PLACEMENT: Public Hearings
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LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT 24-21, NINE GEMS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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On March 5, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution to initiate a request for an amendment to the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) on 1,533 acres, known as Nine Gems. This request will change the future land use designation from Agricultural to Institutional-Public Conservation. The site is located south of SW Bridge Road between SW Pratt-Whitney Road and the Florida Turnpike.
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DEPARTMENT: Growth Management
PREPARED BY: Name: Amy Offenbach
Title: Planner
REQUESTED BY: Board of County Commissioners
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PROCEDURES: Plan Amendment
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
In accordance with Sections 163.3174(4)(a) and 163.3184(3)(c)1 and (11), Florida Statutes (F.S.), all Comprehensive Plan amendments require three public hearings. The first public hearing for this amendment was conducted before the Local Planning Agency on January 16, 2025. The second public hearing was conducted on January 28, 2025, at which time the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved transmittal of the plan amendment to the State Land Planning Agency and other state and regional reviewing agencies.
Upon transmittal, Section 163.3184, F.S. requires state and regional reviewing agencies to provide comments to the County regarding any impacts to important state resources and facilities. The state and regional reviewing agencies must provide their comments, if any, to Martin County within 30 days of the agency receipt of the amendments. If comments are received regarding impact to state resources and facilities, they must be addressed prior to adoption of the Plan amendment. Failure to successfully address impacts to state resources and facilities may form the basis for a challenge to the amendment after adoption.
The adoption public hearing is the third required public hear...
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