PLACEMENT: Consent
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REQUEST TO INITIATE TEXT AND FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR HODAPP PROPERTY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Growth Management Department (GMD) requests the Board of County Commissioners (Board) initiate text and Future Land Use Map amendments to the Martin County Comprehensive Growth Management Plan (CGMP) for the Hodapp property located at 7715 SW 39th Street.
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DEPARTMENT: Growth Management
PREPARED BY: Name: Maria Jose, M.S.
Title: Planner
REQUESTED BY: Board of County Commissioners
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The Mobile Home future land use designation is implemented by the zoning districts and site build houses are not permitted. Following the hurricanes of 2004 Martin County residents requested the ability to replace mobile homes with site-built houses. In December 2004 the Board initiated an amendment to the CGMP. The Florida Department of Community Affairs opposed the proposed amendment on the grounds it would impact affordable housing in Martin County. After negotiating with DCA for three years, an amendment was adopted permitting a site-built house where the property owner has a homestead exemption. The homestead exemption provided the necessary documentation the persons seeking a building permit were seeking to replace their permanent residence with a more resilient structure.
In 2017, Mr. and Mrs. Hodapp purchased five vacant acres located on SW 39th Street believing a site-built house could be constructed. As described in the attached statement by the Hodapp's, they obtained an easement over the neighboring property owner to access their property. They obtained septic and well permits from the Health Department. Separately, they obtained an excavation and fill permit and a Preserve Area Management Plan. They later applied for a Building Permit BLD2019110036. That permit has not been issued. Before o...
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