§ 2.09.00. Comprehensive Plan amendments.

Pursuant to Florida Law, the Santa Rosa County Comprehensive Plan may be amended only two (2) times per calendar year except for amendments meeting the criteria set forth in F.S. § 163.3187. However, several amendments may be effected during each of the twice yearly opportunities.

2.09.01. Timing of amendments.

The Board of County Commissioners will, from time to time, establish dates for consideration of proposed plan amendments and such dates shall be determined based upon the needs of Santa Rosa County, applicants for development approval and requirements of law.

2.09.02. Procedures.

Applications for Comprehensive Plan amendments shall be made on forms provided by the County Community Planning, Zoning and Development Department. Applications must be submitted at least thirty (30) days in advance of the first scheduled public hearing to consider Comprehensive Plan amendments.

A.

Local Planning Agency consideration. The Santa Rosa County Planning Board serves as the local planning agency. Prior to any plan amendment being proposed or adopted by the Board of County Commissioners, the Local Planning Agency (LPA) shall conduct a public hearing and promulgate recommendations on each plan amendment so considered.

B.

Board of County Commissioners action. Upon receipt of the LPA recommendation, the Board of County Commissioners may propose Comprehensive Plan amendments and develop such amendments with the requisite data and analysis pursuant to F.S. § 163.3184, and pursuant to relevant Florida Administrative Code provisions (i.e., Rule 9J-11, F.A.C).

C.

Department of Community Affairs review. Pursuant to Florida Statutes, the Board of County Commissioners will transmit proposed large-scale plan amendments and adopted small-scale amendments to the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA). Upon receipt of DCA comments on proposed large-scale plan amendments, the Board of County Commissioners may proceed with the adoption process as defined in F.S. § 163.3184.

D.

Effective date of amendments. Comprehensive Plan amendments will be effective upon adoption unless otherwise specified by the ordinance adopting the amendment.

2.09.03. Public participation.

The public participation procedures defined and described in Chapter Four of the adopted Santa Rosa County Comprehensive Plan (Ordinance No. 90-52) shall be followed.

(Ord. No. 98-17, § 1, 10-22-98)