Okaloosa County BOCC — October 5, 2013 — G - DEO Determination Letter — reading text

ATTACHMENT LGG ala) Jesse Panuccio EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Rick Scott GOVERNOR FLORIDA DEPARTMENT ¢ ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY June 17, 2013 Ms. Lauralee G. Westine, Esq. Law Office of Lauralee G. Westine, P.A. 800 Tarpon Woods Boulevard, Suite E-1 Palm Harbor, Florida 34685 RE: Biuewater Bay Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Crown Castle Development Proposal File No. ADA-01-1977-003 Non-Substantive Modification Dear Ms. Westine: In your letter dated March 28, 2013, you request a determination of whether a proposed change to the Bluewater Bay DRI may be reviewed and adopted as a non-substantial amendment to the development order without the need for submittal of a notification of proposed change (NOPC) pursuant to Section 380.06(19)(e)2., Florida Statutes (F.S.). The proposed amendment wouid construct a 317-foot self-support iattice communication tower and related facility on a 10,000 square-foot lease area located at 1050 Bay Drive, Niceville, Florida, Parcel Identification No. 22-1S-22-0000-0001-0090. The proposed change will not increase the number of external peak hour trips and will not reduce the amount of land set aside for open space or conservation in the DRI. The site contains no wetlands or other natural resources of significance. Section 380.06(19)(e)2.k, F.S., states that changes that do not increase the number of external peak hour trips and do not reduce open space and conserved areas are not substantial deviations. The Department concurs that the construction of a communication tower described above is eligible for consideration as a Section 380.06(19)(e)2.k, F.S. amendment. The Department has consulted with Okaloosa County and the West Florida Planning Council regarding the proposed change and neither has any objection to the conversion. Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Caldwell Building | 107 KE. Madison Street ‘Vallahassee, FT. 32399 86O.FLN.2345 © 850.245.7105 © 850.921.3223 Fax www.tloridajobs.ore — www.twitter.com/ELDEO | www.tfaccebook.com/ELDEO ATTACHMENT 6 Cagle) Ms. Lauralee G. Westine, Esq. June 17, 2013 Page 2 of 2 Therefore, pursuant to Section 380.06(19)(e)2.k, F.S., if Okaloosa County approves the change it will not require the filing of a NOPC. The County must render the amended Development Order to the Department once it is adopted. Thank you for the opportunity to review this proposed change, if you have any questions, please contact Ana Richmond at (850)717-8509. Sincerely, . - . Vi { / in A V l [ See ae Mike McDaniel Comprehensive Planning Manager MM/ar CC: Ms. Terry Joseph, Executive Director, West Florida Regional Planning Council Mr. Elliot Kampert, Director, Okaloosa County Department of Growth Management