Okaloosa County BOCC — February 3, 2015 — Public Hearing to Consider Future Land Use Map Amendment LPA 04-14 — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: February 3, 2015 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Elliot Kampert SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider Future Land Use Map Amendment LPA 04-14 Ware Trust FLUM & Rezoning DEPARTMENT: Growth Management BCC DISTRICT: Commission District 1 - Wayne Harris STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Consideration of a request changing the use of land submitted by Patrick K. Hodges as agent for Holland M. Ware Charitable Foundation relating to property located south of US 90, west of Jericho Road, and north of I-10, east of Crestview. The request is to change the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designation for the property from Agriculture (AG) to Industrial (I), or a more restrictive FLUM designation. If the FLUM amendment is approved, request to rezone the property from Agriculture (AG) district to Industrial (I-1) district, or a more restrictive zoning district. Property contains 874.20 acres, more or less. THIS IS THE TRANSMITTAL HEARING FOR STATE AGENCY REVIEW. BACKGROUND: The Holland M. Ware Charitable Foundation proposes to amend the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designation of 874.20 acres of the property commonly referred to as the Shoal River Ranch T 874.2 acres from Agriculture to Industrial. The proposed amendment is a large-scale amendment subject to the provisions of section 163.3184, FS, which means that it must be first transmitted, following public hearings by the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners, to various state agencies for review and comment prior to being adopted by the County. Though the associated re-zoning from Agriculture to Industrial is referenced in the issue statement, the County cannot re-zone the property until it adopts the proposed FLUM amendment following state agency review. Staff Findings: • The proposed FLUM amendment is classified as a Type - 1 plan amendment which involves properties 10 acres or more in size. Type - 1 amendments must be transmitted to the State for state agency review. • Evaluation guidelines and criteria for Type - 1 amendments are specified in the Comprehensive Plan, Administration Element, Policy 1.15. It is staff opinion that the proposed amendment is consistent with the specified criteria. • The amendment site is located within the Eglin North Encroachment Zone which necessitates review and comment by the County’s Military Representative. • The property is adjacent to other properties designated as “Industrial” on the FLUM, and is otherwise adjacent to areas designated as “Agriculture” on the FLUM. Public Comment/Opposition: A letter of support (copy attached) from the Executive Director of the Economic Development Council was provided by the applicant to the Planning Commission at its December 11, 2014 public hearing. Three persons who live and/or own property in the vicinity spoke at the second Planning Commission hearing held January 8, 2015. This second Planning Commission hearing was necessitated due to an error by the applicant in the notice letters sent to the surrounding property owners. The second (January 8) meeting was properly noticed. The three persons who spoke at the January 8, 2015 meeting expressed concerns regarding the types of industries that might locate on the property, possible adverse environmental impact, noise, increased traffic, and effect on property values and taxes. They were advised that the amendment is still subject to state agency review before final approval, and each industry that might locate on the property would be evaluated on a case-by- case basis as part of the development approval process. Planning Commission Action: The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval for transmittal at their public hearing held