Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 90-07-Transmit Comp Plan 2000 to DCA — reading text

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BEACH, FLORIDA that this FORT WALTON Ordinance is hereby with Chapter 163, F. S., adopted in conformance and Chapter 9J- S, F. A. C. and 40 "._ effective date and provides an repeals all provisions of Ordinances in conflict herewith. or Resolutions 1. 02 Title: This Ordinance shall be BEACH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: known as the " FORT WALTON 2000" and also may be known as 1044. Ordinance No. 1. 03 Jurisdiction:. The lands subject to this Ordinance include all area within the shall corporate limits of the City of Fort Walton Beach. ( And, as applicable, any areas to which the municipal services.) City provides 1. 04 Intent: It is the intent of this Ordinance to provide Jrderly growth management for those areas identified in Section 1. 03 Page 1- 1 J1bove. This Ordinance provides public policy mechanisms for tanagementin order to serve the growth residents and property owners of Wal ton Beach ( and of Fort areas to which the City provides improve the quality of life for allmunicipal services) and maintain and of the City. citizens The City Council of Fort Walton Beach finds that the goals, policies and regulations set forth hereunder are a objectives, means for planning and necessary and proper the regulating the development and use of land in City ( and, as applicable, areas to which the pal services) and for otherwise City provides munici- health, safety, and protecting and promoting the public general welfare of its citizens. It is the intent of this Ordinance that the Comprehensive Plan sets and principles general guidelines concerning its purposes and contents and that this Or- dinance shall be construed and broadly to accomplish its stated purposes objectives. 1. 05 Effective Date: Theeffective date of this Ordinance shall Occur after receipt by the Florida Department City of Fort Walton Beach of notice from the of. Community Affairs that this Ordinance is in compliance with Chapter 9J- S, F. A. C. and Chapter 163 F. S. final approval of the and upon City Council and signature of the Mayor. t. Page 1- 2  CHAPTER 2 ( 9J- S. 002) ADHINIS'rRATION 2. 01 Local Plannina Aqencv: 1) The Fort Walton Beach Local be asidentified in Chapter 1220 ( Hun.icipal Planning Agency ( LPA) shall Codified Ordinance of the Planning Board) of the City of Fort Walton Beach and the Fort Walton Beach Local Planning Agency shall . serve as the Land Development Regulation Commission. 2) Duties: The duties of the LPA shall be as specified in Chapter 163. 3174, F. S. and include: a. Be responsible for the preparation of the Plan and make Comprehensive recommendations to the City Council regarding the adoption of the plan; b. Monitor' the effectiveness and status of implementation of the Comprehensive Plan and recommend to the City Council any changes in the plan as may, from time to time, be required; c. Monitor, review and prepare periodic reports required by I Chapter 163. 3191, F. S., including regular assessments of the plan and preparation of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report on the plan; d. Review any proposed land development or amendments thereto and make regulations, codes recommendations to the City Council as to the consistency of tions, codes or amendments proposed regula- with the Comprehensive Plan; and e. Perform any other function, duty or responsibility assigned to it by the City Council of' the of Fort __ Walton Beach City or by general or special law. 3) Resources: The LPA may utilize any resources it by the City Council in provided furtAerance of the duties and ies of the LPA. These responsibilit- may resources include, but are not limited to, facilities and equipment of the City, temporary assignment of employe- es, utilization of City committees, consultants, to persons or entities prepare or assist in the preparation of the plan, amendments thereto or any other land development regulation, deem appropriate. ~. proposed or existing, as it may 2. 02 Administration: The Planning and Zoning oJ Fort Walton Beach shall Division of the City administer this Ordinance with assistance of other operating departments wi thin the City, as ion, necessary. In addi- assistance may be provided pursuant to Section 2. 01( 3) above. Page 2- 1 The LPA sha]' l make recommendations regarding and/ or land comprehensive planning development regulations to the City Council for its consideration and action. 2. 03 Public ParticiDation and Notice: Refer to public participation and notices. Chapter 4 for Page 2- 2  CHAP'l'3 ( RR 9J- S. 003) Definitions 3. 01 Definitions: The definitions found in Chapter 163, Part II, F. S. and Chapter 9J -S, F .A. C., are hereby adopted by reference. 3. 02 The Land Development Code ( whi.ch shall be made part of the City Code) which shall be adopted by the specific definitions germane to City will contain any other Code. .. any items within the Land Development 3. 03 Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, words include the plural, singular person or man includes both genders and words not otherwise defined shall have those ly ascribed to meanings commonly and customari- them and as can be found in reference books. any standard dictionary Page 3- 1  CHAPTER 4 ( 9J- S. 004) PUBLIC PARTICIPHION 4 · 01 Purnose: ThJ.s Chapter establishes with procedures in accordance Chapter 163. 3181, F. S. and pursuant to Codified Ordinances of the Chapt~r 1224 of the City of Fort Walton Beach. 4 · 02 Intent: It is the intent of this referenced in Section Chapter and the Ordinance 4. 01 above, that all citizens affected by Comprehensive Plans, the planning process or any land development regulation, proposed or enacted, be afforded the and comment opportunity for