§ 30-393. Amendments.

The comprehensive plan may be amended in accordance with this section and the notice and hearing procedures as set forth in this chapter and applicable Florida Statutes.

(1)

Who may file. An application to amend the text of the comprehensive plan may only be filed by the village manager, director of planning and development services, village council or village council member, or any resident or property owner in the village. Applications for amendments to the future land use map may only be filed by the village manager, director of planning and development services, village council, village council member, or any owner of property subject to the amendment.

(2)

Application requirements. Applications on a form specified by the director of planning and development services shall be accepted during the established filing periods. The applicant shall submit all information required to adequately address the filing requirements adopted by the state department of community affairs. In addition, the applicant shall submit all other information determined by the director of planning and development services to be necessary to address the comprehensive planning criteria of the village. The village council shall establish a fee covering the costs of processing an application for a plan amendment by resolution. The fee shall be submitted with the application.

(3)

Limitations on number of amendments. The director of planning and development services shall establish a schedule for the acceptance of amendments to the comprehensive plan that complies with the limitations of F.S. § 163.3187 et seq. regarding the number and type of amendments that may be filed.

(4)

Notice of public hearings. All public hearings related to amendments to the plan shall be noticed and held in compliance with F.S. § 163.3184(15) and the notice provisions of this chapter.

(5)

Amendment procedure. The procedure for amendment of the plan shall be by ordinance, in accordance with F.S. §§ 163.3184 and 163.3187.

(6)

Local planning agency public hearing. The local planning agency shall hold at least one advertised public hearing on a proposed plan amendment to review the amendment and provide recommendations to the village council. The meeting shall be noticed in compliance with the notice requirements of this chapter.

(7)

Village council public hearings. The village council shall hold at least two advertised public hearings on a proposed plan amendment in compliance with F.S. §§ 163.3184 and 163.3187. The meeting shall be noticed in compliance with the notice requirements of this chapter.

(8)

Transmittal of proposed amendment. Following the first public hearing on a proposed plan amendment, the village shall transmit the proposed amendment to the government agencies and bodies as required by state law.

(9)

Adoption of proposed amendment. Upon receipt of the objections, recommendations and comments report from the state department of community affairs, the village council shall adopt, adopt with changes or deny the proposed amendment in accordance with the provisions of F.S. § 163.3184(7).

(Ord. No. 01-19, § 3(4.7.3), 11-19-2001)