April 22, 2024 - Notice - PB-2024-05 - Establishing Varrea North Community Development District
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
AND
BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE
NOTICE OF LOCAL PUBLIC HEARING
By the City Commission of the City of Plant City, Florida,
to Consider a Petition to Establish the
Varrea North Community Development District
DATE: April 22, 2024
TIME: 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard
LOCATION: City of Plant City
City Commission Chambers
Nettie Berry Draughon Municipal Building
302 West Reynolds Street
Plant City, Florida 33563
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, a public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of Plant City, Florida, to consider an ordinance granting a petition to establish the Varrea North Community Development District (“District”). The title of the proposed ordinance is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PLANT CITY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE VARREA NORTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 190, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND NAMING OF THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND NAMING OF THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE EXTERNAL BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE INITIAL MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT'S BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE REQUIREMENTS AND FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ALL REMAINING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 190, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS AND ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The proposed District is comprised of 415.238 acres, more or less, and is generally located north of Midway Road, east of Wilder Road North, south of Knights Griffin Road East and west of Charlie Taylor Road, entirely within the City of Plant City, Florida. The petitioner has proposed to establish the District to plan, finance, acquire, construct, operate and maintain infrastructure and community facilities, which may be authorized by such districts under Florida law including but not limited to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes.
Copies of the petition and the proposed ordinance are open to public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, 302 West Reynolds Street, Plant City, Florida 33563, during regular business hours. For more information, call (813) 659-4200 or e-mail cityclerk@plantcitygov.com.
All interested persons and affected units of general-purpose government shall be given an opportunity to appear at the hearing and present oral or written comments on the petition. Any persons or affected unit of general-purpose local government, who wish to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this public hearing will need a record of the proceedings. For that purpose, the person or unit of general-purpose local government may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made that includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
NOTICE TO PERSONS NEEDING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS AND TO ALL HEARING-IMPAIRED PERSONS: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Within five working days of receipt of this notice, please contact the City Clerk’s Office, at (813) 659-4200 or e-mail cityclerk@plantcitygov.com.
Business Impact Estimate
This form should be included in agenda packet for the item under which the proposed ordinance is to be considered, and must be posted on the City of Plant City's website by the time notice of the proposed ordinance is published.
Proposed ordinance’s title/reference:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-2024
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PLANT CITY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE VARREA NORTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 190, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND NAMING OF THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE EXTERNAL BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE INITIAL MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT'S BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE REQUIREMENTS AND FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ALL REMAINING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 190, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS AND ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Business Impact Estimate is provided in accordance with section 166.041(4), Florida Statutes. If one or more boxes are checked below, this means the City of Plant City (the "City") is of the view that a business impact estimate is not required by state law1 for the proposed ordinance, but the City is, nevertheless providing this Business Impact Estimate as a courtesy and to avoid any procedural issues that could impact the enactment of the proposed ordinance. This Business Impact Estimate may be revised following its initial posting.
☐ The proposed ordinance is required for compliance with Federal or State law or regulation;
☐ The proposed ordinance relates to the issuance or refinancing of debt;
☐ The proposed ordinance relates to the adoption of budgets or budget amendments, including
revenue sources necessary to fund the budget;
☐ The proposed ordinance is required to implement a contract or an agreement, including, but
not limited to, any Federal, State, local, or private grant, or other financial assistance
accepted by the municipal government.
☐ The proposed ordinance is an emergency ordinance;
☐ The ordinance relates to procurement; or
☒ The proposed ordinance is enacted to implement the following:
a. Part II of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, relating to growth policy, county and municipal
planning, and land development regulation, including zoning, development orders,
development agreements and development permits;
b. Sections 190.005 and 190.046, Florida Statutes, regarding community development
districts;
c. Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Building Code; or
d. Section 633.202, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code.
In accordance with the provisions of controlling law, even notwithstanding the fact that, an exemption noted above may apply, the City hereby publishes the following information:
1. Summary of the proposed ordinance:
Ordinance 21-2024 would establish the community development district for Varrea North, a residential community. Serves public purpose to establish the CDD per Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, regarding community development districts.
2. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit
businesses in the City, if any:
(a) An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur;
(b) Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance, or for which businesses will be financially responsible; and
(c) An estimate of the City’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs.
(a) The adoption of Ordinance 21-2024 does not impose any direct compliance costs on any businesses.
(b) The Ordinance does not impose any new charge or fee for which businesses will be financially responsible.
(c) The ordinance imposes no regulatory costs. This community development district is for residential properties.
3. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed
ordinance:
None. There are currently no businesses located on the property. The proposed development will be for residential uses.
4. Additional information the governing body deems useful (if any):
1 See Section 166.041(4)(c), Florida Statutes.
