May 13, 2024 - Notice -PB-2023-37 - Rezone 40 acres - Baptist Church Road

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

AND

BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE

NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE

The City of Plant City, Florida proposes to adopt the following ordinance:
 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLANT CITY, FLORIDA REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF SOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH ROAD, SOUTH OF WEST ALEXANDER STREET FROM HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY AGRICULTURE SINGLE FAMILY-1 ZONING DISTRICT TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN OF TOWNHOMES AT REDMAN PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, AS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AND APPROVING SPECIFIC APPROVAL.

The City Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance in the City Commission Chambers of the Nettie Berry Draughon Municipal Building, 302 West Reynolds Street (City Hall), Plant City, Florida, on May 13, 2024 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at which time interested parties and members of the public may appear to be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance.  At the conclusion of the public hearing, the ordinance will be considered for approval by the City Commission.

At the public hearing, the applicant (including their agents and representatives), the City (including staff and consultants) and any other governmental agency (including staff and consultants) shall each be allowed five (5) minutes. The Mayor shall determine the time allowed for all Party-Intervenors (including their agents and representatives). All other speakers shall be limited to three (3) minutes. In the event speaker(s) request additional time the determination of the amount of time to be allowed shall be at the discretion of the Mayor.

If any person wishes to be a Party-Intervenor, the person shall request the Mayor to intervene at least 7 days prior to the public hearing and include with the request: (a) a detailed outline of their interest in the application and argument in favor or against it; and (b) the amount of time required for the Party-intervenor’s presentation, and the justification for the time required. Notwithstanding, upon proper showing, the Mayor shall have the discretion, even without a prior request, to grant Party-Intervenor status at the public hearing.

If anyone is planning on presenting a PowerPoint (or other similar) presentation to the City Commission, the person is responsible for coordinating with the City Clerk in advance. At least 48 hours is recommended. Under no circumstances shall the City allow a presentation from any media source (including flash drive and disc) to be presented from a City computer without the City staff having a reasonable opportunity to virus check the presentation. 

All persons are advised that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person with a disability requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this meeting should call the City Clerk at (813) 659-4200 at least 48 hours prior to the public hearing. 

The proposed ordinance may be inspected by the public at the offices of the City Clerk at the Nettie Berry Draughon Municipal Building, 302 West Reynolds Street, Plant City, Florida.
 

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:

☐       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:

There are currently no businesses located on the property. The proposed project will be for a residential townhouse development.

4. Additional information the governing body deems useful (if any):

The land use on the property is being amended pursuant to Ordinance No. 23-2024 from Hillsborough County Residential – 1, Plant City Commercial and Plant City Residential-20 to Plant City Residential-9.