COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
NOTICE FOR TRANSMITTAL HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY OF CEDAR KEY
TRANSMITTAL OF PROPOSED
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS The City Commission of Cedar Key will hold a transmittal hearing for the following ordinance proposing amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan: Ordinance No. 437: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CEDAR KEY, LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CEDAR KEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO UPDATE THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT; REVISING THE FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES; REQUIRING THE CITY TO CONSIDER REGULATING SHORT TERM RENTALS; REQUIRING THE CITY TO PROTECT VIEW CORRIDORS; PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR FUTURE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR COLLOCATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY FACILITIES; DELETING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CITY TO CREATE ZONING MAPS; DELETING TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS PROGRAM; REVISING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP TO REFLECT REVISED LAND USE CATEGORIES; REMOVING REDUNDANT PROVISIONS; AMENDING THE COMPREHESNIVE PLAN TO UPDATE AND COMBINE THE COASTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION ELEMENTS; ADDRESSING CONTROL OF INVASIVE EXOTIC PLANTS; PROHIBITING DEVELOPMENT ON OFF-SHORE ISLANDS AND UNBRIDGED COASTAL ISLANDS; REMOVING SIZE LIMITATIONS FOR MULTI-SLIP MARINAS AND DOCKING FACILITIES; REMOVING STATE PREEMPTED LANGUAGE REGULATING MANGROVES; REQUIRING SURVEYS SUBMITTED FOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL TO COMPLY WITH STATE COASTAL MAPPING ACT; ALLOWING FOR ADDITIONAL 10 FOOT SETBACK TO PROTECT WATER DEPENDENT VEGETATION ON TOP OF EXISTING COASTAL CONSTRUCTION SETBACK; UPDATING DEFINITION OF COASTAL HIGH HAZARD AREA TO CONFORM TO STATE STATUTE; REMOVING UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS REGULATING SEPTIC TANKS; REQUIRING CONSIDERATION OF REGULATIONS PROMOTING LIVING SHORELINES AND LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT; REMOVING REDUNDANT POLICIES; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CODIFIER; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Commission of Cedar Key will hold the transmittal hearing on Tuesday, September 23, beginning at 6:00 pm or as soon thereafter as possible, at Cedar Key City Hall, 490 2nd Street, Cedar Key, Florida 32625. The proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments may be inspected by the public at City Hall, between the hours of 8 am-5 pm weekdays. Interested parties are encouraged to appear at these hearings and provide comments regarding the proposed report. APPEAL: NECESSITY OF RECORD. Notice is given that if any person desires to appeal any action taken by the City Commission at the above hearing, a verbatim record of the proceedings may be necessary. The City Commission assumes no responsibility for furnishing said record, however, the hearings will be audio recorded by the City Commission for public use. If any accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 352-543-5132. | 