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DCA Reports and Notices
The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has a web page where it posts the Objections, Recommendations and Comments (ORC) Reports and Notices of Intent (NOI) that it issues for comprehensive plan amendments. Users can choose to search for specific communities' documents, or view all the documents that are available. Click here to view the web page.
HB 7203
On July 1, 2007, new legislation created by House Bill 7203 took effect. Among other provisions, it created a pilot program establishing a streamlined process for the amendment of comprehensive plans for certain communities, including Pinellas County and its municipalities, as set forth in Section 163.32465, Florida Statutes. A memo containing a PPC staff analysis of the bill was mailed to each local government.
However, it should be noted that the new streamlined process specificially does not apply to “Plan amendments that...update a comprehensive plan based on an evaluation and appraisal report.” EAR-based amendments will continue to be processed under the law that was in existence prior to July 1.
For more information about the new legislation and what it means for your community, please contact Larry Pflueger at 727-464-8250 or email us.
The following documents contain data and technical guidance designed to help local governments prepare various elements of their EAR-based amendments. There are three different types of documents, as indicated in the left-hand columns of the tables below.
Two of the document types were prepared by the PPC and The Gail Easley Company. The data guides contain templates and step-by-step instructions to help local governments prepare various elements. They may be downloaded either in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format or as editable Microsoft Word documents. The compiled data sources are in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and/or other formats, and contain data from multiple sources; some are specifically designed to be used with the data guides.
The original data sources are studies, plans, or online databases, most created by other governmental entities, which may be useful in providing data needed for the elements. Documents not produced by the PPC are presented “as is,” and any questions about their content should be directed to the authors.
Documents that are applicable to more than one element are repeated under all appropriate sections. Please note that many files are large, and may take some time to open or download.
General
Data Guide Stock Statements for Use by Municipalities to Prepare an EAR-Based Plan Amendment.
[Adobe Acrobat Version] [Microsoft Word Version]Data Guide Worksheet to Track Maps Needed for the EAR-Based Amendment.
[Adobe Acrobat Version] [Microsoft Word Version]Compiled Data Source EAR-Based Amendments Map List from 9J-5. A list of maps required by Rule 9J-5, Florida Administrative Code, that can be provided by the PPC. Original
Data SourceCompendium of the Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan. A compilation of the major findings, goals, objectives, and policies of the county comprehensive plan. Original
Data SourceFuture of the Region: A Strategic Regional Policy Plan for the Tampa Bay Region. A long-range guide for the physical, economic, and social development of the Tampa Bay region, pursuant to Chapter 186, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Chapter 27E-5, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Original Data Source Pinellas County Available Information and Resources. Data and technical resources that may be available from the Pinellas County Planning Department. Original Data Source Pinellas County Evaluation and Appraisal Report, 2005. A required part of the state growth management process, the document is intended to evaluate the effectiveness of the current Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan, identify major planning issues that need to be resolved, and identify any actions that are needed to address the major issues. Original Data Source Service Delivery in Pinellas County: An Inventory and Assessment of Service Delivery Agreements, 2004. Inventories the formal and informal methods that the 25 local governments in Pinellas County use to actively coordinate with other jurisdictions and agencies to ensure effective service delivery.
Future Land Use Element
Compiled Data Source Existing Land Use Acreages for Municipalities in Pinellas County. Acreages of land parcels, rights-of-way, submerged lands, and other waters for each city and town, using data from the Pinellas County Planning Department and Property Appraiser’s Office. Original Data Source Pinellas County, Florida, Permanent Population Projections by Jurisdiction. Population estimates and projections from 2005 to 2025, calculated by the Pinellas County Planning Department.
Transportation Element
Data Guide Transportation Element Data Guide. Designed to be used together with the Transportation Data Worksheets file below.
[Adobe Acrobat Version] [Microsoft Word Version]Compiled Data Source Transportation Data Worksheets. Excel spreadsheet designed to be used together with the Transportation Element Data Guide above. Compiled Data Source Transportation Data Maps. These maps are included in the Transportation Data Worksheets file above, but for additional convenience, higher-resolution copies are available here in two formats.
[Adobe Acrobat Version] [JPG Versions in a Zip File]
Housing Element
Data Guide Housing Element Data Guide. Designed to be used together with the Housing Data Worksheets file below.
[Adobe Acrobat Version] [Microsoft Word Version]Compiled Data Source Housing Data Worksheets. Excel spreadsheet designed to be used together with the Housing Element Data Guide above. Original Data Source Community Development Housing Programs. List of available housing programs in Pinellas County. Original Data Source Housing Resource Directory, Pinellas County Community Development, 2006 Edition. A directory to a wide variety of housing resources throughout Pinellas County. Contains information for housing providers, local governments, and current or prospective homeowners.
Infrastructure Element - Updated 6/2/08
Sanitary Sewer Sub-Element Data Guide Sanitary Sewer Sub-Element Data Guide.
[Adobe Acrobat Version] [Microsoft Word Version]Solid Waste Sub-Element Data Guide Solid Waste Sub-Element Data Guide.
[Adobe Acrobat Version] [Microsoft Word Version]Stormwater Management Sub-Element Original Data Source Lake Seminole Watershed Management Plan. Watershed planning information from the Pinellas County Environmental Management Department. Original Data Source Lake Tarpon Drainage Basin Management Plan Update 2006. Watershed planning information from the Pinellas County Environmental Management Department. Original Data Source Pinellas County Master Drainage Plan, December 1988. The foundation for ongoing stormwater drainage improvement efforts in Pinellas County. Original Data Source Pinellas County Watershed Planning Web Site. Watershed planning information from the Pinellas County Environmental Management Department. Original Data Source Tampa Bay/Anclote River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan. Watershed planning information from the Pinellas County Environmental Management Department. Potable Water Sub-Element Original Data Source Southwest Florida Water Management District Regional Water Supply Plan, 2006. An assessment of projected water demands and potential sources of water to meet these demands in the ten-county planning region from 2000 to 2025.
• Main Report
• AppendicesOriginal Data Source Tampa Bay Water Special District Public Facilities Report. A report designed to provide information that may be pertinent to the development of local government comprehensive plans. Original Data Source Water Supply Element of the Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan. An element of the county comprehensive plan that addresses the need for potable water facilities and services to serve the current and future population. Original Data Source Pinellas County Water Supply Planning Web Page. Contains a list of downloadable resources inlcuding the Pinellas County Utilities Ten-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan, letters of commitment sent to municipalities within the Pinellas County Water Demand Planning Area, and other resources. New – posted on 6/2/08.
Coastal Management & Conservation Element
Original Data Source 2000 Annual Report, Environmental Lands Division, Department of Environmental Management, Pinellas County. Contains a list and map of preserves and management areas.
Original Data Source 2001 Annual Report, Environmental Lands Division, Department of Environmental Management, Pinellas County. Contains a list and map of environmental lands. 2000 report has more detail. Original Data Source 2002 Annual Report, Department of Environmental Management, Pinellas County. Contains a list of programs in water resources management, pollution prevention, and air quality. Original Data Source A Recreational Boating Characterization for Tampa and Sarasota Bays, by Charles Sidman, Timothy Fik, and Bill Sargent, Florida Sea Grant Program, August 2004. This report addresses boating patterns, identifies problems and potential solutions, and may be of use to municipalities with docks, boat ramps, marina, and shorelines in boating areas. The maps may be useful in addressing shoreline use conflicts. Original Data Source Beach Access Guide, Pinellas County, Departments of Public Works and Coastal Management, and the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. This guide contains a list of beach access points and available parking, organized by municipality. Original Data Source Lake Seminole Watershed Management Plan. Watershed planning information from the Pinellas County Environmental Management Department. Original Data Source Lake Tarpon Drainage Basin Management Plan Update 2006. Watershed planning information from the Pinellas County Environmental Management Department. Original Data Source Pinellas County Local Mitigation Strategy, December 2003. A guide intended to provide a unified course of action to reduce the impact of disasters that threaten Pinellas County and its municipalities. Developed in cooperation with the Florida Department of Community Affairs and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Original Data Source Pinellas County Water Atlas. List of all water bodies in Pinellas County and links to further information on each. Includes links to a summary of land use and land cover in each watershed. Original Data Source Pinellas County Watershed Planning Web Site. Watershed planning information from the Pinellas County Environmental Management Department. Original Data Source Tampa Bay/Anclote River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan. Watershed planning information from the Pinellas County Environmental Management Department. Original Data Source Tampa Bay Estuary Atlas Web Site. There is information for watersheds and water bodies and links to data on watersheds, pollution, projects, wildlife, land use, habitats, recreation, and water quality. Original Data Source Tampa Bay Region Hurricane Evacuation Study Update 2006. A technical data report for Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco and Pinellas Counties, prepared by the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council for the Florida Department of Community Affairs’ Division of Emergency Management. Compiled Data Source Wetlands in Pinellas County. An Excel spreadsheet listing all of the wetland parcels in Pinellas County by jurisdiction. Data provided by the Pinellas County Property Appraiser’s Office and the Pinellas County Planning Department.
Recreation/Open Space Element
Data Guide Recreation & Open Space Element Data Guide
[Adobe Acrobat Version] [Microsoft Word Version]
Intergovernmental Coordination Element
Data Guide Intergovernmental Coordination Element Data Guide
[Adobe Acrobat Version] [Microsoft Word Version]
Capital Improvements Element
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The following resources offer procedural information for preparing and submitting local government EAR-based amendments.
• Department of Community Affairs Comprehensive Plan Amendment Procedures Web Page • List of Agency Contacts to Receive EARs and EAR-Based Amendments, Florida Department of Community Affairs
The following documents contain general data that may be useful in preparing local government EAR-based amendments.
• Directory of Contacts. A list of individuals at the local, state, and regional level who should be able to assist with data needs for the preparation of EAR-based amendments. • Team Assignments. For those communities that have contracted with the PPC for direct assistance with their EAR-based amendments, your assigned planners and their contact information.
The Pinellas Planning Council hosted an EAR-Based Amendment Forum on September 12th, 13th, and 14th, 2006, at the Harborview Center in downtown Clearwater.
“Get acquainted” sessions were held on the afternoon of the 12th and morning of the 13th. These identical sessions gave a general introduction to the plan amendment process. They were designed for government and private sector planners, planning board members, elected officials, other municipal staff, and anyone else interested or involved in the amendment process. The materials from these sessions are available for download below.
• Understanding Plan Amendments (PowerPoint)
• Ensuring Consistency (PowerPoint)
• Process and Procedures (PowerPoint)
• Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process (Handout)
• Selected Resources for Plan Amendments (Handout)
Workshop training, dealing with technical aspects of preparing a comprehensive plan amendment, was held all day on the 14th. This training was intended for planners or other municipal representatives who will be responsible for authoring the EAR-based amendments, or elected decision makers who will be assisting in their development and adoption. Materials from each training sessions are available for download below.
Capital Improvements and Fiscal Impact Analysis - Larry Pflueger and Linda Fisher
• The Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Element (PowerPoint)
• Fiscal Impact Analysis (PowerPoint)
Concurrency, Level of Service, and Proportionate Share - Al Bartolotta and Liz Freeman
• Introduction to Concurrency Management (PowerPoint)
• Countywide Concurrency Management Program (PowerPoint)
Developing a Scope of Work and Timeline - Laura Dedenbach, AICP
• Prepare a Timeline for Adoption of the EAR-Based Amendment (Handout)
• Developing the Scope of Work for the EAR-based Amendments (Handout)
Finding and Using Data - Nancy Smith, AICP
• Finding and Using Data (Presentation Notes)
• Sources of Data (Handout)
• Future Land Use Map Flow Chart (Handout)
• Housing Element Flow Chart (Handout)
First-Timer’s Introduction to Rule 9J-5 and Chapter 163 - Nancy Smith, AICP
• Perspective on Growth Management in Florida (Handout)
• Statutory Requirements Overview, Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes (Handout)
• 9J-5, Florida Administrative Code Overview (Handout)
• 9J-11, Florida Administrative Code Overview (Handout)
• Timelines for Amending Comprehensive Plans to Comply with Legislation (Handout)
• Resources (Handout)
How to Write Goals, Objectives, and Policies - Laura Dedenbach, AICP
• How to Write Goals, Objectives and Policies (PowerPoint)
Procedural and Legal Issues - David A. Theriaque, Esq.
Public Involvement and Outreach - Glenn Coyne, AICP
• Public Involvement and Outreach (PowerPoint)
• Level of Public Involvement Exercise #1: Issues to Consider (Handout)
• Level of Public Involvement Exercise #2: Identify Tools & Techniques (Handout)
Public School Facilities Element - Gordon Beardslee and Jim Miller
• Update to Public Schools Interlocal Agreement (PowerPoint)
Visioning Tools and Techniques - Glenn Coyne, AICP
• Visioning (PowerPoint)
• Visioning Exercise #1 (Handout)
• Visioning Exercise #2 (Handout)
- The EAR and EAR-Based Amendments Main Page
- The EAR Resource Page
- The EAR and EAR-Based Amendments Event Calendar
