November 25, 2024 - Notice - Vacating a Portion of a Utility Easement

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

AND

BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE

 

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

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLANT CITY, FLORIDA VACATING A PORTION OF UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED WITHIN SECTIONS 27 ADN 34, TOWNSHIP 28 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA.

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 November 25, 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, all speakers shall be limited to three (3) minutes, unless the speaker requests the City Clerk for additional time no less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to said public hearing.  In the event speaker(s) request additional time for determination for the amount of time to be allowed shall be at the discretion of the Mayor, but no speaker shall generally be allowed more than fifteen (15) minutes.

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.

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:

Proposed ordinance’s title/reference: Ordinance No. 37-2024

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLANT CITY FLORIDA VACATING A PORTION OF UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED WITHIN SECTIONS 27 AND 34, TOWNSHIP 28 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA.

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. Development orders and development permits, as those terms are defined in Section 163.3164, Florida Statutes and development agreements, as authorized by the Florida Statutes and development agreements, as authorized by the Florida Local Government Development Act under Sections 163.3220-163.3243, Florida Statutes;

  b. Comprehensive plan amendments and land development regulation amendments initiated by an application by a private party other than the municipality;

  c. Section 190.005 and 190.046, Florida Statutes, regarding community development districts;

  d.   Section 533.73, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Building Code; or

  e.  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 (must include statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals, and welfare):

The ordinance vacates a portion of a utility easement located within a development.  The vacation will allow the owner to develop townhomes at the location of the vacated easement.  The development of the property will serve a public purpose.

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 regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs.

There are no applicable direct compliance costs to any business, or new charges, fees, or regulatory costs imposed by the ordinance.

3. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance:

None

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