NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE 04-2024 & BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT
Notice is given that the Commission of the City of San Antonio, Florida will consider approval of Ordinance No. 04-2024, amending the City of San Antonio’s comprehensive plan, at a public hearing to be held during the regular commission meeting scheduled:
TIME: 6:30 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard)
DATE: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
PLACE: City Hall, 32819 Pennsylvania Avenue, San Antonio, FL, 33576
ORDINANCE NO. 04-2024
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE SAN ANTONIO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, REVISING THE INFRASTRUCTURE, CONSERVATION, INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENTS BASED ON THE CITY’S TEN-YEAR WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES WORK PLAN INCORPORATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMISSION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Interested persons can appear and be heard on this Ordinance at the Commission Meeting by attending the meeting and signing the request form. Copies of background materials, the complete proposed ordinance may be reviewed or obtained at the office of the City Clerk, 32819 Pennsylvania Avenue, San Antonio, FL, 33576 M-F, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Any person who might wish to appeal any decision made by the City of San Antonio Commission in public hearing or meeting is hereby advised that he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, he/she many need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which will include the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based (Florida Statute 286.105). Verbatim transcripts are not furnished by the City.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person with a disability requiring reasonable accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk with the request at (352) 588-2127 at least 48 hours prior to the public hearing.
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT
The City is of the view that the following exception(s) to the Business Impact Estimate requirement apply that are checked off in a box below apply to the above-referenced proposed ordinance, although the City is implementing the procedure required by statutory law to ensure that no inadvertent procedural issue could impact the enactment of the proposed ordinance.
☐ 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
☐ 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 (must include statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals, and welfare):
Ordinance amends the City’s existing comprehensive plan to provide updates to the City’s Ten Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan. Said updates amend the comprehensive plan's Infrastructure Element, Conservation Element, Intergovernmental Coordination Element, and Capital Approvements Element.
The updates to the water supply plan provide information on the city’s current and future water demands and supplies. The plan serves as a planning document for managing resources for the City’s residents, businesses, interest groups, and public officials to continue providing customers with a safe, reliable water supply. The water supply plan introduces recommendations for future developments, and continued provisions for water conservation practices.
The water supply plan includes population projections over a 20 year period to aid in developing a capital improvement plan to address water demands, source of water supplies, water quality, and additional planning initiatives.
2. Estimate of direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the City:
Private businesses will not have a direct economic impact as a result of this ordinance. Compliance with the regulations detailed in the amendments is the responsibility of the City and its utility department. Regulations directly related to development, such as the recommendations to utilize low volume plumbing fixtures and Florida Friendly landscaping, are applicable to new developments, and will not require retroactive action from existing businesses if they are not already in alignment with the new standards.
3. Estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur:
No compliance costs will be incurred by any private businesses.
4. Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance, or any cost for which businesses will be financially responsible:
No charges or fees are to be imposed by the proposed ordinance on businesses.
5. Estimate of the City’s regulatory costs incurred, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs:
No regulatory costs will be incurred by the City. Future costs associated with adherence to regulations outlined in the water supply plan will be considered as regular maintenance of the utility system, or as part of the capital improvement plan.
6. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance:
0.
7. Additional information (if any, but may wish to include the methodology used to derive information for #1 and #2, above.)
The amendments to the Water Supply Plan were prepared by Central Florida Regional Planning Council, using existing information from the City’s records on the existing population, utility customers, and specifications of the water treatment facilities.
Regulatory requirements in the plan were reviewed in conjunction with standards and recommendations set by Southwest Florida Water Management District, in accordance with Section 163.3177F.S.
Intergovernmental Coordination was evaluated to include local entities such as Pasco County, Pasco County School Board, SWFWMD. Existing coordination with state entities such as the Department of Environmental Regulation, Department of Natural Resources, Departments of Transportation and Health and Rehabilitative Services, remains in place.
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