HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-21-18 Private Property RightsORDINANCE NO.0-21-I8
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PURSUANT TO SECTION
1633184 (3), FLORIDA STATUTE; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF THE CITY
OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2040 PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS
ELEMENT; AUTHORIZING FINDINGS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS;
PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT WITH THIS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING
FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 163.3167, Florida Statutes, requires the City of Sebastian to maintain a
comprehensive plan to guide its future development and growth; and
WHEREAS, The City of Sebastian, Florida, has adopted a comprehensive plan known as. the City of
Sebastian Comprehensive Plan 2040 adopted by Ordinance 0-98-01 and Ordinance 0-08-10, and 0-21-01 as
subsequently amended; and
WHEREAS, Section 163.3177(6)(i)l, Florida Statute, requires the City of Sebastian's comprehensive
plan to include a property rights element to ensure that private property rights are considered in local decision
making; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian respects judicially acknowledged and constitutionally protected
private property rights; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance will amend the 2040 Comprehensive Plan by adding Element 10, Private
Property Rights; and
WHEREAS, Section 163.3184 (2), Florida Statute, require for plan amendments that the City of
Sebastian follow the expedited state review process in subsection (3); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided notice of the proposed Comprehensive Plan 2040
Amendment and has conducted the required public hearings to receive citizen input; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Sebastian, acting as the Local Planning
Agency, held a public hearing at its duly noticed November 4, 2021 public meeting to consider the proposed
Comprehensive Plan amendment and recommended that City Council adopt the same; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on December 15, 2021 to consider the proposed
Comprehensive Plan amendment, advertising of the public hearing having been made; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered all relevant evidence, information and
testimony, as well as the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Board, witnesses, the public, and City staff
and has determined that the proposed amendment is in compliance with Chapters 163.3184 and 166.041, Florida
Statutes; and,
WHEREAS, the adoption of the City's Comprehensive Plan furthers the health, safely and welfare of its
citizens, local businesses and visitors of the City; and,
WHEREAS, all the necessary hearings and public notices, in conformity with the procedural and
substantive requirements of Florida Statutes and the Comprehensive Plan have been complied with.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. Ratification of Recitals. The City Council of the City of Sebastian, Florida, hereby adopts and
ratifies those matters as set forth in the foregoing recitals.
Section 2. Comorehensive plan amendment. The amendment to the City of Sebastian Comprehensive Plan
2040 is hereby adopted amending the Goals, Objectives & Policies for the following elements: Private Property
Rights, as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A". A certified copy of the Sebastian Comprehensive Plan 2040 shall
be located in the City Clerk's office.
Section 3. Transmittal. The City of Sebastian shall transmit within ten (10) working days, the amendment or
amendments and appropriate supporting data and analyses to the reviewing agencies in accordance with
163.3184(3)(b)1, Florida Statute, and as specified in the State Land Planning Agency's procedural rates. Also, the
City of Sebastian shall transmit a copy of the amendments and supporting data and analyses to any other local
government or governmental agency that has filed a written request with the City of Sebastian.
Section 4. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are intended to be severable. If any provision of this
Ordinance is determined to void or declared illegal, invalid, or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, the remainder of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. Reneal of Laws in Conflict. If any ordinances, or parts of ordinances, or if any sections, or parts of
sections, of the Ordinances of the City of Sebastian, Florida, are in conflict herewith, this Ordinance shall control
to the extent of the conflicting provisions.
Section 6. Scrivener's Errors. Sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of
typographical errors, which do not affect the intent, may be authorized by the City Manager, or the City
Manager's designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected or re -codified copy of same with the
City Clerk.
Section 7. Effective Date. The effective date of this plan amendment, if the amendment is not timely challenged,
shall be thirty-one (31) days after the state land planning agency notifies the City of Sebastian that the plan
amendment package is complete. If timely challenged, this amendment shall become effective on the date the
state land planning agency or the Administration Commission enters a final order determining the adopted
amendment to be in compliance in accordance with 166.3184 (3) (c) (4), Florida Statute. No development orders,
development permits, or land uses dependent on this amendment may be issued or commence before it has
become effective.
PASSAGE UPON FIRST READING
The foregoing Ordinance was moved for passage upon first reading this 15" day of December,
2021 by Councilmember Dodd The motion was seconded by
Councilmember JONES and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
Mayor Jim Hill Ave
Vice Mayor Fred Jones Aye
Councilmember Ed Dodd Ave
Councilmember Christopher Nunn Ave
Councilmember Bob McPardan Aye
ATTEST:
nene Williams, MMC
ty Clerk
ADOPTION
The foregoing Ordinance was moved for adoption by Council Member MOPartlan . The motion was
seconded by Council Member `Tor' and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Jim Hill
aye
Vice Mayor Fred Jones
aye
Council Member Ed Dodd
aye
Council Member Christopher Nunn
aye
Council Member Bob McPartlan
aye
The Mayor thereupon declared this Ordinance duly passed and adopted this 9th day of
February ,2022.
ATTEST:
mZeW�Cc. &m)mc A 111 Q
anette Williams, MMC
City Clerk
CITY OF SEBAS , FLORIDA
By:
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Approved as to form and legality for
Reliaby the City a asti nly:
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tt6ey
This ordinance is effective the day of , 2022, concurrent with the issuance of the Notice
of Intent fording the amendment in compliance by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunities.
EXHIBIT A
PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS ELEMENT
Goal 10-1: Private Property Rights.
The City of Sebastian shall consider, amongst other factors required by the Comprehensive Plan, Land
Development Regulations, or Code of Ordinances, judicially acknowledged and constitutionally protected
private property rights in local decision making.
Objective 10-1.1: Establish Private Property Rights. The City of Sebastian
respects judicially acknowledged and constitutionally protected private property rights and will ensure that
private property rights are considered in local decision making amongst other factors required by the
Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Regulations, or Code of Ordinances.
Policy 10-1.1.1: Physical Possession and Control. The City will consider in its decision -making the
right of a property owner to physically possess and control his or her interests in the property, including
easements, leases, or mineral rights.
Policy 10-1.1.2: Personal Use of Property. The City will consider in its decision -making the right of a
property owner to use, maintain, develop, and improve his or her property for personal use or for the
use of any other person, subject to state law and local ordinances.
Policy 10-1.1.3: Privacy and Possession. The City will consider in its decision -making the right of
the property owner to privacy and to exclude others from the property to protect the owner's
possessions and property.
Policy 10-1.1.4: Personal Use of Property. The City will consider in its decision -making the right of a
property owner to dispose of his or her property through sale or gift.
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SEBASTIAN
HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL
Council Meetina Date: February 9, 2022
Agenda Item Title: Second Reading for Ordinance 0-21-18 and adoption of the
Comprehensive Plan 2040 — Private Property Rights Element
Recommendation: Approval of Ordinance 0-21-18 providing for the adoption of the City
of Sebastian Comprehensive Plan 2040 — Private Property Rights
Element
Backaround: On December 15ih 2021, Council held the First Reading of Ordinance
0-21.18. The City of Sebastian, Florida, has amended the Comprehensive Plan 2040 to include the
statutorily required Private Property Rights Element in accordance with Chapter 163.3184(3) and
has conducted the required public hearings to receive citizen input. Statutory provisions in Chapter
163, Florida Statutes related to comprehensive plans were amended June 29, 2021 to require each
local government to adopt a private property rights element into their comprehensive plan. Inclusion
of the property rights element is intended to protect private property rights and to ensure they are
considered in local decision -making. Exhibit A provides Element 10, Private Property Rights for
consideration and recommendation to the City Council.
Following first reading, the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment was transmitted to the
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) on December 16, 2021. The DEO reviewed the
proposed amendment and have rendered no comment. The City received three (3) stakeholder
responses with no comments or no adverse impacts.
Should City Council adopt the Element, the City of Sebastian shall transmit within ten (10) working
days, the adopted amendment to the DEC, which will become effective 31 days after the Department
notifies the City that the amendment package is complete or, if challenged, until it's found to be in
compliance.
If Aaenda Item Reauires Exoenditure of Funds:
Budgeted Amount: NA
Total Cost: NA
Funds to Be Utilized for Appropriation: NA
Attachments:
1. Ordinance No. 0-21-18
2. Element 10, Private Property Rights (Exhibit A)