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Proposed Updates to Cutler Bay Comprehensive Plan

Original title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL-BASED AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND REVIEW AGENCIES ON FIRST READING; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Record date · July 17, 2015

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What This Bill Does

The Town of Cutler Bay is proposing updates to its based on a required evaluation and appraisal process. This ordinance authorizes the town to send these proposed amendments to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for state-level review.

Why it matters

This ordinance initiates the formal state review process for changes to the town's long-term land use and development policies, which guide future growth and infrastructure decisions in Cutler Bay.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Cutler Bay Residents

Residents are subject to the land use and development policies established in the Comprehensive Plan.

Directly affected

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

The department is required to review the town's proposed amendments for compliance with state law.

Key Facts

  • The ordinance adopts amendments to the Town of Cutler Bay Comprehensive Plan based on an evaluation and appraisal report.
  • The ordinance authorizes the transmittal of these amendments to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and other review agencies.
  • The document is currently at the 'Second Reading' stage of the legislative process.
  • The ordinance includes a severability clause, ensuring that if one part is found invalid, the rest remains in effect.
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  • The ordinance provides for an effective date upon passage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Comprehensive Plan?
A is a long-term document that outlines a community's goals and policies for land use, housing, transportation, and infrastructure.
What happens after this ordinance is passed?
The proposed amendments will be sent to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and other state agencies for formal review.

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Mandatory Plan Review

The ordinance highlights the state-mandated cycle of reviewing and updating local comprehensive plans to ensure they remain aligned with current growth patterns.

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