Amendments

Manatee County Comprehensive Plan Amendments*

Type of Amendments

 

There are four types of amendments which may be initiated by the Board of County Commissioners or requested by any person owning or having a substantial interest in property in Manatee County to change this Comprehensive Plan, as follows*:

 

  • 1 - Policy Amendment
  • 2 - Large-Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment
  • 3 - Small-Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment
  • 4 - Amendment to Part II of the Capital Improvements Element (Implementation). (may only be initiated by the Board of County Commissioners)

Justification for Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan*

 

  • shall be considered as a major policy decision by the Board of County Commissioners
  • shall occur only where it is determined that growth and development patterns initially sought by Manatee County are no longer appropriate
  • change in circumstances shall be demonstrated by the applicant, or an error, inconsistency, or oversight in the adopted plan demonstrated by the applicant
  • applicant shall submit information including, but not limited to, information on the potential impact of the proposed amendment on the surrounding area, which shall be reviewed by Manatee County in preparing a recommendation on the proposed amendment
  • potential impact analysis must consider development trends in the area as well as land use compatibility issues which should weigh heavily in decisions affecting residential density and non-residential intensity
  • review shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.B.3.3 below and its requirements for amendments to this Comprehensive Plan

Requirements for Amending the Comprehensive Plan*

 

  • meet requirements contained in § 163.3184, F.S. and Section 163.3187, F.S.
  • finding that the goal, objective, policy, or map sought to be amended is no longer in the best interest of the public
  • finding that the map amendment sought is compatible with the development trends in the area of consideration and that the proposed change is compatible with surrounding uses and densities/intensities of development
  • all small-scale and other map amendments may be approved by the Board of County Commissioners only where the ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan incorporates language limiting the development of the subject area or property to that consistent with all other goals, objectives, and policies including the requirements (objectives) for concurrent provision of adequate public facilities
  • small-scale or other map amendment which would establish the potential for an increased public facility impact is requested in an area subject to one or more public facility deficiencies
  • this limitation is intended to avoid the authorization, through the map amendment process, of the potential for increased public facility impacts, when a means of addressing an adverse impact on public facilities is not available within the short-term planning time frame

* summary of actual language in Manatee County Comprehensive Plan

 

Map & Text Amendment Lists

The following are lists that contain all of the Map & Text amendments (in .pdf).


Map Amendments with Dates


Text Amendments with Dates

 

Current Plan Amendments

 

2010 Plan Amendment Cycles

 

Cycle 1 - 2010

The following public hearing dates have been scheduled. 

 

  • PC hearing Feb 11, 2010
  • BOCC transmittal hearing - March 4, 2010
  • Adoption hearing - June 17, 2010

 

Cycle 2 - 2010

The following public hearing dates have been scheduled but are subject to change. 

 

  • PC hearing June 10, 2010
  • BOCC transmittal hearing - June 21, 2010
  • Objectives/Recommendations/Comments (ORC) Report is expected by September 10, 2010
  • Adoption hearing - October 12, 2010

 More Information
 

For more information on the Comprehensive Plan, please contact Kathleen Thompson, Comprehensive Planning Manager, at 941-748-4501 or by email at kathleen.thompson@mymanatee.org.

 

Top Of Page

Notice of Intent

Consistent with Florida Statute 163.3184(8), the state land planning agency, Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) shall after a 45 day review period determine if the plan or plan amendment is in compliance with the Growth Management Act.  It shall post its Notice of Intent to find the plan or plan amendment is in compliance or not in compliance.  Please select the hyperlink below to view the notices.

Notice of Intent Issued by DCA