Florida Administrative Code

(1) The Council shall employ and set the compensation of an Executive Director, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Council. (a) The Executive Director may be dismissed by the Council provided, however, that said dismissal shall have been initiated at a regular meeting of the …

(1) In the event one or more governmental units or public agencies within the Region should desire the Council staff to conduct special studies or activities pertaining to a portion of the entire Region, they may make application to the Council by ordinance, resolution, rule or o…

In the event that the Council is dissolved, any funds remaining on hand belonging to the Council will be repaid to the various member local governments comprising the Council in proportion to their contribution during the year of such dissolution, exclusive of financial obligatio…

(1) The principal office of the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council is located at 1011 Wymore Road, Suite 105, Winter Park, Florida 32789. All official forms, publications, or documents are available for public inspection at the Council's principal office during regula…

The rules of this chapter provide the practices and procedures to be followed by all persons when dealing with the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. These rules are in addition to all practices, procedures and definitions imposed by applicable statutes, regulations,…

(1) Persons who wish to address the Council on a matter not specifically included on the agenda for the Council's upcoming public meeting, hearing or workshop shall so notify the Chairperson or the Executive Director not less than ten (10) days before the Council's upcoming publi…

All committee and subcommittee meetings will be scheduled by the respective committee chairperson at a time and place of his or her choosing. Logistical support such as preparation and mailing of meeting notices, arranging for a meeting hall, preparation of meeting materials, and…

(1) All meetings will be conducted by the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson. In the absence of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, the membership shall select one of its members to conduct the meeting. (2) Minutes will be kept of all meetings. Minutes will be taken by a staff mem…

Except as otherwise provided herein, administrative policies and policy amendments proposed for adoption by the Council shall be decided by vote of the Council as follows: (1) Notice of the proposed policy or amendment shall contain a full statement of the policy or the proposed …

There is hereby adopted, for the east Central Florida region, the Strategic Regional Policy Plan, (East Central Florida 2060 Plan)(November 16, 2011), which is incorporated herein by reference. Copies are available at the offices of the East Central Florida Regional Planning Coun…

(1) The purpose of this rule is to establish a voluntary regional dispute resolution process (RDRP) to reconcile differences on planning, growth management and other issues among local governments, regional agencies and private interests. The process consists of two required comp…

(1) "Situation Assessment" is a procedure of information collection or "fact finding" that may involve review of documents, interviews or an assessment meeting leading to a written or verbal report identifying: the issues in dispute; the stakeholders; information needed before a …

(1) Named parties shall automatically be allowed to participate. Other jurisdictions, public or private organizations, groups, or individuals suggested by named parties in response letters or during RDRP meetings or submitting a petition to participate, may become named parties i…

(1) The RPC shall be compensated for situation assessments, facilitation of settlement meetings, mediation, technical assistance and other staff services based on reasonable actual costs. Outside professional neutrals shall be compensated at their standard rate or as negotiated b…

(1) The initial meeting of the participating parties shall be scheduled and held within 30 days of the date of receipt of the last response letter or conclusion of the 21 calendar day response period referenced in subsection 29F-3.103(3), F.A.C., whichever occurs first. (2) Addit…

(1) Named parties should consider appropriate opportunities for public input at each step in this process, such as allowing the submittal of written or verbal comments on issues, alternative solutions and impacts of proposed agreements. (2) Applicable public notice, public record…

A jurisdiction, organization, group or individual contemplating initiation of this process may request an informal pre-initiation meeting with the RPC staff in order to ascertain whether the potential dispute would be appropriate for this process. Rulemaking Authority 186.505 FS.…

(1) A jurisdiction, organization, group or individual may request that the RPC staff or other neutral perform a situation assessment at any time, before or after initiation of the process. (2) The situation assessment may involve examination of documents, interviews assessment me…

(1) This process is initiated by an initiation letter from the representative of the governing body of a jurisdiction, other than the regional planning council, to the named parties as provided for in Rule 29F-3.103, F.A.C., and to the RPC staff. The initiation letter must be acc…

(1) Private interests may ask any jurisdiction to initiate the process. (2) Any public or private organization, group or individual may request that the RPC recommend use of this process to address a potential dispute pertaining to a development proposal that would have an impact…

(1) Settlement meetings shall, at a minimum, be attended by the named parties' representatives designated pursuant to subsection 29F-3.103(3), F.A.C. (2) Settlement meetings shall be facilitated by an RPC staff member or other neutral facilitator acceptable to the parties and sha…

(1) If two or more named parties submit a request for mediation to the RPC, the RPC shall assist them to select and retain a mediator or the named parties may request that the RPC select a mediator. (2) All disputes shall be mediated by a mediator who understands Florida growth m…

(1) If two or more of the named parties submit a request for advisory decision-making to the RPC, the RPC shall assist the parties to select and retain an appropriate neutral, or the parties may request that the RPC make the selection. (2) All disputes shall be handled by a neutr…

(1) The form of all settlements reached through this process shall be determined by the named parties. The following are examples of acceptable formats for presenting the settlement: interlocal agreements, concurrent resolutions, memoranda of understanding, plan amendments, deed …

(1) The RDRP is a voluntary opportunity for parties to negotiate a mutual agreement. It may be used before, in parallel with or after judicial or administrative proceedings. (2) When appropriate, parties may obtain a stay of judicial or administrative proceedings to provide time …

The following publication of the Central Florida Regional Planning Council is hereby adopted as the Central Florida Strategic Regional Policy Plan, 1997. Specific Authority 186.507, 186.508 FS. Law Implemented 186.507, 186.508 FS. History-New 4-28-97.

The name of this agency shall be the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, effective September 8, 1975, under Section 163.01, F.S. Rulemaking Authority 120.53(1)(a), 163.01, 163.01(5)(h) FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1)(a), 163.01(5)(c), 163.01(5), (7)(a) FS. History-New 11-27-75, Fo…

The Council shall serve local governments in the Tampa Bay Area as the areawide clearinghouse and comprehensive planning agency, with the powers, duties and responsibilities for carrying out regional planning and coordination as set forth in the interlocal agreement establishing …

(1) The staff of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council is headed by an Executive Director. The staff includes an Assistant Director and/or Director of Planning, professional, technical and clerical personnel. Staff duties and responsibilities are assigned by the Executive Direc…

(1) Each member government shall be represented on the Regional Planning Council by a representative which shall be an elected official of said member government and shall be duly appointed by the governing body of said member government. Each representative shall serve at the pl…

The officers of the Council shall be as follows: (1) Chair: The Chair shall preside at meetings of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. The Chair shall appoint all committees and committee chairs and shall sign on behalf of the Council all deeds, contracts, and other formal i…

(1) There shall be an annual General Meeting for the swearing in of officers and other business which shall be the December regular meeting of the Council. (2) Regular meetings of the Council shall be held on the second Monday of each month or such other date as may be specified …

(1) Fiscal/Work Year. The work year and fiscal year of the Regional Planning Council shall be the 12 months beginning the first day of October and ending the 30th day of September. (2) Yearly Membership Assessment. Each member government shall pay basic dues of two thousand dolla…

The Council shall have all powers granted in the interlocal agreement established by the Council, including: (1) To exercise powers granted by Chapters 23, 380 and Sections 163.01, 163.02, F.S., as now existing or as from time to time amended. (2) To conduct studies of the region…

These rules shall be amended by the affirmative vote of a majority of the representatives to the Regional Planning Council. All proposed amendments shall be voted on at a regular meeting, the call of which meeting shall have included notice of the proposed amendment. Rulemaking A…

(1) The principal office of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council is located at 4000 Gateway Centre Boulevard, Suite 100, Pinellas Park, Florida 33782. The office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All official forms, publications or documents of the T…

Specific Authority 120.53(1)(a), 186.505(12) FS. Law Implemented 186.509 FS. History-New 10-30-85, Formerly 29H-11.01, Repealed 1-27-09.

Specific Authority 120.53(1)(a), 186.505(12) FS. Law Implemented 186.509 FS. History-New 10-30-85, Formerly 29H-11.02, Repealed 1-27-09.

Specific Authority 120.53(1)(a), 186.505(12) FS. Law Implemented 186.509 FS. History-New 10-30-85, Formerly 29H-11.03, Repealed 1-27-09.

Specific Authority 120.53(1)(a), 186.505(12) FS. Law Implemented 186.509 FS. History-New 10-30-85, Formerly 29H-11.04, Repealed 1-27-09.

Specific Authority 120.53(1)(a), 186.505(12) FS. Law Implemented 186.509 FS. History-New 10-30-85, Formerly 29H-11.05, Repealed 1-27-09.

Specific Authority 120.53(1)(a), 186.505(12) FS. Law Implemented 186.509 FS. History-New 10-30-85, Formerly 29H-11.06, Repealed 1-27-09.

Specific Authority 120.53(1)(a), 186.505(12) FS. Law Implemented 186.509 FS. History-New 10-30-85, Formerly 29H-11.07, Repealed 1-27-09.

Specific Authority 120.53(1)(a), 186.505(12) FS. Law Implemented 186.509 FS. History-New 10-30-85, Formerly 29H-11.08, Repealed 1-27-09.

Specific Authority 120.53(1)(a), 186.505(12) FS. Law Implemented 186.509 FS. History-New 10-30-85, Formerly 29H-11.09, Repealed 1-27-09.

(1) The Council is primarily responsible for reviewing the relationship, effect and compliance of the local plan or amendment with the adopted Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan pursuant to Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes. In order to comply with the requirements placed on…

In recognition of the regional planning council's role as a mediator and conciliator, a voluntary regional dispute resolution process (DRP) is hereby established to reconcile differences on planning and growth management issues among local governments, regional agencies, port mas…

(1) ADVISORY ARBITRATION is a process where a neutral third person or panel listens to the facts and arguments presented by the parties and renders a non-binding decision. (2) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE is when a party shall certify in substance: "I certify that copy hereof has been …

(1) The objective of the DRP is to provide a procedure to reconcile differences on planning and growth management issues that will: (a) Clearly identify and resolve problems as early as possible. (b) Utilize DRP components in a low-to-high-cost sequence. (c) Allow flexibility in …

(1) A potential party may request an informal pre-initiation consultation prior to the submission of a petition in order to ascertain whether the issue(s) or impact(s) identified meet the purpose of this rule. (2) Jurisdictions may initiate petitions. Local governments may initia…