Florida Administrative Code

Rulemaking Authority 163.01, 120.53 FS. Law Implemented 163.01, 120.53 FS. History-New 6-4-80, Formerly 29E-8.02, Repealed 5-14-2015, pursuant to Chapter 2015-30, Laws of Florida.

Rulemaking Authority 163.01, 120.53 FS. Law Implemented 163.01, 120.53 FS. History-New 6-4-80, Formerly 29E-9.01, Repealed 5-14-2015, pursuant to Chapter 2015-30, Laws of Florida.

Rulemaking Authority 163.01, 120.53 FS. Law Implemented 163.01, 120.53 FS. History-New 6-4-80, Formerly 29E-9.02, Repealed 5-14-2015, pursuant to Chapter 2015-30, Laws of Florida.

There is hereby organized a regional planning council under the authority of chapter 186, F.S., which shall be known as the EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL, consisting of the counties of Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia. Council…

(1) To exercise the rights, duties, and powers of a regional planning council as defined in chapter 186 and section 403.723, F.S., and of a regional planning agency as defined in chapters 23 and 380 and section 403.723, F.S., as amended, including those functions enumerated by le…

(1) Council - the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. (2) Council Member(s) - representatives appointed by the Governor or by a member local government or League of Cities. (3) Elected official - a member of the governing body of a municipality or county or a county e…

29F-1.105 Council 29F-1.106 Council Meeting Agenda 29F-1.107 Finances 29F-1.108 Officers, Term of Office and Duties 29F-1.109 Vacancies 29F-1.110 Removal from Office 29F-1.111 Committees 29F-1.112 Staff 29F-1.113 Plans, Studies, Activities, and Reports 29F-1.114 Dissolution 29F-1…

(1) There shall be a council composed of voting representatives of member local governmental units and gubernatorial appointees. (2) The Council shall meet once each month, provided there is business to conduct; the Annual Meeting will be held in September. (3) At the Annual Meet…

(1) For each Council meeting the Agenda shall be set in the following manner: (a) The Agenda shall be set ten (10) days prior to each meeting. (b) The Executive Director shall be responsible for setting the Agenda. In fulfilling this responsibility, the Executive Director shall c…

(1) The Council's work year and fiscal year shall be the twelve (12) months beginning the first day of October and ending the thirtieth day of September. (2) The Council shall adopt a work program and budget for each fiscal year by the beginning of that fiscal year. The Council s…

(1) At the annual meeting of the Council, the Council shall elect from its membership the following officers: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. Each member so elected shall serve for one (1) year or until reelected or a successor is elected. (2) The newly el…

Any vacancy in membership shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the initial appointment. Rulemaking Authority 186.505 FS. Law Implemented 186.505 FS. History-New 9-22-99.

Should a Council Member have three (3) consecutive absences from regular meetings or miss more than one-half of the regularly scheduled meetings in a calendar year, the Secretary shall so advise the appropriate member government, or the Governor, and request another appointment. …

(1) The Council shall establish and maintain such committees as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives of the Council. Committees shall be created or discontinued by the Chairperson as directed by the Council. (2) All committees and chairmen thereof shall be …

(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…