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ON THIS AGENDA LOTS OF COMP PLAN AMENDMENTS ERA's PROPOSED, not only citizens but even developers are unhappy with them.
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Over a year ago our Board of County Commissioners, after holding public Workshops, promised us to incorporate and consider what voter citizens wanted: No changes to the Comp Plan; preservation/conservation of waterways, natural areas, wildlife, and agricultural lands; all sensible and manageable for the County's development initiatives in consideration of services and infrastructure. Citizens wanted a Western Lands Study, after which there would be community engagement to make updates to the Comp Plan. All these things are, when considered and thought through, what makes the Martin County Difference. Instead of contracting for the Western Lands Study, the BOCC went to Treasure Coast Regional Planning (TCP) and contracted them to make changes the Comp Plan. Tomorrow they are proposing multiple EAR (Evaluation & Appraisal Report) changes to the Comp Plan that many seasoned professionals can’t follow (one has to wonder about the BOCC). Even developers have commented that the methodology, analysis, and proposed language are problematic and in non-compliance with state law. (See Stearns,Weaver letter of October 15, 2024). Also See 3 Guardians Letters that address 3 of the proposed changes.
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You should note that we have been told that the reason(s) for EAR changes is to address required state statute changes, however that is not apparent, and many question if the changes are to advance the County Commissions own agendas? Therefore, if you are present at the meeting, ask that the presenter identify the specific state statute that is the basis for the change on that particular EAR amendment.
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Write your Commissioners:
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~ VOTE
The Florida Wildlife Federations summarizes the Background to help you understand Amendment 2
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~ VOTE
Lands to Protect, this amendment includes the LOXA-LUCIE, sponsored by MARTIN COUNTY FOREVER
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WRITE, EMAIL
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Martin County CPAs 23-09 and 23-10 are in State review, these ERA amendments encourage Urban sprawl and impact natural resources. If you would like to comment identify that you are a resident of Martin County and the specific items for comment: Martin County CPAs 23-09 and 23-10 . Also note you are a County resident, more information on these items is on the Martin County Website. (See land map. https://www.martin.fl.us/resources/active-plan-amendment-location-map) Some key points:
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- Will encourage urban sprawl.
- Negatively increase load to existing roads, and evacuation routes
- Creates a new freestanding Urban Service District located miles from the Primary Urban Service District (PUSD).
- Rezones 167 acres of agricultural land for industrial use, in the middle of other agricultural lands (currently a 1,000+ acre agricultural parcel to the east, and a 3,000+ acre agricultural parcel to the west).
- Enables the approximately 4,000 acres of ag lands (above) within CERP/IRL natural resources to become eligible for residential and commercial development due to being situated a mile+- from the new freestanding USD boundary.
- These CPA amendments are not needed. The County currently has thousands of acres of vacant, undeveloped, and zoned industrial lands nearby (AgTec, Seven J's, Newfield).
Martin County does not need this. We need to prevent urban sprawl, protect natural resources, and agricultural land.
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