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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
2740 CENTERVIEW DRIVE • TALLAHASSEE , FLORIDA 32399 - 2100
LAWTON CHILES LINDA LOOMIS SHELLEY
Governor Secretary
May 22 , 1992
The Honorable Jim Kirk
Mayor of Okeechobee
City of Okeechobee
55 Southeast Third Avenue
Okeechobee, Florida 34974-2932
Dear Mayor Kirk:
In response to your request of April 29, 1992 , the
Department of Community Affairs sent a representative to
participate in the May 19, 1992 , public hearing to adopt the
proposed City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
The Department' s representative is authorized to restate
our position as expressed in the Department' s December 23 , 1990,
Objections, Recommendations and Comments Report, and to listen
to all parties. It is the Department's position that the adop-
tion public hearing is not the proper forum for modifying the
Department's position or approving proposed revisions to the
comprehensive plan. The Department's representative is without
authority to modify the Department's position or approve pro-
posals discussed at the public hearing. The Department' s repre-
sentative is authorized, however, to comment on proposals to
resolve objections included in the report. Final approval of any
proposal may only be granted by the Secretary of the Department
of Community Affairs.
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The Honorable Jim Kirk
May 22 , 1992
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The Department's role with respect to approving proposed
revisions will begin upon adoption and submittal of the compre-
hensive plan, pursuant to Chapter 9J-11.011, Florida Adminis-
trative Code. If I may be of further assistance in this matter,
please contact me or Maria Abadal, Plan Review Administrator at
(904) 487-4545.
Sincerely,
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Robert Pennock, Chief
Bureau of Local Planning
RP/rfw
cc: John J. Drago, City Administrator
Robert Arredondo, Community Program Administrator