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Adopt Ordinance 9062-17 on second reading, approving amendments to the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan Utilities Element to address the City of Clearwater’s Potable Water Supply Facilities Work Plan (2016-2026 Planning Period). (CPA2017-06002)
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SUMMARY:
On August 17, 2017, the Clearwater City Council approved on first reading amendments to the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan to include updated information based on the recent update to the Potable Water Supply Facilities Work Plan (2016-2026) (Work Plan) completed by Tetra Tech, Inc. As required by Florida Statutes, the proposed text amendments and the Work Plan were submitted to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and other required State agencies and Pinellas County for review and comment.
The Planning and Development Department received responses from DEO, Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and Pinellas County stating they had no comments on and/or objections to the proposed amendments and Work Plan. Staff received comments from the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) requesting that additional information be included within the Work Plan to fully address the statutory requirements. However, no changes to the proposed comprehensive plan amendments were required.
Engineering Department staff coordinated with Tetra Tech, Inc. to address the SWFWMD’s comments within the Work Plan.
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