GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN AMENDMENT

Orlando City Code ch. 65, pt. 2, pt. 2K

in effect

Orlando City Code § 65.390 Purpose of the Growth Management Plan Amendment Requirements (GMP).

Sec. 65.390. - Purpose of the Growth Management Plan Amendment Requirements (GMP). This Part is established to provide for standards and procedures for amendment of the City of Orlando Growth Management Plan and Official Future Land Use Maps through a legislative review by the Municipal Planning Board and City Council. (Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25102; Ord. of 6-20-1994, Doc. #27635)

Orlando City Code § 65.391 Initiation of Growth Management Plan Amendments City Council.

Sec. 65.391. - Initiation of Growth Management Plan Amendments City Council. The City Council may authorize a Growth Management Plan amendment application, and shall refer the matter to the Municipal Planning Board for review and action in accordance with this Part. Municipal Planning Board. The Municipal Planning Board may authorize a Growth Management Plan Amendment Application and shall review and take action on the matter in accordance with this Part. Property Owner. The property owner shall submit an application for amendment to the Official Future Land Use Map or related Growth Management Plan objectives and policies for review in accordance with this Part. (Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25102; Ord. of 6-20-1994, Doc. #27635)

Orlando City Code § 65.392 Limitations on Timing of Amendments.

Sec. 65.392. - Limitations on Timing of Amendments. Amendments to Growth Management may be made twice per calendar year, in accordance with the requirements of Florida Statutes ch. 163. In addition, the following amendments may be permitted consistent with the Growth Management Plan regardless of the twice per year limit: (a) Amendments directly related to a proposed Development of Regional Impact, including substantial deviations and Florida Quality Developments. (b) Amendments directly related to proposed small scale development activities pursuant to Florida Statutes § 163.3187(1)(c). (c) Amendments pursuant to an emergency as defined in Florida Statutes § 163.3187(1)(c), if approved by all members of the City Council. (Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25102)

Orlando City Code § 65.393 Zoning Map Amendment Required.

Sec. 65.393. - Zoning Map Amendment Required. Any amendment to the Official Future Land Use Map which requires a zoning map amendment shall require an application for zoning map amendment to be submitted in accordance with Ch. 65, Part 2I of the Land Development Code, unless waived by the Planning Official. The zoning map amendment shall be submitted at the time of application for the Growth Management Plan amendment. (Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25102; Ord. of 6-20-1994, Doc. #27635)

Orlando City Code § 65.394 Pre-Application Conference.

Sec. 65.394. - Pre-Application Conference. Except where this requirement is specifically waived by the Planning Official, where a Growth Management Plan amendment is sought by a property owner, the applicant shall meet with the staff of the Planning and Development Department prior to submitting the application, to discuss informally the requirements of this Part and the nature of the proposed amendment. Submittal of the Application. The applicant shall submit to the Planning and Development Department a Growth Management Plan Amendment application which conforms to the submittal requirements of this Part, in multiple copies as determined by the Planning Official. No application shall be deemed accepted unless it is complete and the appropriate application fee submitted. Deadlines for application shall be established. (Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25102; Ord. of 6-20-1994, Doc. #27635)

Orlando City Code § 65.395 The Review Process.

Sec. 65.395. - The Review Process. Technical Review Committee. Upon acceptance of the application, copies shall be forwarded to all members of the Technical Review Committee (TRC). The TRC shall meet to review the application, and the applicant or his representative should also be present at the meeting. Following this meeting, the TRC shall prepare recommendations for the consideration of the Municipal Planning Board. Municipal Planning Board. The Municipal Planning Board, acting as the Local Planning Agency, shall hold a public hearing with due public notice to consider the application. Based on the application, the requirements of this Chapter, and the recommendations of the staff, the Board shall prepare recommendations for the consideration of the City Council. City Council. The recommendations of the Municipal Planning Board shall be forwarded to the City Council for final review and approval or denial. The City staff shall initiate the preparation of the ordinance amending the Growth Management Plan. The City Clerk shall schedule the ordinance for legal hearings to be held by City Council and the hearings shall be held and advertised in accordance with the requirements of Florida Statutes § 163.3187. Conformance with Procedural Requirements of Florida Statutes § 163.3187 and F.A.C. ch. 9J-11. Growth Management Plan amendments shall be processed in accordance with the procedural requirements of Florida Statutes § 163.3187 and F.A.C. ch. 9J-11. Reapplication Time Limit. Unless specifically permitted otherwise by City Council, no application for any Growth Management Plan amendment shall be considered by the Municipal Planning Board within one year from the time the property described in such application has been decisively acted upon by the City Council as a result of a previous application. Recording Amendment to the Official Future Land Use Map Series. On the effective date of any Official Future Land Use Map Amendment the change shall be posted on the Official Future Land Use Map by the Planning Official and records accompanying the map shall identify the official action by which such amendment was made, the date of such action, and the area involved. Unless otherwise specified, all such amendments shall be deemed to include one-half of all streets, railroad tracks, or other similar natural or man-made features abutting the land use changes, wherever such features are located within the City Limits of Orlando and as determined by the Planning Official. (Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25102; Ord. of 6-20-1994, Doc. #27635)

Orlando City Code § 65.396 Unauthorized Changes in the Official Future Land Use Map Prohibited.

Sec. 65.396. - Unauthorized Changes in the Official Future Land Use Map Prohibited. No substantive changes of any nature affecting property shall be made in the Official Future Land Use Map or any matter shown thereon except in conformity with the procedures and requirements of this Chapter and/or other applicable law. It shall be unlawful for any person to make any unauthorized change in the maps. Any violation of this provision shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1 of this City Code and as otherwise provided by law. (Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25102; Ord. of 6-20-1994, Doc. #27635)

Orlando City Code § 65.397 Factors to be Considered in the Review of Growth Management Plan Amendment Application.

Sec. 65.397. - Factors to be Considered in the Review of Growth Management Plan Amendment Application. In their review of Growth Management Plan Amendment applications, the Municipal Planning Board and City Council shall consider the following factors: State Comprehensive Plan (Florida Statutes ch. 187). Whether the request is consistent with the State Comprehensive Plan (Florida Statutes ch. 187). East Central Florida Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan. Whether the request is consistent with the East Central Florida Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan. Florida Statutes ch. 163, pt. II. Whether the request is consistent with the provisions of Florida Statutes ch. 163, pt. II. Growth Management Plan. Whether the request is consistent with all the applicable policies of the City's adopted Growth Management Plan. Changed Conditions. Whether and the extent to which land use and development conditions have changed since the adoption of the Growth Management Plan. Land Use Compatibility. Whether and the extent to which the proposal would result in any incompatible land uses, considering the type and location of uses involved. Adequate Public Facilities. Whether and the extent to which the proposal would result in demands on public facilities and services (both on-site and off-site) exceeding the capacity of such facilities and services, existing or programmed, including transportation, utilities, drainage, recreation, and similar facilities and services. A concurrency evaluation shall be conducted as part of any application for a Growth Management Plan amendment which would increase the intensity or density of development permitted, in accordance with Section 59.301 of the Land Development Code. Other Matters. Any other matters which they may deem relevant and appropriate. (Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25102; Ord. No. 2026-5, § 1(Exh. A), 4-6-2026, Doc. #26040612c)

Orlando City Code § 65.398 Restrictions or Prohibitions on Growth Management Plan Amendments in Certain Districts.

Sec. 65.398. - Restrictions or Prohibitions on Growth Management Plan Amendments in Certain Districts. Activity Center Designations. Special Growth Management Plan amendment standards and submittal requirements of the GMP Future Land Use Policies 2.1.4 and 2.1.5 shall apply. Mixed Use Corridor Designations. Special Growth Management Plan amendment standards and submittal requirements of the GMP Future Land Use Policies 2.2.3 and 2.2.4 shall apply. Office High Intensity. Special Growth Management Plan amendment standards of the GMP Future Land Use Policy 2.3.2 shall apply. Conservation Designation. Special Growth Management Plan amendment standards of the GMP Conservation Policy 1.7.5 shall apply. (Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25102; Ord. of 6-20-1994, Doc. #27635)

Orlando City Code § 65.399 General Requirements.

Sec. 65.399. - General Requirements. Official Future Land Use Map Amendment. Along with the application for an Official Future Land Use Map Growth Management Plan amendment, the following shall be required in multiple copies as determined by the Planning Official: A Recent Boundary Survey and Legal Description: As completed by a Florida Professional Surveyor and Mapper. Site Plan: Depicting the proposed development (required for rezonings to Activity Center and Mixed Use Corridor designations). Market Study: Required for Activity Center designations only. The Market Study shall be prepared in accordance with the guidelines prepared by the Planning and Development Department. The cost of the Market Study shall be borne by the applicant. Vacant Land Analysis: Required for Activity Center and Mixed Use Corridor designations only. Transportation Study: Required for Activity Center and Mixed Use Corridor designations only. The Transportation Study shall be prepared under the direction of the City of Orlando in accordance with the guidelines prepared by the Planning and Development Department. The cost of the Transportation Study shall be borne by the applicant. Consistency with the Growth Management Plan: A statement showing how the proposed amendment is consistent with all applicable provisions of the Growth Management Plan. Other Information: Other additional material and information as the Planning Official may reasonably require. Growth Management Plan Objective or Policy Amendment. Along with the application for a Growth Management Plan objective or policy amendment, the applicant shall submit the following: Other Information: Other additional material and information as the Planning Official may reasonably require. (Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25102; Ord. of 6-20-1994, Doc. #27635; Ord. No. 2013-29, § 1, 6-3-2013, Doc. #1306031202)

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