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i <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 2006-182 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A <br /> SPECIAL ACT OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE <br /> PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF THE URBAN <br /> SERVICE BOUNDARY AREA ONLY BY APPROVAL OF <br /> THE MAJORITY OF THE ELECTORATE. <br /> WHEREAS, in 1925, the legislature recognized Indian River County as a County; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, since its inception, Indian River County has been known for its rich <br /> agricultural heritage and family oriented communities; and <br /> WHEREAS, the last several years has seen unprecedented growth in the <br /> County, challenging local government leaders and citizens to retain the family oriented <br /> atmosphere this county has known and enjoyed for the past 80 years; and <br /> WHEREAS, when the first comprehensive plan was adopted in 1982, it set aside <br /> substantial agricultural and rural lands and delineated the urban areas which would be <br /> developed for residential, commercial and industrial uses in the later years; and <br /> WHEREAS, in 1991, the Comprehensive Plan was revised to formally establish <br /> an Urban Service Area Boundary that limits the area of residential, commercial and <br /> industrial development and designates substantial areas of agricultural and rural lands; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, the citizenry of Indian River County has made it known that they do <br /> not want the County's population to grow at an unlimited rate; rather they wish to protect <br /> the County's agricultural heritage and family friendly life style; and <br /> WHEREAS, Indian River County is a non-charter County operating under Article <br /> VIII, Sec. 1(f), Florida Constitution, with the power of self government as is provided by <br /> general or special law; and <br /> WHEREAS, Article VIII, Sec. 2(c), Florida Constitution, authorizes the legislature <br /> by special act to provide for municipal annexation of unincorporated territory and for <br /> extra territory power of municipalities, and <br /> WHEREAS, Article VIII, Section 4, Florida Constitution, authorizes the legislature <br /> by law to determine whether and under what circumstances a transfer of power among <br /> local governments may occur; and <br /> WHEREAS, Florida Statutes Chapter 163 provides the authority for the Board of <br /> County Commissioners to exercise comprehensive land use and zoning power for <br /> property within the unincorporated area of the county; and <br /> 1 <br /> F:\Attomey\Nancy\DOCS\RES\support for a special act re urban service boundary area.doc <br />