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BEFORE THE BOA OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NUMBER 14-2.6 A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF FLORIDA OPPOSING HB 703 — RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REGI COUNTY' WHEREAS, HB 703, an act relating to environmental regulation was filed for consideration by the Florida ULATION Legislature on January 21, 2014; and WHEREAS, HB 703 would require that all comprehensive ]an am the local government; and p endments be adopted by a simple majority of WHEREAS, this provision would negate the current]an Co P policy requiring a majority vote of the total membership of the Board of Count Y mmissioners then in office; and WHEREAS, this provision would also effectively negate the plan policy adopted Commission on August 13, 2013 establishing a requirement for a super-majority p 4d o by the Martin Cnsive plan amendments regarding critical issues; and J ty of 4 votes for comprehensive WHEREAS, HB 703 places a limitation on county retroactive provision, applying to regulations adopted prior tory authority over agricultural lands; including a 2003; and WHEREAS, this limitation will affect ordinances adopted by Martin County after regulation of wetlands, shoreline protection zones and the National Pollutant Disc would also preclude any CountyCo y, July 1, 2003 including to the Commission action to modify, readopt or amend Discharge d ordinances, regulations oa rules after July 1, 2003; and WHEREAS, HB 703 would prohibit local governments from rescinding a comprehensive plan amendment that authorizes land uses other than agricultural use if the land continues to be used rimari p purposes and qualifies for an agricultural tax classification under s. 193.461; and ly for bona-fide a gricultural WHEREAS, HB 703 would provide a preemption of local government well co nstruction crita and standards, allow for the proof of insurance to satisfy mitigation bank financial responsibility requiirements and provide for the creation of a Solid Waste Landfill Closure account to fund closures and long- management - management facilities; and g term care of solid waste WHEREAS, provisions contained in HB 703 undermi described in Section 163.3161 Florida Statutes wlaichisntoed in HBthe ted and s# e©n elOf the Co powers of local governments in the establishment and implementation of comprehensive unity Planning Act as guide and manage future development consistent with the proper role of local en the existing role, processes, andp ns�ve planning programs to government"; and WHEREAS, Martin County's Comprehensive Growth Management Plan implements and strengthens the County's comprehensive planning process; and p 176