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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN APPROVED Community Development Director Bob Keating reviewed a Memorandum dated July 25, 1995: TO: James E. Chandler J �' County Administrator DIV ION HEAD CONCURRENCE I-0 ober M.Kea i g, ICVector Community Developm nt FROM: Sasan Rohani, AICP S �• Chief, Long -Range Planning DATE: July 25, 1995 RE: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT (EAR) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their regular meeting of August 8, 1995. INTRODUCTION According to state statutes, each local government in the state must, on a regular basis, prepare an evaluation and appraisal of its comprehensive plan. Indian River County's Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) must be submitted to the state by January 11 1997. As of this time, staff have focused primarily on data collection, research, and coordination with county departments having implementation responsibilities. Now, it is necessary to address the issue of public participation in the EAR process. Recently, the Board of County Commissioners agreed to accept a $14,069.00 grant from the state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to pay a portion of the EAR preparation costs. As part of the contract associated with the grant, the Board agreed to prepare an EAR public participation plan and submit that plan along with an EAR workplan to DCA for its review and concurrence. Public participation is more than just a state requirement; it is an integral part of any successful public planning initiative. Not only is EAR public participation required by the Indian River County/DCA grant contract; it is -also mandated by Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Rule 9J-5 of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). These rules requiring public participation in the comprehensive plan evaluation and appraisal process, however, are flexible enough to allow each local government to develop a public participation program consistent with its needs and with local conditions. Although flexibility exists in structuring the plan, the requirement to have a public participation program is specific in state statutes and the administrative code. Consistent with these requirements, staff has developed a plan for public participation in the comprehensive plan evaluation and appraisal process. This plan will ensure participation by County 33 August 8, 1995 NOW qu 881