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Community Development Director Robert Keating reviewed the Comp Plan <br />amendment process, advising that this is the first public hearing before the Board of County <br />Commissioners on this text amendment request. If the Board approves the transmittal of this <br />application to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) in Tallahassee for their 60 -day <br />review, a second and final public hearing will be scheduled to consider any comments made <br />by the DCA and whether to adopt an ordinance amending the Comp Plan by amending the <br />text. If the Board denies the transmittal of an application to the DCA, the application process <br />will come to an end. <br />Director Keating continued that 19 policies have been revised and 19 policies deleted <br />to eliminate duplicate and unnecessary actions. <br />Commissioner Adams questioned whether a study had been done prior to deleting <br />Policy 1.6, and Director Keating advised that such a study was done 3 to 4 years ago in- <br />house. No industry was found which has a counter -cyclical season to compliment the citrus <br />season and the County has a need to create more full-time jobs. <br />Commissioner Stanbridge questioned whether a certified minority hiring program <br />exists with regard to Policy 1.9, and Director Keating explained that the County does have <br />a requirement to be proactive through the stipulations of some federal grants but Policy 1.9 <br />relates solely to the County's employment practices, not those of private industry. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard <br />regarding this matter. <br />Bob Swift, 6450 Glendale Road, questioned which policy would reflect the plan for <br />the beautification of SR -60/1-95 and CR 512/1-95, and Commissioner Adams referred him <br />to Policy 2.4. <br />The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to be heard regarding this matter. There <br />being none, the Chairman closed the public hearing. <br />Commissioner Adams questioned Policy 2.6, SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) <br />Code 0273, "Animal Aquaculture", and Director Keating responded that the description was <br />taken directly from the SIC Code. This category includes a number of sub -industries that are <br />both animal -related and aquatic -related. <br />MAY 189 1999 <br />-35- <br />80A <br />