Resolution 1997-436RESOLUTION NO. 97-436
A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COLLIER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN FLORIDA'S EXPEDITED
PERMITTING REVIEW PROCESS FOR SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Board of County Commissioners (the
"Commission") to encourage and facilitate the location and expansion of significant
economic development projects which are businesses that create jobs and offer high
wages, strengthen and diversify the local economy, and have been thoughtfully planned
to take into consideration the proiection of the County's environment; and
WHEREAS, the Commission recognizes that such significant economic
development projects often involvo activities requiring several permits and approvals
and frequently trigger a series of regulatory reviews; and
WHEREAS, the Commission also recognizes that such projects often involve
multi-jurisdictional issues requiring review by federal, state, regional, and local
government entities; and
WHEREAS, the Flodda Legislature enacted, and the Governor signed into law,
Section 403.973, Florida Statutes, creating the Florida Expedited Permitting Review
Process for the benefit of such projects and to encourage the resulting job creation and
economic diversification; and
WHEREAS, staff, at a public hearing, explained to the Commission and to the
public the Florida Expedited Permitting Review Process.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners that:
1. The Commission intends to participate in Florida's Expedited
Permitting Review Process on a project by project basis by executing a Standard Form
Memorandum of Agreement for each project with the Office of Toudsm, Trade and
Economic Development within the Executive Office of the Governor.
2. The Commission agrees that at least one staff representative will
serve on the Regional Permit Action Team (RPAT) established by the Office of
Tourism, Trade and Economic Development for each Expedited Permitting Review
project in which the Commission participates.
This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote favoring same.
.~DATED://-
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.... APPPOVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By: 'l'imothy/~ I-~n~ock;'Chairman
Date: //-/,~'~ ~7
Heidi F. Ashton
Assistant County Attorney
ENTERPRISE FLORIDA
PARTNER INFOP, MATION
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PERMIT STREAM LINING INITIATIVES
BACKGROUND
Significant progress has been made over the last several years to sm,plify and streamline Florida's regulatory
review processes. Key to this progress has been the commitment among the state's regulatory agencies to provide
quicker, less costly and more predictable permit approvals without reducing environmental standards. The
processes detailed below build upon khis progress by further improving the delivery of regulatory information to
Florida businesses and streamlining permit procedures for important economic development projects.
KEY ELEMENTS
EXPEDITED PERM1T REVIEW PROCESS:
A process that allows significant economic development projects to obtain expedited review of all
needed state and regional permit applications and, at the option of a participating local government,
local development permits or orders and comprehensive plan amendments.
Gives responsibility to OTTED for certifying a business as eligfole to use the process.
recommendations on which projects should use the process may come from Enterprise
Florida, any county or mtmieipality, or REDI.
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Establishes eligibility criteria for using the process. A business must:
create at least 100 jobs, o~,
,'" 50 jobs ifthe project is located in an enterprise zone, in a county which has a population of
fewer than 75,000, or in a county which has a population o£ fewer 0uan 100,000 which is
contiguous ~o · county hav'~g a population of 75,000 residing in incorporated and
un/ncorporated areas of the county;
on a case-by, case basis and at the request and recommendation of the governing body of a
county or municipality in which the project is to be located, OTTED may allow a business
creating a m.hairnum ofl0 Jobs to use the process.
Establish~ Regional Permit Action Teams by Meraoranda of Agreement (MOA).
The Governor, through OTTED, directs the creation of the~ teams. The MOA is between
OTTED ~nd the heads of the Departments of Enviromr~tal Protection, Community
Affairs, Transportation, Agriculture & Consumer A_ffair~, Labor & Employment Security,
the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission~ as wcll as the appropriate Regional Planning
Council's and Water Management Districts. The MOA accommodates participation by
federal agencies, as necessary.
'/ At a local govermncnt's option, a special MOA will be developed on a case-by-case basis
to allow some or all local development pcrrrfit~ or orders to be covered under the expedited
review. Implementation of the local government MOA requires a noticed public workshop
and hearing.
Qualifed projects receive the following benefits:
preapplication meeting of all MOA signatories held within 14 days after eligibility
dctermma:~tm at wl.uch apphcant is provided mlb.'-matlon, material:; and ~m;d.:ncc to
ensure cxpeditic~us permit approv.,l and local comprehensive plan amendmct:: rcv'~cw.
idcnt~ fication of all necessary pen'niB and approvals needed by the project
designat:on of a project coordinator and regIonal permit action team contact:;.
identifica:ton of the need for any special studies or reviews which may affect thc t~mc
schedule.
identification of any areas of significant concern which may affect the outcome of the
project revie,,v.
development ora consolidated time schedule which incorporates all required deadlines,
including public meetings and notices.
statement of a project's permitability w/thin 30 days from preapplication meeting.
final agency action on permit applications within 90 daw from the receipt of completed
applicatmn(s). '
waiver of twice-a-year limitation on local comprehensive plan amendments.
exempts certain new projects from DRI rev/ew when at or below 100 percent of numer/cal
thresholds.
encourages the use of existing DRIs by doubling substantial dev/afion thresholds W~thout
triggering additional lengthy and costly review.
waiver of/nterslate highway concurrency with approved mitigation.
allo',~ any challenges to agency final approvals to be funneled into a single consolidated
hearing.
Provides
a special assistance pi'ocess for REDI counties.
OTTED, working with REDI and the regional permitting teams, is to provide technical
assistance in preparing pe-~fits for rural counties. This additional assistance can include
providing guidance in land development regulations and permitting processes, and working
cooperat/vely with state, regional and local entities to identify areas within these counties
which may be suitable or adaptable for preclearanee rev/ew of specified types of land uses
and other activ/ties requiring permRs.
Prohibits certain types of projects flora using the expedited process.
v' a project funded and operated by a local government and located within th~.t government's
jurisdiction.
· / a project, the primary p~ ofwhich is to:
effect the f'mal d/zposal ofsolid waste, biomedical wazte, or b. azardous waste in thc
state.
produce electrical power (unless the production of electricity is incidental and not
the project's primary function).
- extract natm'al re.sources.
produce oil.
construct, maintain, or operate an oil, petroleum, natural gas, or sewage pipeline.
F. CONONIIC DEVELOPMENT LIAISONS
First enacted m 1993, Secmm 288.021, F.S., provides fl~r thc appointment of Economic
Development l.iaisons m thc departments of Transportation. Environmental Protection, Labor &
Employment Security, Education, Community Affairs. Management Services, and the Game anti
Fresh Water Fish Commission..Each department appointee has general Imowledge of both the
state's permitting and other regulatory functions and of the state's economic goals, policies and
programs.
This person is expected to be the primary point of contact for the agency with OTTED on issues
and projects important to the economic development of Florida, including im rural areas, to
expedite project review, to ensure a prompt, effective re.~ponse to problems arising with regard to
permitting and regulatory functions, and to work closely w~th other liaisons to resolve interagcncy
conflicts.
For more information contact:
Enterpri~e Florida
£:rmitling Liaison Coordinator
.~25 John Knox Road
Atrium Building, Suite 201
Tallaha~see, Florida 32303
(904) 488-6300