NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 190.046 and Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, that the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on February 27, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. (or as soon thereafter as may be heard), located on the first floor of the Manatee County Administrative Center, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida, to consider and act upon the following matter: 

AN ORDINANCE OF  MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REGARDING PHOSPHATE MINING, AMENDING AND RESTATING MANATEE COUNTY ORDINANCE 04-39, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF PHOSPHATE MINING AND RECLAMATION ACTIVITIES IN MANATEE COUNTY; AMENDING ARTICLE I, ARTICLE III, ARTICLE IV, AND ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 2-20 OF THE MANATEE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES,  BY AMENDING SECTION 2-20-4, APPLICABILITY;  AMENDING SECTION 2-20-10, DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTION 2-20-32, EFFECT OF MASTER MINING PLAN APPROVAL;  AMENDING SECTION 2-20-33, OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMITTAL CRITERIA; AMENDING SECTION 2-20-34, EFFECT OF OPERATING PERMIT APPROVAL;  AMENDING SECTION 2-20-41, INITIAL APPLICATION; AMENDING SECTION 2-20-42, ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS AND RECLAMATION APPROVAL (RELEASE); AMENDING SECTION 2-20-52, SUBSEQUENT PERMIT PROCEDURES; AND SECTION 2-20-54, WAIVERS; THE EFFECT OF THE AFOREMENTIONED AMENDMENTS UPDATE SEVERAL TERMS AND ALLOW FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL OF OPERATING PERMITS;  PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

All interested parties are invited to appear at this hearing and be heard, subject to the proper rules of conduct. Additionally, any comments filed with the Director of the Natural Resources Department will be considered by the Board of County Commissioners and entered in the record. Copies of the proposed ordinance, the petition and other information regarding the petition are available for public inspection from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Manatee County Building and Development Services Department, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, 4^th Floor, Bradenton, Florida. Interested parties may obtain assistance regarding this matter by calling (941) 749-3070 or emailing at [email protected] during normal business hours.

In accordance with Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if any person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matters considered at such meeting or hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, that person may need to assure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record would include any testimony or evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Americans With Disabilities: The Board of County Commissioners does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual’s disability. Manatee County is committed to providing full access to facilities, programs, and services to all, as well as supporting the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities in its workforce in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Acts of 1990 (ADA) and as amended (“ADAA), and 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation for this meeting as provided for in the ADA, or assistance with accessing any of these documents, should contact Carmine DeMilio, ADA Compliance Coordinator, at 941-792-4501 ext. 6016 or [email protected], at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled meeting.  If you are deaf/hard of hearing and require the services of an interpreter, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 711.

SAID HEARING MAY BE CONTINUED FROM TIME TO TIME PENDING      ADJOURNMENTS.

MANATEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Manatee County Natural Resources Department

Manatee County, Florida

Date Published: February 13, 2024