Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Respondent: CLAY COUNTY
Judges: BRAM D. E. CANTER
Agency: Department of Community Affairs
Locations: Green Cove Springs, Florida
Filed: Nov. 04, 2008
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, June 19, 2009.
Latest Update: Jun. 26, 2009
FINAL ORDER No. DCA09-GM-242
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS,
Petitioner,
And
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS,
Intervenor
v. DOAH Case No. 08-5493GM
CLAY COUNTY
Respondent,
FINAL ORDER
This cause is before the Department of Community Affairs on
an Order Closing File, a copy of which is appended hereto as
Exhibit A, and on adoption of an ordinance repealing and
rescinding Ordinance 2008-34, appended hereto as Exhibit B.
On August 26, 2008, Respondent Clay County adopted an
amendment to its comprehensive plan by Ordinance No. 2008-34
(Amendment). The Department reviewed the Amendment, determined
that Ordinance No. 2008-34 did not meet the criteria for
compliance set forth in Section 163.3184(1) (b), Florida Statutes,
and caused to be published a Notice of Intent to find the
Amendment not “in compliance.” The Department then instituted
FINAL ORDER No. DCA09-GM-242
this administrative proceeding against the County pursuant to
Section 163.3184(10), Florida Statutes.
On June 9, 2009, by adopting Ordinance No. 2009-23, the
County repealed and rescinded the not “in compliance” Ordinance
No. 2008-34. By virtue of this rescission, the instant
controversy has been rendered moot and this proceeding must be
dismissed. See Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles v.
Heredia, 520 So. 2d 61 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988) (dismissing case on
appeal as moot where suspension of driver’s license was rescinded
by the Department) .
ORDER
WHEREFORE, it is ORDERED that the above-captioned proceeding
is DISMISSED, and the Agency Clerk is directed to close the file.
DONE AND ORDERED this day in Tallahassee, Florida.
Shaw P. Still®tr, General Counsel
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
FINAL ORDER No. DCA09-GM-242
NOTICE OF RIGHTS
EACH PARTY IS HEREBY ADVISED OF ITS RIGHT TO SEEK JUDICIAL
REVIEW OF THIS FINAL ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 120.68, FLORIDA
STATUTES, AND FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE 9.030 (b) (1)®)
AND 9.110.
TO INITIATE AN APPEAL OF THIS ORDER, A NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST
BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S AGENCY CLERK, 2555 SHUMARD OAK
BOULEVARD, TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-2100, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE
DAY THIS ORDER IS FILED WITH THE AGENCY CLERK. THE NOTICE OF
APPEAL MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM PRESCRIBED BY FLORIDA
RULE OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE 9.900(a). A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF
APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE DISTRICT COURT OF
APPEAL AND MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE FILING FEE SPECIFIED IN
SECTION 35.22(3), FLORIDA STATUTES.
YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW IF THE NOTICE OF
APPEAL IS NOT TIMELY FILED WITH THE AGENCY CLERK AND THE
APPROPRIATE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL.
MEDIATION UNDER SECTION 120.573, FLA. STAT., IS NOT
AVAILABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUES RESOLVED BY THIS ORDER.
FINAL ORDER No. DCA09-GM-242
CERTIFICATE OF FILING AND SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the original of the foregoing has been
filed with the undersigned Agency Clerk of the Department of
Community Affairs, and that true and correct copies have been
furnished by U.S. il to each of the persons listed below on
this day of , 2009.
Paula Ford
Agency Clerk
By U.S. Mail
The Honorable Bram D. E. Canter
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The Desoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
J. A. Spejenkowski, Esquire
Phillip Quaschnick, Esquire
Office of the Attorney General
PL 01- The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
Marcia Parker Tjoflat, Esquire
Pappas, Metcalf, Jenks & Miller, P.A.
245 Riverside Avenue, Suite 400
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
Mark H. Scruby, Esquire
Clay County Attorney
Post Office Box 1366
Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043-1366
Col. Elizabeth Masters, Esquire
Department of Military Affairs
Florida National Guard
PO Box 1008
St. Augustine, Florida 32085-1008
By Hand Delivery:
Lynette Norr, Esquire
Assistant General Counsel
Department of Community Affairs
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
FINAL ORDER No. DCA09-GM-242
Ordinance No. 2009- 23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA, REPEALING AND RESCINDING
ORDINANCE NO. 2008-34 ADOPTED ON AUGUST 26, 2008, WHICH
ORDINANCE NO. 2008-34 HAD AMENDED THE CLAY COUNTY 2015
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (THE ‘PLAN’) INIFIALLY ADOPTED
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 163.3184,
FLORIDA STATUTES, UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 92-03, AS
SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED, BY ADDRESSING LAND USE
COMPATIBILITY WITH CAMP BLANDING (FUTURE LAND USE
ELEMENT GOAL 2 AND ITS OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES);
PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CLERK OF THE BOARD;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on January 23, 1992, the Board of County Commissioners of Clay County,
Florida (the “Board”), adopted Ordinance No. 92-03 which adopted the Clay County 2001
Comprehensive Plan, which as subsequently amended is now referred to as the Clay County
2015 Comprehensive Plan (the “Plan”); and,
WHEREAS, Section 163.3187, Florida Statutes, provides for the amendment of an
adopted comprehensive plan; and,
WHEREAS, Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, outlines the procedure for the adoption
of comprehensive plans or amendments thereto; and,
WHEREAS, Clay County Board of County Commissioners adopted an amendment to
the Plan on August 26, 2008, in Ordinance No. 2008-34 (the “Amendment”); and, :
WHEREAS, ihe Department of Community Affairs (“DCA”) issued a Statement of
Intent (the “SOI”’) and a Notice of Intent to find the Amendment adopted under Ordinance No.
2008-34 Not in Compliance on October 16, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, DCA filed a Petition with the Division of Administrative Hearings, Case
No. 08-5493GM on November 4, 2008 (the “Petition”), seeking a determination, consistent with
the SOL, that the Amendment adopted under Ordinance No. 2008-34 is Not in Compliance within
the meaning of Chapter 163, Part I, Florida Statutes, and Rule 9J-5, Florida Administrative
Code; and,
WHEREAS, as of the date of the adoption of this ordinance, the Petition remains
pending; and,
WHEREAS, by virtue of the pendency of the Petition, the Amendment has not taken
effect; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires hereby to provide for the
repeal of Ordinance No. 2008-34 before the Amendment adopted thereunder becomes effective.
Be It Ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Clay County:
Section 1, | Ordinance No. 2008-34 addressing Future Land Use Element Goal 2 and
its Objectives and Policies is hereby repealed and rescinded.
Section 2. _‘iIf any provision or portion of this ordinance is declared by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be void, unconstitutional or unenforceable, then all remaining
provisions and portions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 3, | The Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners is authorized and
directed within 10 days of the date of adoption of this ordinance to send certified, complete and
accurate copies of this ordinance by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the Florida
Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-
2100 and the Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council, 9143 Phillips Highway, Suite 350,
Jacksonville, Florida 32256, as specified in Section 163.3184(7), Florida Statutes.
DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Clay County, Florida, this
9! day of June, 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA
Wendell D. Davis
Its Chairman
ATTEST:
Thereby certify that this document consisting of
page(s] and further identified | as
(Midiaaaes, 09.230 8
County\Manager and Clerk of the
Sei oF County Co issioners a me and correct copy of the original maintained
mm im the custody of Fritz Behring as County
Manager and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of
County Commissio 8s of Clay County, Floridy
this_/S_ day of ene 2009”
By: : , Deputy Clerk
[Not Valid without the scal of the Board]
Docket for Case No: 08-005493GM
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jun. 26, 2009 |
Final Order filed.
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Jun. 19, 2009 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jun. 18, 2009 |
(Petitioner's) Suggestion of Mootness and Request to Cancel Hearing and Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Jun. 09, 2009 |
Respondent Clay County's Notice of Cancellation of Depositions filed.
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Jun. 04, 2009 |
Respondent Clay County's Notice of Taking (Continued) Deposition Duces Tecum - (Lt. Peck) filed.
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Jun. 04, 2009 |
Respondent Clay County's Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (Col. Duren) filed.
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Jun. 04, 2009 |
Intervenor Department of Military Affairs' 2nd Amended Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (of S. Kim) filed.
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Jun. 04, 2009 |
Order (Granting Intervenor's Motion for Clarification of discovery obligations).
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Jun. 03, 2009 |
CASE STATUS: Motion Hearing Held. |
Jun. 03, 2009 |
Respondent's Response to Intervenor's Motion for Clarification, etc. filed.
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Jun. 02, 2009 |
Notice of Telephonic Hearing filed.
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Jun. 02, 2009 |
Intervenor's Motion for Clarification of Discovery Obligations and Request for Hearing filed.
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May 27, 2009 |
Respondent Clay County's Notice of Cancellation of Deposition (M. McDaniel) filed.
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May 27, 2009 |
Petitioner Department of Community Affairs' Disclosure of Potential Witnesses filed.
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May 26, 2009 |
Respondent Clay County's Witness Disclosure filed.
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May 22, 2009 |
Witness Disclosure filed.
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May 18, 2009 |
Respondent Clay County`s Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (of G. Luz) filed.
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May 18, 2009 |
Respondent Clay County`s Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (of G. Coyne) filed.
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May 18, 2009 |
Respondent Clay County`s Notice of Taking Deposition (of M. McDaniel) filed.
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May 14, 2009 |
Intervenor Department of Military Affairs` Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (2) filed.
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May 14, 2009 |
Amended Intervenor Department of Military Affairs` Notice of Taking Deposition filed.
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May 14, 2009 |
Order (the style of the case is changed as indicated above).
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May 13, 2009 |
Consent Motion for Order to Conform the Case Style to the Alignment of the Parties filed.
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May 12, 2009 |
Intervenor Department of Military Affairs` Notice of Taking Deposition (2) filed.
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May 12, 2009 |
Notice of Appearance (of P. Quaschnick) filed.
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May 07, 2009 |
Petitioner Department of Community Affairs` Notice of Service of Response to Respondent Clay County`s Interrogatories filed.
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May 01, 2009 |
Respondent Clay County`s Notice of Service of Response to Intervenor`s Interrogatories (Set 1) filed.
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May 01, 2009 |
Notice of Appearance of Co-counsel (filed by E. Masters) filed.
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May 01, 2009 |
Respondent Clay County`s Notice of Service of Response to Intervenor`s Request for Production (Set 1) filed.
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May 01, 2009 |
Respondent Clay County`s Notice of Service of Response to Request for Admissions (Set 1) filed.
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Apr. 27, 2009 |
Respondent Clay County`s Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (of P. Catlett) filed.
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Apr. 27, 2009 |
Respondent Clay County`s Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (of L. Thomas) filed.
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Apr. 27, 2009 |
Respondent Clay County`s Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (of C. Cauley) filed.
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Apr. 27, 2009 |
Respondent Clay County`s Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (of A. Peck) filed.
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Apr. 24, 2009 |
Intervenor`s Notice of Serving Interrogatories to Defendant filed.
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Apr. 17, 2009 |
Order (motion to strike is denied).
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Apr. 13, 2009 |
Notice of Unavailability (witness) filed.
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Apr. 13, 2009 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Apr. 13, 2009 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for July 8 through 10, 2009; 9:00 a.m.; Green Cove Springs, FL).
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Apr. 13, 2009 |
Petitioner Department of Community Affair`s Response in Opposition to Clay County`s Motion to Strike Portions of the Petition and Statement of Intent filed.
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Apr. 09, 2009 |
Respondent Clay County?s Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (of W. Banning) filed.
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Apr. 09, 2009 |
Respondent Clay County?s Notice of Taking Telephonic Deposition Duces Tecum (of J. Addae-Mensa) filed.
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Apr. 06, 2009 |
Notice of Additional Availability for Hearing filed.
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Apr. 06, 2009 |
Respondent Clay County`s Motion to Strike Portions of the Petition and Statement of Intent filed.
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Apr. 06, 2009 |
Intervenor`s Request for Production (Set 1) filed.
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Apr. 06, 2009 |
Request for Admissions (Set 1) filed.
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Apr. 06, 2009 |
Intervenor`s Notice of Serving Interrogatories to Defendant filed.
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Mar. 26, 2009 |
Respondent Clay County`s Notice of Service of First Set of Interrogatories to Petitioner Department of Community Affairs filed.
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Mar. 26, 2009 |
Respondent Clay County`s Notice of Service of First Set of Interrogatories to Intervenor Department of Military Affairs filed.
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Mar. 25, 2009 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by M. Tjoflat).
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Mar. 23, 2009 |
Status Report and Consent Motion to Set Case for Final Hearing filed.
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Mar. 20, 2009 |
Notice of Unavailability filed.
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Feb. 13, 2009 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by April 10, 2009).
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Feb. 12, 2009 |
Status Report filed.
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Jan. 06, 2009 |
Notice of Mediation filed.
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Dec. 17, 2008 |
Order (Department of Military Affairs is granted Intervenor status).
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Dec. 11, 2008 |
(Proposed) Order on Department of Military Affair`s Motion to Intervene Pursuant to Section 163.3184(10), Florida Statutes filed.
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Dec. 11, 2008 |
Department of Military Affair`s Motion to Intervene Pursuant to Section 163.3184(10), Florida Statutes filed.
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Dec. 05, 2008 |
Amended Order of Dismissal.
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Dec. 02, 2008 |
Order of Dismissal (denying Department of Military Affairs` Amended Motion to Intervene).
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Dec. 02, 2008 |
(Proposed) Order on Department of Military Affairs` Amended Motion to Intervene filed.
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Dec. 02, 2008 |
Department of Military Affairs` Amended Motion to Intervene filed.
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Dec. 02, 2008 |
Amended Notice of Appearance (filed by J. Spejenkowski) filed.
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Dec. 01, 2008 |
(Proposed) Order on Department of Military Affair`s Motion to Intervene filed.
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Dec. 01, 2008 |
Department of Military Affair`s Motion to Intervene filed.
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Dec. 01, 2008 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by J. Spejenkowski) filed.
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Nov. 25, 2008 |
Notice of Appearance of Counsel for Clay County (filed by Mark Scruby) filed.
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Nov. 13, 2008 |
Order Placing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by February 11, 2009).
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Nov. 12, 2008 |
Amended Response to Initial Order filed.
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Nov. 12, 2008 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Nov. 05, 2008 |
Initial Order.
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Nov. 04, 2008 |
Notice of Intent to Find Clay County Comprehensive Plan Amendment Not in Compliance filed.
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Nov. 04, 2008 |
Statement of Intent to Find Comprehensive Plan Amendment Not in Compliance filed.
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Nov. 04, 2008 |
Department of Community Affairs` Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Orders for Case No: 08-005493GM