Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Respondent: CITY OF HOMESTEAD
Judges: J. LAWRENCE JOHNSTON
Agency: Department of Community Affairs
Locations: Homestead, Florida
Filed: Oct. 27, 2009
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, October 7, 2011.
Latest Update: Apr. 10, 2012
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Final Order No. DCA11-GM-168
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC
OPPORTUNITY
Petitioner, Case Nos. 09-5224GM
09-5893GM
vs.
CITY OF HOMESTEAD,
Respondent.
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FINAL ORDER
On October 7, 2011, an Administrative Law Judge (“ALI ”) of the Division of
Administrative Hearings entered an Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction to the
Department.
BACKGROUND
This is a proceeding to determine whether the City of Homestead’s Evaluation and
Appraisal Report (“EAR”) based comprehensive plan amendment 09-1ER adopted by Ordinance
No. 2009-07-20, and the 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan Amendment adopted by
Ordinance No. 2009-07-21 on July 20, 2009, (the “Plan Amendments”) are “in compliance” with
the Community Planning Act, Ch. 163, Part II, Florida Statutes (2011). Ordinance No. 2009-07-
21 adopted the City of Homestead RWSP1 Comprehensive Plan amendment incorporating the 10-
Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan Amendment, and Ordinance No. 2009-07-20 adopted
the City of Homestead 09-1ER amendment.
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Since one of the Plan Amendments at issue in this proceeding includes an EAR-based
amendment, it is subject to the State Coordinated Review Process. § 163.3184(2)(c), Fla. Stat.
(2011). Iftimely challenged, such a Plan Amendment does not become effective until the
Department or the Administration Commission issues a final order determining that the Plan
Amendment is in compliance. § 163.3184(4)(e)5., Fla. Stat. (201 1).
On September 11, 2009, the Department issued a Notice of Intent to find the City of
Homestead 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan Amendment “not in compliance.” On
October 21, 2009, the Department issued a Notice of Intent to find City’s EAR based
comprehensive plan amendment 09-1ER “not in compliance.”
On July 7, 2011, after consolidation of the two cases at the Division of Administrative
Hearings, the Department and the City of Homestead entered into a Stipulated Settlement
Agreement regarding all disputed issues to both proceedings. On July 26, 2011, the City of
Homestead adopted Remedial Amendment 11-R1 by Ordinance No. 2011-07-10. On September 9,
2011, the Department issued a Cumulative Notice of Intent finding the City of Homestead Plan
Amendments “in compliance,” and filed a Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction.
On October 7, 2011, the ALJ issued an Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction and Closing Files
to the Department for purposes of issuing a Final Order. § 163.3184(6)(f), Fla. Stat. (2011).
ORDER
WHEREFORE, it is ORDERED that City of Homestead Comprehensive Plan Amendment
09-1ER adopted by Ordinance No. 2009-07-20, and the Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the
City’s 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan adopted by Ordinance No. 2009-07-21 , are “in
compliance” with the Community Planning Act, Ch. 163, Part II, Florida Statutes (2011).
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DONE AND ORDERED in Tallahassee, Florida.
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
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()(1)(C) AND 9.110.
TO INITIATE AN APPEAL OF THIS ORDER, A NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE
FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT’S AGENCY CLERK, 107 EAST MADISON STREET,
MSC 110, TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-4128, 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.
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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 Economic Opportunity, and that true and correct
copies have been furnished to the persons listed below in the manner described, on this Laas
of March 2012.
By U.S. Mail:
James E. White, Esq.
Florida Bar No. 679461
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN PASTORIZA
COLE & BONISKE, P.L.
Attorneys for Respondent
200 E. Broward Blvd., Suite 1900
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Telephone: (954) 763-4242
Telecopier: (954) 764-7770
By Filing with DOAH:
The Honorable J. Lawrence Johnston
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1550
Miriam Snipes, Agency Clerk
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
107 East Madison St., MSC 110
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4128
Docket for Case No: 09-005893GM
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Apr. 10, 2012 |
Agency Final Order filed.
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Apr. 10, 2012 |
Final Order filed.
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Oct. 07, 2011 |
Order Relimquishing Jurisdiction and Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Oct. 07, 2011 |
Order Substituting Party.
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Oct. 07, 2011 |
Notice of Filing Stipulated Settlement Agreement, Cumulative Notice of Intent and Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Oct. 07, 2011 |
Unopposed Motion for Substitution of Party filed.
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Jul. 07, 2011 |
Order Staying Proceeding (parties to advise status by October 4, 2011).
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Jul. 06, 2011 |
Joint Status Report and Motion for Abeyance and Stay of Proceedings (filed in Case No. 09-005893GM).
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Jul. 06, 2011 |
Joint Status Report and Motion for Abeyance and Stay of Proceedings filed.
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Jun. 22, 2011 |
Notice of Substitution of Counsel for Department of Community Affairs filed.
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Apr. 01, 2011 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by June 30, 2011).
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Apr. 01, 2011 |
Joint Motion for Abeyance and Stay of Proceedings (filed in Case No. 09-005893GM).
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Apr. 01, 2011 |
Joint Motion for Abeyance and Stay of Proceedings filed.
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Dec. 16, 2010 |
Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by April 4, 2011).
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Dec. 15, 2010 |
Motion to Cancel Hearing (filed in Case No. 09-005893GM).
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Dec. 15, 2010 |
Motion for Abeyance and Stay of Proceedings (filed in Case No. 09-005893GM).
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Dec. 15, 2010 |
Motion to Cancel Hearing filed.
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Dec. 15, 2010 |
Motion for Abeyance and Stay of Proceedings filed.
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Nov. 30, 2010 |
City's Witness List (filed in Case No. 09-005893GM).
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Nov. 30, 2010 |
City's Witness List filed.
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Sep. 28, 2010 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Sep. 28, 2010 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for January 4 through 6, 2011; 9:00 a.m.; Homestead, FL).
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Sep. 27, 2010 |
Status Report and Request to Set Final Hearing filed.
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Jul. 02, 2010 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by September 27, 2010).
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Jul. 01, 2010 |
Motion for Continued Abeyance (filed in Case No. 09-005893GM).
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Jul. 01, 2010 |
Motion for Continued Abeyance filed.
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Apr. 26, 2010 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by June 28, 2010).
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Apr. 26, 2010 |
Motion for Continued Abeyance filed.
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Dec. 18, 2009 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by April 28, 2010).
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Dec. 18, 2009 |
Joint Motion for Continued Abeyance filed.
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Nov. 10, 2009 |
Order Consolidating Cases (DOAH Case Nos. 09-5224GM and 09-5893GM).
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Nov. 09, 2009 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by J. White).
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Nov. 03, 2009 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Oct. 27, 2009 |
Initial Order.
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Oct. 27, 2009 |
Department of Community Affairs' Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Oct. 27, 2009 |
Notice of Intent to Find the City of Homestead Comprehensive Plan Amendment Not in Compliance filed.
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Oct. 27, 2009 |
Statement of Intent to Find the City of Homestead Comprehensive Plan Amendment Not in Compliance filed.
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Orders for Case No: 09-005893GM