or FINAL ORDER NO. DCA03-GM40E PA STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS RICHARD S. REESE, Petitioner, Vs. ST. JOHNS COUNTY AND DEPARTMENT OF D (LA- bles COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, DOAH Case No. 03-0732GM Respondents, and RING POWER CORPORATION and WORLD COMMERCE CENTER, LLP, Intervenors. FINAL ORDER An Administrative Law Judge of the Division of Administrative Hearings has entered an Order Closing File in this proceeding. A copy of the Order is attached to this Final Order as Exhibit A. BACKGROUND This is a proceeding to determine whether St. Johns County’s comprehensive plan amendment, adopted by Ordinance No. 2000-34 on December 10, 2002, is “in compliance” with the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, Ch. 163, Part II, Florida Statutes (the “Act”). The Department issued a Notice of Intent to find the amendment in compliance with the Act. FINAL ORDER NO. DCA03-GM-105 The Petitioners filed a petition challenging the Department’s Notice of Intent, which alleged that the plan amendment is not “in compliance. The Petitioners subsequently filed a Notice of Dismissal. The Administrative Law Judge issued an Order Closing File. ORDER WHEREFORE, it is ORDERED that the above-captioned proceeding is DISMISSED, and the comprehensive plan amendment adopted by St. Johns County Ordinance No. 2000-34 is determined to be “in compliance.” DONE AND ORDERED in Tallahassee, Florida. Colleen Castil le, & ecretary DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 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)(C) 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. FINAL ORDER NO. DCA03-GM-105 MEDIATION UNDER SECTION 120.573, FLA. STAT., ISNOT AVAILABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUES RESOLVED BY THIS ORDER. CERTIFICATE OF FILING AND SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the original of the foregoing has been filed with the undersigned designated Agency Clerk, and that true and correct copies have been furnished to the persons listed below in the manner described, on this 24 Ray of CG port { _, 2003. Paula Ford Agency Clerk U. S. Mail: Hand Delivery: Sidney F. Ansbacher, Esquire Craig Varn, Assistant General Upchurch, Bailey and Upchurch, P.A. Department of Community Affairs P.O. Box 3007 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard St. Augustine, Florida 32085-3007 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 Isabelle C. Lopez, Esquire St. Johns County 4020 Lewis Speedway St. Augustine, Florida 32085-8637 The Honorable Donald R. Alexander Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060

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