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Cocoa staff begin seven‑year evaluation of city comprehensive plan to meet state deadline
Summary
Contract planners from RVI briefed the council on the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) process required by state law, a timeline leading to transmittal to the state by October and recommended planning horizon through 2050; the work will focus on statutory consistency, data analysis and public hearings.
At the March special meeting the council heard an overview of the city’s Evaluation and Appraisal Report process — the state‑mandated review of the comprehensive plan — from Alexis Crespo of RVI and her project team.
“This is a document that we’re required to have by state law,” Crespo told the council, explaining that the city’s plan must be reviewed for consistency with changes in Florida statutes and amended as necessary. Crespo outlined a phased approach: a preliminary assessment, policy edits to achieve statutory consistency, and…
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