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Staff outlines comprehensive plan 'EAR' update; consultant work to be budgeted next year
Summary
City planning staff told the Planning Board the city must complete the seven‑year Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) for the comprehensive plan by January 2028 and will hire a planning consultant to assist in late 2026–2027.
Staff told the Cocoa Beach Planning Board that the city must update its comprehensive plan on a seven‑year schedule under Florida law and that the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) process will be initiated ahead of the January 2028 deadline.
A planning staff member said the update is required by Florida Statute Chapter 163 and that staff expects to engage a planning…
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