City manager warns state objections could require restarting Comprehensive Plan amendment process

Mar 17, 2026

City Manager Frank Martz told the commission that Department of Commerce comments identified elements of the city’s EAR-based Comprehensive Plan amendments as potentially more restrictive than prior language; under law such objections would be treated as if no Planning Board or Commission action occurred, requiring the process to restart.

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City Manager Frank Martz provided the commission with an update on Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR)-based amendments to the city's Comprehensive Plan, reporting that the Florida Department of Commerce submitted comments identifying items that might be construed as more restrictive than the prior plan language.

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