Overview
Every 7 years the state requires that all municipalities and local governments update their comprehensive plans to, at a minimum, reflect recent legislative changes. In addition, the EAR process is also an opportunity to address community concerns and desires within the comprehensive plan.
Objectives
- Review changes to state statutes over the last 7 years
- Compare Florida statute changes with the 19 chapters of the Comprehensive Plan
- Identify areas within the Comprehensive Plan where updates might be needed (I.e. references to Indiantown)
- Notify the State of Florida of the County’s intent to develop EAR and potential changes
Process
- Growth Management Department reviews required Florida Statute changes to Martin County Comprehensive Plan
- Comprehensively evaluate and, as necessary, update comprehensive plans to reflect changes in local conditions
- Items discussed and identified in the EAR process may or may not result in changes to the Comprehensive Plan
- If there are recommended / required changes to the Comprehensive Plan, those will have their own required public hearings
- Conduct public outreach
- Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) conducted 29 individual interviews
- August 29, 2023: TCRPC & Martin County host EAR Workshop
- September 1, 2023: TCRPC & Martin County launch Community Survey
- December 31, 2023: Survey closes
- January 18, 2024: TCRPC & Martin County host EAR Workshop