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RESOLUTION NO. 05-436
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF THE
TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (TDR) ADVISORY
AD HOC COMMITTEE AND PROVIDING FOR DUTIES AND
FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. The Board recognizes the importance of creating a Transfer of Development
Rights (TDR) program to assist with the implementation strategies set-forth in the Towns,
Villages, and Countryside (TVC) Ordinance, now under review.
2. Ths Board should create a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Advisory Ad
Hoc Committee for the purpose of advising the Board of County Commissioners on matters
relating to the transfer of development rights program, and to provide specific
recommendations on preferred strategies.
3. This Board should further define the duties and functions of the Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, florida:
1. This Board does hereby create the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR)
Advisory Ad Hoc Committee. Such Committee shall have the following duties and functions:
a. To advise and make recommendations to the Board of County
Commissioners on matters relating to development transfer rights, and assisting in
implementation of those recommendations.
b. To provide any other duties or functions as requested by the Board of
County Commissioners on transfer rights issues.
2. The action, decisions and recommendations of the Committee shall not be final
or binding on the Board of County Commissioners, but shall be advisory only.
3. The Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Advisory Ad Hoc Committee shall
consist of ten (10) members who shall be appointed as follows:
a. Each Board member shall appoint two (2) members to serve on the
Committee and such members' terms shall run concurrent with the term of the appointing
Commissioner.
b. During the first meeting of each calendar year, the members shall select
a Chairman from among the membership to serve for a one (1) year term.
c. All members shall serve without compensation.
4. Vacancies for all appointments shall be filled upon:
a. Death of a member.
b. Resignation.
c. Removal by appointing authority.
d. Three (3) unexcused absences in a six (6) month period.
5. Vacancies shall be filled by the person who nominated the member who created
the vacancy.
6. The Committee Chairman shall establish a time and place for holding meetings
as shall be necessary, and the Committee shall adopt such rules of organization and procedure
as may be required. One-half (t) of the Committee Membership plus one (1) shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of official business at Committee meetings.
7. The Committee may establish sub-committees for specific subjects or tasks
from among its members. The Committee shall hold its first meeting as soon as possible from
the date this resolution is adopted.
8. The Growth Management Department shall provide administrative support for
the Committee and shall keep a record of its proceedings.
9. The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) shall be encouraged to
provide technical assistance.
10. If any action, sentence, or clause of this resolution is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way
effect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
After motion and second the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Chairman Doug Coward
Vice-Chairman Chris Craft
AYE
AYE
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
Commissioner Joseph E. Smith AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 22nd day of November, 2005.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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