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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11-21 AD SheetBy Jonathan Mattise jonathan.mattise@scripps.com 772-221-4283 TA LLAHASSEE —The Flor- ida House kicked off its efforts to aid the Indian River Lagoon by laying out the water body’s woes during a We dnesday com- mittee hearing. The joint meeting with the House State Affairs Committee and Agricul- ture and Natural Resourc- es Subcommittee featured general overviews by of- ficials from the Sout h Florida and St.Johns water management districts,De- partment of Environmen- tal Protection and Depa rt- ment of Agricult ure and Consumer Services. Agency officials spelled out how freshwater Lake Okeechobee discharges have polluted the Caloosa- hatchee and St.Lucie Riv- er estuaries this summer, harming marine wildlife and vegetation and mak- ing local waters unhealthy to touch. The meeting came a day after a Senate committee on the lagoon adopted $220 million worth of rec- ommendations to address the larger water system’s problems.Most of the suggestions by the Senate committee,chaired by Stuart Republican Sen. Joe Negron,need the full Legislature’s approval. Rep.Steve Precourt,an Orlando Republican and State Affairs chairman, said the big price tag will be tough,but possible,to secure in the House.The state is projecting an $845 bi llion surplus next year, though Gov.Rick Scott is calling for $100 million in cuts across all agencies combined. “I’m not saying we can’t be successful,”Precourt said.“It’ll just be a heav y lift.” The presentations caught the attention of Orlando -area lawmakers, because the flow of water laden with agricultural runoff from the Kissim- mee River into the lake affects the issue.Ernie Barnett,assistant direc- tor of the South Florida Wa ter Management Dis- trict,said restoring the historic,winding flow of the Kissimmee is “one of the near-term best things we can do.” Tr easure Coast mem- bers of the House don’t have the same clout as Ne- gron ,who serves as Senate budget chief and is com- peting for the 2016 Senate presidency.But they are pushing their chamber on lagoon priorities. Local House represen- tatives were named liai- sons to the Senate com- mittee,including Reps. Larry Lee Jr.,D-Port St. Lucie;Gayle Harrell,R- Stuart;Debbie Mayfield, R-Ve ro Beach;and Mary- Ly nn Magar,R-Te questa. The four attended the We dnesday meeting, though on ly Lee sits on one of the two commit- tees. Mayfield is the only local representative on a related budget committee, the Agriculture &Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee. Precourt said the House is still “d igesting”the Sen- ate’s recommendations for the lagoon.They include ideas from reservoirs and stormwater treatment ar- eas,to pushing for a con- gressional bi ll to strip con- trol of Lake Okeechobee from the Army Corps of Engineers and putting the state in charge. The report also includ- ed a vague endorsement for sending lake water south,away from the estu- aries.But it banks on new technology,a lot of federal money and doesn’t specifi- cally mention the state’s option to buy U.S.Sugar land below the lake for an Everglades flow-way. “I know that people are always talking about these things,”Precourt said when asked about the sugar option .“Sometimes they rise up a little bit and get hot,sometimes they cool down.” Joint st at e meet ing tack le s lago on 6A »Thursday,November 7,2013 »SCRIPPS TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS »SC treasure coast By Paul Ivice Special to Treasure Coast Newspapers STUART —Seacoast Bank- ing Corp.of Florida,the holding company for Sea- coast National Bank,an- nounced We dnesday it in- tends to raise $75 million from a public stock offering to buy out the federal gov- ernment’s investment and support growth plans. The company will make a direct public offering of almost 34.9 million shares of its common stock at $2.15 per share.Seacoast stock closed Tu esday at $2.27. Seacoast said in a news release it intends to use the net proceeds of this offer- ing to redeem all 2,000 shares of its preferred stock issued to the U.S. Department of the Tr ea- sury as pa rt of its Tr oubled Asset Relief Program.The remainder will be used to support the company’s grow th plans,including in- vestments in subsidiaries, securities and other gen- eral corporate purposes. The company has en- tered into definitive pur- chase agreements to sell the shares directly to investors.Hovde Group LLC acted as the place- ment agent in connection with this registered direct public offering. The closing of the of- fering is expected to oc- cur around Nov.12,with delayed closings for any purchases that require regulatory approval,in- cluding the purchase of $25 million in shares by a single investor.Approval by the Federal Reserve would be expected by De- cember. Seacoa st Ba nking pl ans to ra ise $75 million ST.LUCIE COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING AG ENDA Nove mber 21,2013 NOTICE OF PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT The St.Lucie County Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to reviewand makerecommendations regarding the following item petitioned by the applicant for adoption by the BoardofCounty CommissionersofSt. Lucie County,Florida,by ordinance: ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS- SIONERS OF ST.LUCIE COUNTY,FLO RIDA,AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN,Po rt sub-el- ement;PROVIDING FINDINGS;PROVIDING FOR CON- FLICTING PROVISIONS;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROV IDING FOR APPLICABILITY;PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE FLORIDADEPARTMENT OF STAT E;PROV IDING FOR FILING WITH THE FLORIDADEPARTMENT OF ECO- NOMIC OPPORTUNITY;PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE;AND PROV IDING FOR ADOPTION. APPLICANT:County-initiated FILE NUMBER:TCP –1020134689 Purpose:On November 5,2013,the BoardofCounty CommissionersofSt.Lucie Countyadopted Resolution 13-232 and Resolution 13-233 in supportofinitiating amendments to the ComprehensivePlan,Po rt Master Plan Sub-element to provide forinfrastructureprojects and the location of aMaritime Academyatthe Po rt of Fort Pierce as recommended by the Harbor AdvisoryCommittee. The Planning and Zoning Commission PUBLIC HEAR- ING on this item will be held in the Commission Chambers, Roger Poitras Annex,3rdFloor,St.Lucie CountyAdministration Building,2300 Virginia Avenue,For tPierce,Florida on Thursday,November 21,2013 beginning at 6:00pmor as soon thereafteraspossible. All interested persons will be given an oppor tunitytobe heard.Wr ittencomments received in advance of the public hearing will also be considered.Wr ittencomments to the Planning and Zoning Commission should be received by the Planning and Development Services Depar tment -Planning Division at least 3daysprior to the scheduled hearing.The petition file is available forreviewatthe Planning and Development Services Department –Planning Offices located at 2300 Virginia Avenue,2nd Floor,FortPierce,Florida,during regular business hours.Please call (772)462-2822 or TDD (772)462-1428 if youhaveany questions or requireadditional information about this petition. The St.Lucie CountyPlanning and Zoning Commission has the powertoreviewand recommend to the St.Lucie CountyBoard of CountyCommissioners,forapproval or disapproval,any applications within their area of responsibility. The proceedings of the Planning and Zoning Commission are electronicallyrecorded.PURSUANT TO SECTION 286.010 5, FLORIDASTAT UTES,if aperson decides to appeal any decision made by the Planning and Zoning Commission with respect to anymatterconsidered at ameeting or hearing,heorshe will need arecordofthe proceedings.For such purpose,heorshe mayneed to ensurethat averbatim recordofthe proceedings is made,which recordincludes the testimonyand evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Upon the request of anypar ty to the proceeding,individuals testifying during ahearing will be swornin.Anypar ty to the proceeding will be granted an opportunitytocross-examine anyindividual testifying during ahearing upon request.If it becomes necessary,apublic hearing maybecontinued to a datecer tain. Anyone with adisabilityrequiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St.Lucie CountyRisk Manager at least forty-eight (48)hoursprior to the meeting at (772)462-1546 or T.D.D.(772)462-1428. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION/ LOCALPLANNING AGENCY ST.LUCIE COUNTY,FLORIDA /S/BRITT REYNOLDS,CHAIRMAN PUBLISH DATE:November 7,2013 TCN2918298 ST.LUCIE COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING AG ENDA November 21,2013 NOTICE OF CHANGE IN ZONING The St.Lucie County Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to review and makerecommendations regarding the following item petitioned by the applicant foradoption by the Board of County Commissioners of St.Lucie County,Florida,by resolution: RESOLUTION ARESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST.LUCIE COUNTY GRANTING ACHANGE IN ZONING FROM THE IX (INDUSTRIAL, EXTRACTION)ZONING DISTRICT TO THE AG-5 (AGRICULTURAL –1DU/5AC)ZONING DISTRICT FOR APARCEL LOCATED IN ST.LUCIE COUNTY,FLORIDA. APPLICANT:Kim and Bobby Keeney FILE NUMBER:RZ 920134672 PURPOSE:Allowfor asingle family homestead. LOCATION:East side of Trowbridge Road,approximately 1,380 feet south of Orange Av enue The Planning and Zoning Commission PUBLIC HEARING on this item will be held in the Commission Chambers,Roger Poitras Annex, 3rd Floor,St.Lucie County Administration Building,2300 Vi rginia Av enue, Fort Pierce,Florida on Thursday,November 21,2013 beginning at 6:00 pm or as soon thereafter as possible. All interested persons will be givenanopportunity to be heard.Written comments receivedinadvance of the public hearing will also be considered.Written comments to the Planning and Zoning Commission should be receivedbythe Planning and Development Services Department -Planning Division at least 3days prior to the scheduled hearing.The petition file is available for reviewatthe Planning and Development Services Department –Planning Offices located at 2300 Vi rginia Av enue,2nd Floor,Fort Pierce,Florida,during regular business hours.Please call (772)462-2822 or TDD (772)462-1428 if you have anyquestions or require additional information about this petition. The St.Lucie County Planning and Zoning Commission has the power to reviewand recommend to the St.Lucie County Board of County Commissioners,for approvalordisapproval,anyapplications within their area of responsibility. The proceedings of the Planning and Zoning Commission are electronically recorded.PURSUANT TO SECTION 286.0105, FLORIDASTATUTES,if aperson decides to appeal anydecision made by the Planning and Zoning Commission with respect to any matter considered at ameeting or hearing,he or she will need arecord of the proceedings.Forsuch purpose,he or she may need to ensure that averbatim record of the proceedings is made,which record includes the testimonyand evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.Upon the request of anyparty to the proceeding,individuals testifying during a hearing will be sworn in.Anyparty to the proceeding will be granted an opportunity to cross-examine anyindividual testifying during ahearing upon request.If it becomes necessary,apublic hearing may be continued to adate certain. 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