Every seven years, local governments in Florida are required to update their comprehensive plans, which dictate the course of future growth and development within their boundaries. This process is known as the evaluation and appraisal report, or EAR. While local governments must at minimum make any amendments necessary to comply with state laws under this process, the EAR could open the comprehensive plan to more extensive revisions.
The first public hearing on the EAR revisions to the county’s comprehensive plan is set for 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29 at the Blake Library, 2351 SE Monterey Road, in Stuart. Don’t miss your chance to be there as the county launches the process of considering changes to its blueprint for future growth and development.
For decades, Martin County’s comp plan has been its constitution for responsible, compatible growth — the foundation for what’s known as “the Martin County difference.” 1000 Friends of Florida is proud to have worked with local leaders to develop and maintain this award-winning plan.
The EAR creates an opportunity to make revisions that would strengthen Martin County’s comp plan and address community concerns or emerging threats to environmentally and fiscally responsible growth. But misguided changes could put at risk the plan’s strong protections for the county’s environment and quality of life.
As the EAR process gets underway, county leaders need to know their constituents are only interested in strengthening the plan, not weakening it. You can deliver that message in person by attending the first public hearing in the EAR process.
Sincerely,
Paul Owens
President
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