The Florida Senate

341.347  Local government hearings.--

(1)  Within 3 months after a certification application has been determined to be complete, each local government shall conduct at least one combined public meeting and land use and zoning hearing to assure that there is substantial input from the affected community, in order to:

(a)  Receive public input on matters within the jurisdiction of the local government on the proposed high-speed rail transportation system;

(b)  Determine whether the proposed high-speed rail transportation system is consistent with the local government comprehensive plan and any land development regulation enacted pursuant to such plan and prepared pursuant to s. 163.3184;

(c)  Correct any deficiencies or make any changes necessary in the plan or in the land development regulation to assure compliance or to make a clear statement that the high-speed rail transportation system, including any transit station or associated development, is inappropriate in certain land use categories or zoning districts; and

(d)  Formulate its recommendation with respect to the proposed high-speed rail transportation system.

(2)  The local government shall arrange for publication of notice of the local land use and zoning hearing in accordance with the requirements of s. 125.66(4)(b) or s. 166.041(3)(c), whichever is applicable. The cost of such notice shall be paid by the franchisee.

(3)  A transcript or written record of the hearing shall be made to be included as evidence at the certification hearing. The cost of such transcript or written record shall be paid by the franchisee.

(4)  A specific finding of consistency or lack of consistency shall be made and shall be included in the report required of the local government pursuant to s. 341.348.

History.--s. 22, ch. 84-207; s. 2, ch. 85-65; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 42, ch. 92-152; s. 14, ch. 95-310.