Citizen Bill of Rights

1. No density increase without significant public benefits (per the Florida 2060 report), and support for acquisition of development rights to protect natural lands and agricultural areas, as appropriate.

2. No plan amendment proposal revisions within 7 days of an advertised public hearing; changes filed after this timeline will require a postponement of the noticed meeting unless agreed to by all affected parties.

3. Mandatory meeting to explain plan amendments (prior to ANY consideration by appointed/elected bodies) with impacted neighborhood as part of an application package which summarizes meeting and notes points of resolution/contention.

4. SLAPP suit shield for all citizens participating in such meetings.

5. Local governments required to compile a list of all neighborhood associations operating within the jurisdiction such that courtesy plan amendment, development order, and LDR notices are sent to appropriate contact person for each association.

6. Each association is also to receive notice of applications or proposals filed for plan amendments or LDR changes within 10 days of such changes being filed for consideration.

7. Continue working on means of improving citizen standing, easing and improving challenge procedures, getting quicker and lower cost hearings for plan amendment, land development regulation and development order challenges

Transportation

In order to plug a recently created loophole in a 2007 transportation bill, uniform concurrency credit or waiver language is needed at the end of newly created statutory provision as follows:

163.3180(16) Any use of the options, alternatives or strategies for concurrency credits, exceptions or waivers authorized in this section where facilities are constructed or right-of-way donated shall be reflected in the local comprehensive plan and capital facilities schedule, as appropriate.

Work with DCA to substantively revise concurrency requirements to eliminate unintended sprawl inducements.

Urban Policy

Promote revisions to concurrency requirements to foster alternatives to automobile movements.

Evaluate alternative plan amendment/development review processes within incorporated areas.

Seek incentives that encourage and reward better community design.

Rural Policy

Continue efforts to improve Rural Land Stewardship Area (RLSA) program with a particular emphasis on the largest possible parcels, visioning for the entire parcel in the context of surrounding areas, and strict compliance with the legislative intent of the RLSA programEncourage development of rural elements in local comprehensive plans as a precursor to RLSA designation

Climate Change/Energy Policy

Actively participate in Energy Commission and Climate Action Team deliberations with a focus on growth management consequences.

Examine linkages with climate change and coastal development policies affecting property insurance costs.

Adopt a board policy that urges state government to develop energy use policies that include a plan to reduce Florida's Projected CO2 emissions, to adopt renewable energy requirements for a portion of the state's electric power and to improve efficiency standards for transportation, business, homes and appliances.

Sustainability

Actively participate in the workings of the Century CommissionPush for public discussion on infrastructure revenue sources for our 25 and 50 year vision.

Land Acquisition

Actively work with the Florida Forever Coalition to establish a successor program to Florida Forever with increased funding above existing levels.

Affordable Housing

Work with the Sadowski Coalition to remove the cap on housing trust fund disbursements.