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PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners will hold two Public Hearings to consider adoption of the following Ordinance with the following title:

AN ORDINANCE OF GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA; WHEREBY REPEALING AND REPLACING GULF COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE NUMBER 2021-06 AND HEREIN REPLACING BY ADOPTION OF “GULF COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE” WHEREBY PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY AND ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION BY REFERENCE AND CODIFICATION: FLORIDA STATUTES RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL, ANIMAL WELFARE AND ANIMAL CRUELTY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, REPEALER, SEVERABILITY AND MODIFICATIONS THAT MAY ARISE FROM CONSIDERATION AT PUBLIC HEARINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

A first reading, introduction and public hearing will be held during the Gulf County Board of County Commissioner’s regular meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern) and a second reading, introduction and public hearing will be held during the Gulf County Board of County Commissioner’s regular meeting on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern) both to be held in the Donald H. Butler Commissioner Chamber and Meeting Room in the Robert M. Moore Administration Building, Gulf County Courthouse Complex, Port St. Joe, Florida. These meeting times and dates were passed by unanimous authority by the Board of County Commissioners.

All interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed Ordinance. If a person decides to appeal any decisions made by the Gulf County Commission with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and that for such purpose he/she may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings made and which would include any evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

A copy of the proposed ordinance is available for inspection on weekdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. est., and 5:00 p.m. est. at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Gulf County Courthouse, 1000 C.G. Costin, Sr., Blvd., Room 149, Port St. Joe, Florida, 32456.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: SANDY QUINN, CHAIRMAN

PUBLIC NOTICE

A Public Hearing will be held before the Gulf County Planning and Development Review Board (PDRB) on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 8:45 a.m. EST and thereafter a Quasi-Judicial Hearing before the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. EST. Both the Public Hearing and the Quasi-Judicial Hearing will be held in the Donald H. Butler Commission Chamber located in the Robert M. Moore Administration Building at the Gulf County Courthouse Complex, 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd., in Port St. Joe, Florida. The Public Hearing before the PDRB will be to discuss, review, and submit a recommendation to the BOCC on the following:

Preliminary Plat Approval- APPLICANT: Gulf County Food and Beverage, LLC., LOCATION: Approx. 28 acres of a 74.47 acre parcel at 4400 E. Hwy 98, Port St. Joe, FL 32456, Parcel Number 03072-061R, Section 19, Township 8 South, Range 10 West. MEETING APPEAL: Requesting approval for preliminary plat. The proposed development (Chateau Nemours Phase II) will feature 48 residential lots.

The public is encouraged to attend and be heard on these matters. Information prior to the Public Hearing and Quasi-Judicial Hearing can be viewed at the Planning Department at 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd., Room 400.

Pursuant to F.S. 286.0105:
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency or commission, with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Americans with Disabilities Act
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the County at least 3 days before the workshop/meeting/ hearing by contacting: County Administrators Office at (850) 229-6106. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact Gulf County by utilizing and making the necessary arrangements with the Florida Coordination Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at (866) 602-3275.

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing to discuss and consider the adoption of the following Ordinance with the following title:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA BY AND THROUGH PROCEDURES REQUIRED FOR SMALL-SCALE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY UNDER FLORIDA STATUTE 163.3187 AND FLORIDA STATUTE 125; SPECIFICALLY AMENDING PARCEL ID #02977-100R SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST. 6.64 ACRES OF A 16.64 ACRE PARCEL, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FROM AGRICULTURAL TO MIXED COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

A first reading, introduction and Public Hearing will be held during the Gulf County Board of County Commissioner’s regular meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern) and a second and final reading, introduction and Public Hearing will be held on Monday, June 23, 2025, to be held in the Donald H. Butler Commissioner Chamber and Meeting Room in the Robert M. Moore Administration Building, Gulf County Courthouse Complex, Port St. Joe, Florida.

All interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. If a person decides to appeal any decisions made by the Gulf County Commission with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and that for such purpose he/she may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings made and which would include any evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

A copy of the proposed ordinance is available for inspection on weekdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. est., and 5:00 p.m. est. at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Gulf County Courthouse, 1000 C.G. Costin, Sr., Blvd., Port St. Joe, Florida, 32456.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: SANDY QUINN, CHAIRMAN

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing to discuss and consider the adoption of the following Ordinances with the following titles:

1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA BY AND THROUGH PROCEDURES REQUIRED FOR LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY UNDER FLORIDA STATUTE 163.3184 AND FLORIDA STATUTE 125; SPECIFICALLY AMENDING PARCEL ID’S 02995-000R, 02996-000R, 02994-000R, 02993-100R, 02993-150R, 02993-200R, 02993-210R, 04266-080R, 04267-005R, 04266-000R, 02993-000R, 02993-050R, 02992-050R, 02977-000R, 02978-000R, 02978-050R, 02979-000R, 02975-000R, 02974-050R, 02974-000R, 02973-003R, 02784-000R, and 02785-000R - SECTIONS 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 29, 30, AND 31, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST – INDUSTRIAL ROAD – 3380 AC, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FROM AGRICULTURE TO INDUSTRIAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA BY AND THROUGH PROCEDURES REQUIRED FOR PLAN AMENDMENT PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY UNDER FLORIDA STATUTE 163.3184 AND FLORIDA STATUTE 125; SPECIFICALLY, SO AS TO ADOPT AMENDMENT TO TEXT WITHIN COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENT PER FLORIDA STATUTE 163.3178(2)(f); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

A second and final reading, introduction and Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern) in the Donald H. Butler Commissioner Chamber and Meeting Room in the Robert M. Moore Administration Building, Gulf County Courthouse Complex, Port St. Joe, Florida.

All interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinances. If a person decides to appeal any decisions made by the Gulf County Commission with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and that for such purpose he/she may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings made and which would include any evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

A copy of the proposed ordinances are available for inspection on weekdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. est., and 5:00 p.m. est. at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Gulf County Courthouse, 1000 C.G. Costin, Sr., Blvd., Port St. Joe, Florida, 32456.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: SANDY QUINN, CHAIRMAN

Public Service Announcement
Meeting Announcement

The Apalachee Regional Planning Council announces a meeting to which all persons are invited.

What: The Regional Rural Transportation Plan’s (RRTP) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
When: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Where: Calhoun County Public Library, 17731 NE Pear Street, Blountstown, FL 32424
Time: 1:30 p.m. CDT / 2:30 p.m. EDT

This is a regularly scheduled meeting of the TAC. The agenda will be posted on the RRTP website a week in advance. https://www.arpc.org/regional-rural-transportation-plan

If you are unable to attend the meeting in person and would like to attend virtually, please contact Mary O’Brien, Regional Transportation Planning Manager at Apalachee Regional Planning Council, at 850-312-3708 or by email at MOBrien@arpc.org at least 48 hours in advance.

Participation is asked for without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to contact Mary O’Brien, Apalachee Regional Planning Council Transportation Manager, at least 48 hours before the meeting at the contact information listed above.

For additional information on this meeting or the RRTP contact Mary O’Brien.

Gulf County, Florida
Second Public Hearing Notice

Gulf County plans to apply to FloridaCommerce for a FFY 2023-2024 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-SC) of $6,000,000 in the Economic Development category. The activities, dollar amounts and estimated percentage benefit to low- and moderate-income persons are as follows:

Activity Name
Construction
CDBG Funding
$6,000,000
LMI Benefit
60.4%

The County will construct a Ship Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (SMRO) facility that will include the construction of a Jones Act Compliant self-docking floating dry dock capable of lifting vessels up to 15,000 tons in weight out of the water, installation of shoreside mooring structures and systems, and. installation of water borne mooring structures.

Gulf County does not expect that anyone will be displaced as a result of CDBG-funded activities. If any persons are displaced as a result of the planned activities, Gulf County will be adopting an Anti-Displacement and Relocation Policy as a required part of accepting the grant if awarded.

A Public Hearing to provide citizens an opportunity to comment on the application will be held at Donald H. Butler Commission Chamber located in the Robert M. Moore Administration Building at the Gulf County Courthouse Complex, 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd., in Port St. Joe, Florida, on April 30, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., E.T. A draft copy of the application will be available for review Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm in the Robert M. Moore Administration Building at the Gulf County Courthouse Complex by noon on April 29, 2025. Persons wanting to submit written comments on the application should send them to Erin Kennedy, Grants Administrator, by e-mail at ekennedy@gulfcounty-fl.gov or by mail to 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd, Room 312 Port St. Joe, FL 32456 no later than May 7, 2025.

A copy of the final application will be available for review in the Robert M. Moore Administration Building at the Gulf County Courthouse Complex no later than May 8, 2025. The application will be submitted to FloridaCommerce on or before May 16, 2025. To obtain additional information concerning the application, contact Erin Kennedy, Grants Administrator at (850) 227-2383 or by e-mail at ekennedy@gulfcounty-fl.gov.

The Public Hearing is being conducted in a handicapped accessible location. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the hearing is asked to advise the County at least five days before the hearing by contacting Kari Summers, at (850) 229-6106. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the County using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800) 955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice).

Any non-English speaking person wishing to attend the Public Hearing should contact Kari Summers, at (850) 229-6106 at least five days prior to the hearing and an interpreter will be provided.

Gulf County, Florida
Second Public Hearing Notice

Gulf County plans to apply to FloridaCommerce for a FFY 2023-2024 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-SC) of $5,000,000 in the Neighborhood Revitalization category. The activities, dollar amounts and estimated percentage benefit to low- and moderate-income persons are as follows:

Activity Name
1. Administration
2. Construction

CDBG Funding

1. $237,500

2. $4,762,500
LMI Benefit

1. NA
2. 28.9%

The County will construct a new Booster Station facility located on Jones Homestead Road. The Station will provide adequate potable water to the south side of the county on the coast, including Cape San Blas, Indian Pass, and Jones Homestead. The Booster Station design was completed as part of a previous grant through Hurricane Micheal CDBG-DR.

Gulf County does not expect that anyone will be displaced as a result of CDBG-funded activities. If any persons are displaced as a result of the planned activities, Gulf County will be adopting an Anti-Displacement and Relocation Policy as a required part of accepting the grant if awarded.

A Public Hearing to provide citizens an opportunity to comment on the application will be held at the Donald H. Butler Commission Chamber located in the Robert M. Moore Administration Building at the Gulf County Courthouse Complex, 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd., in Port St. Joe, Florida, on April 30, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., E.T. A draft copy of the application will be available for review Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm, E.T. in the Robert M. Moore Administration Building at the Gulf County Courthouse Complex by noon on April 29, 2025. Persons wanting to submit written comments on the application should send them to Erin Kennedy, Grants Administrator, by e-mail at ekennedy@gulfcounty-fl.gov or by mail to 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd, Room 312 Port St. Joe, FL 32456 no later than May 7, 2025.

A copy of the final application will be available for review in the Robert M. Moore Administration Building at the Gulf County Courthouse Complex no later than May 8, 2025. The application will be submitted to FloridaCommerce on or before May 16, 2025. To obtain additional information concerning the application, contact Erin Kennedy, Grants Administrator at (850) 227-2383 or by e-mail at ekennedy@gulfcounty-fl.gov.

The Public Hearing is being conducted in a handicapped accessible location. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the hearing is asked to advise the County at least five days before the hearing by contacting Kari Summers, at (850) 229-6106. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the County using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800) 955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice).

Any non-English speaking person wishing to attend the public hearing should contact Kari Summers, at (850) 229-6106 at least five days prior to the hearing and an interpreter will be provided.

JOINT FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL
PUBLIC NOTICE
04/16/2025

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Florida Division of Emergency Management have received the following application for Federal grant funding. Final notice is hereby given of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) consideration to provide funding in the form of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Funds will be provided in accordance with Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended.

Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), federal actions must be reviewed and evaluated for feasible alternatives and for social, economic, historic, environmental, legal, and safety considerations. Under Executive Order (EO) 11988 and EO 11990 FEMA is required to consider alternatives to and to provide public notice of any proposed actions in or affecting floodplains or wetlands. EO 12898 also requires FEMA to provide the opportunity for public participation in the planning process and to consider potential impacts to minority or low-income populations.

Funding for the proposed project will be conditional upon compliance with all applicable federal, tribal, state and local laws, regulations, floodplain standards, permit requirements and conditions.

Applicant:
Gulf County Board of County Commissioners

Project Title:
HMGP-4399-152-FL – Gulf County, County Road 387 Drainage

Location of Proposed Work:
Gulf County proposes drainage improvements to the section of the County Road 387 (Doc Whitfield Road) bounded between its intersections with Ross Stripling Road to the west, and Sauls Cr Road to the east, in Wewahitchka, FL 32465.

Proposed Work and Purpose:
The project proposes to improve the drainage system along this section of County Road 387 by improving the stormwater conveyance throughout the installation of box culverts across the road. The road acts as a dam preventing the natural flow of water from north to south. The project shall include the construction of approximately three standard FDOT box culverts and two pipes along this three-mile stretch of road, concrete endwalls, and necessary road pavement demolition and restoration. These improvements shall allow the water to pass more efficiently under the road thus helping to reduce the frequency of road overtopping, which makes it impassable for approximately 1,700 residents, with passage by boat or helicopter becoming the only transportation available in and out of the area. The project will be designed to provide protection against a 100-year event.

Project Alternatives:
The alternatives to the project that have been and will be considered are 1) the no action alternative and 2) installation of a bridge at each culvert location. These alternatives to the proposed project are not viable because under Alternative 1) repetitive roadway flooding is not alleviated and the needs of the community would not be served; and Alternative 2) is cost prohibitive, as each small bridge can cost $4.5 million - $5.0 million, and therefore is not practicable.

Comment Period:
Comments are solicited from the public; local, state or federal agencies; and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of the proposed project. The comments should be made in writing and addressed to the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Bureau of Mitigation, 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100. These are due within 30 days of this notice. The State will forward comments to applicable regulatory agencies as needed. Interested persons may submit comments, obtain more detailed information about the proposed action, or request a copy of the findings by contacting:

Erin Kennedy, Grants Administrator
Gulf County Board of County Commissioners
(850) 227-2383
ekennedy@gulfcounty-fl.gov

Kayla Born, State Lead Environmental Specialist
Florida Division of Emergency Management
(850) 815 4582
Kayla.Born@em.myflorida.com

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Gulf County Tourist Development Council will hold an Advisory Board meeting on Tuesday May 6th, 2025, at 2:00 PM E.T. in the Gulf County Commissioner Board Room located in the Administration Building at 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. BLVD, Port St. Joe, Florida, 32456

Blake Rish
Chairman

F.S. 286.0105:

“If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency or commission, with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.”

PUBLIC NOTICE

A Public Hearing will be held before the Gulf County Planning and Development Review Board (PDRB) on Monday, April 21, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. EST and thereafter a Quasi-Judicial Hearing before the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. EST. Both the Public Hearing and the Quasi-Judicial Hearing will be held in the Donald H. Butler Commission Chamber located in the Robert M. Moore Administration Building at the Gulf County Courthouse Complex, 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd., in Port St. Joe, Florida. The Public Hearing before the PDRB will be to discuss, review, and submit recommendations to the BOCC on the following:

1. Final Plat Approval- APPLICANT: Cherry Cove 106 LLC., LOCATION: 2452 SR 30A, Port St. Joe, FL 32456 Parcel Number: 06251-000R Section 36, Township 8 South, Range 11 West. MEETING APPEAL: Requesting approval of Final Plat. The development (The Bayou Estates) features 11 residential lots and 1 roadway with cul-de-sac.

2. Final Plat Approval- APPLICANT: Gulf County Food and Beverage, LLC., LOCATION: 10.044 acres of a 74.47-acre parcel south of Hwy 98, Between Garrison Ave. and Twine Dr. Port St. Joe, FL 32456, Parcel Number 03072-061R, Section 19, Township 8 South, Range 10 West. MEETING APPEAL: Requesting approval of Final Plat. The development (Chateau Nemours) features 52 residential lots and 2 commercial lots with proposed restaurant and pool area.

3. Small Scale Map Amendment- APPLICANT- Hill Top House, LLC. LOCATION: 16.64-acre parcel on St. Joe Timberport Rd., Port St. Joe, FL 32456 Parcel Number: 02977-100R Section 17, Township 7 South, Range 10 West. MEETING APPEAL: Requesting an approximate 6.64-acre land use change from Agricultural to Mixed Commercial / Residential.

4. Non-Residential Development- APPLICANT: Indian Pass Resorts, LLC LOCATION: 2817 Indian Pass Rd., Port Saint Joe, FL 32456 Parcel Number 03188-000R Section 22 Township 9 South Range 10 West. MEETING APPEAL: Requesting a Development Order for expansion and renovation of Indian Pass Campground.

PUBLIC NOTICE

A Public Hearing will be held before the Gulf County Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) on Wednesday, April 09, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., EST. The Public Hearing will be held in the Donald H. Butler Commission Chamber located in the Robert M. Moore Administration Building at the Gulf County Courthouse Complex, 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd., in Port St. Joe, Florida. The public hearing before the TAC will be to discuss, and review the following:

Non-Residential Development- APPLICANT: Indian Pass Resorts, LLC LOCATION: 2817 Indian Pass Rd., Port Saint Joe, FL 32456 Parcel Number 03188-000R Section 22 Township 9 South Range 10 West. MEETING APPEAL: Requesting a Development Order for expansion and renovation of Indian Pass Campground.

The public is encouraged to attend and be heard on these matters. Information prior to the Public Hearing can be viewed at the Planning Department at 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd., Room 400.

Pursuant to F.S. 286.0105:
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency or commission, with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Americans with Disabilities Act
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the County at least 3 days before the workshop/meeting/ hearing by contacting: County Administrators Office at (850) 229-6106. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact Gulf County by utilizing and making the necessary arrangements with the Florida Coordination Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at (866) 602-3275.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Gulf County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Workshop on Monday, March 24, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., E.T. in the Donald H. Butler Commission Meeting Room at the Robert M. Moore Administration Building located at the Gulf County Courthouse Complex in Port St. Joe, Florida to discuss a Large Scale Map Amendment – County Initiated Future Land Use Map Amendment.

SANDY QUINN, JR.
CHAIRMAN

F.S. 286.0105:

Public Service Announcement
Meeting Announcement

The Apalachee Regional Planning Council announces a meeting to which all persons are invited.

What: The Regional Rural Transportation Plan’s (RRTP) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
When: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Where: Calhoun County Public Library, 17731 NE Pear Street, Blountstown, FL 32424
Time: 1:30 p.m. CDT / 2:30 p.m. EDT

This is a regularly scheduled meeting of the TAC. The agenda will be posted on the RRTP website a week in advance.
https://www.arpc.org/regional-rural-transportation-plan

If you are unable to attend the meeting in person and would like to attend virtually, please contact Mary O’Brien, Regional Transportation Planning Manager at Apalachee Regional Planning Council, at 850-312-3708 or by email at MOBrien@arpc.org at least 48 hours in advance.

Participation is asked for without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to contact Mary O’Brien, Apalachee Regional Planning Council Transportation Manager, at least 48 hours before the meeting at the contact information listed above.

For additional information on this meeting or the RRTP contact Mary O’Brien.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Gulf County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Workshop on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., E.T. in the Donald H. Butler Commissioner Board Room at the Robert M. Moore Administration Building located at the Gulf County Courthouse Complex in Port St. Joe, Florida to discuss CHA/Airport.

SANDY QUINN, JR.
CHAIRMAN

F.S. 286.0105:

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency or commission, with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Americans with Disabilities Act
If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact Gulf County by utilizing and making the necessary arrangements with the Florida Coordination Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at 866-602-3275.

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Conflict Assessment Meeting with the City of Port St. Joe pursuant to §164.1053 in which the meeting will be held to discuss initial resolution of Gulf County, Florida in opposition and challenge to the City of Port St. Joe, Florida Ordinance 616. This Conflict Assessment Meeting is noticed in accordance with Florida Statute §164.1031(7). Specifically, Gulf County has initiated the conflict resolution procedures and hereby publicly notices the date and time for the meeting during which this issue shall be addressed by the interested parties pursuant to Florida Statute and during which other matters may be addressed in public by the two parties including but not limited to:

Gulf County, Florida Resolution 2025-11 in response to City of Port St. Joe Ordinance 616 (Conflict Assessment Meeting)

The listed meeting will be held during the Gulf County Board of County Commissioner’s Conflict Assessment Special on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 called for 9:00 a.m. est. to be held in the Donald H. Butler Commissioner Chamber and meeting room in the Robert M. Moore Administration Building, Gulf County Courthouse Complex, Port St. Joe, Florida pursuant to Florida Statutes §164.1031(7), §197.3632 and §125.

If a person decides to appeal any decisions made by the Gulf County Commission with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and that for such purpose he/she may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings made and which would include any evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: SANDY QUINN, CHAIRMAN

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Gulf County Board of County Commissioners will hold a workshop with the City of Wewahitchka on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m., E.T. at the Honeyville Community Center located in Wewahitchka, Florida to discuss issues between the County and City.

SANDY QUINN, JR.
CHAIRMAN

F.S. 286.0105:
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency or commission, with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Posting requested per direction of County Administration and County Attorney’s Offices: Clerk to the Commission public postings on Gulf County Courthouse, Gulf County Administration Building entrance, Gulf County Commission website in addition to its other public distribution and actions.

PUBLIC NOTICE

A Public Hearing will be held before the Gulf County Planning and Development Review Board (PDRB) on Monday, February 17, 2025, at 8:45 a.m. EST and thereafter a Quasi-Judicial Hearing before the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. EST. Both the Public Hearing and the Quasi-Judicial Hearing will be held in the Donald H. Butler Commission Chamber located in the Robert M. Moore Administration Building at the Gulf County Courthouse Complex, 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd., in Port St. Joe, Florida. The Public Hearing before the PDRB will be to discuss, review, and submit recommendations to the BOCC on the following:

1. Preliminary Plat Approval - APPLICANT: Tanya Strange, Fred Cannon, Teresa Haisten, LOCATION: 2452 SR 30A, Port St. Joe, FL 32456 Parcel Number: 06251-000R Section 36, Township 8 South, Range 11 West. MEETING APPEAL: Requesting approval for preliminary plat. The proposed development (The Bayou Estates) will feature 11 residential lots and 1 roadway with cul-de-sac.

2. Large Scale Map Amendment - County initiated future land use map amendment LOCATION: Industrial Road. Parcel Numbers 02995-000R, 02996-000R, 02994-000R, 02993-100R, 02993-150R, 04266-080R, 04267-005R, 04266-000R, 02993-000R, 02993-050R, 02992-050R, 02977-000R, 02978-000R, 02978-050R, 02979-000R, 02975-000R, 02974-050R, 02974-000R, 02973-003R, 02784-000R, and 02785-000R Sections 9,10,15,16,17,19,20,21,24,25,29,30 and 31 Township 7 South Range 10 West. MEETING APPEAL: Requesting an approximate 3305 acre +/- land use change from Agriculture to Industrial.

3. Comprehensive Plan Amendment - MEETING APPEAL: County initiated amendment to revise the Coastal Management Element of the Gulf County Comprehensive Plan. The proposed amendment is needed for Peril of Flood Compliance (Section 161.053 Florida Statutes)

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Gulf County Tourist Development Council will hold an Advisory Board meeting on Tuesday February 11th, 2025, at 2:00 PM E.T. in the Gulf County Commissioner Board Room located in the Administration Building at 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. BLVD, Port St. Joe, Florida, 32456

Blake Rish
Chairman

F.S. 286.0105:

FINAL PUBLIC NOTICE

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has received the subgrant application for Gulf County’s parks restoration due to damages by Hurricane Michael (DR-4399-FL PW 02044). Pursuant to Executive Order 11988 and 44 CFR Part 9.12, final notice is hereby given of FEMA’s intent to provide funding for this project under the Public Assistance (PA) Program.

An initial disaster-wide Public Notice was published October 30, 2018, for Hurricane Michael. Comments and other information received were fully evaluated by FEMA along with evaluation of social, economic, environmental, and safety considerations. This notice serves as a project-specific final notice for FEMA’s funding action located within the floodplain.

Funding for the proposed project will be conditional upon compliance with all applicable federal, tribal, state, and local laws, regulations, floodplain standards, permit requirements and conditions. This action complies with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements.

Responsible Entity: FEMA Public Assistance (PA) Program

Applicant: Gulf County

Project Title(s): PA-04-FL-4399-PW-02044 (PA-GM 78363); Gulf County Small Park Damage (5) Parks

Location of Proposed Work: Gulf County St Joe Boardwalks: (29.916765, -85.379841 to 29.916487, -85.380193) and (29.917574,-85.379923).

Floodplain: Project areas are located in the AE Zone, otherwise known as the Special Flood Hazard Area or the area of 1% annual chance for flooding and VE otherwise known as Coastal High Hazard Area, per Gulf County FIRM Panel #12045C0217H, dated 3/9/2021.

Proposed Work and Purpose: Gulf County replaced a destroyed boardwalk that had washed away due to storm surge on the beach (6 FT span, 150 FT long x 6 FT wide) and a boardwalk at Veteran’s Memorial Park (6 FT span, 210 FT long x 6ft wide) washed away due to storm surge back to its pre-disaster function, capacity, and footprint.

Project Alternatives: The alternative that has been considered is the no action alternative. This alternative is not feasible as the park boardwalks would not be restored and would not continue to promote recreational open space use and therefore negatively impacting the community socially and economically. Alternate locations were not considered as the boardwalk is functionally dependent upon its location within the floodplain.

Comments: This will serve as the final public notice regarding the above-described action funded by the FEMA PA program. Interested persons may submit comments, questions, or request a map of this specific project by writing to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region 4, 3005 Chamblee-Tucker Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30341 or by emailing FEMA-R4EHP-FLORIDA@fema.dhs.gov. Comments should be sent in writing with the subject line, “Public Comment for DR-4399-FL PW 02044, Gulf County Small Parks” at the above address within 15 days of the date of this notice.

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing to discuss and consider the adoption of the following ordinance with the following title:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA BY AND THROUGH PROCEDURES REQUIRED FOR SMALL-SCALE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY UNDER FLORIDA STATUTE 163.3187 AND FLORIDA STATUTE 125; SPECIFICALLY AMENDING PARCEL ID #02679-000R SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST. 26 ACRE PARCEL, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FROM RESIDENTIAL TO MIXED COMMERCIAL / RESIDENTIAL: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

A first reading, introduction and public hearings will be held during the Gulf County Board of County Commissioner’s Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern) and a second and final reading, introduction and public hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, to be held in the Donald H. Butler Commissioner Chamber and meeting room in the Robert M. Moore Administration Building, Gulf County Courthouse Complex, Port St. Joe, Florida.

All interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. If a person decides to appeal any decisions made by the Gulf County Commission with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and that for such purpose he/she may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings made and which would include any evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

A copy of the proposed ordinance is available for inspection on weekdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. est., and 5:00 p.m. est. at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Gulf County Courthouse, 1000 C.G. Costin, Sr., Blvd., Port St. Joe, Florida, 32456.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: SANDY QUINN, CHAIRMAN

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing to discuss and consider the adoption of the following Ordinances with the following titles:

1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA BY AND THROUGH PROCEDURES REQUIRED FOR SMALL-SCALE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY UNDER FLORIDA STATUTE 163.3187 AND FLORIDA STATUTE 125; SPECIFICALLY AMENDING PARCEL ID #01368-050R - SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST. 15 ACRE PARCEL, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FROM AGRICULTURAL TO RESIDENTIAL: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

2. AN ORDINANCE OF GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING SALT PINES AS A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT CONSISTING OF 35.38 ACRES; ADOPTING STANDARDS AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS TO SUPERCEDE, REPLACE AND/OR SUPPLEMENT GULF COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; ALLOWING FOR RESIDENTIAL, AND OPEN SPACE USES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ANY CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

A first reading, introduction and Public Hearings will be held during the Gulf County Board of County Commissioner’s Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern) and a second and final reading, introduction and Public Hearings will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, to be held in the Donald H. Butler Commissioner Chamber and meeting room in the Robert M. Moore Administration Building, Gulf County Courthouse Complex, Port St. Joe, Florida.

All interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinances. If a person decides to appeal any decisions made by the Gulf County Commission with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and that for such purpose he/she may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings made and which would include any evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

A copy of the proposed ordinances are available for inspection on weekdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. est., and 5:00 p.m. est. at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Gulf County Courthouse, 1000 C.G. Costin, Sr., Blvd., Port St. Joe, Florida, 32456.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: SANDY QUINN, CHAIRMAN

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing to discuss and consider the adoption of the following Ordinances with the following titles:

1. AN ORDINANCE OF GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING CHATEAU NEMOURS AS A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT CONSISTING OF 49 ACRES; ADOPTING STANDARDS AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS TO SUPERCEDE, REPLACE AND/OR SUPPLEMENT GULF COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; ALLOWING FOR A MIX OF COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL, AND OPEN SPACE USES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ANY CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA BY AND THROUGH PROCEDURES REQUIRED FOR SMALL-SCALE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY UNDER FLORIDA STATUTE 163.3187 AND FLORIDA STATUTE 125; SPECIFICALLY AMENDING PARCEL ID #00941-001R - SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 9 WEST. 6.7 AC PARCEL, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FROM AGRICULTURAL TO MIXED COMMERCIAL/ RESIDENTIAL: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

A first reading, introduction and Public Hearing will be held during the Gulf County Board of County Commissioner’s Regular Meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern) and a second and final reading, introduction and Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, to be held in the Donald H. Butler Commissioner Chamber and meeting room in the Robert M. Moore Administration Building, Gulf County Courthouse Complex, Port St. Joe, Florida.

All interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. If a person decides to appeal any decisions made by the Gulf County Commission with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and that for such purpose he/she may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings made and which would include any evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

A copy of the proposed ordinances is available for inspection on weekdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. est., and 5:00 p.m. est. at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Gulf County Courthouse, 1000 C.G. Costin, Sr., Blvd., Port St. Joe, Florida, 32456.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: SANDY QUINN, CHAIRMAN

PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CONSOLIDATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE PERMIT
AND AUTHORIZATION TO USE SOVEREIGN AND SUBMERGED LANDS
INTENT TO ISSUE PERMIT

The Department of Environmental Protection gives notice of its intent to issue a major modification to Joint Coastal Permit (File No. 0342057-009-JM) and public easement to use sovereign submerged lands (BOT File No. 230368687, File No. 43067) to Gulf County Board County of Commissioners, 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd, Room 302, Port St. Joe, FL 32456 to construct eight submerged breakwaters.

The application file is available online and can be reached through the Departments Information Portal by clicking HERE.

The Department will issue the permit and grant authorization of a public easement to use sovereign lands, unless a timely petition for an administrative proceeding is filed pursuant to the provisions of Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. On the filing of a timely and sufficient petition, this action will not be final and effective until further order of the Department. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the hearing process may result in a modification of the agency action or even denial of the application.

A person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department’s action may petition for an administrative proceeding (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. Pursuant to Rule 28-106.201, F.A.C., a petition for an administrative hearing must contain the following information:
(a) The name and address of each agency affected and each agency’s file or identification number, if known;
(b) The name, address, any email address, any facsimile number, and telephone number of the petitioner; the name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s representative, if any, which shall be the address for service purposes during the course of the proceeding; and an explanation of how the petitioner’s substantial interests are or will be affected by the agency determination;
(c) A statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the agency decision;
(d) A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, the petition must so indicate;
(e) A concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific facts that the petitioner contends warrant reversal or modification of the agency’s proposed action;
(f) A statement of the specific rules or statutes that the petitioner contends require reversal or modification of the agency’s proposed action, including an explanation of how the alleged facts relate to the specific rules or statutes; and
(g) A statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the action that the petitioner wishes the agency to take with respect to the agency’s proposed action.

The petition must be filed (received by the Clerk) in the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000. Also, a copy of the petition shall be mailed to the applicant at the address indicated above at the time of filing.

In accordance with Rule 62-110.106(3), F.A.C., petitions for an administrative hearing by the applicant must be filed within 14 days of receipt of this written notice. Petitions filed by any persons other than the applicant, and other than those entitled to written notice under Section 120.60(3), F.S., must be filed within 14 days of publication of the notice or within 14 days of receipt of the written notice, whichever occurs first. Under Section 120.60(3), F.S., however, any person who has asked the Department for notice of agency action may file a petition within 14 days of receipt of such notice, regardless of the date of publication. The failure to file a petition within the appropriate time period shall constitute a waiver of that person's right to request an administrative determination (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., or to intervene in this proceeding and participate as a party to it. Any subsequent intervention (in a proceeding initiated by another party) will be only at the discretion of the presiding officer upon the filing of a motion in compliance with Rule 28-106.205, F.A.C.

Under Rule 62-110.106(4), F.A.C., a person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department’s action may also request an extension of time to file a petition for an administrative hearing. The Department may, for good cause shown, grant the request for an extension of time. Requests for extension of time must be filed with the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, before the applicable deadline for filing a petition for an administrative hearing. A timely request for extension of time shall toll the running of the time period for filing a petition until the request is acted upon.

Mediation is not available in this proceeding.

PUBLIC NOTICE

GULF COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BEAR WISE FUNDING

Gulf County, in cooperation with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Waste Pro, has developed a plan to install bear resistant clips to existing trash receptacles, in order to reduce human-bear conflicts. The following information is available on this pilot program:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Gulf County will purchase a kit (set of 2 metal gate hasps and installation hardware) to be installed on either side of a regular 96-gallon tote, which will be attached to both the lid and the can. Residents can obtain the kits as follows:

1. Residents can pick them up at Gulf County Grants at 1000 Cecil G Costin Sr Blvd, Port St. Joe, Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., E.T.

2. Each resident will be required to fill out a form stating their name, address and the number of kits received, along with their signature verifying their correct
information and receipt of the product. (Application)

3. Applications must be returned to Gulf County BOCC, Administration, Attention:
Grants Department, 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr., Blvd., Room 312, Port St. Joe, FL 32456.
(850)227-2393, Monday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., E.T.

4. Residents are responsible for installing the equipment on the cans. The procedure on trash day will be that the resident will unlock the can(s) on the morning of trash pickup. This program will only work if everyone works together in order to create a smooth transition.