Sec. 655.202. - Legislative findings, intent and authority.

The Council finds and determines that: (a) The lack of certainty in the approval of development can result in a waste of economic and land resources, discourage sound capital improvement planning and financing, contribute to the escalation of housing and development costs, and discourage commitment to comprehensive planning; (b) When a developer can be given assurances by the City that upon receipt of the final development order or final development permit, the development may proceed in accordance with existing laws and policies, subject to the conditions of a development agreement, or when a landowner contributes toward the improvement of public facilities and can be assured, in exchange for those contributions, the landowner will share in the benefit of those improvements, the public planning process is strengthened, sound capital improvement planning and financing is encouraged, the adequacy of public facilities for the development is improved; private participation in comprehensive planning is encouraged, and economic costs of development are reduced; (c) Part 2 is intended to implement and be consistent with the 2010 Comprehensive Plan and the provisions hereof are intended to be the minimum requirements necessary to accomplish the purposes and objectives hereof; (d) Part 2 is adopted pursuant to the authority of Fla. Const. Art. VIII, § 1, F.S. § 166.021 et seq., F.S. § 163.3161 et seq., and F.S. § 163.3202 et seq. (Ord. 93-120-111, § 1)