No development activity or development permits in a development of regional impact (DRI) as defined by state statutes shall commence prior to its approval by the city council, except for development authorized by an approved preliminary development agreement pursuant to state statutes. This section shall also apply to areawide developments of regional impact and Florida Quality Developments, as defined by state statute.

(Ord. No. 9739-A, § 2(43A-300), 9-24-87)

The applicant shall pay a fee, as established by the city council, to cover the costs associated with the review of the development of regional impact. If the applicant amends or continues the DRI application, the applicant shall pay an additional fee, as established by the city council, to review the amended or continued application. If readvertisement of the public hearing is required, the applicant shall pay for the additional advertising costs.

(Ord. No. 9739-A, § 2(43A-301), 9-24-87)

When required by state statute the city council shall hold a public hearing to consider (i) an application for development approval of a development of regional impact and (ii) a notice of proposed change to a development of regional impact. The notice for the public hearing on an application for development approval of a development of regional impact or a notice of proposed change to a development of regional impact shall meet the same notice requirements as established herein for parcel rezonings as well as any public hearing and notice requirements prescribed by state statutes.

The above referenced public hearing and public notice requirements shall not apply to areawide developments of regional impact nor Florida Quality Developments, as defined by state statute, which developments shall be governed solely by the public hearing and notice requirements prescribed by state statutes.

(a)

The zoning administrator shall administer the review of the development of regional impact and shall formulate a recommendation to the city council in accordance with the requirements of state statutes.

(b)

Where possible, applications for a land use plan amendment and/or a rezoning may be submitted concurrently with the DRI application or notice of the proposed change or amendment to the DRI.