NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Division of Housing and Community Development

RULE NOS                 RULE TITLES

9B-74.010                   Definitions.

9B-74.020                   Administration and Fees.                                                          

9B-74.030                   Plans Review and Approval.                                                    

9B-74.040                   Applicable Standards.                                                              

9B-74.050                   Challenges to Plans Approval.                                      

PURPOSE AND EFFECT:  To to repeal the rule relating to prototype plan approval.

SUMMARY:  In 2002, this rule was developed pursuant to the discretionary authority conferred by the legislature in section 553.77(5), Florida Statutes.  Unfortunately, the market has not evolved for the services specified in the rule and the contractor that had performed the functions specified by the rule since the programs inception has withdrawn and no new contractor has come forward in response to repeated Requests for Proposals.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST:  (If one has been

prepared)  Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY:  553.77(5) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED:  553.77(5) FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME:  August 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter comes before the Commission pursuant to its agenda.

PLACE:  Embassy Suites Tampa – USF, 3705 Spectrum Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33612-0412

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 agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting:  Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Sadowski Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850)921-2247.  If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULES IS:  Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Sadowski Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850)921-2247.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULES IS:

     9B-74.010  Definitions.    

Specific Authority 553.77(5) FS. Law Implemented 553.77(5) FS. History–New 5-2-02, Amended 1-20-03, Repealed               .

     9B-74.020 Administration and Fees. 

Specific Authority 553.77(5) FS. Law Implemented 553.77(5) FS. History–New 5-2-02, Amended 1-20-03.  Repealed             .

     9B-74.030 Plans Review and Approval.    

Specific Authority 553.77(5) FS. Law Implemented 553.77(5) FS. History–New 5-2-02, Amended 1-20-03,  Repealed             .

     9B-74.040 Applicable Standards.

     Specific Authority 553.77(5) FS. Law Implemented 553.77(5) FS. History–New 5-2-02, Repealed               .

     9B-74.050 Challenges to Plans Approval.

Specific Authority 553.77(5) FS. Law Implemented 553.77(5) FS. History–New 5-2-02, Repealed               .

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULES:  Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Sadowski Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850) 921-2247.

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULES: Janice Browning, Director, Division of Housing and Community Development.

DATE PROPOSED RULES APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD:  June 26, 2007

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW:  June 8, 2007