Business Impact Estimate
This form should be included in agenda packet for the item under which the proposed ordinance is to be considered, and must be posted on the City of Key Colony Beach, Florida’s website by the time notice of the proposed ordinance is published.
Proposed ordinance’s title/reference:
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-497
AN ORDINANCE OF KEY COLONY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OF THE FUTURE LAND USE, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, INFRASTRUCTURE, COASTAL MANAGEMENT, CONSERVATION, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE, INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, ELEMENTS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; ADDING A PROPERTY RIGHTS ELEMENT AND ACCOMPANYING GOAL, OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES; AS MANDATED BY FLORIDA STATUTES 163.3177; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE LAND PLANNING AGENCY; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City of Key Colony Beach, Florida (hereinafter “City”) is of the view that the following exception(s) to the Business Impact Estimate requirement apply that are checked off in a box below apply to the above-referenced proposed ordinance, although the City is implementing the procedure required by statutory law to ensure that no inadvertent procedural issue could impact the enactment of the proposed ordinance.
☒ The proposed ordinance is required for compliance with Federal or State law or regulation;
☐ The proposed ordinance relates to the issuance or refinancing of debt;
☐ The proposed ordinance relates to the adoption of budgets or budget amendments, including revenue sources necessary to fund the budget;
☐ The proposed ordinance is required to implement a contract or an agreement, including, but not limited to, any Federal, State, local, or private grant, or other financial assistance accepted by the
☐ The proposed ordinance is an emergency ordinance;
☐ The ordinance relates to procurement; or
☒ The proposed ordinance is enacted to implement the following:
a. Part II of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, relating to growth policy, county and municipal planning, and land development regulation, including zoning, development orders, development agreements and development permits;
b. Sections 190.005 and 190.046, Florida Statutes, regarding community development districts;
c. Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Building Code; or
d. Section 633.202, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code.
In accordance with the provisions of controlling law, even notwithstanding the fact that, an exemption noted above may apply, the City hereby publishes the following information:
1. Summary of the proposed ordinance (must include statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals, and welfare):
The City Commission will hold a public hearing to adopt textual amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. These amendments align the City’s long-term growth and development strategy with state planning requirements and address future land use, housing, transportation, infrastructure, conservation, and property rights. The ordinance serves the public interest by promoting orderly development, protecting the environment, and ensuring consistency with state regulations.
2. Estimate of direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the City:
There is no new or additional costs on private businesses within the City. The amendments primarily address planning and regulatory alignment without introducing new restrictions or costs for businesses.
3. Estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur:
The proposed amendments do not impose new regulatory burdens, compliance requirements, or financial obligations on businesses beyond existing requirements.
4. Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance:
The ordinance does not introduce new fees, taxes, or financial assessments.
5. Estimate of the City’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs:
The City does not anticipate any significant regulatory costs associated with implementing the ordinance. No new fees or charges are introduced to offset regulatory expenses.
6. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance:
The ordinance applies to comprehensive planning and land-use policy adjustments that do not directly affect business operations or costs.
7. Additional information (if any, but may wish to include the methodology used to derive information for #1 and #2, above. For example: the City staff solicited comments from businesses in the City as to the potential impact of the proposed ordinance by contacting the chamber of commerce, social media posting, direct mail or direct email, posting on the City’s website, public workshop, etc. You may also wish to include efforts made to reduce the potential fiscal impact on businesses based on feedback from businesses. You may also wish to state here that the proposed ordinance is a generally applicable ordinance that applies to all persons similarly situated (individuals as well as businesses) and, therefore, the proposed ordinance does not impose costs only upon businesses.):
The proposed amendments were developed in compliance with Florida Statutes §163.3177, ensuring consistency with state planning objectives. No anticipated fiscal burden has been identified for businesses or individuals.