Public hearing for proposed amendment to the comprehensive plan in Zephyrhills.

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CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS 
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, proposes to adopt the following: 
ORDINANCE NO. 1516-26 
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (ORDINANCE NO. 866-90, AS AMENDED); PROVIDING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT TO ESTABLISH THE PLACE TYPE FRAMEWORK; CREATE THE ZEPHYR KNOLL MIXED-USE SUBAREA FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORY; ADOPT ASSOCIATED USE, DENSITY, INTENSITY, AND IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES; AND REVISE THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP AND MAP SERIES TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE US 301 CORRIDOR NORTH OF KOSSIK ROAD AS ZEPHYR KNOLL MIXED-USE SUBAREA; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE AND INTENT; PROVIDING FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
The City of Zephyrhills City Council will hold a Public Hearing for this item on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Zephyrhills City Hall located at 5335 8th Street, Zephyrhills, Florida 33542 to consider transmittal of the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment to the State Land Planning Agency and other reviewing agencies pursuant to Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes.  
Following receipt of comments from the reviewing agencies, the City Council will hold a second public hearing to consider adoption of the proposed amendment. The date, time, and location of the second public hearing will be advertised in accordance with Florida law. 
A copy of the staff report containing the Planning Departments recommendation is available for public inspection at the Planning Department at City Hall between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Interested parties may appear and be heard at the public hearing or may file written comments with the City Clerk prior to the hearings. 
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any decisions made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, 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.  This notice does not constitute consent by the City for introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law.  
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), persons needing special accommodations to participate in these meetings should contact the City Clerks Office at 813-780-0000, at least 48 hours in advance. 
April 17, 202626-00839P