NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT

AMENDMENTS TO HENDRY COUNTY

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Notice is hereby given that the Local Planning Agency of Hendry County (LPA) will conduct a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Hendry County Comprehensive Plan. The hearing will take place on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., at the Hendry County Courthouse, Commission Chambers, 25 E. Hickpochee Ave, LaBelle, Florida. The LPA will determine if the amendment is consistent with the Hendry County Comprehensive Plan.

The recommendations of the LPA will be made to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC). The BCC will consider whether or not it wishes to transmit the amendment to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. This hearing will be held on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., at the Hendry County Courthouse, Commission Chambers, 25 E. Hickpochee Ave, LaBelle, Florida.

Interested parties may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. Oral and written comments will be accepted. A copy of the proposed ordinance is available for inspection at the Hendry County Planning and Zoning Department, 640 S. Main St., LaBelle, FL between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and at the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners office, 25 E. Hickpochee Ave., LaBelle, FL between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she 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.

Any questions pertaining to this matter should be directed to the Planning and Zoning Department, by phone (863-675-5240), email (Marlen.Lorences@hendryfla.net ), U. S. mail (P. O. Box 2340, LaBelle, FL 33975) or by fax (863-674-4194).

If you have a disability that will require special assistance or accommodation for your attendance at the meeting, please contact Hendry County Planning and Zoning at (863) 675-5240; Hearing Impaired: Florida Relay 7-1-1; or e-mail Marlen.Lorences@hendryfla.net.

Hendry County is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Si necesita la asistencia de un intrprete que hable espaol para participar en esta reunin, por favor pngase en contacto con Marlen Lorences al (863) 675-5240.

Petition Number: CPA23-0002

Applicant: Richard Smith, Riverlandings Motor Coach Resort Condominium Association, Inc.

Agent: Davidson Engineering, Inc.

Ordinance title: AN ORDINANCE OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING THE HENDRY COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, ORDINANCE 91-05, AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP, MORE SPECIFICALLY BY CHANGING APPROXIMATELY +/- 20.8 ACRES OF LAND DESIGNATED AS RESIDENTIAL, RURAL ESTATES TO MIXED USE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS OF LAW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, INCLUSION IN CODE, AND SCRIVENERS ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Location: 5942 SR 80 West, LaBelle FL 33935

Project size: +/- 20.8 acres

Request: The applicant is requesting to amend the Future Land Use Element Text and Map of the Hendry County Comprehensive Plan from Residential, Rural Estates to Mixed Use.

Legal description of subject properties:

PARCEL 1 (SEE NOTE 12)

A PARCEL IN SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 43 SOUTH, RANGE 28 E, HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT EAST 1/4 CORNER OF SAID SECTION 29; THENCE, N 8940'09" W, 358.46 FEET, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 29; THENCE N 0023'58" W, 1319.23 FEET, THENCE N 0025'14" W, 106.32 FEET, TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE, CONTINUE N 0025'14" W, 608.44 FEET, THENCE S 8943'01" E, 357.99 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 29, THENCE S 0025'14" E, 608.44 FEET, ALONG SAID EAST LINE, THENCE S 8943'01" W, 357.99 FEET, TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.

(SURVEYOR'S DESCRIPTION OF PARCEL 1)

A PARCEL IN SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 43 SOUTH, RANGE 28 E, HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE EAST 1/4 CORNER OF SAID SECTION 29; THENCE N 8940'09" W, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 29, A DISTANCE OF 358.50 FEET; THENCE N 0023'58" W, A DISTANCE OF 1319.76 FEET; THENCE N 0025'14" W, A DISTANCE OF 106.32 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE, CONTINUE N 0025'14" W, 608.44 FEET, THENCE S 8943'01" E, 357.99 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 29, THENCE S 0025'15" E, ALONG SAID EAST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 608.44 FEET, THENCE N 8943'01" W, A DISTANCE OF 358.00 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

PARCEL 2:

A PARCEL IN SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 43 SOUTH, RANGE 28 E, HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT EAST 1/4 CORNER OF SAID SECTION 29; THENCE, N 8940'09" W, 358.46 FEET, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 29; THENCE N 0023'58" W, 816.30 FEET, TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE N 0023'58" W, 502.92 FEET, THENCE N 0025'14" W, 106.32 FEET, THENCE S 8943'01" E, 357.99 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 29, THENCE S 0025'14" E, 607.38 FEET, ALONG SAID EAST LINE, THENCE S 8959'07" W, 358.16 FEET, TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.

PARCEL 3:

A PARCEL IN SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 43 SOUTH, RANGE 28 E, HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT EAST 1/4 CORNER OF SAID SECTION 29, THENCE N 8940'09" W, 358.46 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 29, THENCE N 0023'58" W, 208.38 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF S.R. 80, THENCE N 0023'58" W, 607.92 FEET, THENCE N 8959'07" E, 358.16 FEET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION 29, THENCE S 0025'14" E 607.94 FEET, ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE TO THE BEGINNING OF A NON TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE NORTHERLY, THENCE RUN 358.39 FEET ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, WITH A RADIUS OF 22734.34 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 0054'12", AND A CHORD OF S 8959'07" W, 358.38 FEET, TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.

PARCEL 4

A PARCEL IN SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 43 SOUTH, RANGE 28 E, HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT EAST 1/4 CORNER OF SAID SECTION 29; THENCE, N 8940'09" W, 358.46 FEET, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 29; THENCE, N 0023'58" W A DISTANCE OF 1319.76 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 29; THENCE, N 0025'14" W A DISTANCE OF 714.76 FEET, TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE, CONTINUE N 0025'14" W, A DISTANCE OF 677.77 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER (CANAL NO. C-43); THENCE N 8236'54" E, ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE, 240.53 FEET; THENCE N 7244'19" E, CONTINUING ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE, 124.54 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF GOVERNMENT LOT 3, SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 43 SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST, HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE S 0025'20" E ALONG SAID EAST LINE, 142.83 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 3, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF GOVERNMENT LOT 1, SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 43 SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST, HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE S 0025'15" E ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 1, 604.58 FEET; THENCE N 8943'01" W, 357.99 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

ALL CONTAINING A COMBINED AREA OF 20.80 ACRES MORE OR LESS

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