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Item: III.B.1. 17-C FLUA Amendment Staff Report 1 Horizon Equestrian Waste (LGA 2017-012) FUTURE LAND USE ATLAS AMENDMENT STAFF REPORT AMENDMENT ROUND 17-C PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING, FEB. 10, 2017 A. Application Summary I. General Project Name: Horizon Equestrian Waste (LGA 2017-012) Request: AP to AP/SA with a condition Acres: 31.60 acres Location: North side of CR-880, 6.75 miles west of SR-80 Project Manager: Lisa Amara, Senior Planner Applicant: Horizons 880, LLC Owner: Horizons 880, LLC Agent: Wantman Group, Inc. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval with conditions based upon the findings and conclusions contained within this report. II. Assessment & Conclusion The proposed amendment is the first site to seek approval for an equestrian waste recycling facility through the recently adopted Equestrian Waste Recycling Program. The request is to assign an underlying Special Agriculture future land use designation to the existing Agricultural Production designation to allow the concurrent zoning application to proceed with a Conditional Use approval for the use. The County has been faced with the challenge of addressing equestrian waste for many years. The recently adopted Pilot Program offers a new opportunity for managing the thousands of tons of equestrian waste generated in the County annually. The Pilot Program allows the County to approve up to four locations in the Glades Tier Rural Service Area for an Equestrian Waste Recycling Facility. Such Facilities would recycle equestrian waste into reusable bedding material, fertilizer, and other related products. The proposed amendment site meets all of the criteria established in the Comprehensive Plan for the Pilot Program and the concurrent zoning application will ensure that all of the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) requirements for this use are met. The County is continuing to work with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the South Florida Water Management District to ensure that the development of the site will meet all regulatory requirements. The amendment meets all other requirements of the Comprehensive Plan, including the justification requirements and compatibility with surrounding land uses.

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Item: III.B.1.

17-C FLUA Amendment Staff Report 1 Horizon Equestrian Waste (LGA 2017-012)

FUTURE LAND USE ATLAS AMENDMENT STAFF REPORT AMENDMENT ROUND 17-C

PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING, FEB. 10, 2017

A. Application Summary

I. General

Project Name: Horizon Equestrian Waste (LGA 2017-012)

Request: AP to AP/SA with a condition

Acres: 31.60 acres

Location: North side of CR-880, 6.75 miles west of SR-80

Project Manager: Lisa Amara, Senior Planner

Applicant: Horizons 880, LLC

Owner: Horizons 880, LLC

Agent: Wantman Group, Inc.

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval with conditions based upon the findings and conclusions contained within this report.

II. Assessment & Conclusion

The proposed amendment is the first site to seek approval for an equestrian waste recycling facility through the recently adopted Equestrian Waste Recycling Program. The request is to assign an underlying Special Agriculture future land use designation to the existing Agricultural Production designation to allow the concurrent zoning application to proceed with a Conditional Use approval for the use. The County has been faced with the challenge of addressing equestrian waste for many years. The recently adopted Pilot Program offers a new opportunity for managing the thousands of tons of equestrian waste generated in the County annually. The Pilot Program allows the County to approve up to four locations in the Glades Tier Rural Service Area for an Equestrian Waste Recycling Facility. Such Facilities would recycle equestrian waste into reusable bedding material, fertilizer, and other related products. The proposed amendment site meets all of the criteria established in the Comprehensive Plan for the Pilot Program and the concurrent zoning application will ensure that all of the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) requirements for this use are met. The County is continuing to work with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the South Florida Water Management District to ensure that the development of the site will meet all regulatory requirements. The amendment meets all other requirements of the Comprehensive Plan, including the justification requirements and compatibility with surrounding land uses.

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III. Hearing History

Local Planning Agency: February 10, 2017 Board of County Commissioners Transmittal Public Hearing: February 23, 2017 State Review Comments: Board of County Commissioners Adoption Public Hearing: T:\Planning\AMEND\17-A\Reports-Agendas\2-BCCTran\4-A-2_17-A_OwenRanch-PLC-rpt.docx

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Future Land Use Atlas Amendment Horizons (LGA 2017-012)

Site Data Future Land Use Designations Size: 31.6 acres AP Agricultural Production Existing Use: Compost Facility Proposed Use: Equestrian Waste and Recycling Facility Current FLU: Agricultural Production (AP) Proposed FLU: Agricultural Production, underlying Special Agriculture (AP/SA)

Date: 11/1412016 Contact Planning Filename: Planning\AMEND\ 17 -C\Site\ 17-12

Note: Map is not official, for presentation purposes only.

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- Feet 0 250 500 1,000

Planning, Zoning & Building 2300 N. Jog Rd, WPB, FL 33411

Phone (561) 233-5300

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B. Petition Summary

I. General Data

Project Name: Horizon Equestrian Waste (LGA 2017-012)

Request: AP to AP/SA with a condition

Acres: 31.60 acres

Location: North side of CR-880, 6.75 miles west of SR-80

Project Manager: Lisa Amara, Senior Planner

Applicant: Horizons 880, LLC

Owner: Horizons 880, LLC

Agent: Wantman Group, Inc.

II. Site Data

Current Future Land Use

Current FLU: Agricultural Production (AP)

Existing Land Use: Agriculture

Current Zoning: Agricultural Production (AP)

Current Dev. Potential Max:

Agricultural uses

Proposed Future Land Use Change

Proposed FLU: Agricultural Production with an underlying Special Agriculture (AP/SA)

Proposed Zoning: Agricultural Production (AP)

Dev. Potential Max/Conditioned:

Agricultural uses

General Area Information for Site

Tier/Tier Change: Glades Tier (Rural Service Area) – No Change

Utility Service: Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department

Overlay/Study: None

Comm. District: Melissa McKinlay, District 6

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C. Introduction

I. Intent of the Amendment The amendment is proposed to assign an underlying Special Agriculture (SA) future land use designation to a parcel of land with an Agricultural Production (AP) future land use designation. The amendment is proposed in order to allow an Equestrian Waste Recycling Facility pursuant to the County’s recently adopted Equestrian Waste Recycling Pilot Program. The proposed amendment includes a condition of approval that limits the use of the SA underlying designation to only Equestrian Waste management uses and the site will retain full use of the AP designation. The site under Control number 2007-333 currently has AP zoning and an approval for a composting facility. The concurrent zoning application (ZV/CB/CA-2016-01030) is requesting a Development Order Amendment (DOA) for a conditional use Class A approval for the Equestrian Waste Management Facility and a conditional use Class B approval for a Chipping & Mulching Facility.

II. Background/History The subject site is comprised of one parcel totaling 31.60 acres on the north side of CR-880 approximately 6.75 miles west of SR-80. According to the applicant, currently the subject property is fallow/vacant although there are several abandoned building foundations on the property. The site has not been the subject of a prior future land use amendment. However, the site was included in a County Initiated rezoning in 1990 (R-1990-1899) that rezoned the entire land area with AP future land use to AP zoning. Overview of the Area The site is located in what is known as the Everglades Agricultural Area which was adopted in the Comprehensive Plan as the Glades Tier Rural Service Area. The site is located approximately 8 miles west of the Village of Wellington and 8 miles east of the City of Belle Glade. The site is surrounded on all sides by Agricultural Production future land uses and agricultural uses, and just north of the Ocean Canal/L-13 that runs parallel to CR-880 along this segment.

D. Consistency and Compatibility

I. Data and Analysis Summary This section of the report examines the consistency of the amendment with the County’s Comprehensive Plan, Tier Requirements, applicable Neighborhood or Special Area Plans, and the impacts on public facilities and services. A. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan - General 1. Justification: FLUE Policy 2.1-f: Before approval of a future land use amendment, the

applicant shall provide an adequate justification for the proposed future land use and for residential density increases demonstrate that the current land use is inappropriate. In addition, and the County shall review and make a determination that the proposed future

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land use is compatible with existing and planned development in the immediate vicinity and shall evaluate its impacts on:

1. The natural environment, including topography, soils and other natural resources;

(see Public Facilities Section) 2. The availability of facilities and services; (see Public Facilities Section) 3. The adjacent and surrounding development; (see Compatibility Section) 4. The future land use balance; 5. The prevention of prevention of urban sprawl as defined by 163.3164(51), F.S.;

(see Consistency with Florida Statutes) 6. Community Plans and/or Planning Area Special Studies recognized by the Board

of County Commissioners; and (see Neighborhood Plans and Overlays Section) 7. Municipalities in accordance with Intergovernmental Coordination Element

Objective 1.1. (see Public and Municipal Review Section)

The applicant has prepared a Justification Statement (Exhibit 2) which can be summarized as follows:

The County has a growing need to address the challenges of managing equestrian waste generated by the local equestrian uses. Traditional methods of composting, tilling the waste into the soil as fertilizer, or ‘waste to energy’ such as the Solid Waste Authority’s Renewable Energy Facility #2, have been used locally. This amendment responds to the changing conditions of new technologies becoming available to recycle equestrian waste into new products such as bedding, fire logs, and compost. The applicant states that:

o “These newer methods can be fully contained within structures, eliminating nutrient run-off, reducing water pollution, and recycling the waste into bedding material and other products, which will in turn reduce the demand for raw materials.”

The applicant states that siting equestrian waste recycling facilities in the County is a challenge due to the distance and costs involved with disposal, and that illegal dumping (and resulting negative environmental impacts) remains an issue. The applicant states that:

o “Adverse impacts include: ground and surface water pollution due to excessive nutrient discharge, specifically nitrogen or phosphorus; and odors and other nuisances from improperly stored, composted or spread livestock waste. These toxins, once in the ground and surface water bodies affects the larger region, both environmentally and economically.”

The applicant states that the subject site is ideally located for the proposed use as it is surrounded completely by agricultural land uses that will not be negatively impacted by the proposed equestrian waste recycling facility. The applicant has an existing approval for composting, and the equestrian waste use will compliment that approval.

Staff Analysis: This policy is the umbrella policy over the entire FLUA amendment analysis and many of the items are addressed elsewhere in this report as identified above. As stated in the applicant’s justification and recent County Initiated staff report to establish the Equestrian Waste Pilot Program in the Glades Tier, the County has been challenged by managing locally generated equestrian waste for many years and this amendment would allow an additional opportunity for this use closer to the existing equestrian hub located in Wellington, Loxahatchee Groves, and the surrounding Western Communities. Staff concurs with the applicant’s justification that the use is not

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only needed, but that the subject site represents an ideal location for the proposed use and offers a more environmentally sensitive solution to other alternatives, and will compliment the composting approval already approved at this location. The proposed condition of approval will limit the use of the SA underlying designation to only Equestrian Waste management uses and the site will retain full use of the AP designation, consistent with the surrounding uses. Therefore, the applicant has met the requirements for an adequate justification.

2. County Directions – FLUE Policy 2.1-g: The County shall use the County Directions in the Introduction of the Future Land Use Element to guide decisions to update the Future Land Use Atlas, provide for a distribution of future land uses in the unincorporated area that will accommodate the future population of Palm Beach County, and provide an adequate amount of conveniently located facilities and services while maintaining the diversity of lifestyles in the County.

6. Economic Diversity and Prosperity. Promote the growth of industries that

have relatively high wages and that can diversify the economic base. 15. Agricultural and Equestrian Industries. Support and enhance agriculture and

equestrian-based industries.

Staff Analysis: The proposed amendment will assign an underlying Special Agriculture future land use designation to the existing Agricultural Production designation to allow the approval for an Equestrian Waste Recycling Pilot Program. An Equestrian Waste recycling operation on this site would contribute to addressing the County’s equestrian waste management challenges and support the equestrian economy.

3. Piecemeal Development - Policy 2.1-h: The County shall not approve site specific

Future Land Use Atlas amendments that encourage piecemeal development or approve such amendments for properties under the same or related ownership that create residual parcels. The County shall also not approve rezoning petitions under the same or related ownership that result in the creation of residual parcels.

Staff Analysis: The applicant does not own adjacent properties and this amendment does not exhibit any of the attributes of piecemeal development. Further, the amendment does not create a residual parcel.

B. Consistency with Glades Tier Requirements for the Specific FLU Future Land Use Element Objective 1.1, Managed Growth Tier System, states that “Palm Beach County shall implement the Managed Growth Tier System strategies to protect viable existing neighborhoods and communities and to direct the location and timing of future development within 5 geographically specific Tiers…..”

1. Objective 1.6, Glades Tier. Palm Beach County shall work with the communities in the

western areas to preserve and enhance the unique characteristics of the Glades and protect the economically viable agricultural base in this area. The Glades Tier shall include all lands west of the Water Conservation Areas, Twenty Mile Bend, and the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area. The area outside the Urban Service area predominantly supports large-scale agricultural operations, which shall be afforded rural levels of service.

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Staff Analysis: The proposed amendment is located within the Glades Tier Rural Service area, also known as the Everglades Agricultural Area. The EAA is predominated by large scale agricultural operations. The proposed use will provide a new solution to addressing waste generated by the County’s equestrian industry through recycling the waste into reusable products. The subject site is appropriately situated surrounded by agricultural operations that will not be negatively impacted by any noise or odors generated from the recycling facility.

2. Policy 2.2.5-c: Equestrian Waste Recycling Pilot Project. The County recognizes

the importance of the equestrian industry and the need for facilities to manage the equestrian waste in a sustainable manner. Through the Equestrian Waste Recycling Pilot Project, the County may approve up to four equestrian waste recycling facilities in the Glades Tier Rural Service Area within the Special Agriculture future land use designation. By December 31, 2021, the County shall review the approved facilities and consider whether to amend the Comprehensive Plan to allow additional sites. A proposed Pilot Project site must meet the following criteria in order to be approved:

1. The site must be located in proximity to State or County roadways (SR80,

SR715, CR880, Connors Highway/US98, Browns Farm Road, and US27); and 2. The proposed amendment must be reviewed and adopted with a concurrent

zoning application; and 3. The site must be self contained, comply with all regulatory permits, and comply

with the ULDC Article 5, Best Management Practices for Livestock Waste Received from Offsite Sources; and

4. The ULDC shall be revised to ensure that the use is not located within a minimum of 1,000 feet from food processing or packing plants.

Staff Analysis: The County is in the process of amending the Comprehensive Plan to establish the new Pilot Program policy as presented above. This text was adopted by the Board on January 30, 2017. There are no food processing or packing plants within 1,000 feet of the subject site. The site meets all of the criteria, provided that the final review continues concurrent with the associated zoning application.

C. Compatibility Compatibility is defined as a condition in which land uses can co-exist in relative proximity to each other in a stable fashion over time such that no use is negatively impacted directly or indirectly by the other use. The applicant states "that the proposed development will be designed and undertaken so as to ensure the density is not in conflict with the surrounding area." Surrounding Land Uses: Immediately abutting the site are the following:

North: North of the subject site is a farm with AP future land use and zoning. South: South of the subject site is the Ocean Canal (L-13 Canal) and a farm with AP future land use and zoning on the south side of CR-880. East: East of the subject site is a tree farm with AP future land use and zoning.

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West: West of the subject site is a farm with AP future land use and zoning.

FLUE Policy 2.1-f states that “the County shall review and make a determination that the proposed future land use is compatible with existing and planned development in the immediate vicinity.” And FLUE Policy 2.2.1-b states that “Areas designated for Residential use shall be protected from encroachment of incompatible future land uses and regulations shall be maintain to protect residential areas from adverse impacts of adjacent land uses. Non-residential future land uses shall be permitted only when compatible with residential areas, and when the use furthers the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Plan.”

Staff Analysis: The subject site is surrounded by agricultural uses on all sides that will not be negatively affected by the equestrian waste recycling use proposed for the site. One important aspect of this use is that it is proposed to be ‘closed loop’, meaning that there is no potential for contamination or run-off that would negatively impact the surrounding uses or environmental systems. The concurrent zoning approval process will allow the County to ensure that all of the necessary conditions of approval are in place to ensure that the use is contained as stated by the applicant.

D. Consistency with County Overlays, Plans, and Studies 1. Neighborhood Plans and Studies – FLUE Policy 4.1-c states “The County shall

consider the objectives and recommendations of all Community and Neighborhood Plans, including Planning Area Special Studies, recognized by the Board of County Commissioners, prior to the extension of utilities or services, approval of a land use amendment, or issuance of a development order for a rezoning, conditional use or Development Review Officer approval……” Staff Analysis: The subject site is not located within a neighborhood plan or special study area.

E. Public Facilities and Services Impacts The proposed amendment will allow the subject site to obtain an approval for an equestrian waste recycling facility. By condition of approval, the only additional use of the property with the addition of the underlying Special Agriculture designation will be this use. There will be no additional square footage allowed on the site. 1. Facilities and Services – FLUE Policy 2.1-a: The future land use designations, and

corresponding density and intensity assignments, shall not exceed the natural or manmade constraints of an area, considering assessment of soil types, wetlands, flood plains, well field zones, aquifer recharge areas, committed residential development, the transportation network, and available facilities and services. Assignments shall not be made that underutilize the existing or planned capacities of urban services. Staff Analysis: The proposed amendment has been distributed to the County service departments for review and there are adequate public facilities and services available to support the amendment, and the amendment does not exceed natural or manmade constraints. Staff sent a request for departmental review of the proposed amendment to various County departments and external agencies for review of public facility impacts. In addition, staff has been coordinating with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and South Florida Water Management District regarding equestrian waste

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recycling facilities. This coordination will continue during the State Review period following transmittal of the proposed amendment. No adverse comments were received from the following departments and agencies regarding impacts on public facilities: Mass Transit (Palm Tran), Potable Water & Wastewater (PBC Water Utilities Dept.), Environmental (Environmental Resource Management), Land Development (Engineering), Historic Resources (PBC Archaeologist), Parks and Recreation, Office of Community Revitalization (OCR), ULDC (Zoning), School Board Health (PBC Dept. of Health) and Fire Rescue.

2. Long Range Traffic - Policy 3.5-d: The County shall not approve a change to the Future Land Use Atlas which:

1) results in an increase in density or intensity of development generating additional

traffic that significantly impacts any roadway segment projected to fail to operate at adopted level of service standard “D” based upon cumulative traffic comprised of the following parts a), b), c) and d):………

Staff Analysis: The proposed amendment will allow the subject site to obtain an approval for an equestrian waste recycling facility. By condition of approval, the only additional use of the property with the addition of the underlying Special Agriculture designation will be this use. There will be no additional square footage allowed on the site and there will be no additional traffic impacts compared to the uses already allowed on the subject property under the Agricultural Production future land use designation. See traffic analysis letter provided in Exhibit 4.

F. Florida Statutes 1. Consistency with Urban Sprawl Rule: The proposed amendment is not considered

sprawl as it is for an agricultural related use in an area of the County that is designated for such uses. In addition, the proposed condition of approval will limit uses allowed under the proposed SA designation to only an Equestrian Waste Facility and will not impact the surrounding agricultural uses.

II. Public and Municipal Review The Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Coordination Element Policy 1.1-c states that “Palm Beach County will continue to ensure coordination between the County’s Comprehensive Plan and plan amendments and land use decisions with the existing plans of adjacent governments and governmental entities…..” A. Intergovernmental Coordination: Notification of this amendment was sent to the Palm

Beach County Intergovernmental Plan Amendment Review Committee (IPARC) for review on January 25, 2017. To date, no objections through the IPARC process to this amendment have been received. This amendment will be reviewed through the State Review Process by the South Florida Water Management District if transmitted by the Board. The District did not provide any comments on the associated Equestrian Waste text amendment to the Plan that preceded this amendment. As of the writing of this report, no comments have been received.

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B. Other Notice: Public notice by letter was mailed to the owners of properties within 500' of the perimeter of the site on January 25, 2017. Parties that have expressed an interest in Equestrian Waste in the County were notified of this amendment by email on February 6, 2017. To date, no letters or emails specific to the subject site have been received.

C. Informational Meeting: The Planning Division will host a meeting with interested parties

to relay information regarding the amendment and development approval process on February 8, 2017. As the meeting will occur after the mail out of the staff report, staff will give a summary of the meeting at the public hearings.

III. Conclusions and Recommendation The proposed amendment is the first site to seek approval for an equestrian waste recycling facility through the recently adopted Equestrian Waste Recycling Program. The request is to assign an underlying Special Agriculture future land use designation to the existing Agricultural Production designation to allow the concurrent zoning application to proceed with a Conditional Use approval for the use. The County has been faced with the challenge of addressing equestrian waste for many years. The recently adopted Pilot Program offers a new opportunity for managing the thousands of tons of equestrian waste generated in the County annually. The Pilot Program allows the County to approve up to four locations in the Glades Tier Rural Service Area for an Equestrian Waste Recycling Facility. Such Facilities would recycle equestrian waste into reusable bedding material, fertilizer, and other related products. The proposed amendment site meets all of the criteria established in the Comprehensive Plan for the Pilot Program and the concurrent zoning application will ensure that all of the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) requirements for this use are met. The County is continuing to work with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the South Florida Water Management District to ensure that the development of the site will meet all regulatory requirements. The amendment meets all other requirements of the Comprehensive Plan, including the justification requirements and compatibility with surrounding land uses. Therefore, staff recommends approval with conditions.

Exhibits Page

1. Future Land Use Map & Legal Description E-1

2. Applicant’s Justification Statement E-2

3. Applicant’s Public Facility Impacts Table E-8

4. Traffic Analysis E-11

5. Water & Wastewater Provider LOS Letter E-12

6. Applicant List and Disclosure of Ownership Interests E-13

7. Correspondence E-14

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Exhibit 1

Amendment No: Horizon Equestrian Waste (LGA 2017-012)

FLUA Page No: 3843

Amendment: From Agricultural Production (AP) to Agricultural Production with an underlying Special Agriculture (AP/SA)

Location: North side of CR880, approx. 6.75 miles west of SR-80

Size: 31.60 acres

PCN: 00-38-43-37-01-001-0051

Conditions: Development of the site shall be consistent with the AP future land use designation with the additional Equestrian Waste use allowed by the SA future land use designation under the Equestrian Waste Pilot Program.

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Legal Description

00-38-43-37-01-001-0051 The West 270 feet of Tract 5, all of Tracts. 6, 7 and 8, LESS AND EXCEPT the West 110.00 feet of Tract 8, Subdivision of Lot I, Hiatus between Townships 43 and 44 South, Range 38 East, as recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 84, of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida; TOGETHER WITH all the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining; SUBJECT, HOWEVER, to the right-of-way State Road 80 over the South 70.00 feet of Tracts 5, 6, 7 and 8. TOGETHER WITH a sixty foot (60') ingress and egress easement described as follows: A strip of land, 60.00 feet in width, lying in Tract 8, Subdivision of Lot 1, Hiatus between Townships 43 and 44 South, Range 38 East, as recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 84, of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida; said strip of land being specifically described as follows: Commence at the Southwest corner of said Tract 8, thence North 89°54'20" East along the South line of said Tract, a distance of 88.37 feet to the intersection thereof with the East line of Parcel No.4 of that certain Grant of Easement recorded in Official Records Book 1267, Page 443, said Public Records; thence North 00°27'09" East, departing the South line of said Tract 8, and along the East line of said Grant of Easement Parcel No.4, a distance of 70.00 feet to the intersection thereof with the North line of the South 70.00 feet of said Tract 8 and the Point of Beginning. Thence continue North 00°27'09" continuing along the East line of said Grant of Easement Parcel No.4, a distance of 280.00 feet, Thence North 89°55'02" East, departing said East Parcel line, a distance of 18.36 feet to the intersection thereof with the East line of the West 110.00 feet of said Tract 8; Thence North 00°04'58" West along said East line of the West 110.00 Feet of said Tract 8, a distance of 60.00 feet, Thence South 89°55'02" West departing said East line, a distance of 77.81 feet to the intersection thereof with the West line of said Grant of Easement Parcel No. 4, Thence, South 00°27'09" West along the West line of said Grant of Easement Parcel No.4, a distance of 340.02 feet to the intersection thereof with the North line of the South 70.00 feet of said Tract 8, Thence North 89°54'20" East along said line of the South 70.00 feet of said Tract 8, a distance of 60.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. CONTAINING: 31.60 ACRES OR 1,376,512 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS. SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, RESERVATIONS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF RECORD.

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Exhibit 2

Applicant’s Justification Statement, Consistency, and Compatibility A. INTRODUCTION 

The subject proposal  is a Large Scale Future Land Use Atlas (FLUA) amendment request to amend the Future Land Use (FLU) designation of an approximate 31.6 acre site, known as “Horizon 880” (herein referred to as the “subject property”). Currently, the subject property has  a  Future  Land  Use Map  (FLUM)  designation  of  Agricultural  Production  (AP)  with  a compatible Zoning classification of Agricultural Production (AP).  

The  site  is generally  located on  the north  side of  the L‐13 Canal, approximately 2.5 miles east  of  Sam  Senter  Road  in  Section  37,  Township  43  South,  and  Range  38  East within unincorporated  Palm  Beach  County.  More  specifically  identified  by  Property  Control Number 00‐38‐43‐37‐01‐001‐0051.  Located within  the Glades Tier of Palm Beach County, the property currently accommodates a compost, chipping and mulching facility. 

B. REQUEST On behalf of the Owner and Applicant, Horizons 880, LLC, WGI is respectfully requesting an underlying FLUA amendment to Special Agriculture (SA) to allow for a reuse of the property to  include  an  equestrian waste  and  recycling  facility.  As  this  specific  type  of  use  is  not currently  defined  within  the  County’s  Comprehensive  Plan  nor  the  Unified  Land Development  Code  (ULDC),  a  text  amendment  to  both  documents  is  currently  being processed by County staff that will to the following:  

Define equestrian waste and recycling; 

Allow an equestrian waste recycling pilot project on land with a SA Future Land Use designation; and 

Clarify the types of agricultural related uses allowed within the SA designation. 

The proposed County text amendment defines equestrian waste as “manure produced by horses along with  soiled bedding material”.  “Manure” means a  solid waste  composed of excreta  of  animals  and  residual materials  that  have  been  used  for  bedding,  sanitary  or feeding purposes for such animals. The provision for the pilot project is within the General Future Land Use provisions, Policy 2.2.5 Agricultural titled “Equestrian Waste Recycling Pilot Project”.    The  subject  petition  is  seeking  to  create  an  underlying  Future  Land  Use designation  of  SA with  the  purpose  of  facilitating  the  pilot  study  to  allow  an  equestrian waste recycling site  that  is closer  to  the Village of Wellington and surrounding equestrian areas in Central Palm Beach County. The Owner and Applicant, Horizons 880, LLC, intends to employ  one  of  the  innovative  sustainable  recycling  firms  to  operate  and  manage  the disposal and  recycling of  the equestrian waste of  the equestrian communities  in western Palm Beach County.  

 

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C. COMPATIBILITY AND SURROUNDING USES The subject site  is surrounded on all sides by sugar cane crops. To the north and west are fields owned and operated by U.S. Sugar, to the south by Star Farms Corporation and to the north and east by independent farming owners.   The following is a summary of the uses surrounding the subject property. 

 D. JUSTIFICATION FOR FUTURE LAND USE ATLAS AMENDMENT 

Palm Beach County and the equestrian communities within have been, for some time now, faced with the challenges associated with disposing of equestrian waste. Traditionally, the method of handling equestrian waste has been through composting or tilling into the soil as a  fertilizer. However,  the  preferred  disposal method  is  through  the  recycling  process  of waste to energy. One method of recycling the waste is available at the County Solid Waste Authority’s Renewable Energy Facility #2 (Facility #2),  located  in central West Palm Beach. With a novel  focus on  sustainable equestrian waste disposal, new  technologies are being developed.  Companies  in  the  field  can  now  recycle  waste  into  compost,  fire  logs,  and bedding  material.  These  newer  methods  can  be  fully  contained  within  structures, eliminating nutrient run‐off, reducing water pollution, and recycling the waste into bedding material  and  other  products,  which  will  in  turn  reduce  the  demand  for  raw materials. According  to  the County,  a number of  these  firms have  shown  great  interest  in  locating their facilities in western Palm Beach County.  

The siting of these facilities  is a challenge as the County’s  land use and zoning regulations limit  recycle plant operations  to  industrial  land, which, as with Facility #2, are  located  far distances  from  the  equestrian  areas  of  western  Palm  Beach  County.  Compounding  the problem  is  the  Industrial  future  land  use  designation  is  not  allowed  within  the  Rural, Exurban and Glades Tiers and therefore not allowed close to the core equestrian areas of the western county and municipalities. Due to disposal fee cost, distance and other limited options  for  legal  disposal  of  equestrian  waste,  the  County  reports  that  illegal  dumping continues and the environmental consequences are great. Some of these adverse  impacts include: ground and surface water pollution due to excessive nutrient discharge, specifically nitrogen or phosphorus; and odors and other nuisances from improperly stored, composted or spread livestock waste. These toxins, once in the ground and surface water bodies affects the larger region, both environmentally and economically. 

 

 

ADJACENT LANDS  USES  FLU  ZONING 

NORTH  Sugar Cane Crops  Agricultural Production   Agricultural Production  

SOUTH  Sugar Cane Crops  Agricultural Production   Agricultural Production 

EAST  Sugar Cane Crops  Agricultural Production   Agricultural Production 

WEST  Sugar Cane Crops  Agricultural Production   Agricultural Production 

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E. COMPLIANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FLUE POLICY 2.1‐F The  proposed  underlying  FLUA  amendment  to  the  SA  designation  is  compatible  with existing and planned development in the immediate vicinity and does not negative impact the following:  The natural environment, including topography, soils and other natural resources; 

The  subject  property  is  the  location  of  a  defunct  sugar  cane  refining  operation.  The historic  soil was Terra Ceia Much Soil but  the site has been  filled over  time. Having a history  of  uses  associated  with  agricultural  production,  the  site  has  been  heavily modified  from  its  natural  state.  There  are  several  abandoned  pre‐existing  building foundations on the property; however none of the structures are habitable at this time. As a result the  land has been  in fallow for the past few years but  is being cleaned and maintained  by  the  owner.  In  2014,  the  site was  approved  for  use  as  a  composting facility.  The  proposed  FLUM  will  not  have  an  adverse  impact  on  the  existing environment  and  at  the  time of building permit will  comply with Palm Beach County Environmental Resource Management and other permitting agencies.   

1. The availability of facilities and services; The site will maintain private water and wastewater service for the site as the nearest connection to sewer and County water is approximately five miles. The surrounding uses are  all  agricultural  crops  and  the County Water Utilities Department  is  in  agreement with private service. Fire Rescue Services are available to service the site.  

2. The adjacent and surrounding development; The proposed FLUA amendment will maintain  the existing  land use designation of AP that  is  consistent  with  the  surrounding  land  use  designations.  The  underlying  SA  is compatible with the AP land use and will not require a zoning map amendment.  

3. The future land use balance; The  proposed  amendment  will  maintain  the  AP  land  use  designation  that  the surrounding  properties  are  designated  but  proposes  an  underlying  designation  of  SA that creates a compatible land use but offers additional uses to the area.  

4. The prevention of urban sprawl as defined by 163.3164(51), F.S. According to the State of Florida’s definition of urban sprawl, they are “characterized by low density,  automobile‐dependent development with either  a  single use or multiple uses  that  are  not  functionally  related,  requiring  the  extension  of  public  facilities  and services  in  an  inefficient manner,  and  failing  to  provide  a  clear  separation  between urban and rural uses.” The proposed FLUA amendment will not create urban sprawl as the SA designation will not allow further development of the property or  intensify the use, but will simply accommodate the new use of Equestrian Waste Recycling alongside the composting operation.  

5. Community Plans and/or Planning Area Special Studies recognized by the Board; The proposed amendment  serves  to  implement a  concurrent  text amendment  to  the County plan  for a pilot study  for an equestrian disposal and recycling site. The subject 

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property is the ideal location for the proposed use as it meets all of the proposed Pilot Project site criteria. 

7.  Municipalities in accordance with Intergovernmental Coordination Element. The subject amendment will be reviewed by the IPARC during the amendment process. It is anticipated that the committee will recommend approval as the use will service the surrounding municipalities as well as the unincorporated Palm Beach County. 

 F.  FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT  Additionally, the proposed amendment furthers Policy 2.1‐g:   as the amendment provides for  a  distribution  of  future  land  uses  in  the  unincorporated  area  that  will  provide  a conveniently  located facility and service to for the equestrian communities within western Palm Beach County. With regard to the agricultural uses as defined in the Future Land Use category, the subject property, as both and proposed use, more closely meets the intent of the SA description as a transitional agricultural classification to be utilized for more intense agricultural  uses  and  related  services  and  limited  commercial  activities  that  provide  a convenience  to  the  rural or agricultural community. As compared  to  the definition of  the AP, which  states  the AP  category  shall be  applied  to  the  Everglades Agricultural Area  to protect areas  for bona  fide agriculture and related  farming operations, particularly where conditions  favor  continued  agricultural  production.  Agricultural  Production  uses  shall  be protected from encroachment of incompatible urban land uses.  G.  FLORIDA STATUTES CHAPTER 163.3177  163.3177: Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies and surveys. 

Florida  Statute,  Chapter  163.3177  is  the  principle  state  statute  governing  the comprehensive  plans  and  plan  amendments  for  all  of  the  Counties within  the  State  of Florida.  In 2011, Chapter 163, F.S. was substantially revised and Rule 9J‐5 was repealed and removed  from  the  Florida  Administrative  Code  (House  Bill  7207).    Today,  Chapter 163.3177(1) (f) states, “all mandatory and optional elements of the comprehensive plan and plan amendments shall be based upon relevant and appropriate data and an analysis by the local government, that may include but not be limited to, surveys, studies, community goals and vision, and other data available at the time of the adoption of the comprehensive plan or plan amendment.  To be based on data means to react to it in an appropriate way and to the extent necessary indicated by the data available on that particular subject at the time of adoption of the plan or plan amendment at issue”.   

The  justification  presented  in  the  subject  application  and  justification  statement  support the request for amendment of the Future Land Use Atlas and demonstrate consistency with the Florida Statutes.   

163.3177 – 6.a.  Requires that a local government’s future land use plan element be based on  a  number  of  factors,  including  population  projections,  the  character  of  undeveloped land, availability of public services and other planning objectives. 

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The proposed amendment is an appropriate use of the land as it meets all of the criteria of the proposed Pilot Study area for an equestrian disposal and recycling site. Given the nature of  the  proposed  development,  the  subject  site  shall  create  little  to  no  impact  to  the surrounding area with  regards  to usage of public utilities.   Water and wastewater service will  be  provided  privately  and  traffic  generated  by  the  development  does  not  adversely impact the surrounding area.   

163.3177 – 6.a.9. The future  land use element and any amendment to the future  land use element shall discourage the proliferation of urban sprawl. 

The proposed amendment  is not considered sprawl as  it  is considered a reuse of a similar manufacturing type use on the subject property.  H.  CONCLUSION  On behalf of the Owner and Applicant, Horizons 880, LLC, WGI is respectfully requesting an underlying  FLUA  amendment  to  Special  Agriculture  (SA)  to  allow  for  the  expanded utilization of the property as an equestrian waste and recycling facility. The subject petition will assist  the County  in  facilitating  the pilot study  to allow an equestrian waste  recycling site that  is closer to the Village of Wellington and surrounding equestrian areas  in Central Palm  Beach  County.  The  subject  property meets  the  location  criteria  and  development order  requirement  and  will  be  operate  a  self‐contained  facility,  complying  with  all regulatory permits and the ULDC Article 5, Best Management Practices for Livestock Waste Received from Offsite Sources, if approved.   Based  on  the  above  and  attached  information,  the  Applicant  respectfully  requests  the approval of the underlying Future Land Use Atlas amendment to Special Agriculture. 

   

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Exhibit 3

Applicant’s Public Facilities Table

VIII. Public Facilities Information

A. Traffic Information

Current FLU Maximum

Conditioned or Concurrent

Max Trip Generation 50 50 N/A

Trip Increase Max. No trip increase from this amendment

Trip Inc. Conditioned or Concurrent

No trip increase from this amendment

Significantly impacted roadway segments that fail Long Range

N/A None N/A

Significantly impacted roadway segments for Test 2

N/A None N/A

Traffic Consultant Juan Ortega,

B. Mass Transit Information

Nearest Palm Tran Route (s)

Bus Route 40 & Bus Route 47

Nearest Palm Tran Stop

38840 1/2 SR 80 (PBC Sheriff’s Office) – Approx. 11 Miles US 441 & SR 80 at Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd – Approx. 11 Miles

Nearest Tri Rail Connection

West Palm Beach Tri-Rail Station (209 S Tamarind Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401) – Approx. 30 Miles

C. Portable Water & Wastewater Information

Potable Water & Wastewater Providers

Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (PBCWUD)

Nearest Water & Wastewater Facility, type/size

Due to the type of use and five mile distance to the nearest water and sewer pipes, private service is recommended. According to the earlier discussion with the Health Department through the DRO review in the summer, it was agreed that a potable water well permit and a septic tank permit will be applied at time of building permit.

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D. Drainage Information

The site is generally bounded to the south by the L-13 canal, the north and east by existing ditches and the west by an existing road. The perimeter is surrounded by existing water bodies on three sides and the west side access road drains from south to north with outfall to the existing perimeter ditch system. Based on a review of the topographic survey, there does not appear to be any offsite drainage passing through or onto the property. This project consists of the site development and drainage design for a proposed composting facility. The project site is located within the SFWMD's S-5A Drainage Basin, which limits the maximum allowable development discharge to 20.2 cubic feet per second per square mile for a 25 year, 3 day design storm. The proposed storm water management system is expected to include a series of inlets and culverts directing runoff to a proposed wet detention system (lake) where water quality treatment and storm water attenuation will be provided. Once treated, the runoff will be discharged via a proposed control structure to the L-13 Canal for legal, positive outfall. The proposed surface water management system will be designed in accordance with SFWMD Environmental Permitting criteria and applicable regulations of Palm Beach County including road crowns at or above the projected 5Y-1D storm event; perimeter elevations at or above the 25Y-3D storm event; and building finished floors above the 100Y-3D zero discharge storm event. The project is not in a known flood plain of a stream or other watercourse. Based on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA} flood insurance rate map (FIRM) Community Panel Number 1201920100 B dated 10/15/1982, the project lies in Zone B, which indicates that the project is between the limits of the 100-year and the 500-year floodplains. The proposed flood zone is X (Protected by Levee). Please refer to Drainage Statement as Application Attachment J for more information.

E. Fire Rescue

Nearest Station PBC Fire-Rescue station #73 (525 SW 2nd St, Belle Glade, FL 33430)

Distance to Site 13 miles

Response Time Extended response time of over 28 minutes

Effect on Resp. Time Extended response time of over 28 minutes The Fire Rescue Service Letter has been provided as Application Attachment K.

F. Environmental

Significant habitats or species

No significant habitat occurs on the assessed parcel. No state or federal listed plant or animal species were located within the assessment area. The subject property is not located within an area that contains coastal resources. The subject property is not located in a Hurricane Vulnerability Zone or a Coastal High Hazard Zone. The parcel is dominated by the palm nursery with a layer of mulch over the ground so only a few weeds and grasses were observed in these areas besides the nursery stock. Otherwise, a variety of native and non‐native shade trees were observed around the residence and along the property lines.

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No obvious pollution sources (storage tanks, vents, 55 gallon drums, etc.) were observed on the property. There does not appear to be any wetlands or surface waters located on the property. The site has been historically filled to support the agricultural processing activities. There are several detention/retention swales around the property but all were dry and no wetland indicators were observed. This determination would need to be confirmed by the South Florida Water Management District (State) and the US Army Corps of Engineers (Federal) as the wetland regulatory agencies. The Environmental Report has been provided as Application Attachment L.

Flood Zone* X500

Wellfield Zone* The subject property is not located within a Wellfield Zone. Please refer to Application Attachment M.

G. Historic Resources

Staffs review of the County's survey of historic/architecturally significant structures, and of properties designated for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), has identified no historic or architecturally significant resources on or within 500 feet of the above referenced property. Staff review of the County's map of known archaeological sites has identified no known archaeological resources located on or within 500 feet of the above referenced property. The Historic Resource Evaluation Letter Request has been provided as Application Attachment N.

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Exhibit 4

Traffic Analysis

lliWGI™ Revised J auuary 31, 2017 January 30,2017

Bob Rogets 58610 Van D yke Rd Washington, MI 48094

Re: Horizon Com posting Facility - Policy 3.5-d PCN: 00-38-43-37-01-001-0051

Dear Mr. Rogers,

There is a proposal for a L>lrge Scale Future Land Use Atlas (FLUA) amendment request to amend the Future b nd Use (FLU) designation of approximate 31 .6 acres located on the north side of SR-880 (fonner alignment of SR-BO), approximately 6.5 miles cast of the Twenty Mile Bend in Utlincorporated Palm Beach County, Florida. Currently, the subject property has a FLU designation of Agricultural Production (AI') with a compatible Zoning classification of Agriculnual Production (AP). An underlying FLUA amendment to Special Agriculture (SA) to allow for a reuse of the property as an equestrian waste and recycling facility is being requested. As this specific type of use is not currently defined witl1in tlte County's Comprehensive Plan nor the Unified Land Developmem Code (ULDC), a text amendment to both documents is currently being processed.

Properq• Control Number associated with tlus project is 00-38-43-37-01-001-0051. Exlubit I includes information from the PBC Property Appraiser's office. Figure I shows an aerial locadon of the sire in relation to tl1e transportation network.

'The Horizon Composti.ng Facility is proposing to make composcing/chipping and mulclung on the subject site. The subject facility will be expected to have si.x (6} full-time employees on site, and, ±19 tntcks/day dtuing tl1e peak season which will be transporting biosolids, manure and yard debris. The proposed underlying FLU will allow the facility to reuse and recycle equestrian waste on sire. Exhibit 2 includes a copy of the proposed site plan being processed concurrently with d11' FLUA amendment request.

No increase to the FAR is being proposed under tllis request where the proposed project will potentially generate 50 daily trips 11nd 10 peak-hom trips. No additional trips arc expected by allowing equestrian waste and recycling since the manure receipt and processing \vill take the space otlterwise used by bioso~ds and yard debris wlUch arc currently allowed under th" A P F'LU.

The Horizon Compos ring Facility has been evaluated following FLUE PolifY 3.5-d of tbe PBC Cot!IJIIrlmJSive Na11. This analysis shows mat the proposed underlying FLU will not generate additional traffic. Therefore, the proposed underlying FLUA amendment will be in compliance with PolifJ 3.5-d ojtbe Ltmd Use Elemwl oft!J<t PBC Comprebensiue Pla11.

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Homestead Exemption IIIII

Locat ion Address COUNTY ROAD 880

Municipal ity UN IN CORPORA TED

Parcel Contro l Number 00- 38- 43- 37- 01-001 - 0051

Subdivision HIATUS 4 3144-38 & 43144-39 IN

Official Records Book 2 61 72 Page 1870

Sale Date JUL-2013

I . . SUB43144-38, W 270 FTOFTR 5 (LESS SLY 11 2.64 FTL-13 KI A OCEAN lega Descnptlon CNL RIW), TRS 6 & 7 (LESS SLY 112.44

~ Owners HORIZON 880 LLC J

Price OR Book/ Page Sale Type

Mailing address

58610 VAN DYKE RD

WASHINGTON Ml48094 2771

Owner Sales Date

JUL-2013

NOV- 2003

DEC-1995

MAR-1986

$385,000 261 72 I 01870 WARRANTY DEED

$100 1 6190 I 01429 CERT OF TITLE

$175,000 09065 I 00043 WARRANTY DEED

$2,500,000 04838 I 00148 WARRANTY DEED

HORIZON 880 LLC

LOXAHATCHEE ENTERPRISES INC

AMERICAN BAST FIBERS LC

L Num ber of Units 0

No Exemption Information Available.

* Total Square 0

Feet Acres 30.49

Use Code 9900 - NON AG . AP-Agricultural Production ( 00-

Zomng UNINCORPORATED)

Tax Year 2016 2015

Improvement Value $15,866 $15,866

Land Value $24 3,920 $24 3,9 20

Total Market Value $259,786 $259,786

A ll values are as of January 1st each year

-Tax Year 2016 2015

Assessed Value $2 59,786 S256,813

Exemption Amount so $0

Taxable Value $259,786 S256,81 3

Tax Year 2016 2015

Ad Valorem $4, 671 $4,797

Non Ad Valorem $90 $90

Total tax $4, 761 $4,88 7

l

2014

$81,016

$1 52,4 50

$233,466

-----.. 2014

$233,4 66

$0

$233,4 66

2014

$4,389

$90

$4,479

Exhibit 1

http: I lwww.co .palm-beach. fl. us/papal Asps/PropertyDetail/PropertyDetail.aspx?parcel =003... 1/27/201 7

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Exhibit 5

Water & Wastewater Provider LOS Letter

Water Utilities Department Engineering

P.O. Box 16097

West Palm Beach. FL 33416-6097

(561) 493-6000

Fax: (561) 493-6113

www.pbcwater.com

• Palm Beach County

Board of County Commissioners

Mary Lou Berger. Mayor

Hal R. Valeche. Vice Mayor

Paulette Burdick

Shelley Vana

Steven L. Abrams

Melissa McKinlay

Priscilla A. Taylor

County Administrator

Verdenia C. Baker

"An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer"

@printed on recycled paper

November 8, 2016

Jennifer Hofmeister, WGI 2034 Vista Parkway West Palm Beach, FL 33411

RE: Horizon 880 Future Land Use Atlas Amendment

Dear Ms. Hofmeister,

This is to confirm that Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (PBCWUD) is the potable water and wastewater service provider for the referenced property. However, due to the five-mile distance to the nearest water and sewer pipes, services through PBCWUD are not readily available.

If you have any questions, please give me a call at (561)493-6122.

AG/mb

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Exhibit 6

Disclosure of Ownership Interests

PALM BEACH COUNTY- ZONING DIVISION FORM#_Q§_

DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP INTERESTS - APPLICANT

(TO BE COMPLETED AND EXECUTED ONLY WHEN THE APPUCANT 19 NOT THE OWNER OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY]

TO: PALM BEACH COUNTY PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR HIS OR HER OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE

STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PALM BEACH

BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, this day personally appeared RiJ5EJ<r V. 1<09~ , hereinafter referred to as "Affiant." who

being by me first duly sworn. under oath, deposes and states as follows:

1. Affiant is the [./) individual or [ ] MANAl,tl/6 M~M8E.>e. {position-e.g., president, partner, trustee] of HorU:on 880, LLC [name and type of entity -e.g., ABC Corporation, XYZ Limited Partnership], (hereinafter, "Applicant"). Applicant seeks Comprehensive Plan amendment or Development Order approval for real property legally described on the attached Exhibit "A" (the "Propertyj.

2. Affiant's address is: 58610 Van !J¥1<e Road Washillgtoo,,.o. Mw.1~48094""""'--------

3. Attached hereto as Exhibit "B" is a complete listing of the names and addresses of every person or entity having a frve percent or greater interest in the Applicant Disclosure does not apply to an individual's or entity's interest in any entity registered with the Federal Securities Exchange Commission or registered pursuant to Chapter 517, Florida Statutes, whose interest is for sale to the general public.

4. Affiant acknowledges that this Affidavit is given to comply with Palm Beach County policy, and will be relied upon by Palm Beach County in its review of Applicant's application for Comprehensive Plan amendment or Development Order approval. Affiant further acknowledges that he or she is authorized to execute this Disclosure of Ownership Interests on behalf of the Applicant.

5. Affiant further acknowledges that he or she shall by affidavit amend this disclosure to reflect any changes to ownership interests in the Applicant that may occur before the date of final public hearing on the application for Comprehensive Plan amendment or Development Order approval.

6. Affiant further states that Affiant is familiar with the nature of an oath and with the penalties provided by the Jaws of the State of Florida for falsely swearing to statements under oath.

7. Under penalty of pe~ury, Affiant declares that Affiant has examined this Affidavit and to the best of Affiant's knowledge and belief it is true, correct, and complete.

Disclosure of Beneftciallnterest- Applicant form Page 1 of4

Revised 08125/2011 Web Format 2011

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PALM BEACH COUNTY- ZONING DIVlSION FORM#....QlL

(Print Affiant Name}

The foregoi~instrument was acknowledged before me this ~i>cJay of A/0'1~£!€12, 20J.iL_, by J({Jf!£g[V: 1(10~ , [ ~o is personally known to me or [ ] who has produced--------------­as identification and who did take an oath.

Disclosure of Beneficial Interest - Applicant form Page2 of 4

ttuda.~ Notary Public

(Print Notary Name}

NOTARY PUBLIC

State of ReriEia et L&~e MtC.f/lb'f-~ MACl>MB tJovt\J7Y' My Commission Expires: 1~/t 7 /Bo 1q

Revised 0812512011 Web Format 2011

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PALM BEACH COUNlY- ZONING DIVISION FORM#~

EXHIBIT"A"

PROPERTY

~GAL DESCRIPTION

The West 270feet ofTra<:t S,all of Tract'S. 6, 7 and 8, LESS AND EX aPT the West 110.00 feetofTra<:t 8, Subdivision of loti, Hiatus between Townships 43 and 44 South, Range 38 East, as recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 84, of the Public Records of Palm Beach

ovnty, Florida;

OGETHER WITH all the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging or In anywise appertaining; SUBJECT, HOWEVER, to the right-<>f·way State Road 80 over the Sooth 70.00 feet of Tracts 5, 6, 7 and 8.

OGETHER WITH a sixty foot (60') ingress and egress easement described as follows:

~strip of land, 60.00 feet in width, lying in Tract 8, Subdivision of Lot 1, Hiatus between Townships 43 and 44 South, Range 38 East as recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 84, of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida; said strip of land being specifically ~escribed as follows:

ornmence at the Southwest comer of said Tra<:t 8, thence North 89"54'20" East along the South fine of said Tract, a distance of ~.37 feet to the intersection thereof with the East line of Parcel No.4 of that certain Grant of Easement recorded In Oflklal Records Book 1267, Page 443, said Public Records; thence North 00"27'09" East, departing the South line of said Tract 8, and falong the Eart line of <:.lid Gr.lnt ofEaocmcnt Parcel No.4, a di:;tanc<: of 70.00 feet to the Intersection thereof with the N"'th line of ~e Sooth 70.00 feet of said Tract 8 and the Point of Beginning.

!Thence continue North 00"27'09" continuing along the East nne of said Grant of Easement Parcel No.4, a cfistance of 280.00 feet, irhence North 89"55'02" East departing said East Parcel line, a distance of 18.36 :feet to the Intersection lhereof with the East line ~f the West 110.00 feet of said Tra<:t 8; Thence North 00"04'58" West along said East line of the West 110.00 Feet of said Tra<:t 8, a ~istance of 60.00 feet. Thence South 89"55'02" West departing said East line, a distance of n.81 feet to the intersection thereof fNith the West line of said Grant of Easement Parcel No.4, Thence, Sooth 00"27'09" West along the West line of said Grant of Easement Parcel NoA, a distance of 340.02 feet to the intersection thereof with the North line of the Sooth 70.00feet of said Tra<:t Is. Thence North 89"54'20" East along said line of the South 70.00 feet of said Tra<:t s, a distance of 60.00 feet to the Point of ~inning.

l>isclosure of Beneficial Interest - Applicant form age3 of 4

Revised 0812512011 Web Format 2011

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PALM BEACH COUNTY- ZONING DIVISION FORM# __Q§_

EXHIBIT"B"

DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP INTERESTS IN APPLICANT

Affiant must identify all entities and individuals owning five percent or more ownership interest in Applicant's corporation, partnership or other principal, if any. Affiant must identify individual owners. For example, if Affiant is the officer of a corporation or partnership that is wholly or partially owned by another entity, such as a corporation, Affiant must identify the other entity, its address, and the individual owners of the other entity. Disclosure does not apply to an individual's or entity's interest in any entity registered with the Federal Securities Exchange Commission or registered pursuant to Chapter 517, Aorida Statutes, whose interest is for sale to the general public.

Name Address

Horizon 880, LLC 58610 Van Dvke Road Washington, Ml48094

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Exhibit 7

Correspondence