Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 29D-6.001 - Purpose

(1) In recognition of the Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council's (NEFRPC) role in facilitating intergovernmental problem solving, a voluntary regional dispute resolution process (RDRP) is hereby established to reconcile differences on planning, growth management, disputes arising from the intergovernmental review required by local government intergovernmental coordination element, or inconsistencies between port master plans and local government comprehensive plan, and other issues among local governments, regional agencies and private interests. Components of the RDRP consists of: process initiation; situation assessment; settlement meetings, mediation or advisory decision making; and settlement agreements.

(2) Use of this process shall not alter a jurisdiction's, organization's, group's or individual's right to judicial or administrative determination of any issue if that entity is entitled to such a determination under statutory or common law.

(3) Participation in the RDRP as a named party or in any other way does not convey or limit intervenor status or standing in any judicial or administrative proceedings.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 29D-6.001

Specific Authority 186.509 FS. Law Implemented 186.509 FS.

New 7-5-94.

New 7-5-94.