NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF ST. LEO, FLORIDA IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE SUBMISSION AND ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS, SITE PLANS, DEVELOPMENT ORDERS, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS, SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES, CONDITIONAL USES, REZONINGS, AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS RELATED TO DATA CENTERS, LARGE-SCALE DATA CENTERS AND OTHER LARGE LOAD CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE TOWN LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF ST. LEO, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR APPLICATION; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; IMPOSING TEMPORARY MORATORIUM; PROVIDING FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION; PROVIDING PROCESS FOR EXTENSION; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT, PENALTY, AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; REPEALING LAWS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3 OF THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF ST. LEO, FLORIDA; THERE WILL BE TOWN COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING AT 7 PM ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2026 IN THE TOWN HALL, 34544 COUNTY ROAD 52, ST. LEO, FL 33574. THE TOWN OF ST. LEO TOWN COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER THE ABOVE-MENTIONED ITEM AT 7 PM, OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS THE SAME MAY BE HEARD. THIS AGENDA ITEM WILL FOLLOW QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEDURE. IT IS CONSIDERED AS IMPROPER FOR AN APPLICANT OR OBJECTOR TO DISCUSS A CASE PRIOR TO THE HEARING WITH ANY COMMISSION MEMBER. THE DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR AND CLERK, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, DURING THE HOURS OF 8 AM TO 4 PM. PLEASE DIRECT YOUR REMARKS TO THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR AND CLERK IN WRITING AND THOSE DOCUMENTS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE COMMISSION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES, CHAPTER 286.0105, IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY A GOVERNMENTAL BOARD, COMMISSION OR AGENCY, THEY WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS. IT IS UP TO THE POTENTIALLY ADVERSELY AFFECTED CITIZEN TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, INCLUDING TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. ANY PERSONS WHO MAY NEED SUCH RECORD MAY ARRANGE FOR A COURT REPORTER TO ATTEND THE PUBLIC HEARING. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY REQUIRING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR (352-588-2622) AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING DAY.
REBECCA MERWIN, CMC
September 30, 2026 104601