Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-816.002 - Definitions
(1) "Acquisition" means the act of obtaining
real property or interests and rights therein by various legal means.
(2) "Applicant" means an entity eligible
pursuant to this rule chapter to submit a proposal(s) for Preservation 2000
funds through the Florida Communities Trust.
(3) "Area of Critical State Concern" means an
area designated pursuant to Section
380.05, F.S.
(4) "Coastal Management Element" means that
portion of a local comprehensive plan prepared pursuant to Section
163.3177(6)(g),
F.S., and Rule 9J-5.012, F.A.C.
(5) "Conservation Element" means that portion
of a local comprehensive plan prepared pursuant to Section
163.3177(6)(d),
F.S., and Rule 9J-5.013, F.A.C.
(6) "Department" means the Florida Department
of Environmental Protection.
(7)
"Donation" means a voluntary transfer of cash to another without any
consideration.
(8) "Future Land Use
Map" means a map or map series included within the future land use element of a
local comprehensive plan that meets the requirements of subsection
62-816.006(4),
F.A.C.
(9) "Governing Body" means
that entity described in subsection 9K-1.004(1), F.A.C.
(10) "Grantee" means an applicant under the
provision of this rule chapter that is awarded a matching grant by the Trust
governing body.
(11) "Land
Acquisition Program" means a land acquisition plan that is established or will
be established by a county to assist in the implementation of the conservation,
recreation and open space, or coastal management elements of the local
comprehensive plan.
(12) "Land
Authority" means an entity created by the county pursuant to Section
380.0663, F.S.
(13) "Land Development Regulations" means
ordinances that have been approved by the Department of Economic Opportunity
pursuant to the requirements of Section
380.05(6),
F.S., and that have been enacted by local governments for the regulation of any
aspect of development that implement and are consistent with the local
government comprehensive plan and include any local government zoning,
subdivision, building construction, landscaping or sign regulations or any
other regulations controlling the development of land.
(14) "Local Comprehensive Plan" as defined in
Section 380.503(4),
F.S., means a plan that meets the requirements of Sections
163.3177,
163.3178, and
163.3191, F.S., and has been
found to be in compliance in accordance with Section
163.3184, F.S.
(15) "Local Match" means the provision of
cash or project costs unfunded by the Trust, provided the match is from an
eligible source as set forth in subsection
62-816.003(7),
F.A.C., and added to Florida Communities Trust matching grant by the applicant
for the project costs.
(16)
"Matching Grant" means an award made to an eligible applicant of not more than
50% of the total project cost based upon an applicant's commitment to provide
the remainder of the total project cost.
(17) "Preservation 2000 Funds" means proceeds
from the Preservation 2000 Trust Fund created by Section
375.045, F.S., distributed to
the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Section
259.101(3)(c),
F.S., for the purpose of providing land acquisition grants through the Florida
Communities Trust.
(18) "Project"
means any work on, improvement to, or acquisition of real property, buildings,
or any other property.
(19)
"Project Cost" means the total of acquisition costs and may include the cost of
the following items prepared consistent with Rule Chapter 62-817, F.A.C.:
purchase price for acquisition of all or a portion of the project site;
certified survey or appraisal map containing an adequate legal description of
the property; fee for any assessment or examination essential and necessary to
determine project site boundary, if any; appraisal report(s); evidence of
marketable title; title insurance premium; reasonable real estate fees or
commissions paid by the applicant for acquisition services, if any; and costs
of environmental assessment.
(20)
"Project Site" means the specific area(s), defined by a boundary map and/or
legal description and certified survey, where Trust funds and local match are
proposed in an application to be used for acquisition.
(21) "Proposal" means a formal request on an
approved form for Preservation 2000 funds from the Florida Communities Trust
Area of Critical State Concern Program by an applicant, consisting of a project
proposal with required documentation submitted pursuant to Rule Chapter 62-817,
F.A.C.
(22) "Real Property" means
any interest in land and may also include any appurtenances and improvements to
the land.
(23) "Recreation and Open
Space Element" means that portion of a local comprehensive plan prepared
pursuant to Section 163.3177(6)(e),
F.S., and Rule 9J-5.014, F.A.C.
(24) "Trust" means the Florida Communities
Trust, a nonregulatory agency and instrumentality, which is a public body
corporate and politic, created within the Department of Environmental
Protection pursuant to Chapter 380, Part III, F.S., or the governing body of
the Florida Communities Trust.
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