recommended strategies - Hardee County

Measurement: Maximize acreage of planned land uses (i.e. residential, commercial, industrial,
recreation/open space, agriculture) within mine reclamation plans.
Policy E5.1: Hardee County shall require mining interests that participate in the annual mining review
process to address these elements of economic development contained in the Policies of Objective E5.
Additionally, prior to approval, modification or extension of any development order, permit or other County
approval the applicant shall address the elements of economic development demonstrating how each mining
operation and reclamation plan maximize and achieve economic development and diversity.
Policy E5.2: Hardee County shall work with the private sector to develop a site donated by IMC in Hardee
County with a minimum of 30 jobs being created within the first three years of development.
Policy E5.3: The County shall recognize "Hardee Lakes" as a highly desired and suitable reclamation land type,
encouraging other reclamation plans to produce such land use formations. Its development shall attempt to
yield, but not be limited to, recreational uses.
Policy E5.4: Hardee County shall expeditiously amend its Mining Ordinance to reflect the philosophy of the
Hardee County Comprehensive Plan, complying with or more stringent than State and Federal Laws, where
applicable.
Policy E5.5: All interests in the mining industry including but not limited to mining companies, banking, real
estate sales and owners of land and governmental agencies shall be assembled into a working, perpetual ad
hoc committee with the purpose of addressing the issues related to mining impacts and land use efficiency
and
suitability.
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