SMART GROWTH IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE FINAL REPORT SUGGESTED COUNTY ACTIONS

SMART GROWTH IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE FINAL REPORT SUGGESTED COUNTY ACTIONS

SMART GROWTH PRINCIPLES (From Staff s Perspective) Foster Distinctive, Attractive Communities with a Strong Sense of Place Direct Development Towards Existing Urban Areas Preserve and Protect Open Space, Agricultural, and Sensitive Environmental Areas Encourage Community and Stakeholder Collaboration Provide a Variety of Transportation Choices Create Walkable Neighborhoods Functional Mix of Land Uses Create Range of Housing Opportunities and Choices

ISSUES THAT SMART GROWTH ADDRESSES (From Staff s Perspective) Transportation Community Quality Design Housing Smart Growth Schools Economics Environment Health

FINAL REPORT OVERVIEW Challenges Facing the County Overview of Smart Growth Description of a Vision for the County Based on Implementing Smart Growth Relationship to SB 360 Recommendations for Implementing Smart Growth Tool Box to Assist with Implementing Each Recommendation

FINAL REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS 64 Recommendations to Implement Smart Growth Principles 33 Additional Sub-Recommendations for a Total of 97 Recommendations 15 Considered Keystone Keystone Considered Essential to Implementing Smart Growth 5 ( V ) Implementation Strategies for Keystone Recommendations Recommendations that Implement SB 360 Identified

SMART GROWTH IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS MATRIX Prepared by County Staff Identifies Actions Necessary to Implement Each Recommendation Staff Comments Focus on County Government Actions Shared with the Smart Growth Committee

TYPES OF ACTIONS IDENTIFIED BY THE MATRIX (Of the 97 Total Recommendations) Currently Implemented (18 Recommendations) Joint Planning Agreement (33 Recommendations) Charter Amendment (21 Recommendations) City/County Comprehensive Plan Amendment and/or LDC Revisions (78 Recommendations) Consultant Recommended (53 Recommendations)

SUGGESTED APPROACH TO IMPLEMENTING THE SMART GROWTH RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendations Currently Implemented Next Steps - Where do We Start SB 360 Related Requirements Visioning Interim Projects Charter Amendments

RECOMMENDATIONS CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTED Protecting the Environmental Core Less than Fee/Full Fee Acquisition of Map A Lands Density Entitlement Maintained for Non-Cluster Projects Existing Agricultural/Forestry Uses Allowed in Private Map A Lands Process to Pay Above Appraised Value Coordinating Habitat Protection with Plans for SR 415 Expansion

RECOMMENDATIONS CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTED Developing Vibrant, Livable and Sustainable Urban Communities Provisions for Allowing Mixed Use

RECOMMENDATIONS CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTED Ensuring Continued Existence of Rural Lands and Agriculture Allow Cluster Developments that Protect Ag./Forestry Resource Permit Leasing of Public Lands for Agricultural Uses Conduct Additional Rural Small Area Studies/Plans Use JPA s to Coordinate Rural Community Plans with Cities

RECOMMENDATIONS CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTED Meeting the Infrastructure Needs of Smart Growth Transportation Coordinate Transportation LOS with Cities (TCMAs/TCEAs/EAR topic) Joint Establishment of Scenic Road Programs with Cities Water and Water Conservation Enforcement of the Water Wise Ordinance Dissemination of Water Conservation Information

RECOMMENDATIONS CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTED Integrating Education and Smart Growth Work with School Board staff to Identify potential School Sites Continued Support for a School Land Banking Program Shared Facility Agreements with the School Board Review of County Comp. Plan Amendments/Rezonings by the School Board

SMART GROWTH RELATED SB 360 REQUIREMENTS (Required) Transportation Coordinated Approach to LOS/Concurrency Schools Update Interlocal Agreements Public School Facilities Element Mitigation for School Capacity Financial Feasibility Understand Costs of Development Potential Use of FIAM

SMART GROWTH RELATED SB 360 REQUIREMENTS (Optional) Visioning Joint Visions for Each Area of Influence Community Visions for Each Local Government Physical Characteristics for Smart Growth Development Urban Service Areas Primary/Secondary Water/Sewer Service Areas Areas of Influence/Potential Annexation Interlocal Agreements Clustering/TDR/Rural Lands Stewardship Rural Community Designation/Protection

SMART GROWTH RELATED SB 360 REQUIREMENTS Reconcile Urban Service Area with SB 360 Requirements Compact, Contiguous Area Appropriate for Urban Development 10-Year Planning Time Frame including Capital Improvements Area to Accommodate Projected Growth

HOW DO WE START? Embark on a Countywide Visioning Process Key Starting Point Link to SB 360 for Smart Growth Recommendations Visioning is a Time Consuming Process Undertake Interim Selected Projects Coordinate Any Needed Charter Amendments

POTENTIAL INTERIM PROJECTS Protecting the Environmental Core Evaluate the Need for Additional Acquisition Funding Consider Raising the Bond Ceiling Through a Referendum Minimize Adverse Impacts of Roads on Natural Systems Identify Areas Inappropriate for New Roads (EAR Topic) Focus on Improving Existing Roads Before Building New Roads Develop Mitigation Measures for New Roads to Minimize Habitat Fragmentation Work With FDOT to Retrofit SR 44 with Habitat Protection Measures

POTENTIAL INTERIM PROJECTS Developing Vibrant, Livable and Sustainable Urban Communities Physical Characteristics of Smart Growth Development Consider Developing Town Center Standards for Rural Communities Consider Developing Provisions for Urban Public/Green Space Assess Housing Options in the Tool Box For Inclusion in the Comp. Plan/LDCs Consider Incorporating Green Construction Features in the Building Code

POTENTIAL INTERIM PROJECTS Ensuring Continued Existence of Rural Lands and Agriculture Clustering Consider Adjusting Filing Fees for Cluster Projects Assess Adopting Less Onerous Procedures for Clusters Rural Communities Further Refine the Rural Community provisions in Comp. Plan (e.g. LOS/density)

POTENTIAL INTERIM PROJECTS Ensuring Continued Existence of Rural Lands and Agriculture (Continued) Additional Support to Preserve Agriculture Consider Expanding the Permitted Uses for Agricultural Zoning Categories Support Activities That Promote Ecotourism/Agriculture Such as the River of Lakes Corridor Consider Adding Agriculture Product Processing as a Target Industry For Economic Development Assess Implementing a Bluebelt Ordinance/Vesting Easement Program

POTENTIAL INTERIM PROJECTS Meeting the Infrastructure Needs of Smart Growth Transportation Establish Additional Scenic Road Corridors in Conjunction with Cities Infrastructure Costs Work with the MPO and Cities to shift Transportation Funding to Higher Density Areas

POTENTIAL INTERIM PROJECTS Meeting the Infrastructure Needs of Smart Growth Water and Water Conservation Consider amending the Water Wise Ordinance to add a Requirement for retrofitting of Homes Prior to Resale Consider Developing a Policy to Address Private Wells (e.g. require metering)

POTENTIAL INTERIM PROJECTS Integrating Education and Smart Growth Design and Use of Facilities Work with School Board to Encourage Integration of Schools into Neighborhoods Support Removal of Restriction of K-2 Classes on First Floor Capacity Work with School Board and Cities to Develop a Proportionate Fair Share Requirement (SB 360) Encourage School Board to Reinvest in Older Schools to Benefit Redevelopment

POTENTIAL INTERIM PROJECTS Integrating Economic Development and Smart Growth Review Economic Development Efforts for Consistency with Smart Growth Address Potential Social Equity Consequences of Implementing Smart Growth

RECOMMENDATIONS POTENTIALLY REQUIRING A CHARTER AMENDMENT Protecting the Environmental Core Undertake a Study of Map A/B Lands Heightened Environmental Standards for Map A Lands (TDRs, Freeze Density, New Roads, etc) Minimize Development Potential for Improvements to Existing Roads or Construction of New Roads Directing Development to Appropriate Locations Identify Primary/ Secondary Water/Sewer Service Areas with the Cities Develop Joint Visions for Areas of Influence/Potential Annexation

RECOMMENDATIONS POTENTIALLY REQUIRING A CHARTER AMENDMENT Ensuring Continued Existence of Rural Lands And Agriculture Cluster and Other Provisions for Map B Lands (Density Bonus, Design Standards, TDR, etc) Long-Term Protection for Rural Communities from Encroaching Development Facilitation/Conflict Resolution VCOG Assigned Role for Facilitating Intergovernmental Collaboration VGMC Reconstituted as Conflict Resolution Entity

NEXT STEPS Develop an Initial Work Program Countywide Visioning Interim Projects Charter Review Coordination Update Work Program After Visioning Identify Staffing/Consulting Needs Prepare Budget/Cost Estimates Approach Cities for Tasks Requiring Cooperative Efforts

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