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Comprehensive Plan Public School Facilities Element Permit ActivityTrojected Permit Activity In Indian River County, the increase in population has been accompanied by an increase in residential housing units. Table 12.3a details building permit activity for the Vie.- county a11d municipalities for the period between 2001 and 2006. Table 12.3b identifies the increase in total residential units from the 2000 Census to 2006. Table 12.3a: Total Building Permits Issued Per Year Source: Indian River County Community Development Report, January 2006 Table 12.3b: Indian River County Total Residential Units Total Single Family Units 1 36,240 1 454851,451 Total Multi -Family Units 14,792 t4�18,149 Total Mobile Home Units 1 6,870 1 ',-X7.205 Total Housing Units 1 57,902 1 67761805 Source: Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Vacant Land Analysis Application 2006. The data detailed in Table 12.3a indicate a steady increase in the number of single family residential building permits issued in Indian River County between 2001 and 2005, with a decrease occurring in 2006. These new units place additional demands on the school system's capacity because each new housing unit has the potential to generate new students. Table 12.4, however, shows that the number of building permits to be issued annually through the year 2009 is expected to decrease and then increase in 2010 and 2011 Table 12.4: Projected Building Permits for Next 5 Years Source: Indian River County Community Development Department & Fishkind & Associates, Inc. 20067 Community Development Department Indian River County 4 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Projected Annual Population Change 5,623 51332 5,406 5,619 6,692 Projected Permits '1,015 23-7291.557 2,350 29875 3,424 Source: Indian River County Community Development Department & Fishkind & Associates, Inc. 20067 Community Development Department Indian River County 4