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In addition to introducing the general concept of concurrency, the Act compels local governments to comply with specific requirements related to concurrency. The Act (Section 163.3202 (2)(g), Florida Statutes) prohibits local governments from issuing "a development order or permit which results in a reduction in the service for the affected public facilities below the level of service provided in the Comprehensive Plan of the local government". This section of the Act further requires that this prohibition be implemented through local land development regulations to be adopted no later than one year after the date the local government was required to submit its plan to the Florida Department of Community Affairs for review. The plan submittal date for Indian River County was September 1, 1989. The Act (Section 163.3177(3)(b), Florida Statutes) also requires that the capital improvements element of the Comprehensive Plan "shall be reviewed on an annual basis and modified as necessary". (3) Intent The purpose of a Concurrency Management System is to provide the necessary regulatory mechanism for evaluating development orders to ensure that adequate public facilities are available concurrent with development impacts, thereby fulfilling the Legislature's intent regarding "concurrency". An additional component of a Concurrency Management System is the establishment of a framework for determining public facility needs and providing a basis for meeting those needs through capital improvements programming. Through adoption of the Indian River County Comprehensive Plan, the Board of County Commissioners exercised its legislative authority by establishing acceptable level of service standards for roads, potable water, sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, and parks. The Capital Improvements Program in the Capital Improvements Element of the Comprehensive Plan identifies the schedule of capital projects and funding mechanisms necessary to maintain adequate public facilities at or above the adopted standards. Additional policies and requirements for establishing an effective framework for managing and directing development in a manner consistent with the Florida Legislature's concept of concurrency are contained in the Land Use, Traffic Circulation, and Recreation and Open Space Elements of the Comprehensive Plan. The approval of all development orders shall be subject to the availability of adequate levels of service for roads, potable water, sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, and parks, based on the level of service standards contained in the Capital Improvements Element. 111