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Comprehensive Plan Recreation and Open Space Element Table 10.9: Functional Po ulation Projections for Unincorporated Indian River unty 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 Resident (65% of total 93,077 102,286 110,045 119,210 127,985 county population) Seasonal (14% of unincorporated 13,030 14,320 15,406 16,689 17,917 population) Functional (Total) 106,107 116,606 125,451 135,899 145,902 Source: Indian River County Planning Department per BEBR 2009 projections With the current LOS standard of 6.61 acres of parkland per each 1,000 functional population, the current inventory of 1,528 acres of parkland is sufficient to meet the 964 acres of parkland needed to accommodate demand from the projected 2030 unincorporated county functional population of 145,902. Since 1998, most of the growth in the county has occurred and is still occurring in the south county area between 20th Avenue and 58th Avenue, in the west county/SR 60 area between 58th Avenue and 98th Avenue, in the central county area between 49th Street and 65th Street, and in the north county area, including Vero Lake Estates and the C.R. 510 Corridor. Even though there are sufficient parklands within the county to serve the overall unincorporated county population, the county's geographical distribution of the parkland is not equitable. Of the 1,528 acres of parkland, only 160 acres are located south of S.R. 60, an area where a large percentage of the unincorporated county population live. As shown on attached figure 10.4, a 3 mile park service area radius around county parks does not cover the west portion of the urbanized area of the county along S.R. 60. Consequently, there is a need for county parks in the western urbanized area of the county near S.R. 60, and in the area south of S.R. 60. In the future, the county should purchase and develop park lands west of 43rd Avenue and South of S.R. 60. Funding and Capital Praiects Until 2005, the county's recreation capital and operations needs were funded by county general fund revenue, optional sales tax revenue, Florida Recreation Development Assistance (FRDAP) grants, or other grants. In 2005, the county adopted a new recreation impact fee to partly fund park acquisition and construction. To offset the cost of acquiring parkland, the county has also acquired parkland from development projects, including Pointe West, the South County Initiative, Liberty Park and others. Going forward, the County plans to use park impact fee revenue, optional sales tax revenue, and grants to build a multi-purpose recreation facility at the South County Park. The county has also applied for and received a grant to improve the Oslo Road boat ramp. The current list of 5 -year parks and recreation capital projects is attached (Appendix F). Community Development Department Indian River County 43