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Comprehensive Plan Public School Facilities Element walking distance of the respective school and thus provide the opportunity to be used by students and/or staff of the schools. For example, the North County Park, located near the Sebastian River Middle School, provides an opportunity for mutual benefit. Oslo Middle School, which is located adjacent to the South County Park, also provides an opportunity for benefit. Both of these examples are listed within Table 12.13. Middle schools, high schools and the Alternative Education facility are particularly well equipped to serve as community centers because of their capacity, parking, and multi- purpose classrooms. In fact, the Alternative Education facility is currently extensively used by community groups. In addition, middle school and high school gymnasiums are well equipped for youth sports programs. As shown in Table 12.14, three existing middle school gymnasiums are being used for County youth sport programs. For each instance of co -location and shared use, the School Board and the County or affected municipality must enter into an agreement addressing each party's liability, operating and maintenance costs, scheduling of use, facility supervision, and other issues that may arise. As residential development occurs near school facilities, opportunities exist for the County and School District to jointly plan for community focal points and parks. During the building boom that occurred between 2002 and 2006, the County completed planning efforts on the South County Initiative and the West County Initiative. These initiatives involve several adjacent residential development projects and the provision of pedestrian facilities, future school sites, parks, and a connected roadway grid. Such coordinated planning between the School District and the County ensures that proposed school sites will be consistent with land use plans and regulations. Likewise, a co -location review by the School District of a proposed County capital project will enhance co -location opportunities. The required coordinated planning for co -location will additionally result in capital savings for the School District and the County. Table 12.13: Opportunities to Co -locate County or Municipal Parks, Libraries, and Community Centers with Existing and Proposed Public Schools Community Development Department Indian River County 31 Year School Parks Libraries Descriptions of Opportunity School Needed NA - Existing X Oslo Middle School currently utilizes the Oslo Middle School South County Park Sebastian River Middle NA - Existing X Sebastian River Middle School currently School utilizes the North County Park Middle School "CC" 2014-2019 X Potential environmental/nature trails. High School `BB" 2019 —2029 X Potential area for regional library in conjunction with Storm Grove Middle School Community Development Department Indian River County 31