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Historically, the delineation of urban service areas was based on boundaries of proposed or existing services, political boundaries, or the extent of existing development. Oftentimes, the delineation of these areas was based on the provision of one or two base services, usually sewer and water. For use in this plan, the definition of urban services was expanded to include services and facilities provided by public and private suppliers which are generally or likely to be found in an established or emerging urbanized or suburban community. In defining a service area, the major issue is not merely the availability of a particular service or services, but also the ability to deliver the service at a reasonable standard. For example, a community water system needs not only the capacity to purify water in certain quantities but also the capability to deliver the water to domestic and commercial users. The second major aspect of these services is the development of standards regarding their availability, delivery or accessibility. These standards include, for example, the extension of a water line to a particular site, the ability of public safety units to respond to an emergency situation within an acceptable amount of time, and the location of public facilities within a reasonable distance of development. Several of these standards are established as levels of service and can be found in other plan elements. Other standards are based on service levels established by local experience or recommended by expert sources, professional organizations or governmental bodies. As with any service standard, there may be exceptions to the rule. Elementary schools are an example. While it is commonly held that elementary schools should be located within residential neighborhoods and that new residential development should be located within established school service areas, such standards need not and possibly should not apply to housing specifically for the elderly. Another exception is the provision of different levels of service for established areas and for fringe or emerging areas. The following section describes services as they currently exist in Indian River County. Included is a description of each service or facility, the existing service area and delivery system, the existing and potential capacity of the system, or other standards used to describe each system's service area. The composite of each service can then be used to establish the existence of an urban service area in the county. A detailed discussion of the facilities planned for Indian River County is contained in the Infrastructure Element (consisting of the Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water and Natural Groundwater Recharge Sub -Elements) and the Transportation Element. The programming, financial feasibility and provision of local levels of service are discussed in the Capital Improvements Element. Concurrency Management System Consistent with state law, the county has developed a system to ensure that, for certain services, sufficient capacity is available to accommodate the impacts of development. That system is known as the Concurrency Management System (CMS). Through the CMS, potable water, Future Land Use Element 60