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r SEP 9 191 Boot 47 PAGE 417 _valuation Staff has reviewed th^ Indian River Co inty Comnrahensive Plan in accord:.nce %,ii th the requlrem'nts of the Local Cove Coiiipr'henSiYP_ Planning r�Ci L:'d adapted Counci 1 procedures for revi e,rr. The fol i otqi ng cci gents aro presented for Council consideration: 1. Required Elements The Plan contains policies dealing with all element areas as required by the Act. The foiiO:Jin3 .'.i:rei,'tS (�,ntc.;i` ('ith:_r' a very r;,inimal level of detail or no background information: 1) land use 2) -transportation 3) sanitary sewers, solid ~Taste, drainage, and potable mater 4) conservation 5) coastal zone management This information is essential in describing*.the demands, needs and problems either presently existing, or those generated by future growth. Further, ttIis information should be utilized in addressing and providing justification for the problem statements set forth in the elements,,as well as the policies contained therein. Additionally, an identification Of future public improvements necessary to adequately acccmr.odate the future growth is needed. 2. Overall Requirements There is an apparent inconsistency between the Transportation and Land Use Elements regarding the proposed plan densities on the barrier island and the capacity of SR A -1-A. SR A -1-A is designated.an arterial. A typical arterial as defined in the Transportation Element is a 4-6 lane facility. However, the Element contains no proposed improvement to upgrade the present two-lane status of SR A -1-A. Therefore, there needs to be a clarification as to exactly what the proposed capacity of SR A -1-A is planned to be, as well as an assurance that the surrounding, development pattern and A -1-A will be supportive of each other. The Plan does not contain any fiscal analysis as required by the Act. Specifically, the Plan should contain fiscal proposals for any elements of the Plan that would require the expenditure of public funds for cap- ital improvements. The fiscal proposals should contain, at a minimum, the estimated cost of the improvements, a priority ranking relative to o-�her proposed improvements, and proposed sources of financing. 3. Consistency with Council Plans and Policies The policies as sat forth in the Plan are found to be consistent ar i th currently ador)ted regional plans and policies including Land Use, Housing, Coastal Zone and Energy. 4. General Comments The Plan was submitted as a set of individual plan elements. Although not statutorily required, the Comprehensive Plan would be strengthened greatly if it contained a section that attempted to pull all the elements together. At a minimum, it should include a brief overview, a summary of findings, and recommended policies and implementation strategies. The plan as presentA y formulated makes the document difficult to Us,-:- Each seEach individual plan element has a group of policies; however, witiiout considerable effort understanding the relationships bet.geen the various functional policies is difriurlt. i?�cnmmendation Tha COU -Cil accept the staff repot -t and aj'; rove its transmittal to Indian. giver County in fulfillment of the rcouirements of the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act.