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Appendix "A" <br />Comprehensive Plan Introductory Element <br />based plan amendments, which were adopted in 1998. A second County EAR was adopted on <br />November 18, 2008. <br />Under rule 9i 5 state law, county plans must contain the following elements and sub -elements: <br />Future Land Use; Transportation; Housing; Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Stormwater Management, <br />Potable Water; Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge; Coastal Management; Conservation; <br />Recreation and Open Space; Intergovernmental Coordination; and Capital Improvements. Other <br />elements may be included at the option of the local government. The Indian River County plan <br />includes two optional elements, an Introductory Element and an Economic Development Element. <br />In addition to establishing the required components of a local comprehensive plan, state law rule9- <br />I establishes minimum criteria for the preparation, review and compliance determination of <br />comprehensive plans. Those requirements recognize that local governments will playa major role in <br />accomplishing state and regional goals and policies. The regulations also mandate that local plans be <br />based on the review and analysis of existing conditions, projected population and service demand, <br />projected cost of service provision, and sources of revenue for the community. <br />Planning Process and Public Participation <br />In addition to complying with the technical requirements of preparing a comprehensive plan, local <br />governments must provide opportunities for local citizens and property owners to participate in the <br />development and adoption of their plans. <br />In January 1988, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a Public Participation Plan that was <br />used in the preparation of the county's comprehensive plan. That multifaceted plan provided for <br />public education, public input during plan preparation and development, public hearings during the <br />adoption process and general provisions to be followed throughout the planning process. The <br />education component involved development of this Introductory Element of the plan as well as the <br />presentation of this information to the public. <br />To provide overall direction in the process of developing the plan, the Board of County <br />Commissioners appointed the Planning and Zoning Commission as the designated local planning <br />agency. The Board of County Commissioners also directed existing county boards and commissions, <br />including the Planning and Zoning Commission, to provide direct input in the development of <br />individual elements of the comprehensive plan. <br />Among the Planning and Zoning Commission's responsibilities were: establishing broad goals; <br />reviewing staff and other advisory group reports; conducting public meetings and hearings; and <br />making plan adoption and plan amendment recommendations to the Board of County <br />Commissioners. <br />Community Development Department Indian River County <br />4 <br />