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Gifford Nei hborhood Plan Plan Objective 3. Housing Ownership By 2005, number of owner occupied housing units in Gifford will have been increased by 150 units. Action 3.1 —The county will commit up to $400,000 of SHIP funds per fiscal year for fiscal years 2002-03, 2003-04, and 2004-05 to Habitat for Humanity (HFH) program clients in the Gifford area for downpayment/closing cost, impact fee, and land acquisition loan assistance. Action 3.2—The county will prepare SHIP program informational packages that provide information regarding the county's downpayment/closing cost loan assistance program. Action 3.3 -The Progressive Civic League of Gifford will distribute SHIP downpayment/closing cost program information to Gifford residents at public meetings, churches, and civic events. Action 3.4—Local financial institutions will host housing fairs in Gifford to inform Gifford residents of available housing loans, to provide housing related information, and to provide contact person information. Action 3.5 -The county will initiate rezoning action when and where appropriate, to change RM-10 zoning to RS-6 zoning. TOWN CENTERMIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY CENTER Commercial Activity Center Strategy: An important component of a successful community is a town center/commercial activity center. This is a location where residents can obtain retail and convenience goods and personal services. While Gifford does not have an existing town center/neighborhood commercial activity center, there are several areas along 45th Street and 43rd Street where retail type uses currently exist. Using those facilities as a base, a town center/commercial activity center will be established in the area along 45th Street from 38th Avenue to Old Dixie Highway, along 43rd Street from 28th Avenue to Old Dixie Highway and the area along 25th Avenue and the F.E.C. Railroad between 45th Street and 43rd Street. To create the activity center, the county will make necessary land use plan and zoning changes as well as necessary changes to the County's Land Development Regulations (LDRs). The county will also make streetscape improvements along 45th Street and 43rd Street in order to create a pleasant shopping environment, enhance pedestrian access, and provide on street parking. This effort will require coordinated action involving the county (land use and zoning changes, LDR changes, capital improvements, design standards), the v ^' Community Development Department Indian River County 62 tJv