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Comprehensive Plan Recreation and Ooen Snace Element <br />POLICY 5.1: The county shall use beachfront and riverfront lands that have been acquired through <br />the county's Environmental Lands Acquisition Program for public access to the county's major <br />natural water resources. <br />POLICY 5.2 : The county hereby designates the Indian River Lagoon, the St. Sebastian River, and <br />associated coastal resources as a greenway (a.k.a. "blueway") and waterway trail system. Consistent <br />with Policy 8.1 of the Coastal Management Element, Indian River County will participate in the <br />Indian River Lagoon "Blueway" Florida Forever (f.k.a. "Conservation and Recreation Lands") <br />project to acquire and provide passive recreational access to coastal resources bordering the Indian <br />River Lagoon by providing local funding assistance, and by providing "in-kind" services, such as <br />identifying environmentally -sensitive parcels. <br />OBJECTIVE 6: Recreation Pro rams <br />Through the time horizon of the plan, at least 142 recreation programs per year will be provided. <br />POLICY 6.1: The county shall provide supervised recreation activities at all appropriate park sites. <br />POLICY 6.2: The county may allow private leisure and recreation groups to use park areas for <br />recreation programs and activities provided that the following conditions are met: <br />➢ The area of the park to be used must not currently be in use by the general public or <br />designated for future use on the park master plan; <br />➢ A lease specifying duration of use, characteristics of use, insurance requirements, <br />and other applicable conditions must be executed by the Board of County <br />Commissioners; <br />➢ A site plan or temporary use permit must be approved by the planning department; <br />➢ Any improvements made to the leased site must be done and paid for by the lessee <br />with the improvements conveying to the county when the lease expires. <br />POLICY 6.3: By 20148, the Recreation Department shall conduct a survey to determine the demand <br />for existing recreational programs and to prioritize demand for new programs. <br />POLICY 6.4: The Recreation Department shall annually identify CORE recreation programs, and <br />services as part of its annual budget request. <br />POLICY 6.5: By 20138, the Recreation Department shall establish an automated recreational <br />program system which allows users to reserve park facilities or to sign up for recreation programs <br />online. <br />Community Development Department <br />Indian River County 49 <br />183 <br />