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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes-Final November 15,2016 <br /> 12A2 16-934 Request for Authorization to Initiate a Comprehensive Plan Text <br /> Amendment to Mixed Use Policy 5.6 of the Future Land Use Element <br /> (FLUE) <br /> Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the BCC direct staff to initiate an amendment to Future <br /> Land Use Element Policy 5.6. <br /> Attachments: Staff Report <br /> SR60/58th Avenue Node Map <br /> Aerial of The Reserve at Vero Mixed Use PD <br /> Sample Conceptual Lav-out of Mixed Use and IRSC Campus <br /> Proposed "Master Plan"Area <br /> Draft Changes to Mixed Use Policy 5.6 <br /> Community Development Director Stan Boling, in his PowerPoint Presentation, <br /> provided background and analysis on the proposed amendment to the existing <br /> Mixed Use Policy 5.6 of the Future Land Use Element(FLUE)of the County's <br /> Comprehensive Plan. He stated that the amendment would serve to <br /> incentivize/guarantee major shared infrastructure that would integrate <br /> commercial and residential development with the Indian River State College <br /> (IRSC)campus. Director Boling discussed the timeline for the amendment <br /> process and said that the final hearing for the Board to consider adoption of the <br /> amendment would be in April or May 2017. <br /> Christopher Marine, Gould, Cooksey, Fennell,representing the developer Vero <br /> 12 LLC, raised questions about the stipulations in the proposed amendment <br /> stating that no more than three acres or 50% of the total commercial area <br /> allowed shall be constructed until completion of at least 25% of the residential <br /> development. He wanted the expectations to be clear for the commercial <br /> developers. <br /> A lengthy discussion followed,with input from staff,regarding the percentage <br /> and type of residential development that would need to be completed before <br /> build out of the commercial area or areas. Commissioner O'Bryan wanted to <br /> make sure the requirements for completion of the residential portion of the <br /> project are adhered to,before the commercial area is built out. <br /> Joseph Paladin,President of Black Swan Consulting, spoke to the need for both <br /> commercial and residential development and advocated for a mixed use project <br /> to go forward. <br /> David Knight,P.E., Knight, McGuire&Associates, Inc., stated that the intent <br /> of this policy is to allow for good planning for both residential and commercial <br /> development. <br /> Indian River County Florida Page 9 <br />