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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 />