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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />DIA Highlights <br />◊ Identifies existing recreation and open space in Indian River County, including summarizing the availability of the <br />same within the municipalities located in the County. <br />◊ Establishes parkland facility characteristics and standards. <br />◊ The County’s established level of service appears to be satisfied. <br />Recommended Changes <br />Objective 1: Through 2030 2045, adopted recreation levels-of-service will be maintained to ensure that adequate <br />parklands and recreation facilities are available and accessible for public use. <br />Policy 1.1: The cCounty hereby adopts a recreation level-of-service standard of 6.614 recreation acres per 1,000 <br />permanent population plus weighted seasonal population. [Note: The NRPA standard is 3.13 acres per 1,000 persons] <br />Policy 1.2: For level-of service purposes, the cCounty shall measure parkland acres per 1000 population by summing <br />the total cCounty-owned park acreage and dividing by the current estimate of unincorporated county permanent <br />population, plus weighted seasonal population. <br />Policy 1.3: The cCounty shall maintain its concurrency management system, which allows proposed developments only <br />if there is sufficient parkland to serve the proposed development and when the County reaches 80% capacity, the County <br />shall evaluate whether proportionate share as a concurrency management option is appropriate. <br />Policy 1.4: The cCounty hereby adopts the facility standards identified in Table 10.1 as guidelines to be used in <br />developing parklands and should consider alternative parks/facilities to include. <br />Policy 1.5: By 2018, the county shall complete a needs analysis of its recreation services. This analysis will include an <br />assessment of the type of parks and facilities needed in Indian River County, the quantity of facilities needed, the location <br />where those facilities are needed, the current use of facilities, and a comparison of county needs to national standards for <br />recreation services, and unique local conditions relevant to recreation services. <br />Policy 1.6: By 2018, the Recreation Department shall evaluate the existing user fee structure and include full cost <br />recovery for adult programs <br />PAGE 130