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<br />GOP Number GOP Language Recommended Action Comments/Rationale
<br />Policy 7.7:
<br />Indian River County acknowledges the environmental importance of the prime aquifer recharge areas shown on Figure
<br />2.29. The county shall regulate the development of these areas. Regulations include an overlay district which restricts
<br />land uses, implements special siting requirements for septic systems to mitigate soil drainage characteristics, and
<br />regulates other factors which impact the recharge capability of the land.
<br />No Change
<br />Policy 7.8:
<br />The county shall protect public water supply wells by prohibiting the placement of septic systems; stormwater
<br />retention/detention areas; wastewater treatment plant effluent discharges, including but not limited to percolation
<br />ponds, surface water discharge, spray irrigation, and drainfields; sanitary landfills, feed lots and other concentrated
<br />animal facilities; mining and excavation activities; and the handling, production, and storage of regulated substances
<br />within wellfield cones of influence.
<br />No Change Good Policy and supports Chapter 3 Sub-Elements (groundwater, etc).
<br />Policy 7.9:
<br />Consistent with the Potable Water Sub-Element, the county shall continue to extend the county water system, enabling
<br />the acquisition of small public water systems, thereby reducing the number of residents using the shallow aquifer,
<br />which is subject to groundwater pollution threats.
<br />No Change
<br />Policy 7.10:
<br />Through the use of fee simple purchase, transfer of development rights, and conservation easements, Indian River
<br />County shall coordinate with other state, federal and local agencies to identify and protect vegetative communities
<br />identified in Conservation Element policies 6.1 through 6.7.
<br />No Change
<br />Policy 7.11: The county, in cooperation with the local DOH-Indian River, shall continue to regulate the siting of septic systems
<br />including siting requirements to mitigate soil characteristics. No Change
<br />Objective 8
<br />Through 2015, at least 95% of unincorporated Indian River County’s historic properties (as identified in “Historic
<br />Properties Survey of Indian River County, Florida”, prepared by Historic Property Associates, Inc., April 1989) will
<br />continue to be preserved in fair, good, or excellent condition.
<br />Revise/Update Update date as program is ongoing
<br />Policy 8.1:
<br />The county historian and, as needed, outside consultants and experts shall provide guidance and advice to the Board of
<br />County Commissioners on matters concerning historic and archaeological preservation. The county historian shall be
<br />consulted for recommendations concerning:
<br />• proposed changes to county regulations protecting historic and archaeological resources; and
<br />• projects which may impact historical and archaeological sites identified on the Florida Master Site File or designated
<br />as significant by the Board of County Commissioners.
<br />No Change
<br />Policy 8.2:
<br />Indian River County shall use incentives such as transfer of development rights, tax relief, mitigation, and public
<br />acquisitions; and penalties such as fines and imprisonment, to protect and preserve historically and archaeologically
<br />important resources. The following criteria are used to determine the historical significance of a resource:
<br />• whether or not the resource is at least 50 years old;
<br />• whether or not the resource contains significant character, interest or value as part of the historical, cu ltural,
<br />aesthetic and architectural heritage of the county;
<br />• whether or not the resource displays historical, political, cultural, economic, or social trends of community history;
<br />• whether or not the resource displays unique and/or distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style, design
<br />period, construction method, detail, craftsmanship, or material; and
<br />• whether or not the resource is a work by a prominent architect, designer, engineer, builder or landscape architect.
<br />No Change
<br />Policy 8.3: All public and private development or redevelopment proposals shall be reviewed for their impact upon designated
<br />historic resources. No Change
<br />Policy 8.4: Public and private development and redevelopment activities shall cease, at least temporarily, if historic or
<br />archaeological artifacts are discovered, in order to allow for evaluation of historic significance. No Change
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