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PAGE 86 GOP Number GOP Language Recommended Action Comments/Rationale types of project applications to ensure that maximum review timeframes are not exceeded for affordable housing projects. Policy 1.7: As part of the adoption process for any county regulation which could affect housing development, county planning staff shall prepare a Financial Impact Statement to assess the anticipated impact of the proposed regulation on the cost of housing. When proposed regulatory activities are anticipated to increase the estimated cost per unit for the development of housing, the Financial Impact Statement shall include an estimated increased cost per unit projection. The financial impact statement then will be reviewed by the Professional Services Advisory Committee, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and, if possible, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. Those groups shall consider the regulation’s effect on housing cost in making their recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners will consider the financial impact statement in making its final decision on the adoption of any proposed regulations. Revise Remove references to PSAC from Plan. Policy 1.8: The county shall expedite permits for housing projects utilizing new construction technologies, including green building programs and Energy STAR® Program. Revise No longer required by FS but encouraged; may want to add "and or other technologies to support alternatives beyond Green and EnergyStar” Policies 1.6, 1.8, and 1.9 all discuss expedited reviews. As part of revising this policy, it should be consolidated with 1.6 and 1.9. Policy 1.9: The county shall support housing developments near transportation hubs, major employment centers, and mixed use development by expediting the permit process for these types of housing projects. Consolidate and Remove Policies 1.6, 1.8, and 1.9 all discuss expedited reviews. As part of revising this policy, it should be consolidated with 1.6 and 1.8. Objective 2 Within its residential areas, Indian River County will have adequate sites to accommodate current and anticipated housing demand for all income groups and groups with special housing needs. These sites shall have an appropriate land use and zoning designation which allows for a balanced housing market with a mixture of housing types, including mobile and manufactured homes. No Change General comment, this is and or should be referenced in FLU. This was also identified in the Vision study Policy 2.1: The county shall maintain and enforce its adopted local fair housing ordinance to ensure equal housing opportunity in accordance with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and the Florida Fair Housing Act, Chapter 760.020, F.S. No Change Policy 2.2: Indian River County shall continue to designate on its future land use plan map sufficient land area with adequate density to accommodate the projected 2020 population. Accordingly, the county’s Future Land Use Map residential designations vary in density from 1 unit per acre to 10 units per acre. All of this residentially designated land is located within the Urban Service Area where adequate infrastructure is available to accommodate a wide variety of housing types, including mobile homes, farmworker housing, housing for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households, and group homes and foster care facilities. As structured, the county’s land use designations accommodate housing units with a wide range of costs and physical characteristics (lot sizes, setbacks, and land use mixes). These future land use map designations are situated to allow for residential development that has: 1. Proximity to public transportation, employment centers, recreational facilities, and community services such as shopping, personal services, schools, daycare facilities, and health care facilities; and 2. Compatibility with adjacent land uses and existing neighborhoods. The County’s Residential Land Use Districts Revise/ Remove Remove target year. Review updated population projections. Consider: "Indian River County shall continue to designate on its future land use map sufficient land area with adequate density to accommodate the projected 2030 population of XXXXXXX." Generally, good policy. Could delete everything before ""The County's Future Land Use Map residential designations vary in density from 1 unit per ...."" and keep policy as is. Recommend removing/eliminating this language here and instead cross- reference to the FLU Policy to minimize future text amendments if either a new designation and or revisions to the densities are proposed by the County.