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Objective 7: By 2015, there will be at least 108,500 acres of environmentally important land under federal, state, or county ownership or control within the unincorporated portion of Indian River County will continue to exceed internally set targets for protecting environmentally sensitive lands and will continue to acquire lands to the greatest extent practicable with a goal to increase protected land acreage by 10% by 2035. In 2007, there were 105,186 acres of conservation land in public ownership. Objective 8: Through 2015, aAt least 95% of unincorporated Indian River County’s historic properties (as identified in “Historic Properties Survey of Indian River County, Florida”, prepared by Historic Property Associates, Inc., April 1989) will continue to be preserved in fair, good, or excellent condition. Policy 9.1: By January 2019, Indian River County shall establish guidelines to ensure that all new county buildings and facilities will be compatible with the architectural character of the surrounding neighborhood. [Unnecessary] Policy 9.13: By 2011, tThe cCounty shall continue to control the visual clutter created by temporary signs by adopting development regulations that establish limits on where temporary signs are to be allowed, on the number of temporary signs allowedpermitted, and on the duration that temporary signs may be posted. Policy 9.15: The county shall not require buffers between similar residential uses. [Code-oriented language, not supported by Florida Statutes] Objective 11: By 2016, Indian River County will have taken continue to take action to encourage redevelopment or revitalization in the unincorporated County. Policy 11.1: By 2019, Indian River County shall continue to develop guidelines and regulations to designate areas in need of redevelopment or revitalization. Policy 11.2: Within one year of designating a redevelopment or revitalization area, Indian River County shall determine the needs and deficiencies as well as remedies and solutions for that area. [Policy complete] Objective 13: By 2015, tThe County will continue to have a formal coordination mechanism with other federal, state, regional, and local governments and agencies for land use planning activities, provision of facilities and services, and funding and implementation of programs. Policy 13.3: By 2018, tThe cCounty shall continue to encourage municipalities to enter into Interlocal Service Boundary Agreements (ILSBAs) or Joint Planning Area (JPA) agreements to identify potential areas for annexation. PAGE 26