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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />Responses: <br />• Complete open space / natural resources <br />plan before thinking about moving the line <br />(Turn into overlay district) <br />• Finish the water study before decision <br />making <br />• 50% native plant required <br />• Stop clear cutting <br />• Protect wildlife areas (no development near) <br />• Land Trust, Environment <br />• Do not believe a "conservation subdivision" <br />can exist. Wildlife always lose habitat and <br />perhaps lives, such as alligators and birds. <br />Even in Audubon golf courses, native trees <br />butchered so birds cannot nest and rest and <br />be safe from predators. Conservation land <br />must prioritize wildlife and native plants and <br />keep humans out. <br />Plant oak trees with new developments <br />No one monitors that the trees/bushes that <br />were planted are cared for <br />• Tree preservations <br />Environmental Compliance <br />Respondents emphasized the addressing of environmental concerns by advocating for the elimination of <br />septic tanks and stricter enforcement of fertilizer regulations to mitigate environmental damage. <br />Additional suggestions included the formulation of comprehensive plans for water supply and waste <br />management, with an emphasis on conducting a thorough water study before proceeding with any further <br />actions. <br />Responses: <br />• Fertilizer ordinance enforced! <br />• Eliminating septic tanks (+4) <br />Adequate plan for water supply and garbage <br />(+1) <br />Infill Development <br />• Finish water study before moving forward <br />• Fertilizer ordinance enforced <br />Submissions underscored the promotion of infill development as a means to optimize land use efficiency <br />and curb urban sprawl. Respondents emphasized the importance of completing infrastructure within the <br />urban service area before embarking on new development projects beyond its boundaries. Suggestions <br />included raising building heights in Downtown Vero Beach to accommodate higher density developments <br />and rectifying past planning shortcomings through retrofitting efforts. Additionally, respondents advocated <br />for mixed-use developments that align with the existing community fabric, favoring locations such as malls <br />over adjacent areas to traditional subdivisions or private homes. <br />Responses: <br />• Promote infill <br />• Infrastructure needs to be completed in <br />Urban Service Area <br />• Focus on retrofitting past planning probs <br />• Raise building heights in Downtown Vero <br />• Prioritize infill development, do not expand <br />urban service boundary <br />Higher density as an incentive to mixed use <br />Housing types should reflect the existing <br />community where its being developed... <br />mixed use development at the mall, not next <br />to traditional subdivisions or private homes. <br />• More mixed-use buildings <br />Preserving Rural/Coastal Character <br />Respondents voiced support for preserving rural Lifestyles and limiting beachfront redevelopment. One <br />comment stressed the significance of maintaining old Florida lifestyles without a necessity for senior living <br />Appendix B: Public Engagement Summary <br />[:1W <br />