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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY Impact of Municipalities It is important to acknowledge the impact of individual municipalities within each county when studying the USB concept. Each municipality has its own comprehensive plan that regulates growth within the community. Absent a Joint Planning Area (JPA) agreement or Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement (ISBA), these municipalities are free to annex property into their city limits, consistent with the requirements found in Chapter 171 of the Florida Statutes. In Indian River County, both Sebastian and Fellsmere have annexed property, which has formed a large area of property that is currently outside of the USB, yet completely surrounded by property within the USB, whether in the cities or unincorporated County. Intergovernmental coordination between the County and the cities is critical to managing the provision of services and land uses within the region. The County recognizes this need for intergovernmental coordination, and Comprehensive Plan Policy 4.1 requires the County to work with the municipalities within the County to develop an ISBA. Sebastian's Comprehensive Plan includes similar language, as Policy 7-1.2.3 states that the City shall coordinate with Indian River County and other municipalities within the County to establish an ISBA to address issues including, but not limited to, utility services, public facilities and services, and future annexation areas for each municipality. Fellsmere's Comprehensive Plan includes Policy ICE A-2.7, which states that the City should explore an Interlocal Agreement /Joint Planning Agreement to address planning and developmental issues of mutual concern or interest adjacent to the City's urban growth area; address annexation of both enclaves and new Lands; and address facilities or services needs as applicable. The referenced ISBA / JPA would allow both the County and the cities to set standards for the provision of utilities, land uses and annexations within the boundary. While the County and cities currently have interlocal agreements that cover school concurrency and utilities, there are no JPAs that address land use and annexations. Absent an agreement, the cities are free to annex according to state statutes and assign densities to property that is annexed into the City. While the Indiantown case study from Martin County is a bit different due to its recent status as an incorporated Village, it provides an example of a community with plans for growth that were not originally contemplated by the County in which it resides. Intergovernmental coordination will be critical in the development of USB policies moving forward. Appendix C: Peer Jurisdictions Report C-22 Indian River County Manatee County Martin County Timing of Use Yes, residential uses Yes, residential uses No requirements Requirements capped until commercial capped until mixed use and targets are met commercial targets are met Concurrency / Required to be Financial strategy required Applicant to fund Infrastructure consistent with (costs and revenues for extension of water and Concurrency infrastructure) wastewater to serve Management System project, economic analysis required Impact of Municipalities It is important to acknowledge the impact of individual municipalities within each county when studying the USB concept. Each municipality has its own comprehensive plan that regulates growth within the community. Absent a Joint Planning Area (JPA) agreement or Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement (ISBA), these municipalities are free to annex property into their city limits, consistent with the requirements found in Chapter 171 of the Florida Statutes. In Indian River County, both Sebastian and Fellsmere have annexed property, which has formed a large area of property that is currently outside of the USB, yet completely surrounded by property within the USB, whether in the cities or unincorporated County. Intergovernmental coordination between the County and the cities is critical to managing the provision of services and land uses within the region. The County recognizes this need for intergovernmental coordination, and Comprehensive Plan Policy 4.1 requires the County to work with the municipalities within the County to develop an ISBA. Sebastian's Comprehensive Plan includes similar language, as Policy 7-1.2.3 states that the City shall coordinate with Indian River County and other municipalities within the County to establish an ISBA to address issues including, but not limited to, utility services, public facilities and services, and future annexation areas for each municipality. Fellsmere's Comprehensive Plan includes Policy ICE A-2.7, which states that the City should explore an Interlocal Agreement /Joint Planning Agreement to address planning and developmental issues of mutual concern or interest adjacent to the City's urban growth area; address annexation of both enclaves and new Lands; and address facilities or services needs as applicable. The referenced ISBA / JPA would allow both the County and the cities to set standards for the provision of utilities, land uses and annexations within the boundary. While the County and cities currently have interlocal agreements that cover school concurrency and utilities, there are no JPAs that address land use and annexations. Absent an agreement, the cities are free to annex according to state statutes and assign densities to property that is annexed into the City. While the Indiantown case study from Martin County is a bit different due to its recent status as an incorporated Village, it provides an example of a community with plans for growth that were not originally contemplated by the County in which it resides. Intergovernmental coordination will be critical in the development of USB policies moving forward. Appendix C: Peer Jurisdictions Report C-22