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Indian River County, Florida e * MEMORANDUM �IOy' File ID: 25-0748 Type: Public Hearing TO: Indian River County Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator FROM: Patrick J. Murphy, Chief of Long -Range Planning DATE: August 12, 2025 Li Indian River County Administration Complex 1801 27th Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960 indianriver.gov Meeting Date: 8/12/2025 SUBJECT: Consideration of the 2025 Indian River County Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) Based Amendments BACKGROUND In 1985, Florida enacted the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes. This statute requires that all local governments adopt, maintain, and implement land use plans and development regulations for all future development actions. It also requires that all geographic areas within the state be included within the jurisdiction of a local comprehensive plan and that all development actions be consistent with the adopted plan. The Comprehensive Plan is not just a document but the County's blueprint for the future. Its Goals, Objectives, and Policies (GOPs) are not just guidelines but crucial tools for effectively implementing public infrastructure and services. They ensure that people have a safe and secure place to live, a healthy economy that provides jobs and services, avenues for traversing the community (bike, pedestrian, car, transit), and quality recreational features. Indian River County (the County) is responsible for providing the necessary public services and facilities, developing strategies, and adopting regulations and standards that implement this blueprint. The Comprehensive Plan also informs and shapes other County plans, capital projects, and programs that affect the community in both large and small ways. The County's Comprehensive Plan is not set in stone. It is a living document that can be amended from time to time following the parameters established in the Florida Statutes (F.S.) Chapter 163. The State of Florida, recognizing that change occurs over time and that it is important to adapt, requires local governments to review and update their Comprehensive Plan at least every seven (7) years, where appropriate. A local government may adopt amendments at any time during this cycle (as current trends evolve or state laws are adopted) or combine multiple amendments of the Comprehensive Plan at the end of the 7 -year period. This ensures that the Plan reflects the adoption of new Growth Management Laws, changing conditions within the community or changes in population, updates to policies that may no longer be accurate or effective, as well as both the perceived and actual success of various Plan implementations. This flexibility is a testament to the Comprehensive Plan's resilience and ability to evolve with the community's needs. Indian River County, Florida Page 1 of 4 Printed on 8/1/2025 powered by LeyistarTP' 3