09/09/2025 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

EAR Based Comprehensive Plan Amendments Public and Stakeholders Comments Future Land Use Element Proposed. Objective 1: Indian River County will have a compact and energy efficient land use pattern; an overall low-density character; and adequate land for utility facilities to support development. :. : :, - - 6• - . -': •. . - - - - . :: : -: :: - - - : : : - . - Concerns with ability to enforce and comply as L-1 (Low Density Residential-1)allows up to 3 units/acre; L-2(Low Density Residential-2)allows up to 6 units/acre;and even T(Transitional Residential)as a planned development project allows up to 3 units/acres. M-1 (Medium Density Residential-1)allows up to 8 units/acre and M-2 (Medium Density Residential-2) allows up 10 units/acre. R(Rural Residential)allows up to 1 unit/acre while Agriculture FLU designations range between 1 unit per 5 acres, 1 unit per 10 acres, and 1 unit per 20 acres. Staff Recommendation:Adopt policy as proposed. Concern Raised. Policy 1.38(a)(4)Set asides for public schools. Existing policy includes schools. Proposed. Policy 1.38(e)(6): Building Heights:Shall be identified in the LDRs,subject to the provisions and or incentives as may be adopted by the County in support of this Policy. Residential This policy was adopted as part of the Land Development Regulations (located within respective zoning district requirements), and exists in the Code today.They cannot be administratively changed and would require a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning, and two public hearings to adopt an ordinance to amend this regulation. Staff Recommendation:Adopt revised policy. P Y Proposed. . . . : : . : : • Noted as a redundant policy and it is referenced in the section concerning Urban Sprawl. Staff Recommendation: Staff finds retaining the policy is appropriate and consistent with the expressed desires of residents who participated in the public workshops and the online survey. Retain the policy. 293