10/29/1997 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

r- GOOK 103 PAGE 2,,66 Commissioner Ginn then turned to page 92, Policy 7.2, concerning the transfer of development rights. Poligy 7.2: The County shall continue to provide for the transfer of development rights (TDR) from estuarine wetlands to approved uplands. All projects involving TDRs must be Planned Development projects. No density can be transferred to agriculturally designated land. Deed restrictions and/or easements shall be used to ensure that land from which density has been transferred is preserved and protected. The development rights transferred shall be up to 1 unit per acre of estuarine wetlands, provided, however, that the maximum density permitted on the upland project area receiving the density transfer shall not increase by more than: e twenty percent of the maximum density allowed by the receiving site's underlying comprehensive plan land use designation(s) where the receiving site is not adjacent to the area from which density is transferred; or • fifty percent of the maximum density allowed by the receiving site's underlying comprehensive plan land use designation(s) where the receiving site is adjacent to the area from which density is transferred. Commissioner Ginn pointed out that it did not address properties that are not adjacent and do not have with common ownership. She gave an example and inquired about the transfer of development rights, which could be sold. She was concerned about the number of development rights that would result. Director Keating advised the figure based on Commissioner Ginn's hypothetical case and she felt that the densities are really being increased by this rights' bonus. She thought it was not appropriate and should not be permitted. She believed that the transfer of density rights on adjacent property should be reduced to 25%, not 50%. She thought everyone would soon have an opportunity to see what this looks like when the development for seniors on Indian River Boulevard is completed. Chairman Eggert asked approximately how many acres of estuarine wetland are in the county, and Director Keating thought there were about 2 1, 000 acres total. Discussion ensued as to the exact total and Director Keating suggested staff would try to get that number narrowed down. The next concern of Commissioner Ginn was Objective 18, the traditional neighborhood design. She felt putting a little town on 40 acres was ludicrous, not large enough. She wished to see it expanded. Director Keating stated that on 40 acres, there would not be the new town effect such as Seaside or Celebration, but staff thought that 40 acres was the first phase of a Hammock Lakes and thought it could be developed better as a traditional neighborhood. He did not 22 OCTOBER 29, 1997 _ M M