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BOOK III FACE 03 <br />SUBJECT: Discussion of Planned Development (PD) Projects <br />This information is to be considered by the Board of County Commissioners for its October 14,1999 <br />workshop on planned developments (PDs). <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The Planned Development (PD) process is an optional development form through which special <br />negotiated regulations are approved that allow developers additional flexibility in teams of project <br />design as long as certain minimum standards are met and compatibility with adjacent area is <br />provided. In addition to providing developers with more design flexibility, the PD process also gives <br />the Board of County Commissioners more project approval discretion, compared to conventional <br />subdivision and site plan projects. <br />At its July and August 1999 public hearings on the Citrus Springs PD rezoning proposal, Board <br />members expressed concerns about PD ordinance allowances. At that time, the Board instructed <br />staff to set-up a public workshop at which various PD issues could be discussed. Staff has set-up <br />such a workshop and over the last several weeks has invited the Planning and Zoning Commission, <br />interested citizens, design professionals, developers, and property owners to attend. During the <br />workshop, staff intends to present graphics and pictures of certain existing projects to illustrate <br />characteristics of typical PD projects as well as characteristics of conventional projects. At the <br />conclusion of the workshop, the Board should make a determination as to whether or not changes <br />to the PD regulations need to be initiated <br />■ Indian River County Planned Development (PD) Regulations <br />I. History of PRD and PD Regulations <br />In 1985, the county adopted its first PD type regulations in the form of a Planned <br />Residential Development (PRD) ordinance. That ordinance contained most of the <br />provisions that are in the current PD regulations, including public hearing <br />requirements, the opportunity for waivers from standard setbacks and lot sizes, <br />special requirements for perimeter compatibility and recreation space, and an <br />allowance for accessory neighborhood commercial uses. That ordinance applied to <br />residential projects only and involved the special exception use process on property <br />already zoned for residential uses. Sixty Oaks, Catalina Oaks, Garden Grove, and <br />portions of Grand Harbor and Sea Oaks are examples of development projects that <br />were reviewed and approved as PRDs. <br />In 1991, the county's PRD ordinance was re -written as the Planned Development <br />(PD) ordinance (LDR Chapter 915). That ordinance is in effect today. In addition <br />to incorporating all of the PRD allowances and requirements, the PD ordinance <br />allows for both residential and non-residential PD's and allows for PD rezonings. <br />With a PD rezoning, a site may be rezoned to a unique zoning district specially <br />created for that particular site. Examples of projects approved as special exception <br />PDs are: Windsor, Oak Harbor, Hammock Lake Estates, Island Club, and portions <br />of Grand Harbor and Sea Oaks. Examples of projects approved as PD rezonings <br />include: Wal-Mart, Hedin Commercial, and MAGI mini -storage. <br />Currently, most local governments in Florida have planned development (PD) <br />ordinances (see attachment #3). Thus, PD ordinances have become commonplace <br />planning tools that are used in most jurisdictions. <br />0 OCTOBER 14, 1999 -2 0 <br />- <br />