HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-30AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FUTURE LAND USE, COASTAL MANAGEMENT, AND
RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENTS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND
PROVIDING CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the Indian River County
Comprehensive Plan on February 13, 1990, and
WHEREAS, the county initiated a comprehensive plan amendment application during its
January 1999 amendment submittal window, and
WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency held a public hearing on all comprehensive plan
amendment requests on March 8, 1999 after due public notice, and
WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency made a recommendation regarding this
comprehensive plan amendment to the Board of County Commissioners, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County held a Transmittal
Public Hearing on May 18, 1999, after advertising pursuant to F.S. 163.3184(15)(b)(1) and (c), and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners approved the transmittal of this
comprehensive plan amendment to the Florida Department of Community Affairs for their review
and comment, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners announced at the transmittal public
hearing its intention to hold and advertise a final public hearing at the adoption stage of this plan
amendment, and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Community Affairs received this Comprehensive
Plan Amendment on June 1, 1999, for the State review pursuant to F.S.163.3184(6), and
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WHEREAS, Indian River County received the Objections, Recommendations, and
Comments (ORC) Report from the Florida Department of Community Affairs on August 9, 1999,
WHEREAS, the ORC Report contained four objections to this comprehensive plan
amendment, and
WHEREAS, this comprehensive plan amendment and support documents have been revised
to address those objections, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County held a
Compreliensive Plan Amendment Adoption Public Hearing on September 28, 1999, after advertising
pursuant to F.S.163.3184(15)(b)(2) and (c), and at that public hearing decided to continue the
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Adoption Public Hearing on October 26, 1999;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian
River County, Florida, that:
11116RE III
The amendment to the Indian River County Comprehensive Plan identified in Section 2 is
hereby adopted, and three (3) copies are directed to be transmitted to the State of Florida Department
of Community Affairs and one (1) copy is directed to be transmitted to the Treasure Coast Regional
Planning Council.
► Economic Development Element
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1.3
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NO,
99-
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► Future Land Use Element
Revisions to Policies 1.34, 1.35, 6.1, and 14.3 as shown on Attachment A.
Coastal Management Element
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NO. 99-
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to Policy
5.1 as shown on
Original
Number
Policy Deleted Policy
Revised
Policy
Policy Number
Changed
New Policy
Number
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7.6
► Future Land Use Element
Revisions to Policies 1.34, 1.35, 6.1, and 14.3 as shown on Attachment A.
Coastal Management Element
► Recreation and Open Space as shown on Attachment A
Revision to Policy 7.3
All previous ordinances, resolutions, or motions of the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida which conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4. Sever
It is declared to be the intent of the Board of County Commissioners that if any provision of
this ordinance and therefore, the Indian River County Comprehensive Plan Amendment is for any
reason finally held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such provision
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining provisions.
SECTION 5. Effective Date
The effective date of this ordinance, and therefore, this plan amendment, shall be the date a
final order is issued by the Department of Community Affairs or Administration Commission
finding the amendment in compliance with Section 163.3184(1)(b), Florida Statutes, whichever
occurs earlier. No development orders, development permits, or land uses dependent on this
amendment may be issued or commence before it has become effective. If a final order of
noncompliance is issued by the Administration Commission, this amendment may nevertheless be
made effective by adoption at a public meeting after public notice of a resolution affirming its
effective status, a copy of which resolution shall be sent to the Florida Department of Community
Affairs, Division of Resource Planning and Management, Plan Processing Team.
Revision
to Policy
5.1 as shown on
Attachment A.
► Recreation and Open Space as shown on Attachment A
Revision to Policy 7.3
All previous ordinances, resolutions, or motions of the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida which conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4. Sever
It is declared to be the intent of the Board of County Commissioners that if any provision of
this ordinance and therefore, the Indian River County Comprehensive Plan Amendment is for any
reason finally held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such provision
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining provisions.
SECTION 5. Effective Date
The effective date of this ordinance, and therefore, this plan amendment, shall be the date a
final order is issued by the Department of Community Affairs or Administration Commission
finding the amendment in compliance with Section 163.3184(1)(b), Florida Statutes, whichever
occurs earlier. No development orders, development permits, or land uses dependent on this
amendment may be issued or commence before it has become effective. If a final order of
noncompliance is issued by the Administration Commission, this amendment may nevertheless be
made effective by adoption at a public meeting after public notice of a resolution affirming its
effective status, a copy of which resolution shall be sent to the Florida Department of Community
Affairs, Division of Resource Planning and Management, Plan Processing Team.
ORDINANCE NO, 99-3 0
This ordinance was advertised in the Press -Journal on the 18`h day of September, 1999 for
a public hearing to be held on the 28`h day of September, 1999 and that public hearing continued for
the consideration of this ordinance on the 26`h day of October, 1999 at which time it was moved for
adoption by Commissioner Adams , seconded by Commissioner G i nn
and adopted by the following vote:
Chairman Kenneth R. Macht Aye
Vice -Chairman Fran B. Adams Aye
Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Ay P
Commissioner Ruth M. Stanbridge _ A V p
Commissioner John W. Tippin Aye
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Acknowledgment by the Department of State of the State of Florida this day of , 1999
Acknowledgment from the Department of State received on this fday of N r , 1999, at
�1a0 A.M: and filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida.
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Comprehensive Plan ATTACHMENT A Economic Development Element
Goal, Objectives, and Policies
It is the goal of Indian River County to have balanced and orderly economic growth.
By 2000, the county will have an average annual unemployment rate that is within two
percentage points of the State of Florida's average annual unemployment rate.
Policy 1.1: The county shall focus its industrial expansion efforts on attracting and expanding clean,
small-scale light manufacturing and assembly industries.
Policy 1.2: The county shall encourage the expansion of existing manufacturing industries and
attraction of new manufacturing industries that are listed in the Standard Industrial Classification
(SIC) codes 20 through 39, or that are identified by the county as target industries, by offering the
following county adopted economic development incentives and assistance:
► Local Jobs Grant Program;
► Traffic Impact Fee Financing;
► Utility Deposit Waivers;
► Expedited permitting process;
► Financing of water and sewer impact fees for any development project;
► Maintaining infrastructure with sufficient capacity (roads, water, sewer);
► Providing Industrial Revenue Bonds;
► Providing job training through Indian River Community College and the Jobs and
Education Partnership program;
► Assisting with federal or state grant applications (such as Community Development
Block Grants);
► Participating in the State Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program.
Policy 1.4: On an annual basis, the Economic Development Division of the Indian River County
Chamber of Commerce and other economic development groups designated by the Board of County
Commissioners shall survey local businesses that are included in the county's targeted industries list
and have more than ten employees. The purpose of the survey is to identify opportunities and
Community Development Department
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Policy
1.3:
The
Economic
Development
Division
the
Indian
River County
Chamber
of
of
Commerce
and other
economic
development
groups
designated
by the
Board
of
County
Commissioners
shall
promote
the
growth
of
industries
listed in
SIC
codes
20 through
39 and
industries
targeted by
the county
which
provide
skilled
and semi -skilled
jobs
that pay
higher
than
average
wages.
The
Economic
Development
Division
shall determine
the methods
to be
used to
industries
identify
in
promote
the
growth of
those
and
these
methods
its
annual
marketing
plan.
The
be
results
will
presented
to the
Economic
Development
Council on
a quarterly
basis.
Policy 1.4: On an annual basis, the Economic Development Division of the Indian River County
Chamber of Commerce and other economic development groups designated by the Board of County
Commissioners shall survey local businesses that are included in the county's targeted industries list
and have more than ten employees. The purpose of the survey is to identify opportunities and
Community Development Department
ATTACHMENT 5I
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Comprehensive Plan ATTACHMENT A Economic Development Element
problems associated with local businesses, the type of job training and assistance needed by
businesses, businesses willing to expand, businesses considering relocation, and linked businesses.
The Economic Development Division and other economic development groups shall report survey
results to the Economic Development Council at the first meeting of each calender year.
Policy 1.5: The Economic Development Division of the Indian River County Chamber of
Commerce shall continue to contact businesses, as identified in its marketing plan, to encourage
those businesses to consider Indian River County as a possible location. The county's list of targeted
industries shall be the Economic Development Division's guide for the type of businesses to contact.
On a quarterly basis, the Economic Development Director of the Chamber of Commerce shall report
to the Economic Development Council the number of businesses that were contacted, the type of
businesses that were contacted, the number of persons employed by each of the businesses, and the
result or actions taken from those contacts.
Policy 1.6: The county, the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, and other economic
development groups designated by the Board of County Commissioners shall continue to inform
existing and relocating businesses of training programs that are offered by the Indian River
Community College, the Jobs and Education Partnership Program, and local high schools.
Representatives from these institutions shall be invited to provide an annual report to the Economic
Development Council summarizing what type of training assistance was provided to local
businesses.
Policy 1.7: As an employer, the county shall notify local residents and local business of any
employment or service contract opportunities by advertising job opportunities in the local newspaper
and by sending request for proposals to appropriate local businesses. To ensure proper notification,
the county's General Services Department shall maintain a list of local businesses and contractors.
Policy 1.8: The county shall on a semi-annual basis re-evaluate the size and location of its
commercial/industrial nodes. On an annual basis, the county shall update its Commercial/Industrial
Data Source Book. This book consists of planning, zoning, and land use information helpful to
businesses desiring to relocate.
Community Development Department
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Policy
1.9:
The
The
1.10:
The
for the
issuance of
Industrial
Development
Bonds
for new
line
concerns
county
shall
provide
for firms
existing
I
county
shall
maintain
ndustries.
extension
reimbursement
Community Development Department
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Polic=es:
Policy
The
1.10:
The
its
its
line
concerns
by
for firms
existing
process of addressing
county
shall
maintain
utility
extension
reimbursement
policy
business
owners.
This involves
designating the
County Planning
Director
and the
Director of
which oversize
utility
lines
consistent
with the
Indian
River
County Utilities
Development
Master Plan.
of the Indian
Community Development Department
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Polic=es:
The
its
concerns
by
county shall maintain
existing
process of addressing
complaints
or
business
owners.
This involves
designating the
County Planning
Director
and the
Director of
facilitators.
Economic
Development
of the Indian
River County
Chamber of Commerce
to
act
as
Both the county
and the Chamber
of Commerce shall
present a report
of
business
complaints
and
concerns as
well
as proposed solutions
to the Indian
River County Economic
Development
Council,
Community Development Department
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Comprehensive Plan ATTACHMENT A Economic Development Element
By 2001, in order to upgrade the quality of jobs and the average wage and salary scale,
manufacturing jobs (SIC code 20 through 39) in Indian River County will increase by 767 to
represent at least 8.00% of the county's average annual total employment.
Policy 2.2: Based upon the conclusions of each updated economic base study, the county shall adopt
appropriate or revise existing economic development plan policies.
Policy 2.3: The county shall designate sufficient land on its Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use
Map for future commercial/industrial uses and shall provide infrastructure (potable water and roads,
and to the extent feasible sanitary sewer) for these lands to facilitate development of industrial parks
within the county.
Policy 2.4: The county shall assist private industrial park developers to establish industrial parks at
the SR 60/I-95, CR 512/I-95, and Oslo Road/74`h Ave. commercial/industrial nodes, and at other
appropriate locations within the county. Assistance will include providing pre -application meetings
to determine needs and requirements of potential industrial park developers, expediting the
permitting process, assisting with appropriate grant applications, and providing information
pertaining to available incentives.
Policy 2.5: By March of every year, the Economic Development Division of the Indian River
County Chamber of Commerce shall develop a marketing plan that specifies actions that will be
taken during that year to market the county's economic development potential. The marketing plan
shall provide detailed budget information pertaining to any funds that the Chamber of Commerce
is requesting from the Board of County Commissioners for the upcoming fiscal year. Before the
marketing plan and request for funds is submitted to the Board, the plan shall be presented to and
approved by the Economic Development Council.
Policy 2.6: The county, in coordination with the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, shall
establish a list of target industries and evaluate this list at least every two years in order to reflect the
current economic needs of the county as well as the actual marketing results. The following is the
current list of the county's target industries:
► SIC Code 0273
► SIC Code 20
► SIC Code 27
► SIC Code 34
► SIC Code 35
Community Development Department
Animal
Aquaculture
Policy
2.1:
Kindred
The
Printing and
Publishing
base
Metal
by
the
Industrial
and
Commercial
county shall maintain a current
economic study
updating study every
two years.
Policy 2.2: Based upon the conclusions of each updated economic base study, the county shall adopt
appropriate or revise existing economic development plan policies.
Policy 2.3: The county shall designate sufficient land on its Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use
Map for future commercial/industrial uses and shall provide infrastructure (potable water and roads,
and to the extent feasible sanitary sewer) for these lands to facilitate development of industrial parks
within the county.
Policy 2.4: The county shall assist private industrial park developers to establish industrial parks at
the SR 60/I-95, CR 512/I-95, and Oslo Road/74`h Ave. commercial/industrial nodes, and at other
appropriate locations within the county. Assistance will include providing pre -application meetings
to determine needs and requirements of potential industrial park developers, expediting the
permitting process, assisting with appropriate grant applications, and providing information
pertaining to available incentives.
Policy 2.5: By March of every year, the Economic Development Division of the Indian River
County Chamber of Commerce shall develop a marketing plan that specifies actions that will be
taken during that year to market the county's economic development potential. The marketing plan
shall provide detailed budget information pertaining to any funds that the Chamber of Commerce
is requesting from the Board of County Commissioners for the upcoming fiscal year. Before the
marketing plan and request for funds is submitted to the Board, the plan shall be presented to and
approved by the Economic Development Council.
Policy 2.6: The county, in coordination with the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, shall
establish a list of target industries and evaluate this list at least every two years in order to reflect the
current economic needs of the county as well as the actual marketing results. The following is the
current list of the county's target industries:
► SIC Code 0273
► SIC Code 20
► SIC Code 27
► SIC Code 34
► SIC Code 35
Community Development Department
Animal
Aquaculture
Food and
Kindred
Products
Printing and
Publishing
Fabricated
Metal
Products
Industrial
and
Commercial
Equipment
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Machinery and Computer
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Comprehensive Plan ATTACHMENT A Economic Development Element
► SIC Code 37
► SIC Code 47
► SIC Code 48
► SIC Code 737
► SIC Code 80
Transportation Equipment
Transportation Services
Communications
Computer Programming,
Computer Related Services
Health Services
Data Processing, and other
► Other clean light industries that have average annual wages which are above the
county -wide average annual wage
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By 2002, Indian River County will have additional educational facilities offering post-
secondary education and vocational training.
Policy 3.3: The county, through the school district, shall continue to offer adult education classes
and vocational training for county residents.
Policy
3.1: The
The
four-year
The
support
the
expansion
of the
local
to determine
vocational
of
Indian
the
education
River
Community
Policy
the
county shall
county
shall
contact
county shall
promote
expansion
of
programs
College
(IRCC) by providing
colleges
during
the permitting
process.
demonstrating
or
institutions
universities
local
demand for expanded
programs.
probability
of a branch
campus
or research facility
being established
in
Indian River County.
Policy 3.3: The county, through the school district, shall continue to offer adult education classes
and vocational training for county residents.
Policy
3.2:
The
3.4:
The
support
the
expansion
of the
local
branch
vocational
of
Indian
education
River
Community
in
the
county shall
by
county shall
promote
expansion
of
programs
College
(IRCC) by providing
assistance
during
the permitting
process.
Policy 3.3: The county, through the school district, shall continue to offer adult education classes
and vocational training for county residents.
The county will continue to have policies, regulations, and economic development incentives
in effect which encourage economic development.
Policy 4.1: The county, through its Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations, shall
maintain and/or improve its characteristics which attract businesses to Indian River County by
providing protection for its environmental, cultural, and aesthetic features.
Policy 4.2: The county, through its Professional Services Advisory Committee, shall review and
evaluate the county's land development regulations on a regular basis. Any regulations that might
impede economic development will be considered and evaluated by the Professional Services
Advisory Committee for possible revision.
Policy 4.3: By 2000, the county shall make its policies, regulations, information, and application
forms available for the public to access through a county web site on the Internet.
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Policy
3.4:
The
vocational
education
in
the
county
by
county shall
promote
expansion
of
programs
demonstrating
to the educational
institutions
a definitive
local
demand for expanded
programs.
The county will continue to have policies, regulations, and economic development incentives
in effect which encourage economic development.
Policy 4.1: The county, through its Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations, shall
maintain and/or improve its characteristics which attract businesses to Indian River County by
providing protection for its environmental, cultural, and aesthetic features.
Policy 4.2: The county, through its Professional Services Advisory Committee, shall review and
evaluate the county's land development regulations on a regular basis. Any regulations that might
impede economic development will be considered and evaluated by the Professional Services
Advisory Committee for possible revision.
Policy 4.3: By 2000, the county shall make its policies, regulations, information, and application
forms available for the public to access through a county web site on the Internet.
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Policy 4.5: The county building division shall provide weekend inspection services at cost, based
on employee availability and the commercial/industrial tenant's need.
Policy 4.6: By 1998, the county shall request in writing that the City of Vero Beach consider the
possibility of providing off-peak rates and volume discounts to industrial utility users.
Policy
4.11
Policy
4.10:
Policy
The
4.7:
Policy
4.4:
The
The
River County
4.9:
Commerce
The
in
that
its
Federal
to
State
of
incentives
their
by
demand
county shall request
groups
writing
and other
and agencies
expedite
a community
groups designated
by the
shall
county
shall
continue maintain
of
on
capacity
a
permitting
regular
processes by eliminating
duplication
and streamlining
as needed and report
permit processing.
actions
taken to
Policy 4.5: The county building division shall provide weekend inspection services at cost, based
on employee availability and the commercial/industrial tenant's need.
Policy 4.6: By 1998, the county shall request in writing that the City of Vero Beach consider the
possibility of providing off-peak rates and volume discounts to industrial utility users.
Policy The county shall ensure that impact fees are reasonable and equitable compared to the
impact that new commercial/industrial development will have on the county's roadways and water
and wastewater systems by reassessing impact fee rates on a regular basis.
Policy
4.11
Policy
4.10:
Policy
The
4.7:
Indian
The
Policy
River County
4.9:
Commerce
The
basis
economic
its
to
development
of
incentives
and other
by
demand
groups
of
and other
information
county
a community
groups designated
by the
shall
county
shall
continue maintain
of
on
capacity
a
during
regular
process
and afterwards
as needed and report
any
actions
taken to
for all concurrency
re-evaluate
services and facilities.
The county
will use
this database
to
program
Development
capital improvements
to
economic
and facilities
meeting.
have
adequate
capacity
to
accommodate
projected growth
and development.
comparing
its incentives
with
incentives
offered
by other
jurisdictions.
Policy The county shall ensure that impact fees are reasonable and equitable compared to the
impact that new commercial/industrial development will have on the county's roadways and water
and wastewater systems by reassessing impact fee rates on a regular basis.
Policy 4.12: The county, through its Local Housing Assistance Program, Low Income Housing Tax
Credit Program, and other housing programs, shall continue to provide affordable housing in the
county.
Policy 4.13: By 1998, the county shall in writing request that the Tax Collector's Office categorize
occupational licenses by SIC code. This new categorization of occupational licenses will provide
employment information that is currently not available through any other source.
By 2000, the county will have a mechanism in place to ensure cooperation from municipalities,
state, and federal agencies for economic development.
Community Development Department
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Policy
4.11
Policy
4.10:
River County
The
Commerce
Indian
economic
Policy
River County
4.9:
Commerce
The
economic
development
to
its database
of
and other
and
demand
groups
of
and other
information
develop and provide
a community
groups designated
by the
Board of County
county
shall
continue maintain
of
to relocating
capacity
companies
during
the relocation
process
and afterwards
as needed and report
any
actions
taken to
for all concurrency
related
services and facilities.
The county
will use
this database
to
program
Development
capital improvements
to
ensure that all services
and facilities
meeting.
have
adequate
capacity
to
accommodate
projected growth
and development.
Policy 4.12: The county, through its Local Housing Assistance Program, Low Income Housing Tax
Credit Program, and other housing programs, shall continue to provide affordable housing in the
county.
Policy 4.13: By 1998, the county shall in writing request that the Tax Collector's Office categorize
occupational licenses by SIC code. This new categorization of occupational licenses will provide
employment information that is currently not available through any other source.
By 2000, the county will have a mechanism in place to ensure cooperation from municipalities,
state, and federal agencies for economic development.
Community Development Department
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Policy
4.11
Policy
4.10:
River County
The
Commerce
Indian
economic
River County
Chamber
Commerce
economic
development
of
and other
groups
of
and other
shall
develop and provide
a community
groups designated
by the
Board of County
Commissioners
shall provide
assistance
to relocating
information
companies
during
the relocation
process
and afterwards
as needed and report
any
actions
taken to
the Economic
Development
Council at
their regular
meeting.
Policy 4.12: The county, through its Local Housing Assistance Program, Low Income Housing Tax
Credit Program, and other housing programs, shall continue to provide affordable housing in the
county.
Policy 4.13: By 1998, the county shall in writing request that the Tax Collector's Office categorize
occupational licenses by SIC code. This new categorization of occupational licenses will provide
employment information that is currently not available through any other source.
By 2000, the county will have a mechanism in place to ensure cooperation from municipalities,
state, and federal agencies for economic development.
Community Development Department
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Policy
4.11
The Indian
River County
Chamber
Commerce
economic
development
of
and other
groups
designated by the
Board of County Commissioners
shall
develop and provide
a community
information
package for
new employees relocating to Indian
River County.
Policy 4.12: The county, through its Local Housing Assistance Program, Low Income Housing Tax
Credit Program, and other housing programs, shall continue to provide affordable housing in the
county.
Policy 4.13: By 1998, the county shall in writing request that the Tax Collector's Office categorize
occupational licenses by SIC code. This new categorization of occupational licenses will provide
employment information that is currently not available through any other source.
By 2000, the county will have a mechanism in place to ensure cooperation from municipalities,
state, and federal agencies for economic development.
Community Development Department
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I
Comprehensive Plan ATTACHMENT A Economic Development Element
Policy 5.2: The county, through the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and its Economic
Development Division, shall request that all local governments within the county provide
information pertaining to possible site locations for economic development prospects.
Policy 5.3: The county, through pre -application meetings and Technical Review Committee
meetings, shall review procedures, identify needed permits, and provide information and feedback
to applicants to expedite the permitting process. The county shall also assist applicants by providing
information on non -county required permits or reviews and provide contact information.
By FY 2000/01, the county's annual local option tourist tax revenue will be at least $1,400,000.
Policy 6. The Tourism Division of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and other
tourism groups designated by the Board of County Commissioners shall continue to market eco -
tourism and cultural tourism in relation to the county's environmental amenities and cultural
offerings. The Tourism Division shall publish advertisements which market the county's
environmental amenities and cultural offerings. A representative of the Chamber of Commerce shall
present those advertisements and any results to the Tourist Development Council.
Policy 6.2: The Tourism Division of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and other
tourism groups designated by the Board of County Commissioners, in cooperation with local resorts
and hotels, shall market the county as a vacation/recreation area. Marketing activities shall include
advertising, attending travel shows, and maintaining contact with various travel organizations at a
national level and an international level. A representative of the Chamber of Commerce shall report
to the Tourist Development Council on their marketing actions.
Policy 6.3: The Economic Development Division and Tourism Division of the Indian River County
Chamber of Commerce and other economic development and tourism groups designated by the
Board of County Commissioners shall publish advertisements cross -selling tourism and economic
development. All such advertisements shall comply with the tourist tax expenditure requirements
of Section 125.0104(5), Florida Statutes. A representative of the Chamber of Commerce shall
present those advertisements to the Economic Development Council and the Tourist Development
Council.
Policy 6.4: By 2000, the county shall have a highway beautification plan in place for the two major
interstate interchanges within the county as well as along SR 60 and US #1.
Policy
5.1:
The
county
shall
involve
appropriate
Policy
in any
development
The
parties
economic
the
project so
highway
that all entities are properly represented.
with
Policy 5.2: The county, through the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and its Economic
Development Division, shall request that all local governments within the county provide
information pertaining to possible site locations for economic development prospects.
Policy 5.3: The county, through pre -application meetings and Technical Review Committee
meetings, shall review procedures, identify needed permits, and provide information and feedback
to applicants to expedite the permitting process. The county shall also assist applicants by providing
information on non -county required permits or reviews and provide contact information.
By FY 2000/01, the county's annual local option tourist tax revenue will be at least $1,400,000.
Policy 6. The Tourism Division of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and other
tourism groups designated by the Board of County Commissioners shall continue to market eco -
tourism and cultural tourism in relation to the county's environmental amenities and cultural
offerings. The Tourism Division shall publish advertisements which market the county's
environmental amenities and cultural offerings. A representative of the Chamber of Commerce shall
present those advertisements and any results to the Tourist Development Council.
Policy 6.2: The Tourism Division of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and other
tourism groups designated by the Board of County Commissioners, in cooperation with local resorts
and hotels, shall market the county as a vacation/recreation area. Marketing activities shall include
advertising, attending travel shows, and maintaining contact with various travel organizations at a
national level and an international level. A representative of the Chamber of Commerce shall report
to the Tourist Development Council on their marketing actions.
Policy 6.3: The Economic Development Division and Tourism Division of the Indian River County
Chamber of Commerce and other economic development and tourism groups designated by the
Board of County Commissioners shall publish advertisements cross -selling tourism and economic
development. All such advertisements shall comply with the tourist tax expenditure requirements
of Section 125.0104(5), Florida Statutes. A representative of the Chamber of Commerce shall
present those advertisements to the Economic Development Council and the Tourist Development
Council.
Policy 6.4: By 2000, the county shall have a highway beautification plan in place for the two major
interstate interchanges within the county as well as along SR 60 and US #1.
Community Development Department Indian River County 39
Policy
6.5:
The
the
highway
beautification
with
county
shall
study possibility of
a
program
emphasis
on private
participation.
Community Development Department Indian River County 39
Comprehensive Plan ATTACHMENT A Economic Development Element
Policy 6.6: The county shall fund projects that preserve Indian River County beaches.
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By 2000, the county will develop an enhanced reputation regarding its support of economic
development.
Policy 7.2: The county, through the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, Economic
Development Council, and other economic development groups designated by the Board of County
Commissioners, shall provide speakers to educate private citizens, service organizations, and special
interest groups about the county's economic development positions and strategies.
Policy 7.3: The Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and other economic development
groups designated by the Board of County Commissioners shall promote services provided by the
Vero Beach Municipal Airport, the Sebastian Municipal Airport, and the Melbourne International
Airport in their economic development and tourism marketing efforts.
Policy 7.4: The county, in cooperation with the City of Vero Beach Airport, the Indian River County
Chamber of Commerce and its Economic Development Division, shall actively market airport
industrial lots and space and coordinate its marketing plans with the airport's marketing plans.
Policy 7.5: On an ongoing basis, the county, through the Indian River County Chamber of
Commerce and other economic development groups designated by the Board of County
Commissioners, shall distinguish Indian River County's location and crime rate from South Florida
as part of its marketing efforts.
Policy
7.1:
The
7.6:
The
Indian
the
River
1985
Chamber
Overall
Economic Development
Economic
Plan
county
shall update
adopted
(OEDP)
Division
shall
every five
years and
continue to
prepare an annual
report
of the
plan.
Policy 7.2: The county, through the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, Economic
Development Council, and other economic development groups designated by the Board of County
Commissioners, shall provide speakers to educate private citizens, service organizations, and special
interest groups about the county's economic development positions and strategies.
Policy 7.3: The Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and other economic development
groups designated by the Board of County Commissioners shall promote services provided by the
Vero Beach Municipal Airport, the Sebastian Municipal Airport, and the Melbourne International
Airport in their economic development and tourism marketing efforts.
Policy 7.4: The county, in cooperation with the City of Vero Beach Airport, the Indian River County
Chamber of Commerce and its Economic Development Division, shall actively market airport
industrial lots and space and coordinate its marketing plans with the airport's marketing plans.
Policy 7.5: On an ongoing basis, the county, through the Indian River County Chamber of
Commerce and other economic development groups designated by the Board of County
Commissioners, shall distinguish Indian River County's location and crime rate from South Florida
as part of its marketing efforts.
Community Development Department Indian River County 40
Policy
7.6:
The
Indian
River
County
Chamber
Commerce
its
Economic
Development
of
and
Division
shall
continue
its
efforts to
maintain and
increase the
level of public
and private
funding
support
for economic
development.
Community Development Department Indian River County 40
Comprehensive Plan ATTACHMENT A Future Land Use Element
Policy 1.34: The new town land use designation shall be a floating zone which may be overlaid on
any property with an agricultural land use designation (A&1, AG -2, and AG -3). Each new town
designation shall be approved as a Planned Development (PD) and shall meet the requirements of
Policy 1.35.
No new town designation shall be approved except as an amendment to the Future Land Use Map
of the Comprehensive Plan. Such amendments shall identify the location of the district on the future
land use map and shall update the plan's data and analysis section to reflect the population impacts
of the district. Compliance with all new town designation requirements shall indicate that a
proposed new town district amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan and warrants
approval:
BOUNDARY TO BOUNDARY DISTANCE MINIMUM
FROM URBAN SERVICE AREA SIZE
* one mile or less 1200 acres
* more than one mile but less than six miles 2400 acres
* more than six miles 3600 acres
b, no new town district
road
shall be established unless
it
a. no new
town district shall
be established unless
it meets the
following
minimum
an existing
size
town district
fo no new
town
district
shall
be approved
requirements:
unless the
project
application
is
BOUNDARY TO BOUNDARY DISTANCE MINIMUM
FROM URBAN SERVICE AREA SIZE
* one mile or less 1200 acres
* more than one mile but less than six miles 2400 acres
* more than six miles 3600 acres
e. no new town district shall be approved without a finding that the district, as approved, will
have no adverse impact on natural resources
b, no new town district
road
shall be established unless
it
is located on or has
access to an arterial
ce no new town district
e. no new town district shall be approved without a finding that the district, as approved, will
have no adverse impact on natural resources
do no new town district
Management System
shall be approved
unless it
is consistent
ce no new town district
shall
be designated
within
6 miles of
an existing
new
town district
e. no new town district shall be approved without a finding that the district, as approved, will
have no adverse impact on natural resources
do no new town district
Management System
shall be approved
unless it
is consistent
with the Concurrency
e. no new town district shall be approved without a finding that the district, as approved, will
have no adverse impact on natural resources
Policy 1.35: The new town land use designation shall be established through the Planned
Development (PD) process. For any land to receive the new town land use designation, a PD project
must be approved which clusters residential and non-residential uses in a manner which protects
agricultural and open space areas, protects natural resources, creates a self-sufficient community,
minimizes off-site traffic, and does not increase urban sprawl.
Community Development Department Indian River County 79.1
fo no new
town
district
shall
be approved
unless the
project
application
is
supported
by
sufficient
data
and analysis
to
justify the
need for the
project.
The need
justification
can
be
met by data
and
analysis
which
shows that
the project's projected
population
together
with
the projected
population
of
any other
approved new town
projects
will
not
increase
the
county's
residential
allocation
factor for
the time horizon of
the comprehensive
plan.
Policy 1.35: The new town land use designation shall be established through the Planned
Development (PD) process. For any land to receive the new town land use designation, a PD project
must be approved which clusters residential and non-residential uses in a manner which protects
agricultural and open space areas, protects natural resources, creates a self-sufficient community,
minimizes off-site traffic, and does not increase urban sprawl.
Community Development Department Indian River County 79.1
Comprehensive Plan ATTACHMENT A Future Land Use Element
All new town projects shall be approved as Florida Quality Developments pursuant to Chapter 380,
F.S., and such designation shall require submittal and approval of a PD project having the following
characteristics:
Residential areas; these are areas that provide for single-family low density, single-
family medium density, and/or multiple -family medium density residential
development.
2. Shopping areas; these are areas that provide for the sale of goods and services to
accommodate the residents of the project. Allowed uses are retail commercial and
personal services.
Work areas; these are areas that provide work opportunities for the residents of the
project. Allowed uses are office uses and light industrial uses.
4. Public facilities and institutional uses; these are areas which provide for public
facilities, cultural facilities, and religious facilities as needed by the residents of the
project.
Recreational uses; these are areas which provide for active and passive recreational
facilities as needed by the residents of the project.
6. Natural open spaces and agricultural areas; these are areas which will be preserved
due to their environmental importance or will be used for active agricultural
production.
b. All residential and commercial/office uses shall be clustered.
The gross residential density of the project may exceed the underlying agricultural maximum
densities; however, the project density shall not exceed one unit/acre of gross project area.
d. Uses within a new town PD shall be identified in the new town project application. The land
use mix shall be supported by data and analysis submitted by the applicant which shows that
the proposed project will capture one hundred (100) percent of neighborhood, convenience,
and community shopping trips and a minimum of fifty (50) percent of employment trips.
The following standards serve as a minimum criteria for the land use distribution of a new
town project.
Commercial, personal services, office and light industrial use areas shall constitute
at least five (5%) percent but not more than ten (10) percent of the entire PD area.
Community Development Department Indian River County 80
The
have the
following
land
a.
project shall
mixture of
uses:
Residential areas; these are areas that provide for single-family low density, single-
family medium density, and/or multiple -family medium density residential
development.
2. Shopping areas; these are areas that provide for the sale of goods and services to
accommodate the residents of the project. Allowed uses are retail commercial and
personal services.
Work areas; these are areas that provide work opportunities for the residents of the
project. Allowed uses are office uses and light industrial uses.
4. Public facilities and institutional uses; these are areas which provide for public
facilities, cultural facilities, and religious facilities as needed by the residents of the
project.
Recreational uses; these are areas which provide for active and passive recreational
facilities as needed by the residents of the project.
6. Natural open spaces and agricultural areas; these are areas which will be preserved
due to their environmental importance or will be used for active agricultural
production.
b. All residential and commercial/office uses shall be clustered.
The gross residential density of the project may exceed the underlying agricultural maximum
densities; however, the project density shall not exceed one unit/acre of gross project area.
d. Uses within a new town PD shall be identified in the new town project application. The land
use mix shall be supported by data and analysis submitted by the applicant which shows that
the proposed project will capture one hundred (100) percent of neighborhood, convenience,
and community shopping trips and a minimum of fifty (50) percent of employment trips.
The following standards serve as a minimum criteria for the land use distribution of a new
town project.
Commercial, personal services, office and light industrial use areas shall constitute
at least five (5%) percent but not more than ten (10) percent of the entire PD area.
Community Development Department Indian River County 80
Comprehensive Plan ATTACHMENT A Future Land Use Element
The floor area
ratio of areas
designated as shopping and
working areas should
be at
least 0.10.
2. Public facilities, including but not limited to water plants, sewer plants, schools, fire
stations, and police stations, and public institutional use areas, should not exceed five
(5) percent of the entire PD area.
At least thirteen (13) percent of the total housing units shall be affordable housing
units. A housing unit shall be considered affordable if it has a market value less than
two (2) times 80% of the county's annual household medium income, or it has a
monthly rent less than one -twelfth (1/12) times 30% of 80% of the county's annual
household medium income. The applicant shall provide sufficient data and analysis
to justify the number and percentage of affordable housing units needed by his
proposed project. This amount of affordable housing shall then be provided within
the project; however, the total amount of affordable housing shall in no case be less
than thirteen (13) percent of the total number of housing units in the project.
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Open space areas shall be retained as natural areas, used for agricultural purposes or
used for recreational purposes.
3. Recreational uses shall be limited to less than twenty-five (25) percent of the
designated open space, but shall not exceed twelve (12) percent of the entire PD area.
4. To ensure that all phases of the project develop as a viable new town development
with a mixture of residential, shopping, working, recreational, and open space areas,
various uses for each phase of the project shall be approved and developed in a
proportional manner. Commercial and personal service uses, office and light
industrial uses and residential uses shall generally constitute the same percentage of
area for each phase as they constitute in the project as a whole. No more than
twenty-five (25) percent of the proposed residential use development will be
permitted until at least twenty-five (25) percent of the proposed commercial and
personal service uses and office and light industrial uses occur.
3. Residential
5. Each new town
use areas shall
constitute at least fifteen (15)
from adj acent land
percent but not
more than
following
buffer
shall
thirty-five
(35)
percent
of the entire PD area.
requirement
e.
The following
additional
standards
shall be met by any new town
project application.
At least thirteen (13) percent of the total housing units shall be affordable housing
units. A housing unit shall be considered affordable if it has a market value less than
two (2) times 80% of the county's annual household medium income, or it has a
monthly rent less than one -twelfth (1/12) times 30% of 80% of the county's annual
household medium income. The applicant shall provide sufficient data and analysis
to justify the number and percentage of affordable housing units needed by his
proposed project. This amount of affordable housing shall then be provided within
the project; however, the total amount of affordable housing shall in no case be less
than thirteen (13) percent of the total number of housing units in the project.
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Open space areas shall be retained as natural areas, used for agricultural purposes or
used for recreational purposes.
3. Recreational uses shall be limited to less than twenty-five (25) percent of the
designated open space, but shall not exceed twelve (12) percent of the entire PD area.
4. To ensure that all phases of the project develop as a viable new town development
with a mixture of residential, shopping, working, recreational, and open space areas,
various uses for each phase of the project shall be approved and developed in a
proportional manner. Commercial and personal service uses, office and light
industrial uses and residential uses shall generally constitute the same percentage of
area for each phase as they constitute in the project as a whole. No more than
twenty-five (25) percent of the proposed residential use development will be
permitted until at least twenty-five (25) percent of the proposed commercial and
personal service uses and office and light industrial uses occur.
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Indian River County 81
5. Each new town
prof
ect shall be buffered
from adj acent land
uses. At a minimum
the
following
buffer
shall
be met:
requirement
Community Development Department
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Indian River County 81
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Comprehensive Plan ATTACHMENT A Future Land Use Element
i, A setback of at least eighty (80) feet with a type "B" buffer and a six foot
opaque feature as set forth in Chapter 926, Landscaping and Buffering of the
County Land Development Regulations, shall be provided along all project
boundaries.
ii. No commercial, personal services, office, or light industrial development
shall be permitted closer than two hundred (200) feet from any arterial or
collector roadway.
The project shall meet the Traditional Neighborhood Design standards of Future Land Use
Element Policy 18.1, for Street Networks, Centers, and Public Buildings subsections.
Community Development Department
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Comprehensive Plan ATTACHMENT A Future Land Use Element
• To provide for the health and safety of existing residents;
• Lots or portions of lots which front on a public roadway that serves as an urban service
boundary, as long as the provision of utility service is consistent with Potable Water Sub -
Element Policy 5.7 and Sanitary Sewer Sub -Element Policy 5.8;
Agricultural Planned Developments;
• Traditional Neighborhood Design Developments that meet the requirements of policies 18. 1,
18.2, 18.3 of the Future Land Use Element; and
• New Town Districts that meet the requirements of policies 1.34 and 1.35 of the Future Land
Use Element,
Community Development Department Indian River County 88
Policy 6.1:
Indian
River County
shall
facilities
induce
not
provide
public services or
which
would
or encourage the
development
of agriculturally
designated
lands
in
the
following
instances:
except
• To provide for the health and safety of existing residents;
• Lots or portions of lots which front on a public roadway that serves as an urban service
boundary, as long as the provision of utility service is consistent with Potable Water Sub -
Element Policy 5.7 and Sanitary Sewer Sub -Element Policy 5.8;
Agricultural Planned Developments;
• Traditional Neighborhood Design Developments that meet the requirements of policies 18. 1,
18.2, 18.3 of the Future Land Use Element; and
• New Town Districts that meet the requirements of policies 1.34 and 1.35 of the Future Land
Use Element,
Community Development Department Indian River County 88
Comprehensive Plan ATTACHMENT A Future Land Use Element
• The proposed amendment will correct an oversight in the approved plan.
• The proposed amendment will correct a mistake in the approved plan.
• The proposed amendment is warranted based on a substantial change in circumstances. For
Future Land Use Map amendments, the change in circumstances must affect the subject
property.
• For Future Land Use Map amendments, the proposed amendment involves a swap or
reconfiguration of land use designations at separate sites and, that that swap or
reconfiguration will not increase the overall land use density or intensity depicted on the
Future Land Use Map,
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Policy
14.3:
Indian
River County
that
one
of
shall approve
plan amendments
only upon
a showing
the
following
has
been
criteria
met:
• The proposed amendment will correct an oversight in the approved plan.
• The proposed amendment will correct a mistake in the approved plan.
• The proposed amendment is warranted based on a substantial change in circumstances. For
Future Land Use Map amendments, the change in circumstances must affect the subject
property.
• For Future Land Use Map amendments, the proposed amendment involves a swap or
reconfiguration of land use designations at separate sites and, that that swap or
reconfiguration will not increase the overall land use density or intensity depicted on the
Future Land Use Map,
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Comprehensive Plan ATTACHMENT A Coastal Management Element
Policy 5.1: In accordance with rule 9J-5.003(17), F.A.C., the county hereby designates the "Coastal
High -Hazard Area" (CHHA) as identified in the Treasure Coastal Regional Planning Council
Hurricane Evacuation Study (1994). Figure 9.22 of this element is hereby adopted as the county's
CHHA designation map.
Community Development Department
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Comprehensive Plan ATTACHMENT A Recreation and Open Space Element
► The area of the park to be used must not currently be in use by the general public or
designated for future use on the park master plan;
► A lease specifying duration of use, characteristics of use, insurance requirements, and
other applicable conditions must be executed by the Board of County
Commissioners;
► A site plan or temporary use permit must be approved by the planning department;
► Any improvements made to the leased site must be done and paid for by the lessee
with the improvements reverting to the county when the lease expires.
Community Development Department
Indian River County 89
POLICY
7.3:
The
county may
allow
private
leisure
and
recreation
groups
to
use park
areas
for
that
the
following
recreation
programs and activities
provided
conditions are
met:
► The area of the park to be used must not currently be in use by the general public or
designated for future use on the park master plan;
► A lease specifying duration of use, characteristics of use, insurance requirements, and
other applicable conditions must be executed by the Board of County
Commissioners;
► A site plan or temporary use permit must be approved by the planning department;
► Any improvements made to the leased site must be done and paid for by the lessee
with the improvements reverting to the county when the lease expires.
Community Development Department
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