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JOINT WORKSHOP
CITY OF FELLSMERE CITY COUNCIL AND INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
REGARDING GROWTH MANAGEMENT ISSUES/
ANNEXATIONS
MAY 23, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.
1.CALL TO ORDER........................................................................................ 1
2.ROLL CALL .................................................................................................. 1
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE...................................................................... 2
4.INVOCATION ............................................................................................... 2
5.PUBLIC COMMENTS................................................................................. 2
6.NEW BUSINESS ........................................................................................... 2
1.D: .........................................................................................2
ISCUSSION RELATING TO
A.V................................................2
ISION FOR GROWTH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
B.P ......................................................................2
ENDING AND FUTURE GROWTH AREAS
C.P
ROVIDING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PRIOR TO DEVELOPMENT
. ........................................2
WITHIN THE CITY TO MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS
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2.DIA ........................3
ISCUSSION AND UPDATE RELATING TO NTERLOCAL GREEMENTS
A.F(,,
UNDING AND DELIVERY OF SERVICES LAW ENFORCEMENT FIRE EMERGENCY
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MEDICAL SERVICE POTABLE WATER WASTEWATER SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
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ROAD OWNERSHIP CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE CONSERVATION PARKS
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AND RECREATION STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DRAINAGE
7.ADJOURNMENT ......................................................................................... 9
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JOINT PUBLIC WORKSHOP OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND CITY OF
FELLSMERE CITY COUNCIL
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met in a Joint
Workshop at the City of Fellsmere Council Chambers, 21 S. Cypress Street, Fellsmere, to discuss
Present for the County
growth management issues. were Chairman Gary C. Wheeler, Vice Chair
Sandra L. Bowden, Commissioners Wesley S. Davis, Joseph E. Flescher and Peter D. O’Bryan.
Also present were County Administrator Joseph A. Baird, County Attorney William G. Collins II,
and Deputy Clerk Athena Adams.
Present for the City of Fellsmere
were Mayor Sara J. Savage, Vice Mayor Cheryl
Hampton, Councilwoman Susan Adams and Councilman Fernando Herrera. Councilman
Francisco Magana was absent. Also present were City Manager Jason Nunemaker, City Attorney
Warren Dill, City Planning Consultant Rochelle W. Lawandales, and Recording Secretary Lisa
Harris.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Savage called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor Savage led the Roll Call for the City of Fellsmere and acknowledged City
staff and others in attendance.
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Chairman Wheeler led the Roll Call for County Commissioners and acknowledged
County staff in attendance: Community Development Director Bob Keating, Assistant County
Administrator Mike Zito, Public Works Director Jim Davis, Utilities Director Erik Olson,
Planning Director Stan Boling, and Emergency Services Director John King.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Savage led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
4. INVOCATION
Joel Tyson, former Mayor of the City of Fellsmere, delivered the invocation.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Savage opened the floor to public comments. Seeing none, the Mayor closed
the public comments.
6. NEW BUSINESS
1. D:
ISCUSSION RELATING TO
A. V
ISION FOR GROWTH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
B. P
ENDING AND FUTURE GROWTH AREAS
C. P
ROVIDING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PRIOR TO
DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY TO MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE
.
NEEDS
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2. DIA
ISCUSSION AND UPDATE RELATING TO NTERLOCAL GREEMENTS
A. F(,,
UNDING AND DELIVERY OF SERVICES LAW ENFORCEMENT FIRE
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE POTABLE WATER WASTEWATER SOLID
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WASTE DISPOSAL ROAD OWNERSHIP CONSTRUCTION AND
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MAINTENANCE CONSERVATION PARKS AND RECREATION
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DRAINAGE
City Manager Jason Nunemaker
, through a PowerPoint presentation, outlined
Fellsmere’s City issues, its visions and directions, as well as its future plans. He gave a brief
background of Fellsmere’s history including the results of a 2005 demographics survey, which
highlights Fellsmere’s predominantly Hispanic population, its education level, its average and per
capita income, and its median housing values.
Mr. Nunemaker
discussed the City’s Mission which, in part, is to protect and honor
its historic architecture and buildings, and to create a healthy diverse local economy that is not
dependent solely on agriculture. He presented an overview of how Fellsmere plans to carry out its
mission through strategic planning in (1) Economic Development by creating a mix of housing
opportunity, promoting and capturing eco-tourism, promoting new development and creating a
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA); (2) through Smart Growth with new Land
Development Regulations (LDRs), regional employment activity centers, redevelopment and
infill, traditional neighborhood design and villages; and (3) through a Community Redevelopment
Agency through a Blight Study/FON 2005 and the adopted CRA Plan of December 2005.
Mr. Nunemaker
summarized the City’s current annexations in process, its
adopted/proposed annexations and land use, and proposals for Fellsmere Joint Venture (FJV). He
displayed area maps showing the proposals for the following properties: Banack, Fellsmere 392,
Ansin 3,480, Ansin 300, Garafolo (Kahn), Ansin 2,560, and the FJV, Egan, Fellsmere East.
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Commissioner Davis asked Mr. Nunemaker if Fellsmere would consider being the
“receiver area” in the event they want to do a transfer of development rights.
Mr. Nunemaker
was not sure how a transfer of development rights would fit
because they do all their negotiations site specific.
Mr. Nunemaker
continued his presentation stating that the City Council was
committed to moving forward with Fellsmere Joint Ventures. He also pointed out through an area
map, future annexation areas. He concluded his presentation by discussing Sustainable Growth.
Commissioner O’Bryan was in attendance last Saturday at the Fellsmere Visioning
Workshop where the residents of Fellsmere raised concerns about the quality of their water,
drainage, and dirt roads. He wanted to know how Fellsmere was negotiating its new projects to
include the improvement of the quality of life for the residents in the areas of water, sewer and
other amenities. He also wanted to know how the people of Fellsmere would benefit from the
Ansin 2,560 project.
Mr. Nunemaker
explained the City’s plans and funding expectations for taking
care of the issues mentioned by Commissioner O’Bryan.
Commissioner Davis asked for clarification regarding Fellsmere’s consumptive use
permit; the sources from which the 15 million gallons of water would come; and whether
Mr. Nunemaker
residential development would be less than that. said it typically is, and there
needs to be a diversity of water sources.
Commissioner Bowden asked if it was Fellsmere’s goal to have a City water plant to
service its plans for the future. Mr. Nunemaker replied, “Yes, but it’s not set in stone”, and they
have to keep an open mind.
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Commissioner Bowden questioned whether Fellsmere had any tentative
commit-ments from St. Johns River Water Management District in any areas. Mr. Nunemaker
explained how they are involved and have been talking with St. Johns.
Chairman Wheeler questioned comments from Mr. Nunemaker regarding “payment
in lieu of” and how it would work. Mr. Nunemaker explained that they basically take a market
base approach, which he explained in detail. Mayor Savage said they had only done that for one
annexation and that was for Habitat.
Commissioner Davis asked what were Fellsmere Joint Ventures plans for units per
acre.
Mr. Nunemaker
said that was where they were looking to implement the “Village
Concept”, with integrated roadways, 50% open space requirements, among other things. He had
also transmitted a draft document to County Community Development Director Bob Keating,
which they are now working on together, as they want it to be an integrated approach. He stated
that Fellsmere wants a diverse economy because they cannot continue with agriculture only. They
also want wealth creation, some manufacturing, and eco-tourism, so there will be a couple of
hotels on CR 512 & I-95 within the next 5-7 years.
Commissioner Flescher remarked that Fellsmere has a strong bold vision and no
commitment for development.
Don Studley,
Developer,declared that he had made a commitment. He talked
about plans for a hotel and for use of properties west of the I-95.
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Mayor Savage said they were not in a big rush on residential, but were for
commercial for which they have a need.
Commissioner Flescher inquired of Fellsmere’s vision for this plan to take root and
be well established.
Mr. Nunemaker
believed it would take two (2) years before he could accurately
answer that question because of the planning process they would have to go through. He however,
stated that they were “building in triggers” in the Agreements specifically designed to delay some
of these developments.
Commissioner O’Bryan asked what was Fellsmere’s number on the total amount of
units agreed to at this point, based on the projects presented.
Mr. Nunemaker
did not have that information and promised to provide it at a later
date. He did not have a total number for Fellsmere Joint Venture but with the most recent
submission it was 2500 acres with 2 units per acre.
Councilwoman Adams
thanked County Commissioners for coming, and asked if
Fellsmere’s appointment to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning (TCRPC) could be looked at
now.
Chairman Wheeler explained the delay. The Panel discussed the appointment of
municipalities to the TCRPC. Commissioner Davis felt the prudent thing to do was to have a large
north County representation in the same year they have a small south County representation and
then alternate back and forth. That would give each municipality a good opportunity to have
representation on the TCRPC. He believed it was Fellsmere’s turn to be on the Council according
to the schedule. Further discussion ensued among members of the Panel regarding the ability to
change permanent seating on the Council and the current County rotation.
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Councilman Herera
thanked County Commissioners for coming and hoped in the
future they could all work more closely on the issues.
Chairman Wheeler thanked Fellsmere for hosting the Workshop. The floor was
re-opened to public comments.
County Public Works Director Jim Davis noticed that in the South Willow Street
area, it looked like Fellsmere was creating an enclave around the 5 and 10-acre tracts that come off
south Willow. He asked if the City would be open to an Interlocal Agreement to service that area
with road maintenance, water, sewer, if they do create an enclave in the middle.
Mr. Nunemaker
said they were not going to create an enclave, but if they do, they
absolutely would do the agreement. He explained further their plans for that area.
County Utilities Director Erik Olson informed Mr. Nunemaker that the County’s
Utility Department was making some changes and probably would be putting additional water
lines through Vero Lakes Estates, and some of those things are going to leak into what Fellsmere is
doing in terms of the 300 acres, and he wanted to prepare them for that. In addition the County
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wants to work with Fellsmere in relation to the surficial aspect, because on June 21 the County
will host an Alternative Water Supply workshop.
Mr. Nunemaker
accepted the invitation and said they were open to all those issues.
Commissioner Davis thought it would be very beneficial for this Commission to see
first hand some of the dirt roads in downtown Fellsmere, as well as, take some extensive tours of
the marsh and some of the areas to the south, like Vero Lake Estates. He proposed they have a
day-long workshop tour, before the end of July, to see the issues Fellsmere is trying to take
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advantage of and what issues they are trying to solve. He believed Fellsmere has the opportunity
to address the needs of the community in economic development and affordable housing.
Donna Keys,
Planning & Zoning Commission, commented that she would be just as
nervous for the 20,000 acres being inside the urban service boundary as they are outside. She
wanted to know what was Fellsmere’s vision for its road system, and for its regulations for
concurrency.
Mr. Nunemaker
replied that they want to open up a grid system, but to create
alternate routes. He knew they would have to develop something in addition to CR 512 as they
could not have that singular point of access. He could not say what it was going to look like at the
end of the day, but they were going to plan it, and he welcomed the County’s input. In response to
concurrency, he believed that as long as Fellsmere and the County can work cooperatively, a
regional mechanism would be preferred.
Ms. Keys
continued her questioning on how the regional mechanism would be
designed, how it would work, how concurrency system would work with the County’s
concurrency system, and how these systems could be integrated.
Mr. Nunemaker
did not have all the details but presented ways they could address
this, which involved working things out with the County.
Mayor Savage
thanked everyone for coming and hoped they all could continue to
work together. She felt Fellsmere has been left out in the past and now they have to plan a future
for their children and that was what they were trying to do.
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Mr. Studley
tried to assure the Panel that Fellsmere was not going to be a Fort
Lauderdale. He believed Fellsmere has a lot of history, and was glad everyone was coming
together to discuss the issues.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business Mayor Savage declared the Workshop adjourned at
8:27 p.m.
ATTEST:
_________________________________ ________________________________
Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk Gary C. Wheeler, Chairman
Minutes Approved: _________________
BCC/Fellsmere Workshop re annexation/AA/2007Minutes
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