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ORDINANCE NO. 84-50
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFINDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA REVISING AND REE}IACTING
THE RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT OF THE COMPRE-
HENSIVE PLAN OF TNDIAN RIVER COUNTY AND PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Corunissioners of Indian
River County, Florida, did publish and send its Notice of
Tntent to amend the text of the Recreation and Open Space
Element of the Comprehensive Plan and pursuant thereto held
a public hearing in relation thereto, at which parties in
interest and citizens were heards; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE fT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida, that:
Section One: The text of the Recreation and Open
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Element of the Comprehensive Plan of Indian RiverFlorida, be amended in its entirety and reenactedthe additions and deletions set forth herein, as
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County,withfollows:
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INTRODUCTTON:
This element serves as a guide to plan for current and
future demands for recreation and open space. Basic principles
of the recreation and open space element include:
1. The collection of sufficient information to
alLow for assessment of alternatives and
making informed decisions;
2. Planning by a mutti_disciplinary team of managers,
planners and technical expercs;
3. Public participation should be encouraged in the
planning processi
4. Flexibility in order to adapt to changing demands.
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1. To provide a wide range of recreational opportuniti.es
which meet the current and future demands of aI1
segments of the community;
2. To use natural resources to full advantaqe in meetinq
recreation and open space needs;
3. To preserve the unique and irreplaceable natural
resources;
4. To coordinate witir State, Regional and Municipal
levels of government in providing recreational
opportunities;
5. To integrate recreat.ional space and facilities
into al1 urban residential areas.
RECREATION POLICIES:
The park system sharr be expanded to insure that arr
residents have adequate recreational opportunities. This
system shall be composed of.tlrree_four types of parks:
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1. A Regional PaqE - This park t.ype is designed to
serve the entire County. Facilities that would
be impractical to provide on a smaller scale
should be offered. One park of this scale will
be sufficient to adequately serve the County for
the immediate future.
2: --Distrj'st-?arks---These-parJr typres- inetude- tof tots;
ae*ghberhood- pe.rks- aad- eommunity- trmr:ks= - -€*tey- are
designed- te sei:ve- a- €€ffHlun*.t1il s- inmed{ate prassiwe
aad- e::Eaa*zed-reerea tiona{-needs= -- loeat{_etr-, - si€e-
aad-number-e€- t:hese- pa-r.ks-shou*d- be- based- €€en
demand;
A; 2. Community Parks - These are generally {5-
five-to-fifteen acres er-{arger and serve general family
recreational needs. Facilities would ine{nde-the.se€ound-in
ae*ghborhood-parks-but-wou{d-also provide lighting of some
courts and playfields for night use. euiet areas for
picnicking or relaxation would also be mere-exteasive-than
€hese provided in ae*ghbof,heod community parks. Indoor
recreation centers and swimmj_ng pools are often located in
community parks. Restroom facilities should be included.
Special facilities such as tennis courts, racquetball and
shuffleboard can also be offered in community parks.
B,- -Neighberheed- Parks--- These- are-geeerally-S-aeree-er
1 a r ge r-and- are -developed-witb- geaeral-pJ.ay-appasatus, - baJ.l
diamoads- and- genera 1-open- pl ay-.f ields - -- Lin:ited- passive- areas
with-picnic-tables-may- aJ.so-be- included- -- Smal..J.er- + ot-l.ots-or
mini=parks- distribut,ed- in-the- nei ghborhood-can- augmeDt._ the_
nei ghborhood-park-- -Special- f acilities- such-as-tennis-couns- _
racquetball-aad-sbuf fleboard- can-also- be- o.ff ered-in
aeighborhood-parks-
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3 =- -spee*al -use-par]ts--- iFhese- parke-eoRsist- ef-beaeh{ren€7
riverf sent-and-lake-parJ<s___ Orientatiee_ is_ teward
en jeyment.-ef -naturaJ._ seseus€es_
1. Beach, Lake, & Riverfront parks/Accesses _ Thes ks are
desiqned to provide various usgr groups with access to
€niovment and preservation of natural resources.
l. Mari-ne Island parks - This park type is created throuqh
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a) To conserve and preserve the physical features and
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and \"rater resources that are either or4rned or coltrolled
bv Indian River Countv.
b) To provide and maintain open space and recreational
areas.
c) To o.otid", *"irt.in "rd protaat "rriror*"rtu1 .r.""
for the preservation of the natural plant and wildlife
habitat found in areas owned or controllecl bv fndian
River County.
OPEN SPACE POLICIES:
The value lies in its functions: as a definer of space; as
a buffer of uses; or as a visual amenity. Open space can meeL
part of an arears needs by .providi_ng a place for people to
enjoy the outdoors in a natural setting. The following
policies will guide county efforts to retain open space in its
future development pattern.
1. _ Public parks
and other public facilities will be situated in a
development pattern which permits landscaped spaces
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water-based activities. Desi ientation shall be toward
the MP Marine park District of the Indian River County
Zonin ned in the description of the
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to have optimum impact on organizat.ion of the
community. Use considerations will include:
a) Protecting important views to open land and vrateri
b) Providing buffers bet$reen potentially conflj_cting
areas of use;
c) Preservj-ng unique natural vegetation or wildlife
habitats.
2. Open Space in Land Development - The County will
encourage development approaches which retain sub-
stantial areas of open space. Landscape and setback
requirements for all types of development will be
designed to integrate green space into the development
pattern.
3. Scenic Corridors - The County will initiate a long-
range program for the preservation of scenic routes on
roads that offer significant and unique views and
settings for public enjoyment. This will protect the
quality of vi-ews on the rouLe from development of
adjacent property, and insure that use intensity and
congestion do not detract from the public's
opportunity to enjoy a leisurely scenic drive.
INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS:
Presently, recreational opportunities are provided by the
County, Municipalities, schools and various private sources.
(See Tabl-es 1-4. )
National and State recreation standards guide in
determining the demand for park space. The standards indicate
approximately 5 acres per 1,000 population should be allocated
le diqtrict community parks. An additional 5 acres per 1r000
population should be allocated to regional and special use
parks. The 1980 Census figures for the unincorporated areas of
the County indicate a population of 38,582. Based on the space
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standards, an estimated 193 acres should be devoted to di:triet
community parks. The County should provide comrnunity parks for
the unincorporated areas (38,582 people) and the municipalities
should provide community parks for the population in the
incorporated areas of the County. Table 1 indicates that much
of the County park land is dedicated to Spee-ia{-Use beach, lake
and riverfront parks. Approximately 55 acres is utilized for
Community parks. An additional 4.7 acres of mini-park land
which is vacant and not suitable for development., is scattered
throughout the County.
1980 Census figures indicate a County population of
59,896. According to space standards, approximately 300 acres
are required for regional and speeia:L-use beach, lake and
riverfront parks. Approximately 560 acres are utilized for a
Regional park and an additional 237.5 acres to Speeia+-use
beach, lake and riverfront parks.
The United States Government manages the pelican Is1and
Wildlife Refuge. This includes 4,260 acres of land and water
area along the Indian River. Its function is to protect the
sensitive wildlife habitat. The management area provides and
protects an important open space feature and offers a setting
for passive recreational enjoyment.
The State of Florida owns and operates the 30I acre
Sebastian fnlet State Park and manages Donald McDonald park, a
37 acre recreation area owned by the County. These are passive
outdoor recreation areas with facilities for picnicking.
boating, carnping and similar resource-based activities. The
Sebastian Inlet Park includes approximately 7500 linear feet of
beach frontage. State efforts are directed toward developing
regional parks where residents and visitors can enjoy the
Statets unique natural resources.
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RECREATION & OPEN SPACE PRTORITIES
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1.Park Development - The Countv shall esLablish phased
proqrams of development for each facilitv desiqnated for
pa3\ and recreation purposes and shall_ implement such
programs as grants or other fundinq sources become
available.
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and open space needs in fndian River Countv. Considera_
tion should be given to age groups, climate, geography,
number and type of private recreational facilities.
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This priority extends county wide. studies will indicate
parcels to be acquired. rn the North county and the south
County areas, there is not a Corununity park. The 1ease
at the Gifford Community park will expire in 2002.
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4. Development of a Regional park.
LAND ACQUISITTON AND PARK DEVELOPMENT:
rt-i-at-r:-i,c+Communitv park lands need to be expanded. As
indicated by priority *, 1, the acquisition of Community park
land in t*rc-*sort*r-a*'& the south county -areas- should be accom-
plished as soon as practical. The extension of the lease or
acquisition of the central County (cifford) Community park
should also be considered. - The Kirvanis Hobart park has adequate
land for a Regional park. A plan for development of this
regional park should be prepared.
The County currently has approximately 237 acres of
beach, 1ake, and riverfront parks which are oriented toward
natural surroundings. fhis acreage is divided
into 10 parks of various sizes and stages of development.
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complete park deveropment of the folrowing -spe+i*L-+rse beach,
lake and riverfront parks shourd be accomprished: Tracking
Station, Round Island; Ambersand River and Beach; and DaLe
Wimbrow. The feasibility of developing the County's beach
acquisition parks should be explored as wetl as Joe Earman
Marine Park
FUTURE LAND ACQUISITION AND PARK DEVELOPMENT:
As growth occurs, demand for park land and facilities will
increase.
A master plan for parks and recreation in the Countv
should be prepared.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES :
1. General recreation planning tasks:
A. Conduct an area-by-area analysis of population
characteristics to determine the demand for
parks and facilities which should be offered.
B. Survey users of existj-ng parks to determine if
the provided services are adeguate and what
improvements are needed.
C. Select, analyze and prioritize new sites for
County parks.
2. Land Acquisition:
A. School sites can be used as a part of the
+re-ig&borhood-or- community park system.
B. Explore the feasibility of establishing a
County park dedication ordinance.
C. Taxing districts for development and operation of
parks and open space should be created. This
would be a step towards recreational facillties
paying for themselves.
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D.Aeqtrife Develop beachfront, lake and riverfront
property through several sources includinq:
1. County General Funds
2. Joint Funding
3. State Programs
4. Federal programs
5. Private and Corporate Donations
!.. Bond Issues
3. Open Space program:
A. Landscape Ordinance - adopt regulations which
require landscaping along public routes.
B. Planned Development - provide regulations vrhich
retain open space in scenic or environrnentallv
sensitive areas.
C. Scenic Highway Ordinance - develop procedures for
designating routes, requiring special setbacks,
and restricting access to routes frorn adiacent
properry.
4. Phased Development program:
A Countv phased development program sha1l be initiated when the
public benefits derived from the opening of park lands preclude
the development of the entire tract at one time in
Indian River Countv. With the establishment of anv such
program, it shall be the responsibility of the Countv parks
Department to request funds at the next available county budoet
hearing in order that the proiect or a portion of the proiect
be completed with sufficient fundinq. This procedure shall be
implemented on a yearly basis until the project is completed.
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Sectio!1 Two: It is the intent of this ordinance that LhoseAei6 a;ftables appended Lo the Recreation ana op"" spaceElement shall henceforth be interpreted and constri:edconsistently rrrith the additions and deletions made herein asnecessary to reflect the revisions made.
Approve{ and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida on the Bth day of August, 19g4.
BOARD OF COUNTYOF INDIAN RTVER
BY: )*-
COI'{MISSIONERS
COUNTY
Acknowledgment by the Department of State of the State ofFlorida this 23rdday of Augrust , 1984.
Effective Date: Acknowledgment from the Department^of Statereceived on this 2Tthday of August , 1994, atraiHr./p.m. andfiled in the Office of the Clerk of the goaril ot GuntyCommissioners of Indian River county, Florida.
APPROVED ASLEGAL SUFFIC
TO FORM AND
ENCY
nty Attorney