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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-116RESOLUTION NO. 83-116 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA SETTING FORTH THE COUNTY'S POSITION ON THE HUTCHINSON ISLAND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN. WHEREAS, in the initial request from the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council to create a resource planning and management committee for Hutchinson Island, the proposed study area was limited to Martin County and St. Lucie County; and 0.sm WHEREAS, among the reasons for expanding the study area as set forth in Secretary Heggen's memorandum to Governor Graham dated November 22, 1982 was that the presence of a third county would assist in reconciling differences between Martin County and St. Lucie County and that: ...it was felt that Indian River County's success in dealing with Barrier. Island development issues would be a valuable asset to the committee. and WHEREAS, representatives of Indian River County and landowners were also told that the Hutchinson Island study area was expanded to include Indian River County so that the local comprehensive plans and land development restrictions existing within Indian River County would serve as a model of barrier island development for other local government jurisdictions within the Hutchinson Island study area; and WHEREAS, the Hutchinson Island Resource Management Plan (the "Plan") was adopted by the Hutchinson Island Resource Planning and Management Committee (the "Committee") on October 6, 1983; and WHEREAS, the transportation portion of the Plan recommends that each unit of local government complete a "trans- portation impact study" and recommends development restrictions on those local governments in which the estimated off island average daily trips generated by existing and approved development exceeds the level of service "C" and "D" as calculated by the State Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS, the Plan provides that such development restrictions should remain until the transportation impact study -1- ,.e •® is approved by the Department of Community Affairs; and WHEREAS, based upon the calculations contained in the Plan the off island daily trips generated by the existing and approved development within Indian River County does not exceed a "C" or "D" level of service; and WIEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County while recognizing the value of performing the trans- portation impact study as contemplated in the Plan is uncertain as to the impact of the Plan's recommendations on the transportation portion of the Indian River County Comprehensive Plan and the County's growth management objectives; and WHEREAS, the local transportation study as contem- plated in the Plan provides a concentrated focus on the build -out of the approved local comprehensive plans in Indian River County and an identification of mechanisms and funding vehicles so that the principal transportation system can be expanded to accommodate the contemplated levels of local use density and character within the goal of traffic patterns not exceeding "C" and "D" levels of service; and WHEREAS, the impact of the conclusions and recommenda- tions in the transportation portion of the Plan on the approval of future development by local governments in Indian River County in conformity with the approved local comprehensive plans is uncer- tain; and WHEREAS, the other portions of the Plan provide recommendations with respect to other important aspects of the Barrier Island's development and the preservation of important resources; and WHEREAS, Section 380.045, Florida Statutes, provides that the statutory objective of a resource planning and management committee is to organize a voluntary and cooperative program to resolve existing and prevent future problems within a study area; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County by this resolution to publicly state and document its interpretation of the effects of -2- 40 ei the Plan on Indian River County and to establish its voluntary and cooperative actions in support of the recommendations contained in the Plan as such recommendations relate to Indian River County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: 1. Indian River County hereby voluntarily complies with the recommendations of the transportation portion of the Hutchinson Island Resource Management Plan by authorizing a traffic impact study to commence as soon as possible. 2. Indian River County shall examine all other recommendations contained in the Plan; and where such recommenda- tions will enhance the growth management policies in the Indian River County Plan, the Board shall adopt such recommendations. 3. The Board hereby interprets the transportation portion of the Plan as not recommending any development restrictions in Indian River County beyond those currently existing in the approved local comprehensive plans while such transportation impact study is being prepared. 4. Upon the completion of the transportation impact study, the Board shall review the study's conclusions and shall incorporate such changes as the Board deems appropriate in its local comprehensive plan to preserve the goal of maintaining an efficient transportation system and shall adopt such mechanisms and funding vehicles as necessary to improve that portion of the transportation system under its jurisdiction. 5. The Department of Community Affairs and the Cabinet are hereby requested to acknowledge the success of the local comprehensive plans approved by the local governments in Indian River County to deal with Barrier Island development and to acknowledge the voluntary compliance and cooperation of local governments in Indian River County in implementing those portions of the recommendations in the Plan applicable to Barrier Island development in Indian River County. 6. The Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners is hereby requested to furnish a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary to the Department of Community Affairs and to the -3- Governor of the State of Florida and to each member of. the State Cabinet. The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner ® Lyons who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bowman and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows; Chairman Richard N. Bird Aye Vice -Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye 0 B Commissioner Patrick B. Lyons Aye Commissioner William C. Wodtke, Jr. Aye The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 21st day of November , 1983. BOARD OF COUNTY COKAISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By �CC� Y. ,X RICHARD N. BIRD Chairman Attestt FREDA WRIGHT APPROVED-AS TO FORM AND` LEG, FF E By . 7 . BRANDENBURG / n y Attorney jj -4-