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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/10/19984 MINUTES ATTACHED BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA A G E N D A TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1998 9:00 A.M. - COUNTY COMMISSION CHAMBER County Administration Building 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS John W. Tippin, Chairman (District 4) Kenneth R. Macht, Vice Chairman (District 3) Fran B. Adams (District 1) Carolyn K. Eggert (District 2) Caroline D. Ginn (District 5) James E. Chandler, County Administrator Charles P. Vitunac, County Attorney Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk to the Board i7 9:00 a.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER BACKUP 2. INVOCATION None 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Comm. Kenneth R. Macht ADDITIONS to the AGENDA/EMERGENCY ITEMS 1. Add bean % Tax Collector Karl Zi nmmnunn's comments regarding his relocation plana. PROCLAMATION and PRESENTATIONS Presentation of Check to Indian River County - Re: County Sweep Challenge (no back-up provided) APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of February 17, 1998 CONSENT AGENDA A. Received & Placed on File in Office of Clerk to the Board: 1) Ind. Riv. Co. Hosp. Dist. Financial Statements, Sept. 30, 1997 and 1996; 2) Ind Riv. Farms Water Control Dist., Facilities Report Update; 3) Delta Farms Water Control District, Facilities Report Update; 4) Fellsmere Water Control District, Facilities Report Update; 5) Seb. Riv. Water Cont. Dist., Facilities Report Update; 6) Vero Lakes Water Control District, Facilities Report Update. PAGES B. Approval of Warrants (memorandum dated February 26, 1998) 1-10 C. Out of County Travel for Commissioners to Attend Conference in Orlando on 4/3/98w 11 [100K 11-011,111. 1 G 1''o- Ru e k 7. CONSENT AGENDA (cont'd BACKUP PAGES D. William H. Hensick & Sons, Inc.'s Request for Major Site Plan Extension for a Multi - Tenant Contractor Trades Building (memorandum dated March 4, 1998) 12-16 E. Payments to Vendors of Court Related Costs (memorandum dated March 3, 1998) 17 F. Deed in Escrow Carini Property Code Enforce- ment Action (memorandum dated February 25, 1998) 18-20 G. Budgeted Item (memorandum dated February 25, 1998) 21 H. Budget Adjustment, Broward County Inmate Revenue (memorandum dated March 3, 1998) 22-23 8. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS and GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES None 9:05 A.M. 9. PUBLIC ITEMS A. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Thomas S. Hammond's Request to Amend the Comprehensive Plan to Redesignate +/- 18.7 Acres from M-2 to C/I; and to Rezone those +/- 18.7 Acres from RS -6 to CG (memorandum dated February 25, 1998) 24-64 2, Consideration of EAR (Evaluation and Appraisal Report) Based Indian River County Comprehensive Plan Amendments (memorandum dated March 3, 1998) 65-321 B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS None C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS None 10. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S MATTERS None 11. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS A. Community Development Review and Consideration of Revised Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Plan (memorandum dated March 3, 1998) 322-330 B. Emergency Services Approval of FY -97/98 State and Local Assistance (SLA) Agreement and Purchase of Capital Equip. (memorandum dated March 3, 1998) 331-340 BACKUP* 11. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS (cont'd.): PAGES C. General Services None D. Leisure Services None E. Office of Management and Budget None F. Personnel None G. Public Works 1. Indian River County Stormwater Manage- ment Improvements - RFP 8048 (memorandum dated March 3, 1998) 341-363 2. 66th Ave. Paving and Drainage Improve- ments between SR60 and 12th St. - RFP #8049 - Request for Engineering Services (memorandum dated March 4, 1998) 364-374 3. Indian River County Firing Range - Engineering Services Contract (memorandum dated March 4,1998) 375-387 4. Revision to Cooperator Agreement Between Indian River County and Fla. Game & Fresh Water Fish Commission (FGFWFC) dated January 11, 1994 Regarding Blue Cypress Lake Park (memorandum dated March 2, 1998) 388-390 H. Utilities 1. Sebastian Water Expansion - Phase I Resolution IV - Final Assessment (memorandum dated March 3, 1998) 391-411 2. So. Wimbrow Drive Water Main Conflict with Sebastian Drainage Improvements (memorandum dated March 2, 1998) 412-419 3. Disposal of Breezy Village Water Plant Site (Breezy Village Home Sub Unit 1 Tracts A & C, PBI:9-34) (memorandum dated February 24, 1998) 420-435 4. No. Beach Reverse Osmosis Plant, Finaliza- tion Permitting, Issues for Facility Closeout (memorandum dated February 27, 1998) 436-460 12. COUNTY ATTORNEY Proposed Settlement of Title Insurance Claim Related to Oslo Plaza Associates Traffic Impact Fee Credits and Murphy Deed Road Reservations (memorandum dated March 4, 1998) 461-469 G®UK PAC -L544, 13. COMMISSIONERS ITEMS BACKUP A. Chairman John W. Tippin PAGES B. Vice Chairman Kenneth R. Macht Report on NACO Conference C. Commissioner Fran B. Adams City of Sebastian Request to Become Permanent Voting Member of Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council from Indian River County (letter dated February 18, 1998) 470 D. Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert E. Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn 14. SPECIAL DISTRICTS/BOARDS A. Emergency Services District None B. Solid Waste Disposal District None C. Environmental Control Board None 15. ADJOURNMENT Anyone who may wish to appeal any decision which may be made at this meeting will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based. Anyone who needs a special accommodation for this meeting may contact the county's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator at 567-8000 x408 at least 48 hours in advance of meeting. Meeting may be broadcast live on TCI Cable Channel 13 - rebroadcast various times throughout the week Falcon Cable Channel 35 - rebroadcast Friday evening. INDEX TO MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MARCH 10, 1998 1. CALL TO ORDER ............................................... 1- 2. INVOCATION ................................................. .1- 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ....................................... 1- 4. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA .................................. .1- 5. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS ........................ .2 - County Sweep Challenge - Presentation of Check to Indian River County ........................................................ 2- 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ....................................... .2- 7. CONSENT AGENDA ............................................ 2- 7.A. Reports .................................................. 3- 7.13. List of Warrants ........................................... .3- 7.C. Ethics Conference - Florida Institute of Government - Orlando, Florida - April 3, 1998 - Travel for Commissioners ....................... .9- 7.D. William H. Hensick & Sons, Inc. - Request for Major Site Plan Extension to May 27, 1999 - Multi -Tenant Contractor Trades Building ........ -10- 7.E. Payments to Vendors of Court Related Costs .................... .11- 7.F. Carini Property - Code Enforcement Action - Deed in Escrow ...... .12- 7.G. County Attorney's Office - FAX and Dedicated Phone Line - Budgeted Item.................................................. .13 - MARCH 10, 1998 E'OUK IN, F'AG'L 5 6 E OUK 1 0 !�i F'�,Gc 547 7.H. Sheriff - Budget Adjustment - Broward County Inmate Revenue - February, 1998 .................................................. .14- 8. COMMENTS BY TAX COLLECTOR KARL ZIM ERMANN REGARDING HIS RELOCATION PLANS ..................................... .16- 9.A.1. PUBLIC HEARING - THOMAS S. HAMMOND - REQUEST TO AMEND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO REDESIGNATE t 18.7 ACRES FROM M-2 TO C/I; AND TO REZONE THOSE f 18.7 ACRES FROM RS -6 TO CG ............................................................ .17- 9.A.2. PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL (EAR) REPORT -BASED INDIAN RIVER COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS - THE HARBORTOWN CENTER MALL - DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT .................. .36- I I.A. REVISED INDIAN RIVER COUNTY LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN - REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION .............................. .56- 11.B. FY 1997-98 STATE AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE (SLA) AGREEMENT AND PURCHASE OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT - FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (DCA), DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GRANT ....................................... -62- 1 l.G.1. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS - RFP 8048 . -64- 1 l.G.2. 661H AVENUE PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN SR -60 AND 121H STREET - RFP 8049 .............. .65- 1 l.G.3. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FIRING RANGE - ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT - C. VARGAS & ASSOCIATES, LTD ..... .66 - MARCH 10, 1998 l l.G.4. BLUE CYPRESS LAKE PARK - REVISION TO COOPERATOR AGREEMENT OF JANUARY 11, 1994 - FLORIDA GAME & FRESH WATER FISH COMMISSION (FGFWFC) ..................... .67- 1 l.H.1. SEBASTIAN WATER EXPANSION - PHASE I - RESOLUTION IV CERTIFYING "AS -BUILT" COSTS - FINAL ASSESSMENT ...... .68- 1 l.H.2. SOUTH WIlVIBROW DRIVE WATER MAIN CONFLICT - SEBASTIAN DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - DRIVEWAYS, INC ............ .72- 1 l.H.3. BREEZY VILLAGE WATER PLANT SITE - DISPOSAL OF BREEZY VILLAGE HOME SUBDIVISION UNIT 1 TRACTS A AND C .... -73- 11.H.4. NORTH BEACH REVERSE OSMOSIS PLANT - FINALIZATION PERMITTING - ISSUES FOR FACILITY CLOSEOUT - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP) - CAMP DRESSER & MCKEE............................................... .75- 12. OSLO PLAZA ASSOCIATES - TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE CREDITS AND MURPHY DEED ROAD RESERVATIONS - SETTLEMENT OF ATTORNEYS' TITLE INSURANCE FUND TITLE INSURANCE CLAIM ............. .78- 13.B. VICE CHAIRMAN MACHT - REPORT ON NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES' LEGISLATIVE MEETING - WASHINGTON, D.C. ........ .80- B.C. COMMISSIONER ADAMS - TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL - CITY OF SEBASTIAN REQUEST TO BECOME A PERMANENT VOTING MEMBER ........................................... .82 - MARCH 10, 1998 rr�� F'AC� Std 548 -3- E00� .:..l.i�.� LJ March 10, 1998 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met in Regular Session at the County Commission Chambers, 1840 25' Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, March 10, 1998, at 9:00 a.m. Present were John W. Tippin, Chairman; Kenneth R. Macht, Vice Chairman; Fran B. Adams; Carolyn K. Eggert; and Caroline D. Ginn. Also present were James E. Chandler, County Administrator; Charles P. Vitunac, County Attorney; and Patricia " PT' Jones, Deputy Clerk. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Tippin called the meeting to order. 2. INVOCATION Commissioner Ginn delivered the Invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Chairman Macht led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 4. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Chairman Tippin requested the addition of Item 8, comments by Tax Collector Karl Zimmermann regarding his relocation plans. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously added the above items to the Agenda. MARCH 10, 1998 —1— BOOK 104 PAcr-_ 54 BOOK 1UF�"' 3 7 5. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS COUNTYSWEEP CHALLENGE - PRESENTATION OF CHECK TO INDIANRIVER COUNTY Pat Harris, Executive President of Keep Indian River Beautiful, thanked the Commissioners for their hard work during County Sweep and invited everyone to come by the new reusable resource repository building at the old Vero Beach Public Works building. Dennis Greene, President of Keep Indian River Beautiful, accepted the check from Ms. Harris and commented that Keep Indian River Beautiful has come a long way, primarily because of the community's involvement. Peter Jurgel of Harris Sanitation also thanked the Board for their support and invited everyone to the new recycling center. He noted that Treasure Coast Refuse and Harris Sanitation will be contributing $600 to a favorite charity for the next challenge. He requested that everyone please participate. Richard Conte of Treasure Coast Refuse also thanked the Board for their support and efforts. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Chairman asked if there were any corrections or additions to the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 17, 1998. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 17, 1998, as written. 7. CONSENT AGENDA MARCH 10, 1998 • 7.A. REPORTS Received and placed on file in the Office of the Clerk to the Board: 1. Indian River County Hospital District Financial Statements, September 30, 1997 and 1996 2. Indian River Farms Water Control District, Facilities Report Update 3. Delta Farms Water Control District, Facilities Report Update 4. Fellsmere Water Control District, Facilities Report Update 5. Sebastian River Water Control District, Facilities Report Update 6. Vero Lakes Water Control District, Facilities Report Update 7.B. LIST OF WARRANTS The Board reviewed a Memorandum of February 26, 1998: TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DATE: FEBRUARY 26, 1998 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF WARRANTS FROM: EDWIN M. FRY, JR., FINANCE DIRECTOR In compliance with Chapter 136.06, Florida Statutes, all warrants issued by the Board of County Commissioners are to be recorded in the Board minutes. Approval is requested for the attached list of warrants, issued by the Clerk to the Board, for the time period of February 20 to February 26.1998. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously approved the list of Warrants as issued by the Clerk to the Board for the period from February 20, 1998 through February 26, 1998, as recommended by staff. MARCH 10, 1998 -3- 6 0 0 K Pf"CE L MARCH 10, 1998 0 BOOKFACE' CHECK NAME CHECK CHECK NUMBER DATE AMOUNT 0019191 BLACK, TERESA 2/23/98 100.00 0019192 RAUTH, GENE 2/23/98 82.93 0019193 HEARD, BENNIE 2/23/98 200.00 0019194 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF 2/24/98 1,142.00 0019195 TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO 769 2/25/98 3,689.76 0237383 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, THE 2/12/98 .00 0237854 ANDERSON, FRED 2/20/98 123.00 0237855 ATKINSON, RICHARD F 2/20/98 309.00 0237856 BECHT, TONYA AND CITY OF VERO 2/20/98 70.00 0237857 BROXTON, LYDIA 2/20/98 206.00 0237858 BOLDEN, MICHELLE AND 2/20/98 21.00 0237859 BEUTTELL, PETER M 2/20/98 272.00 0237860 SILKEN GROUP 2/20/98 671.00 0237861 BEANS, ROBERT 2/20/98 267.00 0237862 BELL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 2/20/98 .00 0237862 BELL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 2/20/98 .00 0237863 BOUYSSOU, STEPHANE H 2/20/98 319.00 0237864 BLAHNIK, CHRIS OR MILDRED 2/20/98 199.00 0237865 BROOKHAVEN, TOWN OF 2/20/98 558.61 0237866 BREVARD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHRTY 2/20/98 1,218.83 0237867 BROWN, HUBERT OR LOLA 2/20/98 355.00 0237868 BROOKS, HAROLD L JR 2/20/98 349.00 0237869 BEAUREGARD, KELLY AND CITY OF 2/20/98 59.00 0237870 BAYLESS, DENNIS 2/20/98 303.00 0237871 CARTWRIGHT, WILLIAM AND/ 2/20/98 168.00 0237872 CORR, RHODA L 2/20/98 308.00 0237873 COLLINS, THOMAS H 2/20/98 603.00 0237874 COSCO, KEN 2/20/98 347.00 0237875 CARLTON, ALLAN R 2/20/98 256.00 0237876 C P E ASSOCIATES 2/20/98 1,461.00 0237877 CAPAK, GERALD T 2/20/98 335.00 0237878 CUMMINGS, JERRY 2/20/98 309.00 0237879 CALMES, JOHN W 2/20/98 392.00 0237880 CARLUCCI, LEONARD A 2/20/98 361.00 0237881 DAN PREUSS REALTY, INC 2/20/98 333.00 0237882 DOOLITTLE AND ASSOCIATES 2/20/98 1,641.00 0237883 D'HAESELEER, GAYLE OR RONALD 2/20/98 219.00 0237884 DEAN, JAMES 2/20/98 247.00 0237885 DENNISON, WANDA 2/20/98 831.00 0237886 DOVE, E WILSON 2/20/98 299.00 0237887 DOYLE, DON 2/20/98 307.00 0237888 EDGEWOOD PLACE (305-113) 2/20/98 215.00 0237889 FOGERTY, GEORGE A 2/20/98 323.00 0237890 FRESH, DANIEL J 2/20/98 195.00 0237891 FT PIERCE, CITY OF 2/20/98 1,891.44 0237892 FOGARTY INTERPRISES, INC 2/20/98 380.00 0237893 GILLESPIE, JOHN AND/OR GWEN 2/20/98 418.00 0237894 GASKILL, ROBERT 2/20/98 343.00 0237895 GRIMM, FLOYD OR HELEN 2/20/98 151.00 0237896 GIFFORD GROVES, LTD 2/20/98 9,136.00 0237897 GEORGE, MARY KIM 2/20/98 575.00 0237898 GATCHELL, JOSEPHINE AND CITY 2/20/98 78.00 0237899 GRACE'S LANDING LTD 2/20/98 502.00 0237900 HICKMAN, CARLA & F P & L 2/20/98 43.00 0237901 HILL, C J 2/20/98 927.00 0237902 HAWKINS, WANDA 2/20/98 327.00 0237903 RERAN, SHAUNA 2/20/98 309.00 0237904 HUNT, MARY 2/20/98 35.00 0237905 INDIAN RIVER INVESTMENT 2/20/98 556.00 0237906 IMBRIANI, VINCENT 2/20/98 396.00 0237907 JAMES A DOOLITTLE & ASSOCIATES 2/20/98 9,169.00 0237908 JENSEN, PETER C 2/20/98 528.00 0237909 JONES, MARCUS 2/20/98 181.00 0237910 JONES, DOROTHY 2/20/98 10.00 0237911 JENNINGS, LESSIE 2/20/98 413.00 0237912 JULIN, PAUL 2/20/98 220.00 0237913 JONES, WILLIAM C 2/20/98 337.00 0237914 JONES, ALPHONSO 2/20/98 222.00 0237915 KAHLE, ESTHER 2/20/98 258.00 0237916 KOLB, GREGORY L 2/20/98 433.00 0237917 LAWRENCE, TERRY A 2/20/98 200.00 0237918 T-LEREN , E D 2/20/98 582.00 0237919 LOFTON, BERTHA 2/20/98 272.00 0237920 LANGLEY, PHILIP G 2/20/98 791.00 0237921 LABELLA, ARTHUR 2/20/98 300.00 0237922 LANDERS, VIVIEN BONELLI 2/20/98 58.00 0237923 L & S MANAGEMENT 2/20/98 325.00 0237924 MIXELL, LLONALD AND/OR 2/20/98 570.00 0237925 M 0 D INVESTMENTS 2/20/98 1,246.00 0237926 MONTGOMERY, WILLIAM 2/20/98 213.00 0237927 MANN, ROBERT OR WANDA ARMA 2/20/98 268.00 0237928 MID FLORIDA RENTALS 2/20/98 420.00 0237929 MALGERIA, PRISCILLA 2/20/98 419.00 MARCH 10, 1998 0 • CHECK NAME NUMBER CHECK CHECK DATE AMOUNT 0237930 MORRILL, TINA AND CITY OF 2/20/98 34.00 0237931 MILLER, ALVIN L 2/20/98 375.00 0237932 MCINTOSH, SYLVESTER S JR 2/20/98 498.00 0237933 MULLINS, B FRANK 2/20/98 325.00 0237934 MCLEOD, WILLETTE & FP&L 2/20/98 27.00 0237935 NELSON, DONALD J & VALENTINE R 2/20/98 500.00 0237936 O'CONNOR, DANIEL T & DEIDRA E 2/20/98 408.00 0237937 PARKER, RALPH & CITY OF VERO 2/20/98 77.00 0237938 PIUMELLI, DOMENICA 2/20/98 914.00 0237939 PALMER TRAILER PARK 2/20/98 415.00 0237940 PALM BEACH COUNTY HOUSING 2/20/98 459.61 0237941 POLLY, EMMA 2/20/98 348.00 0237942 PIERSON, JOHN H DBA 2/20/98 324.00 0237943 POSADO, LORI 2/20/98 322.00 0237944 PINKNEY, RACHEL J 2/20/98 166.00 0237945 PALUMBO, LOUIS 2/20/98 285.00 0237946 QUINCY, EUGENE 2/20/98 480.00 0237947 REAGAN, WILLIE C 2/20/98 828.00 0237948 RENNICK, RONALD 2/20/98 271.00 0237949 RAUDENBUSH, ERNEST 2/20/98 121.00 0237950 REALTY CONNECTIONS OF VERO,INC 2/20/98 1,042.00 0237951 REARDANZ, MARVIN 2/20/98 439.00 0237952 RICHARDS, WILLIAM A 2/20/98 651.00 0237953 RODRIGUEZ, BLANCA 2/20/98 504.00 0237954 SCHORNER, JAMES A 2/20/98 115.00 0237955 ST FRANCIS MANOR 2/20/98 2,981.00 0237956 SCROGGS, BETTY DAVIS 2/20/98 327.00 0237957 S B M RENTALS, INC 2/20/98 111.00 0237958 SACCO, JACQUELINE AND/OR 2/20/98 458.00 0237959 SORIANO, RAFAEL 2/20/98 257.00 0237960 SABONJOHN, FLORENCE 2/20/98 327.00 0237961 SANFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY 2/20/98 506.61 0237962 SMOAK, JEANETTE AND CITY 2/20/98 34.00 0237963 SANDY PINES 2/20/98 2,493.00 0237964 SHELTON, ROBERT L 2/20/98 484.00 0237965 STARCK, MICHAEL R 2/20/98 175.00 0237966 SQUIRES, STEPHANIE A 2/20/98 317.00 0237967 SPIRES, TISA AND CITY OF VERO 2/20/98 26.00 0237968 S L R PROPERTIES, INC 2/20/98 255.00 0237969 SARTAIN, CHARLES S & TELECIA 2/20/98 375.00 0237970 SANDERS, NATALIE 2/20/98 123.00 0237971 TROPICAL SHORELAND, INC OR 2/20/98 243.00 0237972 TROW, RENNETS 2/20/98 551.00 0237973 ULISKY, WILLIAM B OR MpjUXNE 2/20/98 431.00 0237974 VERO MOBILE HOME PARK 2/20/98 420.00 0237975 VOLF VILCEK, JULIANNA 2/20/98 293.00 0237976 VERO FIRST CORPORATION 2/20/98 1,498.00 0237977 BLAKE, SALLIE (WYNN) 2/20/98 285.00 0237978 WILLIAMS, TOBIAS M 2/20/98 483.00 0237979 WOOD, BOB 2/20/98 439.00 0237980 WILLIAMS, DEBRA WASHINGTON 2/20/98 125.00 0237981 WEBB, DONNA 2/20/98 162.00 0237982 YORK, LILLY B 2/20/98 202.00 0237983 YORK, DAVID 2/20/98 464.00 0237984 ZANCA, LEONARD 2/20/98 781.00 0237985 ZORC, RICHARD J 2/20/98 232.00 0237986 A A FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC 2/26/98 330.50 0237987 ACTION TRANSMISSION AND 2/26/98 11019.55 0237988 AIRBORNE EXPRESS 2/26/98 27.75 0237989 ALPHA ACE HARDWARE 2/26/98 111.71 0237990 AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION 2/26/98 0237991 APPLE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO 2/26/98 423.00 0237992 A B S PUMPS, INC 424.68 0237993 ACTION DIESEL INJECTION .2/26/98 2/24/98 14,696.00 0237994 APCO INTERNATIONAL 2/26/98 525.00 0237995 A T & T 2/26/98 399.00 0237996 A T & T LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES 2/26/98 32.54 0237997 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES 2/26/98 110.50 0237998 A T & T 2/26/98 591.05 0237999 AMERICAN SOUTHERN PRINTING INC 2/26/98 60.69 15,842.93 0238000 ALLSTATE PAYMENT PROCESSING 2/26/98 1,116.97 0238001 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2/26/98 3,388.15 0238002 BLACKHAWK QUARRY COMPANY 2/26/98 1, 260.77 0238003 BROOKS, RONALD R 2/26/98 64.90 0238004 BELLSOUTH MOBILITY 2/26/98 75.36 0238005 BARTON, JEFFREY K- CLERK 2/26/98 184,755.35 0238006 BARTON, JEFFREY K -CLERIC 2/26/98 3,969.23 0238007 BRAD SMITH ASSOCIATES, INC 2/26/98 2,598.75 0238008 BRODART CO 2/26/98 543.19 0238009 JANICE C BRODA, INC 2/26/98 87.50 0238010 BLATUS, JAMES 2/26/98 704.02 0238011 BELL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 2/26/98 1,620.00 MARCH 10, 1998 • -5- b09K F a di d MARCH 10, 1998 0 b0ox CHECK NAME CHECK CHECK NUMBER DATE AMOUNT 0238012 BOYNTON PUMP & IRRIGATION 2/26/98 150.68 0238013 B F I MEDICAL WASTE SYSTEMS 2/26/98 68.10 0238014 BAKER & TAYLOR ENTERTAINMENT 2/26/98 100.75 0238015 BELLSOUTH 2/26/98 7,406.90 0238016 BAUER, JANICE 2/26/98 9.74 0238017 SELL-OUTS TELECOMMUNICATIONS, 2/26/98 418.94 0238018 BELLSOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATION 2/26/98 29.88 0238019 BOISE CASCADE OFFICE PRODUCTS 2/26/98 99.00 0238020 BAKER & TAYLOR INC 2/26/98 1,709.80 0238021 BRUCE, KELLY 2/26/98 33.48 0238022 BUSINESS REFERENCE SERVICES 2/26/98 1,356.25 0238023 BROWN & CALDWELL 2/26/98 15,721.55 0238024 CAMERON & BARKLEY COMPANY 2/26/98 123.00 0238025 CARTER ASSOCIATES, INC 2/26/98 2,797.93 0238026 CHANDLER EQUIPMENT CO, INC 2/26/98 223.81 0238027 CITRUS MOTEL 2/26/98 181.31 0238028 CLEMENTS PEST CONTROL 2/26/98 19.00 0238029 COMMUNICATIONS INT'L INC 2/26/98 736.95 0238030 CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC SUPPLY 2/26/98 199.95 0238031 CREATIVE LANDSCAPING 2/26/98 3,140.75 0238032 CSEMSEARCH 2/26/98 549.73 0238033 COX GIFFORD FUNERAL HOME 2/26/98 300.00 0238034 COASTAL REFINING & MARKETING 2/26/98 5,886.47 0238035 CONTROL CENTER, INC 2/26/98 360.68 0238036 CASANO, F V ELECTRICAL 2/26/98 95.10 0238037 CUES, INC 2/26/98 1,519.22 0238038 CORPORATION OF THE PRESIDENT 2/26/98 110.50 0238039 CENTER FOR EMOTIONAL AND 2/26/98 85.50 0238040 COLUMBIA HOUSE 2/26/98 23.74 0238041 CUMMINS, CHERYL 2/26/98 12.00 0238042 CLOW WATER SYSTEMS COMPANY 2/26/98 92,716.52 0238043 COASTAL ENGINEERING 2/26/98 4,500.00 0238044 CENTRAL FLORIDA PRIMA 2/26/98 25.00 0238045 DEEP SIB DIVE SHOP, INC 2/26/98 84.76 0238046 DICKERSON FLORIDA, INC 2/26/98 137,488.69 0238047 DATA SUPPLIES, INC 2/26/98 474.50 0238048 DURA STONE COMPANY 2/26/98 14.00 0238049 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF 2/26/98 3,000.00 0238050 DAVIDSON TITLES, INC 2/26/98 79.54 0238051 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF 2/26/98 35.00 0238052 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF 2/26/98 500.00 0238053 DARBY PRINTING CO 2/26/98 25.00 0238054 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPRT 2/26/98 25.00 0238055 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF 2/26/98 250.00 0238056 DOWNTOWN PRODUCE INC 2/26/98 238.73 0238057 DILLARD, CASSIE 2/26/98 33.48 0238058 DOOLITTLE REALTY INSTITUTE 2/26/98 45.00 0238059 ENVIROMETRICS, INC 2/26/98 570.00 0238060 EBSCO SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES 2/26/98 30.00 0238061 EDLUND & DRITENBAS 2/26/98 3,617.37 0238062 ERICSSON, INC 2/26/98 3,738.49 0238063 ECOTECH CONSULTANTS, INC 2/26/98 26,519.74 0238064 ED MORSE CHEVROLET INC 2/26/98 16,720.00 0238065 EG & G IC SENSORS 2/26/98 460.25 0238066 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONSULTANTS 2/26/98 900.00 0238067 FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP 2/26/98 40.50 0238068 FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY 2/26/98 67.15 0238069 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF 2/26/98 300.00 0238070 FLORIDA STATE HORTICULTURE 2/26/98 35.00 0238071 FLORIDA BAR 2/26/98 29.96 0238072 F P & L 2/26/98 5,161.35 0238073 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF 2/26/98 35.00 0238074 FLOWERS BAKING COMPANY OF 2/26/98 132.89 0238075 FLORIDA TIRE RECYCLING, INC 2/26/98 648.60 0238076 FALCON CABLE TV 2/26/98 23.90 0238077 FLORIDA MEDICAID COUNTY 2/26/98 31,050.16 0238078 FELLSMERE, CITY OF 2/26/98 52.47 0238079 FALZONE, MATTHEW 2/26/98 30.90 0238080 FENNIMORE, CHARLES 2/26/98 39.00 0238081 FALZONE, CHRISTOPHER 2/26/98 25.75 0238082 FLORIDA DESIGN CONTRACTORS 2/26/98 52,623.00 0238083 FRANKLIN ASSOCIATES,LTD 2/26/98 90.00 0238084 GAYLORD BROTHERS, INC 2/26/98 83.40 0238085 GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO INC 2/26/98 5,364.03 0238086 GALLS, INC 2/26/98 107.97 0238087 GREYHOUND LINES, INC. 2/26/98 253.00 0238088 GALE RESEARCH, INC 2/26/98 276.68 0238089 GREENE, ROBERT E 2/26/98 1,736.98 0238090 GROVE, KEITH T DDS, MS VMD 2/26/98 15.00 0238091 GANGER, CHARISE 2/26/98 16.74 0238092 GRILL REFILL, INC 2/26/98 86.00 0238093 GIFFORD YOUTH ACTIVITIES CENTE 2/26/98 7,953.82 MARCH 10, 1998 0 • CHECK NAME NUMBER CHECK CHECK DATE AMOUNT 0238094 HARRISON UNIFORMS 2/26/98 0238095 HEARTHSTONE BOOKSHOP57.77 2/26/9S 0238096 HACH COMPANY 2/26/98 34.55 0238097 HARRIS SANITATION, INC 2/26/98 542.45 0238098 HATFIELD, ERIC 2/26/98 47,236.29 0238099 HASENAUER, KRIS 2/26/98 131.18 0238100 HIGHTOWER, ANTONIO 2/26/98 117.00 0238101HARRIS, TABITHA D 2/26/98 100.00 9.98 0238102 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 2/26/98 0238103 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 54,638.75 0238104 INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES, INC 2/26/98 25.00 0238105 INDIAN RIVER COUNTYILI 2/26/98 890.00 0238106 INDIAN RIVER FARMS WATER 2/26/98 698.17 0238107 INGRAM 2/26/98 11,918.52 0238108 IBM CORP -DW 2/26/98 792.14 0238109 INDIAN RIVER ALL -FAB, INC 333.50 0238110 INTERNATIONAL GOLF MANAGEMENT 2/26/98198.65 0238111 IRON OFFICE SOLUTIONS 2/26/98 70,041.67 0238112 INTEL GROUP, THE 2/26/98 120.00 0238113 ISG-MCALLISTER PUBLISHING 2/26/98 2.000.00 0238114 HOMELAND IRRIGATION CENTER 2/26/98 75.00 0238115 JONES CHEMICALS, INC 2/26/98 36.16 0238116 KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES, INC 2/26/98 2,434.51 0238117 KING, JOHN W 2/26/98 1,300.69 0238118 KIRKUS ASSOCIATES L P 2/26/98 60.00 0238119 KELLY TRACTOR CO 355.00 0238120 K S M ENGINEERING & TESTING 2/26/98 449.25 0238121 KIRBY AUTO SUPPLY 2/26/98 1,250.00 0238122 KT MOWER & EQUIPMENT 1,072.86 02381232/26/98 KEYSTONE VALVES & CONTROLS,INC 2/26/98 149.78 0238124 LONG, JAMES T ESQUIRE500.00 2/26/98 0238125 LAB SAFETY SUPPLY, INC 14,100.00 0238126 LOWE,S HOME2/26/98 CENTERS, INC 2/26/98 107.99 0238127 LEGAL DIRECTORIES PUBL CO 2/26/98 294.92 0238128 LIGHT SOURCE BUSINESS SYSTEMS164.36 2/26/98 0238129 LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES 2/26/98 56.50 0238130 LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC 2/26/98 932.95 0238131 MAXWELL & SON, INC 2/26/98 61.84 0238132 MCCOLLUM, NATHAN 8.15 0238133 INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2/26/98 334.43 0238134 MICKLER'S FLORIDIANA, INC 2/26/98 14,174.17 0238135 MID COAST TIRE SERVICE, INC 2/26/98 38.91 0238136 MIRES GARAGE 2/26/98 78.45 0238137 MAS TELLER & MOLER, INC 2/26/98 1,401.30 0238138 MCDADE WATERWORKS, INC 2/26/98 2/26/98 0238139 MIDWEST TAPE EXCHANGE 2/26/98 200.00 0238140 MR BOB PORTABLE TOILET 2/26/98 328.90 0238141 MAIN STREET HARDWARE, INC 373.44 0238142 MONEY MAILER OF NORTH TREASURE 2/26/9861.47 0238143 NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS, 2/26/98 384.00 0238144 NOLTE, DAVID C 2/26/98 52.00 0238145 NICOSIA, ROGER J DO 2/26/98 167,666.92 0238146 NATIONAL AMBULANCE BUILDERS 2/26/98 1,500.00 0238147 NEW HORIZONS OF THE TREASURE 2/269 156.99 0238148 NATIONAL REGISTER PUBLISHING 2/26/98 31,762.08 0238149 NOCUTS, INC 2/26/98 234.33 0238150 NORTH, ANNABEL R ES 2/26/98 78.80 0238151 OFFICE PRODUCTS & SERVICE 2/26/98 30.16 0238152 OSCEOLA MEDICAL SUPPLY 2/26/98 1,316.11 89.63 0238153 OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 2/26/98 31.66 0238154 OFFICE DEPOT, INC 2/26/98 917.92 0238155 OFFICE MAX 2/26/98 806.89 0238156 OOSTIERINKRT, STEVEN W 2/26/98 11.00 0238157 PETTY CASH 2/26/98 94.66 0238158 PHILLIPS, LINDA R 2/26/98 332.50 0238159 PIPPIN TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT,INC 2/26/98 0238160 PUBLIC DEFENDER 2/26/98 1,631.00 0238161 PHYSIO CONTROL 2/26/98 4,452.71 0238162 PAVCO CONSTRUCTION, INC 2/26/98 1,503.31 0238163 PORT PETROLEUM, INC 2/26/98 665.00 0238164 PROGRESSIVE DATA MGMT, INC 2/26/98 1,447.47 0238165 PRESS JOURNAL 2/26/98 132.00 0238166 PAGE, LIVINGSTON 2/26/98 77.00 0238167 ELLIS K PHELPS & COMPANY 2/26/98 39.00 0238168 PANGBURN, TERRI 2/26/98 245.70 0238169 P & E INC 2/26/98 48.00 11,160.00 0238170 PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION SOUTHEAST 2/26/98 0238171 PACKARD ROOFING 2/26/98 786.45 0238172 QUALITY BOOKS, INC 2/26/98 150.00 0238173 RIFKIN, SHELDON H PHD.00 83.99 1,50000. 0 0238174 ROURKE PUBLISHING GROUP, INC 2/26/98 98 0238175 RICHMOND HYDRAULICS INC 2/26/98 279.660 196.38 MARCH 10, 1998 • F'S 699K (� lJ �3t FACE6,';S CHECK NAME CHECK CHECK NUMBER DATE AMOUNT 0238176 ROTH PUBLISHING, INC 2/26/98 776.00 0238177 RECORDED BOOKS 2/26/98 471.90 0238178 RELIANCE PETROLEUM CO, INC 2/26/98 158.25 0238179 FRED RENAUD INC 2/26/98 750.00 0238180 ROY CLARK 2/26/98 750.00 0238181 RENTAL 1 2/26/98 316.98 0238182 SAFETY KLEEN CORP 2/26/98 251.55 0238183 SCROPP, BARBARA G 2/26/98 178.50 0238184 SCOTT'S SPORTING GOODS 2/26/98 155.40 0238185 SEBASTIAN, CITY OF 2/26/98 150.00 0238186 SEITNER SALES 2/26/98 13.25 0238187 SEWELL HARDWARE CO, INC 2/26/98 178.06 0238188 SEXUAL ASSAULT ASSISTANCE 2/26/98 4,420.75 0238189 SOUTHERN EAGLE DISTRIBUTING, 2/26/98 269.80 0238190 SOUTHERN ELECTRIC SUPPLY 2/26/98 174.04 0238191 SAFESPACE, INC 2/26/98 1,250.00 0238192 STURGIS LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO 2/26/98 27.79 0238193 SUN COAST WELDING SUPPLIES INC 2/26/98 116.91 0238194 SERVICE REFRIGERATION CO, INC 2/26/98 543.50 0238195 SIMON & SCHUSTER 2/26/98 544.09 0238196 SHERWOOD, FRANCES G 2/26/98 89.33 0238197 SOUTHERN JANITOR SUPPLY 2/26/98 231.53 0238198 SOUTHERN SEWER EQUIPMENT SALES 2/26/98 723.93 0238199 SOFTWARE CITY 2/26/98 656.00 0238200 SOUTH HILLS DATACOM 2/26/98 293.83 0238201 SOFTHAUS COMPUTER CENTER, INC 2/26/98 1,357.00 0238202 SOLINET 2/26/98 527.08 0238203 SWANA 2/26/98 400.00 0238204 SYSCO FOOD SERVICES OF 2/26/98 952.28 0238205 SIMS, MATTHEW 2/26/98 152.54 0238206 SOUTHEAST LIBRARY BINDERY,INC 2/26/98 434.40 0238207 SUNSHINE PEST MANAGEMENT 2/26/98 195.00 0238208 STAGE & SCREEN 2/26/98 32.27 0238209 SMITH, JACQUELINE D 2/26/98 82.40 0238210 SMITH, JUDITH WALKER 2/26/98 60.00 0238211 TEN -8 FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC 2/26/98 14,578.91 0238212 TREASURE COAST REFUSE CORP 2/26/98 31,451.02 0238213 TEXACO CREDIT CARD CENTER 2/26/98 1,708.26 0238214 TERRA 2/26/98 200.00 0238215 TREASURE COAST CONTRACTING,INC 2/26/98 65,898.90 0238216 TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS 2/26/98 327.50 0238217 TREASURE COAST TOWING 2/26/98 120.50 0238218 TOSHIBA 2/26/98 14.95 0238219 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, THE 2/26/98 6.00 0238220 US FILTER DISTRIBUTION GROUP 2/26/98 7,980.69 0238221 USA BLUEBOOK 2/26/98 792.89 0238222 VELDE FORD, INC 2/26/98 1,090.36 0238223 VERO BEACH BOOK CENTER 2/26/98 15.95 0238224 VERO BEACH, CITY OF 2/26/98 1,536.76 0238225 VERO BEACH, CITY OF 2/26/98 9,175.00 0238226 VERO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS,INC 2/26/98 351.75 0238227 VERO LAWNMOWER CENTER, INC 2/26/98 63.63 0238228 VERO BEACH, CITY OF 2/26/98 1,621.54 0238229 VORTECH PHARMACEUTICALS 2/26/98 215.70 0238230 VERO BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT 2/26/98 25.00 0238231 VERO BEARING & BOLT 2/26/98 292.07 0238232 VERO TYPEWRITER COMPANY 2/26/98 65.50 0238233 VOLUNTEER ACTION COMMITTEE 2/26/98 50.00 0238234 VANSTAR 2/26/98 698.15 0238235 WEST PUBLISHING PAYMENT CTR 2/26/98 79.00 0238236 WOODY'S PAPER & PRINT 2/26/98 346.79 0238237 WW GRAINGER, INC 2/26/98 1,839.77 0238238 WQOL FM 2/26/98 500.00 0238239 WILLHOFF, PATSY 2/26/98 130.00 0238240 WM THIES & SONS, INC 2/26/98 161.40 0238241 WILSON GOLF DIVISION 2/26/98 269.77 0238242 WILLHOFF, JAMES 2/26/98 54.00 0238243 WHEELER, GARY SHERIFF 2/26/98 6,990.43 0238244 WHARTON-SMITH, INC 2/26/98 70,940.00 0238245 WALKER, KEITH 2/26/98 39.00 0238246 WPAW RADIO 2/26/98 200.00 0238247 WOLFE, MEGAN 2/26/98 30.90 0238248 WALGREENS PHARMACY 2/26/98 154.14 0238249 WRAP N' SHIP 2/26/98 23.30 0238250 WBBE-FM 2/26/98 400.00 0238251 WOSN-FM RADIO STATION 2/26/98 246.00 0238252 WINDLE, BEN 2/26/98 79.83 0238253 WAITE, GERRY PD1 2/26/98 5.00 0238254 WILLIAMS, DARNELL 2/26/98 61.80 MARCH 10, 1998 0 • �J 1,552,148.52 7. C. ETHICS CONFERENCE- FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT - ORLANDO. FLORIDA -APRIL 3. 1998 - TRAVEL FOR COMMISSIONERS The Board reviewed the following information: ACom► I C."Oko WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND U To broaden your knowledge of government ethics U To understand the Sunshine Law and Public Records Law To learn about the financial reporting requirements To interact and exchange information with your peers WHO SHOULD ATTEND U Commissioners participating in the Commissioners Voluntary CerWicatlon Program I U Commissioners with a special interest in ethics FEE The fee for the workshop is $75. This includes morning coffee and danish, lunch, afternoon sodas, and materials. MARCH 10, 1998 AGENDA 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.) U Standards of Conduct U Florida's Government in the Sunshine Law U Financial Reporting Rules and Regulations ,�'f C C REGISTRATION FORM Advance Registration is Required. ETHICS April 3, 1998 (Please print or type. You my du "o tfds farm for edB6onaf re�ShatransJ Name Soc. Sec.# County Address City Zip code Day phone • Fax # U Payment Enclosed ($75.00) U Bill P.O. g Please make check payable to: University of Central Florida Mail to: Florida Institute of Government 36 W. Pine Street, Suite 204 Orlando, FL 32801-2612 (407) 317-7745 or SC 344-7745 A cont uftn kHterand drecbm to workshop aNe w1 be wN upon mcs" ofr@#sft on form. -9-boor, 10 � F�� ;c 'o CHECK CHECK CHECK NAME DATE AMOUNT NUMBER 0238255 WHITE, MICHELLE 2/26/98 36.05 0238256 WASTE MANAGEMENT 2/26/98 85,120.75 0238257 WOLFE, ERIN 2/26/98 30.90 0238258 XEROX CORPORATION 2/26/98 4,452.00 0238259 YAVORSKY'S TRUCK SERVICE,INC 2/26/98 709.26 0238260 ZYSKOWSKI, ARTHUR 2/26/98 400.00 0238261 ZIMMERMANN, KARL 2/26/98 101.70 0238262 MASSEY, HOWARD 2/26/98 123.45 1,552,148.52 7. C. ETHICS CONFERENCE- FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT - ORLANDO. FLORIDA -APRIL 3. 1998 - TRAVEL FOR COMMISSIONERS The Board reviewed the following information: ACom► I C."Oko WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND U To broaden your knowledge of government ethics U To understand the Sunshine Law and Public Records Law To learn about the financial reporting requirements To interact and exchange information with your peers WHO SHOULD ATTEND U Commissioners participating in the Commissioners Voluntary CerWicatlon Program I U Commissioners with a special interest in ethics FEE The fee for the workshop is $75. This includes morning coffee and danish, lunch, afternoon sodas, and materials. MARCH 10, 1998 AGENDA 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.) U Standards of Conduct U Florida's Government in the Sunshine Law U Financial Reporting Rules and Regulations ,�'f C C REGISTRATION FORM Advance Registration is Required. ETHICS April 3, 1998 (Please print or type. You my du "o tfds farm for edB6onaf re�ShatransJ Name Soc. Sec.# County Address City Zip code Day phone • Fax # U Payment Enclosed ($75.00) U Bill P.O. g Please make check payable to: University of Central Florida Mail to: Florida Institute of Government 36 W. Pine Street, Suite 204 Orlando, FL 32801-2612 (407) 317-7745 or SC 344-7745 A cont uftn kHterand drecbm to workshop aNe w1 be wN upon mcs" ofr@#sft on form. -9-boor, 10 � F�� ;c 'o r • BOOK ir11 w� ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously approved travel expenses for Commissioners to attend the Florida Institute of Government Ethics Conference in Orlando, Florida, April 3, 1998. 7.D. WILLIAMH. HENSICK & SONS, INC - REQUEST FOR MAJOR SITE PLAN EXTENSION TO MAY 27,1999 - MULTI -TENANT CONTRACTOR TRADES BUILDING The Board reviewed a Memorandum of March 4,,1998: TO: James E. Chandler County Administrator D ON HEAD CONCURRENCE: Obert M K AI Community Developm r THROUGH: Stan Boling, AICP Planning Director FROM: Eric Blad } Staff Planner, Current Development DATE: March 4, 1998 SUBJECT: William H. Henmek & Sons, Inc.'s Request for Major Site Plan Extension for a Multi - Tenant Contractor Trades Building It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of March 10, 1998. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS On March 27, 1997, the Planning and Zoning Commission granted major site plan approval to construct a 10,000 square foot multitenant contractors trades building on Lots 1 and 2 of the Westside Commercial Park Subdivision. The subject site is located at the northwest corner of 35'" Court S.W. and Oslo Road The project applicant has filed a request to extend the site plan approval expiration date. Pursuant to site plan regulations, the request may now be considered by the Board of County Commissioners. ANALYSIS• Although the LDRs have been amended since the time of project review and approval, the members of the Technical Review Committee (TRC) concur that subsequent amendments as applied to the subject project are not significant enough to require any revisions or redesign of the project. All TRC staff members have recently approved the applicant's request for site plan extension. MARCH 10, 1998 -10- • As allowed under provisions of the LDRs, W. Hensick is requesting a full one year extension of the site plan approval expiration date. pursuant to Chapter 914 of the I DRs, the Board of County Commissioners may deny the request, approve the request, or approve the request with additional conditions. RECOIVMENDATION• Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve Mr. Hensick's request for a one year extension of the site plan approval. The new site plan approval expiration date will be May 27, 1999. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously approved the one-year extension of William H. Hensick & Sons, Inc.'s site plan with a new expiration date of May 27, 1999, as recommended by staff. 7.E. PAYMENTS TO VENDORS OF COURT RELATED COSTS The Board reviewed a Memorandum of March 3,,1998: TO: Board of County Commissioners ' FROM: Terrence P. O'Brien, Assistant County Attorney 1 DATE: March 3, 1998 SUBJECT: Payments to Vendors of Court Related Costs The Office of the County Attorney has processed and approved payment to the following vendors for the week of February 23. Listed below are the vendors names and the amount of each court related costs. Shirley E. Corbin Transcriptions 49.00 Floyd Evans Court Interpreter 75.00 Gerald A. Newman Witness Reimbursement 162.06 Treasure Coast Court Transcriptions 124.00 Reporting, Inc. James Bonet, R.N. Transcriptions 80.00 Berthold E. Schwarz, M.D. Clinical Evaluation 200.00 Lynda McGinnis, L.P.N. Clinical Evaluation 80.00 Berthold E. Schwarz, M.D. Clinical Evaluation 200.00 Floyd Evans Court Interpreter 25.00 Edward A. Abare, III Travel 82.85 Sheldon H. Rifkin, Ph.D. Clinical Evaluation 500.00 Sheldon H. Rifldn, Ph.D. Clinical Evaluation 500.00 Sheldon H. Rifkin, Ph.D. Clinical Evaluation 500.00 Shirley E. Corbin Transcriptions 206.50 Linda Copeland Transcriptions 108.50 Linda Copeland Transcriptions 301.00 Medical Record Services, Inc. Records Search 17.00 Celeste Hartsfield Transcriptions 164.50 MARCH 109 1998 6 -11- boar, 104 FA6" 559 Shirley E. Corbin Transcriptions Patricia B. Held Transcriptions Shelia I. Flinn Transcriptions Linda Copeland Transcriptions Medical Records Services, Inc. Records Research Sheldon H. Rifkin, Ph.D. Clinical Evaluation Linda Copeland Transcriptions Total No action required or taken. 500K 1-01. Paul 56 101.50 38.50 49.00 35.00 14.78 500.00 58.00 $4170.19 7.F. CARINI PROPERTY- CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTION- DEED INESCROW The Board reviewed a Memorandum of February 25, 1998: TO: Board of County Commissioners �` FROM: Terrence P. O'Brien, Assistant County Attorney DATE: February 25, 1998 SUBJECT: Deed in Escrow Carini Property Code Enforcement Action Code Enforcement action was begun a number of years ago against the property of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Carini. The violation was that the building (warehouse in nature) encroached into the setback. After several years and many appearances before the Code Enforcement Board and a fine that was paid, the violation still existed. Mr. Carini agreed to deed the property to the County if the violation was not cured within a certain specified time. The past being prologue, the violation was not cured. CEB ordered the deed which was in escrow to be turned over to the County (copy of order attached). This matter is being brought to your attention for consideration. At the outset it should be noted that a deed passes title to a grantee only if the grantee accepts the deed. The Board of County Commission at this time has not accepted the deed and in the opinion of staff it should not accept the deed. First, the deed to the county in escrow was to secure an obligation imposed by the CEB. Therefore, it does not pass automatically to the Grantee but requires a civil action in nature of a mortgage foreclosure. This standing alone would not be a real determent; however, in addition, there is an outstanding final judgment lien of approximately $108,000.00, tax certificates in the range of $3500 to $4000, a lien by Indian River County Memorial Hospital in the principal amount of $3,825.00 and 1996 real estate tax in the amount of $982. To add to this, there is no legal access to the property and the only practical cure to the code violation is to tear down the building. This property has little, if any, market value. It is not only MARCH 10, 1998 • an albatross it is a flock of albatrosses and staff recommends that the County refuse to accept the deed If the County rejects the deed, it will.in all likelihood become County property under operation of Section 197.502(8), F.S. in approximately seven years. The land will be taken free and clear of all liens; however, legal access will not exist and the building will still encroach into the set back. At that time, the adjacent land owner, who has expressed an interest in the land, could take it free and clear from the County. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously agreed not to accept the deed being held in escrow, as recommended by staff. 7.G. COUNTYATTORNEVS OFFICE - FAX AND DEDICATED PHONE LINE - BUDGETED ITEM The Board reviewed a Memorandum of February 25, 1998: TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Charles P. Vitunac, County Attorney DATE: February 25, 1998 RE: Budgeted Item In our 1997-98 office budget we were approved for $600 to purchase a facsimile machine and have selected one that will cost $299. We would now ask for Board approval to install a dedicated phone line to connect it to. We request permission to transfer funds from the money left in the capital account to a phone account in order to pay for the phone service for the remainder of the year. Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Board approve acquiring the dedicated phone line and making the necessary transfer of the budgeted funds. MARCH 10, 1998 • -13- 60JK 1-01- FAu- 5'a1. Irl Bax I � FALL W 04; ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously approved the County Attorney's request to acquire the dedicated phone line and make the necessary transfer of the budgeted funds. 7.H. SHERIFF - BUDGET AD.IUSTwNT - BROWARD COUNTYINMATE REVENUE - FEBRUARY, 1998 The Board reviewed a Memorandum of March 3, 1998: RECEMEC MAR 0 4 1998 L 1 qtr GARY C. WHEELER • INDIAN RIVER COUNMARD OF C^jc•, MEMBER FLORIDA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION COMMI.SS4DIN MEMBER OF NATIONAL SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION 40554181AVENUE VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960-1808 PHONE (561)569-6700 March 3, 1998 The Honorable John Tippin, Chairman Board of County Commissioners Indian River County 1840 25th Street Vero Beach. FL 32960-3394 Re: Budget Adjustment, Broward County Inmate Revenue Dear Mr. Tippin: This letter is a request to amend our fiscal year 1997-98 Operating Budget by $105.050. These funds represent the revenue generated from the housing of Broward County inmates for the month of February. 1998. The monies will replace Corrections funds used to house the Broward inmates, complete the funding of our Aviation component for the current fiscal year budget and purchase Capital Outlay items from the attached list. The budget amendment will be distributed as follows: Law Enforcement Salaries(Aviation) $ 24.345 Law Enforcement Expense(Aviation) 17,624 Law Enforcement Capital 34,431 Corrections 28,650 Total $ 105.050 I am requesting this item be placed on the "Consent Agenda" at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions or any further information is required, please let me know. Sincerely, Gary C. Wheeler. Sheriff The 173rd Internationally Accredited Law Enforcement Agency Accredited by the Commission on Aanditdon for Law Enforcement Agencies, Incorporated MARCH 10, 1998 03/03/98 03:28:47 PM Indian River County ShwWs Office 97980003 Capital Outlay Request Current Operations gyp. Name Description No. Cost Total No. 201 Sherffrs Services Display Board & Carrying Case 1 700 700 Fax Machine 1 700 700 Scanner/Feeder 1 1,300 1,300 Total Sheriffs Services 2700 203 Crime PreventioNPIO McGruff Suit 1 1,000 1,000 Tafel Crime Prevention 1.000 300 Administrative Services Personal Computer 1 2,250 2,250 800 mhz Radios, Hand Held 1 2,920 2,920 Video Production System 1 12,000 12,000 Total Administrative Services 17,170 Department Internet Access 1 21,500 21,500 Total Computer Services 21.500 302 Asset MgL/Purehasing Computer - Monitor 1 2,500 2,500 Total Asset MgtJPurchasing 2,500 401 Criminal Investigations Body Transinitter/Receiver 1 6,435 6.435 Total Criminal Investigations 6.435 506 Fleet Above Ground Lift 1 3.895 3,895 Full Size Suns 17 19,657 334,169 Cargo van 2 16.000 32,000 Utl9ty Vehicle. Ranch & Grove 3 25,566 76,698 Cage for Jail Transport 1 3.000 3.000 Winch for Ranch & Grove Units 4 970 3.880 Transport Van 1 23,403 23,403 Crew Cab Trudc, Inmate Work 2 22.000 44,000 Plclwp,Fleet & Pool 1 18.000 18,000 Video Cameras 17 2,000 34,000 Radar Units 17 1,776 30.192 800 mhz Radios 4 2.000 8,000 Total Fleet 611,237 509 Court services Laser Jet Printer 1 1,500 11500 Total Court Services 1.500 606 C.O.P.E. Office Furniture (desk,chairs,mats) 1 1,700 1,700 Personal Computer 1 3.000 3.000 Total C.O.P.E. 4,700 Total Law Enforcement 668,742 Corrections Corrections Total CmreeGons 0 Total Agency 668,742 MARCH 109 1998 503K IN F'-AGC,5O ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously approved the Sheriff's request to amend the 1997-98 Operating Budget by $105,050 representing revenue generated from housing of Broward County inmates for the month of February, 1998, and approved the distribution as recommended. 8. COMMENTS BY TAX COLLECTOR KARL ZIMMERMANN REGARDING HIS RELOCATION PLANS Tax Collector Karl Zimmermann thanked the Board for the opportunity to address them this morning. A few months ago, discussions began regarding the Tax Collector's Office moving out of the County Administration Building. A number of areas were considered, including the Vero Mall. Discussions regarding space at the Vero Mall never came to fruition; however, space has been located at Luria's Mall. The space south of Luria's now housing The Party Store is being considered. That space is now 5,000 square feet, but the new owner of the shopping center will expand the space by 2,000 square feet, for a total of 7,000 square feet. Rental amounts and lease terms have been agreed upon. The lease would be a 10 -year lease with an optional 5 -year extension. The lease has not been signed. The County's legal department has reviewed the lease and feels comfortable with the terms except for some small changes to be made deleting clauses that don't apply. The design of the interior is moving forward. He will be back before the Board with a finite budget and completed plans for the Board's support and agreement. Rentals will be paid from the 1¢ sales tax as opposed to coming from unused fees. Plans are being made for a move in August or September of this year. The property owners are not requiring any lease payments until occupancy. He anticipated returning before the Board with a completed lease, plans and a budget within 6 to 8 weeks. Chairman Tippin noted that the Board will be looking forward to the proposal. Tax Collector Zimmermann also noted that the lease will be between the Tax Collector's Office and the property owners. MARCH 109 1998 9 go 9.A.1. PUBLIC HEARING - THOMAS S. HAMMOND - REOUEST TO AMEND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO REDESIGNATE f 18.7 ACRES FROM M-2 TO 01: AND TO REZONE THOSE t 18.7 ACRES FROM RS -6 TO CG PRLWJOURNAL Published Daily Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida COUNTY OF INDIAN RNEFI: STATE OF FLORIDA Before theunderclgrned authority personally appeared Darryl K. Hicks who on oath =River he Prsernt of the Press,bumal. a dally newspaper p at Vero Beach lo Indian River Comty, Wda: that the attached copy of fit, being In the Court was pub- lishad in NW newspaper in the Issues of Affiant Urrther says that the said Press to urud Is a newspaper published at Vero Beach, in said Indian Rim continuously published in s Indian Ri, Florida. kw Cmq, Florida, and #0 the said newspaper � heretofore entered as second class rrte0 matter at the post office In Vero Beach, in said tndien River County, Florida. for a perlod of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of fit; and affiant further says that he has nether paid nor par, any person, firm oroorpoation any discount, rebate, oarro *Wan or refund for the purpose of searing this advertls remernt for publication ins newspaper. Sw and subscribed before me s°JrX:f ANNE`'• rr MY t0µg15510N EiIPIRES % � * JANUARY 01.2001 �- Z . (f((611092 ``4.�BLICr �P pUPO rrrrro■ •rrrr My C.ommission Exp. Jan. , 2001 Comm. No. CC 8112 Personalty Known r Produced ID ❑ Type of 10 Produced .�._ Anyone who may wish. to appeal any decision which may be made at this meetirng will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings 6 made, which includes testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.. Anyone who needs a special accommodation for this meeting most contact the county s Amri- cons with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator at 567-8000 exten- sion 223 at least 48 hours in advance of the meting. Indian Rive County Board of i County Commissioners By: -s -John W. Tipptn,. Chairman Feb. 25, 1998 1276682r MARCH 10, 1998 -17- NOTICE - PUBLIC HEARING The Board, of County Commis- sio�s of Indian River County, Florida, will consider the adoption of a county ordinance rezoning land from: RS -6, Stogie -Family Res- idential District (up to 6 units/acro) to the CG, General Commercial, District.. The subject property Is owned- by Thomas S. Hammond The subject property is located approximately 1/4 tmile east of 43rd Avenue, on the south side of 41 st Street, and contains approximately 18.7 axe. The subject property Pros in the southwest '/4 section of Section 27, Township 32S, Range 39E lying and being in Indian River County; Flexida. A. public hearing at which par- ties in interet and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard, will be held by the Board of County Commissicam cif Indian River County, Florida, in the County Commission Chambers of the County Administration Building, located at 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida on Tuesday, March 10, 1998, at 9:05 am. The pro- posed ordinance to rezone the sub. ject property is entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY; FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND THE ACCOM-, PANYING ZONING MAP FROM RS -6 TO CG, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY '/4 MILE JAST OF 43RD AVENUE, ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 41st STREET, AND DESCRIBED HERE- IN, AND PROVIDING FOR EFFEC- TIVE DATE. The proposed ordinance may be Inspected by the public during reg- ular business haus at the office of the Clark to the Board of County Commissioners, 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida. For .mese information, contact John Wachtel at 567-8000, extension 247. The Board of County Commis- skmers.may adopt another zoning district, other than the district requested, provided It is within the same general use category. boor, 1-0 4 PACE 5`5 Ila � 0 E Y NOTICE - PUBLIC HEARING The Board, of County Commis- sio�s of Indian River County, Florida, will consider the adoption of a county ordinance rezoning land from: RS -6, Stogie -Family Res- idential District (up to 6 units/acro) to the CG, General Commercial, District.. The subject property Is owned- by Thomas S. Hammond The subject property is located approximately 1/4 tmile east of 43rd Avenue, on the south side of 41 st Street, and contains approximately 18.7 axe. The subject property Pros in the southwest '/4 section of Section 27, Township 32S, Range 39E lying and being in Indian River County; Flexida. A. public hearing at which par- ties in interet and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard, will be held by the Board of County Commissicam cif Indian River County, Florida, in the County Commission Chambers of the County Administration Building, located at 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida on Tuesday, March 10, 1998, at 9:05 am. The pro- posed ordinance to rezone the sub. ject property is entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY; FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND THE ACCOM-, PANYING ZONING MAP FROM RS -6 TO CG, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY '/4 MILE JAST OF 43RD AVENUE, ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 41st STREET, AND DESCRIBED HERE- IN, AND PROVIDING FOR EFFEC- TIVE DATE. The proposed ordinance may be Inspected by the public during reg- ular business haus at the office of the Clark to the Board of County Commissioners, 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida. For .mese information, contact John Wachtel at 567-8000, extension 247. The Board of County Commis- skmers.may adopt another zoning district, other than the district requested, provided It is within the same general use category. boor, 1-0 4 PACE 5`5 FF - BOOK 0 4 PACE 5S6 The Board reviewed a Memorandum of February 25, 1998: TO: James E. Chandler County Administrator D TMENT HEAD CONCURRE Robert M. Keating, THROUGH: Sasan Robani, AICP ' Chie4 Long -Range Planning ) FROM: John Wachtel�t/ Senior Planner, Long -Range Planning DATE: February 25, 1998 RE: Thomas S. Hammond's Request to Amend the Comprehensive Plan to Redesignate f18.7 acres from M-2 to CII; and to Rezone those f18.7 acres from RS -6 to CG PLAN AMENDMENT NUMBER: LUDA 97-07-0166 It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of March 10, 1998. This request involves both a Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Designation amendment and a rezoning. Approximately 18.7 acres in size, the subject property is located approximately ''/e mile east of 431 Avenue, on the south side of 4111 Street. The land use amendment part of the request involves changing the land use designation from M-2, Medium -Density Residential -2 (up to 10 units/acre), to C/I, Commercial/Industrial. The rezoning part of the request involves changing the zoning from RS -6, Single -Family Residential District (up to 6 units/acre), to the CG, General Commercial, District. On October 9, 1997, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 3 to 1 to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve the proposed land use amendment and rezoning. Although a majority of Planning and Zoning Commissioners present voted in favor of the request, Section 103.02.12 of the County Code states that any matter or application considered by a board or commission with more than five members must receive four or more votes for passage. Since the Planning and Zoning Commission has seven members and the subject application received only three affirmative votes, the favorable recommendation technically failed. Despite the failed motion, all comprehensive plan amendment requests are forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for consideration. In contrast to plan amendment requests, which are always forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners regardless of the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation, rezoning requests are forwarded to the Board only when the request receives a favorable recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission or when the applicant files an appeal within 15 days. In this case, the applicant filed the rezoning appeal within the necessary time period On November 4, 1997, the Board of County Commissioners voted 5 to 0 to transmit the proposed land use amendment request to The Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for their review. The Board of County commissioners is now to decide whether or not to adopt the requested land use designation amendment and zoning district amendment. MARCH 10, 1998 • • Consistent with state regulations, DCA reviewed the proposed amendment and prepared an Objections, Recommendations and Comments (ORC) Report (dated January 29, 1998), which planning staff received on February 2,1998. The DCA ORC Report did not contain any objections or comments relating to the proposed amendment. The main building currently on the site has been illegally converted from a barn to a packinghouse. Use of the building as a bam, a legally established non -conforming use on this site, was "grandfathered in" and would have been allowed to continue if it had not been converted. Use of the building as a packinghouse, however, is not permitted within the Medium -Density Residential land use designation and the residential zoning district. The purpose of this request is to secure the necessary land use designation and zoning to establish the packinghouse as a legal and conforming use. Not wishing to discontinue the packinghouse use, the applicant is working with planning staff to legalize the use. In so doing, staff and the applicant identified two methods to correct the problem. The first method is to amend the comprehensive plan policy governing permitted uses within the Medium -Density Residential land use designation to allow agricultural uses within those areas. The other method is to change the land use designation of the site to C/I, a designation which permits packinghouses. In this case, the applicant originally chose both methods. He applied for a comprehensive plan text amendment to allow agricultural uses within the Medium -Density Residential land use designation. and he submitted the subject land use amendmentirezoning request. At the October 9,1997 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, however, a text amendment related concern was raised. That concern was that the proposed change would greatly increase incompatibilities by allowing agricultural businesses and packinghouses to operate in any M-1 or M-2 designated area of the county. Based on that concern, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 3 to 1 to deny the text amendment request. Subsequently, the applicant withdrew the text amendment request. Issues raised at the Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing also influenced planning stats s recommendation. At that hearing, planning staff recommended approval of the text amendment and denial of the land use designation amendment. Staff now recommends approval of the subject land use designation amendment. While staffs position has always been that the site is appropriate for commercial/industrial uses, the preferred residential to C/I land use designation amendment method, however, is a "swap -out." That method involves removing a separate 18.7 acre tract from the node while simultaneously adding the subject property (18.7 acres) to the node. Unable to find C/I designated land that could be swapped in a financially feasible manner, the applicant submitted the subject request. Although staff considered that the preferred swap -out method was not the only acceptable method, staff nevertheless recommended that the request be denied. At the Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing, however, several issues were discussed. These included the fact that the site is located within an airport noise impact zone; that the adjacent land within the City of Vero Beach city limits could be developed industrially; and that residential development on the site may not be feasible. In discussing this matter, the planning and Zoning Commission expressed significant concern about those issues. Based on the Planning and Zoning Commission's concern about those issues, staffs position is that a "swap -out" is not necessary to approve the subject request. Commercial/industrial nodes are intended to be contiguous areas. The Gifford Node in the area of the subject property, however, consists of several non-contiguous tracts. That node, located along 41' Street, is depicted on attachments 5 and 6. The land use designation history of the area indicates why the node is not contiguous. Prior to the 1990 adoption of the current comprehensive plan, the county's comprehensive plan included a Mixed land use designation. That land use designation was given to several areas of the county where the existing land use patter consisted of a mix of residential, commercial, industrial, and other uses. The Mixed land use designation allowed residential, commercial, and industrial zoning districts. In 1990, the Board of County Commissioners determined that the mix of land uses in those areas resulted in many compatibility problems. To avoid further compatibility problems, the Mixed land use designation was eliminated when the current plan was adopted. In the Gifford area, new land use designations were assigned to areas previously designated Mixed, based on the existing zoning MARCH 109 1998 -19- BOOK 1-04SCC I districts. Residentially zoned land was designated M-2, while commercially or industrially zoned land was designated C/I. Because of the historically mixed zoning and land uses in that area of the county, designation of a contiguous node was not feasible at that time. Since the subject property was zoned for residential uses, it was given a residential land use designation. In addition to citrus groves on most of the site, the RS -6 zoned subject property contains a pacidnghouse and several accessory buildings. To the north, across 4111 Street, land is zoned RM -10, Multiple -Family Residential District (up to 10 unitstacre) and consists of one or two single-family houses on wooded lots. To the west, land is zoned RS -6 and contains approximately 10 acres of citrus groves. West of that is the Indian River County Sheriffs Administration Complex and the County Jail. Land to the south of the subject property is zoned IL and contains a wooded area and the Gateway Center Industrial Subdivision. Land to the east of the site is within the City of Vero Beach. That land, zoned ALI-A2, Airport Light Industrial -A2, consists of large wooded areas. Portions of the ALI-A2 district east of the site, although not adjacent to the site, contain environmentally important xeric scrub and prime aquifer recharge areas. For that reason, the City is studying what, if any, uses should be allowed within that district. The subject property, the 10 acre tract abutting the subject property on the west, and properties to the north are designated M-2, Medium -Density Residential -2, on the county future land use map. The M-2 designation permits residential densities up to 10 units/acre. Properties to the south of the subject property are designated C/l, CommerciaVIndustrial, a designation which permits commercial and industrial zoning districts. Land to the east, within the City of Vero Beach, is designated CV, Conservation. The subject property is currently used for agricultural purposes, being a citrus grove with a packinghouse. No wetlands or native upland plant communities exist on site. The subject property is not within a 100 year floodplain. To the east of the site, within the City of Vero Beach, is undeveloped wooded property. The site is within the Urban Service Area of the county. Wastewater service is available to the site from the Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. Centralized potable water service is available to the site from the South County Reverse Osmosis Plant. Abutting the site on the north is 41' Street. Classified as an urban minor arterial on the future roadway thoroughfare plan map, 41' Street is a two lane road with approximately 40 feet of public road right-of-way. This segment of 41st Street is programmed for the addition of a left turn lane during Fiscal Year 1998-99 and for expansion to 80 feet of public road right-of-way by 2010. In this section, an analysis of the reasonableness of the application will be presented. The analysis will address: • concurrency of public facilities; • compatibility with the surrounding area; • consistency with the comprehensive plan; and • potential impact on environmental quality. This site is located within the county Urban Service Area, an area deemed suited for urban scale development. The Comprehensive Plan establishes standards for: Transportation, Potable Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste, Drainage and Recreation (Future Land Use Policy 3.1). The adequate provision of these services is necessary to ensure the continued quality of life enjoyed by the community. The Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations also require that new development be reviewed to ensure that the minimum acceptable standards for these services and facilities are maintained. Policy 3.2 of the Future Land Use Element states that no development shall be approved unless it is consistent with the concurrency management system component of the Capital Improvements Element. For Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezoning requests, conditional concurrency review is required MARCH 10, 1998 • 0 Conditional concurrency review examines the available capacity of each facility with respect to a proposed project. Since Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezoning requests are not projects, county regulations call for the concurrency review to be based upon the most intense use of the subject property based upon the requested zoning district or land use designation. For commercial Comprehensive Plan amendment requests, the most intense use (according to the county's Land Development Regulations) is retail commercial with 10,000 square feet of gross floor area per acre of land proposed for redesignation. The site information used for the concurrency analysis is as follows: 1. Size of Area to be Redesignated and Rezoned: +18.7 acres 2. Existing Land Use Designation: M-2, Medium -Density Residential - 2 (up to 10 units/acre) 3. Proposed Land Use Designation: CA, Commercial/Industrial 4. Most Intense Use of Subject Property under Current Land Use Designation: 187 Dwelling Units Most Intense Use of Subject Property under Proposed Land Use Designation: - Transportation 187,000 sq. ft. of Retail Commercial (Shopping Center in the 5th Edition ITE Manual). A review of the traffic impacts that would result from the development of the property indicates that the existing level of service "D" or better on 41st Street and other impacted roads would not be lowered. The site information used for determining traffic impacts is as follows: 1. Residential Use Identified in 5th Edition ITE Manual: Single -Family 2. For Single -Family Units in 5th Edition ITE Manual: a. Average Weekday Trip Ends: 10.1/unit b. P.M. Peak Hour Trip Ends: 1.01/unit C. Inbound (P.M. Peak Hour): 65% i. Eastbound (P.M. Peak Hour): 53% ii. Westbound (P.M. Peak Hour): 47% d. Outbound (P.M. Peak Hour): 35% i. Eastbound (P.M. Peak Hour): 47% ii. Westbound (P.M. Peak Hour): 53% 3. Peak Direction of 41st Street, from 43rd Avenue to Old Dixie Highway: Eastbound 4. Formula for Determining Number of Peak Hour/Peak Season/Peak Direction Trips Generated: Number of Units X P.M. Peak Hour Rate X Inbound P.M. Percentage X Inbound -Eastbound Percentage (187 X 1.01 X.65 X.53 = 65) 5. Formula for Determining Number of Average Weekday Trips Generated: Number of Units X Average Weekday Rate (187 X 10.1=1,889) 1. Retail Commercial use Identified in 5th Edition ITE Manual: Shopping Center 2. For 187,000 sq.ft. Shopping Centers in 5th Edition ITE Manual: a. Average Weekday Trip Ends: 56/1,000 square feet b. P.M. Peak Hour Trip Ends: 5.23/1,000 square feet C. Inbound (P.M. Peak Hour): 50% i. Eastbound (P.M. Peak Hour): 53% ii. Westbound (P.M. Peak Hour): 47% d. Outbound (P.M. Peak Hour): 50% i. Eastbound (P.M. Peak Hour): 47% ii. Westbound (P.M. Peak Hour): 53% MARCH 10, 1998 -21- 502K J-04 f'gi t 7 i 3. Peak Direction of 41st Street, from 43'a Avenue to Old Dixie Highway: Eastbound 4. Formula for Determining Number of Peak Hour/Peak Season/Peak Direction Trips Generated: Total Square Footage X P.M. Peak Hour Rate X Inbound PAL Percentage X Inbound -Southbound Percentage (187,000 X 5.2.3/1,000 X.5 X.53 = 259) (trip distribution based on a Modified Gravity Model) 5. Formula for Determining Number of Average Weekday Trips Generated: Total Square Footage X Average Weekday Rate (187,000 X 56/1,000 sq.ft. =10,472) 6. Traffic Capacity on this segment of 41st Street, at a Level of Service "D": 880 peak hour/peak season/peak direction trips 7. Total Segment Demand (existing volume + vested volume) on this segment of 41 st Street: 206 peak hour/peak season/peak direction trips The number of Average Weekday Trip Ends associated with the most intense use of the subject property under the existing land use designation is 1,889. This was determined by multiplying the 187 units (most intense use) by ITE's single-family residential factor of 10.1 Average Daily Trip Ends/unit. The number of Average Weekday Trip Ends associated with the most intense use of the subject property under the proposed land use designation is 10,472. This was determined by multiplying the 187,000 square feet of shopping center use (most intense use) by ITE's shopping center fitted curve factor of 56 Average Daily Trip Ends/1,000 square feet. Since the county's transportation level of service is based on peak hour/peak season/peak direction characteristics, the transportation concurrency analysis addresses project traffic occurring in the peak hour and affecting the peak direction of impacted roadways. According to ITE, the proposed use generates more volume in the p.m. peak hour than in the am. peak hour. Therefore, the p.m. peak hour was used in the transportation concurrency analysis. The peak direction during the p.m. peak hour on 419 Street is eastbound. Given those conditions, the number of peak hour/peak season/peak direction trips that would be generated by the most intense use of the subject property under the existing land use designation was calculated to be 65. This was determined by multiplying the total number of units allowed (187) under the existing land use designation by ITE's factor of 1.01 p.m. peak hour tripstunit, to determine the total number of trips generated Of these trips, 65% (123) will be inbound and 35% (64) will be outbound Of the inbound trips, 53% or 65 will be eastbound To determine the number of peak hour/peak season/peak direction trips that would be generated by the most intense use of the subject property under the proposed land use designation, the total square footage of shopping center allowed under the proposed amendment (187,000) was multiplied by ITE's factor of 5.23 p.m. peak hour trips/1,000 square feet to determine the total number of trips generated (978). Of these trips, 50% (489) will be inbound and 50% (489) will be outbound Of the inbound trips, 53% or 259 will be eastbound Therefore, the most intense use of the subject property under the proposed land use designation would generate 194 (259 - 65 =194) more peak hour/peak season/peak direction trips than the 65 that would be generated by the most intense use of the subject property under the existing land use designation. Using a modified gravity model and a hand assignment, the peak hour/peak season/peak direction trips generated by the proposed use were then assigned to impacted roads on the network. Impacted roads are defined in section 910.09(4)(b)3 of the county's LDRs as roadway segments which receive five percent (5%) or more of the project traffic or fifty (50) or more of the project trips, whichever is less. Capacities for all roadway segments in Indian River County are calculated and updated annually, utilizing the latest and best available peak season traffic characteristics and applying Appendix G methodology as set forth in the Florida Department of Transportation Level of Service Manual. Available capacity is the total capacity less existing and committed (vested) traffic volumes; this is updated daily based upon vesting associated with project approvals. The traffic capacity for the segment of 41st Street adjacent to this site is 880 trips (peak hour/peak season/peak direction) at Level of Service (LOS) "D", while the Total Segment Demand (existing traffic volume + vested traffic volume) on this segment of 41 st Street is 227 trips (peak hour/peak season/peak direction). The additional 259 peak hour/peak season/peak direction trips created by the most intense use of the subject property under the proposed amendment would increase the Total Segment Demand peak hour/peak season/peak direction trips for this segment of 41' Street to approximately 486. MARCH 10, 1998 0 -22- • Based on the above analysis, staff determined that 419 Street and all other impacted roads can accommodate the additional trips without decreasing their existing levels of service. The table below identifies each of the impacted roadway segments associated with the proposed land use designation. As indicated in this table, there is sufficient capacity in all of the segments to accommodate the projected traffic associated with the request. TRAFFIC CONCURRENCY DETERMINATION Impacted Road Segments (peak hour/peak season/peak direction) Roadway Segment Seament Roan F ^m To Capacity 1330N U.S. 1 1330S U.S. 1 1335N U.S. 1 1335S U.S. 1 1340N U.S. 1 13405 U.S. 1 1345N U.S. 1 1345S U.S. 1 1350N U.S. 1 1350S U.S. 1 1355N U.S. 1 13555 U.S. 1 136ON U.S. 1 1360S U.S. 1 1365N U.S. 1 13655 U.S. 1 1370N U.S. 1 13705 U.S. 1 1915E S.R. 60 1915W S.R. 60 1920E S.R. 60 1920W S.R. 60 1925E S.R. 60 1925W S.R. 60 S. VB City Limit S. VB City Limit 17th Street 17th Street S.R. 60 S.R. 60 Royal Palm Place Royal Palm Place Atlantic Blvd. Atlantic Blvd. N.VB City Limit N.VB City Limit Old Dixie Hwy Old Dixie Hwy 41st Street 41st Street 45th Street 45th Street I-95 I-95 82 Ave. 82 Ave. 66th Ave. 66th Ave. 17th Street 17th Street S.R. 60 S.R. 60 Royal Palm Royal Palm Atlantic Blvd. Atlantic Blvd. N.VB City Limit N.VB City Limit Old Dixie Hwy Old Dixie Hwy 41st Street 41st Street 45th Street 45th Street 49th Street 49th Street 82 Ave. 82 Ave. 66th Ave. 66th Ave. 58th Ave. 58th Ave. 2,270 2,270 2,270 2,270 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,650 2,650 2,650 -2,650 1,890 1,890 2,270 2,270 2,840 2,840 Roadway Segment Seament Roam From ^ Capacity "Da 1930E 1930W S.R. S.R. 60 60 58th Ave. 58th 43rd Ave. OS 2,840 2345N Old Dix. Hwy Ave. 41st Street 43rd Ave. 2,840 2345S Old Dix. Hwy 1st Street 45th Street 880 235ON Old Dix. Hwy 45th Street 45th Street 880 2350S Old Dix. Hwy 45th Street 49th Street 880 2355N Old Dix. Hwy 49th Street 49th Street 65th 880 2355S Old Dix. Hwy 49th Street Street 65th 880 236ON Old Dix. Hwy 65th Street Street 69th 880 2360S Old Dix. Hwy 65th Street Street 69th 880 2365N Old Dix. Hwy 69th Street Street 880 2365S Old Dix. Hwy 69th Street C.R. 510 880 2930N 43rd Ave. 16th St. C.R. 510 880 2930S 43rd Ave. 16th St. S.R. 60 880 2935N 43rd Ave. S.R. 60 S.R. 60 880 2935S 43rd Ave. S.R. 60 26th Street 880 2940N 43rd Ave. 26th Street 26th Street 880 2940S 43rd Ave. 26th Street 41st Street 880 303ON 58th Ave. S.R. 60 41st Street 880 30305 58th Ave. S.R. 60 41st Street 11890 3035N 58th Ave. 41st Street 41st Street 11890 3035S 58th Ave. 41st Street 45th Street 760 304ON 58th Ave. 45th Street 45th. Street 760 3040S 58th Ave. 45th Street 49th Street 760 4430E 41st Street 58th Ave. 49th Street 760 4430W 41st Street 58th Ave. 43rd Ave. 880 4440E 41st Street 43rd Ave. 43rd Ave. 880 4440W 41st Street 43rd Ave. Old Dixie Hwy 880 4450E 41st Street Old Dixie H Old Dixie Hwy 880 445OW 41st Street Old Dixie Hwy In. River Blvd 880 4730E 26th Street 58th Ave. In. River Blvd 880 4730W 26th Street 58th Ave. 43rd Ave. 880 43rd Ave. 880 MARCH 109 1998 -23- • fil3'�K ��y:G 71, I Roadway Existing Existing Demand Vested Total Segment Available Project Positive S am n Volume Volume Demand Sement Cat)acity Project DemandD Concurrency to 133ON 133OS 1216 1312 249 1465 805 16 Y 1335N 1442 257 296 1569 1738 701 16 y 13355 1315 318 1633 532 637 31 Y 1 34ON 643 185 828 1472 31 47 y 134OS 1345N 680 849 211 891 1409 47 v 13455 1221 121 138 970 1359 1330 62 Y 135ON 1102 111 1213 94 18077 62 78 Y 135OS 1355N 1124 1102 138 1262 1090 78 v y 13555 1124 69 86 1171 1210 1129 78 y 136ON 988 107 1095 1090 1205 78 25 Y 136OS 1365N 779 976 102881 493 1919 25 y y 1365S 751 81 79 1057 1593 16 y 1370 831 102 830 933 1820 16 Y 1370S5 694 132 626 1717 1829 16 16 Y 1915E 925 672 1597 293 16 y 1915W 1039 582 1621 269 16 y 1920E 1009 849 1858 412 31 Y 192OW 1028 713 1741 399 31 Y 1925E 1170 1350 2520 320 19 y 1925W 1288 1290 2578 262 19 y 1930E 1116 1374 2490 350 16 Y 193OW 1209 1365 2574 266 16 y 2345N 175 28 203 677 72 y 23455 170 30 200 680 72 y 235ON 2350S 43 84 29 72 808 31 Y y 2355N 69 31 14 115 765 31 y 2355S 67 14 83 81 797 16 Y 236ON 72 6 78 799 16 Y 23605 92 6 98 802 16 Y 2365N 79 10 89 782 16 y 2365S 57 10 67 791 16 Y 813 16 Y Roadway Existing Existing Demand Vested Total Segment Available Segment Project Positive Seament Volume Volume Demand Canacity Demand Concurrency p tel-minarinn 293ON 498 171 669 211 34 293OS 673 168 841 39 34 y 2935N 380 109 489 391 62 y 29355 504 108 612 268 62 y 294ON 342 38 380 500 90 Y 294OS 280 42 322 558 90 Y 3O3ON 461 405 866 1024 25 y Y 3O3OS 495 413 908 982 25 3O35N 420 132 552 208 19 Y 30355 322 133 455 305 19 y 3O4ON 379 114 493 267 19 y 3O4OS 331 117 448 312 19 Y 9430E 105 101 206 674 56 Y 443OW 134 100 234 646 56 Y 4440E 188 39 227 653 155 Y 444OW 170 39 209 671 155 Y 4450E 77 8 85 795 41 Y 445ON 70 8 78 802 41 Y 4730E 108 52 160 720 19 Y 473OW 140 46 186 694 Y 19 y MARCH 10, 1998 -24- - Water A retail commercial use of 187,000 square feet on the subject property will have a water consumption rate of 56 Equivalent Residential units (ERU), or 14,000 gallons/day. This is based upon a level of service standard of 250 gallons/ERU/day. Water lines extend to the site from the South County Reverse osmosis Plant which currently has a remaining capacity of approximately 1,900,000 gallons/day and therefore can accommodate the potable water demand associated with the proposed amendment. - Wastewater The subject property is serviced by the Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. Based upon the most intense use allowed under the proposed amendment, development of the property will have a wastewater generation rate of approximately 56 Equivalent Residential Units (ERU), or 14,000 gallonsiday. This is based upon the level of service standard of 250 gallons/ERU/day. The Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant currently has a remaining capacity of approximately 370,000 gallons/day and can accommodate the additional wastewater generated by the proposed amendment. - Solid Waste Solid waste service includes pick-up by private operators and disposal at the county landfill. For a 187,000 square foot commercial development on the subject site, solid waste generation will be approximately 956 waste generation units (WGU) annually. A WGU is a Waste Generation Unit measurement equivalent to one ton (2,000 pounds) of solid waste. Using the accepted conversion rate of one cubic yard for every 1,200 pounds of compacted solid waste generated, the 187,000 square feet of commercial development would be expected to generate 1,594 cubic yards of waste/year. A review of the solid waste capacity for the active segment of the county landfill indicates the availability of more than 840,000 cubic yards. The active segment of the landfill has a 2 year capacity, and the landfill has expansion capacity beyond 2010. Based on staff analysis, it was determined that the county landfill can accommodate the additional solid waste generated by the proposed amendment. - Drainage All developments are reviewed for compliance with county stormwater regulations which require on-site retention, preservation of floodplain storage and minimum finished floor elevations. In addition, development proposals must meet the discharge requirements of the county Stormwater Management ordinance. The subject property is located within the M-1 Drainage Basin. Since the site is located within the Indian River Farms Water Control District (IRFWCD), development on the property will be prohibited from discharging any runoff in excess of two inches in a twenty-four hour period, which is the approved IRFWCD discharge rate. In this case, the minimum floor elevation level of service standards do not apply, since the property does not lie within a floodplain. However, both the on-site retention and discharge standards apply. With the most intense use of this site under the proposed amendment, the maximum area of impervious surface would be approximately 692,386 square feet, or 15.9 acres. The maximum runoff volume, based on that amount of impervious surface and the 25 year/24 hour design storm. and given the IRFWCD two inch discharge requirement, would be approximately 591,617 cubic feet. In order to maintain the county's adopted level of service, the applicant would be required to retain approximately 456,160 cubic feet of runoff on-site. Based upon staffs analysis, the drainage level of service standard would be met by limiting off-site discharge to the IRFWCD's maximum discharge rate of two inches in twenty-four hours, and requiring retention of the 456,160 cubic feet of runoff for the most intense use of the property. As with all development, a more detailed review will be conducted during the development approval process. - Recreation Recreation concurrency requirements apply only to residential development. Therefore, this comprehensive plan amendment/rezoning request would not be required to satisfy recreation concurrency requirements. Based on the analysis conducted, staff has determined that all concurrency -mandated facilities. including drainage, roads, solid waste, water, and wastewater, have adequate capacity to accommodate the most intense use of the subject property under the proposed land use designation. MARCH 10, 1998 -25- Land use amendment requests are reviewed for consistency with all policies of the Comprehensive Plan. As per section 800.07(1) of the County Code, the "Comprehensive Plan may only be amended in such a way as to preserve the internal consistency of the plan pursuant to Section 163.3177(2)F.S." Amendments must also show consistency with the overall designation of land uses as depicted on the Future Land Use Map, which includes agricultural, residential, recreational, conservation, and commercial and industrial land uses and their densities. The goals, objectives and policies are the most important parts of the Comprehensive Plan. Policies are statements in the plan which identify the action which the county will take in order to direct the community's development. As courses of action committed to by the county, policies provide the basis for all county land development related decisions—including plan amendment decisions. While all Comprehensive Plan policies are important, some have more applicability than others in reviewing plan amendment requests. Of particular applicability are the following objective and policies: - Future Land Use Element Policy 13.3 The most important policy to consider in evaluating a plan amendment request for consistency with the county's Comprehensive Plan is Future Land Use Element Policy 13.3. This policy requires that one of three criteria be met in order to approve a land use amendment request. These criteria are: • a mistake in the approved plan; • an oversight in the approved plan; or • a substantial change in circumstances affecting the subject property. Staffs position is that this land use amendment request meets Policy 13.3's third criteria. When the current Comprehensive Plan was approved on February 13, 1990, the plan assigned commercial/industrial zoned properties to commercial nodes. These nodes were designated various sizes to reflect commercial demand and were established in certain areas to incorporate lands deemed suitable for commercial developmem The subject property was considered for inclusion in the node at that time. When the comprehensive plan was adopted, the subject property was not included in the node for the following reasons: • There was already sufficient land designated commercial/industrial to accommodate projected demand; and • Given the size and shape of the subject property, residential development was determined to be feasible. For these reasons, staffs position is that there was no mistake nor oversight in the Comprehensive Plan. There has been, however, a change in circumstances affecting the subject property. That change relates to the county's airport zoning regulations (Section 911.17) which were adopted, pursuant to Chapters 163 and 333 of the Florida Statutes, on March 18, 1993. Those regulations establish a noise impact overlay zone. Prior to building permit issuance, developers of proposed residences within noise impact zones must show that those impacts will be mitigated through one of the following means: • Veri' g in writing that MQnosed buildings are designed to achieve an outdoor to indoor noise level reduction of at least 25 decibels. Normal residential construction can be expected to provide a noise reduction level of 20 to 25 decibels; or • Executing and recording an aviation easement An aviation easement is a legal document that grants to the owner/operator of a nearby airport a right to continue to operate the airport under the current conditions, despite potential nuisance effects upon uses that are being established in close proximity to the airport. Because the subject property is located within a noise impact zone, these regulations apply to the site. Staff s position is that due to unique circumstances of the subject property, these regulations adversely impact the site to the extent that the site is not feasible for residential development Those circumstances are related to the residential development potential of the site. MARCH 10, 1998 0 -26- • The most feasible residential development scenario for the subject property involves lower cost or affordable housing. That is due to the following factors: • The site is designated for up to 10 unitstacre, the county's most dense residential land use designation; 0 The site is located in an area of the county with a high proportion of low and very low income households; and • The site is located near several employment centers that generate a demand for nearby affordable housing. Those employment centers include The Vero Beach Municipal Airport, The Sheriffs Administration/County Jail Complex, Dodgertown, Indian River Memorial Hospital, the Gifford CommerciaVindustrial Node, and the SR 60/58th Avenue Commercial/Industrial Node. Even though the added cost associated with development within noise impact zones is not significant, that cost may be enough to impact the feasibility of an affordable housing project. Therefore, the adoption of noise impact overlay zones and regulations for development within those zones constitutes a change in circumstances affecting the subject property. For that reason, the subject request is consistent with Future Land Use Policy 13.3. - Future Land Use Element Policy 1.23 Policy 1.23 of the Future Land Use Element states that no node should be considered for expansion unless 70% of the land area (less rights-of-way) is developed, or approved for development, with non-agricultural and non-residential uses, unless otherwise warranted. The ,intent of Future Land Use Element Policy 1.23 is to establish specific criteria for node expansion. Without such criteria, decisions are often arbitrary and inconsistent The 701/6 standard, then, is a measure of whether a node needs to be expanded. According to the County's Commercial/Industrial Data Source, the subject node is 32% developed. As stated in Policy 1.23, however, a node that is less than 70% developed may be considered for expansion if otherwise warranted. Policy 123 states that otherwise warranted may include but not be limited to changes in circumstances affecting property adjacent to a node. As described above, the adoption of noise impact overlay zones and regulations for development within those zones constitutes a change in circumstances affecting the subject property. Policy 1.23 also states that otherwise warranted may include but not be limited to instances where expansion of a node is necessary to include existing adjacent non -conforming commercial or industrial uses, and a finding is made by the Board of County Commissioners that the non- conforming uses cannot be otherwise eliminated. The packinghouse on the site constitutes an existing adjacent non -conforming use. Based on the analysis, staffs position is that the proposed land use amendment is the best method to eliminate that non -conformity. For those reasons, the subject request is consistent with Future Land Use Policy 1.23. - Future Land Use Element Policies L15 and 1.17 Future Land Use Element Policies 1.15 and 1.17 state that the commercial/industrial land use designation should be within the urban service area and is intended for a wide range of commercial and industrial uses. Fronting a major road, adjacent to C/I designated land, and with urban services available, the subject property is appropriate for commercial/industrial uses. The proposed amendment would allow commercial/industrial development on the site. Therefore, the proposed amendment is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policies 1.15 and 1.17. - Future Land Use Policy 121 This policy states that node boundaries are designed to eliminate strip commercial development and urban sprawl, and to provide for maximum use of transportation and public facilities. Given the land use designation pattern along 4111 Street, between 58' Avenue and US 1, the proposed amendment will not result in strip commercial development. Presently, non-residential/non-agricultural uses extend on the south side of 41s' Street from US 1 nearly to 581i Avenue, a distance of more than two miles. The exception is the M-2 designated subject property and adjacent land on the west That land abuts 41' Street for only 981feet. constituting a residential enclave in a non-residential/non-agricultural area. Redesignating this property will result in infill, rather than strip, development MARCH 109 1998 -27- e 1 [ UO�� m0 �� ! 1��J� Fr -LO C I NON .1 4 Because the development pattern of the area is already set and will not be impacted by the proposed amendment, the proposed amendment will not cause strip commercial development along 41' Street. For that reason, the request is consistent with Future Land Use Policy 1.21. - Future Land Use Element Policy 1.24 Future Land Use Element Policy 1.24 states that any property redesignated commercial through a land use plan amendment shall revert to its former designation if construction on the site has not commenced within a two year period, unless such timeframe is modified by the Board of County Commissioners as part of a development agreement. This policy decreases land speculation, and helps ensure that demand for additional CII designated land is present before requests to expand nodes are approved. This policy also allows for the correction of nodes mistakenly expanded in the absence of demand for more CA designated land. Staffs position is that commercial/industrial development on the subject property would result in fewer incompatibilities than residential development on the site. Because the site is bordered on the south by C/I designated land, the request is for the continuation of an existing land use designation pattern. In fact, the subject property is an 18.7 acre residential enclave within a 351 acre commerciallindustrial node. By eliminating that enclave, the proposed amendment would result in a more consistent, efficient and logical land use designation and zoning pattern in that area of the county. Additionally, eliminating the enclave would also make zoning administration more efficient. Residential development on the subject property would be particularly impacted by noise and traffic generated by adjacent and nearby uses such as the airport, the jail, and industrial uses to the south. Although designated for conservation uses in the City of Vero Beach's comprehensive plan, the wooded area east of the site continues to be zoned for industrial uses. In contrast to residential development on the site, the industrial and institutional uses surrounding the subject property would have little impact on commercial development on the site. Although site design features such as additional buffering may partially mitigate impacts on residential projects, the added costs of those features may render a project unfeasible. This is especially relevant to affordable and lower cost housing projects which are most feasible for the subject property. The primary impacts of commercial development on the subject site would be on the residentially designated citrus grove along the subject property's west boundary. That land consists of one 10 - acre parcel that is 1330 feet wide. Since that site shares many of the same circumstances as the subject property (including location within the noise impact zone), the feasibility of residential development on that site is questionable. For these reasons, staff feels that commercial development on the subject property would be compatible with surrounding uses. The site has been cleared, and contains no environmentally important land, such as wetlands or native upland habitat. Therefore, development of the site is anticipated to have little or no impact on the environmental quality of the site. Compared to residential development, however, commercial/industrial development on the site may have a greater impact on the wooded areas abutting the site on the east. Those impacts can be at least partially mitigated through site design. For this reason, only minimal adverse environmental impacts associated with this request are anticipated. Situated within a noise impact zone, and adjacent to a municipal airport and industrially zoned land, the subject property is located along the south side of 41s' Street, an area dominated by industrial, heavy commercial, and institutional uses. The subject property is an appropriate site for cwmmercial/mdustrial uses. The proposed amendment is the best alternative to eliminate the existing non -conforming use on the site. Based on the analysis, staff has determined that the requested land use designation and zoning district are compatible with surrounding areas, consistent with the comprehensive plan, meet all concurrency criteria, will have no negative impacts on environmental quality, and meet all applicable land use designation amendment and rezoning criteria For these reasons, staff supports the request MARCH 10, 1998 0 -28- Based on the analysis performed, staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached ordinances to redesignate the subject property to C/I and to rezone the subject property to CG. — — — — 43RD AVE , I 0I r ~� - — °8r► _ r =< C D r � T to o N -- - --- t(�"�'� — -- - AEE ' m M `I M _ C7 M c� S s e r .e — — — — 43RD AVE , I 0I r � ca v M c� e .e 1 GTY LIMITS I I I — I s � � f n ' o I A]TAU Mph LAND U S E MARCH 10, 1998 �fK s -29- S s I u R —8 I 42nd s i IL RS -6 PALM GARDE 6 3 C Z VERO BEj CH vi NU M(A, n MIINI(1Al AINPIIN 1 FRACT 6 RS --6 w Subject Q Property M TRACT 16 CH CITK LIMITS • 2 u 0 I z i I _ Z f 11 IAACT 10 O � � N I N' � I I c I I c � � IL I � II ,:... c .. , 1 TRACT I7 "'i CTTI 14 I TRACT Ir I , � I r 1 I 0 M • 0 1 Community Development Director Bob Keating stated that this request was approved by the Board in November, 1997, for transmittal to the Department of Community Affairs. This is an unusual case. The subject property is a grove which contains an illegal packing house, converted from a barn. Staff has worked with the applicant to find a solution to the problem. This property is in an airport noise zone, making it more difficult to develop as residential property, with land zoned Commercial/Industrial on the south and east, and the Sheriff's Complexto the west. The Planning andZoning Commissionrecommends changing the land use designation. DCA has reviewed the changes and had no objections, comments or recommendations. The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard regarding this matter. Attorney Bruce Barkett, on behalf of the applicant, Tom Hammond, agreed with staff's recommendation and noted that he is present to answer any questions the Board may have. The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to be heard regarding this matter. There being none, the Chairman closed the public hearing. Commissioner Ginn questioned whether there would be any problem with Vero Beach well fields, and Director Keating advised none are anticipated. The City had no objections. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously adopted Ordinance 98-003 amending the land use element of the Comprehensive Plan by changing the land use designation for f 18.7 acres located approximately 1/4 of a mile east of 43' Avenue, on the south side of 41" Street, from M-2 to C/I; and providing severability and effective date (Thomas S. Hammond). MARCH 10, 1998 J L Fr- -I b 0 ox ORDINANCE NO. 98- 03 AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR ±18.7 ACRES LOCATED APPROXIMATELY %+ OF A MILE EAST OF 43RD AVENUE, ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 41' STREET, FROM M-2 TO C/I; AND PROVIDING 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 received comprehensive plan amendment applications during its July 1997 amendment submittal window, and WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency held a public hearing on Thomas S. Hammond's comprehensive plan amendment request on October 9, 1997, after due public notice, and WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency voted 3 to 1 to recommend approval of 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 November 4,1997, 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 process, and WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Community Affairs received this Comprehensive Plan Amendment on November 24, 1998, for the State review pursuant to F.S. 163.3184(4), and WHEREAS, Indian River County received the Objections, Recommendations, and Comments (ORC) Report from the Florida Department of Community Affairs on February 2, 1998, and WHEREAS, the ORC Report contained no objections or comments regarding Thomas S. Hammond's comprehensive plan amendment, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County held a Comprehensive Plan Amendment Adoption Public Hearing on March 10, 1998, after advertising pursuant to F.S. I 63.3184(15)(b)(2) and (c); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that: MARCH 10, 1998 • -32- • r� U ORDINANCE NO. 98- 03 SECTION 1. Cg3jF' hensiw Plan Amendment Adoption and Transmittal The amendment to the Indian River CountyComprehensive 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. SECTION 2. Amendments to the ComUMhensive Plan The land use designation of the following described property situated in Indian River County, Florida to wit: THE WEST 20 ACRES OF TRACT 11, SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 32 SOUTH, RANGE 39 EAST, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA; LESS ALL RIGHTS- OF-WAY OF RECORD. is changed from M-2, Medium -Density Residential -2 (up to 10 units/acre) to CA, Commercialandustrial and the Future Land Use Map is hereby revised accordingly. SECTION 3. Ren�eal of Conflicting Provisions 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. Severab tv 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. This ordinance was advertised in the Vero Beach Press -Journal on the 2ad day of March,1998 for a public hearing to be held on the 1011 day of March, 1998 at which time it was moved for adoption by Commissioner Eggert , seconded by Commissioner Adams , and adopted by the following vote: Chairman John W. Tippin Aye Vice -Chairman Kenneth R. Macht Aye Commissioner Fran B. Adams Aye Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Aye Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Ave BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BY: � � �/1'4 '�, � �JTohn' . Tippin, !� ATTEST BY: effirey K. on, Clerlr� .e (1 1 l� MARCH 10, 1998 r� u WON, 104 Ofto 7 ORDINANCE NO. 98- 03 Acknowledgment by the Department of State of the State of Florida this 18 day of Marr A998. Acknowledgment from the Department of State received on this 23 day of March ,1998, at 11: QQMXQ. and filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida. u\Aj%am2cpa.ord IMM &W Ca I AlWaved i Date Admin (:2 3 Legal Budget Deot. Am v— .: uJoi Risk Mgr ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously adopted Ordinance 98-004, amending the Zoning Ordinance and the accompanying Zoning Map from RS -6 to CG, for the property located approximately 1/4 of a mile east of 43' Avenue, on the south side of 41' Street, and described herein; and providing for effective date (Thomas S. Hammond). ORDINANCE NO. 98-04 AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND THE ACCOMPANYING ZONING MAP FROM RS -6 TO CG, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY %, OF A MILE EAST OF 43RD AVENUE, ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 41sT STREET, AND DESCRIBED HEREIN, AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission, sitting as the local planning agency on such matters, has held a public hearing and subsequently made a recommendation regarding this rezoning request; and WHEREAS, the Board of County commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, did publish and send its Notice of Intent to rezone the hereinafter described property; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined that this rezoning is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan of Indian River County; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has held a public hearing pursuant to this rezoning request, at which parties in interest and citizens were heard; MARCH 10, 1998 0 -34- • ORDINANCE NO. 98- 04 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that the zoning of the following described property situated in Indian River County, Florida, to -wit: THE WEST 20 ACRES OF TRACT 11, SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 32 SOUTH, RANGE 39 EAST, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA; LESS ALL RIGHTS- OF-WAY OF RECORD. Be changed from RS -6 TO CG All with the meaning and intent and as set forth and described in said Land Development Regulations. Effective Date: This ordinance shall become effective upon the issuance by the State Department Of Community Affairs of a Notice of Intent to find the related Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation Amendment contained in Ordinance No. 98- 0 3m compliance in accordance with s.163.3184(9) or the issuance of a final order by the Administration Commission finding the referenced amendment in compliance with s. 163.3184(10). Approved and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, on this 10th day of March, 1998. This ordinance was advertised in the Vero Beach Press-Joumal on the 25th day of February, 1998 for a public hearing to be held on the 10th day of March, 1998 at which time it was moved for adoption by Commissioner Eggert , seconded by Commissioner Adams adopted by the following vote: and Chairman John W. Tippin_ Ave Vice -Chairman Kenneth R. Macht Aye Commissioner Fran B. Adams _Aye Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Arte_ Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert _gyp BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ! /John W. Tippin, C ATTESTBY: K Barton, erk a This ordinance was filed with the Department of State on the following date: "d;; -v -ch -- ,-1 998 u\v\j%am2rzon.ord MARCH 10, 1998 -35- is BOOK 104 FACE ;� 6000 9.A.2. PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL (EARL REPORT - BASED INDIAN RIVER COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS - THE HARBORTOWN CENTER MALL DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT P.O. 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No. CC 611092 %�,.. _ •o�: Personally Known C or Produced 10 C rcW et�L1C, STAM Type of 10 Pfodu4ad MARCH 10, 1998 • -36- NOTICE OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT AND LAND USE DESIGNATION AMENDMENTS i rile CM0o _. on w 211 1 20 � f The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, will con- sider several proposals to amend its Comprehensive Plan and to change the use of land within the unincorporated portions of Indian River County. A public hear- ing on the proposals will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 1998 at 9:05 a.m. in the County Commission Chambers of the County Administration Building, located at 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida. At this public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners will make a final decision whether to amend the county's Com- prehensive Plan. The proposed amendments are Included in a proposed ordi- nance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR: 1. +/-18.7 ACRES, LOCATED APPROXIMATELY %4 MILE EAST OF 43rd AVENUE, ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 41st STREET, FROM M-2 TO CA; 2. THE FOLLOWING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT BASED LAND USE DESIGNATION AMENDMENTS: 2a. +/-87 ACRES OF THE +/-a2 ACRE TRACT LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF 63rd STREET AND US 1 FROM C/I TO M-1. 2b. +1-182.5 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF US i AND 41st STREET, FROM M-1 TO CA; 2c. +/-37,9 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 86th AVENUE AND 33rd STREET (CHERRY LANE), FROM L-1 TO L-2; 2d. +/-9,687 ACRES OF ENVIRONMENTALLY IMPORTANT LAND THAT HAS BEEN ACQUIRED BY PUBLIC AGENCIES FROM AGA, AG -2, AG -3, L-1, L-2, C/l, C-2, AND C-3 TO C-1; AND REVISING THE 15 ELEMENTS AND SUB -ELEMENTS OF THE COMPRE- HENSIVE PLAN, BASED ON THE RECOMMENbAnoNS OF THE EVALUA- TION AND APPRAISAL REPORT; AND PROVIDING CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE. Interested parties may appear and be heard at the public hearing regarding the approval of these proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments. For more in- formation, contact John Wachtel at 567.8000, extension 247. The plan amendment applications may be inspected by the public at the Com- munity Development Department located on the second floor of the County Ad- ministration Building located at 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays. The proposed ordinance may be inspected by the public between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the office of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida. Anyone who may wish to appeal any decision which may be made at this meeting will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. Anyone who needs a special accommodation for this meeting must contact the county's Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Coordinator at 567-8000, exten- sion 223, at least 46 hours in advance of the meeting. Indian River County Board of County Commissioners ;w By: -a- John W. Tippin, Chairman The Board reviewed a Memorandum of March 3, 1998: TO: James E. Chandler County Administrator DIPAfLTMENT HEAD CONCURRENCE: Robert K Keating, 'P Community Development' r THROUGH: Sasan Rohan, AICP - S -W. Chi4 Long -Range Planning FROM: John Wachtel.I•e1 Senor Planner, Long -Range Planning DATE: March 3, IM SUBJECT: Consideration of EAR (Evaluation and Appraisal Report) based Indian River County Comprehensive Plan Amendments (Adoption Public Hearing) It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of March 10, 1999. Consistent with state statutes and state administrative miss, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the county's current comprehensive plan in February, 1990. During 1996, the county prepared its Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) and submitted the report to the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA). DCA found the county's evaluation and appraisal report to be sufficient Since January 1997, planning staff has worked on revising all 15 elements and sub -elements of the comprehensive plan to incorporate the findings and recommendations ofthe evaluation and appraisal report. In amending the comprehensive plan to incorporate the EAR's findings and recommendations, the normal comprehensive plan amendment procedure must be followed. This procedure calls for a Public hearing before the local planning agency (Planning and Zoning Commission), a transmittal public hearing before the Board of County Commissioner, and a final adoption hearing before the Board Section 163.3191(4), F.S. states that EAR based amendments must be adopted within one year of EAR adoption. Therefore, the adoption date for the county's EAR based amendments became December 17, 1997. The county, however, received a six month extension for adopting its EAR based amendments. Following are relevam dates associated with the EAR -based Comprehensive Plan amendment process. MARCH 10, 1998 —37— 609K� f',%C�e�j Fr- ``,, r ACTIVITY DATE ELEMENTS AND SUB - ELEMENTS Planning and Zoning 92.5/97 Introductory, Land Use, Commission Public Hearing Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Aquifer Recharge, Economic Development, Housing, Recreation and Open Space, Capital hollrovemeat, h9agovemmental Coordination 10/9/97 Potable Water, Stormwater Management, Transportation, Conservation, Coastal Management Board of County Commissioners 11/4/97 All Transmittal Public Hearing Amendments transmitted to DCA 11/14/97 All DCA's ORC Report received 2/2/98 All Board of County Commissioners 3/10/98 All final public hearing Adopted plan transmitted to DCA 324/98 All for compliance finding DCA issues compliance finding 5/12/98 All The revised elements and sub -elements of the county's comprehensive plan incorporate all findings and recommendations of the evaluation and appraisal report and meet all state requirements. At its September 25, 1997 public hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed 10 elements and sub -elements of the Comprehensive Plan as well as proposed changes to the Future Land Use Map. The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the proposed revisions to the Future Land Use Map with one change. That change was to recommend that the land use designation of only two properties in the 33rd Street area be changed from L-1, Low Density Residential up to 3 units/acre, to L-2, Low Density Residential up to 6 units/acre, while keeping the remaining properties as L-1. The two parcels to be redesignated are those fronting 66th Avenue. On October 9, 1997, the Plarming and Zoning Commission reviewed the remaining elements and sub -elements of the comprehensive plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission approved all elements and sub -elements of the comprehensive plan and recommended that the Board of County Commissioners approve and transmit the revised plan to DCA. Additionally, the Planning and Zoning Commission took a second vote regarding changing the land use designation of the two properties south of 33rd Street fronting 66th Avenue. That vote was 3-1 in favor of the change. Although a majority of Planning and Zoning Commissioners present voted in favor of the change, Section 103.02.12 of the County Code of Laws and Ordinances states that any matter or application considered by a board or commission with more than five members must receive four or more votes for passage. Since the Planning and Zoning Commission has seven members and the motion received only three afiimmative votes, the favorable recommendation technically failed. The Board of County Commissioners approved the trarismittal of these amendments (which constitute a rewrite of the eve plan) to the DCA on November 4, 1997. On February 2, 1998, planning staff received the Florida Department of Conu m ity Affairs' (DCA) Objections, Recommendations and Comments (ORC) Report on the County's Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) based comprehensive plan amendments. Staff has reviewed the objections raised in the ORC Report, and has made the necessary changes to the Plan to address those objections. Most of the ORC Report objections are not substantive in native: many relate only to clarification of objectives and policies. DCA also requested additional data and analysis related to the EAR based future land use map changes, At a February 24, 1998, Board of County Commissioners workshop, the Board reviewed the comprehensive Plan firm land use map designations, the traditional neighborhood design objective and policies, and DCA's ORC Report objections. MARCH 10, 1998 _I • OBJECTIVES, RECOMMENDATIONS, COMMENTS REPORT A copy of DCA's ORC Report is attached to this agenda item. In preparing the ORC Report, DCA solicits comments from the Trauma Coast Regional Planning Council as well as other state agencies such as Department ofTransportation, Department ofEnviromneatal Protection, Water Management District and others. All approp=c agencies provided DCA with their objections and comments on the county's revised comprehensive plan to the DCA. In its ORC report, DCA raised 37 objections to the county's revised plan. The following list indicates the number of objections by plan element: ELEM[ENTS' # OF OBJECTIONS Capital Improvements (Concurrency Management System) 2 Future Land Use 5 2 Future Land Use Map Housing 4 Infrastructure 8 Coastal Management 6 Conservation 5 Transportation 5 • There are no objections to the other elements DCA'S OBJECTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND COMMENT REPORT As indicated previously, the ORC Report objections are not substantive in nature. To address those objections, however, the draft plan has been revised The attached ORC response matrix indicates how the DCA's objections are address. Generally, DCA's objections fall under one of the following categories: • Incomplete data and analysis • Incomplete maps • Objectives/policies which refer or defer to other federal, state, and local programs • Non-specific policies which are unclear as to actions to be undertaken. To address some of DCA's objections, the data and analysis section of the plan was revised as indicated in the attached ORC response matrix. Other objections were addressed by revising maps or preparing additional maps. Most of the DCA's objections, however, relate to policies that refer or defer to other federal, state, and local programs. Those policies were revised to add reference to the referred or deferred programs and to indicate specific actions that will be undertaken (such as Coastal Management Element policies 1.1, 1.7,1.15,1.16, 33, 3S, 3.6, 4.6, 7.5, 9.1, and others). The proposed actions to address these objections are indicated in the ORC response matrix and shown on the attached revised plan pages. Another category of DCA objections relates to use of words such as "assist", "cooperate", "support", or "participate", without an indication of how the county will be assisting, cooperating, supporting or participating. These policies have been reworded to make the policies clear and action oriented (such as Coastal Management Element policies 13, 1 A, 8.4, 5.1, 6.1 and others). The proposed actions to address those objections are indicated in the ORC response matrix and shown on the attached changes to the plan. Upon feather review of the RCA's ORC report and the county's comprehensive plan, six policies were deleted. Those policies were: policy 6.9 of the Sanitary Sewer Sub -Element, policies 2.4, 2.10, 4.1, 7.8, and 9.1 of the Conservation Element. To address another ICA objection, this staff report includes additional data and analysis addressing the proposed EAR -based land use map changes. Also attached to this staff report are copies of the pages of the county's comprehensive plan which were revised to address the ORC Report objections as well as the objections revised by other agencies. Staffbelieves that these changes will address all of the ORC report objections. Changes are indicated by strike -through and underlines. MARCH 10, 1998 -39- • UoJo't � Fir;GE W EAR BASED FUTURE LAND USE MAP CHANGES Among the conclusions of the county's Evaluation and Appraisal Report was that the county's future land use map generally was working well. The EAR found that development had occurred in areas where appropriate urban services were available, and in a compact manner that is compatible with surrounding areas. Additionally, the EAR found that all county facilities were meeting their adopted levels of service. The EAR, however, did recommend several relatively minor future land use map changes. Those changes were identified and justified in the EAR On February 24, 1997, DCA found the entire EAR, including the proposed future land use map amendments, to be sufficient. At the November 4, 1997 Transmittal Public Hearing, those changes were included as part of the EAR based amendments presented to the Board At that hearing, the Board made the following minor modifications to the proposed future land use map amendments: e The Board chose to retain the R, Rural (up to 1 unit/acre) land use designation rather than redesignating 1,115 acres of R designated land to L-1, Low -Density Residential-1(up to 3 units/acre); and • The Board chose to redesignate +37.9 acres, rather than *160 acres, located at the southwest corner of 660 Avenue and 331d Street, from L-1, Low-DensitY Residential -I (up to 3 units/acre) to L-2, Low -Density Residential -2 (up to 6 units/acre). The result of both of those changes was a decrease in the land use designation density of the affected areas and, therefore, a decrease in potential impacts. Thus, the analysis and justification presented in the EAR still applies. Nevertheless, it is necessary to adpublic facilities impacts and eve plan coruds=cY for the four remaining EAR based future land use map changes. Those changes are identified and discussed below. Change +379 acres, located at the southwest corner of 661 Avenue and 331 Street, from L-1 to L-2. The site, currently designated L-1, Low Density Residential -1 (up to 3 unitslacre), is depicted on attachment 3. This amendment would change the land use designation of the site to L-2, Low - Density Residential -2 (up to 6 units/acre). The site and all surrounding lands consist Primarily of citrus groves. Land abutting flie site on the south is designated L 2, as is land to the east. across 66th Avenue. Land abutting the site on the west is designated L-1. Land north of the site, across 33id Street, is designated AG -1, Agricultural (up to 1 unit(5 acres). That land is outside of the urban service area. Classified as an arterial roadway on the future roadway thoroughfare plan map, 661h Avenue is a 2 - lane paved road with 70 feet of public road right-of-way. It is programmed to expand to 120 feet and 4 lanes by 2010. The site also fronts 331d Street, a 2 -lane collector road with 60 feet of public road right-of-way. No improvements are currently planned for 331' Street The most intense use of the site under the proposed land use designation would be 227 single-family residences. A review of the traffic impacts that would result from such a development on the subject property indicates that the existing level of service "D" or better on impacted roadways would not be lowered The site fi f nmation used for determining traffic impacts is as follows: 1. For Single -Family Units in 6th Edition ITE Manual: a. P.M. Peak Hour Trip Ends:1.01/urnit b. Inbound (P.M. Peak Hour): 65% i. Northbound (PAL Peak Hour): 53% ii. Southbound (P.M. Peak Hour): 471/6 C. Outbound (P.M. Peak Hour): 35% i. Northbound (P.M. Peak Hour): 47% H. Soutthbound (P.M. Peak Hour): 53% 2. Peak Direction of 666 Avenue (link receiving the most trips), from 26* Street to 41" Street: northbound MARCH 10, 1998 0 -40- 0 3. Formula for Detemumlig Number of Peak Hour/Peak Season/Peak Direction Trips Generated: Number of Units X P.M. Peak Hour Rate X Inbound P.M. Percentage X Inbound -Northbound Percentage (227 X 1.01 X.65 X .53 m 79) (trip disvibution based on a Modified Gravity Model) 4. Traffic Capacity on this segment of 666 Avenue, at a Level of Service "D": 1,230 peak hour/peak season/peak direction trips 5. Total Segment Demand (existing volume + vested volume) on this segment of 666 Avenue: 323 peak hour/peak season/peak direction trips To determine the number of trips that would be generated by the most intense use of the subject property under the proposed land use designation, the total number of units allowed under the proposed amendment (227) was multiplied by rMs factor of 1.01 tripshmit to determine the total number of trips generated (230). Of these trips, 65% (150) will be inbound, and 35% (80) will be outbound. Of the inbound trips, 53% or 79 will be northbound. Using a modified gravity model and a hand assignment, the trips generated by the proposed use were then assigned to impacted roads on the network. Capacities for all roadway segments in the county are updated annually. Available opacity is the total opacity less existing and committed (vested) traffic volumes; this is updated daily based upon vesting associated with project approvals. The roadway segment that would be most impacted by development on the subject property is 666 Avenue, from 266 Street to 41° Street. The traffic opacity for that segment of 666 Avenue is 1,230 trips, while the Total Segment Demand (existing traffic volume + vested traffic volume) is 323 trips. The additional 79 trips associated with the most intense us allowed under the proposed land use designation would increase the total trips for that segment of 666 Avenue to approximately 402. Based on the above analysis, staff determined that 666 Avenue and all other impacted roads can accommodate the additional trips without decreasing their existing levels of service. There is also sufficient water and wastewater pleat capacity to accommodate the proposed land use designation. Based on the most intense use allowed under the proposed land use designation, development of dm property will have a water consumption and a wastewater generation rate of 230 Equivalent Residential Units (EM), or 57,500 gallons/day. This is based on a level of service of 250 gallons/ERU/day. Although neither water nor wastewater lines currently extend to it, the site is looted within the north county water plant and west county wastewater treatment plant service areas, respectively. The north county water plant, which is expected to be completed by the summer of 1998, will have a opacity of 2,000,000 gallons/day and will be able to accommodate the additional demand generated by development of the subject property under the proposed land use designation. Similarly, the west county wastewater treatment plant currently has a remaining opacity of approximately 148,000 gallons/day and can accommodate the additional wastewater generated by development of the subject property under the proposed land use designation. With respect to solid waste disposal, the county's adopted level of service standard for landfill opacity is 237 cubic yards/person/year. With the county's average of approximately 2.3 personshinit, a 230 unit residential development would be anticipated to house approximately 529 people (23 X 230). For the subject request to meet the county's adopted level of service standard of 237 cubic yards4xnoa/year, the landfill must have enough opacity to accommodate approximately 1,254 (529 X 237) cubic yards/year. A review of the solid waste capacity for the active segment of the county landfill indicates the availability of more than 840,000 cubic yards. The active segment of the landfill has a 1 year capacity, and the landfill has expansion opacity beyond 2010. Based on the analysis, staff determined that the county IandfiII can accommodate the additional solid waste generated by the site under the proposed land use designation. The stomrwater management impacts of development are reviewed in detail during the development approval process. All developments are reviewed for compliance with county stormwater regulations which require on-site retention, mon of floodplain storage and minimumm finished floor elevations. In addition, development proposals must meet the discharge requirements of the county Storrawater Management Ordinance. Since the site is looted within the M-1 Ihainage Basin and the Indian River Farms Water Control District (1RFWCD), development on the property will be prohibited from discharging any runoff in excess of two inches in a twenty-four hour period, which is the approved IRFWCD discharge rate. In this case, the minimuen floor elevation level of service standards do not apply, since the property does not lie within a floodplain. However, both the on-site retention and discharge standards apply. MARCH 10, 1998 l ,i l `: Park Use Tma= A review of county recreation facilities and the projected demand that would result from the most intense development that could occur on the property under the proposed amendment indicates that the adopted levels of service would be maintained. The table below illustrates the additional park demand associated with the proposed development of the property and the existing surplus acreage by park type. PARK TYPE LOS (ACRES/1000 POP.) PROJECT DEMAND (ACRES) SURPLUS ACREAGE Urban District 5.0 2.65 157.524 Community (north) 3.0 1.59 13.037 Beach 1.5 0.79 57.657 River 1.5 0.79 18.654 While all comprehensive plan objectives and policies are important, some have more applicability than others in reviewing plan amendand rezoning requests. Of particular applicability for this request are the following objectives ctives and policies. Future Land Use Element Policy 14.3 requires that one of four criteria be met in order to approve a land use amendment. One of those criteria is that the proposed amendment is warranted based on a substantial change in circumstances affecting the subject property. The proposed land use amendment meets that criterion based on the recent development of more than 2,000,000 square feet of retail, including a regional mall, within the nearby SR 60 corridor. For that reason, the proposed amendment is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policy 143. Future Land Use Element Polity L11 states that the Low -Density Residential land use designations shall be applied to areas which are suitable for urban and suburban scale developmuen, and shall be limited to lands that are located within the urban service area and near existing urian centers. Located within the turban service area, as well as near several activity centers and several major roads, the site meets the policy's criteria for the Low - Density Residential land use designations. For these reasons, the proposed amendment is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policy 1.11. Future Land Use Element Objeuive 4 states that the county will have a land use pattern that reduces the number and length of trips on county roads. Located near several employment centers, the proposed amendment increases the opportunity for people to live new their job, thus reducing the length of their trips to and from work For this reason, the proposed amendment implements Futuro Land Use Element Objective 4. As part of its consistency analysis, staff compared the proposed amendment to all the objectives and policies in the plan and found no conflicts. Therefore, the proposed amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan. Located within the urban service area, along a major roadway, and trees several activity and employment centers, the site is within one of the fast growing arras in the county. In addition to having no negative impacts on county facilities, the proposed change is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the comprehensive plan, Extend the north boundary of the US #1 and 3T' Street HospbtaUCommeruaal Node to 41" Street. Containing *I V-5 acres, this site is depicted: on attachment 4. This proposed amendment is to redesignate the site from M-1, Medimn-Density Residential -1 (up to 8 unitslacre) to CJ1, COMICLOTC18IIIII&IStua The site consists primarily of citrus groves, as does land to the north, across 4112 Street Land to the east, across Indian River Boulevard, also contains citrus groves. The site's south boundary abuts the US #1 and 376 Street Hospital/Commercial Node. To the southwest of the area proposed for the land use change is the residentially developed wy_ Geoffrey Subdivision. North ofthat subdivision, the site borders US #1. Across US #1 are some single-family residences on CJI designated land. MARCH 10, 1998 -42- • *ftg public arterial mond currently border the site. On the west is US #1, a 4 lane mad with 70 feet of A& -Of -way- On the north is 41- Street, a 2 ]ane road with 100 feet of public mad right-yf-way. On the east's Indian River Boulevard, a 4 land mad with 200 feet of public mad nght-of- improvements to these mads are currently Pmgramme& Centralized potable water braes mand to the site from the South County Reverse Osmosis P while wastewater collection lines extend to the site from the Cert w Co �' Plant. County Wastewater Treatment The most intense use of the site allowed under the proposed land use designation is calculated to be 10,000 square feet of mail shopping center per acre of land proposed for redesigoaticm At that tate, the most intense use of the site would be 1,82UM square feet of rash development would be significantlymmmdy in ce larger than any shopping center ccurrently nter. Such a the county,including the Indian River Mall. A review of the traffic impacts that would result from such a development an dee subject property indicates that the existing level of service "D" or better on impacted roadways would not be lowered The site inf conation used for deters imug traffic Impacts is as follows: 1. Use Identified in 6th Edition ITE Manual: Shopping Center 2. For 1,825,000 sq.R. Shopping Centers in 6th Edition ITE Manual: a P.M. Peak Hour Trip Ends: 2.3 /1,000 square feet b. Inbound (P.M. Peak Hour): 50% L Northbound (P.M. Peak Hour): 60% ii. Southbound (PAL Peak Hour): 40% C. Outbound (P.M. Peak Hour): 50% L Northbound (P.M. Peak Hour): 40% ii. Southbound (P.M. Peak Hots): 60% 3. Peak Direction of Indian River Boulevard, from west Vero Beach city limits to 53'" Street: Northbound 4. Percentage of Project Trips on This Segment of Indian River Boulevard: 50 5. Formula for Detnmimng Number of Peak Hour/Peak Season/Peak Generated an the Most Direction Trips tal Segment of the Roadway Network (Indian River Boulevard): To Square Footage X "L Peak Hoar Rate X Inbound PAL Percentage X Inbound -Northbound Percentage X Percentage of Trips on Indian River Boulevard (1,825,000 X 233/1,000 X.5 X.6 X.5 - 638) (rep daft== based an FSUTMS Madel) 6. Traffic Capacity on this segntnt of Indian Rivet Boulevard, at a Level of Service "D": 1,890 peak hour/peak season/peak direction trips 7. Total Segment Demand (eatistmg volume + vested volume Boulevard: 651 peak hour/peak seaso ) on this segment of Indian River n/peak direction trips Staff used the above kf nation and a methodology simil to the one used for the previous site to determine traffic impacts. The only difference in the methodologies is related to the characteristics of the sites. Those characteristics indicate that the previous site would likay have only one ewancrJe= onto the roadway network, In contrast, development on the much would likely have several �ee/eMt larger subject , R site Boulevard would receive 50% of dee points. A trip distri'butiem model indicates that Indian River gam.' tathex than assignall Ulps to one road as was done with the Boulevard. previous 'only 50s1te'/0 of the tib were L to Indian River Based on that distdbwtion, staff deteratined that the additional 638 trips armed by the most intense use of the subject property under the proposed amendment would increase the Total Segment Demand for this segment of Indian River Boulevard to approximately 1,289, less than its capacity at LOS -D" (1,890). MARCH 10, 1998 Based on the above analysis, staff determined that Indian River Boulevard and all other impacted roads can accommodate the additional trips without decreasing their existing levels of service. A retail commercial use of 1,825,000 square feet on the subject property will have a water consumption nate and a wastewater generation rate of 5475 Equivalent Residential Units (ERU), or 136,875 gallons/day. This is based upon a level of service standard of 250 gallons/ERU/day. Water lines extend to the site from the South County Reverse Osmosis Plant which currently has a remaining qty of approy I,g66,000 gallons/day and therefore can accommodate the potable water demand associated with the proposed amendment. The Central County Wastewater Treatment Phut, which serves the subject site, currently has a remaining capacity of approximately 364,000 gallons/day and can accommodate the additionalwastewatergenerated bay the Propos amendment. For a 1,825,000 square foot commercial development on the subject site, solid waste generation will be approximately 18,250 waste generation units (WGU) annually. A WGU is a Waste Generation Unit measurement equivalent to one ton (2,000 pounds) of solid waste. Using the accepted conversion nate of one cubic yard for every 1,200 pounds of compacted solid waste generated, the 1,825,000 square feet of commercial development would be expected to generate 30,417 cubic yards of wastelyear. A review of the solid waste capacity for the active segment of the county landfill indicates the availability of more than 840,000 cubic yards. The active segment of the landfill has a 1 year capacity, and the landfill has expansion capacity beyond 2010. Based on staff analysis, it was determined that the county landfill can accommodate the additional solid waste generated by the Proposed amendment. The storruwater management impacts of development are reviewed in detail dining the development approval process. All developments are reviewed for compliance with county stormwater regulations which require on-site retention, preservation of floodplain storage and minimum finished floor elevations. In addition, development proposals must meet the discharge requirements of the county Stormwater Management Ord'mance. Since the site is located within the R-4 Drainage Basin, development on the property will be prohibited from discharging any runoff in excess of the pre - development runoff rate. In this case, the minimum floor elevation level of service standard applies, since the property lies within a floodplain. Consistent with Stormwater Management Element Policy 12, "all new buildings shall have the lowest habitable floor elevation no lower than six inches above the elevation of the 100 -year flood elevation as shown on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Flood Insurance Rate Map, or as defined in a more detailed study report." Since the subject property lies within Flood Zone AE, which is a speaal flood hazard area located within the 100 -year floodplain, any development on this property must have a minimum finished floor elevation of no less than 7.5 feet above mean sea level. Be. P.&. impactsare genes only by residential arses, this proposed amendment will not generate any park use MPacts. Considering the existing land use designation and the anticipated use of the site, the actual increase in land use intensity is lately to be less than typically associated with residential to commerci land use amendments. Currently, the site is designated M-1 units/acre, the county's second highest density land use designation. The M-1 designation allows residential development with densities up to 8. In contrast, the primarily medical office type use anticipated for this site under the proposed land use designation is one of the least intense uses allowed under hand use designation. For t>iese reasons, a major increase in impacts on public facilities and on surrounding areas is not anticipated. MARCH 10, 1998 0 -44- L_J While all comprehensive plan objectives and policies are important, some have more applicability than others in reviewing plan amendment and rcwmng requests. Of particular applicability for this prposed amendment are the following policies. • Future Land Use Element Policy 14.3 requires that one of four criteria be met in order to approve a land use went- One of those criteria is that the proposed amendment is warred based on a substantial change in circumstances affecting the Object ProPertY• The proposed land use ami meets that criterion based on a significant increase in demand for health care services. That demand is indicated by demographic shins and by the fact that 820/6 of the node is currently developed. For those reasons, the proposed amendment is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policy 143. • Future Land Use BamenrPolicy L15 sees that titre CQ land use mon shall be applied to those stens which are suitable for urban scale development and intensitum and are looted within the urban service area and new existing urban centers. Located within the urban service area, adjacent to an existing C/I node and to three major roads, and served by centralized water and wastewater facilities, the site meets the policy's criteria for C/I designation. For those reasons, the proposed amendment is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policy 1.15. • Future Land Use Bement Policy 1.22 states that no node shall be expanded unless 70'/6 of the node is developed. According to the County's Data Source, the subject node is 82% developed. Therefore, the proposed amendment is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policy 122. • Future Land Use Element Policy 1.20 states that node size shall be based on population and other demand characteristics within the general market area of the node, the fact that the subject node is already 8216 developed and is the one of the fastest developing nodes in the county demonstrates that there is demand for additional land in that node. For those reasons, the request is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policy 120. As part of its consistency analysis, staff compared the proposed request to all the objectives and policies in the plan and found no conflicts. Therefore, the proposed amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan. Crated primarily to accommodate the haft= industry, the US #1 and 3716 Street Medical/Commercial Node is one offt county's major employment meters. Two factors indicate the need to expand the node at this time. First, the healthcare industry is expected to continue to grow rapidly and to continue to be an important part of the county's economy. Second, the amount of developable land currently in the node is limit. As previously noted, the county's CommerciaUindustrisl Data Source indicates that 820/6 of the node has already been developed. Other circumstances that limit developable lard in the node include the fact that one entity, Indian River Memorial Hospital, owns most of the node's undeveloped land, and that much of the node consists of undevelopable wetlands. In the past, the county's policy has been to concentrate medical uses together within a node. This strategy has been beneficial to both the county and to the healthcare industry. In contrast to the residentially devdoping land south of the node, land north of the node is currently undeveloped, except for cines groves. For that reason, logical expansion of the node is to the north. This will facilitate compatibility and the concentration of medical uses. The site is located within the urban service area, along three major roads, and has water and wastewater service available. The site is adjacent to arapidly developing node which is already 82% developed. The analysis has demonstrated a need for node expansion, and has demonstrated that the proposed amendment is consistentwiththe goals, objectives, andpoliciesoftbe comprehensive plan. Finally, it is not anticipated that adoption of the proposed amendment would result in development that would lower the level of service of county facilities. Change the east *67 aces of the tM2 acre tract located at the northeast corner of 53rd Street and US #1 from C/I to M-1. MARCH 10, 1998 • AA p� p ��� Currently designated CJI, Commorcialfindusttial, this a the site that was proposed for the Harbo4own Mall DRI project. The site is shown on attachment 5. The site consists of a golf course driving range and citrus groves. Land to the north of the site is designated L-1, Low -Density Residential-1(up to 3 umts/a te) and consists of vaunt wooded land and citrus groves. Land to the east of the site is designated M-1, Medium -Density Residential 1(up to 8 units/acre) and contains the °River Club" portion of the Grand Harbor residential project. To the south of the site, land is also designated M-1. That land, however, consists primarily of citrus groves. Abutting the site on the west lad is designated CAL The site fronts on 5311 Street, a 2 lane arterial road with app=imately 100 feet of public road right- of-way ightof-way. Water lines extend to the site Ecom the South County Reverse Osmosis Plant. Wastewater lines extend to the corner of 49t° Street and US #1, approximately half a mile from the site. On March 28, 1989, the county approved a Development Order (DO) for a 747,000 square foot regional mall to be know as the Harbo+own Mall. That DO clearly states that if several deadlines for commencing development activity are not met, then the DRI development approval would be "undone" and terminated. A Land Use Designation Amendment associated with the Harb+wn Mall project, was applied for and adopted at the same time as the DO approval. That amendment redesignated the site from M-1 to C/L Deadlines for commencing development activity are also associated with that Land Use Designation Amendment. Future Land Use Element Policy 124 states that when land is redesignated to CJI, the county may change it back to residential if development activity has not occurred within two years. Although the Board has amended the DO to extend the deadlines several times, the required development activity has not begun Specifically, the developer has failed to meet the following DO conditions: 1. [Condition 2.a.] Failed to submit to the county planning division a complete site plan application for any portion of the project on or before June 30, 1996. 2. [Condition 2.c.1.] Failed to commence any project construction on or before December 31, 1996. 3. [Condition 2.c2] Failed to complete all structural foundation elements for at least 320,000 square feet of mall building within 210 days of commenceinew date (last possible complying commencement date was December 31, 1996). Furthermore, because the proposed amendment would decrease the permitted land use intensity of the site, the proposed amendment would decrease impacts on county facilities. For those reasons, the subject site's land use designation should be changed back to M-1 and the DO should be terminated (termination of the DO can be accomplished by adopting the attached resolution, attachment 12). Change *11,529 acres of environmentally important land that has been purchased by public agencies (such as the St Johns River Water Management District, the State, and the County) from AG -1, AG -2, AG -3, L-1, l.-2, CA, C-2, and C-3 to C-1. The C-1, Publicly Owned Conservation -1, designation is intended for environmentally important land that is in public ownership or control. This designation limits development to conservation and passive recreational uses such as nature trails and canoe launchings. Since plan adoption, *11,529 acres of such habit have been purchased. This land, depicted on attachment 6, includes xeric scrub within the "Coraci" property along the St. Sebastian River, tropical hammock within the "Korangy" property on the bearer island, and wetlands associated with the St. Johns Marsh. These lands have become publicly owned through a variety of programs including the county's lsnviroamentally Important Lands Acquisition Program, the St. Johns River Water Management District's Upper Basin Project, and the state's Preservation 20M and Conservation and Recreational Lands programs. The proposed amendment would change the land use designation of the sites to reflect their public ownership for conservation. MARCH 10, 1998 -46- • Conclusion—EAR Based Future Land Use Map Changes Based on the analysis► the proposed map changes am rational and sensible. In addition to protecting environmentally sensitive lands, the changes will increase the overall land use efficiency and compatibility of the fiiture land we map. The changes are consistent with the goals, objectives and policies contained in the comprehensive plan. Finally, these changes are anticipated to have only a relatively minor impact on the provision of public services in the county. The Board of County Commissioners has three options regarding the revised Indian River County Comprehensive Plan. The Board can adopt the plan as presented, adopt the plan with changes, or not adopt the plan. Either of the first two options are acceptable and will ensure that the county meets the submittal deadline. R1FC01fldErIDA33QN Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the county's revised comprehaisive plan by approving the attached ordinance and directing staff to transmit the adopted plan to the Department of Community Affairs for their compliance finding- Additionally, staff recommends that the Board terminate the Harbortown Development of Regional Impact Development Order by approving the attached resolution. 1. Indian River County 2020 comprehensive plan (A copy of the plan was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners and to the Hoard office at the time of transmittal). 2. Revised pages of the county's commove plan. 5. Proposed Furore Land Use Map change at the sou "va corner of 331' Street and 66'" Avenue. 6. Proposed Future Land Use Map change at the southwest corner of 41" Street and Indian River Boulevard. 7. Proposed Future Land Use Map change near the northeast comer of 53d Street and US #1. S. Proposed Furore Land Use Map changes to C-1. 7. Approved minutes of September 25, 1997, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. 8. Approved mimre4 of October 9,1997, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. 9. Approved minutes of November 4,1997, Board of County Commissioners meeting. 10. A copy ofthe DCA's ORC Report 11. A copy of the ORC Report Response Matrix 12. Resolution tag the Harbortown Development of Regional Impact Development Order. 13. Comprehensive plan adoption ordinance. MARCH 10, 1998 • 1; 'Rau s.... SA60 ' ;TM'' E3- AREA PROPOSED TO BE DESIGNATED 'L-2 MARCH 10, 1998 O 00 K- :ty� • I* • L-2 ®- AREA PROPOSED TO BE DESIGNATED M-1 C" 680 awes hem &0-3 to er Maw" heM AQ -2 IS Pri 132 almis horn erz to C-1 lei nu hen irsif fri I 840 acres 960 was 10-2 IS rrl I to AN to M ---------r--- ---------------- 0-1: Pabddy armed or costreffed (Die Beadq) SCALE 0 1 2 3 MNes INDIAN RIVER COUNTY DATE FEB. M8 *I 0 FF- I 60ox Community Development Director Bob Keating advised that staff has changed its recommendation and is asking the Board to open the public hearing and discuss and consider the issues but postpone the public hearing until next week's meeting as the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has not had a chance to review the changes made pursuant to the Objections, Recommendations and Comments Report (ORC) received on February 2, 1998. The County has 120 days from receipt of the ORC to adopt the changes or take other action and we are doing this in about 36 days. Staffwould be more comfortable waiting until DCA has had a chance to examine the changes. Should the Board take action today, the DCA would have no choice but to either accept or reject the amendments. Director Keating continued that Objective 6 has been revised to reflect the input of the discussions held with the citrus industry representatives as follows: RECEIVED • : J •CTT AgdodUg3d Protection JLE TOTHESDARD In recognition of the county's desire to protect ag[Jeulture despite ef&mffes and MM"111IFT471-71n, 1%rough 2006, Indian PAYer C-ounty wiH have no act less of sefive 9gHetdtvrn1 6nd6 Gurrenfly, Policy 6.1: Indian River County shall not provide public services or facilities which would induce or encourage the development of agriculturally designated lands except in the following instances: • To provide for the health, safety and welfare 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 5.9 and Sanit= Sewer Sub -Element Policy 5.9; and • Agricultural Planned Developments. Policy 6.2: To protect and conserve agriculturally designated lands, Indian River County shall maintain its development regulations which control the division and development of agriculturally designated lands. Policy 6.3: Indian River County shall permit the continuation of agricultural uses within the urban service area where those uses serve as or enhance open space and green belt areas of the county. Policy 6.4: Within the urban service area, the county shall require subdivision and planned development projects that propose new residential lots adjacent to active agricultural operations to provide special buffers. Policy 6.5: Indian River County land development regulations shall require the following special conditions for Administrative Permit, Special Exception and/or Planned Development approval of projects on agriculturally designated land: • Caribbean Fruit Fly host plants shall be prohibited on the subject site. That prohibition shall be enforceable through the county code enforcement board; and • A deed restriction shall be recorded and established on the subject site. That deed restriction shall prohibit the occurrence of Caribbean Fruit Fly host plants on the subject site and shall be acceptable to the county attomey's office. MARCH 10, 1998 • -52- • Chairman Tippin opened the public meeting regarding Objective 6. and asked if anyone had any comments regarding this particular objective. Commissioner Adams questioned whether other counties are having to include actual numbers, and Director Keating responded that the DCA encourages specifics and measurable objectives. Peter Robinson of Laurel Homes noted that the amendments mention only existing land uses from 1996 and felt that the number could now be less due to substantial changes in land use in the past few years. He cited the Coraci property which contains a substantial number of acres which are now classified "conservation". Dan Richey, Post Office Box 1148, Vero Beach, President of Indian River Citrus League, complimented stars willingness to accept public input. Leonard Hatala, 5865 34'b Street, Vero Beach, a principal involved in the Harbortown Center Mall DRI, questioned whether his 53rd Street inquiry regarding impact fee credits would be heard today, and Chairman Tippin advised that the matter will be heard next. The Chairman then asked if anyone else wished to be heard regarding Objective 6. There being none, he closed the public hearing. Director Keating advised there are included several changes to the Land Use Map. and the Resolution doing away with the DRI for Harbortown Center Mall. Chairman Tippin then opened the public hearing to discussion of the remaining items. Leonard Hatala advised that he has no objection to the rezoning of the property but does have a problem to bring to the Board's attention. In 1987 when the County wanted to extend Indian River Boulevard, a portion of his property was sold to the County for which he was to receive impact fee credits of $112,218 for 70 feet by 1406 feet. These impact fee credits were erroneously given to Grand Harbor. MARCH 10, 1998 -53- WOK 104 4 PAGE 60 609K J 0 4 1, - Fa,Gc 6' 6 Commissioner Adams commented that she had spoken with Mr. Hatala and, while he has a very valid concern, the issue needs to come before the Board as a public discussion item. She also felt that Mr. Hatala's former attorney, Steve Henderson, should be given an opportunity to appear and asked if the matter could be on next week's agenda. CONSENSUS was reached to put Mr. Hatala's item on the agenda for next week's public discussion items. Commissioner Ginn asked staff to please make sure all the Commissioners have all the backup regarding that matter. Chairman Tippin asked if anyone else wished to comment. There being none, he closed the public hearing. Commissioner Ginn noted that she had several comments regarding Objective 18, Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND). She felt that a minimum of 1% of the total project area is a very limited space and did not want to see the County include a minimum as builders would then build to the minimum. She questioned where this has been successfully done without being subsidized. Director Keating noted there was a very good article in Florida Trend this month that presents a very balanced story about the negatives and positives of TNDs. The article cites Seaside, Celebration, Hale Plantation, and a number of out-of-state developments in California and Maryland. Commissioner Ginn felt the County needs to be very concerned about minimums and - expressed her own concern that a 40 acre parcel would be large enough for such a development. Director Keating agreed that ideally, the developments would be much larger but staff feels developers should be encouraged to come in with at least the basic components of a TND. This is a work -in -progress and is not cast in stone and staff hesitates to make the requirements too specific and unenforceable. Commissioner Ginn then noted the 10% density bonus on Page 89 of Objective 18 and reminded staff that they know that she has very negative feelings about density bonuses. The Chairman re -opened the public hearing and recognized Debb Robinson from the audience. MARCH 10, 1998 0 -54- • Debb Robinson of Laurel Homes thought the TND concept is wonderful but her strongest objections are to the street network concept. She has been in the development business for 20 years and felt that people like to be able to walk in their neighborhoods. She did not believe the TND would include a grid street concept. She hoped that the Board would remember that 20 years ago her husband received threats of jail time when they put trees in Laurelwood and times have changed considerably. She noted that a 40 -acre tract with 3 homes per acre would be easier for the populace to afford than a 40 -acre tract with 2.4 homes per acre. People are going to have to pay for that 1%, plus 5% open area. Chuck Mechling, 5215 Tradewinds Drive, Vero Beach, principal of Onsite Management Group, noted that he lives in a neighborhood designed on a grid system and it has worked very well. He felt Objective 18 has the ability to create neighborhoods. Glenn Legwen, 5900 5' Street SW, questioned the recent changes to the County and felt that someone soon will ask for a large development near the very large Indian River Mall. He asked that the Board consider where we are going to be in 10 years and to remember that their actions will have long -reaching effects. The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to be heard regarding this matter. There being none, the Chairman closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Macht, the Board unanimously agreed to table the matter until 9:05 A.M. Tuesday, March 17, 1998. Chairman Tippin noted that the public hearing remains open and will be continued at the next meeting. Executive Aide Alice White asked that the Board retain their backup so that additional copies will not be needed. COPIES OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS OBJECTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND COMMENTS REPORT AND ORC RESPONSE MATRIX ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD MARCH 10, 1998 11.A. REVISED INDIAN RIVER COUNTY LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN - REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION The Board reviewed a Memorandum of March 3,,1998: TO: James E. Chandler County Administrator D ,RRENCE:,U 11 Robert M. Keating, AICP Community Developmen Directo • / FROM: Sasan Rohani, AICP S •W - Chief, Long -Range Planning DATE: March 3, 1998 SUBJECT: REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF REVISED INDIAN RIVER COUNTY LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of March 10, 1998. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 420.907, F.S., the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP), and Rule 9I-37.005, Florida Administrative Code (FAC), the Board of County Commissioners approved the Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Plan (Ordinance #93- 13) on April 6,1993. In June,1993, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation approved the county's plan and authorized the disbursement of SHIP funds. According to a 1993 amendment to Rule 9I-37.005(2), Florida Administrative Code, the county had to periodically submit a new Local Housing Assistance Plan to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. Subsequently, the county's plan was revised in 1994 and 1997. On March 11, 1997, the Board of County Commissioners adopted resolution #97-16, which approved the county's revised 3 year plan for FY 97-98, FY 98-99, and FY 99-2000. The Florida Housing Finance Corporation then approved the county's revised plan on April 21, 1997, and authorized the disbursement of SHIP funds until June, 2000. Also, according to state requirements, each county or eligible municipality participating in the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP) had to adopt an Affordable Housing Incentive Plan within 12 months after the establishment of its local housing assistance program. To comply with that requirement, the Indian River County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee reviewed local established policies, procedures, ordinances, land development regulations, and the county's adopted comprehensive plan and made specific recommendations to encourage or facilitate the provision of affordable housing. On January 13, 1994, the Indian River County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee held a public hearing pursuant to the requirements of Section 420.9076 (5), F.S., and continued the public hearing to a time certain date on February 10, 1994. At that time, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee voted to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the Indian River County Affordable Housing Incentive Plan. The proposed plan was presented to the Board of County Commissioners on March 8, 1994. At that time, the Board approved resolution #94-44, adopting the Indian River County Affordable Housing Incentive Plan. In accordance with state requirements, staff then transmitted a copy of the approved Affordable Housing Incentive Plan and related information to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation for their review. MARCH 10, 1998 On October 26, 1994, the Florida Housing Finance Agency transmitted a copy of their SHIP review committee findings to the county. According to these findings, the county's Affordable Housing Incentive Plan failed to meet two minimum requirements of Section 420.9076(6), F.S. One of these requirements related to establishment of expedited permit processing for affordable housing projects, while the other related to establishment of a process for assessing housing cost increases associated with proposed development regulations. Subsequently, the county revised its Affordable Housing Incentive Plan. On December 13, 1994, the Board approved resolution #94162 approving the revised Indian River County Affordable Housing Incentive plan. Among the 1997 legislative changes to Chapter 420, F.S. was a requirement to incorporate the county's Affordable Housing Incentive Plan into the County's Local Housing Assistance Plan (sec. 420.9076, F.S.). The county now must combine these two plans and transmit the revised plan to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. Consistent with the above referenced state requirements, staff has revised the Local Housing Assistance Plan to incorporate provisions that had been in the Incentive Plan and to update the Housing Assistance plan itself. These revisions include the following: changes to the existing local housing assistance plan to update the plan and to do some minor clarification to the existing plan. Additions to the plan are shown as underl and deletions are shown as strn. update of the Florida Housing Finance Agency's housing delivery goals charts addition of the affordable housing incentives strategies from the county's Affordable Housing Incentive Plan to the Local Housing Assistance Plan (pages 48-64). A copy of the revised Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Plan is available for review at the Board of County Commissioners office. As revised, the Local Housing Assistance Plan still provides the basic framework and operating procedures for the SHIP program. As such, the Local Housing Assistance Plan includes SHIP program strategy qualification requirements, and other provisions. As revised, the plan now includes those strategies that had been incorporated in the Incentive Plan. The revised plan meets state and local requirements. By adding affordable housing incentive strategies to the Local Housing Assistance Plan, the county's Affordable Housing Incentive Plan is no longer needed. This revision will ensure that all of the county's SHIP related information and requirements are in one plan. With respect to the proposed revisions to the Local Housing Assistance Plan, the Board of County Commissioners has three alteratives. These are: To adopt the revised plan To adopt the revised plan with changes To reject the revised plan Either of the first two alteratives will ensure that the county will maintain its eligibility to receive SHIP funds. Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the attached resolution approving the revised Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Plan and direct staff to submit two copies of the revised plan to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation for its review and approval. Staff also recommends that the Board authorize the Chairman to sign the certification page. MARCH 109 1998 r p � Li 1�1 Y BOJ ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously directed staff to submit two copies of the revised plan to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation for its review and approval; authorized the Chairman to sign the Certification Page; and adopted Resolution 98-031 amending the County's Local Housing Assistance Plan for FY 1997-98, FY 1998-99, and FY 1999-2000. RESOLUTION NO 99..x_ A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COWaSSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING THE COUNTY'S LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR Fr 1997-98, FY 1998-99, AND FY 1999-2000. WHEREAS, Chapter 420, Florida Statutes, describes the State Housing Initiative Partnership Program (SHIP), and states that the principal objective of that program is to increase the amount of affordable housing within the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, on April 6, 1993, Indian River County approved ordinance number 93-13, establishing the Local Housing Assistance Program; and WHEREAS, the current county's Local Housing Assistance plan expires on June 30, 2000; and WHEREAS, according to Sec. 420.9076,F.S., the county must combine its Affordable Housing Incentive Plan with the county's Local Housing Assistance Plan; and WHEREAS, on March 10, 1998, the Board of County Commissioners considered proposed amendments to the county's Local Housing Assistance Plan; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida that: Section 1. The above recitals are ratified in their entirety Section 2. The attached Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Plan for FY 1997-98, FY 1998-99, and FY 1999-2000 is hereby amended by the Board of County Commissioners MARCH 10, 1998 • -58- • • ,7 Section 3. The Board of County Commissioners directs staff to submit two copies of the Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Plan to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation by certified mail. A minimum of one of the two copies shall bear the original signature of the authorized official. Section 4. The county shall continue utilizing ten percent (10!k) of available SHIP funds for administration of the SHIP program. Section S. The county's maximum assistance from the SHIP funds will be fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) per unit, and the average assistance will be eight thousand five hundred dollars ($8,500) per unit. Section 6. The following table indicates the average and maximum per unit SHIP funds allowable for each strategy: STRATEGY AVERAGE LOAN AMOUNT MABINUM LOAN AMOUNT Impact Fee Grant 5000.00 7500.00 Impact Fee Loan 5000.00 7500.00 Downpayment/Closing 9000.00 15000.00 Cost Rehabilitation 9000.00 10000.00 Land Acquisition 7500.00 10000.00 Land Bank -Market 7500.00 10000.00 Purchase Land Bank -Tax Deed 7500.00 10000.00 Purchase The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner E99ert , and seconded by Commissioner Adam and being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman, John W. Tippin Aye Vice Chairman, Kenneth R. Macht AM Commissioner, Caroline D. Ginn AYR_ Commissioner, Carolyn K. Eggert AM Commissioner, Fran B. Adams ue_ The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 10th day of March, 1998. MARCH 10, 1998 -59- 60111K 10 FAGICL 107 I o 0 F�,-CWS Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County st b Jef rey R. Barton, APPROVED AS TO POIN AND LEGAL SMICIENCY BY:' - William G. Collins, II Deputy County Attorney u\v\h\housing.res Local Government: Indian River County 1. The county will advertise the availability of SHIP funds pursuant to Florida Statutes. 2. All SHIP funds will be expended in a manner which will ensure that there will be no discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, familial status, handicap, religion, or national origin. 3. A process for selection of recipients for funds has been developed. 4. The county has developed a qualification system for applications for awards. 5. Recipients of funds will be required to contractually commit to program guidelines. 6. The Florida Housing Finance Corporation will be notified promptly if the county will be unable to comply with the provisions of the plan. 7. The Local Housing Assistance Plan shall provide for the expenditure of SHIP funds within 24 months following the end of the State fiscal year in which they are received. 8. The plan conforms to the Local Government Comprehensive Plan. 9. Amendments to the approved Local Housing Assistance Plan shall be provided to the Corporation within 21 days after adoption. 10. The trust fund shall be maintained with a qualified depository for all SHIP funds as well as moneys generated from activities such as interest earned on loans. 11. Amounts on deposit in the local housing assistance trust fund shall be invested as permitted by law. 12. The local housing assistance trust fund shall be separately stated as a special revenue fund in the county's audited financial statements, copies of the audits will be forwarded to the Corporation as soon as available. 13. SHIP funds will not be pledged for debt service on bonds or as rent subsidies. MARCH 10, 1998 -60- i � 14. Developers receiving assistance from both SHIP and the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program shall comply with the income, affordability and other LIHTC program requirements, similarly, any units receiving assistance from other federal programs shall comply with all Federal and SHIP program requirements. 15. Loans shall be provided for periods not exceeding 30 years, except for deferred payment loans or loans that extend beyond 30 years which continue to service eligible persons. 16. Rental units constructed or rehabilitated with SHIP funds shall be monitored at least annually for 15 years for compliance with tenant income requirements and affordability requirements. 17. The document being submitted is the Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Plan and all provisions of the plan conform to the requirements of Sec. 420.9072, F.S., and Chapter 9I-37, F.A.C. Witness Co sinner John W. Tippin Wit !ss S1lairman. Bn nearrl of Crnmty nmmi aa,., Name and Title Attes (Sealt) .e u\v\h\l\haplan66.trn MARCH 10, 1998 —61- March 10 1998' Date 600K 0 FAdL 6 zi I 11.B. FY 1997-98 STATE AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE (SLA) AGREEMENT AND PURCHASE OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT - FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (DCA). DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GRANT The Board reviewed a Memorandum of March 3, 1998: TO: Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Doug Wright, Director Department of Emergency Services FROM: John King, Emergency Management Coordinator Department of Emergency Services DATE: March 3, 1998 SUBJECT: Approval of FY -97/98 State and Local Assistance (SLA) Agreement and Purchase of Capital Equipment It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at the next scheduled meeting. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: The Department of Emergency Services, Division of Emergency Management, has received the attached, FY -97/98 State and Local Assistance (SLA) Agreement. These funds are federal monies that pass through the Florida Department of Community Affairs, Division of Emergency Management, to Indian River County. The County has been notified by the state that we are eligible to receive a total grant amount of $32,401. The SLA agreement is a matching grant amount and the County has met the matching funds requirement in the 001-208 (Emergency Management) account without any additional funding. The purpose and intent of the grant is to initiate the successful completion of activities/projects in the Five -Year Strategic Plan; this County's plan received State approval earlier this fiscal year. The grant funds are planned for utilization as follows (footnotes below): ACCOUNT NO. DESCRIPTION AMOUNT 039.02* All Travel $9,726 039.99* Other Charges -Obligations $2,500 ** Network Emergency Svcs. Dept.' $12,675 ** EOC Software Development Phase 112 $3,000 ** Capital Expenditures' $1,725 ** Outside Printing, Etc.4 $2,775 The majority of the travel -related funds in accounts 039.02 and 039.99 have been obligated for training and meetings recommended by the Florida Division of Emergency Management. ** These projects include capital equipment, software, outside services, staff training, and supplies. MARCH 10, 1998 Staff is seeking authorization to convert the Emergency Services Department Network operating system to a Microsoft NT Server. The Microsoft NT Server network system would enable the Department to set up a wide area network with remote access capability, enabling the Department to communicate with the Fire and EMS Stations throughout the County via modem. This would require a new server and software, but the existing work stations would not need to be replaced with the exception of the Emergency Management Coordinator's work station which is about six years old and inadequate to handle Windows 95. This project is consistent with Goal #7, Task 1 of the Five Year Strategic Plan. Total estimated cost, including hardware, software, setup, and staff training in system administration: 2. Staff is seeking authorization to continue developing the Emergency Operations Center software program. This year's funding request is to provide funds for Phase 3 of the project. Included in this apportionment is conversion of the EOC local area network computer to a wide area network with remote connectivity. This project is consistent with Goal #9, Task 2 of the Five Year Strategic Plan. Staff is seeking authorization to purchase capital equipment in support of Goals #5, #7, and #11 of the Five Year Strategic Plan, including a recordable CD-ROM drive and a digital camera with disk drive. Staff is seeking authorization to utilize the remaining funds for preparation and reproduction of emergency preparedness information disseminated throughout the media and presentations given to community/civic groups. This is consistent with Goal #12 of the Five Year Strategic Plan. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: The allocation of funds is based on monitoring reports and on-site inspections of the local emergency management program, which is conducted by the Florida Division of Emergency Management. During the last program analysis and evaluation, the County was found to be on schedule and in compliance with our Five -Year Strategic Plan. Acceptance and approval of the SLA agreement will allow the department to continue to improve and expand the current program and meet the directives of the Five -Year Strategic Plan, which is tantamount to continued funding eligibility under the provisions of this grant program. RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully recommends approval of the FY -97/98 State and Local Assistance agreement and the grant revenue utilization as noted above. Staff also requests the Board to authorize the Chairman to execute the appropriate documents to secure the funding of $32,401. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board ,inanimously approved the FY 1997-98 State and Local Assistance Agreement; authorized the Chairman to execute the appropriate documents to secure the funding of $32,401; and approved the grant revenue utilization as recommended by staff. AGREEMENT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD MARCH 10, 1998 -63- L 11.G.1. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS - RFP 8048 The Board reviewed a Memorandum of March 3, 1998: TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E. Public Works Director SUBJECT: Indian River County Stomiwater Management Improvements - RFP 8048 DATE: March 3, 1998 In the FY 98/99 Local Option Sales Tax Capital Improvement Program, $1.1 Million has been allocated for drainage improvement throughout the County. The County staff has designed the Vero Beach Highlands - Highland Drive Culvert Replacement project in- house(approximate cost $160,000). Additional projects will require professional engineering and environmental services that staff will be hard pressed to perform in-house. Two of the drainage projects, the Gifford area west of the FEC Railroad and the Roseland Area Flood plains, will require extensive environmental permitting. Staff is of the opinion that outside drainage and environmental consultants are needed. The alternatives presented are: Alternative No_ 1 Authorize staff to publish the attached request for-proposal(RFP # 8048) and receive proposals from qualified consultants. Perform design work in-house but use outside environmental consultants for wetland delineation and protected species. Staff recommends Alternative No. 1. Funding shall be by Local Option Sales Tax Program. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Adams, that the Board authorize staff to publish the request for proposal (RFP 8048) and receive proposals from qualified consultants, as recommended by staff. MARCH 10, 1998 • -64- • Under discussion, Commissioner Ginn questioned the installation of a sidewalk between Sunset and Sunrise, and Public Works Director Jim Davis advised it has already been designed and as soon as the culverts are in it will be completed, possibly by this summer. The Department of Transportation has a current project to do the entire section but is being held up by the installation of the culverts. THE CHARUVIAN CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motion passed unanimously. 11.G.2. 66TH AVENUE PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN SR -60 AND 12TH STREET - RFP 8049 The Board reviewed a Memorandum of March 4, 1998: TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E., (' Public Works Director-- � SUBJECT: 66"' Avenue Paving and D�ainage Improvements between SR60 and 12`!' Street - RFP# 8049 - Request for Engineering Services DATE: March 4, 1998 Included in the County's 5 -year Capital Road Improvement Program is the construction of a two lane paved road along 66`!' Avenue between SR60 and Oslo Road. The Phase I and 2 improvement between Oslo Road and 4"' Street are complete. At this time, $50,000 has been budgeted to engineer a one mile section between SR60 and 12°x' Street. The Engineering Dept. currently has over 100 projects that are being performed in-house. Since the -new Indian River Mall has increased the demand for north/south traffic lanes in the South County area, the 66`h Avenue improvements are needed at this time. Also, a new bridge over the Main Relief Canal will be needed. The Alternatives are as follows: Alte_rnat;ve No_ 1 Publish the attached advertisement for Engineering Services (RFP #8049) and begin the process to select an engineering firm to design the project. Alternative No. 2 Design the project in-house except for the Main Relief Canal Bridge. MARCH 10, 1998 -65- PACE L 60JK -.,�i PACs Staff recommends Alternative No. 1 whereby RFP # 8049 be advertised. Funding in the amount of $50,000 has been budgeted in the Secondary Road Construction Fund 109 for FY 97/98. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously authorized staff to publish the advertisement for Engineering Services (RFP 8049) and begin the process to select an engineering firm to design the project, as recommended by staff. 11.G.3. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FIRING RANGE - ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT - C. VARGAS & ASSOCIATES, LTD. The Board reviewed a Memorandum of March 4, 1998: TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E., Public Works Director J SUBJECT: Indian River County Firing Range - Engineering Services Contract DATE: March 4, 1998 The Public Works Department has substantially completed the design of the Indian River County Firing Range. The Range is similar to the Teneroc Firing Range west of Orlando and designed by C. Vargas and Associates, LTD, Consulting Engineers, for the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission(FGFWFC). The County has been issued a purchase order from the FGFWFC for approximately $740,000 for the design and construction of the Indian River County Firing Range. Since the design of Firing Ranges is a specialty type exercise, the County Public Works and Risk Management Departments are of the opinion that a firm specializing in Firing Range design should perform a Value and Safety Engineering review of the County's design. The Teneroc Range designer, C. Vargas and Associates, LTD, of Jacksonville, F1. Was contacted and was requested to submit a proposal for reviewing County staff's design. The Consultant submitted a proposal to provide up to 130 hours of design review for a not -to -exceed price of $9,700. This is approximately 1.3% of the project cost. MARCH 10, 1998 -66- The Risk Manager has indicated that a review by an experienced range designer is advisable since range design is a specialty. The alternatives presented are as follows: Alternative No_ 1 Approve the attached agreement with C. Vargas and Assoc., LTD, Consulting Engineers for review of the County's range design at a not -to -exceed fee of $9,700. Altprnative No Build the range as designed by County staff. It is recommended that Alternative No. 1 be approved. Funding to be by the approximate $740,000 grant from the Federal Pitman Robertson Act through the FGFWFC. ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously approved the Agreement with C. Vargas and Associates, Ltd., Consulting Engineers, for review of the County's range design at a not -to - exceed fee of $9,700, as recommended by staff. is AGREEMENT Wqi+ -B ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD WHEN EXECUTED AND RECEIVED 11.G.4. BLUE CYPRESS LAKE PARK - REVISION TO COOPERATOR AGREEMENT OF JANUARY 11. 1994 - FLORIDA GAME & FRESH WATER FISH COMMISSION (,FGFWF(:) The Board reviewed a Memorandum of March 2, 1998: TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E., Public Works Directo SUBJECT: Revision to Cooperator Agreement between Indian River County and Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission (FGFWFC) dated Jan. 11, 1994 Regarding Blue Cypress Lake Park -67- DATE: March 2, 1998 MARCH 10, 1998 During the October 7, 1997 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, the Board approved accepting $4,000 from the FGFWFC to replace the boat dock at Blue Cypress Lake Park. In order for FGFWFC to appropriate the funds, Page 7, Paragraph 5 of the Jan. 11, 1994 Cooperator Agreement must be revised to extend the Term of Agreement from 20 years commencing 1-11-94 to a new 20 year Term commencing 10-7-97. The extension will therefore be effective until Oct. 7, 2017. Staff recommends approval of the time extension to Oct. 7, 2017. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, that the Board approve extension of the Term of Agreement to a new 20 -year term commencing October 7, 1997, effective until October 7, 2017, as recommended by staff. Commissioner Ginn questioned the 20 -year agreement for $4,000, and Public Works Director Jim Davis explained this is now the second project and FGFWFC wants another 20 - year time frame. FGFWFC's policy is to put money into parks but they want to be sure that it will be used as a park for at least 20 years. THE CHAMMAN CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motion'passed unanimously. 11.H.1. SEBASTIAN WATER EXPANSION - PHASE I - RESOLUTION IV CERTIFYING "AS -BUILT" COSTS - FINAL ASSESSMENT The Board reviewed a Memorandum of March 3, 1998: MARCH 10, 1998 0 -68- • .7 DATE: MARCH 3, 1998 TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: DONALD R. HUBBS1 J 114 DIRECTOR OF UTILITY' CES A PREPARED JAMES D. CHAST AND STAFFED MANAGER OF AS E NT PROJECTS BY: DEPARTMENT OF ITY SERVICES SUBJECT: SEBASTIAN WATER EXPANSION - PHASE I RESOLUTION IV - FINAL ASSESSMENT INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PROJECT NO. UW -95 -28 -DS On August 27, 1996, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution III, No. 96-100, for the preliminary assessment roll on the above - referenced project. Construction of the project has been completed. Customer connections began as various portions received DEP clearance, dating from June 1997 throughout the summer. Letters were mailed to property owners notifying them that they could connect to the system. The last of these letters were mailed October 3, 1997. We are now requesting the Board of County Commissioners' approval of the final assessment roll. (See attached minutes and Resolution M. ANALYSIS The preliminary assessment was for an estimated cost of $3,331,139.94, which equated to $0.139949 per square foot of property assessed. The final assessment (see attached Resolution IV and the accompanying assessment roll) is in the amount of $2,429,559.60, which equates to a cost of $0.102722 (rounded) per square foot. The final assessment is $0.0372 per square foot (26.60%) less than the preliminary assessment. The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve adoption of Resolution IV, which is attached, and authorize the chairman to execute same. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Adams, that the Board adopt Resolution 98-032 certifying "as -built" costs for installation of water service to Sebastian Area Water Expansion Phase I and such other construction necessitated by such project; providing for formal completion date, and date for payment without penalty and interest. Under discussion, Commissioner Ginn questioned whether the project had been divided into 5 phases, and Director of Utility Services Don Hubbs explained that the project was in 3 phases but Phase 2 of the project had been broken into 5 phases. MARCH 10, 1998 "1�, C. -. 600K THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motionpassedunanimously, adopting Resolution 98-032. As BuRt TM Rno.) RESOLUTION NO. 98- 32 A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, CERTIFYING "AS -BUILT' COSTS FOR INSTALLATION OF WATER SERVICE TO SEBASTIAN AREA WATER EXPANSION PHASE I AND SUCH OTHER CONSTRUCTION NECESSITATED BY SUCH PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR FORMAL COMPLETION DATE, AND DATE FOR PAYMENT WITHOUT PENALTY AND INTEREST. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County determined that water improvements for properties located within the area of Sebastian Phase I Water Expansion are necessary to promote the public welfare of the county; and WHEREAS, on Tuesday, August 27, 1996, the Board held a public hearing at which time and place the owners of property to be assessed appeared before the Board to be heard as to the propriety and advisability of making such improvements; and WHEREAS, after such public hearing was held the County Commission adopted Resolution No. 96-100, which confirmed the special assessment cost of the project to the property specially benefited by the project in the amounts listed in the attachment to that resolution; and WHEREAS, the Director of Utility Services has certified the actual "as built" cost now that the project has been completed is less than In confirming Resolution No. 96-100, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows: 1. Resolution No. 96-100 is modified as follows: The completion date for the referenced project and the last day that payment may be made avoiding interest and penalty charges is ninety days after passage of this resolution. 2. Payments bearing interest at the rate of &5Y* per annum may be made in ten annual installments, the first to be made twelve months from the due date. The due date is ninety days after the passage of this resolution. 3. The final assessment roll for the project listed in Resolution No. 96.100 shall be as shown on the attached Exhibit "A." 4. The assessments, as shown on the attached Exhibit "A," shall stand confirmed, and will remain legal, valid, and binding first liens against the property against which such assessments are made until paid. 5. The assessments shown on Exhibit "A," attached to Resolution No. 96-100, were recorded by the County on the public records of Indian River County, and the lien shall remain prima facie evidence of its validity. The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner F,ggert and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Adams . and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman John W. Tippin Aye Vice Chairman Kenneth R. Macht Aye Commissioner Fran B. Adams Aye Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Aye MARCH 10, 1998 The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duty passed and adopted this 1!L_ day of March 1998. t� e J K Barton, Clejo Attachment: ASSESSMENT ROLL SEBASTIAN WATER -PHASE 1 UW -95 -28 -DS 475-000-189-285.00 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By , John W. Tippin Chairman imaia n.va �a Ata'v.ed py;� CA.;•r n3 4 a a-7 j m -n Mgr. SEOW PH1.WK4 Worksheet D 01/19/88 TFM SEBASTIAN WATER EXPANSION PHASE 1 FINAL ASSESSMENT SUMMARY INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PROJECT NO. UW -95 -28 -DS TOTAL PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST $2,080,548.00 TOTAL BRISTOL STREET CONSTRUCTION COST .ZB TOTAL ASSESSABLE CONSTRUCTION COST $2,070,178.79 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING $277,285.00 PROJECT EXPENSES COUNTY UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION E49,087.81 COUNTY UTILITIES ENGINEERINGANSPECTIO $28,000.00 PERMITTING FEES TOTAL 882.097.81 TOTAL PROJECT COST $2,429,55980 FINAL ASSESSABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE 23.851,839 ASSESSMENT COST PER SQUARE FOOT $0.10272180527 COMPLETE ASSESSMENT ROLL IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD MARCH 10, 1998 -71- 0.�- f'gt.1. 11.H.2. SOUTH WIl"ROW DRIVE WATER MAIN CONFLICT - SEBASTIAN DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - DRIVEWAYS. INC. The Board reviewed a Memorandum of March 2, 1998: DATE: MARCH 2, 1998 TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: DONALD R. HUBBS, P.E. DIRECTOR OF UTILITY SERVICES PREPARED MICHAEL C. HOTCHKISS, P.E. AND STAFFED ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER BY: DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES SUBJECT: SOUTH WIMBROW DRIVE WATER MAIN CONFLICT WITH SEBASTIAN DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PROJECT NO. UW -98 -04 -DS BACKGROUND On February 10, 1998, the Board of County Commissioners authorized Driveways, Inc. to relocate a water main to accomodate the City of Sebastian's replacement of a drainage culvert pipe underneath South Wimbrow Drive (see attached copy of meeting minutes). Construction of the project is now complete. The Department of Utility Services is now requesting approval for final payment to the contractor. ANALYSIS The attached invoice is for $4,896.41 and represents 100% of the labor contract amount. The contractor encountered a smaller than anticipated water main once the pipe was exposed, resulting in slightly lower labor cost savings. However, those savings were offset by more stringent hardships due to additional dewatering. There was a total of $1,955.63 in material charged to the project (see attached invoice from U.S. Filter). The total project cost including $500.00 for engineering and administration is $7,352.04 resulting in a $5,269.67 cost savings from the originally approved estimated contract amount of $12,621.71. Utilities staff is prepared to make final payment in the amount of $4,896.41. RECOMMENDATION The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends approval of final payment to Driveways, Inc. in the amount of $4,896.41. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously approved the final payment to Driveways, Inc. in the amount of $4,896.41, as recommended by staff. MARCH 10, 1998 • -72- • 11.H.3. BREEZY VILLAGE WATER PLANT SITE - DISPOSAL OF BREEZY VILLAGE HOME SUBDIVISION UNIT 1 TRACTS A AND C The Board reviewed a Memorandum of February 24, 1998: DATE: FEBRUARY 24, 1998 TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: DONALD R. HUBBS, P.E. 1 DIRECTOR OF UTILITY SE VIOLS 14 PREPARED AND GENE A. RAUTH AA - STAFFED BY: MANAGER OF WATERIWASTEWATER OPERATIONS SUBJECT: DISPOSAL OF BREEZY VILLAGE WATER PLANT SITE (BREEZY VILLAGE HOME SUB UNIT 1 TRACTS A & C, PBI:9-34) BACKGROUND On March 1, 1989 Indian River County purchased Breezy Vnllage Water and Sewer Utilities from Breezy Village Sewer and Water Company, Inc. (See attached contract for sale and purchase). This purchase was part of the North County Sewer Transmission Mains and Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility Project. At the time of purchase, 92 customers of Breezy Village Sewer and Water Company, Inc., were assessed a surcharge in the amount of $706.52 per customer to recover purchase costs so as not to have a financial burden on the entire utility base. Since the time of the purchase, the customer base associated with this system has been consolidated into the County's main utility system ANALYSIS The Department of Utility Services is now prepared to dispose of both Tracts A and C (previous plant sites). Tract B is owned by Breezy Village Homeowners Association (See map attached). With reference to Tract C, under the terms of the contract for sale and purchase. Paragraph 7; "Right of repurchase as to Tract C" (See attached) there are specific conditional requirements that must be met to the previous owner of this property. Under the terms of this agreement this condition of 90 days notice without the previous owner repurchasing it back has been met. (See attached letter dated July 7, 1997). With regards to tract A. no specific reference is made to dispose of this tract within the contract of sale and purchase. A preliminary evaluation analysis of Tracts A and C is attached. Tract A is within the range of $6,429.00 to $7,144.00 ($19,600.00 to $21,780.00 per acre). Tract C is within the range of $18,819.00 to $22,583.00 ($10,890.00 to $13,069.00, per acre). The Staff of the Department of Utility Services has received an inquiry from the Breezy Village Homeowners Association as to the disposition of both tracts of property. MARCH 10, 1998 -73- 1 L �a Y• ".� �n�''pE� o'er There are several options as to the method of disposal of both Tracts A and C with the most obvious being as follows: Surplus both Tracts A and C by means of a public auction. 2. Sell both Tracts A and C to the Breezy Village Homeowners Association for a nominal price. 3. Sell Tract A to Breezy Village for a nominal price and surplus Tract C at a public auction. RECOMMENDATION The Staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends option number three (3); Sell Tract A to Breezy Village for a nominal price and surplus Tract C at a public auction. The Department requests direction from the Board of County Commissioners with regards to this matter. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert that the Board sell Tract A to Breezy Village for a nominal price and surplus Tract C at a public auction, as recommended by staff. Under discussion, the Chairman recognized Eric D. Pollard from the audience. Eric D. Pollard, 6153 98'b Place, Sebastian, lives at Breezy Village. He reminded the Board that they had problems with their water plants and the County agreed to buy the plants if the residents put up the funds. They each paid $706.52 and the County operated the plants for a short time. Each resident had previously paid the developer $750 each for these plants. Thereafter, when the residents bought the property, a second impact fee of $1,250.00 each was paid to the County when the North County sewer line was installed. The residents feel that Tracts A and C have been paid for twice. Mr. Pollard continued that the previous Director of Utilities had told them they would get the water plant property and the developer would have the right of first refusal on the sewer plant property. The residents are requesting that these properties revert back to Breezy Village Association, Inc., a non-profit corporation set up in 1986. Commissioner Adams clarified that Tract A is the water plant and Tract C is the sewer plant. She then questioned whether the amounts paid by the residents included the properties or just the plants, and County Administrator Jim Chandler believed it included the entire amount of land and the facility. MARCH 10, 1998 0 -74- • County Attorney Vitunac also advised that the $706 was paid for Tracts A and C and both plants. The County has no money in this and Tract A is locked within the Breezy Village development and would be of no use to any other party. Commissioner Eggert WITHDREW HER MOTION. General discussion ensued as to the price to be charged for the lands and the Board agreed upon One ($1.00) Dollar. with. County Attorney Vitunac remarked that these residents have been a pleasure to work ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously approved the sale of Tracts A and C to Breezy Village Homeowners Association for the sum of One ($1.00) Dollar. 11.H.4. NORTH BEACH REVERSE OSMOSIS PLANT - FINALIZATION PERMITTING - ISSUES FOR FACILITY CLOSEOUT - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP) - CAMP DRESSER & MCKEE The Board reviewed a Memorandum of February 27, 1998: DATE: February 27, 1998 TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: DONALD R. HUBBS, P. . ' DIRECTOR OF UT Y PREPARED WILLIAM F. MCCAIN, P.E. AND STAFFED CAPITAL PROJECTS ENGINEER BY: DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES SUBJECT: NORTH BEACH REVERSE OSMOSIS PLANT, FINALIZATION PERMITTING, ISSUES FOR FACILITY CLOSEOUT In 1988, the Indian River County Department of Utility Services assumed responsibility for the North Beach Reverse Osmosis Plant from the North Beach Water Company. The County has, since, expanded the facility to 1 MGD which includes a pilot design and a sidestream treatment system. The County has also been solely responsible for all permit issues. MARCH 10, 1998 -75- 6�JK Wl, PACE -7 a�a� boox 10Fr- ' pn, 694 As a byproduct of the treatment process, sidestream flow is generated which is typically referred to as "brine" because of its salt content. The brine is treated prior to discharge into the Indian River, and has, historically, been regulated by the DEP and EPA. Through mid-1995, the North Beach R.O. facility maintained two separate discharge permits. 1) EPA - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. 2) Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Industrial Waste Permit. As a part of the Federal government's effort to consolidate permitting, the permits were combined under DEP. A warning letter dated October 8, 1997 (See attached) informed the County of alleged violations as follows: 1) Operation of an industrial wastewater system without a permit. 2) Failure to meet permit imposed eluent limits. 3) Failure to provide required records, reports, and results. These alleged violations were addressed to DEP as follows: The expiration dates were different for both of the permits, prior to the aforementioned permit merger. The NPDES permit expired in September, 1996, while the Industrial Waste (DEP) Permit has not yet expired. There has been confusion on part of the County and DEP as to the proper tracking of post -consolidation permit status. The following facts are important to this case: • The notice of permit consolidation received in 1995, (attached) is unclear regarding expiration date, which led to the County's continued operation under the Industrial Waste Permit, with the March, 1998 expiration date. • As part of permit consolidation, a fee of $6,500.00 was collected by the DEP and paid yearly by the County, including the current year, 1998. • All reporting has been faithfully submitted and accepted by DEP, therefore, no failure of reporting took place. • The official notice of the 1996 permit expiration (listed as Warning Letter No. OWL -WW - 97 -0022, see attached) was received in late October, over one year after the expiration. For details of alleged violation (2), please refer to staff's letter of November 25, 1997, (attached) regarding potential permit parameter violations. As for the violation (3), please see the attached correspondence dated December 5, 1997. While DEP understands the confusion with regard to permit renewal, even to the extent that this has occurred with other municipalities, Federal law prohibits elimination of the violation. The plant has since, been removed from service, and Camp Dresser and McKee was commissioned on an emergency basis to assist with the preparation of an NPDES permit renewal, and the County has supplied all associated documentation requested by DEP. The results of these efforts are presented in the analysis section below. The first proposed violation fees from the District were set at $20,850.00. With negotiations by staff and the plant shutdown, a settlement fee of $4,100.00 has been proposed by the district (Please see the attached letter dated February 6, 1998.) In an effort to reduce further expenditure by the County in both time and money while negotiating this issue, staff is recommending the settlement. If this fee is agreed upon, the total cost to the utility will be $5,600.00. This total consists of a fee of $4,100.00 for DEP and a fee of $1,500.00 for Camp, Dresser and McKee, Inc., for their assistance in preparing the NPDES Permit application. MARCH 10, 1998 • -76- L� On a positive note, if the application had been filed and processed when required and the plant had not been shutdown, the expenditures to the County would have been in excess of $17,000.00. Therefore, the net economic effect to the County is a one time reduction in the operation costs (i.e. permit fees) of approximately $12,000.00 ±. Funding for these fees will be from the permitting account, 471-219-536-034.97. The Department recommends that the BCC approve the following: 1) Payment to DEP in the amount of $4,100.00 2) Approval of the Work Authorization No. 3 for payment to CDM in the amount of $1,500.00 for emergency permit services. 3) Authorize the Chairman to execute the DEP Order, confirming the negotiated agreement upon approval. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Adams, that the Board approve payment to the Department of Environmental Protection in the amount of $4,100; Work Authorization No. 3 for payment to Camp Dresser & McKee in the amount of $11500 for emergency permit services; and authorize the Chairman to execute the DEP Order, confirming the negotiated agreement recommended by staff. upon approval; as • Commissioner Ginn questioned how this happened and wondered whether we don't have a schedule so that we don't end up with fines. Director of Utility Services Don Hubbs stated there had been some confusion on the part of the department but he believed, in view of the notice of violation, that we are settling for a very small sum. The settlement saves the County about $12,000. Commissioner Adams noted that DEP regulations are so complex; sometimes they encourage disposal and then get you over a barrel, effectively enticing the County into situations which are not to our advantage. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motion passed unanimously. DOCUMENTS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD MARCH 10, 1998 box 12. OSLO PLAZA ASSOCIATES - TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE CREDITS AND MURPHY DEED ROAD RESERVATIONS - SETTLEMENT OF ATTORNEYS' TITLE INSURANCE FUND TITLE INSURANCE CLAIM The Board reviewed a Memorandum of March 4, 1998: TO: The Board of County Commissioners FROM:. William G. Collins 11 -Deputy County Attorney DATE: March 4, 1998 SUBJECT: Proposed Settlement of Title Insurance Claim Related to Oslo Plaza Associates Traffic Impact Fee Credits and Murphy Deed Road Reservations FACTS: Last year Oslo Plaza Associates, Inc. threatened suit if they were not allowed a traffic impact fee credit pursuant to a 1990 purchase agreement between the Board and a previous owner of the property. The staff recommended: To ratify the staff decision to rescind traffic impact fee credits; 2. Notify the title insurer of pending claim in litigation; and 3. Authorize defense of any forthcoming suit. The Board decided that it was important to honor their contractual obligations, and because the developer compromised (reduced) his claim to traffic impact fee credits by $26,536, directed staff to reinstate the balance of the traffic impact fee credits and file a title insurance claim. Pursuant to Board direction on April 1, 1997, 1 filed a title insurance claim with Attomeys' Title Insurance Fund, Inc. SUMMARY OF CLAIM: Paid $195,986.00 Got 62,430.75 worth of property over and above what was under reservation Overpaid 133,555.25 Minus - 26,536.00 compromise of claim to traffic impact fee credits by seller's successor Claim $107,019.25 ?ROVED FOR t -s- 16 -9y B.C.C. MEETING - REGULAR AGENDA 4e -'C— � C .19 U COUNTY ATTORNEY RESPONSE: Attached is a letter dated February 23, 1998 which sets forth the Fund's defenses under the title insurance contract. The defenses include: Lack of timely notice to the fund; 2. Voluntarily assumed liability without prior written consent of the Fund. MARCH 10, 1998 0 -78- • .7 The Fund contends the subsequent developer was unrelated to the purchase agreement and there was no obligation to restore the impact fee credits. Doing so eliminated any possibility of the Fund asserting such defenses in court, and that liability that they might have defended against was voluntarily assumed by the Board. 3. That title insurance is a contracted indemnity against actual loss. Given that the property was purchased for right-of-way and can be used for that purpose even with the Murphy Deed reservation, they would argue no loss. Despite the availability of the defenses and recognizing that had the reservation been disclosed, the County might not have gone forward with the purchase and thus incurred some loss, they have offered to settle our $107,000 claim for one- half of the cash value paid by the County. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Agree to the Fund's settlement offer of $38,500. 2. Authorize the Chairman to execute the attached Release of Claim and Acknowledgment of Subrogation Right upon receipt of the settlement funds. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously approved Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund's settlement offer of $38,500 and authorized the Chairman to execute the Release of Claim and Acknowledgment of Subrogation Rights upon receipt of the settlement funds; as recommended by staff. MARCH 10, 1998 RELEASE IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD -79- t1011r �$s F'dCcti r� 6000�►,.� U.B. VICE CHAIRMAN MACHT - REPORT ON NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES' LEGISLATIVE MEETING - WASHINGTON, D.C. - PROPOSING GRANTING OF APPEAL JURISDICTION OF LOCAL ZONING MATTERS TO FEDERAL DISTRICT COURTS UNDER SECTION 1983 OF TITLE 42 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE The Board reviewed a letter of March 4, 1998: Telephone: (407) 567.8= March 4, 1998 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach. Florida 32960 The Honorable Senator Bob Graham 524 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Re: Bill #HR -1534 Dear Senator Graham: Suncorn Telephone: 224-1011 I recently attended the National Association of Counties' Legislative Meeting in Washington, D.C. and was distressed to find out from the program that Congress is considering giving appeal jurisdiction in local zoning matters to federal district courts under Section 1983 of Title 42 of the U.S. Code. I have been under the impression that the announced intention of Congress and of the Administration itself is to bring government back to the local level under the theory that government closest to the people governs best. Local zoning issues are certainly a matter which can be handled better by local courts than by the federal judiciary. We also are told by our NACO representatives that the federal court system is understaffed and overworked and years behind in its civil case workload. To add thousands of additional zoning appeals would clearly worsen the problem. The delay and expense to the federal court system which would be caused by this bill cannot work to the benefit of the public. We respectfully request that you use your good offices to defeat this bill. I would be pleased to provide you any further information or assistance as you may desire. Sincerely, BOAR OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS enneth . Ma Vice Chairman cc: National Association of Counties KRMNk SAME LETTER SENT TO SENATOR CONNIE MACK MARCH 10, 1998 0 -80- Commissioner Macht asked for a discussion of this important matter and possible actions by the Board, such as individual letters to senators and representatives. County Attorney Vitunac explained that this year's Congress is considering this insidious proposal whereby a local court can bounce local zoning matters right up to a federal court and tie up the case for years. NACo (National Association of Counties) is keeping an eye on this. Commissioner Macht met with the Senate recently and, because of the strong representation at this meeting, some of the Senators seemed to be more in favor of local issues. Commissioner Macht commented that it was a NACo effort. They met with Senator Trent Lott and later with Representative Newt Gingrich, who was a little less forthcoming than Senator Lott. They discussed many issues such as ISTEA, childcare, juvenile justice, rehabilitation and prevention of crime. The available funds are split 60% to rehabilitation and 40% to prevention and he believed those should be reversed. They were told that substance abuse will be a priority in both Houses. Commissioner Macht asked for a resolution, copying local municipalities and asking them to also support the action. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 98-033 in support of retaining local appeal jurisdiction in local zoning matters and in opposition to Bill HR #1534. RESOLUTION NO. 98-33 A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF RETAINING LOCAL APPEAL JURIS- DICTION IN LOCAL ZONING MATTERS AND IN OPPOSITION TO BILL HR #1534. WHEREAS, Congress is considering giving appeal jurisdiction in local zoning matters to federal district courts under Section 1983 of Title 42 of the U.S. Code; and WHEREAS, the federal court system is presently understaffed and overworked and years behind in its civil case workload; and WHEREAS, adding thousands of additional zoning appeals would clearly worsen the problem; and WHEREAS, it is the announced intention of the administration and Congress to bring government back to the local level under the theory that government closest to the people governs best; and MARCH 10, 1998 -81- EkOOK 10 4 F,aGES I UL SOOK 1-04 PA WHEREAS, local zoning issues are certainly a matter which can be handled better by local courts than by the federal judiciary; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board hereby goes on record in support of keeping local jurisdiction in local zoning matters and in opposition to Bill HR #1534. The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Eggert, and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Ginn, and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman John W. Tippin Aye Vice Chairman Kenneth R. Macht Aye Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye Commissioner Fran B. Adams Aye Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Aye The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 10th day of March, 1998. Attest: �� S Jeffrey Barton, Clerk, ---). INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By its Boa4ofnty �iiissioners BJipparman eAIIR�OIVIUDIAS0 FORM A D LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: Charles P. Vitunac County Attorney B.C. COMMISSIONER ADAMS - TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL - CITY OF SEBASTIAN REQUEST TO BECOME A PERMANENT VOTING MEMBER The Board reviewed a letter of February 18, 1998: MARCH 10, 1998 0 -82- C, • 1225 MAIN STREET o SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (561) 589-5330 o FAX (561) 589-5570 February 18, 1998 Fran B. Adams County Commissioner District 1 Indian River County 1840 25th Street Vero Beach, FL 32960 Dear Mrs. Adams: RECEIVED FEB 2 6 1998 BOARD GF COUNT` COMMISSION Bt$TBIBUTION LIST Commissioners Administrator Attorney Personnel Public Works Community Dev. Utilities Finance OMB Emacs. Sere Risk Mgt..__ Other As you know, the voting membership from Indian River County is comprised of a County Commissioner, a Governor's appointee, and representative of the one of the four municipalities (Vero Beach, Sebastian, Town of Indian River Shores, Fellsmere) which is rotated. It was the consensus of the City Council that the County Commission be requested to ask the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council to add Sebastian as permanent voting member from Indian River County. Sebastian would like the Indian River County Commission to support Sebastian as a permanent voting member of the Treasure Coast Planning Council, and if agreeable advise Mr. Michael Busha at the Planning Council's next regularly scheduled meeting. Sincerely, Walter W. Barnes Mayor cc: City Council Commissioner Ginn commented that the new Vero Beach City Council will sit for their first meeting next Tuesday evening and suggested that the matter be brought back in 2 weeks, after asking the City of Vero Beach and the City of Sebastian to advise their desires regarding this matter. Commissioner Adams felt the City of Sebastian has expressed their desire. MARCH 10, 1998 -83- 104, F: > L I SOUK FACE to act. Commissioner Ginn reiterated that she would like to wait for the City of Vero Beach Chairman Tippin asked County Attorney Vitunac to notify the City of Vero Beach that the Board needs to know their desires. ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, the Board, by a 4-1 vote (Commissioner Adams opposed) tabled the matter until the March 24, 1998 meeting. There being no further business, on Motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Board adjourned at 10:51 a.m. ATTEST: Minutes Approved: 7 9 g MARCH 10, 1998 o W. Tippin, Ch ' 0 -84- •