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1 ORDINANCE NO. 08-014
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5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
6 ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE PUBLIC SCHOOL
7 FACILITY ELEMENT AS PART OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY
8 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL
9 CONCURRENCY AND PLANNING; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH
10 THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE; PROVIDING FOR THE
11 TRASMITTAL OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY ELEMENT TO THE
12 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PURSUANT TO
13 SECTION 163.3177, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR
14 CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN
15 EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION.
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18 WHEREAS, in 1990 the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida,
19 adopted the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan; and
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22 WHEREAS, 9163.3167(2), Florida Statutes, requires that each local government
23 prepare a Comprehensive Land Use Plan in compliance with the Local Government
24 Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Act, as amended from time to time;
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28 WHEREAS, 9163.3184(15), Florida Statutes, requires that the Comprehensive Plan be
29 adopted by the governing body of the local government by Ordinance; and
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32 WHEREAS, 9163.3177, Florida Statutes, and the applicable provisions of Chapter 9J-5,
33 Florida Administrative Code, requires that the Local Government Comprehensive Plan
34 shall consist of goals, objectives and policies, procedures for monitoring and evaluation
35 of the local plan, requirements for capital improvements, implementation and required
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39 WHEREAS, in 2005, the Florida Legislature enacted Chapter 2005-290, Laws of Florida,
40 which provided for public school concurrency to ensure that public schools are available
41 at the adopted level of service and concurrent with the construction of residential
File No.: PA-120081393
December 16, 2008
EDWIN M. FRY, Jr., CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
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4 WHEREAS, pursuant to the recently-enacted legislation, the County desires to enhance
5 the coordination and integration of planning for school capacity with the comprehensive
6 planning processes; and
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9 WHEREAS, County Staff recommends the approval of the proposed amendments; and
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12 WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency, at its meeting on March 20, 2008, considered
13 the proposed amendments to the County's Comprehensive Plan and voted to transmit
14 the amended Plan to the Board of County Commissioners and the Department of
15 Community Affairs ("DCA") with a favorable recommendation; and
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18 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, at its meeting on May 20, 2008
19 considered the proposed amendments to the County's Comprehensive Plan and
20 continued the public hearing to July 1, 2008; and
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23 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners and the School Board held a joint
24 meeting on June 9, 2008 to discuss the Public School Facility Element and Interlocal
25 Agreement; and
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28 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, at its meeting on July 1, 2008
29 considered the proposed amendments to the County's Comprehensive Plan and voted to
30 transmit the amended Plan to the Department of Community Affairs ("DCA") with a
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34 WHEREAS, on October 27, 2008 the County has received an Objections,
35 Recommendations and Comments ("ORC") Report from the DCA, and responded to
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3 9 WHEREAS, on December 16, 2008 the Board of County Commissioners held a public
40 hearing and deemed that the adoption of the amendments to the Comprehensive Plan is
41 in the best interests of the citizens and residents of the County.
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3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
4 COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
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6 Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified as true and correct
7 and incorporated herein by this reference.
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9 Section 2. In order to comply with the provisions of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the
10 Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida hereby adopts the
11 County's Public School Facility Element attached hereto as Exhibit 1 amending
12 the Comprehensive Plan by Ordinance No. 08-014.
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14 Section 3. CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
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16 Special acts of the Florida Legislature applicable only to unincorporated areas of
17 St. Lucie County, County Ordinances and County Resolutions, or parts thereof, in
18 conflict with this Ordinance are hereby superseded by this Ordinance to the extent
19 of such conflict.
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21 Section 4. SEVERABILITY
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23 If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held or declared to be
24 unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining
25 portions of this Ordinance. If this Ordinance or any provision thereof shall be held
26 to be inapplicable to any person, property, or circumstances, such holding shall
27 not affect its applicability to any other person, property or circumstance.
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29 Section 5. FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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31 The Clerk is hereby directed forthwith to send a certified copy of this Ordinance to
32 the Bureau of Laws, Department of State, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida,
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35 Section 6. FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
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37 The Growth Management Director shall send a certified copy of this Ordinance to
38 the Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard,
39 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100.
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41 Section 7. EFFECTIVE DATE
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2 This Ordinance shall take effect upon the issuance by the State Land Planning
3 Agency of a Notice of Intent to find the adopted amendment in compliance in
4 accordance with Section 163.3184(9), or Section 125.66(4)(a), Florida Statutes, or
5 upon the Administration Commission issuing a final order finding the adopted
6 amendment in compliance in accordance with Section 163.3184(10).
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After motion and second, the vote on this Ordinance was as follows:
Chairman Paula A. Lewis
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Vice-Chairman Charles Grande
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Commissioner Doug Coward
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Commissioner Chris Craft
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Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED This 16 Day of December, 2008.
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Exhibit 1
Public School Facility Element
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File No.: PA-120081393
December 16,2008
Ordinance No. 08-014
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ST LUCIE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT
GOALS OBJECTIVES & POLICIES
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ST LUCIE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT
GOALS OBJECTIVES & POLICIES
GOAL 13.1: THE COUNTY SHALL COLLABORATE WITH THE ST LUCIE
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO PLAN FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPACITY TO
ACCOMMODATE PROJECTED ENROLLMENT DEMAND WITHIN THE FIVE
YEAR, TEN YEAR AND TWENTY YEAR PLANNING PERIODS.
Objective 13.1.1: Land use and school capacity. [9J-5.025(3)(b)(4)(5), and (6)
F.A.C.]
It is the objective of St Lucie County to coordinate land use decisions [see
definition] with school capacity planning. This objective will be accomplished
recognizing the St. Lucie County School Board's statutory and constitutional
responsibility to provide a uniform system of free and adequate public schools,
and the County's authority for land use, including the authority to approve or
deny petitions for future land use, rezoning, and subdivision and site plans for
residential development that generate students and impact the St Lucie County
school system.
Policy 13.1.1.1 Coordinated Map Series [9J-5.025(3)(c)(6), (4)(a) and (4)(b)
F.A.C.]
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The County shall provide the St. Lucie County School Board bv October 15th of
each year a report of development trends for use in school planninQ. The St.
Lucie County School Board shall coordinate with each local Qovernment in the
preparation of the annual Educational Facilities plan. Based upon the final
adopted Educational Facilities plan. +!he County, in conjunction with the St.
Lucie County School Board and the Municipalities, shall together, develop and
annually update and maintain a public school facilities map series as supporting
data and analysis. This map series including the planned general location of
schools and ancillary facilities for the five-year planning period and the long-
range planning period, will be coordinated with the County's Future Land Use
Map or Map Series. The Map Series to be developed, shall include at a
minimum:
(a) A map or maps which identify existing locations of public school facilities
by type and existing location of ancillary plants
(b) A future conditions map or map series which depicts the planned general
location of public school facilities and ancillary plants and renovated
facilities by year for the five year planning period, and for the end of the
long range planning period of the county.
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(c) A map or map series which depicts School Capacity Planning Areas
(SCPAs) for high schools, middle schools and elementary schools
(d) A map or map series which depicts School Concurrency Service Areas
(SCSAs) for high schools, middle schools and elementary schools.
Policy 13.1.1.2: Coordinating School Capacity with Growth.
The County shall coordinate land use decisions with the St. Lucie County School
Board's Long Range Facilities Plans over the 5-year, 10-year and 20-year
periods.
Policy 13.1.1.3: Geographic Basis for School Capacity Planning.
For purposes of coordinating land use decisions with school capacity planning,
the School Capacity Planning Concurrency Service Areas (SC~SAs) that are
established for high, middle and elementary schools as part of the Interlocal
Agreement for Public School Facility Planning shall be used for school capacity
planning. The relationship of high, middle and elementary capacity and students
anticipated to be generated as a result of land use decisions shall be assessed in
terms of its impact (1) on the school system as a whole and (2) on the applicable
SCS~A(s). For purposes of this planning assessment, existing or planned
capacity in adjacent SCS~A(s) shall not be considered.
Policy 13.1.1.4: Local Government Notice of Development Proposals [ILA
Section 9.3]
The County agrees to give the St. Lucie County School Board notification of land
use applications and development proposals pending before them that may
affect student enrollment, enrollment projections, or school facilities.
Notice to the St. Lucie County School Board will include copies of the meeting
agenda and all County staff comments and other attachments related to any
pending application or development proposal potentially affecting student
enrollment, enrollment projections, or school facilities.
Notice to the St. Lucie County School Board will be provided simultaneously with
provision of such materials to the LPA, DRC, or Board of County Commissioners.
This notice requirement applies to any amendment to the comprehensive plan
future land use map, rezoning, development of regional impact, or major
residential or mixed-use development project that proposes to 1) to increase the
density of land by more than 50 non age restricted residential dwelling units, or
(2) to oonstruct or devolop more than 50 non age restricted dwelling units or
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a. increase the density of land with non-aae-restricted dwellina units, that will
produce more than one (1) student in any arade level.
b. or construct or develop non-aae-restricted dwellina units or lots that will
produce more then (1) student in any arade level.
Policy 13.1.1.5: St. Lucie County School Board report to County [ILA Section 9.4]
Within 30 days after notification by the County, the St. Lucie County School
Board will advise the local government of the school enrollment impacts
anticipated to result from the proposed land use application or development
proposal, and whether sufficient school capacity exists or is planned to
accommodate the impacts.
Policy 13.1.1.6 School Capacity Shortfalls [ILA Section 9.5]
If sufficient school capacity is not available or planned to serve the development
at the time of impact, the St. Lucie County School Board will specify how it
proposes to meet the anticipated student enrollment demand; alternatively, the
School Board, the County, and the developer will collaborate to find means to
ensure sufficient capacity will exist to accommodate the development, such as,
developer contributions, project phasing, or developer provided facility
improvements.
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Policy 13.1.1.7: Criteria for Evaluating Land Use and Development Applications
[ILA Section 9.6] [Sec 163.3177(6)(a) F.S.]
In reviewing and approving comprehensive plan amendments, developments of
regional impact, rezonings, and development proposals, the County will consider
the following factors consistent with County codes and ordinances:
a. St. Lucie County School Board comments;
b. Available school capacity or planned improvements to accommodate the
enrollment resulting from the land use decision;
c. The provision of school sites and facilities within planned neighborhoods;
d. Compatibility of land uses adjacent to existing schools and reserved school
sites;
e. The co-location of parks, recreation and neighborhood facilities with school
sites;
f. The linkage of schools, parks, libraries and other public facilities with
bikeways, trails, and sidewalks for safe access;
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g. Traffic circulation plans which serve schools and the surrounding
neighborhood;
h. The provision of off-site signalization, signage, access improvements, and
sidewalks to serve schools; and
I. The inclusion of school bus stops and turnarounds.
Policy 13.1.1.8: Capacity Enhancement Agreements
Where feasible and agreeable to the County, St. Lucie County School Board,
affected jurisdictions and the applicant, Capacity Enhancement Agreements shall
be used to ensure adequate capacity is available at the time the school impact is
created. The St. Lucie County School Board's Long Range Facilities Plans over
the 5-year, 10-year and 20-year periods shall be amended to incorporate
capacity modification commitments established by Capacity Enhancement
Agreements.
OBJECTIVE PSFE 13.1.2: Community Development Plans. [ILA Section 9.7]
The County shall consider school capacity in the formulation of
Community Development Plans.
Policy 13.1.2.1: Factors Considered in Formulating Community Development
Plans
In formulating community development plans and programs, the County will
consider the following factors:
a. Scheduling capital improvements that are coordinated with and meet the
capital needs identified in the St. Lucie County School Board educational
facilities plan;
b. Working with the private sector to identify and implement creative solutions to
developing adequate school facilities in residential developments;
c. Targeting community development improvements in older and distressed
neighborhoods near schools; and
d. Working to address and resolve multijurisdictional public school issues,
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Objective 13.1.3: Evaluation and Appraisal of Comprehensive Plan. [ILA
Section 9.8]
The County shall consider school needs and school capacity in the
Evaluation and Appraisal of Comprehensive Plans.
Policy 13.1.3.1: Evaluation and Appraisal of Comprehensive Plans [ILA Section
9.8]
a. In accordance with Section 163.3191, Florida Statutes, the LPA for each
Local Government must prepare an EAR on the Comprehensive Plan for its
area of jurisdiction at least once every 7 years, or as otherwise scheduled by
the Florida Department of Community Affairs.
b. Whenever a meeting of or hearing before the LPA includes consideration of
an EAR, the County shall provide to the St. Lucie County School Board, prior
to the meeting or hearing, copies of (1) the meeting or hearing agenda, (2)
any draft of the EAR under consideration, and (3) any staff analysis, report, or
recommendation prepared with respect to the EAR under consideration.
c. The County shall provide the St. Lucie County School Board a copy of each
EAR prepared by the LPA prior to or concurrent with the submission to the
Board of County Commissioners.
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d. Whenever a meeting of or hearing before the Board of County
Commissioners includes consideration of an EAR or proposed amendments
to the Comprehensive Plan to implement an EAR, the County shall provide to
the St. Lucie County School Board prior to the meeting or hearing, copies of
(1) the meeting or hearing agenda, (2) any draft of the EAR or proposed
Comprehensive Plan amendments under consideration, and (3) any staff
analysis, report, or recommendation prepared with respect to the EAR or
proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments under consideration.
e. The St. Lucie County School Board may submit written comments to the
County about the possible affect upon the School Board of any EAR or
proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan that are necessary to
implement an EAR, and the County shall give due and appropriate
consideration to such comments.
f. The County may request that the St. Lucie County School Board provide
technical assistance with respect to any EAR or proposed amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan to implement an EAR and the possible affect upon the
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GOAL 13.2: PROVIDE ADEQUATE PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPACITY TO
ACCOMMODATE ENROLLMENT DEMAND WITHIN A FINANCIALLY
FEASIBLE FIVE-YEAR DISTRICT FACILITIES WORK PROGRAM [9J-
.025(3)(b)(1 )F.A.C.]
Objective 13.2.1: Implementation of school concurrency.
The County shall coordinate with the ST LUCIE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
to assure the future availability of adequate public school facility capacity
through its authority to implement school concurrency.
Policy 13.2.1.1: Amendment of Interlocal Agreement
By September 1, 2008, the County shall amend the Interlocal Agreement for
Public School Facility Planning to implement school concurrency in concert with
the ST LUCIE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD and the municipalities. The Interlocal
Agreement shall be consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the
Element.
Policy 13.2.1.2: Ordinance Implementing School Concurrency [9J-5.025(3)(c)(4)
F.A.C.]
No later than December 31, 2008, May 1. 2008 the County shall amend its I::md
development regul3tions to include provisions for public school concurrency
management which shall become effective upon the effective date of this
Element. adopt, or commence proceedinQs for the adoption of a Comprehensive
Plan amendment to address school concurrency.
Objective 13.2.2: Level of service standards.
The County shall ensure that the capacity of public schools is sufficient to
support new residential subdivisions, plats and/or site plans at the adopted
level of service LOS standards within the period covered by the five-year
schedule of capital improvements and the long range planning period.
After the first 5-year schedule of capital improvements, capacity shall be
maintained within each year of subsequent 5-year schedules of capital
improvements.
Policy 13.2.2.1: Uniform Application of LOS standards.
The LOS standards established herein shall be applied consistently by all the
local governments within St Lucie County and by the St. Lucie County School
Board district-wide to all schools of the same type.
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Policy 13.2.2.2: LOS Standards for High, Middle and Elementary Schools [9J-
5.025(3)( c)(7)F.A. C.]
The uniform, district-wide LOS standards shall be 100% of permanent program
capacity for elementary, middle, aflG high schools and for Title 1 schools. The
Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH) capacity shall be adjusted by the St.
Lucie County School Board annually to account for measurable programmatic
changes.:. to create the permanent program capacity. [definition] No later then
February 1. 2011, the School Board shall develop a permanent prooram
capacity. Until such time as a permanent prooram capacity is developed, the
permanent prooram capacity shall be desionated as FISH.
Polioy 2.2.3: LOS Standards for Title 1 Schools. [9J 5.025(3)(c)(7)F.J\.C.]
The uniform, district wide LOS standards shall be 90% of permanent FISH
capacity for Title 1 Schools.
POLICY PSFE 2.2.4: Temporary LOSS Standard to Justify Expenditure [9J
5.025(3)(c)(7)F.AC.]
To ensure that the addition of sohool oapaoity is financially justified, a temporary
LOSS may be applied within a SCS/\ as follows:
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High Schools 1,000 student stations above the LOSS established by
Policy 2.2.2
Middle Schools 700 student stations above the LOSS established by
Policy 2.2.2
Elementary Schools 500 student stations above the LOSS established
by Policy 2.2.2
Policy ~ 2.2.3: Amendment of LOS Standards
If there is agreement to amend the LOS standards, it shall be accomplished by
the execution of an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement by all parties and the
adoption of amendments to the local government comprehensive plans. The
amended LOS standard shall not be effective until all plan amendments are
effective and the amendment to the Interlocal Agreement for Public School
Facility Planning is fully executed. Changes to LOS standards shall be
supported by adequate data and analysis showing that the amended LOS
standard is financially feasible and can be achieved and maintained within the
period covered by the first five years of the St. Lucie County School Board Five-
Year Work Program. After the first five-year schedule of capital improvements,
the capacity shall be maintained within each subsequent five-year schedules of
capital improvements.
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Objective 13.2.3: School concurrency service areas. [9J-5.025(3)(c)(1)
F.A.C.]
The County shall, in coordination with the St. Lucie County School Board
and municipalities, establish School Concurrency Service Areas (SCSA's),
as the areas within which an evaluation is made of whether adequate
school capacity is available based on the adopted LOS standards.
Policy 13.2.3.1: School Concurrency Service Area Maps.
SCSAs for high, middle and elementary schools shall be as adopted in the
Interlocal Agreement. SCSA boundaries shall be included as a part of the Data
and Analysis supporting this Element and included in the PSFE Map Series as
part of that supporting data.
Policy 13.2.3.2: Criteria for School Concurrency Service Areas.
SCSAs shall be established to maximize available school capacity and make
efficient use of new and existing public schools in accordance with the LOS
standards, taking into account minimization of transportation costs, limitations on
maximum student travel times, the effect of court approved desegregation plans,
and recognition of the capacity commitments resulting from the local
governments within St Lucie County's development approvals within the SCSA
and contiguous SCSAs.
Policy 13.2.3.3: Modifying School Concurrency Service Areas. [9J-5.025(3)(c)(1)
F.A.C.]
The County, in coordination with the St. Lucie County School Board and the
Municipalities, shall require that prior to adopting a modification to SCSAs, the
following standards will be met:
a. Potential modifications to the SCSAs may be considered annually.
Supporting data & analysis for modified SCSA's shall be included in the
annual update to the St. Lucie County School Board's 5-Year Work
Program.
b. Modifications to SCSA boundaries shall be based upon the criteria as
provided in Policy PSFE 2.3.2.
c. SCSA boundaries shall be modified based on supporting data and
analysis showing that the amended SCSA's are financially feasible within
the five year period described by the five year schedule of capital
improvements.
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d. Any party to the adopted Interlocal Agreement may propose a modification
to the SCSA boundary maps.
e. At such time as the St. Lucie County School Board determines that a
SCSA boundary change is appropriate considering the above criteria, the
St. Lucie County School Board shall transmit the proposed SCSA
boundary modification with data and analysis to support the changes to
the Elected Officials Group.
f. The Elected Officials Group shall review the proposed SCSA boundary
modifications and send its comments to the St. Lucie County School
Board.
g. Modifications to a SCSA shall become effective upon final approval by the
St. Lucie County School Board and amendment of the Interlocal
Agreement for Public School Facility Planning.
Objective 13.2.4: School concurrency review process.
In coordination with the St. Lucie County School Board, the County will
establish a joint process for implementation of school concurrency which
includes applicability, capacity determination, availability standards, and
school capacity methodology.
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Policy 13.2.4.1: Development Review.
The issuance of final subdivisions or plats and site plan approvals for residential
development shall be subject to the availability of adequate school capacity
based on the Level of Service (LOS) standards adopted in this Element.
Policy 13.2.4.2: Exemptions
The following residential developments are exempt from the school concurrency
requirements:
1. Single-family lots of record that received final subdivision or plat approval
prior to the effective date of the PSFE, or single family subdivisions or plats
actively being reviewed at the time of adoption of the PSFE that have
received preliminary subdivision approvals and there is no lapse in the
development appro'/al status. prior to May 1, 2008;
2. Sinale-family subdivisions or plats that (j) were underaoina active review on
May 1, 2008, (ij) had received preliminary subdivision approval prior to such
date, and Wi) have had no lapse in the development approval status;
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3. Multi-family residential development that received final site plan approval prior
to the effeotive date of the PSFE May 1. 2008, or multi bmily site plans
acti'.'ely being reviewed at the time of adoption of the PSFE that have
recei'.'ed preliminary site plan approvals and for which there is no lapse in the
development approval status;
4. ,^,mendments to subdivisions or plat and site plan for residential development
that were approved prior to the effective date of the PSFE, and II/hioh do not
increase the number of students generated by the development. Multi-family
site plans that (i) were underaoina active review on May 1, 2008 (ii) had
received preliminary site plan approval prior to such date, and Wi) have had
no lapse in the development approval status;
5. An amendment to a residential subdivision plat or site plan that was approved
prior to May 1. 2008. so lona as the amendment does not increase the
number of students aenerated by the development.
6. Binding age restricted developments that prohibit permanent occupancy by
persons of school age. Suoh restrictions must be reoorded and require that
the School Board consent to any changes to the age restrictions. The
applioant must demonstrate that these conditions are satisfied. Aae restricted
developments that prohibit permanent occupancy by persons of school aae.
where enforceable aae restrictions are recorded, irrevocable, and unlawful
under applicable state and federal housina statutes.
7. Group quarters in public facilities. includina residential facilities, that do not
generate students that 'Nil! be housed in public school facilities, including
residential facilities such as local jails, prisons, hospitals, bed and breakfast,
motels and hotels, temporary emergency shelters for the homeless, adult
halfway houses, firehouse dorms, college dorms exclusive of married student
housing, and religious non-youth facilities.
8. Developments of reaional impact. as defined in Section 380.06. Florida
Statutes. that received development orders prior to July 1, 2005 or had files
application for development approval prior to May 1, 2005.
Policy: 13.2.4.3: Student Generation Rates and Costs per Student Station
Student generation rates used to determine the impact of a particular
development application on public schools, and the costs per student station
shall be determined in accordance with professionally accepted methodologies
and adopted annually by the St. Lucie County School Board in the 5-Year Work
Program.
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Through the Future land Use Amendment process the County and the St. Lucie
County School Board shall work together in exploring methodologies to
determine the long term costs of County services associated with public school
facilities that they may also be reflected in the 5-Year Work program.
Policy 13.2.4.4: School Capacity and Enrollment
The uniform methodology for determining if a particular school is meeting
adopted LOS standards, shall be determined by the St. Lucie County School
Board. The St. Lucie County School Board shall use permanent program
capacity as the methodology to determine the capacity of elementary, middle,
and high school facilities. School enrollment shall be based on the enrollment of
each individual school based on counts reported by the St. Lucie County School
Board to the Department of Education.
Policy 13.2.4.5: Determination of Adequate Capacity [9J-5.025(3)(c)(8) F.A.C.]
The St. Lucie County School Board [staff] shall conduct a concurrency review for
all development plan approval subject to school concurrency. This review shall
include findings and recommendations to the County whether there is adequate
school capacity to accommodate the proposed development.
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1. Adequate school capacity means there is sufficient school capacity at the
adopted LOS standards to accommodate the demand created by a proposed
development for each type of school within the affected CSA.
2. The St. Lucie County School Board's findings and recommendations shall
address whether adequate capacity exists for each type of school, based on
the level of service standards. If adequate capacity does not exist, the St.
Lucie County School Board shall identify possible mitigation options that may
be considered consistent with the policies set forth within Objective 2.5.
The County will issue a concurrency determination based on the St. Lucie
County School Board written findings and recommendations.
Policy 13.2.4.6: Concurrency Availability Standard
School concurrency applies only to residential development or a phase of
residential development requiring a subdivision or plat approval, site plan, or its
functional equivalent, proposed or established after the effective date of the
Public School Facilities Element (PSFE).
The County shall amend the concurrency management systems in its land
development regulations to require that all new residential development be -..
reviewed for school concurrency no later than the time of final subdivision, final
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plat or final site plan. The County shall not deny a final subdivision, final plat or
final site plan for residential development due to a failure to achieve and maintain
the adopted LOS standards for public school capacity where:
1. Adequate school facilities will be in place or under construction within
three years after the issuance of the final subdivision, final plat or final site
plan for residential development; or,
2. Adequate school facilities are available in an adjacent SCSA, and when
adequate capacity at adopted LOS Standards will be in place or under
construction in the adjacent SCSA within three years after the issuance of
the final subdivision, final plat or final site plan approval; or,
3. The developer executes a legally binding commitment to provide
mitigation proportionate to the demand for public school facilities to be
created by development of the property subject to the final subdivision,
plat or site plan (or functional equivalent) as provided in this element.
4. In SCSAs that do not have any schools, capacity will be measured in the
adiacent SCSAs.
Policy 13.2.4.7: Reservation of Capacity [9J-5.025(3)(c)(1)]
The County shall not issue a Certificate of Capacity for any non-exempt
residential development application until the School District has issued a
School Capacity Availability Determination Letter verifying capacity is
available to serve the development. The School Capacity Determination
Letter shall indicate a temporary commitment of capacity of necessary school
facilities for a period not to exceed six (6) months or until a Final Development
Order is issued, whichever occurs first.
(a) Once the County issues a Certificate of Capacity as a part of the Final
Development Order, the school capacity necessary to serve the
development shall be considered reserved for the life of the Development
Order
(b) The County shall notify the St. Lucie County School Board within fifteen
(15) days of the approval or expiration of a Concurrency Reservation for a
residential development. No further determination of school capacity
availability shall be required for the residential development before the
expiration of the Certificate of Capacity, except that any change requires
review.
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Policy 13.2.4.8: Subdivision and Site Plan Standards
In the event that the St. Lucie County School Board determines that there is not
sufficient capacity in the affected concurrency service area or an adjacent
concurrency service area to address the impacts of a proposed development, the
following standards shall apply. Either (i) the site plan or final subdivision must
provide capacity enhancement sufficient to meet its impacts through
proportionate share mitigation under Objective PSFE 2.5; or (ii) the final site plan
or final subdivision must be delayed to a date when capacity enhancement and
level of service can be assured; or (iii) a condition of approval of the site plan or
final subdivision shall be that the project's development plan and/or building
permits shall be delayed to a date when capacity enhancement and level of
service can be assured.
Policy 13.2.4.9: Capacity Availability
In evaluating a subdivision plat or site plan for concurrency, any relevant
programmed improvements in years 2 or 3 of the 5-year schedule of
improvements shall be considered available capacity for the project and factored
into the level of service analysis. Any relevant programmed improvements in
years 4 or 5 of the 5-year schedule of improvements shall not be considered
available capacity for the project unless funding for the improvement is assured
through St. Lucie County School Board funding to accelerate the project, into
years 2 or 3 through proportionate share mitigation, or some other means of
assuring adequate capacity will be available within 3 years. The St. Lucie County
School Board may use relocatable classrooms to provide temporary capacity
while funded schools or school expansions are being constructed or to
accommodate shifts or fluctuations in enrollment.
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Objective 13.2.5: Proportionate share mitigation.
St Lucie County, in coordination with the St. Lucie County School Board,
shall provide for mitigation alternatives that are determined by the St. Lucie
County School Board to be financially feasible and will achieve and
maintain the adopted LOS standard consistent with the adopted St. Lucie
County School Board's financially feasible 5-Year Work Program.
Policy 13.2.5.1: Mitigation Options
Mitigation may be allowed for those developments that cannot meet the adopted
LOS Standards. Mitigation options shall include options listed below for which the
St. Lucie County School Board assumes responsibility through incorporation in
the adopted St. Lucie County School Board's financially feasible Five-Year Work
Program and which will maintain adopted LOS standards.
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1. The donation, construction, or funding of school facilities or sites sufficient to
offset the demand for public school facilities created by the proposed
development;
2. The creation of a school mitigation bankiR9 within designated areas based on
the construction of ::l public school facility in exch::lnge for the right to sell
cap::lcity credits; in accordance with an agreement acceptable to the School
Board providing for (i) the construction. in accordance with SREF, of a public
educational facilitv at an acceptable location, (ii) the conveyance of such
facility to the School Board at no cost. Wi} the grant of appropriate credits
against the educations facilities impact fees that will be due as a result of the
proposed development. and (iv) to the extent credits are insufficient to
recover the reasonable cost to such facilitv, reimbursement from future
educational facilities impact fees received by the School Board from collection
within the same CSA or adiacent CSAs;
3. The establishment of a charter school with educational facilities that are both
llLconstructed in accordance with the State Requirements for Educational
Facilities (SREF) and (ii) subiect to enforceable assurances that provisions
th::lt the capacity must revert to the School BO::lrd in the case of closure the
faciltv will be conveyed to the School Board at no cost if the charter school
ceases operation; aM
4. The establishment of an Educ::ltion::ll Benefit District and corresponding
school facilities to offset the demand for public school f::lcilities cre::lted by the
proposed development. [Sections 1013.355 357 F.S.] educational facilities
benefit district. and the corresponding construction of educational facilities
that are sufficient to offset the demand for public educational facilities created
by the proposed development at no cost to the School Board. in accordance
with Sections 1013.355 through 1013.357. Florida Statutes and other
governing law; and
5. At the sole discretion of the School Board. payment of a temporary capacity
charge to fund temporary educational facilities until such time as there is
sufficient impact. need, and demand to iustify or substantiate, in accordance
with SREF and other governing requirements, the construction of a new
educational facility that is identified in the District facilities work program for a
5-year period.
Policy 13.2.5.2: Mitigation Must Enhance Permanent Capacity
Mitigation must be directed toward a permanent capacity improvement identified
in the St. Lucie County School Board's financially feasible 5-Year Work Program,
which satisfies the demands created by the proposed development consistent
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with the adopted LOS standards. Relocatable classrooms will not be accepted as
mitigation.
Policy 13.2.5.3: Mitigation to Meet Financial Feasibility
Mitigation shall be directed to projects on the St. Lucie County School Board's
financially feasible 5- Year Work Plan that the St. Lucie County School Board
agrees will satisfy the demand created by that development approval, and shall
be assured by a legally binding development agreement between the St. Lucie
County School Board the County, and the applicant which shall be executed prior
to the County's issuance of the final subdivision plat or the final site plan
approval. If the St. Lucie County School Board agrees to the mitigation, the St.
Lucie County School Board must commit in the agreement to placing the
improvement required for mitigation on its 5-Year Work Program.
Policy 13.2.5.4: Calculating Proportionate Share
The applicant's total proportionate share obligation to resolve a capacity
deficiency shall be based on the following:
NUMBER OF STUDENT STATIONS (BY SCHOOL TYPE) = NUMBER OF DWELLING
UNITS BY HOUSING TYPE X STUDENT GENERATION MULTIPLIER (BY HOUSING
TYPE AND SCHOOL TYPE)
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PROPORTIONATE SHARE AMOUNT = NUMBER OF STUDENT STATIONS (BY
SCHOOL TYPE) X COST PER STUDENT STATION FOR SCHOOL TYPE.
The above formula shall be calculated for each housing type within the proposed
development and for each school type (elementary, middle or high) for which a
capacity deficiency has been identified. The sum of these calculations shall be
the proportionate share amount for the development under review.
The St. Lucie County School Board average cost per student station shall include
school facility construction land costs, and costs to build schools to emergency
shelter standards when applicable to the anticipated mitigation project.
The applicant's proportionate-share mitigation obligation shall be credited toward
any other impact or exaction fee related to the student station cost imposed by
local ordinance for the same need, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, at fair market
value.
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Objective 13.2.6 Adoption of St. Lucie County School Board fiver-year
work program. [9J-5.025(3)(b)(1) and (3)F.A.C.]
Effective July 1, 2008 and no later than December 1st of each year
thereafter, the County shall adopt by reference in its Capital Improvements
Element, the St. Lucie County School Board's annually updated 5-Year
Work Program.
Policy 13.2.6.1: Development, Adoption and Amendment of the St. Lucie County
School Board 5-Year Work Program
The St. Lucie County School Board shall annually update and amend the Five-
Year Work Program to reflect the (LOS) standards for schools to add a new fifth
year, which continues to achieve and maintain the adopted LOS for schools. The
Five-Year Work Program ensures the level of service standards for public
schools are achieved and maintained within the period covered by the 5-year
schedule. After the first 5-year schedule of capital improvements, annual updates
to the schedule shall ensure levels of service standards are achieved and
maintained within the subsequent 5-year schedule of capital improvements. The
County shall have neither obligation nor responsibility for funding the Five-Year
Work Program by adopting the St. Lucie County School Board's Five-Year Work
Program into the Capital Improvements Element.
Obiective 13.2.7 Adoption of school capacity plannina areas.
The City shall. in coordination with the St. Lucie County School Board and
municipalities. establish School Capacity Plannina (SCPAl areas. as the
areas within which lona ranae capacity is planned and used for evaluation
of comprehensive plan amendments.
Policy 13.2.7.1: School Capacity Plan nino Area (SCPA) Maps
SCPA for high. middle and elementary schools shall be as adopted in the Interlocal
Agreement. SCPA boundaries shall be included as a part of the Data and Analysis
supportino this Element and included in the PSFE Map Series as part of that supporting
data.
Policy 13.2.7.2: Criteria for School Capacity Plannino Areas
SCPA shall be established to properly plan the location of schools in proximity of
new development. While short or intermediate term school capacity needs may
be met by student stations in the SCSA or the adiacent SCSA it is the ooal to
place schools in proximity of the residential areas that they serve so that student
travel times and the necessary infrastructure needed is minimized for each
SCPA. The SCPAs should form the basis for evaluatino school capacity for all
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plannino and preliminarv reoulatorv review for residential development
throuohout St Lucie County and serve as the basis for "developer aoreements"
desioned to preserve school sites and assure the timely commitment of school
construction.
Policy 13.2.7.3: Modifvina School Concurrency Service Areas r9J-5.025(3)(c)(1)
F.A.C.l
The County, in coordination with the St. Lucie County School Board and the
Municipalities, shall require that prior to adoptino a modification to SCPA, the
followino standards will be met:
~ Potential modifications to the SCPA may be considered annually. Supportino
data and analysis for modified SCPA shall be included in the annual update to
the St. Lucie County School Board's 5 -Year Work Prooram.
b. Modifications to SCPA boundaries shall be based upon the criteria as
provided in Policy PSFE 2.7.2.
C. Any party to the adopted Interlocal Aoreement may propose a modification to
the SCPA boundary maps.
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.Q,. At such time as the St. Lucie County School Board determines that a SCPA
boundary chanoe is appropriate considerino the above criteria, the St. Lucie
County School Board shall transmit the proposed SCPA boundary
modification with data and analysis to support the chanoes to the Elected
Officials Group.
e. The Elected Officials Group shall review the proposed SCPA boundary
modifications and send its comments to the St. Lucie County School Board.
Modifications to a SCPA shall become effective upon final approval by the St.
Lucie County School Board and amendment of the Interlocal Aoreement for
Public School Facility Plannina.
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GOAL 13.3: PROVIDE SAFE AND SECURE SCHOOLS SITED WITHIN WELL
DESIGNED COMMUNITIES.
Objective 13.3.1: School location. [FLUE Objective 1.1.17]
The County shall establish standards and criteria to guide the location of
future schools within the Urban Service Area or within comprehensive
community based land planning projects such as the TVC.
Policy 13.3.1.1: Future Land Use Map to designate land use classifications
where schools are permitted.
Future schools shall be allowable uses in all Future Land Use categories within
the Urban Service Area except; industrial (INO), Conservation - Public (Cpub),
Residential/Conservation (R/C), Historic (H) and any Special District (SO) which
is defined to exclude educational facilities. [FLU E Policy 1.1.17.1]
Policy 13.3.1.2: Future Land Use designation for public schools. [FLUE Policy
1 .1.17.2]
The Future Land Use designation for land on which a school is constructed or
planned to be constructed shall be changed by the County to Public Facilities
(P/F) Land use at the earliest opportunity.
Policy 13.3.1.3: Schools and development shall be discouraged outside the
Urban Service Area. [FLUE Policy 1.1.17.3]
Schools shall not be located outside the Urban Service Area described in Policy
1.1.5.1 unless:
(a) the school is to be located on property owned by the School Board on or
before January 1, 2001, or
(b) it is demonstrated that the projected enrollment is primarily students which
live outside of the Urban Service Area and are best served by a school also
located outside of the Urban Service Area, or
(c) a school in a planned development where such location has been vetted
through a comprehensive, community based land planning process (such as the
TVC), or
(d) the school's curriculum focuses on agricultural uses consistent with those
found in St Lucie County.
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Objective 13.3.2: Encourage schools as focal points of community planning
and neighborhood design. [9J-5.025(3)(b)(4), (5) and (6)]
Policy 13.3.2.1: Enhance community/neighborhood design.
The County, in conjunction with the St. Lucie County School Board, shall
promote the neighborhood concept in new developments or redevelopment by
encouraging the use of existing schools as neighborhood centers or focal points.
Policy 13.3.3.2: Compatibility of Adjacent Uses.
The County shall review development proposals for compatibility of uses
adjacent to existing schools and known future school sites.
Policy 13.3.3.3: School Accessibility
Bicycle and pedestrian facilities should be established around schools, especially
areas near schools that are not served by the school bus system. [Transportation
Policy 2.3.3.1]
Policy 13.3.3.4: Bus Stops
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The County shall, in cooperation with the St. Lucie County School Board,
develop and adopt design standards for school bus stops and turnarounds in
new developments and re-development projects.
Policy 13.3.3.5: Safe Ways to School
To reduce hazardous walking conditions consistent with Florida's safe ways to
school program, St Lucie County, in coordination with the St. Lucie County
School Board, shall implement the following strategies:
a. New developments adjacent to school properties shall be required to
provide a right-of-way and a direct safe access path for pedestrian travel
to existing and planned school sites, and shall connect to the
neighborhood's existing pedestrian network;
b. For new development and redevelopment within 2 miles of an existing or
planned school, the County, with input from the St. Lucie County School
Board, shall determine alternative travel corridors for safe passage of
students and shall require sidewalks along the property for the corridor
that directly serves the school, or qualifies as an acceptable designated
walk or bicycle routes to the school;
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c. To ensure continuous pedestrian access to public schools, priority will be
given to cases of hazardous walking conditions pursuant to Section
1006.23, Florida Statutes, and specific provisions for constructing such
facilities will be included in the schedule of capital improvements adopted
each fiscal year;
d. Evaluate school zones to consider safe crossing of children along major
roadways, including possible speed limit reductions from 25 mph to 15
mph in school zones; and prioritize areas for sidewalk improvements
including: schools with a high number of pedestrian and bicycle injuries or
fatalities, schools requiring courtesy busing for hazardous walking
conditions, schools with significant walking populations, but poor
pedestrian and bicycle access, and schools needing safety improvements;
Objective 13.3.4: School siting standards.
The County will establish siting standards for schools.
Policy 13.3.4.1: Evaluation of potential school sites. [ILA Section 6.3]
Potential school sites shall be consistent with the following school siting
standards, to the extent practicable:
a. The location of schools proximate to urban residential development and
contiguous to existing school sites, and which provide potential focal points
for community activities, including opportunities for shared use and co-
location with other community facilities.
New school sites serving students outside the Urban Service Area shall not
be considered unless it is shown that the projected enrollment in the 5-year
work plan will generate at least 75% of the capacity of the school from
students outside the USA. The School Board may enter into an option
contract pursuant to the provisions of Section 1013.14, Florida Statutes for the
purchase of a site prior to public community planning. The School Board will
hold a public hearing to discuss the community planning issues prior to
exercising the option for purchase. While the cost of a proposed school site
is always an important consideration. The school board should review the
long term acquisition, construction and operational cost and select the site
with the least expensive total project cost.
b. The location of elementary schools proximate to and, within walking distance
of the residential neighborhoods served;
c. Elementary schools should be located on local or collector streets when
possible;
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d. Middle and high schools should be located near collector or arterial streets;
e. Compatibility of the school site with present and future land uses of adjacent
property considering the safety of students or the effective provision of
education;
f. Whether existing schools can be expanded or renovated to support
community redevelopment and revitalization, efficient use of existing
infrastructure, and the discouragement of urban sprawl;
g. Site acquisition and development costs;
h. Safe access to and from the school site by pedestrians, bicyclists, and motor
vehicles;
i. Existing or planned availability of adequate public facilities and services to support
the School;
j. Environmental constraints that would either preclude or render infeasible the
development or significant expansion of a public school on the site;
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k. Adverse impacts on archaeological or historic sites listed in the National Register of
Historic Places or designated by the affected local government as a locally
significant historic or archaeological resource;
I. The proposed location is consistent with the local government comprehensive plan,
storm water management plans, or watershed management plans;
m. The proposed location is not within a velocity flood zone or f1oodway, as delineated
on pertinent maps identified or referenced in the applicable comprehensive plan or
land development regulations;
n. The proposed site can accommodate the required parking, circulation, and queuing
of vehicles; and,
o. The proposed location lies outside the area regulated by Section 333.03,
F.S., regarding the construction of public educational facilities in the vicinity
of an airport.
Objective 13.3.5: School developments and standards.
Coordinate with the St Lucie County School Board and other educational
institutions to locate future educational facilities in a manner which
provides for their needs without undue negative impact on the proposed
school, surrounding land uses, or public facilities. [FLUE Objective 1.1.17]
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Policy 13.3.5.1: School Development Standards
As provided in Chapter 1013, Florida Statutes, the Land Development Code may
include reasonable development standards and conditions for school site plans in
accordance with Chapter 1013 Florida Statues, so long as those standards and
conditions are not in conflict with Chapter 1013, Florida Statutes or the State
Building Code. [FLUE Policy 1.1.17.5]
a. The location, arrangement, and lighting of play fields and playgrounds shall
be located and buffered as may be necessary to minimize impacts to adjacent
residential property.
b. Maximum height of the school structure shall adhere to a height compatible
with the surrounding area
c. Building setbacks from property lines for all schools shall adhere to the
minimum building setback requirements established for the zoning district for
the school site zoning district.
d. All parking areas on school sites shall adhere to the minimum setback
requirements established for the zoning district.
e. Access to school sites shall be governed by the County's access
management regulations, including installation by the St. Lucie County School
Board, or other party as determined by St Lucie County, of all access-related
improvement required by such regulations. All school sites shall be connected
to the existing network by existing paved roads.
f. The site shall be required to provide bicycle/pedestrian connections to
sidewalks, trails, and bikeways internal or adjacent to residential
neighborhoods, including the provision of safe roadway crossings.
Objective 13.3.7: Coordination of supporting infrastructure [9J-
.025(3)(c)(5)]
The County shall coordinate with the ST LUCIE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
plans for supporting infrastructure.
Policy 13.3.7.1: Coordination of Planned Improvements
The County shall annually update and amend the Capital Improvements Element
to include the St. Lucie County School Board's 5-Year Work Program to reflect
the infrastructure required to support new school facilities.
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GOAL 13.4: PROMOTE AND OPTIMIZE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COOPERATION FOR EFFECTIVE FUTURE PLANNING OF PUBLIC SCHOOL
SYSTEM FACILITIES.
Objective 13.4.1: SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATION
Policy 13.4.1.1: School Board representation on Local Planning Agencies (LPAs)
[Section 163.3174(1) F.S.] [ILA Section 9.1]
The County will include a nonvoting representative appointed by the St. Lucie
County School Board on the LPA to attend those meetings at which the agencies
consider Comprehensive Plan amendments and rezonings that would, if
approved, increase residential density on the property that is the subject of the
application. The appointment of a nonvoting representative for the School Board
shall not affect the quorum or voting requirements of the LPA, nor entitle such
representative to compensation or expense reimbursement otherwise applicable
to the voting members of the LPA.
Policy 13.4.1.2: Development Review representative [ILA Section 9.2]
The School Board will appoint a representative to serve on the staff Development
Review Committee (DRC) of the County. The School Board representative will be
provided agendas for review and invited to participate in each meeting of the
DRC when development and redevelopment proposals are proposed which could
have a significant impact on student enrollment or school facilities.
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Objective 13.4.2: Joint meetings
The County shall participate in meetings and other actions established to
promote coordination and the sharing of data and information.
Policy 13.4.2.1: Staff working group [I LA Section 2.1]
A staff working group of the Local Governments and the St. Lucie County School
Board will meet on a semiannual basis to discuss issues and formulate
recommendations regarding coordination of land use and school facilities
planning, including such issues as population and student projections, smart
growth development trends, school needs, co-location and joint use
opportunities, and ancillary infrastructure improvements needed to support the
school and ensure safe student access.
Representatives from the Regional Planning Council will also be invited to attend.
The Superintendent shall be responsible for making meeting arrangements and
providing notification of meetings. [ILA Section 2.2]
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Policy 13.4.2.2: Joint Workshop Sessions [ILA Section 2.2]
One or more of the elected representatives of the County, each City, and the St.
Lucie County School Board will meet at least annually in joint workshop sessions.
A representative of the Regional Planning Council will also be invited to attend.
The joint workshop sessions will be opportunities for the Local Governments and
the School Board to hear reports, discuss policy, set direction, and reach
understandings concerning issues of mutual concern regarding coordination of
land use and school facilities planning, including population and student growth,
development trends, school needs, off-site improvements, and joint use
opportunities. The Superintendent of Schools, or designee, shall be responsible
for making meeting arrangements and providing notification to the general public
of the annual meeting. [ILA Section 1.2]
Objective 13.4.3: Student enrollment and population projections. [ILA
Section 3]
The St. Lucie County School Board will coordinate with the County and the
Local Governments to maintain and update student enrollment and
population projections.
Policy 13.4.3.1: Review of projections. [ILA Section 3.1].
In fulfillment of their respective planning duties, the St Lucie County School
Board, the County and the local governments agree to coordinate and base their
plans upon consistent projections of the amount, type, and distribution population
growth and student enrollment. Countywide five-year population projections
developed by the County and five-year student enrollment projections developed
by the School Board shall be revised annually and provided at the first staff
working group meeting described in Policy 13.4.2.1.
Policy 13.4.3.2: Basis of Projections. [ILA Section 3.2]
The School Board shall utilize student population projections based on
information produced by the demographic, revenue, and education estimating
conferences pursuant to Section 216.136, Florida Statutes, where available, as
modified by the School Board based on development data and agreement with
the local governments and the Office of Educational Facilities and SMART
Schools Clearinghouse. The School Board may make adjustments to the
estimating conferences' projections to reflect actual enrollment and development
trends. In formulating such adjustments the School Board will coordinate with the
Local Governments regarding development trends and future population
projections.
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Policy 13.4.3.3: Allocation of enrollment. [ILA Section 3.3].
The St. Lucie County School Board, working with the Local Governments, will
use the information described in Section 4.3 to allocate projected student
enrollment into SPCPAs so that the District-wide projections are not exceeded.
The SCPAs will be established by mutual consent of the School Board and Local
Government staff. The allocation of projected student enrollment will be
determined at the first joint staff working group meeting described in Policy
13.4.2.1.
Policy 13.4.3.4: Provision of reports [ILA Section 3.4]
The Local Governments shall provide the St. Lucie County School Board a copy
of each population report, count, or projection; residential building permit report,
count, or projection; and demographic study or analysis prepared or received by
any of them within thirty (30) days of preparation or receipt. The School Board
shall provide the Local Governments a copy of each student enrollment report,
count, or projection and demographic study or analysis prepared or received by
the School Board within thirty (30) days of preparation or receipt. Alternatively,
the parties may comply with the requirements of this subsection by making each
such report available at the next semiannual staff working group meeting that
follows preparation or receipt of the report.
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Policy 13.4.3.5: The School District's Five-Year Facilities Work Program. [ILA
Section 4.1]
On August 1st of each year, the School Board shall submit to the Local
Governments the tentative District educational facilities plan prior to adoption by
the Board. The plan will be consistent with the requirements of Section 1013.35,
Florida Statutes, and include projected student populations apportioned
geographically, an inventory of existing school facilities, projections of facility
space needs, information on relocatables, general locations of new schools for
the 5-, 10-, and 20-year time periods, and options to reduce the need for
additional permanent student stations. The plan will also include a financially
feasible District facilities work program for a 5-year period. The Local
Governments shall review the plan and comment to the School Board within 30
days on the consistency of the plan with the local Comprehensive Plan, whether
a Comprehensive Plan amendment will be necessary for any proposed
educational facility, and whether the Local Government supports a necessary
Comprehensive Plan amendment. If the Local Government does not support a
Comprehensive Plan amendment, the matter shall be resolved pursuant to
procedures established in the Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility
Planning
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Policy 13.4.3.6: Educational Plant survey. [ILA Section 4.2]
Annually and prior to preparation of the Educational Plant Survey update, the
staff working group established in Policy 13.4.2.1 will assist the School Board in
an advisory capacity in the preparation of the update. The Educational Plant
Survey shall be consistent with the requirements of Section 1013.31, Florida
Statutes, and include at least an inventory of existing educational facilities,
recommendations for new and existing facilities, and the general location of each
in coordination with the land use plan. The staff working group will evaluate and
make recommendations regarding the location and need for new, or significant
renovation and expansion of existing educational facilities with the
Comprehensive Plan, and relevant issues established in this Element.
Policy 13.4.3.7: Growth and development trends. [ILA Section 4.3]
By October 15th of each year, the Local Governments will provide the School
Board with a report on growth and development trends within their respective
jurisdictions. This report will be in tabular, graphic, and textual formats (in
electronic form using the respective Local Government's geographic information
system data base) and will include the following:
a. The type, number, and location of residential units which have received
zoning or site plan approval;
b. Information regarding comprehensive land use amendments which have an
impact on school facilities;
c. Residential building permits and I or certificates of occupancy issued for the
preceding year and their location;
d. Information regarding the conversion or redevelopment of housing or other
structures into residential units which are likely to generate new students; and
e. The identification of any development orders issued which contain a
requirement for the provision of a school site as a condition of development
Objective 13.4.4: School site selection, expansions and closures. [ILA
Section 6]
The County, in conjunction with the St. Lucie County School Board, shall
implement an effective process for identification and selection of school
sites and for the review of significant expansions and closures
Policy 13.4.4.1: Public Schools Advisory Committee. [ILA Section 6.1]
The School Board will establish a Public Schools Advisory Committee for the
purpose of reviewing potential sites for new schools and proposals for significant
renovation and potential closure of existing schools. The School Board and each
Local Government shall appoint a citizen member to serve on the Committee.
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Based on information gathered during the review, the Committee will submit
recommendations to the Superintendent. The Public Schools Advisory
Committee will be a standing committee and will meet on an as needed basis. In
addition to citizen members, the Committee will include appropriate members of
School Board staff and at least one staff member from each of the Local
Governments.
Policy 13.4.4.2: Committee Review of Proposed Sites, Renovations, and
Closures. [ILA Section 6.2]
When the need for a new school is identified in the District educational facilities
plan, the Public Schools Advisory Committee will develop a list of potential sites
in the area of need. The list of potential sites for new schools and the list of
schools identified in the District educational facilities plan for significant
renovation and potential closure will be submitted to the County for an informal
assessment regarding consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, including, as
applicable: environmental suitability, transportation and pedestrian access,
availability of infrastructure and services, safety concerns, land use compatibility,
consistency with community vision, and other relevant issues. In addition, the
issues identified in Policy 13.4.4.3 of this Agreement will be considered by both
the County and Public Schools Advisory Committee as each site or school is
evaluated. Based on the information gathered during this review, for new schools
the Committee will make a recommendation to the Superintendent of one or
more sites in order of preference. For significant renovations and potential
closures, the Committee will make appropriate recommendations.
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Policy 13.4.4.3: Factors considered. [ILA Section 6.3]
The Public Schools Advisory committee, the School Board, and the County will
consider the factors established in Policy PSFE 3.4.1 when evaluating new
school sites and significant renovations and potential closure of existing schools.
Objective 13.4.5: Capital funding management.
The County will support St. Lucie County School Board efforts to
effectively and efficiently manage capital funds and resources.
Policy 13.4.5.1: Alternative funding strategies.
The County shall support the St. Lucie County School Board in its efforts to
research and support alternative funding for school capital needs, including, but
not limited to, educational benefit units, and Community Development Districts.
The County will also support the St. Lucie County School Board in the effort to
identify and quantify long term operational costs of services provided by the
County in the support and maintenance of public school facilities.
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Policy 13.4.5.2: Private Partnering
The County shall coordinate with the St. Lucie County School Board to
encourage the private sector to identify and implement creative solutions, such
as joint use facilities and alternative design, as well as requiring land dedication
and requiring adequate school facilities in residential developments.
Policy 13.4.5.3: Support for Creative Partnerships
The County shall support the St. Lucie County School Board by giving priority
consideration for development approvals when property owners provide donation
of site(s), reservation or sale of school sites at pre-development prices,
construction of new facilities or renovations to existing facilities, and provide
transportation alternatives.
Objective 13.4.6: Maximize co-location and shared use opportunities.
The County shall maximize co-location and shared use opportunities
between the County, the St. Lucie County School Board, and the local
governments.
Policy 13.4.6.1: Co-location and shared use of facilities. [I LA Section 10.1]
Collocation and shared use of facilities are important to both the School Board
and the County. The School Board will look for opportunities to collocate and
share use of school facilities and civic facilities when preparing the District
Educational Facilities Plan. Likewise, collocation and shared use opportunities
will be considered by the County when preparing the annual update to the
Comprehensive Plan's schedule of capital improvements and when planning and
designing new, or renovating existing, community facilities. For example,
opportunities for collocation and shared use with public schools will be
considered for libraries, parks, recreation facilities, community centers,
auditoriums, learning centers, museums, performing arts centers, and stadiums.
In addition, collocation and shared use of school and governmental facilities for
health care and social services will be considered.
Policy 13.4.6.2: Separate agreement. [ILA Section 10.2]
A separate agreement will be developed for each instance of collocation and
shared use which addresses legal liability, operating and maintenance costs,
scheduling of use, and facility supervision or any other issues that may arise from
collocation and shared use.
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Policy 13.4.6.3: Emergency preparedness.
New school facilities, and rehabilitation of existing facilities and expansions, may
be designed to serve as and provide emergency shelters as required by Section
1013.372, Florida Statutes. St. Lucie County will coordinate with the St. Lucie
County School Board on requirements for such efforts.
Objective 13.4.7: School site identification.
The County, in conjunction with the St. Lucie County School Board, shall
implement an effective process for identification of school sites.
Policy 13.4.7.1: School Site Identification
The County shall coordinate with the St. Lucie County School Board to identify
and acquire future school sites prior to or concurrent with changes in urban
service lines, land use, zoning or approval of projects generating new students.
Policy 13.4.7.2: Use of dedicated property.
Require within any developer agreement, zoning condition, or development order
condition that any property required to be conveyed for public services to the
County may be transferred to the St. Lucie County School Board, with or without
consideration except that, as applicable, to develop educational facilities, and
conversely, if the St. Lucie County School Board deems any donated property
through a developer agreement, zoning condition or development order condition
unsuitable for a school site, then it may transfer or lease said property to the
County for any public use with or without consideration, as applicable. Said
agreements and conditions may provide that any such properties may be
transferred directly to the St. Lucie County School Board.
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Policy 13.4.7.3: Use of Surplus Property.
Before disposing of surplus property, the County shall notify the St. Lucie County
School Board and conversely, the St. Lucie County School Board shall notify the
County.
Policy 13.4.7.4: Conveyance of School Sites
The County shall facilitate the conveyance of land, as required by the St. Lucie
County School Board and consistent with this Element, to address the impact of
new residential development on the school system.
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Policy 13.4.7.5: Density Transfer
The County shall, consistent with this Comprehensive Plan, allow for the transfer
of the entitled density of a school site, onto existing developable areas of the
parent site proposed for residential development or redevelopment.
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GOAL 13.5: MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL
FACILITIES ELEMENT
Objective 13.5.1: Coordinate the Comprehensive Plan with school facilities
plans.
On an ongoing basis, St Lucie County shall evaluate the comprehensive
plan with the school facilities plans of the St. Lucie County School Board to
ensure consistency with the comprehensive plan.
Policy 13.5.1.1: Coordination of plan amendments.
St Lucie County and the St. Lucie County School Board will coordinate during
updates or amendments to the County's Comprehensive Plan and updates or
amendments for long-range plans for School Board facilities. Amendments to the
Public School Facilities Element will be initiated following the procedures of the
Interlocal Agreement and amendments to the Capital Improvements Element to
incorporate the School Board's adopted Work Program shall occur prior to
December 1 st of each year
Policy 13.5.1.2: Annual Meeting of the School Working Group
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Consistent with the Interlocal Agreement, the School Working Group will meet at
least once per year to discuss issues related to the effectiveness of implementing
the Public School Facilities Element and Interlocal Agreement and discuss
recommendations for change.
Policy 13.5.1.3: St. Lucie County School Board to Report to the Elected Officials
Group
The St. Lucie County School Board will annually provide a cumulative report of
land use decisions, based upon the data provided by the County and local
governments, and the effect of these decisions on public school capacity.
Definitions. The terms used in this element shall be defined as follows:[ILA
Section 1]
1. Adequate school capacity - the circumstance where there is sufficient school
capacity by school type, based on adopted Level of Service (LOS) standards,
to accommodate the demand created by a proposed residential development.
2. Affected Jurisdictions - Local governments that are parties to the Interlocal
Agreement for Public School Facilities Planning and are physically located
within the same SCSA(s) as the area affected by a land use decision that
may increase public school enrollment.
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3. Ancillary facilities I plant - the buildings, sites, and site improvements
necessary to provide such facilities as vehicle maintenance, warehouses,
maintenance, or administrative buildings necessary to provide support
services to an educational program of the School Board. [ILA Section 1.1]
4. Applicable LDRs - the LDRs adopted by the Local Government with
jurisdiction to the extent that (a) the regulations are not in conflict with or the
subject regulated is not specifically addressed by Chapter 1013, Florida
Statutes, or the State Uniform Building Code for Public Educational Facilities
Construction adopted as provided in Section 1013.37, Florida Statutes,
including the State Requirements for Educational Facilities, and (b) such
regulations are specified in this Agreement as applicable to ancillary or
educational facilities of the School Board. [ILA Section 1.2]
5. Auxiliary facilities - the spaces located at educational plants of the School
Board that are not designed for student occupant stations. [ILA Section 1.3]
6. Capacity - "capacity" as defined in the FISH Manual.
7. Capacity Enhancement Agreement - An agreement between the St. Lucie
County School Board, affected jurisdictions and a private entity (land owner,
developer, applicant, etc) for the mitigation of school capacity deficiencies
that are anticipated to result from a land use decision.
8. Concurrency Management System - the requirements relating to the
availability of public facilities and services to serve new development adopted
by a Local Government in the manner provided in Section 163.3180, Florida
Statutes. [ILA Section 1.6]
9. Development regulatory action - action by the County upon any proposal,
application, or request to enact, adopt, approve, amend, or rescind a
comprehensive plan, land use classification, zoning ordinance, zoning
classification, land development rule or regulation, conditional use, special
exception, site plan, mining permit, condemnation, or other development
order, permit, or approval, but not including action upon an application for a
building permit. [ILA Section 1.7]
10.DRC - the staff development review committee, site plan technical review
committee, or equivalent body, for the County. [ILA Section 1.8]
11. Educational facilities - shall mean the buildings and equipment, structures and
special educational use areas that are built, installed, or established to serve
primarily the educational purposes and secondarily the social and park and
recreational purposes of the community and that may lawfully be used as
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authorized by the Florida K-20 Education Code (Chapters 1000-1013, Florida
Statutes) and approved by the School Board. [ILA Section 1.10]
12. Educational plant - the educational facilities, site, and site improvements
necessary to accommodate students, faculty, administrators, staff, and the
activities of the educational program of each educational plant of the School
Board. [I LA Section 1.11]
13. Existing school facilities - school facilities constructed and operational at the
time a completed application for residential development is submitted to the
County and Cities.
14. Final Subdivision or Plat / Final Site Plan - The stage in residential
development where permits or development orders are approved authorizing
actual construction of infrastructure, the recording of a final plat or the
issuance of building permits.
15. FISH Manual - the document entitled "Florida Inventory of School Houses
(FISH)," 200e current edition, that is published by the Florida Department of
Education, Office of Educational Facilities (hereinafter the "FISH Manual").
[ http:!."t.w...'.f.Idoe.org/edfacil/]
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16. Land Use Decisions - future land use amendments, developments of regional
impact, rezonings and other residential development approvals under the
Land Development Code-.
17. LDRs - the land development regulations adopted by the Local Government
with its jurisdiction, including but not limited to (a) for the County, the St. Lucie
County Land Development Code, (b) for Fort Pierce, the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Fort Pierce, and (c) for Port St. Lucie, the Port St. Lucie Zoning
Code. [ILA Section 1.12]
18. Long-range planning - shall mean devising a systematic method based on
educational information and needs, carefully analyzed, to provide the facilities
to meet the goals and objectives of the School Board. [ILA Section 1.13]
19. LPA - the local planning agency, planning and zoning commission, zoning
board, or equivalent body, designated (a) to prepare the Comprehensive Plan
for a Local Government in accordance with the Florida Local Government
Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, Part II of
Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and/or (b) to review and recommend approval
or disapproval of applications to rezone property within the jurisdiction of, or
to amend the LDRs of, a Local Government. [ILA Section 1.14]
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20. Measurable programmatic change - means a change to the operation of a
school or tho use of tho sohool facility that has consistentty and measurabl~
modifies the capacity impacts. includino but not limited to such as the use of
classrooms for special education or other special purposes.
21. New construction - shall mean any construction of a building or unit of a
building in which the entire work is new or an entirely new addition connected
to an existing building. [ILA Section 1.15]
22. Permanent FISH Capacity - capacity that IS provided by "permanent
buildings," as defined in the FISH Manual.
23. Permanent Program Capacity - shall mean the maximum number of students
that may be housed in structures that are permanent to the campus. usino
FISH Capacity that is adiusted by the School Board annually to account for
measurable proorammatic chanoes in order to create permanent prooram
capacity. as set forth in the District facilities work prooram for a 5-year period.
capacity that is provided by "permanent buildings" as defined in the FISH
Manual and modified by the S1. Lucie County School Board to ref.leot
measurable programmatic changes
24. Planned school facilities - school facility capacity that will be in place or under
actual construction within three (3) years after the issuance of final
subdivision or site plan approval, pursuant to the School Board's adopted
Five Year Facilities Work Program.
25. Preliminary Subdivision or Plat / Preliminary Site Plan - Any conceptual
approval in residential that precedes the review of detailed engineering plans
and/or the commencement of actual construction of infrastructure.
26. Regional Planning Council - the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, a
regional planning council created as provided in Section 186.504, Florida
Statutes. [ILA Section 1.16]
27. School facilities - any or all ancillary, auxiliary, and educational facilities of the
School Board. [I LA Section 1.17]
28. School Type - Elementary Schools are grades Pre Kindergarten Exceptional
Student Education (PK- ESE) through 5; Middle Schools are grades 6 through
8; and High School are grades 9 through 12.
29. Site - a space of ground occupied or to be occupied by an ancillary or
educational facility or program. [ILA Section 1.18]
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30. Site development - work that must be performed on an unimproved site in
order to make it usable for the desired purpose; or, work incidental to new
construction or to make an addition usable. [ILA Section 1.19]
31. Site improvement - work that must be performed on an existing site to
improve its utilization, correct health and safety deficiencies, meet special
program needs, or provide additional service areas. [ILA Section 1.20]
32. SREF - State Requirements for Educational Facilities, Standards established
by the State of Florida for tho design and construction of public educational
Klcilities. [http://w'N\a.'.f1doe.org/edfacil!sref.asp] as adopted bv the Florida
State Board of Education in accordance with Florida Administrative Code
Rule 6A-2.001 0
33. Superintendent - the Superintendent of Schools for St. Lucie County, Florida.
[ILA Section 1.21]
34. Utilization of capacity - current enrollment at the time of a completed
application for residential development.
35. Work Program - the financially feasible School District's Five Year Facilities
Work Program adopted pursuant to section 1013.35, F.S.
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AMENDMENTS TO FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
Objective 1.1.12
Pursuant to Chapter 5.00.00 of the Land Development Code, all
development orders and permits for future development and
redevelopment activities shall be issued only if public facilities necessary
to meet level of service standards (which are adopted as part of the Capital
Improvements Element of this plan) are available concurrent with the
impacts of the development.
Policy 1.1.12.2
Time the development of residential, commercial, and industrial land concurrently
with provision of supporting community facilities, such as streets, utilities, police
and fire protection service, emergency medical service, and public schools.
Policy 1.1.12.3
Permit only those proposed locations of public facilities which:
a. maximize the efficiency of services provided;
b. minimize their cost; and
c. minimize their impacts on the natural environment.
Policy 1.1.12.5
Prior to the issuance of any final development order within the Urban Service
Area, the County shall consider the proximity of the proposed development
activity to the availability of urban and community services and facilities.
Development which requires extending any of these services over or through
significant distances of undeveloped land or land not already subject to the
issuance of a final development order shall be discouraged until other lands that
are more proximate to the existing services have been developed.
Objective 1. 1. 17
Coordinate with the St Lucie County School Board and other educational
institutions to locate future educational facilities in a manner which
provides for their needs without undue negative impact on the proposed
school, surrounding land uses, or public facilities.
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Policy 1.1.17.1
Future schools shall be allowable uses in all Future Land Use categories within
the Urban Service Area except; industrial (IND), Conservation - Public (Cpub),
Residential/Conservation (RlC), Historic (H) and any Special District (SO) which
is defined to exclude educational facilities.
Policy 1.1.17.2
The Future Land Use designation for land on which a school is constructed or
planned to be constructed shall be changed to Public Facilities (P/F) Land use at
the earliest opportunity.
Policy 1.1.17.3
Schools shall not be located outside the Urban Service Area described in Policy
1.1.5.1 unless~
(a) the school is to be located on property owned by the School Board on or
before January 1, 2001, or
(b) it is demonstrated that the projected enrollment is primarily students which
live outside of the Urban Service Area and are best served by a school also
located outside of the Urban Service Area,
(c) a school in a planned development where such location has been
identified through a comprehensive and community-based planning effort,
through a meaningful public participation process (such as the TVC),
(d) or the school's curriculum focuses on agricultural uses consistent with
those found in St Lucie County.
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Policy 1.1.17.4
Proposed school sites shall meet the following general criteria:[ILA Section 4.4J
::J. /\doqu::Jto public facilities and servioes, inoluding ro::Jds, oentral w::Jt-er so..-vioo,
oontr::J1 sower servioe, and other utilities sh::J.'J be ::Jv::Ji,bbJe oORourrent wIth the
opening of the schoo!;
b. There ::Jre no signifioant environment-al oonstr::Jints that wou.'d prootude
development of::J school on the site;
o. There are no ::Jdl/-erso imp::Jots on archaeoJogio::J! or historio sit-es or struoturos
listed on the St::Jt-e of Florida Historio Master FiIo;
d. Soils are suitable or ::ldapt::Jble ror the proposed use;
e. Required parking ::Jnd circulation of vehicles on the site Gan be
::Jooommod::Jted; and
f. V1/here feasible, 00 .'oo::Jtion with public f::Joilitios such as ::JotlY() parks,
J.ibraries, ::lnd oommunity centors is oonsidered ~
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a. The location of schools proximate to urban residential development and
contiguous to existing school sites, and which provide potential focal points
for community activities, including opportunities for shared use and co-
location with other community facilities
b. The location of elementary schools proximate to and, within walking distance
of the residential neighborhoods served;
c. Elementary schools should be located on local or collector streets;
d. Middle and high schools should be located near arterial streets;
e. Compatibility of the school site with present and future land uses of adjacent
property considering the safety of students or the effective provision of
education;
f. Whether existing schools can be expanded or renovated to support
community redevelopment and revitalization, efficient use of existing
infrastructure, and the discouragement of urban sprawl;
g. Site acquisition and development costs including the long term costs
associated with the provision of School District and County services;
h. Safe access to and from the school site by pedestrians, bicyclists and motor
vehicles;
i. Existing or planned availability of adequate public facilities and services to
support the School;
j. Environmental constraints that would either preclude or render infeasible the
development or significant expansion of a public school on the site;
k. Adverse impacts on archaeological or historic sites listed in the National
Register of Historic Places or designated by the County as a locally significant
historic or archaeological resource or listed on the Florida Master Site File or
archaeological sites located within an archaeological designated zone;
I. The proposed location is consistent with the comprehensive plan, storm water
management plans, or watershed management plans;
m. The proposed location is not within a velocity flood zone or f1oodway, as
delineated on pertinent maps identified or referenced in the comprehensive
plan or land development regulations;
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n. The proposed site can accommodate the required parking, circulation and
queuing of vehicles; and
o. The proposed location lies outside the area regulated by Section 333.03,
F.S., regarding the construction of public educational facilities in the vicinity of
an airport.
Policy 1.1.17.5
As provided in Chapter 1013, Florida Statutes, the Land Development Code may
include reasonable development standards and conditions for school site plans in
accordance with Chapter 1013 Florida Statues, so long as those standards and
conditions are not in conflict with Chapter 1013, Florida Statutes or the State
Building Code.
Policy 1.1.17.6
When considering the acquisition and establishment of public facilities such as
active parks, libraries, and community centers, the county shall, to the greatest
extent possible, select a location which allows for the current or future co-location
with a public school.
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Policy 1.1.17.7
When selecting land for preservation, or passive parks and uses, the county shall
consider the possibility of co-location with a school.
AMENDMENTS TO TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
Objective 2.3.2
The transportation system shall be improved to appropriately
accommodate bicycle and pedestrian roadway design and facility
requirements.
Policy 2.3.2.2
In coordination with the St. Lucie TPO. Establish a standing advisory committee
that provides input and recommendations on the development of a coordinated
bicycle and pedestrian transportation plan. The plan should provide access to
public and private facilities including parks, schools, beach accesses and major
shopping facilities.
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Objective 2.3.3
A bicycle transportation system shall be developed into a network
connecting all major travel destinations to population concentrations.
Policy 2.3.3.1
Establish bicycle and pedestrian facilities in accordance with AASHTO guidelines
around schools, with emphasis placed upon the area encompassing schools that
are not serviced by the school bus system. Prioritization for the development of
these facilities will be determined by the Board of County Commissioners and
shall be based on the Sf. Lucie TPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSING ELEMENT
Objective 5.2.4
By August 1, 2001, the County will establish a Housing Task Force,
consisting of public and private sector representatives. This task force will
be assigned that task of identifying the housing needs of St. Lucie County
for the existing and anticipated populations of St. Lucie County.
Policy 5.2.4.1
The Housing Task Force shall include a member of the St Lucie County School
Board, and at least one low-income housing representative, at least one building
contractor, at least one person with special housing needs, at least one farm
worker or union representative, at least one agricultural employer and at least
one social service professional.
AMENDMENTS TO RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT
Objective 9.1.2
Through the use of public funds, gifts, contributions, mandatory fees
and/or deductions, cooperative agreement, or other means, St. Lucie
County will coordinate public and private resources to meet the recreation
and open space needs of its residents and visitors.
Policy 9.1.2.3
The County shall continue to work with other units of local government to provide
for the reciprocal use of recreation, schools and other facilites.
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Policy 9.1.2.4
The County shall allow, when possible, other governmental agencies, such as
the School Board, to use the St Lucie County Sports Complex.
AMENDMENTS TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT
Objective 10.1.3
The Director of Growth Management shall be responsible for coordinating
county activities with the comprehensive plans of adjacent municipalities,
St. Lucie County, the adjacent counties, and other units of local
government such as the school the School Board providing services but
not having regulatory authority over the use of land.
Policy 10.1.3.2
Continue to request liaisons regarding proposed plan or rezoning amendments
with the School Board and other units of government.
Policy 10.3.4
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Continue to coordinate closely with the School Board on the location of future
schools in relation to the projected population and land use.
Policy 10.1.3.5
Continue to support joint use agreements between the County and the School
District.
Policy 10.1.3.6
St. Lucie County in conjunction with the St. Lucie County School Board shall implement
the Public School Facilities Element and the amended and restated Interlocal Agreement
for Public Schools Facility Planning. The Public School Facilities Element and the
Interlocal Agreement state principles and guidelines to ensure coordination of the City's
Comprehensive Plan with the plans of the School Board and describe the joint
processes for collaborative planning and decision making and population projections,
school siting, and the local and extension of public facilities subject to concurrency.
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AMENDMENTS TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
Objective 11.1.4
Coordinate land use decisions and fiscal resources with a schedule of
capital improvements that maintains adopted level of service standards
and meets facility needs.
Policy 11.1.4.~
The plan shall be updated annually with BEBR population estimates and an
analysis of any pending public education impacts on infrastructure.
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CHARLIE CRIST
Governor
January 13, 2009
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT Ot STAVE
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STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHNES OF FLORIDA
Honorable Edwin M. Fry, Jr.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
St. Lucie County
Post Office Drawer 700
Fort Pierce, Florida 34954
Attention_ Ms. Millie Delgado -Feliciano, Deputy Clerk
Dear Mr. Fry:
KURT S. BROWNING
Secretary of State
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your
letter dated January 8, 2009 and a copy of St. Lucie County Ordinance No. 08-014, which was filed in
this office on January 12, 2009.
Sincerely,
Liz Cloud
Program Administrator
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