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HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-013 MICHELLE R.MILLER,CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT SAINT LUCIE COUNTY FILE# 5618428 05/08/2026 02.44;3 PM OR BOOK 5472 PAGE 80-438 Doc5 Type:ORDN RECORDING: $3053.00 ORDINANCE NO. 2026-13 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND UPDATES TO THE MAP SERIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REVIEW (EAR) BASED AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION. WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature intends that local planning be a continuous process, and the Florida Statutes encourage local governments to comprehensively evaluate and, as necessary. update comprehensive plans to reflect changes in local conditions; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, Ordinance No. 90-01 on January 9, 1990; and WHEREAS, Section 163.3191, Florida Statutes, directs local governments to adopt needed amendments to ensure that the plan provides appropriate policy guidance for growth and development; and WHEREAS, the County sent an Evaluation and Appraisal Notification Letter to the State Land Planning Agency which indicated plan amendments were necessary to address changed requirements within State Statutes; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.3177(1)(f). Florida Statutes. the data and analysis utilized in the preparation of the EAR-based amendments to the Goals. Objectives and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan is not deemed a part of the comprehensive plan and is not subject to the compliance review process: and WHEREAS, the County EAR-based amendment to the Comprehensive Plan includes the minimum planning period of 10 years, as provided in Section 163.3177(5). F.S.. and the County utilized the 2024 Bureau of Economic and Business Research. Florida Estimates of Population 2024 (April 1, 2024) and the Projections of Florida Population by County, 2025- 2050, with Estimates for 2023 (January 2024, Volume 57, Bulletin 198) as the source of the population projections for establishing the 10-year planning period; and WHEREAS, the County is proposing updates to reflect changes in state requirements and to reflect updated data within the following elements: Future Land Use, Transportation, Port. Housing. Infrastructure, Coastal Management, Conservation, Recreation and Open Space, Intergovernmental Coordination, Capital Improvements, Economic Development, Towns. Villages and the Countryside (TVC) and Public School Facilities: and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission acting as the designated Local Planning Agency reviewed the Evaluation and Appraisal Review Based Amendments. held an Ordinance No. 2026-13 Page 1 advertised public hearing on August 20, 2025, provided for participation by the public in the process; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission acting as the designated Local Planning Agency recommended approval of the proposed amendments to the Board of County Commissioners; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners held an advertised public hearing on September 2, 2025, provided for public comment and public participation in accordance with the requirements of state law and the procedures adopted for public participation in the planning process, and voted to transmit the proposed EAR-based comprehensive plan amendments to the State Land Planning Agency and Reviewing Agencies as defined in Section 163.3184(1)(c), Florida Statutes for review and comment, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have included a separate affidavit, signed by the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners, attesting that all Elements of its Comprehensive Plan comply with Section 163.3191, F.S., and that the Plan contains the minimum planning period of 10 years; and WHEREAS, on November 10, 2025, the State Land Planning Agency issued a review letter documenting their objections, recommendations, and comments; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners reviewed and addressed the State Land Planning Agency's (Florida Commerce) documented objections, recommendations and comments; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners reviewed the Evaluation and Appraisal Review (EAR) Based Amendments, held an advertised public hearing on May 5, 2026, while providing for comments and public participation and approved the adoption and transmittal of the amendments to the State Land Planning Agency (Florida Commerce) for a compliance review. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: A. ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENTS The Board of County Commissioners does hereby adopt the Evaluation and Appraisal Review (EAR) Based Amendments to the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, attached herein as Exhibit A. B. CHANGES TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Board of County Commissioners does hereby state its intention to amend the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan in accordance with the Evaluation and Appraisal Review (EAR) Based Amendments. C. CONFLICTING PROVISIONS Special acts of the Florida Legislature applicable only to unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County, County Ordinances and County Resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby superseded by this Ordinance to the extent of such Ordinance No. 2026-13 Page 2 conflict. D. SEVERABILITY If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held or declared to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance. If this Ordinance or any provisions thereof shall be held to be inapplicable to any person, property, or circumstances, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other person, property or circumstance. E. APPLICABILITY OF ORDINANCE This Ordinance shall be applicable as stated in Paragraphs A and B. F. FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE The Clerk is hereby directed forthwith to send a certified copy of this Ordinance to the Bureau of Laws, Department of State, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida, 32304. G. FILING WITH THE STATE LAND PLANNING AGENCY The Planning and Development Services Director shall send a certified copy of this Ordinance to the Department of Commerce, Community Planning, Development, and Services, 107 East Madison Street, Caldwell Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4120. H. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect pursuant to the State Land Planning Agency's issuance of a Notice of Intent (NOI). If the Ordinance is challenged within thirty (30) days after adoption, the Ordinance shall not be effective until the State Land Planning Agency or Administration Commission respectively issues a final order finding the adopted amendment in compliance in accordance with Section 163.3184(10), Florida Statutes. I. ADOPTION After motion and second, the vote on this Ordinance was as follows: Commissioner Jamie Fowler, Chair AYE Commissioner Larry Leet, Vice-Chair AYE Commissioner James Clasby AYE Commissioner Erin Lowry AYE Commissioner Cathy Townsend ABSENT PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 5th day of May, 2026. Ordinance No. 2026-13 Page 3 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA OcouNri. ��CHAIRATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: '141- rej) DEPUTY CLERK COUNTY ATTORNEY Ordinance No. 2026-13 Page 4 Exhibit "A" EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REVIEW BASED AMENDMENTS Ordinance No. 2026-13 Page 5 FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Goal 1.1: Ensure the highest quality living environment possible, through a mixture of land uses reflecting the needs and desires of the local residents and how they want their community to develop. The goal shall be implemented by strictly enforced building, zoning and development codes based on objectives and policies that will enhance St. Lucie County's natural and man- made resources while minimizing any damage or threat of degradation to the health, safety and welfare of the county's citizens, native wildlife and environment, through incompatible land uses. Objective 1.1.1: Land Use. Maintain the Future Land Use Map land with the following use designations to portray the future development patterns of St. Lucie County. Policy 1.1.1.1 -The following land use designations/intensities, as indicated on the Future Land Use Maps are provided as the pattern for the future development of the area within unincorporated St. Lucie County. Max Lot Max Height4 Coverage Future Land Use Designation Residential Density (For (For Buildings) Buildings) AG-5 Agriculture-5 1 du/5 acres(0.2 du/1 acre) - - AG-2.5 A riculture-2.5 1 du/2.5 acres 0.4 du/1 acre) - - RE Residential Estate 1 du/a acre - _ - RS Residential Suburban 2 du/1 acre - - RU Residential Urban 5 du/1 acre - - RM Residential Medium 9 du/1 acre - - RH Residential High 15 du/1 acre - - R/C Residential/Conservation 1 du/5 acres(0.2 du/1 acre) - - Cpub Conservation-Public 0 du' 20 ft 5-10% COM Commercial 0 dui-5 60 ft3 40-50% IND Industrial 0 du' 80 ft 40-50% P/F Public Facilities 0 du' 80 ft 40-50% T/U Transportation/Utilities 0 du' 40 fts 40-50% MXD Mixed Use Development 0.2-15 du/acre2.5Z 80 ft 40-50%z H Historic 0 dul 40 ft 40-50% SD Special District 0.2-15 du/acre 80 ft 40-50% Towns, Villages, & Variable pursuant to special areas TVC Countryside plan. See TVC Element Goals, - - Objectives, and Policies. 1-9 du/acre Notes: 1 Residential uses permitted under specific conditions only.Refer to Zoning/Land Development Code for special restrictions in individual zoning districts. 2 Maximum Densities subject to compliance with intensity with intensity plans for each mixed use area,as set forth in Policy 1.1.8.4 3 For motel or hotel uses,the building spacing formula as identified in the Land Development Code shall be used to establish maximum building height,unless otherwise stipulated in the Hutchinson Island Building Height Overlay Zone section of the Land Development Code,or unless otherwise restricted by Code or Ordinance of the County. 4 Unless otherwise stipulated in the Hutchinson Island Height Overlay Zone section in the Land Development Code 5 Motels/hotels shall be allowed up to 36 units/acre. 6 The height of the Treasure Coast Airport shall be regulated by the Airport Zone Height Limitations established in Section 4.00.03,of the Land Development Code,as reviewed and approved by the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA). 7 Subject to Policv 1 1 1 8 the County may apr3rove a densi(y increase or increase the max lot coverage. St. Lucie County 1-1 Adopted updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs Policy 1.1.1.2- The County's land use categories shall be described as follows: A.Agricultural-5 (AG-5) The AG-5 land use designation is intended for those areas of the County outside of the planned urban service area which are associated with agricultural and agricultural-related activities. These areas are recognized for first being appropriate for the production of citrus, cash crops, or ranching activities. Uses such as farm operations. farm products/agricultural production, forestry. agrotourism. recreation conservation, stormwater treatment and water quality projects and solar facilities shall be prioritized to maintain compatibility on lands designated as AG-5. These areas are acknowledged as potentially suitable for limited residential and nonresidential development under the following criteria: • All residential and nonresidential development must be in accordance with applicable standards and restrictions as set forth in the Land Development Code; • All residential development proposals in excess of forty-five (45) units must be approved through the Planned Development(PD) process as provided for in the Land Development Code; • Any activity other than crop or food product related production, including combinations of properties/uses, in excess of 200 acres should identify appropriate mechanisms for funding the operation and maintenance of necessary infrastructure. Any utility infrastructure shall be consistent with the Infrastructure Element. • Residential densities are set at a maximum of 0.20 units per gross acre (one unit per 5 gross acres). Pursuant to Section 163 3205 F.S. a solar facility, shall be a permitted use in the AG-5 land use desianation. B. Agricultural-2.5 (AG-2.5) The AG-2.5 land use designation is intended for those areas of the County outside of the planned urban service area which are associated with agricultural and agricultural-related activities. These areas are recognized for first being appropriate for the production of citrus, cash crops, or ranching activities. Uses such as farm operations farm prod ucts/a ricultural production, forestry, a�rotourism recreation. conservation stormwater treatment and water quality pro*ects and solar facilities shall be prioritized to maintain compatibility on lands designated as AG-2.5. These areas are acknowledged as potentially suitable for limited residential and nonresidential development under the following criteria: • All residential and nonresidential development must be in accordance with applicable standards and restrictions as set forth in the Land Development Code; • All residential development proposals in excess of forty-five (45) units must be approved through the Planned Development(PD) process as provided for in the Land Development Code; • Any activity other than crop or food product related production, including combinations of properties/uses, in excess of 200 acres should identify appropriate mechanisms for funding the operation and maintenance of necessary infrastructure. Any utility infrastructure shall be consistent with the Infrastructure Element. • Residential densities are set at a maximum of 0.40 units per gross acre (one unit per 2.5 gross acres) Pursuant to Section 163.3205. F.S., a solar facility shall be a permitted use in the AG-2.5 St. Lucie County 1-2 Adopted updated 12 2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs land use designation. C. Residential Estate (RE) The Residential Estate (RE) land use category is intended to act as a transitional area between the agricultural areas and the more intense residential areas in the eastern portion of the County. This category is found predominantly along the western edge of the urban form, but is also appropriate for areas of special environmental concern such as along the North Fork of the St. Lucie River and the Indian River Lagoon. The RE designation is intended for large lot, single-family detached residential dwellings, at a density of one unit per gross acre. These areas are not required to be served with central utilities, however when at all practical, service connections should be provided. The RE designation is acknowledged as potentially suitable for limited residential and nonresidential development under the following criteria: • All residential and nonresidential development must be in accordance with applicable standards and restrictions as set forth in the Land Development Code; • All residential development proposals in excess of eight OLunits must be approved through the Planned Development (PD) process as provided for in the Land Development Code; • Residential densities are set at a maximum of one (1) unit per one gross acre. D. Residential Suburban (RS) The Residential Suburban (RS) land use category is intended to act as a transitional area between the agricultural areas and the more intense residential areas in the eastern portion of the County. This category is found predominantly along the western edge of the urban form, but is also appropriate for areas of special environmental concern such as along the North Fork of the St. Lucie River and the Indian River Lagoon. The RS designation is intended for large lot, single-family detached residential dwellings, at a density of one (1) to two (2) units per gross acre. These areas are not required to be served with central utilities; however,when at all practical, service connections should be required. Limited nonresidential uses may be appropriate, in accordance with applicable standards and restrictions as set forth in the Land Development Code. E. Residential Urban (RU) The Residential Urban (RU) classification is the predominant residential land use category in the County. This residential land use category provides for a maximum density of five (5) dwelling units per gross acre. The RU designation is generally found between the identified urban service areas and the transitional RS areas. These properties need to be serviced with central water and wastewater services. These services may be provided by either a public utility or through private on-site facilities, as would be permitted in accordance with all applicable regulations. New development in the RU areas can occur using traditional single-family or multifamily zoning designations or through the planned unit development process. Limited nonresidential uses may be appropriate, in accordance with applicable standards and restrictions as set forth in the Land Development Code. St. Lucie County 1-3 Adopted,updated 12 2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs F. Residential Medium (RM) The Residential Medium (RM) land use category is to be applied to those areas that are within, or planned to be within, areas of central community services. A maximum residential density of nine(9)dwelling units per gross acre is permitted under this land use designation. If required, the actual density is subject to the satisfactory completion of the rezoning process, which would include complete review of the physical suitability of the property for development at the proposed intensity. Limited nonresidential uses may be appropriate, in accordance with applicable standards and restrictions as set forth in the Land Development Code. Medium density residential land uses can act as a transition between the lower intensity RU areas and the more intense land use designations. Zoning applications within the RM land use area include single-family, multifamily, or Planned Unit Development (PUD) RID zoning. G. Residential High (RH) Areas designated Residential High (RH) are intended to accommodate high density development, not to exceed 15 dwelling units per gross acre. In order to develop at this intensity, it must be possible to connect into a central water and wastewater service facility, and the subject property must be located in an area of the County which has available all urban services and facilities including fire protection, police, recreation, roadways, and schools. Limited nonresidential uses may be appropriate, in accordance with applicable standards and restrictions as set forth in the Land Development Code. H. Mixed Use Development(MXD) The intent of the Mixed Use Development (MXD) designation is to identify those areas where innovative land use concepts are encouraged within the planned urban service area. Application of this district should be with prudence, and should be only to those areas where traditional land use classifications do not afford the desired flexibility and community input in land use planning necessary to address local concerns. Candidates for this district include all 1-95 interchange areas, the Treasure Coast International Airport, Community Development Districts created pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes and areas of special planninc__consideration or unique environmental consideration that may not be appropriate for traditional land use designations. Subarea policies shall be utilized to establish specific guidance, the ranee of land uses and composition of mix of uses, development intensities/densities adequate bufferin specifications to ensure connectivity and accessibility, address unique characteristics of the area and ensure habitat preservation. Uses within the areas classified as Mixed Use MXD should be segregated as to intensity and indicated in the form of a concept master plan which is to be included as a part of the land use designation amendment process. The following criteria, in addition to those as--cited in Objective 1.1.7 (PUD, PNRD & PMUD), are to be used in the development of Mixed Use areas: • Unless otherwise compliant with the identified intensity classification, any change in zoning shall be to the Planned Unit Development (PUD), Planned Non-Residential Development (PNRD) or Planned Mixed Use Development (PMUD), as described in the St. Lucie County Land Development Code. Those properties with compatible existing zoning designations are encouraged to develop under the PUD, PNRD or PMUD regulations. St. Lucie County 14 Adopted updated 42.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs • Residential development shall be regulated by the intensity district in which it is to take place. In no case should gross residential density exceed 15 du/ac. • All uses shall be compatible with adjacent land uses. I. Special District(SD) The intent of the Special District(SD) designation is to identify those areas where specific uses or combinations of uses are anticipated. SD designated areas may include previously approved Community Development Districts, areas for which a site specific development plan or concept has been granted, or areas which by their location have specific or unique issues and concerns for their development. Residential densities within an area designated as a Special District are limited to what the current land use designation authorizes. Any increase over the present designation may be considered only through the Comprehensive Plan Amendment process, which may include site-specific subarea policies that establish the allowable range of land uses and composition of mix of uses development intensities/densities, adequate bufferin specifications to ensure connectivity and accessibility, address unique characteristics of the area and ensure habitat preservation, J. Commercial (COM) The Commercial (COM) land use designation is applicable to areas of future commercial development, in addition to those existing developed commercial areas. Future commercial areas should be located at points of high transportation access, with specific action taken to prevent the development of new linear commercial strips. Although this plan supports the location of higher intensity commercial uses at the intersection of arterial roadways, it should not be interpreted to mean that every intersection should be designated for commercial usesaGtivities. Unless otherwise designated on the future land use maps, applications for commercial use should be done in conjunction with a detailed review of the impacts of such development on adjacent property, specifically noting what, if any, negative neighborhood impacts could result from a map amendment. The Commercial (COM) designation is intended to accommodate all commercial zoning districts as identified under St. Lucie County's Land Development Code. Office and general retail uses are considered the principal uses within the COM designated areas. K. Industrial (IND) This land use designation is applied to specific areas of the County identified as suitable for industrial use. This land use designation is intended to be implemented through both the heavy and light industrial zoning districts, with the specific criteria for zoning application as provided for under the policies of the Future Land Use Element. Areas designated for Industrial activities must have available all necessary services and facilities prior to development, supplied by either public or private sources as permitted. In addition, developments proposing to incorporate heavy industrial uses will be required to be adequately buffered from any adjacent use that would be incompatible. Other limited nonresidential uses may be appropriate, in accordance with applicable standards and restrictions as set forth in the Land Development Code. L. Public Facilities (P/F) The Public Facilities (P/F) land use designation is applied to properties used for such St. Lucie County 1-5 Adopted updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs institutional activities, such as educational religious. social, healthcare and governmental uses �plaGeS ^f we-F . This designation may also be applied to other public uses such as jails. count facilities fain rounds c olf courses stormwater treatment aro ects and similar operational and administrative buildings. M. Transportation/Utilities (T/U) The purpose of this district is to recognize the Transportation or Utility use of property. This designation may be applied as appropriate subject to review of the specific application and intended use of the property. The Transportation/Utilities(T/U) land use designation has been applied principally to four areas: 1) Treasure Coast International Airport T( CIA); 2) The St. Lucie County Landfill; 3) The St. Lucie Power Plant site located on South Hutchinson Island; and, 4) The Florida Power and Light-Midway switching station along West Midway Road. All development at the TCIA shall be consistent with the Airport Master Plan and Airport L_avout Plan prior to commencement of construction. Notwithstanding any other rovision, aeronautical uses at the airport shall be a permitted use with review in accordance with applicable site plan standards of review as set forth in the Land Development Code. N. Historic (H) The Historic (H) land use designation is applied to properties of historic significance as identified by the national historic register, the State of Florida or local designation. O. Conservation The Conservation land use designation has been divided into two future land use categories: Residential/Conservation (R/C) and Conservation-Public (Cpub). These designations are intended to identify areas of the County which exhibit unique or special environmental characteristics, and may be either publicly or privately held. The designations are described in more detail below. 1. ResidentiallConservation (RIC):The Residential/Conservation category is intended to identify those privately controlled lands that contain unique vegetation or have characteristics which warrant special attention prior to develoomentt#ei —being developed. The Residential/Conservation designation is not intended to prevent development activities. Instead, its purpose is to identify those areas that, due to special environmental or other unique constraints, location, property configuration, or topography should be more closely examined before final development approvals are authorized. Areas designated Residential/Conservation carry a development potential of 0.20 dwelling units per gross acre (one dwelling unit per five gross acres). Areas within the R/C designation should be developed using the following criteria: • The development is supplied with central water and sewer service; unless otherwise permitted by the appropriate utilit authority. • Any development within an area designated R/C should, as a requirement for building permit approval, demonstrate compliance with all applicable environmental protection regulations as set forth in the Land Development Code for St. Lucie County. • Any residential development proposal in excess of ten (10) acres, or involving St. Lucie County 1-6 Adopted_updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs more than eight (8) units, should be reviewed under the Planned Development regulations as set forth in the Land Development Code for St. Lucie County. 2. Conservation-Public (Cpub): Areas designated Conservation-Public are those lands which exhibit unique environmental characteristics and are owned by federal, state, regional, or local public agencies or nonprofit organizations. TheyThese areas are intended solely for preservation and/or recreational use. No residential or commercial development may occur other than that typically related to park service and security functions. P. Towns Villages and Countryside (TVC). Areas designated TVC must follow the policies of the TVC Element in this Comprehensive Plan and the TVC Overlay Zone requirements in the Land Development Code. The purpose of the TVC land use designation is to accommodate future growth within the Special Area Plan for North St. Lucie County in the existing, undeveloped rural areas with a planning strategy that will ensure a settlement pattern that is sustainable, predictable, protects and enhances the rural environment and improves the citizens'quality of life. The TVC requires a sustainable settlement pattern characterized by a mix of uses, building types and income levels within a compact pedestrian friendly environment that accommodates multiple modes of transportation and preserves open space. This land use category is appropriate for areas that have been analyzed in a Special Area Plan, created with a high degree of citizen participation. Policy 1.1.1.3 — The Future Land Use Map establishes the proposed long-range distribution and general use of property within the county. The following table shall be used to determine consistency of future land use designations and zoning districts to identify compatible zoning districts.Any zoning district that is not consistent with the Future Land Use designation according to the Consistency Matrix, shall not be applied for, permitted, or approved; without a corresponding proposed future land use map amendment request. Zoning _ FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES Districts I AG-5 AG-2.5 RE RS RU RM RH R/C Cpub COM IND P/F MXD SD H T/U TVC AG-5 X X X X X X X Agriculture-5 AG-2.5 X X X x X Agriculture-2.5 AG-1 X X X X X X Agricultural-1 RIC Residential/ X X X x X X X x Conservation AR-1 Agricultural, X X x x X X Residential-1 RE-1 Residential, X X X X X Estate-1 Residential, X X x X X Estate-2 RS-2 Residential, x x x x x Single-Family-2 RS-3 Residential, x x X X Single-Family-3 RS-4 X X X x Residential, Sin le-Famil .4 St. Lucie County 1-7 Adopted updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs RM-5 Residential,Multi. X X X X Fam!1 -5 _ RMH-5 Residential, X X X X Mobile home-5 — RM-7 Residential,Multi- X X X Family-7 RM-9 Residential,Mu hi- X X X Famll -9 RM-11 ReslderNlal,MU - X X Fami1 -11 RM-15 Residential,Multi- X X Family-15 CN Commercial, X X X X X X X X X X Nei hborhood CO Commercial, X X X X X X X X X X Office CG Commercial, X X X X General CR Commercial, X X Resort IL X X X Industrial,Light IH X X X Industrial,Heavy IX Industrial, X X X X X X X X X X X X Extraction _ U X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Utilities I X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Institutional - RF Religious X X X X X X X X X X X X Facilities PCs Planned Country X Subdivision PUD Planned Unit X X X X X X X X X X X X X Develo-ment PNRD Planned Non- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Residential Develo:;ment PMUD Planned Mixed X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Use Development PRW Planned X X RetalUWork lace PTV X X Planned Town or Village HIRD Hutchinson Island X X X X X X X X X X Residential District RVP Recreational X X Vehicle Park CPUB Conservation X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Public St. Lucie County 1-8 Adopted updated 12 2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs Policy 1.1.1.4 — Notwithstanding the density limitations set forth in Policies 1.1.1.1 and 1.1.1.2 land upon which a lawfully established residential dwelling unit exists(single family residence or mobile home) shall be entitled to a density of one dwelling unit per each recognized lawfully established unit. Such lawfully-established dwelling unit(s) shall not be considered as nonconforming as to the density provisions of Policies 1.1.1.1 and 1.1.1.2 and the use or maximum density in the St. Lucie County Land Development Code. Policy 1.1.1.5 — Notwithstanding the density limitations set forth in Policies 1.1.1.1 and 1.1.1.2. mandatory structural inspections for lawfully established condominium and cooperative buildings pursuant to Section 553.899. F.S., that result in the need to reconstruct the submect building due to substantial structural deterioration shall be entitled to a density of one dwelling unit per each recognized lawfully established residential condominium and cooperative association dwelling unit in the submect buildin s . "Condominium" as used in this policy has the same meaning as in Section 718.103 F.S. and "cooperative" as used in this policy has the same meaning as in Section 719.103. F.S. Policy 1.1.1.E — Notwithstanding the density limitations set forth in Policies 1.1.1.1 and 1 1 1 2 lawfully established residential dwelling units damaged or destroyed from a natural disaster that results in the need to repair or reconstruct as a result of a natural disaster where an Emergency Order has been issued by the Governor that includes the County within the declared disaster area. shall be entitled to a density of one dwelling unit per each recognized lawfully established residential dwelling unit. Policy 1.1.1.7—St. Lucie County shall review land use designations, zoning districts and consider the creation of appropriate standards for the permitting of accessory dwelling units A( DUs) in single-family residential or agricultural zoning districts, while maintaining the single-family character of the primary single-family dwelling unit and the neighborhood. An "accessory dwelling unit" shall mean an ancillary or secondary living unit, that has a separate kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping area, existing either within the same structure, or on the same lot, as the primary dwelling unit. Remainder of page is left blank intentionally St. Lucie County 1-9 Adopted_ updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs Policy 1.1.1.8 — To incentivize the supply of housing opportunities for target income groups and address the existing and anticipated housing needs of the workforce, the County may provide for the development of site-specific land use mechanisms on properties with an MXD land use designation which may include up to a 30% densit increase for a development of exclusive workforce housing/affordable housing. an increase in the max lot coverage (for buildings). a reduction in parking requirements and alterations to other dimensional standards. In order for the owner of a parcel of land to be entitled to the possible incentives outlined herein the parcel must be located within the Urban Service Boundary: must have available all necessary services and facilities prior to development: the use of the affordable or workforce housing dwelling unit must be restricted to households that meet an annual income limit of 100% AMI or less: the housing must be within a mixed use development without market rate dwelling units: the affordable or workforce housing dwelling unit must be within a 3 mile radius to a major employment center, as determined by the County: and the dwelling units) must be deed restricted for no less than 50 years. The deed restriction covenants shall not commence running until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the building official for the dwelling unit(s)to which the covenants apply. The workforce housing/affordable housing units shall be sold or rented only to qualified households as defined by St. Lucie County's Department of Community Services, Housing Division in accordance with the criteria utilized in the County's State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) program or Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Income qualifications of homebuyers or tenants will be verified by the developer/owner and may be subject to auditing. upon request. by St. Lucie County staff. The possible density bonuses may include: • up to a 10% density increase for workforce housing/affordable housing dwelling units deed restricted for no less than 50 vears: • up to a 20% density increase for workforce housing/affordable housing dwellin units deed restricted for no less than 75 years: or • up to a 30% density increase for workforce housing/affordable housing dwelling units deed restricted for no less than 99 yea rs. To receive any density bonus incentive based on this policy, a unanimous vote will be required. Objective 1.1.2: Growth Management. St. Lucie County shall manage how and where growth occurs by using sustainable development and balanced planning practices. The County shall manage the land use patterns designated on the Future Land Use Map comprehensively, consistently, and effectively to enhance the quality of life for its citizens, promote economic vitality, and accommodate projected population growth and development in an environmentally acceptable manner. Policy 1.1.2.1 — The adopted Future Land Use Map Series and any amendments shall promote responsible growth management practices. When considering any amendment to the Future Land Use Maps of the County's Comprehensive Plan, the County Commission shall make the following findings, supported by the other elements of this Plan, prior to taking any approval actions granting an individual amendment to the Future Land Use Maps: 1. That the property under land use amendment application is adjunct to, or within no more than one-quarter mile of the same or greater type of land use classification. 2. That the property under land use amendment consideration lies within the Five St. Lucie County 1-10 Adapted updated 1'�2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs Year Capital Improvement Program for water and wastewater service_ef the eF a; ' .Haste atcr Master Plan fer St. �6ueie Seunty (er san be FeaGGRably anonnmmod ted with aR amendment tn the MasteF Plan) or otherwise meets the requirements of Policies 1.1.6.7 and 1.1.6.8 PGIiGy 1.1.5.4 [fermorhi Peliry 1.1.5.3]. Policy 1.1.2.2 — In accordance with Florida Statutes, proposed future land use map amendments to the County's Comprehensive Plan, shall be based upon the following analyses: 1. An analysis of anticipated growth; 2. An analysis of the availability of facilities and services; 3. An analysis of the suitability of the plan amendment for its proposed use considering the character of the undeveloped land, soils, topography, natural resources, and historic resources on site; 4. An analysis of compatibility of adjacent land uses; and 5. An analysis of the need for job creation, capital improvement, and economic development that will strengthen and diversify the community's economy; and 6. A consultation with the Florida Department of Transportation when it is determined that a proposed amendment has the potential to affect facilities on the Strategic Intermodal System. Objective 1.1.1 Agricultural Sustainability. Provide in the Land Development Code provisions for a compatible and coordinated land use pattern which establishes agriculture as the primary use outside of the urban service boundary and promotes retention of agricultural activities, preserves natural resources and maintains native vegetative habitats and allows new development in accordance with the Towns, Villages and Countryside Goals, Objectives and Policies for settlement outside of the urban service boundary within the Special Area Plan for North St. Lucie County. Policy 1.1.3.1 - Require that new developments within the AG-5 and AG-2.5 future land use categories not exceed the gross densities provided in Policy 1.1.1.1, to maintain a distinct and sustainable urban— rural interface. Policy 1.1.3.2-Any application or petition to divide a lot or parcel of record as of January 9, 1990, in the AG-2.5 or AG-5 future land use categories, into more than forty-five (45) lots, parcels or tracts, shall be approved only through the planned development process consistent with the other Goals, Objectives and Polices of this Plan. If two or more lots, parcels or tracts or combinations of lots parcels or tracts and portions of lots parcels or tracts which are contiguous to other lots parcels or tracts under single or common ownership interest and were of record on January 1, 1990, the lands involved shall be considered to be an undivided parcel for the purposes of this Policy, provided however, that lots, parcels or tracts separated by an ingress/egress, access or roadway easement that was of record on January 1, 1990, but specifically excluding any easement limited to utilities, drainage or other non-access purpose, shall not be considered an undivided parcel for the purpose of this Policy. Policy 1.1.3.3— For any planned development project within the AG-5 and AG-2.5 future land use categories, the PUD may encompass one or more non-contiguous properties. All of the properties that are included within the PUD shall be considered together for the purpose of calculating the maximum allowable density and intensity and shall be governed by a single authorizing resolution. St. Lucie County 1-11 Adopted updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs Any planned development project developed within the AG-5 and AG-2.5 future land use categories in excess of 400 units shall be required to employ proven innovative planning techniques to reduce the cost of providing public services to the proposed development. Such techniques may include, but are not limited to, providing for a mix of uses consistent with the scope and scale of the development and paying appropriate impact fees or assessments to offset the cost of providing public services. As provided by Policy 1.1.6.7 all development outside the Urban Service Area shall pay the entire cost of its fiscal impacts on public facilities and services. Policy 1.1.3.4 - Provide the means to manage growth within the agricultural land use categories through the orderly delivery of services concurrent with the impacts of development. It is anticipated that over time portions of the agricultural land use categories will be converted to urban uses as services are provided; however, the physical extension of County provided central sewer and water services shall only occur consistent with the other provisions of this Plan. Policy 1.1.3.5 - The County shall maintain a site assessment process to evaluate the potential conversion of existing or designated agricultural land uses to non-agricultural land uses in a rational and orderly manner. The site assessment process for a conversion shall require as a condition to such conversion that the Board of County Commissioners affirmatively find that the proposed non-agricultural use: a. is compatible with adjacent land uses; b. maintains the viability of continued agricultural uses on adjacent lands; c. contains soils suitable for urban use as defined by the St. Lucie County soil survey; d. is suitable with existing site-specific land characteristics; e. is consistent with comprehensive development plans; f. will have available the necessary infrastructure concurrent with the anticipated demands for development; g. will avoid the extension of the urban services boundary to create any enclaves, pockets, or finger areas; and, h. Could not be feasibly located on non-agricultural land. The Board of County Commissioners may also consider the conversion of lands within agriculture future land use areas for stormwater management uses. includin wetlands and water treatment areas to store excess water and remove nutrients to improve water ug ality. Policy 1.1.3.6- Provide adequate buffering and/or setbacks between agriculture and non- agricultural uses to protect such agricultural uses from adverse impacts associated with encroachment of non-agricultural development or claims of the creation of nuisances by agricultural operations, and protect agricultural operations which conform to generally accected with the use of Agricultural Best Management Practices. Policy 1.1.3.7-The County shall consider and allow for compatible agri-tourism and eco- tourism uses within the Agricultural land use areas. The proposed use shall not negatively impact the agricultural land use areas or natural resources of the site, and the proposed a, ri-tourism and eco-tourism uses#asil+ty shall utilize design standards which consider the carrying capacity of the environmental resources, and the intensity and compatibility of the proposed use. No residential or intense commercial development may occur other than that typically related to park service and security functions.Any agri-tourism or eco-tourism usefaG*ty must be consistent with the provisions of the Coastal and Conservation St. Lucie County 1-12 Adopted updated 2 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs Elements of this Plan. Policy 1.1.3.8-The County shall support the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program (Section 570.70. F.S.) which protects important agricultural lands through the acquisition of permanent agricultural land conservation easements. The purpose of the program is to bring under public protection, lands that serve to limit subdivision and conversion of agricultural and natural areas that provide economic open space, water. and wildlife benefits. Objective 1.1.4: Implementing Land Development Code. Review and amend, as required, the County's Land Development Code which support the implementation of the Future Land Use Element, and the other components of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. Policy 1.1.4.1 - The Land Development Code shall maintain the specific and detailed provisions necessary to implement the adopted Comprehensive Plan, and which at a minimum include the following: a. Regulate the subdivision of land; b. Regulate the use of land, air, and water consistent with all elements of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan,to ensure the compatibility of adjacent land uses and provide for adequate open space; c. Protect environmentally sensitive lands and those areas designated for conservation purposes or that contain other special environmental habitat as identified in the Future Land Use and other elements of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan; d. Regulate areas subject to seasonal and periodic flooding and provide for drainage and stormwater management; e. Protect potable water wellfields and aquifer recharge areas; f. Regulate signage; g. Provide minimum landscaping standards for all development that encourages the use and protection of native and drought tolerant species in lieu of exotic and water consumptive plants; h. Ensure safe and convenient on-site traffic flow and vehicle parking needs; i. Provide that public facilities and services meet or exceed the standards established in the Capital Ime.rovements Element and are available when needed for the development or that development orders and permits are conditioned on the availability of these public facilities and services necessary to serve the proposed development. Provide that development orders and development permits shall not be issued which result in a reduction of the levels of service for the affected public facilities below the level of service standards adopted in this and other elements of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan; j. Provide for procedures and time schedules for acceptance of amendments to the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan in accordance with the provisions of Section 163.3187, F.S.; and k. Minimize noise and light pollution-.; and I. Maintain the existing density of residential properties or recreational vehicle parks if the properties are intended for residential use and are located in the unincorporated areas that have sufficient infrastructure. as determined by St. Lucie County, and are not located within a coastal high-hazard area as defined in Section 163.3178 F.S. St. Lucie County 1-13 Adopted updated 422022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs Objective 1.1.5: Urban Sprawl. Consider changes to the future land use plan based upon smart growth, energy-efficient land use patterns and discouraging the proliferation of urban sprawl. Policy 1.1.5.1 - Consistent with other policies, encourage the location of urban land use intensities, within the defined urban service boundary and authorize density bonuses or other incentives for developments inside the urban service boundary that conform to the Settlement Principles outlined in Policy 11.1.4.2 (TVC) and provide affordable/workforce housing and/or mixed-use development. Within the Special Area Plan for North St. Lucie Count, dOiscourage the conversion of property in the suburban areas to higher intensity urban uses except where such conversions conform to the Settlement Principles outlined in Policy 11.1.4.2. Prohibit the conversion of property in the agricultural land use areas to high intensity urban uses except as specifically permitted or required in the Towns, Villages and Countryside (TVC) Element or other programs designed to preserve agricultural lands as approved by the Board of County Commissioners. Policy 1.1.5.2 - Require that new development be designed and planned in a manner which does not place an economic burden upon the services and facilities of St. Lucie County. Policy 1.1.6.3- Retain an urban service area boundary to restrict the negative impacts of a sprawling low density development pattern and the fiscal burden that pattern of development has on the ability of the community to meet its service needs. As provided by Section 1.63.3177 F.S., discourage the proliferation of urban sprawl that encourages development to occur in rural areas at substantial distances from existinq urban areas while not using undeveloped lands that are available and suitable for development, fails to maximize use of existing public facilities and services, and fails to adequately protect adjacent agricultural areas and natural resources. Policy 1.1.5.4- Retain Towns, Villages, and Countryside(TVC) Element to develop North County areas along an urban-to-rural transect with a grid transportation network, interconnected greenway network, and low impact development standards. Policy 1.1.6.5 — St. Lucie County shall follow state standards for brownfields to provide for future brownfield site identification and redevelopment as urban infill projects. The reduction of environmental hazards on existing commercial and industrial sites is vital to the reuse of these areas as sources of employment, housing, recreation, and open space areas. The reuse of industrial land is an important component of sound land use policy for productive urban purposes which help prevent the premature development of agricultural areas, open space areas, and natural areas, and reduce public costs for installing new water, sewer and highway infrastructure. Policy 1.1.5.6 - Future land use map amendment applications that increase the number of potential dwelling units within the unincorporated county, should create a balance of land uses based upon demands of the residential population for the nonresidential needs of an area and allow the operation of real estate markets to provide adequate choices for permanent and seasonal residents and business. Policy 1.1.5.7 — St. Lucie County shall work with FDOT, the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization, and adjacent jurisdictions to review coordinated guidelines for Transit Oriented Development(TOD), multimodal systems and other design standards for St. Lucie County 1-14 updated 12 21322 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs compact, walkable developments. Policy 1.1.5.8 - St. Lucie County shall continue to implement the greenway and trail conceptual plans, in coordination with the federal, state and the adjacent jurisdictions, to provide connectivity between land uses, provide for recreational uses, provide for alternative modes of transportation, and encourage energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction. Policy 1.1.5.9-The County shall continue to support dense, compact development in the Jenkins Special Area Plan corridor which creates a viable road system and supporting multi-modal facilities, and to create an innovative, mixed use neighborhood that increases the internal capture of trips and to--includes walkable scale and bicycle facilities that increase the variety of modes of transportation used to make internal trips built with adequate open space and recreational resources, and to protect natural resources. Policy 1.1.5.10 — St. Lucie County shall develop, as needed, Land Development Code amendments to facilitate r ter! Gharre#e Wh iGh may 4RGI d moo^ ^ : job creation, green energy, energy conservation, building standards, landscaping, public meeting places and guidelines to develop the Treasure Coast Education. Research and Development Park (also known as the Research and Education Park) so that it will diversity the economy romote careen i01 bs, encompass the MOSS ^„F green technology available as well as the creation and ex;)ansion of industries that use or produce a aricultural products in innovative wad. Policy 1.1.5.11 -Calculate gross residential density on lands that lie above the mean high water elevation and provide for the ability to transfer residential density from wetland and other sensitive or unique environmental habitats to upland areas on contiguous property or non-contiguous property. The transfer of density from a portion of a parcel of land to another parcel of land, shall document the density transferred away shall be GInn„mented via a restrictive covenant or similar legal instrument which shall not allow density to be reused by transferring density from the same parcel of land again. Objective 1.1.6: Urban Service Area Boundary. In coordination with the other elements of this plan, future development within the Urban Service Boundary shall be directed to areas where urban and community services/facilities can be provided in the most efficient and compact manner so as to discourage the proliferation of urban sprawl. Remainder of page is left blank intentionally St. Lucie County 1-15 Adopted updated 12-.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs Figure 1: St. Lucie County Urban Service Boundary St Lucie County �. NEW Urban g Service Boundary a' 6 ¢. ®E�rdeS Serke/ru _Tyr145111E I ', StL..M&W ` ,p+^!t 0-0R�019d urbm9 vmIr ID,.m'1- ik Md 9 Y,�2E'0➢,�g F gg II1:` a {f 1 ! b 4' Lr.�1r� 04, 1 a WIr..Rd_ \ 0 1 2 3 5 ro.�RSap QaEe:Sh?hnn 236 PM (Ordinance 22-015) Policy 1.1.6.1 - Urban development activities shall be restricted to that area identified as the Urban Service Boundary in the Future Land Use Map series or to special area plans adopted within the Towns, Villages and Countryside Element. Urban development activities are defined,for the purpose of this Policy, as any residential development activity in excess of two units to the gross acre, any non-agricultural commercial activity or any non- extractive/non-agriculturally related industrial activity. The Urban Service Boundary is not intended to be a static line of development. Using the adopted urban service boundary line as a base, an individual segment of this line may be extended or contracted only once for a distance up to 1,500 feet from that which is indicated in the Future Land Use Map series without necessitating an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan provided that the urban service area lies contiguous to an existing residential commercial or industrial land use classification; the owner of the contiguous property can ensure the provision of appropriate infrastructure and services, and the resulting change does not detrimentally impact the established character of the area surrounding the area to be included in the urban service boundary. St. Lucie County shall be responsible for maintaining an updated map indicating the location of the 1990 Urban Service Boundary, including any alterations to it and once every two years include as a part of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment process, the latest Urban Service Boundary AFea Map (if modified). Any modification of the Urban Service Boundary beyond 1,500 feet will require a formal St. Lucie County 1-16 Adapted undated 42 2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs amendment through the Comprehensive Plan amendment process and shall include an analysis of available land and capacity inside the Urban Service Boundary; anticipated growth; compatibility of adjacent land uses; availability of public facilities and services; analysis of the need for job creation, capital improvements, and economic development that will strengthen and diversify the economy; and local, regional and international influences. Policy 1.1.6.2 - Prior to the issuance of any final development order within the Urban Service Boundary and special area plans adopted within the Towns, Villages and Countryside Element, 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. Policy 1.1.6.3 — St. Lucie County shall ensure that all development and redevelopment taking place within the unincorporated area of the County does not result in a reduction of the level-of-service requirements established and adopted by this comprehensive plan. Facilities for potable water, sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage and transportation facilities shall be in place and available to serve new development no later than the issuance of the certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. If facility improvements are needed to ensure that the adopted level-of-service standards are achieved and maintained, prior to commencement of construction, a developer is required to enter into a binding and legally enforceable a=reement/commitment with the County to assure construction or improvement of the facility or the payment of the proportionate share of required transportation improvements . [163.3180, F.S] Policy 1.1.6.4-All new subdivision and site plan development projects that are proposed to take place within the unincorporated area of the County for which water/sanitary sewer service can be provided to the project as identified in the Infrastructure Element, the project shall be required to provide a dry-line water/sanitary sewer distribution/collection system, and provide for connection to such available water/sanitary sewer service as such service becomes available. The standard for construction of these systems shall be included as a part of the County's Land Development Code or Utility Extension Policy Regulations. Policy 1.1.6.5 - Within the Urban Service BoundaryArea and special area plans adopted within the Towns, Villages and Countryside Element, where regional water and wastewater utility service is not currently available or planned to be made available within the Five Year Schedule of Capital Improvements, the County shall not allow for non- residential development, or residential development in excess of two (2) dwelling units per acre unless the following factors are met: a) The proposed development bears the entire fiscal impact of providing its own on- site water and wastewater services; and, b) The developer agrees to connect to a regional water and wastewater system when such system becomes available to the site with none of the cost for connecting to the regional system being passed on to the regional system. c) At the election of the duty authorized water/wastewater utility in St. Lucie County in whose service territory the proposed development is located, providing on-site water and wastewater service facilities for ownership and operation of the utility St. Lucie County 1-17 Adopted updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs service. Policy 1.1.6.6-The County shall not at public expense construct any new roadways which will extend public facilities to areas not presently served within the Urban Service BoundaryAFea unless such areas are immediately contiguous to existing non-residential or residential urban developments (those areas having density in excess of two (2) dwelling units per acre) or which have been identified by the Transportation Planning Organization as part of its area roadway network to meet area-wide transportation needs. Policy 1.1.6.7 - No non-agricultural development shall be permitted outside of the Urban Service BoundaryArea that does not address all of its community infrastructure impacts, both on-site and off-site. All development outside the Urban Service Boundar Area shall pay the entire cost of its fiscal impacts on public facilities and services. Policy 1.1.6.8 - As provided for under Policy 1.1.6.2, construction of new residential development at densities greater than two (2) units per acre shall only be permitted when central or on-site water and central or on-site wastewater systems are available or will be provided concurrent with the impacts of development, consistent with the adopted levels of service found in the comprehensive plan. Policy 1.1.6.9 - Existing development will be required to connect to central water and sewer systems when such facilities are made available in accordance with applicable Statutes. Rules and Regulations and payment of utility fees. Policy 1.1.6.10-All new subdivision and site plan development projects that are proposed to take place within the approved service area of any duly authorized water/wastewater utility in St. Lucie County, shall be required to provide a "dry-line" central water and wastewater distribution/collection system, and provide for the connection to centralized systems as they become available in accordance with applicable Statutes, Rules and Regulations and payment of utility fees. The standards for construction of these systems shall be included as a part of the County's Land Development Code, or the Rules and Regulations of the duly authorized water/wastewater utility. Policy 1.1.6.11- Local utility services (i.e., el8GtF". 6ubstations, wastewater lift stations, telecommunication sites and other small scale utility service operations) necessary to provide for the utility service needs of the neighborhood area, may be approved without the need to amend the Future Land Use Element so long as the property on which the activity is to take place is less than ten (10) acres in total area. Zoning compliance and review procedures for the local utility services are to be as described in the County's Land Development Code. New and existing electric substations shall be a permitted use in all land use cate ories within a utility's service territory except those land use categories designated as reservation conservation or historic preservation on the future land use map. The approval/review process for electric substations shall be pursuant to Section 163.3208. F.S. and the regulations in the County's Land Development Code. Pursuant to Section 163 3210, F.S.. a natural gas resiliency facility, defined as a facil_iy owned and operated by a public utility for the purposes of assembling, creating, holding, securing or deploying natural gas reserves for temporary use during a system outage or natural disaster. shall be a permitted use in all commercial. industrial. and manufacturing St. Lucie County 1-18 updated 22 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs land use categories. Policy 1.1.6.12 - Require that new development be designed and planned in a manner which does not shift the economic impact of new development to existing taxpayers, for the services and facilities of St. Lucie County. Economic impact shall be determined based upon the goals, objectives, and policies of this Comprehensive Plan and applicable county regulations. Policy 1.1.6.13 —The County completed an assessment of the Urban Service Boundary (USB) with the updated data associated with the 2025 Evaluation and Appraisal Review and determined there is sufficient land within the USB to accommodate growth through 2035 10- ear planningperiod). Based on current development patterns continuing, without USB expansion lands inside the USB have the potential to accommodate 123% of 10- ear population and unit growth. Expanding the USB is not warranted in the 10- ear planning horizon as lands exist inside the USB to accommodate residential unit projections in most scenarios After 10-year projected growth is accommodated, the land needed to accommodate the remaining 20-year residential growth is most appropriately located on undeveloped land within North County Expanded Service Area and Agriculture Limited- Service Area when infrastructure and services are provided, which can accommodate 119% of the remaining 20-year projected unit-growth. BEBR Projections 2025 2035 2045 10 Year 20 Year Growth Growth Population 368,628** 456,800 508,800 88,172 140,172 Dwelling Units* N/A 180,553 201,107 34,851 55,404 *Based on BEBR est. of 2.53 people per dwelling unit. —Closest actual population used is 2023 ACS. Population only. Developable Projected Proiected %of 10Y Projected Units INSIDE USB Acres Units Population Accommodated by Developable Land Vacant Residential 1 1,335 2,670 6,755 7.7% Undeveloped Lands 19.519 39,038 98,766 112% (Grazing/Aq/Crop Land) (1) - -i Gov Lands (2) 1,216 1,216 3,078 3.5% Total 22,070 42,924 108,599 123% .F Source:Urban Service Boundary,Vacant Lands Analysis,Calvin Giordano&Assoc.2024.BEBR. (1)(a.2 DU/AC (2)Cad 1 DU/AC PFierte With the County's next Evaluation and Appraisal Review notification deadline ^^";after 2030' 0241), St. Lucie County shall complete an assessment of the Urban Service Boundary and determine if the boundary needs to be adjusted to support urban growth through the 2045 and 2050 planning horizon. The assessment of whether the Urban Service Boundary (USB) continues to provide the capacity to accommodate projected growth shall include: • Population growth projections through 2045 and 2050; St. Lucie County 1-19 Adopted updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs • Review of the existing land uses patterns and land use designations; • Inventory of vacant land within the current USB; • Forecast of the land needed to accommodate the projected population growth; • Employment forecasts; • Growth trends, market conditions and growth pressures along the Treasure Coast region; • Forecast of the land needed to accommodate the commercial and industrial projected growth; • Inventory of public facilities and services; • Review of existing infrastructure capacity and the projected needs through 2045 and 2050; and • Inventory of lands intended to be protected from encroachment of urban development to preserve natural resources, rural communities; agricultural uses, etc. Remainder of Paw is 4eft blank hN The USB Assessment area shall encompass the following: ---- - E St Lucie County Urban Service Boundary ,e Planning Study Area Art `As 1 _ Y �� �Ay"cdavai LrtY5C-SM'dA A'® 3 Y , I i 1-1 orse utan s-+±e ea.r.y fi "S l A $ec 6t atm '1 WN E f a 0 1 2 3 4 5 5} Mlles l.d_ ay Map Date:5/23,M22 2:38 PM Editor's Note: Red outline to denote assessment areas The assessment area may be further delineated to evaluate distinct community character; targeted investment sites and/or distinct geographic areas. Upon completion and review of the USB Assessment, updates to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code may be proposed to refine provisions regarding areas where urban and community services/facilities will be directed, infrastructure/capital improvement planning and updates to land development standards and incentives, intended to support the projected growth and to reflect the needs and vision of the St. Lucie County 1-20 Adopted updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs community. The results of the USB Assessment may lead to further identifying: • geographic strategic advantages and opportunities; • lands to target for development and plans for the investments in infrastructure in these targeted locations to effectively strengthen the job market and land needed to accommodate the projected; • framework to provide public facilities and services in the most cost-effective and efficient manner; • incentives and innovative tools to further attract targeted industries; and • incentives and strategies to promote growth while balancing the protection of natural resources and enhancing community resiliency. Objective 1.1.7: Historic Resources. St. Lucie County shall require, through the County's Land Development Code, the protection of historically significant structures, facilities and locations within the unincorporated areas of the County, as identified by the State of Florida or the National Register of Historic Places. Policy 1.1.7.1 - St. Lucie County shall continue,with the assistance of the State of Florida and the St. Lucie County Historical Commission, to identify significant historic resources within the unincorporated areas which are in need of protection and develop management and restoration plans as appropriate. Policy 1.1.7.2- Historic resources shall be protected through designation as historic sites by the State or the County. Policy 1.1.7.3 - St. Lucie County shall maintain specific actions as prescribed by the Division of Historical Resources of the Florida Department of State, which are to be followed in the event historically significant facilities are discovered through or threatened by the land development process. The County shall evaluate alterations to locally designated historic structures to ensure consistency with the U.S. Department of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation." Policy 1.1.7.4- Adaptive reuse of historic structures shall be given priority over activities that would harm or otherwise destroy the historic value of such resources. Policy 1.1.7.5 - St. Lucie County shall continue to protect historic structures by enforcing the St. Lucie County Land Development Code. Policy 1.1.7.6 - St. Lucie County shall maintain and update, as necessary an inventory and map of all archaeological and historical resources within the County. Objective 1.1.8: Planned Developments. The County shall continue to support and encourage innovative land use development patterns. including, but not limited to. infill development. a mixture of dwelling unit types, traditional neighborhood design, transit- oriented development. pedestrian oriented development. and mechanisms to provide for sustainability, habitat protection open space preservation, scenic vistas. mobility. and livability/sense of community, iRG' ding plaRRed develepmeRtS through the adequate provision in the County's Land Development Code including Planned Unit Developments (PUD), Planned Non-Residential Development (PNRD) and the Planned Mixed Use Development(PMUD)zoning designations. St. Lucie County 1-21 Adepted u�)dated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs Policy 1.1.8.1 —The County shall continue to encourage the use of planned development techniques to conserve open space and environmentally sensitive areas, through the County's Land Development Code which shall include: a. Minimum acreage requirements necessary to support a viable mixed use community providing sufficient design flexibility to allow innovation and creativity in all forms of planned unit developments; b. Minimum open space standards, consistent with the percentages identified in the Land Development Code for all planned developments and including assurances that such areas will remain as open space to protect existing native habitat, to provide for minimum setback needs from adjacent uses, and to provide active and passive recreational as well as visual amenities; c. Provisions ensuring the long term preservation of remaining open spaces; d. A mixed use district combining residential, commercial, recreational, educational, and other iob creation and income producing uses providing significant functional and physical integration among uses; e. Minimum standards for the provision of on-site shopping, job opportunities and internal trip capture; and, f. Specific requirements to provide efficient, centralized infrastructure (potable water and sanitary sewer). Include specific restrictions on the use of septic tanks, individual wells, and package plants in planned unit developments. g. Development consistent with the Towns, Villages and Countryside Element and the Transfer of Development Rights Program outlined under Objective 11.1.7. Policy 1.1.8.2 — The County shall encourage the use of the Planned Mixed Use Development (PMUD) zoning designation which permits both residential and non- residential development within a single planned development. Policy 1.1.8.3 — The County shall continue to support and implement the mixed use activity areas as indicated in the Sub-area Mixed Use Activity Area Plans as depicted by name in this Element. Remainder of page is left blank intentionally St. Lucie County 1-22 Adepted updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs Policy 1.1.8.4 - The following use density and intensity standards shall be used for the purpose of this plan for the Mixed Use activity areas: 1_ High Intensity development areas may include the following types of land uses: Residential 5 to 15 du/acres Institutional 1.5 FAR* Professional Service/Office 1.5 FAR* General Commercial 1.0 FAR* Public Service/Utility 0.5 FAR Industrial 0.75 FAR* * FAR= Floor Area Ratio 2. Medium Intensity development areas may include the following types of land uses: Residential 5 to 9 du/acres Institutional 1.0 FAR* Professional Service/Office 1.0 FAR* General Commercial 0.75 FAR * Public Service/Utility 0.25 FAR* Industrial 0.5 FAR *FAR= Floor Area Ratio 3. Low Intensity development areas may include the following types of uses: Residential not to exceed 5 du/acres Institutional 0.5 FAR* Professional Service/Office 0.5 FAR* General Commercial 0.5 FAR* Public Service/Utility 0.25 FAR Industrial 0.5 FAR *FAR= Floor Area Ratio 4. Specific Use Areas: Areas with special or unique local character may be included within the Mixed Use (MXD) Designation. These areas, because of conditions unique or peculiar to them alone, have been limited to specific activities and zoning options as set forth in the activity area plans described in Policy 1.1.8.3. Any zoning application not consistent with this policy must be accompanied by a corresponding Comprehensive Plan Amendment indicating the change in intensity classification. Application of the Specific Use Area designation is to be made to those areas recognized by the County as suitable for alternative land use as the full spectrum of community services become available. This designation would serve to prevent the unplanned or premature development of such areas until all services were provided for and are consistent with the Future Land Use development Lphilosophy of St. Lucie County. The terminology used in the Specific Use designation identifies the type of permitted activity, maximum zeR+ag density or maximum zoning-intensity. Each Mixed Use Activity area will include subarea policies which may establish specific guidance, the range of land uses and composition of mix of uses. development intensities/densities. adequate buffering, specifications to ensure connectivity and accessibility, address unique characteristics of the area and ensure habitat preservation and each activity area will identify the type of Special Use areas in the legends of each area. _ Industrial and Professional Service/Office uses may receive an intensity bonus of up to 100% of the FAR, within specific use areas served by Strategic Intermodal System (SIS)facilities operating at or abl ove the adopted level of service(LOS) and with available water service and wastewater service. St. Lucie County 1-23 Adopted updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs Objective 1.1.9: Residential Areas. Property owners' investments, their quality of life and the single-family neighborhood, as a defined residential area, shall be protected from the encroachment of commercial and/or other inappropriate land uses through consistent and predictable application of the Land Development Code. Policy 1.1.9.1 - All new subdivisions, planned unit developments and site development plans shall be designed to include an efficient system of internal traffic circulation that does not require internal trips or trips of short duration to be forced onto the major roadway network. Connections to new and existing subdivisions shall be encouraged. Policy 1.1.9.2-All new subdivisions shall be designed so that all individual lots have direct access to the internal street system, and that any lot or property along the periphery of the development is to be buffered from any major roadway and intense or incompatible land uses. Policy 1.1.9.3 — The County shall cSontinue to implement the county-wide right-of-way protection regulation and Right-of-Way Dedication Ordinance to provide for efficient transportation options and improve access to destinations that suaaort residential uses. Policy 1.1.9.4 - Limited development of commercial/non-residential uses, that are not located within a special area plan adopted within the Towns, Villages and Countryside Element, will be allowed within areas classified for residential use, provided that these activities are compatible with the adjacent land uses and meet the following standards: a) Intent of the commercial use is to provide easily accessible, convenience-type uses to immediately surrounding residents; b) Conversion of the petitioned property would not promote any strip commercial use of land; c) Use is compatible with surrounding land uses and is provided with adequate screening and buffering of any adjacent residential property; d) The property for which the commercial usedefis;anon is sought does not exceed 10 acres. Objective 1.1.10: Commercial Areas. St. Lucie County shall provide for the establishment of commercial zoning districts where various types of commercial retail, including commercial uses for retail trade, office and service activities and general commercial uses for highway- oriented sales and services; light industrial service uses; and hotel uses may be permitted at intensities which are consistent and compatible with the surrounding community and the natural environment. Policy 1.1.10.1 - The implementation of the County's Land Development Code tfie Commercial General (CG) zoning district shall include: a) New Commercial General (CG) property shall have available to it at the time of any zoning change central water services, or have an executed service agreement for the provision of central water services necessary for both domestic and fire protection purposes. b) New Commercial General (CG) property shall not be located within 300 feet of any Aquatic Preserve or other specially designated aquatic habitat or a Category I Wetland as described in the Conservation Element of this Plan. c) New Commercial General (CG) areas shall have immediate access to the regional transportation network. d) New Commercial General (CG) property shall have a minimum lot size of one (1) St. Lucie County 1-24 Adopted updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs acre, unless the property is being added to another existing commercially(general) zoned property. Policy 1.1.10.2 - Require effective visual and light diffusion barriers between residential and non-residential uses_ Standards and requirements for such barriers are to be included in the landscaping and screening regulations of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code. Policy 1.1.10.3 — Eliminate future scattered and highway strip commercial development (linear pattern of commercial retail uses along road corridors) by providing for the consolidation of access points, installation of landscaping, incorporation of pedestrian access, incorporation of transit sto s adherence to the community architectural standards and encouraging the development of commercial centers or nodes consistent with the Future Land Use Map. The County may require a market study to validate land use requests for additional highway strip commercial development. Policy 1.1.10.4 - Restrict strip commercial development to those traffic corridors where such development patterns now exist. The depth of these commercial areas should average 600 feet, with the exceptions to be found at points of arterial intersection. Policy 1.1.10.5 - Interchange development activities should not include commercial activities that are designed to service a small geographic market area. Local service activities should be located near or within the neighborhoods they serve where a mix of uses is appropriate and where pedestrian and bicycle traffic can be encouraged and promoted. Policy 1.1.10.6 - Encourage the use of existing commercial and industrial designated lands within the urban service boundaryafea., through requiring a strict demonstration of service availability, before authorizing Land Use and Zoning amendments in areas not presently indicated as having such a designation. Objective 1.1.11: Natural Resources. Through enforcement of the County's Land Development Code, the County shall support criteria and standards for the protection/creation of native plant communities within the County. For the purpose of this plan, native plant communities shall consist of indigenous tree plant or shrub adapted to soil and climatic conditions occurring in the Countv. Natove Rant QG . ..._n:t*e6 _tiara be rare se Fyed as rlaFinorl in the Treasar ^'i"" PI Policy 1.1.11.1 - St. Lucie County shall protect and preserve both wetland and upland habitat by evaluating the following for Land Use and Zoning amendments and development proposals: a) Size of the property on which the development activity is to take place; b) The type quality and sensitivity of the native habitat including nesting and foraging locations found on site; c) Methodologies to be employed in protecting and preserving native habitat; d) The presence or occurrence of endangered or threatened species on site and methodologies to be employed to ensure their continuing presence on site or mitigation; e) The amount of similar habitat in a state of functional preserve within the same area; and, St. Lucie County 1-25 undated 122022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs f) Requirements that all necessary environmental assessments be prepared by personnel having the appropriate expertise to make the necessary determinations which shall be submitted in writing to the Board of County Commissioners for review prior to their making a determination regarding any proposed development. Policy 1.1.11.2 - In conjunction with the implementation of Policy 1.1.11.1, the County shall allow fees in lieu of on-site preservation for the purpose of habitat acquisition/preservation. The Land Development Code criteria and standards drafted for the protection and preservation of both wetland and upland habitat shall specify criteria when fees in lieu of on-site preservation shall be allowed. The criteria shall consider limitations of size, quality and connectivity of the proposed on-site preservation and shall provide for off-site habitat acquisition/preservation of higher quality, larger, connected sites. Policy 1.1.11.3 - All development applications that include wetland habitat shall be consistent with all applicable Federal, State and County regulations and the goals, objectives and policies of the County's Comprehensive Plan. The most restrictive of these regulations shall be enforced. Policy 1.1.11.4 - Enforce Land Development Code to provide that existing on-site native upland habitat be incorporated into required site plans as a part of open space areas, required landscaping or as a part of minimum yard areas so that as much of the identified habitat as is practicable is maintained. Policy 1.1.11.5- Enforce the Land Development Code to protect trees and upland habitat by prohibiting the premature clearing of land and the concurrent destruction of native habitats with appropriate fines and mitigation. Policy 1.1.11.6- Enforce the Land Development Code to protect the St. Lucie River, Five Mile Creek, and the Ten Mile Creek and the Indian River Lagoon. The Land Development Code shall define these water bodies geographically. Policy 1.1.11.7 - The County shall require immediate (within five days of alteration) reseeding or stabilization of areas cleared for development activities. Clearing for site construction shall not commence until appropriate authorizations for such activities have been granted pursuant to the County's Tree and Habitat protection and vegetation removal regulations. Policy 1.1.11.8 - Enforce the County's Land Development Code which require the developer of any site to be responsible for the on-site management of runoff in a manner so that post-development runoff rates, volumes, and pollutant loads do not exceed pre- development conditions. Policy 1.1.11.9—The County shall continue to require new urban type developments and similar innovative strate(Jes near agricultural areas to avoid adverse impacts on the natural resources essential to production of crops and citrus. Policy 1.1.11.10 - Enforce the County's Land Development Code which requires that extraction activities for natural resources be permitted only where compatible with existing and proposed land uses. All operations must be in accordance with all applicable regulatory permitting requirements. St. Lucie County 1-26 Adepted updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs Policy 1.1.11.11 - Enforce the County's Land Development Code which requires that a reclamation/restoration plan be submitted as part of the required application for an extractive use permit. Policy 1.1.11.12 - Enforce the County's Land Development Code, which require that all new construction, reconstruction or additions to existing facilities, regardless of type, that is permitted within the identified 100 year flood zones and floodwav is subject to the County's Flood Damage Protection regulations. Policy 1.1.11.13 - The County shall require new development activities to be consistent with the soil conditions in the area in which the activity is proposed. In those instances where soil modifications are necessary, all activities should utilize best management practices as identified by the Soil Conservation Service. Policy 1.1.11.14 — The County shall support the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act (Section 259.1055_ F.S.) which provides for incentives for conservation. sustainable develo ment and com.-atible wildlife habitats with agricultural production. The County shall also work with other agencies to consider the financial feasibility of a plan to promote (through acquisition) or protect (through incentives), the establishment of designated wildlife corridors connecting habitat in order to allow the survival of far ranging species and prevent the isolation of natural communities. This plan is to be developed in cooperation with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Department of Environmental Protection, the South Florida Water Management District, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the US Army Corps of Engineers and affected landowners. Policy 1.1.11.15—The County shall continue to support local environmental restoration, mitigation and adaptive management initiatives, including those related to Everglades restoration, including the St. Lucie River and the Indian River Lagoon; and coordinate with other state, regional and national strategic planning efforts to improve the resiliency of natural lands and systems to climate variability and hurricane intensification. Policy 1.1.11.16 — The Countv shall continue to support public environmental land acquisition programs such as but not limited to the Florida Forever Program and Florida Communities Trust to help protect and conserve the natural resources within the County, as well as provide for Public access. Objective 1.1.12: Coastal Resources. St. Lucie County shall continue to protect and manage the unique coastal resources of the County, balancing the need to provide reasonable private property use while assuring a full range of public beach access and recreational facilities for the residents of and visitors to the County. Policy 1.1.12.1 - All proposed developments in the coastal area shall occur in a manner which protects, conserves, and enhances the natural resources of the coastal area and the environmental, social and economic benefits attributed to them. All proposed developments shall comply with the Florida Building Code, floodplain management standards set forth by FEMA, applicable regulations regarding construction seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line and shall consider strategies to reduce potential vulnerability and provide for recovery actions which increase the resiliency of the County. As indicated in Section 163.3178 F.S. the County shall review for strategies to protect St. Lucie County 1-27 updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs the existing beach and dune systems from human-induced erosion and for restoring altered beach and dune_ systems as well as strategies and engineering solutions that reduce the flood risk in coastal areas which results from high-tide events. storm surge flash floods. stormwater runoff. and the related impacts of sea-level rise. Policy 1.1.12.2 —The County shall continue to enforce the provisions of the Hutchinson Island Residential District. In accordance with the regulations of the Hutchinson Island Residential District, as described in the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, the maximum hotel/motel density may not exceed the maximum residential densities set forth through the Future Land Use designations, as determined on land above mean high water. The foregoing Policy shall not apply to the Commercial Resort(CR) zoning district. Policy 1.1.12.3 - Future land development activities within the identified Coastal High Hazard Area shall be consistent with evacuation plans and the Coastal Management Element of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. Policy 1.1.12.4 — The County shall explore regulatory incentives and criteria that encourage the preservation of viable water-dependent support facilities, such as water- dependent commercial activities. public lodging establishments and boat hauling and repairing and commercial fishing facilities, and in maintaining the availability of public access to the navigable waters of the state, in accordance with Section 342.07, F.S. Policy 1.1.12.5—The County shall continue to pursue additional public access points to oceanic,estuarine, and riverine coastal resources. Objective 1.1.13: Economic Sustainability. To enhance the quality of life of St. Lucie County and promote a sound and resilient local economy, St. Lucie County shall continue to work with the interested groups and agencies to increase and broaden the County's economic base while expanding existing business and industrial opportunities. Policy 1.1.13.1 - St. Lucie County shall actively assist to the maximum extent practical in the recruitment of corporate headquarters; businesses with an industry forecast that indicates a strong expectation for future growth in employment_ output and f�ays relative high wages compared to area averages: clean high growth industrial activities and maintain an expedited permitting process for bona fide economic development projects, especially those within the Targeted Industry List, and for development projects located within the Foreign Trade Zone. Policy 1.1.13.2 - In addition to any other general standard for change in zoning as may be described in the County's Land Development Code, the following specific standards shall be utilized for determining the suitability of new property(s)for designation as Heavy Industrial (IH) under the County's Land Development Code: 1. Heavy Industrial property should have available to it central water services necessary for both domestic and fire protection purposes. 2. New Heavy Industrial property shall not be located within 1,000 feet of any Aquatic Preserve, other specially designated aquatic habitat or a Category I Wetlands as described in the Conservation Element of this Plan. 3. New Heavy Industrial property should not be located within the 100 year flood plain or floodway. 4. Heavy Industrial property should have immediate access to the regional transportation network without the need to travel through residential areas. St. Lucie County 1-28 Adopted updated 1 9�2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs 6. New Heavy Industrial property should not be located within any cone of influence, as identified under the County's wellfield protection program. 8. Heavy Industrial development shall not contribute to the degradation of surficial water quality. Policy 1.1.13.3 - In addition to any other general standard for change in zoning as may be described in the County's Land Development Code, the following specific standards shall be utilized for determining the suitability of new property(s) for designation as Light Industrial (IL) under the County's Land Development Code: 1. Light Industrial property should have available to it central water services necessary for both domestic and fire protection purposes. 2. New Light Industrial property should not be located within 500 feet of any Aquatic Preserve or other specially designated aquatic habitat or a Category I Wetlands as described the Conservation Element of this Plan. 3. New Light Industrial areas should have immediate access to the regional transportation network. 4. Light Industrial development shall not contribute to the degradation of surficial water quality. Policy 1.1.13.4—The County shall maintain procedures and incentive tools to encourage business development and assist economic development in St. Lucie County, especially for business within the Targeted Industry List. This goal shall be further implemented by developing innovative land use codes to provide an enhanced the quality of life for St. Lucie County and promote a sound, diverse and resilient local economy. Policy 1.1.13.5 — The County shall support the expansion of agricultural activities, and maintain a sufficient agricultural land base to increase the sustainability, expansion, and diversification of agricultural activities. The County supports local food production, in order to meet the multiple goals of reduced emissions and energy consumption,while increasing the resiliency and long term food security of the community. The development of specialty foods, farmer's market products, and food processing industries to increase and diversify the agricultural economic base shall be encouraged. Policy 1.1.13.6—The County shall support the expansion and recruitment of specialized and/or export-oriented manufacturing industries which provide higher wage employment opportunities and encourage the development of`secondary' product sector industry and employment. Policy 1.1.13.7 — To position St. Lucie County as a competitive regional industrial environment, the County supports the development of transportation improvements, including a roadway connection of Interstate 95, the Florida Turnpike to the Treasure Coast International Airport, and the Port of Fort Pierce. to facilitate land, sea and air distribution opportunities. Objective 1.1.14: Level of Service. Pursuant to 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 or will be available concurrent with the impacts of the development. St. Lucie County 1-29 Adopted undated 12.-2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs Policy 1.1.14.1 - The County shall maintain the level of service (LOS) standards for the following public facility types as required by Section 163.3180, F.S.: sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage/stormwater, and potable water. Additionally, the County shall maintain LOS for roads, and parks and recreation. The LOS standards are established in Capital Improvements Element for drainage/stormwater, roadways, potable water, sanitary sewer, solid waste, park recreation and schools. Policy 1.1.14.2—The County shall restrict higher densities and intensities of development to inside the urban service boundaryareas,where public facilities are available or tinned. The County shall time the development of residential, commercial, and industrial land concurrently with provision of supporting community facilities, such as streets, utilities, law enforcementpelise and fire protection service/,—emergency medical service, and public schools. Policy 1.1.14.3 - 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. County shall incorporate the best available data and science into its policy and planning decisions for public facilities, recognizing resiliency and the need to withstand increased storm surge and flooding in evaluating public infrastructure decisions. To help inform decision making, the June 2025 St. Lucie County Regional Resilience Vulnerability Assessment Report shall be available to evaluate the potenti.al vulnerability of public facilities to the risks posed by flood impacts (flooding resulting from extreme rainfall high tide flooding, storm surge. sea level rise and compound flooding). The report includes results for future flood scenarios for 2040 and 2070 as required by Section 380.093 F.S., for Resilient Florida Pro ram funding. Policy 1.1.14.4- Require that all development in areas not provided or not to be provided with central water and sewer services be governed by the provisions of Chapter 64E-6, FAC., and the County's Land Development Code which regulate the installation of individual sewage disposal facilities. Policy 1.1.14.5 - Prior to the issuance of any final development order within the Urban Service Area Boundary and special area plans adopted within the Towns, Villages and Countryside Element, 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 (unless such services will be provided on-site as set forth in Policy 1.1.6.5) shall be discouraged until other lands that are more proximate to the existing services have been developed. Objective 1.1.15: Intergovernmental Coordination. The County shall continue to improve coordination with affected and appropriate governments and agencies to include their input into the development process and to mitigate potential adverse impacts of future development and redevelopment activities. Policy 1.1.15.1 - Coordinate requests for development orders or permits, as appropriate, with the City of Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie Village, adjacent counties, special St. Lucie County 1-30 Adapted updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs districts, the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, the South Florida Water Management District and state and federal agencies. Policy 1.1.15.2- By January 31 each year, the County shall encourage the municipalities within St. Lucie County,to develop and provide the County a Future Annexation Plan. The County shall encourage the annexation of any isolated enclave area prior to the issuance of any County building authorizations within the enclave. The County shall coordinate the review of all development proposals within the identified area of future annexation with the appropriate municipal body. Policy 1.1.15.3 - St. Lucie County shall coordinate with municipalities, neighboring counties, regional, state, and federal government agencies, universities, not-for-profit organizations, nongovernmental organizations and private organizations to coordinate in updating and analyzing data regarding vulnerability and storm impacts, and to exchange data and develop coordinated strategies to address energy conservation and mitigation and adaptation strategies. St. Lucie County, the City of Port St. Lucie the City of Fort Pierce and St. Lucie Village joined together to take a collaborative approach toward short- and long-term resilience planning and completed a regional resilience vulnerability assessment.The June 2025 St. Lucie County Regional Resilience Vulnerability Assessment Report is an available resource to evaluate the potential vulnerability of public facilities to the risks posed by flood impacts (flooding resulting from extreme rainfall. high tide flooding. storm surge. sea level rise and compound flooding). The regional resilience vulnerability assessment was done in concert and coordination with the State of Florida's resilience planning initiative and can lead to a comprehensive approach to adapt to and mitigate the effects of unpredictable weather patterns and extreme weather events and lays the foundation for informed decision-making and a resilient future. The report includes results for future flood scenarios for 2040 and 2070 as required by Section 380.093 F.S.. for Resilient Florida Program funding. Policy 1.1.15.4 - St. Lucie County shall continue to collaborate with and participate in updating local comprehensive plans, regional strategic plans, resilience plans, disaster mitigation plans, water management plans, and transportation plans to advance strategies, programs, and other sustainable initiatives throughout the County and region, that mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, enhance evacuation routes, and protect and adapt the built and natural environments. Policy 1.1.16.5—The County shall develop and maintain Interlocal Agreements to jointly plan to address inter-jurisdictional impacts including fees to mitigate impacts on the entire transportation system. Policy 1.1.15.6—St. Lucie County shall continue to support public education and outreach programs addressing issues including but not limited to: energy efficiency, water conservation, solid waste reduction and recycling, native landscaping, air quality, greenhouse gas reduction, and adaptation and response planning. Objective 1.1.16: Nonconformities. St. Lucie County shall eliminate or reduce land uses inconsistent with the provisions of the Comprehensive Plan unless otherwise referenced through the vesting of development rights. St. Lucie County 1-31epted updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs Policy 1.1.16.1 - St. Lucie County shall continue to implement a program to provide for the recapturing of previously approved development authorizations that have not been permitted for construction, excluding those development units or lots recognized as existing lots of record as further described in the Land Development Code. Policy 1.1.16.2 - St. Lucie County shall continue to implement a program to provide for specific maximum time periods in which approved development units or non-residential square footage must be constructed or the approvals authorizing its construction shall terminate and the approvals be rescinded. Policy 1.1.16.3 — The County shall work to eliminate or reduce the frequency of uses which are inconsistent with the applicable provisions of the land development regulations, zoning districts, Future Land Use designation categories and the Future Land Use Map. Objective 1.1.17: Airport. The County shall maintain the Airport Overlay Zone in the Land Development Code to continue to provide for the location of only compatible uses of land within the vicinity of the Treasure Coast International Airport. Policy 1.1.17.1 — The County shall enforce airport land use compatibility zoning regulations and airport protection zoning regulations for an airport hazard area which at a minimum. require: • A permit for the construction or alteration of any obstruction: • Obstruction marking and lighting for obstructions: • Documentation showing compliance with the federal requirement for notification of proposed construction or alteration of structures and a valid aeronautical stud submitted by each person applying for a permit: • Consideration of the criteria in Section 333.025(6). F.S.. when determining whether to issue or deny apermit: and • That approval of a permit is not based solely on the determination by the Federal Aviation Administration that the proposed structure is not an ainoort hazard. The County shall also enforce the Land Development Code which identifies those properties likely to be impacted from development activities at the Treasure Coast International Airport and specifies what special measures or activity restrictions will be necessary in the development of these properties to minimize any adverse impacts. Policy 1.1.17.2- The County shall enforce the Land Development Code which enacts an Airport Height Regulation Ordinance, and encourages, as appropriate, the participation of all other effected units of government in the implementation of this ordinance. Policy 1.1.17.3-The County shall verify and relocate as necessary the 65 DNL line within the Airport Master Plan. Policy 1.1.17.4- St. Lucie County shall ensure the compatibility of land uses within the 65 DNL line as identified in the Airport Master Plan. Policy 1.1.17.5 - The Airport Overlay Zone shall prohibit incompatible uses such as homes, schools, nursing homes, hospitals, and libraries according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Land Use Compatibility and Airports, a Guide for Efficient Land Use Planning and those uses that create electrical interference with navigational signals or radio communication between aircraft and the airport; result in glare in the eyes of pilots St. Lucie County 1-32 Adepted updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs using the airport; impair visibility in the vicinity of the airport; operate or install lights which are misleading or dangerous to aircraft operation; create bird strike hazards, or otherwise in any way endanger or interfere with the landing, takeoff, or maneuvering of aircraft intending to use the airport. Policy 1.1.17.6- In accord with the Part 150 Study(noise study),the County shall facilitate noise abatement and mitigation projects such as the purchase, relocation, or soundproofing of homes, and noise abatement measures, and other noise mitigation measures. Policy 1.1.17.7- The County shall update the Land Development Code, as necessary, to provide for maintenance of up-to-date runway protection information. Pursuant to Section 333.03. F.S.. the Countv shall restrict new incompatible uses. activities or substantial modifications to existing incompatible uses within runway protection zones. Objective 1.1.18: Educational Facilities. Coordinate with the St. Lucie County School Districtgeafd, charter schools, private schools 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. Policy 1.1.18.1 - Future schools shall be allowable uses in all Future Land Use categories within the Urban Service AFea-Boundary except: Industrial (IND), Conservation - Public (Cpub), Residential/Conservation (R/C), Historic (H) and any Special District (SD) which is defined to exclude educational facilities. Policy 1.1.18.2 - 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 1.1.18.3 - Schools shall not be located outside the Urban Service AFeaBoundaw described in Policy 1.1.6.1 unless (a)the school is to be located on property owned by the School Districtgea-rd 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 AreaBoundary and are best served by a school also located outside of the Urban Service Ar-eaBoundary, or the school's curriculum focuses on agricultural uses consistent with those found in St. Lucie County. Policy 1.1.18.4- Proposed school sites shall meet the following general criteria: 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; St. Lucie County 1-33 Adopted undated A9�2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs 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 floodway, as delineated on pertinent maps identified or referenced in the 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. Policy 1.1.18.5 —The development and siting of charter schools shall be consistent with and follow the provisions Section 1002.33, Florida Statutes. Policy 1.1.18.6 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. Policy 1.1.18.7 - When selecting land for preservation, or passive parks and uses, the County shall consider the possibility of co-location with a school. Policy 1.1.18.8 - The County shall coordinate with the St. Lucie School Districted to ensure no schools are constructed within School Zones designated on the Treasure Coast International Airport School Construction Zone Map. Goal 1.2: Recognize that land use and transportation must be considered concurrently in all planning, and to the extent feasible, modify current land use patterns to decrease dependency on the automobile in order to minimize the need for future roadway expansion, promote the use of alternate modes of transportation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Objective 1.2.1: Transportation. The County shall continue to explore planning concepts which provide for fewer and/or shorter automobile trips to address the future needs for movement of people and goods, and which considers social, economic, energy and environmental effects including greenhouse gas emissions of the transportation system. Policy 1.2.1.1 - Explore development patterns which allow for employment and shopping opportunities in close proximity to residential uses. The restructuring of the physical form of commercial retail uses from a linear to a nodal pattern shall be encouraged to foster more compact, clustered pedestrian and transit-oriented, and mixed-use development St. Lucie County 1-34 Adepted undated ,7�2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs options. Policy 1.2.1.2 — Through the land use. zoning and development review process, the County will reg uest mar transit stop locations within appropriate developments as fOF build of t of the system by 2020 in coordination with the St. Lucie County Area Rg it tonal Transit and provide for internal connectivity for pedestrian and bicycle travel. The County shall promote increased transit usage and the provision of bicycle and pedestrian facilities to reduce traffic congestion. demand for parking and reduction of greenhouse Sias emissions. Policy 1.2.1.3 - The County shall sSupport efforts to provide for multimodal options including microtransit and fixed route transit throughout the County, including light rail service. Policy 1.2.1.4- Explore the f n nn' I feasibility feF'RGII ioinn in the St I unie QG Rty budget of-adopting streetscape and developdesign standards to promote pedestrian activity in development and redevelopment by December 20302020. Policy 1.2.1.5 - The County shall consider inclusion in the St. Lucie County budget financially feasible improvements and coordinate with the St. Lucie TPO and MOT to implement the recommendations of the 2008 SLC Bicycle, Pedestrian, Greenways & Trails Study. Policy 1.2.1.6 — The County shall evaluate the recommendations f„Fn the Study on innovative transportation funding practices that discourage sprawl such as a mobility fee and multimodal fees that charges all new developments with costs varying on location and vehicles miles traveled (VMT) per the Transportation Element. Remainder of page is left blank intentionally St. Lucie County 1-35 Adepted updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs Goal 1.1 Recognize and plan for unique areas within the unincorporated county. Objective 1.3.1: Identify areas which have common or unique mat characteristics and require planning as contiguous areas. The Indrio Road corridor, Treasure Coast Education, Research Development Authority (TCERDA), western lands and other areas designated by the Board of County Commissioners are examples. Policy 1.3.1.1 - Define the boundaries of appropriate planning areas. Policy 1.3.1.2 - Prioritize the identified planning areas for order of consideration. Policy 1.3.1.3-Work with citizens of each area to identify issues and seek solutions which may include changes to local levels of service, .available public services including roadways, future land use and zoning. Goal 1.4: Ensure through the Comprehensive Plan the development of energy efficient land use patterns and policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions through innovative sustainable land planning tools which discourage urban sprawl, protect native habitat, reduce automobile use, and maintain open space. Objective 1.4.1: Create a sustainable plan for the County's western lands that will preserve and conserve a functioning network of agriculture, open space, and natural areas while providing economically viable options for agricultural landowners, now and in the future based upon the Western Lands Study. Policy 1.4.1.1 - Explore techniques for preservation of agricultural and rural lands including additional action steps in the 2005 Committee fora Sustainable Treasure Coast —Final Report. The report includes several rinci les and action steps including: • retention of some rural lands (includinq open space and natural lands). in perpetuity. with resources provided by new development through the use of innovative tools including but not limited to, Transfer of Development Rights programs, Rural Lands Stewardship programs, clustering. and open space requirements; • incentives and requirements for preservation of rural lands; • use rural lands for stormwater attenuation: • identify and implement a connected system of greenways and corridors on rural lands that allow wildlife movement and enhance biodiversity. • identify and reestablish historic north-south movement of water • promote the continuation of agriculture as a viable industry involving- state agencies and universities and regional and local public and private sector interests; and • promote direct sale of agricultural products in ways. such as local markets. that connect local production with local consumption. Policy 1.4.1.2-Consider innovative partnerships between urban areas, local and regional governmental entities, and rural landowners that take advantage of the services and benefits that rural lands can provide to urban areas and the region as a whole. Examples might include compensating rural landowners to support CERP, IRL South Plan, and research on biofuels. St. Lucie County 1-36 Adapted updated 42.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs Policy 1.4.1.3— Consider amending the Land Development Code to allow the transfer of development rights among other planning and development tools, to be considered for approval by the Board of County Commissioners. Policy 1.4.1.4 - The County shall continue to support economic development activities that encourage biofuels production per the St. Lucie County Targeted Industry list. Policy 1.4.1.5 — Consider including strategies in the Land Development Code for agricultural lands to include targeting agricultural industries and activities that: • support bio-fuel production, • promote agri-tourism, eco-tourism, • promotelsupport local food marketing and branding, and • promote mass stormwater farming, storage and treatment. Objective 1.4.2: Encourage green building standards in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Policy 1.4.2.1 - In accordance with Section 255.2575, F.S.. (enen_ -efficient and sustainable buildings) the County will continue to construct all future County buildings to meet the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system or the Florida Green Building Coalition standards. Policy 1.4.2.2- The County shall encourage the use of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system or the Florida Green Building Coalition standards for both residential and commercial properties. The County shall explore incentives for use of green building standards in new development and redevelopment. Policy 1.4.2.3 - Ensure the comprehensive plan and Land Development Code do not prevent the construction of electric substations within the County Policy 1.4.2.4—The Land Development Code shall maintain appropriate standards for use of alternate, renewable sources of energy including the use of solar panels except in environmentally sensitive areas. The standards are intended to facilitate the commercial generation and distribution of solar power and the use of on-site solar energy systems to meet the energy demands of buildings and support facilities in the unincorporated County. The County shall review the Land Development Code and consider appropriate standards for the use of other renewable sources. Policy 1.4.2.5 - The County shall facilitate the creation of low interest loans through the Solar and Energy Loan Fund to residents and business owners to install energy efficiency and conservation measures as well as renewable energy technology. Policy 1.4.2.6-The County shall continue to develop specific energy conservation goals for the rehabilitation of County buildings and facilities as improvements are designed. Objective 1.4.3: Maintain St. Lucie County Greenprint and implement specific actions as part of the Florida Green Building Council's Green Local Government certification, including: St. Lucie County 1-37 Adopted updated 122022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element GOPs Policy 1.4.3.1 - Utilizing Florida Friendly Landscaping TM standards, Integrated Pest Management principles, and Best Management Practices or similar/greater standard for all County owned and maintained properties. Policy 1.4.3.2- Requiring all County facilities to have recycling programs in place. Policy 1.4.3.3 - Adopting Environmentally Preferred Purchasing policies to the extent feasible. Policy 1.4.3.4 - Adopting green cleaning and green maintenance techniques such as those described by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to the extent feasible. 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N d d N a d N w C m - -Aaie p aoii — —-PN�a�aaid'uosuyor rye——_— ——— C Pb.;uowe� ;pm.-Ai y iEa al ll F 3 I o y LL V'E C 6 C ' _ ua �a 1 I Q WsQ!WN----,, Aem s6uiN c v, Y �h ,tea, �a c ti ai�_jei�aawwo� �47 - _ cr c J- �r yq O i SOMN I DUMFCC, n �.rae f, Y OAK RIDGE RANCHES MIXED USE ACTIVITY AREA& SUB AREA POLICIES: SUB-AREA POLICIES: St. Lucie County shall manage future growth to enhance the quality of life and safety of County residents, by providing for the development of site-specific land use and zoning regulations, subject to limitations and conditions designed to preserve native habitat and the long-term sustainability of vegetation in its natural state, through the application of such methods as conservation easements. This sub-area shall only be available to properties within the urban service boundary. Notwithstanding the other goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, development in the Oak Ridge Ranches Mixed Use Activity Area shall be subject to the site-specific land use mechanisms and provisions as set forth below. If a Comprehensive Plan provision is not specifically addressed within this sub-area policy, then the adopted and effective Comprehensive Plan provisions,Land Development Code(LDC)and site-specific Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zoning Regulations, which are in effect on the date of final decision on a development application shall control. 1. Development permitted within this Mixed-Use Activity Area may include residential with a density of up to 15 dwelling units per acre, and a height limit of up to 80 feet. 2. The maximum gross density for the overall development shall not exceed 2.67 dwelling units per acre or 8,600 total dwelling units, for the 3,229.27 acres included in the Mixed-Use Activity Area. 3. Residential uses shall include single-family-and multifamily, and may include age-restricted housing(55+). 4. A variety of housing types will be provided,generally with the highest allowed densities located in proximity to Glades Cut Off Road and Range Line Road but are not precluded in other locations. Residential units are also permitted above nonresidential uses. Single-family units are allowed to incorporate accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as defined within the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan Policy 1.1.1.5. Such accessory dwelling units when incorporated into a single-family detached dwelling unit shall not be counted against density totals,but shall be accounted for in traffic study impacts, and are required to meet applicable parking code requirements. If ADUs are rented,the unit must be rented at an affordable rate to households which do not exceed 120 percent(120%) of the median annual adjusted gross income. The Homeowners Association rules and regulations and other private documents shall not restrict accessory dwelling units, provided they are designed, permitted, and constructed along with the initial dwelling unit on a lot. ADUs shall not be subdivided or sold separately from the primary dwelling units. 5. Development permitted within this Mixed-Use Activity Area may include nonresidential uses with a floor area ratio of up to 1.5 and a height limit of up to 80 feet.Each site plan application for commercial uses shall not exceed a building coverage of 80%. 6. The maximum square footage for nonresidential and commercial uses,except those uses identified in subarea policy 7, shall not exceed 650,000 square feet of building space, with a minimum of 80,000 square feet of commercial uses required, not including the uses identified in subarea policy 7. The commercial and nonresidential uses may include the permitted and conditional uses listed under the Commercial Neighborhood(CN), Commercial Office (CO), and Commercial General (CG)Zoning Designations within the planned development of Oak Ridge Ranches. The intent of the commercial use is to provide easily accessible;convenience-type uses to the immediately surrounding residents. These eligible nonresidential and commercial uses are not limited by the land area restrictions in LDC Section 7.01.02 B. The final PUD site plans shall demonstrate pedestrian and vehicular internal connectivity between adjacent parcels with commercial uses and the public uses. No industrial use will be permitted within the Oak Ridge Ranches Mixed-Use Activity Area. 7. Public educational services, libraries, fire stations and other public facilities as well as electrical substations, private recreational amenities, and telecommunication infrastructure and stealth communication towers are permitted within the Mixed-Use Activity Area but shall not count against the 650,000 square feet of building space for nonresidential and commercial uses provided in subarea policy 6. 8. The restrictions for nonresidential uses set forth in LDC Section 7.01.02 and the cul-de-sac length restriction of 1,000 feet set forth in LDC Section 7.01.03, where the length is certified by the St. Lucie County Fire District,will not be applicable to development within the Mixed-Use Activity Area. 9. The St. Lucie County School District needs sufficient student stations requires two (2) K-8 school sites be designated within the Mixed-Use Activity Area development. The School District will meet the high school needs in adjacent developments that do not have a designated K-8 school site. No residential subdivision plat,beyond 1,000 dwelling units, shall be approved,nor final residential site plan approved for any development parcel until the developer has secured a development agreement with the St. Lucie County School District that assures the following activities: A. The designation of two K-8 school sites of at least 25 acres for each site. The acreage may be reduced to 20 acres if stormwater treatment and drainage for the K-8 school site is accommodated off-site as part of a larger master stormwater program. The net acreage must not include any required upland or wetland preservation areas. B. Since the Oak Ridge Ranches Mixed-Use Activity Area will not be providing any school sites for a high school in the development, it is anticipated that the high school capacity will be met in the planned and approved nearby developments in the School District's Concurrency Service Area D and E. The School District plans to use the K-8 school sites in Oak Ridge Ranches to meet the kindergarten through 8th grade needs in the developments in the School District's Concurrency Service Area D and G. C. For a period of 5 years after the issuance of the first approval of any residential parcel,the Developer may receive approval of a binding detailed development plan that reduces the anticipated student generation by defining housing type(e.g.,multi family or binding age restricted).If the anticipated student generated from the said plan,based upon the School District's review,produces a total number of K-8 students less than 1,600 students,the Developer may request the School District approve the elimination of the second K-8 school site in the Mixed-Use Activity Area development. The provision above does not prevent the Developer from requesting elimination of the 2nd K-8 school site after 5 years referenced above,and the School District may consider the request, if the School District has not relied upon it to meet the kindergarten thru 8th grade student needs for additional entitlements,the School District will consider the release of the 2nd school site. 10. A conceptual assignment of the overall development, indicating the anticipated uses, development phases, preservation areas and wildlife corridors,for the Oak Ridge Ranches Mixed-Use Activity Area,shall be shown on the overall PUD Preliminary Site (Master) Plan. Upon approval of the overall PUD Preliminary Site (Master)Plan, a Minor or Major Site Plan shall be recognized as the Final PUD Development Plan Approval (final site plan). The conceptual assignments may be altered during the site plan approval process as long as the overall intent remains consistent,as described within this Mixed-Use Activity Area. 11. All development within Oak Ridge Ranches Mixed-Use Activity Area shall be serviced by centralized potable water and sanitary sewer systems. Such centralized services shall be coordinated with St. Lucie County Utilities. The PUD shall be designed and located so there will be no net public cost for the provision of water lines, sewage lines, storm and surface drainage systems, and other utility systems. These provisions will be included in a developer's agreement with St.Lucie County Utilities(the utility provider)prior to commencing land development activities. 12. Notwithstanding LDC Section 7.01.03.L., development within the Oak Ridge Ranches Mixed-Use Activity Area may be phased with three (3) year increments allowed to elapse between any phase or pod and the commencement of the next phase or pod,with full buildout to be completed within 25 years from the effective date of this Mixed-Use Activity Area.Completion of the spine road(Oak Ridge Ranch Road)vests the project and deems the three-year phasing request as satisfied. 13. The access to the Mixed-Use Activity Area development shall be through an internal network consisting of a road that begins at Glades Cut Off Road and connects to the extension of Range Line Road(spine road). The PUD shall reserve an 80ft right-of-way extending from the western property line intersecting with Oak Ridge Ranch Road, dedicate a minimum of 70ft for the future extension of Range Line Road from Glades Cut Off Road along the eastern property line to southern boundary line of the existing 70ft County-owned right-of- way parcel(parcel no.3224-111-0002-010-5), and dedicate a 100ft right-of-way located adjacent to the C-24 Canal along the entire northern boundary. 14. A minimum of thirty-five percent(35%) of the gross area of land to be committed to the PUD must be used as common open space. Each phase or pod site plan may or may not feature 35% common open space, but each pod or phase site plan must include at least 10% open space. The overall development of Oak Ridge Ranches Mixed-Use Activity Area must satisfy the entire common open space requirement of no less than 35%, with 15% of the 35% open space consisting of intact native upland habitat. A tracking mechanism, including a baseline of the proposed open space and an inventory of existing wetlands and their associated buffers and native uplands, must be submitted prior to the approval of the Preliminary PUD Site (Master) Plan. The tracking of open space must be submitted and implemented with each and every site plan application. 15. Development of specific phases or pods may propose adjustments to deviate from the approved Preliminary PUD Site (Master) Plan for the overall development, and be processed and approved administratively, provided no more than three(3)acres of the total acreage of Category III wetlands and the associated upland vegetative buffers within the project boundaries are altered nor removed and the equivalent wetland buffer acreage is compensated. 16. A sketch and legal description of the preserved wetlands and associated upland vegetative buffers, as shown on the approved Preliminary PUD Site (Master) Plan, shall be provided with the site plan of each phase or pod. The preserved wetlands and associated upland vegetative buffers shall be placed under a conservation easement concurrently with the final site plan approval of each phase or pod. Tracking of preserved wetlands and associated upland vegetative buffers must be submitted and implemented within each and every site plan application. 17. The Oak Ridge Ranches PUD is required to preserve a minimum of 484 acres of upland habitat or 15%of the overall site, whichever results in greater preservation, to utilize the Alternative Mitigation Compliance Method to satisfy all tree mitigation requirements.At minimum, 213 acres of native upland habitat or 25%of the total native upland habitat, whichever is greater, as determined by the final approved Environmental Impact Report, must be preserved. The upland habitat preservation area(s) must be placed in a conservation easement prior to any site plan approvals, or prior to issuance of a vegetation removal permit or exemption, whichever comes first. Adjustments of up to 10% of the recorded conservation easements for the upland preservation areas (square footage) may be processed administratively through the review by the Environmental Resources Director,Planning and Development Services Director and the County Attorney as long as the new proposed upland habitat preserve area is contiguous to the existing upland habitat preserve area to be impacted and the new proposed upland habitat preserve area is equivalent in quantity and quality upland preservation area is compensated. Tracking of preserved native uplands must be submitted and implemented with each and every site plan application. 18. Each wetland, wetland buffer, and native upland habitat will be identified and depicted in detail during each site plan development application. Wetland buffers are required to be consistent with the categorization as identified with the regulations in effect at the time of the site plan approval.Up to 10-feet of any Category III wetland buffer area may be regraded and restored to account for vertical differences between existing and adjacent proposed elevations,with approval by the Environmental Resources Director.All regraded Category III wetland buffer areas shall be identified during final site plan approvals and shall include a restoration plan demonstrating revegetation of the areas compatible with the remaining Category III buffer vegetation and implemented within six(6)months of impact. 19. Any requirements for easements, preservation, and other aspects of wetlands and their associated upland vegetative buffers will be handled during the site plan application for each phase or pod,except those that are credited toward required wetland mitigation per the South Florida Water Management District,which will be handled prior to commencement to development,pursuant to the definition of development in LDC 2.00.00. 20. All real estate transactions within the Mixed-Use Activity Area shall include disclosures noting that the property is in proximity to existing agricultural uses.Pursuant to Section 823.14(4),F.S.,adjacent agricultural activities in existence for one (1) year or more before the creation of the Oak Ridge Ranches Mixed-Use Activity Area are presumed to not be a nuisance if the farm activities and operations conform to generally accepted agricultural and management practices. 21. Oak Ridge Ranches shall provide for a minimum of 400 units or five percent (5%) whichever is greater, of the total residential dwelling units constructed within the project as workforce housing. As used within this policy, workforce housing means rental or for-sale housing for families earning up to one hundred twenty percent (120%) of Area Median Income, with an affordability requirement of no less than 10 years from issuance of a certificate of occupancy for each dwelling unit. Workforce housing units may be provided either within the Mixed-Use Activity Area or may be located off-site anywhere in the County with the approval of the off-site location documenting the fulfilment of workforce housing for the Mixed-Use Activity Area. Only workforce housing units provided within the Mixed-Use Activity Area shall count against the density maximums specified in subarea policy 2. 22. The Mixed-Use Activity Area development shall provide a roadway network and transportation improvements to serve the proposed development and provide the capacity and connectivity needs of the development at buildout of the full entitlements.Traffic generated by the development which exceeds capacity level of service standards as indicated in the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan will be mitigated by the development through a schedule of committed roadway construction projects or payments or alternative conditions, with improvement triggers (trips), as provided in PUD conditions of approval with an improvement schedule (i.e., Transportation Mitigation Schedule). The improvement schedule is based on traffic analysis trip generation rates and thresholds (capacity)on impacted roadways.Prior to the issuance of building permits corresponding with the improvement triggers(trips),the required roadway improvements or payments or alternative conditions, as applicable, shall be provided. The developer(s) or successor(s) in interest shall satisfy the construction or proportionate share payments or alternative conditions, for the improvements to the facility or facilities, prior to the issuance of building permits, which shall be a binding and legally enforceable commitment on the developer, its agents, lessees, successors or assigns with the County to assure construction or a proportionate share payment, as allowed by law. 23. A Proportionate Share and Impact Fee Credit Agreement documenting the improvement triggers (trips) and payment amounts to mitigate the identified impacts shall be entered into by the developer and the County. The County shall have the discretion to apply payments to other transportation capacity improvements, through the review and approval of the Public Works Director that the payment substantively benefits the development's impacted roadway network. 24. Compliance shall be monitored through a County Final PUD Site Plan approval process,PUD conditions of approval improvement schedule(i.e.,Transportation Mitigation Schedule), a Proportionate Share and Impact Fee Credit Agreement, the tracking document of open space and preserved native habitat, permitting procedures,the other conditions included in a PUD Resolution and review of a biennial traffic report. SW Oceanuwo s'' - SW.Riyetlspueg�aaid'n� `- I 6. .7W0: o 0 °- �P 17A�18=d1S.IA=3-)Nt/aNf1S=Ms a I cO A, lder� wMS I a I : G 3NIT3JNVH V a I a o I iGn�d:y�aa9'4� N 0 z 4 y --r I W E U. � � J MEMO Lr7 0- \ ` O U o�,y\ �ri Neill Farm Estates Sub-Area Policies Notwithstanding the other goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, development in the Neill Farm Estates MXD Specific Use Activity Area shall be subject to the site-specific provisions as set forth below. If a Comprehensive Plan provision is not specifically addressed in the Neill Farm Estates sub-area policy,then the adopted and effective Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code (LDC) in effect on the date of the final decision on a development application shall control. 1. The Neill Farm Estates MXD Specific Use Activity Area is permitted to develop as a residential community with a density that shall not exceed 3 dwelling units per acre for a maximum total of 1,275 dwelling units. All development within the Neill Farm Estates MXD Specific Use Activity Area shall occur through the PUD (Planned Unit Development) process. 2. Residential development permitted within the Neill Farm Estates MXD Specific Use Activity Area may include amenity and recreational centers, such as clubhouses, social buildings, fitness centers, and recreational open spaces, and other accessory uses to serve the residents.Amenity and recreation areas may include food services with or without alcoholic beverage sales/consumption. 3. No building height shall exceed 35 feet. 4. The building spacing formula, set forth in LDC Section 7.04.03 shall not be applicable to town home development within Neill Farm Estates MXD Specific Use Activity Area. 5. Residential dwelling types may include single-family,duplexes, and multifamily town homes.To promote affordability in the form of varied pricing levels, a minimum of ten percent(10%) of the total units shall be attached dwelling units. 6. The restriction for the cul-de-sac length of up to 1,000 feet set forth in LDC Section 7.01.03 may be waived by the County Commission at their discretion as part of the PUD approval process. 7. The Neill Farm Estates MXD Specific Use Activity Area shall provide a buffer/transition area between the McCarty Ranch Preserve and any homes along the western boundary of the development. 8. Neill Farm Estates MXD Specific Use Activity Area shall be developed as a 55+age-restricted community that complies with an exemption to the Fair Housing Act. 9. Due to the proximity of the future commercial area at the southeast corner of Range Line Road and S.W. Discovery Way, as well as other commercial, civic and institutional areas planned and/or under construction within the Riverland and Western Groves DRI's on the east side of Range Line Road proximate to the Neill Farm development, and the Oak Ridge Ranches Mixed Use Activity Area,planned +/- two miles north, the Neill Farm Estates MXD Specific Use Activity Area is permitted to develop exclusively as an active adult, age-restricted residential community. 10. A minimum of 40% (forty percent) of the gross site area shall comprise common open space, which may be owned or controlled by a homeowner's association or a Community Development District (CDD). The surface area at the control elevation for stormwater ponds or lakes shall comprise no more than 50% of the required common open space. 11. Neill Farm Estates MXD Specific Use Activity Area shall designate no less than 35 (thirty-five) acres as a preservation tract, including native upland habitat, created upland habitat, wetlands, and wetland buffers.Neill Farm Estates MXD Specific Use Activity Area shall preserve and enhance/restore 20.8 acres of freshwater marsh(Wetlands A, 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 11), 9.2-acres of pine flatwoods, and 3.0 acres of created pine flatwoods. The above being described is in the approved Environmental Impact Report entitled "Environmental Impact Report and Wetland Waiver"prepared by EW Consultants,Inc., dated May 2024. 12. To satisfy tree mitigation requirements,the 9.2 acres of pine flatwoods, and the 3.0 acres of created pine flatwoods must be preserved as depicted in the final approved Environmental Impact Report dated May 2024, prepared by EW Consultants, Inc. These preserved upland habitats shall be placed under a conservation easement accompanied by a Preserve Area Management and Monitoring Plan (PAMMP) prior to the issuance of the vegetation removal permit. 13. A sketch and legal description of the preserved wetlands, associated upland vegetative buffers, native upland habitat, or other preservation tracts shall be provided with the site plan for each phase. The preserved wetlands and associated upland vegetative buffers shall be placed under a conservation easement in favor of St. Lucie County prior to the issuance of the vegetation removal permit. 14. Internal pedestrian circulation and connectivity shall be achieved through a network of sidewalks and trails that efficiently connect homes, amenities, and parks. This connectivity within the Neill Farm Estates MXD Specific Use Activity Area shall be accomplished by providing a minimum of two pedestrian connections per residential pod in the form of: (1) a sidewalk connection from each residential pod to the main community spine road sidewalk which provides a sidewalk connection to the community recreation area and two project entrances;and/or (2) a designated walking path (which may be stabilized grass or mulch) that connects one residential pod to another residential pod; and/or (3) a designated walking path(which maybe stabilized grass or mulch)or boardwalk within a natural area that connects to a stabilized grass walking path within an adjacent residential pod. 15. Neill Farm Estates MXD Specific Use Activity Area shall provide or reserve an area designated for pedestrian connectivity with the land area to the north. Pedestrian connectivity between adjacent developments may include access-controlled facilities. Options to satisfy this requirement may include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) a pedestrian connection located no more than 900 feet from the eastern property line, or (b) a pedestrian connection to a public pedestrian trail running east-west along the shared property boundary between Neill Farm Estates and the land area to the north, linking Range Line Road to the McCarty Ranch Preserve. If Neill Farm Estates is required to convey land to accommodate the public pedestrian trail, the adjacent property boundary setback or buffer required by the County shall be reduced by the width of land conveyed. 16. Traffic generated by the Neill Farm Estates MXD Specific Use Activity Area which exceeds level of service standards adopted in the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan shall be mitigated by the development through a schedule of committed roadway construction projects or payments or alternative conditions, as provided in the conditions of approval for the Neill Farm Estates Planned Development Plan. 17. If needed to satisfy County transportation concurrency requirements, PUD review and approval shall include a Development Agreement or similar binding agreement identifying specific performance and/or mitigation measures. The Applicant shall provide to the City of Port St. Lucie copies of any PUD application, along with any traffic studies and site plans submitted to the County with such applications. 18. No building permits for residential units in the Neill Farm Estates MXD Specific Use Activity Area shall be issued until S.W.Discovery Way is open for public use as a minimum two (2) lane roadway to Range Line Road. 19. If required by the County, the Neill Farm Estates MXD Specific Use Activity Area shall provide for vehicle connectivity between Neill Farm Estates and the land area to the north. This connection is not required to be located further west than 900 feet from the eastern property line and shall terminate at the Neill Farm Estates northernmost roadway connection to Range Line Road. This connection shall not be required to be wider than a 70-foot road section. If additional improvements are required to satisfy transportation concurrency,the Neill Farm Estates MXD Specific Use Activity Area will provide project design, transportation improvements and/or proportionate share payments to be constructed or paid by the developer(s) or successor(s) in interest, as necessary to satisfy transportation concurrency related to any offsite requirements but no further traffic improvements shall be required within the Neill Farm Estates MXD boundaries. 20. To improve multimodal options and reduce vehicular traffic, the Neill Farm Estates MXD developer(s) and successor(s)in interest shall diligently pursue all approvals from permitting regulatory authorities to authorize interconnectivity with Riverland DRI (the adjacent development located east of Range Line Road)by elevating a section of Range Line Road to allow golf cart,bike and pedestrian access under Range Line Road between the two communities (the "Elevated Roadway System"). The developer(s) and successor(s) in interest will be fully responsible for design and construction of (or payment for) the Elevated Roadway System for this section of Range Line Road. Prior to obtaining all approvals of the Elevated Roadway System, the developer(s) or successor(s) in interest will be required to enter into an agreement with St. Lucie County that addresses future maintenance and replacement. In the event the parties cannot agree upon the terms of such agreement, the roadway section shall not be an Elevated Roadway System. 21. The Neill Farm Estates AM Specific Use Activity Area developer(s)or successor(s)in interest shall satisfy, the requirements in Policy#19 above for the design and construction of(or payment for)the Elevated Roadway System, in accordance with a schedule approved by the County, which shall be a binding and legally enforceable commitment on the developer, its agents, lessees, successors or assigns with the County to assure construction or a proportionate share payment, as allowed by law. The Neill Farm Estates MXD Specific Use Activity Area developer(s) or successor(s) in interest shall be entitled to receive County road impact fee credits for the road improvements identified in the County's Comprehensive Plan or in the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization Long Range Transportation Plan (needs plan) that increase capacity for the use of the general public along Range Line Road and/or the donation of related right-of-way,in accordance with County Code of Ordinances and Land Development Code;the developer(s) or successor(s)in interest shall not be entitled to receive County road impact fee credits for the difference in the design and costs of construction(or payment for) between the Elevated Roadway System and the roadway identified in the County's Comprehensive Plan or in the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization Long Range Transportation Plan(Needs Plan). 22. Neill Farm Estates MXD Specific Use Activity Area shall be served by central potable water and sanitary sewer systems. Such centralized services shall be coordinated with St. Lucie County Utilities. The Planned Development Plan shall be designed so there will be no net public cost for the provision of water lines, sewage lines, storm and surface drainage systems, or other utility systems. 23. All real estate transactions within the Neill Farm Estates MXD Specific Use Activity Area shall include disclosure to purchasers that the property is proximate to existing agricultural uses. Pursuant to Section 823.14(4), F.S., adjacent agricultural activities in existence for 1 year or more before the creation of the Neill Farm Estates MXD Specific Use Activity Area are presumed to not be a nuisance if the farm activities and operations conform to generally accepted agricultural and management practices. Such real estate disclosures shall also state that Range Line Road is a designated freight route. 24. No more than three(3) single-family dwelling units with the same elevation may be placed next to each other on the same side of the street. An alternative elevation must be introduced on the fourth (4th) single-family dwelling unit. i Y � I I' k . r. _ __ _ SSW Oceanusm � I � z-V1SIAh3\�NddN(1sw o mat W 41 _M 3N17=39N-" ' V � a i x a) 217 +J c� +J W � I i 4 J a ot �O '1 U � N PALERMO ESTATES MIXED USE ACTIVITY AREA &SUB AREA POLICIES: St. Lucie County shall manage future growth to enhance the quality of life and safety of County residents, by providing for the development of site-specific land use and zoning regulations, subject to limitations and conditions designed to provide for external vehicular connectivity, preservation of native habitat, and internal pedestrian connectivity This sub-area shall only be available to properties within the urban service boundary. Notwithstanding the other goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, development in the Palmero Estates Mixed Use Activity Area shall be subject to the site- specific land use policies as set forth below. If a Comprehensive Plan prov1s1on is not specifically addressed within this sub-area policy, then the adopted and effective Comprehensive Plan provisions, Land Development Code (LDC) and site-specific Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zoning Regulations, which are in effect on the date of final decision on a development application shall control. 1. Development permitted within this Mixed-Use property may include residential with a density of up to three (3) dwelling units per acre, and a height limit of up to 35 feet. 2. Residential uses shall include single-family, duplexes, and multifamily townhomes and may include age-restricted housing (55+). 3. Development permitted within this Mixed-Use property may include nonresidential uses limited to an amenity/recreational center with a clubhouse, social building, fitness center, and recreational passive trails through the preserve area. 4 The restriction for the cul-de-sac length of up to 1,000 feet set forth in LDC Section 7.01.03 will not be applicable to development within this Mixed-Use Property,where authorized by the St. Lucie County Fire District. 5. The restrictions for building spacing for townhomes set forth in LDC Section 7.04.03 will not be applicable to the development within this Mixed-Use property. 6. A minimum of 45% of the gross site area must be used as common open space. 7. The Palermo Estates development is required to designate 27.6 acres as a preservation tract, including native habitat, wetlands, and wetland buffers. 8. Development permitted within the Mixed-Use property is required to preserve a minimum of 15% of upland habitat, as determined by the final approved wetland jurisdictional and Environmental Impact Report. Tracking of preserved native uplands must be submitted and implemented with every development application. Any requirements for easements, preservation, and other aspects of wetlands and their associated upland vegetative buffers will be handled during the site plan application for each phase or pod. 1 PALERMO ESTATES MIXED USE ACTIVITY AREA &SUB AREA POLICIES: 9. Internal development connectivity shall be achieved through a strong pedestrian network of sidewalks and trails that efficiently connect homes, amenities, and parks. 10. The development shall provide or reserve areas designated for vehicular and pedestrian interconnectivity with adjacent parcels. Vehicular access shall encourage connectivity and provide for dispersal and flow of vehicular traffic between adjacent uses. Connectivity between adjacent developments may include access-controlled facilities. 11. Traffic generated by the MXD which exceeds level of service standards adopted in the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan shall be mitigated by the development through a schedule of committed roadway construction projects or payments or alternative conditions, as provided in the conditions of approval for the Palermo Estates Planned Development Plan. 12. All development within the MXD shall be serviced by centralized potable water and sanitary sewer systems. Such centralized services shall be coordinated with St. Lucie County Utilities. The PUD shall be designed and located so there will be no net public cost for the provision of water lines, sewage lines, storm and surface drainage systems, and other utility systems. 13. All real estate transactions within the MXD shall include disclosures noting that the property is in proximity to existing agricultural uses, a freight railroad line, airstrip, and truck traffic along Range Line Road. Pursuant to Section 823.14(4), F.S., adjacent agricultural activities in existence for 1 year or more before the creation of the Palermo Estates Mixed-Use Activity Area are presumed to not be a nuisance, if the farm activities and operations conform to generally accepted agricultural and management practices. 14 All development within the Palermo Estates MXD shall occur through the Planned Unit Development Plan (PUD) process. PUD review and approval shall require a development agreement or similar binding agreement identifying specific performance measures and/or mitigation improvements to satisfy transportation concurrency requirements. Traffic generated by the development which exceeds capacity level of service shall be mitigated by the development through a schedule of committed roadway construction projects or payments or alternative conditions, with improvement triggers as provided in the PUD conditions of approval after having coordinated with both St. Lucie County and the City of Port St. Lucie. Copies of PUD applications, studies, site plans and associated documentation submitted to the County shall be shared with the City of Port St. Lucie for review and coordination. 2 Rainbow Groves Mixed Use Activity Area �3M:!i1�.Yi:P.F3F-R'c4' - -� .. �.. •'a•�w �4e ti ;:Il s l iIL I Lnw Lin LEgErA [ S µfk*ly„ TaIpLt15oVr 1 ' } I J3W IA[16k11 PLgi'£0A'l a�}� y{rartlrs�iasir<w4P t QCNM 1.C40."IOA6=14 A' Rainbow Groves Mixed Use Activity Area Plan Policies The Rainbow Groves Mixed Use Activity Area Plan is intended for planned development primarily designed to accommodate and promote targeted industries and employment generating uses. The following policies shall govern the Rainbow Groves Mixed Use Activity Area Plan: 1. All development within the Rainbow Groves Mixed Use Activity Area Plan shall: a. occur through the Planned Nonresidential Development Plan (PNRD) process; b. at the PNRD review and approval phase require a development agreement or similar binding agreement with each local government with jurisdiction over the roadways impacted by the development; c. require that each development agreement or similar binding agreement with the local government with jurisdiction over the roadways impacted by the development identify specific performance measures and/or mitigation improvements to satisfy transportation requirements of the applicable local government; and d. require copies of PNRD applications, traffic methodology, traffic studies, site plans and associated documentation submitted to the County to be shared with the City of Port St. Lucie for review and coordination. 2. Light Industrial/Commercial Specific Use Area - 22.10 acres. This area may provide light industrial, warehouse and commercial land uses including flex-space buildings, which shall provide a vegetated buffer zone to properly buffer the adjacent roadway and residential use(s). Any outdoor storage (non-retail display) shall be behind primary structures, and adequately separated from the adjacent roadway and residential use(s). 3. Light Industrial Specific Use Area -72.47 acres.This area may provide light industrial and warehouse land uses including flex-space buildings, which shall serve as a transition to adjacent uses. A permanent and vegetated buffer zone shall be provided between the Light Industrial Specific Use Area and adjoining residential or agricultural land. The vegetated buffer zone shall be no less than 50 feet, whereas certain uses may require a wider vegetated buffer. 4. Heavy Industrial Specific Use Area - 150.67 acres. The area is intended to provide for light to heavy manufacturing, targeted industries, and other activities that are strategically designed, oriented, buffered and controlled to ensure compatibility with and appropriate transition to surrounding uses. Development of this area shall include appropriate open space and buffers adjacent to agricultural, residential, public uses, and environmental conditions. No off-site effects from undesirable noise, vibration, odor, dust, or other offensive effects shall be permitted. A permanent and vegetated buffer zone shall be provided between the Heavy Industrial Specific Use Area and nearby residential or agricultural land. The vegetated buffer zone shall be no less than 50 feet, whereas certain uses may require a wider vegetated buffer. 5. Uses. Permitted, conditional and accessory uses in the IL (Industrial Light) Zoning District shall be permitted, conditional and accessory uses in the Heavy Industrial and Light Industrial Specific Use Areas; and permitted, conditional and accessory uses in the IH (Industrial, Heavy) Zoning District may be permitted, conditional and accessory uses in the Heavy Industrial Specific Use Area, subject to the following more specific prohibitions and limitations: a. Manufacturing i. Paper products. SIC Industries 2611 (Pulp Mills), 2621 (Paper Mills), and 2631 (Paperboard Mills) are prohibited. The intent is to disallow the chemical or mechanical conversion of wood and other raw plant fibers into paper. The manufacture of paper and paperboard products from recycled paper and paperboard materials and the conversion of paper into paper products may be approved as a conditional use. ii. Chemicals. No chemical identified on the "List of Highly Hazardous Chemicals, Toxics and Reactives," produced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and published as Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.119, as may be amended, shall be manufactured. iii. Petroleum refining and related products. SIC Major Group 29 is prohibited except that the manufacture of Industry Group 295: Asphalt Paving and Roofing Materials and SIC 2992: Lubricating Oils and Greases may be approved as conditional uses. iv. Ammunition. The manufacture of ammunition is prohibited, including SIC Industry 3482, small arms ammunition, and Industry 3483, ammunition, except for small arms. The manufacture of SIC Industry 3484 Small Arms and SIC Industry 3489 Ordnance and Accessories may be permitted as conditional uses. V. Concrete products. SIC Major Group 32: Stone, clay, glass and concrete products shall be conditional uses. The indoor operation of Industrial Group 324, Hydraulic Cement, and Industrial Group 327, Concrete, Gypsum, and Plaster Products is permitted as conditional uses. If located outdoors, the manufacturing area must be under a roof and located no less than 750 feet from the western right- of-way line of Range Line Road. vi. Primary metal industries. SIC Major Group 33: Primary Metal Industries may not manufacture outside of a building. Indoor manufacture by the industry group shall be a conditional use. b. Natural or manufactured gas storage and distribution points. SIC Industry Group 492: Gas Production and Distribution is not allowed. The prohibition does not include on-premises storage of natural gas or propane as an accessory use to fuel the fleets of other industrial or commercial sectors. c. Outdoor scrap, land clearing and yard trash recycling operations shall require a Conditional Use Permit. The collecting, transporting, handling, storage, or disposal of solid waste, as defined in the St. Lucie County LDC, is prohibited. d. Outdoor stockyards. Beef Cattle Feedlots, whether animals are kept for more than 30 days and included in SIC Industry 0211 or less than 30 days and included in SIC Industry 4789 are prohibited. e. Wholesale trade - Nondurable goods Petroleum. The wholesale trade of Industry Group 517-Petroleum and Petroleum Products- is prohibited. f. Major Group 42 Motor Freight Transportation and Warehousing Wholesale Trade i. Development or operation of an inland port is prohibited. For purposes of this prohibition, an inland port means a large-scale shipping, trade and logistics center located away from the coast, but near or directly connected to highways, rail lines, or seaports, serving as a distribution facility for products and facilitating the transshipment of sea cargo to inland destinations. ii. The intermodal transfer of inventory, materials, and finished products between trains and trucks or between trucks is permitted as an ancillary or supportive function to primary uses within the Heavy Industrial Specific Use Area. iii. A stand-alone intermodal transfer facility, or logistics and distribution center, may be permitted within the MXD Heavy Industrial Specific Use Area if approved as a conditional use and subject to specific conditions regarding noise control, traffic management, and environmental mitigation. The facilities must be located near major transportation corridors with appropriate buffering from residential and sensitive areas. iv The distinction between an Inland Port, which is prohibited, and an Intermodal transfer facility or logistic and distribution center that may be approved pursuant to a conditional use permit, is primarily a matter of scale, intensity and the number of different enterprises involved. Another important factor is the origin and destination of the goods being transferred at the facility. The Board of County Commissioner's determination as to whether a proposed activity constitutes a prohibited inland port shall be final with regard to the Applicant and successor(s) in interest. 6. Utilities. All development within Rainbow Groves Mixed-Use Activity Area shall be serviced by centralized potable water and sanitary sewer systems. Such centralized services shall be coordinated with St. Lucie County Utilities.The PNRD shall be designed and located so there will be no net public cost for the provision of water lines, sewage lines, storm and surface drainage systems, and other utility systems. These provisions will be included in a development agreement with St. Lucie County Utilities (the utility provider) prior to commencing land development activities. 7 Transportation Concurrency. The Rainbow Groves Mixed-Use Activity Area development shall provide transportation improvements to serve the proposed development and provide the capacity, circulation and connectivity needs of the development. Traffic generated by the development which exceeds capacity level of service standards as indicated in the Transportation Element of the County Comprehensive Plan shall be mitigated by the development through a schedule of committed roadway construction projects or payments or alternative conditions, with improvement triggers as provided in PNRD conditions of approval for both St. Lucie County and the City of Port St. Lucie. a. In accordance with Section 163.3180(5)(h)1, F.S., the County must allow for transportation concurrency requirements of the local comprehensive plan to be satisfied through a binding agreement to pay for or construct the proportionate share of required improvements to mitigate transportation impacts. b. The PNRD shall require a development agreement or similar binding agreement identifying specific performance measures and/or mitigation improvements to satisfy the transportation concurrency requirements. St. Lucie County will not approve a final PNRD site plan for the development of any phase or portion thereof of the Rainbow Groves Mixed Use Activity Area Plan unless the plan provides for adequate assurance that transportation facilities and infrastructure will be in place and available to serve the relevant development phase and address level of service requirements. c. Any proportionate-share contribution shall be calculated based upon the number of trips from the proposed development expected to reach roadways during the peak hour from the stage or phase being approved, divided by the change in the peak hour maximum service volume of roadways resulting from construction of an improvement necessary to maintain or achieve the adopted level of service, multiplied by the construction cost, at the time of development payment, of the improvement necessary to maintain or achieve the adopted level of service. d. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the required roadway improvements or payments or alternative conditions, as applicable, shall be provided. The developer(s)or successor(s) in interest shall satisfy the construction or proportionate share payments or alternative conditions, for the improvements to the facility or facilities, prior to the issuance of building permits,which shall be a binding and legally enforceable commitment on the developer, its agents, lessees, successors or assigns with the County to assure construction or a proportionate share payment, as allowed by law. e. Traffic reports (transportation impact study) for the PNRD shall be completed in accordance with Land Development Code Section 11.02.09(A)4 which incorporates the "Standardized Transportation Impact Studies Methodology and Procedures," as adopted by the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization. f. The PNRD shall provide for at least one (1) future transit stop on the subject site, identified in coordination with the St. Lucie County Area Regional Transit, and provide for internal connectivity for pedestrian and bicycle travel. i a o� 0 oc• v n � O I pb=uuiys- � t 4J V a , I � I — N I C J W N U 7 •� J LO I � w O I � I fn 4-1 z r � �• I Jam. Triangle Farms Mixed Use Activity Area Plan Policies 1. PNRD Zoning. All amendments of the Zoning Atlas for this land shall be to the Planned Non- Residential Development (PNRD) Zoning District with an intent to ensure cohesive, well- integrated development that is compatible with surrounding land uses and is forward-looking. No rezoning to PNRD shall be approved unless and until development of equal or greater intensity exists within one quarter mile, as consistent with the intent of Comprehensive Plan Policy 1.1.2.1. 2. Uses. All applications to rezone to PNRD shall identify the proposed permitted, conditional, and accessory uses in alignment with the sub-area policies and compatibility with surrounding land uses. The permitted, conditional and accessory uses require approval by the Board of County Commissioners as part of the rezoning to PNRD process. Primarily commercial and light industrial uses are anticipated in the Triangle Farms MXD Specific Use Activity Area. Some limited residential uses as further described below may also be allowed. A. Uses anticipated or desired in a future PNRD Zoning District include the following: (a) A hotel or motel, as a conditional use. (b) Eating and drinking establishments. (c) A convenience store and gas station. (d) Retail sale of tractors for use in agriculture, landscaping, or property maintenance. (e) Heavy equipment/construction equipment sales as a conditional use. (f) Special contractor trades. (g) Indoor manufacturing B. Certain uses are prohibited,including the following: (a) Outdoor storage as a primary use, including parking or storage of recreational vehicles, automobiles, boats or trucks. The outdoor display of tractors, heavy equipment, or similar for sale is distinguished from parking or storage. (b) The sale of new or used automobiles with automobile being defined to mean cars and trucks intended as passenger vehicles and for use on public roadways. The sale of used boats and used recreational vehicles is also prohibited. (c) Data Centers 3. Residential Use. The Triangle Farms MXD Specific Use Activity Area permits residential development on Parcel 3306-232-0001-000-8 and Parcel 3306-600-0006-000-2 consistent with the density permitted by the AG-5 Zoning District. Access to Okeechobee Road for such residential development may be from the existing driveway apron on Parcel 3306-232-0001- 000-8. Access to Midway Road for residential development shall be pursuant to the ingress and egress and cross-access easements of future PNRD Site Plans on these parcels or other Triangle Farms parcels consistent with the access easements provided on the approved Triangle Farms Site Plan (PDS Order 2021-031) and the recorded Triangle Farms Plat (PB 112,Pages 37-38, recorded February 8,2023). 4. Open Space. No less than twenty-five percent(25%) of gross land area shall be maintained as open space to preserve or create rural viewsheds, habitat, and recreation functions. Stormwater treatment and detention facilities are not included in the minimum 25% open space. 5. Utilities. All development within the Triangle Farms MXD shall be serviced by centralized potable water and sanitary sewer systems. All development,including development undertaken pursuant to the existing AG-5 Zoning District, shall be designed so there is no net public cost for the provision of water lines, sewage lines, storm and surface drainage systems, or other utility systems. 6. Transportation Concurrency. The Triangle Farms MXD Area shall provide transportation improvements to serve the proposed development and provide the capacity, circulation and connectivity needed by the development.Traffic generated by the development which exceeds level of service (LOS) standards as established in the Transportation Element of the County Comprehensive Plan shall be mitigated by the development through committed roadway construction projects, payments or alternative conditions. The timing and sequence of such construction, payments or alternatives willbe tiedto specific development thresholds during the PNRD processes. a. Each PNRD shall require a development agreement or similar binding agreement with all local governments having jurisdiction over any impacted roadway. The agreement shall identify specific measures to satisfy transportation concurrency. St. Lucie County will not approve a final PNRD site plan for the development of any phase or portion thereof of the Triangle Farms MXD unless the final site plan provides adequate assurance that facilities and infrastructure will be available in place and available to serve the proposed development and address level of service requirements. b. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the developer(s) or successor(s) in interest shall satisfy the construction, payments, or alternative conditions for the improvements to the roadway facility or facilities. c. In coordination with the St. Lucie County Area Regional Transit, the MXD Specific Use Activity Area shall identify the potential location of at least one future transit stop on the Preliminary and Final Development Plans. d. Trip reduction and congestion management strategies are encouraged to be explored as alternative methodologies to maintain LOS. 7. Comprehensive Plan Policy 1.1.2.1. No development on Triangle Farms MXD Area requiring rezoning to PNRD may proceed without demonstrating full compliance with Comprehensive Plan Policy 1.1.2.1 8. Future Land Use Map Amendment. If St. Lucie County formally adopts a plan to implement the Outdoor Activity and Entertainment Overlay District as outlined in the 2022 Parks and Recreation Master Plan, the County may initiate a Future Land Use Map amendment for the subject site to ensure the continued compatibility and coordinated development of Triangle Farms with surrounding uses. Any such amendment shall maintain the allowable uses of the Mixed-Use Development (MXD) designation, except where modifications are mutually agreed upon by the property owners within Triangle Farms and the County to achieve the objectives of the overlay district. 9. Development Standards. Triangle Farms MXD Specific Use Activity Area Development Standards are as follows: a. All light industrial uses shall maintain compliance with all applicable light, odor, and noise regulations. Any light industrial activity that occurs outdoors as an accessory use shall be properly buffered through landscape buffers and setbacks from the public roadways and adjacent properties. b. For commercial, light industrial or institutional uses, the maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is 0.3. c. Maximum lot coverage by buildings is 30%. d. Minimum open space shall be no less than twenty-five percent (25%) and stormwater detention basins are not included in open space. e. Outdoor storage as an accessory use shall be screened and buffered with landscaping from public rights-of-way and adjacent parcels. e. Setbacks in the Triangle Farms MXD Specific Use Activity Area shall be no less than those applicable in the IL Zoning District. f. Maximum building height is 40 feet or three stories, whichever is lower. The Board of County Commissioners may, in its sole discretion, approve a hotel with a higher building height. g. To help protect the rural environs, outdoor lighting shall follow best practices for minimizing light pollution and be consistent with recommendations by and standards of organizations such as Dark Sky International. The following Special District Figures represent the special district areas described in Policy 1.1.1.2.1 - Special District: P 1 Motor Club Special District PI Motor Club pfdood#d FLUMA-2303-000021 F> } 1 A" a Row.� s _ i� fi w P 1 Motor Club Special District Map ARE ac LL *M Ar- AFiRA V I ,m.,., SA IL ris in I �91w� A14'3 v r» P1 MOTOR CLUB SPECIAL DISTRICT REGULATORY STANDARDS 1. The P1MC Special District, located south of Okeechobee Road and west of Summerlin Road,will be guided by the following standards and will require a future Planned Mixed-Use Development (PMUD) zoning district to create a private motorsports club that provides mostly paved, private roads designed for high-performance driving in a controlled environment. The P1MC project will be served by a privately-provided, self-contained wastewater treatment facility and either by aprivately-provided and self-contained or public(St.Lucie County)water system,all at no expense to St.Lucie County,and will also include various resort amenities.The corporate building (up to 5,000 SF)and up to four residences may be served by temporary water and wastewater facilities with authorization terms and transition timeframes to central utility systems provided within the PMUD.Project completion is anticipated to be 2044.The 629-acre site will be comprised of four connected areas: Area A: Primary circuit/track(P1)and paddocks(circuit/track staging areas), garagemahals, detached and attached single-family residences, clubhouse and resort amenities. Area B: Secondary circuit(Treasure Coast),garagemahals,off-road circuit,karting circuit/track,skid pad, event center, and drive center. Area C: Research and Development Park Area D: Auto Launch Control Pad 2. P1MC members may purchase garagemahals, which are storage units for vehicles. A garagemahal (like a garage condo) is a private, flexible space for automotive storage and that may be customized for entertainment and overnight stays. The garagemahal units will be sold only to club members,ready for automotive storage and will be sold as empty space with electric,HVAC and connections for water and sewer for the owner's customization. At a minimum, fifty-one (51%) percent of the unit's square footage will be utilized for storage, and the unit cannot be homesteaded. 3. P1MC amenities will include a clubhouse, gym, outdoor pool, outdoor courts, sidewalks and walking trails, vehicle service area, event center, drive center and enclosed auto/RV storage. 4. PIMC is not designed to be a spectator facility. Other than limited special events/training exercises open to the public (i.e., individuals who are neither members nor invited guests), the public will only have access to the research and development office park. The PMUD may allow, with proper public notice and specific event plans, up to ten (10) special multi-day events, such as races, exhibitions, and training exercises,per calendar year. Board of County Commissioners approval is required for a Special Event waiver of standards of this Special District as well as applicable Land Development Code standards. 5. The event center is primarily an indoor open flexible space that can be customized for various member and invited guest activities including manufacturer, corporate and charity events that typically include avariety of driving experiences. 6. The drive center is a facility in a central location of Area B that supports education and coaching of members and guests. The second level is an open flexible space that can be split into separate spaces. 7. Required open space may include parks; playgrounds, active and passive recreation areas; bicycle and pedestrian paths and facilities; common open space; common landscaping or planting areas; floodways and lakes with the requirement that accessible shorelines include trails, boardwalks, docks, and/or similar elements; and agricultural activities not involving any activities within an enclosed or covered structure. Outside of the track areas, the amenities, recreation areas, and other open space shall be connected by sidewalks and trails.Open space shall be delineated in the PMUD. 8. Exterior lighting shall be downcast and shielded to minimize light trespass. The residential areas, research & development park, and garagemahals will have standard street lighting. Driving areas may utilize lighting for limited nighttime driving activities, with frequency limitations set forth in the PMUD. 9. Maximum square feet of uses, lengths of circuits/tracks, and number of dwelling units and guest units are established as follows: a. Garagemahals and paddock garages: up to 900,000 SF, ground level; b. Clubhouse with cafe/restaurant and store with convenience items: up to 30,000 SF; c. Drive center: up to 15,000 SF; d. Event center: up to 40,000 SF; e. Research and development park("R&D Park,"motorsports-related research, assembly, and manufacturing activities that do not impose undesirable noise, vibration, odor, dust, or other offensive effects on the surrounding area): up to 400,000 SF; f Additional auto storage: up to 222,500 SF; g. Dwelling units: up to 125 units; h. Overnight guest accommodations include garagemahal units and up to 25 guest accommodations. Garagemahal units and guest accommodations occupied on any night may not exceed 125 units; i. P1 Paddock: up to 17 acres; j. P1 Circuit: up to 4.2 miles; k. Treasure Coast Paddock: up to 8.0 acres; 1. Treasure Coast Circuit: up to 2.9 miles; m. Karting/Autocross circuit: up to 1.2 miles; n. Off-road circuit: up to 0.9 miles; o. Skid pad: up to 6.0 acres; p. Corporate offices: up to 5,000 SF; q. Site and facility operations: up to 5,000 SF, ground level; r. Gate house: up to 500 SF; and s. Auto Launch Control Pad: up to 4-2 6.0 acres and % mile in length(stabilized surface). 10. Overnight occupancy by members and their guests within garagemahal units, where authorized by the PMUD, shall be limited in nature with infrequent occurrence as these uses are not intended to provide full-time occupancy or be dwelling units that are frequently occupied. IIn accordance with the Special District designation requirement to maintain consistent entitlements as allowed in the current AG-5 future land use, the project may utilize no more than 125 garagemahals and/or guest accommodations as overnight accommodations on any given night,which would be the equivalent to the ability to develop guest homes in the AG-5 designation. The PMUD shall include specific language on the unit registration process including monitoring and auditing procedures. 11. The PMUD shall include analysis that demonstrates the ability to meet proposed water demands, and identify demands for irrigation and potable supply,the water supply sources, and the treatment methods for potable water and wastewater. 12. The PMUD shall include a public safety plan that emphasizes fire and emergency services response and on-site life safety services. At the request of the St Lucie Fire District, within the Applicant shall reserve and donate land for a future fire station,with the location and size of the property to be approved by the District. This request shall be made within five years of the date of the first development permit issued for the project. 13. The Applicant shall develop a project impact analysis in association with the PMUD on the planned South Florida Water Management District reservoirs to the west and south in terms of water quality and supply impacts as well as impacts to waterfowl and other wildlife.If the study identifies adverse impacts, Final Site Plan project design and function shall provide for minimization and mitigation of such impacts. 14. A PMUD application shall include a detailed traffic analysis accurately reflecting each proposed use and their attributes. 15. The P1MC will maintain sound limits of 103dB for guests and 108dB for members (measured at approximately 50 feet from the source point.) In addition, the Applicant shall provide a noise assessment as part of the PMUD that indicates average and peak noise levels on the eastern and northern property lines where there are existing residential uses. The Final Site Plan shall be designed as necessary using berms, walls, and/or plantings to reasonably minimize noise impacts on existing residential uses to the east and north. The use of PA systems shall be prohibited. 16. The following development standards apply: a. Maximum impervious surface: 50%, with paved and otherwise impervious circuits/track surfaces subject to landscape improvements as specified in Land Development Code 7.09.04.C.1. (Parking and Other Vehicular Use Area Interior Landscaping). b. Maximum building coverage: 8% c. Maximum building height: 45 feet (except 80 feet for utility structures and safety tower(s)) d. Minimum setback for circuits/tracks: 200 feet between north and east property lines and edge of circuit/track e. Minimum right-of-way buffer width: i. R&D Park(north side): 80 feet ii. Residential (north side): 50 feet iii. Residential (east side): 50 feet iv. All others (including lake area): 10 feet f. Maximum number of member licenses: 1,200 g. Minimum open space: 35% 17. Once certificates of occupancy are issued for the first 200,000 SF ground level of garagemahals and one of the two main circuits/tracks is operational, tlreft traffic studies shall be conducted annually and reviewed to demonstrate that the development traffic does not exceed projected development traffic. In the event that traffic impacts exceed projections, then P1MC shall apply to amend the PMUD to either adjust the development program to adhere to traffic impact projections or to modify traffic projections in seeking a modified Concurrency Certificate. 18. During phased development,project traffic and other public facility impacts shall be monitored for consistency with predevelopment analysis, and where impacts are demonstrated above projections the imposition of supplemental fees shall be required if initial impact fee assessment(s) did not fulfill the project's public facilities impact fee funding obligations. TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Goal 2.1: Provide a safe and efficient integrated multi-modal transportation system which addresses the future needs of St. Lucie County for movement of people and goods, and which considers safety, social, economic, energy and environmental effects including greenhouse gas emissions of the transportation system. Objective 2.1.1: The County shall consider the needs of the county-wide multimodal transportation system and examine the use of all modes of transportation to effectively and efficiently meet County needs over a period of at least 10 ears: including preserving the existing transportation infrastructure supporting economic competitiveness promoting the efficient movement of people and goods: and preserving_ quality of life and connectedness of communities. Policy 2.1.1.1 - The St. Lucie County transportation system shall be reviewed in coordination with any requested changes to the Future Land Use Element or other related components of this plan. A traffic report on the impacts to the trans2ortation system brought about by any proposed land use changes shall be prepared and presented to the Board of County Commissioners as part of the review of that Land Use change. The County shall consult with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) when proposed plan amendments affect facilities on the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS). Consistent with the Future Land Use Element provisions, the County shall encourage amendments with development patterns that support multimodal solutions, development patterns which allow for employment and shopping opportunities in close proximity to residential uses appropriate land use mixes to foster more compact, clustered pedestrian and transit-oriented and mixed-use development options. Policy 2.1.1.24-The County shall conduct a regular review of crash assideRt data and identify above average crash assideet-locations. paFean An annual report on high crash aesideetlocations including proposed corrective measures and costs shall be prepared. This report will be shared with the St. I=UGie G,., Rty (-nmm„nit`TTraffis Safety Team er n+hor appropriate County board or authority;to identify potential funding sources and make changes or improvements to high crash aGGident locations. Policy 2.1.1.3-2 - The County shall develop an annual report, on the level of service provided on the St. Lucie County roadway system and identify improvement needs and costs to meet the adopted levels of service(LOS). Improvement needs will be determined based on the plans and programs of the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) including the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Advanced Transportation Management System (ATMS), Congestion Management Process (CMP), Transportation Alternatives (TA) and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). This information :e shall be reviewed annually while preparing the capital improvement plan. made availa The County shall consider needs facilities and infrastructure included within the state's Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Plan when developing capital improvement plans and consult with FDOT on SIS programming needs and funding participation. St. Lucie County 2-1 Adepted updated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element GOPs Policy 2.1.1.43 - In coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the St. Lucie TPO, the County shall annually review the transportation network and define any areas that may identify LOS standards lower than the adopted level of service standards, consistent with the provisions of Section 163.3177, F.S. Policy 2.1.1.54 - Provide comments and recommendations to the St. Lucie TPO in the development of the TIP in accordance with the TIP development cycle. Policy 2.1.1.66— Provide comments and recommendations to the St. Lucie TPO in the development of the Treasure Coast Regional Long Range Transportation Plan [RLRTPy which creates a regional overlav and combines the regional projects from the local transportation plans for Martin St. Lucie and Indian River counties to create an integrated long term transportation plan for the regional transportation network over a 25-year planning horizon. Policy 2.1.1.7 Facilities currently operating at conditions below the adopted level of service standards shall be maintained at least at their current LOS through development order conditions for roadway improvements within the radius of influence of a proposed development. The radius of influence for a given development shall be further defined in the County's Land Development Code traffic transportation impact report and monitoring provisions. Policy 2.1.1.86- Utilize the St. Lucie ATMS to maintain the signal control for all roads for which St. Lucie County has operational, maintenance and jurisdictional responsibility. Policy 2.1.1.97 - The County recognizes that the roadway portion of the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) is a statewide transportation networks that provides for high- speed and high-volume traffic movements for interstate and regional commerce and other long distance trips. The system is intended to accommodate High-Occupancy Vehicles (HOVs), express bus transit and, in some corridors, passenger rail service and as such should not be relied upon as a local circulator for trips of local origin or destination. Policy 2.1.1.108 — The SIS is composed of facilities and services of statewide and interregional significance and faces increasinq,demands by a fast-growing economy, continued population growth and projected increases in freight movement. international trade, and tourism. The SIS shall not be relied upon as a local circulator for trips of local origin or destination within the urban service boundary area of the county. Accordingly, the 2040 T-FaR6poFtatiE)R Plan St. Lucie TPO Smart Moves 2045 LRTP and subsequent adopted versions of the TPO's LRTP, as contained in this Transportation Element, shall include the identification and development of alternative arterials/collectors within the urban service boundary afea of the County to redirect local traffic from having to use the StrategiG !RteFme dal System (SIS). Objective 2.1.2 - Existing and future roadway deficiencies, based on standards established in this plan, shall be mitigated through a continuous multimodal transportation improvement program,when feasible. The County shall support infill development and consider multimodal transportation improvements, or reducing level of service standards, where appropriate, on constrained roadways. Policy 2.1.2.1 - Develop and implement a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) that is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of this plan. Update this plan annually in St. Lucie County 2-2 Adopted updated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element GOPs conjunction with review of the capital improvement budget and adopted LOS. Policy 2.1.2.2 - Review all proposed developments for consistency with the goals, objectives, and policies of this plan and require coordination of traffic mobility plans and multimodal transportation improvements with land use, right-of-way and infrastructure plans before development approval. Traffic circulation and Mobility plans shall include the mitigation of all potential project impacts on the transportation system. Policy 2.1.2.3—St. Lucie County shall designate and protect transportation corridors with a Riclht-of-Way Protection Plan in its the Land Development Code to assist in mitigating traffic congestion and overcrowding on the county roads stem. promote economic growth provide for growth management- prolong the effective life of transportation facilities, and improve connectivity and public evacuation during storms and emer encies. Policy 2.1.2.43- Review access driveways and new roadway connections associated with development to assure safety and compatibility with the existing and future roadway network. The County shallifmpose requirements for conformity, as condition of development approval..-, including but not limited to access and circulation between sites to improve overall mobility interconnectivity to reduce traffic congestion on the arterial and collector roads and driveway designs that meet applicable County and FDOT standards. Policy 2.1.2.54- Maintain the operation of the roadway network for which St. Lucie County has operational, maintenance or jurisdictional responsibility at or above the adopted LOS standards. Policy 2.1.2.6 — To limit degradation of the major county roadway system. the County shall restrict on-street parking on all arterial and collector roads based on criteria set forth in the Land Development Code. Policy 2.1.2.76 - Coordinate with the St. Lucie TPO, City of Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, and the FDOT to implement the US-1 Corridor Retrofit Project to meet future corridor capacity needs for US-1. Policy 2.1.2.86—St. Lucie County adopts the following roadway level of service standards for application within the unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County, as follows: St. Lucie County 2-3 Adopted_undated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element GOPs MINIMUM LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS FOR URBAN AND NON-URBAN ROADWAYS IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY Non-SIS Facilities Facility Type Peak Hour/Peak Inside a Transportation Constrained/Backlogged Direction!! Concurrency Facility!! Management Area'4 Non-State Roadway (Local) D D Maintain Non-State Roadway (Major City/County Road) D E Maintain Non-State Roadway (Arterial) E3 E3 Maintain Other State Roads Multi-Lane(Rural/Urban) Rural B N/A N/A Urban D Maintain2 Two-Lane(Rural/Urban) Rural C N/A N/A Urban D N/A Maintain 1, Transportation Concurrency Management Areas are geographically compact areas designated in local government comprehensive plans where intensive development exists or is planned in a manner that will ensure an adequate level of mobility and further the achievement of identified important state planning goals and policies, including discouraging the proliferation of urban sprawl, encouraging the revitalization of existing downtowns and designated redevelopment areas protecting natural resources, protecting historic resources, maximizing the efficient use of existing public facilities, and promoting public transit, bicycling,walking and other alternatives to the single occupant automobile. Transportation concurrency management areas may be established in a comprehensive plan in accordance with principles contained in in Section 163.3180, F.S. 2. Maintain means continuing operating conditions at a level such that significant degradation does not occur based on conditions existing at the time of local government comprehensive plan adoption. For roadways in rural areas, transitioning urbanized areas, urban areas or communities, significant degradation means (1) an increase in average annual daily traffic volume of 5 percent below the speed, of the adopted LOS standard. For roadways in urbanized areas,significant degradation means for 100th highest hour of 5 percent below the speed, of the adopted LOS standard. For roadways in urbanized areas, for roadways parallel to exclusive transit facilities, or for intrastate roadways in transportation concurrency management areas,significant degradation means(1)an increase in average annual daily traffic volume of 10 percent above the maximum service volume, or(2)a reduction in operating speed for the peak directions in the 100th highest hour of 10 percent below the speed,of the adopted LOS standard. i For other state roads in transportation concurrency management areas, significant degradation means that amount defined in the transportation mobility element. For constrained roadways meeting or exceeding the level of service standards, (maintain)does not apply until the roadway is operating below the applicable minimum level of service standard. 3. The County wishes to maintain a LOS D or better for all roadways but recognizes that allowing a LOS E allows development to proceed while a minimum of LOS D might cause severe constraints on private development. A development may roceed with LOS of E when the Board of County Commissioners makes a finding to allow LOS E when considering the proposal. However, a LOS D will be utilized for these roadways when establishing transportation/multimodal impact fees. St. Lucie County 2-4 Adopted_yjRdated 12 2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element GOPs Facility Type Peak Hour/Peak Inside a Transportation Constrained /Backlogged Direction¢ Concurrency Facility¢ Management Area'4 4. In accordance with Section 163 3180.F S public transit facilities are exempt from =currency.Public transit facilities include ublic transit stations and terminals public transit station parkinT public ark-and-ride lots* intermodal public transit connection or transfer facilities: and public airport passenger terminals and concourses, gublic air cargo facilities,and public hangars for the assembly,manufacture maintenance or storage of aircraft.The terms"terminals" and "transit facilities" do not include seaports or commercial or residential development constructed in conjunction with a public transit facility SIS Facilities SIS Roadway Corridors Roadway Segment LOS Standard 1-95 Martin County Line to Gatlin Boulevard C 1-95 Gatlin Boulevard to St. Lucie Boulevard C 1-95 St. Lucie Boulevard to Midway Road C 1-95 Midway Road to SR 70/Okeechobee Road C 1-95 SR 70/Okeechobee Road to SR 68/Orange Avenue D 1-95 SR 68/Orange Avenue to SR 614/Indrio Road D 1-95 SR 614/Indrio Road to Indian River County Line C Florida's Turnpike Martin County Line to Becker Road C Florida's Turnpike Becker Road to Port St. Lucie Boulevard C Florida's Turnpike Port St. Lucie Boulevard to SR 70/Okeechobee Road C Florida's Turnpike SR 70/Okeechobee Road to Indian River County line B SR 70/Okeechobee Road Okeechobee County Line to Carlton Road B SR 70/Okeechobee Road Carlton Road to McCarthyRoad B SR 70/Okeechobee Road McCarthyRoad to Florida's Turnpike B SR 70/Okeechobee Road Florida's Turnpike to 1-95 C Policy 2.1.2.97-- Designate as constrained facilities those roadways off the State Highway System in St. Lucie County which operate below acceptable levels of service andWheFe where these roadways will not be expanded by the addition of two or more throu_lh lanes because of physical environmental or golicy constraints. Physical constraints primarily result from development adjacent to the roadway, making the cost of expansion prohibitive. Environmental and policy constraints primarily occur when decisions are made not to expand a road based on environmental historical archaeological, aesthetic or social impact considerations. Policy 2.1.2.108-. When any County arterial or collector road or segment of such a road is determined to be operating one level of service below its adopted standard, the County shall exercise one of the following options: a. Enter into a contract that will result in the addition of capacity to the facility within six months of the determination that the facility is operating below its level of service standard, and delay issuance of development orders until the contract has been executed; b. Enter into an enforceable development agreement that specifies that new development will provide for the upgraded facility; c. Amend the plan to lower the level of service at the Reg OppG46Rity; d. Not issue any development permits in the impacted area. The purpose of providing St. Lucie County 2-5 Adepted_updated 422922 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element GOPs for the temporary operation below the adopted level of service is to provide a reasonable period of time to restore the level of service through appropriate improvements to roads that are forecast to operate at the adopted Level of Service, but which may unexpectedly operate at a lower Level of Service. All development orders issued pursuant to this policy shall be conditioned on the attainment of the adopted Level of Service. However, this policy shall not impair the county's right to refuse to issue a development order pursuant to this policy if the Board of County Commissioners determines that the resultant lower level of service caused by the proposed development order would constitute a threat to public health or safety; or e. Upon adoption of a-mobility fee and the repeal of concurrency, the County may consider the elimination or re-evaluation of the Level of Service standards. Policy 2.1.2.119 - Designate roadways or roadways segments off the State Highway System as backlogged or constrained facilities which operate below the adopted level of service standards. If ss designated by the County, the County shall develop a program that addresses how to eliminate the backlog or constraining circumstances associated with the particular roadway or roadway segment with capacity improvements other than roadway widening. Policy 2.1.2.1240- Continue utilizing tools such as Proportionate Fair Share and impact fees credits for non-site related transportation improvements as further implemented in the LDC and Code of Ordinances URN Re.. tools c__ti as a mobility foe a e available to help shift the burden for funding and constructing roadway capacity improvements away from the taxpayers towards new development. Policy 2.1.2.13— Pursuant to Section 163.3180, F.S.. the County shall allow an applicant for a development-of-rep ion akimpact development order, development agreement. rezoning. or other land use development permit to satisfy the transportation concurrent requirements. if the applicant in good faith offers to enter into a binding agreement to pay for or construct its Proportionate share of required improvements-, and the ro ortionate- share contribution or construction is sufficient to accomplish one or more mobility improvements that will benefit a regionally significant transportation facility. Policy 2.1.2.14 - The County finds that allowing private sector entities to finance, construct, and improve public transportation facilities can provide significant benefits by facilitating transportation of the general public without the need for additional public tax revenues. As such. if a developer or property owner voluntarily contributes county needed right-of-way and physically constructs or expands a county transportation facility or segment. and such construction or expansion improves capacity beyond the site related transportation requirements. the developer or property owner may apply for a credit against the required road/multimodal impact fee. No credit shall be given for infrastructure that does not meet a transportation infrastructure need identified in the County' Comprehensive Plan Contributions and credits must be set forth in a legally binding agreement executed by the property owner or developer and the County. Policy 2.1.2.1544 — Consider amending the adopted LOS standards to conform with current FDOT standards for state facilities. The County shall coordinate with the State in continuing the review and evaluation of the State's functional classification system for maior County roadways. St. Lucie County 2-6 Adepted updated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element GOPs Objective 2.1.3 - The County shall continue to address backlogged or constrained facilities, consider mobility needs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through promoting increased transit usage, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and more efficient roadways. Policy 2.1.3.1 - In coordination with other relevant agencies, consider modification of the County's transportation concurrency system, impact fee, structure LOS standards, Proportionate Fair Share, and adequate public facilities in the LDC for the ability to implement a mobility or multimodal fee structure that develops the County mobility or multimodal plan, encourages multi-modal planning, promotes infill development, discourages sprawl, reduces the complexity of the current system, and strengthens the interlocal coordination of inter-jurisdictional impacts. Policy 2.1.3.2 - The County shall continue to consider implementing a mobility fee that charges all new developments with costs varying on location and vehicles miles traveled (VMT). Policy 2.1.3.3-The County shall continue seek-to utilize Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP)funds when made available to finance projects with regional impacts when developing the County's budget. If feasible, theThe County willshat•I consider the adoption of transportation demand management programs to modify peak hour travel demand, reduce the number of vehicle miles traveled per capita within the community and region and improve overall system efficiency and enhance safety. Policy 2.1.3.4 - The County will consider inclusion in the County's budget funding for planning Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures and related land use alternatives to reduce traffic congestion, improve levels of service, reduce single occupant automobile trips, reduce fossil fuel consumption and emissions, and reduce the need to fund, construct and maintain additional lane miles of roadway capacity within the County. Policy 2.1.3.5 - The County shall continue supporting the implementation of the St. Lucie ATMS and Walk-Bike Network. gaps,sidewalk(the list ' + ldered by PFOGr'4y ) hnn revie��iinn req eStS fnr fee in livU nnntribU tin o frnm dove p��.,���� A.+.+.v+v Length I?F9}eGt FBfR (m4es) AI Far t 4-.2-� Kings HighwayA^' +r-cvasc v�rc �7 lRdrie--Read ! � li Anita Avenue ttd-i- 047- r�cececr"'ripcew N. KOR96 N. Af 1-95 fR�Fia 4 5 Gleander Ave_ Midway Road Edwai:& Read 2-. Oleander Ave Midway Road -t�� O n rcvvsc-vr're C+ I e R h rr! e dd=Qp &72-& Sewitz-Read FdwaFds Read 2-39 Silver Oak4Df-ive 4-7-9 — St. Lucie County 2-7 Adopted updated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element GOPs St. Blvd-. a$� �AFa Iten mead ;a;�'�aa GFeeR River a-a- VVeatheFbee Z US4 Qleanvrcvrder-�. 0n G`+vt.LUGi've--Blvd— Wine— in7Wt'3 AI 7C+m street fzZ Objective 2.1 A St. Lucie County shall acquire and maintain right-of-way for the roadway network based upon the right-of-way protection plan, Transportation Element and the Future Land Use Element of this plan. Policy 2.1.4.1 - Prohibit encroachment of development and required setbacks into established present and future rights-of-way and, within the law, require dedication of right- of-way through development orders issued by the County. Policy 2.1.4.2 - Review all proposed development plans for impact on the future land use plan and assess the capacity needs of each project as it relates to the thoroughfare right- of-way protection plan by requiring a-traffic impact retorts and analysis, as further described in the County's LDC, with proposed development applications. Policy 2.1.4.3 - Use the minimum right-of-way standards as described in the LDC to implement the thoroughfare right-of-way protection plan. Policy 2.1.4.4 - Roadways and roadway corridors shown on the thoroughfare right-of-way protection plan, excluding those that are part of the SIS,that are outside of the urban service boundary area of the County shall not be widened or constructed until it is demonstrated to the County that the roadway construction is required to meet the development impacts of the area. Nothing in this Policy shall be construed or otherwise interpreted as to restrict or limit the ability of the County,the State or other lawful entity,to perform routine maintenance, rehabilitation or safety improvements to any roadways or roadway corridor located outside of the urban service boundarya4:ea. Policy 2.1.4.5—Review periodically. at least once evefy other year.bi-apnua4ly the status of the thoroughfare right-of-way protection plan and submit any changes to that plan as necessary to address the mobility needs of the community. Policy 2.1.4.6—The County shall plan for and support policies that address current and future flood risks and ensure ade uate future right-of-way needs to allow for improving stormwater systems and elevate roads especially in coastal or riverine areas impacted by tidal flooding or tailwater flooding conditions where flooding occurs due to high water levels downstream of a structure or discharge point causes water to back up and flood areas upstream. Policy 2.1.4.7 — The County shall encourage and support the joint use of stormwater management ponds to serve both private development and future public infrastructure projects including new roads and/or roadway widening proffiects. The County shall coordinate with developers/property owners. the FDOT and other relevant agencies during the development review process to identify opportunities for shared pond locations, capacity design, and necessary easements or rights-of-way to ensure future compatibility. St. Lucie County 2-8 Adopted updated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element GOPs Goal 2.2: Establish an integrated multimodal transportation system that meets the mobility needs resulting from future development of the County. Objective 2.2.1: Coordinate the transportation system with the future land use map or map series and ensure that existing and proposed population densities, housing and employment patterns, and land uses are consistent with the transportation modes and services proposed to serve these areas, as identified in the 992040 I oTo St. Lucie TPO Smart Moves 2045 LRTP and subsequent adopted versions of the TPO's LRTP. Policy 2.2.1.1 - Include within the LDC provisions for requiring an adequate number of motorized and bicycle on-site parking spaces for each new site development and provide for safe and efficient movement of vehicles and pedestrians within the site in conjunction with plan review and permitting. Policy 2.2.1.2 - Review on-site traffic flow to assure adequate circulation for motorized and non-motorized vehicles and pedestrians is provided. Require signage and roadway specifications that conform to the County's adopted standards. Policy 2.2.1.3 - The County shall continue to review the off-street parking standards to determine what modifications, if any, may be made to those standards that would effectively encourage the use of alternative transportation modes. Policy 2.2.1.4-The County shall include within the LDC incentives to encourage the use of reduced parking standards in areas of the County designated for Mixed and Planned Unit developments. Policy 2.2.1.5 - To improve accessibility for all modes of transportation and reduce environmental impacts, the County shall encourage all adjacent developments to share common driveways and provide pedestrian and driveway interconnections whenever feasible, to reduce the number of driveways and improve safety and oiDerational efficiencv on major thoroughfare lI nrl nd GtheF enviFnnrnen+ Ily Gensit a Fens of St I Unie Q n4v Policy 2.2.1.6 — To improve accessibility for all modes of transportation and reduce environmental impacts on the islands and other environmentally sensitive areas the County shall encourage the reduction of the number of driveways to reduce environmental impacts on Hutchinson Island and other environmentalIV sensitive areas of St. Lucie County. Policy 2.2.1.76 — To support the enhancement of a competitive regional industrial environment with the airport and port facilities, the County will continue to review the transportation network and the future land use map to ensure the proposed population densities, housing, employment patterns, and land uses are consistent and integrate multimodal transportation systems and land, sea and air distribution opportunities. Policy 2.2.1.7 — The County supports the expansion and recruitment of manufacturing industries,especially those within the Targeted Industry List and located within the Foreign Trade Zone, and supports the development of transportation improvements, including a roadway connection of Interstate 95, the Florida Turnpike to the Treasure Coast International Airport. St. Lucie County 2-9 Adepted updated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element GOPs Objective 2.2.2: Update the long-range transportation needs of the County on a regular basis. Policy 2.2.2.1: - Revise the transportation element as appropriate upon the completion of updates to the St. Lucie TPO LRTP (Reimaaine Mobilitv 2050) and 2050 Treasure Coast Regional LRTP. Goal 2.3: To develop a safe bicycle and pedestrian transportation system accessible to all major public and private facilities. Objective 2.3.1: Identify the bicycle and pedestrian transportation system needs for St. Lucie County through the continued implementation of the St. Lucie Walk-Bike Network. Policy 2.3.1.1 - The County shall coordinate with the FDOT, the St. Lucie TPO, the City of Fort Pierce, the Town of St. Lucie Village and the City of Port St. Lucie to implement the recommendations of the St. Lucie Walk-Bike Network as it may be updated, when funding is available, or as provided in the LDC. Policy 2.3.1.2 - The CIP for St. Lucie County shall continue to include, and address the need for, the integration of both countywide and regional/statewide greenway and trail networks into the St. Lucie Walk-Bike Network. Policy 2.3.1.3— In order to facilitate the construction of sidewalks and infill sidewalk gaps. the County shall consider completing the following sidewalk areas the list is not ordered-by priority)when reviewing requests for fee-in-lieu contributions from developers: Project From To Approx. Length miles Angle Road Kings Highway N. 53rd Street 1.26 Indrio Road Kings Highway Route One 2.63 Indrio Road Route One Old Dixie Hwy. 0.16 Juanita Avenue N. 53rd Street N. 2514 41s'Street 1.76 Keen Road Angle Road St. Lucie Blvd. 1.0 N. Kings Hwy. N. of 1-95 Indrio Road 4.5 Oleander Ave. Midway Road Edwards Road 2.5 Oleander Ave. Midway Road Saeger Avenue 1.5 Route One St. Lucie Blvd. Turnpike Feeder 5.26 Selvitz Road Edwards Road So. of Midway Rd. 2.38 Silver Oak Drive Eas Street E. Midway Road 1.79 Taylor Dairy Rd. Angle Road St. Lucie Blvd. 1.01 Walton Road Lennard Road Green River 1.1 Weatherbee Rd. US1 Oleander Ave. 0.5 St. Lucie Blvd. Kings Highway N. 25th Street 3.02 Beach Avenue Oleander Avenue Rio Mar Drive 0.4 Bell Avenue Sunrise Blvd Oleander Avenue 0.6 Easy Street US1 Yucca Drive 1.8 Fort Pierce Blvd Lakeland Blvd Emerson Ave 2.0 Hartman Road SR 70 Orange Ave 1.5 Jenkins Road Midway Road Oran e Ave 5.1 The-C-o—unty may also consider sidewalk gaps along SR-5 US 1), SR-614 Indrio Road). SR-713 (Kings Highway &Turnpike Feeder Road). and SR-70 Okeechobee Road). St. Lucie County 2-10 Adepted updated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element GOPs Objective 2.3.2: Improve the transportation system to appropriately accommodate bicycle and pedestrian roadway design and facility requirements. Policy 2.3.2.1 - Include within the LDC design criteria and standards to be used in addressing the needs of bicyclists and pedestrians. Policy 2.3.2.2-Continue to participate in St. Lucie TPO advisory committees that provides input and recommendations on the implementation and updates to the St. Lucie Walk- Bike Network. The St. Lucie Walk-Bike Network should provide access to major public and private facilities including parks, schools, beach accesses and major shepping commercial or emplo,/ment facilities. Policy 2.3.2.3-The County shall assist in maintaining an inventory of all signifiGaRt roads and streets within the TPO area, with particular attention given to hazards, bottlenecks, and barriers to bicyclists. The County should implement the recommendations presented in the St. Lucie Walk-Bike Network when funding is made available. Policy 2.3.2.4 - The County shall continue to identify road segments and intersections having frequent bicycle and pedestrian-related crashes and accidents and identity potential funding sources and corrective measures or improvements to high accident locations. Policy 2.3.2.5 - Continue to implement the LDC requirement that all new development inside the Urban Service Boundary provide pedestrian facilities and/or sidewalks along all major collector, arterial and local roadways adjacent to the proposed development project as necessary to support the intensity and density of development. Policy 2.3.2.6 - Coordinate bicycle planning activities with other agencies (including FDOT) associated with bicycle planning activities in Okeechobee, Martin and Indian River Counties. Policy 2.3.2.7 - Mobility needs shall be identified and addressed and met for each new development approval. Policy 2.3.2.8 - The County shall continue to implement the eGess y LDC crra. ncvcvva� reaulationsameRGIM8RtS to require thatall new land development activities include dedicated bicycle and pedestrian facilities on internal, arterial and collector roadways. Complete streets should be required along all local streets as necessary to support the intensity and density of development. `Complete streets' is a transportation policy and design approach that requires streets to be planned, designed, operated, and maintained to enable safe, convenient and comfortable travel and access for users of all ages and abilities regardless of their mode of transportation. Policy 2.3.2.9- Establish bicycle and pedestrian facilities 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 should be consistent with the St. Lucie TPO Walk- Bike Network. Policy 2.3.2.10 - Continue to provide, in association with all new road construction in the urban area, bicycle and pedestrian facilities along all arterials and collectors identified in St. Lucie County 2-11 Adopted updated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element GOPs the Comprehensive Plan. Policy 2.3.2.11 - Continue to provide additional sidewalks, where necessary, to connect or complete either existing or proposed sidewalks in a manner that provides a complete pedestrian circulation system. Goal 2.4: Coordinate transportation-related issues with the plans and programs of the FDOT, the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, the St. Lucie TPO, Florida Department of Commerce ,the City of Port St. Lucie, the City of Fort Pierce, the Town of St. Lucie Village adjacent municipalities, adjacent counties, and other private transportation-related agencies. Objective 2.4.1: The County shall coordinate and communicate with the agencies listed in Goal 2.4 regarding transportation activities and planned improvements which may have impacts within their respective jurisdiction and request comments as applicable. Policy 2.4.1.1 - The County shall maintain a mailing list to ensure that all interested agencies listed above are informed of transportation related activities and improvements via copies of correspondence. Policy 2.4.1.2-As a part of the Capital Improvements Element update process, annually review transportation improvements planned for St. Lucie County indicating the agency responsible for the improvement and the estimated date of completion. Policy 2.4.1.3 - Review the existing Transportation Goals, Objectives, and Policies of other agencies when revising or altering Goals, Objectives, and Policies for St. Lucie County. Policy 2.4.1.4-The County shall coordinate and work closely with the St. Lucie TPO, City of Port St. Lucie and the City of Fort Pierce to achieve coordinated multimodal planning to address extra-jurisdictional transportation system impacts. Objective 2.4.2: St. Lucie County shall take actions necessary to preserve, maintain and enhance social, environmental and historic resources along the scenic corridors while minimizing any potential negative impacts on adjacent properties. The following roadways are designated scenic by the FDOT and so recognized by St. Lucie County for preservation of their intrinsic(historical, archeological, cultural, recreational, scenic and natural) resources: 1. Atlantic Beach Boulevard/SR All from Indian River County south to US Highway 1 2. US Highway 1 from North Beach Causeway to Seaway Drive 3. Seaway Drive/SR A1A south to Martin County 4. Indian River Drive from Seaway Drive south to Martin Count Countv Line Road Policy 2.4.2.1: St. Lucie County shall encourage the protection and preservation of scenic features, natural resources, and historic sites along the Indian River Lagoon - Treasure Coast Scenic Highway Corridor through implementation of Chapter 4 and Chapter 6 of the LDC. St. Lucie County 2-12 Adopted updated 42.2822 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element GOPs Goal 2.5: The County as the public transit provider, shall promote a safe and efficient transit system which addresses the future needs of St. Lucie County including economic development. reducing- traffic congestion and providing Prewde public transportation for the transportation disadvantaged population of St_ Lucie County in a safe and convenient manner. Objective 2.5.1: Address the provision of efficient public transit services based upon existing and proposed major trip generators and attractors, safe and convenient public transit terminals, land uses and accommodation of the special needs of the transportation disadvantaged in St. Lucie County. Policy 2.5.1.1 - St. Lucie County shall, in cooperation with the St. Lucie TPO and other appropriate agencies, continue to analyze the recommendations of the St. Lucie County Transit Development Plan (TDP), to determine the future system needs, transit right-of- way needs, Level of Service standards and the capital expenses necessary for the implementation of a fixed route transit system for the area based on the community's future land use designations and projected population characteristics. Policy 2.5.1.2 - Continue to assist the local coordinated community provider in seeking additional state and federal assistance funds in order to provide additional services. Policy 2.5.1.3- Continue to assist in seeking additional state and federal assistance funds in order to add vans or other vehicles to handle wG*-trips for the transportation disadvantaged as demand increases. Policy 2.5.1.4 - Promote the availability of transportation to all transportation disadvantaged throughout St. Lucie County through sound marketing and public information efforts. Objective 2.5.2: Maintain coordination and communication among agencies involved in providing transportation to the transportation disadvantaged including FDOT, St. Lucie TPO, St. Lucie County, Fort Pierce, St. Lucie Village and Port St. Lucie. Policy 2.5.2.1 - Maintain a mailing list of the agencies enumerated in Objective 2.5.2 to convey information on existing affairs and plans for future activities. Goal 2.6: Incorporate the potential for mass transit (fixed route ridesharina, and other demand- rescDonsive ooerationsi into long range transportation needs. Objective 2.6.1: Continue to -k4monitor and evaluate the demand for transit through the implementation of the TDP. Policy 2.6.1.1 - Continue coordination with Martin and Indian River Counties to develop a regional transit connections. Policy 2.6.1.2 - Encourage the maintenance and exransion of paratransit services to meet the service needs of the transportation disadvantaged residents of St. Lucie County. Policy 2.6.1.3- Continue to identify and develop opportunities for private sector participation in funding St. Lucie County 2-13 Adopted updated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element GOPs both the coordinated transportation system and public transportation services. Policy 2.6.1.4 - In coordination with the St. Lucie TPO and GOMMURity Transit or its successor agency, continue to search for and identify any realistic public/private partnerships in the provision of transportation disadvantaged services and public transportation services. Policy 2.6.1.6 - Consider the feasibility of implementing the fixed bus and microtransit route recommendations in the TDP. Policy 2.6.1.6-The County shall pursue transit funding sources through the South Florida Commuter Service, FDOT, U.S. De.artment of Trans ortation Federal Transit Administration i FTAJ, and any additional sources outlined in the TDP. Policy 2.6.1.7 - The County shall actively pursue federal funding and grants for transportation, transit, transportation demand management, transit oriented design, and other innovative strategies to meet the mobility needs of the County. Policy 2.6.1.8-The County shall consider improving amenities at bus stops when funding is made available to promote increase transit ridership. Objective 2.6.2: Provide, for the protection of future mass transit, rights-of-way and exclusive mass transit corridors. Policy 2.6.2.1 - As part of the Development Review process, review all future development plans for compatibility with transit plans in the TDP and identify those areas which have a high probability for being served by transit. Through the land use. zoninc and development review process. the County will request for transit stop locations within appropriate developments and ensure internal connectivity forpedestrian and bicycle travel. Policy 2.6.2.2 - In coordination with the St. Lucie TPO, explore in which cases and what types of incentives could be provided to encourage the use of high occupancy vehicles and alternative modes of transportation during the planning of transportation system improvements. Policy 2.6.2.3 - When funding is made available, implement the recommendations developed in the TDP and the St. Lucie TPO LRTP with regard to the need and locations for HOV lanes and park-and-ride lots, including right-of-way considerations for all new major arterials and limited-access roads to be constructed based on future land uses, projected population distribution and the potential impact of such facilities on the transportation network. Policy 2.6.2.4 - The County will continue to designate and provide protection for future public transportation corridors. These public transportation corridors shall be based upon the most recent St. Lucie County TDP and the right-of-way rotection plan, Trans ortation Element and the Future Land Use Element of this plan. Policy 2.6.2.5 - St. Lucie County will continue to consider a coordinated and consistent policy with the Future Land Use Element to encourage the concentration of land uses, including major generators and attractors such as chopping maHs jobs corridors logistics St. Lucie County 2-14 Adopted updated 12 2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element GOPs areas and recaional commercial sites, in order to promote the use of public transportation along designated future public transportation corridors. Policy 2.6.2.6 - Continue to enforce land use, site and building design guidelines for development in future public transportation corridors to assure the accessibility of that new development to public transportation including the safe and convenient location of future public transportation terminals, and sash-as bus stops,with appropriate bicycle/pedestrian connections. Objective 2.6.3: St. Lucie County shall support efforts to extend passenger rail service and associated safety improvements to St. Lucie County. Policy 2.6.3.1 -St. Lucie County shall continue to support the reestablishment of regularly scheduled passenger rail service along the east coast of Florida. Policy 2.6.3.2 - St. Lucie County shall support the establishment of rail stations in Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie and/or within the County's Urban Service BoundarvArea. Policy 2.6.3.3- St. Lucie County shall evaluate the risks of rail operations on the Counter road system and seek to partner with FDOT and rail operators to mitigate risks and provide safety enhancements at non-grade separated rail-roadway crossings. Policy 2.6.3.4-St. Lucie County shall coordinate with FDOT on the opening and closing of public grade crossings. Safety; necessity for both rail and vehicle traffic; design of the grade crossing and road agproaches as well as cost shall be the Count 's prima concern to ensure mobility needs are maintained and enhanced. Policy 2.6.3.5 - St. Lucie County shall protect its ability to enhance road crossings over the railroad's facilities that increase safetv and maintain connectivity of the traveling public. Goal 2.7: Provide airport facilities that are adequate to meet present and future demands to operate general aviation facilities in a safe and efficient manner which will maximize ease of movement of people and goods, and to minimize conflicts with adjacent land uses and adverse environmental impacts. Objective 2.7.1: Provide for a periodically updated Airport Master Plan that directs airport growth consistent with this Comprehensive Plan, County Policy, and adjacent land uses. Policy 2.7.1.1 - Continue implementation of and ensure consistency with the 2018 Treasure Coast International Airport Master Plan Update. Policy 2.7.1.2 - Promote the expansion of the airport as outlined in the latest Airport Master Plan. Policy 2.7.1.3-The Treasure Coast International Airport shall be developed and operated in conformance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Policy 2.7.1.4 - Work to assure that the surface transportation needs of the Treasure Coast International Airport are considered in and are consistent with the goals, objectives and policies in the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. St. Lucie County 2-15 Adopted updated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element GOPs Policy 2.7.1.5 - The Master Plan for the Treasure Coast International Airport shall be updated every five to ten years when changes have occurred such as an increase in operations, land use changes, or change in type of operations or demand. The purpose of the Master Plan is to evaluate concurrency of actual airport development with the Master Plan and to determine future development concurrent with plans of the FDOT, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Florida Aviation System and any other plans prepared pursuant to Chapter 380, F.S. Objective 2.7.2: All aviation facilities and related airport activity shall be located in areas that will not impede the safe and efficient operation of aviation services and service facilities. Policy 2.7.2.1 - The St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Element, shall delineate all existing airport locations and ensure that all adjacent areas are restricted to airport compatible land uses. The type and intensity of the adjacent land uses shall be determined based on the classification of the airport. Airport compatible land uses are those uses which, based on the size and use of the particular airport, can coexist without major negative impacts to either the particular land use or the airport itself. In the case of "fly in" type residential subdivisions, these uses would include residential homes which under this section, would only apply to private residential airparks since there is no federal obligation for reasonable access. In the case of larger, more developed airports, these uses should be non-residential and be of a type and nature that should rely on a location adjacent to the airport for a portion of their business or be of a type and nature that would not be negatively affected by the airport operations. In no case should uses which violate federal grant assurances or any or any portion of the St. Lucie County LDC be considered airport compatible. Policy 2.7.2.2- St. Lucie County shall make every effort to purchase aviation easements, acquire land and residences and require compatible land uses in areas consistent with the high-noise areas as delineated in the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 150 Study for Treasure Coast International Airport. Policy 2.7.2.3 - St. Lucie County shall follow existing and projected noise levels as delineated in the FAR Part 150 Study completed for the Treasure Coast International Airport when considering requests for zoning changes and building permits for new construction or major reconstruction and prohibit construction of noise sensitive structures within the 65 dnl contour of the airport. Policy 2.7.2.4-St. Lucie County shall continue to maintain and enforce the adopted height restriction ordinance consistent with height restrictions as outlined the FAR Part 77 Study for applicable areas adjacent to the Treasure Coast International Airport. St. Lucie County shall follow this ordinance when considering requests for building permits for new construction or major reconstruction and prohibit construction of structures in violation of the height restrictions. Policy 2.7.2.5 - St. Lucie County shall review proposed development within and surrounding the airport for compliance with the Treasure Coast International Airport Master Plan and the County's Comprehensive Plan. Policy 2.7.2.6 - St. Lucie County shall continue to maintain and enforce, as part of its St. Lucie County 2-16 Adopted updated 12.202-2 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element GOPs LDC, an airport overlay zoning district which will more clearly delineate restricted land uses within the airport approach paths. Objective 2.7.3: The County shall strive to generate full use of all County-owned airport property for commercial and/or industrial use except on environmentally sensitive or "buffer" lands. Policy 2.7.3.1 - Improve and maintain the airport's image with the establishment of an ongoing improvement program that addresses identification and directional signs, perimeter and interior/facility landscaping, facility rehabilitation, and general clean up. Policy 2.7.3.2-The County shall encourage the use of non-aviation-related lands or those lands identified as incompatible for commercial or industrial use at the airport for appropriate recreation and related public use consistent with federal and state safety/security regulations regarding airports. Policy 2.7.3.3-When applicable and funds are made available, review, revise and update as necessary the business plan for the Treasure Coast International Airport. This plan shall include a general marketing plan that will be designed to attract new and retain existing businesses at the airport. Objective 2.7.4: All aviation facilities and related airport activities shall be located in areas which minimize adverse impacts on the environment. Policy 2.7.4.1 - To the maximum extent feasible, aviation facilities or airport-related activities shall not be located in areas which would result in alteration, degradation or destruction of wetlands, coastal scrub habitat, the historic coastal ridge or other unique or special habitat protected by the State agencies such as the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), and Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission FFWC . Policy 2.7.4.2 - In the event that any wetland, coastal scrub habitat the historic coastal ridge or other unique or special habitat is degraded or destroyed, St. Lucie County shall ensure that mitigation will occur on the airport property to the maximum extent technically feasible through the restoration of degraded habitat or enhancement of functions and values provided by existing habitat consistent with requirements of State agencies such as-FDEP, SFWMD, and Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. Policy 2.7.4.3 - All post-development runoff shall be managed consistent with SFWMD requirements. Policy 2.7.4.4 - All aviation-related activities shall be in compliance with the ambient Air Quality Standards set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency. Objective 2.7.5: All future development of the Treasure Coast International Airport and related aviation facilities shall be consistent with all elements of this Comprehensive Plan. Policy 2.7.5.1 - Development at the airport including aviation, commercial, and industrial shall be consistent with all St. Lucie County codes and regulations. St. Lucie County 2-17 Adopted undated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element GOPs Policy 2.7.5.2 - All development at the TCIA shall be consistent with the Airport Master Plan and align with Airport Layout Plan prior to commencement of construction. Notwithstanding any other provision. aeronautical uses at the airport shall be a permitted use with review in accordance with applicable site plan standards of review as set forth in the Land Development Code. Objective 2.7.6: Surface transportation to the Treasure Coast International Airport shall be coordinated with the transportation system identified in the Transportation Element of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan so that levels of service are maintained. Policy 2.7.6.1 - All access routes to the Treasure Coast International Airport will be integrated with all other modes of surface transportation so that Levels of Service, as provided elsewhere in this plan, are maintained. Policy 2.7.6.2-The County will coordinate intermodal management of surface and water transportation through the St. Lucie TPO to ensure the safe and efficient movement of goods and services while maintaining levels of service as provided elsewhere in this plan. Goal 2.8: St. Lucie County shall continue to implement the Port Master Plan for the Port of Fort Pierce. Objective 2.8.1: Continue to implement the Port Master Plan consistent with Section 163.3178(2)(a-k), Florida Statutes. Policy 2.8.1.1 - The Port Master Plan shall address the environmental conditions of the Indian River Lagoon and its interaction with existing and proposed port activities. Policy 2.8.1.2 - The Port Master Plan shall address all aspects of port management and operation including safety and security of commercial, industrial, recreational, and environmental activities. Policy 2.8.1.3 - Coordinate with the City of Fort Pierce to ensure consistency with the City's Comprehensive Plan including the Port Sub Element and Coastal Management Element. Policy 2.8.1.4- Coordinate with the St. Lucie TPO and other appropriate local, state, and federal agencies to ensure adequate intermodal access and adequacy of public facilities and infrastructure. Policy 2.8.1.5- Develop funding mechanisms to implement the Port Master Plan such as a Tax Increment Financing District, Community Development Area, as well as exploring other funding mechanisms such as grants. Policy 2.8.1.6 - Throughout the development of the Port Master Plan, ensure and encourage public participation of all affected parties through a formalized public participation process. Policy 2.8.1.7 - Upon the completion of ui,Idates to the Port Master Plan, make any appropriate amendments to the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. St. Lucie County 2-18 Adopted updated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element GOPs Port Sub-element 2A GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Originally adopted via Ordinance 15-017. u�dated via Ordinance 2021-010. The Port of Fort Pierce vision is to maximize economic benefit to the region while minimizing impact on the Indian River Lagoon and Atlantic Ocean.The vision for the Port of Fort Pierce encourages economic redevelopment of the port under well-defined land use and planning guidelines and streamlined port governance, with sufficient flexibility to merge market demand with marine industrial, marine commercial, marine research, and maritime academic/vocational uses. The vision includes environmentally sound best management practices, as well as transitional buffers between various uses. References to the "Port of Fort Pierce" in the Goals, Objectives, and Policies shall be interpreted to mean the St. Lucie Countv Board of County Commissioners as the County Port Authority per Section 315.02 2 , F.S. working in coordination with the City of Fort Pierce to implement the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Port Sub-element. The County Port Authority shall work to preserve. enhance and facilitate deepwater commercial navigation and other related activities at the Port of Fort Pierce. An Interlocal Agreement between the County and the City of Fort Pierce further defines the responsibilities of each entity. Goal 2A.1: Responsibility for the Port - The overall responsibility for the management of the Port of Fort Pierce is vested by law with the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners and should be managed in the public interest of all the citizens of St. Lucie County. Objective 2A.1.1: St. Lucie County, working with the City of Fort Pierce, interested agencies and private property owners and consistent with the Port enabling laws and the constitutional and statutory protections for the rights of existing private property owners should ensure that the public interest and quality of life is protected when exercising public control of port property. Policy 2A.1.1.1: St. Lucie County shall maintain the necessary oversight of the Port of Fort Pierce to ensure compliance with applicable state law governing deepwater ports and to guarantee the financial feasibility of any publicly funded infrastructure within the port. Policy 2A.1.1.2: St. Lucie County shall determine whether to initiate actions necessary to acquire public ownership of those areas in the port determined to be in the public interest. Policy 2A.1.1.3: St. Lucie County shall cooperate with the City of Fort Pierce, other affected local governments, the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council and the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council (FSTED). Policy 2A.1.1.4: St. Lucie County, operating through its existing and future legal authorities, shall initiate discussions with the City of Fort Pierce, with other public agencies, and with the private business sector to create the legal agreements, memoranda of understanding, and joint planning agreements necessary to implement the goals, objectives, and policies of the 2020 Master Plan for the Port of Fort Pierce. St. Lucie County 2A-1 updated 5.202612.2022 Comprehensive Plan Port Sub-element GOPs Policy 2A.1.1.5: The development, maintenance and use of the Port of Fort Pierce shall address all aspects of port management and operation including safety, security. access. development of water dependent (commercial, industrial, and recreational) uses, infrastructure. and protection of environmental and coastal resources. Policy 2A.1.1.6: The Port Inlet and Beaches Director Port Director shall participate in the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development (FSTED) Council and monitor the 5-year Florida Seaport Mission Plan which defines the goals and obiectives of the FSTED Council concerning the development of port facilities and an intermodal transportations stem. The Port Director will advocate for the construction of port facilities that provide economic benefits and will report how the goals of the Mission Plan may impact the Port of Fort Pierce. Policy 2A 1 1 7• The Port Director shall monitor the Florida Department of Transportation's and Statewide Seaport and Waterways System Plan and the identified infrastructure roiect needs for the seaport system and its impact on the Port of Fort Pierce. including the potential to increase and attract targeted business and port uses. Policy 2A.1.1.8: The Port Director shall work with the Florida Department of Transportation to maintain the Port of Fort Pierce's Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Strategic Growth Seaport designation and SIS waterway connector and seek SIS funding opportunities to enhance the port. Goal 2A.2: Land Use Map for the Port of Fort Pierce - The Port of Fort Pierce shall establish a General Master Development Map for the Port that establishes a general Port Operations Area Boundary to provide elected officials, prospective investors, port facility developers, and the public a clear understanding of the physical location of the activities that could be accommodated in the Port of Fort Pierce. The General Master Development Map for the Port of Fort Pierce is not to be used alone but rather in conjunction with the other development policies found in this plan and the applicable Local Comprehensive Plans for St. Lucie County and the City of Fort Pierce. Objective 2A.2.1: The General Master Development Map and Illustrative Master Plan for the Port of Fort Pierce shall be as depicted in Figure 2A-1 and 2A-2 of the 2020 Master Plan. The land use activities shown in these exhibits shall comply with applicable State, County and Municipal laws including the applicable Local Comprehensive Plans for St. Lucie County and the City of Fort Pierce, adopted pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes. Policy 2A.2.1.1: The general land use classification is to be used to determine consistency between the General Master Development Map for the Port of Fort Pierce and the applicable local government comprehensive plan. The Port of Fort Pierce will coordinate with the City of Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County to determine whether the Port General Master Development Map and Illustrative Master Plan are consistent with the City and the County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use designations for the Port Operations. Policy 2A.2.1.2: The Port of Fort Pierce shall support/seek development activities such as yacht construction and maintenance, maritime industrial and commercial uses, marine research facilities, marine repair and import/export uses. maritime academic and vocational uses, recreational/public access depending on market conditions and with the cioal of expanding economic and social benefit to the citizens and business within the re(lion. Policy 2A.2.1.3: By March 1st of each year, the Port of Fort Pierce Director shall submit to the County Administrator or their designee an updated five(5)year capital budget/improvement plan for the Port. To the extent that local funds are required to address a capital improvement need, St. Lucie County 2A-2 Ade$ted updated 5.202612.2022 Comprehensive Plan Port Sub-element GOPs the Board of County Commissioners shall be requested to provide the necessary funding to meet that need. Nothing in this policy shall be construed as to prohibit the Board of County Commissioners from requesting that the City of Fort Pierce, the Fort Pierce Community Redevelopment Agency, or any other appropriate agency or entity assist in funding one or more capital improvement project(s) within the Port Operations Area. Goal 2A.3: Port Activities - The quality of life for St. Lucie County residents will be strengthened and maintained by enhancing the economic viability, attractiveness, environmental quality, and social benefits associated with activities at the Port of Fort Pierce. Objective 2A.3.1: The Port of Fort Pierce should strengthen the economic development activities in the Port Operations Area by working with federal, state and local government, the private sector, and other interested parties to formulate an economic development plan that will foster new jobs that exceed the County's average annual wage and enhance the community's prosperity. Policy 2A.3.1.1: The Port of Fort Pierce shall support County and City efforts to purchase and lease property within the Port Operations Area that will support economic development of the Port through added revenue streams while allowing for increased opportunities for Federal and State grants. Policy 2A.3.1.2: Future public infrastructure improvements in the Port Planning Area will be made consistent with the Port Master Plan, to include the following projects: Harbor Pointe shoreline protection, YefuFb+sh RdieF i�;mve Gity ^tea^^' bulkheads, Fisherman's Wharf, improve Terminal Drive, improve Harbor Street, improve Port Avenue, construct a connecting road between 2nd Street to the Harbor Pointe property, MaFi„a construct pedestrian linkage along 2"d Street to downtown, construct pedestrian and vehicular linkage to Old Dixie Highway/US 1 and Lincoln Park, develop park infrastructure, develop engineering master stormwater management system for port property including offsite alternatives, and coordinate and install improvements along with corresponding infrastructure element. Policy 2A.3.1.3: St. Lucie County,working with federal, state and local governments,the private sector, and other interested parties, may provide incentives for jobs that exceed the County's average annual wage. St. Lucie County, the City of Fort Pierce, private property owners, and local economic development groups should establish a proactive campaign to market the Port of Fort Pierce. Policy 2A.3.1.4: The Port of Fort Pierce, working with federal, state and local governments, the private sector, and other interested parties, will encourage port industries to develop job training programs and use the local workforce to the fullest extent possible. Objective 2A.3.3: The Port of Fort Pierce, working with federal, state and local governments, the private sector, and other interested parties, shall maintain, increase, and promote marine industry and related scientific and commercial activities at the Port of Fort Pierce so there is no net loss of marine industry. Policy 2A.3.3.1: The Port of Fort Pierce, in cooperation with other governmental bodies, the private sector, and other interested parties, shall accommodate water-related marine activities and related service activities within the Port Planning Area. Policy 2A.3.3.2: The Port of Fort Pierce, in cooperation with other governmental bodies, the private sector, and other interested parties, shall protect, maintain, and promote marine industry St. Lucie County 2A-3 Adopted updated 5.20262 Comprehensive Plan Port Sub-element GOPs activity from encroachment or displacement by incompatible land uses. Policy 2A.3.3.3: St. Lucie County land use and coastal planning area development decisions shall support the preservation of the Port of Fort Pierce and working waterfronts as defined in Section 342.07 F.S., to promote the enhancement of the waterfront/coastal area with boat hauling and repairinq facilities. commercial fishing facilities boat construction facilities. docks, boat ramps. facilities and vessels of coastal research organizations. marine industries, port industrial uses harbors, and other similar water-dependent uses. Objective 2A.3.5: The Port of Fort Pierce, in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, shall work with appropriate public safety entities to improve and maintain the port security management plan for the Port Operations Area. Policy 2A.3.5.1: The Port of Ft. Pierce shall use its best efforts to ensure that port security will protect port users and citizens from crime or terrorism concerns and prevent any increase in criminal activity or enterprises. Policy 2A.3.5.2: The Port of Fort Pierce, working with federal, state and local governmental bodies,the private sector, and other interested parties, shall develop a public education program for the port security management plan to ensure that the owners, users, other responsible parties, and members of the public understand port security. Goal 2A.4: Environmental Protection-The Indian River Lagoon is recognized as the most biodiverse estuary in North America and as an important component of the local economic base and the overall quality of life in the community. As such, the integrity of the Indian River Lagoon shall be protected by correcting any detrimental effects caused by current operations and ensuring long-term development and improvement activities are consistent with all local, state and federal environmental laws and regulations. Objective 2A.4.1: The Port of Fort Pierce, working with federal, state, and local governmental bodies, the private sector, and other interested parties, shall ensure the protection and restoration of the Indian River Lagoon and avoid future degradation of the Lagoon's ecological health due to port activities. Policy 2A.4.1.1: The Port of Fort Pierce, working with federal, state and local governmental bodies, the private sector, and other interested parties, will regulate discharges coming from port activities into the Indian River Lagoon to prevent air and water pollution in violation of any adopted federal, state, or local laws or regulations. Berthing, seawall and drainage infrastructure will actively be pursued to eliminate or reduce and treat existing runoff. Policy 2A.4.1.2: The Port of Fort Pierce shall work with other governmental bodies, private interests, and other interested parties to preserve and restore seagrass beds and mitigate any permitted losses to existing seagrass beds caused by port activities to the maximum extent possible. Policy 2A.4.1.3: The Port of Fort Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, private interests, and other interested parties, shall protect endangered and threatened species from port activities in the Indian River Lagoon; including excessive freshwater, suspended materials, nutrient inflows, toxic substances and exotic invasive species. Policy 2A.4.1.4: The Port of Fort Pierce shall cooperate with the a1212ropriate re ulato v and management agencies to implement comprehensive and coordinated management plans for St. Lucie County 2A-4 Adepted_updated 5.202612.2022 Comprehensive Plan Port Sub-element GOPs the Indian River Lagoon in order to improve the biological health of the Laraoon. Objective 2A.4.2: The Port of Fort Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, private interests, and other interested parties, shall protect and maintain the existing natural coastal areas and resources within the Port Planning Area. Policy 2A.4.2.1: The Port of Fort Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, private interests, and other interested parties, will develop a list of best management practices for environmental protection, including water quality and air quality, which have been used successfully by other Ports to ensure efficient and effective management of port operation activities while providing environmental protection. Policy 2A.4.2.2: The Port of Fort Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, private interests, and other interested parties, shall encourage the development of stormwater run-off control systems where possible to protect the natural coastline in the port and surrounding areas. Policy 2A.4.2.3: The Port of Fort Pierce will work with other governmental bodies, private interests, and other interested parties, to prevent detrimental effects on the Indian River Lagoon caused by port activities by supporting estuarine diversity and the protection, maintenance, and enhancement of the population of endangered and threatened species. Policy 2A.4.2.4: The Port of Fort Pierce shall suPport local, state and federal programs restore enhance and maintain the functions and values of natural waterways and adjacent wetland and u[)Iand habitats within the coastal area. Objective 2A.4.3: In keeping with the St. Lucie County Manatee Protection Plan (MPP), the Port of Fort Pierce will work with other governmental agencies and private interests to improve protection of the manatees and enforcement of existing related laws within the Port Operations Area. Policy 2A.4.3.1: The Port of Fort Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, private interests, and other interested parties, will adjust future and proposed dock design and construction to be consistent with manatee protection measures. Policy 2A.4.3.2: The Port of Fort Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, private interests, and other interested parties,will protect and/or mitigate seagrass beds and submerged aquatic vegetation that serve as manatee habitat in the Port Planning Area. Policy 2A.4.3.3: The Port of Fort Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, private interests, and other interested parties, will help to develop guidelines and establish an education program for crew procedures regarding observing and avoiding manatees when arriving and departing from docks in the Port Planning Area. Goal 2A.5: Emergency Management - The public will be protected in various emergency situations through cooperation between the Port of Fort Pierce and other governmental bodies to achieve maximum levels of safety and to restrict commerce of hazardous materials in the Port of Fort Pierce. Objective 2A.5.1: The Port of Fort Pierce,working with regional and state emergency management agencies, private interests, and other interested parties, shall identify new and existing procedures to ensure public safety in the event of a hurricane or other natural disaster. Policy 2A.5.1.1: The Port of Fort Pierce shall comply with the comprehensive emergency management plans of appropriate local general purpose government to ensure safe evacuation St. Lucie County 2A-5 Adepted_updated 5.202612.2022 Comprehensive Plan Port Sub-element GOPs of the Port during times of a hurricane or other disasters. Policy 2A.5.1.2: The Port of Fort Pierce shall work with the City of Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County to ensure that all development activities within the Port Planning Area, including the Port Operations Area, are consistent with State of Florida's policies on development within areas identified as Coastal High Hazard Areas. New residential uses within areas designated as Coastal High Hazard as defined in the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, shall be discouraged. Objective 2A.5.2: The Port of Fort Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, shall comply and cooperate to ensure that adequate procedures are in place to respond to a hazardous material spill. Policy 2A.5.2.1: The Port of Fort Pierce shall comply with the processes of federal, state, and local governments for safe and expedient cleanup of hazardous spills. Policy 2A.5.2.2: The Port of Fort Pierce shall cooperate with governmental bodies to provide complete and timely information to the public in the event of a hazardous materials accident. Goal 2A.6: Landside Infrastructure - Landside and waterside infrastructure serving the Port of Fort Pierce should meet the Port's future requirements in a manner consistent with the abilities of the appropriate agencies to provide the services needed to support approved port activities. Objective 2A.6.1: The Port of Fort Pierce shall work with other governmental agencies to improve linkages between the Port Facilities and intermodal transportation routes. Policy 2A.6.1.1: The Port of Fort Pierce should enhance and expand activities that tie the Port to the Treasure Coast International Airport and coordinate with the St. Lucie TPO, Florida Department of Commerce , Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railroad, Tri-rail and other possible rail services, in order to encourage multimodal development, maximize intermodal transportation connections, and facilitate the continued economic growth, development, and vitality of St. Lucie County. Policy 2A.6.1.2: The Port of Fort Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, should facilitate expansion of public transit to and from the Port Planning Area. Policy 2A 6 1 3• To position St Lucie County as a competitive economic environment. the County supports the development of transportation improvements, including a roadway connection of Interstate 95, the Florida Turnpike to the Treasure Coast International Airport. and the Port of Fort Pierce to facilitate land sea and air distribution oiD)ortunities. Goal 2A.7: Navigation Channels — Navigation channels serving the port's maritime and recreational activities shall meet existing and limited future needs as outlined in this plan. Objective 2A.7.1: The Port of Fort Pierce shall coordinate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Florida Inland Navigation District to provide for the maintenance of the navigation channels, including location of spoil disposal sites and adequate channel depths. Policy 2A.7.1.1: The Port of Fort Pierce shall coordinate with the U.S. Coast Guard in the placement and maintenance of the navigational aids within the port area. Policy 2A.7.1.2: The Port of Fort Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, the private St. Lucie County 2A-6 Adopted updated 5.202612.2022 Comprehensive Plan Port Sub-element GOPs sector, and other interested parties, shall continue to operate, maintain and improve a permanent spoil disposal site for materials dredged from the Port Planning Area. Policy 2A.7.1.3: The Port of Fort Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, the private sector, and other interested parties, shall seek to improve the condition of Taylor Creek from the S-50 Spillway to the Intracoastal Waterway through maintenance dredging and water quality improvement projects. Policy 2A.7.1.4: The Port of Fort Pierce. working with the federal government and other governmental bodies, will work to preserve and maintain authorized water depth in the existing navigation channels, port harbors turniniq basins and harbor berths in order to provide for the continued safe navigation of deepwater commerce. These efforts will be conducted in an environmentally sound, safe.. expeditious, and cost-efficient manner. Objective 2A.7.2: The Port of Fort Pierce shall coordinate with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the U.S. Coast Guard and law enforcement agencies to address at-risk vessels. vessels in neglected or deteriorating conditions, and derelict vessels. Policy 2A.7.2.1: The Port of Fort Pierce shall work with the FWC, local law enforcement and the City of Fort Pierce to address derelict vessels within the Indian River Lagoon and surrounding areas. Policy 2A.7.2.2: The Port of Fort Pierce shall work with the FWC, local law enforcement and the City of Fort Pierce to establish Anchoring Limitation Areas Section 327.4108.,F.S.) to promote safe navigation and reduce the number of derelict vessels within the Indian River Lagoon and surrounding areas. Policy 2A 7 2 3: The Port of Fort Pierce shall support FWC's efforts to establish a derelict vessel prevention program to address vessels at risk of becoming derelict. St. Lucie County 2A-7 Adepted_updated 5.202612 2022 Comprehensive Plan Port Sub-element GOPs � * s CS c e o Z ° 3 8 s L e o e T � e a o s _ a`o r m -Y" o m - - - o _ ° r o o o \ E E �` _ 3 W = @ y g ° o E 6 <_ O ° w — 0 = o E E UA Y n@Q _ u a o o - p i Nle F o IL LL rc C7 _ y @ y E t � � 5 C W zk I � atw L� N W - ,•' An '' ♦ s4 n o � C4a -.� LU C V 0 O "r _ O'W G— V i 8 � Q J E .- O cnU N l; 7 LL HOUSING ELEMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Goal 3.1: To provide guidance, based on accepted planning principles, for the provision of housing resources for all citizens through 2rivate sector development, public/private cooperative arrangements and uartnershius with non-profit organizations. Objective 3.1.1: The County shall ensure the creation and/or preservation of affordable housing for all current and anticipated future residents of the jurisdiction, and households with special housing needs including rural and farmworker housing, housing for persons 60 _years of acre or older, workforce housing as well as adequate sites and distribution of housing for very-low-income (50% of AMI), low-income (80% of AMI) and moderate-income i 120% of AMI;a households. The County shall utilize the definitions in Section 420.0004. F.S.. for affordable housing, including that "affordable" means that monthly rents or monthly mort a e payments including taxes insurance and utilities do not exceed 30 percent of that amount which represents the percentage of the median adiusted gross annual income for the households. Policy 3.1.1.1 - To provide sufficient land to meet the future housing needs, the Future Land Use Map shall provide future land use designations that allow a variety of housing types, affordability and densities. Policy 3.1.1.2 - The County shall continue to permit high density residential development in Planned Mixed Use Development projects. Policy 3.1.1.3 - In order to facilitate the location of new commercial and industrial enterprises, especially corporate headquarters: businesses with an industi v forecast that indicates a strong exr-,ectation for future growth in employment output and pays relatively high wades compared to area averages; clean high rowth industrial activities and high-tech industries, the County shall maintain sufficient housing to encourage the relocation of new businesses. Policy 3.1.1.4 - The County shall encourage residential development in the vicinity of new industrial and commercial development. The County shall explore development patterns which suc,rjort multimodal solutions and which allow for employment and shopping opportunities near residential uses appropriate land use mixes to foster more compact, clustered pedestrian and transit-oriented, and mixed-use development options. Objective 3.1.2: The Land Development Code shall continue to define incentives to facilitate public and private sector cooperation and facilitate workforce housing and affordable housing uroduction. Policy 3.1.2.1 - The County will continue to review ordinances, codes, regulations and the permitting process for the purpose of identifying excessive requirements, and amending or adding other requirements in order to maintain or increase private sector and non-profit participation in meeting the housing needs, while continuing to insure the health, welfare and safety of the residents. Policy 3.1.2.2 - Based upon economic and housing data showing need, the County shall continue to support incentives including fast track processing and consideration of reduced St. Lucie County 3-1 Adopted updated 5.202642-.20= 2025Comprehensive Plan Housing Element GOPs permit fees for proposed workforce housing and affordable housing developments. Policy 3.1.2.3 - The County shall incorporate land development regulations which ensure ^ that high density residential developments incorporate accommodations for public transit facilities if along transit routes. Through the land use, zoning and development review process, the County will request for transit stop locations within appropriate developments and ensure internal connectivity for pedestrian and bicycle travel. Policy 3.1.2.4 - Based upon economic and housinc_data showing need, the Land Development Code shall continue to provide private sector and nonprofit organizations incentives for the provision of workforce housing and affordable housing, including density bonuses. Policy 3.1.2.6 — In accordance with Policy 1.1.1.E the County shall provide for the development of accessory dwelling units in single-family residential or agricultural zoning districts, as an accessory use to a single family detached dwelling unit. Goal 3.2: To provide an adequate mix of safe and sanitary housing that meets the needs of existing and future St. Lucie County residents. Objective 3.2.1: The County shall, as needed, review the housing needs within the Unincorporated County of all income groups and shall amend the Comprehensive Plan and the Land Development Code as necessary. Policy 3.2.1.1 — The County shall review and amend. as necessary. the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code to implement the Housing Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan (June 2024) to achieve the three goals and top-level strategies identified in the plan as follows: Goal 1: Regional governments have appropriate capacity. coordination. and resources to support housing initiatives • Strategy 1.1: Ensure collaborative environment across jurisdictions throughout the count • Strategy 1.2: Review the capacity of existing housing staff and departments to manage and grow housing services and strategies • Strategy 1.3: Commit resources to housing services and strategies • Strategy 1.4: Advocate for changes to state-level housing strate ies Goal 2: Increased supply and diversitV of housinc units • Strategy 2.1: Utilize overlav districts to incentivize targeted types of residential development • Strategy 2.2: Prioritize middle- and high-density development • Strategy 2.3: Expand permissions for smaller housing types • Strategy 2.4: Activate small-scale developers • Strategy 2.5: Increase supply of rental opportunities Goal 3: Improved Housing Affordability • Strategy 3.1: Im lement Inclusiona Zonin • Strategy 3.2: Promote public-private partnerships to provide workforce housin • Strategy 3.3: Maintain existing affordable housing. St. Lucie County 3-2 Adopted updated 5.202612 2022 2025Comprehensive Plan Housing Element GOPs Policy 3.2.1.24- The County shall review housing affordability based upon property values to ensure efficiency of the workforce and affordable housing delivery system. Policy 3.2.1.3-2 - Consider developing guidelines and consider adoption of fsr an inclusionary housing program that provides incentives for private development to include a portion of residential units. Objective 3.2.2: The County shall continue to maintain a housing data which includes updated information from the US Census Shimbercl Center for Housinq Studies. and other sources about the type, tenure, cost and condition of housing stock in St. Lucie County. Policy 3.2.2.1 - The County shall continue data collection and review to properly understand the housing needs of the County's population and the data shall be updated annually to assure that reliable and current data are available. Policy 3.2.2.2 - Using the housing database, the County will provide information, technical assistance, and incentives to the private sector and nonprofit organizations to maintain a housing production capacity sufficient to meet the required demand. Policy 3.2.2.3 - The Land Development Code shall not restrict the location of publicly assisted or low and moderate income based housing within single-family neighborhoods. Policy 3.2.2.4 — The County shall disseminate and publicize housing data and educational roorams designed to increase public awareness and understanding of affordable and workforce housing. Objective 3.2.3: The County will develop a comprehensive housing program to address substandard housing. Policy 3.2.3.1 - The County shall continue to encourage rehabilitation of substandard, dilapidated housing through rehabilitation grants that follow green initiatives such as the use of green, energy efficient materials as appropriate. These materials include, but are not limited to, green building materials, energy efficient appliances, and renewable energy, such as photovoltaic and other renewable energy as appropriate on projects. Policy 3.2.3.2 - The County will seek partnerships with cooperative neighborhood and civic groups to further the elimination of substandard dilapidated housing. Policy 3.2.3.3 - Demolition may be undertaken by a public agency, or nonprofit organization set up to meet the goals, objectives and policies of this Element. Policy 3.2.3.4 - The County shall consider creating public-private partnerships with private sector and non-profit corporations for the provision of affordable and workforce housing. Objective 3.2.4: The County shall maintain an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, consisting of public- and private-sector representatives. This committee will review the local housing incentive strategies. Policy 3.2.4.1 — In accordance with Section 420.9076, F.S.,the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will be assigned to review and make recommendations in the following areas: 1) The processing of approvals of development orders or permits, asd8fine, OR oeGtiens St. Lucie County 3-3 Adopted updated 5.202612 2022 2025Comprehensive Plan Housing Element GOPs 63 3164 (7) and (8) Clerirla State for affordable housing projects is expedited to a greater degree than other projects. as provided in s. 163.3177(6)(f)3 2) payment fer affG alternative� pdable heclnn All allowable fee waivers m��etheds of fee � , ll provided for the development or construction of affordable housin , 3) The allowance of flexibility in densities for affordable housing; 4) The reservation of infrastructure capacity for housing for very-low income persons, low income persons, and moderate-income persons; 5) The IIewaMe of fferrl bl aGGessery residential UROt idential Zeninn distrints 1 Affordable accessory residential units: 6) The reduction of parking and setback requirements for affordable housing; 7) The allowance of flexible lot configurations, including zero-lot-line configurations for affordable housing; 8) The modification of street requirements for affordable housing; 9)The establishment of a process by which the County considers, before adoption, policies, procedures, ordinances, regulations, or plan provisions that increase the cost of housing; 10)The preparation of a printed inventory of locally owned public lands suitable for affordable housing; 11) The support of development near transportation hubs and major employment centers and mixed- use developments. Policy 3.2.4.2 - geninniae OR 2008 and - J theee !ears thereafFetAnnually, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee shall assess housing needs, inslading affferdable hGUGiag resenrnh issues produce an annual report with recommendations on local affordable housing incentives; and make renem�tienc to the Board of County Commissioners to meet the housing needs of St. Lucie County residents. Policy 3.2.4.3 — The County shall continue to participate in the State Housing Incentives Partnership program as specified in the 1992 William Sadowski Affordable Housing Act; support the funding awards provided by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation: and seek to identify other state and federal funding sources that could be made available to support community-based non-profit organizations in their efforts to provide affordable housing. Objective 3.2.5: Sites suitable for very-low, low and moderate-income housing shall be maintained in the County to meet the current and projected population needs. Policy 3.2.6.1 - The County shall maintain Residential High (RH) designation in order to provide options for development of very-low, low and moderate income housing. Policy 3.2.5.2-The Towns, Villages, and Countryside (TVC) Element shall continue to require the creation of workforce housing within the designated TVC area. Policy 3.2.5.3—As recquired by Section 125.379. F.S., the Count\/ shall prepare an inventory_ list of all real property within its iurisdiction to which the county holds fee simple title that may appropriate for use as affordable housing. The inventory list will include the address and lerlal description of each such real property andspecify whether the property is vacant or im roved. Policy 3.2.5.4—The CountV shall evaluate land donations surplus County-owned lands and land escheated by law for the nonpayment of taxes for workforce housinq and affordable housing development and consider the donation or sale of these parcels to non-profit organizations or the private sector to facilitate housing production. St. Lucie County 3-4 Adopted updated 5.202642 2022 2025Comprehensive Plan Housing Element GOPs Objective 3.2.6: The County shall continue to provide regulations that permit mobile homes in the county. Policy 3.2.6.1 - The RMH-5 zoning or a similar classification shall be retained in the Land Development Code. Policy 3.2.6.2 - The Land Development Code shall provide provisions allowing mobile homes to be located in any residential zoning district. Objective 3.2.7: The County shall support energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy resources in both existing and new residential construction to reduce costs for residents and support environmental sustainability Policy 3.2.7.1 - The County shall encourage support for residential construction that meets the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system or the Florida Green Building Coalition standards. Policy 3.2.7.2 - The County shall educate residents on home energy reduction strategies. Policy 3.2.7.3-The County shall not prohibit the appropriate placement of photovoltaic panels. The County shall develop and adopt review criteria to establish the standards for the appropriate placement of photovoltaic panels. Policy 3.2.7.4 - The County shall provide educational materials on the strategic placement of landscape materials to reduce energy consumption. Policy 3.2.7.5 - The County shall ensure that safety, aesthetics, and energy efficiency are considered in planning affordable housing projects. Policy 3.2.7.6 - The County shall require in all rehabilitation and replacement projects use of green, energy efficient materials as appropriate. Policy 3.2.7.7 - The County shall include in affordable housing projects use of renewable energy resources to the fullest extent possible. Policy 3.2.7.8 - The County shall encourage water reuse including use of rain barrels by residents to reduce overall water usage. Policy 3.2.7.9 - The review of housing affordability shall include a review of energy efficiency and energy costs for homeowners. Policy 3.2.7.10 - The County shall facilitate the creation of low interest loans to residents and business owners to install energy efficiency and conservation measures as well as renewable energy technology St. Lucie County 3-5 Adopted updated 5.2026122022 2025Comprehensive Plan Housing Element GOPs INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES POTABLE WATER SUBELEMENT Goal 4A.1: Provide needed public utilities in a manner that results in the most effective, environmentally sound, safe and economic potable water systems consistent with present demand and future growth requirements and that promotes orderly, compact urban growth. Objective 4A.1.1:The County shall provide potable water facilities that do not promote urban sprawl and meet existinci, and projected demands_ Policy 4A.1.1.1 - The utility service areas, as delineated in the Water and Wastewater Service District Boundary is currently comprised of approximately 369 square miles. The Count Utilit District utilizes the adopted a 20-Year Water Suipply Facilities Work Plan and the Count Capital Improvements Plan, will be to determined OR the basis of planned expansion areas. and the economy and efficient operation of the utility but-Av+41 not to promote linear or leapfrog development. The utility service areas and expansion plans shall be reviewed and updated every 5 years and shall not include those areas already being served by Fort Pierce Utility Authority or Port St. Lucie Utilities. Policy 4A.1.1.2 - The County Utility District will determine the most cost effective and efficient means of providing potable water services to all areas of the urban service boundary afea as depicted in Objective 1.1.6 Peliey '.'.5.' in a manner that will not promote sprawl, linear or leapfrog development consistent with Policy 1.1.5.3 1.1-5.2 and Policy 1.1.6.2. As provided by Policv 1.1.6.7 all non-agricultural development outside the Urban Service Boundary shall pay the entire cost of its fiscal impacts on public facilities and services. including utilities. The County Utility District will determine the most cost effective and efficient means of providing potable water services for all development approved by the County Commission within the unincorporated areas of the County outside the urban service area which approval is subject to the provision of central water service within such development. Policy 4A.1.1.3- In order to discourage the proliferation of urban sprawl, as defined in Sections 163.3164 and 163.3177, Florida Statues, in the unincorporated areas of the County, no water or sewer utility companies shall be permitted to construct or install water or sewer facilities to serve or provide water or sewer utility service to new development within the unincorporated areas of the County without the consent of the County Commission. Policy 4A.1.1.4- The County shall monitor and review the availability of potable water service from the various potential suppliers of such service to the unincorporated areas of the County through a Service Availability Report. Policy 4A.1.1.5 - The County shall continue to enact ordinances, implement utility Extension Policy Regulations and enter into acureements for the provision of potable water service which maximizes existing facilities within the Urban Service Boundary. St. Lucie County 4-1 Adepted=updated 5.2026 12.2022 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element GOPs Objective 4A.1.2 - The County shall implement procedures for ensuring that when a development permit is issued, pursuant to the most current Service Availability Report, adequate facility capacity is available or will be available to serve the development concurrent with the impacts, in order to meet the adopted LOS standards. Policy 4A.1.2.1 - All development will be specifically conditioned on the availability of services necessary to maintain LOS standards as adopted within this Comprehensive Plan. Policy 4A.1.2.2 - The LOS standard for those areas of the unincorporated County served by FPUA shall be 117 gpcd (FIQ io VVateF Use PeFn,a+ _2007) Policy 4A.1.2.3 - The LOS standard for potable water systems other than those owned and operated by FPUA,shall be for permanent and seasonal residents, shall be— 100 gpcd. Policy 4A.1.2.4 - The County shall include in the annual Service Availability Report an update of all improvements, expansions, or increases in the capacities of facilities of the various potential suppliers of service to the unincorporated areas of the County to ensure compatibility with the established LOS standards for such facilities. Policy 4A.1.2.5 - The County shall prepare annual summaries of capacity and demand information for each facility of the various potential suppliers of service to the unincorporated areas of the County. Policy 4A1.2.6 - Development approved by the County Commission within the unincorporated area of the County requiring central potable water service will only be permitted when such development ties into existing potable water facilities of or makes provision for obtaining potable water service from the County Utility District, the Fort Pierce Utility Authority or the City of Port St. Lucie or other utility provider that has the consent of the County pursuant to Policy 4A.1.1.3, within their respective water utility service areas, in accordance with the then in effect utility extension policy of the applicable potable water service provider. Policy 4A.1.2.7 The GEMRty shall FequiFe that developments ef Fe&Ral wF:npaGt deteffn*Re the Objective 4A.1.3: The County will establish and maintain a five-year and twenty-year schedule of capital improvement needs for the potable water public facilities in the recognized County Utility District service areas. Policy 4A.1.3.1 - The following public facility improvements within a facility type are to be considered in the following order of priority, as determined by the Board of County Commissioners: A. Replacement of obsolete or worn out facilities, including repair, remodeling and renovation of facilities that contribute to achieving and/or maintaining levels of service. B. New facilities that reduce or eliminate existing deficiencies in levels of service. C. New facilities that provide the adopted levels of service for new growth during the next five fiscal years, as updated by the annual review of the Capital Improvements Element. D. Improvements to existing facilities, and new facilities that significantly reduce the operating cost of achieving and/or maintaining levels of service. E. New facilities that exceed the adopted levels of service for new growth during the next five fiscal years by either, St. Lucie County 4-2 Adepted=updated 5.2026 42.2022 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element GOPs 1. Providing excess public facility capacity that may be needed by future growth beyond the next five fiscal years, or 2. Providing higher quality public facilities that are contemplated in the County's normal design criteria for such facilities. F. Facilities not described in Subsections A through E, above, but which the County is obligated to complete, provided that such obligation is evidenced by a written agreement the County executed prior to July 31, 1990. G. All facilities scheduled for construction or improvement in accordance with this Policy shall be evaluated to identify any plans of State agencies or the South Florida Water Management District that affect, or will be affected by,the proposed capital improvement. H. Project evaluation may also involve additional criteria that are unique to each type of public facility, as described in other elements of this Comprehensive Plan. Policy 4A.1.3.2- In the event that the planned capacity of public facilities is insufficient to serve all applicants for development orders, the Board of County Commissioners will schedule capital improvements to serve developments in the following order of priority- A. Previously approved orders permitting new development, B. New orders permitting redevelopment, and C. New orders permitting new development Policy 4A.1.3.3-The county shall pursue state and federal sources of funding available for the improvement and expansion of potable water public facilities and shall fund potable water capital improvements and expansions through user fees. connection fees, developer's agreements. assessments and other appropriate fees and funding mechanisms. Policy 4A.1.3.4: St. Lucie County hereby adopts by reference the Water Supply Facilities Work Plan 2022(Work Plan) approved by Ordinance No. 2022-01 on January 11, 2022, for a planning period of not less than 10 years The Work Plan addresses issues that pertain to water supply facilities and requirements needed to serve current and future development within the St. Lucie County water service area. The County shall review and update the Work Plan at lease ever five (5)years within 18 months after the governing board of water management district approves an updated regional water supply plan. Any changes affecting the Work Plan shall be included in the annual Capital Improvements Element_ Policy 4A.1.3.5—The County will incor orate the best available data and science into its policV and planning decisions for public facilities. recognizing resiliency in evaluating public infrastructure decisions. To help inform decision makinQ, the June 2025 St. Lucie Count Regional Resilience Vulnerability Assessment Report shall be available to evaluate the potential vulnerability of public facilities to the risks posed by flood impacts (flooding resulting from extreme rainfall high tide flooding, storm surge sea level rise and compound flooding). The report includes results for future flood scenarios for 2040 and 2070 as required by Section 380.093 F.S.. for Resilient Florida Program funding. Objective 4A.1.4:Reserved.The GeUnty shall take stops t ,,that eRtities OR the,, ,nGGF waste . . ly sewed, and OR eFdeF te PF9t8Gt GUF dFiRking water-,shall iRvestigate Reeds fGF disposal etherthan-$eptiG tanks and sewage systems- Objective 4A.1.5: The County shall coordinate with the other potential providers of central potable water service within the unincorporated areas of the County so that the extension of, or increase in the capacity of, facilities to meet future potable water capacity is available when needed. St. Lucie County 4-3 Adepted=updated 5.2026 42.2022 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element GOPs Policy 4A.1.5.1 - Prior to issuance of a building permit, the County shall require that all applicants provide verification that water service can be provided in conformance with the policies in this plan and that adequate system capacity is available if a central system is to be utilized. Policy 4A.1.5.2- Pursuant to Section 163.3180. F.S., prior to approval of a buildinc; permit. the County shall consult with the applicable water supplier to determine whether adel_uate water supplies to serve the new development will be available no later than the antici-ated date of issuance of a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. the annual Capital I n eR;8Rts Clement Goal 4A.2: The County shall aggressively identify, protect, conserve, and best utilize the County's available water supply resources. Objective 4A.2.1: The County shall continue to review and update the wellfield protection plan for public potable water supply sources in or adjacent to the unincorporated County. Policy 4A.2.1.1 - The County shall in conjunction with FDEP, SFWMD, the St. Lucie County Health Department and existing utility systems, determine and map the location of all existing public potable water supply wells which are permitted to withdraw 100,000 gpd or greater. The County shall annually update this map and keep copies of this map on file. Policy 4A.2.1.2 - The County shall in conjunction with FDEP, SFWMD, County Health Department, utilities and other potential providers of central potable water service establish the probable location of public potable water supply wells in the County. Policy 4A.2.1.3 - The County shall identify land uses which may not be compatible with, and may contribute to the degradation of, public potable water supply wells. Policy 4A.2.1.4-The County shall identify land uses with existing or future public potable water supply wells. Policy 4A.2.1.5- The County shall maintain and update the Wellfield Protection Ordinance as necessary. Policy 4A.2.1.6 - The County shall monitor potential groundwater influence of existing and pror,osed public water supply wells and/or wellfields to protect the water supply Policy 4A.2.1.7 - The County shall review proposed development. for the potential for release of hazardous materials that may contaminate public drinking water sup ply wells. St. Lucie County 4-4 Adepted=updated 5.2026 12.2022 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element GOPs Objective 4A.2.2: The County shall continue to develop a comprehensive water conservation program incorporating, at a minimum, the following policies. Policy 4A.2.2.1 -The County shall continue to require water saving devices in new construction, consistent with the requirements of the Florida Building Code. Policy 4A.2.2.2 - The County shall enforce the landscaping portion of the existing Land Development Code and 6Fa ^^ ^^ basisFeq-pro mnro o..aGti y the code provisions for native landscaping plants. Policy 4A.2.2.3-The County shall coordinate with the FDEP, the SFWMD, local municipalities and other appropriate agencies in alternative water supply planning efforts and shall implement reuse programs and potable water conservation strategies as identified in the adopted a 20- Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan and the Upper East Coast Water Suonly Plan UF=CVVSP. Policy 4A.2.2.4 - The County shall encourage reuse and reclamation of water for irrigation, landscape, agriculture, and industry as an alternative to the use of potable water supplies and with the goal of reducing demands on the aquifer. Policy 4A.2.2.5 - The County shall continue to participate in regional water conservation initiatives in coordination with the South Florida Water Management District for education of the public concerning the need for water conservation and the use of gray water for irrigation. Policy 4A.2.2.6-No Conditional Uses for sand mining and no re-zonings to Industrial, Extraction (IX) will be granted within public potable water supply recharge areas designated through the Wellfield Protection Ordinance.; wh-e� When updated information is available to designate aquifer recharge areas, this policy will be revised through a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to include those areas. Objective 4A.2.3: The County shall continue to implement the Upper East Coast Water Supply Plan, prepared by the SFWMD, by amending the Land Development Code to identify water available and allocation rates to protect natural systems from competing water uses. Policy 4A.2.3.1 - For normal, average rainfall years, water availability, use, allocation, and management plans, the County shall prevent the increasing water demands from reducing the important ecological, recreational and navigational values provided by the natural systems. Policy 4A.2.3.2 - Water use, allocation, and management plans for emergency drought and flood situations shall avoid irreversible impacts on ecological systems and minimize long term adverse impacts. Policy 4A.2.3.3 - The County shall not rely upon water supply sources outside its jurisdictional boundaries to meet the water supply needs of new growth and development until water availability, use, allocation and management plans have been adopted for the proposed source areas which specifically allocate water for such use. Goal 4A.3: The County shall institute a program to identify the availability of public potable water supplies required to provide for the growth needs in the unincorporated County. Objective 4A.3.1: In cooperation with the SFWMD, the County shall, implement a master plan which determines and quantifies groundwater resources available to growth areas in both the surficial and Floridan aquifers, evaluates methods of treatment, considers environmental impact, St. Lucie County 4-5 Adepted=updated 5.2026 42.2022 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element GOPs considers alternative financing options, and provides a schedule for County acquisition of water service. Policy 4A.3.1.1 -The County shall update the Water and Wastewater Master Plan Master Plane approximately every 5 years to identify and provide for public water supplies to include: A. Identification of areas of high growth potential which are (or will be) isolated by existing service areas, natural geographic boundaries, political boundaries, low growth potential areas, or other demarcations. B. Projection of population growth in these areas. C. Inventory of existing package water treatment plants within the area,their condition, and their potential for acquisition. D. Establishment of needs of a public water system, based on LOS, provision of service by potential suppliers of water and population as established above. Policy 4A.3.1.2 - The County shall as part of the Master Plan Update process, if financially feasible, authorize or cause to be authorized, a treatment and distribution/transport study to determine the recommended methods for supplying water treatment and transport, if necessary, for the eas#service area identified under Policy 4A.1.1.1. The studies will include: • A review of needs, based on projected population and LOS. • An inventory of available water quantity and quality data. • An analysis of potential aquifer sources, well locations, treatment methods, environmental effects, waste disposal considerations, and economic costs and efficiencies. • Recommended method of treatment. • An evaluation of environmental effects, waste disposal considerations, and costs. • Identification of transfer needs and alternatives to deliver treated or raw water from the source to the distribution system. • An application to SFWMD for water withdrawal from the selected aquifer(s). • A recommendation for wellfield location, configuration, source aquifer, number and spacing of wells. Policy 4A.3.1.2:The County shall take steps to ensure that entities in the unincorporated County are adequately served with notable water service and in order to protect the drinking water, shall investigate needs for waste disposal other than septic tanks and sewage drain fields. Objective 4A.3.2: The County shall provide, where feasible, public water supply service within the unincorporated areas of the County; criteria for evaluating the feasibility of providing such public water service will be part of each WateFMaster Plan Update. Policy 4A.3.2.1 - The County shall authorize engineering and financial studies for areas identified under Policy 4A.3.1.1, which studies will include: A. Review of area needs and time frame for development. B. Preliminary identification of facility development necessary to meet the needs and timing of provision of public water service. C. Preliminary cost estimates and a schedule of capital expenditure projects financial considerations, including recommended method of funding, rate structure and revenue projections. St. Lucie County 4-6 Adeyted=updated 5.2026 12.2022 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element GOPs Policy 4A.3.2.2 - The impact new customers have on potable water infrastructure, including water supply, treatment facilities, transmission and distribution systems shall be borne by those new customers, and shall be funded by the new customers in advance of the provision of potable water infrastructure. Policy 4A.3.2.3 - In order to provide the most cost effective and efficient provision of public water service within the unincorporated areas of the County, the County shall communicate with the other potential providers of public water service regarding availability of and willingness to provide public water service from such providers to meet the needs of development within the unincorporated areas of the County through a bulk purchase agreement with the County. St. Lucie County 4-7 Adepted=updated 5.2026 42.2022 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element GOPs SOLID WASTE SUBELEMENT Goal 413.1: Provide the most cost-effective solid waste management, transportation and disposal facilities for St. Lucie County. Objective 4B.1.1: Establish standards for level of service. Policy 4113.1.11.1 - Ensure sufficient capacity at the landfill through the year 2-0�2065, establish the following standards for level of service for the County's solid waste facilities: A. 3.88 pounds of Class I solid waste per capita County-wide per day at the landfill; and 0.81 pounds of construction and debris per capita County-wide B. Maintain at least two years of landfill lined cell disposal capacity; C. Maintain at least twenty-five years of landfill raw land capacity. Policy 413.1.1.2- Maintain Interlocal Agreements between the County and all municipalities that utilize the St. Lucie County Baling and Recycling facility. Policy 4113.1.1.3- Inspect a minimum of three random Class I loads per week. Policy 413.1.1.4 - Continue to implement the most cost effective alternative solid waste management practices that would extend the useful life of the landfill and meet future needs. These alternatives include, but are not-limited to: resource recovery, recycling, waste-to-energy facilities. volume reductions by solid waste generators, separation of solid wastes at the source, public information programs, and operational changes which could improve efficiency. Policy 413.1.1.5- Continue to evaluate the costs of resource recovery, extended landfilling, and the combination of other alternatives to establish a 25 year horizon need. Policy 4B.1.1.6 - Through the development of educational and operational programs, actively encourage the removal of recyclables from the solid waste streams in the County to the maximum extent practicable. Policy 413.1.1.7 - Develop and implement incentive programs at the landfill for the removal of recyclable materials by both individuals and corporations. Policy 413.1.1.8-The county shall pursue state and federal sources of fundinc available for the improvement and expansion of the landfill and recycling facilities. Objective 4B.1.2: Increase reduction of waste stream as technologies allow it to happen. Policy 413.1.2.1 - Continue an education program focusing on informing the public about household hazardous waste, proper disposal methods and less environmentally harmful substitutes for these products. Policy 413.1.2.2 - Continue inspection or screening system to exclude obviously suspect items from the landfill. Drums, tanks from unknown sources, waste pesticides, or chemicals and residues from spill clean-ups are a few of the normally suspect items. St. Lucie County 4-8 Adepted=updated 5.2026 42 2022 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element GOPs DRAINAGE SUBELEMENT Goal 4C.1: It is the goal of St. Lucie County to ensure the provision of an adequate stormwater drainage and management system that is both technically and economically feasible in meeting the existing and future needs of the community. Objective 4C.1.1: Establish standards for level of service. The Gount shall ^^^„a"" „^chat the Policy 4C.1.1.1 - The County shall review and revise as necessary the minimum levels of service for each defined drainage basin and shall incorporate those levels of service into this Comprehensive Plan. The County will review existing and undated data sources. with the understanding that flood models and climate data is evolvin, and the future needs of the communitv must be addressed Particularly flood impacts. Policy 4C.1.1.2 - To ensure that St. Lucie County maintains sufficient stormwater runoff, the following level-of-service standard shall be utilized in determining the appropriate amount of runoff for a project: Stormwater Master Plan--Level of Service Standards Structure/Facility 10 yr., 24 hr. 10 yr., 72 hr. 100 yr., 72 hr. Houses/Building <FFE' <FFE <FFE Evacuation Routes 1/2W3 <0.5 ft. <1.0 ft. Arterial Roads4 1/2W <0.5 ft. <1.0 ft. Other Roads5 <0.5 ft. <0.75 ft. <1.5 ft. 1 Peak flood stages less than first (finished) floor elevation based on available data. 2 Evacuation routes as defined by the County and the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council. 3 Flooding limited to each side of the road such that one-half of the roadway width (W) or one travel lane is not flooded. 4 Roads as defined by St. Lucie County or reflected in the Federal Highway Administration Functional Classification and Urban Boundary Ma fa r mnr,- travel lanes, or roads that are only access to a respective area/development(secondary evacuation routes). 5 Other roads which are not critical for evacuation, but which will be used to estimate encroachment on FFEs. Policy 4C.1.1.3 - The Level of Service standard in Policy 4C.1.1.2 shall be applicable to all commercial, industrial and residential development activities within the Unincorporated St. Lucie County. Policy 4C.1.1.4-The County shall continue to coordinate efforts with all appropriate authorities in regard to water storage and capacity enhancements for the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, including those portions within the designated aquatic preserve, and the Indian River Lagoon. Objective 4C.1.2: The County will maintain an inventory of floodprone areas located within its jurisdiction. Policy 4C.1.2.1 - The County shall maintain an inventory of flooding complaints. Policy 4C.1.2.2-The County shall request the South Florida Water Management District, North St. Lucie County 4-9 Adepted-=updated 5.2026 1`2.2022 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element GOPs St. Lucie River Water Control District and Fort Pierce Farms Water Control District to establish system-wide water level monitoring stations in order to provide the data base necessary for the development of adequate stormwater management programs. Policy 4C.1.2.3 - The County shall update the geographic informations stem-based to create and update a stormwater mapping system. Policy 4C.1.2.4-The County will work with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. the South Florida Water Management District and other stormwater management system operators to identify critical infrastructure within their stormwater service area, and locations that have both historic flooding occurrences and the potential to flood from future significant storm events. Objective 4C.1.3: The County shall enforce existing land development regulations which support the protection and maintenance of the natural functions (flow and storage) of the 100-year floodplain and other natural drainage features. Policy 4C.1.3.1 - The County shall continue to enforce the Land Development Code regulating construction standards within the 100-year flood plain and floodway_ Policy 4C.1.3.2 —The County shall continue to monitor areas subject to seasonal and periodic flooding and provide for drainage and stormwater management. Policy 4C.1.3.3—The County shall continue to enforce the Florida Building Code and floodplain management standards set forth bv_FEMA. Policy 4C.1.3.4 — The County shall provide direction and guidance to the general public on stormwater and floodplain management issues through outreach and online materials. Objective 4C.1.4: The County, in conjunction with the South Florida Water Management District, shall review and evaluate existing drainage studies and plans within the County's jurisdiction to determine their relevance to the current stormwater regulations. Policy 4C.1.4.1 - The County shall request that the South Florida Water Management District continue to update the inventory of groundwater levels within the County. Policy 4C.1.4.2 -All development will be specifically conditioned on the availability of services necessary to maintain Level of Service standards as adopted within this Comprehensive Plan. Goal 4.C.2: It is the goal of St. Lucie County to implement projects and policies to meet the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) allocations contained within the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP). Objective 4C.2.1: The County shall maintain, amend, and update land development regulations which support the stormwater pollution reduction goals contained within the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP). Policy 4C.2.1.1 — The County shall continue to enforce the Land Development Code and applicable state laws governing water quality requirements for non-exempt activity within the unincorporated limits. Policy 4C.2.1.2 — The County shall continue to construct capital projects which reduce the St. Lucie County 4-10 Adeptecz::updated 5.2026122022 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element GOPs pollutant load of stormwater runoff. Policy 4C.2.1.3—The County shall continue to review new or revised BMAPs to determine the appropriate management strategies available through existing water quality protection programs to achieve total maximum daily loads and associated water guality monitoring components. As necessary, the County shall identify the projects or strategies to undertake to meet current 5- year pollution reduction milestones beginning with the first 5-year milestone for new basin management action plans, and submit such promects to DEP for inclusion in the appropriate BMAP. The County will continue to adapt strategies as water quality and BMAP requirements are amended by the State. Policy 4C.2.1.4 — As identified in Section 403.067 7 a 10 F.S.. the installation of new onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems constructed within a BMAP area, a reasonable assurance plan, or a pollution reduction plan is prohibited where connection to a publicly owned or investor-owned sewerage system is available as defined in Section 381.0065 2 a . F.S. On lots of 1 acre or less within a BMAP. a reasonable assurance plan, or a pollution reduction plan where a publicly owned or investor-owned sewerage system is not available, the installation of enhanced nutrient-reducing onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems or other wastewater treatment systems that achieves at least 65 percent nitrogen reduction is required. Goal 4.C.3: It is the goal of St. Lucie County to implement a County-wide drainage system for urban and nonurban areas. Objective 4C.3.1 - The County will continue to implement the master drainage plan. Policy 4C.3.1.1 - The County will continue to seek funding from State/federal grants and/or assessments in the area served by drainage improvements. Policy 4C.3.1.2 - No development authorizations shall be issued unless there is provided to St. Lucie County assurance that all required drainage improvements will be provided for both on- site and off-site. Policy 4C.3.1.3 - No final certificate of occupancy, as may be further defined in the Land Development Code, shall be issued until all drainage improvements, both on-site and off-site, for the particular development have been inspected and approved by St. Lucie County, or other appropriate authority. Goal 4C.4: It is the goal of St. Lucie County to ensure that the surficial groundwater quality is the highest possible for potable purposes. Objective 4C.4.1: To improve the water quality level of areas that fail to meet potable standards, and to prevent the further contamination of the surficial aquifer. Policy 4C.4.1.1 - The County shall continue to enforce the Land Development Code, including regulations governing the protection of potable wellfields from possible sources of contamination. Policy 4C.4.1.2 -The County shall coordinate with the FDEP, the SFWMD, local municipalities and other appropriate agencies in alternative water supply planning efforts. Policy 4C.4.1.3-The County shall continue developing and maintaining a series of stormwater attenuation areas to reduce the impacts of agricultural fertilizers and other related chemical St. Lucie County 4-11 Adepted=updated 5.2026 12 2822 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element GOPs applicants on the existing potable wellfields in the eastern portion of the County. Policy 4C.4.1.4 - The County shall continue to cooperate with the South Florida Water Management District in the identification and closure of free-flowing artesian wells. Policy 4C.4.1.5-The County Land Development Code shall continue to include comprehensive stormwater management including consideration of the following: 1. The use of stormwater detention and/or retention; 2. Stream bank and shoreline buffer zones; 3. General design and construction standards for onsite stormwater management. Policy 4C.4.1.6 - The County shall continue to promote-Low Impact Design (LID) stormwater management techniques, such as bioretention, vegetated swales, rain gardens, and permeable pavements, in conjunction with South Florida Water Management and Florida Department of Environmental Protection criteria for new development. Policy 4C.4.1.7 - The County shall assist the Federal Government, State of Florida, the South Florida Water Management District, Fort Pierce Farms Water Control District and North St. Lucie River Water Control District in their efforts to improve the water quality of the primary drainage systems through the implementation of current state regulations. Objective 4C.5.1: The County shall enforce the Land Development Code for regulating land use and development to protect the functions of natural groundwater recharge areas. Policy 4C.5.1.1 - The County will protect the functions of natural groundwater aquifer recharge of designated public potable water supply wells by enforcing the Wellfield Protection Ordinance contained within the Land Development Code. Policy 4C.5.1.2-The County will continue to work with the Florida Dernartment of Environmental Protections+ I=WGie G n+ Health Denor+men+ Environmental Health Sen+ien by verifying the issuance of the septic tank permit before a building permit is issued. Policy 4C.5.1.3 - The County will continue to assist the St. Lucie County Health Department, Environmental Health Section, with the Hazardous Waste Verification Program by continuing to require all Business Tax Receipts and Occupational License applicants (except Home Occupations) to receive Public Health Unit approval prior to issuance of an Occupational License. Policy 4C.5.1.4- No Conditional Uses for sand mining and no rezonings to Industrial, Extraction (IX) will be granted within public potable water supply recharge areas designated through the Wellfield Protection Ordinance. St. Lucie County 4-12 Adepted=updated 5.2026 12.2022 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element GOPs SANITARY SEWER SUBELEMENT Goal 413.1: The County shall provide needed public utilities in a manner which provides the most effective, environmentally sound, safe and economic waste water treatment system and promotes orderly, compact urban growth. Objective 4D.1.1: Sanitary sewer facilities shall be provided by the County in a manner that shall not promote urban sprawl and meet existing and projected demands. Policy 4D.1.1.1 - The utility service areas, as delineated in the Service District Boundary is currently comprised of approximately 369 square miles. The County Utility District utilizes the Water and Wastewater Master Plan, will be to determined en the basis of planned ex0ansion areas, and the economy and efficient operation of the utility_but-NM not to promote linear or leapfrog development. The utility service areas and expansion clans shall be reviewed and updated every 5 years (beginning 2008) and shall not include those areas already being served by Fort Pierce Utility Authority or Port St. Lucie Utilities, and St. Lucie West Services District. Policy 4D.1.1.2 - The County Utility District will determine the most cost effective and efficient means of providing sanitary sewer services to all areas of the urban service boundary aFea as depicted in Objective 1.1 in a manner that will not promote sprawl, linear or leapfrog development consistent with Policy 1.1.5.3 1.1.5.2 and Policy 1.1.6.2. As provided by Policy 1.1.6.7 all non-agricultural development outside the Urban Service Boundary shall pay the entire cost of its fiscal impacts on public facilities and services. including utilities. The County Utility District will determine the most cost effective and efficient means of providing sanitary sewer services for all development that may be approved by the County Commission within the unincorporated areas of the County outside the urban service area which approval is subject to the provision of sanitary sewer service within such development. Policy 4D.1.1.3- In order to discourage the proliferation of urban sprawl, as defined in Sections 163.3164 and 163.3177, Florida Statues in the unincorporated areas of the County, no water or sewer utility companies shall be permitted to construct or install water or sewer facilities to serve or provide water or sewer utility service to new development within the unincorporated areas of the County without the consent of the County Commission. Policy 4D.1.1.4-The County shall monitor and review the availability of sanitary sewer service from the various potential suppliers of such service to the unincorporated areas of the County in a Service Availability Report. Policy 4D.1.1.5 - The County shall investigate alternate methods of waste disposal other than septic tanks. Policy 4D.1.1.6 - The County shall continue to enact ordinances implement Utility Extension Policy Regulations and enter into agreements for the provision of sanitary sewer service which maximizes existing facilities within the Urban Service Boundary. Objective 4D1.2: The County shall implement procedures for ensuring that when a development permit is issued, pursuant to the current Service Availability Report, adequate facility capacity is available or will be available when needed to serve the development, concurrent with the impacts, in order to meet adopted level-of-service standards. St. Lucie County 4-13 Adapted—updated 5.202612.2022 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element GOPs Policy 4D.1.2.1 -All development will be specifically conditioned on the availability of services necessary to maintain LOS standards as adopted within this Comprehensive Plan. Levels of service for on-site improvements, including sewer connection lines, shall be as required of the developer as adopted in the Land Development Code. Policy 4D.1.2.2-The standards for level of service for sanitary sewer systems,other than those owned and operated by FPUA �sball-be for Permanent & Seasonal Residents, shall be— 100 gpcd. The LOS standard for those areas of the unincorporated County served by FPUA shall be 110 gpcd. Policy 4D.1.2.3 - The County shall include in the annual Service Availability Report an update of all improvements, expansions, or increases in the capacities of facilities, of the various potential suppliers of service to the unincorporated areas of the County to ensure compatibility with the established level of service standards for such facilities. Policy 4D.1.2.4 - The County shall prepare annual summaries of capacity and demand information for each facility of the various potential suppliers of service to the unincorporated areas of the County. Policy 4D.1.2.5- Development approved by the County Commission within the unincorporated area of the County requiring sanitary sewer service will only be permitted when such development ties into existing sanitary sewer facilities of or makes provision for obtaining water or sewer utility service from the County Utility District, the Ft. Pierce Utility Authority, the City of Port St. Lucie or another utility service that has the consent of the County pursuant to Policy 4D.1.1.3,_ within their respective sanitary sewer service areas, in accordance with the then in effect utility extension policy of the applicable sanitary sewer service provider. Policy 4D.1.2.6-The County shall condition development orders to provide that when a regional sanitary sewer system is available, the development will be required to tie into it. Issuance of development orders or permits will be further conditioned on demonstration of compliance with applicable federal, state and local permit requirements for on-site wastewater treatment systems. Concurrency requirements for sanitary sewer may be satisfied through the use of onsite sewace treatment and disposal systems approved by the Department of Environmental Protection to serve new development. Objective 4D.1.3: The County will establish and maintain a five-year and twenty-year schedule of capital improvement needs for sanitary sewer facilities in recognized County service areas. Policy 4D.1.3.1 - The following public facility improvements within a facility type are to be considered in the following order or priority, as determined by the Board of County Commissioners: A. Replacement of obsolete or worn out facilities, including repair, remodeling and renovation of facilities that contribute to achieving and/or maintaining levels of service. B. New facilities that reduce or eliminate existing deficiencies in levels of service. C. New facilities that provide the adopted levels of service for new growth during the next five fiscal years, as updated by the annual review of the Capital Improvements Element. D. Improvements to existing facilities, and new facilities that significantly reduce the operating cost of achieving and/or maintaining levels of service. E. New facilities that exceed the adopted levels of service for new growth during the next five fiscal years by either- St. Lucie County 4-14 Adepted=updated 5.2026 12.2822 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element GOPs 1) Providing excess public facility capacity that may be needed by future growth beyond the next five fiscal years, or 2) Providing higher quality public facilities that are contemplated in the County's normal design criteria for such facilities. F. All facilities scheduled for construction or improvement in accordance with this Policy shall be evaluated to identify any plans of State agencies or the South Florida Water Management District that affect, or will be affected by,the proposed capital improvement. G. Project evaluation may also involve additional criteria that are unique to each type of public facility, as described in other elements of this Comprehensive Plan. Policy 4D.1.3.2- In the event that the planned capacity of public facilities is insufficient to serve all applicants for development orders, the Board of County Commissioners will schedule capital improvements to serve developments in the following order of priority A. Previously approved orders permitting new development, B. New orders permitting redevelopment, and C. New orders permitting new development. Policy 4D.1.3.3-The county shall pursue state and federal sources of funding available for the improvement and expansion of sanitary sewer public facilities and shall fund sanitary sewer capital improvements and expansions through user fees, connection fees developer's agreements assessments and other appropriate fees and funding mechanisms. Policy 4D.1.3.4—The County will incorporate the best available data and science into its policy and planning decisions for public facilities, recognizing resiliency in evaluating public infrastructure decisions. To help inform decision making the June 2025 St. Lucie County Regional Resilience Vulnerability Assessment Report shall be available to evaluate the potential vulnerability of public facilities to the risks posed by flood impacts (flooding resulting from extreme rainfall. high tide flooding, storm sure sea level rise and compound flooding). The report includes results for future flood scenarios for 2040 and 2070 as required by Section 380.093 F.S.. for Resilient Florida Program funding,_ Objective 4D.1.4- The County will enforce the mandatory requirements for design, operation, and maintenance of on-site wastewater treatment systems. Policy 4D.1.4.1 - The County shall develop and implement guidelines for on-site disposal systems. These guidelines will include: establishing general requirements for the construction, use, and abandonment of on-site sewage disposal systems; providing for permits with conditions and approvals; providing for standards for the approval of applications for an on-site sewage disposal system; providing for conditions under which on-site sewage disposal systems shall not be used; providing for system size determination; providing for soil classification data; providing for percolation tests; providing for alternative systems; and, providing for permit fees. Policy 4D.1.4.2-The County shall, in conjunction with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and St. Lucie Health Department, limit use of on-site wastewater treatment systems to the following conditions: Existing septic tank and package treatment plants may remain in service until such time as centralized service is made available; Use of septic tank systems concurrent with on-site potable water wells for new single family detached residential development shall be limited, depending on soil and water table conditions, and shall be in compliance with State regulations; St. Lucie County 4-15 Adepted=updated 5.2026 12 2022 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element GOPs Use of small package treatment plants shall be limited to use where central facilities are not available in the rural County area and shall be limited to use in order to provide pre-treatment of sewage where required for particular industries or commercial uses prior to discharge into regional systems in the sanitary sewer areas if such a system is available; and Interim wastewater plants may be used for residential developments until central sewer service is available; in compliance with Section 381.272(1), Florida Statute, all applicable guidelines shall be followed and all subdivisions must provide sewer utility easements and rights-of-way and the developer should give advance notice to purchasers of lots. Policy 4D.1.4.3 - The County shall require that construction of new residential development at densities greater than two units per acre f2 acrea only be permitted when central water (including package treatment plants) and central sewer (including package treatment plants) systems are available or will be provided concurrent with the impacts of development. Policy 4D.1.4.4-The County shall coordinate with appropriate federal and State agencies, and amend local ordinances to require that issuance of permits for replacement or expansion of existing on-site wastewater treatment systems is conditioned upon compliance with current regulatory requirements and water quality standards. Policy 4D.1.4.5-The County shall coordinate with FDEP to encourage small package treatment plants to connect to a central sewer system when feasible. Objective 4D.1.5: The County shall provide for the coordination of the extension or increase in the capacity of existing facilities as well as the provision of new facilities to meet future needs through development and adoption of a Water and Wastewater Master Plan iSanitary Sewer Master Planl. Prior to the completion of the Master Plan, residential development in excess of two units per acre and all other development shall not be permitted if it is intended to be served by on-site septic systems. Policy 4113.1.5.1 - The County shall require that all building permit applicants prior to permit issuance verify that sewer service can be provided in conformance with the policies in this plan and that adequate system capacity is available if a central system is to be utilized. Policy 4D.1.5.2 — The County shall update the Water and Wastewater Master Plan approximately every 5 years to identify and provide for sanitary sewer service to include_ A. Identification of areas of high growth potential which are for will bet isolated by existing service areas, natural geographic boundaries political boundaries. low growth potential areas or other demarcations. B. Protection of population growth in these areas. C. Inventory of existing package treatment plants within the area. their condition. and their potential for acquisition. D. Establishment of needs of a sanitary sewer system, based on LOS provision of service by other providers and population as established above. Policy 4D.1.5.3—As required by Section 163.3177[6}(c)3.. F.S.. by December 2028 the County shall update the comprehensive plan to include provisions for any development of more than 50 residential lots whether built or unbuilt, with more than one onsite sewage treatment and disposal system per 1 acre The County must consider the feasibility of providing sanitary sewer services within a 10-year planning horizon and identify the name and location of the wastewater facility that could receive sanitary sewer flows after connection-. the capacity of the facility and St. Lucie County 4-16 Adepted=updated 5.2026 12.2022 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element GOPs anyassociated transmission facilities: the prolected wastewater flow at that facility for the next 20 years including expected future new construction and connections of onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems to sanitary sewer; and a timeline for the construction of the sanitary sewers stem. An onsite sewage treatment and disposal system is presumed to exist on a parcel if sanitary sewer services are not available at or adjacent to the parcel boundarv. Goal 4D.2: St. Lucie County will ensure sanitary sewer/wastewater service for sub-regional or regional areas to meet existing and projected demands in those areas. Objective 4D.2.1: Every 5-years beginning in 2008, the County will evaluate the County-wide Water and Wastewater Master Plan for wastewater in the unincorporated County areas. Policy 4D.2.1.1 -The County shall continue to review and update the Water and Sewer Capital Improvements Plan every 5 years to identify and provide for public sanitary sewer/wastewater service to include: A. An inventory of the existing package plants and wastewater treatment facilities in the unincorporated area of St. Lucie County. This inventory is to assess their current flow, committed flow, condition, useful life, ability to expand, and general need to connect to a regional system. B. Redefine the potential service areas. C. Provide population projections for the service areas based on the population projections used in the development of this Comprehensive Plan. D. Estimate the size of necessary treatment facilities. E. Suggest general locations for any new treatment facilities. F. Identify any remaining potential utility acquisitions. G. Provide budget estimates for the necessary capital improvements associated with the development of the County utility system, or components thereof. H. Estimate operating costs for the facilities. I. Provide an outline of financing options and implementation guidelines. Policy 4D.2.1.2- In order to provide sufficient Levels of Service for Sanitary Sewer, the County shall implement the recommendations of the Water and Wastewater Master Plan. Objective 4D.2.2: The County shall provide, where feasible, public sanitary sewer service within the unincorporated areas of the County; criteria for evaluating the feasibility of providing such public sanitary sewer service will be part of each Water and Wastewater Master Plan Update. Policy 4D.2.2.1 - The County shall authorize engineering and financial studies for areas identified under Policy 4D.2.1.1, which studies will include: A. Review of area needs and time frame for development. B. Preliminary identification of public facility development necessary to meet the needs and timing of provision of public sanitary sewer service. C. Preliminary cost estimates and a schedule of capital expenditure projects financial considerations, including recommended method of funding, rate structure and revenue projections. Policy 4D.2.2.2 -The cost of all new sanitary sewer infrastructure and collection systems shall be borne by those who directly benefit from the improved facilities. Policy 4D.2.2.3 - In order to provide the most cost effective and efficient provision of public sanitary sewer service within the unincorporated areas of the County, the County shall communicate with the other potential providers of public sanitary sewer service regarding St. Lucie County 4-17 Adepted=updated 5.2026 42.2022 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element GOPs availability of and willingness to provide public sanitary sewer service from such providers to meet the needs of development within the unincorporated areas of the County through a bulk service agreement with the County. Policy 4D.2.2.4 - The impact new customers have on sanitary sewer infrastructure, including collection and transmission systems, treatment facilities, disposal facilities, reclaimed water treatment facilities and reclaimed water transmission and distribution systems shall be borne by those new customers, and shall be funded by the new customers in advance of the provision of sanitary sewer infrastructure. Objective 4D.2.3: Initiate programs to acquire private utilities serving the unincorporated area that are capable of expansion and of sustaining themselves with revenues. Policy 4D.2.3.1 - The County shall study those existing private utilities of appreciable service area size to determine their value and revenue-producing potential. In addition, needed capital improvements and service area expansion potential should be considered. Policy 4D.2.3.2 - The County shall consider for acquisition those private utilities which would benefit the public welfare through acquisition by the County. Policy 4D.2.3.3 -When areas previously served by package treatment plants are connected to a central system, it shall not be the responsibility of the central system to purchase these package treatment plants or incur the cost associated with removal. St. Lucie County 4-18 Adepted_updated 5.202612 2022 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element GOPs COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Goal 5.1: Balancing growth and coastal resources. All development proposed in the future land use element in the coastal area shall occur in a manner which protects, conserves, and enhances the natural resources of the coastal area and the environmental, social and economic benefits attributed to them and shall comply with the Florida Building Code,floodplain management standards set forth by FEMA, set forth in 44 C.F.R. part 60, and applicable regulations regarding construction seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line. Objective 5.1.1: Future Development in the Coastal Area. St. Lucie County shall continue to protect the natural resources of the coastal area from adverse impacts caused by future development through the implementation and strengthening of existing environmentally related laws and the assignment of appropriate Future Land Use designations. Policy 5.1.1.1 - Future development in the coastal area shall be limited to those land uses which are resource dependent or compatible with the physical and environmental characteristics of the coastal area, or to those uses which can occur without degradation of important environmental values or interference with legally used public access to coastal area shorelines. Policy 5.1.1.2 - All land development regulations adopted pursuant to this element shall be consistent with: a. The Future Land Use Element and Map; b. The County's Hutchinson Island Residential Development Ordinance; c. Vested development rights; d. The County's Hutchinson Island Coastal Area Protection Ordinance, and the Sea Turtle Protection Regulations; and e. The goals, objective and policies of this element and the Conservation Element concerning the protection, appropriate use, and conservation of natural resources. Policy 6.1.1.3 - Erosion control measures shall be limited to those that minimize interference with the natural resources and processes of the coastal area. Policy 5.1.1.4 - Future development or redevelopment within the coastal area shall provide infrastructure to service the development or redevelopment at the Level of Service standards adopted in the appropriate elements of this Comprehensive Plan, and which is consistent with the coastal resource protection, access, potential strategies for adaptation and mitigation, safe evacuation requirements of this Comprehensive Plan, and as further provided for in the Capital Improvements Element. Policy 5.1.1.5 - The County shall continue to coordinate with appropriate State agencies in meeting the goals and policies of the Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves Management Plan, the North Fork of the St. Lucie River Aquatic Preserve Management Plan, the Indian River Lagoon Surface Water Improvement and Management Plan, and the Indian River Lagoon Comprehensive Conservation & Management Plan. Coordination will consist of, at a minimum, continual participation on applicable committees and task forces as well as the provision of administrative and fiscal support. St. Lucie County 5-1 Adegted=updated 5.2026 12.2022 Comprehensive Plan Coastal Management Element GOPs Policy 6.1.1.6- The County shall provide eco-tourism opportunities within the coastal area in a manner that does not degrade or reduce the long-term viability of the functions and values of coastal waters and adjacent uplands. Lands purchased through Federal, State and local natural resource protection programs shall provide public access and recreational improvements in a manner that minimizes impacts to the natural areas and does not compromise the long-term viability of the protected resources or create increased frequency and severity of flooding or associated erosion. Policy 5.1.1.7 - St. Lucie County land use and coastal planning area development decisions shall support the preservation of working waterfronts as defined in Section 342.07, F.S., to promote the enhancement of the waterfront/coastal area with boat hauling and repairing facilitiesbWGiResse6, commercial fishing facilities, boat construction facilities, docks; boat ramps.. facilities and vessels of coastal research organizations, marine industries, ports, harbors, and other similar water-dependent uses, while taking into consideration potential strategies for adaptation and mitigation. Policy 5.1.1.8-Approval for development or redevelopment of a site within the coastal planning area shall require the following conditions: a. The removal of all invasive exotic vegetation from the site; b. A site appropriate re-vegetation plan of native species; c. A long-term maintenance plan to continue to keep the site free of invasive exotic vegetation; d. A soil stabilization plan for areas disturbed by the removal of vegetation; and e. Consideration of shore stabilization, floodplain management standards and hazard mitigation strategies which reduce floodplain alteration and damage or loss due to natural disasters and storm surge. The County will review redevelopment plans to ensure they eliminate inappropriate and unsafe development in the coastal areas when opportunities arise. In the planning efforts the Count will include development and redevelopment principles, strategies, and engineering solutions that reduce the flood risk in coastal areas which results from high-tide events. storm sure flash floods stormwater runoff and the related impacts of sea-level rise. (Section 163.3178(2)(f)1.,F.S.) Policy 5.1.1.9 - Through the development review process the County shall continue to monitor the condition and characteristics of the coastal dune and other natural resources to ensure responsible development. The coastal beach and dune system reduces potential damages to upland property and infrastructure from major storm events. A dune restoration plan should be developed, pursuant to Section 163.3178(2)(e) F.S., to address the steps necessary to restore or maintain the dune system in the event it is heavily impacted from a storm event--or human- induced erosion. Proposed developments should incorporate measures that clearly identify and reserve an unobstructed beach and dune access corridor(s)to have access for dune restoration efforts. Conservation management policies shall be revised and refined as needed to remain responsive to evolving problems or issues. Policy 5.1.1.10-The County shall continue to monitor all credible climate change and sea level rise data and what potential direct and potential indirect effects this has on the coastal system natural resources. Based on this data, and input from the community, the County shall evaluate and update the resource protection standards of the Land Development Code and this plan as necessary to reduce potential vulnerabilities and provide for recovery actions which increase the resiliency of the County St. Lucie County 5-2 Adopted=updated 5.2026 12 2022 Comprehensive Plan Coastal Management Element GOPs Policy 5.1.1.11 -The County shall direct all inappropriate future land uses away from the coastal planning area and shall ensure that its code compliance process continues to identify and address all unsafe and non-compliant uses. Consideration for the relocation, mitigation or replacement of any of the existing infrastructure in the coastal high hazard area, as may be deemed appropriate by the County, shall be coordinated with the state when state funding is anticipated to be needed for implementation of the project. The County shall limit future public expenditure for new infrastructure which will subsidize growth within the coastal high hazard area; except expenditures for restoration. adaptation and maintenance are exempt from these limitations as well as expenditures for the enhancement and protection of natural resources or for public land acquisition is encouraged. Policy 5.1.1.12—The County shall support the efforts of federal, state and local environmental and planning agencies to develop, assess, and recommend a suite of planning tools and adaptation strategies to maximize opportunities to protect coastal resources from impacts of an increased frequency of storms, surge and flooding and aid in the reduction and removal of coastal real property from flood zone designations. The County shall adopt and implement applicable planning tools and adaptation strategies that become available to address vulnerable coastal development, infrastructure, transportation facilities, and natural resources. As funding permits, the County shall explore acquisition opportunities to protect natural systems to address shifting habitats from a rising sea, potential threats and loss of marine ecosystems and habitat, erosion, and ecosystem-based approaches to exotic species and vegetation management. Policy 5.1.1.13 — The County shall encourage the use of best practices development and redevelopment principles strategies. and engineering solutions that will result in the removal of coastal real progerty from flood zone designations established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Section 163.3178 2 2..F.S. Policy 5.1.1.14—The County shall be consistent with. or more stringent than, the flood-resistant construction requirements in the Florida Building Code and applicable flood plain mana ement regulations set forth in 44 C.F.R. part 60 and require that any construction activities seaward of the coastal construction control lines established pursuant to Section 161.053 F.S., be consistent with Chapter 161. F.S. [Section 163.3178[2)(f)4. and 5. F.S.) Policy 5.1.1.15 — The Coun in coordination with the City of Fort Pierce will continue to implement and update the Port Master Plan for the Port of Fort Pierce. The development maintenance and use of the Port shall address all aspects of port management and operation including safety, securit , access. development of water dependent (commercial. industrial. and recreational) uses. infrastructure, and protection of environmental and coastal resources_ Objective 5.1.2: Protecting Wetlands and Native Wildlife Habitat. The County shall support the protection, conservation, or enhancement of coastal uplands and wetlands. The County shall include within its Land Development Code criteria and standards for the protection and enhancement of the remaining native plant communities in the County. There shall be no net loss of existing wetland functions and values. The Land Development Code shall include open space requirements, buffers and clustering of density as means to protect existing coastal uplands or wetlands, and native plant communities. Measures to mitigate for any unavoidable impacts shall also be included. Policy 5.1.2.1 - The County shall continue to implement and enforce land development regulations that require the use of native or drought tolerant vegetation adapted to existing soil and climatic conditions in landscaping in the coastal area. St. Lucie County 5-3 Adepted=updated 5.2026 12.2022 Comprehensive Plan Coastal Management Element GOPs Policy 5.1.2.2 - The County shall require the removal and eradication of all nuisance and invasive/exotic vegetation during construction of new development and replacement with native plant species. Policy 5.1.2.3 - The County shall continue to implement and enforce the Land Development Code which requires a minimum 50-foot or 75-foot buffer zone of native upland and transitional vegetation along rivers, creeks, and estuaries, to be maintained from the landward extent of State waters or from mean high water of the rivers, creeks, and estuaries, whichever is greater. Policy 5.1.2.4 - The Land Development Code shall require the installation or preservation of a native vegetative transitional buffer adjacent to all wetlands, submerged lands, or other surface waters, regardless of whether these be naturally occurring or manmade. Policy 5.1.2.5 - Mosquito impoundments shall continue to be assessed to determine if they provide multiple functions of marine fisheries habitat, water quality enhancement, and adequate mosquito control. Particular attention shall be given to the differences between impoundments that are managed versus those that are breached or unmanaged. Policy 6.1.2.6- The County shall, through the development review process, in cooperation with the appropriate wetland regulatory agencies, continue to conserve and protect coastal wetlands from detrimental physical and hydrological alteration and prohibit unmitigated encroachment into coastal wetlands. The regulation of activities in, on or over wetlands or other surface waters and the management and storage of all surface waters shall be pursuant to applicable Local, State and Federal requirements. The most restrictive of these shall be enforced. County regulations shall include criteria to evaluate and preserve wetlands, based upon their functional characteristics including types, size, values, functions, conditions and location. Policy 5.1.2.7-The County shall continue to evaluate erosion problems and implement erosion control measures, along Indian River Drive south of Fort Pierce. Erosion control measures shall be consistent with requirements for native or drought tolerant vegetation and may include native oyster reefs and living shorelines. Policy 6.1.2.8—The Coun y shall define wetlands consistent with the State definition contained in Rule 62-340.200. F.A.C. (Section 373.0%,27i F.S.r. There shall be no net loss of existing wetland functions or values. The County shall implement this policy through the site plan and building application permitting process. Policy 5.1.2.9 - The County shall support and implement programs, in line with the administrative and fiscal constraints of the County, to restore, enhance, and maintain the functions and values of natural waterways and adjacent upland habitats within the coastal area. Through State and local programs, St. Lucie County will continue to encourage the preservation and enhancement of floodplain wetland functions through public purchase and restoration of the floodplain wetlands and adjacent upland buffers along the North Fork of the St. Lucie River and the Indian River Lagoon, including their natural tributaries. Policy 5.1.2.10 - Management and recreation development plans for lands purchased through State and local natural resource protection programs (for example: Environmentally Significant Lands, Save Our Coasts, Florida Forever) shall only allow for development that minimizes impacts to natural resources and does not degrade the long-term viability of existing natural resources on the site. Where possible all plans should assist to restore the biodiversity of plant and animal species in the coastal area while providing reasonable public access. St. Lucie County 5-4 Adepted=updated 5.2026 12 2022 Comprehensive Plan Coastal Management Element GOPs Policy 5.1.2.11 - The County shall su2port other agencies in develo in and administerin_ a wetland restoration„programs and may identify and submit potential wetland restoration sites and identily high Quality wetland sites for possible future acquisition by the County. State. Federal and/or non-profit conservation or anizations. Objective 5.1.3: Protection of Living Marine Resources. St. Lucie County shall protect, conserve, or enhance living marine resources and continue to implement regulations to reduce adverse impacts caused by development. Policy 5.1.3.1 - The County shall continue to implement the Sea Turtle Protection regulations in the Land Development Code. The Sea Turtle Protection regulations shall be periodically reviewed and updated as necessary to ensure adequate protection for sea turtles in St. Lucie County. Policy 5.1.3.2-The St. Lucie County Manatee Protection Plan, dated March 1, 2002, is hereby included within this Comprehensive Plan by Reference. All development activities affected by this plan shall be governed accordingly. Policy 5.1.3.3 - The County shall cooperate with the appropriate regulatory and management agencies to implement comprehensive and coordinated management plans for the Indian River Lagoon in order to improve the biological health of the Lagoon. Policy 5.1.3.4 - St. Lucie County shall support the continued periodic monitoring of seagrass bed conditions within the County. The County shall protect shorelines containing significant seagrass habitat and shall seek to restore seagrass coverage, where possible. Policy 5.1.3.5-St. Lucie County shall assist the FDEP upon request in establishing well marked stacking and mooring areas for ships and boats in order to protect reefs and seagrass beds. Policy 5.1.3.6-The County shall support the mapping of the natural reefs abutting the Atlantic Ocean shoreline and the establishment of appropriate protective measures for these reefs. Policy 5.1.3.7 - Spoil islands and surrounding submerged lands shall be retained in public ownership and managed for wildlife habitat, improving water quality and/or when appropriate, water-dependent public recreation areas. The County will use native vegetation during revegetation projects and eradicate or manage for exotic species insofar as possible. Policy 5.1.3.8-The County shall support efforts made to designate the St. Lucie nearshore and Oculina Reefs as Federal marine sanctuaries in accordance with the Federal Marine Sanctuary Program. Policy 5.1.3.9-The County shall continue to monitor the potential use of offshore sand sources for future beach nourishment outside of our area in an effort to protect nearshore and offshore natural resources. Policy 5.1.3.10 - The County shall discourage development activities on submerged lands through the land development code and_during the site plan review process. Policy 5.1.3.11 - The County shall continue efforts to reconnect all impounded marshes to the Indian River Lagoon. St. Lucie County 5-5 Ade =updated 5.2026 42.2022 Comprehensive Plan Coastal Management Element GOPs Policy 5.1.3.12 - The County shall continue to coordinate with pertinent State and regional agencies to identify natural area greenways and wildlife corridors to link existing public parks, preserve areas and similar public areas for conservation and habitat preservation purposes through the creation of a system of natural area greenways and wildlife corridors that will protect ecological communities in the coastal area. The greenway system shall also encourage non- motorized transportation through the connection of sidewalks and bike lanes and by locating greenway hubs in close proximity to mass transit stops. Policy 5.1.3.13-The County shall continue the acquisition and preservation of environmentally significant lands to preserve, protect and restore the biological diversity, integrity and productivity of ecological communities. Policy 5.1.3.14 - The County shall cooperate with and assist the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the National Marine Fisheries Commission in the implementation of protective and recovery programs for the West Indian manatees, sea turtles, and other listed species. Policy 5.1.3.16 - The County shall require that la e"evelopment projects within the coastal area demonstrate non degradation of water quality for all discharges into receiving waters designated as "Conditionally Approved" or"Approved" Department of Environmental Protection Shellfish Harvesting Area. Policy 5.1.3.16-The Artificial Reef Program shall continue to construct diverse habitats that will benefit listed and regulated species and their habitats. Objective 5.1.4: Water Quality Enhancement. St. Lucie County shall strive to obtain or maintain water quality and trophic State index classifications of "good" for the Indian River Lagoon, Five Mile Creek, Ten Mile Creek, and the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. The County shall enact appropriate regulations which provide for the maintenance or improvement of water quality. Policy 6.1.4.1 - No new untreated point source discharges into coastal waters for stormwater runoff and wastewater effluent will be permitted. Policy 5.1.4.2 - In order to reduce the impact of effluent from sewage treatment plants on the Lagoon, all existing regulated wastewater plants in the unincorporated areas of Hutchinson Island shall connect to regional waste treatment facilities within the applicable service areas, unless excepted by St. Lucie County through a Memorandum of Understanding. Policy 5.1.4.3 - New causeways across the Indian River Lagoon shall be prohibited in order to reduce further constriction of water circulation. New infrastructure must be demonstrated to meet all of the measures spelled out in Goal 5.1. Policy 5.1.4.4 - In order to reduce nonpoint source pollutant loadings and improve the functioning of the County's drainage system, the County shall continue to use a franchise hauler to collect residential solid waste in the urban unincorporated County. Policy 5.1.4.5-St. Lucie County shall coordinate with, and assist, the Florida Inland Navigation District in the identification of dredge/spoil disposal sites associated with maintaining the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in St. Lucie County. Dredge disposal sites within the jurisdiction of the County should first be used to serve the needs of St. Lucie County and then, if sufficient capacity in the County sites exists, extraterritorial depositions may be permitted. All spoil from the St. Lucie County 5-6 Adepted=updated 5.2026 12.2022 Comprehensive Plan Coastal Management Element GOPs dredging of the Lagoon shall be placed on uplands once an upland site is established. Policy 6.1.4.6- The County shall prohibit shoreline alteration and construction which degrades existing estuarine productivity with exceptions such as necessary access to marine resources, and the abatement of serious and significant erosion, when the projects are not expected to result in long-term or permanent degradation of water quality or habitat value. Policy 5.1.4.7 - The County shall continue to address point and nonpoint pollution problems through its stormwater management program. The County shall request assistance from appropriate agencies in addressing high priority problems through Federal, State and Regional programs that provide technical and fiscal resources. Policy 6.1.4.8 - The County shall continue to address water quality problems identified in the data and analysis section of this element through: a. continual cooperation in the Indian River Lagoon SWIM (Surface Water Improvement and Management) programs; b. the updating and implementation of the St. Lucie County Stormwater Master Plan; c. enforcement of regulations to improve control of illegal dumping into canals, ditches and waterways, and increase implementation of urban and agricultural best management practices; d. aggressively lobbying and taking leadership to plan and locate water preserve facilities within St. Lucie County in order to attenuate storm water discharge, eliminate agricultural pollutants, and manage salinity in the St. Lucie River and the Indian River Lagoon e creation of water treatment areas to store excess water and remove nutrients to im_rove water_quality� and fe. public purchase and protection of upland bu#eF arealands along all natural waterways. Policy 5.1.4.9-The County shall continue to construct stormwater management improvements, restore natural systems and modify drainacie structure release schedules in a manner that enhances receiving waters and provides habitat for native animal and plant species. Policy 5.1.4.10 - The County shall increase public awareness about the Indian River Lagoon and the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, their diverse resources and value, as well as threats to these resources. The County shall also increase public awareness of and involvement in programs to protect, enhance and restore the estuaries, including efforts to reduce the impacts of stormwater and freshwater discharges. Policy 5.1.4.11 -The County shall continue to evaluate and update the Stormwater Master Plan to address water quality issues. Policy 5.1.4.12 - The County shall continue expIGFatiGR of to support the relocation of the Ft. Pierce Utility Authority (FPUA) island sewer treatment facility (located within the Cit of Fort Pierce) to reduce potential water quality impacts, improve resiliency, and to promote the sustainable redevelopment of the island property together with the coastal area. Policy 5.1.4.13 - The County shall continue to su fort local environmental restoration. mitigation and adaptive management initiatives. includinct those related to Everglades restoration, including the St Lucie River and the Indian River Lagoon; and will coordinate with other state, regional and national strategic planning efforts to improve water quality, resiliency of natural lands and protection from natural disasters._ St. Lucie County 5-7 Adepted=updated 5.2026 '"022 Comprehensive Plan Coastal Management Element GOPs Objective 5.1.5: Beaches and Dunes. St. Lucie County shall provide for the protection and restoration of beaches and dunes through enforcement and ongoing review of the Coastal Area Protection Ordinance. Policy 5.1.5.1 - The County shall only allow construction seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line, including construction of coastal or shore protection structures, upon issuance by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection of the applicable permit authorizing that construction. Any construction activities seaward of the coastal construction control lines established pursuant to Section 161.053, F.S. must be consistent with Chapter 161, F.S. Policy 5.1.5.2 - Techniques for inlet maintenance which provide for long-term beach stability through facilitation of normal littoral processes shall be supported. Policy 6.1.5.3-The-bBeach renourishment projects feGommendedsgp rted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Florida Department of Environmental Protection shall be supported if shown to comply with the measure of Goal 5.1. The County shall cooperate with federal and State agencies on any beach and dune renourishment programs, and any coral reef protection or establishment programs that enhance coastal resiliency and storm protection. Policy 5.1.5.4-The County shall explore the feasibility for providing provisions for public access to state-owned beaches created through renourishment projects conducted at the public's expense. Policy 5.1.5.5- Access to the beach for development will be confined to walkways designed to protect dune systems, subject to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection approval and consistent with the dedicated beach and dune syste Raccess corridors identified under Policy 5.1.1.9. Policy 5.1.5.6 - The County shall enforce regulations which prohibit motor vehicles on public lands within the coastal strand and scrub upland habitats that lie east of the Coastal Construction Control Line, unless authorized by the appropriate Federal, State, or local agency. Policy 5.1.5.7-The Land Development Code shall provide guidelines for evaluating removal of previously existing manmade alterations on a dune, beach or shoreline system when reviewing applications for redevelopment. Policy 5.1.5.8-The County shall support and, when appropriate, assist the conservation efforts of public and private organizations which protect and promote the protection of marine turtles and turtle nesting habitat. Policy 5.1.5.9 - The County shall maintain a program for the removal of invasive exetis vegetation, re-vegetation with appropriate species and maintenance of County-owned beaches and beach dune areas. Restoration projects shall be completed as funding is established and sources become available. Local, state, federal and private funding sources shall be pursued and used to support restoration projects. Objective 5.1.6: Historic Preservation. The County shall provide for the protection, preservation, or sensitive reuse of historic resources in the coastal area, through enforcement and implementation of the Historic Preservation regulations. Policy 5.1.6.1 - As an alternative to preserving historic or archaeological sites, excavation of a site conducted by the Florida Division of Historic Resources or their approved alternate prior to St. Lucie County 5-8 Adepted=updated 5.2026 12.2022 Comprehensive Plan Coastal Management Element GOPs development shall be allowed. Should a site be scientifically excavated then development may proceed without preserving the site unless it is found to be of great significance. Policy 5.1.6.2 - In the case of historic or archaeological sites, vegetation removal shall be prohibited unless the vegetation to be removed is a part of a bona fide scientific excavation or is a part of an approved development plan. Policy 5.1.6.3 - Donations of significant historic or archaeological sites shall be considered for acceptance by the Board of County Commissioners. Policy 5.1.6.4 - The County shall continue to review the effectiveness of the Historic Preservation regulations and amend as conditions necessitate. Policy 5.1.6.5 - The following shall be components of the Historic Preservation program: a. The ongoing identification, designation, and mapping of any structures or sites that meet the criteria contained in the Historic Preservation regulations for designation as an historic site; and b. The submission of a list of any such designated historic resources to the U.S. Department of the Interior for inclusion of the National Register of Historic Places and Florida Department of State Division of Historic Resources for consideration for inclusion in the Master Site File. Policy 5.1.6.6-A list of historic resources shall be continually updated as information becomes available. Policy 5.1.6.7 - Historic resources and their environments should be included and protected in public acquisition programs for recreation, open space and conservation. Policy 5.1.6.8 - County historic preservation regulations shall provide that: a. No existing archaeological sites shall be excavated, scraped, leveled, or altered without supervision of a professional archaeologist utilizing acceptable techniques; b. An archaeological survey may be required as part of development reviews; c. If evidence of historical or archaeological value is exposed through construction or site preparation, work on that location will be temporarily suspended until evaluated by the County or their designees. Objective 5.1.7: Marine Facilities Siting. As outlined in the Boating Facilities Siting component of the Manatee Protection Plan, St. Lucie County shall balance the need for environmental protection and restoration with the demands for public, as well as private boating facilities. Policy 5.1.7.1 - The County shall require prospective marina developers to comply with the Manatee Protection Plan as may be amended periodically and review the information with the County PlaR Rg and De e!cpMe^t Se^'°^--Environmental Resources Director to discuss the potential issues for development of marinas in the Indian River Lagoon and North Fork of the St. Lucie River. An official pre-application meeting should be held with the St. Lucie County Planning Department for early identification of siting issues. Policy 5.1.7.2 - Marinas shall be compatible with the St. Lucie County Future Land Use Map and natural resource protection standards in terms of the types and intensities of uses and the provision of methods to offset and mitigate impacts to natural coastal area resources. Policy 5.1.7.3 - New marina facilities shall be located in areas where maximum physical St. Lucie County 5-9 Adepted=updated 5.2026 42 2022 Comprehensive Plan Coastal Management Element GOPs advantages exist and where no excessive impacts are foreseen on natural resources, archaeological or historic resources and other significant resources. Policy 5.1.7.4-St. Lucie County shall encourage the expansion of existing marina facilities and any new water-dependent development to take place in disturbed areas. Policy 5.1.7.5 - Adequate and effective measures shall be taken to prevent contamination of area waters from spillage or tank storage leakage. A fuel spill operations and contingency plan, consistent with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and U.S. Coast Guard USCG regulations shall Abe prepared and implemented for all new fueling operations in St. Lucie County. The plan w#shall include operation and safety procedures. storm preparedness 2rotocols. and contingency plans for cleanup of a potential spill. Policy 5.1.7.6- Due to the direct economic impact of the marine industry, St. Lucie County shall encourage continued orderly growth of this industry in a manner that maintains the economic value of coastal resources and is built in a resilient manner considering an increased frequency of storms, surge and flooding and stormwater runoff in growth decisions. Policy 5.1.7.7 - Public marinas, beaches, and other recreational facilities shall be sited with access to major transportation systems, including non-motorized facilities and existing and proposed mass transit stops. Policy 6.1.7.8- New and expanded marina facilities shall utilize dry storage, where feasible. St. Lucie County shall encourage the use of dry storage in a manner that protects coastal resources and adjacent lands. Revie• f pEroposed dry storage areafacilities shall GensideF—setbaGks, comply with applicable land development regulations and hazard mitigation strategies that reduce floodplain alteration and damage or loss due to natural disasters. Policy 5.1.7.9 - St. Lucie County shall consider zoning classifications for marina development and adopt performance standards and other controlling measures cited in the siting study for implementation through the development review process. Policy 5.1.7.10-St. Lucie County shall encourage new and existing redeveloping or expanding marinas to adopt Best Management Practices as recommended by Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Clean Marina Program. Policy 5.1.7.11 — St Lucie County shall support public boat ramp and sparking facilities on County owned lands to improve public access to the water and shore resources. Policy 5.1.7.12—St. Lucie County shall encourage new and redeveloped marinas to develop a hurricane contingency plan to provide precautionary measures for securing vessels and waterfront facilities to reduce the otential for loss of life, in ur or ro ert dama a from a hurricane. Policy 5.1.7.13 — St. Lucie County maV evaluate policies and regulations and determine the potential for a moorinq field in consideration of: 1 Navigational channels and hazards, 2. Marine resources and associated siting criteria: 3. Moorina design criteria based on sea grass protection as permitted bj FDEP: 4. Location, needs and standards for management for shore-side facilities: and 5. Provision of vessel pump-out services; St. Lucie County T 5-10 Adepted=updated 5.2026 12 2022 Comprehensive Plan Coastal Management Element GOPs 6. Current need for moorings and L�roiected use- 7 Financial projections and funding availability and opportunities. Goal 5.2: Reducing vulnerability to hazards. St. Lucie County shall strive to protect the people and property in St. Lucie County from the effects of hurricane storm damage and other hazards. St. Lucie County shall weigh future development as to the impact it would have on the County's ability to protect the people and property in St. Lucie County from the effects of hurricanes, storm surges, wildfires, sinkholes or other potential hazards. Objective 5.2.1: Coastal High Hazard Area. The County shall address development and redevelopment in the coastal area consistent with the County's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, Local Mitigation Strategy, and the National Flood Insurance Program. Policy 6.2.1.1 - The coastal high hazard area shall be defined pursuant to Section 163.3178(2)(h)F.S as the area below the elevation of the category 1 storm surge line as established by a Sea, Lakes, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes (SLOSH) computerized storm surge model. The coastal high hazard map based on 20'�m 2024-2025 data from the Florida Division of Emergency Management is included in the comprehensive plan map series. Policy 5.2.1.2 - New sanitary sewer facilities in the coastal high hazard area shall be flood- proofed to prevent inflow and ensure that raw sewage does not leak from them during flood events. Policy 5.2.1.3 - The construction of County-funded public facilities in the coastal high hazard area shall be prohibited, unless the facility is necessary for public access, natural resource restoration or enhancement, or to provide for recreational facilities and other appropriate water dependent facilities. Policy 5.2.1.4- New development and redevelopment within V or A flood zones and Coastal A zones, as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency., shall employ building construction techniques which are consistent with the requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency National Flood Insurance Program, the County's Coastal Construction Code, and the Florida Building Code. Policy 5.2.1.5 - The County shall through land use designation and development review, regulate and limit the type of uses in the designated Coastal High Hazard Area. Protection of human life and protection of natural resources shall be maximized. The County shall direct population concentrations away from known or predicted Coastal High Hazard Areas as defined in the Land Development Code. Policy 5.2.1.6 - The County shall consider the most current and credible sea level rise data when planning long term infrastructure and capital improvement expenditures and land use amendments in areas less than 10 feet in elevation or that are tidally influenced, and consider the resilience and survivability of buildings and infrastructure to tropical storms, hurricanes, storm surge or other potential hazards. Policy 5.2.1.7 - The County shall increase public awareness of hazards and their impacts by providing hazard mitigation information to the public and to County personnel. Information shall address evacuation, sheltering, building techniques to reduce floodinrL-hurricane and storm hazards. Additionally, wildfire safety information, and any other hazard mitigation issues that could help prevent loss of life and property efawill be addressed. St. Lucie County 5-11 Adopted=updated 5.2026 12 2022 Comprehensive Plan Coastal Management Element GOPs Policy 5.2.1.8 - The County shall coordinate and cooperate with emergency management officials when making land use decisions, capital improvements, and creating other planning initiatives. County planners shall incorporate the recommendations of the hazard mitigation annex of the local peacetime emergency plan and applicable existing interagency hazard mitigation reports, as deemed appropriate into planning programs. Policy 5.2.1.9 - The County shall ensure that its code compliance process continues to identify and require the removal and/or rehabilitation of structures within the coastal area that aye _gse a hazard to the—public health, safety and welfare. This shall include, but is not limited to. structures damaged by hurricanes storm surge coastal flooding, erosion. or sea level rise- derelict or abandoned vessels and docks; and failed or unsafe seawalls and shoreline protection systems The County shall coordinate with state and federal regulatory agencies. as appropriate. to ensure timely abatement of such hazards to protect coastal resources and public health. Policy 5.2.1.10-The County shall maintain consistency with the program policies of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) administered by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) and shall monitor new cost-effective programs for minimizing flood damage. Such programs may include modifications in construction setback requirements or other site design techniques, as well as upgraded building and construction techniques. The County's adopted flood protection regulations shall be amended as necessitated by changes in FEMA regulations and the Florida Building Code. Policy 5.2.1.11 - The County shall provide public information about wildfire hazards and encourage the removal of fuel sources near structures. Policy 5.2.1.12 - The County shall consider hazard mitigation initiatives when determining capital improvement expenditures. Policy 5.2.1.13 — The County shall recognize the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) and its goal of encouraging conservation of hurricane-prone. biologically rich coastal barriers and crohibitions of new federal expenditures that encourage development or modification of coastal barriers. The County shall continue to coordinate with the U.S. Department of Interior as it pertains to their digital mapping pilot project of the CBRA zones within St. Lucie County and potential funding issues. Policy 5.2.1.14 - The County shall continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System to protect the County's floodplain and to the maximum extent possible shall seek to improve its current CRS Class rating to improve the County's flood resiliency and providing discounts on flood insurance rates. iSection 163.3178(2)(f)6.,F Policy 5.2.1.15—The County shall identify site development techniques and best practices that may reduce losses due to flooding and claims made under flood insurance policies. (Section 163.3178(2)(f)3.,F.S.) Objective 5.2.2: Emergency Shelters. The County shall promote the construction of publicly owned buildings that can be safely utilized as public hurricane shelters. Policy 5.2.2.1 -On all newly constructed public buildings, the County shall explore the feasibility of construction to the standards for utilization of the building as a qualified emergency shelter space. St. Lucie County 5-12 Adepted=updated 5.2026 12 2022 Comprehensive Plan Coastal Management Element GOPs Policy 5.2.2.2—Coordinate with other governmental entities in the County to ensure the design of new buildings to the standards for utilization of the building as a qualified emergency shelter space when practicable. Coordinate with the County's Public Safety Director to review and comment on proposals for new public buildings for use as emergency shelters. Policy 5.2.2.3 - Structural and functional designs of County buildings shall be reviewed and retrofitted for public shelters where it is cost effective and/or practical. Policy 5.2.2.4-All new residential development in excess of 50 units in areas subject to coastal flooding shall provide shelter space for 20 percent of the residents at a spacing requirement of 40 square feet per person, or demonstrate the availability of the shelter space. Objective 5.2.3: Hurricane Evacuation Clearance Time. The County shall maintain the worst-case 22.5-hour hurricane evacuation time. The hurricane evacuation time is established by the Division of Emergency Management administration and update of the regional hurricane evacuation studies. Policy 5.2.3.1 - Midway Road between US-1 and 1-95^ d PFOFna Vista Boulo,r shall be improved as soon as economically feasible so as to achieve and maintain a Level of Service D. Policy 5.2.3.2 - DrieF to the ^mmPle+inn of the impFeyementc dee^rihed in Dell^\/ 5.2.3.1, tThe direction of traffic flow for one eastbound lane of each of these roadways (Midway Road, Port St. Lucie Boulevard, and Prima Vista Boulevard) s#aftmay be reversed, if necessary, during periods of emergency evacuation. Policy 5.2.3.3 - St. Lucie County shall continue to implement the Treasure Coast Hurricane Evacuation Plan. Policy 5.2.3.4 - The County will consider the improvement of hurricane evacuation clearance times when evaluating capital improvements. The County will continue to coordinate with the FDOT, St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization and the Florida Turnpike Enterprise to ensure transportation projects that improve clearance times are prioritized. Policy 5.2.3.5-All hurricane evacuation studies and plans conducted by or for the County shall be provided to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, nearby counties, and all municipalities within St. Lucie County for review for consistency with regional and local plans. Conversely, St. Lucie County shall request for purposes of review, all hurricane evacuation studies and plans for nearby counties, municipalities within St. Lucie County, and the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council. Policy 5.2.3.6 —The County shall provide for hurricane evacuation. shelters and refuc es. and communication capabilities to promote safe uardina of the public against the effects of hurricanes and tropical storms. Objective 5.2.4: Post Disaster Redevelopment. The County shall maintain a program of hazard mitigation and post-disaster redevelopment to increase cublic safety and reduce damage and _ublic expenditures. The County shall provide immediate response to post-hurricane situations through the implementation of post-disaster response and redevelopment plans as set forth in the policies outlined below. Policy 6.2.4.1 -After a hurricane, but prior to re-entry of the population into evacuated areas, a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners s#allmay be convened to hear preliminary damage assessments, appoint a Recovery Task Force, and consider a temporary St. Lucie County 5-13 Adopted updated 5.2026 12.2022 Comprehensive Plan Coastal Management Element GOPs moratorium on building activities not necessary for the public health, safety, and general welfare. Policy 5.2.4.2 - A Recovery Task Force shall be ^""'"ed to include the Planning and Development Services Director, Public Safety Director, Director of Public Utilities&Solid Waste_ Public Works Director County Engineer, and Sheriff, and other members as directed by the Chairman of the County Commission. Staff shall be provided by the departments whose directors sit on the Task Force. The Task Force shall be disbanded after implementing its responsibility. Policy 5.2.4.3 - The responsibilities of the Recovery Task Force shall include: review and issuance of emergency building permits; coordination with State and Federal officials to prepare disaster assistance applications; analysis and recommendation of hazard mitigation options to the County Commission, including reconstruction or relocation of damaged public facilities; development of a redevelopment plan; and recommendation of amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Local Peacetime Emergency Plan, and other appropriate policies and procedures. Policy 6.2.4.4- The following post-emergency activities shall be pursued: immediate repairs to potable water, wastewater, and power facilities; removal of debris; stabilization or removal of structures about to collapse; and minimal repairs to make dwellings habitable. These actions shall receive first priority in permitting decisions. Long-term redevelopment activities shall be postponed until the Recovery Task Force has completed its tasks. Policy 5.2.4.5- If appropriate to rebuild structures which suffer damage in excess of 50 percent of their appraised value, current requirements shall be met, including those enacted since construction of the structure.,inclusive of the Coastal Construction Control Line, FEMA floodplain management standards and hazard mitigation strategies which reduce floodplain alteration and damage or loss due to natural disasters and storm surge. Policy 5.2.4.6-Structures which suffer repeated damage to pilings,foundations, or load-bearing walls and are proposed to be rebuilt shall be required to rebuild landward of their current location or modify the structure to shift/remove/delete the areas most prone to damage. Policy 5.2.4.7- Repair or reconstruction of seawalls shall be accompanied by beach fill or other appropriate material authorized by the appropriate Federal or State permitting agencies. Policy 5.2.4.8 - The County shall assess the value of all structures in the coastal high hazard area and the utility of the land for public access, and evaluate the potential for acquisition, relocation, or other appropriate measures in line with fiscal constraints when post disaster opportunities arise. Policy 5.2.4.9-The Recovery Task Force shall review all interagency hazard mitigation reports as they are produced and make recommendations for amendments to the comprehensive plan accordingly. Policy 5.2.4.10 - The County shall maintain and regularly update its Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan. Policy 5.2.4.11 - The Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan should ensure that actions needed to protect t#e—public health and safety will receive the first priority in emergency permitting decisions. These actions should, at minimum, include the following: 1. Repairs to potable water, wastewater and power facilities; St. Lucie County 5-14 Adegted=updated 5.2026 12 2022 Comprehensive Plan Coastal Management Element GOPs 2. Removal of debris from roadways and r, critical infrastructure; 3. Stabilization or removal of any structure which is about to collapse; 4. Minimal repairs to make structures habitable; and 5. Emergency repairs related to environmental damage. Policy 5.2.4.12 -The Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan should provide a basis to: 1. Ensure a means to restore economic activity; 2. Establish a framework for deciding whether to implement a temporary moratorium on building activity as may be required for public safety; 3. Develop procedures for reviewing and deciding upon emergency building permits; 4. Coordinate with State and Federal officials to prepare disaster assistance applications; 5. Analyze and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners hazard mitigation options, including reconstruction or relocation of damaged public facilities; 6. Recommend amendments to the Local Peacetime Emergency Plan and other appropriate policies and procedures; and 7. Ensuring timely re-entry by County residents following an evacuation. Policy 5.2.4.13 — The Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan should provide the basis for evaluating future options for damaged public facilities following a hurricane or other disaster event; which includes but is not limited to abandonment, repair in place, elevation and floodproofina, relocation and reconstruction with structural modifications. Final determination should at a minimum consider the following: 1. Construction and maintenance costs; 2. Recurring damages and vulnerability of the location and the facility, 3. Impacts on land use, the environment, and the public sector; 4. Repair to any public facilities that are included in the inventory of the National Register of Historic Places shall be guided by the Secretary of the Interior's Guidelines for Rehabilitation; 5. Consistency with federal funding provisions; 6. Consideration of structural integrity and safety; and 7. Consideration of projected sea level rise. Policy 5.2.4.14 — County shall incorporate the best available data and science into its policy and planning decisions for public facilities recognizing resiliency and the need to withstand increased storm surge and flooding in evaluating public infrastructure decisions. To help inform decision making, the June 2025 St Lucie County Regional Resilience Vulnerability Assessment Report shall be available to evaluate the potential vulnerability of public facilities to the risks posed by flood impacts (flooding resulting from extreme rainfall, high tide flooding, storm surge, sea level rise and compound flooding). The report includes results for future flood scenarios for 2040 and 2070 as required by Section 380.093 F.S. for Resilient Florida Program funding. Goal 5.3: The amount of public access to oceanic, estuarine, and riverine coastal resources shall be maintained and increased. Objective 5.3.1: Public Access. The County shall not experience a net loss of public beach, lagoon, and river access. The County shall continue to increase the-, lagoonal shoreline access, boat ramps, and non-boat fishing access points. Programs for the acquisition of public access facilities shall be consistent with the financing ability of the County. Policy 5.3.1.1 -The County shall enact regulations which provide for the maintenance of existing legally used public access to the beach and lagoon shoreline by new development, and require that existing legally used public beach access points be identified on the site plans for new St. Lucie County 5-15 Adeyted=updated 5.2026 12 2922 Comprehensive Plan Coastal Management Element GOPs beachfront development with continuation of the access point relocation of it on the site, or donation of it to the County. Policy 5.3.1.2 - The County shall provide parking as needed for public recreation facilities and shall periodically explore the financial feasibility of identifying and improving those areas along State Road Al where designated parking could be provided for access to either the beach or lagoon. Policy 5.3.1.3 - The recommendations of the County's Boating Facility Siting Plan shall be utilized for the identification of those areas most appropriate for the location of additional boat ramps for access to coastal waters. Policy 5.3.1.4- In developing land use policies for shoreline uses, first priority shall be directed toward: a. Non-structural shoreline protection uses such as native shoreline re-vegetation programs; b. Approved water-dependent estuarine shoreline uses such as: fish and wildlife production, recreation, pervious accessways, small dock facilities and residential multi- slip dock facilities without commercial fuel tanks or other commercial services; c. Water related or enhanced uses such as utilities requiring access to water, water enhanced recreation, and other water related uses consistent with the Land Development Code. Lowest priority shall be directed to non-water dependent uses. Second priority shall be directed toward water-related uses such as: a. Parking facilities for shoreline access; b. Residential structures which comply with the building code for structures within the coastal building zone; and c. Recreational facilities which comply with applicable codes. Goal 5.4: Public facilities shall be adequate and available to serve the residents of and visitors to the County's coastal area. Objective 5.4.1: Concurrency and Public Facilities. The appropriate Level of Service standards within this Comprehensive Plan and the standards under this objective shall be applied to infrastructure facilities during the development approval process. The service area and phasing of such facilities shall be consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of this and all other elements of this Comprehensive Plan. Policy 5.4.1.1 - The County shall prohibit the use of public funds for infrastructure expansion or improvements in coastal high hazard areas unless such funds are necessary to: a. Provide services to existing development (structures approved for development prior to the adoption of this Comprehensive Plan); b. ical facilities; or bc. Provide adequate evacuation in the event of emergency; or sd. Provide for appropriate water dependent uses including the restoration or enhancement of natural resources within the coastal area. Policy 5.4.1.2 - When state funding is anticipated to be needed for the relocation, mitigation, or replacement of existing infrastructure in the Costal High Hazard Area,the County shall consider the feasibility and benefits of pursing such actions should funding become available. St. Lucie County 5-16 Adopted=updated 5.2026 2 Comprehensive Plan Coastal Management Element GOPs Policy 5.4.1.3 - The County shall cooperate with State and Federal guidelines for all beach renourishment projects which are consistent with the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. Policy 5.4.1.4 - The County shall prohibit development proposals that would reduce the Level of Service provided by an adjacent renourished beach below locally determined criteria. Policy 5.4.1.6-The County shall limit future development within water and sewer service areas to the capacity of the facilities to supply the appropriate Level of Service standards established in this Comprehensive Plan. Policy 5.4.1.6 - The County shall require turn lanes, parking lanes, or other paved areas, particularly at appropriate intersections, for new or improved roads, which can be used to increase the number of traffic lanes for hurricane evacuation. Policy 5.4.1.7 - IDFaiRage systems within the Geastal aFea that are apeFat*Rg below the Level-ef GeMp eheR6eye RaR. Publicly owned and maintained drainage systems within the coastal area shall be monitored and maintained to ensure effective performance during storm events and tidal conditions Where deficiencies are identified due to sea level rise. storm surge. tailwater conditions or other coastal hazards the County may use public funds to improve. retrofit. or adapt these systems to enhance performance and resilience. Policy 5.4.1.8-The County shall continue to coordinate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Florida to implement the Fort Pierce Inlet Management Plan as it relates to beach erosion and water quality improvement projects. Policy 5.4.1.9 - The County shall ensure that required infrastructure is available to serve the development or redevelopment in the coastal planning area at the densities proposed by the future land use plan, consistent with coastal resource protection and hurricane evacuation needs. To the extent practicable infrastructure shall be desicined. constructed, and adaoted to account for sea level rise storm surge tidal flooding. and other coastal hazards. Policy 5.4.1.10 - In the capital improvements planning process, infrastructure decisions shall consider the most energy efficient technologies available. This analysis shall include the useful life of the infrastructure and the cost savings related to reduced energy needs, operations and maintenance saved from such efficiency goals. St. Lucie County shall evaluate the costs and benefits of adaptation alternatives in the location and design of new infrastructure as well as the fortification or retrofitting of existing infrastructure. Policy 5.4.1.11 - St. Lucie County shall evaluate opportunities to protect coastal investments and infrastructure, as necessary and feasible,from the impacts of natural disasters. Specifically, the County will maintain shoreline protection and erosion control by: a. Continuing the appropriate use of beach nourishment and pursuit of sand bypassing; and b. Facilitating the installation and maintenance of native beach dune vegetation along appropriate areas of beach. St. Lucie County 5-17 Adepted=updated 5.2026 12.2022 Comprehensive Plan Coastal Management Element GOPs CONSERVATION ELEMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Goal 6.1: The natural resources of St. Lucie County shall be protected, appropriately used, or conserved in a manner which maximizes their functions, and values. Objective 6.1.1: Air quality within St. Lucie County shall meet or surpass National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for all pollutants measured by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). Policy 6.1.1.1 - Annually review existing air quality reports and confer with the FDEP on the source(s) of air quality violations and the proper abatement methods. If needed, coordinate with the FDEP in their efforts to enforce clean air standards. Policy 6.1.1.2 - St. Lucie County shall facilitate development that maximizes energy efficiency and sustainability. This shall include implementing Land Development Code standards that promote the types of land use patterns and development techniques that will reduce the total fossil fuel energy required to build and maintain urban land uses. This shall include standards that promote mixed land use patterns, urban infill, public transit and provide non-motorized interconnections between land use types to reduce auto dependence and vehicle miles traveled. Policy 6.1.1.3- Land Development Code shall incorporate performance standards which combat erosion and generation of fugitive dust particles. At a minimum, construction practices including but not limited to seeding, wetting, and mulching which minimize airborne dust and particulate emission generated by construction activities shall be undertaken within five working days of completion of clearing work. Policy 6.1.1.4-The County shall continue to support, seek additional funding sources for, and implement the Greenways and Trails Master Plan to facilitate and encourage alternative transportation means. Policy 6.1.1.5- The County shall continue to review implementable measures that would effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and as financially feasible, enact effective measure to reduce emissions generated by County government operations and by policies effecting community-wide functions. Objective 6.1.2 - The County shall continue to enforce Land Development Code provisions which require the conservation, appropriate use, and protection of surface waters. Policy 6.1.2.1 - The County's Land Development Code shall address comprehensive stormwater management including the following: a. The use of stormwater detention and/or retention; b. Stream bank and shoreline buffer zones; c. General design and construction standards for on-site stormwater management; d. Best Management Practices for urban and agricultural development; and e. Standards for new discharges to Outstanding Florida Waters. Policy 6.1.2.2 - St. Lucie County shall continue to implement stormwater improvement St. Lucie County 6-1 Adopted updated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element GOPs projects consistent with the Stormwater Management Plan and apply for state and federal funding programs to supplement local programs in the implementation and construction of stormwater management projects. Policy 6.1.2.3 - St. Lucie County shall evaluate the use of the following mosquito control techniques during the development of the new stormwater regulations: a. Maintenance of any required littoral areas and upland buffers; b. A one-foot or other appropriate buffer between the bottom of stormwater ponds and the water table; and c. Fish ponds for use during low water periods. Policy 6.1.2.4 - St. Lucie County shall support the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Plan, the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), the CERP IRL — South Projects, the IRL National Estuary Program Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan, and any other state, federal or regional projects designed to achieve reductions of direct run-off and stormwater pollutants to the surface waters within the County, as well as conservation of water resources. Policy 6.1.2.5 The County shall continue to enforce the Land Development Code requiring a vegetated and functional littoral zone to be established as part of the surface water management system of upland water bodies occurring on development sites. Policy 6.1.2.6-St. Lucie County shall encourage the preservation of natural scenic views of natural waterways through the site plan review process. Policy 6.1.2.7 - The County shall not support the reclassification of any surface water body within County boundaries to acknowledge lower water-quality conditions unless necessary to protect public health, safety, or welfare. The County shall support any effort to reclassify surface water bodies to accommodate higher standards. Policy 6.1.2.8 - The County shall take an active role in supporting the development of appropriate attenuation facilities and ecosystem restoration projects in the County in order to eliminate pollutant flows into the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary and the St. Lucie River. Policy 6.1.2.9 - St. Lucie County shall restrict the construction of artificial waterways (canals)which provide access to any of the rivers,streams, creeks, canals, or other waters of the State or their tributary systems for the purposes of navigation, aesthetics, recreation, and or enhancement of property. Policy 6.1.2.10-The County shall maintain, and improve, surface water quality within St. Lucie County according to South Florida Water Management and Florida Department of Environmental Protection regulations and standards. Policy 6.1.2.11 - St. Lucie County shall support and assist with projects that further the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Initiative goals to restore and maintain ecosystem elements most resembling natural, healthy functions of a complex balanced aquatic system. St. Lucie County 6-2 Adspted_updated 12 2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element GOPs Policy 6.1.2.12-The County shall support FDEP in monitoring activities in the Port of Ft. Pierce to ensure Best Management Practices (BMP) are implemented to avoid negative impacts to the lagoon and ocean water habitats. Policy 6.1.2.13-The County shall support the reconnection of impounded wetlands to the Indian River Lagoon to improve the productivity of estuaries; and the implementation of adaptive management strategies for saltwater marshes and mangrove systems which are consistent with Best Management Practices for mosquito control. Policy 6.1.2.14 - Ensure that surface water management systems be designed and operated consistent with state, federal and regional standards, and the County's adopted Level of Service Standard. Policy 6.1.2.15 - No new untreated point source discharges into estuarine and coastal waters, for stormwater runoff, will be permitted. Objective 6.1.3: The County shall continue to enforce Land Development Code provisions which require the protection and maintenance of the natural functions (flow and storage) of the 100-year floodplain. Policy 6.1.3.1 -The County's Land Development Code shall include the use of programs to protect or maintain floodplain, such as reduced parking, conservation easements, cluster site planning and micro-siting of buildings. The County shall continue to strictly enforce regulations that direct development away from floodplains and provide upland buffers along the floodplain. Policy 6.1.3.2 - The County shall continue to protect and acquire floodplain through the Environmentally Significant Lands Program, cooperative agreements with state and federal acquisition programs, and the recordation of conservation easements. Policy 6.1.3.3 - Floodplain management initiatives for unincorporated areas which may impact or be beneficial to other jurisdictional areas within the watersheds shall be coordinated and developed in cooperation with all other affected jurisdictional entities. Objective 6.1.4: The County shall continue to enforce Wetland Protection Standards within the Land Development Code which require the preservation, creation and restoration of wetlands in a manner that results in no net loss of function and value within the County's jurisdiction. Policy 6.1.4.1 - The Land Development Code shall require the following information on site plans for new development: a. The location and extent of wetlands located on the property; b. Measures to assure that normal flows and quality of water will be provided to maintain wetlands after development; and c. Measures to mitigate for any unavoidable wetland impacts proposed as part of the development. Policy 6.1.4.2-The Land Development Code shall provide criteria for: a. Project modification measures to reduce wetland loss and degradation.All projects shall be required to maximize design modifications to ensure wetland impacts are avoided or minimized to the maximum extent feasible; St. Lucie County 6-3 a, ted—updated 12 2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element GOPs b. The evaluation of proposed wetland alteration for permitted uses; c. The mitigation of wetlands alteration which include, but are not limited to, the restoration of disturbed wetlands, creation of additional wetlands, or enhancement of functions and values provided by existing habitats. Policy 6.1.4.3 - The County Land Development Regulations shall continue to require a minimum 50-foot buffer zone of native upland and transitional vegetation along rivers, creeks, and estuaries, to be maintained from the landward extent of state waters or from Mean High Water of the rivers, creeks, and estuaries; whichever is greater. Policy 6.1.4.4 - The land development regulations shall require on all new development sites, the installation or preservation of a native vegetative buffer adjacent to all wetlands, submerged lands, or other surface waters, regardless of whether these be naturally occurring or manmade. Policy 6.1.4.5 - The County shall through the development review process and in cooperation with and coordination with the appropriate wetland and regulatory agencies, continue to conserve and protect wetlands from detrimental physical and hydrological alteration. The regulation of activities in, on or over wetlands or other surface waters and the management and storage of all surface waters shall be pursuant to applicable local, state and Federal requirements. All development will be directed away from wetlands through enforcing the most restrictive of these requirements. The County standards shall, at a minimum, include the protection of wetlands in accordance with wetland classifications identified under Objective 6.1.14 of the Conservation Element. Policy 6.1.4.6-The Land Development Code shall include the use of programs to protect or maintain wetlands, such as reduced paving, conservation easements, cluster site planning and micro-siting of buildings. Policy 6.1.4.7 - The County shall provide appropriate administrative support in the acquisition of additional wetlands and uplands as part of the Savannas Preserve State Park. Policy 6.1.4.8 - The County shall support wetland mitigation programs by federal and state agencies that will not weaken local regulatory authority and will ensure no net loss of wetland function and provide for a measured increase in restored wetland function. Policy 6.1.4.9-The County shall continue to identify and inventory wetlands, and analyze wetland areas for those which could be considered high quality wetlands of high functional value. The County shall provide for the protection, appropriate use and conservation of these areas based on criteria which consider the administrative and fiscal constraints of the County. Potential mechanisms shall include acquisition, restriction or prohibition of activities, and incentives to protect and maintain wetlands. Policy 6.1.4.10- Any wetland impact occurring within St. Lucie County shall be mitigated within the corresponding watershed, unless waived by the Board of County Commissioners. Policy 6.1.4.11 - The County shall require that setback requirements from jurisdictional St. Lucie County 6-4 opted-updated 1 '�20'25.2026 Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element GOPs wetlands are maintained by continued implementation of the Land Development Code. Policy 6.1.4.12 - Protection of wetlands and other surface waters is preferred to destruction and mitigation due to the temporal loss of ecological value and uncertainty regarding the ability to recreate certain functions associated with these features. Mitigation will be considered only after the applicant has complied with the Land Development Code requirements regarding the avoidance and minimization of wetland impacts. Policy 6.1.4.13 - All wetlands and adjacent buffers preserved on the development site shall be protected by a conservation easement that is dedicated to a government agency or other entity acceptable to the Board of County Commissioners. The conservation easement shall provide for the protection and perpetual maintenance of the wetland and buffer. The proposed preservation area shall be designated on all site plans and application materials. Policy 6.1.4.14-When it is determined that a wetland violation has occurred, restoration of the affected wetland shall be required and no permits for the development shall be issued, until the required restoration is completed. When it is determined that a wetland violation has occurred, restoration shall be required before any development permits are issued, or within 90 days, whichever occurs first. Policy 6.1.4.15 - All development applications that include wetland habitat shall be consistent with all applicable Federal, State and County regulations and the goals, objectives and policies of the County's Comprehensive Plan. The most restrictive of these regulations shall be enforced. Objective 6.1.5: The County shall continue to enforce the Land Development Code which requires the conservation, appropriate use, and protection of the quality and quantity of groundwater. Policy 6.1.5.1 -St. Lucie County shall enforce the Wellfield Protection program standards, including: a. Assure adequate and safe water supplies to present and future citizens of the County; b. Comply with Federal and State regulations in the best interests of the County and its future growth and development; c. Avoid crisis water supply situations through careful groundwater resources planning and conservation; d. Identify and protect the functions of public wellfield areas, including recharge of those areas, and provide incentives to keep the present and future public wellfields compatible with the needs expressed in a. above; e. Ensure that new development is compatible with existing local and regional water supply capabilities; and f. Protect present and future public wellfields against depletion and contamination through appropriate regulation, incentives, and cooperative agreements. Policy 6.1.5.2 - St. Lucie County shall cooperate with Federal, State, and local agencies in monitoring groundwater levels and quality. Policy 6.1.5.3-Activities and land uses known to adversely affect the quality and quantity of water sources and natural groundwater recharge areas shall be regulated to protect the quality and quantity of these resources. St. Lucie County 6-5 -updated '�'�25.2026 Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element GOPs Policy 6.1.5.4- St. Lucie County shall continue to cooperate with SFWMD to properly seal unpermitted active drainage wells and abandoned free-flowing artesian wells. Policy 6.1.5.5 - The County shall continue to identify existing and potential threats to the quality of waters within the Wellfield Protection Areas. Policy 6.1.5.6- The County shall provide for open space as a part of the requirements for all development and redevelopment to promote shallow water aquifer recharge and stormwater filtration. Policy 6.1.5.7 - The County shall protect groundwater by prohibiting the use of any land within unincorporated County for "High-Intensity Petroleum Operations." High-Intensity Petroleum Operations include, well stimulation treatments and secondary and enhanced recovery operations such as hydraulic fracturing, cyclic steam injection, waterflood or streamflood injection and acid well stimulation treatments. Objective 6.1.6: The County shall protect and conserve the natural functions of soils which includes, at a minimum, the following policies and regulations. Policy 6.1.6.1 - The County shall require through the Land Development Code the consideration of hydrologic, topographic, and vegetative cover factors in the site plan review process of proposed developments. Policy 6.1.6.2 - The Land Development Code shall include regulations to protect environmentally sensitive lands relating to destructive activities and uses such as off road vehicle use. Policy 6.1.6.3 - Assist the St. Lucie County Soil and Water Conservation District in those activities directed at minimizing soil erosion. Policy 6.1.6.4- The County shall coordinate with other agencies and organizations which have initiated data collection programs to acquire water quality and turbidity information as it relates to soil erosion. Policy 6.1.6.5- Clearing of native vegetation on newly platted subdivision lots prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction on the single family lot shall be limited to that which is necessary for roads, utilities installation and drainage. Policy 6.1.6.6 - Require new development activities to be consistent with the soil conditions in the area in which the activity is proposed. In those instances where soil modifications are necessary, all activities should utilize best management practices as identified by the Soil Conservation Service. Objective 6.1.7: The County shall continue to regulate mining to ensure the conservation, appropriate use, and protection of minerals in a manner that safeguards all of the County's remaining natural resources, including ground and surface waters and upland plant communities. Policy 6.1.7.1 -The Land Development Code shall include criteria developed as a result of a continuing monitoring and evaluation program of the County's drainage systems, St. Lucie County 6-6 Adoptedupdated 12 2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element GOPs wetlands, and other surface waters. Mechanisms to maintain the functioning of drainage systems, wetlands, and surface waters that existed prior to resource extraction shall be developed. Policy 6.1.7.2 - The Land Development Code shall include locally determined criteria for buffers which address sight, sound, and airborne particulate matter between resource extraction activities and adjacent existing and future land uses. The airborne particulate matter criteria shall also address trucking operations access points to be utilized as part of the mining operation. Policy 6.1.7.3 - The Land Development Code shall include locally determined criteria which specifies suitable conditions for reclamation. These criteria shall address the potential for land forms capable of supporting diverse and beneficial land uses, time limits on implementation of reclamation, revegetation to minimize wildlife habitat lost, and shoreline treatments for water bodies which address appropriate safety and environmental considerations. Policy 6.1.7.4 - The Land Development Code shall encourage the use of recycled materials for roadway construction, where practicable. Policy 6.1.7.5—The County shall continue to implement the Land Development Code and prohibit mining in the following environmentally sensitive areas: a. The North and South Savannas; b. Atlantic Coastal Ridge; c. Within any identified environmentally sensitive area or within 200 feet of such an area; d. Coastal High Hazard Area; e. Hutchinson Island; or f. Environmentally sensitive areas as defined in this element, except within Category 111 wetlands that have been determined by the jurisdictional State agency to be"poor" or"fair" quality; and g. Any area designated as a Category I or Category II wetland in this element. h Any area designated as a "high" quality wetland._receiving a score no less than 0.75 Unified Mitigation Assessment Method fUMAMI or Wetland Rapid Assessment Procedure WRAP score regardless of size or h drolo is connectivit�. Policy 6.1.7.6 - Enforce the County's Land Development Code which requires a reclamation/restoration plan be submitted as part of the required application for an extractive use permit. Objective 6.1.8: The County shall protect native upland vegetative communities, and shall protect listed species and their habitat. This shall be accomplished through the County Environmentally Significant Lands Acquisition program, ongoing natural resource protection programs and the implementation of Land Development Code. Policy 6.1.8.1 -The County shall require all nuisance and invasive exetiGvegetation (e.g. Brazilian pepper, Australian pine and Melaleuca) be removed and eradicated at the time of development and, where appropriate, replaced with native species that are adapted to existing soil and climatic conditions. St. Lucie County 6-7 Adopted updated 1 2�25.2026 Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element GOPs Policy 6.1.8.2 - The County shall protect state and federal listed plant and animal populations and their native habitat, including intact canopy, understory and ground cover upon which these populations depend for survival. Protection mechanisms include: a. Assisting in the application of and compliance with Federal and State regulations; b. Consulting with appropriate Federal and State agencies during development reviews when listed species may be onsite; c. Establishing management programs with incentives for private landowners to protect or conserve habitats, such as reduced parking, landscaping, or credit for park and recreation impact fees; d. Using guidelines in the Land Development Code regarding conservation easements, cluster site planning and micro-siting of buildings; e. Assisting the state in developing an education program to promote the preservation of endangered and threatened species; and f. Proposed site clearing activities within the known range of listed species or where such species are expected to occur based upon habitat suitability and species ranges shall be surveyed by qualified environmental consultants and/or government ecologists prior to approval and commencement of such activities to determine whether or not populations of listed plant and animal species occur. Policy 6.1.8.3 - Lands acquired through the County's Environmentally Significant Lands Program for preservation shall be preserved and managed for natural habitat, listed plant and animal species and passive resource recreational needs of the public. Policy 6.1.8.4- The Land Development Code shall include criteria which allow utilization of Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs) or other flexible methods of land development transfer that would direct development from unsuitable lands to those most suitable for active use. Policy 6.1.8.6 - All lands within development sites proposed as conservation and open space areas shall be maintained by one or more legal entities approved by the County Attorney that will be responsible for the perpetual maintenance of the conservation or open space area. Policy 6.1.8.6- The County shall require the use of native vegetation adapted to existing soil and climatic conditions in landscaping. Policy 6.1.8.7 - St. Lucie County shall review as part of each Evaluation and Appraisal Report of the Comprehensive Plan the existing criteria and standards for the protection of the remaining native plant communities within the County as identified by the Florida Natural Area Inventory. For the purpose of this plan, native plant communities shall include intact ground cover, understory and canopy layers where applicable. Policy 6.1.8.8- St. Lucie County shall require the submission of an environmental impact report, which addresses concerns for habitat preservation and species protection for projects on parcels greater than ten acres, or that are located on the barrier island, the Atlantic Coastal Ridge, are adjacent to public conservation lands, or are otherwise considered Environmentally Sensitive Areas as defined in this Element. The County may provide a process for the consideration of a waiver of this requirement, subject to meeting standards as may be described in the County's Land Development Code. St. Lucie County 6-8 Adopted updated 1 '�25.2026 Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element GOPs Policy 6.1.8.9 - The County shall continue to identify native upland vegetative communities. The County shall provide for the protection, appropriate use and conservation of these areas based on criteria which consider the administrative and fiscal constraints of the County. Potential mechanisms shall include acquisition, conservation easements, restriction or prohibition of activities, and incentives to protect and maintain these areas. Policy 6.1.8.10 - Land use decisions shall consider the effects of development impacts on fish, wildlife and habitat and the cumulative impact of development and redevelopment upon wildlife habitat. If habitat is preserved as part of a development approval, a Preserve Area Monitoring and Management Plan (PAMMP) shall be provided by the applicant, and approved by the County prior to initiation of development. The management plan shall detail the schedule and management methods used to maintain or improve the habitat, the funding mechanism to properly implement the plan over the required period of time, and shall follow the state and federal agency recommendations for managing wildlife species and habitat. In addition, this policy shall apply to any species or native habitat the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council determines to be regionally rare, endangered or threatened with extinction. To ensure adequate protection, protected plants and animals, which cannot be provided with sufficient undisturbed habitat to maintain the existing population in a healthy, viable state on site, shall be effectively relocated in accordance with local, state and federal regulations and accepted best management practices. Policy 6.1.8.11 - The County shall continue to support the County Land Acquisition Selection Committee whose function is to utilize the 2004 St. Lucie County Native Habitat Inventory and Federal, State, and local resources, to formulate a master acquisition list of lands having native upland habitat. The overall objective is to ensure the preservation of a minimum of 12,500 acres of the remaining native upland habitat,with the highest priority being those classified as endangered or threatened as well as those properties having habitats that are facing destruction as a result of urban development and which recognizes relationships to those areas of native habitat already under public and/or private preservation. Policy 6.1.8.12 - The Land Development Code shall provide that existing on-site native upland habitat be incorporated into required site plans as a part of open space areas, as required landscaping or as a part of minimum yard areas so that as much of the identified habitat as is practicable is maintained. Policy 6.1.8.13 - The County shall require clustering, micro-siting of structures or other protective mechanisms to preserve native vegetative communities or protected species habitats. Policy 6.1.8.14- The County shall continue to allow fees in lieu of on-site preservation of upland native plant communities. Considerations, at a minimum, shall include the practicality of on-site preservation,the size and quality of the impacted community and the quality and distance to any surrounding vegetative community.Any fees collected shall be for the purpose of habitat acquisition/preservation and enhancement that would be more environmentally beneficial and provide a net increase in area of habitat quality. Policy 6.1.8.15 - St. Lucie County shall continue to enforce standards for the protection and preservation of native upland vegetative communities as described by the Florida St. Lucie County 6-9 r.depted=updated '"0" 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element GOPs Natural Areas Inventory. The criteria shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a. Size of the property on which the development activity is to take place; b. The type, quality and sensitivity of the native habitat including utilization by native and listed wildlife; c. Methodologies to be employed in protecting and preserving habitat and diversity; d. The presence or occurrence of listed species on-site; e. The size and quality of similar habitat adjacent or in close proximity; f. Provisions for clustering, micro-siting, density transfers or other mechanisms to avoid or minimize impacts; and g. Mitigation measures designed to avoid a loss of habitat. Objective 6.1.9-The County shall develop a hazardous waste management program for the proper recycling, storage, collection, and disposal or transfer of hazardous materials and wastes. Policy 6.1.9.1 - The County shall continue to provide a transfer facility for household and small quantity generators of hazardous wastes. Policy 6.1.9.2-The County shall develop emergency response plans to handle accidents involving hazardous materials or wastes. Policy 6.1.9.3 - The County shall continue the recycling program which includes public education on the beneficial use of hazardous wastes. Policy 6.1.9.4 - The County shall continue to support State-sponsored Amnesty Days to collect hazardous wastes in the County; and shall evaluate the Reed fgr cashed ding IoGal oFnResty n household hazardous waste days to promote the proper disposal of hazardous waste. Policy 6.1.9.5 - The County shall implement an employee training program to properly identify and inspect wastes before they enter the landfill and implement an inspection or screening program to exclude hazardous items such as drums, tanks from unknown sources, waste pesticides, or chemicals from spill cleanups. Policy 6.1.9.6- The County shall participate with the FDEP and other local governments in the region to develop a regional hazardous waste transfer and storage facility and collection network, if appropriate. Policy 6.1.9.7 - The County shall seek funding from FDEP's Local Hazardous Waste Collection Grants Program to manage hazardous wastes. Policy 6.1.9.8 - The County shall utilize the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Storage Tank Facility Database to assess Countywide underground storage tanks and assist any owner in seeking funding to respond to any groundwater contamination resulting from leaking tanks. Policy 6.1.9.9 - The County shall continue a public education program regarding household hazardous wastes, the proper methods of their disposal and alternative nonhazardous substitutes in cooperation with schools, news media, and civic organizations, and in conjunction with Amnesty Day awareness programs. St. Lucie County 6-10 Adapted=updated '"�022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element GOPs Objective 6.1.10: The County Land Development Code shall require the conservation, appropriate use and protection of current and projected potable water sources. Policy 6.1.10.1 - The County shall cooperate with the South Florida Water Management District to conserve water resources in emergencies and during declared water shortages. Policy 6.1.10.2 - The County shall coordinate with the FDEP, the SFWMD, local municipalities and other appropriate agencies in alternative water supply planning efforts. Policy 6.1.10.3 - The County shall implement a public education program regarding various methods of water conservation at the household and small business level. Policy 6.1.10.4 - The County shall coordinate with the SFWMD in the development and updates of the Regional Water Supply Plan. Policy 6.1.10.5-St. Lucie County shall continue to coordinate with the SFWMD and other appropriate agencies to identify potable water supply areas. Identified areas shall be protected through adoption of lands development regulations. Objective 6.1.11: St. Lucie County shall promote the protection of natural buffer areas to lessen the adverse effects which adjacent developments might have on managed conservation areas, such as the Savannas State Preserve, Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, and lands purchased for preservation purposes through Federal, State and local land acquisition programs. Policy 6.1.11.1 - St. Lucie County shall cooperate with the FDEP and other applicable agencies in their management programs that provide for the protection of native habitats within the County. Policy 6.1.11.2 - The County shall enforce all landscape regulations to ensure the installation and preservation of all required landscape buffers. Policy 6.1.11.3- Proposed land use activities adjacent to public natural area conservation and recreation lands, shall be limited to activities that will not degrade the natural physical, biological, aesthetic, or recreational functions of such lands. Policy 6.1.11.4 - Land development applications shall identify public and semipublic conservation and recreation lands on or adjacent to the development site. Policy 6.1.11.5 - The County shall continually evaluate the landscape and buffer standards in the Land Development Code and update any portion of the standards that do not adequately protect the County's natural resources. Objective 6.1.12: The biodiversity of the County's natural areas shall be protected and enhanced through public land acquisition, conservation easements, the Land Development Code regulations, and implementation of Management Plans prepared for public owned and managed natural areas. The County shall enact, enforce, and continually review and update land use regulations and land management plans that provide for the protection of natural resources. St. Lucie County 6-11 Adopted updated 12�f.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element GOPs Policy 6.1.12.1 - The County shall continually evaluate the Resource Protection Standards section of the Land Development Code and update any portion of the standards that do not adequately protect the County's natural resources. Policy 6.1.12.2 - All appropriate Land Development Code regulations required by this Comprehensive Plan shall include the protection of environmentally sensitive upland and wetland areas. Policy 6.1.12.3-The County shall acquire and support the public acquisition of a diversity of natural habitat types to ensure maximum diversity of native wildlife species. The County shall continue to support the functions and recommendations of the County Land Acquisition Selection Committee. Policy 6.1.12.4- Imperiled and Critically Imperiled vegetative communities, as defined by the Florida Natural Areas Inventory, including but not limited to scrub, maritime hammock, or coastal dune; wetlands, the North and South Savannas, North and South Hutchinson Island and the Atlantic Coastal Ridge shall be considered Environmentally Sensitive Areas for conservation, appropriate use, and protection to further the goals, objectives, and policies of this Element and the County Land Development Code. Development proposals within these areas shall adhere to the following conditions: a. Proposed development projects within a defined Environmentally Sensitive Area, as identified above, must submit as part of a development approval process an Environmental Impact Report. The report shall contain: 1. An inventory of existing vegetation and wildlife based on a field survey; 2. An identification of wildlife or vegetation present that is listed for protection by the state or federal government; 3. An assessment of the land that will identify the location of all environmentally sensitive habitat or vegetation and will contain a plan to protect the resource; 4. An analysis of the functional viability and quality of the various habitats; 5. A discussion of the impacts, both positive and adverse, on the resources; 6. A discussion of how the proposed development plan maximizes efforts to avoid and minimize adverse impacts to the environment; 7. A discussion concerning whether there is any potential for irreplaceable or irretrievable environmental damage; and 8. If reasonable use of the property cannot occur without adversely impacting on-site natural resources, a mitigation plan shall be required that describes actions to be taken that replace those functions and values of the resource as a result of impacting the resource. b. Those Environmentally Sensitive Areas identified as containing habitat worthy of preservation may require a clustering of allowable density to more suitable areas for development to avoid and minimize impacts to highly sensitive habitat. c. Environmentally Sensitive Areas containing highly sensitive native habitat worthy of preservation may require the habitat be protected through a conservation easement or other method acceptable to the County as defined in the Land Development Code. Only footpaths or entryways will be permitted in such areas. Policy 6.1.12.5- Environmental Impact Reports required by this Plan shall be conducted by qualified environmental professionals. Policy 6.1.12.6 - Where feasible, the County shall protect critical habitat through St. Lucie County 6-12 Adopted=updated '"�2-5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element GOPs acquisition, establishment of public or private conservation easements, purchase of development rights, or through other available means as deemed appropriate. The County shall continue to request assistance in public acquisition of natural areas under federal, state and regional programs or other non-governmental organizations. Policy 6.1.12.7 - The County shall consider the abundance, status, and distribution of endangered ecosystems and other environmentally sensitive lands when reviewing land use proposals and acquisitions. Policy 6.1.12.8 - All native upland and wetland habitats, including those located within Environmentally Sensitive Areas as defined in this Element, that are required to be preserved as part of a development project shall be protected through a conservation easement or other method acceptable to the County. The proposed preservation areas shall be designated on all site plan and permit application materials. Policy 6.1.12.9 - St. Lucie County shall support nature based eco-tourism activities on public preserves that are primarily designed for appreciation of the County's native habitats and wildlife species that can be accomplished in a manner that does not disrupt wildlife or negatively impact their habitat. The type of recreational activity deemed appropriate for the County's public preserves will depend on the type of native vegetative community on the site. This includes, but is not limited to, hiking, wilderness camping, canoeing, swimming, and wildlife viewing. Activities centers, including, educational centers, museums, and botanical centers will be provided at suitable locations throughout the County. All eco-tourism facilities shall be operated in a manner that does not degrade or reduce the inherent natural functions and values of the natural resources utilized for the eco-tourism use. County owned or managed lands purchased through public land acquisition programs targeting the protection of the natural resources shall only provide access and recreational opportunities that can be provided without degradation of the native plant communities and listed plant and animal species values. Policy 6.1.12.10 - Lands purchased through the County's Environmentally Significant Lands program shall be monitored for visitor impacts which threaten natural areas. If impacts to natural areas are identified a plan shall be prepared to mitigate or eliminate the negative impacts. Policy 6.1.12.11 - The County shall provide multiple-use opportunities on County-owned natural preserve areas, consistent with natural resource protection and conservation, to provide for passive recreation, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, erosion control, maintenance or enhancement of water quality, aquifer recharge protection, or other such functions. Policy 6.1.12.12 - The County shall continue to monitor all credible climate change and sea level rise data and what direct and potential effects this has on natural resources. Based on this data the County shall evaluate and update the resource protection standards of the Land Development Code and this plan as necessary. Policy 6.1.12.13 - To ensure protection of the natural resources of the County, as identified in Section 163.3177(6)d), Florida Statutes, and as protected in this Conservation Element, the County shall direct all future land uses that are not compatible with these natural resources away from these natural resources. For this purpose, the determination of"compatibility"shall be made based upon the definition of that term in Section 163.3164, St. Lucie County 6-13 Adopted updated 12 2n225.2026 Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element GOPs Florida Statues. The type, intensity or density, extent, distribution, and location of allowable land uses and the types, values, functions, sizes, conditions, and location of natural resources are land use factors that shall be considered when directing incompatible land uses away from natural resources. Policy 6.1.12.14 - Through the Environmentally Significant Lands Program, the County shall continue the acquisition of properties for the preservation of and restoration of the Indian River Lagoon. Policy 6.1.12.15 —The County shall continue to support local environmental restoration, mitigation and adaptive management initiatives, including those related to habitat restoration, and coordinate with other state, regional and national strategic planning efforts to improve the resiliency of natural lands and systems to climate variability and hurricane intensification. Objective 6.1.13: The County shall continue to implement the 2008 St. Lucie County Bicycle, Pedestrian, Greenways and Trails Master Plan to facilitate the implementation of ecological and recreational greenways within its jurisdiction when funding is available. Policy 6.1.13.1 - The County shall coordinate with the state and federal land acquisition programs to encourage connectivity between privately and publicly owned recreational and conservation lands. Policy 6.1.13.2 - The County shall pursue grants from local, state, federal, and private organizations to plan and assemble the greenway network. Policy 6.1.13.3 - The County shall encourage multiuse of greenways, as appropriate, to facilitate the development of shared recreation and wildlife corridor ecological greenways. Policy 6.1.13.4— Nonpaved bicycle and pedestrian access shall be encouraged between uses where paved access would negatively impact existing habitats. Policy 6.1.13.5-To the extent feasible, the County shall beautify and improve areas used by the general public (e.g. roads, sidewalks, bicycle paths, pedestrian walkways, parks and open space areas) to enhance vehicular and nonvehicular movements. The program shall encourage planting standards that promote the use of appropriate native plants in road and utility rights-of-way to restore the original native plant community to the extent practicable. Policy 6.1.13.6-The County shall utilize, where possible, existing rights-of-way as wildlife corridors and pedestrian areas. Policy 6.1.13.7-The County shall coordinate with appropriate state and federal agencies to identify natural area greenways and wildlife corridors to link existing public parks, preserve areas and similar areas for conservation and habitat preservation purposes. Policy 6.1.13.8 - The County shall consider incentives that encourage the granting of conservation easements for natural linear greenways and/or scenic drives. Policy 6.1.13.9 - The County shall continue to map existing and proposed greenways, identify gaps in the greenway network, and set forth strategies for the maintenance and St. Lucie County 6-14 updated 2.'�5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element GOPs expansion of the existing network. Policy 6.1.13.10 -The County shall promote the preservation and maintenance of native plant communities in a contiguous manner to provide wildlife corridors and pedestrian pathways. Policy 6.1.13.11 - St. Lucie County shall continue to cooperate with adjacent local governments to conserve, appropriately use, or protect ecological greenways located within more than one jurisdiction. Objective 6.1.14: St. Lucie County shall use a wetland classification system for purposes of protecting wetland functions and values within the unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County consistent with the Policies cited below. Policy 6.1.14.1 - St. Lucie County shall use the following general classification system for the purposes of protecting wetland functions and values within the unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County. a. Category I wetlands - shall include any wetlands, regardless of size, having hydrological connection to natural surface water bodies; any isolated wetland 20 acres or larger; of-aywetlands containing Strategic Habitat Conservation Areas as identified by the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission-. or any wetland desi nated as a "high"cluality wetland. receiving a score no less than 0.75 (Unified Mitigation Assessment Method IUMAMI or Wetland Rapid Assessment Procedure [WRAPI score's. regardless of size or h drolo is connectivity. b. Category II wetlands-- shall include any isolated wetlands which are connected to other surface waters and are greater than or equal to 5 acres, or are less than 20 acres and do not qualify as Category I wetlands; c. Category III wetlands -- shall include isolated wetlands less than 5 acres that do not qualify as Category I or II wetlands, or wetlands which are connected to other surface waters and are less than 5 acres. St. Lucie County shall require identification of Category I, II, and I II wetlands prior to staff review of all land development proposals, including future land use, zoning, site plan or construction applications. Policy 6.1.14.2-The County shall not permit development in a Category I or II wetland or any wetland buffer associated with these wetlands, except as follows: a. Clearing and /or constructing of walking trails; b. Construction of boardwalks/catwalks for direct access to water bodies; construction of wildlife management shelters, footbridges, observation desks and similar structures not requiring a dredge or fill for their placement; and c. Clearing and/or construction of electric/ cable utility, stormwater management, water or wastewater infrastructure as needed to provide public service that does not impair the long term viability of the wetland system. d Clearing and/or construction of an ingress/eciress to provide access to the upland area of a parcel,to construct a single-family residence with less than 0.25 acres of direct wetland im acts and which does not im air the Ion -term viability of the wetland system. de. Alteration is permissible within Category I and II wetlands, and the required wetland buffer as necessary for the above activities if all the following criteria are met: 1. No other reasonable alternative exists and avoidance cannot be achieved; 2. Such activity is consistent with other policies of the Comprehensive Plan; St. Lucie County 6-15 Adopted_updated 42 2022-5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element GOPs 3. Such activity complies with the requirements of all Federal, State and local agencies claiming jurisdiction over wetland alteration and adequate mitigation of any adverse hydrological and physical alterations is provided. 4. No more than one percent of any Category I wetland is impacted, except as noted in Policy 6.1.14.3; 5. No more than 15 percent of any Category II wetland is impacted, except as noted in Policy 6.1.14.3; 6. Appropriate mitigation is provided. Policy 6.1.14.3 - In addition to the alteration provisions of Policy 6.1.14.2, alteration of a Category I or II wetland or buffer may be allowed when no other reasonable alternative exists and avoidance and minimization of impacts cannot otherwise be achieved. Any provision of this Comprehensive Plan or the land development code related to the preservation of a Category I or II wetland or buffer that precludes all reasonable economically viable use of the property or would prohibit a reasonable public use of the property and which if applied would result in a compensable taking of the property may be waived to the extent necessary to provide the minimum reasonable use, public or private, of the property. These provisions shall only be waived following the review and approval of the Board of County Commissioners, or their designee, in a manner set forth in the Land Development Code. The standards for the granting of any waiver shall be set forth in the Land Development Code and shall be consistent with the general standards and intent of the Comprehensive Plan. Policy 6.1.14.4 - Alteration of a Category III wetland or buffer may be allowed when no reasonable alternative exists and avoidance and minimization of impacts cannot be achieved. Any provision of this Comprehensive Plan or the land development code related to the preservation of a Category III wetland or buffer that precludes all reasonable economically viable use of the property or would prohibit a reasonable public use of the property and which if applied would result in a compensable taking of the property may be waived to the extent necessary to provide the minimum reasonable use, public or private, of the property. These provisions shall only be waived following the review and approval of the Board of County Commissioners, or their designee, in a manner set forth in the Land Development Code. The standards for the granting of any waiver shall be set forth in the Land Development Code and shall be consistent with the general standards and intent of the Comprehensive Plan. Policy 6.1.14.6- The County shall require a minimum 50-foot buffer between Category I or II wetlands and new development activity in order to protect water quality, preserve natural functions, and preserve wildlife habitat. The buffer, as measured landward from the approved jurisdictional line, shall be maintained in a natural vegetative state and be free of exetisinvasive and nuisance species as defined by the FleFida Pest GGunGiIFIorida Invasive Species Council iFISC,. Policy 6.1.14.6 - All new development containing a Category III wetland shall provide a minimum 25-foot buffer between the wetland jurisdictional line and the area of development. The buffer, as measured landward from the approved jurisdictional line, shall be maintained in a natural vegetative state and be free of exetisinvasive and nuisance species as defined by the Florida Doc+GeWRGi'Florida Invasive Species Council FISC . Policy 6.1.14.7 - St. Lucie County shall assess the specific and cumulative impacts of all St. Lucie County 6-16 Adopted updated '"�^22 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element GOPs proposed new development or redevelopment activities, including single family building permits, on all wetlands that may be located on the property in order to ensure that the natural functions of the wetlands are protected and conserved through the implementation of wetland protection standards which shall include consideration of the types, values, functions, sizes, conditions, and locations of wetlands. Policy 6.1.14.8- Removal, encroachment, or alternation of Category III wetlands may be allowed with the extent of such activities being determined on a case-by-case basis in conjunction with applicable regulatory agencies and in the interest of public benefit. Objective 6.1.15: The Board of County Commissioners shall consider the Wetland Inventory and Evaluation Study which was designed to facilitate the development of policies and procedures to improve the protection of the existing wetlands in the County. Policy 6.1.15.1 - The County shall amend its Land Development Code to adopt wetland protection measures that will incorporate a classification system inclusive of wetland functionality and address gaps in the existing regulatory mechanisms. Policy 6.1.15.2 - Through the development review process the County shall continue to update the wetland inventory and mapping tools. St. Lucie County 6-17 Adopted_updated "�22 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element GOPs RECREATION ELEMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Goal 7.1: Provide adequate parks, recreation facilities and open-space areas that offer a broad range of activities to all citizens and visitors of St. Lucie County. Objective 7.1.1: Active and passive recreation facilities and open-space areas for the residents and visitors of St. Lucie County shall be provided in a manner consistent with the Level of Service Standards set forth in this element. Consistency with these standards shall be maintained in subsequent years. Policy 7.1.1.1 - Level of Service for Recreation and Open Space shall be as follows: a. Community parks: 5 acres/1000 residents in the unincorporated area b. Regional parks: 2.5 acres/1000 population countywide C. Resource-based Parks: 21.2 acres/1000 population countywide. Policy 7.1.1.2 - St. Lucie County shall expand and improve recreational facilities consistent with the needs and recommended strategies identified in the Parks and Recreation 10 Year Master Plan, dated and approved by the Board of County Commissioners on January 11, 2022. The County shall achieve the Level of Service Standards as set forth in this Element and the Capital Improvements Elements, through an equitable and systematic land acquisition and development program. Policy 7.1.1.3-The County will continue to correct and improve upon existing deficiencies through additional land acquisition and development, and through expansion or renovation of existing parks and recreational facilities. Policy 7.1.1.4-All areas having the Conservation Public Land Use designation will be used solely for preservation and/or passive recreation. No residential or commercial development will be permitted other than development typically related to park service and security functions. Objective 7.1.2: Through the use of public funds, gifts, contributions, mandatory fees and/or deductions, cooperative agreements, 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 7.1.2.1 - The County shall pursue development and enhancement of its recreational programs, facilities, open spaces, and natural preserves in the following programs: a. Continue to administer the countywide parks impact fee in order to partially fund new park development. b. Supplement facility needs through interlocal agreements, operational practices, user fees and public/private cooperative efforts. C. Utilization of municipal service taxing unit (MSTU) funds. d. Loans and bonds approved by referendum or by the Board of County Commissioners. Policy 7.1.2.2-The County shall continue to work with other units of local government to provide for the reciprocal use of recreation, school and other facilities, while ensuring neither party assumes an inequitable burden of expenses. St. Lucie County 7-1 Adopted updated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Recreation Element GOPs Policy 7.1.2.3 - The County shall allow, to the extent legally possible, financially feasible, and whenever practical, other governmental agencies, such as the St. Lucie Public Schoolsy to use the St_ Lucie County Sports Complex. The County shall also consider acIreements with the School Board or the use of school-based recreation areas by County residents when students are not present. Policy 7.1.2.4 - The County shall maintain a detailed Recreation and Open Space Inventory that indicates the general location of existing and proposed sites and facilities as well as functional classification, nature of improvements, usage, size, priority, and other appropriate considerations. Policy 7.1.2.5 - The County will coordinate with other governmental agencies to provide for access and use of parks and recreational facilities by unincorporated St. Lucie Countv residents. This may include interlocal agreements or �oint use facility agreements with local. state and federal agencies. Objective 7.1.3: St. Lucie County shall provide vehicular and pedestrian access to all public recreation facilities, including barrier-free design features at entrance points to facilities such as buildings used for group assembly, spectator seating areas, and beaches and shores. Policy 7.1.3.1 - Acquire and develop easements or rights-of-way as required to provide adequate access for public recreation facilities. Construct access ways which are compatible with the character and needs of the facility, as well as being harmonious with surrounding development patterns. Policy 7.1.3.2 - Continue to provide public access to Atlantic Ocean beaches, and continue to give careful consideration to providing related parking areas and dune cross-over facilities without disturbance to the dune environment, natural habitats, and designated areas of particular concern. Policy 7.1.3.3 - To the extent financially feasible, implement the policies advanced in the adopted Bicycle, Pedestrian, Greenways & Trailways Master Plan, as it may be amended, to promote non-motorized access and connectivity to recreational facilities. Objective 7.1.4: To the extent financially feasible, implement and update the vision of the January 2022 Parks & Recreation Master Plan. Policy 7.1.4.1 - Continue to assess the County's recreational needs based on the Level of Service Standards in this Comprehensive Plan. Policy 7.1.4.2 - Continue to seek funding for acquisition, expansion, and development of recreational infrastructure, with an emphasis and focus on Community and Regional Parks. Polic 7.1.4.3- Continue to identify potential sites which could be used for the provision of nark and recreation facilities. Objective 7.1.5: Develop and implement strategies to encourage eco-tourism in St. Lucie County. Policy 7.1.5.1 - Identify appropriate and sustainable sites to develop as eco-tourism destinations and passive recreational opportunities. Policy 7.1.5.2 - Provide required infrastructure to attract visitors to and protect eco-tourism St. Lucie County 7-2 Adopted updated 42.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Recreation Element GOPs destinations. Policy 7.1.5.3 - In conjunction with the County's Tourist Development offiiGe Council; publicize the improved eco-tourism sites and St. Lucie County as an eco-tourism destination. Objective 7.1.6: Continue to preserve and enhance Environmentally Sensitive Lands in St. Lucie County. Policy 7.1.6.1 - Encourage the State of Florida to provide future funding for acquisition and management of Environmentally Sensitive Lands. Policy 7.1.6.2 - Seek funding from outside sources for acquisition, improvement and management of Environmentally Sensitive Lands. Policy 7.1.6.3 - To the extent financially feasible, budget for personnel and equipment for management of Environmentally Sensitive Lands to ensure that these lands are preserved, enhanced, and developed for access and uses that will maintain wildlife habitat, open space, aesthetic value, and passive recreation. Policy 7.1.6.4 - As financially feasible, provide educational programs that foster awareness, understanding, and respect for natural resources. Policy 7.1.6.5 - To the extent financially feasible and practicable, the County shall make available adequate and accessible passive recreation facilities at county-owned resource-based lands. Objective 7.1.7: Provide for an integrated system of Greenways and Trails in St. Lucie County. Policy 7.1.7.1 - To the extent financially feasible, implement the goals, objectives, and policies advanced in the Bicycle, Pedestrian, Greenways and Trails Master Plan for St. Lucie County. Policy 7.1.7.2 - Seek funding from outside sources for development and management of greenways and trails. Objective 7.1.8: The County shall protect environmentally significant areas with emphasis on native upland habitats, and the prevention of the net loss of listed species and their habitats. This shah be imp aGt fees. Policy 7.1.8.1 — Environmental lands shall be protected through the County's_Environmental Significant Lands Acquisition program:federal, state and local funding sources, including impact fees: ongoing natural resource protection/management programs: and the implementation of Land Development Code. Policy 7.1.8.2 — The County shall continue to support public environmental land acquisition programs, such as. but not limited to. the Florida Forever Program and Florida Communities Trust, to help protect and conserve the natural resources within the County, as well as provide for public access. Policy 7.1.8.3—For parks which include beaches and shoreline areas, park plans shall provide for the maintenance and/or improvement of existini levels of beach and shore access and the St. Lucie County 7-3 Adopted 42.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Recreation Element GOPs t rotection of natural resources. Park plans shall be designed to avoid and/or mitigate adverse impacts of park use upon sensitive natural resources. Policy 7.1.8.4 — St. Lucie Countv shall continue to protect and manage the unique coastal resources of the County balancing the need to provide reasonable private property use while assuring a full ranee of public beach access and recreational facilities for the residents of and visitors to the County. St. Lucie County 7-4 Adopted updated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Recreation Element GOPs INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Goal 8.1: Establish effective coordination measures among all pertinent public and quasi-public entities to best maintain St. Lucie County's quality of life and efficient use of resources. Objective 8.1.1: St. Lucie County shall establish specific means of coordination with adjacent municipalities; with local, State, and Federal agencies that have permitting and regulating authority; and with quasi-public entities which provide services but lack regulatory authority in St. Lucie County; with County volunteer groups; and with interested residents who have notified the County of their interest. Policy 8.1.1.1 - Coordinate with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, the Florida Department of Commerce , and the cities of Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce to complete the implementation of the Western Lands Study. The County shall explore techniques for preservation of agricultural and rural lands including additional action steps in the 2005 Committee for a Sustainable Treasure Coast— Final Report. The report includes several principles and action steps including: • retention of some rural lands (including open space and natural lands in perpetuity, with resources provided by new develo ment through the use of innovative tools. including but not limited to Transfer of Development Rights pro rams, Rural Lands Stewardship programs clustering and open space requirements: • incentives and requirements for preservation of rural lands: • use rural lands for stormwater attenuation • identify and implement a connected s stem of greenways and corridors on rural lands that allow wildlife movement and enhance biodiversity: • identify and reestablish historic north-south movement of water; • promote the continuation of agriculture as a viable industry involving state agencies and universities and regional and local public and private sector interests- and promote direct sale of agricultural products in ways: such as local markets, that connect local production with local consumption. Policy 8.1.1.2 - Notify OR writing the cities of Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, and St. Lucie Village of all applications for rezoning and land use amendments which are contiguous to their borders or within an area of planned annexation. Notification may incorporate email notice, distribution of applications through the County's Development Review Committee, notification through the County's online development review platform or notification via letter. Policy 8.1.1.3 - Through the development review process, coordinate all development in the unincorporated County with local governments that are adjacent to or will be impacted by the development. Policy 8.1.1.4 - Coordinate requests for development orders or permits, as appropriate, with adjacent counties, special districts, the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, the South Florida Water Management District and state and federal agencies. St. Lucie County 8-1 Adopted updated 42 2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Coord. GOP Policy 8.1.1.5 - Charge County Administration with continuing responsibility for developing and enforcing an effective intergovernmental coordination program for St. Lucie County. Policy 8.1.1.6 - Support the Treasure Coast Council of Local Governments to provide a regular formal forum in which to deal with issues unique to Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee Counties. Policy 8.1.1.7 - Continue cooperative education programs between the County and regulatory agencies to inform the public and development community about applicable laws and regulations. Policy 8.1.1.8- Continue to review transportation service volumes and Levels of Service as they relate to State roads, and coordinate with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) relative to State level of service standards. Policy 8.1.1.9 - Continue to review transportation service volumes vested trips, and Levels of Service as they relate to County roads and coordinate with the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization relative to adopted level of service standards. Ge9FdiRate with nnm n'tio Within the uniRGGFpeFated aFea as they ovnlr)Fe the im n'+ntc Of Policy 8.1.1.10 - The County shall coordinate with the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization, City of Port St. Lucie and the City of Fort Pierce to achieve coordinated multimodal planning to address extra-jurisdictional transportation s stem im acts. Policy 8.1.1.11 - The County shall coordinate with FDOT and railroad companies on the openinq and closing of public grade crossings Safety: necessity for both rail and vehicle traffic• design of the grade crossing and road approaches as well as cost shall be the County's primary concern to ensure mobility needs are maintained and enhanced. Policy 8.1.1.12-1-0- Continue working with the municipalities on an ongoing basis for the evaluation of future development applications as well as for the adequate and cost effective provision of public services. Policy 8.1.1.1344 - The County shall continue to implement a joint planning agreement with the City of Fort Pierce on coordination of the city's annexation plans. The County shall coordinate with communities within the unincorporated area as they explore the impacts of incorporation. Policy 8.1.1.14 -The County shall coordinate with the Cit • of Fort Pierce and the Cit of Port St. Lucie on efforts to annex unincorr�orated lands. Policy 8.1.1.154-2 - Ensure that new development is in harmony with the physical, economic, and social development policies and goals of the adopted Treasure Coast Regional Policy Plan and local adopted comprehensive plans. Policy 8.1.1.1643-The County shall cooperate with and assist the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission South Florida Water Management District, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National St. Lucie County 8-2 Adopted updated 12 2032 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Coord. GOPs Marine Fisheries Commission in the implementation of protective and recovery programs for protected and endangered listed species_ Policy 8.1.1.1744 - The County shall support and, when appropriate, assist the conservation efforts of public and private organizations which protect and promote the protection of marine turtles and turtle nesting habitat. Policy 8.1.1.184<5--The County shall cooperate with the South Florida Water Management District to conserve water resources in emergencies and during declared water shortages. Policy 8.1.1.1946 - The County shall coordinate with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), local municipalities and other appropriate agencies in alternative water supply planning efforts. Policy 8.1.1.2047- St. Lucie County shall cooperate with the FDEP and other applicable agencies in their management programs that provide for the protection of native habitats within the County. Policy 8.1.1.2148 In cooperation with the Economic Development Council and the St. Lucie Chamber of Commerce, assist in implementation of the revised Vision for St. Lucie County. Policy 8.1.1.224-9- Encourage and support research and development opportunities and public facilities related to campus master plans with educational providers to encourage and enhance clustering of targeted industries. Policy 8.1.1.2320-The County shall continue to work with other units of local government to provide for the reciprocal use of recreation, school and other facilities. Policy 8.1.1.2424 - St. Lucie County shall continue, with the assistance of the State of Florida and the St. Lucie County Historical Commission, to identify significant historic resources within the unincorporated areas which are in need of protection and develop management and restoration plans as appropriate. Policy 8.1.1.2522-The County shall coordinate with the US Army Corps of Engineers on maintaining authorized channel depth at the Port of Fort Pierce and maintaining beach renourishment efforts. Policy 8.1.1.2623 - The County shall coordinate with the City of Fort Pierce, St. Lucie Village and the St. Lucie School Board to ensure compatibility of land uses adjacent to the Airport and consistency with the Airport Master Plan. Policy 8.1.1.27 - The County shall coordinate with the City of Port St. Lucie, City of Fort Pierce, and St Lucie Village on the implementation of the Housing Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan (June 20241 to preserve and increase the supply and diversity of affordable housing units. St. Lucie County 8-3 Adopted updated 12 2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Coord. GOPs Objective 8.1.2: The County shall coordinate the revision of Level of Service Standards for public facilities with any State, regional or local entity having operational and maintenance responsibility for such facilities; and coordinate on the provision of public facility improvements with the capital facility plans of any other governmental entity providing public facilities within St. Lucie County. Policy 8.1.2.1 - Concurrency Management procedures, as outlined in the Capital Improvements Element, will continue to be implemented to ensure that required services will be available when needed. Policy 8.1.2.2- Use the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council for informal mediation when conflicts with other local governments do not appear as if they would be otherwise resolved. Policy 8.1.2.3 - Coordinate with the City of Fort Pierce, the City of Port St. Lucie, the Florida Department of Transportation, St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization, aPA Martin County and Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council to implement and revise the fe2840 SmartMoves 2045 Long Ranget Transportation Plan. Policy 8.1.2.4- Coordinate with City of Fort Pierce, the City of Port St. Lucie, the Florida Department of Transportation, St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization, Martin County and the Martin Metropolitan Planning Organization on the Regional Transit Development Plan for the Port St. Lucie Urbanized Area. Policy 8.1.2.5-The County shall coordinate with pertinent State and regional agencies to identify natural area greenways and wildlife corridors to link existing public parks, preserve areas and similar public areas for conservation and habitat preservation purposes. Policy 8.1.2.6-The County shall coordinate with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to connect small package plants to central water and sewer services. Policy 8.1.2.7 - The County shall continueG94Rue to coordinate with the South Florida Water Management District on implementation of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration (CERP)/IRL South Plan and Indian River Lagoon Surface Water Improvement Program (IRL SWIM) Plan. Policy 8.1.2.8 - The County shall monitor and review campus master plans, particularly with regard to their probable effects on public facilities. Policy 8.1.2.9 - The County shall coordinate with the St. Lucie County Fire District on development of level of service standards for construction of fire facilities to accommodate existing and future development. Polic 8.1.2.10-The County shall coordinate with the FDOT.the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization, the City of Fort Pierce the Town of St. Lucie Village and the City of Port St. Lucie to implement the recommendations of the St. Lucie Walk-Bike Network as it may be updated. when funding is available. St. Lucie County 8-4 Adopted updated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Coord. GOPs Objective 8.1.1 The Planning and Development Services Director shall continue to be responsible for coordination of 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 Board providing services but not having regulatory authority over the use of land. Policy 8.1.3.1 - Continue to receive and review copies of all proposed plan or rezoning amendments for areas adjacent to St. Lucie County boundaries. Policy 8.1.3.2 - Continue to request liaisons regarding proposed plan or rezoning amendments with the St. Lucie County School Board, St. Lucie County Fire District, South Florida Water Management District, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, Florida Power and Light, and adjacent local governments. Policy 8.1.3.3 - In conjunction with other affected parties, including interested public groups, continue to evaluate existing interlocal agreements when the Capital Improvements Element is undergoing annual review to determine if current funding is proportional to services rendered. Policy 8.1.3.4 - Continue to coordinate closely with the School Board on the location of future school locations in relation to the projected population and land use. Policy 8.1.3.6 - Continue to support joint use agreements between the County and the School District. Policy 8.1.3.6 - St. Lucie County in conjunction with tkie-St. Lucie QGURtyRublic Schools Qistr+stshall implement the Public School Facilities Element and 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 County'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. Objective 8.1.4: The County, through County Administration, shall continue intergovernmental coordination procedures to ensure full consideration is given to the impacts of developments proposed in the County Comprehensive Plan on other governmental entities and vice versa. Policy 8.1.4.1 - Continue to coordinate the impacts of development and management of the St. Lucie River, Indian River Lagoon (including the Intracoastal Waterway), Savannas, and other natural resources with the South Florida Water Management District, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and other relevant agencies. Policy 8.1.4.2 - Continue to work with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council to identify regional issues and to assist in the periodic updating of the Strategic Regional Policy Plan. Policy 8.1.4.3-Agree to abide by regulations of the municipalities when developing within their corporate limits. St. Lucie County 8-5 Adopted updated 42 2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Coord. GOPs Objective 8.1.5: Update as needed planned port activities and development in coordination with the City of Fort Pierce, the Florida Inland Navigation District and the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development and other stakeholders. Policy 8.1.5.1 - The Board of County Commissioners shall continue to coordinate with relevant governmental entities; and interested public groups to resolve problems related, but not limited to, transportation, development and land use, natural and man-made hazards and disasters, and protection of natural resources at the port. Policy 8.1.6.2 — The County shall coordinate with the City of Fort Pierce and the_Fort Pierce Community Redevelopment Agency to implement the 2020 Master Plan for the Port of Fort Pierce. Policy 8.1.5.3 — The County shall work with federal state and local governments. the private sector. and other interested parties to increase and_promote marine indust and related scientific and commercial activities at the Port of Fort Pierce and to protect the existing natural coastal areas and resources within the Port. Objective 8.1.6: Ensure coordination in the designation of new dredge spoil sites located within the County's jurisdiction. Policy 8.1.6.1 - Coordinate with the Florida Inland Navigational District, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, South Florida Water Management District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the City of Fort Pierce and other relevant agencies to identify and regulate all existing and future spoil dredge sites within the County. Policy 8.1.6.2- Resolve conflicts related to dredge spoil sites through a dispute resolution process. Objective 8.1.7: The County shall strive to increase community resiliency through continued coordination and cooperation. Policy 8.1.7.1 — St. Lucie County shall coordinate with municipalities, neighboring counties, regional, State, and federal government agencies, universities, not-for-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations and private organizations to coordinate the updating and analyzing data regarding vulnerability and storm impacts, and to exchange data and develop coordinated strategies to address energy conservation and mitigation and adaptation strategies. St Lucie County. the City of Port St. Lucie the City of Fort Pierce and St. Lucie Village coined together to take a collaborative approach toward short- and long-term resilience plannin-q and completed a regional resilience vulnerability assessment. The June 2025 St. Lucie County Regional Resilience Vulnerability Assessment Report is an available resource to evaluate the potential vulnerability of public facilities to the risks posed by flood impacts (flooding resulting from extreme rainfall high tide flooding. storm surge, sea level rise and compound flooding) The regional resilience vulnerability assessment was done in concert and coordination with the State of Florida's resilience planning initiative and can lead to a comprehensive approach to adapt to and mitigate the effects of un redictable weather patterns and extreme weather events and lays the foundation for informed decision-making and a resilient future. The report includes results for future flood St. Lucie County 8-6 Adopted updated 12 2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Coord. GOPs scenarios for 2040 and 2070 as required by Section 380.093 F.S.. for Resilient Florida Proaram funding. Policy 8.1.7.2—The County shall continue to collaborate with and participate in updating local comprehensive plans, regional strategic plans, resilience plans, disaster mitigation plans, water management plans and transportation plans to advance strategies ❑rograms and other sustainable initiatives throughout the County and re ion that mitigate greenhouse gas emissions enhance evacuation routes and-protect and adapt the built and natural environments. Policy 8.1.7.32—St. Lucie County shall continue to support public education and outreach programs addressing issues including but not limited to: energy efficiency; water conservation; solid waste reduction and recycling; native landscaping; air quality; greenhouse grass reduction; and adaptation and response planning. Policy 8.1.7.43—The County shall coordinate with regional agencies in the identification of modeling resources and development of adaptation strategies. Policy 8.1.7.54 — The County shall encourage partnerships between local government agencies, universities, professionals and practitioners to foster an environment for connecting scientific research and education with practical applications that will contribute to the resiliency and adaptation within the built and natural environments. St. Lucie County 8-7 Adopted updated 2 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Coord. GOPs Capital Improvements Element Goals, Objectives and Policies Goal 9.1: To provide public facilities necessary to achieve and maintain adopted level of service standards concurrent with demand through fiscally sound capital improvement programming and budgeting. Objective 9.1.1: Define types of public facilities, establish standards for Level of Service for each type of public facility, and determine what capital improvements are needed in order to achieve and maintain standards (as well as to repair or replace existing public facilities). Policy 9.1.1.1 — Counaw-wide public facilities means the capital improvements and systems of each of the following: roads, mass transit, stormwater management, potable water, sanitary sewer, solid waste, parks and recreation, libraries, jails, courthouse facilities, administrative facilities, mosquito control, Treasure Coast International Airport, public education and shall include land, structures, the initial furnishings and equipment, design, permitting, and construction costs. Policy 9.1.1.2 - The County shall establish standards for Levels of Service for public facilities, as follows: a. Category A Public Facilities are fea&--Trans 7ortation/roads, drainage/stormwater management, potable water, sanitary sewer, solid waste, schools, parks and recreation facilities shall be used for concurrency, all of which are addressed in other elements of this Comprehensive Plan. b. Category B Public Facilities are libraries, administration, mosquito control, and Treasure Coast International Airport as owned, operated or developed by St. Lucie County. Category B Public Facilities are not used for concurrency purposes as provided for in the Concurrency Management System. Policy 9.1.1.3- The quantity of public facilities necessary to eliminate existing deficiencies and to meet the needs of future growth shall be determined for every type of public facility by the following calculation: Q = (SxD) - E. Where: Q is the quantity of public facility needed, S is the standard for Level of Service, D is the demand, such as the population, and E is the inventory of existing facilities. The calculation will be used for existing demand in order to determine existing deficiencies. The calculation will be used for projected demand in order to determine needs of future growth. The estimates of projected demand will account for demand that is likely to occur from previously issued development orders as well as future growth. Public facilities to serve demand from previously issued development orders shall be included in "D" (demand) in the preceding calculation. Policy 9.1.1.4-The public facility formula will be used for current demand in order to determine existing deficiencies. The public facility formula will be used for projected demand in order to determine needs of future growth. The estimates of projected demand will account for demand that is likely to occur from previously issued development orders as well as future growth. St. Lucie County Adopted-updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan 9-1 Capital Improvements GOPs Policy 9.1.1.5- Demand that is likely to occur from previously issued development orders which require a Certificate of Capacity will be addressed by the County "reserving" capacity of public facilities for development orders that were issued by the County prior to the adoption of this Comprehensive Plan and that are determined to have vested rights for purposes of the concurrency management system. Policy 9.1.1.6 - The County requires persons with legitimate and substantial vested rights to continue development in good faith in order to reserve capacity of public facilities. The County will not reserve capacity of public facilities for previously issued development orders that do not have vested rights for purposes of concurrency management, and/or which do not continue development in good faith. Policy 9.1.1.7- There are three circumstances in which the standards for Levels of Service are not the exclusive determinant of need for a public facility: a. Calculated needs for public facilities in coastal high hazard areas are subject to all limits and conditions in Coastal Management Element of this Plan (see Policy 9.1.5.1). b. Replacement of obsolete or worn-out facilities, and repair, remodeling and renovation, will be determined by the Board of County Commissioners upon the recommendation of the County Administrator. c. Public facilities that provide Levels of Service in excess of the standards adopted in this Plan may be constructed or acquired at any time as long as both conditions 1) and 2) and at least one of the conditions 3) through 5) are met: 1) The facility does not make financially infeasible any public facility of the same type that is needed to achieve or maintain the standards for Levels of Service adopted in this Plan, 2) The facility does not contradict, limit or alter the achievement of the overall goals, objectives and policies of this Plan, 3) The excess capacity is an integral part of a capital improvement that is needed to achieve or maintain standards for Levels of Service, 4) The excess capacity provides economies of scale making it less expensive than a comparable amount of capacity if acquired at a later date, 5) The asset acquired is land that is environmentally sensitive, or designated by the County as necessary for conservation, recreation or protection of high hazard coastal areas. Policy 9.1.1.8 - Capital improvement projects that increase or maintain Category A level of service standards shall be included in the regular Schedule of Capital Improvements contained in this Capital Improvements Element. Policy 9.1.1.9 - The determination of location of improvements to expand public facilities will take into consideration projected growth patterns. Where applicable, public facility improvements will be coordinated with the capital facility plans of any other governmental entity providing public facilities within St. Lucie County. Policy 9.1.1.10 - The following public facility improvements within a facility type are to be considered in the following order of priority, as determined by the Board of County Commissioners: a. Replacement of obsolete or worn-out facilities, including repair, remodeling and renovation of facilities that contribute to achieving and/or maintaining Levels of Service. b. New facilities that reduce or eliminate existing deficiencies in Levels of Service. c. New public facilities, and improvements to existing public facilities, that eliminate public St. Lucie County Adopted-updated 42.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan 9-2 Capital Improvements GOPs hazards not otherwise eliminated by improvements prioritized according to Subsections a. or b., above. d. New or expanded facilities that provide the adopted Levels of Service for new development and redevelopment during the next five fiscal years, as updated by the annual review of this Capital Improvements Element. St. Lucie County may acquire land or right-of-way in advance of the need to develop a facility for new development. The location of facilities constructed pursuant to this Subsection shall conform to the Future Land Use Element, and specific project locations shall serve projected growth areas within the allowable land use categories. e. Improvements to existing facilities, and new facilities that significantly reduce the operating cost of achieving and/or maintaining Levels of Service. f. New facilities that exceed the adopted Levels of Service for new growth during the next five fiscal years by either: 1) Providing excess public facility capacity that may be needed by future growth beyond the next five fiscal years, or 2) Providing higher quality public facilities than are contemplated in the County's normal design criteria for such facilities. g. Facilities not described in Subsections a. through e., above, but which the County is obligated to complete, provided that such obligation is evidenced by a written agreement the County executed prior to July 31, 1990. h. Project evaluation may also involve additional criteria that are unique to each type of public facility, as described in other elements of this Comprehensive Plan. i. The County shall review the best available data and science in its policy and planning decisions for public facilities, recognizing vulnerability_ resiliency and the need to withstand increased storm surge and flooding in evaluating public infrastructure decisions. Policy 9.1.1.11 - When any County arterial or collector road or segment of such a road is determined to be operating one Level of Service below its adopted standard, the County shall exercise one of the following. a. Enter into a contract that will result in the addition of capacity to the facility within six months (or longer if under an DeyelePFR8Rt Agreement) of the determination that the facility is operating below its Level of Service Standard, and delay issuance of development orders until the contract has been executed; b. Enter into an enforceable deyeIG RR8R+ agreement that specifies that new development will provide for the upgraded facility; c. Amend the Comprehensive Plan to lower the Level of Service at the ne)d,,.,PG14HRity; or d. Not issue any development permits in the impacted area. The purpose of providing for the temporary operation below the adopted Level of Service is to provide a reasonable period of time to restore the Level of Service through appropriate improvements to roads that are forecast to operate at the adopted Level of Service, but which may unexpectedly operate at a lower Level of Service. All development orders issued pursuant to this Policy shall be conditioned on the attainment of the adopted Level of Service. However, this Policy shall not impair the County's right to refuse to issue a development order pursuant to this Policy if the Board of County Commissioners determines that the resultant lower Level of Service caused by the proposed development order would constitute a threat to public health or safety. Policy 9.1.1.12 - The standards for Levels of Service for Category A Public Facilities shall be as follows: St. Lucie County updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan 9-3 Capital Improvements GOPs Drainage/Stormwater Level of Service Standards Structure/Facility 10 yr., 24 hr. 10 yr., 72 hr i 100 yr., 72 hr. Houses/Building <FFE' <FFE <FFE Evacuation Routes 1/2W3 <0.5 ft. <1.0 ft. Arterial Roads4 1/2W <0.5 ft. <1.0 ft. Other Roads5 <0.5 ft. <0.75 ft. <1.5 ft. 1 Peak flood stages less than first(finished)floor elevation based on available data. 2 Evacuation routes as defined by the County and the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council. 3 Flooding limited to each side of the road such that one-half of the roadway width or one travel lane is not flooded. 4 Roads as defined by St. Lucie County or reflected in the Federal Hi hwa Administration Functional Classification and Urban Boundary Ma w.^*Guf er mere travel lanes, roads that are only access to a respective area/development (secondary evacuation routes) 5 Other roads which are not critical for evacuation, but which will be used to estimate encroachment on FFEs. Trans ortation/Roads Level of Service Standards - Non-SIS Facilities Facility Type Peak Hour/Peak Inside a Transportation Constrained/Backlogged Direction!! Concurrency Facility! Management Area'4 Non-State Roadway(Local) D D Maintain Non-State Roadway(Major 3 City/County Road) D E Maintain Non-State Roadway(Arterial) E3 E3 Maintain Other State Roads Multi-Lane(Rural/Urban) Rural B N/A N/A Urban D Maintain2 Two-Lane(Rural/Urban) Rural C N/A N/A Urban D N/A Maintain2 1 Transportation Concurrency Management Areas are geographically compact areas designated in local government comprehensive plans where intensive development exists or is planned in a manner that will ensure an adequate level of mobility and further the achievement of identified important state planning goals and policies, including discouraging the proliferation of urban sprawl, encouraging the revitalization of existing downtowns and designated redevelopment areas protecting natural resources, protecting historic resources, maximizing the efficient use of existing public facilities, and promoting public transit, bicycling, walking and other alternatives to the single occupant automobile. Transportation concurrency management areas may be established in a comprehensive plan in accordance with principles contained in in Section 163.3180, F.S. St. Lucie County Adopt updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan 94 Capital Improvements GOPs Facility Type Peak Hour/Peak Inside a Transportation Constrained /Backlogged Direction! Concurrency Facility!! Management Area'4 2. Maintain means continuing operating conditions at a level such that significant degradation does not occur based on I conditions existing at the time of local government comprehensive plan adoption. For roadways in rural areas, transitioning urbanized areas, urban areas or communities, significant degradation means (1) an increase in average annual daily traffic volume of 5 percent below the speed, of the adopted LOS standard. For roadways in urbanized areas,significant degradation means for 100th highest hour of 5 percent below the speed, of the adopted LOS standard. For roadways in urbanized areas, for roadways parallel to exclusive transit facilities, or for intrastate roadways in transportation concurrency management areas,significant degradation means(1)an increase in average annual daily traffic volume of 10 percent above the maximum service volume, or(2)a reduction in operating speed for the peak directions in the 100th highest hour of 10 percent below the speed,of the adopted LOS standard. For other state roads in transportation concurrency management areas, significant degradation means that amount defined in the transportation mobility element. For constrained roadways meeting or exceeding the level of service standards, (maintain) does not apply until the roadway is operating below the applicable minimum level of service standard. 3. The County wishes to maintain a LOS D or better for all roadways but recognizes that allowing a LOS E allows development to proceed while a minimum of LOS D might cause severe constraints on private development. A development may proceed with LOS of E when the Board of County Commission makes a finding to allow LOS E when considering the proposal. However, a LOS D will be utilized for these roadways when establishing transportation/multimodal impact fees. 4. In accordance with Section 163 3180 F S public transit facilities are exempt from concurrency. Public transit facilities include public transit stations and terminals:public transit station parking public ark-and-ride lots:intermodal ublic transit connection or transfer facilities and public airport passenger terminals and concourses ublic air cargo facilities,and public hangars forthe assembly,manufacture,maintenance or storage of aircraft.The terms"terminals" and "transit facilities" do not include sea orts or commercial or residential development constructed in conjunction with a public transit facility SIS Facilities SIS Roadway Corridors Roadway Segment LOS Standard 1-95 Martin County Line to Gatlin Boulevard C 1-95 Gatlin Boulevard to St. Lucie Boulevard C 1-95 St. Lucie Boulevard to Midway Road C 1-95 Midway Road to SR 70/Okeechobee Road C 1-95 SR 70/Okeechobee Road to SR 681 Orange Avenue D 1-95 SR 68/ Orange Avenue to SR 614/ Indrio Road D 1-95 SR 614/ Indrio Road to Indian River County Line C Florida's Turnpike Martin County Line to Becker Road C Florida's Turnpike Becker Road to Port St. Lucie Boulevard C Florida's Turnpike Port St. Lucie Boulevard to SR 70/Okeechobee Road C Florida's Turnpike SR 70/Okeechobee Road to Indian River County B SR 70/Okeechobee Road Okeechobee_County Line to Carlton Road B SR 701 Okeechobee Road Carlton Rod to McCarthyRoad B SR 70/Okeechobee Road McCarthy Road to Florida's Turnpike B SR 70/Okeechobee Road Florida's Turnpike to 1-95 C St. Lucie County u dated 42 2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan 9-5 Capital Improvements GOPs Public Facility Level of Service Service Area 100 gallons per capita per day Unincorporated areas Potable Water 117 gallons per capita per day (FPUA) p 100 gallons per capita per day Unincorporated areas Sanitary Sewer 110 gallons per capital per day (FPUA) p 3.88 pounds of Class I solid waste per capita per Solid Waste day at landfill County-wide Countywide 0.81 pounds of construction and demolition debris per capita County-wide 5 acres of community parks/1,000 population Unincorporated areas Parks & Recreation 2.5 acres of regional parks/1,000 population Countywide 21.2 acres of resource-based parks/1,000 Countywide population Schools 100% of program capacity for all schools Countywide Policy: 9.1.1.1344-The standards for Level of Service for Category B Public Facilities shall be as follows: Level of Service Service Area Library 0.525 square feet of library space per capita Countywide 1.45 books per capita Countywide Maintain state standards for controlling adult Mosquito Control I mosquitoes when they exceed 25 per night. Countywide Airport Provide for up to 369,192 operations per year. NA Category B Public Facilities are not used for concurrenc,: cu eoses as i-rovided for in the Concurrency Management System. Policy 9.1.1.1446 - Capital Improvements for Category B Public Facilities shall be included in this element and updated annually in order to monitor maintenance of Category B level of service standards. Policy 9.1.1.1546- The County shall maintain the provision of Administrative and Maintenance space as the County operation grows to meet community demands. Policy 9.1.1.1647- - The County shall continue to require new development to meet Level of Service Standards for both on- and off-site improvements, including local streets, water and sewer connection lines, stormwater management facilities, and open space. Policy 9.1.1.1748 - A Capital Improvement is defined as follows: a major nonrecurring expenditure that includes one or more of the following: 1. Any acquisition of land for a public purpose; or 2. Any construction of a new facility (a public building, or water lines, playfield or the like) St. Lucie County Adopted-u dated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan 9-6 Capital Improvements GOPs or an addition to, or extension of such a facility; or 3. A nonrecurring rehabilitation (something which is infrequent and would not be considered annual or other recurring maintenance) or major repair of all or a part of a building, its grounds, or a facility, or equipment, provided that the cost is $50,000 or more and the improvement will have a useful life of ten years or more; 4. Purchase of major equipment items with a cost, individually or in total, of $25.000.00100,000.00 or more, which have a useful life of ten years or more; 5. Any planning, feasibility, engineering or design study related to an individual capital project or to a program that is implemented through individual capital improvement projects; or 6. Any expenditure that pertains to a physical asset which has been identified as an existing or projected need in one or more individual Comprehensive Plan amendments. Policy 9.1.1.184-9 - The County adopts by reference the St. Lucie School District Five Year District Facilities Work Program. Fiscal Analysis of Estimated Transportation Capital Improvements(excluding 1-95) Committed Funding Funding Source FY 06-07 FY 07-08 FY 08-09 FY 09-10 FY 1 Balance From Previous Year $0 $0 $1,453,809 $2,907,618 $4,361,427 Impact Fees Credited for Roadways* $0 $1,453,809 $1,453,809 $1,4 9 $3,971,286 General Fund Allocation $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 De\,elopers'Agreements $0 $0 $0 $0 ** Special District/MSTU $0 Ji $0 t $0 $0 $15,934,613 ** Grants To be deleted $0 $0 $6,700,000 *"* FDOT Ado ted Work Plan 1$147,145,341 Total Funding $ 1,453,809 $2,907,618 $4,361,427 $178,112,667 Capital Improvements Cost $0 $1,453,809 $0 $0 $178,112,667 Balance $0 $1,453,809 $2,907,618 $4,361,427 $0 *Per unit impact fee for roadways/�P _dule 3 of Chapter 10 of submitted data and analysis **Developments presently iry s*'approval process but not yet finally approved,are anticipated to construct roadway improvements that will reduce the ary•``nt of funding needed from the Special District/MSTU. Special District funding to be used only to the extent that�rantsfrom ;proportionate fair-share contributions,and other developer contributions are inadequate to fund scheduled capital imp RIPS,Council on Aging[this table was last updated in 2007] Expenditures for Maintenance, Repair and Renovation from 1.50 Mills and PECO 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 2028-2029 Item Bud et Budget Budget Bud et Budget TOTAL HVAC 4 850 000 18,397 943 4,397,943 21,397,943 4.3 77.943 53,441,772 Floorin 1,0 00.000 1,906.057 1,906057 1.906,057 1,906,057 8,674,228 Roofing .2685.000 438,664 4 938,664 438,664 438,664 8,939.656 Safety to Life 1.052,650 962,272 962,272 962,272 962,272 4,901,738 Fencing 100,000 131,469 131,469 131,469 131,469 625,876 Parkin 382,815 0 0 0 0 382,815 Electrical 2,065.000 1,554,000 1 55�4,000 1.554,000 1,554,000 8,281,000 Fire Alarm F 225.000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 825,000 St. Lucie County d updated 42.220222 2026 Comprehensive Plan 9-7 Capital Improvements GOPs Telephone/intercom 810,000 384,933 384,933 384,933 384,933 2,349,732 System Closed Circuit TV 1,4 55,756 1359.423 1,359A23 1,359,423 1,359,423 6,853.448 Paint 600,000 597,635 597,635 597,635 597,635 2 99y 0 540 Maintenance/Repair 4 800,000 1.110,096 1.110,096 1.110,096 1,110,096 9240,384 Sub Total 20 0 36� 26,992.492 17,492,492 29,992,492 12,992,492 107.506,189 2025-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 2028-2029 Budget Bud et Bud et Bud et Bud et TOTAL PECO Maintenance 0 0 0 0 0 0 Expenditure 1.50 Mill Sub Total 24,192,967 30.674,882 21,174,882 331674,882 12,992,492 122,710,105 Local 1.50 Mill Expenditure for Maintenance, Repair and Renovation 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 2028-2029 Item Budget Budqet Budget Budget Bud et TOTAL Remaining Maint and 24.192,967 30.674.882 21,174,882 33,674,882 12,992 492 122,710,105 Re air from 1.5 Mills Maintenance and Repair 9,830,379 9,830,379 9,830,379 9,830.379 9,830,379 49,151,895 Salaries School Bus Purchases 11,570,524 4,985,519 4,985,519 4,985,519 4,985 519 31 512.600 Other Vehicle Purchases 0 0 0 0 0 0 Capital Outlay Equipment 6,351,470 5,079,238 5,079,238 5,079,238 5,079,238 26,668.422 Rent/Lease Payments 519,737 919,313 919,313 919,313 919,313 4 196,989 COP Debit Service 23,157,707 2 2225,582 2 1122,607 22,573 238 22,509,881 116 589.015 Rent/Lease Relocatables i 0 0 0 0 0 0 Environmental Problems 478,468 442,223 442,223 442,223 442,223 2,247,360 s. 1011.14 Debt Service 0 0 0 0 0 0 Special Facilities Construction Account 0 0 0 0 0 0 Premiums for Property Casualty Insurance 7,896,360 7,896,360 7,896,360 7896,360 7 896 360 39,481,800 1011.71 (4a,bj _ Qualified School Construction Bonds 0 0 0 0 0 0 QSCB Qualified Zone Academy 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bonds QZAB) Local Expenditure 83 9� 84,053,496 74,450.521 85,401,152 64,655,405 392,558,186 Totals: St. Lucie County Adopted-updated 42 2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan 9-8 Capital Improvements GOPs Objective 9.1.2: Provide needed public facilities that are within the ability of the County to fund t#e fesilities from County revenues, development's proportionate share and contributions and grants or gifts from other sources. Policy 9.1.2.1 - The estimated costs of all needed capital improvements shall not exceed conservative estimates of revenues from sources that are available to the County pursuant to or not precluded by current statutes, and which have not been rejected by referendum, if a referendum is required to enact a source of revenue. Policy 9.1.2.2 - The County will allocate the costs of new public facilities on the basis of the benefits received by existing and future residents so that current residents will not subsidize new development. Policy 9.1.2.3 — Both existing and future development contribute to the costs for the provision of public facilities, as follows: A. Future development. Future development shall pay for 100 percent of the capital improvements needed to address the impact of such development. Future development's proportion of the cost of capital improvements needed to address the impact of such development shall be determined, in part, by the County's multimodal and impact fee ordinances and supporting studies, which shall include credits for certain contributions ether r ayme by future development. Impact fees, enterprise fund user charges, connection fees, and other user fees paid by new development shall be reviewed every two years to assure that provision of capital improvements needed to address the impact of future development will not increase ad valorem tax rates. Upon completion of construction, "future" development becomes "present" development, and shall contribute to paying the costs of the replacement of obsolete or worn out facilities as described in subsection B below. Future development's payments may take the form of, but are not limited to, voluntary contributions for the benefit of any public facility, impact fees, multimodal fees, capacity fees, dedications of land, provision of public facilities, and future payments of user fees, special assessments and taxes. Future development shall not pay impact fees for the portion of any capital improvements that reduces or eliminates existing deficiencies. B Existing development or"present" development. Existing development shall pay for the capital improvements to facilities that reduce or eliminate existing deficiencies, and some or all of the replacement of obsolete or worn out facilities. Existing development's payments may take the form of user fees, special assessments, and taxes. Policy 9.1.2.4 - Both existing and future development may have part of their costs paid by grants, entitlements or provision of public facilities from other levels of government and independent districts. Policy 9.1.2.5- Capital improvements may be financed, and debt shall be managed as follows: a. Public facilities financed by County enterprise funds (i.e., automated services, potable water, sanitary sewer and solid waste) shall be financed by: 1) Debt to be repaid by user fees and charges for enterprise services, or 2) Current assets (i.e., reserves, surpluses and current revenue), or 3) A combination of debt and current assets. St. Lucie County Adopted-updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan 9-9 Capital Improvements GOPs b. The financing of the capital cost of public facilities with non-enterprise funds (i.e., roads, stormwater management and parks) shall be from current revenue, equity or debt, or a combination of current revenue, equity and debt, whichever may be most cost effective and consistent with prudent asset and liability management, given the useful life of the assets to be financed and efficient use of the County's debt capacity. c. All development orders issued by the County which require public facilities that will be financed by debt shall be conditioned on the issuance of the debt, or the substitution of a comparable amount of non-debt revenues. Policy 9.1.2.6 -The County shall not provide a public facility, nor shall it accept the provision of a public facility by others, if the County is unable to pay for the subsequent annual operating and maintenance costs of the facility. Policy 9.1.2.7 - In the event that sources of revenue listed in the Schedule of Capital Improvements of this Element require voter approval in a local referendum that has not been held, or a referendum is held and is unsuccessful, this Comprehensive Plan will be amended to include one or more new revenue sources which shall not increase the County's existing debt. Alternatively, this Comprehensive Plan may be amended to adjust for the lack of revenues, in any of the following ways: 1. Increase the use of other sources of revenue. 2. Reduce the standard for levels of service for one or more public facilities. 3. Decrease the cost, and therefore the quality, of some types of public facilities while retaining the quantity of the facilities that is inherent in the standard for Levels of Service. 4. Phase or delay the provision of the public facility. 5. A combination of the above alternatives. Policy 9.1.2.8 - All development orders issued by the County which require Category A public facilities that will be financed by sources of revenue which require voter approval in a local referendum that is yet to be held shall be conditioned on the referendum being approved, or the substitution of other sources of revenue to ensure that facilities are provided concurrent with need. Policy 9.1.2.9- Recognizing that future funding opportunities may be less than or greater than originally anticipated and that overall the County will operate within a constrained financial setting, the first priority for allocation of monies for capital purposes is for the maintenance of the County's present facilities so as to ensure proper protection of the investments in such facilities. Policy 9.1.2.10 - The County shall prudently limit the amount of debt it assumes for capital improvements or other purposes. At a minimum, the County shall not assume debt obligations which would result in the County exceeding the debt ratios established by state law. Objective 9.1.3: Within the County's financial capability, provide needed capital improvements for repair or replacement of obsolete or worn out facilities, eliminating existing deficiencies, and meeting the needs of future development and redevelopment caused by previously issued and new development orders. Policy 9.1.3.1 - The County shall provide, or arrange for others to provide, the public facilities listed in the Schedule of Capital Improvements of this Capital Improvements Element. Policy 9.1.3.2 - Pursuant to Section 163.3177, Florida Statutes, the Schedule of Capital St. Lucie County Adopted updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan 9-10 Capital Improvements GOPs Improvements may be adjusted by ordinance not deemed to be an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for corrections, updates, and modifications concerning costs; revenue sources; acceptance of facilities pursuant to dedications which are consistent with the plan; or the date of construction of any facility enumerated in the Schedule of Capital Improvements. Policy 9.1.3.3-The County shall adopt a capital budget as part of the annual budgeting process that includes all the capital improvements projects listed in the Schedule of Capital Improvements for expenditure during the appropriate fiscal year, except that the County may omit from its annual budget any capital improvements for which a binding agreement has been executed with another party to provide the same project in the same fiscal year. Policy 9.1.3.4 - The County shall utilize the following implementation schedule to aid state requirements for annual updates and to ensure level of service standards are maintained: • Preliminary meetings to discussion -e# capital improvement needs during StFat DI n' Qernmi#ee mooting in Nevamh • Prepare capital improvement plan in coordination with County budget Api*- • Capital improvement plan/budget workshop in July with the Board of County Commissioners for discussion of proposed projects and financing • Public hearing on capital improvement plan/budget in September. • Revise Schedule of Capital Improvements and update Capital Improvement Element+n 8etebef. Objective 9.1.4: Coordinate land use decisions and available or projected fiscal resources with a schedule of capital improvements that maintains adopted Level of Service Standards and meets existing and future facility needs. Policy 9.1.4.1 - All Category A public facility capital improvements shall be consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the appropriate elements of this Comprehensive Plan. Policy 9.1.4.2-The County shall integrate its land use planning and decisions with its plans for public facility capital improvements by using the policies listed in this section of the Capital Improvements Element. The location of, and Level of Service provided by projects in the Schedule of Capital Improvements shall maintain adopted standards for Levels of Service for existing and future development in a manner and location consistent with the Future Land Use Element of this Comprehensive Plan. Individual land use decisions shall be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the ability of the County to provide and maintain Level of Service. Policy 9.1.4.3 - The County shall continue to implement its Land Development Code for adequate public facilities to provide for a system of review of various applications for development orders which applications, if granted, would impact the Levels of Service of Category A and issue Certificates of Capacity. SUGh c Storm Gf Favie w shall assure thatRNo final development order shall be issued which results in a reduction in the Levels of Service. The Land Development Code shall address the following, at a minimum, in determining whether a development order can be issued. Public health and safety,sanitary sewer. solid waste. drainage. and potable water facilities shall be in place and available to serve new development no later than the issuance of a certificate of occur::+ancv by the county or its functional equivalent. A. No final development order shall be issued by the County unless there hp-is sufficient capacity of Category A public facilities to meet the adopted standards for St. Lucie County Adopted-updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan 9-11 Capital Improvements GOPs Levels of Service for the existing and committed development and for the proposed development according to the following deadlines: 1) Prior to the issuance of a building permit for the following public facilities. confirm the facilities will be available no later than the anticipated date of issuance of a certificate of occupancy: (a) Potable water. (b) Sanitary sewer. (c) Solid waste. 2) Prior to the issuance of the building permit, assurance as to the completion for the following public facilities within the next twelve(12)months must be provided: (a�Ftenai and GOI!eGtOF Fea do (a.14) Storm water management/Drainage. 3) Prior to the issuance of the building permit, have entered into a binding agreement to pay for or construct its proportionate share of required improvements within a timeframe that mitigates impacts; or have other assurance as to the completion for the following public facilities within the next twelve (12)_months must be provided: a Trans ortation/Roads B. The capacity of Category A public facilities shall be evaluated + for preliminary development orders according to one of the following: 1) The applicant may request a determination of such capacity as part of the review and approval of the preliminary development order provided that: (a) The determination that such capacity is available shall apply only to specific uses, densities, and intensities based on information provided by the applicant, and included in the development order, and (b) The determination that such capacity if encumbered/reserved, is available shall be valid for development that is completed within a period: (1) Not to exceed two years, or (2) Any period of time acceptable to the County and the applicant, provided that the period of time is explicitly set forth in a binding development agreement as authorized by Florida Statutes, and the applicant provides one or more of the following assurances, acceptable to the County in form and amount, to guarantee the applicant's pro rata share of the County's financial obligation for public facilities which are constructed by the County for the benefit of the subject property: [a] Performance bond, [b] Irrevocable letter of credit, [c] Prepayment of impact fees, [d] Prepayment of capacity (i.e., prepayment of capacity connection charges), or [e] Formation of a Community Development District pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes. (c) Whenever an applicant's pro rata share of a public facility is less than the full cost of the facility, the County shall do one of the following: (1) Contract with the applicant for the full cost of the facility, including terms regarding reimbursement of the applicant for costs in excess of the applicant's pro rata share, or (2) Obtain assurances similar to those in subsection (b)[2] from other sources, or (3) Amend this Comprehensive Plan to modify the adopted standard for the Level of Service so as to reduce the required facility to equal the applicant's needs. St. Lucie County Adopted-updated 12.202-2 2026 Comprehensive Plan 9-12 Capital Improvements GOPs (d) Pursuant to (a) and (b), above, no further determination of capacity for the subject property shall be required prior to the expiration of the determination of capacity for the preliminary development order, except that any change in the density, intensity or land use that requires additional public facilities or capacity is subject to review and approval or denial by the County. The determination of capacity for the preliminary development order shall be considered a reservation of capacity until the end of the time periods specified in Policy 9.1.4.3.(B)(1)(b) above, or until the County is notified in writing by the applicant that the project will not be undertaken during those time periods and that the applicant voluntarily yields the reserved capacity. Public facility capacity that is determined to be available pursuant to this subsection shall be reserved on behalf of the preliminary development order in such a manner as to prevent the overuse or over commitment of the same public facility capacity. (1) Notwithstanding the procedures outlined in Policy 9.1.4.3.(B)(1), all approvals at the preliminary development order stage shall include a condition that the final development order containing a specific plan for development, including the densities and intensities of development, will not be issued unless public services and facilities exist or are assured to be available to meet or exceed the Level of Service Standards concurrent with the impacts of development. (2) The applicant may elect to request approval of a preliminary development order without a determination of capacity of Category A public facilities provided that any such order is issued subject to requirements in the applicable land development regulation or to specific conditions contained in the preliminary development order that: Ua W Final development orders for the subject property are subject to a determination of capacity of Category A public facilities, Ub k#-No rights to obtain final development orders, nor any other rights to develop the subject property have been granted or implied by the County's approval of the preliminary development order without determining the capacity of public facilities. Lc]kg)-Applicants for development orders may offer to provide public facilities at the applicant's own expense in order to ensure sufficient capacity of Category A public facilities, as determined according to Paragraphs a and b, above. Development orders may be issued subject to the provision of public facilities by the applicant subject to both of the following requirements: M(4)The County and the applicant enter into an enforceable develepmeRt agreement which shall provide, at a minimum, a schedule for construction of the public facilities and mechanisms for monitoring to insure that the public facilities are completed concurrent with the impacts of the development, or the development will not be allowed to proceed. jQ(2}The public facilities are contained in the Schedule of Capital Improvements of the Comprehensive Plan. (e#) If public facilities are provided at an applicant's own expense, as allowed in subparagraph (c) above,the facility shall not be provided later than the fiscal year for which that facility was programmed in the Schedule of Capital Improvements. St. Lucie County Adopted-y9 ated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan 9-13 Capital Improvements GOPs Policy 9.1.4.4 - A preliminary development order is defined as a DRI Development approval, zoning amendment approval, preliminary plat approval, preliminary development plan approval, Comprehensive Plan amendment approval, preliminary Planned Unit Development approval, or any other development order other than a final development order and for which there are not found to be any impacts of development_ A preliminary development order does not authorize the commencement of construction or land alteration. Policy 9.1.4.5-The impacts of development on public facilities within St. Lucie County are found to occur at the same time as development authorized by a final development order. The Board defines final development order as a building permit, a vegetation removal permiLconditional use approval, mining permit final site plan Board of Adjustment approval, or any other development order which has an immediate and continuing impact upon the infrastructure. The County shall determine, prior to the issuance of final development orders, whether or not there is sufficient capacity of Category A public facilities to meet the standards for Levels of Service for existing population and the proposed development concurrent with the proposed development. A final development order authorizes the commencement of construction or land alteration. Policy 9.1.4.6 - The Land Development Code of the County shall provide that applications for development orders that are denied because of insufficient capacity of public facilities may be resubmitted after a time period to be specified in the Land Development Code. Such time period is in lieu of, and not in addition to, other minimum waiting periods imposed on applications for development orders that are denied for reasons other than lack of capacity of public facilities. The Land Development Code shall require that developments commence within a specified time after a development order is issued, or the development order shall expire, subject to reasonable extensions of time based on criteria included in the regulations. The Land Development Code alse-shall provide for the County to reserve capacity for approved final development orders for a specified period of time. Policy 9.1.4.7 - Impact fee ordinances shall require the same standard for the Level of Service as is required by the Comprehensive Plan. Policy 9.1.4.8 - The annual budget shall include in its capital appropriations all projects in the Schedule of Capital Improvements that are planned for expenditure during the next fiscal year. Policy 9.1.4.9 - The County's annual multiyear Capital Improvement Program (CIP) shall be prepared in conjunction with the annual review and update of the Capital Improvements Element. The CIP shall contain all of the projects listed in the updated Schedule of Capital Improvements. Policy 9.1.4.10 - The Capital Improvements Element shall be reviewed and updated annually. geg;^�OR ApFil of eaGh yeaF, the The element shall be updated in conjunction with the County's budget process and the release of the official population estimates and projections by the Office of Economic and Demographic Research (OEDR). Projections from the Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) of the University of Florida may be utilized as well. The update shall include: A. Revision of population projections to reflect both the official projections from OEDR and gD)Lformally adopted local estimates prepared by the Planning and Development Services Department, B. Update of inventory of public facilities, C. Update of costs of public facilities, St. Lucie County Adopted undated 42.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan 9-14 Capital Improvements GOPs D. Update of Public Facilities Requirements analysis(actual Levels of Service compared to adopted standards), E. Update of revenue forecasts, F. Revision and development of capital improvement projects for the next five fiscal years, G. Update of analysis of financial capacity, and H. Update of analysis of any pending public education facility impacts on infrastructure. I. Review of relevant data and science for storm events, storm surge and flooding. Evaluation of the costs and benefits of adaptation alternatives in the location and design of new infrastructure as well as the fortification or retrofitting of existing infrastructure. J. Review of the most energy efficient technologies available and cost savings related to reduced energy needs, operations and maintenance saved. Policy 9.1.4.11 — County shall incorporate the best available data and science into its policv and planning decisions for public facilities. recognizing resiliency and the need to withstand increased storm surge and flooding in evaluating public infrastructure decisions. To help inform decision making, the June 2025 St. Lucie County Regional Resilience Vulnerability Assessment Report shall be available to evaluate the potential vulnerability of public facilities to the risks posed by flood impacts (flooding resulting from extreme rainfall, high tide flooding, storm surge, sea level rise and compound flooding). The report includes results for future flood scenarios for 2040 and 2070 as required by Section 380.093 F S for Resilient Florida Program funding. Policy 9.1.4.124 --The County shall establish and maintain a Concurrency Implementation and Monitoring System. The System shall consist of the following components: A. Annual report on the capacity and Levels of Service of public facilities through the update of the Schedule of Capital Improvements. This report will function as a public information source to summarize the actual capacity of public facilities, and forecast the capacity of public facilities for each of the five succeeding fiscal years. The report shall be prepared in conjunction with the updated Schedule of Capital Improvements. The annual report shall also summarize and forecast capacities and Levels of Service for comparison to the standards adopted in the Capital Improvement Element, but such portion of the annual report shall be for information purposes only and shall not pertain to the issuance of development orders by the County. B. Public Facility Capacity Review. A separate record shall be maintained during each fiscal year to indicate the cumulative impacts of all development orders approved during the fiscal year-to-date on the capacity of public facilities as set forth in the most recent annual report on capacity and Levels of Service of public facilities. C. Concurrency Implementation Strategies. The County shall annually review the concurrency implementation policies that are incorporated in this Capital Improvements Element: (1) Standards for Levels of Service are phased to specific fiscal years in order to provide clear, unambiguous standards for issuance of development orders. (2) Standards for Levels of Service are applied within appropriate geographical areas of the County. Standards for County-wide public facilities are applied to development orders based on Levels of Service throughout the County. Standards for public facilities that serve less than the entire County are applied to development orders on the basis of Levels of Service within assigned service areas. (3) Standards for Levels of Service are applied according to the timing of the impacts of development on public facilities. Final development orders, which impact public facilities in a matter of months, are issued subject to the availability of water, sewer, and solid waste facilities prior to the issuance of the building permit, and other St. Lucie County Adopted--updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan 9-15 Capital Improvements GOPs public facilities (i.e., roads, parks, and drainage) must be available within twelve months of the issuance of the building permit or as provided with the approval of a binding agreement.. Preliminary development orders can be issued subject to public facility capacity, but the capacity determination expires in two years. As an alternative,the determination of public facility capacity for preliminary development orders can be waived with an agreement that a capacity determination must be made prior to issuance of any final development order for the subject property. Such a waiver specifically precludes the acquisition of rights to a final development order as a result of the issuance of the preliminary development order. (4) Levels of Service are compared to adopted standards on an annual basis. Annual monitoring is used, rather than case-by-case monitoring, for the following reasons: a) annual monitoring corresponds to annual expenditures for capital improvements during the County's fiscal year; b) annual monitoring covers seasonal variations in Levels of Service; and c) case-by-case monitoring would require applicants for development orders or the County to conduct costly, time-consuming research which would often be partially redundant of prior research, or involve disparate methodologies and produce inconsistent results. (5) Public facility capital improvements are prioritized among competing applications for the same amount of facility capacity according to the criteria in the Capital Improvements Element. If any applications have to be deferred to a future fiscal year because of insufficient capacity of public facilities during the current fiscal year, the applications to be deferred will be selected on the basis of rational criteria as determined by the Board of County Commissioners. St. Lucie County Adepted-undated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan 9-16 Capital Improvements GOPs COASTAL HIGH HAZARD AREAS Objective 9.1.5: The County shall protect the coastline and avoid loss of life and property in coastal areas by minimizing land development and public facilities in coastal high hazard areas. The coastal high-hazard area is the area below the elevation of the cate o 1 storm surge line as established by a Sea Lake and Overland Suraes from Hurricanes_ SLOSH computerized storm sure model. Policy 9.1.5.1 — Publicly funded infrastructure shall not be constructed within the Coastal High Hazard Area unless the expenditure is for: A. Restoration or enhancement of natural resources or public access; B. Land application of treated effluent disposal (irrigation) on public and private open spaces; C. Flood-proofing water and sanitary sewage facilities; D. The development or improvement of a facility which will serve a crucial need by ameliorating the evacuation time of residents of the County; E. Reconstruction of seawalls that are essential to the protection of existing public facilities or infrastructure; F. The retrofitting of stormwater management facilities for water quality enhancement of stormwater runoff; or G. Port facilities. SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS The following tables show the Capital Improvements for the_FY25 through FY 29 FY 20171�T 2n�period. From the St. Lucie County Capital Improvements Plan FY25 through FY 29�"'r . ^ � 2n�. St. Lucie County Adopted-updated 12.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan 9-17 Capital Improvements GOPs TRANSPORTATION/ROADS Capital Improvements for the FY25 through FY 29 Funding FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 Future Expenditures Source* Anticipated Arterial A Midway Road Impact fees $1,000,000 $2.000,000 to Orange Avenue Glades Cut Off Rd Impact fees_ Widening& �3.500,000 $6,000.000 $6,000,000 $7,600 000 $85,500.000 Improvements Jenkins Road Phase 2 Impact fees [from Glades Cut Off Rd $69.000 000 to Orange Ave Jenkins Road Phase 3 Impact fees (from Orange Ave to St $49.000,000 Lucie Blvd Lennard Rd/Tilton Rd Im a� $1,500,000 Drainage Tilton Rd Watershed Impact fees Bypass Culvert Proiect $2,000,000 Phase 2 Midway Rd (Glades Cut Impact fees Off to Jenkins)Includes $75.250,000 T k Interchancie _ Selvitz Rd and Glades Impact fees Cut Off Rd Intersection 5_294 385 $5,294,385 Im rovements Walton Road Sidewalk I act fees (Lennard Rd to Green $400,000 River Pk North County Airport Impact fees Connector 1-95 to $2,000.000 $2,000 000 $2,000,000 $50.000,000 Kin 's Hwo Oleander Ave Sidewalk Impact fees_ (South Market Ave to $150,000 $450,000 Edwards Rd Edwards Rd Widening Impact fees $2,000.000 $2.000.000 12,000,000 $1,000, $1,000 000 $15,000.000 Jenkins Rd to 25th St Edwards Road Impact fees Widening(Selvitz Road $1,000,000 $15,000,000 to Jenkins Road Impact Fee Study/ Impact fees 140 000 Mobility Plan Range Line Road Developer construct 2 lanes north of constructing Glades Cut Off Rd " Range Line Road_ 14 lane widenino south of Developer Glades Cut Off Rd to constructing Crosstown Range Line Road TBD (lane north of Glades Cut TBD includes O Rd)" prop share Glades Cut Off Rd i4 lane Range Line Rd to Develooer Oak Ridge Ranches Constructing entrances" Glades Cut Off Rd Develooer TBD {intersection at Range Line constru- includes RdZ &TBD roc share St. Lucie County Adepted=updated •1'�5.2026 Comprehensive Plan 9-18 Capital Improvements GOPs Glades Cut Off Rd Developer ;Oak Ridge Ranches constructing entrance to western - procerty.line'" &TBD Angle Road TBD (turn lanes and intersection Developer TBD improvements at Jenkins Rd)B constructing Jenkins Rd TBD 1,2 lane from Angle Rd to Developer TBD Avenue Q)B constructin Jenkins Rd TBD r'2 lane from Road G to Developer TBD Avenue Q and to southern ROW of Canal No. 44I B constructing Road G TBD i2 lanes to Jenkins Rd and Developer TBD to Avenue AI e constructinci Glades Cut Off Rd Develoiper s4 lane from Commerce r constructing Parkway/Arterial A to 1-95'I Midway Rd Developer Mane from Arterial A to I- constructing 951c Midwav Rd Developer f6 lane from Arterial A to I- constructin 95' Midway Rd Develooer II-95 southbound and constructingt northbound rams E Arterial A t4 lane from Midway Rd to Develooer approx.0.65 miles to the constructing north E — Indrio Road Developer 1-95 northbound and constructing southbound ram s)F Indrio Road Develooer inntersection improvements constructin at Koblegard Road)F Koblegard Road +4-lane road south of Indrio Developer Road to Buc-ee's southern constructin property line[F Koblegard Road Developer 4-1ane road north of Indrio constructing Roads Koblegard Road Develooer ;roundabout at Spanish constructing Lakes Blvd.iG Total Bud eted Expenses $12A84,385 $10,794,385 $10,450,000 Mum 000 $10,600,000 $360,750,000 Source: St Lucie County Office of Management&Budget 2025. "Funding sources may include proportionate share contributions_ Notes: "Oak Ridge Ranches LLC(Oak Ridge Ranches i or successor and assigns.Proportionate Share and Impact Fee Credit Agreement 10.12.2023, B Whalou Properties LLC jEacle Bend I or successor and as ns.Pro ortionate Share and Im act Fee Credit Agreement,4.21.2026. c Midway Glades Developers LLC(LTC Ranch)or successor and assigns RIF 2021-001Amended-Road Impact Fee Credit Agreement,9.20.2022. Willow Lakes LLC (Willow Lakes;or successor and assigns. E Sunrise Residential LLC iSunrisel or successor and assigns Roadwav Improvement and Impact Fee Credit Agreement.7.22.2025. 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POTABLE WATER&SANITARY SEWER Capital Improvements for the FY25 through FY 29 Expenditures Fundin FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 Future Source Antici ated NHI Infrastructure Fund 250 000 $250,000 $250,000 25$ 0,000 tbd 479 SHI Infrastructure Fund 250 000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 tbd 479 SHI Infrastructure- Fund 30 000 Increase 479 County Wide Lift Station Fund 200 000 $200,000 20$ 0,000 200 000 20$ 0,000 tbd Infrastructure 479 North Hutchinson Island Fund 125 000 WWTP Clarifier 479 Oakridge Road Water Fund $10,000,000 Main&Force Main 479 Kings Highway Force Fund 300 000 $2,500,000 $500,000 Main&Water Main 479 Fairwinds Wastewater Fund 200 000 Treatment Plant 479 Oakridge Community-Lift Fund $1,000,000 Station Installation 479 Water storage' and Fund $3,000,000 RepumR Station 479 St. Lucie County Adopt updated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan 9-29 Capital Improvements GOPs NHI Seotic to Sewer Fund $2.750.000 479 Indrio Road 24-Inch Water Fund $1,400,000 Main 479 Ran eline Rd Water Main Fund $500,000 Interconnect 479 NHI Water Main Fund $5,000.000 Replacement 479 Lift station Improvements Fund 160 000 160.000 $160,000 $160,000 $160,000 tbd 479 Other Maintenance Fund 120 000 $120,000 $120,000 129 000 $120,000 tbd Improvement Pro'ects 479 Professional Services Fund $1 584,775 $1,084.775 �1,084.7 $1,034,775 $1.034,775 479 Utilities Fleet Budget Fund 160 000 $160,000 $160,000 $160,000 $160,000 tbd 479 Machinery&Equipment Fund 170 000 $170,000 $170,000 $170,000 $170,000 tbd 479 General&Administrative Fund 58 872 58 872 58 872 58 872 58 872 tbd Charges 479 _ Equipment<$5.000 Fund 94 000 $94,000 $94,000 $94,000 9$ 4000 tbd 479 Licenses&Fees Fund 300 300 300 300 300 tbd 479 Salaries and Benefits Fund 319 042 $331,517 $344,595 $353,221 $362,109 tbd 479 Range Line Road Water 2025 A $6,000 0W $4,000,000 Main&Force Main Project Bond proceeds Taylor Dairy Water 2025 A $5,336,119 $38,318,500 Treatment Plant Project Bond proceeds Peacock Site Water 2025 A $25,931,748 $224,202,497 Treatment Plant Project Bond proceeds Midway Road Force 2025 A $21,000,000 Main/Brine Line Project Bond proceeds Tropicana Expansion 2025 A 5 0, 00,000 $14,134,245 Project Bond proceeds Central County and Taylor 2025 A $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 Dairy Construction CEI Project Services Bond proceeds Central County Brine Line 2025 A $500,000 $6,000,000 and Water Transmission Project Line Bond proceeds St. Lucie County 9-30 Adopt —updated 12 2A22 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs Holiday Pines Wastewater 2025 A 25000 $250,000 $20,000,000 Treatment Plant Project Expansion Bond proceeds Total Budgeted Expenses EL 08. 008 1 $119 513 957 333.595.039 2 851 168 gag.0. 556 $201,776,483 Source: St Lucie County Office of Management&Budget 2025 and updated with the projects funded with the April 2025 Non- Ad Valorem Revenue Bonds. SOLID WASTE Capital Improvements for the FY25 through FY 29 Funding Future Expenditures Source FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 Anticipated Landfill Gas Compression Fees $140,000 $840,000 $840,000 S stems Landfill Gas Sys Extension Fees = 66$ 0,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $$1,500.000 for Cell V Fiber Optic Line Fees Design, Permitting, Cell V Fees $475,896 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 Expansion Liftstation Upgrades Fees $105,000 $110,250 $110,250 1 10 250 Phase V Class 1 Landfill 2025 B Ex ansion construction Promect $13.719,070 112IL5 408 Bond proceeds Total Budgeted Expenses $14,439,966 �93,365,658 51,450,250 610 250 500 000 $2,500,000 Source: St Lucie County Office of Management&Budget 2025 and updated with the pro ects funded with the April Non-Ad Valorem Revenue Bonds. PARKS AND RECREATION Capital Improvements for the FY25 through FY 29 Funding Future Expenditures Source FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 Anticipated Parks Master Plan Impact 400 000 400 000 400 000 tbd Land Bankin South fees _ Security Cameras for Impact 20 000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 tbd Various Park Locations fees Savannas Wilderness Impact 300 000 Cabins fees Lawnwood Regional Impact 750 000 $750,000 New Lighting Pro ect fees Golf Course Expansion Impact $4,500.000 fees St. Lucie County 9-31 Adopt _updated �1'�5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs Lincoln Park Pool Impact 50 000 50 000 $50,000 Splash Pad fees Outdoor Fitness Impact 300 000 $300,000 $600,000 Courts _ fees South County Beach Impact New&Expanded fees $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 20$ 0,000 Entry Road Pro ram _ _ Beach Parks Restroom Impact 483 165 $483,165 $483,165 $483,165 48$ 3,165 tbd Expansion Program fees New&Expanded Impact $1.000 000 $1 000 000 $1,000,000 11.000,000 $1,000,000 $5,000,000 Beach Parks Pro ram fees New&Expanded Impact Regional Parks fees $2,000,000 12,000,000 $2.000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $25,000,000 Program Adventure District Impact $2,000.000 $2,000,000 $1,000.000 $10,000,000 fees Regional Aquatics Impact Center and Recreation fees $1.000,000 $2,500 000 $2,500,000 $24,000.000 Center _ Oxbow Eco-Center& Impact Preserve Expansion fees $250,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 Protect Richard E. Becker Impact Greenwav and Trail fees $200,000 Connector Bluefield Ranch I Impact Preserve Recreation fees $110,665 $50,000 $110,000 $152,500 $250,000 Im rovements Canal 22 Greenway I Impact and Linear Stormwater fees $100,000 $182,500 $100,000 10$ 0,000 10$ 0,000 Park Citrus Hammock Impact $250,000 Preserve fees _ Captain Hammonds Impact Hammock Facility fees $80,000 $80,000 Improvements Cypress Creek Impact Preserve Public fees $475,000 $475,000 $275,000 $200,000 Access Improvements DJ Wilcox Preserve Impact Recreation fees $162,500 $162,500 Im rovements t Indrio Savannas and Impact Lake Indrio Preserve fees $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $100,000 Improvements North Fork Greenwav Impact 100 000 $100,000 10$ 0,000 $500,000 $600,000 32,950.000 fees Savannas Greenwav Impact 300 000 Trailhead fees Spruce Bluff Preserve Impact 100 000 10$ 0,000 50 000 75 000 -South District fees Teague Hammock Impact Preserve Recreation fees $322,500 $322,500 Improvements Walton Scrub Preserve Impact Recreation fees $50,000 $50,000 5$ 0,000 $50,000 Improvements Myers Stickle Inclusion Impact 214 335 50 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 Access Facilities fees _ Old Dixie Highway Impact $1 525,000 Greenway&Trails fees St. Lucie County 9-32 Adopted updated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs Im act Fee Study/ Impact 15 003 Mobilitv Plan fees Total Budgeted Expenses $9,118,168 58.503.165 58.053,165 $7,803,165 jLgL3,165 573.737,500 Source: St Lucie County Office of Management&Budget 2025. St. Lucie County 9-33 Adopt _updated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs A IIAOTCII PA DITAI IMPROVEMENT OI AN" CV 2017AR TO CV 70ZU22 WATCC 4 SOMER PRO JECTS Gap t2i€asi lit ies€uR9 $ $ $ 123.000 S 1,108,9B8 $ $ 1,231,000 P/1GB$-AF8a - v+eF easy aBad as Gap $ $ $ ase,eee $--4�e eae IReh-WateF� aP&1 eF19 RdGl iliFd $ $ $ 156,9e9 s--a;4e7,eea $— 4,563,eee Range"Re Read $ $ $ $-269,000 $ $ aye h#BFGBRRB6t °tea H*t-h'R--R Cap tal FaGllkies Fund $ $ $--ase;eea $ S—300,eee NAFth H ItAhdRsen dam nes Capital asiRW6 Fund $ $ $ 1-23,000 6 1,108,000 $ $ ,231,000 NBFIh-GGURty WateF Gap tal Fasifities FuFId $ $ $--8,750,000 $ 8,99@,900 $- $ ,750;890 "4zBOkzw,6 Fund $ $ -56389 $-- ,486,799 WaetewaieF Capita'FaeilitiesFund $--340,579 $ $- 989;99® $ 2,000,0090 $ $---5,310,579 TFeaYnent Ran WastewateF Sapilat-Fastlities-Fund $ $ - $ 743,^00 $-588.909 $ $-- 4,396,000 NMI-Sept Remsval 6peFatORs $ 4869°95 $ $ 6,,980,090 S 4.509,,000 $ $-19,966,895 €airj--K AgatBF Gap tal FaG114186lad $ $ - $ 600,909 S i,399,999 $ - $- 1,80g 990 �aRK wwl QaFifie tBbui'd ReRBWSI=�d $ 2� $5see $— eee $ s $ $-- "GeuRty SeMce dies-Fund $ $ $ i'300,000 &stnbwtiea nF'd'@ s 4,993 $ $ 1,()B0.s00 $-1,500,000 $ $ 2,509,993 RoplawmaqF €aim nds%N%WR Capital ,a '-�., $—�r8�00 $ $ S OUlk WateFSeaRest Capital_�... � $ $ S 384,800 $ $ 264000 _ Ole Ge Pump at We!day "ReS Wate Ea asilitesFwnd $ $ $ 150,^�^^ $ $ $- 450,090 �teF Gapital Facilifles FuRd $- $ $----858;999 -709,990 $ $ 4-350,090 TFeatmeM T-umpike FG9dGF Gapital $ $- $-64,000 $-- 592,000 $ $- 646,,000 Read-Ferse-Main ^.::peFFc� �pi{al-FasiNiies-FuRd $ $ 59�00 $ 530,000 8 $--589;000 Ma R NeFth ^"-44-2- `� Gapital Fasilities€uRd $ $ &909 $- ,630,000 $- $-,81&990 MaiR-$euth WaFth-kutskinseR Wand LA Station €mod $ $- 800,999 $ $--889,000 NeFth Hutshmw; , Renewal&RsplaeepneFit - island-FBFee Main $ $ $ $--855;099 $ $---855;000 rURd Renswal s Rep o GapitalFaGi5tiesFund $ $ --45;009 $--406,999 $ $ 45i'009 56A48A.and RI=G Renewal&Replawnent $ 999 $ $- $ $ $ Fund 4W-R&Fse-Maw-A F n o,.., o R'eleas^� Renewald S!11 Retum AGPOat9d Sludge-RUFRp-and FuRd $ 425�00 Fund'^ $- -60,090 $ $ $ $ $--�0,809 @Rd-Valve F Rd Gap tal FaGili[iesFuRd $ 2,990 $ '-200,000 6-299,99 $ 200,909 $ -200,000 i87J16 $ '1�13*467 $---286,300 $--34;964;700 $ 35,d4�°m $--200,000 6-74,094;467 St. Lucie CountydApted=updated 12 2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan 9-34 Capital Improvements GOPs AD012TED CAPITA' 11111DG11VC RENT PLAN:CV 2017AR TO CV 202 177 2A1 III WASTEl1DOo1c CTS ARD1CnC#.JiAIiE FT1PlBFPIta FY 204M8 Fv2n�-�018119 ,�9 rv2n. 2.0121 F_2021122 TOTA.6 SOURCE F 204R 2022 $ 6,224,249 S i,349,999 S $ $ $ 7,,564,249 u. s SaRitar-y $ -1,4556,742 5- 389,42 $- $ $ $ 1,83 `584 6andfi8 TBTA6 $- 7,735,.33 $ $ $ - $-9;45Se76 C C+ G /. (`., '+.+I 1 enM PIRA CV 2204702 9091L92 ADOPTED CAPITAL 11111OROVEMEUT DI AN:CV 2017/94 TA CV 1024= 11GAMA!_`C DGO ECTC .-�- €�#BINGSOURCE. Cv'f.r2 12 FY4712 FFY201 BM �--.124 ANT4C4FAWD TOTAL NEEBS C2022 Drainage $-45,999 $-199p98 $ tdea HeldiRg-Rd�t DFaina.l` 0 �_ �_ C $� $-60,900 MAiRtBR3R62-A42TII go HeaEteF Gen2l Rd dt DF21Rage $ i 6,999 $-259,998 r $-- $--265,000 NSLP=D Canal - MaistenaRse-MSTU Selvitz DFarRaga $-�15,000 $-�988 S "a _ $ '_ $-26a'�599 �S- H4veFt 1 IeCeRiBflt Sa-keaHeF-6aR,l Rd t DFaiRage $ i5-,999 $-269,999 $ e S- $ 266,999 r-69-QtllMeff MawAeRaA68-M r.A'.1.....o,.l`.... Ili..,..C DFaWagO _. $__4g,999 -a$-- 49,999 MSTW Sfaina99 $-290.009 �- $- �- S 250,000 gild^' Ma1Rtenance AAA 9raiRag@ Canal 22 Maw4eRaRe0-WSW Draxlage $-'-45,,900 $-'L59;999 $--259,909 $-250,900 $-259-,999 4,945,090 l',IIKIB- ,STU johnstaR Read at FPPwQ) BfalRage ,999 $ $-- dm--250-,000 Canal-16 MaiA ORaRee-MSTU 5,,990 5,000 49 MaiR49naRse-MSTU MaiRtBRaMS8 MSTU .._ 205,165 ;$ x $ - R,1aiRtmvmtena oe MS-W R ,. Drainage $-- $ - 6-Guk-eft MalRteRaflseMSTU Gl 5-T,X- $-i99;999 $ $ Dfa1AaJB -&--490,009 4 -- $ I 4�9;990 MaiRieRaA8e�1STU ___DFainage Gas Taxes $--50-,000 $ - s -$- $-60,000 u RIVRF_....._Boxes DraiRage $ - $ $-- $745;1az MamleRaneeMSTU ...,._......_-- ' DFaqRagex 145,497 $ - sin $ $--145,497 Maint^^�� GFaRt FURas $ 143,036 $ $-113,036 Phase-5 GFant-FHRd6 $ $ 92,769 _. ..._._ age Drainage $-649,6833 $-- �- �- y $ - $-619,663 Phe 5 MamlenanGe-MSTU Watts GFeek F2%6ewa Drairage $-699 $ �- ` $ $-699 Rlatts GreekRFesewa Dr ^^e S 040 -$ $ $-&39 Ma RteRaRGe-MSTJJ PIaM Greek PFeBBwe Gas Taxes24,9,713 $ -$- 245,743 _tt,".....ese-e Gapital FiRaRsiRg 69,829 $ ;1~- Q s -5-- $--69;620 McW�IsS2�SteRAwateF Drainage $--420,929 $-a-59,900 $gQ0,0 0 $-599,000 ;�-- a 1,580,"" ast nan h,A1,„mot.,......_._---. DraiRaga $--94,464 $--0-59,900 $509;999 4-59B,AAB - - $ 1,244,464 MasteFPIap MaiRteRaRRB-MSTU ,......._• .......,__F 4 4$00,000 $-590,000 $ 1,000$99 Wan _M MaWASRaRseSTU San Lurie DF@ Rage GFaRt-F--Rds $-499;999 - 4 4-- 4 $ - $-499,999 SaR I a ie-BraiRB" 8rainage S 250,325 $-49,900 $-259,900 $ $-590,090 -- $- 399,325 M�RteAaABe-MSTU St. Lucie County 9-35 Adopted updated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs fAaiateRaRG8 MSTW AAainteaanse-w7�1 Angle-�nage ProjeeE Brair+aQe $-75;989 — �— S-- 5 $-- $-75,099 MawAeaaRG&4A9T-W _ Easy St .7 Drainage $ - AAaiateaaFlFlse-A4vFd Whr,,,G t _W r n G �- �— $ - $-199-;899 $-38;999,988 $-�1,999�88 Mamtenaase-MST-U R inland P-Meas Drainage - S -- — -- $299-;990 $'24,800,900 $-26,000,000 ASorgoad - A4ainW..W&MST-w $-- $239;898 $ $-250,000 $-9,909,999 $0,750,000 I _ nt Ph 23 MaMtenarjse-MSTN Drainage $-- S — $ — $ -& $4,999,900 $-1,999-;900 Maiatenaase-MkSFN St ^ Drainage -$ $ -- $--- - $-3599;999 $-9;599-;990 k2w-l: 1 ^2 -qMf' L ^ Maintenance-P�STI� Kablegard Rd at FPFWGD Drainage 4 45&999 $-- BanaM Maintenance-MSTU Kablegaf;d RdDrainage — �— $- $1-5.999 $454999 ban" Maintenance-MST-W KeblegaFd Rd at rPP.A1QD Drainage $-1 $459;998 BaRalF4 Maintenance-MSTU Drainage e $ $-a5;9B9 $ 'S- - $--469,099 Ganal-19 Mainte� Drakaage199-,999 ;$ — SeRa1-50 Maintenance-WSF-U Drainage -$--- $-409;999 - $ Ganal-66 Maintenanse-0ASFU 9raiAage $ $-499;998 $— $ $• '$-- $ 190,999 Gene4&& MaiAteAanse-PASTE! 9raiAage $-50,000 -$ $ $-- - $--50;B9B GanaF83 MaiAteAanse-MSF✓-1 RaR ^A S, .:.atW P„— BraiAage c 476,223 ;$i59;998 $-299,999 -- -$-159&909 `�3, 3 MaiMeAaRe&A4&T6t - grangeAvs&Resk&d Drainage $-30,099 $ -$-- $ 'S $-39,999 6a4yer{ Maintenance-MSTH Drainage $--295,900 $-- $-- $ — - $--295899 GuKleft-8 Maintenance-MSTU 39TA, i-5;-032,458 52,055,099 $2-2-15,999 $-2r93&,998 $-2.34e;999 7V4&5&f imprevernents Dlon CV 9017;18 2021/99 A04-DTCrI!`A DITAI 11111DDnVERMENT DI Adl.CV 2047/18 TO CV 2024477 DnAnte/Av DDn ECTR OAC1FUNDING rY2818t19 N']!1._ 2.-121 ,Y2021,s ANT40PATEB TOTAL .�.�,-...-M� r.-�,,-r.o .SOURCE NEEDS Midway-Rd-{S,WitE Capital $- M2,953 � �- $ �-- �— 92,953 R4 7 9 Q,de.�Rd R SelviUz Impact€ee6 $ 439,559 -$ $ $ -- $--456,558 KiRgG H and Wane GfaRt-FHfld6 $-1'r-952$35 S $�962' 836 I IRON- knpa6E-Feet $ 1,429,194m �— �— 4,429,104 Kings-H"and-kx1Ae GaP ta4 $ 532,168 �' $— $ �-- -�- $ 532,468 xiRgs H ghway $— 0() �—_ $— $— �9ea W1h spell RQ-Bak$ .FRP36:F $ 41(),() ;$ — $ — $ - $�1&.999 WR Rsergarated$ike Lae-Faxes $ 492,75 S $ — -$ $ 492,752 Rath6�Si9ewalks P 54 fill; ka9aGt Fees $--490,009 $ x�— -$ $— $ U0,999 East de 6aNieR-Read...@adge r.�_s TR,�...,,... $--a0..ggg S - $ $ ;$ -- $�`9,996 AVAF SPAWD Ganal 24 - ..Gw,j­CIA Qf� i6 6•ae.-Taxes $ 50,099 ; $ $-- '$ $ri4ge eveFSFWMB BaRat24 giidge a Ga6 Taxes $-- 36,073 6 $ -$ $—'— Ms6aay,TeRMile Gfeek-NeA# Gerdy-Read 844ge Lae Faxes $ -$ $ $-180,999 MidwayGas Taxes $ 2,5 S $ — $ — $ -- $--- Q 2470 z 9t-� AjFP04beRnestev ImpaGLrees $' i'709;899 -$ $-2;599,999 S—' $- 599,998 $-'1- 309;898 $-38;B0B4O00 339&899 St. Lucie County 9-36depted=updated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs Glades Gatetf Rd knpast€ees $ _ $--- $— $ 2,9 9,eee $ 67,U9,000 $a ,4ee;eee mar — 3,699,909 — $ — $-3;ee9eee S-uz,4ee,000 $236e9-0ee juanota Ave P. 1FRpa6t Fees LG4 St e�Revaa impact Fees -�- �- $- 9;9e9 - �-- - $-2^,00 01RARdeFJ RSW impactFess -$ ` �— �- $ 4,323,840 $—?,,323,@4e Wid WeaWerkee-Rd-SW knpast Fees ;�- -- ¢ $ 445,228 (W94 te-9leaadea Avej W.1tan Rd S kapact€ees -$ $ x632,73G 632,-739 E6eaaard-to GFeea RFver-RaF ] Midway-Rd-Glades Iepast Fees a 67 6 --- S— �- $--25,090,,000 6 A-WSeWita-Rd r RPFGjeGtSBO get $ 1,497,246 $ -- $ $ 1,197,246 no.�va Fees TOTAL 1 443,966 35 ,950,009 -5-2-7,-69-,998 41999;999 444404,M $--228.599,996 4- 74477,M C Cf I G i, /`-..��+..I l.nn ..rnemeRt6 DIan FY 20 17L18 7F17f=2 � r r A fIA�TCt1 CAPITAL IAADOA\/CAA C6IT OI AIJ•CV 2017118 TO CV'024499 TRANSIT PROJECTS FUPLOIPIG pY2420124 TOTAL PROJECT-NAME SOURC€ ,-r-..4.-.-.o .-o.-,9 .�. o ,-- -0�6 --7,^3;3 SpelteF-6at'in-Blvd ems-TFaRSit e 8,312 $ -- -- $ $ 6;312 M T44 ❑ ch... T,o. ,e -GFant€unds c 12,165 �-- �-- �— �- $-42,165 6FaatFuflds $-45;9&4. 54 Wd3lisTransit $--2Fr,23fi -- $ �— �- A4S�U Fan-it c $ 26,510 22nd-S4 A49Tr1 MSi�tl,aa„�;aa,.t $--41,,3e9 $-- -- �- , 309 TOTAL a 423136 S_ owrce;c+ 1 r fir r At al improvements RIQA Gv 9097H u 292 /22 A IllI�TCfI f AGITAI IIIIIDCA\/CIIA CIyT OI A41.CV 7f117/A0 TA CV 707U77 AID-POR9 DD/l ECTC PROJECT AMS FUNDING CV,-r2_0_rr,A�/AA .Yzmmv N'�11� = FY2020i2r .Y202422 TOT A tz SOURCE FW-010 2022 AP r,,..gRA;GF;6#WGt GUFAGMS GFant-Fund 297,977 �— Renevatien AP Para'le'o _ 739,999 $ 8 $ 73e,9ee bGRRaGteF 6F2at-Funds $-i1,5,659 $ $-- $-- $-9a.6,@59 $ 3ee,090 $ — — — $ 300 eee MISF,... ,FRunway - $-1,139,85e $ �— �- $-- $-1�a9,850 AkpeFt-Farad $— 40,eee $-ae;eee -s-- �— �— $ 8&ee9 le Funde 9 909 �— $ s 999 Ge AkpeFt Fund 14700 e — �— 147,8e9 GFant Funas $ 562712 $ a AkpeFi-€and -- e9e $ 48LI23R ,, .._.._ 9_.._ AiF9eFt Fund �— S 64,500 $--e4-599 Assess-6eatFG4._ GFanEFun9s $ $-- $ $ 6324, 7. AP -_._--, and GFantFunds $ 455,551 �— �- -$ - $ $--435,554 CanstRWtieR .. Akpao€uRd x c - $ $ $ 40,099 MR()HaRga A FpaFt Fund $ $ c e 27,59n n9aF GFant-Funds e $-4-590,099 A4Rg-kan9aF St. Lucie County 9-37 Adopted updated 12 2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs Air$eFt Fund S- $ 45,000 $--46,864 " $-----98,989 AiF9e+t-Fund $ $ e $ $--209,000 Airps+EFund $ $ - S 20,909 $- 20,000 $----49,889 and iiG9a/5 TOT 6 - $ 10,359,976 $-U9,500 $-Q9-,500 $ 359,686 $ - $-l9,887,462 c :c+ i r +, r. i+ i i en+s Rlnn CV 2047149:2024.99 ADO RTCII f AOITAI 1 RAPROVEHRREENT OI AW CV 7A17/44 TO CV 2024 7 DART AC CART PIERCE PRO ICP'TC PR8dEC.T-RIAME FUNDING FY 2017118 Cv2n_..�019,2n ._,-�121 FY2021.t22 T-O n 1��20 SOURCE ^.-FRtFR.,-er To GFant€unds $ 296.947 a 290,947 Ft .-c'. GFant FuRds $ 3,167,346 $ $ c c 3,167,346 Land-Appra Asa{ ReF1 Fund 2,999 Q $ c _ $ $ 2,909 Redeve1epMeR4r4 Capita'FinaRsing $ i'287,580 $ 6c c $- ,387,590 Fispewaaa'S Wha Redevelepmeate€ Gfant Funds $-288.,0o $ FisheFinaa'G WhaFE RedeuelepmeRtGf GrantF-ands 6 68fi4)8B c $ $ $-696,000 €{sheFinan'S k44a4 RedevelepmeaEe€ GF-nt ands $ - $ $--6l&,990 FS - RedevelepmeRte6 Grant Funds1-35676 $ -m $ �e AA Capital F Ransia9 $_- 260,990 $ _ $ $ 250� Bevels TOTAL - $ 6,710,369 e $ $ - $--6;71A,369 C :C+ LUGie r +. r., '+-,1 1FRpFewernents Plan CV 9lli7H A_Ol194/92 ADOPTED f ARITAI 11111RRA\/C11 ENT PLAN.:CV 2017/18 TO CV 7071/77 PARKS 9 RRGRCATIA61 ORA EGTC no,.on - „E rUNB4NG . -�-.o 9 cvon,_T..0 9.12o,a0 FY2020124 €Y-2021/22 'OTn 22vo SO IRGE General-Frad 5 75,437 -- $-- - -75,,437 teFling Fa ties fez $-146,381 $ 46,38i Fund ..�h,,...plex .Mg7.0 $ 169,477 $-- x i&9,477 ABA Beating 42,269 $ $ - $ 6 - 42,269 lmpmvemenE Reatiag 239,451 c 239,451 €asility kapml'emeat psgp,3 6F,Rt F.Ade $ 132,240 S- $-- $ $ x 132,240 Ranks kRff- Racks-MSFU --6.40 $ $ 6,740 PaFksM2TU $-- ,48,' $- ,0;990 $150,000 - e -$- 489,483 €questriar ,mpao.,=22s 223a10 $---- - -$ $ 223,110 Geanestien White G ty-RaFk General-€uad S 285,979 - --- $ $ 285,970 WNW Q ty-Radk &eaeFal-rand S 226,242 $ lmpa6t-F a $ $-- $--449,809 Adgms Arena F20 System Jmpac4Fees $ - --- $ 400,000 lmpast-Fees e -60,000 S- -- -$ $ $ - 0,000 Parke-MSTU $ 25,800 S - $-- $ 25,099 lmikawqed Baseball IFFigaWn and PaF'QG MST1T -S- 1A0,099 $aA&000 $ 390,099 LaWR.�.9a-,-, ;T9OX PadkS-MST+J $ 1-25,000 c S- �-- S- $ 125,000 Lakewood Pa*GeFAFAWRIty GeRteF o-Fk-MSMS $-�00;gg0 $-250,ggg c �-- $- $-559;800 Water-6ennestien St. Lucie County 9-38 Adopted updated 122822 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs C;G'f CR;FAA y..Y;ag Range Tee 86,B09 $--25;999 $-3&986 4g0,,999 €"•-,'tDa a-Fi "e $�4,599;988 ,-FtG Fa*s-MSFU 25,09 S $ 25,999 T9FA, - $-59,049,782 -b-535,999 $-280,9gg $ -$-- $--58,964, .783 CI LWGie r h r.. 'i I IFRpFevernests Dlon CV 7r117/14 2021122 ADAPTED f ADITAI III4DCAVCIIMCNT PLAN;CV 2017-118 TO CV 2024 77 EAI^II ITIEC PPA IECTC TOTAL PROJWTr.,AME- FUNGNG-SOURCE FY-2017118 ,- 9 F_v,_,nn"a,-°:20 .-Y2929121 FY 202-.,22 FY-2018 2022 TQPADA Pnov Gapital FURd $ 340 $ $ $ $ 349 RerA-W e _ TrronTa-.D.A.PARK- Capita'FURd -$ 3,883 e - $---3,$83 v TG4E- iGal impast`"og6aw S 250,000 $ 9 $ c 2 , 0 s Feneral-Fta9 $--80-;000 - " $ F.enera1-Fin9 5g-,ggg _ e Q �--fig FasiRties6enaFeund 4NesgUite-F1-nd $ 25.00 9 - $ $ -25-re60 €acilities Gwpeuf E6 _ Taxesc 25.00g $ c - $ 25,009 rt radktieS Fund c 542,404 - $ $ $ 542,494 Gdard,a:^tee^^ffiGe T Q $--33&g99 $ $ $ -339:eag St Lucie-I;eunty-Adrain 9 Q 497,642 rein-Fasil:t;as_Stady F Re and FaFfe twe 109;88B 9 e $-- 480,e99 ResseF Blvd E3F.R.h -Gef%Fal-Fund $ 24,538 e $ 21,538 Resser-@Wd-BranGh 4 FY 108,,844 c $ c 9 108,844 T9TA6 - $ "� $ $ - - ` 4,215,829 C Q+ LUGie COURty r 'i I ImppovementsRlwn CV 9017/14 9001/99 ADAPTED CAPITAL IMPPA\/EIIIIEGIT DI -- CV 7flA 7/a4 TA CV 7/17u77 TOTA MOSQUITO G-WITPAI 4 COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROJECTS �' r3A 294 418 CM FTQQ2-1.=rn M1 rrry F .022 AAesrluite-€urjd x nnn $- $ Q x &2 sland-Base-Q 1-Ft AAesquite-Fund $ 37,900 $ e - $-37,,900 rmrw,�,�ror.T-Fese,ye Dike M $�--,�9-9�,p9g�9 T C C $ �— Q,,999 T^� - $--457T9gg $-2g&899 $ $ $-657:89g C C+ I LIGie r h r 1 1 1 + Dl.+n CV 9n17l14 2021122 ADAPTED CAPITAL 11111DDAVEI11 NT DI AN' CV 2917118 TO C V 7074— ENVIRONMENTAL rTC PROJECT NA FUNDING SOURCE2947418 FY-20�,R119 ,moo FY2n vill/24 F FTOTA Y204821120 c220,399 $ $ - c 22g;3g8 4dfw ReKaviue-Rreeewe 6apfta4 aansinH 5.-284ggg e $ e $ --200,000 6eaeral-Faad 1-,659 $ - $ - $ 1-,559 Gap4R!P RaRGiR13 2 , 9 $ _ $ c 28,350 E_.-_-_ .,a_�_�� $ 244-,988 $' a 244,990 -Rdell St. Lucie County 9-39 Adopted updated 12�5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs FAYWARFRPRtAlly SafeLandsap tal FIR2R 6LI;q 10,941 c $ �'T' PyFshase se 1R1=8 G 00,000 e $ - $ .909000 Resewe* r........,Fund $ 25,009 $ $ $ 25909 - $-- ,989 $ e e 59-,999 TAOTp6 - $-2�FgA�68 $ 2,740,368 d Qr1-61degGWRty Capital impFevernents Dlnn CV 201711 Q_9f191/92 St. Lucie County 940 Adopted updated 12.2022 5.2026 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Goal 10.1: Support economic development in St. Lucie County as part of an overall strategy for sustainability and quality of life. Objective 10.1.1: Develop and implement activities designed to su .r ort economic competitiveness. diversify the economy,_,promote economic vitality and improve the overall prosperity of St. Lucie County and its residents. Policy 10.1.1.1 - Attract investors to help diversify the industrial base, broaden the economic tax base and strengthen the job market. Policy 10.1.1.2- Encourage redevelopment projects and business expansions that will promote economic development opportunities. Policy 10.1.1.3 — Continue to implement and improve upon fast-tracking development review for targeted industry projects in order to encourage investment. Policy 10.1.1.4 - Place a high priority on infill and redevelopment projects that are consistent with the smart growth policies of St. Lucie County. Policy 10.1.1.5- Encourage more construction of executive housing stock that will assist in the attraction of higher paying job opportunities. Policy 10.1.1.6- Continue to encourage the development of high wage, high skill, long term job creation in the County. Polic 10.1.1.7 - Assist in the recruitment of corporate headquarters: businesses with an industry forecast that indicates a strong expectation for future growth in employment. output and pays with relatively high wages compared to area averages; clean high growth industrial activities aeronautical industries and agricultural industries. Policy 10.1.1.8 — Encoura a and support development Patterns that create a diverse mix of residential uses including qualified affordable and workforce housing, supporting civic and commercial uses and employment opportunities in close proximity to effectively reduce the number of County residents' commuting outside of the County for employment. Goal 10.2: Diversify the year round economy and establish an economic and cultural climate that will allow St. Lucie County to effectively compete in the global economy. Objective 10.2.1: Support efforts to diversify St. Lucie County's economy and to make the county an effective competitor. Policy 10.2.1.1 - Develop a comprehensive plan and customized development process for industrial businesses that will increase opportunities for business and industry to locate or expand in St. Lucie County. Policy 10.2.1.2 - Recruit businesses from the targeted industry sectors that will provide year- St. Lucie County 10-1 Adopted updated 12.20222 2026 Comprehensive Plan Economic Development GOPs round employment opportunities. Policy 10.2.1.3 - Identify locations for and encourage development of economic clusters for business and industry that would benefit from being located near related industries in the area as well as for other desired contributory business users with the potential for significant employment. Policy 10.2.1.4- Encourage the development of clusters of industries according to the adopted targeted industry list such as Manufacturing Facilities, Finance and Insurance, Information, Clean Energy, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Management and Distribution, and Administrative and Support Services at appropriate locations in St. Lucie County. Policy 10.2.1.5 - Prepare and maintain an inventory of incentives, business programs, and housing stock, and available sites to accommodate targeted industries, new businesses and business expansions in St. Lucie County Policy 10.2.1.6 - Support public/private partnerships and communications and provide for an atmosphere for international trade. Policy 10.2.1.7 - Assist in the promotion, development and implementation of Foreign Trade Zone services in St. Lucie County. St. Lucie County shall actively assist to the maximum extent practical in the recruitment of businesses and maintain an expedited permitting process for bona fide economic development projects located within the Foreign Trade Zone, especially those within the Targeted Industry List. Policy 10.2.1.8 - The County shall participate in regional economic development activities including the Research Coast. Policy 10.2.1.9 - The County shall support green and renewable energy loan and grant programs to support development of related green businesses. Policy 10.2.1.10—The County shall support economic stratecaies that build on and complement� existing commercial industrial and agricultural assets in the local economy. including the expansion of small locally owned businesses. Objective 10.2.2: Establish procedures and tools to encourage business development and assist economic development in St. Lucie County. Policy 10.2.2.1 — Continue to utilize a point person for inter-agency and inter-department communication whose purpose is to facilitate the movement of targeted economic development projects through the regulatory process. Policy 10.2.2.2 - Continue to investigate and implement tools to assist developers and businesses in locating appropriate facilities for their needs and to provide all necessary statistical information to encourage outside investors to locate in St. Lucie County. Policy 10.2.2.3 - Monitor the following indicators of economic and business success in the County- Identify for-profit status, which cluster the business supports, salaries, number of employees, and related higher learning programs needed to support the business of new and existing businesses. St. Lucie County 10-2 Adopted updated '"�=2026 Comprehensive Plan Economic Development GOPs • Utilize a GIS-based system to track clustering and examining the location of related businesses. • Recruitment of employees from local colleges and universities. • Long term financial value of incentives. • Jobs/housing balance. Policy 10.2.2.4 — Continue to support economic growth with erformance-based incentive agreements with clear metrics including but not limited to defined thresholds for jobs, wages- and capital investment: timely compliance monitoring and re ortin � and reduction and claw back provisions for noncompliance to ensure accountability and public return on investment. Objective 10.2.3: Encourage the provision of appropriate educational opportunities, programs, and facilities to meet business and industry needs. Policy 10.2.3.1 - Encourage the development of more vocational programs to meet business and industry needs. Policy 10.2.3.2 - Encourage the cultivation of education/business partnerships to develop education and training support programs that will benefit businesses and employees. Policy 10.2.3.3 - Encourage education and training programs that support manufacturing high- tech, and research and development businesses and other targeted industry to locate in St. Lucie County. Policy 10.2.3.4- Encourage and support research and development opportunities provided by Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, USDA laboratory, IFAS, Smithsonian Institution, FAU, and University of Florida, to encourage and enhance clustering of high tech industry, and to support the expansion of manufacturing, agriculture/aquaculture, marine and tourism industries in St. Lucie County. Policy 10.2.3.5- Promote and identify internships, apprenticeships and training for green sector jobs through St. Lucie School District magnet programs, the colleges and universities, and green technology companies. Policy 10.2.3.6 —Support the development of transportation. housing, and childcare initiatives that remove barriers to workforce participation. Objective 10.2.4: Assist the agency charged with the marketing and promotion of St. Lucie County in the development and implementation of marketing efforts. Policy 10.2.4.1 - Assist in marketing St. Lucie County as a location with opportunities for business location, relocation, or expansion, including international trade. Policy 10.2.4.2 - Increase cooperation between public agencies and private organizations to present a unified positive image of St. Lucie County. Objective 10.2.5: The County shall, through economic development projects encourage diversification of the tax base to further support long-term investment in County quality of life. Policy 10.2.5.1 - The County shall encourage appropriate investments that result in beneficial property values for non-residential and residential properties. St. Lucie County 10-3 Adopted updated 12.20222026 Comprehensive Plan Economic Development GOPs Policy 10.2.5.2 - The County shall support economic development activities that encourage growth in non-residential development resulting in the creation of long term commercial and industrial targeted industry jobs together with comprehensive increases in assessed valuations and ad valorem tax receipts for non-residential development. Goal 10.3: Support the expansion of agricultural activities, and maintain a sufficient agricultural land base to increase the sustainability, expansion, and diversification of agricultural activities throughout St. Lucie County. Objective 10.3.1: Increase and diversify the agricultural economic base. Policy 10.3.1.1 —Encourage the development of specialty foods, farmers market products, and food processing industries to increase and diversify the agricultural economic base. Policy 10.3.1.2- Encourage, maintain, and expand industries, such as the aquaculture industry, to increase and diversify the agricultural economic base. Policy 10.3.1.3 - Encourage and support agricultural and aquaculture research and education programs and development activities. Policy 10.3.1.4- Support the development and production of biofuels and related clean energy technology activities in the County. Policy 10.3.1.5 - Continue to seek establish grant opportunities for the sustainable re-use of agriculture land. Find a means of achieving continued bone fide agriculture operations through innovative land use alternatives such as transfer of development rights and cultivation of alternative energy forms. Goal 10A Maintain and expand the tourism sector of St. Lucie County's economy. Objective 10.4.1: Maintain and improve existing features that contribute to the attraction of tourists. Policy 10.4.1.1 - Protect St. Lucie County's natural resources and countryside to ensure their continued existence for the benefit and enjoyment of future residents and visitors. Policy 10.4.1.2 - Protect and reuse St. Lucie County's historic sites and buildings to preserve its heritage, promote economic development, enhance quality of life, and add to the tourist experience. Policy 10.4.1.3-Support local initiatives to preserve St. Lucie County's art, architecture, natural and cultural heritage. Policy 10.4.1.4 - Promote the expansion of eco-tourism and encouraging existing and new hotels to participate in the Florida Green Lodging Program. Objective 10.4.2: Initiate marketing efforts and seek new opportunities to promote tourism. Policy 10.4.2.1 - Market St. Lucie County as a vacation destination with uncrowded beaches, multiple outdoor recreation and natural resources, historic sites, NY Mets Spring Training, golf, cultural activities and a variety of ongoing cultural and culinary events. St. Lucie County 10-4 Adel updated 12 2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Economic Development GOPs Policy 10.4.2.2 - Promote cooperative efforts between public agencies and private organizations to present a unified positive image of St. Lucie County. Policy 10.4.2.3- Develop ecotourism opportunities to help extend the tourist season in St. Lucie County, help sustain large areas of open space, preserve natural habitat, discourage sprawling, low density development, and broaden the economic base. Policy 10.4.2.4 - Promote and market entertainment and sports activities in St. Lucie County domestically and internationally to increase the County's sports tourism market. Policy 10.4.2.5 - Encourage and strengthen the role of sports activities in economic development by attracting and soliciting amateur and professional regional multi-sports events. Policy 10.4.2.6 - Encourage and strengthen the role of the arts in economic development by attracting and accommodating amateur and professional arts events and businesses throughout the county. Policy 10.4.2.7 - The County shall, in cooperation with Visit Florida and its own visitor tracking efforts and data collection monitor the origination of domestic and international tourists to determine in which areas marketing should be focused. Policy 10.4.2.8 - Pursue international partnerships that promote cultural exchanges and encourage international visitors to stay and play in St. Lucie County. Goal 10.5: Encourage patterns of development that are less costly to provide with public services and facilities, and encourage the redevelopment and revitalization of older residential, industrial, and commercial areas. Objective 10.5.1: Promote patterns of development that allow public services and facilities to be provided more cost-effectively. Policy 10.5.1.1 - Encourage the use of compact, mixed-use development. Policy 10.5.1.2 - Coordinate land use planning and the provision of public facilities. Policy 10.5.1.3 - Continue to provide expedited review of development applications for economic development projects. Policy 10.5.1.4 - Establish a streamlined conceptual site plan approval process for industrial development using the Florida Manufacturing Competitiveness Act as a model. Policy 10.5.1.5 - Develop and utilize appropriate business incentive programs that will attract outside businesses and assist in the retention and expansion of existing businesses. Policy 10.5.1.6—Encourage and support development patterns that maintain sufficient housin g to support local business expansion and encourace the relocation of new businesses. Goal 10.6: Improve infrastructure linkages throughout St. Lucie County. Objective 10.6.1: Encourage and support improved infrastructure linkages between business centers, educational facilities, and residents. St. Lucie County 10-5 Adopted updated 1'�22026 Comprehensive Plan Economic Development GOPs Policy 10.6.1.1 - Improve transportation and transit opportunities throughout St. Lucie County in order to provide improved access to industry and commercial locations for other businesses and the labor force, and provide easier access to educational facilities. Policy 10.6.1.2 — The County shall support a competitive regional industrial environment through the development of transportation improvements, including a roadway connection of Interstate 95. the Florida Turnpike to the Treasure Coast International Airport, and the Port of Fort Pierce. to facilitate land, sea and air distribution opportunities. Policy 10.6.1.32 - Improve and expand the water and sewer system to allow for adequate capacity for future economic growth. Policy 10.6.1.43 - Expand the water and sewer system to encompass all industrial and commercial land use areas located within the urban service area and utilize grant funds when available. Policy 10.6.1.54- Encourage and improve the use of the Treasure Coast International Airport as a first class general aviation facility, to improve safety for existing and new flight training facilities, to improve access for business and industry, to improve access for residents, and to encourage outside investors to locate in the area. Policy 10.6.1.66- Through implementation of the Airport Master Plan, promote the expansion of commercial aviation service. Policy 10.6.1.7 - All development at the TCIA shall be consistent with the Airport Master Plan and Airport Layout Plan prior to commencement of construction. Notwithstanding any other provision aeronautical uses at the airport shall be a permitted use with review in accordance with applicable site plan standards of review as set forth in the Land Development Code. Policy 10.6.1.7—The CountV shall continue to implement the Port Master Plan for the Port of Fort Pierce to embrace expansion of marine industries. new high growth industries and opportunities aligned with the goals of expanding economic and social benefits to the citizens and businesses found in St. Lucie County and the Treasure Coast. St. Lucie County 10-6 Adopted updated 12 2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan Economic Development GOPs TOWNS, VILLAGES AND THE COUNTRYSIDE ELEMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Goal 11.1: Establish a development framework that encourages a sustainable settlement pattern that preserves the rural character of St. Lucie County, protects and enhances the natural environment and increases the quality of life of the citizens. Objective 11.1.1: To ensure that new development in the existing agriculture areas is predictable and responds to the vision of the citizens of St. Lucie County. Policy 11.1.1.1 - Special Area Plans. Special Area Plans form a basis for amending the Future Land Use Map in existing undeveloped areas. These plans shall be created with a high degree of citizen participation and shall be submitted as part of the data and analysis required to amend the Future Land Use Map. The Special Area Plans shall: 1. Delineate the planning area; 2. Review the existing land use and zoning; 3. Analyze the existing transportation issues including the potential impact of new development; 4. Analyze water management issues; 5. Address other challenges and opportunities within the area; 6. Create a "to scale" map that clearly illustrates a neighborhood structure, a network of streets and blocks including residential, retail, commercial, civic uses and locations for public open space; 7. Identify the appropriate location and amount of new retail. Retail growth shall be planned and projected for the next year, five years and fifteen years based on the existing and projected transportation and infrastructure systems, the market conditions and appropriate trade areas; 8. Identify the appropriate location and amount of new commercial uses; 9. Identify any natural resources that are to be protected or maintained; 10. Provide illustrations that depict the proposed scale and character of the development of the area; 11. Establish a financial strategy for the building, operation and maintenance of infrastructure; 12. Provide a Transferable Development Value (TDV) Map; 13. Provide a Transfer of Development Rights credit matrix; and 14. Provide a maximum allowable development program. This program will serve as a basis for setting and evaluating levels of service and will quantify development authorized by the Special Area Plan. Policy 11.1.1.2-Adopted Special Area Plans.Adopted Special Area Plans include the following: 1) North St. Lucie County Special Area Plan (NSLC SAP). The settlement strategies generated during the charrette process for the Special Area Plan for North St. Lucie County (NSLC) are outlined in the North St. Lucie County Charrette Master Plan Report that is included as data and analysis supporting the creation and implementation of the Towns, Villages and Countryside (TVC) Element and future land use designation. St. Lucie County 11- 1 Adapted-updated 42-.2=2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs a) North St. Lucie County Special Area Plan General Location Map. Figure 11-1 depicts the area included in the NSLC Special Area Plan. b) North St. Lucie County Towns, Villages and Countryside Map. Figure 11-2 depicts the area in the NSLC Special Area Plan that has a future land use designation of TVC. c) North St. Lucie County Maximum Allowable Development Program. Development within the NSLC Special Area Plan that has a future land use designation of TVC is limited by the amount set forth in Table 11-1. Table 11-1 North St. Lucie County Maximum Allowable Development Program Use Amount Permitted Residential Dwelling 37,500 units Commercial/Retail Uses 5,000,000 square feet Industrial Uses 464 acres The maximum development amounts in the above table apply only within the area that has the TVC land use designation, as depicted on Figure 11-2. For example, and without limitation of the foregoing statement,the retail uses depicted outside the area of the TVC land use designation on Figure 11-13, North St. Lucie General Retail Development Plan, both to the east and the west of the TVC land use designation area, are not limited by the Maximum Allowable Development Program as set forth in this Policy 11.1.1.2(c). This shall not be deemed to limit or modify provisions of this Comprehensive Plan as they may apply outside the area that has the TVC land use designation. d)Within 90 days following the County's approval of any final development order allowing a commercial/retail use by which the total amount of commercial/retail (including office) use approved for development within the area subject to the TVC land use designation equals or exceeds 3,500,000 square feet of building area, the County shall initiate a special review process by which it shall consider whether a Plan amendment is appropriate that would increase the maximum of 5,000,000 square feet of commercial/retail uses, including any appropriate regional commercial use, permitted within such area as set forth in Policy 11.1.1.2(c) Table 11-1, Maximum Allowable Development Program. e) North St. Lucie County Transferable Development Value (TDV) Map. Figure 11-3 establishes the TDV Map for NSLC. 2) [Reserved for additional Special Area Plans to be included as approved] St. Lucie County 11-2 Adopted updated 12 2C122 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs f , A lam"' W _.. 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Properties shall not Figure 11-3 have the underlying potential densities or intensities TRANSFERABLE DEVELOPMENT VALUE MAP limited by the TVC Element. Objective 11.1.2: To create an incentive-based policy framework that limits growth in the Towns, Villages and Countryside areas to a sustainable model of development while maintaining the community's rural character and improving the citizens' quality of life. Policy 11.1.2.1 - Establish the Framework. The framework shall be known as Towns, Villages and Countryside (TVC) and shall be a separate future land use map designation governed by the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the TVC Element. Policy 11.1.2.2 - Application. The TVC Element shall apply to those portions of the County where the TVC land use designation has been adopted; however, all other policies of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan apply, except where specifically addressed by the TVC. The Goals, Objectives and Policies of this element are interrelated and are to be applied in their entirety to new development. Policy 11.1.2.3- Urban Services_—Proposals to build in accordance with the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the TVC Element and the intent of the approved Special Area Plan shall be eligible to receive urban services even if such developments are located outside the Urban Service Boundary (USB). Providing urban services to such development does not trigger an expansion of the USB. Development outside of the USB that does not meet the requirements of Policy 11.1.2.6 of the TVC Element is not eligible to receive urban services, even if such St. Lucie County 11-4 Adopt updated12 2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs development is proposed in proximity to a service extension that has been provided for another development approved under the TVC. Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) are not exempt from this policy. Parcels that develop in accordance with Policy 11.1.2.6(6) and (7) may also be eligible to receive urban services. Outside of the TVC area, Future Land Use Objective 1.1.5 and its policies shall govern the provision of Urban Services. Policy 11.1.2.4- Expedited review process. The GeuRty shall establish an expedited PFOGess Since the TVC Element provides incentives for large-scale settlement plans, and does not provide incentives for piecemeal development, the expectation is for an assemblage of coordinated development plans. The County will reduce the review process to ninety days for projects that propose to build in accordance with an approved Special Area Plan and the TVC Goals, Objectives and Policies. A development proposal that does not propose to build in accordance with an approved Special Area Plan or in accordance with the TVC Goals, Objectives and Policies, is not eligible for the TVC expedited review process. Policy 11.1.2.5 - Transferable Development Value (TDV) Map. The TDV Map (Figure 11-3) establishes the potential uses, densities and intensities for properties in the TVC area, as established in the pre-existing Future Land Use Element as of fthe original date of adoption of TVC amendment [remedial amendments adopted via Ordinance 07-037 on June 5 2007). The TVC Element shall not limit the underlying potential densities or intensities, as established by the pre-existing Future Land Use Element. New nonresidential uses allowed pursuant to the pre-existing Future Land Use Element shall be encouraged to follow the retail and workplace strategies outlined in this element and shall follow the TVC Land Development Regulations. The potential densities and intensities on the TDV Map may be increased by the application of the policies in the TVC Element. Furthermore, for development that conforms to the TVC Element, any excess transferable development rights remaining on the site after the application of the TVC Land Development Regulations may be transferred under the TDR Program outlined by Objective 11.1.7. Policy 11.1.2.6 - Options for Development Outside of the Urban Service Boundary. Properties located outside of the Urban Service Boundary (USB) have several options for development in the TVC area: 1. Develop a Town, Village, or Hamlet in accordance with the requirements of the TVC Element; or 2. Submit a joint application with other property owners to develop a Town, Village, or Hamlet in accordance with the requirements of the TVC Element; or 3. Maintain the property in its natural state or for existing and new agricultural uses consistent with the adopted agricultural zoning designations. Such uses are encouraged to remain and may be expanded over time; or 4. Maintain the property in its natural state or for agricultural uses and utilize the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Program outlined under Objective 11.1.7 for the sale and transfer of at least 90% of the unused transferable development rights to an eligible receiving site; or, 5. For parcels less than 500 acres in size, utilize the TDR Program to transfer a minimum of 90% of the transferable development rights to an eligible receiving site. The property may be subdivided into individual home sites using up to 10% of the transferable development rights. Such home sites are eligible to receive urban services at the developer's expense after 90% of the transferable development rights has been permanently set aside for future transfer; or St. Lucie County 11-5 Adopted updated 12.20-222026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs 6. For parcels less than 500 acres in size, subdivide the property into individual home sites with densities and intensities equal to or less than the number permitted by the transferable development rights. Such properties are not eligible for the incentives offered by the TVC, including access to urban services and utilization of the TDR Program. New development shall connect roadways, trails and open space and be compatible with existing adjacent development, without affecting the property's existing density and intensity. 7 For parcels of 500 acres or greater, a Hamlet may be developed, in accordance with Policy 11.1.4.6. The Hamlet shall consist of compact, pedestrian-friendly residential settlement with a variety of housing types. Home sites within a Hamlet are eligible to receive urban services at the developer's expense. New development of a Hamlet must ensure compatibility with existing or planned nearby development and provide connectivity of roadways, trails, open space, and a flow way. Policy 11.1.2.7 - Subdivision Limitations. Existing parcels of record as of the original {date of adoption of TVC amendment} that are 500 acres or more in size and located outside of the Urban Service Boundary(USB), shall develop in accordance with Policy 11.1.2.6 (1),(2),(3), (4) or(7). Policy 11.1.2.8 - Right to Farm.-- At a minimum, Florida's Right to Farm laws apply to existing and new agricultural uses in the TVC. Owners of the land are encouraged to initiate, continue, and expand agricultural operations and shall be protected in accordance with the allowances of the agricultural zoning district that applies to the land. Objective 11.1.3: To provide incentives to reallocate potential development from areas located outside of the Urban Service Boundary (USB) to appropriate areas located inside the USB. Policy 11.1.3.1 - Incentives for Development Inside the USB. 1. County Incentives. For projects that conform to the TVC Land Development Regulations and, additionally, provide affordable housing, workforce housing or propose mixed-use development, the County may offer incentives such as, but not limited to, expedited permit review or density bonuses as established by the County Commission. 2. Reduced Requirements. To encourage development within the USB, new development has the following reduced requirements: a. Incremental development is permitted. New development does not have a minimum parcel size. Existing parcels may subdivide into individual building sites. New development shall follow the TVC Land Development Regulations to ensure connectivity and compatibility with existing adjacent development,without affecting the property's existing density and intensity. b. Towns and Villages have reduced requirements for Open Space & Countryside, and consequently for overall minimum size as outlined in Table 11-2 and Table 11- 3. 3. Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Program. For projects that conform to the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the TVC Element, the TDR Program outlined by Objective 11.1.7 establishes density bonuses to encourage development inside the Urban Service Boundary (USB) and transfers of density from eligible sending sites outside of the USB to designated receiving sites inside of the USB or Towns, Villages and Hamlets. Projects that propose to build a Town or Village may also transfer any unused transferable development rights remaining on the subject property as set forth in the TDR Program outlined by Objective 11.1.7. St. Lucie County 11-6 Adopted-updated 424=2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs 4. Potential Densities and Intensities. The TVC Element shall not limit the underlying potential densities or intensities, as established by the pre-existing Future Land Use Element as of the original {date of adoption of TVC amendment}. New non-residential uses allowed pursuant to the pre-existing Future Land Use Element are encouraged to follow the retail and workplace strategies outlined in this element and shall follow the TVC Land Development Regulations. The potential densities and intensities on the TDV Map may be increased by the application of the policies in the TVC Element. Objective 11.1.4: To prevent suburban sprawl by restricting the development of lands outside of the Urban Service Boundary to a system of compact, mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly Town, Villages and Hamlets. Policy 11.1.4.1 -TVC Development. Development within the TVC is intended to do the following: • Preserve the rural character, encouraging opportunities for continued agriculture; • Offset biological and ecological impacts of new development; • Improve the water quality within the Indian River Lagoon; • Manage water comprehensively throughout the area; • Provide an interconnected system of native habitat preserves, greenways, parks, and open space; • Reduce automobile trips; • Balance housing with workplaces, jobs, retail and civic uses; • Provide a variety of housing types to support residents of diverse ages, incomes, family sizes, and lifestyles; • Create predictability and efficiency in planning and in the provision of infrastructure; • Allocate infrastructure and public service costs to provide for fiscal neutrality. Policy 11.1.4.2-Settlement Principles. Neighborhoods form the basic building block for all new Towns and Villages within the TVC (Figure 11-4). The components of a Neighborhood shall be arranged to be compatible in scale and character with existing adjacent uses. Neighborhoods shall exhibit the following characteristics: 1. Neighborhood Size. The neighborhood size shall be scaled upon a five-minute walk radius (approximately '/4 mile, 1,320 feet, or area of 125 acres), as measured from the Neighborhood Center (Figure 11-5). In general, each neighborhood shall have well defined edges and range from 80 to 150 acres in size, not including the land set aside for the Countryside component. The shape or form of the neighborhood is flexible and responds to physical or geological conditions, provided that the maximum '/4 mile radius benchmark for scale is generally maintained. For example, proposed development within a Net Developable Area of 200 acres should create two distinct neighborhoods. 2. The Transect. A Neighborhood shall contain a mix of uses including residential, retail, office, civic and recreation spaces that support the daily needs of its residents within walking distance. Varying uses shall be organized in the Neighborhood based on the Transect (Figure 11-6), which is composed of a hierarchy of zones including the Countryside, Neighborhood Edge, Neighborhood General, and Neighborhood Center zones, and in the case of developments with multiple neighborhoods, the Neighborhood Core zone. The Transect promotes a wide cross section of uses, densities and building types and depicts their appropriate location in clearly defined zones: a) Neighborhood Edge. The Neighborhood Edge is primarily a detached single family area with larger lots and less density than the other zones. St. Lucie County 11-7 A epted undated 12 2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs b) Neighborhood General. The Neighborhood General is one of the larger areas in a Neighborhood, allowing some small businesses compatible with the primarily residential character of the zone. A mixture of single-family homes on various lot sizes, attached townhouses, apartments, bed and breakfast tourism homes and some live-work units is appropriate. c) Neighborhood Center. The Neighborhood Center is the recognizable nucleus in the form of a public or civic focal point. The public or civic focal point may be a publicly owned square, park, green or plaza, in combination with a school, library, museum, place of worship, community center, farmer's market or small-scale neighborhood retail uses. The Neighborhood Center provides a natural gathering place for the community and is lined by the fronts of buildings for spatial definition as well as for the increased safety afforded by the resulting natural surveillance opportunity. The Center is compact and appropriate for multi-story attached buildings designed to accommodate a range of uses over time. Shops with offices or apartments in the upper stories, live/work units and higher density residential types are all appropriate in the Neighborhood Center. The Neighborhood Center is within walking distance of and accessible to all neighborhood residents. d) Neighborhood Core. The Neighborhood Core is the densest, most active zone of the Transect, supported by at least two neighborhoods usually occurring along a major thoroughfare or at a major intersection. The Neighborhood Core has the more intense retail and office uses and may include targeted industry employment uses. 3. Variety of Housing Types. A Neighborhood shall provide a variety of housing types and prices that support a broad range of family sizes and incomes. Housing types are defined by building types such as single-family, multi-family, townhouse, mixed-use, etc. and are distributed throughout the neighborhood in relation to the principle of the Transect. The Neighborhood provides home-ownership as well as rental housing opportunities in an integrated manner. The use of accessory dwelling units, in accordance with the provisions of Section 163.31771, Florida Statutes, to provide an opportunity for dispersed rental housing or other accessory uses within single-family fabric is desirable. Accessory dwelling units shall be evaluated for concurrency purposes to determine availability of services when proposed as part of a Town or Village. When proposed by an individual lot owner, only verification of potable water and sanitary sewer service shall be required. A mobile home or Recreational Vehicle (RV) shall not constitute such an accessory dwelling unit. Accessory dwelling units shall not constitute a unit for the purposes of limiting density. 4. Civic Uses. Each Neighborhood shall contain at least one Civic building. Civic buildings shall be sited on locations of high public visibility and prominence, usually within or around public Open Spaces, or at the termination of vistas (Figure 11-7). Fire Stations and Police Stations are encouraged to provide community meeting rooms to enhance their public character. Towns or Villages that are required to provide a school shall locate the school onsite. Planning for the school shall be coordinated with the School Board of St. Lucie County. Land set aside for Civic Uses may be eligible for incentives under the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Program outlined under Objective 11.1.7. 5. Walkable Blocks. Blocks shall be scaled to accommodate a variety of building types and encourage pedestrian traffic. Such typical block dimensions range between 300' — 500' on a block face and do not exceed 750' on any single block face. Single blocks shall not exceed a total perimeter distance of 2,500'. 6. Proper Building Placement. Building types of like scale, massing, and uses shall face one another on a given street.To provide a harmonious transition, differing building types St. Lucie County 11-8 Adapted-updated 42.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs may be placed back-to-back on a single block. The primary entrance of every building shall directly face a street, a square, a park, a plaza, or a green. 7 Street Network. Neighborhoods shall have an interconnected network of public streets designed to balance the needs of all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists and motor vehicles. A hierarchy of streets shall be provided in the neighborhood so that larger streets accommodate larger buildings and wider sidewalks while smaller streets have smaller buildings and sidewalks. Streets and buildings shall be designed so the building height facing the street is proportional to the width of the street. Alleys are required in the mixed use areas of the neighborhood to provide access for rear-loaded parking, municipal services, and loading and unloading of goods, which allows the street to be more safely used by pedestrians and bicyclists by reducing conflicts with vehicles. Alleys are required for townhouse development. In residential areas, alleys are encouraged, but not required, to accommodate parking and to provide private entrances and parking for rental units located behind single-family homes. Where alleys are used to provide rear access, buildings shall have secondary entrances, lighting and sufficient window openings to provide natural surveillance. 8. Mix of Uses. Neighborhoods shall support varying amounts of mixed use located within the appropriate area of the Transect within suitable building types. Different neighborhoods have diverse characters, which support varying amounts of mixed use; however, every neighborhood should support residential uses, a civic site, and at least one Local Store. 9. Countryside. A significant amount of Open Space is designated for the Countryside as an integral component of the settlement pattern to a) support and enhance the rural character; b) preserve and restore native habitats; c) provide opportunities for sustained agriculture; and d) help mitigate the biological and ecological impacts of new development. St. Lucie County 11-9 Adopted updated 12 2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs Figure 114 NEIGHBORHOOD DIAGRAM w4 jP Af _ g JW p_ • �': l F OIL kA ~" rfiTT" �I H Dover Kohl & Partners TCRP ` 7 - I COUNTRYSIDE MIXED LAND USES EDGE CENTER FLOW WAY PUBLIC OPEN SPACE SPECIAL CIVIC SITES VARIED BUILDING TYPES WALKABLE, PUBLIC STREETS PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY EDGE CONDITION St. Lucie County 11-10 Adopted-updated 12 2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs Figure 11-5 NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS NEIGHBO SIZE ( 125 AC NEIGHBO . OOD STRUCTURE 1/4 mile I 1 Max o©o II DING TYPES &U NEIGHBAJOOD GREENS o� boa o . . o a - �0 3 �— 4 CHIC TIONS BUILDIN ORIENTAT[ON f 00 - 5 0= .o_ r- - 6 St. Lucie County 11-11 Adopted-updated 42-1=2026 Comprehensive Plan NC Element GOPs Figure 11-6 The Transect c, 41 ,tit j�tT Y" J =� r" i t � .:; A SECTION THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD ?�. rV n1 © Dover Kohl&Partners St. Lucie County 11-12 Adopted-updated 4A222026 Comprehensive Plan NC Element GOPs Figure 11-7 Civic Use Locations i a� v,•ea / .............. Civic Building Within a Public Op61 en Space ........... .............: Civic Building Around a Public Open Space f j Civic Building Terminating a Vista Three Plans by Camillo Sitte-Civic Art,Hegemann&Peets,American Vtruvius St. Lucie County 11-13 Adopted-updated 2026 Comprehensive Plan NC Element GCPs Policy 11.1.4.3 - Development in the Form of New Towns, Villages and Hamlets. Except as otherwise provided in the TVC Element, new development shall be in the form of Towns,Villages and Hamlets, created by a system of neighborhoods that demonstrate the Settlement Principles, implement the retail, workplace and transportation strategies, manage water and wastewater comprehensively and allow for a significant amount of Countryside. The relationship of the built environment to open space outlined in Policies 11.1.4.4 and 11.1.4.5 for new Towns, Villages and Hamlets is based on the following principles (Figure 11-8): 1. A minimum density and mix of uses in a compact, walkable community is necessary to establish sustainable growth; 2. Open Space is necessary for the long-term health and welfare of new communities in rural areas; 3. Open Space is necessary to preserve the natural and rural character desired by the citizens of St. Lucie County; 4. Open Space is necessary to help mitigate the environmental impact of the new development in the area; and 5. Open Space is necessary to improve the overall health and water quality of the Indian River Lagoon. Participation in the TDR Program outlined under Objective 11.1.7 may be necessary to acquire additional density to meet the minimum requirements for development under the TVC Element. Outside of the USB, the Transferable Development Value Map and the application of the TDR Program limit potential development density of a new Town or Village. Density increases not associated with the TDR Program (i.e. through re-zoning) are not permitted outside of the USB, except within an approved Hamlet satisfying the requirements of Policy 11.1.4.6. Policy 11.1.4.4 - Towns. A Town (Figure 11-9) is a collection of two or more distinct neighborhoods in the Countryside. Table 11-2 Town Requirements Size_ Min. Land Area for a Town located Outside of the USB: 625 acres Min. Land Area for a Town located Inside of the USB: 225 acres Maximum Land Area: N/A Open Space &Countryside Open Space & Countryside Required Outside the USB: 60% 50% Countryside min. Open Space & Countryside Required Inside the USB: 40% (Countryside min_. Density Re uired in Net Developable Area* Min. Average Densityrequired Inside USB: 6 dwellin units/acre Min. Average Density required Outside USB: 5 dwelling units/acre Properties that do not achieve the minimum density(as depicted on the TDV Map)for development of a Town may acquire additional density pursuant to the TDR Program outlined under Objective 11.1.7 St. Lucie County 11- 14 Adopted-updated 412=2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs Figure 11-8 NEIGHBORHOOD/OPEN SPACE DIAGRAM ti 75 Open Spa ountrysid f 25% et Devel Ar Neigh hood orw way (Y N orho j } Center Village: Compact walkable community within the countryside 0° en Spac �x & ntryside Neighborhoo 4 40% Net ! c evelopabl�' f Are . t I pow 7a� Neig borhood j ttt r Nei borhood `L 1 Town:A group of neighborhoods within the countryside St. Lucie County 11-15 Adopted-Updated 42-.2=2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs Figure 11-9 DIAGRAM OF A TOWN � � C Coun[ry-si ' 5 Minute Walking Distance Radius School�; 5;,,, ,J � -r- - Neighborhood '-Z S Center Neighborhood i I , I 9nF Town Center Z. Fro Neighborhood AL-EL Neighborhood s Village: Sc4ol One neighborh 04 in the Countrysid ©Dover Kohl&Partners The Neighborhood is the basic planning unit.Alone r a in the countryside, one neighborhood constitutes a Village, when combined with other neighborhoods, i AIR it becomes a Town. re r I Town Center St. Lucie County 11-16 Adopted- dp ated 2026 Comprehensive Plan NC Element GOPs Policy 11.1.4.5 - Villages. A Village (Figure 11-10) is one distinct neighborhood in the Countryside. Table 11-3 Village Requirements Size Min. Land Area for a Village located Outside of the USB: 500 acres Min. Land Area for a Village located Inside of the USB: 110 acres Maximum Land Area: 624 acres Open Space & Countryside Open Space & Countryside Required Outside the USB: 75% 65% CountrysideMinj Open Space & Countryside Required Inside the USB: 40% (Countryside min. Density Required in Net Developable Area Min. Avera a Densi re uired Inside USB: 5 dwellin units/ acre Min. Average Density required Outside USB: 5 dwellin units/ acre *Properties that do not achieve the minimum density(as depicted on the TDV Map)for development of a Town may acquire additional density pursuant to the TDR Program outlined under Objective 11.1.7. Figure 11-10 DIAGRAM OF A VILLAGE 4 I Colmtty ide 5 g , 14L� to Walking Dis e Radius f Vill e Center Figure moved here School § .l F Village: t I ( One neighborhood in the Countryside ! ©Dover Kohl&Partners 77ie Neighborhood is the basic p anning unit.Alone in the countryside,one neighborhood constitutes a Village,when combined with other neighborhoods, it becomes a town. Village Center St. Lucie County 11-17 Adopted-updated 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs Policy 11.1.4.6—Hamlet. A Hamlet is a compact, pedestrian-friendly residential settlement with a variety of housing types and/or mixed-use development. The Hamlet shall consist of two or more compact, pedestrian-friendly, residential neighborhoods with a variety of housing types, recreational spaces and/or mixed-use development. A Hamlet shall be developed outside the Urban Service Boundary, based on the following standards: 1. Hamlets shall be proposed and reviewed as Planned Unit Developments (PUDs), pursuant to St. Lucie County Land Development Code Section 7.01.00. 2. Policy 11.1.4.2., Settlement Principles, is not applicable in a Hamlet. The Settlement Principles applicable in a Hamlet are as follows : a. Each Hamlet shall be scaled upon a five-minute walk radius (approximately % mile, 1,320 feet, or area of 125 acres), as measured from the center of the settlement. The shape or form of the settlement is flexible and should respond to physical or geological conditions, provided that the maximum % mile radius benchmark is generally maintained. b. The Hamlet shall contain a mix of residential, civic, and recreation spaces. Hamlets are encouraged to include live/work units, office/flex coworking space, and at least one local store providing supportive retail goods and services. c. The use of the Transect in Policy 11.1.4.2 and Figure 11-6(and its hierarchy of zones including the Countryside, Neighborhood Edge, Neighborhood General, and Neighborhood Center) is not mandatory in a Hamlet. To the extent Transect zones can aide organization of the Hamlet, the use of the Transect is encouraged. d. The Hamlet shall provide a variety of housing types and prices for a range of family sizes and incomes and may include owner-occupied as well as rental units. Housing types are defined by building types such as single-family, multi-family, townhouse, villas, apartments, mixed-use, etc., and distributed throughout the settlement. The use of accessory dwelling units to provide dispersed rental housing within single- family development is encouraged. When proposed as part of a Hamlet, accessory dwelling units shall be evaluated to ensure concurrency between availability of public facilities and services and demand for such. When proposed by an individual lot owner, only verification of potable water and sanitary sewer service shall be required. A mobile home or recreational vehicle shall not constitute an accessory dwelling unit. Accessory dwelling units shall not constitute a unit for the purpose of calculating density. Accessory dwelling units shall not be counted towards fulfillment of a workforce housing requirement. e. The Hamlet shall contain at least one Civic Building. Civic buildings shall be sited in locations of high public visibility and prominence, usually within or around public open spaces. Civic Buildings include, but are not limited to, community buildings, churches, libraries, schools, day care centers, recreation facilities, and places of assembly. Civic Buildings do not include retail buildings, residential buildings, or buildings with private offices. f. Hamlets that are required to provide a school shall locate the school onsite. Planning for the school shall be coordinated with the School Board of St. Lucie County. Provision of school bus stops shall also be coordinated with the School Board. g. The Hamlet shall encourage pedestrian mobility through provision of active and passive recreational spaces, including parks, playgrounds, green spaces, picnic areas, lakes, trails, and athletic facilities, as well as a street network comprised of walkable blocks and connectivity to areas outside of the Hamlet. h. Hamlets shall contain no less than 40% common open space, as provided in Table 11-4. The establishment of a healthy ecosystem within the required open space, diverse vegetation, elevations, and drainage conveyances are encouraged to St. Lucie County 11-18 Adopted-updated1220222026 Comprehensive Plan NC Element GOPs promote the sustainability of native and migratory species. Lakes, floodways, wetlands, and stormwater retention areas shall be interconnected to create the flow way to the maximum extent possible and shall include littoral and upland plantings to create habitat and improve water quality before such water leaves the Hamlet. i. The residential settlement shall have an internally interconnected network of streets designed to meet the needs of all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists and motor vehicles and provide interconnectivity to the surrounding area outside of the Hamlet. The streets shall be functional and visually appealing. The needs of school buses shall be provided for and the accommodation of potential future transit considered in the design of the street network. j. New Hamlets shall provide for the necessary links of the Future Street Network(FSN) Plan (Figure 11-15 and Table 11-9) at the time of development. The alignment of the regional roadway network outlined in the FSN Plan is adaptable provided its intent is maintained. Final alignments shall be subject to approval by St. Lucie County. Roadway capacity necessary to support proposed development shall exist or be built concurrently with the proposed development to ameliorate the impact created by new growth. k_ A Hamlet may be developed in more than one (1) phase. No more than three (3) years shall elapse between the completion of any phase and the submission of a Site Plan application for the next, and the final stage or phase shall be completed within twenty (20) years of the date of approval of the initial Final Development Site Plan. I. Development of a Hamlet must provide public water service and wastewater service. Table 11-4 Hamlet Requirements Size Minimum Land Area: _ 500 acres Maximum Land Area: none Open Space a. Common Open Space required: 60% b. Common Open Space required when the Hamlet open space includes active and passive recreation within one-quarter mile of the majority of 50% the residential units: c. Common Open Space required when the Hamlet provides a mix of residential, civic uses, common open space including active and passive recreation within one-quarter mile of the majority of the 40% residential units, and at least one local store that supports the daily needs of its residents:') Density Allowed a. (1) Maximum Average Density allowed when at least nine percent (9%) of the dwelling units are workforce housing:(2) 2 dwelling units/acre or (2) Density may be achieved by acquisition of Development Rights through the TDR Program:(3) St. Lucie County 11-19 Adopted-updated 2026 Comprehensive Plan NC Element GOPs b. (1) Maximum Average Density allowed when at least ten percent(10%) of the dwelling units are workforce housing units-(2) or (2) Maximum Average Density allowed when at least nine percent(9%) 3 dwelling units/acre of the dwelling units are workforce housing units(2)and an on-site day care facility is provided:(2) or (3) Density may be achieved by acquisition of Development Rights, through the TDR Program:(3) Notes to Table 11-4 (1) A third-party lease agreement is not required for the local store. (2) In a Hamlet,workforce housing must meet the following standards: a. Affordability must be maintained for a minimum of twenty (20) years, or the period of affordability specified by the funding secured by the developer,whichever is longer. b. The workforce housing units may be rental units or for-sale units and may be constructed as the same unit type (i.e., apartments, townhouses, etc.) but shall include a variety of unit sizes and price ranges. Workforce housing units must be complementary in exterior design to the market rate units. Workforce units may have alternative exterior and interior finishes, so long as the energy efficiency of these units is not diminished. c. The workforce housing units shall be completed and receive a certificate of occupancy prior to the completion and issuance of a certificate of occupancy of sixty percent(60%) of the market rate units. d. In the event the County develops alternative methodologies to address affordable and workforce housing, the Board of County Commissioners may consider these alternative methodologies, at the applicant's request. e. The County may establish a payment-in-lieu program forworkforce housing unit reduction. The amount of payment-in-lieu shall be established by St. Lucie County and updated on a yearly basis. (3) The details of the TVC Transfer of Development Rights Program are provided in Section 4.04.05., LDC. (adopted via Ordinance 2024-27) Policy 11.1.4.7 - Open Space & the Countryside. To ensure that the rural landscape is preserved, most of the Open Space required in Towns and Villages located outside of the USB shall be designated for Countryside. In Towns, at least 50% of the site shall be for the Countryside and no more than 10% may be for other open space components (See Policies 11.1.5.3 and 11.1.5.4). In Villages, at least 65% of the site shall be for the Countryside and no more than 10% for other open space components. If other open space components are not used, the full requirement shall be for Countryside. For example: A 1000 acre Town located outside the USB is required to set aside 600 acres (60%) for Open Space; 500 acres (50% of the site) of the required Open Space must be designated for the Countryside. Policy 11.1.4.8-Workforce Housing. To encourage a broad range of family sizes and incomes, new Towns and Villages shall provide a minimum of eight percent(8%) of the proposed number of residential units as workforce housing. As provided in Table 11-4 - Hamlet Requirements, Hamlets shall provide a minimum of nine percent (9%) workforce housing units, to achieve a maximum density of two (2) dwelling units per acre or a minimum of 10% workforce housing units or 9% workforce housing units plus an on-site childcare center to achieve a maximum density of three (3) dwelling units per acre. An inventory of workforce housing in the TVC shall be made and maintained on an annual basis by County Staff with information provided by the developer. Policy 11.1.4.9 - Workforce Housing Qualification. Workforce housing shall be sold or rented only to qualified households as defined by St. Lucie County's Department of Community Services, Housing Division in accordance with the criteria utilized in the County's State Housing St. Lucie County 11-20depted-updated 42 2n22 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs Initiative Partnership (SHIP) program or Community Development Block Grant(CDBG). Income qualifications of homebuyers or tenants will be verified by the developer and may be subject to auditing, upon request, by St. Lucie County staff. Policy 11.1.4.10-Workforce Housing Affordability. The affordability of affordable and workforce housing shall be maintained for a minimum of 8 years, or the period of affordability specified by the Hamlet requirements, or based on the funding secured by the developer, whichever is longer, utilizing documents, such as deed restrictions, recorded in the public records of St. Lucie County describing the affordability requirements for each affordable or workforce unit. Policy 11.1.4.11 -Accessory Units. Each single-family dwelling unit with an Accessory Unit shall be eligible for the higher multiplier offered for Workforce Housing in the Special Area Plan's Credit Matrix(Table 11-54). However,the provision of such Accessory Units may not be counted towards the fulfillment of the Workforce Housing requirement set forth in Policy 11.1.4.87. Policy 11.1.4.12 - Adequate School Sites and Capacity. To ensure adequate school locations, the proponent of a new Town or Village or Hamlet shall work with the County and the St. Lucie County School Board to determine the most appropriate school site that fulfills the location, capacity and concurrency requirements set forth by the TVC and the adopted St. Lucie County Interlocal Agreement for School Concurrency as FequiFe by Senate Boll 360. Policy 11.1.4.13 - Potable Water and Sanitary Sewer: All development within new Towns and Villages or Hamlets shall be serviced by centralized potable water and sanitary sewer systems. Such centralized services shall be coordinated with St. Lucie County Utilities. The physical extension of services will be included in an acireement with St. Lucie County Utilities (the utility provider_ Prior to commencing land development activities; Policy 11.1.4.14- Provider of Potable Water and Sanitary Sewer. The St. Lucie County Utilities or the Fort Pierce Utility Authority provide water and sewer utility services. The County as both a provider of Notable water and as the retail provider throu h #as a Bulk Utility Agreement with the Ft. Pierce Utility Authority (FPUA) to provide bulk utility service within the North St. Lucie County Special Area Plan. The County is planning for water supply and potable water consistent with the 20-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan for St. Lucie County adopted in January 2022, in concurrence with the South Florida Water Management District, which serves as the overall ?lannina document for potable water facilities. Thereafter, the County and FPUA shall jointly plan water supply and wastewater facilities to serve the area needs. The water supply source to meet the additional demands of new development shall be the Floridan Aquifer or a permitted alternative water supply source. Policy 11.1.4.15- Construction of Infrastructure. The Ft. Pierce Utility Authority (FPUA) and St. Lucie County Utilities or its designee shall plan, design, permit and construct a water, wastewater and reclaimed water utility infrastructure(including water supply,treatment, storage, distribution, collection, and disposal capacity) to support the potable water, sanitary sewer and irrigation needs of the NSLC SAP at full build out and in accordance with the level of service established by the County's comprehensive plan, as amended from time to time. This infrastructure shall be built to FPUA and County standards, and as-built drawings shall be provided to FPUA and the County. The FPUA and the County may conduct periodic inspections (the nature and frequency of which are to be determined by FPUA and the County) both during and after construction to ensure that the infrastructure is being properly constructed, operated and maintained. It is recognized by the parties that said infrastructure may be constructed in phases commensurate with the creation of demand by development. St. Lucie County 11-21 Adopted-updated 424M 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs Policy 11.1.4.16 - Levels of Service Standards. In accordance with Policy 9.1.1.2 and Policy 9.1.1.12 of the Capital Improvement Element SeGtiOR 163.3190 F.S., sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, potable water, parks and recreation, schools and transportation facilities shall be provided to meet level of service standards for concurrency purposes. Policy 11.1.4.17-Availability of Facilities. In accordance with Section 163.3180(2) F.S., sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, adequate water supplies, and potable water facilities shall be in place and available to serve new development no later than the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. Prior to approval of a building permit or its functional equivalent, St. Lucie County shall consult with the applicable water supplier to determine whether adequate water supplies to serve the new development will be available no later than the anticipated date of issuance by the County of a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. Policy 11.1.4.18 - Funding Public Facility Improvements. The NeFth St I „Gie GE)„Rty (NSLC) SP86 .I AFea DIaR (SAP) does not authorize approval of specific development plans or proposals. Development plans or proposals may be approved within the NSLC SAP area if the necessary public facility improvements are added to the County's Five-Year Capital Improvements Schedule supported by an executed binding agreement. Developer Agreement, Interlocal Agreement or other financing source including one or more of the financing tools and strategies outlined in Policy 11.1.9.16 guaranteeing adequate funding for the improvements. The amended Capital Improvement Schedule shall specify the responsible party, whether County, developer or otherwise, for funding the necessary public facilities and is subject to adjustment through the County's final site plan approval process and state and federal permitting processes, to the extent such adjustment meets the Objectives and Policies of the TVC. Policy 11.1.4.19 - Site Plan Approval Requirements. No site plan approvals shall be awarded unless adequate school capacity exists or is programmed to be available concurrent with the demand. Mitigation is possible for incremental development. Additionally, no site plan approvals shall be awarded unless adequate potable water and sanitary sewer capacity exist or are programmed to be available concurrent with the demand in the North County Area. Policy 11.1.4.20 - Phased Development Approach. Development in the TVC Area shall be phased so water and wastewater services and facilities necessitated by the development are available concurrent with its impacts. Policy 11.1.4.21 - Monitoring the TVC. The County shall monitor the implementation of the TVC on an ongoing basis. The County in conjunction with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council TTCRPC conducted an evaluation of the TVC Element, including two public input workshops opportunity for verbal questions and comments. written survey forms. a form for open-ended comments, and a display board to identify the aftendees' top priorities. A St. Lucie County Towns Villages & Countryside Public Input Report was completed by the TCRPC and presented to the Board of County Commissioners on January 23 2024 and further discussed at a Special Meeting on February 27, 2024. Discussions included that limited development has occurred in the TVC (no projects have been built utilizing the TVC)- the TVC is complicated: unified flow-way is not feasible as conceived support for the codified future roadway network. density bonuses. and varied residential product types: and concerns with the need to balance commercial -growth with the preservation of natural resources, roadway connectivity and management and traffic control. No specific amendments were directed from the evaluation. The County, working in conjunction with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council and a committee of ten local residents and property owners in the TVC area, Mgy will-evaluate the St. Lucie County 11-22 Adopted-updated 42-.2=2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs performance of the goals, objectives and policies as well as the land development regulations, including the Transfer of Development Rights program, and management of#Open Space. If implemented. each€aGh member of the Board of County Commissioners shall appoint two members of such committee, of which at least one shall be an owner of property within the TVC area. Such evaluation process will include, without limitation, specific evaluation of the following components of TVC: a) Workforce housing supply and demand; b) Retail, commercial, and industrial supply and demand to meet local and regional economic development needs, including the amount of existing and approved retail, commercial, and industrial uses in the TVC and the continued appropriateness of the commercial development cap in Table 11-1. c) TDR supply and demand; d) Water and wastewater capital improvements, supply, demand, and any adjustments necessary to the capital improvements schedule, to the extent not already addressed in the County's annual updates of the schedule and the utilities master plans of utility providers in the TVC area; e) Transportation impacts and progress towards implementing the future Street Network Plan depicted on Figure 11-15, and any adjustments necessary to the capital improvements schedule, to the extent not already addressed in the County's annual updates of the schedule; and D Effective coordination with other government and legislative agencies, such as TPO, SFWMD, Fort Pierce Farms Water Control District [FPFWCD)P-, `",—pro, FDOT, DEP, City or Fort Pierce, Ft. Pierce Utility Authority, and Indian River County. g) The adoption and implementation of special assessment districts pursuant to Policy 11.1.9.16, h) Potential options to meet the Countryside and Open Space Requirements beyond those options contained in the TVC that maintain the purposes behind the Countryside and Open Space Requirements. i) Experience with administration, management, and maintenance of Open Space and Countryside areas, j) Patterns of development occurring within TVC, and the need for possible alternative patterns. Based on this evaluation, the County will adopt appropriate modifications to the TVC Element to resolve any issues related to implementation of these or other components of the plan. After the initial evaluation, subsequent evaluations shall occur no less than every four years. This policy shall not prohibit any party from initiating any other Plan amendment. St. Lucie County 11-23 Adopted ! d� ated 12 9022 2026 Comprehensive Plan NC Element GOPs Figure 11-10 DIAGRAM OF A VILLAGE Figure moved to a ' location following Policy — '� 11.1.4.5. Countr�ide 5� . to Walking _ Distrn ce Radius To be deleted here I � Vill e Center Seltool llage: t O neighborhood in the ntryside O Dover Kohl Partners i I The Neighborhood is the basic p ning unit.Alone in the countryside, one neighborho - constitutes a Village, when combined with other of hborhoods, it becomes a town. SFr- Village Center St. Lucie County 11-24 Adopted-updated 4242 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs Objective 11.1.5: To establish a significant amount of land dedicated to the landscape and Countryside by permanently setting aside land for the community to provide public recreational areas, to maintain and improve the rural, agricultural quality of the area and to use the land to improve the health of both the natural and built environment. Policy 11.1.5.1 - Healthy Ecosystems. Countryside shall be preserved to help mitigate the environmental impact of new development in the area. In order to establish a healthy ecosystem within the Countryside, diverse vegetation, elevations, and drainage conveyances are encouraged to promote the sustainability of both native and migratory species. Policy 11.1.6.2-Wastewater Reuse. New developments in North St. Lucie County are required to accommodate the volume of treated wastewater produced. The Countryside will include adequate areas designed to absorb the treated wastewater to utilize its nutrients to enhance the ecological function of the environment. Policy 11.1.6.3 - Components of the Countryside. Countryside shall be comprised of one or more of the following: 1 Agriculture. The County, in cooperation with the land management entity, shall develop incentives for promoting agriculture in the Countryside. Agricultural uses should be designed to utilize reuse wastewater to help reduce the biological impact of new development. Agricultural Research & Education Facilities may be eligible for incentives under the TDR Program. 2. Native Habitat and Environmentally Sensitive Areas. The preservation or restoration of native habitat and the preservation of Environmentally Significant Land is encouraged and may be eligible for incentives under the TDR Program. 3. Flow Way System. The Flow Way System is intended to work in concert with and as part of the Countryside. 4. Community Amenities. Land used for community amenities within a Town or Village may be counted towards the fulfillment of the required amount of Countryside for the proposed development. Such amenities include, but are not limited to, the following: a) Community Recreation Areas. Uses such as equestrian facilities, regional parks, picnic areas, campgrounds, ecotourism areas, swimming and fishing lakes, greenways and trails, and/or polo fields are appropriate in community recreation areas. b) Neighborhood Parks, Greens and Squares. The maintenance and upkeep of such neighborhood amenities shall be the responsibility of the Community Development District or other entity approved by the County, and such spaces shall be publicly accessible in perpetuity; c) Golf Courses. One golf course per Town or Village may be counted towards the fulfillment of the required amount of Countryside, provided that it is designed to accommodate reuse wastewater and does not interfere with the creation of a continuous flow way and integrated trail system. Policy 11.1.5.4 - Open Space Components. The following components or combination of components may be counted toward the remaining Open Space requirement that is not reserved for Countryside components: a) Civic Uses; b) Targeted Industry; St. Lucie County 11-25 Adopted-updated 12 2822 2026 Comprehensive Plan NC Element GOPs c) Higher Education; d) Large Lots. To encourage transferring potential development from smaller parcels into Towns or Villages, up to five percent (5%) of the area required for Open Space & Countryside may be platted into large lots outside of the Net Developable Area. Such dwelling units must be acquired by TDR Credits transferred from an offsite eligible Sending Site. e) Workforce Housing. Workforce Housing provided above the required amount in Policy 11.1.4.8-7 may be counted towards the fulfillment of the required amount of Open Space. Accessory Buildings are not considered workforce housing for the purposes of measuring the Open Space requirement. Policy 11.1.5.5-Off-Site Locations. Land dedicated to the required Countryside may be located on separate parcels within the Special Area Plan that are not contiguous to the land used for the Net Developable Area of the new Town or Village. Policy 11.1.5.6 - Linking Countryside. To maximize both the aesthetics of the rural landscape and the biological and ecological system intended by the requirement for Countryside, developments shall link to the greatest extent possible the areas set aside for these purposes both within the site as well as to any existing neighboring Countryside areas, existing or planned passive parks, existing uses of an agricultural character or environmental preserves (Figure 11- 11). Rpre 11-11 LINKING THE COUNTRYSIDE AND FLOW WAY SYSTEM ...� .......-C- �'. / ? 1� Jff ' ( . i Property"A" ! \ 'ghborhood ,f l Neighborhood ei hborhoo g `` � To Ce�t� •\ / Figure moved here _Neighborhood r Connected Built Connected 1 Environment 'F1o�. 1Vak f Neighborhood lConnected ` Countryside/Open Space Property"B" St. Lucie County 11-26 Adopted-updated 424M 2026 Comprehensive Plan NC Element GOPs Policy 11.1.5.7 - Greenway Corridors. To support the desired ecological system and the community's desire to preserve the rural character of the area, certain roadways, corridors and vistas shall be encouraged to maintain and/or improve the existing surrounding landscape or to create links between existing natural areas, public preserves, and passive parks and to support recreational, educational and ecotourism trails. 1. Indrio Road. New developments located outside of the USB, directly north and south of Indrio Road, between Johnston Road and Emerson Avenue are required to position a substantial amount of the Countryside component along the property line adjoining the Indrio Road right of way. Active farms or restored natural habitat is the preferred Countryside landscape. Figure 11-11 LINKING THE COUNTRYSIDE AND FLOW WAY SYSTEM Prope «A„ ', +l Noghborhood 1 / \ Neighborhood ighborh000 Tow CenF Figure moved to a i location following Policy �;� ("Neighborhood l�f 11.1.5.6 p To be deleted here , Connected Built Ganne ted Environment „ ay i y ti Neighborhood Connected Countryside/open c.i + Space Property"B" L� Policy 11.1.5.8 - Transition Between Neighborhood and Countryside. The neighborhood shall be separated from the Countryside and the Flow Way System by a public right-of-way that can take the form of an avenue, street, path or trail. This right-of-way shall be fully disclosed and maintained as a public right of way and shall be constructed concurrently with the development. (Figure 11-4) Policy 11.1.5.9 - Administration. To ensure the health and quality of the land, the entity responsible for the administration, management and maintenance of the land set aside for the Countryside of each new Town or Village shall be identified as part of the approval process for new development. These tasks shall be executed by the developer. a CDD, County or an entity designated by the County, with all necessary funding identified by the developer of the new Town or Village and provided by the developer or its future residents. St. Lucie County 11-27 Adopted updated 12 2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs Policy 11.1.5.10 - Community Stewardship Organization. A Community Stewardship Organization (CSO) is encouraged to educate the public and work with the entity responsible for management of the Countryside. Policy 11.1.5.11 - Mapping Open Space Components. Targeted Industry, Higher Education, and Agricultural Research & Education Facilities will be incorporated into the regulating plan of the Town or Village as part of zoning approval. An inventory of lands used for these components will be maintained on an annual basis. Policy 11.1.5.12 - Mapping Countryside Components. An inventory of lands designated as Countryside in the regulating plans for all new Towns and Villages will be maintained on an annual basis. Objective 11.1.6: To create a Flow Way System that is a backbone for comprehensive water management within the area, supportive of the objectives of the South Florida Water Management District and the Goals, Objectives and Policies of St. Lucie County's Conservation Element, and that provides a linear regional park amenity. Policy 11.1.6.1 - Water Management Strategy. The land necessary for water storage, attenuation and discharge for drainage of new development in the TVC area shall be arranged and managed as part of a comprehensive reg+eaal Flow Way System within the site. The Flow Way will be a continuous water management system that enhances the conveyance functions of the existing drainage canals and incorporates the stormwater detention systems for new development so as to reduce total runoff volume and improve water quality prior to discharge into the Indian River Lagoon. Policy 11.1.6.2 - System Management. To ensure the health and quality of the system, the entity responsible for the administration, management and maintenance of the surface water management system of each Town or Village must be identified as a part of the approval process. Policy 11.1.6.3 - Connecting the Flow Way System. To maximize both the aesthetics and functionality of the Flow Way System, developments shall link the land necessary for water management both within the site as well as and. if permitted by the SFWMD and the FPFWCD to any existing neighboring Flow Way System and, where possible, restore natural sheet flow (Figure 11-11). Interconnecting the Flow Way System shall not be the sole basis for an eminent domain claim by the local government. Policy 11.1.6.4- Relationship with the Countryside. The Flow Way System is intended to work in concert with and is part of the land designated for the Countryside. Land used in the Flow Way System is also counted towards the fulfillment of the Countryside requirement. Policy 11.1.6.5- Recreational Component. To achieve the linear park that the Flow Way System is intended to create, bicycle, walking and/or equestrian trails are required along its edges in Towns and Villages. Eco-hiking trails shall be used along environmentally sensitive lands. To reinforce the community amenity aspect of the Flow Way System, the majority of the housing located adjacent to the Flow Way System shall face it(Figure 11-4). Policy 11.1.6.6 - Implementation of the North St. Lucie County Flow Way System. New development shall be planned to implement the water management principles intended by the Flow Way System. The existing canal network allows this system to be implemented incrementally as new development is approved. St. Lucie County 11-28 Adopted-updated 42 2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs Policy 11.1.6.7- Management and Coordination of the Flow Way System. St. LuGie GOURty Will The SFWMD and FPFWCD CD,-DMAIn and other key stakeholder agencies shall be consulted to determine if to create;within i the efFonAiye dd +o of the TV(` Elom8n4 an institutional structure can be created to facilitate the implementation of a surface water and stormwater management system that a) maintains adopted level of service standards; b) is coordinated with landowners to achieve connectivity over time; c) is financially feasible; d) is coordinated with the plans of the SFWMD, FPFWCD F12PAInv and other stakeholder agencies; and e) increases water quality prior to discharge into the Indian River Lagoon. Policy 11.1.6.8 - Character of the Flow Way System: The edge condition of the Flow Way System shall be designed and landscaped consistent with the urban or rural quality of the surrounding area. For example, an urban canal edged with a hardscaped promenade lined with shade trees is appropriate in the Neighborhood Center or Core areas while native habitat restoration or preservation with a path is appropriate in the Neighborhood Edge or Countryside. Existing Environmentally Significant Land shall be preserved. Objective 11.1.7: To create a Transfer of Development Rights Program that will result in the preservation of a significant amount of open space in the area designated as Towns, Villages and Countryside. Policy 11.1.7.1 -Transfer of Development Rights(TDR) Program. The Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Program will be established to facilitate the desired settlement pattern. The TDR Program is intended to create incentives to direct development into compact Towns and Villages or Hamlets,thereby preserving the rural character of the undeveloped areas of St. Lucie County, encouraging agriculture to remain a viable option, and promoting an integrated Flow Way System throughout the Countryside. Density increases not associated with the TDR Program (i.e. through rezoning) are not permitted outside of the Urban Service Boundary, except within an approved Hamlet satisfying the requirements of Policy 11.1.4.6. Policy 11.1.7.2- Incentives for Implementing the Countryside and Flow Way System. The TDR Program offers an opportunity for increased residential density for developments that set aside land for the Countryside and the Flow Way System. A multiplier may be applied to the transferable development rights of land set aside for these purposes. The result of applying this multiplier is a system of development credits("TDR Credits"). TDR Credits may be applied within the Net Developable Area of the proposed development or may be eligible for transfer to another project within the Special Area Plan. Policy 11.1.7.3 - TDR Sending Sites. Sending Sites that may participate in the TDR Program are sites located within the Special Area Plan identified as desirable for conservation based on the existing natural habitat, agricultural use, location or historic designation status or that increases the quality of life of the citizens. The following areas may also participate in the program: 1. Areas permanently set aside for the Countryside and Flow Way System; 2. Parcels located outside of the USB that do not meet the minimum size criteria for development in the form of a Town or Village; 3. Agriculture Uses; 4. Parcels that propose to develop in accordance with Policy 11.1.2.6(5); 5. Native Habitat or Environmentally Significant Land; 6. Areas containing sites of archaeological or historic significance; 7. Land used for Higher Education, Targeted Industry or Agricultural Research & Education Facilities; St. Lucie County 11-29 Adopted-updated_ 2 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs 8. Land used for Workforce Housing in excess of the requirement set forth by Policy 11.1.4.87. Policy 11.1.7.4- Ineligible Sending Sites. Sites located outside of the Special Area Plan are not eligible Sending Sites. No transferable development credits are created within a Hamlet from the provision of the required Common Open Space or the Flow Way. A site located inside of the USB shall not transfer TDR Credits to a separate property located outside of the USB, except that sites designated as Environmentally Significant located inside the USB may transfer credits to Receiving Sites located outside of the USB. Properties that propose to build under the option outlined under Policy 11.1.2.6(6) are not eligible to participate in the TDR Program. Policy 11.1.7.5- Receiving Sites. Appropriate Receiving Sites are sites that are identified in the Special Area Plan through analysis to be appropriate for increased density due to location, the surrounding or proposed transportation network or the inclusion of affordable or workforce housing. 1. North St. Lucie County TDR Receiving Sites Map (Figure 11-12). Appropriate Receiving Sites for North St. Lucie County are located within the Special Area Plan and include the following: a. Sites located inside the Urban Service Boundary(USB)that are designated on the North St. Lucie County TDR Receiving Sites Map (Figure 11-12), or b. Sites located inside the USB with a future land use designation of TVC, or c. Sites located outside the USB greater than 500 acres in size that propose to build a Town or Village, or Hamlet, or d. Net Developable Area of a Town or Village. Policy 11.1.7.6 - Ineligible Receiving Sites. Sites located outside of the Special Area Plan are not eligible to receive TDR credits. 1. Ineligible Receiving Sites for North St. Lucie County. Ineligible Receiving Sites within the North St. Lucie County Special Area Plan include the following: a. Environmentally Significant Lands; and b. Sites located outside of the Urban Service Boundary (USB) are not eligible to receive TDR Credits from a separate non-contiguous property located inside of the Urban Service Boundary, unless the proposed Sending Site is Environmentally Significant Land; and c. Sites located outside of the USB that do not meet the minimum parcel size of 500 acres for the development of a Town or Village; and d. Areas east of the USB that do not have a TVC Future Land Use designation or are not indicated on the North St. Lucie County TDR Receiving Sites Map (Figure 11-12). St. Lucie County 11-30 Adopted updated_12 2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs NfXD COM kkk C COM _ IND AJ NA Site A: Intersection of Indrio Rd. Site B: Intersection of Immokolee a &Kings Hwy. Rd(St.Lucie Blvd.)&Kings Hwy. F z ST LUCIE - �T '.'• �y � � a -WW WA _- w PA Site C: Intersection of St.Lucie H Blvd. &US-1 Hwy. c U U i F ❑ W' I � � o Z ii.E Tt,,\, COW INDRIO RD . -,•� � �. O FLT 1. Site D: SR 713 &US-1 Hwy. Site E: Intersection of Indrio Rd. &US-1 Hwy. St. Lucie County 11-31 epted uWdated 12.20222026 Comprehensive Plan NC Element GOPs Policy 11.1.7.7-TDR Credit Matrix. Density transferred from appropriate Sending Sites may be eligible to receive a multiplier to the transferable development rights of the property. The value of the multiplier is weighted based on the desired public benefit and to encourage sustainable development patterns. The multiplier shall be established through analysis in each Special Area Plan. 1. North St. Lucie County. Table 11-5 North St. Lucie County Credit Matrix Transfer Condition Multiplier From Countryside in a Village located Outside the USB to an Eligible 1.25 Receiving Site located Outside the USB From Countryside in a Town located Outside of the USB to an Eligible 1.5 Receiving Site located Outside the USB _ From the Countryside of a Town located on Contiguous Property both 1.75 Inside and Outside of the USB to the Net Developable Area From Countryside located Inside the USB to an Eligible Receiving Site 1.75 located Inside the USB From Countryside Outside the USB to Eligible Receiving Site Inside the 2 USB From a Parcel Less than 500 ac. in size located Outside of the USB to 2 an Eligible Receiving Site From Targeted Industry Site to an Eligible Receiving Site 2.5 From Higher Education Site to an Eligible Receiving Site 2.5 From Agricultural Research & Education Facilities to an Eligible 2.5 Receiving Site. From Created Natural Habitat in the Countryside to an Eligible 2.5 Receiving Site From Environmentally Significant Land to an Eligible Receiving Site 2.5 From Countryside to a Workforce Housing Unit 2.5 2. [Reserved for future Special Area Plan matrixes] Policy 11.1.7.8-Calculation of TDR Credits.The number of TDR Credits that can be transferred from an eligible sending site is calculated by multiplying the acreage of the sending site by the Transferable Development Value (as indicated on the TDV Map) then subtracting the number of existing dwelling units on the site to yield the site's transferable development rights. Then, using the appropriate condition in the Credit Matrix, a multiplier is identified and applied to the site's transferable development rights to create TDR Credits. Calculations shall be rounded to the nearest whole credit value. Once TDR Credits are created, a multiplier can never be applied to a TDR Credit to yield additional credits. For parcels that have more than one transfer condition, different portions of the Sending Site may be assigned different multipliers. The resulting credits shall be added together to compute the total TDR Credits for the Sending Site. Example A: A parcel located outside of the Urban Service Boundary, twenty acres in size, that proposes to transfer its credits, receives a multiplier of 2 for a transfer to another site also located outside of the Urban Service Boundary. TDR Credits are calculated as follows: St. Lucie County 11-32 Adopted-updated 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs Table 11-6 Exam le A Parcel Size 20 acres Transferable Development Value from TDV Ma 1 du/ac Number of Existing Dwellings _ 1 Transferable development rights 20 ac. x 1 du/ac = 20du. — 1 du = 19 du Multiplier 2 Calculation of TDR Credits 19 du x 2 = 38 credits Example B: A parcel located outside of the Urban Service Boundary, 500 acres in size, that proposes to build a new development(Village) is required to build a minimum of 625 units, with a minimum of 8% of the total units as Workforce Housing. Transferable development rights moved from the Countryside for use as Workforce Housing receives a multiplier of 2.5 and the remaining land set aside for the Countryside receives a multiplier of 1.25. The TDR Credits and total dwelling units for the Village are calculated as follows: Table 11-7 Example B Parcel Size 500 acres Net Developable Area _ 125 acres Minimum Number of Units Required 625 dwelling units Countryside Provided 375 acres Workforce Units Proposed 53 units Transferable Development Value from TDV Ma 1 du/ac Transferable development rights 375 ac x 1 du/ac = 375 du Multiplier for Workforce Units 2.5 Multiplier for Countryside 1.25 Calculation of TDR Credits for Workforce Units 53 du x 2.5 = 132.5 or 133 credits Calculation of TDR Credits for Countryside 322 du x 1.25 =402.5 or 403 credits Dwelling Units in Net Developable Area 125 ac x 1 du/ac = 125 du Total Dwelling Units Permitted in Village: 133 + 403 + 125 = 661 du Example C: A parcel 1000 acres in size, located outside of the Urban Service Boundary that proposes to build a new development (Town) is required to build a minimum of 2000 units. A minimum of 8% of the total number of units is required to be provided as Workforce Housing. Transferable development rights moved from the Countryside for use as Workforce Housing receives a multiplier of 2.5 and the remaining land set aside for the Countryside receives a multiplier of 1.5. The TDR Credits and total dwelling units permitted are calculated as follows: St. Lucie County 11-33 Adopted-undated 2 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs Table 11-8 Exam le C Parcel Size: 1000 acres Net Developable Area 400 acres Minimum Units Required 2000 units Count side Provided 600 acres Workforce Units Provided 160 units Transferable Development Value from TDV Ma 1 du/ac Number of Existing Dwellings: 0 Transferable development rights: 600 ac x 1 du/ac = 600 du _ Multiplier for Workforce Units 2.5 Multi lier for Countryside 1.5 Calculation of TDR Credits 440 du x 1.5 = 660 credits 160 du x 2.5 =400 credits Total = 1060 credits Dwelling Units in Net Developable Area 400 ac x 1 du/ac = 400 du Total Dwelling Units Permitted in Town 1060 credits + 400 du = 1460 du j< 2000 du? In exampi C 540 additional credits are needed to meet the minimum density required to build a Town. Credits can be acquired or generated through various methods outlined in the TDR Program under Objective 11.1.7. Policy 11.1.7.9 - Credit Value. Each TDR Credit applied to a project allows one dwelling unit in density. Once TDR Credits are created, an additional multiplier shall not be applied to yield additional credits. Policy 11.1.7.10 - Sunset of Credit Value. TDR Credits that are not applied in a built project within 20 years of their creation and transfer shall sunset in value and shall no longer be available for use in development. Policy 11.1.7.11 - Permanency of Transfer. All transfers of development rights are deemed to sever the transferred development rights from the sending property and are subject to approval by St. Lucie County. This shall be accomplished by legally recording the transfer. Additional development rights may not be assigned to sending sites. Policy 11.1.7.12- Procedure of Transfer. St. Lucie County shall establish the transfer procedure for the TDR Program within its Land Development Regulations. Policy 11.1.7.13 - Security for Committed Public Benefit. The committed public benefit (i.e. workforce housing, targeted industry, etc.) used to acquire the multiplier as set forth in Policy 11.1.7.7 shall be secured in the development approval for the development. The Board of County Commissioners shall establish the forms of adequate security and penalty stipulations. Policy 11.1.7.14 - Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Program. The County shall investigate the creation of a fair market value PDR Program designed to supplement and complement the County's TDR Program. Policy 11.1.7.15 - Market Driven TDR Program. The TDR Program shall be a market driven program with the amount and value of credits negotiated between private owners. St. Lucie County 11-34 Adopted-y dated 424M 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs Policy 11.1.7.16 - Recording Time. St. Lucie County, in conjunction with the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser will require recording Deed Restriction or Conservation Easement on the sending sites before credits are available for use on the receiving site. Policy 11.1.7.17- Review of the TDR Program. St. Lucie County will track the number of credits transferred and supervise transfer procedures through a public process. Every two (2)years, St. Lucie County will evaluate the supply and demand of transferable development rights and whether any action is necessary to ensure the success of the program. Objective 11.1.8: To accommodate the future retail demand as a successful, viable and significant component of the neighborhood structure to meet the needs and desires of the community while providing a market rate of return. Policy 11.1.8.1 - Retail Component. Retail uses are an integral component of the settlement pattern outlined by the TVC Element. Retail uses are intended to be located within or contiguous to surrounding neighborhoods providing multiple vehicular and pedestrian linkages. Desirable locations channel as much neighborhood traffic circulation by the site as possible. Policy 11.1.8.2 - Accommodation of Retail Uses. Retail uses shall be accommodated and located appropriately based on the approved Special Area Plan. 1. North St. Lucie County General Retail Development Plan. a. Required Retail Uses. New developments shall provide the minimum amount of retail use as outlined in Table 11-99 Retail Program Matrix based on the number of homes proposed. Table 11-9 Retail Pro ram Matrix Type Size Number of Households Local Store 500-2000 sf. 1200-2000 Convenience Center 3000—80,000 sf. 2000-3000 Neighborhood Center 80,000- 150,000 sf. 4000-5000 _ Village Center 150,000-400,000 sf. 15,000-20,000 Town Center 200,000+sf. 25,000+ b. Location of Retail Uses. The General Retail Development Plan (Figure 11-13) depicts the desired general locations identified for new retail establishments and the corresponding retail type including: i. Local Stores are proposed as the minimum retail requirement for each new neighborhood; ii. Convenience Centers are recommended at the intersection of Koblegard Road and a new east-west street north of Indrio Road and t#;*--new intersections of Koblegard Road and Johnston Road and Koblegard Road and_Emerson Avenue. iii. Neighborhood Centers are recommended at the intersection of St. Lucie Boulevard and Kings Highway, and at the intersection of Emerson Avenue and Indrio Road. iv. A Village Center is recommended at the intersection of Indrio Road and Kings Highway; v. A Town Center is recommended on Indrio Road, between 1-95 and Johnston Road; St. Lucie County 11-35 Adsgted updated 12 202-2 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs vi. Warehouse Types are appropriate on Indrio Road, west of 1-95. Warehouse Types that are designed in accordance with the intent of the Special Area Plan and the TVC Land Development Regulations may be located east of 1-95 within a Town Center or Village Center; vii. Highway Service Retail such as gas stations, motels and fast food restaurants are appropriate on Indrio Road, east or west of 1-95 through Planned Retail Workrllace Development Process. Highway Service Retail that is designed in accordance with the intent of the Special Area Plan and the TVC Land Development Regulations may be located east of 1-95 within a Town Center or Village Center c. Retail Uses and the Transportation Network. The general locations identified in the North St. Lucie County General Retail Development Plan (Figure 11-13) for new retail uses work in concert with the proposed transportation system (Figure 11-15). To ensure several locations for successful future retail uses, the transportation system shall be implemented concurrently with new retail uses. The map identifies the approximate location,type and scale of new retail/workplace uses located at key intersections of the future transportation network. The intent of this map is to show the general vicinity and major roads or intersections where the proposed use is appropriate. While these locations are not precisely site specific, the proposed uses should be provided within a 1/4 mile radius of the area indicated on the map. Location of these land uses support the transportation concurrency strategy for the overall area. Not providing for these uses within a 1/4 mile radius of specified areas and along the proposed corridors will require a review of the overall transportation network and concurrency strategy for the TVC area. St. Lucie County 11-36 Adopted-uadated 124M 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs Figure Updated to reflect z= more recent data, see page L IsusZ below. 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Provision of an interconnected street network designed for pedestrians, cyclists, the automobile and transit; 4. Provisions for parking that will encourage pedestrian and public transportation alternatives; 5. Provisions for incentives encouraging multiple modes of transportation. FH pre 11-14 INTEGRATED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM LiRil r . s�-�,• • • , Figure moved here Top: Conventional Pattern of Development: Uses are strictly separated, roads don't connect except through a maior arterial. Bottom: Traditional Pattern of Development: � �s•� Uses coexist and form multi-income, multi-use • .•.' ,• neighborhoods. All roads • connect. Pik; �. . . . . ••• . • a••r a a Glatting Jackson Top:Conventional Pattern of Development: Uses are strictly separat- ed,roads don?connect except through a major arterial.Bottom: Traditional Pattern of Development:Uses coexist and form multi- income, multi-use neighborhoods.All roads connect. St. Lucie County 11-39 Adopted updated 12 2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs Policy 11.1.9.2 - Connected, Multi-modal Transportation System. The transportation system shall provide multi-modal capabilities and be connected through a network of public streets that are visually appealing. The visual and functional characteristics of streets are important in the design of the community and shall be guided by the following design principles: • Streets shall be designed to create a sense of place that reflects the rural or urban character of the surrounding area; • Streets shall be designed to accommodate a mix of travel modes including vehicles, bikes, transit and pedestrians; • Streets shall be designed including pavement width, bikeways, pedestrian-ways, parking, lighting, landscaping and signage; • All streets shall be public. Policy 11.1.9.3 - Future Street Network Plan. The Future Street Network Plan (FSN) (Figure 11-15) provides a predictable system of interconnected north-south and east-west streets spaced every one-quarter to one-half mile to offer multiple route choices, disperse traffic and discourage local trips on the Interstate and arterials. The North St. Lucie County FSN Plan identifies the proposed transportation network for the area and works in concert with the North St. Lucie County General Retail Development Plan (Figure 11-13) and the North St. Lucie County Workplace Plan (Figure 11-16). To ensure the success of future retail and workplace uses, the FSN Plan shall be implemented with consideration of the retail and workplace strategy. The Future Road Capital Improvements for the area were designated for 2030 are indicated in Table 11-10-9. Implementation and construction of these roads will be in coordination of development plans approved within the NSLC SAP area. Necesswy public facility improvements will be added to the Coun 's Five- Year Capital Improvements Schedule supported by an executed binding agreement Developer Agreement Interlocal Agreement or other funding sources. St. Lucie County 11-40 Adopted updated 42.2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs Figure 11-14 INTEGRATED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM • s *a�• • • � @IOIIrIM * •tom Figure moved to a ' location following Policy 11.1.9.1 To be deleted here • ♦ r ■ Glatting Jackson Top:Conventional Pattern of Development:Uses are strictly separat- ed,roads don't connect except through a major arterial.Bottom: Traditional Pattern of Development:Uses coexist and form multi- income,multi-arse neighborhoods.All roads connect. . St. Lucie County 11-41 Adopted-u jLdated 42.-=2026 Comprehensive Plan NC Element GOPs Figure Updated to reflect re11-15 g p TURE STREET NETWORK PLAN -2030 more recent data, see page 1 type and scale of the proposed street network of the future below. 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N + 'a r 4 yr U W C UUILtq St. Lucie County 11-43 Adopted-updated 12 2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs Table 11-10 North St. Lucie County Future Road Capital Improvements--2= Roadway/Segment Existing + Committed Minimum Network Number of Number of Lanes Lanes Interstate 95 Indian River County Line to SR 614 Indrio Road 6 6 SR 614 Indrio Road to SR 68 (Orange Avenue 6 6 CR 603 Johnston Road 25th St. SW to SR 614 Indrio Road 2 4 SR 614 Indrio Road to W Angle Road 2 4 CR 607 Emerson Avenue 25th St. SW to SR 614 Indrio Road 2 _ 2 SR 614 Indrio Road to Immokolee Road 2 2 SR 713(Turnpike' Feeder Rd/Kings H US1 to SR 614 Indrio Road) 2 4 SR 614 Indrio Road to CR 608 St. Lucie Blvd. 2 4 CR 608 St. Lucie Blvd. to W. Angle Road 2 4 SR 614 Indrio Road 1-95 to CR 603 Johnston Road 2 4 CR 603 Johnston Road to CR 607 Emerson Avenue 2 4 CR 607 Emerson Avenue to SR 713 N. Kings H 2 2 SR 713 N. Kings H to US 1 2 2 Immokolee Road I Emerson Avenue to SR 713 N Kings H 2 1 4 SR 608 St. Lucie Boulevard SR 713 N Kings Hwy)to CR 611 Keen Rd 2 4 *Based on maximum build-out identified in Table 11-1 34 of the TVC Element which the maximum allowable development is not anticipated to be realized by 2030 due to the NSLCSAP remaining undeveloped between 2006/2007 through 2025. Policy 11.1.9.4 - Rights-of-Way. St. Lucie County shall identify right-of-way needs in the FSN Plan and shall reserve and protect existing and future rights-of-way to provide for an efficient multi-modal transportation system. Policy 11.1.9.5 - New Development and the FSN Plan. New development shall provide the appropriate links of the FSN Plan that run through their properties at the time of development. The alignment of the regional roadway network outlined in the FSN Plan is adaptable provided the intent of the links is maintained. Final alignments shall be subject to approval by St Lucie County. Roadway capacity necessary to support proposed development shall exist or be built concurrently with the proposed development to ameliorate the impact created by new growth. Policy 11.1.9.6 - Internal Street Network. Neighborhoods shall construct interconnected networks of public streets in a predictable block pattern that encourages walking, reduces the number and length of automobile trips, provides multiple circulation routes, and conserves energy. Policy 11.1.9.7 - Interconnected Neighborhoods. The transportation system shall be designed so that multiple streets, bicycle paths and sidewalks continue into adjacent neighborhoods and developments to facilitate convenient movement and disperse traffic throughout the local network. Connections to existing or future collectors shall be provided at approximately one- quarter mile intervals. Dead-end streets are prohibited, except when necessary at the edge of development to provide stub outs for future connections to adjacent, undeveloped properties. St. Lucie County 11-44 Adapted-updated 42.2=2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs Policy 11.1.9.8: Roadway Character. Development shall be designed to maintain open vistas and protect the integrity of the rural character of existing roadways. Special Area Plans shall identify such roadways and the Land Development Regulations shall include design standards to accomplish this intent. Street sections of roadways that travel between Towns and Villages shall adjust to provide a transition area from rural to urban so as to reduce vehicular speed within developed areas. Policy 11.1.9.9 - Street Types. Street Types shall be developed for the TVC area that are functional, visually appealing, and promote walking, cycling and transit. These street sections will be acceptable road types for both public construction projects and for privately built roads and will be consistent with the principles of the TVC Element. Policy 11.1.9.10 - Street Trees. Regularly spaced shade trees shall be encouraged to provide shade for pedestrians and cyclists along all new streets. Policy 11.1.9.11 - Interconnected Parcels. Interconnections between complementary uses shall be encouraged, including access and circulation among parking lots and to pedestrian paths. Shared driveways, frontage streets, and parking with cross access easements shall be encouraged to reduce conflicts with the main flow of traffic. Policy 11.1.9.12 - Parking Location. Neighborhood Centers and Neighborhood Cores shall be designed to promote a "park once" environment to encourage walking between multiple destinations. Shared parking arrangements shall be encouraged. Parking lots and garages shall be shielded from the view of the sidewalk preferably located behind or to the sides of buildings to enhance the pedestrian environment of the street. Policy 11.1.9.13 - Recreational Trail and Greenway System. Developments shall create an interconnected network of routes for pedestrians and cyclists providing links to schools, parks, adjacent neighborhoods and developments as well as non-motorized trails along or within the Countryside and Flow Way areas. Policy 11.1.9.14 - Transportation Demand Management. St. Lucie County shall establish incentives for offices to encourage public transit, ride sharing, modified and flexible work hours, and to provide bicycle racks/storage and shower facilities to encourage walking/bicycling to work. Policy 11.1.9.15 - Remedies for Roadway Deficiencies. Where roadways are found to be deficient, according to methods used by St. Lucie County, the County shall consider that the appropriate remedy to restoring a satisfactory level of service is not necessarily widening of the link, but may be: • Intersection improvements; • Signalization changes; • Turning or auxiliary lanes; • Access management; • Improvements in parallel corridors • Other traffic engineering measures Policy 11.1.9.16 - Financing Tools and Strategies Special Assessment District. WithiR mvTrth6 fFOM the effeGtive ,ante of this PGIi.., the The County may shalt create a special taxing district and/or a municipal y services taxing or benefit unit (MSTU/MSBU) to fund capital St. Lucie County 11-45 Adopted updated 12 2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan NC Element GOPs improvement programs within the NSLC SAP to the extent necessary beyond developer contributions in the form of impact fees, proportionate fair share contributions, and other developer agreements. The potential for this assessment shall be fully disclosed. The geographic boundaries of such special district and/or MSTU/MSBU shall encompass not less than the entire area subject to the TVC land use designation as of the effective date of this policy; provided that such special district and/or MSTU/MSBU may establish sub-districts as authorized by law. Such special district and/or MSTU/MSBU shall not levy an assessment for the capital cost of a transportation improvement against any development that has paid its proportionate fair-share contribution toward the same improvement pursuant to Section 163.3180 5 h 2 ( 2` eF '�' �'�n�'�`, Florida Statutes; provided, however, that such development may be assessed for maintenance of such improvements or pursuant to the agreement of the owner(s) of such development. Development that contributes an amount in excess of the proportionate share or proportionate fair share amount toward transportation improvements not specifically identified for funding in the 5-Year Capital Improvements Schedule shall be reimbursed for such excess amount as provided in the County's land development code. For long-range transportation improvements and for acquiring links in the Flow Way System and Countryside components, the County shall use a variety of financing tools and strategies, as necessary and appropriate, to supplement such contributions from developers and the revenues produced by the special taxing district and/or MSTU/MSBU. The objective of the County is to achieve fiscal neutrality. Policy 11.1.9.18 ^nd Deli^„ identify funding for the five-year capital improvements schedule for transportation facilities within the NSLC SAP. Policy 11.1.9.17 - Transportation Concurrency. Transportation infrastructure shall be in place or committed through an appropriate capital improvements program and shed-i-ded +^ he in Fe „l+ iR tFaffiG genero+*nn. The Capital Improvements Element shall specify the timeframe and responsible party, whether the County, developer, or otherwise, for funding of such transportation infrastructure. However, a project that meets the requirements of the TVC Element may, as included in Section 163.3180(5)(h), Florida Statutes,for transportation facilities or facility segments specifically identified for funding in the 5-year schedule of capital improvements in the Capital Improvements Element, choose to satisfy transportation concurrency requirements by contributing or paying proportionate fa#-share mitigation. For transportation facilities or facility segments not specifically identified for funding in the 5-year schedule of capital improvements, the County may at its discretion accept proportionate share mitigation to satisfy transportation concurrency as authorized in Section 163.3180(5)(h), Florida Statutes. In all cases, mitigation for development impacts to facilities on the Strategic Intermodal System made pursuant to Section 163.3180(5)(h) shall require the concurrence of the Florida Department of Transportation. Any development or development phase that has satisfied transportation concurrency by paying or contributing a proportionate share pursuant to this policy, computed in accordance with Section 163.3180(5)(h)2.a., F.S., shall be deemed to have fully mitigated its impacts on transportation facilities. Policy 11.1.9.18 - Funding Transportation Facility Improvements. The Ca[Jtal Improvements Element fir^ ° ' 1.26 ,s a fccal aRa!ysis thv+shows the committed funding sources (f;F yeafo and planned funding sources(yeaF^fe, and five) for the estimated cost of transportation capital improvements included in the five-year transportation improvements schedule_ #erthe N81= i SAD Fsuan++e� Dnl'^v 9.1.1.24. Drnie^+ Ghee+��led i dears nne +hr^, gh three innl� de -vr-cep••'v'r�unr-cv-rviicry- - � •• �•,,•••,• St. Lucie County 11-46 Adopted-updated 12 2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs fFeFA the e#eGtn.e date of fhic PGI!Gv the The County mom_ create a dependent special taxing district and/or a municipal services taxing or benefit unit (MSTU/MSBU) within the NSLC SAP. The geographic boundaries of such special district and/or MSTU/MSBU shall encompass not less than the entire area subject to the TVC land use designation as of the effective date of this policy; provided that such special district and/or MSTU/MSBU may establish sub-districts as authorized by law. The ability of the special taxing district and the MSTU to levy taxes and /or special assessments will exceed the anticipated funding requirements, beyond developer contributions, for transportation improvements in years four and five of the five-year capital improvements schedule (Pelisy 9.1 1.26). The potential for assessment shall be fully disclosed. The Board of County Commissioners has full authority to establish independent community development districts pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, as well dependent special districts and/or municipal taxing or benefit units (MSTU/MSBUs) without referendum or legislative approval, pursuant to Sections 125.01(1)(q) and 189.4041, Florida Statutes. Transportation improvements funded or constructed by such special district and/or MSTU/MSBU shall be consistent with the master transportation plan developed pursuant to Policy 11.1.9.3 3.1.9.23. Until such special district and/or MSTU/MSBU is formed, the County shall issue development orders to permit construction of not more than 1500 residential units and 80,000 square feet of commercial uses within the TVC area of the NSLC SAP, unless (1) a community development district or other special district, specific to a proposed development, is formed to fund and build the infrastructure necessary to maintain adopted level of service standards with the impacts of the proposed development, or the developer is funding and building the infrastructure through commitments in the approved development approval, or (2) proportionate fair-share contributions are received by the County, or (3) funding is secured through enforceable develeffef agreements adequate to fund such necessary infrastructure are received by the County. Policy 11.1.9.19 - Transportation Planning Maps. The Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) long range transportation planning maps have been amended to reflect the transportation network identified on the North St. Lucie County Future Street Network Map (Figure 11-15). After adoption of Special Area Plans, St. Lucie County will support amendments to the TPO long range planning maps at the next opportunity to reflect future transportation networks. Policy 11.1.9.20 - Internal Capture Rate. Using mixed-use planning and compact urban form, including commercial, office, industrial and institutional uses, contemplated herein, the internal capture rate (ICR) for vehicular trips should be maximized. Analysis of transportation impacts will assume a 36.3% ICR, subject to adjustment upward or downward in the local development review process, and will therefore provide an evaluation of which off-site transportation improvements are required under this scenario. Policy 11.1.9.21 - Monitoring Transportation Impacts. Within twe yeaF6 of-,depti n f the T-1 Ghmt, the The County working in conjunction with the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization, Trea--.Rlirtm- Reg,GRaI olaMiRg GeURGil and Florida Department of Transportation, will establish a methodology and monitoring program to track and evaluate internal trip capture within the TVC area, capacity on the internal TVC network, and impacts to 1-95 and Indrio Road (SR-614). This program is intended both to document transportation St. Lucie County 11-47 Adopted updated 42 2022 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs impacts as development in the TVC area proceeds and to help ensure timely scheduling,funding and provisions of transportation improvements. Policy 11.1.9.22 - Jobs to Housing Ratio. The number of jobs per household within the North St. Lucie County Special Area Plan shall exceed the regional average ratio. Within two years of adoption of the TVC Element, the County working in conjunction with Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council and Florida Department of Transportation, will establish a methodology and monitoring program to document, at set intervals, that development within the plan area is yielding this result. Policy 11.1.9.23 - Master Transportation Plan. Within t e yeaFs f GM the offeGfi a date of this PGIOGY, the The County will establish a master transportation plan to direct funding for and to prioritize building roadways identified in the Future Street Network (Figure 11-15) and other necessary transportation improvements for the TVC area. pursuantto Policy 11.1.9.18. The plan shall be evaluated annually to ensure coordination with improvements planned within the County, within Indian River County, by the Transportation Planning Organization, by the Florida Department of Transportation and by the Turnpike Authority. Objective 11.1.10: To position St. Lucie County as a competitive business environment both at the regional and national levels, and, to create the conditions of sustainable economic development by promoting high-wage, high-quality employment opportunities. Policy 11.1.10.1 - Regional Business District. Support the area located at the convergence of Interstate 95 and the Florida Turnpike to develop into a regional commercial/research Business District(Figure 11-16). Policy 11.1.10.2- New Commercial Businesses. New commercial businesses of varying sizes shall be encouraged to locate within the Business District, the Transitional Area, all new retail nodes identified on the General Retail Development Plan (Figure 11-13), as well as in the Neighborhood Centers of new Towns and Villages in order to reduce the amount of commuting by area residents. Policy 11.1.10.3 - Transitional Area. Promote clean industry that clusters and integrates with retail, workplace and residential uses such as live/work units and Workforce Housing in the industrial area generally located at the intersection of Kings Highway and St. Lucie Boulevard. This mixed-use area is intended to provide a transition between the more intense Airport/Industrial future land use to the north and the residential areas to the south. Residential units built under this policy shall include appropriate soundproofing and provide disclosure regarding airport noise. Policy 11.1.10.4 - Agricultural Research & Education Facilities. Uses complementary to and supportive of Agricultural Research & Education Facilities are encouraged within the TVC area and may be arranged within the Countryside. Policy 11.1.10.5 - Connectivity. Require connectivity between businesses and the residential component of every new neighborhood. Policy 11.1.10.6 - Incentives. Extend incentives such as job growth investment grants, ad valorem tax adjustments and "fast track" permitting to businesses that locate in accordance with the TVC Settlement Principles and locations. St. Lucie County 11-48 Adepted-updated 4242 2026 Comprehensive Plan TVC Element GOPs Policy 11.1.10.7 - Public/Private Partnerships. Encourage the development of industry and business clusters by supporting public/private partnerships to build the necessary infrastructure for said clusters. Policy 11.1.10.8- High-Quality Jobs. Support initiatives to attract industries that create fulltime, year-round, high-wage and high-quality jobs. Policy 11.1.10.9 - Changes. Changes to allow for industrial or commercial uses in areas not designated as industrial/business district, Town,Village or Neighborhood Center within the north county region shall be the subject of future comprehensive plan amendments. The map Figure 11-16. identifies the approximate location, type and scale of new retail/workplace uses located at key intersections of the future transportation network. The intent of this map is to show the general vicinity and major roads or intersections where the proposed use is appropriate. While these locations are not precisely site specific, the proposed uses should be provided within a 1/4 mile of the area indicated on the map. Location of these land uses support the transportation concurrency strategy for the overall area. Not providing for these uses within a 1/4 mile radius of specified areas and along the proposed corridors will require a review of the overall transportation network and concurrency strategy for the TVC area. St. Lucie County 11-49 Adapted updated 42 2fI22 2026 Comprehensive Plan NC Element GOPs Figure Updated to reflect z more recent data, see page _ .N below. 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This objective will be accomplished by recognizing the St. Lucie el Beafd-sPublic Schools 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 12.1.1.1 - Coordinated Map Series f° ' 025'3"^"6` (""^` and (4)(b) F.°--('-7 - The County shall provide the St. Lucie Seamy SGhGel BeaFd Public Schools by October 15th of each year a report of development trends for use in school planning. The St. Lucie Reafd Public Schools shall coordinate with each local government in the preparation of the annual Educational Facilities plan. Based upon the final adopted Educational Facilities plan, the County, in conjunction with the St. Lucie QGURty SGheel BoaFd Public Schools 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. (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 12.1.1.2- Coordinating School Capacity with Growth - The County shall coordinate land use decisions with the St. Lucie QGWRty 9Gh99I BeaF Public Schools Long Range Facilities Plans over the 5-year, 10-year and 20-year periods. Policy 12.1.1.3-Geographic Basis for School Capacity Planning - For purposes of coordinating land use decisions with school capacity planning, the School Concurrency Service Areas (SCSAs) 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 SCSA(s). For purposes of this planning assessment, existing or planned capacity in adjacent SCSA(s) shall not be considered. PSFE St. Lucie County GOPs Undated 2026 Comprehensive Plan 12-1 Policy 12.1.1.4 - Local Government Notice of Development Proposals [ILA Section 9.3] - The County agrees to give the St. Lucie GOURty gGhGGI BeaFd Public Schools 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 Board Public Schools 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 GeuRty SGhe4l3oard Public Schools 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's future land use map, rezoning, develepmeRt ef F8giGRaI impaGt, or major residential or mixed-use development project that proposes to: a. increase the density of land with non-age-restricted dwelling units, that will produce more than one (1) student in any grade level. b. or construct or develop non-age-restricted dwelling units or lots that will produce more then (1) student in any grade level. Policy 12.1.1.5 - St. Lucie G96IRty SGI4901 99aFd Public Schools report to County [ILA Section 9.4]-Within 3015 days after notification by the County,the St. Lucie GeuRty SGhGel E39aFd Public Schools 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 12.1.1.6-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 Geunty SGheel Rnpa d Public Schools will specify how it proposes to meet the anticipated student enrollment demand; alternatively,the feel BeaFd St. Lucie Public Schools,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. Policy 12.1.1.7 - Criteria for Evaluating Land Use and Development Applications [ILA Section 9.6] [98G 163.3177i6a) F.c 1 - In reviewing and approving comprehensive plan amendments, de elepmonts of Fegional impact, rezonings, and development proposals, the County will consider the following factors consistent with County codes and ordinances: a. St. Lucie Public Schools 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; 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 PSFE St.Lucie County GOPs Undated 2026 Comprehensive Plan 12-2 i. The inclusion of school bus stops and turnarounds. Policy 12.1.1.8 - Capacity Enhancement Agreements - Where feasible and agreeable to the County, St. Lucie Seuety 9s#ssl-BeaFd Public Schools, 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 Seuatyheel Bea Public Schools 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 12.1.2: Community Development Plans [ILA Section 9.7] - The County shall consider school capacity in the formulation of Community Development Plans. Policy 12.1.2.1 - 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 GGURty SGheel Beams Public Schools 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. Objective 12.1.3: 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 12.1.3.1 - Evaluation and Appraisal of Comprehensive Plans [ILA Section 9.81 - 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 Commerce. b. Whenever a meeting of or hearing before the LPA includes consideration of an EAR, the County shall provide to the St. Lucie sty 8GhGGI BeaFd Public Schools, 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 CGURty SGhGGI 9GaFd Public Schools a copy of each EAR prepared by the LPA prior to or concurrent with the submission to the Board of County Commissioners. 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 GeuRty SGhoel BeaFd Public Schools 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 Sena# Public Schools 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. PSFE St.Lucie County GOPs Updated 2026 Comprehensive Plan 12-3 f. The County may request that the St. Lucie GeyRty Public Schools 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 School Board, and the School Board shall endeavor to provide such assistance as time and resources permit. GOAL 12.2: Provide adequate public school capacity to accommodate enrollment demand within a financially feasible five-year district facilities work [9 025(3)(h)(1I)F o G Objective 12.2.1: Implementation of school concurrency-The County shall coordinate with the St. Lucie y 96110GI BeaFd Public Schools to assure the future availability of adequate public school facility capacity through its authority to implement school concurrency. Policy 12.2.1.1 -Amendment of Interlocal Agreement— On March 16. 2009. an Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planninci was entered into between the County. the CitV of Fort Pierce. the City of Port St. Lucie and the School District of St. Lucie County. Pursuant to Section 163.31777. F.S., the County in conounction with St. Lucie Public Schools shall implement the interlocal agreement for public schools facility Tannin and the joint processes for collaborative planning and decision making. y &epteP 3er , 2008 the €;emeRt. Objective 12.2.2: 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 12.2.2.1 - Uniform Application of LOS standards-The LOS standards established in the 2009 Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning and stated herein shall be applied consistently by all the local governments within St Lucie County and by the St. Lucie GeURty 9Gh99I BeaFd Public Schools district-wide to all schools of the same type. Policy 12.2.2.2 - LOS Standards for High, Middle and Elementary Schools {9d- 5.025('�ri77F.A.Q.1 - The uniform, district-wide LOS standards shall be 100% of permanent program capacity for elementary, middle, and high schools and for Title 1 schools. The Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH) capacity shall be adjusted by the St. Lucie Beard-Public Schools annually to account for measurable programmatic changes. No later than February 1, 2011, the School Board shall develop a permanent program capacity. Until such time as a permanent program capacity is developed, the permanent program capacity shall be designated as FISH. Policy 12.2.2.3 - 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 PSFE St.Lucie County GOPs Undated 2026 Comprehensive Plan 12-4 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 Ceuaty School-Soak Public Schools 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. Objective 12.2.3: School concurrency service areas r9 i 025(3vG)(4) P o r ] - The County shall, in coordination with the St. Lucie SeuRty Public Schools 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 12.2.3.1 - 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 12.2.3.2 - 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 12.2.3.3 - Modifying School Concurrency Service Areas [9i 25(3)(G`(4) P.A-G-1- The County, in coordination with the St. Lucie GOURty Scheel-Seaed Public Schools 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 Public Schools 5-Year Work Program. b. Modifications to SCSA boundaries shall be based upon the criteria as provided in Policy 12.2.3.2. 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. 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 Couety Scheel BeaFd-Public Schools determines that a SCSA boundary change is appropriate considering the above criteria, the St. Lucie COURty Ssk1e01 Seafd Public Schools 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 Beard Public Schools. g. Modifications to a SCSA shall become effective upon final approval by the St. Lucie GeuRty Public Schools and amendment of the Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning. PSFE St.Lucie County GOPs Updated 2026 Comprehensive Plan 12-5 Objective 12.2.4: School concurrency review process - In coordination with the St. Lucie CseRty Public Schools, the County will establish a joint process for implementation of school concurrency which includes applicability, capacity determination, availability standards, and school capacity methodology. Policy 12.2.4.1 - 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 12.2.4.2 - Exemptions - The following residential developments are exempt from the school concurrency requirements: 1. Single-family lots of record that received final plat approval prior to May 1, 2008; 2. Single-family subdivisions or plats that(i)were undergoing active review on May 1, 2008, (ii) had received preliminary subdivision approval prior to such date, and (iii) have had no lapse in the development approval status; 3. Multi-family residential development that received final site plan approval prior to the effective date of the PSFE May 1, 2008, or multi-family site plans actively being reviewed at the time of adoption of the PSFE that have received preliminary site plan approvals and for which there is no lapse in the development approval status; 4. Multi-family site plans that (i) were undergoing active review on May 1, 2008 (ii) had received preliminary site plan approval prior to such date, and (iii) 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 long as the amendment does not increase the number of students generated by the development. 6. Age restricted developments that prohibit permanent occupancy by persons of school age, where enforceable age restrictions are recorded, irrevocable, and unlawful under applicable state and federal housing statutes. 7. Group quarters in public facilities, including residential facilities, that do not generate students 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 regional impact, as defined in Section 380.0617 Florida Statutes, that received development orders prior to July 1, 2005 or had files application for development approval prior to May 1, 2005. Policy-12.2.4.3-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 Ceu#y 96he^' Q�d-Public Schools in the 5-Year Work Program. Through the Future 1Land Use Amendment process the County and the St_ Lucie CeuRty Ssheel Beard Public Schools shall work together in exploring methodologies to determine the long term costs of County services associated with public school facilities that#hey may also be reflected in the 5-Year Work program. Policy 12.2.4.4- 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 Ssheel Boafd Public Schools. The St. Lucie Cry Sshesl Beard-Public Schools 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 PSFE St. Lucie County GOPs UL)dated 2026 Comprehensive Plan 12-6 individual school based on counts reported by the St. Lucie 6etARty SGI1991 BeaFd Public Schools to the Department of Education. Policy 12.2.4.5- Determination of Adequate Capacity -The St. Lucie Public Schools [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. 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. 1. The St. Lucie GOURty SGhGGI BeaF Public Schools 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 Public Schools shall identify possible mitigation options that may be considered consistent with the policies set forth within Objective 12.2.5. The County will issue a concurrency determination based on the St. Lucie Public Schools written findings and recommendations. Policy 12.2.4.6 - 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 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; or 4. In SCSAs that do not have any schools, capacity will be measured in the adjacent SCSAs. Policy 12.2.4.7 - Reservation of Capacity - 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 PSFE St.Lucie County GOPs Updated 2026 Comprehensive Plan 12-7 (b) The County shall notify the St. Lucie OeUty SGIR901 BeaFd-Public Schools 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. Policy 12.2.4.8 - Subdivision and Site Plan Standards - In the event that the St. Lucie GOURty Ssheel-Beaal-Public Schools 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 12.2.5; 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 12.2.4.9 - 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 GouRty SGheel BeaFd Public Schools 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 Public Schools 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. Objective 12.2.5: Proportionate share mitigation - St_ Lucie County, in coordination with the St. Lucie GGURty SGh9GI E3eaFd Public Schools, shall provide for mitigation alternatives that are determined by the St. Lucie 6eaefy Ssheel Peafd Public Schools to be financially feasible and will achieve and maintain the adopted LOS standard consistent with the adopted St. Lucie Cry Ssheel Beams Public Schools financially feasible 5-Year Work Program. Policy 12.2.5.1 - 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 GeuRty Ss#e01 Beafd Public Schools assumes responsibility through incorporation in the adopted St. Lucie Public Schools financially feasible Five-Year Work Program and which will maintain adopted LOS standards. 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 bank in accordance with an agreement acceptable to the Ssheel--Bear4 St. Lucie Public Schools providing for (i) the construction, in accordance with SREF, of a public educational facility at an acceptable location, (ii) the conveyance of such facility to the School Board at no cost, (iii) 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 facility, reimbursement from future educational facilities impact fees received by the t. Lucie Public Schools from collection within the same CSA or adjacent CSAs; PSFE St.Lucie County GOPs Updated 2026 Comprehensive Plan 12-8 3. The establishment of a charter school with educational facilities that are both (i) constructed in accordance with the State Requirements for Educational Facilities(SREF) and (ii) subject to enforceable assurances that the facility will be conveyed to the School Board at no cost if the charter school ceases operation; 4. The establishment of an Educational Benefit District and corresponding school facilities to offset the demand for public school facilities created by the proposed development. [Sections 10134442.355-357 F.S.] Eeducational 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 10131912.355 through 1013444-2.357, 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 justify 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 12.2.5.2 - Mitigation Must Enhance Permanent Capacity - Mitigation must be directed toward a permanent capacity improvement identified in the St. Lucie Public Schools financially feasible 5-Year Work Program, which satisfies the demands created by the proposed development consistent with the adopted LOS standards. Relocatable classrooms will not be accepted as mitigation. Policy 12.2.5.3- Mitigation to Meet Financial Feasibility- Mitigation shall be directed to projects on the St. Lucie Public Schools financially feasible 5-Year Work Plan that the St. Lucie GeuRty Set}eel-Beafd-Public Schools agrees will satisfy the demand created by that development approval, and shall be assured by a legally binding development agreement between the St. Lucie GGHRty gGhGOI geaFd Public Schools 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 Sew Public Schools agrees to the mitigation, the St. Lucie Public Schools must commit in the agreement to placing the improvement required for mitigation on its 5-Year Work Program. Policy 12.2.5.4 - 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) 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 Public Schools 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 PSFE St. Lucie County GOPs Undated 2026 Comprehensive Plan 12-9 same need, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, at fair market value. Objective 12.2.6: Adoption of St. Lucie Gaunty gGhGel BeaF4 Public Schools fivef-year work program - 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 Geufty Scheal Sows Public Schools annually updated 5-Year Work Program. Policy 12.2.6.1 - Development,Adoption and Amendment of the St. Lucie Geufty Public Schools 5-Year Work Program-The St. Lucie GGURty SGh9GI BeaFd Public Schools 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 GOURty SGhGGI RoaF Public Schools Five-Year Work Program into the Capital Improvements Element. Objective 12.2.7:Adoption of school capacity planning areas-The GityggL nt shall, in coordination with the St. Lucie GeURty Public Schools and municipalities, establish School Capacity Planning (SCPA) areas, as the areas within which long range capacity is planned and used for evaluation of comprehensive plan amendments. Policy 12.2.7.1 - School Capacity Planning 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 supporting this Element and included in the PSFE Map Series as part of that supporting data. Policy 12.2.7.2 - Criteria for School Capacity Planning 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 adjacent SCSA it is the goal 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 evaluating school capacity for all planning and preliminary regulatory review for residential development throughout St Lucie County and serve as the basis for"developer agreements" designed to preserve school sites and assure the timely commitment of school construction. Policy 12.2.7.3 - Modifying School Concurrency Service Areas f° ' 025""^"" F A.G.] - The County, in coordination with the St. Lucie Public Schools and the mMunicipalities, shall require that prior to adopting a modification to SCPA, the following standards will be met: a. Potential modifications to the SCPA may be considered annually. Supporting data and analysis for modified SCPA shall be included in the annual update to the St. Lucie Geuf+fy SGheel Bea Public Schools 5 -Year Work Program. b. Modifications to SCPA boundaries shall be based upon the criteria as provided in Policy 12.2.7.2. c. Any party to the adopted Interlocal Agreement may propose a modification to the SCPA boundary maps. d. At such time as the St. Lucie GeHRty SGIR991 BeaFd Public Schools determines that a SCPA boundary change is appropriate considering the above criteria, the St. Lucie PSFE St.Lucie County GOPs Updated 2026 Comprehensive Plan 12-10 CGURty SGheel—BeaF4 Public Schools shall transmit the proposed SCPA boundary modification with data and analysis to support the changes 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 Public Schools. Modifications to a SCPA shall become effective upon final approval by the St. Lucie GeuRty SGhOGI BeaFd Public Schools and amendment of the Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning. Goal 12.3: Provide safe and secure schools sited within well designed communities. Objective 12.3.1: School location [FLUE Objective 1.1.1�i� -The County shall establish standards and criteria to guide the location of future schools within the Urban Service AreaBoundary or within comprehensive community based land planning projects such as the TVC. Policy 12.3.1.1 - 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 AFeaBoundary except; Industrial (IND), Conservation — Public (Cpub), Residential/Conservation (R/C), Historic (H) and any Special District (SD) which is defined to exclude educational facilities. [FLUE Policy 1.1.17-8.1] Policy 12.3.1.2- Future Land Use designation for public schools [FLUE Policy 1.1.17-8.2] -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 12.3.1.3 - Schools and development shall be discouraged outside the Urban Service AFea.Boundary [FLUE Policy 1.1.17-8.3]-Schools shall not be located outside the Urban Service AFeaBoundary .. as described in Policy 1.1.&.418.3, 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 AFeaBoundary and are best served by a school also located outside of the Urban Service AFeaBoundary, 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. Objective 12.3.2: Encourage schools as focal points of community planning and neighborhood design ro i 5.025i3vb)(4) (5) and rw Policy 12.3.2.1 - Enhance community/neighborhood design - The County, in conjunction with the St. Lucie 08uety Public Schools, shall promote the neighborhood concept in new developments or redevelopment by encouraging the use of existing schools as neighborhood centers or focal points. Policy 12.3.2.2 - Compatibility of Adjacent Uses - The County shall review development proposals for compatibility of uses adjacent to existing schools and known future school sites. Policy 12.3.2.3 - 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 2.3.2.9] PSFE St.Lucie County GOPs Updated 2026 Comprehensive Plan 12-11 Policy 12.3.2.4- Bus Stops-The County shall, in cooperation with the St. Lucie County SGI1991 Beafd Public Schools, develop and adopt design standards for school bus stops and turnarounds in new developments and re-development projects. Policy 12.3.2.5-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 GGWRty Public Schools, 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 Geunty Scheel Beafd-Public Schools, 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; 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 12.3.3: School siting standards- The County will establish siting standards for schools. Policy 12.3.3.1 - 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 A-Fea.Boundary 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 USAB. The School Board may enter into an option contract pursuant to the provisions of Section 10123.14, 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; 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 PSFE St.Lucie County GOPs Updated 2026 Comprehensive Plan 12-12 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; 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 floodway, 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 12.3.4: School developments and standards - Coordinate with the St Lucie GeuRty Public Schools 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 1.1.1;�i] Policy 12.3.4.1 - School Development Standards - As provided in Chapter 1012-3, Florida Statutes, the Land Development Code may include reasonable development standards and conditions for school site plans in accordance with Chapter 1012-3 Florida Statues, so long as those standards and conditions are not in conflict with Chapter 1012-3, Florida Statutes or the State Building Code. [FLUE PE)liGy 1� 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 GouRty SGhael BeaFd Public Schools, 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 12.3.5: Coordination of supporting infrastructure - The County shall coordinate with the St. Lucie GeWRty SGheal BeaF4 Public Schools plans for supporting infrastructure. PSFE St.Lucie County GOPs Updated 2026 Comprehensive Plan 12-13 Policy 12.3.5.1 - Coordination of Planned Improvements - The County shall annually update and amend the Capital Improvements Element to include the St. Lucie Public Schools 5-Year Work Program to reflect the infrastructure required to support new school facilities. Goal 12.4: Promote and optimize intergovernmental cooperation for effective future planning of public school system facilities. Objective 12.4.1: School Board Representation. Policy 12.4.1.1 - School Board representation on Local Planning Agencies (LPAs) [Section 163.3174(1) F.S.][Interlocal Agreement-ILA-Section 9.1]-The County will include a nonvoting representative appointed by the St. Lucie QGURty Public Schools 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 12.4.1.2 - 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. Objective 12.4.2: Joint meetings - The County shall participate in meetings and other actions established to promote coordination and the sharing of data and information. Policy 12.4.2.1 - Staff working group [ILA Section 2.11 - A staff working group of the Local Governments and the St. Lucie GOURty Ss#eel Beard Public Schools 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-j] Policy 12.4.2.2 - Joint Workshop Sessions [ILA Section 2.2] - One or more of the elected representatives of the County, each City, and the St. Lucie GGURty Public Schools 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 4-.22.2 Objective 12.4.3: Student enrollment and population projections [ILA Section 3] - The St. Lucie (;Gunty Ssheal Beams Public Schools will coordinate with the County and the Local Governments to PSFE St.Lucie County GOPs Updated 2026 Comprehensive Plan 12-14 maintain and update student enrollment and population projections. Policy 12.4.3.1 - Review of projections [ILA Section 3.11 - In fulfillment of their respective planning duties, the St Lucie SeuRty SGI1991 99aFG1 Public Schools, 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 12.4.2.1. Policy 12.4.3.2- 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 216.12-36, 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. Policy 12.4.3.3-Allocation of enrollment[ILA Section 3.3]-The St. Lucie GGURty sGhoel Beard Public Schools, working with the Local Governments, will use the information described in ILA Section 4.3 to allocate projected student enrollment into SCPAs 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 12.4.2.1. Policy 12.4.3.4- Provision of reports [ILA Section 3.4] -The Local Governments shall provide the St. Lucie Osu#y Ssheel-Beam Public Schools 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. Policy 12.4.3.5-The School District's Five-Year Facilities Work Program [ILA Section 4.11-On August 11 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 10131012.35, 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. PSFE St.Lucie County GOPs Updated 2026 Comprehensive Plan 12-15 Policy 12.4.3.6- 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 12.4.2.1 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 101-23.31, 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 12.4.3.7 - Growth and development trends [ILA Section 4.3] - By October 15t' 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 / 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 12.4.4: School site selection, expansions and closures [ILA Section 6] - The County, in conjunction with the St. Lucie GOURty SGh99I Reard Public Schools, shall implement an effective process for identification and selection of school sites and for the review of significant expansions and closures. Policy 12.4.4.1 - 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. 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 12.4.4.2-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 12.4.4.3 of this AgMeM8Rt will be considered by both the County and Public Schools Advisory Committee as PSFE St.Lucie County GOPs Updated 2026 Comprehensive Plan 12-16 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. Policy 12.4.4.3- Factors considered [ILA Section 6.3]-The Public Schools Advisory committee, the School Board, and the County will consider the factors established in Policy 12.3.3.1 when evaluating new school sites and significant renovations and potential closure of existing schools. Objective 12.4.5: Capital funding management - The County will support St. Lucie Beard Public Schools efforts to effectively and efficiently manage capital funds and resources. Policy 12.4.5.1 -Alternative funding strategies-The County shall support the St. Lucie GouRty Public Schools 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 GeWlRty 9GhGGI BeaFd Public Schools 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. Policy 12.4.5.2 - Private Partnering - The County shall coordinate with the St. Lucie Seaflty Public Schools 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 12.4.5.3 - Support for Creative Partnerships - The County shall support the St. Lucie Cry SsheeI DeaFGI.Public Schools 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 12.4.6: Maximize co-location and shared use opportunities-The County shall maximize co-location and shared use opportunities between the County, the St. Lucie SeaRty Ss#eel-Beaa1 Public Schools, and the local governments. Policy 12.4.6.1 - Co-location and shared use of facilities [ILA Section 10.4] - 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 12.4.6.2 - 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. PSFE St.Lucie County GOPs Updated 2026 Comprehensive Plan 12-17 Policy 12.4.6.3- 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 1012-3.372, Florida Statutes. St. Lucie County will coordinate with the St. Lucie fty Public Schools on requirements for such efforts. Objective 12.4.7: School site identification - The County, in conjunction with the St. Lucie SsuRty Public Schools, shall implement an effective process for identification of school sites. Policy 12.4.7.1 - School Site Identification - The County shall coordinate with the St. Lucie y Ss#eel-Beams Public Schools 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 12.4.7.2 - 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 SetRty Public Schools, with or without consideration except that, as applicable, to develop educational facilities, and conversely, if the St. Lucie Scheel Rear Public Schools 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 Public Schools. Policy 12.4.7.3 - Use of Surplus Property - Before disposing of surplus property, the County shall notify the St. Lucie SeUty Ss#eel-BeaFd Public Schools and conversely, the St. Lucie SeUty SGhGGI BeaFd Public Schools shall notify the County. Policy 12.4.7.4 - Conveyance of School Sites - The County shall facilitate the conveyance of land, as required by the St. Lucie Setm#y Public Schools and consistent with this Element, to address the impact of new residential development on the school system. Policy 12.4.7.5- 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. Goal 12.5: Monitoring and evaluation of the public school facilities element. Objective 12.5.1: 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 Ssuaty Ss#eel Beafd-Public Schools to ensure consistency with the comprehensive plan. Policy 12.5.1.1 - Coordination of plan amendments-St_Lucie County and the St. Lucie Seunty SGIRest Beafd-Public Schools 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" of each year Policy 12.5.1.2 - Annual Meeting of the School Working Group - Consistent with the Interlocal Agreement, the School Working Group will meet at least once per year to discuss issues related PSFE St.Lucie County GOPs Updated 2026 Comprehensive Plan 12-18 to the effectiveness of implementing the Public School Facilities Element and Interlocal Agreement and discuss recommendations for change. Policy 12.5.1.3-St. Lucie Public Schools to Report to the Elected Officials Group - The St. Lucie Getty SGhGGI Board Public Schools 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. 3. Ancillary facilities/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 10123, Florida Statutes, or the State Uniform Building Code for Public Educational Facilities Construction adopted as provided in Section 10123.37, 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 1.31 6. Capacity-"capacity"as defined in the FISH Manual. 7. Capacity Enhancement Agreement—An agreement between the St. Lucie Seedy Scheel-Beard Public Schools,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 1.657] 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 1.79] 10. DRC-the staff development review committee, site plan technical review committee, or equivalent body, for the County. [ILA Section 1.8j 0] 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 authorized by the Florida K-20 Education Code (Chapters 1000-10123, Florida Statutes) and approved by the School Board. [ILA Section 1.19Z 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. [ILA Section 1.142 PSFE St.Lucie County GOPs Updated 2026 Comprehensive Plan 12-19 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),"current edition, that is published by the Florida Department of Education, Office of Educational Facilities (hereinafter the"FISH Manual"). 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 1.1-27] 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 1.128] 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 1.4420] 20. Measurable programmatic change-means a change to the operation of a school that has consistent and measurable capacity impacts, including but not limited to 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 1.4522] 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, using FISH Capacity that is adjusted by the School Board annually to account for measurable programmatic changes in order to create permanent program capacity, as set forth in the District facilities work program for a 5-year period. 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. 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. 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 1.426] 27. School facilities-any or all ancillary, auxiliary, and educational facilities of the School Board. [ILA Section 1.472L8 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 PSFE St.Lucie County GOPs Uodated 2026 Comprehensive Plan 12-20 Section 14 0] 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 1.4-931 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 1.20321 32. SREF-State Requirements for Educational Facilities, as adopted by the Florida State Board of Education in accordance with Florida Administrative Code Rule 6A-2.0010 33. Superintendent-the Superintendent of Schools for St. Lucie County, Florida. [ILA Section 1. 34] 34. Utilization of capacity - current enrollment at the time of a completed application for residential development. 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L166 0 W.xn Rd qb POO St t,d.s1v A A a 1L A A if. 4& A MARTIN COUNTY 17* r17 # �01 St. Lucie County Map: FLU-4 2025 Comprehensive Plan H Topography Map W_ S.-r,LU cLL- Legend J I.&'�rA = County Boundary 20 ft 19 = Municipalities 30 ft GROGRAWAMR& Contour 40 ft miles Print Date: 6/30/2025 loft 50 ft 0 1.25 2.5 5 Source: South Florida Water Management District Digital Elevation Model INDIAN RIVER COUNTY IRF Villag, _ � o I f MARTIN COUNTY St. Lucie County 2025 Comprehensive Plan N Map: FLU-5 Flood Zones , W� "�_A-E S_ LLClL '- _ County Boundary AE I �, a _ Municipalities ® AH L' L �+ Major Roads AO Miles ¢iceoewaaN�eew�o�arsrE►.rs 0 1.25 2.5 5 Flood Zones vE DA I X Print Date: 6/25/2025 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 1 BFE'16 - �R-- M - D BFE.15 BFE 15 " 8� 5 I BFE 15 IJ'L4dflS lr llll'7� $FE 4 I BFE 16 `BFE 7 BFE 8 BFE 17 tBFE 15 BFE 10\ BFE 16 BFE 16 BFE 17 I BFE 19 FE 1' BFE 16 BFE 9 BFE 19 BFE 19 BFE 9 BFE 18 2FE 181 BFE 10 BEE 1.3 BFE 7 BFE 19/ � BFE 18 BFE 5 BFE 8 BFE 4 BFEi4 BFE 5 BFE 21 BFE 4 BFE 4 B.FE 4 BF 4 �� BFE 4 E 4 A BF � BFE 4 { BFE 4 IB;F E 4,BFE 4 BEE 7 BFE 8 BFE 1I L BFE 6 BFE 10� I B+- 5 BFE 8 BFE 9 BFE7' - - — — — — — — --- — — — — — — — — — — - — - — MARTIN COUNTY St. Lucie County Map: FLU-5a 2025 Comprehensive Plan Flood Zones Map N w— —e .9.09o0nam+K WOMMATIONaYSTO" I — - County Flood Hazard Areas AH � I — — Boundary - J A - AO s AE VE Print Date: 6/25/2025 Miles 0 1.25 2.5 5 Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency INDIAN RIVER COUNTY OEM I • A A A A A _7 A r. A A A A A Indn Rd 4 4 A A A mo. T. 41 0 a Blvd Florida Turnpike St Luci!!P! A A •. sea 4 A A .1 4 Orange Ave a A A V; Ir 4 A aech A A y Midwa Rd .%,ee A A 0 A A A A A A A 4 A F.. Prima VIS,.3 CP C;/ ...... 0 Lr F ,Walton Rd A A A A 4 Port f Lucia Blvd A A A A A. MARTIN COUNTY St. Lucie County Map: FLU-6 2025 Comprehensive Plan Water Bodies Map N f.LCIFCIL Legend C)�.)-Jll W_ _E C-a-IN-M County Boundary Canals, Creeks, &Rivers L GKOWUUMIC OUM40"TWINI SYSTEM Municipalities = Lakes Ocean Print Date: 6/26/2025 Miles 0 1.25 2.5 5 Source: St. Lucie County INDIAN RIVER COUNTY A A 4 A A A A A A 4 A A A. IndrioRtill, A Florida TurnpikeLucie Blvd 4 0 ej selo. A A 4. F. A Virginia ve A �3 .0 oz, Midway Rd 4., OX_Ao Rd0 4 4 Z. I prime \A A A t Lue�e West:--- m. •• Rd A A o P q St LucieBlvd - V MARTIN COUNTY St. Lucie County Map: FLU-7 2025 Comprehensive Plan Wetlands Map N Legend CEOGRAJOIC MUMMAUM SYSM" County Boundary Municipalities Print Date: 6/26/2025 Wetlands Miles 1 0 1.25 2.5 5 Source: St. Lucie County INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 4 4 e. 4 rA A A A 46 A A A Indric Rd A A A A 4 A T Florida Turnpike St Ltjc��Ie Blvd. A 4 *6 1. D7 *6 V J A 0 Orange Ave A \firginiaAve AC; --3 A --Q 13: A A 4 --ko. e -I—-T 4 A 4 4 2 A A J 110.west B!vd 1_ 6,46 - Prima 0 Sa J*. A 0 port StLu cie Blvd A 4 A A 4 A 4 2 * *A A A :6 A MARTIN COUNTY Map: FLU-8 St. Lucie County 9 - FCCEE 2025 Comprehensive Plan N [LL Wellfields Map I a w E CE00PA"IC INFORMATION SYMMS Print Date: 4/24/2026 Legend S County Boundary Q Wellfield Area Miles Source: St. Lucie County Municipalities O Well Count 0 1.25 2.5 5 ®\ � 3: Ln ate, 2 - �/ \ � r2 ■ Gi ° , # 25 � ° j « ® )j f , is 2% `§ G _ , , ,y - LU u s ® LA . � : 0 . \ m ra § ; . . .. ;� _ _ . . �` �# ■ % _ - - � ƒ ■ ■ ` ��■ , � � \ fo �■ ::�^� ■ .# _ ■ � ]} ' Ln « �■ . . ± \ ■ ■ . LL 03 ^ ■ , ■ e . _ . _ . . ONE � j . . . . ■ � u County Line c m % \ go m ` (/, �° 2 k / j ¥ \� , | ■ . 2e, _j . , o a m INDIAN RIVER COUNTY lndrio,Rd. A A 4 A 0 Florida Turnpike SbLucie Blv A 4. 4 4 40 Orange Aver�i_vd5 A A J'o .1. lo A *Al� .1. A A A A G Ob.. "idwa Rd owe jw 0'. 4 Walton Rd Ao-nt st-L- .,e ILI A A * I A A A. MARTIN COUNTY Map: FLU-10 St. Lucie County 2025 Comprehensive Plan N Historic Structures Map �7,LCLFCLC Potential Local Designation w E L; L U CZ0GRAPNWfffltbSh-4ATWM3VZln0M Legend County Boundary -------1 Miles Print Date: 6/23/2025 municipalities 0 1.25 2.5 5 Historic Structures Source: St. Lucie County A A Indian River County A 4 4 • A A A A A 4 4 A A A Indrio Rd 4 A. 4 A A *. A A A A. A• A• A A A A A. .1. A A A A A A A A A A Florida Turnpike St Lucie Blvd Qa A A A A A A A A A A A Orange Ave 9- J A • A. A%,I. . G,, J .5 A .1. Cy. . �!; t:r- virgif"A" k, . o%_ . .A. O. jtd 0 a A A A A 2 is 4 Lucie alton.Rd tN port St Lucia Blvd Martin County St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan Existing Number of Lanes Map j Map: TRN-1 Legend w E sl-uL LLA-CLL Number of Lanes KZ County Boundary U 2 Urban Service Boundary L GEO"APMC DMOMWIGH SYSTEMS 4 Municipalities 6 iMiles 8 0 1.25 2.5 Revised Date:7/2/2025 Print Date:7/2/2025 Source:St.Lucie County&TPO Indian River County 3: A. A. e. A. A A 4. A A A 4 A A z -Indrio R New South Fly-Over, A P. StLucielBlvd A 'Angle Rd A. A A. A 41. A A A A le. 4 41. 4 Orange Ave A 4 V� 0 115 A C 2 01, 'Edwards- 4, � WQidway Rd -i %C-24'canal-Rd A. 0 un;annel-W,Road�'. Nli J, A. Martin County St. Lucie County Map: TRN-2 Comprehensive Plan Future Number of Lanes Map (2045) N [LUICUL9­17A W E Legend 2 TPO LRTIP Roads GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS 4 County Boundary S 6 Urban Service Boundary Revised Date:8/6/2025 8 Municipalities I Miles Print Date:5/112026 1 0 1.25 2.5 Source:St.Lucie County&TPO A Indian River County ee 7 A 4 4 4 A A. A .1. .1. .1. .1. Florida Turnpike St Lucia Blvd lb A ". 4. X__ .1. 4 0 S _Orange e A �.Vtrglnia Ave 4. 40 Mid Rd gd A be A. 4 4 4 ViestBlvd— Prima _J Walton Rd A. .410 1 Potst LucieBlvd 4 4 Martin County St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan Existing & Future Map: TRN-3 Functional Classification Map (2045) N Legend 01-Principal Arterial-interstate RURAL GO County Boundary W E LUCIP 02-Principal Arterial-Expressway RURAL O Municipalities 04-Principal Arterial-Other RURAL Urban Service Boundary L A1_-'RFmkWt*_- �06-Minor Arterial RURAL TPO LRTP Roads �07-Major Collector RURAL Undefined Roads CMOGRAPHIC 9443RUA7ICIN SYSTEM �09-Local RURAL —11-Principal Arterial-interstate URBAN —12-Principal Arterial-Freeway and Expressway URBAN —14-Principal Arterial-Other URBAN —16-Minor Arterial URBAN mmmmK======Miles Print Date:7/2/2025 —17-Major Collector URBAN 0 1.25 2.5 Source-St.Lucie County&FDOT 18-Minor Collector(Fed Aid)URBAN —19-Local URBAN Indian River County U"." .% A 4 A A A 4 A A I,• A A I I. I I I I • A 4 A A. 4 A 1 is -,Indrio Rd o A A A A A A A A. A A A St Lucie BlvdA 1. Florida Turnpike z A A A 9 A A A 4 A A A A ry A A A A A Orange Ave drio F A A • P 0 7— A A Okeechobee Rd A Ch rn PriMa A A A A Walton Rd 444. o 44 .. AA 4 Martin County St. Lucie County Map: TRNA Comprehensive Plan Existing Level of Service Map N M- w— —E S'r, L UF c-I L Legend Q') TJNJ�jm Level of Service County Boundary V L-u-n-MUMVPt a-A—=— =i Q.GEOUblu"Madvilm"TION SYSTEM B Municipalities S C Urban Service Boundary Revised Date:7/2/2025 D Mmmmq=Z====Miles Print Date 7/2/2025 0 1.25 2.5 Source:St.Lucie County&TPO E Indian River County •A A e. A A A A A A A A A A A 4 A A A .1.A 7, .... A A .1. .1. A A. A A A 4 41. A .1. A .1. A Indrio Rd A Florida Turnpike St Lucie Blvd Shorewinds or -- A A A A A sea Orange Ve- A 4. A Virginia Ave -\j 7::5-& A A 7=1 4. echob - 40 A A A Midway ♦ 4 1-13 . . ®. A 0 4 Prima E Vista Blvd A A alton Rd A A 1 yam 0- Pad St Lucie Blvd AA 446 44 Martin County Map: TRN-5 St. Lucie County N Comprehensive Plan Future Level of Service Map (2045) W- 7—E L�K Legend IV GEOGRai*M01FORMATIONSYST043 B County Boundary S C Municipalities D Urban Service Boundary Revised Date:7/2/2025 Miles Print Date:7/2/2025 E TPO LRTP Roads 0 1.25 2.5 Source:FDOT District IV and St.Lucie County F Undefined Roads Indian River County A I A A A A A A A A A A A A A 4 A in-d-rio Rd- A A A 4 A r wi Bs' 4 A A A A St Lucie Blvd h r wi Florida Turnpike N Cause Orange Ave, jr r 0 ;A, A A AZ Virginia 4 041. A r tei- Ave A 4 A 4 4 A 4 T A otio%,eO A A A u, A 01. PH A A vistaBlvd. 4 A A 4 A Walton Rd A A \A A Port St Lucie Blvd A A A. A Martin County Map: TRN-6 St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan ,1:,'u Lu c[� Existing Bike Lanes Map w E L C—ILTM[W-1 sQa CEOCMAPHIC RUMIRMATION SYSTEMS Legend S Existing Bike Lane Municipalities Revised Date:7/2/2025 County Boundary Urban Service Boundary wmmmmnwmmmK=======Miles Print Date-7/2/2025 0 2.5 5 Source:St.Lucie County&TPO Indian River County A A A. A A. A A lnd,!.Rd A 13 Florida Turripike ..rew'in Dr. St Lucie Blvd 'k 4 A A A A A A A A A A 46 N cat. u A A A A ai Orange Ave A — ., •. e. w1 1 - N •-. . Cu. e�VN-Virqini' • Ave XD A A 4 e. A Midway Midw;!� d�;/ A A 4 A. A Pn'rn a SLt"U,6Xe4d A • Walt.n,Rd A 0A A. 0 � rJ ,,z s,Lucie Blvd v—d b A A A Martin County St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan Future Bike Lanes Map (2045) Map: TRN-7 N ti"r,LLrc.LLz Legend W-- E )Lj- I Future Bicycle Facilities Lz L County Boundary S IQ CZOCZAPW OLFORMATM SVSTV" Municipalities Urban Service Boundary Miles Print Date:7/2/2025 TPO LRTP Roads 0 1.25 2.5 Source-St.Lucie County&TPO J A 4 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY . e. AA A.A A A A A AA.AA A A A A A ..... A. A 7 * * 1. *.A J. A 6 A A A 4 A 4 Indri.R 4 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Florida Turnpike St Lucie 131V A A A Om w sea .. .. A A A 4 Ora ng e� 0 A 4. A ia'Ave Midway Rd Q A A 4 A A % 4 A 2 6 A A A Prima VistaA 4 Nd 0 Walton Rd 0 S Port St Lucie Blvd A A A A A MARTIN COUNTY St. Lucie County Map: TRN-8 2026 Comprehensive Plan Existing Transit Map N L-r,LUCLL cl , 14,14-W1 a"L -, I- - .— Legend esoewaatttetrtconMATwesrsrEMs -ML<- k--E County Boundary Route 4 Municipalities Route 5 Print Date: 7/1/2025 Route 1 Route 6 S Route 2 Route 7 Miles 0 1.25 2.5 5 Source: St. Lucie County Route 3 Route 8 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY '„"„"„ "„"„"A A A A A A J A 4 A 4 A A A A • A A Treasure 71 Coast A A. International Airport 7 4 4 A A FQ 4 A A A A -L—Indrio Rd Port of Ft.Pierce. Florida Turnpike Lk��C' Blvd Ga A A A A R A A Orange Ave —7 qVirg,rn.Ave A A C) 4 A A k Rd 'Mic ay R Florida East Coast UJI 1:6 -1 --t- I bA OV, Railway(FEC) South Central.Florida Express A A A Railroad K Line A 4 A A JO St LucieWest Blvd A A • A �,ax Prim rista A Waft n.Rd 0 Port St Lucie Blvd Designated SIS Waterway Atlantic lntercoastal Waterway 'A MARTIN COUNTY St. Lucie County 2025 Comprehensive Plan Map: TRN-9 Existing and Future (2045) Transportation System Map N .aO�, - 2.GEOGIRMHICINr W E Legend Print Date:4/23/2026 k= county Boundary SIS Srategic Growth Highway Connector(Future) Municipalities --+— Existing SIS Corridor Rail Miles Source: St. Lucie County Existing SIS Highway Corridor --+— SIS Strategic Growth Corridor Rail(Future) 0 1.25 2.5 5 & Florida Department of Transportation INDIAN RIVER COUNTY A A .1. A .1. J&4 A 4. A FQ Ind—Rd e. A A. St L­;�'.Florida Turnpike A 14 A e ­OX 0 A A A A Virginia Ave' .ay Rd A A A A Prima V"sts 3, A A BNd 1 0 uc to Vfr St L \Nest, Walton Rd A S A A 4. MARTIN COUNTY A St. Lucie County Map: INFA 2025 Comprehensive Plan N Drainage Districts Map S , LUIL:LL J_Jil�A w _E V L. Legend S-111 GE100RAPW OW011MATHIN SYSTO" County Boundary Fort Pierce Farms VVCD Municipalities North St.Lucie River WCD Print Date: 6/23/2025 Miles 0 1.25 2.5 5 Source: St. Lucie County I ' � N O I � � � O d Y a n M � J of In J — 0 fiy m —Lu L ka 27LT fo vv � m ai i f ( n To 1 / O/1 o c O F U U � V I � 11 U V N � C O C O V U Z E U 0 � !n in U y D O O -v Q U C J m rn c c c a m 0 O v i INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 7, 7 4 A A A A A A Indrio Rd A A J J A A A A A 4.A A A A A 14 4 *6 Florida Turnpike St Lucie Blvd 8 • A. • Be A A A A. Orange Ave R� _ `: ',�o •••• • •••• r. *1 A *6 .1. A iVirgWN, *6 .1. AM A d 0y,.010 7 A A A A 46 Prima�A5�ltj *6 .1. A Walton.Rd A 4 .1. A -port St Lucie Blv A A A A A A MARTIN COUNTY Map: CST-2 St. Lucie County 2025 Comprehensive Plan N Coastal High Hazard Area Map 1: L GEOGRAPHIC INFORNATIONSYSTEll" Legend County Boundary Print Date: 6/26/2025 Municipalities miles 0 1.25 2.5 5 Coastal High Hazard Areas Source: St. Lucie County, FEMA INDIAN RIVER COUNTY lop '71 Indio Rd @06 Florida Turnpike St Lucie Blvd A A A Jo. A A A A u, A .1. .1. 0 Se g.. A Orange Ave A A A A A Virgil v. A A A a Rd OV-00 1.4 JC) F A A Pri..V%s 1.4d St Lucie We A Gym Walton R Port St Lucie Blvd MARTIN COUNTY Map: CST-3 St Lucie County 2025 Comprehensive Plan Evacuation Routes Map N L Legend 'T c "�6, County Boundary CEOCAISPHIC H000MATIM SYSTOU Municipalities L Evacuation Routes Miles Print Date: 6/26/2025 0 1.25 2.5 5 Source: St. Lucie County INDIAN RIVER COUNTY r - - --- - --- - - - - -- - -- -- - -r — ! Indrio Rd a Fm K Florida Turnpike St Lucie Blvd am6 14 .-` .NaJ, ! Y N fOrange Ave I c� i I Virginia Ave T iF 1- -4— Midway Rd — N P 1 � " 1 yo N I �@ ASP - PrimaYrst@. St Lucie West Btyd _ Walton Rd fif 1 GI Port St Lucie Blvd r — — — —m- 1 ' 1 1 I I 1 I f L__ ——_ — ———— — ——— ———— —— ————— — — — — ———— —_—_ _—_ ——— — MARTIN COUNTY St Lucie County Map: CST-4 2025 Comprehensive Plan Natural Resources within Coastal High Hazard Areas N ,'T.LLLCC _ \ I , _I {` W— �E _ County Boundary � I , 2�GEo K1�RMa MSVSTW a Municipalities Parks and Preserves s Coastal High Hazard Areas Miles Print Date: 6/26/2025 Wetlands 0 1.25 2.5 5 MAPS TO BE DELETED � o co c � � o ■ Be Y J {,_ao f +,�� 2 z �!• AL , ♦ _ u ! �' .Alms !�-try ■ 7 �a a�' C rui a v' r ■ p c .. ...,, �....min. l. . Cd ! M■!!ilk ! i Began a �l I oc xl me a a � $ ai a n` s 2 @ � � T E ui � m x � g a m p � R * = J t r• � m o —m E ■ y r. _ C C 9 jimom Cd 0 m K&I tl Ol ■ � f 1 a M m o 0 �+ rl 11 ro �i �■ ■ ■ ■ awr;r ■ a ■ a S S � 2 JD ...\ '. C c MST fY0 O 10 A m C Ln lu n � � m E E c " E E 8 Mac9c� � r �Ln 3 m �m v a� - - - - - - - - - - - - Indian River County _= :_ :_ 7, � .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. r'+ a gx' . „' Mwb Wk 1 � 'Il tir ■ L, � ���"�' {-'. i - • %4 ,e- Martin County St. Lucie County N Map: FLU-3A 2018 Comprehensive Plan Soils Map w E Legend S ®Caunry Boundary j_ ANCLOTE SAND PEPPER AND EAUGALLIE SANDS - --- Munkipaftes CHOBEE LOAMY SNAD _PINEDASNAD COUNTY 'EAUGALLIE FINE SAND iPOPLE SAND MANS FLORIDANA SAND RIVIERASAND 4'S HILOLO LOAMY SAND _SALERNO AND PUNTA SANDS JUPITER FINE SAND _SUSANNA AND WAUCHULA SANDS Print Date:7}23/2018 :.' LAWNWOO❑AND MYAKKA SANDS ['TANTILEAND POMONA SANDS MALABAR FINE SAND �WABASSO SAND camn.Gw'd.V V B IYC Source:USDA-Natural Resource lMYAKKA FINE SAND WAVELAND AND IMMOKOLEE FINE SANDS Conservation Service,SSURGO 2017 OLDSMAR SAND WINDER SAND Indian River County •�=�:___:_--:�- ------------ --------------------------- --- ;� a 4 ngro z INDRIoRD, �'Y `I FLORIDA TPK - 1 ST OXIE BLVOelm R' s 'ORANGE AVl .. _ .. .. .. 7 E£ R3 q. + a ' ar ro yi7, 5T LUCIE WEST LVC�1.1- J •o 'r ✓q1 5 RIMAV STA ByLVD ,-F ff 71 ly + rLe 3i �p sp 1• ' of x�a1 tS�__'.�:- r. � •u �•. rye. PoR�S.yT LNCIE BLQ�f�.'� t � -� Qs-A�1 Martin County St. Lucie County 2018 Comprehensive Plan " Map: FLU-3B Soils Map W E Legend �Counry BouMary %ANKON.ANDFARMTONSANDS MEW HOBE SAND -PARKWODD FINE SAND $ _ -�Muniapal— ARCHBOLD SAND -HONTOON MUCK PENDARVIS AND POMELLO SANDS _ I ARENTS JONATHAN SAND -PITS ASTATULA SAND _KALIGA MUCK _QUARTZIPSAMMENTS iMiles COUNTY a _ BASINGER SAND -KESSON SAMSULA MUCK 0 4.5 CANAVERAL FINE SAND -MANATEE LOAMY FINE SAND SATELLITE SAND �CANOVA MUCK -MCKEE SANDY CLAY LOAM ST.JOHNS FINE SAND ELECTRA FINE SAND -NETTLES AND OLDSMAR SANDS ST.LUCIE SAND Print Dale:7I23I2018 ___jFLUVAQUENTS -OKEELANTA MUCK ' :'TERRA CEAMUCK �_�GATOR AND TEQUESTA MUCKS PALM BEACH SAND URBAN[AND �.I• a • r - Source:USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service,SSURGO 2017 _HALLANDALE SAND PAOLA SAND a VALKARIA FINE SAND A Indian Rrue 1�.lnty �t 0 a 4 m n nr. i , -wit 1Ey/lyly1l a -R- • +f ST LUCIE 8LYU — T LY- • 3'+ } THt �- r)� VIir,A el ��. ,,. IL Martin tin Count,jI 4 I P'jl St. Lucie County N Map: FLU-4 2018 Comprehensive Plan Topography Map w E S Legend =Miles COUNTY • t - ®County Boundary 20 Feet 0 4.5 Municipalities -30 Feet Contour -40 Feet Print Date:7123l2018 10 Feet -50 Feet Cahin.G wdam 5/u Inc' County Boundary Source:Florida Digital Elevation Model(DEM),2013 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ICA L IY:19J� � iL MARTIN COUNTY Esri,HERE,Garmin,(c)Ope etMap contributors,and the GIS user community Source:Florida Geographic Data Library St. Lucie County https://www.fgdl.org/ 2018 Comprehensive Plan Effective:2/16/2012 Flood Zones Updated:June 2018 Map:FLU-5 County Boundary Major Roads 0 AE VE Municipalities Flood Zones AH _ X500 — — � A AO X ■ Print Date:11/5/2019 MI 0 3 5 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 9 I 1 BFE_18 i BFE 1'5 � BFE 15 BEE•15 i BFE 21 BFE 8 BFE 8 i BFE 10 i BFE 12 BFEt16 BFE 16 BFE16 BFE 17. BFE 19 BFE 15 BFE 9 BE 10 BFE,18 j BFE 1 BFE 7 / _BFE 1.3 BfE•8 BFE-19 ..�__- ;E 19 / 1 i BFE 19 BFE'8 I BFE-7 � BFE 21 BFE 6 - BI E 6r�,,,BFE 6 � BFE-6 / i `BFE 6 a 6 BFE ! '• �0 4 BFE 6 BFE 6 . . iit,4, BFE 6 BF 6 f BFE 6 BFE 6 48FE 6 FE 6 BFE 10 i ter' BFE 6 BF 6 $FEE 91. 10 BFE-.6 " BFE 6 BFE 6 ^� BFE 6 BFE 6 -------'6 ----- _ BFE6 BFE 6 MARTIN COUNTY Esri,HERE,Garmin,(c)O eetMap contributors,and the GI5 user community Source:Florida Geographic Data Library St. Lucie County https://www.fgdl.org/ 2018 Comprehensive Plan Effective:2/16/2012 Flood Zones Map Updated:June 2018 Map:FLU-5a COUNTY w ;_;_; County Boundary Flood Hazard Areas AH 0 X = A F AO S Print Date:11/5/2019 l- AE VE 0 3 5 Indian River County a y i ° n _ m Q INDRIO RO 3 •_ __ __ __ _ __ __ __ __ __ __ ~• , FLORIDA TRK- 1"1 ® ` :• •• •• ••+_• 1 _ t•. STL CIE BLVD - -1 J 111 i NAP ORANGE AVE .. �... ',. _ _ 3 5. .iW - OKE'r'GN00EE�( _ ] _— �� a � .. ® ..•+«``t •••- ^88 i 1 ' STl 1 SF: Mom" ■N - .. �' v. ,.��:- 5 BL�D ! .. _ �_ .._� .�'�t-Lei' 1 al`` °m �..•.. ,1. 11 WIIE wF .T{f" . 1 Is dw- Martin County 1. St. Lucie County Map: FLU-6 2018 Comprehensive Plan Water Bodies Map \W§E Miles COUNTY Legend 0 2. a.s ®County Boundary Canals,Creeks,&Rivers _ _ Municipalities Lakes GI$ Print Date:7/23/2018 Ocean ' '"-'°am's +r Source:St.Lucie County V Indian River County 10 - `#i r^ � _• R,�� �.. �INOR ORO;C r ,�;afr {� 2 FLORIDA TPK ` y ST LUCIE SLV7. yOE pQ' F ORANGE AVE- i r pe ii yi " V. Martin County St. Lucie County N Map: FLU-7 2018 Comprehensive Plan Wetlands Map w E s • Legend o 4.5Iles — County Boundary Open Water Municipalities ' Print Date:712312018 Wetland Ca Kin.Giodaro3& Inc �u.Io nn. Source:St.Lucie County 1% -- - - - - - - • - - - - - Indian River County m = = = = INDRIO Ro !�J :b _. FLORIDA TPK O ST LUGIE BLVD ®_ .X (fi'. 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G sm (� 0 O a A- •n.• - - - = F•14 3 - 14 . or DLW1 `t Martin County St. Lucie County " Map: FLU-8 2018 Comprehensive Plan Wellfields Map w e Miles a 0 4.5 Legend G15 T` County Boundary Q Wellfield Area Print Date:7/23/2018 �;, Municipalities � Well Count '•• ^'•'-• ' Source:St.Lucie County — — srr m a � y N 0 7 LA so a � j y ■ ` a�+ W .. ,$�■ • - ` L a In � cr s l� M■■■dj-r■ ■■■ ♦ - _ Wa' ■ �� r■■ ■ rf■ s ■ • 0 ♦ ■ • ■ c ru cd Pa uuNs �. ■ ■ ■■■■■ ■■� lfffff■. ■■■■� w mass■• ■ Q �■■■or E `� �I Rd IN ` ? :►� P County Line Cana! � I cu c id ° }` ¢9� f C ed 90y�a Y m 3 0 any 418ZL 3N SE 12Bth Ave u Y a o. _ vt vi O rq f6 O pA 7 Gj Z CD ■ w �� ■• Indian River County `�" _ _ t_ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ "_ __ __ __ __ .. :_ ._ __ FLORIDA TPK ST IP6L 7, {DP _ ------------- ORANGE AVE -" .- ST LIKE .ti - _- PR Martin County St. Lucie County N Map: FLU-10 2018 Comprehensive Plan Historic Structures Map w E Potential Local Designation s COUNTYLegend endlli Miles 0 4.5 ®County Boundary -j Municipalities Print Date:7123/2018 * Historic "'d"tr—; "`; Structures -' Source:St.Lucie County dian River County 7 1 A - C � N IndrioRd `�i - Icy,✓,-.-- 7"- 1 A Y� r. _ St Lucie Blvd � Orange Ave tl sY Edyyard� obee�a Midway Rd O .. .. I S, EE�� gk4pcle - -- . ... givd I - - - i tg ' er 9 C 1 m 9 A , x Martin County St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan Existing Number of Lanes Map Map:TRN-1 Legend �!, Ec IIC `"� Z Municipalities wE U L 0.- a 4 v E Urban Service Boundary s 6 ` _ 7 County Boundary 0 1,25 Res Revised Date:6123/23 Li r CI.S aaaunmarrwm.c c�am'�wnems�wxs�. Print Date:2/7/2024 Source:St.Lucie Counh*&TPO r.dian .River County Indrio Rd ' tndrio�Rd -Ou7Y P � r " - x St Lucie Blvd c _ _ Orange Ave - r Edward"d t r; ee t Midwav 2d r .» t \ WgstElvd Lnc,e -- G aeg i - r t Martin County St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan Future Number of Lanes Map (2045) Map:TRN-2 Legend 2 — — - TPO LRTP Roads N C+_II(_LL 4 ; County Boundary we L L a � 6 _ . w Urban Service BoundaryIT 5 g Municipalities o 1.25 t Revised Date:6123123 GIS'=7 V-1 Print Date:217/2024 Source:St.Lune County dr TPo Ilk— Indian River County 3 T y � ini 7 fndrio Rd y - 5t Lucie Blvd Orange'AI,- - , 3 im I 10 ei¢ 0 bee N idwavRd 1 T— .� �y a t4uc'eaa. S �e5t � b¢y b - r�--�--- m 1 r i tr i 0 - _ gg--1 1 Martin County s ` 5t. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan Existing & Future Functional Classification Map (2045) N Map: TRN-3 Legend �01-Principal Arterial-Interstale RURAL 411100mnty LB)undary W E �02-Principal Arterial-&pmssw•av RURAL Municipalities 41111004-Principal-Arterial-01her RURAL Urban 5Lmice Nxundary '�_� _ �06-Afinur Arterial RURAL ---TPO LRTP Roads 8 Si Lo LC!"-CLIC -.,.:h 4Mf07-Major CollcuorRURAL Undefimd.Rwds �09-Lond RURAL J! Miles 11-Principal Arterial-Interstate URBAN Q 4 L' L "�' �• ti J'-` -12-Principa]Anerial-Frecrvay and 6apnsswav URBAN �-14-Principal Arterial-Other URBAN � �L6-1,Iinur Arlrrial URBAN 1 7-Majur Collectur URBAN Print Date:2tT/2024 IB-Mi.,,C.Hidur(Fad Aid)URBAN Cahin.r onWro1 ues_Inc. Source:St.Lucie County&FOOT 19-Local URBAN r Indian River County I LA . _ �2 -4ndno Rd St Lucie Blvd lRd 7�, a :A o. = Okeechobee Rd �' -4hdway Rd. �lf a`" a � Lucie(Nest cc i m t Martin County St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan Existing Level of Service Map Map:TRN-4 Legend Level of Service " CC-rL0 R B ® County Boundary E C Municipalities L= L t? ° 1 p ; Urban Service Boundary Miles 0 2,25 4.5 _ E Revised Dale:6/23/23 Gt5=,--7 Print Date:2/7/2024 F Source:St.Lucie Counh,&TPO di an River County _ indrio Rd _ -- -- - •- St Lucie Blvd Orange: ve - - b ,.11 ve F 0 d a � �EdwardslR ✓'k N 1 a been DlidwavRd pK. ` b• -. .A O + --- O b Kucie - I s a¢4 G10 + ibo I Martin County St.Lucie County Comprehensive Plan Future Level of Service Map(2045) Map:TRN-5 Legend B Municipalities N LI I��L Urban Service Boundary w E _ � . J; .'). D Undefined Roads P L L —t^��`- E ......F —— TPO LRTP Roads Iles 0 2.2s Revised Date:6/23/23 © County Boundary GIs Print Date:2/7/2024 Source:FDOT District IV and St.Lucie County Indian River Count Indrio Rd ' V. - •y y r• i ry. A _ St Lucie Blvd 3� i YYr' Orange Ave -- �c° r0. EdwaYdg .. :'. cbobeeRd I Uidvray Rd I � � Z. Martin County St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan Existing Bike Lanes Map Map:TRN-6 Legend N Lur _) _ — Existing Bike Lane Municipalities ,f .� - '• £_` County Boundary Urban Service Boundary s ilea 0 2 Revised Date:6123123 Print Date:2/7/2024 �15 Source:St.Lucie Counh&TPO dian River County \s .G y ` ` ti 1 --�■■■■■■N■■b - d 1m -a Orange Ave iifi■l Q F ' - - ^a)tz Edwitds r a, I� -2� 77 � ., 3- I %h IL `9 ri F I>I' ' Martin County St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan Future Bike Lanes Map (2045) Map:TRN-7 Legend N ■■t Future Bicycle Facilities ly, CLCI _ County Boundary w l Municipalities S Urban Service Boundary o z TPO LRTP Roads Revised Date:6iM3 GIs Print Date:217=24 �® Source:St.Luele Counhr&TP0 Indian River Count 0 INDMO RU - - .. :.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. FLOR—TPK U ST LODIE aLVD' ® p�� -' -- -- - Y- v- -- ~" •• Y ORANGE 71 m P _. .,.. :eRl sr L,c E 4t -' -- - '- Martin Count y St. Lucie County N Map: TRN-8 2018 Comprehensive Plan Exisiting Transit Map w E dow s Legend Miles 0 2. 4.5 County Boundary Route `�TCC Route 3 Municipalities PSI-Trolley �PSL Blvd Route „vr,r,e TCC Route 1 �SLW Prima Vista Route Print Date:7l23l201 B TCC Route 2 �Indian River County Connector ! CaMn.Giordano 6 r u bw- Source:St.Lucie County Indian River County l St.Lucie Airpo a1 _ DRID RD x. rLORIDA TPK ` ST LOGIE BLVD _ Epp-. -- -- -- -- - -- -• •• -- -' - � i • �P°5 .'�a,_,, "PdR of•FC Pierce ORANGE AVE s`I Axle D ve•, G - Florida r-ast boast Rail¢vay • t t4� _ . .. ..(FEC)- Nn i �_• _ � --_Qom. f . .. .. .. .. .. .. South Central Florida Express Railroad K Line '- y\yyyy �' _ Designated)51S iNafeay - -_ Atlantic IntercoastalWateny5y=- Martin County St. Lucie County N Map: TRN-9 2018 Comprehensive Plan Exisiting and Future (2040) w E Transportation System Map s Miles ,COUNTY r I 0 2N. . .5 - - - Legend ®County Boundary Designated SIS Highway —I---Designated SIS Rail Print Date:7/23/2018 Municipalities Emerging SIS Highway �—Emerging SIS Rail Calrin. Source:St.Lucie County &ArcGIS Online Indian River County �FLORIDA TPN - ' ®_ _ ' R •• .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ORANGE AVE Irl-ESEivo.' .:rN:17i4ar R0� -. ��jr - . �j Na .. ..• .. �.. ..�.. �P si ARFIpV!+rA e . -- •GRr.Y.I_uGt 9L116. - -- - Martin County St. Lucie County N Map: INF-1 2018 Comprehensive Plan Drainage Districts Map w E s Miles 0 2 4.5 - — - Legend GIs i MCounty Boundary Fort Pierce Farms WCD Print Date:7123/2018 _:!Municipalities North St.Lucie River WCD Cahin. b As ur` Source:St.Lucie County . . k � ( _ ) | a 6 �� \ w �� � -a k / . ® ) ,r. � / ! } J § tA / ■( )\ ; * _ E _: , MHeumN J \ m ) ° Gk 7\ §. e '§ a\ $, §MO ® ƒ �} 3\ � k 0a 0 / 85 ®-®` ' % } Rana Line R � - 2 )2, � $ \ ^ R \ � � ( ^ E / ) ) County Line t w § § t a � G -0 ) ( cn \ 0 � ¢ � �a — \ s % } E 1 $ § k § } u> u� § Ra gElsNtm SE,2*Ave « s 5 E . \ �k ^ § »\« Ln ] ± lt% ndian River Count �. :. _:-:._ .. .�..... ..:..:... ...... ........ .. ..... ... y FLORIDATPK N ST LaCIE BLVD ® -,-R�'P,pP-` •• __ __ _. :. __ __ -_-•-._-- ORANGEAVE may • 1t y'-- - _. Irl- Ai AMf39LTJ c� .a • ..• _ PDRi St-L4�IE B.1R7'.'¢ _ Martin County St. Lucie County N Map: CST-2 2018 Comprehensive Plan Coastal High Hazard Area Map W E s Miles Legend 0 2.2 4.5 ®County Boundary G18 Municipafi0es Print Date:11/2 912 01 8 Water lHighHazard CaMn.'GiLvdarwSAsu yr. Water Source:FL DEM,2018 Indian River County - --__:__: :::-:: : :• :_ :_ : :_ :_ :. .: :: m IF—DA me 4r uGKj1LvD ORANGE A E — C: O�EEGHOOEERn - I'` O � \yam _ --roc-��Y"�`a ... _ ��� -... - � � � - -- -- -• -I i.n�IF WEsl 9l.vur. r • -, o - Martin County LA'S E RT St. Lucie County Map: CST-3 2018 Comprehensive Plan E Evacuation Routes Map \\§ Miles • 0 2.2 4.5 r _ Legend C3County Boundary Evacuation Routes(per St.Lucie County) �i � Print Date:7/2412018 Municipalities Evacuation Routes(per Florida SERT) -li Cwin,6icrdano 5 I c r Source:St.Lucie County&Florida SERT INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - ---------------- -------------- Un i Indrio Rd Indrio Rd fee Florida Turnpike St Lucie Blvd s � Y i a ea- Orange Ave - 'A'„ `o i Virginia,, y Ave m in 3� L m Ln D i bee Midway Rd 4 i Okee d G a i OQ uti n a Pri Sty$�vd BIv �� d aey West a .._ a Walton Rd� Ro t • Port St Lucie Blvd --------------- ' — . MARTIN COUNT' Esri,HERE,Garmin,(c)Op etMap contributors,and the GIS user community Source:Florida Geographic Data Library St. Lucie County httpr,://www.fgdi.org/ Effective:2/16/2012 2018 Comprehensive Plan Updated:June 2018 Natural Resources within Coastal High Hazard Areas Map:CSTA County Boundary - Municipalities Parks and Preserves W Coastal High Hazard Areas j s Print Date:11/6/2019 Wetlands 0 3 5 Indian River County INORIO RO 1 m ...RORIOA TPK ST LUCIE BLVO \—ns, ORANGE AVE ■ ��. 51 LACY..�'i it:t VI]•- _.. .. n n .. icy, ++~i•'' - Martin County I St. Lucie County N Map: Rec-1 2018 Comprehensive Plan Parks and Recreation Map w e s 3 J - � Miles D 4.5 Legend GIS�� �Couaty Boundary Parks and Preserves Print Date:7/23/2018 '_.Munlbpalkies �'k�-• rd°1tl� Source:St.Lucie County FLORIDA DEPARTMENT O STATE RON DESANTIS CORD BYRD Governor Secretary of State May 8, 2026 Michelle R. Miller Clerk& Comptroller St. Lucie County 2300 Virginia Ave. Fort Pierce, FL 34982 Dear Michelle Miller, Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your electronic copy of St. Lucie County Ordinance No. 2026-13, which was filed in this office on May 8, 2026. Sincerely, Alexandra Leijon Administrative Code and Register Director AL/dp R. A. Gray Building • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 Telephone: (850) 245-6270