HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-158RESOLUTION 02-158
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
AMENDING RESOLUTION 02-033, WHICH ACCEPTED THE
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES FOR THE PORT OF
FORT PIERCE MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, based on the
testimony and evidence, including but not limited to the staff report, has made the following
determinations:
Section 163.3178 (2)(k), Florida Statues, requires all recognized deepwater ports in
the State of Florida to prepare a master plan to be submitted to the appropriate local
government for inclusion within that government's locally adopted comprehensive plan.
Since the Port Planning Area covered by this Master Plan includes property within the
incorporated and unincorporated area of the County, the appropriate local government
is St. Lucie County.
2. The Port of Fort Pierce Master Plan is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan of St.
Lucie County.
3. It is in the public interest to approve the Port of Fort Pierce Master Plan.
The County has held several public meetings and public hearings involving the public
and the port area property owners, the purpose of which was to review the master
plan.
On March 12, 2002, following a public hearing on the proposed master plan for the
port of Ft. Pierce after publishing a notice of such hearing in the Port St. Lucie News
and the Tribune, this Board approved Resolution No. 02-033 accepting the Goals,
Objectives and Policies for the Port of Fort Pierce Master Plan.
On November 12, 2002, after publishing a notice of such hearing in the Port St. Lucie
News and the Tribune, this Board held a public hearing to review several proposed
amendments to the approved Master Plan for the Port of Ft. Pierce, that were based
upon certain Objection Recommendations and Comments (ORC) from the Florida
Department of Community Affairs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida that:
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PART A.
THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES FOR THE PORT OF FORT
PIERCE MASTER PLAN ARE ACCEPTED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
See attached Exhibit A
AFTER MOTION AND SECOND, the vote on this Resolution was as follows:
Chairman Doug Coward
Vice-Chairman Cliff Barnes
Commissioner John Bruhn
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 12th day of November 2002.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA ~.~'
BY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
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EXHIBIT A
Goals, Objectives, and Policies
for the Port of Ft. Pierce
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Goals, Objectives, and Policies
A revised vision for the Port of Fort Pierce was established in 1996 throuqh
a non-bindinq public referendum and charrette process, which shifted the
intended .qeneral uses from exclusively carqo as per the 1989 Port Master
Plan to a mix of recreational, commercial, and industrial uses. Since that
time and throuqh additional public workshops, this vision has been further
refined to focus the industrial component of the mixed-use port on marine
industries, specifically the meqa yacht industry, and for such uses to serve
as the anchor tenant at the Port of Fort Pierce. The port master plan more
clearly defines this community vision, strenqthens local control over the
process, and provides flexibility to ensure interqovernmental coordination
and the desired mix of uses.
References to the "Port of Ft. Pierce" in the Goals, Objectives, and Policies
shall be liberally interpreted to mean the appropriate local qovernment
entity charqed with the responsibility for enforcinq or completinq the
specific objective or policy statement.
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Goals, Objectives, and Policies
for the Port of Ft. Pierce
Goal I
Responsibility for the Port
The overall responsibility for the management of the Port of Ft. Pierce is vested by law with the
St. Lucie County Commission and should be managed in the public interest of all the citizens of
St. Lucie County.
Objective 1.1
St. Lucie County, working with the City of Ft. 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 1.1.1
St. Lucie County shall explore and consider all options for the management and
operations of the Port of Fort Pierce in cooperation with the municipalities and local
officials. These discussions shall take place prior to December 2004 through either a
task force or joint workshop of the elected officials.
Policy 1.1.2
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 1.1.3
· ' 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 1.1.4
St. Lucie County shall coordinate with the City of Fort Pierce, other affected local
governments, the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council and the Florida Seaport
Transportation and Economic Development Council (FSTED).
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Policy 1.1.5
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
Master Plan for the Port of Ft. Pierce.
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Goal 1 B
Land Use Map For The Port Of Ft. Pierce
The Port of Ft. Pierce shall establish a general master development map for the Port that
establishes a general Port Planning Area boundary and a 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 Ft. Pierce Th-_
=r= !d=.".!!f!=d ;" F;;"'c '~ The general master development map for the Port of Ft. Pierce
is not to be used alone but rather in coniunction with the other development policies
found in this plan and the applicable Local Comprehensive Plans for St. Lucie County
and the City of Ft. Pierce.
Obiective I b.1
The .qeneral master development map for the Port of Ft. Pierce shall be as depicted in
Fiqure F and Fl. The land use activities shown in this ,qeneral plan of development shall
comply with applicable State, County and Municipal laws includinq the applicable Local
Comprehensive Plans for St. Lucie County and the City of Ft. Pierce, adopted pursuant to
Chapter 163, Florida Statutes
Policy lb.1.1
The .qeneral land use classification is to be used to determine consistency between the
General Master Development Map for the Port of Ft. Pierce and the applicable local
qovernment comprehensive plan. The Port of Ft. Pierce will coordinate with the City of
Ft. Pierce and St. Lucie County to determine whether the Port General Master
Development Plan is consistent with the City and the County Comprehensive Plan
Future Land Use desi,qnations for the Port Plannin.q Area. To the extent any
inconsistencies between the General Master Development Plan for the Port and the City
or County Comprehensive Plans are identified, the Port of Ft. Pierce will request that
City or the County amend their Comprehensive Plans to ensure consistency.
Policy lb.3 1. -~ 2
The Port of Ft. Pierce shall support development activity such as cf ccmmc;c!=! mar!nc
"ccc, c'.'ch ac mega yacht construction and maintenance, commercial uses, marine
research facilities, or expansion of tourist/recreational uses, depending on market
conditions.
Policy lb.3 1. -~ 3
The Port of Ft. Pierce shall support development of tourist, commercial and recreational
uses primarily in the northern third of the undeveloped pc.t. property in the Port
Operations Area as shown in Fi,qure F. This development shall be consistent with the
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adopted Local Comprehensive Plans for St. Lucie County and the City of Ft. Pierce,
includinq but not limited to the Future Land Use, Transportation and Coastal
Manaqement Elements.
Policy lb.2- 1 .4
All Aactivities within the rcma!n!ng Port Planning Area shall comply with the applicable
State and County laws and the applicable plans and regulations of the City of Ft. Pierce
or St. Lucie County including but not limited to, the adopted Future Land Use Maps of
the Local Comprehensive Plans for St. Lucie County and the City of Ft. Pierce, as
depicted in the attached Figure G, G1 and G2.
Policy lb.2. 1.3 5
The Port of Ft Pierce shall continue to support limited cargo operations in the Port
Operations Area, as described in Policy 2.1.2.
Policy I b.1.6
By March Ist of each year, the Port of Ft. Pierce shall submit to the County Administrator
or his desiqnee an updated five {5) year capital bud.qet/improvement plan for the Port.
To the extent that local funds are required to address a capital improvement need, the
Board of County Commissioners shall be requested to provide the necessary fundin.q to
meet that need. Nothinq in this policy shall be construed as to prohibit the Board of
County Commissioners from requestinq that the City of Ft. Pierce, the Ft. Pierce
Community Redevelopment A.qency, or any other appropriate aqency or entity assist in
fundinq one or more capital improvement proiect{s) within the Port Area since the port
plannin,q area within the City Limits of Ft. Pierce lies entirely within the Ft. Pierce
Community Redevelopment Area.
Policy I b.1.7
Reco,qnizin,q that the maiority of the lands, excludin.q water and roadways, in the Port
Plannin.q Area, includin,q the Port Operations Area, are not in public ownership, should
the County acouire additional lands in the Port Operations Area, the Master Plan for the
Port of Ft. Pierce will be amended to reflect a revised capital improvements plan and the
Port of Ft. Pierce will request that the Board of County Commissioners make any
necessary amendments to the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan and, if necessar~
that the Ft. Pierce City Commission make any necessary amendments to the Ft. Pierce
Comprehensive Plan to address all identified capital needs. Nothinq in this policy shall
be construed as to prohibit the Board of County Commissioners from requestinq that the
City of Ft. Pierce, the Ft. Pierce Community Redevelopment A.qency, or any other
appropriate aqency or entity assist in fundin.q one or more capital improvement project(s)
within the Port Area since the Port Plannin.q Area within the City Limits of Ft. Pierce lies
entirely within the Ft. Pierce Community Redevelopment Area.
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Goal 2
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 Ft. Pierce.
Objective 2.1
The Port of R. 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 by
2004 that will foster new jobs that exceed the County's average annual wage and
enhance the community's prosperity.
Policy 2.1.1
The Port of Ft. Pierce shall encourage the development, renovation and improvement of
port facilities to maximize current potential, including rehabilitation and modernization of
existing buildings consistent with the goals of the City of Ft. Pieme downtown
redevelopment plan.
Policy 2.1.2
The Port of Ft. Pierce will continue as a deepwater port that will accommodate limited
cargo operations. Gentrification of cargo areas shall be emphasized and flexibility shall
be retained in the Berth I area to allow either limited cargo operations or marine
industries or a combination of both. All such uses shall be consistent with the general
mix of uses described herein and compatible with adjacent land uses and natural
resources.
Policy 2.1.3
Future public infrastructure improvements in the Port Planning Area will be made
consistent with the Port Master Plan.
Policy 2.1.4
St. Lucie County, working with federal, state and local governments, the private sector,
and other interested parties, may provide ncent ves for jobs that exceed the County's
average annual wage.
Policy 2.1.5
The Port of Ft. 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.
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Objective 2.2
The Port of Ft. Pierce in cooperation with the City of Ft. Pierce and other
governmental bodies, shall assist in the development of high quality design
standards to ensure that port facilities in the Port Operations Area are compatible
with the use of the surrounding area in the City of Ft. Pierce as downtown waterfront
development.
Policy 2.2.1
The Port of Ft. Pierce, in cooperation with other governmental bodies, the private sector
and other interested parties, should develop and maintain aesthetically pleasing public
port facilities and landscaping to encourage new and expanded business development.
Policy 2.2.2
The Port of Ft. Pieme, in cooperation with other governmental bodies, should ensure
that port facilities are aesthetically compatible with all newly renovated areas of
downtown Ft. Pierce and other adjacent neighborhood areas and in compliance with the
City of Ft. Pieme regulations.
Policy 2.2.3
Existing activities within the Port of Ft. Pieme Operations Area that are determined to be
inconsistent with future uses of the pPort should be identified and removed through the
negotiated purchase of property or business, code enforcement activities, private/public
partnerships, grants, other mechanisms by the appropriate unit of government, or
eminent domain.
Objective 2.3
The Port of R. 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 R. Pierce so
there is no net loss of marine industry.
Policy 2.3.1
The Port of Ft. Pieme, working with federal, state and local governmental bodies, the
private sector, and other interested parties, shall accommodate water-related marine
activities such as mega yachts, restaurants, hotels, tall sailing vessels, boat service and
repair yards, marina facilities, and related service activities within the Port Planning Area
for the benefit of residents and visitors to the community.
Policy 2.3.2
The Port of Ft. Pierce, working with federal, state and local governmental bodies, the
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private sector, and other interested parties, shall accommodate water-related marine
activities such as mega yachts, marine research vessels, tall sailing vessels
restaurants, hotels, and related service activities within the Port Planning Area for the
benefit of the residents and visitors to the community.
Policy 2.3.3
The Port of Ft. Pierce, in cooperation with federal, state and local governmental bodies
the private sector, and other interested parties, shall protect, maintain, and promote
marine industry activity from encroachment or displacement by incompatible land uses.
Policy 2.3.4
The Port of Ft. Pierce, working with federal, state and local governmental bodies, the
private sector, and other interested parties, shall encourage the location of additional
marine science facilities in the Port Planning Area that are compatible with the
Smithsonian and the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution.
Policy 2.3.5
The Port of Fort Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, the private sector, and
other interested parties, shall encourage the location and development of a mega yacht
facility that serves as the anchor tenant in the Port Operations Area.
Objective 2.4
The Port of Ft. Pierce shall allow and support expansion of water-dependent
recreational and ecotourlsm uses in the Port Planning Area.
Policy 2.4.1
The Port of Ft. Pierce, working with federal, state and local governmental bodies, the
private sector, and other interested parties, shall encourage recreational uses within the
Port Planning Area.
Policy 2.4.2
The Port of Ft. Pierce working with federal, state and local governmental bodies, the
private sector, and other interested parties, shall maintain a public education and
information program for the commercial and recreational boating activities on and
adjacent to the Port Planning Area to alert and advise those users of the environmentally
sensitive resources in the area.
Objective 2.5
The Port of Ft. Pierce, in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, shall work
with appropriate public safety entities to revise the port security management plan for
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Policy 2.5.1
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 2.5.2
The Port of Ft. 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.
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Goal 3
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 3.1
The Port of R. 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 3.1.1
The Port of Fort Pieme, 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. Existing port businesses should
be retrofitted to reduce pollution in the Indian River Lagoon.
Policy 3.1.2
The Port of Ft. Pierce, working through the Comprehensive Plans and Land
Development Regulations of the appropriate local general purpose government, shall
address excessive freshwater inflows originating from the Port Planning Area to
minimize their impacts on estuarine salinity, consistent with guidelines being developed
by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District in
the Indian River Lagoon - South Feasibility Study Draft (2001).
Policy 3.1.3
The Port of Ft. Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, private interests, and
other interested parties, shall limit inputs of suspended materials, nutrient inflows, and
toxic substances from the Port Planning Area into the Indian River Lagoon to state and
federal approved limits.
Policy 3.1.4
The Port of Ft. Pierce shall work with other governmental bodies, private interests, and
other interested parties to enforce existing laws and prevent exotic invasive species from
entering the Indian River Lagoon via ship's ballast and bilge water or cargo or any other
method..
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Policy 3.1.5
The Port of Ft. Pieme will develop a port area maintenance program to ensure
environmental compliance by the pPort and for any activities occurring within the Port
Planning Area.
Objective 3.2
The Port of Ft. Pierce will work with other governmental bodies, the private sector
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 3.2.1
The Port of Ft. 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 3.2.2
The Port of Ft. Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, private interests, and
other interested parties, shall protect endangered and threatened mammals, fish,
reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates from port activities in the Indian River Lagoon.
Policy 3.2.3
The Port of Ft. Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, private interests, and
other interested parties, shall take appropriate actions to protect and conserve fin and
shellfish resoumes in the Indian River Lagoon from damage due to port activities.
Objective 3.3
The Port of Ft. 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 3.3.1
The Port of Ft. Pierce, working with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development
Regulations of the appropriate local general purpose government, shall address
maintenance and reduction of existing air quality emissions from port activities to ensure
that new emissions from the pPort meet applicable air quality standards.
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Policy 3.3.2
The Port of Ft. Pierce, working with other governmental bodies and private interests, and
other interested parties, shall create a scientific advisory committee, composed of
researchers and managers from the Smithsonian Institute, Harbor Branch
Oceanographic Institution, and other regional marine research institutions, to provide
scientific advice on port operations and activities (commercial, industrial and
recreational) that may impact the Indian River Lagoon.
Policy 3.3.3
The Port of Ft. Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, private interests, and
other interested parties, will develop a list of best management practices for
environmental protection which have been used successfully by other pPorts to ensure
efficient and effective management of port operation activities while providing
environmental protection.
Policy 3.3.4
The Port of Ft. Pierce, working with other governmental bodies and the private sector,
and other interested parties, should encourage the use of an absorbing type system of
bulkheading where possible to protect the natural coastline in the port and surrounding
area.
Policy 3.3.5
The Port of Ft. Pierce, workinq with other qovernmental bodies, the private sector, and
other interested parties, will, by January 2006, identify, acquire {if necessary) and permit
a permanent spoil disposal site for materials dredqed from the port plannin.q area
Objective 3.4
In keeping with the St. Lucie County Manatee Protection Plan (MPP), the Port of Ft.
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
Planning Area.
Policy 3.4.1
The Port of Ft. 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 3.4.2
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other interested parties, will conduct maintenance dredging in the Port Planning Area in
a manner that is consistent with manatee protection measures.
Policy 3.4.3
The Port of Pt. Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, private interests, and
other interested parties, will conduct activities involving expansion of ship berths and
maintenance of channels in a manner that is consistent with manatee protection
measures in the Port Planning Area.
Policy 3.4.4
The Port of Ft. Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, private interests, and
other interested parties, will conduct activities involving explosives in a manner that is
consistent with manatee protection measures in the Port Planning Area.
Policy 3.4.5
The Port of Ft. Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, private interests, and
other interested parties, will conduct activities involving sediment removal and=disposal
in a manner that is consistent with manatee protection measures in the Port Planning
Area.
Policy 3.4.6
The Port of Ft. 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 3.4.7
The Port of Ft. 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.
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Goal 4
Public Access
The Port of Ft. Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, private interests, and
other interested parties, shall enhance public access to the Port Planning Area.
Objective 4.1
The Port of Ft. Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, private interests, and
other interested parties, shall develop an integrated open space system to provide
public access between those portions in the Port Planning Area that are open to the
public and the surrounding community.
Policy 4.1.1
The Port of Ft. Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, private interests, and
other interested parties, shall facilitate public access to short-term parking.
Policy 4.1.2
The Port of Ft. Pierce shall encourage unobstructed public access to designated public
fishing areas.
Policy 4.1.3
The Port of Ft. Pierce shall cooperate with and support efforts of other interested
governmental bodies in providing access to unobstructed scenic views of the Indian
River Lagoon.
Policy 4.1.4
The Port of Ft. Pierce shall encourage the City, County, and State to improve and
maintain an orderly network of streets and entrances to access port facilities.
Policy 4.1.5
The Port of Ft. Pierce shall develop an integrated open space system along the
waterfront of the Port Operations Area, with the exception of areas where such access
would pose a safety or security concern or where it would interfere with approved port
activities.
Policy 4.1.6
The Port of Ft. Pierce shall encourage multi-use marine recreational activities, walkways,
and multiuse paths within the open space system in the Port Planning Area and provide
linkages with the network in Fort Pierce.
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Goal 5
Emergency Management
The public will be protected in various emergency situations through cooperation
between the Port of Ft. Pierce and other governmental bodies to achieve maximum levels
of safety and to restrict commerce of hazardous materials in the Port of Ft. Pierce.
Objective 5.1
The Port of Ft. 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 5.1.1
The Port of Ft. Pierce shall comply with the comprehensive emergency management
plans of appropriate local general purpose government to ensure safe evacuation of
the f)Port during times of hurricane or other disasters.
Policy 5.1.2
The Port of Ft. Pierce shall work with the City of Ft. Pierce and St. Lucie County to
ensure that all development activities within the Port Planninq Area, includin.q the Port
Operations Areas, are consistent with State of Florida's policies on development within
areas identified as Coastal Hi,qh Hazard Areas. New residential uses within areas
desi,qnated as Coastal Hiqh Hazard as defined in Rule 9J-5, FAC., shall be discouraqed.
Objective 5.2
The Port of Ft. 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 5.2.1
The Port of Ft. Pierce shall comply with the processes of federal, state, and local
governments for safe and expedient cleanup of hazardous spills.
Policy 5.2.2
The Port of Ft. Pierce shall cooperate with governmental bodies to provide complete and
timely information to the public in the event of a hazardous materials accident.
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Goal 6
Landside Infrastructure
Landside and waterside infrastructure serving the Port of Ft. Pierce should meet the
flPort'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 6.1
The Port of Ft. Pierce shall work with other governmental agencies to improve
linkages between the f)Port facilities and intermodal transportation routes.
Policy 6.1.1
The Port of Ft. Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, private interests, and
other interested parties, should limit increased traffic congestion in the Port Planning
Area and on roadways adjacent to the Port Planning Area consistent with the adopted
levels of service in the Comprehensive Plan of the appropriate local general purpose
government.
Policy 6.1.2
The Port of Ft. Pierce should enhance and expand activities that tie the pPort to the St.
Lucie County Airport and coordinate with the Florida Department of Community Affairs
(DCA), the Governor's Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development (OTI'ED),
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Florida East Coast (FEC)
Railroad, Tri-rail and other possible rail service, in order to encourage multimodal
development, maximize intermodal transportation connections, and facilitate the
continued economic growth, development, and vitality of St. Lucie County. Beginning in
December 2003 and continuing annually thereafter, the Port of Ft. Pierce shall prepare a
State of the Ports Report to demonstrate to the public how activities of both facilities are
furthering the quality of life of St. Lucie County residents.
Policy 6.1.3
The Port of Ft. Pierce, working with other governmental bodies, should facilitate
expansion of public transit to and from the Port Planning Area.
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Goal 7
Navigation Channels
Navigation channels serving the port's maritime and recreational activities shall meet
existing and limited future needs ss outlined in this plan.
Objective 7.1
The Port of Ft. Pierce shall maintain the maximum channel depth at 28 feet with its
current width as identified on the Army Corps of Engineers' Project Condition Survey
dated August 2001 (attached as E=~,hibit-A-Fi,qure H ).
Policy 7.1.1
The Port of Ft. 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.
Policy 7.1.2
The Port of Ft. Pierce shall coordinate with the U.S. Coast Guard in the placement and
maintenance of the navigational aids within the port area.
Policy 7.1.3
The Port of Ft. Pierce, workinq with other qovernmental bodies, the private sector, and
other interested parties, will, by January 2006, identify, acquire (if necessary) and permit
a permanent spoil disposal site for materials dredged from The Port Planninq Area.
Objective 7.2
The Port of Ft. Pierce shall seek to improve the condition of Taylor Creek from the S-
50 Spillway to the Intercoastsl Waterway through maintenance dredging and water
quality improvement projects.
Policy 7.2.1
The Port of Ft. Pierce shall request that St. Lucie County include as part of its Capital
Improvements Programs funding for the restoration and improvement of the Taylor
Creek through maintenance dredging and water quality improvement projects to
supplement funds received from other agencies.
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