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Agenda Packet 04.21.2022
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ST. LUCIE COUNTY Regular Meeting Thursday, April 21, 2022 6:00 PM St. Lucie County Commission Chambers 2300 Virginia Avenue 3rd Floor of Roger Poitras Building Fort Pierce, FL 34982 BOARD MEMBERS CHAIRMAN JAMES TAYLOR VICE-CHAIRMAN ROBERT LOWE BOARD MEMBER CRAIG MUNDT BOARD MEMBER VALERIE SLACK BOARD MEMBER CRAIG BRIDGERS BOARD MEMBER ED LOUNDS AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER LAWRENCE “BEAU” SLAY BOARD MEMBER WILLIAM O’DELL AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER RYAN BINNER EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER MARTY SANDERS Mission Statement St. Lucie Works to deliver superior service that enhances our quality of life Page 1 of 321 Regular Meeting Thursday, April 21, 2022 6:00 PM 2 | P a g e WELCOME Please turn off all cellular phones and pagers prior to entering the Commission Chambers. Please note that the Planning and Zoning Commission/Local Planning Agency serves in an advisory capacity to the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners and has the power to review and make recommendations to the Board, for approval or disapproval, on any applications within their area of responsibility. The Planning and Zoning Commission strongly encourages your input and comment at the public hearing. Please limit comments to three minutes if possible and be respectful of others’ opinions. For public convenience, all meetings are televised and are provided with wireless internet access. NOTICE: All Proceedings before this Board are electronically recorded. Any person who decides to appeal any action taken by the Board at these meetings will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. Upon the request of any party to the proceedings, individuals testifying during a hearing will be sworn in. Any party to the proceedings will be granted the opportunity to cross-examine any individual testifying during a hearing upon request. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the Human Resources Department at (772) 462-1546, HumanResources@stlucieco.org or TDD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. Page 2 of 321 Regular Meeting Thursday, April 21, 2022 6:00 PM 3 | P a g e 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3.INVOCATION 4.ROLL CALL 5.ANNOUNCEMENTS 6.DISCLOSURE(S) 7.MINUTES A.St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission deferral request of the March 17, 2022 minutes . 8.PUBLIC COMMENT 9.PUBLIC HEARINGS A.Agricultural Air Services - Text Amendment to the Land Development Code to amend Section 3.01.03 C. 7. & create Section 7.10.36 to include RV & Boat Storage Facilities as an eligible Conditional Use in the AG-5, Agricultural-5 Zoning District with location and design criteria. B.Local Planning Agency (LPA) Hearing: Comprehensive Plan Text & Map Amendments, Amending the Urban Service Boundary, Establishing a Planning Study Area & Revising Associated Objectives & Policies C.Commercial Neighborhood, CN District Zoning District - Proposed Land Development Code Text Amendment to provide for Auto/Home supply stores, Hardware Stores between 6,001 and 8,000 sq. ft. and Household Appliance Stores not to exceed 8,000 sq. ft. in floor area, as an eligible Conditional Use in the CN Zoning District, along with the hours of operations limited from 7:00am to 8:00pm. D.County Initiated Land Development Code (LDC) Text Amendment proposing to amend the provisions for telecommunications towers located outside of the County’s Urban Service Boundary (USB), relating to paved access and landscape screening. Page 3 of 321 Regular Meeting Thursday, April 21, 2022 6:00 PM 4 | P a g e 10.WORKSHOPS 11.OTHER BUSINESS 12.ADJOURN Page 4 of 321 ITEM NO.(ID # 2022-55002) DATE:4/21/2022 AGENDA REQUEST TO:Planning and Zoning Commission PRESENTED BY:Kori Benton, Assistant Planning Manager SUBMITTED BY:Planning & Development Services SUBJECT:Agricultural Air Services - Text Amendment to the Land Development Code to amend Section 3.01.03 C. 7. & create Section 7.10.36 to include RV & Boat Storage Facilities as an eligible Conditional Use in the AG-5, Agricultural-5 Zoning District with location and design criteria. BACKGROUND: This is a petition by Daniel Sorrow, AICP, ASLA, LEED, of Cotleur & Hearing, on behalf of Agricultural Air Services, LLC for a Text Amendment to the Land Development Code to amend Section 3.01.03 C. 7., Conditional Uses in the AG-5, Agricultural-5 Zoning District and create Section 7.10.36 to provide Supplemental Standards for proposed Recreational Vehicle (RV) & Boat Storage Facilities in the AG-5 District. The Text Amendment proposes to include RV and boat storage facilities as a Conditional Use within the AG-5 zoning district, with associated eligibility and design criteria. PREVIOUS ACTION: N/A FINANCIAL IMPACT: None Identified. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends forwarding an approval recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. COMMISSION ACTION: RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER:None AYES:None NAYS:None EXCUSED:None Page 5 of 321 Coordination/Signatures Date: April 14, 2022 Benjamin Balcer, Planning & Development Services Assistant Director Date: April 14, 2022 Mayte Santamaria, Planning & Development Services Director Date: April 14, 2022 Caroline Valentin, Assistant County Attorney Date: April 14, 2022 Katherine Barbieri, Assistant County Attorney III Date: April 14, 2022 Mark Satterlee, Deputy County Administrator Page 6 of 321 Planning and Development Services Department Planning Division M E M O R A N D U M TO: Planning and Zoning Commission THROUGH: Mayté Santamaria, Director Benjamin Balcer, Assistant Director FROM: Kori Benton, AICP, Assistant Planning Manager DATE: April 11, 2022 SUBJECT: Text Amendment to the Land Development Code Amending LDC Section 3.01.03 C. 7. & Creating Section 7.10.36 – RV & Boat Storage Facilities in the AG-5 Zoning District as Conditional Use Agricultural Air Services TLDC-1202226257 This is a petition submitted by Daniel Sorrow, AICP, ASLA, LEED, of Cotleur & Hearing, on behalf of Agricultural Air Services, LLC for a Text Amendment to the Land Development Code to amend Section 3.01.03 C. 7., Conditional Uses in the AG-5, Agricultural-5 Zoning District and create Section 7.10.36 to provide Supplemental Standards for proposed Recreational Vehicle (RV) & Boat Storage Facilities in the AG-5 District. The Text Amendment proposes to include RV and boat storage facilities as a Conditional Use within the AG- 5 zoning district, with associated eligibility and design criteria. GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: Agricultural Air Services, LLC Robin Parker 3161 SE Chandelle Rd. Jupiter, FL 33478 BACKGROUND & PROPOSAL OVERVIEW: Recreational Vehicle (RV) & Boat Storage Facilities, a subset of Standard Industrial Code Classification 7521: Automobile Parking engaged in the temporary parking of RVs & boats, usually on an hourly, daily, or monthly contract or fee basis, are permitted in the CG, Commercial General and IL, Industrial Light Zoning Districts. A 2020 Text Amendment added “Enclosed Storage” facilities as an eligible Conditional Use in the CN, Commercial Neighborhood Zone. The use is not eligible elsewhere, unless established through a Planned Development rezoning process. The proposed Text Amendment, detailed below, would provide Recreational vehicle and boat storage facilities subject to the requirements of Section 7.10.36. as an eligible Conditional Use within the AG-5 Zoning District. The Amendment further includes Supplemental Standards that establish location eligibility and design criteria for proposals, in addition to the Standards for Review and Application Procedure for authorizing a Conditional Use Permit. The AG-5 Zoning District is the most expansive District in St. Lucie County, by land area. The purpose of the AG-5 Zoning District is “to provide and protect an environment suitable for productive commercial agriculture, together with such other uses as may be necessary to and compatible with productive agricultural surroundings.” Presently, Aircraft storage and equipment maintenance (SIC 4581) and Farm products warehousing and storage (SIC 4221/4222) are the closest uses to the proposal, both limited to consideration as a “Conditional Use”, subject to review and approval pursuant to LDC Section 11.07.01. Conditional Uses are Agent of Record: Daniel Sorrow, AICP, ASLA, LEED Cotleur & Hearing 1934 Commerce Lane, Suite 1 Jupiter, FL 33458 Page 7 of 321 Project Name: Agricultural Air Services LDC Text Amendment File No.: TLDC-1202226257 2 designated as “generally compatible with the use characteristics of a zoning district, but which require individual review of their location, design, intensity, configuration, and public facility impact in order to determine the appropriateness of the use on any particular site in the district and their compatibility with adjacent uses. Conditional uses may require the imposition of additional conditions to make the uses compatible in their specific contexts.” Proposed Amendments: 3.01.03. - Zoning Districts. C. AG-5 AGRICULTURAL - 5. 7. Conditional Uses: p. Recreational vehicle and boat storage facilities subject to the requirements of Section 7.10.36. (999) Section 7.10.36. Recreational vehicle and boat storage facilities In the AG-5 (Agricultural-5) Zoning District, Recreational vehicle and boat storage facilities may be authorized as a conditional use, if located within 1.5 miles of State Roads 68 & 70 (Orange Avenue and Okeechobee Road), subject to the standards of review set out in Section 11.07.00 and the following supplemental criteria: A. The Recreational vehicle and boat storage facilities are accessible via a roadway paved to the County’s minimum specifications and is subject to the site plan submission requirements of Section 11.02.00. B. The storage area(s) and all related activity areas shall be screened from all public rights-of- way and any adjoining properties, at minimum, as follows: 1. Public right-of-way: A Minimum 30ft. landscape buffer, containing a berm, and screening material consistent with Land Development Code Section 7.09.04. 2. Adjoining properties utilized for a residential use: A Minimum 15ft. landscape buffer, including an eight (8) tall opaque wall or fence, with landscaping, in accordance with Land Development Code Section 7.09.04. C. All vehicular use areas shall be paved in accordance with Land Development Code Section 2.00.00, including but not limited to access driveways, interior drive-aisles, and storage spaces for motorized vehicles. An impervious surface may be required for areas offering boat storage to ensure oil drip capture. D. The site plan shall identify all proposed utilities (water, waterwater, electric), stormwater, lighting, refuse collection, and similar improvements and provisions for service. E. All on-site lighting shall be designed to prevent spillover to adjacent properties, with no more than 0.25 footcandle of illumination projected onto the abutting right-of-way. F. Any restricted gate access design shall adhere to Land Development Code Section 7.10.15. G. In addition to the above mandatory standards and the standards of review set forth in Section 11.07.00 of this Code, in considering any application for Conditional Use the Board of County Commissioners may also consider reasonable limitations on the storage operations, including but not limited, the hours of business operation and the necessity for security provisions. If limitations are imposed on the hours of operation or if any other special limitation is imposed, the Board shall expressly include in any approval Resolution or other form of Final Adding: Creating: Page 8 of 321 Project Name: Agricultural Air Services LDC Text Amendment File No.: TLDC-1202226257 3 Development Order the specific reasons that such limitations have been determined to be necessary. The location criteria identified within the corresponding Supplemental Standards limit new eligibility to land within the AG-5 (Agricultural-5) Zoning District and located within 1.5 miles of State Roads 68 & 70 (Orange Avenue and Okeechobee Road), as measured from the nearest each of the respective roadway. Exhibit 1, below, highlights the general area of eligibility for this proposed Text Amendment (without rezoning through a Planned Development petition). Exhibit 1: General Depiction of AG-5 Zoning District within 1.5 Miles of State Roads 68 & 70 Additional design criteria seek to ensure facilities are accessible via a paved roadway, couple a Site Plan with the Conditional Use Permit, feature enhanced screening from public rights-of-way and any adjoining properties, pave vehicular use area(s), consider demands for utilities, stormwater, lighting, refuse collection, and similar improvements, and reserve the capacity for the Planning & Zoning Commission and Board of County Commissioners to consider other reasonable limitations. Conditional Use Public Hearings require notice to neighbors within 500 feet by mail, posting of the property and a display advertisement in the local newspaper in accordance with LDC Section 11.00.03. SR68 Page 9 of 321 Project Name: Agricultural Air Services LDC Text Amendment File No.: TLDC-1202226257 4 TEXT AMENDMENT STANDARDS OF REVIEW AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 11.06.03, ST. LUCIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE Pursuant to St. Lucie County Land Development Code (LDC) Section 11.06.03, the Development Review Committee (DRC) has reviewed the proposed Text Amendment and found it to meet the technical requirements and standards of review. In reviewing the proposed Amendment, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider and make the following determinations: A. Whether the proposed amendment is in conflict with any applicable portions of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code; The proposed Text Amendment is internally consistent with the remainder of the Land Development Code. The amendments provide eligibility for a commercial Recreational Vehicle (RV) & Boat Storage Facility in the AG-5 District, where eligible and consistent with the proposed design criteria, and found to be consistent with applicable standards of Conditional Use and Site Plan Review after public hearings before the Planning & Zoning Commission and Board of County Commissioners. Table 1, below, presents various uses eligible in the AG-5 Zoning District: Permitted Uses: Conditional Uses: Agricultural production – crops, livestock and animal specialties. Aircraft storage and equipment maintenance Agricultural services Airports and flying, landing, and take-off fields. Research facilities, noncommercial. Farm products warehousing and storage. Kennels. Gasoline service stations. Riding stables Camps - sporting and recreational Off-road vehicle parks, except go-cart raceway operation or rentals (7999), subject to the requirements of Section 7.10.21. Outdoor shooting ranges, providing site plan approval is obtained according to the provisions of Sections 11.02.07 through 11.02.09 and Section 7.10.19 of this Code Single-family detached dwellings The AG-5 Zoning District accommodates a wide variety of agricultural production and service uses, animal boarding, research facilities (noncommercial, i.e. Save-the-Chimps), and single-family homes. Accessory Uses can be expansive, including retail trade and wholesale trade - subordinate to the primary authorized use or activity and other residential dwellings. RV and Boat Storage may be considered a comparable or less intensive, passive, use than many permitted in the District. Although these facilities draw larger vehicles and interact with consumers, they do not generate high trip volumes, involve many employees or cause use of heavy equipment. Although land area serving households in western St. Lucie County is not typically lacking, passive, secure and well-designed RV/Boat storage facilities may serve a need or convenience for residents. B. Whether the proposed amendment is in conflict with all elements of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan; The proposed Amendment is specific to a subset of the AG-5 Zoning District, with the associated lands Page 10 of 321 Project Name: Agricultural Air Services LDC Text Amendment File No.: TLDC-1202226257 5 typically linked to the AG-5 Future Land Use category. 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. 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; 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. The following specific goals, objectives and policies from the Comprehensive Plan are applicable in considering the proposed amendment: Goal 1.1: Ensure the highest quality living environment possible, though 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 manmade resources while minimizing any damage or threat of degradation to the health, safety and welfare of the county’s citizen, native wildlife and environment, through incompatible land uses. Objective 1.1.3: 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 1.1.3.5 - 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 proposed Text Amendment retains agriculture as the primary use in the AG-5 District, potentially supporting the retention of agricultural activities through support for optional complimentary uses to diversify income sources for agricultural property. The limitation of siting eligibility, design criteria and Conditional Use review support a site assessment process to evaluate the potential conversion of Page 11 of 321 Project Name: Agricultural Air Services LDC Text Amendment File No.: TLDC-1202226257 6 existing or designated agricultural land uses to non-agricultural land uses in a rational and orderly manner. 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 creation of nuisances by agricultural operations, with the use of Agricultural Best Management Practices. The proposed text amendment is consistent with the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, establishing reasonable standards for eligibility, design and review process to consider a passive and non-intrusive use within select agricultural areas in St. Lucie County. C. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment is inconsistent with the existing and proposed land uses; The proposed Text Amendment is not site specific, applying to a subset of the AG-5 Zoning District Countywide. If approved, a Conditional Use Permit and associated Site Plan are required to develop a facility. The Conditional Use Permit process ensures that any proposed site will be reviewed in context to the surrounding neighborhood through review of the location, design, intensity, configuration, and public facility impact in order to determine the appropriateness of the use and the compatibility with adjacent uses. Conditional Uses may require additional conditions to make the uses compatible in their specific contexts. Furthermore, the Conditional Use process incorporates a public input process by requiring mailed notice to all property owners within five-hundred (500), publication in the local newspaper and posting of the petition site along with two (2) public hearings. The amendment may also enable the use, via a Planned Non-Residential Development (PNRD)/Conditional Use, with standards of review and development requirements in place as safeguards. A PNRD is intended achieves non-residential land development of superior quality through the encouragement of flexibility and creativity in design options in accordance with LDC Section 7.02.00, with a comparable review process with public input. A determination of a facility’s consistency and compatibility with the existing and proposed land uses would be further analyzed with each proposal site. D. Whether there have been changed conditions that require an amendment; Suburban growth continues to extend westward, toward agricultural areas along with increased residential development in rural lands. RV and Boat Storage facilities have rapidly increased their popularity, and presence in Commercial Districts, seemingly due to increased multi-family and small lot single-family development. Increased demand for commercial property, may limit availability for space or affordability for new demand. Additionally, established agricultural operations with reasonable access to State roadways may explore opportunities to diversify income by co-locating passive uses that do not adversely impact core operations. E. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in demands on public facilities, and whether or to the extent to which the proposed amendment would exceed the capacity of such public facilities, including but not limited to transportation facilities, sewage facilities, water supply, parks, drainage, schools, solid waste, mass transit, and emergency medical facilities; The proposed Text Amendment will not result in additional demands on public facilities. Site specific facility impacts are addressed at the time of a development application. All development is required to adhere to adopted Level of Service (LOS) and concurrency standards. Site eligibility, design criteria and the site plan review requirement seek to limit impacts to public facilities. Page 12 of 321 Project Name: Agricultural Air Services LDC Text Amendment File No.: TLDC-1202226257 7 F. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in significant adverse impacts on the natural environment; Site specific environmental impacts will be addressed at the time of waiver application if necessary. All development activities are required to adhere the current environmental resource protection standards and standards of review for Conditional Use Permits and Site Plans. G. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would adversely affect the property values in the area; The Amendment is not anticipated to adversely affect the property values in the eligible regions of the AG- 5 District. Site specific property value impacts will be addressed at the time of Conditional Use permit review, if deemed necessary by the Board of County Commissioners. H. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in an orderly and logical development pattern specifically identifying any negative effects of such patterns; Site specific effects of a proposed change to existing development patterns will be addressed at the time of Conditional Use and Site Plan application. The proposed Text Amendment is limited to selected areas of the AG-5 Zoning District, with coupled design standards to offset any potential impacts on encroachment of non-agricultural uses into core agricultural production areas. RV and boat storage facilities are permitted use within the Commercial, General (CG) and Industrial, Light (IL) Zoning Districts. I. Whether the proposed amendment would be in conflict with the public interest, and is in harmony with the purpose and intent of this code; The proposed Amendment is not in conflict with the public interest and is in harmony with the purpose and intent of this code. Any potential conflict with public interests associated with a site-specific request can be addressed through the associated Conditional Use and Site Plan process. J. Any other matters that may be deemed appropriate by the Planning and Zoning Commission or the Board of County Commissioners, in review and consideration of the proposed amendment. The Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners may raise other matters regarding the proposed Land Development Code Text Amendment. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff finds this petition to meet the Standards of Review as set forth in Section 11.06.03 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, and is not in conflict with the goals, objectives, and policies of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission forward this petition to the Board of County Commissioners with a recommendation of approval. Page 13 of 321 Page 1 Underline is for addition. Strikethrough is for deletion. ORDINANCE No. 2022-XX FILE NO.: TLDC-1202226257 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, SECTION 3.01.03. C. AG-5 AGRICULTURAL – 5., SUBSECTION 7. TO ALLOW RECREATIONAL VEHICLE AND BOAT STORAGE FACILITIES, SUBJECT TO SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS, AS A CONDITIONAL USE WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL-5 ZONING DISTRICT; AND CREATING SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS BY CREATING SECTION 7.10.36 TO CONTAIN ACCESS, BUFFERING, AND SIMILAR DESIGN CRITERIA FOR PROPOSED CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION; AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, (Board) based on the testimony and evidence, including but not limited to the staff report, has made the following determinations: 1. On August 1, 1990, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, adopted the St. Lucie County Land Development Code. 2. This Board is authorized by Section 125.01(1)(h), Florida Statutes, to establish, coordinate and enforce zoning and such business regulations as are necessary for the protection of the public; and, 3. This Board is authorized by Section 125.01(1)(t), Florida Statutes, to adopt ordinances and resolutions necessary for the exercise of its powers and to prescribe fines and penalties for the violations of ordinances in accordance with law. 4. On _______________, 2022, the Local Planning Agency/ Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed ordinance after publishing due notice in the St. Lucie News Tribune and recommended that the proposed ordinance be forwarded with a recommendation for approval/denial. 5. On _______________, 2022, this Board held the first public hearing on the proposed ordinance, after publishing due notice in the St. Lucie News Tribune. 6. On _______________, 2022, this Board held its second public hearing on the proposed ordinance, after publishing due notice in the St. Lucie News Tribune. 7. The proposed amendments to the St. Lucie County Land Development Code are consistent with the general purpose, goals, objectives and standards of the St. Page 14 of 321 Page 2 Underline is for addition. Strikethrough is for deletion. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, are internally consistent with the remainder of the Land Development Code and are in the best interest of the health, safety and public welfare of the citizens of St. Lucie County, Florida. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: PART A. THE SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS TO THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE ARE TO READ AS FOLLOWS: 3.01.03. - Zoning Districts. C. AG-5 AGRICULTURAL - 5. 7. Conditional Uses: p. Recreational vehicle and boat storage facilities subject to the requirements of Section 7.10.36. (999) Section 7.10.36. Recreational vehicle and boat storage facilities In the AG-5 (Agricultural-5) Zoning District, Recreational vehicle and boat storage facilities may be authorized as a conditional use, if located within 1.5 miles of State Roads 68 & 70 (Orange Avenue and Okeechobee Road), subject to the standards of review set out in Section 11.07.00 and the following supplemental criteria: A. The Recreational vehicle and boat storage facilities are accessible via a roadway paved to the County’s minimum specifications and is subject to the site plan submission requirements of Section 11.02.00. B. The storage area(s) and all related activity areas shall be screened from all public rights-of-way and any adjoining properties, at minimum, as follows: 1. Public right-of-way: A Minimum 30ft. landscape buffer, containing a berm, and screening material consistent with Land Development Code Section 7.09.04. 2. Adjoining properties utilized for a residential use: A Minimum 15ft. landscape buffer, including an eight (8) tall opaque wall or fence, with landscaping, in accordance with Land Development Code Section 7.09.04. C. All vehicular use areas shall be paved in accordance with Land Development Code Section 2.00.00, including but not limited to access driveways, interior drive-aisles, and storage spaces for motorized vehicles. An impervious surface may be required for areas offering boat storage to ensure oil drip capture. D. The site plan shall identify all proposed utilities (water, waterwater, electric), stormwater, lighting, refuse collection, and similar improvements and provisions for service. E. All on-site lighting shall be designed to prevent spillover to adjacent properties, with no more than 0.25 footcandle of illumination projected onto the abutting right-of-way. Adding Creating: Page 15 of 321 Page 3 Underline is for addition. Strikethrough is for deletion. F. Any restricted gate access design shall adhere to Land Development Code Section 7.10.15. G. In addition to the above mandatory standards and the standards of review set forth in Section 11.07.00 of this Code, in considering any application for Conditional Use the Board of County Commissioners may also consider reasonable limitations on the storage operations, including but not limited, the hours of business operation and the necessity for security provisions. If limitations are imposed on the hours of operation or if any other special limitation is imposed, the Board shall expressly include in any approval Resolution or other form of Final Development Order the specific reasons that such limitations have been determined to be necessary. PART B. 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 conflict. PART C. 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 provision thereof shall be held to be inapplicable to any person, property, or circumstance, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other person, property, or circumstance. PART D. APPLICABILITY OF ORDINANCE. This ordinance shall be applicable in the unincorporated area of St. Lucie County. PART E. FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. The Clerk is hereby directed forthwith to send a certified copy of this ordinance to the Bureau of Administrative Code and Laws, Department of State, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32304. PART F. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect upon filing with the Department of State. PART G. ADOPTION. After motion and second, the vote on this ordinance was as follows: Sean Mitchell, Chair XXX Frannie Hutchinson, Vice-Chair XXX Cathy Townsend, Commissioner XXX Page 16 of 321 Page 4 Underline is for addition. Strikethrough is for deletion. Chris Dzadovsky, Commissioner XXX Linda Bartz, Commissioner XXX PART H. CODIFICATION. Provisions of this ordinance shall be incorporated in the St. Lucie County Code and Compiled Laws, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or other appropriate word, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or re-lettered to accomplish such intention; provided, however, that Parts B through H shall not be codified. PASSED AND DULY ENACTED this ____ day of ___________, 2022. Attest: Board of County Commissioners St. Lucie County, Florida By: Deputy Clerk Chair Approved As To Form and Correctness: By: County Attorney Page 17 of 321 Page 18 of 321 Page 19 of 321 Page 20 of 321 Page 21 of 321 Page 22 of 321 St. Lucie County Planning and Development Services 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, FL 34982 Re: Project Name: Agricultural Air Services Application Description: Land Development Text Amendment Application Item: FLUMA and PNRD Withdrawal CH Project No.: 21-0705 To whom it may concern, Please accept this letter as an official withdrawal from the Future Land Use Map Amendment application and PNRD Rezoning Application for the project detailed above. Cotleur & Hearing (as the applicant) and Agricultural Air Services (owner) have opted to instead pursue a Land Development Code Text Amendment to include a conditional use for RV and boat storage within the AG-5 zoning district. This was a decision based on staff comments and staff recommendation during the December 16, 2021 DRC Meeting. Additionally, as discussed and agreed upon with County staff, the fees for the Land Development Code Text Amendment and subsequent Conditional Use application and Minor Final Site Plan application are to be waved. This is because the fees that have already been paid for the Future Land Use Map Amendment and PNRD Rezoning surpass the value of fees for the upcoming applications. The applicant and owner understand that the County will not reimburse the owner for any excess amount that has been paid. Sincerely, Daniel T. Sorrow, PLA, AICP, LEED AP BD+C Cotleur & Hearing 1934 Commerce Lane, Suite 1 Jupiter, FL 33458 Page 23 of 321 Page 24 of 321 Page 25 of 321 Page 26 of 321 Page 27 of 321 Page 28 of 321 Page 29 of 321 Page 30 of 321 Page 31 of 321 Environmental resources Final report TO: Kori Benton, Planning & Development Services Department THROUGH: Amy E. Griffin, Environmental Resources Director FROM: Aimee L. Cooper, Environmental Regulations Manager DATE: March 2, 2022 SUBJECT: Agricultural Air Services FLUMA-11202126228PNRD-11202126229 Background The Environmental Resources Department (ERD) is in receipt of the February 18, 2022, date-stamped submittal from Planning and Development Services. The applicant requests approval of a site-specific Future Land Use Amendment Text Amendment to Land Development Code (LDC) application to allow for RV/boat parking and storage on agricultural lands as a conditional use. There is also a concurrent rezone application (PNRD- 11202126229) from Agricultural-5 (AG-5) to a Preliminary Planned Non-Residential Development (PNRD) under review, proposing ±137 spaces for storage of RVs and boats. The ±78.18-acre parcel is located on TBD Peacock Road, approximately ¼ mile south from the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds. Findings The proposed site-specific Future Land Use Amendment Text Amendment to LDC is not anticipated to result in any adverse environmental impacts. ERD is currently reviewing the environmental impacts of the concurrent rezone application from AG-5 to PNRD to allow for a RV/boat parking and storage with associated improvements such as improved parking, drainage and utility infrastructure, and landscaping. Recommendation The Environmental Resources Department has no objection to the approval of the site-specific Future Land Use Amendment Text Amendment to Land Development Code. Please contact Aimee Cooper at 772-462-6440 if you have any questions. Page 32 of 321 Project Name: Agricultural Air Services LDC Text AmendmentFile No.:TLDC-1202226257 3 Development Order the specific reasons that such limitations have been determined to be necessary. The location criteria identified within the corresponding Supplemental Standards limit new eligibility to land within the AG-5 (Agricultural-5) Zoning District and located within 1.5 miles of State Roads 68 & 70 (OrangeAvenue and Okeechobee Road), asmeasured from the nearest each of the respective roadway. Exhibit 1, below,highlights the generalarea ofeligibility for this proposed TextAmendment (withoutrezoning through a Planned Development petition). Depiction of AG-5 Zoning District within 1.5 Miles of State Roads 68 & 70 Additional design criteria seek to ensure facilities are accessible via a paved roadway, couple a Site Plan with the ConditionalUsePermit, feature enhanced screeningfrompublic rights-of-way and any adjoining properties, pave vehicular use area(s), consider demands for utilities, stormwater, lighting, refuse collection, and similar improvements, and reserve the capacity for the Planning & Zoning Commission and Board of County Commissioners to consider other reasonable limitations. Conditional Use Public Hearings require notice to neighbors within 500 feet by mail, posting of the property and a display advertisement in the local newspaper in accordance with LDC Section 11.00.03. SR68 Page 33 of 321 Page 34 of 321 Page 35 of 321 Page 36 of 321 Page 37 of 321 3.01.03. - Zoning Districts. C. AG-5 AGRICULTURAL - 5. 1. Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide and protect an environment suitable for productive commercial agriculture, together with such other uses as may be necessary to and compatible with productive agricultural surroundings. Residential densities are restricted to a maximum of one (1) dwelling unit per five (5) gross acres. The number in "( )" following each identified use corresponds to the SIC Code reference described in Section 3.01.02(B). The number 999 applies to a use not defined under the SIC Code but may be further defined in Section 2.00.00 of this Code. 2. Permitted Uses: a. Agricultural production - crops. (01) b. Agricultural production - livestock and animal specialties. (02) c. Agricultural services. (07) d. Family day care homes. (999) e. Family residential homes provided that such homes shall not be located within a radius of one thousand (1,000) feet of another existing such family residential home and provided that the sponsoring agency or Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRS) notifies the Board of County Commissioners at the time of home occupancy that the home is licensed by HRS. (999) f. Fishing, hunting and trapping. (09) g. Forestry. (08) h. Kennels. (0752) i. Research facilities, noncommercial. (8733) j. Riding stables. (7999) k. Single-family detached dwellings. (999) l. Telecommunication towers - subject to the standards of Section 7.10.23. (999) 3. Lot Size Requirements. Lot size requirements shall be in accordance with Section 7.04.00. 4. Dimensional Regulations. Dimensional requirements shall be in accordance with Section 7.04.00. 5. Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements. Off-street parking and loading requirements are subject to Section 7.06.00. 6. Landscaping Requirements. Landscaping Requirements are subject to Section 7.09.00. 7. Conditional Uses: a. Agricultural labor housing. (999) b. Aircraft storage and equipment maintenance. (4581) c. Airports and flying, landing, and take-off fields. (4581) d. Family residential homes located within a radius of one thousand (1,000) feet of another such family residential home. (999) e. Farm products warehousing and storage. (4221/4222) f. Gasoline service stations. (5541) g. Industrial wastewater disposal. (999) h. Manufacturing: Page 38 of 321 (1) Agricultural chemicals. (287) (2) Food and kindred products. (20) (3) Lumber and wood products, except furniture. (24) i. Mining and quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels. (14) j. Retail trade: (1) Farm equipment and related accessories. (999) (2) Apparel and accessory stores. (56) k. Sewage disposal subject to the requirements of Section 7.10.13. (999) l. Camps - sporting and recreational. (7032) m. Off-road vehicle parks, except go-cart raceway operation or rentals (7999), subject to the requirements of Section 7.10.21. (999) n. Outdoor shooting ranges, providing site plan approval is obtained according to the provisions of Sections 11.02.07 through 11.02.09 and Section 7.10.19 of this Code. o. Solar generation station subject to the requirements of Section 7.10.28. (999) 8. Accessory Uses: Accessory uses are subject to the requirements of Section 8.00.00, and include the following: a. Mobile homes subject to the requirements of Section 7.10.05. b. Retail trade and wholesale trade - subordinate to the primary authorized use or activity. c. Guest house subject to the requirements of Section 7.10.04. (999) d. Solar energy system subject to the requirements of Section 7.10.28. (999) Page 39 of 321 TABLE 7-10 LOT SIZE AND DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS Zoning District Maximum Gross Density (Du/Ac) (a) Minimum Lot Size (sf) Minimum Lot Width Minimum Road Frontage Minimum Yard Max. Hht. Max. Lot Coverage by Buildings Front Rear Side Side @ corner AR-1 AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL 1 43,560 150 30 50 30 20 30 35 20% RE-1 RESIDENTIAL, ESTATE - 1 1 43,560 150 30 50 30(g) 20 30 35 20% RE-2 RESIDENTIAL, ESTATE - 2 2 17,500 100 100 25(l) 15(l) 10(l) 20(l) 35 20% RS-2 RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY - 2 2 15,000 100 30 25(l) 15(g)(l) 10(l) 20(l) 35 20% RS-3 RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY - 3 3 10,000 75 30 25(l) 15(g)(l) 10(l) 20(l) 35 30% RS-4 RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY - 4 4 10,000 75 30 25(l) 15(g)(l) 7.5(l) 20(l) 35 30% 8,000(f) 75 30 25(l) 15(g)(l) 7.5(l) 20(l) 35 30% RMH-5 RESIDENTIAL, MOBILE HOME - 5 5 10,000 75 30 25(l) 15(l) 10(l) 20(l) 35 35% Page 40 of 321 NOTES: (a) Expressed as dwellings/per acre. (b) For three (3) or more dwelling units, motel, or hotel uses, use the building spacing formula identified in Section 7.04.03. (c) For Industrial extraction uses, refer to Mining Regulations, Section 6.06.00. (d) Maximum net density of 36 guest units/acre, except for North and South Hutchinson Island. For hotel/motel development density on North and South Hutchinson Island refer to Policy 1.1.10.2 of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. (e) All structures in excess of 40 feet shall comply with the provision of Section 7.04.03. (f) With central water. (g) For enclosed storage structures, greenhouses, child's playhouse and gazebos, this dimension may be reduced to five (5) feet. (h) 10,000 square foot lots permitted when use limitations consistent with the CN and CO zoning districts (see Section 3.01.03(Q) and (R). (i) For any development activity on Hutchinson Island, refer to Section 4.01.00, Hutchinson Island - Building Height Overlay Zone. (j) For aquaculture production activities, the maximum percentage of lot coverage by building is 50%. All buildings are subject to meeting the applicable stormwater management standards and requirements of this code. For the purpose of this section, aquaculture means the cultivation of aquatic organism and aquacultural products as defined in Chapter 597.0015, Florida Statutes. (k) There shall be no minimum lot size required for the Cpub zoning district, however the minimum yard setback for any structures erected on any site zoned Cpub shall be as identified. (l) For accessible handicap ramps the required yard setback may be reduced to 50% of the minimum setback requirement. The accessible handicap ramp permitted under this amendment shall not have a roof or be enclosed and shall not provide for a deck or landing larger than is necessary to be in compliance with the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction. A Physician's Certification Form and proper Building Permit Application documentation is required. (m) Maximum hotel/motel density of 36 guest units/acre. For hotel/motel projects containing condominium hotel units (as defined in the Land Development Code) the total number of hotel/motel units of any kind (including condominium hotel units) may not exceed 36 units per acre. (Ord. No. 08-025, Pt. A, 9-16-2008; Ord. No. 15-002, Pt. A, 4-7-2015 ; Ord. No. 2016-23 , Pt. A, 11-1-2016) Page 41 of 321 CHAPTER XI - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 11.06.00. AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE AND OFFICIAL ZONING ATLAS St. Lucie County, Florida, Land Development Code Created: 2021-12-17 09:21:10 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 1 of 3 11.06.00. AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE AND OFFICIAL ZONING ATLAS 11.06.01. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide a means for amending the text of the Comprehensive Plan, this Code or the Official Zoning Atlas. It is not intended to relieve particular hardships or confer special privileges or rights on any person. 11.06.02. Persons Entitled to Propose Amendments. A. Amendments to the text of this Code may be proposed by the Board of County Commissioners, the Planning and Zoning Commission, or any other interested party. B. Amendments to the Official Zoning Atlas may be proposed by the Board of County Commissioners, the Planning and Zoning Commission, or over fifty percent (50%) of the owners of the real property to be directly affected by the proposed amendment. 11.06.03. Standards of Review. In reviewing the application of a proposed amendment to the text of this Code or an application for a proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas, the Board of County Commissioners and the Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider: A. Whether the proposed amendment is in conflict with any applicable portions of this Code; B. Whether the proposed amendment is consistent with all elements of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. C. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment is inconsistent with existing and proposed land uses; D. Whether there have been changed conditions that require an amendment; E. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in demands on public facilities, and whether or to the extent to which the proposed amendment would exceed the capacity of such public facilities, including but not limited to transportation facilities, sewage facilities, water supply, parks, drainage, schools, solid waste, mass transit and emergency medical facilities; F. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in significant adverse impacts on the natural environment; G. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would adversely affect the property values in the area; H. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in an orderly and logical development pattern, specifically identifying any negative effects on such pattern; I. Whether the proposed amendment would be in conflict with the public interest, and is in harmony with the purpose and interest of this Code; and J. Any other matters that may be deemed appropriate by the Planning and Zoning Commission or the Board of County Commissioners, in review and consideration of the proposed amendment. Page 42 of 321 Created: 2021-12-17 09:21:10 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 2 of 3 11.06.04. Procedures. A.Proposal by the Board of County Commissioners or The Planning and Zoning Commission. Proposals for an amendment to the text of this Code or an amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas by the Board of County Commissioners or the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be transmitted to the Growth Management Director for application. Any interested party may request that the Board of County Commissioners or the Planning and Zoning Commission initiate such an application. B.Proposals By Others. Any person desiring to apply to the Board of County Commissioners for an amendment to the text of this Code or an amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas shall submit an application to the Growth Management Director, accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee as established from time to time by the Board of County Commissioners to defray costs of processing the application. C.Application. The application shall include the following information: 1. The applicant's name and address; 2. If the application requests an amendment to the text of this Code, the precise wording of any proposed amendment to the text of this Code shall be provided; 3. A statement describing any changed conditions that would justify an amendment; 4. A statement describing why there is a need for the proposed amendment; 5. A statement describing whether and how the proposed amendment conforms to the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. 6. A statement outlining the extent to which the proposed amendment: a. Is compatible with existing land uses; b. Affects the capacities of public facilities, including but not limited to transportation facilities, sewage facilities, water supply, parks, drainage, schools, solid waste, mass transit, and emergency medical facilities; c. Affects the natural environment; and, d. Will result in an orderly and logical development pattern. 7. If the application requests an amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas, the applicant shall include: a. The street address and legal description of the property proposed to be reclassified; b. The applicant's interest in the subject property; c. The owner's name and address, if different than the applicant, and the signature of over fifty percent (50%) of the owners of the real property whose property would be reclassified by the proposed amendment, giving their consent to the filing of application, if applicable; d. The current zoning classification and existing uses of the property proposed to be reclassified; e. The area of the property proposed to be reclassified, stated in square feet or acres, or a major fraction thereof. 8. Such other information or documentation as the Growth Management Director may deem necessary or appropriate to a full and proper consideration and disposition of the particular application. D.Submission to the Growth Management Director. Within twenty (20) days after an application for an amendment to the text of this Code or an application for an amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas is submitted, the Growth Management Director shall determine whether the application is complete. If the Page 43 of 321 Created: 2021-12-17 09:21:10 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 3 of 3 Director determines the application is not complete, he shall send a written statement specifying the application's deficiencies to the applicant by mail. The Director shall take no further action on the application unless the deficiencies are remedied. E.Review By Growth Management Director. When the Growth Management Director determines an application for an amendment to the text of this Code or an application for an amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas is complete, the Director shall review the application, make a recommendation and notify the Planning and Zoning Commission that the application is complete. 11.06.05. Action By Planning and Zoning Commission. A.Public Hearing By Planning and Zoning Commission. Upon notification of the completed application for an amendment to the text of this Code or an application for amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall place it on the agenda of a regular meeting for a public hearing in accordance with the requirements of Section 11.00.03. The public hearing held on the application shall be in accordance with Section 11.00.04. In determining whether to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve the application, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider the standards in Section 11.06.03. B.Action By Planning and Zoning Commission. Within a reasonable time of the conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall make a recommendation to grant or deny the application for amendment to the Board of County Commissioners. 11.06.06. Action By Board of County Commissioners. A. Upon receipt of the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Board of County Commissioners shall place the application on the agenda of a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for a public hearing or hearings, in accordance with the requirements of Section 11.00.03. B. In making a decision on the application, the Board of County Commissioners shall consider the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the standards in Section 11.06.03. C. Within a reasonable time of the conclusion of the public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners shall either grant or deny the application for a proposed amendment. D. Notification of the Board of County Commissioners' decision shall be mailed to all parties, and the decision shall be filed in the Office of the Growth Management Director in accordance with Section 11.00.04(F). 11.06.07. Time Limitation. A. After a decision or recommendation denying a proposed amendment to the text of this Code or a proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas, the Board of County Commissioners and the Planning and Zoning Commission shall not consider an application for the same amendment for a period of two (2) years from the date of the action. B. The time limits of this section may be waived by the affirmative vote of four (4) members of the Board of County Commissioners when such action is deemed necessary to prevent injustice or facilitate the proper development of the County. Page 44 of 321 CHAPTER XI - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 11.07.00. CONDITIONAL USES St. Lucie County, Florida, Land Development Code Created: 2021-12-17 09:21:10 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 1 of 6 11.07.00. CONDITIONAL USES 11.07.01. General Provisions. A.Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide for uses that are generally compatible with the use characteristics of a zoning district, but which require individual review of their location, design, intensity, configuration, and public facility impact in order to determine the appropriateness of the use on any particular site in the district and their compatibility with adjacent uses. Conditional uses may require the imposition of additional conditions to make the uses compatible in their specific contexts. B.Authority. The Board of County Commissioners may, in accordance with the procedures, standards, and limitations of this Code, grant conditional use permits for those uses enumerated in each of the zoning districts in Section 3.01.00 of this Code. C.Requirement for Four-Fifths Vote When Protest is Filed. In the case of a written protest against an application for a Conditional Use Permit, signed by the owners of fifty percent (50%) or more of the area within five hundred (500) feet of the property affected by the proposed action, such Conditional Use Permit shall not be approved except by the favorable vote of four-fifths (4/5) of all of the Board of County Commissioners. Publicly owned right-of-way, although included in calculating the distance of five hundred (500) feet referred to in the previous sentence, shall not be included in determining the total of the area lying within five hundred (500) feet of the property involved in such proposed permit application and the percentages referred to. 11.07.02. Persons Entitled to Initiate Applications. An application for a conditional use may only be submitted by the owner or any other person having a contractual interest in the parcel of land proposed for conditional use. 11.07.03. Standards for Review of Conditional Use Permits. A conditional use permit shall be granted only if the applicant demonstrates the following: A.Consistency With Local Code and Comprehensive Plan. The proposed conditional use is in compliance with all requirements, and is consistent with the general purpose, goals, objectives, and standards of this Code, the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, and the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie County; and is in compliance with all additional standards imposed on it by the particular provisions of this Code authorizing such use. B.Effect on Adjacent Properties. 1. The proposed conditional use will not have an undue adverse effect upon nearby property. 2. The proposed conditional use is compatible with the existing or planned character of the neighborhood in which it would be located. 3. All reasonable steps have been taken to minimize any adverse effect of the proposed conditional use on the immediate vicinity through building design, site design, landscaping, and screening. 4. The proposed conditional use will be constructed, arranged, and operated so as not to interfere with the development and use of neighboring property, in accordance with applicable district regulations. Page 45 of 321 Created: 2021-12-17 09:21:10 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 2 of 6 C.Adequacy of Public Facilities. The proposed conditional use will be served by adequate public facilities and services, including roads, police protection, fire protection, solid waste disposal, water, sewer, drainage structures, parks and mass transit. D.Adequacy of Fire Protection. The applicant for the proposed conditional use has obtained from the St. Lucie County - Fort Pierce Fire Prevention Bureau written confirmation, or has otherwise demonstrated by substantial credible evidence, that water supply, evacuation facilities, and emergency access are satisfactory to provide adequate fire protection. E.Environmental Impact. For developments required to provide an environmental impact report under Section 11.02.09(A)(5), the proposed conditional use will not contravene any applicable provision of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, or of Chapter VIII, "Natural Environment Analysis", of the St. Lucie County Barrier Island Study Analysis of Growth Management Policy Plan, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (August 1982). 11.07.04. Conditions on Conditional Use Permits. The Board of County Commissioners shall attach such conditions, limitations, and requirements to a conditional use permit as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of Section 11.07.01; to carry out the spirit and purpose of this Code and the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan; and to prevent or minimize adverse effects upon other property in the neighborhood, including but not limited to limitations on size, intensity of use, bulk and location, landscaping, lighting, the provision of adequate ingress and egress, duration of the permit, and hours of operation. Such conditions shall be set forth expressly in the resolution granting the conditional use permit. A.Traffic Control Devices. Whenever, as the result of traffic generated by a proposed conditional use, it is determined, based on the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, that there is a need to install traffic control devices (including traffic signals, signing, and pavement markings), the conditional use permit shall not be granted except upon the condition that the applicant be responsible for installing all said devices and signs, or making an equitable contribution toward such installation. B.Access Improvements. A conditional use permit shall not be granted except upon the condition that the applicant provide the access (ingress and egress) improvements determined to be necessary as a result of traffic generated by the development. C.Projects Requiring Other Regulatory Approval. 1. For proposed conditional uses requiring any permit from the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation, the Florida Department of Natural Resources, or any other state or federal regulatory authority, the Board of County Commissioners shall not grant unconditionally a conditional use permit until it has received from such agency notice of either issuance of or intent to issue the required regulatory permit. 2. The Board of County Commissioners may grant a conditional use permit contingent upon receiving notice of either issuance of or intent to issue any required regulatory permit if it can make, on a tentative basis and subject to confirmation, the findings required in Section 11.07.03(E). A conditional use permit granted contingent upon receiving notice of either issuance of or intent to issue any required regulatory permit shall not preclude the Board of County Commissioners, after reviewing the regulatory permit application and other information, from revoking such contingent grant of a conditional use permit based solely upon an inability to confirm the findings required in Section 11.07.03(E) or from protesting the regulatory permit application. Page 46 of 321 Created: 2021-12-17 09:21:10 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 3 of 6 D.Reduction In Maximum Residential Density. The Board of County Commissioners shall require a reduction from the maximum residential density permitted in the zoning district in which a conditional use is to be located when such allowable maximum residential density: 1. Would impose an excessive burden, as determined by recognized engineering or other professional standards, on public facilities that would serve the proposed conditional use; or 2. Would contravene any applicable provision of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, or of Chapter VIII, "Natural Environment Analysis", of the St. Lucie County Barrier Island Study Analysis of Growth Management Policy Plan, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (August, 1982). 11.07.05. Application Procedures. A.Pre-Application Conference. An application for conditional use is initiated by requesting in writing a pre- application conference with the Growth Management Director. The request shall include a description of the character, location and magnitude of the proposed conditional use, together with a proposed timetable for development. The purpose of this meeting is to acquaint the applicant with the requirements of this Code and the views and concerns of the County when positions are flexible. Within twenty (20) days of the request, the Growth Management Director shall schedule a pre-application conference with the applicant and other relevant County departments. B.Filing Application for Conditional Use Permit. 1. Filing. After the pre-application conference, an applicant for a conditional use permit shall submit an application to the Growth Management Director accompanied by a non-refundable fee as established from time to time by the Board of County Commissioners to defray the actual cost of processing the application. If, in accordance with Section 3.01.00, the specific conditional use applied for requires site plan approval, the applicant shall submit a site plan meeting the requirements of Section 11.03.00 of this Code. If, in accordance with Section 3.01.00, the specific conditional use applied for does not require site plan approval, the applicant shall submit a written statement of proposed use including, but not limited to, the nature of the use and the proposed improvements to the site. Conditional use applications shall include a site plan if the proposed use would be located in whole or in part in a one hundred (100) year floodplain or on North or South Hutchinson Island. Applications for conditional use approval shall include such other information or documentation as the Director deems necessary for the full and proper consideration and disposition of the application. 2. Review by Growth Management Director. a. Within twenty (20) days after an application for conditional use approval is submitted, the Growth Management Director shall determine whether the application is complete. If the Director determines that the application is not complete, he shall send a written statement specifying the deficiencies to the applicant by mail. The Director shall take no further action on the application unless the deficiencies are remedied. b. Within thirty (30) days after the Growth Management Director determines that an application for conditional use permit is complete, the Director shall review the application, make a report, and notify the Planning and Zoning Commission that the application is ready to review. C.Hearing and Action by Planning and Zoning Commission. 1. Hearing. Upon notification that the application for a conditional use permit is ready for review, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall place it on the next regularly scheduled agenda for public hearing in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.00.03. The public hearing held on the application for conditional use shall be in accordance with Section 11.00.04. Page 47 of 321 Created: 2021-12-17 09:21:10 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 4 of 6 2. Review. In reviewing the conditional use application, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider the report of the Growth Management Director; shall determine whether the proposed use meets the standards in Sections 11.07.03, 11.07.04, and 3.01.00 for conditional uses; and shall determine whether the proposed use meets all other provisions of this Code, the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, and any other applicable County Ordinance. The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend certain conditions be met before approval of the application. 3. Recommendation. Within a reasonable time of the conclusion of the public hearing, not to exceed thirty (30) days, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall make a recommendation to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application. D.Hearing and Action by Board of County Commissioners. 1. Hearing. Upon notification of the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Board of County Commissioners shall place the conditional use application on the next regularly scheduled agenda for a public hearing in accordance with the requirements of Section 11.00.03. The public hearing on the application shall be held in accordance with Section 11.00.04. 2. Review. In reviewing the application, the Board of County Commissioners shall consider the report of the Growth Management Director and the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission; shall determine whether the proposed use meets the standards in Sections 11.07.03, 11.07.04, and 3.01.00 for conditional uses; and shall determine whether the proposed use meets all other provisions of this Code, the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, and any other applicable County Ordinance. The Board may require certain conditions be met before approval of the application. 3. Action. Within a reasonable time of the conclusion of the public hearing, not to exceed thirty (30) days, the Board of County Commissioners shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application for conditional use permit in accordance with Section 11.00.04(E). The decision on the application shall be by resolution setting forth the findings of the Board of County Commissioners and any condition, limitation, or requirement of such decision. 4. Notice of Action. Notification of the Board of County Commissioners' decision shall be mailed to all parties, and the decision shall be filed with the Office of the Growth Management Director in accordance with Section 11.00.04(F). E.Development and Adjustment of an Approved or Existing Conditional Use. 1. Effect of Issuance of Conditional Use Permit. The issuance of a conditional use permit shall only constitute approval of the proposed use, and development of the use shall not be carried out until the applicant has secured all other permits and approvals required. 2. Adjustments to an Approved or Existing Conditional Use. Adjustments to a conditional use may be permitted as follows: a. Minor Adjustments - The Growth Management Director shall authorize minor adjustments to a conditional use. Such minor adjustments shall be consistent with the intent and purpose of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, this Code, the conditional use as approved or existing, and shall be the minimum necessary. Such minor adjustments shall be limited to the following: 1. altering the bulk of any one (1) structure by not more than twenty-five percent (25%); or, 2 altering the location of any one (1) structure or group of structures by not more than ten (10) feet; or, 3. altering the location of any circulation element by not more than ten (10) feet; or, 4. altering the location of any open space by not more than ten (10) feet; or, Page 48 of 321 Created: 2021-12-17 09:21:10 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 5 of 6 5. reducing the total amount of open space by not more than five percent (5%) or reducing the yard area or open space associated with any single structure by not more than five percent (5%); or, 6. altering the location, type, or quality of landscaping elements; or, 7. change in project name or ownership of the property. Notice of the authorization of such minor adjustments shall be provided to the Board of County Commissioners. b. Major Adjustments in Substantial Conformity. 1. Any other adjustment to a conditional use shall be a major adjustment and shall be granted only upon application to and approval by the Board of County Commissioners, which shall grant approval for such other adjustment after a public hearing upon finding that any proposed change in the conditional use as approved or existing will be in substantial conformity with the original approval or the existing conditional use. The Board of County Commissioners shall place the application for major adjustment on the agenda of a regularly scheduled meeting for a public hearing in accordance with the requirements of Section 11.00.03. The public hearing on the application shall be held in accordance with Section 11.00.04. 2. If the Board of County Commissioners determines that the major adjustment is not in substantial conformity with the original approval or the existing conditional use, then it shall deny the application for adjustment. Such denial shall not preclude development of an approved conditional use. 3. Inspections During Development of an Approved Conditional Use a. Inspections by Growth Management Director. Following approval of a conditional use, the Growth Management Director shall, at least annually until the completion of development, review all permits issued and construction undertaken and compare actual development with the approved conditional use and with the approved development schedule, if applicable. b. Action by Growth Management Director. If the Growth Management Director finds that development is not proceeding in accordance with the approved schedule, or that it fails in any other respect to comply with the approved conditional use, he shall notify the Board of County Commissioners of such fact and may, if he finds it necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, or welfare, take such necessary action to stop such non-compliance. c. Action by Board of County Commissioners. Within thirty (30) days following notification by the Growth Management Director, the Board of County Commissioners shall determine whether development of the conditional use is proceeding in accordance with the approved conditional use. If the Board of County Commissioners finds the development is not proceeding in accordance with the approved conditional use, it shall either revoke the permit or take the necessary action to compel compliance with the approved conditional use. 4. Inspections After Development. a. Inspection by Growth Management Director. Following completion of the development of a conditional use, the Growth Management Director shall review the development as completed and determine if it complies with the approved conditional use. Page 49 of 321 Created: 2021-12-17 09:21:10 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 6 of 6 b. Action by Growth Management Director. If the Growth Management Director finds that the development as completed fails in any respect to comply with the use as approved, he shall immediately notify the Board of County Commissioners of such fact. c. Action by Board of County Commissioners. Within thirty (30) days following notification by the Growth Management Director, the Board of County Commissioners shall determine whether the completed conditional use fails in any respect to follow the approved conditional use permit. If the Board of County Commissioners finds the completed conditional use fails in any respect to follow the approved conditional use, it shall either revoke the permit or take the necessary action to compel compliance with the conditional use. F.Extensions of Conditional Use Permits. The time limitations imposed on a conditional use permit by Section 11.07.05(I) may be extended by the Board of County Commissioners not more than one (1) time, and for not more than twenty-four (24) months, upon application by the applicant and after a public hearing held in accordance with Section 11.00.04. G.Existing Conditional Uses. A legally conforming use that exists on the effective date of this Code and that is permitted as a conditional use in a zoning district in Section 3.01.03 of this Code shall not be deemed a nonconforming use in that district, but shall without further action be considered a conforming use. A use existing prior to its present classification by this Code as a conditional use may change in use or in lot area or may alter a structure only if the change or alteration conforms with the requirements of Sections 11.07.05(E) and 3.01.03 for conditional uses. Such change or alteration may be accomplished only pursuant to the standards and procedures established for the adjustment of a conditional use as set forth in Section 11.07.05(E). H.Revocation of Conditional Use Permit. In addition to any other penalty and remedy for violation of this Code, it shall be a condition of every conditional use approval that such approval may be revoked for: (1) Violation of any condition imposed upon such approval, and (2) Upon complaint and proof of adverse effect on adjacent properties. The permit may be revoked only after the Board of County Commissioners holds a public hearing in accordance with Section 11.00.04 unless the permittee consents to a revocation of the permit. If the permittee provides written consent to the revocation to the Growth Management Director, the Director shall revoke the permit and notify the Board of County Commissioners of the revocation. I.Expiration of Conditional Use Permit. A conditional use permit shall be valid for the purposes of securing a Building Permit or Certificate of Zoning Compliance for twelve (12) months from the date of approval. Unless a Building Permit or Certificate of Zoning Compliance is secured within twelve (12) months, and construction subsequently undertaken pursuant to such Building Permit, the conditional use permit shall automatically expire unless the permit is extended upon application to the Board of County Commissioners in accordance with Section 11.00.04. J.Limitations on Approval for Conditional Uses. A conditional use permit shall be deemed to authorize only the particular use for which it was issued and shall automatically expire and cease to be of any force or effect if such use shall, for any reason, be discontinued for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months. Page 50 of 321 ITEM NO.(ID # 2022-54829) DATE:4/21/2022 AGENDA REQUEST TO:Planning and Zoning Commission PRESENTED BY:Kori Benton, Assistant Planning Manager SUBMITTED BY:Planning & Development Services SUBJECT:Local Planning Agency (LPA) Hearing: Comprehensive Plan Text & Map Amendments, Amending the Urban Service Boundary, Establishing a Planning Study Area & Revising Associated Objectives & Policies BACKGROUND: St. Lucie County is proposing amendments to the adopted Comprehensive Plan to amend the Urban Service Boundary (USB) to account for south county growth and revise associated objectives and policies. Additionally, the amendments seek to establish a Planning Study Area, with two (2) subdistricts; North County Planning Area and Agricultural Limited-Service Planning Area, while identifying primary guidelines for a Planning Study to evaluate future growth and development of land within each study area. The proposed amendment package includes Comprehensive Plan Text Amendments to: Objective 1.1.6 and Policies 1.1.6.1 & 1.1.6.2 Create Policy 1.1.6.13 The proposed amendment package includes Comprehensive Plan Map Series amendments, including: Map: FLU-1 - Future Land Use 2040 Map Map: FLU-2 - Existing Land Use Map Map: FLU-9 - Urban Service Boundary Map Map: CST-1 - Coastal Planning Area Map (Removing the USB from this Map) The Urban Service Area Boundary was first depicted in the 1990 Comprehensive Plan, with no substantial updates since that time. The Urban Service Area Boundary was established to distinguish the area where urban development may occur from areas where it should not occur. The Board of County Commissioners initiated this proposal to plan for imminent and future growth, to guide development to areas with existing or planned services like roads, water, drainage, schools, libraries, and parks, encouraging urbanized activity centers, while preserving rural lifestyles, environmental resources and agricultural assets. PREVIOUS ACTION: Page 51 of 321 FINANCIAL IMPACT: No specific fiscal impact is available at this time. However, the proposed Planning Study in preparation for the 2024 Evaluation and Appraisal Review notification deadline is anticipated to require professional service costs. The proposed study scope and budget will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners during their FY2022/2023 budget cyle. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning & Zoning Commission, acting as the Local Planning Agency, forward a recommendation of approval to the Board of County Commissioners. COMMISSION ACTION: RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER:None AYES:None NAYS:None EXCUSED:None Coordination/Signatures Date: April 14, 2022 Benjamin Balcer, Planning & Development Services Assistant Director Date: April 14, 2022 Mayte Santamaria, Planning & Development Services Director Date: April 14, 2022 Mark Satterlee, Deputy County Administrator Page 52 of 321 Planning Division Agenda Item Summary County Initiated St Lucie County BOCC 2300 Virginia Ave Fort Pierce, FL 34982 Staff Kori Benton, AICP Assistant Planning Manager Planning and Development Services— Planning Division (772) 462-2518 bentonk@stlucieco.org File Number TCP-1202226261 Notice Requirements Public hearing notice in accordance with Section 163.3184(11), Florida Statute and Section 11.00.03 of the Land Development Code was placed in the St. Lucie News Tribune on March 5, 2022. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends the Planning & Zon- ing Commission, acting at the Local Planning Agency, recommend the Board of County Commissioners’ transmit the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment Packet. Comprehensive Plan Amendments Amending the Urban Service Boundary, Establishing a Planning Study Area & Revising Associated Objectives & Policies Project Description St. Lucie County is proposing amendments to the adopted Comprehensive Plan to amend the Urban Service Boundary (USB) to account for south county growth and revise associated objectives and policies. Additionally, the amendments seek to es- tablish a Planning Study Area, with two (2) subdistricts; North County Planning Area and Agricultural Limited-Service Planning Area, while identifying primary guidelines for a Planning Study to evaluate future growth and development of land within each study area. The proposed amendment package includes Comprehensive Plan Text Amendments to: • Objective 1.1.6 and Policies 1.1.6.1 & 1.1.6.2 • Create Policy 1.1.6.13 The proposed amendment package also includes Comprehensive Plan Map Se-ries amendments, as follows: • Map: FLU-1 - Future Land Use 2040 Map • Map: FLU-2 - Existing Land Use Map • Map: FLU-9 - Urban Service Boundary Map • Map: CST-1 - Coastal Planning Area Map (Removing the USB from this Map) The Urban Service Area Boundary was first depicted in the 1990 Comprehensive Plan, with no substantial updates since. The Urban Service Area Boundary was es-tablished to distinguish the area where urban development may occur from areas where it should not occur. The Board of County Commissioners initiated this proposal to plan for imminent and future growth, to guide development to areas with existing or planned services like roads, water, drainage, schools, libraries, and parks, encouraging urbanized activity centers, while preserving rural lifestyles, environmental resources and agricultural assets. Hearing Date: Thursday March 17, 2022 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Proposed USB Expansion Page 53 of 321 Planning and Development Services Department Planning Division M E M O R A N D U M St. Lucie County is proposing amendments to the adopted Comprehensive Plan to amend the Urban Service Boundary (USB) to account for the growth in southern St. Lucie County and revise associated objectives and policies. Additionally, the amendments seek to establish a Planning Study Area, with two distinct (2) subdistricts; North County Planning Area and Agricultural Limited-Service Planning Area, with the guidelines for the initiating the Planning Study to evaluate future growth and development of land. The proposed south county Urban Service Boundary Expansion Area is identified in a red dashed outline, and the two (2) distinct planning areas are shaded in green and orange, as displayed in Exhibit 1, below. Exhibit 1: St. Lucie County Urban Service Boundary – Current, Proposed Expansion & Planning Study Area(s) TO: Planning & Zoning Commission (Local Planning Agency) THROUGH: Mayté Santamaria, Director Benjamin Balcer, AICP, Assistant Director FROM: Kori Benton, AICP, Assistant Planning Manager DATE: March 7, 2022 (Updated April 11, 2022; Correcting the Reference to NSLRWCD Canal #73) SUBJECT: Proposed Comprehensive Plan Text & Map Amendments Urban Service Boundary Expansion & Planning Study Area Page 54 of 321 Page 2 of 20 The proposed amendment package includes both Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments as follows: The proposed map amendments include the following Comprehensive Plan Map Series exhibits: • Map: FLU-1 - Future Land Use 2040 Map • Map: FLU-2 - Existing Land Use Map • Map: FLU-9 - Urban Service Boundary Map • Map: CST-1 - Coastal Planning Area Map (Removing the USB from this Map) The proposed text amendments include: • Amending Objective 1.1.6, Policies 1.1.6.1 & 1.1.6.2 • Creating Policy 1.1.6.13 GENERAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Board of County Commissioners initiated this proposal with a commitment to plan for imminent and future development, provide policy direction of where to target growth, and to plan for infrastructure investments in the projected growth areas. Population and job growth will create a demand for the development of new homes and infrastructure services and funding plans to provide services. As such, growth should be centered on areas with existing or planned services like roads, water, sewer, drainage, schools, libraries, and parks. By guiding growth to be predominantly within the Urban Service Boundary (USB), the County can encourage urbanized activity centers, while preserving rural lifestyles, environmental resources, and agricultural assets. Further, the USB is a tool to guide expected growth, inform the provision and expectation of urban services in the most cost-effective manner while maintaining or even improving on our quality of life. The Urban Service Boundary was first depicted on the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Plan Map in 1990. The Urban Service Boundary was established and included on the Future Land Use Map to distinguish the area where urban development may occur from areas where it should not occur. At the time of the initial establishment of the Urban Service Area Boundary, the total population of St. Lucie County was 150,171 (1990 Census). The 2020 Census total population count for St. Lucie County is 329,226, or a 119% increase. From 2010 to 2020 alone, the percent change in the total population is 18.5%, as displayed in Table 1, below. Table 1: St. Lucie County & Municipal Census Data – 2010 to 2020 Changes County & City Census Total Change Percent Change April 1, 2020 April 1, 2010 St. Lucie 329,226 277,789 51,437 18.5 Fort Pierce 47,297 41,590 5,707 13.7 Port St. Lucie 204,851 164,603 40,248 24.5 St. Lucie Village 613 590 23 3.9 UNINCORPORATED 76,465 71,006 5,459 7.7 The University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) Projections of Florida Population by County for 2025–2050, projects a total population between 372,500 to 601,400 by 2050. BEBR believes the medium series is the most likely to provide accurate forecasts in most circumstances, which would place the St. Lucie County population at 486,900. This is a total change of 157,674 or a percent change of 47.9% from the 2020 Census count, as displayed in Table 2, below. Page 55 of 321 Page 3 of 20 Table 2: Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) Projections for St. Lucie County, 2025–2050. Although the County has not made any notable alterations to the USB line since its inception in 1990, the USB is not intended to be a static line of development and should be reviewed to determine if the boundary needs to be adjusted to support projected urban growth. Substantial growth in Port St. Lucie, in south County, has pushed the City of Port St. Lucie limits west, with the provision of urban services and public facilities, well beyond the County’s established USB, as noted in Exhibit 2, below. Based on this significant population growth since 1990, reviewing the USB is appropriate to determine if there is sufficient vacant land to account for the continued projected growth. Exhibit 2: South St. Lucie County – Current Urban Services Boundary & Port St. Lucie Growth The planned development in Port St. Lucie’s 24,000-acre Western Annexation area includes three (3) Developments of Regional Impact (DRI), with a projected population of nearly 50,000 residents at buildout. Additionally, the City of Fort Pierce has also extended westward, annexing land along Midway Road such as the County Landfill and future development sites of Willow Lakes (i.e., approved “Surf Park”) and Villages at Midway (residential and industrial), up to the current USB line. Beyond the cities’ growth, a major motivation for updating the USB line is the County’s commitment to investing in utility infrastructure, particularly expanding access to potable water to areas including the Fairgrounds, conceptualized “Adventure District,” as well as the Urban Service Boundary Expansion Area. Page 56 of 321 Page 4 of 20 To address the significant growth and anticipated growth within the County; encourage the most appropriate use of land, including protecting the traditional agricultural economic base; encourage the character and stability of present and future land use; plan for public facilities and services, including water, wastewater, transportation, schools, and recreation facilities; discourage urban sprawl; and to continue to promote a diverse and vibrant economy, the County is proposing amendments to expand the Urban Service Boundary and identify Planning Study areas to evaluate standards and strategies for the orderly and balanced future economic, social, physical, environmental, and fiscal development of these areas. The initial expansion area will take effect upon adoption for immediate implementation. Next, the Planning Studies will be completed to explore any corresponding Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code (LDC) amendments to guide infrastructure/capital improvements and land use standards, to address future growth in North County and a potential Agricultural Limited-Service Area north of SR 70/Okeechobee Road, south of the Turnpike, and east of Header Canal Road. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS: The proposed amendment package includes amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Map Series, including: • Map: FLU-1 - Future Land Use 2040 Map • Map: FLU-2 - Existing Land Use Map • Map: FLU-9 - Urban Service Boundary Map • Map: CST-1 - Coastal Planning Area Map (Removing the USB from this Map) The proposed amendment package includes text amendments to: • Amending Objective 1.1.6, Policies 1.1.6.1 & 1.1.6.2 • Creating Policy 1.1.6.13 Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments St. Lucie County proposes to expand the Urban Service Boundary to include the area, as depicted in Exhibit 3 and described below, and the proposed St. Lucie County Urban Service Boundary Map (Map FLU-9, Revision): Exhibit 3: Urban Service Boundary Expansion Area Page 57 of 321 Page 5 of 20 Expanded Urban Service Boundary Geographic Description: The 1990 Urban Service Boundary (USB), expanded to include the Port St. Lucie Western Annexation Area, along with southern County line west to Range Line Road, extending north along Range Line Road to the southern boundary of Section 01, Township 37, Range 38, then running west to the Oak Ridge Ranch Development site, encompassing the property boundaries to the north south line of Header Canal right-of-way, running north to NSLRWCD Canal No: 73, thence running east to SR 70, thence south to Midway Road, and thence east until connecting with the 1990 USB. • Total Expansion Area: 28,310 acres • Unincorporated Area in Expansion Area: 10,275 acres This area encompasses the ongoing growth areas for unincorporated St. Lucie County, and western Port St. Lucie, where public facilities and services including, but not limited to, central water and sewer capacity and roads, are already in place or are in the planning stage. This growth area includes the lands targeted for development by investments in infrastructure (e.g., roads, water and sewers), incentives for targeted industries, promotion of redevelopment and infill development within urbanized areas and the land needed to accommodate population growth projected for the 2040-year planning timeframe. Priority in the provision of services and facilities and the allocation of financial resources for services and facilities in St. Lucie County shall be given first to serve the Urban Service Boundary. Comprehensive Plan Text Amendments (Excerpts): The primary amendment set consolidates nomenclature for the Urban Service Area Boundary, displays the expanded Urban Service Boundary, and adds criteria to assessing future amendments to the Urban Service Boundary, as highlighted in the following excerpts, with proposed modifications denoted (words in strikethrough indicate deletions and words in underline indicate additions). Objective 1.1.6: Urban Service Area Boundary. In coordination with the other elements of this plan, future development within the Urban Service Boundary Area 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. Figure 1: St. Lucie County Urban Service Boundary : Page 58 of 321 Page 6 of 20 Policy 1.1.6.1 - Urban development activities shall be restricted to that area identified as the Urban Service Area Boundary and the 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 Area Boundary is not intended to be a static line of development. Using the 1990 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 Areas Map. Any modification of the Planned Urban Service Area Boundary beyond 1,500 feet will require a formal amendment through the Comprehensive Plan amendment process and shall include an analysis of available 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 improvement, 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 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 shall be discouraged until other lands that are more proximate to the existing services have been developed. Staff proposes additional amendments to create a new policy to recognize the need for a planning study to evaluate future growth and developing the data and analysis needed to develop future amendments, including potential amendments to further expand the USB. This additional text amendment includes: Policy 1.1.6.13 – Prior to the County’s next Evaluation and Appraisal Review notification deadline (10/1/2024), 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 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 2050; • 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; Page 59 of 321 Page 7 of 20 • 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 2050; and • Inventory of lands intended to be protected from encroachment of urban development to preserve natural resources, rural communities; agricultural uses, etc. The USB Assessment area shall encompass the following: 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 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; Page 60 of 321 Page 8 of 20 • 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. AMENDMENT ANALYSIS: The Urban Service Boundary was first depicted on the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Plan Map in 1990. The Urban Service Area Boundary was established and included on the Future Land Use map to distinguish the area where urban development may occur from areas where it should not occur. In 1990, when the USB was adopted, the City of Fort Pierce’s western boundary was roughly 33rd Street, bounded by Taylor Creek to the north and Edwards Road to the south – aside from residential develops like Gator Trace and High Point east of US 1. During this time, Port St. Lucie remained predominantly east of I-95, and only three (3) Community Development Districts (CDDs) existed in the County, while nearly forty (40) exist today. Population Growth Projections At the time of the initial establishment of the Urban Service Area Boundary, the total population of St. Lucie County was 150,171 (1990 Census). The 2020 Census total population count for St. Lucie County is 329,226, or a 119% increase. From 2010 to 2020 alone, the percent change in the total population is 18.5% as reflected in Table 1, above. The University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) Projections of Florida Population by County for 2025–2050, projects a total population between 372,500 to 601,400 by 2050. BEBR believes the medium series is the most likely to provide accurate forecasts in most circumstances, which would place the St. Lucie County population at 486,900. This is a total change of 157,674 or a percent change of 47.9% from the 2020 Census count as displayed in Table 2, above. The population within the unincorporated County continues to increase, with increased demand to develop property along the western edge of growth centers and the interstate network. Historically, the portion of the total County population that resides in the unincorporated areas has been approximately 27 %. In February 2021, The St. Lucie County Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) adopted the SmartMoves 2045, Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). This Plan encompasses a planning horizon through 2045, serving as an instrument to identify needed improvements to the County’s transportation network and provides a long-term investment framework to address current and future transportation challenges over the next 25 years. This resource serves the community in cultivating a transportation vision for the TPO area through the year 2045. Transportation is an essential public facility, often driving a significant portion of land use and comprehensive planning. The plan emphasizes study area data and analysis, like the County’s Comprehensive Plan, formulating Goals, Objectives, and Performance Measures based upon community needs. The Plan’s captured and forecasted data for population and Table 3: SmartMoves 2045 Forecasted Population & Employment Growth Exhibit 4: 1990 St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan Excerpt Page 61 of 321 Page 9 of 20 employment growth are valuable resources in evaluating this Amendment Package. Table 3, above, displays a forecasted growth in the SmartMoves 2045 LRTP, projecting an 80 percent (80%) increase in population and a 76 percent (76%) increase in employment within St. Lucie County. The SmartMoves 2045 LRTP also forecasts growth geographically to support roadway needs and strategic planning, and corresponding provisions of public facilities. The 2045 growth projections anticipate continual build-out of Port St. Lucie’s Western Annexation Area, with additional growth between Midway Road and Glades Cut-off Road. Additional growth is anticipated in northern St. Lucie County surrounding the I-95 interchange at Indrio Road. Employment Opportunity The Tradition Commerce Park lies within the USB Expansion area, situated within Port St. Lucie’s Western Annexation Area, and generally bounded by Tradition Parkway (1-95 Exit 118) to the north, Becker Road (I-95 Exit 114) to the south, Village Parkway to the west, and I-95 to the east. This 1,200 + acre park is approved for a mix of uses, including office, retail, industrial, workforce housing, and other complimentary commercial services. The park launched with the Tradition Medical Center (Hospital), Torrey Pines Research Institute and the Vaccine & Gene Therapy Institute (VGTI) of Florida in the mid-2000s, however strong market currents have advanced the “Legacy Park”, a 400 acres subset of the Commerce Park slated to include 5.4 million square feet of Class-A Industrial facilities at build-out, and other similar flex industrial, manufacturing and distribution centers interconnecting with I-95 at interchanges with Becker Road, Tradition Parkway/Gatlin Blvd. and Crosstown Parkway. The completed and planned industrial development has established a significant employment hub, with various Fortune 500 companies, actively expanding employment opportunities and engaging Keiser University and Indian River State College to support workforce development. The recent approval to expand St. Lucie County’s Foreign Trade Zone, #218, will further support economic development and designation of sites for companies ready to conduct Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) activities. Exhibit 5: SmartMoves 2045 Population Growth Areas Exhibit 6: Economic Development within Expansion Area Page 62 of 321 Page 10 of 20 Land Uses Patterns & Designations The immediate need to revise the USB line in South County is evident as the growth of Port St. Lucie has extended past the County’s existing USB line, essentially rendering it obsolete. The anticipated growth, as well as the existing and planned public facilities, including roads, schools, libraries, fire stations, and parks allows this immediate USB shift to occur in a logical pattern while developing the County’s approach to this defined growth and the corresponding capital investment. In addition to the City’s Western Annexation Area, the County has an active development proposal along South Glades Cut Off Road known as the Oak Ridge Ranch PUD, which requires incorporation into the USB to proceed with a petition to amend the project’s land use from AG-5, Agricultural-5 to MXD, Mixed-use Development to facilitate the entitlement of nearly 10,000 units across a 3,200-acre site, with a rough density of 3 units per acre. South of Midway Road, there’s very limited undeveloped land within the current USB, except for the vested LTC Ranch DRI, within the City of Port St. Lucie, east and west of I-95, north of Glades Cut-off Road, encompassing Amazon’s one-million square foot warehouse project. The Expansion Area overlapping City of Port St. Lucie largely represents the three (3) Developments of Regional Impact (DRI); Verano, Tradition and Southern Groves, which plan for approximately 50,000 residents. The City’s predominant Future Land Use designation for this area is New Community Development and Residential Golf Course, providing for a dense residential schedule, commercial centers, industrial corridor and compatible public and quasi-public uses – similar to a St. Lucie County Mixed-Use Development (MXD) category. The County’s predominant Future Land Use designation within the Expansion Area is Agricultural-5 (AG-5), 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. These areas are acknowledged as potentially suitable for limited residential and nonresidential development with corresponding criteria. Oak Ridge Ranch Exhibit 7: St. Lucie County Future Land Use Snapshot Exhibit 8: Port St. Lucie Future Land Use Snapshot Proposed USB Expansion Area Page 63 of 321 Page 11 of 20 The landscape within the Expansion Area is rapidly changing, correlated to escalating land values and limited land inventories in South Florida. Accelerated by rapid economic development and the COVID-19 pandemic that caused workplace evolutions, spured technological developments and advanced retirement cycles, St. Lucie County continues to be attractive both for people relocating from dense cities and for retirees from the northern states and southern Florida. Simultaneously, a decline in citrus production and agricultural operations continues resulting from citrus canker and greening, international competition, price fluctuations and increasing land values. This trend places greater emphasis on identifying target areas for urban service expansion in a manner compatible with established land uses, minimizes impacts on productive citrus and agricultural activities, supports efficient deployment of public resources, and has the capacity to compliment defining characteristics of established communities. As displayed in Exhibits 9 & 10 below, the USB Expansion Area does not encompass concentrated environmentally sensitive lands or expansive habitat areas. This Area is also transitioning from prior citrus and row crops to more urban development due to yield devleopment in proximity to I-95 and the State’s Strategic Intermodal System (SIS). The transition, including future proposals to amend the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map, will require petition, evaluation and coordinated review in accordance with local and state policy. Exhibits 9 & 10: St. Lucie County Environmentally Sensitive Areas & Transitioning Agricultural Lands The western movement of planned development has been met with infrastructure investments, including roads, utilities, stormwater, schools, libraries, and parks. Exhibit 11, below, highlights the concentration of public facilities Page 64 of 321 Page 12 of 20 within the Expansion Area, while displaying the logical pattern of future roadways to serve continued growth. As residential units, commercial hubs and industry advance south of Glades Cut-off Road and east of Range Line Road, a northern movement toward Midway Road is also anticipated. Exhibit 11: South St. Lucie County Urban Service Boundary Expansion Area & Public Facilities Overview Public Facilities and Services Transportation Transportation is a core public facility, commanding its own Comprehensive Plan Chapter (2), leading the Capital Improvements Plan (needs and funding), and garnering policy and funding at each level of government, including a devoted County organization; the St. Lucie County Transportation Planning Organization (TPO). The TPO is a Countywide Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) agency responsible for transportation planning, programming, and financing of State and Federal Transportation Funds for the City of Fort Pierce, City of Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie Village and unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County. Transportation planning is essential to prepare for future multimodal travel demand, the movement of freight and goods, address safety issues, and meet community needs, today and in the future. Beyond roadways, transportation includes walking, bicycling, transit and even aviation – each providing an opportunity to augment community development, long range growth and quality of life. A multifaceted approach to mobility, corelates with urban growth and the influence of technology on each. As previously noted, the TPO maintains a Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) with updates every five years. A Roadway Needs Plan, and associated Cost Feasibility Plan, provide a glimpse into the potential transportation needs and links to serve current and forecasted growth. A 2045 Roadway Needs & Cost Feasible Plan excerpt is displayed below, as Exhibit 12, to display the anticipated roadway network needs, and concentration thereof within the proposed USB Expansion Area. Page 65 of 321 Page 13 of 20 Exhibit 12: Long Range Transportation Plan (2045) – Roadway Needs & Cost Feasible Plan This Plan incorporates population and employment growth projections, reflecting the substantial growth within the Port St. Lucie Western Annexation Area, and anticipated development extending north to Midway Road. The planned roadways within the Tradition & Southern Grove area are development driven, with progressive completion through build-out. Although these roadways are “Developer Funded”, many are linked to St. Lucie County Impact Fee Credits which offset fees due as development occurs. The County’s credit commitments amplify the County’s role in guiding public facility investment, land use policy, and corresponding transportation assets in this area. St. Lucie County maintains a “Thoroughfare Network Right-of-Way Protection Plan”, adopted shown in Exhibit 13, to adequately plan transportation needs of the County and our citizens, identifying the rights-of- way needed for both County and Inter- County Road Systems in conjunction with the State Highway System while encouraging the municipalities within St. Lucie County to adopt similar plans maximize existing rights-of-way and to anticipate future needs in areas where rights-of-way do not exist. Exhibit 13: St. Lucie County Thoroughfare Network Right-of-Way Protection Plan Page 66 of 321 Page 14 of 20 The current plan was updated in 2010, with a growing need to update due to increased development activity and changing needs. In late 2020 and early 2021, staff met with representatives from Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie and the TPO to assess transportation corridor needs and a corresponding update. The 2045 LRTP adoption in 2021, proposed USB Expansion, and Port St. Lucie’s Mobility Plan launch demonstrate the need to revise this important planning tool. The Planning Study proposed for northern St. Lucie County and an agricultural limited-service area is also intended to incorporate neccesary refinement. The County’s Comprehensive Plan, via the Future Land Use Element and Urban Service Area, is intended to promote walkable and connected communities, provide for compact development and a mix of uses at densities and intensities that will support a range of housing choices and a multimodal transportation system. Port St. Lucie has recently merged their Impact Fee program, Right-of-Way protection plan and multi-modal plan to formulate a “Mobility Plan” which emphasizes new and expanded “complete streets”, to accommodate vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians, within the USB Expansion Area, as shown in Exhibit 14 below. Exhibit 14: City of Port St. Lucie Phase One Mobility Plan - Roadway & Corridor Improvements Potable Water USB Exp. Area The plan also accounts for increased connectivity between the Tradition and Western Grove growth center, and lands to the west, to improve access to commercial and community service and expanding employment centers along Village Parkway. As more urban and compact growth advances, increased transit routes and interconnevity is anticipated to support alternative transportation means. Exhibit 15, to the right identifies the transit services extending through St. Lucie West Blvd. to the Reserve’s Mainstreet Village and along Gatlin Blvd. to Tradition Parkway. Additional transportation needs will be evaluated with future land use petition and development proposals. Exhibit 15: St. Lucie County Transit Route Snapshot USB Exp. Exp. Page 67 of 321 Page 15 of 20 The two (2) major urban areas of the County, Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie, are served by regionalized potable water treatment and distribution systems, primarily via Port St. Lucie Utilities (PSLU) and Fort Pierce Utility Authority (FPUA). Unincorporated areas are serviced by St. Lucie County Utilities (SLCU), Fort Pierce Utility Authority (FPUA) and private suppliers. The primary service areas are shown in Exhibit 16, below. Exhibit 16: St. Lucie County Utility Service Areas The locations of each private utility within the County’s service area are also shown on Exhibit 17, below. The City of Port St. Lucie’s service area extends beyond the City limits. Additionally, FPUA services portions of the County’s service area through a bulk user agreement that took effect on February 10, 2004. The County’s total utility service area consists of 242,100 acres. The north county service area (57,800 acres), central county service area (96,500 acres) and south county service area (87,800 acres) represent the portion of the County’s service area that is not served by the private plants or through the FPUA bulk water agreement. There is sufficient capacity to serve unincorporated St. Lucie County residents in the short-term and current long-term planning timeframes, with plans underway to expand St. Lucie County facilities to serve anticipated growth. Currently, St. Lucie County Utilities (SLCU) utilizes the surficial aquifer system (SAS) for its water supply, however SLCU is planning to transition to use of groundwater from the Upper Floridan Aquifer for water supply. SLCU, at the Taylor Dairy Farm site, is in the process of designing, permitting, and constructing a new low-pressure reverse osmosis water treatment plant. The County is evaluating strategies to expand service capacity along Okeechobee Road (SR 70) and Midway Road. The proposed Expansion Area provides an opportunity to concentrate capital improvements in areas with expected demand. Page 68 of 321 Page 16 of 20 Exhibit 17: St. Lucie County Water Treatment Plant Snapshot Wastewater St. Lucie County is exploring strategies to focus capital investment to expand central sewer in northern and southern county. Establishing a wastewater treatment facility adjacent to the Treasure Coast International Airport would provide opportunities to expand service to developed areas such as Lakewood Park, the Indrio Road corridor and future Towns Villages and Countryside (TVC) development. A smaller-scale treatment facility is being evaluated, south of Okeechobee Road, to serve unincorporated growth areas not serviceable by Port St. Lucie or Fort Pierce Utilities. The USB Expansion Area will support wastewater capital improvements, with fiscal commitment from the private sector, aligned with other expanding public facilities planned to serve new development. Page 69 of 321 Page 17 of 20 Solid Waste St. Lucie County currently has solid waste disposal facilities to satisfy the needs of the County for the short-term planning period, with the County actively assessing alternative disposal strategies and capacity renewal programs. Alternative or future disposal sites may be evaluated for the long-term planning period, as guided by the Comprehensive Plan. Presently, the St. Lucie County Bailing & Recycling facility has over a one-million cubic yard capacity remaining, correlating to a remaining 20-year service period, without accounting for waste reduction or capacity renewal programs that may be implemented. Schools The rapid growth in southwest Port St. Lucie has been met with substantial investment in and planning for school facilities. Anchored by the Palm Pointe Educational Research School at Tradition, sponsored in part by Florida Atlantic University, Allapattah Flats K-8, and the Renaissance Charter High-school at Tradition, educational facilities are a prominent public facility within the USB Expansion Area. A variety of public schools, both traditional and charter, and private campuses are established or planned. Over $100 million is earmarked for new schools, in the Expansion Area during the current five-year capital improvement planning horizon, including one high-school intended to serve over 2,000 students and a K-8 school to accommodate 1,600 students. Two additional high-school sites are reserved within the Expansion Area, within the LTC Ranch DRI and another project along West Midway Road within the City of Port St. Lucie. The Expansion Area largely correlates with two St. Lucie County School District Planning Areas, #7 & #10, ranging from Midway Road, south to the County line, west of I-95 as shown in Exhibit 18, below. Exhibit 18: South County School Planning Areas USB Exp. Area Page 70 of 321 Page 18 of 20 Planning Study Area Overview: As noted above, amendments are proposed to create a new policy to recognize the need for a planning study to evaluate future growth and developing the data and analysis needed to develop future amendments, including potential amendments to further expand the USB. The main study areas are anticipated to be the areas depicted in Exhibit 19 below. Exhibit 19: Planning Study Areas North County Planning Area (Indicated in Orange Shading, in the Figure above) General Geographic Description: Those lands east of the Header Canal right-of-way, north of the Florida Turnpike, and not within the 1990 Urban Service Boundary (USB). Acreage: 15,338 This area encompasses the land within the Special Area Plan for North St. Lucie County, within the Towns Villages and Countryside (TVC) overlay, the Capron Community Development District (CDD), and those lands north of the Turnpike, west of I-95, and east of a line parallel with Header Canal Road. The land is poised for growth, supporting expansion of the Treasure Coast International Airport, manufacturing and distribution growth along St. Lucie Boulevard and Kings Highway, and the conceptualized Airport Connector. St. Lucie County will complete a Planning Study for the North County Urban Expansion Service Area to evaluate the development potential, infrastructure needs, develop plans for the maximum efficiency of services and develop policy amendments to implement the study findings. A core objective is to create updated Comprehensive Plan policies with any necessary definitions, standards, and requirements to implement the Planning Study, considering adoption of the North County Urban Service Expansion Area. Agricultural Limited-Service Planning Area (Indicated in Green Shading, in the Figure above) General Geographic Description: Those lands east of the Header Canal right-of-way, south of the Florida Turnpike, north of the “Primary Urban Service Area”, and not within the 1990 USB. Page 71 of 321 Page 19 of 20 Acreage: 18,353 Consistent with Section 163.31629(1), F.S., this area encompasses lands aimed to protect the existing residential development and the economic growth, diversification and continuation of agricultural activities, farmers markets, and small-scale agricultural uses. The Planning Study will evaluate the existing and anticipated growth while considering correlated service demands. The exploration of limited services/facilities, in accordance with Policy 1.1.3.4, which support, encourage and further the economic self-sufficiency of the community, agricultural uses and agricultural-related activities will be examined in relation to the localized needs within this area. St. Lucie County will complete a Planning Study for the Agricultural Limited Urban Service Expansion Area to further evaluate and develop appropriate development potential and infrastructure needs which maintain a balance with existing community character of the agricultural activities in this area. An Agricultural Limited-Service Expansion Area will be considered in conjunction with prepared policies and any necessary definitions, standards, and requirements to implement the Planning Study. CONSISTENCY WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND FLORIDA STATUTES: The proposed amendments are consistent and internally consistent with the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. The proposed amendments are consistent with the Part II of Chapter 163, Florida Statute (F.S.). Specifically, the amendment furthers: 163.3177(6)(a)9.a. and b, F.S.: An analysis of the minimum amount of land needed to achieve the goals and requirements of this section. 9. The future land use element and any amendment to the future land use element shall discourage the proliferation of urban sprawl. a. The primary indicators that a plan or plan amendment does not discourage the proliferation of urban sprawl are listed below. The evaluation of the presence of these indicators shall consist of an analysis of the plan or plan amendment within the context of features and characteristics unique to each locality in order to determine whether the plan or plan amendment: (I) Promotes, allows, or designates for development substantial areas of the jurisdiction to develop as low-intensity, low-density, or single-use development or uses. (II) Promotes, allows, or designates significant amounts of urban development to occur in rural areas at substantial distances from existing urban areas while not using undeveloped lands that are available and suitable for development. (III) Promotes, allows, or designates urban development in radial, strip, isolated, or ribbon patterns generally emanating from existing urban developments. (IV) Fails to adequately protect and conserve natural resources, such as wetlands, floodplains, native vegetation, environmentally sensitive areas, natural groundwater aquifer recharge areas, lakes, rivers, shorelines, beaches, bays, estuarine systems, and other significant natural systems. (V) Fails to adequately protect adjacent agricultural areas and activities, including silviculture, active agricultural and silvicultural activities, passive agricultural activities, and dormant, unique, and prime farmlands and soils. (VI) Fails to maximize use of existing public facilities and services. (VII) Fails to maximize use of future public facilities and services. (VIII) Allows for land use patterns or timing which disproportionately increase the cost in time, money, and energy of providing and maintaining facilities and services, including roads, potable water, sanitary sewer, stormwater management, law enforcement, education, health care, fire and emergency response, and general government. (IX) Fails to provide a clear separation between rural and urban uses. Page 72 of 321 Page 20 of 20 (X) Discourages or inhibits infill development or the redevelopment of existing neighborhoods and communities. (XI) Fails to encourage a functional mix of uses. (XII) Results in poor accessibility among linked or related land uses. (XIII) Results in the loss of significant amounts of functional open space. b. The future land use element or plan amendment shall be determined to discourage the proliferation of urban sprawl if it incorporates a development pattern or urban form that achieves four or more of the following: (I) Directs or locates economic growth and associated land development to geographic areas of the community in a manner that does not have an adverse impact on and protects natural resources and ecosystems. (II) Promotes the efficient and cost-effective provision or extension of public infrastructure and services. (III) Promotes walkable and connected communities and provides for compact development and a mix of uses at densities and intensities that will support a range of housing choices and a multimodal transportation system, including pedestrian, bicycle, and transit, if available. (IV) Promotes conservation of water and energy. (V) Preserves agricultural areas and activities, including silviculture, and dormant, unique, and prime farmlands and soils. (VI) Preserves open space and natural lands and provides for public open space and recreation needs. (VII) Creates a balance of land uses based upon demands of the residential population for the nonresidential needs of an area. (VIII) Provides uses, densities, and intensities of use and urban form that would remediate an existing or planned development pattern in the vicinity that constitutes sprawl or if it provides for an innovative development pattern such as transit-oriented developments or new towns as defined in s. 163.3164. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning & Zoning Commission, acting as the Local Planning Agency, forward a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners to transmit the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment set to expand the Urban Service Boundary, updating the associated Future Land Use Map Series, and establish a USB Assessment process, with two (2) Planning Study areas, finding the proposal collectively consistent with the County’s Comprehensive Plan and Florida Statutes. EXHIBITS: ▪ Draft Ordinance ▪ Background Data o TPO 2045 Roadway Needs Plan o TPO 2045 Population & Employment Growth Projections o TPO 2045 Transit Needs Plan o Adopted 2022 Water Supply Plan o St. Lucie County Utility Area Map o Current SLC ROW Protection Map • Future Land Use Element Map Series o FLU-9: Urban Service Boundary Map o CST-1: Coastal Planning Area Map o FLU-1: Future Land Use Map 2040 o FLU-2: Existing Land Use Map • Attribute Data Compilation o USB Expansion Area o Planning Study Area Page 73 of 321 Ordinance No. 2022-XXX Page 1 . ORDINANCE No. 2022-XXX FILE NO.: TCP-1202226261 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE ADOPTED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP SERIES TO AMEND THE URBAN SERVICE BOUNDARY AND; IDENTIFY A PLANNING STUDY AREA AND; UPDATE THE ASSOCIATED OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH T H E DEPARTMENT O F STATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE STATE LAND PLANNING AGENCY; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION; AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION. 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: 1. On January 9, 1990, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, adopted the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. 2. The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie as the governing body of St. Lucie County having jurisdiction over this application pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statues, is authorized and empowered to consider amendment to the adopted Comprehensive Plan of St. Lucie County. 3. On March 17, 2022 (projected), the St. Lucie County Planning and Zoning Commission acting as the Local Planning Agency held a public hearing, of which due notice was published in the St. Lucie News Tribune, and recommended approval/denial of the proposed amendment to the Board of County Commissioners. 4. On , the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida held the first of two required public hearing, of which due notice was placed in the St. Lucie News Tribune and approved/denied transmittal to the Department of Economic Opportunity. 5. On _, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida held a public hearing, of which due notice was placed on the St. Page 74 of 321 Ordinance No. 2022-XXX Page 2 . Lucie News Tribune, and deemed the adoption of the amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. 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 amendments to the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, attached herein as Exhibits A & B. B. CHANGES TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Board of County Commissioners does hereby state its intention to amend the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, primarily the Future Land Use Element to expand the Urban Services Boundary; further updating support objectives and policies. 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 the Ordinance are hereby superseded by this Ordinance to the extent of such 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 for any person, property, or circumstances, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other person, property or circumstances. E. APPLICABILITY OF ORDINANCE This Ordinance shall be applicable as stated in Paragraph A and B. Page 75 of 321 Ordinance No. 2022-XXX Page 3 . F. FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE The Clerk is hereby directed forthwith to send a certified copy of the 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 the Ordinance to the Department of Economic Opportunity, Community Planning and Development Programs, 107 East Madison Street, Caldwell Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4120. H. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect thirty-one (31) days after the adoption. 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 Statues. I. CODIFICATION This Ordinance, upon its effective date, shall be codified by incorporating any contained changes into the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. J. ADOPTION. After motion and second, the vote on this ordinance was as follows: Sean Mitchell, Chair XXX Frannie Hutchinson, Vice-Chair XXX Chris Dzadovsky, Commissioner XXX Linda Bartz, Commissioner XXX Cathy Townsend, Commissioner XXX PASSED AND DULY ENACTED this day of _, 2022. Page 76 of 321 Ordinance No. 2022-XXX Page 4 . Attest: Board of County Commissioners St. Lucie County, Florida By: Deputy Clerk Chair Approved As To Form and Correctness: By: County Attorney Page 77 of 321 Ordinance No. 2022-XXX Page 5 . Exhibit “A” UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP SERIES EXHIBITS Map: FLU-1 - Future Land Use 2040 Map Map: FLU-2 - Existing Land Use Map Map: FLU-9 - Urban Service Boundary Map Map: CST-1 - Coastal Planning Area Map (Removing the USB from this Map) Page 78 of 321 Ordinance No. 2022-XXX Page 6 . Page 79 of 321 Ordinance No. 2022-XXX Page 7 . Page 80 of 321 Ordinance No. 2022-XXX Page 8 . Page 81 of 321 Ordinance No. 2022-XXX Page 9 . To be replaced Page 82 of 321 Ordinance No. 2022-XXX Page 10 . Page 83 of 321 Ordinance No. 2022-XXX Page 11 . Exhibit “B” UPDATED OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES •Amending Objective 1.1.6, Policies 1.1.6.1 & 1.1.6.2 •Creating Policy 1.1.6.13 Objective 1.1.6: Urban Service Area Boundary. In coordination with the other elements of this plan, future development within the Urban Service Boundary Area 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. Figure 1: St. Lucie County Urban Service Boundary : Policy 1.1.6.1 - Urban development activities shall be restricted to that area identified as the Urban Service Area Boundary and the 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 Area Boundary is not intended to be a static line of development. Using the 1990 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 Page 84 of 321 Ordinance No. 2022-XXX Page 12 . 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 Areas Map. Any modification of the Planned Urban Service Area Boundary beyond 1,500 feet will require a formal amendment through the Comprehensive Plan amendment process and shall include an analysis of available 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 improvement, 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 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 shall be discouraged until other lands that are more proximate to the existing services have been developed. Policy 1.1.6.13 – Prior to the County’s next Evaluation and Appraisal Review notification deadline (10/1/2024), 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 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 2050; 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 2050; and Inventory of lands intended to be protected from encroachment of urban development to preserve natural resources, rural communities; agricultural uses, etc. The USB Assessment area shall encompass the following: Page 85 of 321 Ordinance No. 2022-XXX Page 13 . 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 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. Page 86 of 321 SUGGESTED MOTIONS: MOTION TO APPROVE AFTER CONSIDERING THE TESTIMONY PRESENTED DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING, INCLUDING STAFF COMMENTS, I HEREBY MOVE THAT THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, ACTING AS THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY FOR ST. LUCIE COUNTY RECOMMEND THAT THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE TRANSMITTAL OF THE PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP & TEXT AMENDMENTS INCLUDING THE URBAN SERVICE BOUNDARY EXPANSION, PLANNING STUDY AREA AND CORRESPONDING OBJECTIVE & POLICY UPDATES TO THE STATE LAND PLANNING AGENCY BECAUSE…. [CITE REASON(S) WHY – PLEASE BE SPECIFIC] MOTION TO DENY AFTER CONSIDERING THE TESTIMONY PRESENTED DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING, INCLUDING STAFF COMMENTS, I HEREBY MOVE THAT THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, ACTING AS THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY FOR ST. LUCIE COUNTY RECOMMEND THAT THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DISAPPROVE TRANSMITTAL OF THE PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP & TEXT AMENDMENTS INCLUDING THE URBAN SERVICE BOUNDARY EXPANSION, PLANNING STUDY AREA AND CORRESPONDING OBJECTIVE & POLICY UPDATES TO THE STATE LAND PLANNING AGENCY BECAUSE…. [CITE REASON(S) WHY – PLEASE BE SPECIFIC] Page 87 of 321 U S 1 ST LUCIE BLVDFLORIDA TPK ST JAMES BLVD ORANGE AVE GLADE S C U T O F F R D S O C E A N D R S I N D I A N R I V E R D R W MIDWAY RD A 1 A INDRIO RD OKEECHOBE E R D I- 9 5 N K I N G S H W Y N CAUS E W A Y D R SEAWAY D R S 2 5 T H S T N O L D D I X I E H W Y PORT ST. LUCIE BLVD ST. LUCIE WEST BLVD/PRIMA VISTA BLVD US H I G H W A Y 1 Port St. Lucie St. Lucie Village Fort Pierce St. Lucie County2018 Comprehensive PlanUrban Service Boundary Map Source: St. Lucie County ² 0 4.52.25 MilesLegend Urban Service Boundary Municipalities County Boundary Indian River County Martin County A t l a n t i c O c e a n I n d i a n R i v e r L a g o o n §¨¦I-95 Map: FLU-9 Page 88 of 321 U S 1 ST LUCIE BLVDFLORIDA TPK ST JAMES BLVD ORANGE AVE GLADES CUT OFF RD S O C E A N D R S IN DIA N RIV E R D R W MIDWAY RD A 1 A INDRIO RD OK E E C HO B E E R D I-9 5 N KINGS HWY N C AUSE WA Y DR S E A W A Y D R S 25TH ST N O L D DIXIE H WY PORT ST. LUCIE BLVD ST. LUCIE WEST BLVD/PRIMA VISTA BLVD US HIGHWAY 1 Port St. Lucie St. Lucie Village Fort Pierce St. Lucie County2018 Comprehensive PlanCoastal Plannig Area Map Print Date: 7/24/2018 Source: St. Lucie County ² 0 4.52.25 Miles Indian River County Martin County A tl a n ti c O c e a n In d ia n R iv e r L a g o o n §¨¦I-95 Legend County Boundary Coastal Planning Area Urban Service Boundary Municipalities Water Existing Land Use Agriculture Commercial Commercial Vacant Conservation/Recreation Government Industrial Light Industrial Institutional Miscellaneous Residential Mobile Homes Residential Multi-Family Residential Single Family Residential Vacant Other Right of Way Map: CST-1 Page 89 of 321 U S 1 ST LUCIE BLVDFLORIDA TPK ST JAMES BLVD ORANGE AVE GLADE S C U T O F F R D S O C E A N D R S I N D I A N R I V E R D R W MIDWAY RD A 1 A INDRIO RD OKEECHOBEE R D I- 9 5 N K I N G S H W Y N CAUS E W A Y D R SEAWAY D R S 2 5 T H S T N O L D D I X I E H W Y PORT ST. LUCIE BLVD ST. LUCIE WEST BLVD/PRIMA VISTA BLVD US H I G H W A Y 1 Port St. Lucie St. Lucie Village Fort Pierce St. Lucie County2018 Comprehensive PlanCoastal Plannig Area Map Source: St. Lucie County ² 0 4.52.25 Miles Indian River County Martin County A t l a n t i c O c e a n In d i a n R i v e r L a g o o n §¨¦I-95 Legend County Boundary Coastal Planning Area Municipalities Water Existing Land Use Agriculture Commercial Commercial Vacant Conservation/Recreation Government Industrial Light Industrial Institutional Miscellaneous Residential Mobile Homes Residential Multi-Family Residential Single Family Residential Vacant Other Right of Way Map: CST-1 Page 90 of 321 U S 1 ST LUCIE BLVDFLORIDA TPK ST JAMES BLVD ORANGE AVE GLADE S C U T O F F R D S O C E A N D R S I N D I A N R I V E R D R W MIDWAY RD A 1 A INDRIO RD OKEECHOBE E R D I- 9 5 N K I N G S H W Y N CAUS E W A Y D R SEAWAY DR S 2 5 T H S T N O L D D I X I E H W Y PORT ST. LUCIE BLVD ST. LUCIE WEST BLVD/PRIMA VISTA BLVD US H I G H W A Y 1 Port St. Lucie St. Lucie Village Fort Pierce St. Lucie County2018 Comprehensive PlanFuture Land Use 2040 Map Source:St Lucie County ² 0 4.52.25 Miles Indian River County Martin County A t l a n t i c O c e a n I n d i a n R i v e r L a g o o n §¨¦I-95 Map: FLU-1 Legend Urban Service Boundary County Boundary Municipalities Future Land UseAG-5, Agriculture-5 AG-2.5, Agriculture-2.5 RE, Residential Estate RS, Residential Suburban RU, Residential Urban RM, Residential Medium RH, Residential High R/C, Residential/Conservation CPUB, Conservation-Public COM, Commercial IND, Industrial P/F, Public Facilities T/U, Transportation/Utilities MXD, Mixed Use Development H, Historic SD, Special District TVC, Towns, Villages & Countryside ROW, Right of Way SUBM, Submerged Lands SPIS, Spoil Islands Page 91 of 321 U S 1 ST LUCIE BLVDFLORIDA TPK ST JAMES BLVD ORANGE AVE GLADE S C U T O F F R D S O C E A N D R S I N D I A N R I V E R D R W MIDWAY RD A 1 A INDRIO RD OKEECHOBE E R D I- 9 5 N K I N G S H W Y N CAUS E W A Y D R SEAWAY D R S 2 5 T H S T N O L D D I X I E H W Y PORT ST. LUCIE BLVD ST. LUCIE WEST BLVD/PRIMA VISTA BLVD US H I G H W A Y 1 Port St. Lucie St. Lucie Village Fort Pierce St. Lucie County2018 Comprehensive PlanExisting Land Use Map Source: St. Lucie County ² 0 4.52.25 Miles Indian River County Martin County A t l a n t i c O c e a n I n d i a n R i v e r L a g o o n §¨¦I-95 Legend Urban Service Boundary County Boundary MunicipalitiesExisting Land Use Agriculture Commercial Commercial Vacant Conservation/Recreation Government Industrial Light Industrial Institutional Miscellaneous Residential Mobile Homes Residential Multi-Family Residential Single Family Residential Vacant Other Right of Way Water Map: FLU-2 Page 92 of 321 5.3 Multimodal Needs Plan Roadway Needs Plan The identification of the transportation system capacity deficiencies w as evaluated and analyzed to identify the initial roadway needs as part of Smar/Moves 2045. The TCRPM5 was utilized to forecast future transportation conditions w ith the aid of socioeconomic data, which includes the population and employment data projecti ons from Chapter 2, and roadway network attributes such as th e Functional C lassifications from Chapter 2. The TCRPM5 is a regional travel demand model that includes the three Treasure Coast M POs (M artin, St. Lucie, and Ind ian River M POs), and w as developed by the M POs and FDOT District Four. Similar, to the previous model, the TCRPM 5 is an activity-based model (ABM). An activity-based model is primarily influenced by household and individual characteristics and by the performance of the tran sportation system. The TCRPM5 includes th e model base year of 2015, which includes roadways and conditions as they exist in the year 2015, and the Existing+ Committed (E+C ) scenarios, also known as the Baseline Proiecls. Existing + Committed (E+C) Scenario (Baseline Projects) The E+C scenario includes the existing roadway network along w ith th e Baseline Projects from the FDOT' s Five Year Work Program and the St. Lucie TPO Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 /20 -FY 2023/24 with the projected 2045 socioeconomic data. The 2045 traffic demand projections used the TCRPM5 E+C network and assumed that no capacity-producing roadway improvements would be ·implemented from 2025-2045. Volume-to-capacity (V /C) ratios were examined to identify roadway deficiencies resulting from the growth in travel demand model proiections over the 25-year period. V /C ratios greater than 0.9 were considered to be deficient and V /C ratios above l O indicate congested conditions and delays. Deficient roadways are candidates for potenti al roadway improvements or indicators that parallel network improvements are essential. Additionally, defic·1ent roadways included V /C ratios greater than 0.9 and a logical terminus. The level of service (LOS) D was utilized when estimating the V /C ratio. Figure 5-2 illustrates the 2045 traffic demand projections with the capacity of LOS D. 5-6 Page 93 of 321 /ND/AN RIVER COUNTY 0 a: @ w z "' " a: .!, <( z t3 0: "' " :3 :,: a: z z :i: "' MARTIN COUNTY Figure 5-2. 2045 Volume-to-Capacity 2045 Volume-to-Capacity ,A/ IP.!'..",fh;mO!"ID ;/"-./0.51 ·0.80 """081 ·100 ~ 1.01 . 1.20 N Greater thar 1.20 ATLANTIC OCEAN 5-7 Page 94 of 321 2045 Preliminary Roadway Deficiencies Table 5-3 and ill ustrated in Figure 5-3 is the 2045 preliminary roadway deficiencies. The resu lts of the analysis demonstrate which roadways w ill experience congestion by 2045 if additional improvements are not made beyond th e baseline projects. Table 5-3. Preliminary Roadway Def"iciencies Roadway Name From To ANGLE ROAD 1-95 ORANGE AVEN UE BAYSHORE BOULEVARD ST. LUCIE W EST SELVITZ ROAD BOULEVARD CALIFORNIA BOU LEVARD CROSSTOWN PARKWAY ST. LUC IE WEST BO ULEVARD CASHMERE BOULEVARD ST. LUCIE W EST TO RIN O PARKWAY BOULEVARD DI SCOVER Y WAY RANGE LINE ROAD VILLAGE PARKWAY EDWARDS ROAD JEN KIN S ROAD SELVITZ ROAD GATLIN BOU LEVARD VILLAGE PARKWAY ROSSER BOU LEVARD GLADES CUT O FF ROAD RESERVE BOULEVARD SELVITZ ROAD GRAHAM ROAD KI NGS HIGHWAY JEN KINS ROAD 1-95 GATLIN BO ULEVARD OKEECHOBEE ROAD JEN KINS ROAD EDWARDS ROA D O RANGE AVEN UE KEEN ROAD ANGLE ROAD ST. LUCIE BO ULEVAR D KINGS HIGHWAY INDRIO ROAD US-l KI NGS HI GHWAY ORANGE AV EN UE ST. LUCIE BOULEVAR D/ AIRPO RT CONNECTOR M CN EIL ROAD EDWAR DS ROAD O KEEC HOBEE ROAD MIDWAY ROAD EAST TORINO PARKWAY US-l OKEECHOBEE ROAD KI NGS HIGHWAY VIRGINIA AVEN UE PEACHTREE BOULEVARD SELVITZ ROAD ST. JAMES DRIVE 5-8 Page 95 of 321 Roadway Name From To SELVITZ ROAD GLADES CUT OFF ROAD EDWARDS ROAD SELVITZ ROAD BAYSHORE BO ULEVAR D MIDWAY ROAD SOUTHEBEN D BOULEVARD BECKE R ROAD PORT ST. LU CIE BOULEVARD ST. LUCIE WEST BOULEVARD COMMERCE CENTRE BAYSHORE BO ULEVAR D DRIVE SW ROSSER BOULEVARD SW APRICOT ROAD GATLIN BO ULEVARD SW SAVONA BOULEVARD GATLIN BO ULEVARD CALI FORN IA BOULEVARD TORIN O PARKWAY CASHM ERE BOULEVARD MIDWAY ROAD US-l WALTON ROAD AVEN UE 0 5-9 Page 96 of 321 IND/AN RIVER COUNTY 0 a: @ w z "' i::, a: .!J <( z t3 c:i: "' i::, :3 :,: 0 a: z z :i: "' MARTIN COUNTY Figure 5-3. 2045 Preliminary Roadway Deficiencies 2045 Preliminary Roadway Deficiencies N 2045 rre!iriinoiy 11,:>acv.o/ Deficien,::ie3 ATLANTIC OCEAN 5-l 0 Page 97 of 321 1 The 2045 preliminary roadway deficiencies serve as the starting point for the development of the roadway improvement project needs. The roadway deficiencies included V /C ratios greater than 0.9 and a logical terminus. The roadw ay needs pion was developed to incl ude projects that address the roadway deficiencies. Listed in Table 5-4 is the roadway needs pion ordered by project type and roadw ay name. Figure 5-4 displays th e roadway needs pion. Developer funded projects are included in the roadway needs pion and shown in Figure 5-5. As part of the roadway needs plan, pedestrian and bicycle facility improvements are recommended to incorporate complete street elements. Please note the Northern Connector from Florida's Turn pike to 1-95 with the two (2) interchanges at Florida's Turn pike and 1-95 is a private developer-built rood considered as one project. Table 5-4. Roadway Needs Pion ID Roadway Name From To E+C Needs Lanes Plan Lanes 101 Florida's Turnpike at Midway Road 102 Florida's Turn pike at N orthern Connector1 103 1-95 at Northern Connector 104 Shinn Road McCarty Road 0 2 • •• 105 • -• Johnston Road Kings Highway 0 4 • •• 106 1-95 Johnston Rood 0 4 • -• • -107 Florida's Tu rnpike 1-95 0 4 • -• 108 -. • Glades Cut-Off Midway Rood 0 4 Road 109 ~-•••• Ra nge Line Road N-S Rood B 0 4 • 110 • •• -. Becker Road Discovery Way 0 4 • • 111 •• • Ra nge Line Road Vil lage Parkway 0 4 112 I . -Ra nge Line Road N -S Rood B 0 4 113 E-W Rood 21 Comm unity Vil lage Parkway 0 4 Boulevard Developer Funded Project Type N ew Interchange N ew Interchange New Interchange New 2 Lanes New 4 Lanes N ew 4 Lanes New 4 Lanes N ew 4 Lanes N ew 4 Lanes New 4 Lanes N ew 4 Lanes N ew 2 Lanes N ew 2 Lanes Length {miles) 1.52 1.4 2 0.78 0.94 2.34 2.03 2.8 2.72 1.99 0.56 5-1 1 Page 98 of 321 ID Roadway Name From 114 E-W Rood 6 1 Shinn Rood 115 Jenkins Road N Jenkins Rood 116 Jen ki ns Road Post Office Rood 117 Jen ki ns Road Wolmort Distribution Center 118 • G lades Cut-Off Rood • 119 --'••· Shinn Road • • 120 O ran ge Avenue Connector 121 Tradition Ra nge Line Rood Parkway 122 • North-Mid O keechobee Road • -• • • 123 • M idway Rood • -• 124 '•• • Becker Roa d 125 • ••• l Becker Road 126 O pen View Drive N-S Rood A (West]1 127 N -S Road A 128 Range Line Road 1 G lades Cut-Off Rood 129 Shinn Rood1 G lades Cut-Off Rood 130 -• N -S Road A -- 131 • M cCarty Road . • • • • 132 • ■ •• -.. St. Lu cie W est Boulevard To ··- Road St. Lucie Boulevard Glades Cut-O ff Road Altman Rood W ill·1ams Rood Arterial A Florida's Turnpike SW Sto ny Creek Woy O range Avenue O keechobee Road Crosstown Parkw ay Discovery W ay Village Pa rkway Village Parkway M idway Road M idway Ro od SW Tremonte Avenue G lades Cut-O ff Road Selvitz Rood E+C Needs Lanes Plan Lanes Project Type 0 4 N ew 4 Lones 0 4 New 4 Lanes 0 4 N ew 4 Lanes 0 4 N ew 4 Lanes 0 4 N ew 4 Lanes 0 4 New 4 Lanes 0 4 New 4 Lanes 0 4 N ew 4 Lanes 0 4 N ew 4 Lones 0 4 N ew 4 Lanes 0 4 New 4 Lanes 0 4 N ew 4 Lanes 0 4 New 4 Lanes 0 4 N ew 4 Lanes 0 4 N ew 4 Lanes 0 4 New 4 Lanes 0 4 N ew 4 Lanes 0 4 N ew 4 Lanes 2 4 W iden 2L to 4 L Length (miles} 2.3 2.26 0.37 0.8 1 1.98 2.54 1.88 2.05 2.93 2.37 5.13 2.8 2.97 3.3 5.46 4.95 1.1 5 1.65 1.46 5-1 2 Page 99 of 321 ID Roadway Name From To E+C Needs Lanes Plan Lanes • • • 133 •• -.. Savona Bouleva rd Del Rio Boulevard 2 4 134 Discovery Woy' N-S Rood B Village Parkway 2 4 135 East Torino NW Cashmere M idway Road 2 4 Parkway Boulevard 136 •• Glades Cut Off Arterial A Selvitz Roa d 2 4 137 Jenkins Road Altman Road Orange Avenue 2 4 138 Jenkins Road Orange Avenue N Jenkins Rood 2 4 139 Jenkins Road Midway Road Post Office Road 2 4 140 Jenkins Road Glades Cut-Off Wolmort 2 4 Rood Distribution Center 141 Kings Highway south of lndri o US-1 2 4 Rood 142 • ••• Williams Rood M idway Rood 2 4 143 • • •••• East Torino Selvitz Road 2 4 Parkway 144 . •• -.. Swan Lake Circle East Torino 2 4 Parkway 145 ••• ;. -.. Gatlin Boulevard California 2 4 Boulevard 146 Selvitz Rood Bayshore Drive M ilner Drive 2 4 148 • . -. • •• -. Becker Road Port St. Lucie 2 4 Boulevard 149 ;. -• E of 1-95 Cashmere 4 6 Boulevard 150 • Mortin/St. Lucie SR-70 6 8 County Line 151 Mortin County Indian River County Line Line 152 Seaway Drive Harbor Isle north of Blue Heron Morino Boulevard 2 Also known as Highway Capacity for Project Type per the SIS Adopted 1st 5 Year Program. Project Type W iden 2L to 4L Widen 2L to 4L Widen 2L to 4L Widen 2L to 4L W iden 2L to 4L W iden 2L to 4L W iden 2L to 4L W iden 2L to 4L W iden 2L to 4L W iden 2L to 4L W iden 2L to 4L W iden 2L to 4L Widen 2L to 4L W iden 2L to 4L Widen 2L to 4L W iden 4L to 6L W iden 6L to SL; Operational Improvement Operational Improvement Length (miles} 1.33 l .3 1 2.73 5.39 3.0 1 0.52 0.34 0.58 2.85 1.27 1.33 1.22 1 08 2.68 4.79 1.92 14.59 21 .42 3.87 5-1 3 Page 100 of 321 ID Roadway Name From To 153 Torino Parkway 154 Martin/St. Lucie Indian River Drive Seaway Drive County Line 155 1-95 at Becker Road 156 1-95 at Midway Road 157 Okeechobee Road between Florida's Turnpike & 1-95 158 1-95 at lndrio Road 159 Kings Highway St. Lucie sou th of lndrio Boul evard Road 160 , . • • • Port St. Lucie Becker Road Pa ar Drive • • 161 , . • • • Del Rio Bo ulevard Crosstown Parkway 162 Arterial A 1-95 163 N-S Road B Village Parkway 164 Paar Drive Range Line Road N-S Road A (W est)1 165 Open View Drive Range Line Road N-S Road A (West)1 166 Center/Tom Village Parkway Discovery Way 167 Village Parkway Becker Road Discovery Way 168 1-95 at Crosstown Parkway E+C Needs Lanes Plan Lanes Project Type N eighborhood Management Neighborhood Traffi c Management ACES Network ACES Network ACES Network ACES Network 2 4 W iden 2L to 4L 2 4 W iden 2L to 4L 2 4 Widen 2L to 4L 2 4 W iden 2L to 4L 6 New 6 Lanes 0 2 N ew 2 Lanes 0 2 N ew 2 Lanes 0 2 New 2 Lanes 4 6 Widen 4L to 6L ACES Network Length (miles} 6.06 14.63 2.4 1.2 0.37 0.88 2.26 0.94 0.95 0.36 3.26 5-1 4 Page 101 of 321 I/I/DIA/\/ RIVER COUNTY .. ,,-......... -.......... ---~ 1 .. ----------ORANGE·AVE-----,----,----,---,---:,~-,----,tc"i 0 0:: 6 UJ UJ z V) c::, 0:: .!J <( z s ci: "' c::, iii :I: Q 0:: z z ;ii Figure 5-4. Roadway Needs Pion Roadway Needs Plan c~ ACES Network New lnterst:1te lntercha1ge New Turnpike Interchange .,. ........ Ncw 4 Lanc:J ... .,,.♦ N~w 6 L.:1r1t:s A; Widen 2L to 4L A; WiLl:=11 4L Lu 6L A; Wicl~n GL to SL ; .. V~ Operational Improvement Neigt borhood Traffic M~nagement Oevek::i;)er Funded ATLANTIC OCEAN 5-1 5 Page 102 of 321 IND/AN RIVER COUNTY ---------<'),, RANGE·AVE----1 ---T--T-oA -1"-t--7~-t--,::::~::j:::;p 0 c:: @ w z V> 0 a: .!J < z 5 ci:: ... 0 ~ :,: ~ c:: z z :i: rr, a: ~ ~ V> "' g I ~ O~<'~O 1"'"' --MIOWAY·RD- 0 a: ~ a: 5 u ::!: 0 {<R' .§0 ~P ✓Qr I I MARTIN COUNTY Figure 5-5. Developer Funded Projects Developer Projects Developer Fun:led ATLANTIC OCEAN 5-16 Page 103 of 321 Growth Forecast The growth forecast was based on countywide growth totals developed by the Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) at the University of Flor"1da. BEBR published the Pro"tections of Florido Population by County 2020- 2045, with Estimates for 2017 in January 20 l 8. The TPO Boord accepted the BEBR High population projected for 2045 in April 2019. As part of the public engagement methods, focus groups were held throughout the development of SmartMoves 2045 to obtain input from stakeholders. One of the Focus Group discussion held in February 2020 was reviewing and gainin g concurrence on the Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ) data also known as the socioeconomic data from the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Model version 5 (TCRPM5 ). The Model Focus G roup stakeholders from St. Lucie County, Fort Pierce, and Port St. Lucie attended, participated, and provided meaningful feedback. The updated population and employment data pro"tected for 2045 provides o more accurate projection since the information was provided and heard from local stakeholders. Table 4 shows the population and employment growth forecast expected to occur over the next 25 years. The data are projecting growth for St. Lucie County with an 80% increase in population and a 76% increase in employment. Illustrations of the population and employment growth are shown in Figure 18 and Figure 19. Table 4. Forecasted Population and Employment Growth, 2015 to 2045 Population Total Employment 2015 292,362 108,097 2045 525,100 190,247 Total Growth 232,738 82,150 Percent Growth 79.61% 75.99% 35 Page 104 of 321 >-1-- § 0 (.) LU LU QI 0 n t:l ::c 0 IND/AN RIVER COUNTY 0 a: !;l uJ z "' Cl a: .!., :i! 5 ffi Cl 0 a: z ~ :c "' 1-------------------+--+----;~--i-_/ Figure 18. Population Growth from 2015 to 2045 Population Growth from 2015 to 2045 I'.;'.;) Less than 500 ,. GOO -1,000 ,. 1,000 -1,500 ,. Greater than 1.500 ATLANTIC OCEAN 36 Page 105 of 321 >-f,... 2: :::, 0 u ~ 0 :i: u i IND/AN RIVER COUNTY 0 a: 0 UJ UJ z .,., 0 a: :!.J .. z .. u 6: UJ 0 .. 0 a: z z i: .,., 1-------------------;--+-----~~--+-...____/ MARTIN COUNTY Figure 19. Employment Growth from 2015 to 2045 Employment Growth from 2015 to 2045 Q Less than 500 ,. 500-1.000 ,. 1,000 -1,:,00 ,. Greater than 1,500 ATLANTIC OCEAN 37 Page 106 of 321 Transit Needs Plan The St. Lucie County's 10-Yeor Tran sit Development Pion (TOP), 20 ) 9, also know n as Bus Plus, served as the foundation of the Transit Needs Pion. The Bus Plus represents the community's vision and goals for public transportation and is to be used as a strategic guide for the FY 2020-2029 planning horizon. Two (2) mircro-transit locations have been identified, Indian River Estates and Torino Parkway. Micro-transit is a low-cost, on-demand service that con function as a fl exible, feeder service to other established routes. The Tradition Area micro-transit was launched early December 20 19 and if the program goes well, the service will expand and become port of St. Lu cie County Transit and the Treasure Coa st Connector's transit options. Additionally, a new St. Lucie County Transit Operations Center located at the northwest corner on Devine Rood and Selvitz Road is included. Currently, St. Lucie County Transit does not hove on operations and maintenance facility to serve a fast-growing public transit entity Listed in Table 5-7 and illustrated in Figure 5-12 is the Transit Needs Plan. ID 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 Table 5-7. Transit Needs Plan List of Improvements Crosstown Parkway Fort Pierce to South Hutchinson Island Gatlin Boulevard (Rou te 5 split) • • I ••• Palm Bea ch Express Port St. Lu cie Boulevard (Route 5 split) Selvitz Road/Bayshore Boulevard Virginia Avenue Passenger Tra·1n -M iami to O rlando Indian River Estates micro -transit Torino Parkway micro-transit Increase freq uency from 60 mi nutes to 30 min utes on Rou te 2 & Route 3 Expand service hours o n Route 7 to reflect the other route schedules (currently 7 om -6 pm] Expand Sa turday service hours to refl ect weekday span of service (currently 8 om -12 pm/l pm -4 pm) Project Type N ew Services New Services N ew Services N ew Services N ew Services N ew Services N ew Services N ew Services New Services N ew Services N ew Services Improvements to Existing Service Improvements to Exisf1ng Service Improvements to Existi ng Service 5-3 1 Page 107 of 321 ID List of Improvements 415 416 417 418 419 Port St. Lucie Transfer Station improvements New Port St. Lucie City Center hub/transfer station Bus Stop/Shelter im provements Improved sidewalk connections to bus stops New operations/maintenance/ administrative facility (St Luci e County Transit O perations Center) Project Type Ca pital/1 nfrastructure Ca pital/1 nfrastructure Ca pital/1 nfrastructure Ca pita I/Infrastructure Ca pital/1 nfrastructure 5-32 Page 108 of 321 t----;:===----------_;'NDIAN RIVER COUNTY Transit Needs Plan ,Jjl Transit Opera:ions Center N c,u:s:sluvm Pcukway N Fort Pierce to South HJtetlinson Island At, <~Mlm H11.,r1 (Ho 1tA !i sphtl N Midway Road At, Polm Bcoch Express Por: St Lucie Dlvd (Route!::: split) ""'Selvitz Rd/Bayshcre Blvd At, Virginia Ave11ut ~ Passenger Train -Miam to Orlardo ., , ; Increase FreQuenc;¥ on Routes 2 & 3 ✓ , ' Extend Weekday S€r'1ice Hou·s Existing TCC Routes # .. •••• Existing TCC Routes Micro-Transit* Q Indian River Estates {[? lorin::> Pkwy Existing Micro-Transit* Q Tmdition A.-ca *Micro-transit is a low-cost, on-demand service that can function as a flexible, feeder service to other established routes. 0 a: @ w z "' 0 a: .!J < z 5 ci: .... 0 :5 :,: ATLANTIC OCEAN MARTIN COUNTY Figure 5-12. Transit Needs Pion 5-33 Page 109 of 321 Page 110 of 321 Page 111 of 321 Page 112 of 321 Page 113 of 321 2022 WORK PLAN St. Lucie County 20-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan Update January 2022 Page 114 of 321 jj3153_2022 WP i ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Statutory History ...................................................................................................................................................... 1-2 1.2 Statutory Requirements......................................................................................................................................... 1-3 Section 2 Background Information ................................................................................... 2-1 2.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.1 Existing Land Uses ...................................................................................................................................... 2-2 2.1.2 Future Land Uses ........................................................................................................................................ 2-2 2.1.3 Vacant Lands ................................................................................................................................................. 2-5 2.1.4 Population and Need for Development ............................................................................................. 2-6 2.1.5 St. Lucie County Utilities Water and Wastewater Services ....................................................... 2-7 2.1.5.1 Potable Water ................................................................................................................................. 2-7 2.1.5.2 Wastewater ...................................................................................................................................... 2-7 2.1.6 Growth Management History................................................................................................................. 2-7 2.2 Relevant Regional Issues ....................................................................................................................................... 2-8 Section 3 Data and Analysis ............................................................................................. 3-1 3.1 Population Information .......................................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.2 Maps of Current and Future Areas Served ..................................................................................................... 3-2 3.3 Potable Water Level of Service Standard ....................................................................................................... 3-2 3.4 Population and Potable Water Demand Projections by Each Local Government or Utility ..... 3-2 3.5 Water Supply Provided by Local Government ............................................................................................. 3-8 3.5.1 St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District – WTP Supply ........................................................ 3-8 3.5.2 Raw Water Supply .................................................................................................................................... 3-11 3.5.3 St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District – WWTP Supply .................................................. 3-12 3.5.3.1 North Hutchinson Island WRF ............................................................................................... 3-12 3.5.3.2 South Hutchinson Island WRF ............................................................................................... 3-12 3.5.3.3 Fairwinds Golf Course WWTP ............................................................................................... 3-12 3.5.3.4 H.E.W. WWTP ................................................................................................................................ 3-13 3.5.3.5 Proposed Regional WRFs ......................................................................................................... 3-13 3.6 Water Supply Provided by Other Entities .................................................................................................... 3-15 3.6.1 St. Lucie County Other Entities – WTP Supply .............................................................................. 3-15 3.6.1.1 Spanish Lakes................................................................................................................................ 3-15 3.6.1.1.1 Spanish Lakes Mobile Home Park ..........................................................................3-15 3.6.1.1.2 Spanish Lakes Fairways ..............................................................................................3-15 3.6.1.2 Meadowood ................................................................................................................................... 3-15 3.6.1.3 Harbour Ridge .............................................................................................................................. 3-16 3.6.1.4 FPUA Bulk Agreement ............................................................................................................... 3-16 3.6.2 St. Lucie County Other Entities – WWTP Supply ......................................................................... 3-16 3.6.2.1 Spanish Lakes................................................................................................................................ 3-16 3.6.2.1.1 Spanish Lakes Mobile Home Park ..........................................................................3-16 3.6.2.1.2 Spanish Lakes Fairways ..............................................................................................3-16 3.6.2.2 Meadowood ................................................................................................................................... 3-17 Page 115 of 321 Table of Contents · St. Lucie County 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan Update jj3153_2022 WP ii ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved 3.6.2.3 Harbour Ridge .............................................................................................................................. 3-17 3.7 Water Conservation ............................................................................................................................................... 3-17 3.7.1 Local Government Specific Actions, Programs, Regulations, or Opportunities ............. 3-17 3.7.2 Identify any Local Financial Responsibilities as Detailed in the CIE or CIS ..................... 3-17 3.8 Reuse………… ............................................................................................................................................................. 3-18 3.8.1 Local Government Specific Actions, Programs, Regulations, or Opportunities ............. 3-18 3.8.2 Identify any Local Financial Responsibilities as Detailed in the CIE or CIS ..................... 3-18 3.9 Sector Plans ............................................................................................................................................................... 3-18 Section 4 Capital Improvements ...................................................................................... 4-1 4.1 Work Plan Projects ................................................................................................................................................... 4-1 4.2 Capital Improvements Element/Schedule ..................................................................................................... 4-3 Section 5 Goals, Objectives and Policies ........................................................................... 5-1 Section 6 Regional Issues Identified in Regional Water Supply Plans ................................. 6-1 6.1 Upper East Coast Water Supply Plan ............................................................................................................... 6-1 Page 116 of 321 Table of Contents · St. Lucie County 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan Update jj3153_2022 WP iii ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved List of Figures Figure 2-1 Future Land Use Map ..................................................................................................................................... 2-4 Figure 3-1a 2013 Current Service Area (2016 Upper East Coast Plan) ......................................................... 3-3 Figure 3-1b 2018 Current Service Area (St. Lucie County 2018 Comprehensive Plan) .......................... 3-4 Figure 3-2a 2040 Future Service Area (2016 Upper East Coast Plan) ........................................................... 3-5 Figure 3-2b 2040 Future Service Area (St. Lucie County 2018 Comprehensive Plan) ............................ 3-6 Figure 3-3 Wastewater Facilities Areas ....................................................................................................................... 3-9 Figure 3-4 Proposed Reclaimed System Expansion .............................................................................................. 3-14 List of Tables Table 2-1 Existing Land Uses (Unincorporated St. Lucie County) .................................................................... 2-3 Table 2-2 Future Land Uses (Unincorporated St. Lucie County)....................................................................... 2-3 Table 2-3 Vacant Lands Ability to Accommodate Population ............................................................................ 2-6 Table 2-4 Vacant Lands and Ability to Accommodate Population ................................................................... 2-7 Table 3-1 Population Projections 2010-2040 ........................................................................................................... 3-1 Table 3-2 St. Lucie County Utilities Service Area - Connected Population Projections, 2020 to 2040 .................................................................................................................................................. 3-7 Table 3-3 Facility Population and Demand Projections ........................................................................................ 3-7 Table 3-4 Summary of WTPs in St. Lucie County Service Area ........................................................................ 3-11 Table 3-5 Summary of Existing Permitted Raw Water Allocations (from SFWMD Water Use Permits) ............................................................................................................................................................. 3-11 Table 3-6 Summary of WWTPs and WRFs in St. Lucie County Service Area ............................................. 3-12 Table 3-7 Water Supply and Treatment Capacity of Private Facilities in Unincorporated St. Lucie County .................................................................................................................................................................... 3-15 Table 4-1 20 Yr Work Plan Improvements (1) ......................................................................................................... 4-2 Table 4-2 SLC 5Yr CIP Adopted Capital Improvement Plan ................................................................................ 4-4 Page 117 of 321 Table of Contents · St. Lucie County 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan Update jj3153_2022 WP iv ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Appendices Appendix A - FPUA Bulk Agreement, FPUA 5 Year Notice, FPUA 15 Year Notice Appendix B - Water Conservation Plan Appendix C - 2019 Capital Improvements Element (CIE) Appendix D - 2019 Infrastructure Element Page 118 of 321 jj3153_2022 WP 1-1 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Section 1 Introduction In recent years, water supply planning has become an increasing concern in the State of Florida. In 2005, the State Legislature modified Chapters 163 and 373, Florida Statutes (F.S.) to improve water supply and land use planning between the five water management districts, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the State. In 2006, the legislature further amended Chapter 163, F.S., requiring local governments to prepare 10-year water supply facilities work plans. At the time of the 2005-2006 regulatory changes, 4 of Florida’s 5 water management districts determined that water supply sources would not be sufficient to provide potable drinking water over the next 20 years. These districts (excluding the Suwannee River Water Management District) prepared supply plans identifying the deficiencies within their respective areas. St. Lucie County (County) was included in the South Florida Water Management District’s (SFWMD) study area and was evaluated as part of the Upper East Coast (UEC) Water Supply Plan. The UEC Water Supply Plan indicated that the County’s supply sources and water treatment facilities could not sustain growth for the next 20 years without modifications. Each utility within the County, public or private, was then required to submit 10-year water supply facilities work plan, to include: 10-year water demand projections; Identification of current and proposed facilities and supply sources to meet the demands; Identification of funding sources for each identified proposed facility; Revised 5-year Capital Improvement Projects to meet the needs identified above along with an implementation schedule, and Updates of relevant Comprehensive Plan Sub-Elements (water, sanitary sewer, conservation, etc.). As part of the effort, the County also updated the Comprehensive Plan relative to the other public and private utilities within the County boundaries. The plan, which was completed in 2008, is required to be updated every 5 years. The following provides an update to the previously submitted work plan dated July 2014. This updated plan coordinates with the 2016 UEC Water Supply Plan Update approved by SFWMD governing Board March 10, 2016 and the 2021 UEC Water Supply Plan Update approved November 10, 2021. The purpose of the St. Lucie County (County) Water Supply Facilities Work Plan (Work Plan) is to identify and plan for the water supply sources and facilities needed to serve existing and new development within the local government’s jurisdiction. Chapter 163, Part II, F.S., requires local governments to prepare and adopt Work Plans into their comprehensive plans within 18 months after the South Florida Water Management District (District) approves a regional water supply plan or its update. The 2021 Upper East Coast Water Supply Plan Update was approved by the Page 119 of 321 Section 1 · Introduction jj3153_2022 WP 1-2 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved District’s Governing Board on November 10, 2021. Therefore, the deadline for local governments within the County’s Region to amend their comprehensive plans to update the Work Plan is May 10, 2023. Most residents of the County obtain their water from St. Lucie County Utilities, Fort Pierce Utility Authority, and Port St. Lucie which are responsible for ensuring enough capacity is available for existing and future customers. The Work Plan will reference the initiatives already identified to ensure adequate water supply for the County. According to state guidelines, the Work Plan and the comprehensive plan must address the development of traditional and alternative water supplies, service delivery and conservation and reuse programs necessary to serve existing and new development for at least a 10-year planning period. The Work Plan will have a planning time schedule consistent with the comprehensive plan and the 2016 and 2021 Upper East Coast Water Supply Plan Updates. The Work Plan is divided into five sections: Section 1 – Introduction Section 2 – Background Information Section 3 – Data and Analysis Section 4 – Work Plan Projects/Capital Improvement Element/Schedule Section 5 – Goals, Objectives, and Policies The following work plan is intended to provide information pertinent to water and wastewater facilities owned by the St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District (District). There are a number of public utilities within the County, such as the City of Port St. Lucie (City), Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) and St. Lucie West (SLW). These utilities were required to submit individual 10- year Water Supply Facilities Work Plans. Therefore, information specifically related to these utilities has been excluded from this Plan. Private utilities also exist within the County, including Spanish Lakes, the Reserve, Meadowood (formerly Panther Woods), Harbor Ridge, etc. These utilities are generally smaller than their public counterparts, and therefore, are included in the County’s Work Plan in lieu of completing individual plans. The information provided relative to the private utilities in the subsequent sections of this Plan was provided by and/or confirmed by the individual utilities. 1.1 Statutory History The Florida Legislature enacted bills during the 2002, 2004, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2015, and 2016 sessions to address the state’s water supply needs. These bills, in particular Senate Bills 360 and 444 (2005 legislative session), significantly changed Chapters 163 and 373, F.S. by strengthening the statutory links between the regional water supply plans prepared by the water management districts and the comprehensive plans prepared by local governments. In addition, these bills Page 120 of 321 Section 1 · Introduction jj3153_2022 WP 1-3 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved established the basis for improving coordination between local land use planning and water supply planning. 1.2 Statutory Requirements The County has considered the following statutory provisions when updating the Water Supply Facilities Work Plan (Work Plan): 1. Coordinate appropriate aspects of its comprehensive plan with the Upper East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan [163.3177(4) (a), F.S.]. 2. Ensure the future land use plan is based upon availability of adequate water supplies and public facilities and services [s.163.3177 (6) (a), F.S.]. Data and analysis demonstrating that adequate water supplies and associated public facilities will be available to meet projected growth demands must accompany all proposed Future Land Use Map amendments submitted for review. 3. Ensure that adequate water supplies, and potable water facilities are available to serve new development no later than the issuance by the local government of a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent and consult with the applicable water supplier to determine whether adequate water supplies will be available to serve the development by the anticipated issuance date of the certificate of occupancy [s.163.3180 (2), F.S.]. 4. For local governments subject to a regional water supply plan, revise the General Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water, and Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Element (the “Infrastructure Element”), within 18 months after the water management district approves an updated regional water supply plan, to: 5. Identify and incorporate the alternative water supply project(s) selected by the local government from projects identified in the Upper East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan, or alternative project(s) proposed by the local government under s. 373.709(8)(b), F.S. [s. 163.3177(6)(c), F.S.]. 6. Identify the traditional and alternative water supply projects and the conservation and reuse programs necessary to meet water needs identified in the Upper East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan. 7. Update the Work Plan for at least a 10-year planning period for constructing the public, private, and regional water supply facilities identified in the element as necessary to serve existing and new development [s. 163.3177(6)(c)3, F.S.]. 8. Revise the Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements to include water supply, reuse, and conservation projects and programs to be implemented during the five-year period [s. 163.3177(3)(a)4, F.S.]. 9. To the extent necessary to maintain internal consistency after making changes described in Paragraph 1 through 5 above, revise the Conservation Element to assess projected water needs and sources for at least a 10-year planning period, considering the Upper East Page 121 of 321 Section 1 · Introduction jj3153_2022 WP 1-4 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Coast Regional Water Supply Plan, as well as applicable consumptive use permit(s) [s.163.3177 (6) (d), F.S.]. The plan must address the water supply sources necessary to meet and achieve the existing and projected water use demand for the established planning period, considering the applicable regional water supply plan [s.163.3167(9), F.S.]. 10. To the extent necessary to maintain internal consistency after making changes described in Paragraphs 1 through 5 above, revise the Intergovernmental Coordination Element to ensure coordination of the comprehensive plan with the Upper East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan [s.163.3177 (6) (h) 1., F.S.]. 11. While an Evaluation and Appraisal Report is not required, local governments are encouraged to comprehensively evaluate, and as necessary, update comprehensive plans to reflect changes in local conditions. The evaluation could address the extent to which the local government has implemented the need to update their Work Plan, including the development of alternative water supplies, and determine whether the identified alternative water supply projects, traditional water supply projects, and conservation and reuse programs are meeting local water use demands [s.163.3191 (3), F.S.]. Page 122 of 321 jj3153_2022 WP 2-1 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Section 2 Background Information Included in this section is a brief overview of St. Lucie County, including information on land use and population. 2.1 Overview This section provides a description of St. Lucie County’s geography, history, character, and growth patterns. St. Lucie County is located along Florida’s southeast coast, in the upper reaches of the South Florida geographic region. Locally, this area is referred to as Florida’s Treasure Coast because of the many Spanish Treasure Galleons shipwrecked along this part of the coast. The County comprises approximately 600 square miles, of which approximately 440 square miles are unincorporated area and subject to the land use and regulatory authority of the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners. The balance of the County consists of territory located within the incorporated municipalities of Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, and St. Lucie Village. Physiographically, the County is divided into three primary regions: the Atlantic Coastal Ridge (including the barrier islands), the Eastern Valley and the Osceola Plain. The dominating physiographic region of the east/central portion of the County is known as the Eastern Valley. The Valley extends from the Atlantic Coastal Ridge to the central part of the County. Elevations in this area range from 15 to 30 feet above sea level. The land within this area falls generally to the southeast. The vast citrus and ranching areas of central and western St. Lucie County are contained within the physiographic areas known as the Sebastian/St. Lucie Flats, Allapattah Flats and the Osceola Flats. Except where drained for agricultural activities, these areas are characteristically pocketed with surface wetlands and have limited natural drainage. Elevations in this area are in the range of 30 to 60 feet, with the general fall of the land being from the northwest to the southeast. The Atlantic Coastal Ridge forms the eastern border of the County and includes the coastal barrier island, locally known as Hutchinson Island, the Indian River Lagoon and the ridge which lies east of the North and South Savannas and parallels Indian River Drive. Elevations range from sea level to about 15 feet on the barrier islands to as much as 50 feet along the western shorelines of the Indian River Lagoon. The western terminus of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge lies approximately along the eastern edge of the Savannahs, both north and south of Fort Pierce. Located within the Eastern Valley is the single principal freshwater estuary in St. Lucie County, the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. Secondary water courses include the North Fork’s two primary tributaries, Five Mile and Ten Mile Creeks. An unconnected freshwater marsh network, known as the Savannas, is located immediately to the west of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge. The Savannas represent a vanishing natural feature that was once found along the entire length of the Indian River Page 123 of 321 Section 2 · Background Information jj3153_2022 WP 2-2 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Lagoon, from Volusia County to Northern Palm Beach County. Through the continued effort of the State of Florida’s Conservation and Recreational Land (CARL) (now called the Florida Forever) acquisition program, approximately 90 percent of the privately held properties within this area have been acquired for perpetual public preservation. Lying between the western edges of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge and the barrier island is the Indian River Lagoon. This saltwater estuary is part of a larger ecosystem which extends 156 miles from Volusia County to Northern Palm Beach County. More detailed discussions on the function and vitality of the Indian River Lagoon system can be found in the Conservation and Coastal Management Elements of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. Section 258.39(8), (9) and (12), Florida Statutes, provides for the official designation of the Indian River Lagoon and portions of the North Fork of the St. Lucie River as Aquatic Preserves. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, charged with administration and supervision of these preserves, has adopted specific management plans for both areas, conducting both research and enforcement actions within them. In addition to its inland estuary and isolated wetland network, St. Lucie County has 21 miles of Atlantic Ocean shoreline, much of which is currently undeveloped. Through the efforts of the residents of St. Lucie County and the State of Florida, approximately seven miles of this unincorporated oceanfront are under public ownership. Another two miles of oceanfront property are owned by the Florida Power & Light Company and are to be maintained in their present natural state in conjunction with the operation of the St. Lucie Power Plant facilities. The balance of the remaining oceanfront properties is held in private ownership and available for development activities, which have historically been residential in character. 2.1.1 Existing Land Uses Most of unincorporated St. Lucie County remains agricultural in use (69.58 percent). Therefore, future planning and development of these western areas remains a significant issue for the County. Government uses (8.32 percent), miscellaneous uses (5.69 percent), and residential single- family uses (4.48 percent) are the next most common existing land uses. Please note that there are a number of acres that are not parceled in Table 2-1 and Table 2-2 but fall within unincorporated St. Lucie County. The acreage difference is due to the methods with which each of the data layers was created. 2.1.2 Future Land Uses More than half of unincorporated St. Lucie County has the Agriculture-5 land use designation (65.64 percent). The Towns, Villages and Countryside, Conservation-Public, and Residential Urban designations make up approximately 5 percent of the total land each. Lands with Commercial or Industrial land use designations each make up less than 1 percent of the total land area. A Future Land Use Map is provided below in Figure 2-1. Page 124 of 321 Section 2 · Background Information jj3153_2022 WP 2-3 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Table 2-1 Existing Land Uses (Unincorporated St. Lucie County) Existing Land Use Acreage % of Total Land Area Agriculture 196,124.00 69.58% Commercial 4,946.17 1.75% Commercial Vacant 1,382.88 0.49% Conservation / Recreation 7,812.57 2.77% Government 23,443.84 8.32% Industrial 2,707.43 0.96% Institutional 1,229.30 0.44% Light Industrial 305.93 0.11% Miscellaneous* 16,028.12 5.69% Residential Mobile Home 936.33 0.33% Residential Multi-Family 1,170.15 0.42% Residential Single-Family 12,620.15 4.48% Residential Vacant 6,980.12 2.48% Right of Way 5,046.36 1.79% Other 1,139.49 0.40% Total 281,872.85 100.00% *Miscellaneous includes Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural labeled by the Department of Revenue as land use code Source: St. Lucie County and Calvin, Giordano & Associates, 2018 Table 2-2 Future Land Uses (Unincorporated St. Lucie County) Future Land Use Acreage % of Total Land Area Agriculture-2.5 3,550.01 1.27% Agriculture-5 183,650.41 65.64% Commercial 1,515.72 0.54% Conservation-Public 14,066.88 5.03% Historic 7.73 0.00% Industrial 2,594.70 0.93% Mixed Use Development 4,199.15 1.50% Public Facilities 1,307.48 0.47% Residential/Conservation 2,469.74 0.88% Residential Estate 2,811.02 1.00% Residential High 516.67 0.18% Residential Medium 1,745.72 0.62% Right of Way 6,683.78 2.39% Residential Suburban 5,660.23 2.02% Residential Urban 13,866.08 4.96% Special District 8,005.95 2.86% Spoil Islands & Submerged Lands 31.31 0.01% Transportation/Utilities 2,587.89 0.92% Towns, Villages & Countrysides 13,672.09 4.89% ROW/Water (Non-parceled areas) 10,842.50 3.88% Totals 279,785.05 100.00% Source: St Lucie County & Calvin, Giordano & Associates, 2018 Page 125 of 321 I- I- 9 5 OKEECHOBE E R D GLADE S C U T O F F R D N O L D D I X I E H W Y I n d i a n R i v e r L a g o o n ST LUCIE BLVD A 1 A U S 1 N C A t l a n t i c O c e a n AUSEW A Y D R SEAWAY D R S O C E A N D R S I N D I A N R I V E R D R INDRIO RD FLORIDA TPK ORANGE AVE W MIDWAY RD Indian River County Martin County St. Lucie CountMap: FLU-1 2018 Comprehensi y anve PlFuture Land Use 2040 Map Legend Urban Service Boundary Future Land Use RH, Residential High County Boundary R/C, Residential/ConservationAG-5, Agriculture-5 Municipalities CPUB, Conservation-PublicAG-2.5, Agriculture-2.5 COM, CommercialRE, Residential Estate IND, IndustrialRS, Residential Suburban P/F, Public FacilitiesRU, Residential UrbanPrint Date: 7/23/2018 T/U, Transportation/UtilitiesSource:St Lucie County RM, Residential Medium KI N N GSHWY ST. LUCIE WEST BLVDPRIMA VISTA BLVD S S . LucVillt §¨¦95 / Portt. Lucie 1Y H AW GI SU e age S 2 5 T H S T FortPierce ST JAMES BLVD H i PORT ST. LUCIE BLVD ² MXD, Mixed Use Development MilesH, Historic 0 2.25 4.5SD, Special District TVC, Towns, Villages & Countryside ROW, Right of Way SUBM, Submerged Lands SPIS, Spoil Islands Page 126 of 321 Section 2 · Background Information jj3153_2022 WP 2-5 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Urban Service Boundary This Element establishes an Urban Service Boundary which runs generally along the I-95/Turnpike corridor and limits the area for which the County will provide services. Development west of the Urban Service Boundary is limited to densities which range from 1 dwelling unit per acre to .20 dwelling units per acre (1 dwelling unit per five acres). Development in excess of these densities requires an amendment to the Future Land Use Map of this plan. Any approval of such an amendment must include findings that the developer will provide the necessary services at no cost to local government and the conversion of agricultural land maintains the viability of agricultural uses on adjacent lands. Urban Service Area This area lies to the east of the previously discussed Urban Service Boundary and represents the preferred regions for development at urban intensities. The area indicated is the most likely to have centralized water and wastewater services provided by either a municipal utility or a privately-operated regional enterprise. The intent of the urban service area designation is 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. The Urban Service Area is not designed to be a permanent or static limitation on growth. Rather it is intended to indicate the areas of the County that can reasonably be expected to be provided with necessary community services during the fiscal planning periods of this plan. Future Land Use Element policies speak to the definition of the boundary of the Urban Service line. The policies provide for some flexibility in the exact location of this line by as much as 1,500 feet, without the need to amend to the Comprehensive Plan. This flexibility is based upon the recognition that as properties develop they may in fact have boundaries that lie in part beyond the defined Urban Service boundary as depicted. It is not the intention of this plan to penalize these properties for being partially outside of this area. For example, it is conceivable that a property could be divided by the Urban Service boundary, but through particular topographic conditions it may be possible for that entire site to receive the full range of community utility services. The Urban Service designation is not intended to be a line of absolute demarcation for the provision of these services. 2.1.3 Vacant Lands Table 2-3 shows vacant lands with their future land use designation. The future land use designation with the largest number of vacant lands is Residential Urban followed by Residential Suburban and Residential Medium. Page 127 of 321 Section 2 · Background Information jj3153_2022 WP 2-6 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Table 2-3 Vacant Lands Ability to Accommodate Population Future Land Use Acreage % of Total Agriculture-2.5 143.04 1.70% Agriculture-5 1,377.65 16.37% Commercial 584.99 6.95% Conservation-Public 537.36 6.39% Industrial 74.22 0.88% Mixed Use 215.84 2.57% Public Facilities 29.06 0.35% Residential/Conservation 588.71 7.00% Residential Estate 146.64 1.74% Residential High 125.48 1.49% Residential Medium 579.20 6.88% Right of Way 558.79 6.64% Residential Suburban 513.28 6.10% Residential Urban 2,313.20 27.49% Special District 482.87 5.74% Submerged Land 2.12 0.03% Towns, Villages & Countryside (TVC) 142.07 1.69% Total 8,414.50 100.00% Source: St. Lucie Planning and Development Services, 2018 2.1.4 Population and Need for Development Table 2-4 shows the unincorporated County’s potential to accommodate the population projected. Based upon the existing vacant lands inventory only, 74,254 people can be accommodated by future development over and above the existing population based on currently future land use designations and 2010 US Census average persons per household for the unincorporated County. Currently, most of the lands within the TVC area are considered to have an existing land use of agriculture. Potential housing development in the TVC is based a maximum allowed number of units rather than vacant land acreage and have been included in this analysis to fully represent unincorporated St. Lucie County’s potential to accommodate future population. Page 128 of 321 Section 2 · Background Information jj3153_2022 WP 2-7 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Table 2-4 Vacant Lands and Ability to Accommodate Population Land Use Category Acreage Permitted Density (du/acre) Potential Number of Dwelling Units Potential Population Vacant Lands Residential Estate 146.64 1 147 358 Residential Suburban 513.28 2 1,027 2,505 Residential Urban 2,313.20 5 11,566 28,221 Residential Medium 579.20 9 5,213 12,719 Residential High 125.48 15 1,882 4,592 Residential/Conservation 588.71 0.2 118 287 Mixed Use Development 215.84 15 3,238 7,900 Special District 482.87 15 7,243 17,672 Towns, Village & Countryside 142.07 *See Below *See Below *See Below Sub total 5,107.29 30,434 74,254 Approved Undeveloped Areas Towns, Villages & Countryside 37,500 91,500 Total 67,934 165,754 Note: Household size of 2.44 persons per household based upon 2010 US Census information for unincorporated St. Lucie County. Source: St. Lucie Planning and Development Services, Calvin Giordano & Associates, Inc. 2.1.5 St. Lucie County Utilities Water and Wastewater Services 2.1.5.1 Potable Water St. Lucie County adopted the 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan in 2014 and the Water and Wastewater Master Plan in 2008 which will serve as the overall planning documents for potable water facilities. The two (2) major urban areas of the County, Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie, have regionalized potable water treatment and distribution systems. Unincorporated areas are serviced by St. Lucie County Utilities (SLCU), Fort Pierce Utility Authority (FPUA) and private suppliers. There is sufficient capacity to serve unincorporated St. Lucie County residents in the short-term and long-term planning timeframes. 2.1.5.2 Wastewater The unincorporated County presently has wastewater service provided by St. Lucie County Utilities, Fort Pierce Utility Authority, several medium sized utilities (St. Lucie West and private utilities), small package plants, and septic tanks. The wastewater utility providers have sufficient capacity to serve unincorporated St. Lucie County residents in the short term and long-term planning timeframes. 2.1.6 Growth Management History The County’s prior master plan, the Growth Management Policy Plan (GMPP), was adopted in 1981 in accordance with the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975. That Plan provided a general guide for land use decisions in the unincorporated regions of the County. It recognized the importance of a mix of land uses and gave the County leverage, through its Page 129 of 321 Section 2 · Background Information jj3153_2022 WP 2-8 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved implementation, in determining the appropriateness of proposed land use activities on a case-by- case basis. The GMPP also set forth policies for a wide spectrum of environmental issues. Population growth in St. Lucie County was explosive in the early and mid-1980’s. A fault of the Growth Management Policy Plan was that it failed to provide the flexibility that was necessary to meet the demands of a rapidly growing community. This shortcoming resulted in the necessity to constantly consider major amendments that cumulatively served to denigrate the effectiveness of the entire plan. The St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan was first adopted in 1990, and it took the foundation laid by the County’s original master plan (GMPP) and built upon it to meet the revised intent of the “Growth Policy Act,” Part II, Chapter 163.08 Florida Statutes. In doing so, the following issues and concerns were acknowledged and addressed: Preservation, maintenance, and enhancement of the County’s natural resources, including: o the Indian River Lagoon o the North Fork of the St. Lucie River o the Savannas o the coastal barrier islands system o isolated inland wetland systems o aquifer recharge areas o native upland habitat Increased pressure of western development migration. Emergence of the I-95/Florida Turnpike corridor as a major force in future development consideration. Desire of the community to attract high-quality employers. Efficiency in traffic circulation associated with providing residential areas near employment hubs. Evaluation and Appraisal Reviews (EAR) Pursuant to Section 163.3191, Florida Statutes, at least once every seven years, each local government shall evaluate its comprehensive plan to determine if plan amendments are necessary to reflect changes in state requirements and local conditions. If amendments are deemed necessary by the local government then they have one year to prepare and transmit amendments to the state for review. Previous EAR-based Amendments were adopted in 2002 (finalized through a stipulated settlement agreement with DCA in 2004 and 2010. 2.2 Relevant Regional Issues This section is a brief description of the overarching regional issues impacting water supply planning at the local level. The issues are listed below. Page 130 of 321 Section 2 · Background Information jj3153_2022 WP 2-9 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved The regional issues identified for 2030 in the Upper East Coast Planning Region (March 2016) are: 1. Increased withdrawals from the Surficial Aquifer System are limited due to potential impacts on wetlands as well as increased potential for saltwater intrusion. 2. Additional surface water will not be allocated from the SFWMD C-23, C-24, and C-25 canals, or any connected canal systems that derive water supply from these Districts canals, over and above existing allocations. 3. Extreme freshwater discharges are affecting the health of the St. Lucie River and Estuary and southern Indian River lagoon. 4. Surface water users within the Lake Okeechobee Service Area (LOSA) have only a water supply level of certainty in a 1-in-6-year drought. Currently, St. Lucie County Utilities (SLCU) utilizes the surficial aquifer system as its water supply. However, as noted in item 1 above, long-term increased use of the SAS is not sustainable and would have impacts to wetlands. Therefore, SLCU is planning on utilizing groundwater from the Upper Floridan Aquifer for water supply and treating the water with low-pressure reverse osmosis within their three water service areas. SLCU, at the Taylor Dairy Farm site, is in the process of designing, permitting and constructing a new low-pressure reverse osmosis water treatment plant in its northern water service area that will utilize the Upper Floridan Aquifer as the source of supply. SLCU currently has no plans to use surface water as the source of supply for potable water. Page 131 of 321 jj3153_2022 WP 3-1 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Section 3 Data and Analysis The intent of the data and analysis section of the Work Plan is to describe the needs of St. Lucie County (County) to provide to state planning and regulatory agencies as part of their proposed 2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendments. 3.1 Population Information This section summarizes population information describing coordination with the population projections from University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR), the St. Lucie County comprehensive plan and the District’s Upper East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan. The population projections are consistent throughout the Work Plan and Comprehensive Plan, including the tables in Section 3.4 through Section 3.6 which will contain more detailed population and demand projections. The population within unincorporated County continues to increase as more and more developers develop property further to the west. Historically, the portion of the total County population that resides in the unincorporated areas has been approximately 27 percent. The BEBR publishes projections for municipalities and Counties throughout Florida. The 2018 Comprehensive Plan referenced relies primarily on the medium BEBR projections for planning purposes. It should be noted that the overall County population projections used for planning relative to schools, road improvements, etc. are higher than those used for water supply planning. This is due to the fact that other County services, such as schools, law enforcement, fire protection, roads, etc., serve the entire existing County population (including the existing unincorporated County residents described below) and plans for future residents. Water supply planning focuses primarily on new customers/residents who do not currently receive potable water from an existing facility or private well. Table 3-1 shows the projected population for St. Lucie County for the 20-year planning period of this plan. The population projections were taken from BEBR and the St. Lucie County 2018 Comprehensive Plan. Table 3-1 Population Projections 2010-2040 Place 2010* 2016 2017** 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 St. Lucie County 277,789 292,828 297,634 318,600 349,901 377,998 404,100 428,198 St. Lucie- Unincorporated 71,006 71,639 72,298 72,653 73,707 74,371 75,752 76,902 Sources: St. Lucie County 2018 Comprehensive Plan Update Future Land Use Element DIA, University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research, Population Projections, *U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census, and **Office of Economic and Demographic Research. Page 132 of 321 Section 3 · Data Analysis jj3153_2022 WP 3-2 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved As noted in the table, the overall County population grew by 5.4 percent between 2010 and 2016 During the same period, the unincorporated population grew by 0.89 percent. The County and unincorporated County population will continue to grow and reflect development for approved Developments of Regional Impact (DRIs), the Towns, Villages, and Countryside (TVC) designated area, and infill development. 3.2 Maps of Current and Future Areas Served The service area for each of the four public utilities is shown on Figure 3-1. The locations of each private utility within the County’s service area are also shown on Figure 3-1. The City’s service area extends beyond the City limits. Additionally, FPUA services portions of the County’s service area through a bulk user agreement that took effect on February 10, 2004. The County’s total service area consists of 242,100 acres. The north county service area (57,800 acres), central county service area (96,500 acres) and south county service area (87,800 acres) represent the portion of the County’s service area that is not served by the Holiday Pines WTP, H.E.W. WTP or through the FPUA bulk water agreement. There are proposed plans for expansion of St. Lucie County facilities within the north and central county service areas within the next 10 years, although this is not the case for the south county service area. The County facility in the south service area not being considered in any immediate projections and is on an indefinite hold. Therefore, the south service area population and capacity projections are not represented in any of the following planning tables. Per an agreement between the County and the District dated February 17, 2020, the County has twenty-four months to re-evaluate negotiations with FPUA and adjust their projections accordingly. The St. Lucie County Utilities (SLCU) 2040 future service areas correspond to the service areas shown on Figure 3-2. SLCU will provide water and wastewater service to the unincorporated portions of the county that are not already served by FPUA. 3.3 Potable Water Level of Service Standard From the 2018 St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, SLCU’s existing and adopted projected potable water level of service standard is 100 gpcd. FPUA’s, who provides finished bulk water to SLCU, existing and adopted projected potable water level of service standard is 151 gpcd. 3.4 Population and Potable Water Demand Projections by Each Local Government or Utility From the 2018 St. Lucie County Comp Plan Update, the projected population estimates for St. Lucie County and the St. Lucie County water service areas are presented below in Table 3-2. The projections are through the year 2030. The population projections are consistent with the other elements of the comprehensive plan. The water demands are for finished water. Page 133 of 321 58 | Appendix C: Potable and Wastewater Treatment Facilities Figure C-2. Potable water treatment facilities in St. Lucie County. Page 134 of 321 I- I n di a n R iv e r L a o o A t l a n t i c O c e a n U S 1 ST LUCIE BLVDFLORIDA TPK ST JAMES BLVD ORANGE AVE GLADE S C U T O F F R D S O C E A N D R S I N D I A N R I V E R D R W MIDWAY RD A 1 A INDRIO RD OKEECHOBE E R D I- 9 5 N K I N G S H W Y N C A U S E W A Y D R SEAWAY D R S 2 5 T H S T PORT ST. LUCIE BLVD ST. LUCIE WEST BLVD/PRIMA VISTA BLVD US H I G H W A Y 1 g n N O L D DI X I E H W Y Indian River County §¨¦95 Martin County St. Lucie CountMap: TRN-4 2018 Comprehensi y anve PlExisting Level of Service Map ²Legend County Boundary Municipalities LOS B C D F Miles0 2.25 4.5 Print Date: 7/24/2018 Source: FDOT District IV Page 135 of 321 Current Service Future Growth Meadowoods Spanish Lakes Fairway Spanish Lake Country Club Village Self-Supplied Water User 4000 ERC at buildout 4000 ERC at buildout Figure 3-2a 2040 Future Service Area (2016 Upper East Coast Plan) Page 136 of 321 I- I n d i a n R iv e r L a g o A t l a n t i c O c e a n U S 1 ST LUCIE BLVD ST JAMES BLVD ORANGE AVE GLADE S C U T O F F R D S O C E A N D R W MIDWAY RD A 1 A OKEECHOBE E R D N C A U S E W A Y D R SEAWAY D R S 2 5 T H S T PORT ST. LUCIE BLVD ST. LUCIE WEST BLVD/PRIMA VISTA BLVD US H I G H W A Y 1 PortSt. Lucie St. LucieVillage FortPierce o n FLORIDA TPK S I N DI A N RI V E R D R INDRIO RD I- 9 5 NKIN G S H W Y N O L D DI XI E H W Y Indian River County §¨¦95 Martin County St. Lucie CountMap: TRN-5 2018 Comprehensi y anve Pl2040 Future Level of Service Map ² Print Date: 7/24/2018 Source: FDOT District IV Legend County Boundary LOS (2040) Municipalities B C D E F Miles0 2.25 4.5 Page 137 of 321 Section 3 · Data Analysis jj3153_2022 WP 3-7 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Table 3-2 St. Lucie County Utilities Service Area – Connected Population Projections, 2020-2040 In 2017, the existing population in the unincorporated County was approximately 72,298 people (Table 3-1). These residents are served via existing WTPs (public and private) or private wells. The resulting population projections represent new, future customers that would require an alternate water supply/WTP for potable water service. Additionally, it was assumed that approximately 1 percent of the existing population currently served by on-site wells would apply for connection to a potable water system when available. The resulting projection of existing plus new water customers and the corresponding demand is presented in Table 3-3. Table 3-3 Facility Population and Demand Projections For planning purposes, the County anticipates that the future demand will require construction of new WTPs and cannot be met through the existing Holiday Pines WTP or the FPUA bulk user agreement (which flat lined capacity in 2010 and will terminate in 2028). The County’s historical treated per capita usage associated with the Holiday Pines WTP for 2014- 2017 is 71.5 gallons per capita per day (gpcd) or 80.04 raw gpcd; however, with a larger regional system, the raw per capita usage is anticipated to be approximately 100 gpcd. Year 2020 2025 2030 2040 Total County Population 318,600 349,901 377,998 428,198 SLCU Service Area 2020 2025 2030 2040 North County Service Area 15,472 19,441 23,212 26,120 Central County Service Area NA NA 14,821 17,128 North Hutchinson Island1 7,875 8,829 9,661 10,400 Total for SLCU 23,347 28,270 47,794 53,648 1Connected population refers to Equivalent Residential Connections (ERC) connected to North Hutchinson Island wastewater system and assumes 2.2 people per ERC. Source: St. Lucie County 2018 Comprehensive Plan Update Page 138 of 321 Section 3 · Data Analysis jj3153_2022 WP 3-8 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved 3.5 Water Supply Provided by Local Government The following section includes information pertaining to water provided by a utility owned by St. Lucie County Utilities. The information for any future water supply facilities needed is included in the discussion below and in the Capital Improvements section. As noted in Section 1, the City of Port St. Lucie, FPUA, and SLW are not included in this Plan due to the requirement that each utility prepares an individual plan; however, the private utilities within the County that are not within the City limits of Port St. Lucie, SLW or the service area of FPUA are included in this plan. The wastewater facilities are shown in Figure 3-3 and service areas for the four public utilities within the County basically coincide with the water supply service areas shown on Figure 3-1 and 3-2. Similar to the potable water system, there are several privately owned WWTPs located within the County’s service area. These include Meadowood, Harbour Ridge, Spanish Lakes, and Spanish Lakes Fairways. 3.5.1 St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District – WTP Supply The County owns an existing WTP located in the Holiday Pines development. The WTP was acquired in July 1999 from the Holiday Pines Service Corporation and is part of the North County Service Area. The portion of the North County Service Area served by the Holiday Pines WTP includes the Holiday Pines subdivision and some commercial and residential areas fronting Kings Highway and Indrio Road. The existing Holiday Pines facility has a raw water annual allocation average daily flow permitted capacity of 0.167 million gallons per day (mgd). Average daily flow at this facility in 2016 was 0.110 (mgd). The permitted finished treatment capacity is 0.288 (mgd). According to the 2017 per capita report, the Holiday Pines WTP, with the FPUA bulk user agreement, serves a population of approximately 13,670 people. A small subdivision located within the Lakewood Park neighborhood is served by the H.E.W. WTP, which was built by the developer of the subdivision in 1976 and serves approximately 223 residents (108 lots). In 1995, the developer declared bankruptcy and the County took over ownership and operation of the facility. The WTP has a permitted capacity of 0.04 mgd, with no plans for future expansion. The remainder of the Lakewood Park subdivision, currently served by private wells, will be served by the proposed North County Regional WTP (described below) once it is constructed. The H.E.W. WTP will be decommissioned once the new facility is online. Chapter 62-555.348, Florida Administrative Code, requires public water systems to prepare Capacity Analysis Reports when “the total maximum-day quantity of finished water produced by all treatment plants connected to a water system, including water produced to meet any fire-flow demand but excluding water produced to meet any demand that the supplier of water documents to be highly unusual and nonrecurring, exceeds 75 percent of the total permitted maximum-day operating capacity of the plants, the supplier of water shall submit source/ treatment/storage capacity analysis reports to the Department [FDEP].” While the existing Holiday Pines WTP is below this 75 percent threshold, anticipated growth in the North County service area or the towns, villages and countryside developments, as well as proposed developments throughout the unincorporated area have caused the County to begin planning for long-term water supply for a much larger population than the current customers in the northern area of the County. It has Page 139 of 321 2016 UEC Water Supply Plan Update | 61 Figure C-4. Wastewater treatment facilities in St. Lucie County. Page 140 of 321 Section 3 · Data Analysis jj3153_2022 WP 3-10 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved been projected that neither the planned expansion of the Holiday Pines WTP nor the bulk user agreement with FPUA will be adequate to meet future demand. In March 2008, the County received a new water use permit to allow for withdrawals from the Upper Floridan Aquifer to provide raw water to four proposed regional WTPs. The first planned facility will be located at the North County Regional site, northwest of the County’s airport along Taylor Dairy Road. Other proposed locations for regional WTPs include, a central County location (near the County’s Fairgrounds), and a south County location in the vicinity of Rangeline Road. As discussed above, the southern area facility is currently on an indefinite hold. Each of the regional facilities is anticipated to have between 1 and 5 mgd of capacity at initial start-up (as determined by development), with provisions for expansion to 10 mgd as needed. Current plans for design of the North County Regional WTP have commenced as planned in Fiscal Year 2021, and is on track for construction beginning the following year. This regional facility will be designed for a 1-2 mgd initial capacity likely coming online in 2023 and will be fed by five Upper Floridan Aquifer Wells (4 primary and 1 standby). The North County WTP plans will include provisions for a future expansion to 5 mgd likely to occur by 2028. An additional 5 mgd will likely be required by 2038, and any further expansions will be considered with population and service area growth, if needed. Concentrate disposal from each site will be via deep injection well. Concentrate from the Holiday Pines WTP will be re-routed from the Holiday Pines Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to the North County Regional WTP deep injection well once the WWTP is decommissioned. In addition, on December 6, 2011 and September 18, 2012, St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District executed separate Settlement Agreements with Grove Land Utilities and Bluefield Utilities (a subsidiary of Evans Utilities, which is in turn a subsidiary of Evans Properties), respectively. The Settlement Agreements provide these Utilities with the opportunity to: 1. Supply water for biofuel production. 2. Sell bulk water to municipalities or other large water users. 3. Provide water and wastewater for future development as approved by the Board of County Commissioners. 4. Perform environmental services such as water retention or cleansing facilities to meet water quality standards. Both utilities also filed applications with the Florida Public Service Commission to obtain a certification of a public utility with territory in St. Lucie and Martin Counties. Although a service area was established for each of the two utilities, it is not anticipated that a public water supply project would be developed to the point of providing potable water service to customers within those service areas prior to the next update to this 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan. Therefore, the population projections contained herein have not been modified to reflect a shift of population from the St. Lucie County service area to either of the newly established service areas. Should the utilities develop supply projects prior to the next Plan update, modifications to the projections will be made at that time. Page 141 of 321 Section 3 · Data Analysis jj3153_2022 WP 3-11 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved The following provides a summary of each utility’s system. A summary of the public and private WTPs in the County, excluding the City of Port St. Lucie, FPUA and SLW, is provided in Table 3-4. 3.5.2 Raw Water Supply While FPUA and the City currently rely on mixed systems from the surficial and Floridan aquifers and SLW relies fully on the Floridan, existing public and privately-owned facilities within the County’s service area rely solely on surficial aquifer wells. These wells are constructed to an average depth of approximately 100 feet or less below land surface. The County’s proposed regional WTPs will all rely on withdrawals from the Upper Floridan Aquifer. A summary of the permitted conditions for each WTP in the County’s service area is provided in Table 3-5. Table 3- 5 also includes the permitted conditions for the proposed Floridan aquifer withdrawals for the County. Table 3-5 Summary of Existing Permitted Raw Water Allocations (from SFWMD Water Use Permits) Facility SFWMD WUP No. Expiration Date WUP Allocation (MG) Peaking Factor Population (Maximum) Raw Water Per Capita (gpcd) Annual Max Month Max Day Avg. Day Existing County WTP (Holiday Pines) 56-00406-W 3/13/2028 60.615 5.402 0.18 0.168 1.07 13,760 100 Proposed North County Regional WTP1 56-00406-W 3/13/2028 1,434.0 119.5 3.983 3.265 1.22 25,261 100 Proposed Central County Regional WTP1 56-00406-W 3/13/2028 836.36 69.697 2.323 1.904 1.22 14,733 100 TOTAL UFA Withdrawal 061129-11 3/13/2028 2,331 195 6.49 5.337 1.22 42,541 100 Meadowood 56-00462-W 10/8/2032 49.58 5.286 0.18 0.14 1.28 1,053 129 Harbour Ridge 56-00449-W 8/7/2029 48.23 5.945 0.20 0.13 1.48 1,573 84 Spanish Lakes (2011 through 2026) 56-00401-W 7/15/2026 80.25 10.2 0.34 0.26 1.3 2,650 99 Spanish Lakes Fairways 56-00627-W 12/6/2018 01/25/2024 98.11 10.62 0.49 0.39 1.27 3,200 84 1North County WTP (Proposed Taylor Dairy Expansion in North County Service Area) is projected to come online in 2024 and Central County WTP (Proposed Fairgrounds FAS Wellfield Expansion in Central County Service Area) is projected to come online in 2026. Holiday Pines WTP will be replaced by the North County WTP in 2025 and will no longer be used. Table 3-4 Summary of WTPs in St. Lucie County Service Area Facility Process Capacity (MG) No. of Wells Aquifer Existing County WTP (Holiday Pines) Membrane Softening 0.18 2 Surficial Proposed North County Regional WTP Reverse Osmosis 5.000 5 Floridan Proposed Central County Regional WTP Reverse Osmosis 5.000 5 Floridan Page 142 of 321 Section 3 · Data Analysis jj3153_2022 WP 3-12 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved 3.5.3 St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District – WWTP Supply As noted in Section 1, the City of Port St. Lucie, SLW and FPUA are not included in this Plan due to the requirement that each utility prepares an individual plan; however, the private utilities within the County that are not within the City limits of Port St. Lucie, SLW or the service area of FPUA are included in this plan. The following provides a summary of each utility’s wastewater system and reclaimed water system (where applicable). A summary of the public and private WWTPs and WRFs in the County, excluding the City of Port St. Lucie, SLW and FPUA, is provided in Table 3-6. Table 3-6 Summary of WWTPs and WRFs in St. Lucie County Service Area St. Lucie County Utilities (encompassing St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District) owns three primary existing water reclamation facilities (WRF) that serve North Hutchinson Island, South Hutchinson Island and Holiday Pines, respectively. Additionally, the County operates small WWTPs at the Fairwinds Golf Course and in the Lakewood Park Subdivision (H.E.W. WWTP). There are also plans to construct four regional WRFs, as described in the following subsections. 3.5.3.1 North Hutchinson Island WRF The North Hutchinson Island WRF serves a population of approximately 9,018 residents and has a permitted capacity of 0.85 mgd. This planned expansion to increase capacity at the facility from 0.5mgd to 0.85 mgd was completed in 2015. The North Hutchinson Island WRF produces reclaimed water and disposes of 100 percent of the effluent via public access irrigation. Wet weather disposal when the demand for irrigation is low is to the dunes. 3.5.3.2 South Hutchinson Island WRF The South Hutchinson Island WRF was designed to serve a build out population of approximately 15,150 residents and has a permitted capacity of 1.6 mgd. The facility currently operates at approximately 50 percent of the design capacity and fluctuates due to the high occurrence of seasonal residents. This WRF also produces reclaimed water for irrigation purposes to minimize the reliance on potable water. Wet weather discharge is achieved through the FPL ocean outfall canal just north of the WRF. 3.5.3.3 Fairwinds Golf Course WWTP The Fairwinds golf course WWTP is a 0.04 mgd modular facility that treats wastewater from the golf course clubhouse and the industrial park area between the golf course and the airport. The WWTP produces reclaimed water that is utilized for on-site irrigation. The County has plans to decommission this WWTP and serve the golf course from the proposed North County Regional WWTP (see below). Facility Current Capacity (MG) Future Capacity (MG) Existing County WRF (Holiday Pines) 0.30 0.60 North Hutchinson Island WRF 0.85 - South Hutchinson Island WRF 1.60 - Fairwinds Golf Course WWTP 0.0223 - H.E.W. WWTP 0.020 - Proposed North County Regional WRF - 4.00 Page 143 of 321 Section 3 · Data Analysis jj3153_2022 WP 3-13 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved 3.5.3.4 H.E.W. WWTP The H.E.W. WWTP in the Lakewood Park neighborhood was constructed by the developer of the subdivision. When the developer filed for bankruptcy, the County took over operations of the facility and filed for a permit in 1995. The WWTP has a permitted capacity of 0.020 mgd and treated effluent is disposed of via a single on-site percolation pond or is hauled off site if insufficient capacity is available in the percolation pond. This facility is intended to be decommissioned and the flow will be redirected to the North County Regional WRF once construction is complete. 3.5.3.5 Proposed Regional WRFs The County purchased a parcel of land to the northwest of the airport along Taylor Dairy Road and Indrio Road with the intention of co-locating a regional WTP (as described in Section 3.5.3) and WRF. The proposed North County Regional WRF will be similar in design to that of the South Hutchinson Island Facility and will be built with an initial capacity of 2 or 4 mgd, as determined by development. It is anticipated that this WRF may be constructed within this 5-year CIP. The County’s proposed North County system will include plans for expansion of the reclaimed water system for the distribution of reclaimed water from the proposed facility. The proposed reclaimed system expansion (primarily in the northern service area) is expected to be permitted in 2025/2026 and is illustrated on Figure 3-4. The North County Regional WRF will be a 100 percent reclaimed water facility, with wet weather disposal via a proposed deep injection well. Page 144 of 321 Page 145 of 321 Section 3 · Data Analysis jj3153_2022 WP 3-15 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved The North County Regional WRF will also treat redirected wastewater from the Holiday Pines, Fairwinds Golf Course and Lakewood Park WWTPs, which are planned to be decommissioned once the new facility is online. In addition to the North County Regional WRF, the County intends to construct 3 regional WRFs throughout the unincorporated County. Expansion plans for the central service area have not been developed to the point of preparing a similar figure. The South County Regional WRF was initially thought to be located north of the Glades Cut-off Road, with an exact location to be identified at a future date. Currently, the southern service area expansions are not considered in any immediate projections and are on an indefinite hold. Each facility’s size and ultimate location will be determined by the growth patterns experienced in the unincorporated County areas over the next several years. The timing for the construction of the final 3 regional facilities will be highly dependent on growth patterns in the unincorporated areas of the County. 3.6 Water Supply Provided by Other Entities 3.6.1 St. Lucie County Other Entities – WTP Supply The following Table 3-7 provides a list of the water supply and treatment capacity of private facilities in unincorporated St. Lucie County. Table 3-7 Water Supply and Treatment Capacity of Private Facilities in Unincorporated St. Lucie County Facility Process Capacity (MG) No. of Wells Aquifer Meadowood Lime Softening 0.432 3 Surficial Harbour Ridge Lime Softening 0.360 2 Surficial Spanish Lakes Country Club Village Aeration/Chlorination 0.480 4 Surficial Spanish Lakes Fairways Reverse Osmosis 0.930 4 Surficial 3.6.1.1 Spanish Lakes 3.6.1.1.1 Spanish Lakes Mobile Home Park The Spanish Lakes Mobile Home Park is owned by the Wynne Building Corporation. Potable water service is provided via an on-site WTP consisting of aeration and disinfection. Raw water is provided via four surficial aquifer wells. The permitted capacity of the WTP is 0.480 mgd. The existing population within the mobile home park is 2,600. 3.6.1.1.2 Spanish Lakes Fairways Spanish Lakes Fairways is a private development that reached a build-out population of 3,200 people in 2004. Potable water service is provided via an on-site reverse osmosis WTP with a permitted capacity of 0.930 mgd. Raw water is supplied to the WTP by four 8-inch wells constructed into the surficial aquifer. 3.6.1.2 Meadowood Meadowood Golf and Tennis club formerly Panther Woods, owns and operates a lime softening WTP that is permitted to produce up to 0.432 mgd of potable water. The historical peak day production is approximately 0.2 mgd. The WTP, fed by three 8-inch surficial aquifer wells, was Page 146 of 321 Section 3 · Data Analysis jj3153_2022 WP 3-16 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved refurbished in January 2008. The WTP currently serves approximately 930 residents, which is expected to increase to 1,053 residents at buildout. 3.6.1.3 Harbour Ridge Harbour Ridge Country Club is a private community that relies on their on-site water and wastewater treatment facilities to provide services to approximately 1,573 residents. The Harbor Ridge WTP is permitted to produce 0.360 mgd from surficial aquifer wells. The development is currently built out and there are no plans for expansion of the WTP. 3.6.1.4 FPUA Bulk Agreement The FPUA bulk agreement provides potable water to approximately 14,000 people within the County’s “unincorporated” service area, primarily in the northern portion of the County. The agreement’s expiration date is officially February 10, 2034; however, the County gave the required 5-year notice informing FPUA of its intent to construct new County-owned facilities on March 11, 2005. Additionally, the County gave the required 15-year notice to FPUA to terminate the bulk water, wastewater and sewer agreement on April 4, 2013. Upon termination of the contract, the County will service the current bulk water customers with new, County-owned regional treatment facilities, enter into discussions regarding formation of a new regional utility (with a joint authority), or potentially renegotiate a new bulk agreement. This plan assumes that the County will provide service most of its customers through the construction of new, regional treatment facilities. The portion of FPUA’s capacity allocated to the County via the bulk user agreement is considered “frozen” as of March 10, 2010 (per the 5-year notice provided in 2005), at which time FPUA will maintain all customers served through the agreement. With the termination of the bulk agreement notice issued on April 4, 2013, FPUA will no longer retain any bulk customers unless an area was renegotiated to remain a bulk customer. In the future, the County will provide potable water service to new customers via one of the four planned regional water treatment plants (WTP) described further in subsequent sections of this Plan. A copy of the bulk user agreement is provided in Appendix A, along with a copy of the 5-year and 15-year notices to FPUA. 3.6.2 St. Lucie County Other Entities – WWTP Supply 3.6.2.1 Spanish Lakes 3.6.2.1.1 Spanish Lakes Mobile Home Park The Spanish Lakes Country Club owns and operates an extended aeration WWTP with a permitted capacity of 0.160 mgd. The WWTP was designed to serve a build out capacity of 3,040 residents, or 1,300 lots. The mobile home park is currently at build out capacity with no plans for expansion. Treated wastewater effluent is disposed of via a drainfield and percolation pond on site. 3.6.2.1.2 Spanish Lakes Fairways Spanish Lakes Fairways provides wastewater treatment via an extended aeration WWTP with a permitted capacity of 0.250 mgd and is designed to serve a build out population of 3,200 residents. The WWTP produces reclaimed water that is used for irrigation of the development’s Page 147 of 321 Section 3 · Data Analysis jj3153_2022 WP 3-17 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved private golf course. There is an on-site storage pond (lined) for reclaimed water storage during periods where production exceeds demand for irrigation water. 3.6.2.2 Meadowood Meadowood, formerly Panther Woods, owns and operates an on-site WWTP with a permitted capacity of 0.180 mgd, but is limited to 0.105 mgd due to the size of the existing chlorine contact basins. The facility serves a current population of approximately 1,040 residents. Treated effluent is supplemented with well water and used to irrigate the 120-acre Meadowood golf course. 3.6.2.3 Harbour Ridge Harbor Ridge Country Club owns and operates an onsite WWTP with a permitted capacity of 0.120 mgd. The WWTP serves the development’s 1,570 residents, which represents build out of the community. There is no anticipation of additional growth within the built-out community and consequently, no plans for expansion of the WWTP. The Harbor Ridge WWTP produces reclaimed water for irrigation within the community and utilizes 100 percent of the available supply. 3.7 Water Conservation Water conservation measures are vital to the sustainability of water supplies. The County has a conservation-based inclining block rate structure in place that discourages the use of potable water for non-potable (i.e. irrigation) purposes. With the ongoing completion of the Holiday Pines WRF improvements, all the WRFs in the County’s service area produce reclaimed water for irrigation purposes, except for the H.E.W. WWTP. This facility is planned to be decommissioned when the North County Regional WRF is constructed. By maximizing the amount of reclaimed water available for irrigation purposes, the demand for potable water to meet these demands is inherently reduced. 3.7.1 Local Government Specific Actions, Programs, Regulations, or Opportunities The County has implemented a number of water conservation elements including restrictions on permitted water usage, use of water-wise landscaping principles, a water conservation-based rate structure, a utility leak detection and repair program, a meter replacement program, rain sensor over-rides for new lawn sprinkler systems, and public educational programs. Full details regarding the County’s conservation measures can be found in the County’s 2019 Water Conservation Plan in Appendix B. 3.7.2 Identify any Local Financial Responsibilities as Detailed in the CIE or CIS The CIE was last updated in 2019. The next update for the CIE will occur in 2021. After the update any relevant information regarding this sub-section will be provided. Page 148 of 321 Section 3 · Data Analysis jj3153_2022 WP 3-18 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved 3.8 Reuse Florida’s utilities, local governments, and water management districts have led the nation in the quantity of reclaimed water reused and public acceptance of reuse programs. Section 373.250(1) F.S. provides “the encouragement and promotion of water conservation and reuse of reclaimed water, as defined by the department, are state objectives and considered to be in the public interest.” In addition, Section 403.064(1), F.S., states “reuse is a critical component of meeting the state’s existing and future water supply needs while sustaining natural systems.” 3.8.1 Local Government Specific Actions, Programs, Regulations, or Opportunities St. Lucie County supports water reuse initiatives under consideration by the SFWMD and the implementation of new regulations or programs designed to increase the volume of reclaimed water used and public acceptance of reclaimed water. St. Lucie County’s water conservation program encourages both conservation of water and use of alternative water supplies, such as reclaimed water for irrigation. As discussed previously, the county is making efforts to maximize the amount of reclaimed water available for irrigation purposes, thereby inherently reducing demand for potable water to meet these demands. Details on the County’s reuse policies can be found in the County’s 2019 Water Conservation Plan in Appendix B. 3.8.2 Identify any Local Financial Responsibilities as Detailed in the CIE or CIS The CIE was last updated in 2019. The next update for the CIE will occur in 2021. After the update any relevant information regarding this sub-section will be provided. 3.9 Sector Plans This section is not applicable to St. Lucie County utility area Page 149 of 321 jj3153_2022 WP 4-1 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Section 4 Capital Improvements This section provides a brief description of St. Lucie County’s Capital Improvements Program and Policies for Water Supply. 4.1 Work Plan Projects The Work Plan includes the following: For the next 20-year period, all public, private, and regional water supply projects and programs necessary to serve St. Lucie County, including all development of traditional and alternative water supply sources, reuse and conservation. For each project, information is included to identify the source of water, amount of raw water withdrawn, amount of finished water produced, and if it was identified in the SFWMD regional water supply plan. The list of projects including transmission mains and any other capital infrastructure. The County has a number of substantial water, wastewater and reclaimed water capital projects planned for the next 10 years that are listed in Table 4-1. The County is also in the planning stages to update its Water, Wastewater and Reclaimed Master Plan which will extend to the 20- year planning horizon as required by the 2021 UEC Water Supply Plan Update approved November 10, 2021. The capital projects included will mark the County’s transition into a major regional utility system and will require significant funding. The County will fund the various projects through a combination of bonds, utility impact fees or connection fees, Alternative Water Supply funding, State Revolving Funds Loans, assessment projects and other available grant programs. Some of the larger projects may be constructed by developers and then turned over to the County to own and operate (via contract operations). Any long-term borrowing required to fund the projects will be repaid with utility rates, fees and charges. Page 150 of 321 Section 4 · Capital Improvements jj3153_2022 WP 4-2 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Table 4-1 20 Yr Work Plan Improvements (1) Project Type Project Name Water Source Estimated Completion Date Identified in the UEC WSP? PWS Bulk Potable Water Connect with FPUA FAS 2021 YES PWS Central County Floridan Aquifer Wells FAS 2022 NO PWS Fairgrounds Water Storage Tank FAS 2021 NO PWS Holiday Pines WTP Brine Line SAS/FAS 2021 NO PWS Holiday Pines Water Treatment Plant Expansion SAS 2021 YES PWS North County Service Area Floridan Aquifer Supply Wells FAS 2020 YES PWS North County Water Line Extension SAS/FAS 2022 NO PWS North Hutchinson Island Water Storage Tank SAS 2020 NO PWS Vero Beach Interconnect SAS/FAS 2021 NO WW Central County Wastewater Treatment Plant Reclaimed 2021 YES WW Fairgrounds Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Reclaimed 2021 NO WW North County Lift Station Improvements Reclaimed * NO WW North County Wastewater Line Extension SAS/FAS 2022 NO WW North Hutchinson Island Chloramines Booster Station Reclaimed 2021 NO WW North Hutchinson Island Lift Station Rehab Reclaimed * NO WW North Hutchinson Island Force Main Replacement Reclaimed 2021 NO WW North Hutchinson Island Lift Station Pump Replacement Reclaimed 2021 NO WW Sampson Subdivision WW Pipe Relining Reclaimed 2019 NO WW South Hutchinson Island Active Sludge Pump and Piping Replacement Reclaimed 2018 NO WW South Hutchinson Island Force Main Air Release Valve Replacement Reclaimed * NO WW South Hutchinson Island Force Main Replacement Reclaimed 2021 NO WW South Hutchinson Island Infrastructure Replacement Reclaimed 2018 NO WW South Hutchinson Island Lift Station Piping and Valve Replacement Reclaimed * NO PWS North County Pump at Holiday Pines Water Treatment FAS 2026 NO PWS North County Water Treatment Plant FAS 2026 YES WW North County Deep Injection Well Reclaimed 2023 NO WW North County Water Reclamation Facility Reclaimed 2026 YES WW North County Water Reclamation Facility Reclaimed 2026 NO WW North Hutchinson Island Force Main Reclaimed 2025 NO WW North Hutchinson Island WW MSBU Reclaimed 2026 NO Page 151 of 321 Section 4 · Capital Improvements jj3153_2022 WP 4-3 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved 4.2 Capital Improvements Element/Schedule This section identifies and addresses: All public, private, and regional water supply facilities needed within jurisdiction. All public and private projects and programs necessary during the next five years to achieve and maintain adopted level of service standards and reflect the identified projects and programs in St. Lucie County’s Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements. This includes any interlocal or development agreements needed to address the costs of capital improvements, the funding source, responsible entity, populations to be served and the construction timeline. Table 4-2 presents the identified projects and programs in St. Lucie County’s Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements. No modifications to either the data and inventory analyses or the DEO- approved goals, objectives and policies were made to this element as part of the water supply plan update. A copy of the 2019 Capital Improvement Element (CIE) is provided in Appendix C. This element was last updated by staff and approved by the County Board of County Commissioners in 2019. The next update for the CIE will occur in December of 2021. After the update any relevant information regarding this sub-section will be provided. The potable water and sanitary sewer sub-elements within the Infrastructure Element were first updated as part of the 2010 reorganization of the Comprehensive Plan to accurately reflect the content of this Plan. Updates to the Infrastructure Element were limited to the data and inventory analysis. No modifications to the DEO-approved goals, objectives and policies were made as part of this update to the Water Supply Facilities Work Plan. A copy of the 2019 Infrastructure Element (IE) is provided in Appendix D. The next update for the IE will occur in December of 2021. After the update any relevant information regarding this sub-section will be provided. Notes: PWS means Potable Water System WW means Waste Water FAS means Floridan Aquifer System SAS means Surficial Aquifer System UEC WSP means Upper East Coast Water Supply Plan (SFWMD) (1) St. Lucie County is underway with updating its Master Plan which includes the 20 yr capital project outlook. * means to be determined Page 152 of 321 Section 4 · Capital Improvements j3153_2022 WP 4-4 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Table 4-2 5 Yr Capital Improvement Plan Project Type^ Project Name Funding Source FY 2021-22 FY2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 Total FY 2022/26 PWS Oak Drive Water Main Project Capital Facilities Fund $ 120,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 120,000 WW County Wide Lift Station Installation Renewal & Replacement Fund $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 1,100,000 WW NHI Septic to Sewer Project~ Grant Funds and Capital Facilities Fund $ 1,172,726 $ 13,000,000 $ 250,000 $ 50,000 $ - $ 14,672,726 PWS Lakewood Park Potable Water Project Grant Funds $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ - $ 2,000,000 PWS Upper Floridan Aquifer Raw Water Supply Well Grant Funds $ 200,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 300,000 $ - $ 1,000,000 PWS Indrio Road Water Main Completion Grant Funds $ 400,000 $ 750,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,150,000 PWS Fairgrounds Water Storage Tank Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ - $ 500,000 $ 1,300,000 $ 1,300,000 $ 1,800,000 PWS North U.S. Highway 1 Water Main Extension Grant Funds $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ 300,000 PWS Midway Road and Okeechobee Road Corridors Water Main Loop Grant Funds $ - $ 1,000,000 $ 2,175,000 $ 2,175,000 $ - $ 5,350,000 WW Midway Road Corridor Force Main – Fairgrounds to Okeechobee Grant Funds $ - $ 1,000,000 $ 1,300,000 $ 1,300,000 $ - $ 3,600,000 WW Midway Road Corridor Force Main and Repump Station – Proposed Wave Park to Okeechobee Grant Funds $ 400,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ - $ - $ 1,100,000 WW North County Force Main Extension (FY22 $50K Allotted for SCADA Improvements) Capital Facilities Fund $ 100,000 $200,000 $ 200,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 1,500,000 WW North County Regional Deep Injection Well Grant Funds $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 10,000,000 PWS Taylor Dairy Road Water Plant Grant Funds and Capital Facilities Fund $ 5,000,000 $ - $ 10,000,000 $ 10,000,000 $ 10,000,000 $ 35,000,000 WW Taylor Dairy Road Wastewater Plant Grant Funds and Capital Facilities Fund $ 5,000,000 $ - $ 10,000,000 $ 10,000,000 $ 10,000,000 $ 35,000,000 WW North to South Connector - Part 1 - 16" Main (FY 22 includes Construction of $678,000 and Generator Installation of $131,328) Capital Facilities Fund, Grant Funds $ 1,359,328 $ 1,700,000 $ 1,700,000 $ 1,650,000 $ - $ 6,409,328 PWS North to South Connector - Part 2 - 12" Main Grant Funds $ 550,000 $ 1,520,000 $ 1,520,000 $ 1,510,000 $ - $ 5,100,000 WW North Hutchinson Island Infrastructure (FY22 Allocated to Clarifier Rehab) Capital Facilities Fund $ 97,640 $ 100,000 $ 150,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 847,640 WW County Wide Septic Receiving System (FY 22 Allocated to Generator for Submersible Pump Station) Capital Facilities Fund $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 500,000 WW Master Lift Station at Landfill Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ 200,000 $ 750,000 $ 750,000 $ 750,000 $ 2,450,000 WW Central County Wastewater Treatment Plant Future Bond Fund $ - $ 6,000,000 $ 9,000,000 $ - $ - $ 5,000,000 WW Turnpike Feeder Road Water Main Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ - $ 45,000 $ 406,000 $ 406,000 $ 857,000 WW South Hutchinson Island Lift Station Pipe and Valve Replacement Renewal & Replacement Fund $ - $ 40,000 $ 40,000 $ - $ - $ 80,000 PWS SLC-Vero Beach Interconnect Capital Facilities Fund $ 650,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 650,000 PWS Chem Feed Improvements at SHI Capital Facilities Fund $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000 PWS North Hutchinson Island Water Main Replacement Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ - $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ ,000,000 PWS Water System Modeling Capital Facilities Fund $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 500,000 PWS Wastewater System Modeling Capital Facilities Fund $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 500,000 TOTAL $ 18,449,694 $ 29,410,000 $ 43,230,000 $ 33,991,000 $ 27,606,000 $ 152,686,694 Notes: ^ PWS means Potable Water System WW means Waste Water * The Board of County Commissioners Adopts the Budget Annually; The Department Amends the Budget During the Fiscal Year; Budgets Beyond the Current Fiscal Year are Projections. ~ FY22 budget includes prior year carry forward. Page 153 of 321 jj3153_2022 WP 5-1 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Section 5 Goals, Objectives and Policies The following comprehensive plan goals, objectives, and policies (GOPs) have been reviewed for consistency with the Work Plan. New GOPs to be adopted and existing GOPS to be revised are identified below. The following GOPs have been adopted in the original Work Plan and have been reviewed to see if updates are revisions are needed: a. Coordination of land uses and future land use changes with the availability of water supplies and water supply facilities; b. Revision of potable water level of service standards for residential and non-residential users; c. Provision for the protection of water quality in the traditional and new alternative water supply sources; d. Revision of priorities for the replacement of facilities, correction of existing water supply and facility deficiencies, and provision for future water supply and facility needs; e. Provision for conserving potable water resources, including the implementation of reuse programs and potable water conservation strategies and techniques; f. Provisions for improved or additional coordination between a water supply provider and the recipient local government concerning the sharing and updating of information to meet ongoing water supply needs; g. Coordination between local governments and the water supply provider in the implementation of alternative water supply projects, establishment of level of service standards and resource allocations, changes in service areas, and potential for annexation; h. Coordination of land uses with available and projected fiscal resources and a financially feasible schedule of capital improvements for water supply and facility projects; i. Additional revenue sources to fund water supply and facility projects; j. Coordination with the respective regional water supply plan; k. Update the Work Plan within 18 months following the approval of a regional water supply plan, and l. Concurrency requiring water supplies at the building permit stage. Page 154 of 321 jj3153_2022 WP 6-1 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Section 6 Regional Issues Identified in Regional Water Supply Plans A summary of the issues for the Upper East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan can be found below. More detailed information can be found in the applicable Upper East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan; a web link has been included for additional information. 6.1 Upper East Coast Water Supply Plan Detailed information on the regional issues can be found in Chapter 1, Planning Area Background, in the Upper East Coast Water Supply Plan. The information can be accessed at: Upper East Coast Water Supply Plan | South Florida Water Management District (sfwmd.gov) Briefly, the issues are: 1. Increased withdrawals from the Surficial Aquifer System are limited due to potential impacts on wetlands as well as increased potential for saltwater intrusion. 2. Additional surface water will not be allocated from the SFWMD C-23, C-24, and C-25 canals, or any connected canal systems that derive water supply from these Districts canals, over and above existing allocations. 3. Extreme freshwater discharges are affecting the health of the St. Lucie River and Estuary and southern Indian River lagoon. 4. Surface water users within the Lake Okeechobee Service Area (LOSA) have only a water supply level of certainty in a 1-in-6-year drought. Page 155 of 321 jj3153_2022 WP A-1 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Appendix A FPUA Bulk Agreement, FPUA 5 Year Notice, FPUA 15 Year Notice Page 156 of 321 Page 157 of 321 Page 158 of 321 Page 159 of 321 Page 160 of 321 Page 161 of 321 Page 162 of 321 Page 163 of 321 Page 164 of 321 Page 165 of 321 Page 166 of 321 Page 167 of 321 Page 168 of 321 Page 169 of 321 Page 170 of 321 Page 171 of 321 Page 172 of 321 Page 173 of 321 Page 174 of 321 Page 175 of 321 Page 176 of 321 Page 177 of 321 Page 178 of 321 jj3153_2022 WP B-1 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Appendix B Water Conservation Plan Page 179 of 321 Prepared for: St. Lucie County 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 Prepared by: CDM Smith Inc. 101 Southhall Lane, Suite 200 Maitland, Florida 32751 St. Lucie County Utilities Department Water Conservation Plan April 2019 Updated: October 2021 Page 180 of 321 i Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Background ................................................................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Water Conservation Plan Requirements ........................................................................................................ 1-1 Section 2 Water Conservation Plan Element Details ......................................................... 2-1 2.1 Public Education Program .................................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Outdoor Water Use Conservation Program .................................................................................................. 2-2 2.2.1 Adoption of an Irrigation Hours Ordinance ..................................................................................... 2-2 2.2.2 Use of Native Vegetation and Water Wise Landscape Principles ........................................... 2-3 2.2.3 Adoption of a Rain Sensor Device Ordinance ................................................................................. 2-3 2.2.4 Landscape Irrigation Audit Program .................................................................................................. 2-3 2.2.5 Outdoor Conservation Public Education Program ....................................................................... 2-3 2.3 Selection of a Rate Structure ................................................................................................................................ 2-3 2.4 Water loss Reduction Program ........................................................................................................................... 2-4 2.4.1 Adoption of a Utility Leak Detection and Meter Replacement Program ............................. 2-5 2.5 Indoor Water Conservation Program .............................................................................................................. 2-5 2.5.1Adoption of an Ultralow Volume Fixture Ordinance .................................................................... 2-5 2.6 Additional Measures for the Conservation .................................................................................................... 2-6 2.6.1 Current Additional Conservation Measures .................................................................................... 2-6 2.6.2 Summary of Reuse Availability and Feasibility of Expanding Reclaimed Water Systems ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2-6 2.6.3 Future Local Government Conservation Opportunities ............................................................. 2-7 Section 3 Procedures and Time-Frames for Implement ..................................................... 3-1 3.1 Schedule for Implementation of Mandatory Elements ............................................................................. 3-1 Page 181 of 321 Table of Contents · St. Lucie County Utilities Department - Water Conservation Plan ii jj3152_TOC.docx ©2021 CDM Smith Inc. All Rights Reserved List of Figures Figure 2-1 Holiday Pines Unaccounted Water ........................................................................................................... 2-5 List of Tables Table 2-1 Water Conservation Based Rate Structure ....................................................................................... 2-4 Table 3-1 Schedule for Implementation of Mandatory Elements ................................................................ 3-1 Appendices Appendix A Uniform Extension Policy Page 182 of 321 1-1 jj3152_Section 1.docx ©2021 CDM Smith Inc. All Rights Reserved Section 1 Introduction 1.1 Background The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) requires that municipalities requesting water supply allocations in excess of 500,000 gallons per day prepare a Water Conservation Plan as part of the Water Use Permit (WUP) process. Currently, St. Lucie County (SLC) produces approximately 0.288 million gallons per day (mgd) of potable water to serve 1,388 metered accounts. SLC is in the process of applying for a WUP modification to request 3.49 mgd of water to be provided by three future water treatment plants (WTP). Therefore, the threshold requiring a Water Conservation Plan will be tripped. SLC is committed to water conservation as a means to provide proper stewardship over existing water resources that have been allocated to it. Section 2 represents SLC’s compliance with the mandatory water conservation elements required by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) as part of a water use permit application. 1.2 Water Conservation Plan Requirements The Water Conservation Plan required by SFWMD is intended to establish water conservation measures (implementation/expansion of reclaimed water system and use, irrigation restrictions, etc.) to reduce the demand on potable water and encourage the use of alternative water supplies where applicable. This Water Conservation Plan meets the South Florida Water Management District’s (SFWMD) requirements specified in Applicants Handbook for Water Use Permit Applications within the South Florida Water Management District (dated September 7, 2015), Section 2.3.2.F.1. and according to the referenced Section, to meet the Standard Water Conservation Plan requirements, the plan needs to have the following five major components: a) water conservation public education program, b) an outdoor water use conservation program, c) selection of a rate structure designed to promote efficient use of water, d) a water loss reduction program if water loss exceeds 10 percent, and e) an indoor water conservation program. All these components are incorporated into the St Lucie County Utilities current plan. Note that the previous plan that was submitted with the last permit renewal package and approved by the SFWMD (in 2014) also meets the current Applicants Handbook (AH) criteria. This plan is an updated version of the previous plan and has incorporated the most recent data. The mandatory water conservation elements are summarized as follows: A. A water conservation public education program consisting of one or more sub-elements. For each educational sub-element included in the applicant’s program, the identify the frequency, duration, and implementation schedule for the sub-element will be provided. 1. Water conservation public service announcements; Page 183 of 321 Section 1 · Introduction 1-2 jj3152_Section 1.docx ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved 2. Water conservation speakers, posters, literature, videos, and/or other information provided to schools and community organizations; 3. Public water conservation exhibits; 4. Water conservation articles and/or reports provided to local news media; 5. A water audit customer assistance program to address indoor and outdoor water use; 6. Water conservation information provided to customers regarding year-round landscape irrigation conservation measures; 7. Water conservation information posted on the supplier’s website; 8. The construction, maintenance, and publication of water efficient landscape demonstration projects; 9. Water conservation information provided in customer bills or separate mailings, and 10. Other means of communication proposed by the applicant. B. An outdoor water use conservation program consisting of the following sub elements: 1. The adoption of an ordinance or condition of service limiting lawn and landscape irrigation that is either no less stringent than or consistent with the irrigation restrictions adopted by the District; 2. The adoption of an ordinance or condition of service requiring the use of Florida- Friendly landscaping principles, Florida Water Star, or other generally accepted water conservation programs, guidelines, or criteria that address outdoor water conservation; 3. The adoption of an ordinance or condition of service consistent with Section 373.62, F.S., relating to automatic landscape irrigation systems; 4. The provision of a landscape irrigation audit program for businesses and residents, including the provision of information to assist customers in implementing the recommendations of the audit. A description of the program including implementation details and the content of the audits to be provided by the utility; 5. An education element focusing on outdoor conservation as part of the water conservation public education program, and 6. Any other conservation measures or programs designed to reduce outdoor water use. C. The selection of a rate structure designed to promote the efficient use of water by providing economic incentives. The rate structures may include, but not be limited to, increasing block rates, seasonal rates, quantity-based surcharges, and/or time of day pricing as a Page 184 of 321 Section1 · Introduction 1-3 jj3152_Section 1.docx ©2021 CDM Smith Inc. All Rights Reserved means of reducing demands. The utility will adopt a rate structure in accordance with Section 373.227(3), F.S. D. A water loss reduction program, if water losses exceed 10 percent, as calculated pursuant to Subsection 2.3.2.F.2., A.H. E. An indoor water conservation program. The applicant will consider indoor conservation sub-elements such as those listed below. For each indoor conservation sub-element included in the program, the frequency, duration, and implementation schedule for the element will be provided. 1. Plumbing retrofit rebates; 2. Faucet aerator and showerhead giveaways; 3. An education element focusing on indoor conservation as part of the water conservation public education program, and 4. Other indoor conservation measures proposed by the applicant. SLC currently has a number of the above requirements in place. The remainder, however, will be implemented as detailed in the following sections of this Water Conservation Plan. Page 185 of 321 2-1 jj2362_Section 2.docx ©2018 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Section 2 Water Conservation Plan Element Details 2.1 Public Education Program SLC has implemented a Water Conservation Public Education Program that involves a series of reinforcing activities and/or messages to inform citizens how to reduce water use; establish awareness of water use behavior and the benefits of water conservation; and educates users on water saving concepts, actions and technology-based alternatives, that results in water savings that make a difference. The following are the elements making up the Public Education Program: The County has implemented a water conservation education program that includes print materials and inserts in customer bills to keep the customers informed of current water issues facing the County. St Lucie County Utilities is conducting annually a water conservation presentation at a local Elementary School within their service area. This will help educate the students the importance of conserving water so that future generation has water. The following are some of the topics that will be discussed: o Installation of low-flow toilet or tank water saving device to save as much as 5 gallons of water a day; o Installation of a low-flow showerhead to save as much as 86 gallons of water a day; o Installation of a sink aerator to save as much as 8 gallons of water a day; o Turning off the faucet while brushing teeth to save 4 to 10 gallons of water a day; o Fixing the leaky faucet to save as much as 7 gallons of water a day; o Only running the washing machine and dishwasher when they are full and save as much as 15 gallons per load for the dishwasher and 55 gallons per load for the washing machine; o Storing drinking water in the refrigerator rather than letting the tap run every time one wants a cold glass of water, and o Not using running water to thaw meat or other frozen foods; instead, defrost food overnight in the refrigerator or by using a microwave. New customers receive a Welcome Brochure with water conservation tips along with the rate structure. Informational board located in the customer service lobby with handouts regarding the water conservation. Page 186 of 321 Section 2 · Water Conservation Plan Element Details 2-2 jj3152_Section 2.docx ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved On a quarterly basis the bills will have 5 water conservation tips on the bottom of bill. The Utility Website (https://www.stlucieco.gov/living-in-st-lucie-county/living-green)has a tab for Water Conservation which will have a video tutorial of water conservation, Water Sense, Drinktap.org, SFWMD Waterwatch & Use of Rain Barrel. 2.2 Outdoor Water Use Conservation Program Outdoor water use conservation is a vital part in conservation in Florida. Temperature, evaporation, wet-weather, and impervious area all affect water conservation efforts outdoors. The following are elements efforts that make up SLCU Outdoor Water Use Conservation Program including specific irrigation hours, conservation friendly landscaping practices, the implementation of rain sensor devices to reduce over watering, and a landscape irrigation audit program. 2.2.1 Adoption of an Irrigation Hours Ordinance In November 2007, the Board of County Commissioners approved an irrigation ordinance (Article IX -Water Shortages of Chapter 20 – Environment and Natural Resources) (Section 1.20-5.39 of County Ordinance 07-054), based on the District’s Mandatory Year-Round Landscape Irrigation Conservation Measures detailed in 40E-24. Remaining conservation measures detailed in 40E-24 FAC where adopted under Ordinance 21-001 (Article X. Water Conservation Ordinance for Landscape Irrigation) (Sections 20-304 through 20-314) on January 19, 2021. The existing ordinance restricts the hours of irrigation to 4pm to 10pm to minimize evaporation and maximize the efficiency of watering. Sunlight and increased winds during daytime hours cause water to evaporate before reaching the ground or to blow onto impervious surfaces, such as sidewalks, roads, and driveways. In addition to changing the time of irrigation, users should water more deeply but less frequently. Public education programs will also contribute to the effectiveness of irrigation ordinances by informing irrigators how they may reduce applications, while still meeting the water requirements of plants. The ordinance includes a stipulation allowing the County to implement the restrictions during periods of drought, or as needed. The ordinance also created a water shortage plan allowing the Board to enact water restrictions at any time, regardless of the status of water restrictions in place by SFWMD. The SFWMD restrictions supersede the County’s restrictions when both are in place. The ordinance includes exemptions from the irrigation time restrictions for the following circumstances: Irrigating with a micro irrigation system. Reclaimed water end users. Preparing for irrigation of new landscape. Watering in of chemicals, including insecticides, pesticides, fertilizers, fungicides, and herbicides when required by label, recommended by the manufacturer, or implementing best management practices. Page 187 of 321 Section 2 · Water Conservation Element Details 2-3 jj3152_Section 2.docx ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Maintenance and repair of irrigation systems. Irrigating with low volume hand watering including watering by one hose attended by one person fitted with a self-canceling or automatic shut off nozzle or both. Irrigating with 75 percent or more water recovered or derived from an aquifer storage and recovery system. 2.2.2 Use of Native Vegetation and Water-Wise Landscape Principles Adopted in December of 2007, Section 7.09.00 of the County’s Land Development Code and Ordinance 07-054 require the use of native vegetation and water-wise principles for approved landscaping plans. Utilization of native vegetation reduces the need for irrigation water, thereby promoting water conservation. Ordinances related to “Landscaping and Screening” can be found in Section 7.09.00 and other related ordinances include, but are not limited to, Ord. No. 07-054, Ord. No. 09-007, Ord. No. 12-003, and Ord. No. 16-004. 2.2.3 Adoption of a Rain Sensor Device Ordinance The use of rain sensors on all irrigation systems reduces the use of automatic sprinkler systems, and therefore water, during periods of wet weather and are required pursuant to Section 373.62, FS. The water savings made by installing rain sensor devices are estimated at 26,882 gallons per housing unit per year. SLCU abides by this requirement by implementing Section 1.20-5.40 of County Ordinance 07-054 which requires residents who install automatic sprinkler systems to also install rain sensor devices. 2.2.4 Landscape Irrigation Audit Program The County will adopt a program by December of 2022 that audits both business and residential user’s irrigation systems. Auditors will verify the irrigation systems are working as designed and identify opportunities to improve water-efficiency. The auditor will confirm the system operates with distribution uniformity, will report any over spraying or runoff causing overland flow, and may provide a system tune-up or assistance with preparation of an irrigation schedule. This analysis, proposed improvements, and potential cost and water savings will be provided to the consumer in the form of an audit report. Participants of the audit program may also be eligible for retrofit rebates provided by the County as part of the program. 2.2.5 Outdoor Conservation Public Education Program The County has begun the process to provide brochures specifically related to outdoor water conservation to the public. These brochures will be available at schools and libraries within the Utility service area as well as provide copies to HOA to be passed out at meetings. 2.3 Selection of a Rate Structure The County has implemented a conservation-based rate structure that encourages water conservation through financial incentives to reduce demands. Inclining rates have been adopted for residential water, irrigation, commercial water and multi-family (MF) water customers displayed in Table 2-1. Water conservation rates involve: Page 188 of 321 Section 2 · Water Conservation Plan Element Details 2-4 jj3152_Section 2.docx ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Irrigation, multi-family and commercial metered rate schedule for water service and wastewater service. Increasing the block rate, where the marginal cost of water to the user increases in two or more steps as water use increases. Quantity based surcharges. Table 2-1 Water Conservation Based Rate Structure Range (gallons) Consumption Charge (per 1,000 gallons) Residential Multi-Family Commercial Irrigation Reclaimed 0 – 5,000 $ 3.88 $ 3.88 $ 3.39* 5,001 – 10,000 $ 6.84 $ 5.19 10,001 – 15,000 $ 9.07 $ 6.31 15,001 and above $ 10.58 6.31 0 – 2,500 $ 3.88 2,501 – 5,000 $ 6.84 5,001 – 7,500 $ 9.07 7,501 and above $ 10.58 0 – 15,000 $ 9.07 15,001 and above $ 10.58 *All ranges of consumption charged flat $3.39/1,000 gal for reclaimed water. This conservation rate structure has been in effect since February 2021. A rate structure program has been in effect in the County since July 2003. 2.4 Water Loss Reduction Program SFWMD’s WUP process includes a component dealing with unaccounted for water. Unaccounted uses are defined as the total water system output minus all accounted uses. Unaccounted use includes non-metered use, water lost through leaks, and other unidentified uses. There are a number of additional uses that are unmetered but considered to be accounted for. Such uses include flushing of distribution lines, firefighting efforts, and most line breaks. Unaccounted for water, by definition, is not permitted to exceed 10 percent of total distribution quantities. Applicants with unaccounted use greater than 10 percent are required to address the reduction of such use through the formation of a formal water loss reduction program with calculations pursuant to Subsection 2.3.2.F.2., A.H. St Lucie County Utilities (SLCU) has made significant strides towards improving and enhancing the efficiency of the Water Distribution System. Maintaining an efficient system with upgraded and preventive maintenance efforts keeps unplanned unaccounted-for water to a minimum. SLCU average unaccounted-for water during the past 9 years (2009 to 2017) has been 7.92 percent. The SLCU unaccounted-for water loss from 2009 to 2017 is shown on Figure 2-1 below. It is noted that the unaccounted-for water rose over 19 percent from 2011 to 2013 due to incorrect meter calibration. These errors also account for the 0 and negative percentages in the figure. SLCU now has a different vendor that is doing the calibrations. SLCU has the long-term goal of maintaining the unaccounted-for water under 5 percent. Page 189 of 321 Section 2 · Water Conservation Element Details 2-5 jj3152_Section 2.docx ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Figure 2-1 Holiday Pines Unaccounted Water 2.4.1 Adoption of a Utility Leak Detection and Meter Replacement Program The County has developed a Utility Leak Detection and Repair Program to ensure that unaccounted for water losses are less than 10 percent and to reach their long-term goal of less than 5 percent. The leak detection program includes water auditing procedures and infield leak detection and repair programs. The County also utilizes AMR Neptune Meters (AMR T-10), which are equipped with a secondary dial that is sensitive enough to detect slow leaks in addition to totalized monthly flows. 90 days of data can be collected when leaks have been determined. Every Neptune T-10 water meter meets or exceeds the latest AWWA C700 Standard and is ANSI/NSF 61 certified. Neptune guarantees flow rates as low as 1/8 gpm at 95 percent accuracy. The Meter Replacement Program is based on AWWA standards and consists of changing out 3/4- inch meters that have one million gallons or 10 years old, whichever comes first. The 1-inch and above is changed out at one million gallons or 4 years old, and the plant meters are calibrated annually. 2.5 Indoor Water Conservation Program 2.5.1 Adoption of an Ultralow Volume Fixture Ordinance Ultralow volume (ULV) fixtures save water by using less water, while providing a sufficient level of service to the user. The water savings made by installing ULV fixtures are estimated at 8,670 gallons per toilet a year. By comparison, 9,125 gallons per shower can be saved over a year, based on daily 10-minute showers. SLC conforms to current Building Construction Standards (Chapter 553 FS) which includes the adoption of the 2017 Florida Building Code (FBC). Section 604.4 of the FBC reviews flow rates and functionality of water distribution systems. -3.05% 3.22% 19.71% 14.18% 24.32% 9.91% 1.59%0.00%1.44% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Holiday Pines Unaccounted Water Page 190 of 321 Section 2 · Water Conservation Plan Element Details 2-6 jj3152_Section 2.docx ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved 2.6 Additional Measures for Conservation In addition to the required pieces of a Conservation Plan, SLCU has additional conservation measures, reuse policies, and suggestions they are considering for future implementation to increase their conservation efforts. 2.6.1. Current Additional Conservation Measures The County has undertaken the following steps to further conserve water: Installation of additional valves in several critical areas of the water mains to effectively decrease isolation times in the event of main breaks. Decreasing the isolation time results in reduced water losses. Currently the County has a software program called ArcGIS that maps the entire water supply system which, in the event of a main break, aids in reducing water loss through improved location and isolation times. As part of the distribution system rehabilitation program, automatic flushing stations are installed in problem areas of the system as they are identified. This results in the reduction of overall water loss due to required flushing to maintain disinfectant residuals. Another part of the distribution system rehabilitation program involves installing new water quality sampling stations at the ends of the system as additional locations are identified. The increase in monitoring from these locations will aid in the identification of developing water quality problems before they become critical. Proactive monitoring results in effective reduction of water loss from high volume flushing required when water quality problems develop. Monthly reading of all customers’ meters to minimize losses from unaccounted-for water. Reuse program, which delivers over 12,613,000 gallons a year of reclaimed wastewater, to reduce irrigation withdrawals. Filter backwashing at the Holiday Pines Wastewater Treatment Plant to eliminate water lost in cleaning filters. 2.6.2 Summary of Reuse Availability and Feasibility of Expanding Reclaimed Water Systems Florida State law supports reuse efforts; Florida’s utilities, local governments, and water management districts have led the nation in the quantity of reclaimed water reused and public acceptance of reuse programs. Section 373.250(1) F.S. provides “the encouragement and promotion of water conservation and reuse of reclaimed water, as defined by the department, are state objectives and considered to be in the public interest.” In addition, Section 403.064(1), F.S., states “reuse is a critical component of meeting the state’s existing and future water supply needs while sustaining natural systems.” Page 191 of 321 Section 2 · Water Conservation Element Details 2-7 jj3152_Section 2.docx ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved SLCU supports water reuse initiatives under consideration by the SFWMD and the implementation of new regulations or programs designed to increase the volume of reclaimed water used and public acceptance of reclaimed water. St. Lucie County’s water conservation program encourages both conservation of water and use of alternative water supplies, such as using reclaimed water for irrigation. SLCU does not currently have mandatory connection ordinance; however, the policy of the Utility, during the Development Review phase of a project, is to require new developments to lay lines to connect to the County’s reuse system when reclaimed water becomes available. This policy was adopted in 2015 and can be found in the selected pages of County's Uniform Extension Policy provided in Attachment A. 2.6.3 Future Local Government Conservation Opportunities The St Lucie County Utilities (SLCU) will coordinate future water conservation efforts with the Holiday Pines Water Treatment Plant and the SFWMD. In addition, SLCU will continue to support and expand existing goals, objectives and policies in the comprehensive plan promoting water conservation in a cost-effective and environmentally sensitive manner. SLCU will continue to actively support the SFWMD and its water supplier(s) in the implementation of new regulations or programs designed to conserve water during the dry season. The following include some potential water conservation opportunities for the county between now and the next plan renewal period. Replacing several galvanized service replacements throughout the Water District annually. This increases reliability of water services and reduces potential water loss. Continuing the meter change out program, which will change out all 3/4-inch to 2-inch potable meters. Page 192 of 321 3-1 jj3152_Section 3.docx ©2021 CDM Smith Inc. All Rights Reserved Section 3 Procedures and Time-Frames for Implement 3.1 Schedule for Implementation of Mandatory Elements Many of the elements required as part of the Water Conservation Plan process have already been implemented in SLC. However, for those elements not addressed by ordinances currently in place, an anticipated implementation schedule has been provided below in Table 3-1. Table 3-1 Schedule for Implementation of Mandatory Elements 1 Landscape Irrigation Audit Program December 2022 Page 193 of 321 Attachment A Uniform Extension Policy Page 194 of 321 Page 195 of 321 Page 196 of 321 Page 197 of 321 jj3153_2022 WP C-1 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Appendix C Proposed 2018 Capital Improvements Element (CIE) Page 198 of 321 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EAR-Based Amendments JUNE 2018 CHAPTER 9 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Page 199 of 321 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 - 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 roads, stormwater management, potable water, sanitary sewer, solid waste, schools, parks and recreation facilities 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 = (S x D) - 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 Page 200 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-1 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs 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. 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. Page 201 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-2 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs 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 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 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 a Development 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 development 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 next opportunity; 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 Page 202 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-3 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs 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: Drainage Level of Service Standards Structure/Facility 10 yr., 24 hr. 10 yr., 72 hr. 100 yr., 72 hr. Houses/Building <FFE1 <FFE <FFE Evacuation Routes2 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 with four or more 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. Page 203 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-4 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs Non-SIS Facilities Facility Type Peak Hour/Peak Direction Inside a Transportation Concurrency Management Area1 Constrained /Backlogged Facility Non-State Roadway (Local) D D Maintain2 Non-State Roadway (Major City/County Road) D E3 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 (Notes) Level of Service Standards inside of parentheses apply to general use lanes only when exclusive through lanes exist. 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. 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, 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. However, a LOS D will be utilized for these roadways when establishing transportation impact fees. Page 204 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-5 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs SIS Facilities SIS Roadway Corridors Roadway Segment LOS Standard I-95 Martin County Line to Gatlin Boulevard C I-95 Gatlin Boulevard to St. Lucie Boulevard C I-95 St. Lucie Boulevard to Midway Road C I-95 Midway Road to SR 70/ Okeechobee Road C I-95 SR 70/ Okeechobee Road to SR 68/ Orange Avenue D I-95 SR 68/ Orange Avenue to SR 614/ Indrio Road D I-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 70/ Okeechobee Road Carlton Rod to McCarthy Road B SR 70/ Okeechobee Road McCarthy Road to Florida’s Turnpike B SR 70/ Okeechobee Road Florida’s Turnpike to I-95 C Public Facility Level of Service Service Area Potable Water 100 gallons per capita per day 117 gallons per capita per day (FPUA) Unincorporated areas Sanitary Sewer 100 gallons per capita per day 110 gallons per capital per day (FPUA) Unincorporated areas Solid Waste 3.88 pounds of Class I solid waste per capita per day at landfill County-wide 0.81 pounds of construction and demolition debris per capita County-wide Countywide Parks & Recreation 5 acres of community parks/1,000 population Unincorporated areas 2.5 acres of regional parks/1,000 population Countywide 21.2 acres of Resource-based parks/1,000 population Countywide Schools 100% of program capacity for all schools Countywide Page 205 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-6 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs Policy 9.1.1.13 - The County shall amend the Adequate Facilities Ordinance to include school concurrency requirements within one year of adoption of this element. Policy: 9.1.1.14 - The standards for Level of Service for Category B Public Facilities shall be as follows: Policy 9.1.1.15 - 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 9.1.1.16 - The County shall maintain the provision of Administrative and Maintenance space as the County grows. Policy 9.1.1.17 - 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 9.1.1.18 - 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) 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 $100,000.00 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 9.1.1.19 - The County adopts by reference the St. Lucie School District Five Year District Facilities Work Program. Level of Service Service Area Library 0.525 square feet of library space per capita Countywide 1.45 books per capita Countywide Mosquito Control Maintain state standards for controlling adult mosquitoes when they exceed 25 per night. Countywide Airport Provide for up to 369,192 operations per year. NA Page 206 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-7 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs Funding Source FY 06-07 FY 07-08 FY 08-09 FY 09-10 FY 10-11 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 $1,453,809 $3,971,286 General Fund Allocation $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Developers' Agreements $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ** Special District/MSTU $0 $0 $0 $0 $15,934,613 ** Grants $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,700,000 *** FDOT Adopted Work Plan $147,145,341 Total Funding $0 $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 improvements. ***Grants from TRIPS, Council on Aging [this table was last updated in 2007] Fiscal Analysis of Estimated Transportation Capital Improvements (excluding I-95) Committed Funding * Per unit impact fee for roadways/ schedule 3 of Chapter 10 of submitted data and analysis ** Developments presently in the approval process but not yet finally approved, are anticipated to construct roadway improvements that will reduce the amount of funding needed from the Special District/MSTU. Special District funding to be used only to the extent that impact fees, proportionate fair-share contributions, and other developer contributions are inadequate to fund scheduled capital Objective 9.1.2: Provide needed public facilities that are within the ability of the County to fund the facilities 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 impact fee ordinances and supporting studies, which shall include credits for other payments 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, capacity Page 207 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-8 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs 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. 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. 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. A combination of the above alternatives. Policy 9.1.2.8 - All development orders issued by the County which require Category A Page 208 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-9 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs 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 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 discussion of capital improvement need during Strategic Planning Committee meeting in November. · Prepare capital improvement plan in coordination with County budget for approval in April. · 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 in October. Page 209 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-10 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs 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. Such system of review shall assure that no 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. A. No final development order shall be issued by the County unless there shall be sufficient capacity of Category A public facilities to meet the standards for 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: (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 months must be provided: (a) Arterial and collector roads. (b) Storm water management. B. The capacity of Category A public facilities shall be determined 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 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, Page 210 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-11 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs 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. (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: (e) Final development orders for the subject property are subject to a Page 211 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-12 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs determination of capacity of Category A public facilities, (f) 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. (g) 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: (1) The County and the applicant enter into an enforceable development 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. (2) The public facilities are contained in the Schedule of Capital Improvements of the Comprehensive Plan. (h) 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. Policy 9.1.4.4 - A preliminary development order is defined as a DRI Development approval, zoning approval, preliminary plat approval, preliminary development plan approval, 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. 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, conditional use approval, 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. 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. Land Development Code shall require that development 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 also shall provide for the County to reserve capacity for approved final development orders for a specified period of time. Page 212 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-13 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs 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. Beginning in April of each year, 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 formally 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, 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 - 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. 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 Page 213 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-14 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs 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 public facilities (i.e., roads, parks, and drainage) must be available within twelve months of the issuance of the building permit. 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. Page 214 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-15 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan 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. 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 FY 2021/22 - FY 2025/26 period. From the St. Lucie County Capital Improvements Plan FY 2017/18-2021/22. Page 215 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-16 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs Source: St. Lucie County Capital Improvements Plan FY 2021/22-2025/26 WATER & SEWER PROJECTS PROJECT NAM E FUNDING SOURCE FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 TOTAL FY 2022/ 26 Oak Drive Water Main Project Capital Facilities Fund 120,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 120,000$ County Wide Lift Station Installation Renewal & Replacement Fund 100,000$ 100,000$ 300,000$ 300,000$ 300,000$ 1,100,000$ NHI Septic to Sewer Project~Grant Funds and Capital Facilities Fund 1,172,726$ 13,000,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ -$ 14,672,726$ Lakewood Park Potable Water Project Grant Funds 500,000$ 500,000$ 500,000$ 500,000$ -$ 2,000,000$ Upper Floridan Aquifer Raw Water Supply Well Grant Funds 200,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ 300,000$ -$ 1,000,000$ Indrio Road Water Main Completion Grant Funds 400,000$ 750,000$ -$ -$ -$ 1,150,000$ Fairgrounds Water Storage Tank Capital Facilities Fund -$ -$ 500,000$ $ 1 ,300,000 1,300,000$ 1,800,000$ North U.S. Highway 1 Water Main Extension Grant Funds 100,000$ 100,000$ 100,000$ -$ -$ 300,000$ Midway Road and Okeechobee Road Corridors Water Main Loop Grant Funds -$ 1,000,000$ 2,175,000$ 2,175,000$ -$ 5,350,000$ Midway Road Corridor Force Main – Fairgrounds to Okeechobee Grant Funds -$ 1,000,000$ 1,300,000$ 1,300,000$ -$ 3,600,000$ Midway Road Corridor Force Main and Repump Station – Proposed Wave Park to Okeechobee Grant Funds 400,000$ 350,000$ 350,000$ -$ -$ 1,100,000$ North County Force Main Extension (FY22 $50K Allotted for SCADA Improvements) Capital Facilities Fund 100,000$ 200,000$ 200,000$ 500,000$ 500,000$ 1,500,000$ North County Regional Deep Injection Well Grant Funds 2,000,000$ 2,000,000$ 2,000,000$ 2,000,000$ 2,000,000$ 10,000,000$ Taylor Dairy Road Water Plant Grant Funds and Capital Facilities Fund 5,000,000$ -$ 10,000,000$ 10,000,000$ 10,000,000$ 35,000,000$ Taylor Dairy Road Wastewater Plant Grant Funds and Capital Facilities Fund 5,000,000$ -$ 10,000,000$ 10,000,000$ 10,000,000$ 35,000,000$ North to South Connector - Part 1 - 16" Main (FY 22 includes Construction of $678,000 and Generator Installation of $131,328) Capital Facilities Fund, Grant Funds 1,359,328$ 1,700,000$ 1,700,000$ 1,650,000$ -$ 6,409,328$ North to South Connector - Part 2 - 12" Main Grant Funds 550,000$ 1,520,000$ 1,520,000$ 1,510,000$ -$ 5,100,000$ North Hutchinson Island Infrastructure (FY22 Allocated to Clarifier Rehab)Capital Facilities Fund 97,640$ 100,000$ 150,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ 847,640$ County Wide Septic Receiving System (FY 22 Allocated to Generator for Submersible Pump Station) Capital Facilities Fund 100,000$ 100,000$ 100,000$ 100,000$ 100,000$ 500,000$ Master Lift Station at Landfill Capital Facilities Fund -$ 200,000$ 750,000$ 750,000$ 750,000$ 2,450,000$ Central County Wastewater Treatment Plant Future Bond Fund -$ 6,000,000$ 9,000,000$ -$ -$ 15,000,000$ Turnpike Feeder Road Water Main Capital Facilities Fund -$ -$ 45,000$ 406,000$ 406,000$ 857,000$ South Hutchinson Island Lift Station Pipe and Valve Replacement Renewal & Replacement Fund -$ 40,000$ 40,000$ -$ -$ 80,000$ SLC-Vero Beach Interconnect Capital Facilities Fund 650,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 650,000$ Chem Feed Improvements at SHI Capital Facilities Fund 100,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 100,000$ North Hutchinson Island Water Main Replacement Capital Facilities Fund -$ -$ 2,000,000$ 2,000,000$ 2,000,000$ 6,000,000$ Water System Modeling Capital Facilities Fund 250,000$ 250,000$ -$ -$ -$ 500,000$ Wastewater System Modeling Capital Facilities Fund 250,000$ 250,000$ -$ -$ -$ 500,000$ TOTAL $ 18,449,694 $ 29,410,000 $ 43,230,000 $ 33,991,000 $ 27,606,000 $ 152,686,694 ^ PWS means Potable Water System WW means Waste Water * The Board of County Commissioners Adopts the Budget Annually; The Department Amends the Budget During the Fiscal Year; Budgets Beyond the Current Fiscal Year are Projections. ~ FY22 budget includes prior year carry forward. ADOPTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: FY2021-22 to FY2025-26 Page 216 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-17 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs ADOPTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: FY 2017/18 TO FY 2021/22 WATER & SEWER PROJECTS PROJECT NAME FUNDING SOURCE FY 2017/18 FY2018/19 FY2019/20 FY2020/21 FY2021/22 TOTAL FY2018 - 2022 US1 Water Main in SLCU Services Area Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ - $ 123,000 $ 1,108,000 $ - $ 1,231,000 Taylor Dairy Road 30 inch Water Main Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ - $ 460,000 $ - $ 460,000 Miramar & Indrio Rd 24 Inch Water Main Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ - $ 156,000 $ 1,407,000 $ - $ 1,563,000 Rangeline Road Water Main Interconnect Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ - $ - $ 250,000 $ - $ 250,000 North Hutchinson Island Force Mains Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ - $ 300,000 $ - $ 300,000 North Hutchinson Island Chloramines booster Station Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ - $ 123,000 $ 1,108,000 $ - $ 1,231,000 North County Water Reclamation Facility Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ - $ 8,750,000 $ 8,000,000 $ - $ 16,750,000 Indrio Rd Force Main Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ 56,300 $ 1,406,700 $ - $ 1,463,000 North County Water Treatment Plant Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ - $ 8,600,000 $ 7,350,000 $ - $ 15,950,000 Central County Wastewater Treatment Plant Capital Facilities Fund $ 310,579 $ - $ 3,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ - $ 5,310,579 Central County Wastewater Treatment Plant Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ - $ 718,000 $ 588,000 $ - $ 1,306,000 NHI Septic Removal Project Operations $ 186,895 $ - $ 6,000,000 $ 4,500,000 $ - $ 10,686,895 Fairgrounds Water Storage Tank Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ - $ 500,000 $ 1,300,000 $ - $ 1,800,000 NHI Clarifier Rebuild Renewal & Replacement Fund $ 25,000 $ 30,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 55,000 N County Service Area Aquifer Wells Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ - $ 1,300,000 $ - $ 1,300,000 NHI Water Distribution Replacement Renewal & Replacement Fund $ 15,993 $ - $ 1,080,000 $ 1,500,000 $ - $ 2,595,993 Fairwinds WWTP Expansion Capital Facilities Fund $ 50,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 50,000 Bulk Water Connect with FPUA Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ - $ - $ 384,000 $ - $ 384,000 No Co Pump at Holiday Pines Water Treatment Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ - $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ 150,000 No Co Pump at Holiday Pines Water Treatment Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ - $ 850,000 $ 700,000 $ - $ 1,550,000 Turnpike Feeder Road Force Main Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ - $ 64,000 $ 582,000 $ - $ 646,000 Airport 12 in Water Main North Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ - $ 59,000 $ 530,000 $ - $ 589,000 Airport 12 in Water Main South Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ - $ 180,000 $ 1,630,000 $ - $ 1,810,000 North Hutchinson Island Lift Station Pump Replacement Renewal & Replacement Fund $ - $ - $ - $ 800,000 $ - $ 800,000 North Hutchinson Island Force Main Replacement Renewal & Replacement Fund $ - $ - $ - $ 855,000 $ - $ 855,000 South Hutchinson Island Force Main Replacement Renewal & Replacement Fund $ - $ - $ - $ 214,000 $ - $ 214,000 Turnpike Feeder Road Water Main Capital Facilities Fund $ - $ - $ 45,000 $ 406,000 $ - $ 451,000 SCADA and PLC Upgrades Renewal & Replacement Fund $ 50,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 50,000 SHI Force Main Air Release Valve Replacement Renewal & Replacement Fund $ 38,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 38,000 SHI Return Activated Sludge Pump and Piping Replacement Renewal & Replacement Fund $ 125,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 125,000 SHI Infrastructure Replacement Renewal & Replacement Fund $ 70,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 70,000 SHI Lift Station Piping and Valve Replacement Renewal & Replacement Fund $ 60,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 60,000 North County Water & Wastewater Line Extension Capital Facilities Fund $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 1,000,000 TOTAL $ 1,131,467 $ 286,300 $ 34,064,700 $ 35,412,000 $ 200,000 $ 71,094,467 Source: St. Lucie County Capital Improvements Plan FY 2017/18-2021/22 Page 217 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-18 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs ADOPTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: FY 2017/18 TO FY 2021/22 SOLID WASTE PROJECTS PROJECT NAME FUNDING SOURCE FY 2017/18 FY2018/19 FY2019/20 FY2020/21 FY2021/22 TOTAL FY2018 - 2022 Landfill Phase 4 Cell Construction Sanitary Landfill $ 6,224,249 $ 1,340,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 7,564,249 Household Hazardous Waste Building Sanitary Landfill $ 54,142 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 54,142 Phase III B Partial Closure Sanitary Landfill $ 1,456,742 $ 380,842 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,837,584 TOTAL $ 7,735,133 $ 1,720,842 $ - $ - $ - $ 9,455,975 Source: St. Lucie County Capital Improvements Plan FY 2017/18-2021/22 ADOPTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: FY 2017/18 TO FY 2021/22 DRAINAGE PROJECTS PROJECT NAME FUNDING SOURCE FY 2017/18 FY2018/19 FY2019/20 FY2020/21 FY2021/22 ANTICIPATED NEEDS TOTAL FY2018 - 2022 Midway Rd at NSLWCD Canal 92 Culvert Replacement Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 15,000 $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 115,000 Ideal Holding Rd at NSLRWCD Canal 77 Culvert Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 60,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 60,000 So Header Canal Rd at NSLRWCD Canal 72 Culvert Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 15,000 $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 265,000 Selvitz Rd at NSLRWCD Canal 102 Culvert Replacement Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 115,000 $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 365,000 So Header Canal Rd at NSLRWCD C68 Culvert Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 15,000 $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 265,000 Midway Rd Cross Drain E Savannas Park Entrance Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 40,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 40,000 Midway Rd Cross Drain E Silver Oak Dr Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 250,000 Midway Rd at NSLRWCD Canal 22 Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 40,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 40,000 Emergency/Unanticipated Culverts Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 45,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ - $ 1,045,000 Johnston Road at FPFWCD Canal 16 Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 250,000 Rock Rd at NSLRWCD Canal 48 Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 15,000 $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 265,000 Farmers Mktat7th St Ditch Culvert Replacement Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 107,872 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 107,872 Oleander Ave Parallel Culvert Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 205,166 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 205,166 Orange Avenue at NSLRWCD Canal 54 (Pulizer) Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 814,826 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 814,826 Russo Rd at FPFWCD Canal 6 Culvert Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 150,000 Indian River Ests Drainage Phase II Gas Taxes $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 00,000 Indian River Ests Drainage Phase III Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000 Indian River Ests Drainage Phase III Gas Taxes $ 50,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 50,000 Indian River Baffle Boxes Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 15,197 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 15,197 Paradise Park Phase 4 Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 145,497 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 145,497 Paradise Park Drainage- Phase 5 Grant Funds $ 143,036 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 143,036 Paradise Park Drainage- Phase 5 Grant Funds $ 92,760 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 92,760 Paradise Park Drainage- Phase 5 Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 619,683 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 619,683 Platts Creek Preserve Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 600 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 600 Platts Creek Preserve Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 910 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 910 Platts Creek Preserve Gas Taxes $ 245,713 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 245,713 Platts Creek Preserve Capital Financing $ 60,820 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 60,820 Melville Rd Stormwater Master Plan Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 430,529 $ 150,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ - $ - $ 1,580,529 Melville Rd Stormwater Master Plan Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 91,464 $ 150,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ - $ - $ 1,241,464 San Lucie Stormwater Master Plan Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ - $ - $ - $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ - $ 1,000,000 San Lucie Drainage Improvement-Phase II Grant Funds $ 400,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 400,000 Page 218 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-19 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs San Lucie Drainage Improvement-Phase II Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 250,325 $ 40,000 $ 250,000 $ - $ 590,000 $ - $ 1,380,325 White City Drainage Citrus & Saeger Phase I Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 50,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 50,000 Harmony Heights Phase I Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 511,838 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 511,838 Angle Rd Drainage Project Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 75,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 75,000 Easy St Canal 17 Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 50,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 50,000 White City Canals F & G Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000 $ 10,900,000 $ 11,000,000 Sunland Gardens Neighborhood Improvement Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 200,000 $ 24,800,000 $ 25,000,000 Harmony Heights Drainage Improvement Ph 2-5 Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ - $ - $ 250,000 $ - $ 250,000 $ 8,000,000 $ 8,750,000 Wet Detention Pond Retrofit Program - TMDL Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 St Lucie Estuary / Indian River Lagoon - TMDL Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 9,500,000 $ 9,500,000 Koblegard Rd at FPFWCD Canal13 Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ - $ - $ - $ 15,000 $ 150,000 $ - $ 165,000 Koblegard Rd at FPFWCD Canal 12 Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ - $ - $ - $ 15,000 $ 150,000 $ - $ 165,000 Koblegard Rd at FPFWCD Canal 11 Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ - $ 15,000 $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 165,000 Koblegard Rd at FPFWCD Canal 10 Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ - $ - $ 15,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 165,000 South Header Canal Rd at Canal 69 Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ - $ - $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000 South Header Canal Rd at Canal 66 Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ - $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000 South Header Canal Rd at Canal 65 Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ - $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000 Midway Rd at NSLRWCD Canal 93 Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 50,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 50,000 San Lucie Stormwater Phase 3 Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 176,223 $ 150,000 $ 200,000 $ - $ 150,000 $ 8,376,223 $ 9,052,446 Orange Ave & Rock Rd Culvert Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 30,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 30,000 Summit St at NSLRWCD Culvert 8 Drainage Maintenance MSTU $ 205,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 205,000 TOTAL $ 6,032,458 $2,055,000 $ 2,215,000 $ 2,430,000 $ 2,340,000 $ 62,576,223 $ 77,648,681 Source: St. Lucie County Capital Improvements Plan FY 2017/18-2021/22 ADOPTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: FY 2017/18 TO FY 2021/22 ROADWAY PROJECTS PROJECT NAME FUNDING SOURCE FY 2017/18 FY2018/19 FY2019/20 FY2020/21 FY2021/22 ANTICIPATED NEEDS TOTAL FY2018 - 2022 Midway Rd (Selvitz Rd - 25th St) Impact Fees $ 36,428 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 36,428 Midway Rd (Selvitz Rd - 25th St) Impact Fees $ 1,457,648 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,457,648 Midway Rd (Selvitz Rd - 25th St) Capital Financing $ 382,953 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 382,953 Glades Rd & Selvitz (PD &E Study) Impact Fees $ 156,558 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 156,558 Kings Hwy and Indrio Rd Widening Grant Funds $ 15,962,836 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 15,962,836 Kings Hwy and Indrio Rd Widening Impact Fees $ 1,429,104 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,429,104 Kings Hwy and Indrio Rd Widening Capital Financing $ 532,168 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 532,168 Kings Highway Widening Impact Fees $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 150,000 Whispering Oaks Offsite Improvements Impact Fees $ 110,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 110,000 Unincorporated Bike Paths / Sidewalks Gas Taxes $ 192,752 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 192,752 S. 25th St Bridge - East Side Impact Fees $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000 Carlton Road Bridge over SFWMD Canal 24 Gas Taxes $ 50,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 50,000 Glades Cut-Off Road Bridge over SFWMD Canal 24 Gas Taxes $ 50,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 50,000 Bridge at McCarty/Ten Mile Creek North Gas Taxes $ 36,073 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 36,073 Gordy Road Bridge Gas Taxes $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000 Midway Rd - 2600' E of Shinn Rd Gas Taxes $ 21,676 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 21,676 Airport Connector (Turnpike to Kings Highway) Impact Fees $ 1,700,000 $ - $ 2,500,000 $ - $ 2,500,000 $ 11,300,000 $ 18,000,000 Page 219 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-20 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs Selvitz Rd (Glade Cutoff to Edwards) Impact Fees $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,000,000 $ 8,300,000 $ 9,300,000 Glades Cutoff Rd (Commerce to Selvitz Impact Fees $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,000,000 $ 67,100,000 $ 73,100,000 Jenkins Rd (Midway to St Lucie Blvd) Impact Fees $ - $ 3,500,000 $ - $ - $ 3,000,000 $ 117,100,000 $ 123,600,000 Juanita Ave Phase 3 (Juanita to Bridge- US1) Impact Fees $ - 450,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 450,000 St James SW (Royce to Lazy River) Impact Fees $ - $ - $ 260,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 260,000 Oleander Ave SW (Midway to Saeger) Impact Fees $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,323,840 $ - $ 1,323,840 Weatherbee Rd SW (US1 to Oleander Ave) Impact Fees $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 445,220 $ - $ 445,220 Walton Rd SW (Lennard to Green River Parkway) Impact Fees $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 632,730 $ - $ 632,730 Midway Rd-Glades Cutoff/Selvitz Rd Impact Fees $ 672 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 25,000,000 $ 25,000,672 CIP Projects To Be Determined Development Fees $ 1,497,246 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,497,246 TOTAL $ 23,966,113 $ 3,950,000 $ 2,760,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 11,901,790 $ 228,800,000 $ 274,377,903 Source: St. Lucie County Capital Improvements Plan FY 2017/18-2021/22 ADOPTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: FY 2017/18 TO FY 2021/22 TRANSIT PROJECTS PROJECT NAME FUNDING SOURCE FY 2017/18 FY2018/19 FY2019/20 FY2020/21 FY2021/22 TOTAL FY2018 - 2022 Bus Shelter-Gatlin Blvd Public Transit MSTU $ 8,312 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 8,312 Bus Shelter-Prima Vista Grant Funds $ 12,165 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 12,165 Bus Shelter-Ravenswood Ln Grant Funds $ 15,951 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 15,951 Selvitz Rd. Transit Admin. Bldg. Grant Funds $ 292,553 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 292,553 Bus Sheleter at Cashmere Blvd Public Transit MSTU $ 26,336 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 26,336 Bus Sheleter at Delaware and 32nd St Public Transit MSTU $ 26,510 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 26,510 Bus Sheleter at Juanita Ave and Essex Dr Public Transit MSTU $ 41,309 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 41,309 TOTAL $ 423,136 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 423,136 Source: Source: St. Lucie County Capital Improvements Plan FY 2017/18-2021/22 ADOPTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: FY 2017/18 TO FY 2021/22 AIRPORT PROJECTS PROJECT NAME FUNDING SOURCE FY 2017/18 FY2018/19 FY2019/20 FY2020/21 FY2021/22 TOTAL FY2018 - 2022 AP Design/Construct Customs Renovation Grant Funds $ 297,077 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 297,077 AP Parallel Runway Taxiway Connector Grant Funds $ 730,990 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 730,990 A/P-Sec Cameras/High Mast Lighting Grant Funds $ 115,850 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 115,850 Airport Entryway Project Grant Funds $ 300,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 300,000 Micro surface Runway 14/32 Grant Funds $ 1,139,850 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,139,850 AP Rehab Taxiway D-1 Grant Funds $ 420,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 420,000 AP Drainage and Erosion Control Improvements Airport Fund $ 40,000 $ 40,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 80,000 Design and Install Segmented Circle Airport Fund $ 9,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 9,000 Construct Terminal Service Parking Airport Fund $ 147,800 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 147,800 Construct Terminal Service Parking Grant Funds $ 562,712 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 562,712 Install Segmented Circle Runway 10L/28R Airport Fund $ 15,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 15,000 Create North Parallel Taxiway Airport Fund $ - $ - $ - $155,600 $ - $ 155,600 Security Perimeter Fencing and Access Control Airport Fund $ - $ 64,500 $ 64,500 $ - $ - $ 129,000 Airport Security Improvement Grant Funds $ 77,375 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 77,375 Install and Rehab AP NVAIDS Grant Funds $ 632,871 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 632,871 AP-10L/28R S Apron Design and Construction Grant Funds $ 455,551 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 455,551 Lengthen Runway 10R/28L Airport Fund $ - $ - $ - $ 183,986 $ - $ 183,986 Noise Operations Monitoring System Airport Fund $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 160,000 Page 220 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-21 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs MRO Hangar Airport Fund $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 27,500 MRO Hangar Grant Funds $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,500,000 MRO Hangar Grant Funds $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,527,500 Airfield Signage and Lighting Update Airport Fund $ - $ 45,000 $ 45,000 $ - $ - $ 90,000 Study for Proposed North Industrial Park Airport Fund $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 200,000 Runway 14/32 Airfield Lighting and Signage Update Airport Fund $ - $ - $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ - $ 40,000 TOTAL $ 10,359,076 $ 149,500 $ 129,500 $ 359,586 $ - $ 10,997,662 Source: St. Lucie County Capital Improvements Plan FY 2017/18-2021/22 ADOPTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: FY 2017/18 TO FY 2021/22 PORT OF FORT PIERCE PROJECTS PROJECT NAME FUNDING SOURCE FY 2017/18 FY2018/19 FY2019/20 FY2020/21 FY2021/22 TOTAL FY2018 - 2022 N. Entrance To Port of Ft. Pierce Grant Funds $ 280,947 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 280,947 N. Entrance To Port of Ft. Pierce Grant Funds $ 3,167,346 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,167,346 Land Appraisal Port Fund $ 2,900 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 2,900 Redevelopment of Fisherman's Wharf Capital Financing $ 1,387,500 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,387,500 Redevelopment of Fisherman's Wharf Grant Funds $ 300,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 300,000 Redevelopment of Fisherman's Wharf Grant Funds $ 696,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 696,000 Redevelopment of Fisherman's Wharf Grant Funds $ 510,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 510,000 Redevelopment of Fisherman's Wharf Grant Funds $ 115,676 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 115,676 Harbor Pointe Development Capital Financing $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 250,000 TOTAL $ 6,710,369 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 6,710,369 Source: St. Lucie County Capital Improvements Plan FY 2017/18-2021/22 ADOPTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: FY 2017/18 TO FY 2021/22 PARKS & RECREATION PROJECTS PROJECT NAME FUNDING SOURCE FY 2017/18 FY2018/19 FY2019/20 FY2020/21 FY2021/22 TOTAL FY2018 - 2022 Indrio Road Recreation Area General Fund $ 75,437 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 75,437 Sterling Facilities Services CIP Sports Complex Improvement Fund $ 146,381 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 146,381 John B. Parks Sports Complex - ADA Parks MSTU $ 169,477 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 169,477 Pepper Park/Wildcat Cove Pier Boating Improvement Projects Fund $ 12,269 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 12,269 North Causeway Boat Launch Facility Boating Improvement Projects Fund $ 239,451 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 239,451 Pepper Park Renovation Grant Funds $ 132,248 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 132,248 Pepper Park Renovation Parks MSTU $ 137,767 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 137,767 Lincoln Park Community Center Improvements Impact Fees - Parks $ 26,116 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 26,116 River Park Marina ADA Improvements Parks MSTU $ 50,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 50,000 Lakewood Park ADA Playground Replacement Parks MSTU $ 6,740 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 6,740 Golf Course Enclose Pavilion Parks MSTU $ 10,987 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 10,987 South County Beach Park Restrooms Renovation Parks MSTU $ 189,483 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ - $ 489,483 Equestrian Wash rack and Sewer Connection Impact Fees $ 223,110 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 223,110 White City Park General Fund $ 285,970 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 285,970 White City Park General Fund $ 336,242 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 336,242 Sheraton Park Plaza Playground Parks MSTU $ 38,105 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 38,105 New Fairground Restroom Impact Fees $ 400,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 400,000 Adams Arena PA System Impact Fees $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000 New Upgrades to Electrical Panel Impact Fees $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 150,000 Page 221 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-22 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs Adams Arena Electrical Addition Impact Fees $ 60,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 60,000 Riverpark Marina Trail Boardwalk Parks MSTU $ 25,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 25,000 Lakewood Baseball Irrigation and Drainage Parks MSTU $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ 300,000 Lawnwood BF #5-6 Press Box Parks MSTU $ 125,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 125,000 Lakewood Park Community Center Water Connection Parks MSTU $ 300,000 $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 550,000 Golf Course Driving Range Tee Expansion Parks MSTU $ 85,000 $ 35,000 $ 30,000 $ - $ - $ 150,000 First Data Field Improvements Capital Financing $ 54,500,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 54,500,000 Pickleball Courts Parks MSTU $ 25,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 25,000 Savanas Campsite Extension Parks MSTU $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000 TOTAL $ 58,049,783 $ 535,000 $ 280,000 $ - $ - $ 58,864,783 Source: St. Lucie County Capital Improvements Plan FY 2017/18-2021/22 ADOPTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: FY 2017/18 TO FY 2021/22 FACILITIES PROJECTS PROJECT NAME FUNDING SOURCE FY 2017/18 FY 2018/19 FY 2019/20 FY 2020/21 FY 2021/22 TOTAL FY 2018 - 2022 TCERDA PARK - Research & Development Capital Fund $ 340 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 340 TCERDA PARK - Research & Development Capital Fund $ 3,883 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,883 TCERDA -BLDG SUNSHINE KITCHEN Capital Fund $ 650,051 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 650,051 TCERDA -BLDG SUNSHINE KITCHEN Grant Funds $ 1,791,735 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,791,735 Rock Road Jail/Medical Wing Expansion (Design) Impact FeeS - Law Enforcement $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 250,000 Rock Rd Jail- Upgrade Security System Capital Financing $ 129,392 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 129,392 Admin Building Drainage Improvements General Fund $ 80,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 80,000 Facilities Compound Improvements General Fund $ 50,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 50,000 Facilities Compound Improvements Mosquito Fund $ 25,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 25,000 Facilities Compound Improvements Gas Taxes $ 25,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 25,000 Courthouse Annex Air Handler Replacement Court Facilities Fund $ 542,404 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 542,404 Guardian Ad Litem Office Space Project Court Facilities Fund $ 330,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 330,000 St Lucie County Admin Parking Lot County Capital $ 107,642 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 107,642 Court Facilities Study Fine and Forfeiture $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000 Rosser Blvd Branch Library - Renovation General Fund $ 21,538 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 21,538 Rosser Blvd Branch Library - Renovation Impact Fees - Library $ 108,844 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 108,844 TOTAL $ 4,215,829 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,215,829 Source: St. Lucie County Capital Improvements Plan FY 2017/18-2021/22 ADOPTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: FY 2017/18 TO FY 2021/22 MOSQUITO CONTROL & COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROJECTS PROJECT NAME FUNDING SOURCE FY 2017/18 FY2018/19 FY2019/20 FY2020/21 FY2021/22 TOTAL FY2018 - 2022 Harbor Branch Preserve Riprap Project Phase 1 & 2 Mosquito Fund $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 400,000 Mosquito Compound Equipment Wash Station Filtration System Mosquito Fund $ 130,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 130,000 Island Dune Culvert Replacement IMP 10B Mosquito Fund $ 37,900 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 37,900 Harbor branch Preserve Dike Improvement Mosquito Fund $ 90,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 90,000 TOTAL $ 457,900 $ 200,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 657,900 Source: St. Lucie County Capital Improvements Plan FY 2017/18-2021/22 Page 222 of 321 St. Lucie County 9-23 Adopted 4.2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements GOPs ADOPTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: FY 2017/18 TO FY 2021/22 ENVIRONMENTAL LANDS PROJECTS PROJECT NAME FUNDING SOURCE FY 2017/18 FY 2018/19 FY 2019/20 FY 2020/21 FY 2021/22 TOTAL FY 2018 - 2022 Heathcote Stormwater Park Environmental Land Acquisition Fund $ 220,398 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 220,398 Petravice Preserve Capital Financing $ 200,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 200,000 St Lucie Village Boardwalk General Fund $ 1,650 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,650 St Lucie Village Boardwalk Capital Financing $ 28,350 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 28,350 Ft. Pierce Mine Environmental Land Acquisition Fund $ 244,080 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 244,080 Greenways and Trails Master Plan Environmental Land Acquisition Fund $ 89,745 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 89,745 Florida Municipal Power Agency Land Preservation Agreement County Capital Fund $ 305,456 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 305,456 Environmentally Safe Land Purchase Capital Financing $ 10,941 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 10,941 Environmentally Safe Land Purchase Capital Financing $ 564,748 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 564,748 IRL-S C23/24 Basin South Reservoir Capital Financing $ 1,000,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,000,000 Raccoon Island Classroom General Fund $ 25,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 25,000 Pole Barn at Platts Creek Shop General Fund $ 50,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 50,000 TOTAL $ 2,740,368 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 2,740,368 Source: St. Lucie County Capital Improvements Plan FY 2017/18-2021/22 Page 223 of 321 jj3153_2022 WP D-1 ©2021 CDM Smith Inc All Rights Reserved Appendix D Proposed 2018 Infrastructure Element DIA Page 224 of 321 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EAR-Based Amendments JUNE 2018 CHAPTER 4 INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT DATA, INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS Page 225 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-1 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT DATA INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS Purpose The purpose of the Infrastructure Element is to provide for necessary public facilities and services correlated to future land use designations. This element addresses general utilities which are provided by or managed by the County. These include: • Potable Water • Solid Waste • Drainage and Natural Groundwater Recharge • Sanitary Sewer POTABLE WATER SUBELEMENT Introduction The Potable Water Sub element provides a summary of existing potable water supplies and treatment facilities in St. Lucie County. These facilities include municipal regional systems and area or development - specific systems, in addition to systems for individual residences. Portions Only a small portion of the unincorporated county area, including the North County, Central County, North Hutchinson Island and the County Airport areis currently serviced through County owned treatment plants and distribution infrastructure services (primarily the Holiday Pines development), and North Hutchinson Island. A bulk water user agreement is in place with the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) to provide water to St. Lucie County Utilities (SLCU) which is served service in portions of the County’s northern service area within the Urban Service Boundary. FPUA also serves customers within its retail service area. The Port St. Lucie Utility Systems Department provides service in the southeast portion of the County within their designated service area. The majority of the residential supply within the unincorporated county is provided by private wells, and treatment systems. The needs for the County’s future are discussed, with goals, objectives and policies focusing on specific activities which will remedy those needs. Existing Planning Documents St. Lucie County completed the Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Master Plan in June 2016 October of 2008 and is anticipating completion of the 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan in September 2018, December of 2008 which will serve as the overall planning documents for potable water facilities. The two (2) major municipalities within the County, Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie, have regionalized potable water treatment and distribution systems. St. Lucie County Utilities (SLCU) is currently developing a regional water treatment and distribution system to serve unincorporated areas of the County within the urban service boundary area. The City of Fort Pierce completed a master plan update for water and wastewater in Page 226 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-2 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA September 2006. The Fort Pierce Utility Authority completed its Water Supply Facility Work Plan in December 2007 and the City of Port St. Lucie completed theirs in November 2007. Geographic Service Area Figure 2-1 in the Water Supply Facilities Work Plan outlines general areas of potable water service for the major regional facilities now operating in the County. The major regional facilities supplying unincorporated St. Lucie County are: • St. Lucie County Utilities (SLCU) • Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) Regional Facilities St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District (formerly known as Holiday Pines Service Corporation): In July 1999, SLCU acquired the Holiday Pines Service Corporation. The service area for the St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District includes the Holiday Pines subdivision and some commercial and residential areas fronting Kings Highway and Indrio Road, as well as North Hutchinson Island. In August 2005, the North Hutchinson Island Utility District, Airport Utility District, North County (Holiday Pines) Utility District, Mid County District, Indian River Estates Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU) District and H.E.W. Utility District were consolidated into the St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District. In 2017 the South Hutchinson Island Wastewater service area became a part of the St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District. SLCU owns and operates a water treatment plant with a permitted capacity of 0.288 MGD (Holiday Pines WTP). Average daily flow at this facility in 2017 2006 was 0.105 0.124 MGD. Plans are currently underway to increase the Holiday Pines WTP capacity to 0.8 0.5 MGD. North Hutchinson Island Utility District (now a part of the St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District as noted above): In 1991, SLCU acquired the Bryn Mawr and North Hutchinson Island Water and Wastewater Utilities and expanded them to form a regional water and wastewater utility serving all of North Hutchinson Island. The North Hutchinson Utility District purchases potable water from FPUA and resells the water to its customers on North Hutchinson Island. SLCU North Hutchinson Utility District offers potable water to North Hutchinson Island from North A1A / Little Jim Bridge north to approximately 2.2 miles south of the County line. Construction is currently underway to extend this service north to the County line. South Hutchinson Island (SHI) District Wastewater Utility: SLCU The County owns and operates a 1.6 MGD water reclamation facility on SHI to serve the properties within the SLCU service area SHI MSBU. Potable water service for this area is provided by FPUA. Fort Pierce Utilities Authority: The Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, (FPUA) maintains a twenty (20) million gallon per day (MGD) potable water treatment plant referred to as the Henry A. Gahn Water Treatment Plant (WTP) located on 25th Street in Fort Pierce. This facility consists of two separate WTPs, one lime-softening and one reverse osmosis (RO), with a combined permitted capacity of 18.99 MGD. Raw water is obtained from several municipal wellfields consisting of both surficial aquifer and Floridan aquifer wells and is processed for potable water use at the WTP. In 1999, the FPUA announced plans to complete a 4.0 MGD RO expansion to the existing facility, bringing the total plant capacity to 25.2 MGD. An additional 2.0 MGD filter system in the future Page 227 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-3 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA will increase the permitted treatment capacity to 27.2 MGD. The production capacity of this facility is presently permitted 17.9 MGD by the South Florida Water Management District water use permit. The first phase of expansion occurred in late 2000, with future expansion plans being adopted. This facility currently provides water service to the City of Fort Pierce and adjacent unincorporated areas, including most of South Hutchinson Island to the Martin County line, and to areas north, west, and south of the City limits. The water service boundary is approximately bounded by Midway Road to the south (and, on South Hutchinson Island by the Martin County line); by the Turnpike to the west; by St. Lucie Boulevard to the north; and by the Atlantic Ocean to the east. FPUA has entered into a bulk agreement with the County to serve some of these adjoining properties. Properties located adjacent to and nearby Fort Pierce are responsible for locating and maintaining their own water supplies. These on-site water supplies normally obtain their water from shallow aquifer wells. Private Utilities with Capacities Greater than 0.1 MGD in Unincorporated St. Lucie County Spanish Lakes Mobile Home Park: The Spanish Lakes Mobile Home Park is owned by the Wynne Building Corporation. Potable water service is provided via an on-site RO WTP. As of February 2008, the RO system construction is not fully complete, but is operating with FDEP permission. Raw water is provided via four (4) surficial aquifer wells. The permitted capacity of the WTP is 0.33 MGD. The existing population within the mobile home park is two thousand, four hundred and seventy (2,470) (1,300 lots), which is anticipated to increase to three thousand, forty (3,040) in 2010. Spanish Lakes Fairways: Spanish Lakes Fairways is a private adult community located in the northwest portion of the County’s mainland St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District service area. The sixteen hundred (1,600) unit development reached a build-out population of thirty-two hundred (3,200) people in 2004 and has no plans for further expansion. The development owns and operates a water treatment plant that provides potable water service via an on-site RO WTP with a permitted capacity of 0.570 MGD. Raw water is supplied to the water treatment plant by four (4), eight (8)-inch wells constructed into the surficial aquifer. The maximum daily demands are well within the plant’s permitted capacity. Panther Woods: Panther Woods, formerly Meadowood Golf and Country Club, owns and operates a lime softening WTP that is permitted to produce up to 0.432 MGD of potable water. The historical peak day production is approximately 0.2 MGD. The WTP, fed by four 8-inch surficial aquifer wells, was recently refurbished and start-up took place in January 2008. Water Supply Wells Raw water sources utilized in the county include the surficial aquifer and the upper Floridan aquifer. There is an increasing trend in the County to shift from the use of shallow groundwater, or the surficial aquifer, to the deeper Floridan aquifer. The Floridan aquifer wells are generally located in the coastal areas. The majority of the water supply wells in St. Lucie County presently draw water from the surficial aquifer. The wells located in the surficial aquifer range in size from one-inch, for the low demand systems, such as a home or small business, to twenty-four (24) inches for the larger demand regional systems. Also in service in the County are deeper wells which are fed from the Floridan aquifer. Page 228 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-4 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA The larger surficial wells are primarily used to supply water to package plants and regional facilities. A large number of the smaller surficial wells are concentrated in residential developments that are not served by any regional water or wastewater facility. Many of these wells exist on one quarter (1/4) - acre lots which generally also have on-site septic systems for their wastewater disposal. The Floridan aquifer wells are generally located in the coastal areas. On South Hutchinson Island, Ocean Towers and Miramar condominiums use Floridan aquifer wells for their private WTPs. FPUA has recently received a water use permit from the SFWMD to construct Floridan aquifer wells that will allow FPUA to blend treated water from the Floridan aquifer with water from the surficial aquifer. FPUA currently operates thirty-five (35) surficial aquifer wells and nine (9) Floridan aquifer wells, and is currently in the process of constructing two (2) additional Floridan aquifer wells. The City of Port St. Lucie has a combined system consisting of thirty-four (34) surficial aquifer wells, eleven (11) existing Floridan aquifer wells and six (6) proposed Floridan aquifer wells. St. Lucie County operates two (2) surficial aquifer wells that serve the Holiday Pines water treatment plant, and one (1) surficial aquifer well that serves the Lakewood Park (HEW) water treatment plan. The and the water use permit from the SFWMD will allow for up to twenty- five (25) future Floridan aquifer wells to supply three (3) to four (4) regional water treatment plants at build out of the unincorporated area. The County has a Wellfield Protection Ordinance in place for the protection of public water supply wells. The ordinance provides for required setbacks from supply wells and regulates land uses to prevent contamination of the water supply. See Map FLU-12 for the Wellfield Protection Zones. Water Quality Water quality ranges from fair in the southeast mainland part of the County to brackish in the northwestern part of the County. The poorer water quality has been associated with the use of the brackish artesian Floridan aquifer for irrigation of citrus. Drilling records indicate that there is also an area of naturally existing saltwater extending from the vicinity of St. Lucie Village to the northern and eastern shores of Lake Okeechobee. The concentration of minerals in the connate water increases with depth to the base of the shallow aquifer and at that point it exceeds the mineral content of the artesian aquifer. The artesian aquifer system is part of an extensive carbonate rock aquifer system that underlies most of Florida. In St. Lucie County, the artesian Floridan aquifer has three distinct producing zones of different hydrologic properties and water quality separated by semi-permeable zones. The upper producing zone of Zone 1 has the best water quality, but it is too brackish for domestic or public water supply without proper treatment (i.e. RO membranes). The water from Zone 1 is suitable for stock watering and some crops, most notably citrus. Most of the artesian wells in the County are developed in Zone 1 of the Floridan aquifer. The water quality in the upper portion of this aquifer in St. Lucie County is fair to poor as potable water, without treatment via a membrane system (such as RO). With proper treatment, the Floridan aquifer water is ideal for potable use. The surficial aquifer is recharged through local area rainfall. In periods of prolonged drought, water supplies can become a concern. There is no natural groundwater recharge to the Floridan aquifer in St. Lucie County. The Floridan aquifer in St. Lucie County is believed to be recharged in the regions of West Central Florida (Polk, Lake and Orange Counties). The quality of water in the surficial aquifer is generally good. Page 229 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-5 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA Needs Assessment The County presently has potable water service provided by three major utilities, several medium sized utilities, small package plants, and domestic wells. This section examines the needs of those areas in the County which are not included in a major or medium-sized utility service area and which have been determined to be potential high growth areas or areas with identified problems. The future land use plan for St. Lucie County identifies several higher density residential and commercial areas. Of the land uses identified, classifications which would be dense enough to require some form of regional or sub-regional public water supply are medium and high density residential, commercial, industrial and mixed use. Much of the area east of I-95 is served by SLCU (the consolidated St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District), FPUA, Martin County (South Hutchinson Island) and Port St. Lucie Utility Systems Department (St. Lucie West). The far western area of the County is planned as agricultural. Much of the area just west of Interstate 95 has been acquired by developers. Proposed developments in this area are in various stages of approvals and several may require land use designation changes through the Department of Economic Opportunity Community Affairs. In anticipation of these areas being developed, SLCU is planning a series of three (3) to four (4) regional WTPs to provide service in the North, Central, and South County Service Areas. Level of Service Analysis The Level of Service and capacity analysis based upon future demand is contained in Section 4 of the 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan. The analysis shows sufficient capacity for the short term and long term planning periods. St. Lucie County is currently working on the update to its 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan based on the SFWMD 2016 Upper East Coast Water Supply Plan Update. Capital Improvement Projects The CIE provides details of the planned capital improvement projects, the absence of which will impact the ability of the County to provide the required LOS. Table 4A-1 shows the planned capital projects within the planning period. Table 4A-1 Capital Improvement Projects Project # Project Title FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 3600-3616 North County Water Treatment Plant $250,000 $13,000,000 $11,750,000 Page 230 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-6 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA The North County Water Treatment Plant Project will construct a 4 MGD reverse-osmosis (RO) WTP. Page 231 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-7 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA SOLID WASTE SUBELEMENT Introduction St. Lucie County has been operating its present landfill since 1978. In 1990, the County retained the firm of Camp Dresser & McKee (CDM) to prepare a Solid Waste Management Master Plan and Build-Out Plan of the current Baling and Recycling Facility site. An updated Build-Out Plan was prepared by CDM in August, 2005. This plan along with the 2018 August 2007 Baling and Recycling Facility Useful Life Projections (CDM Smith, 201807) was used extensively for the preparation of this subelement. For planning purposes, a more conservative population growth rate of 5 percent until 2035 was assumed. For the purpose of this element, the term solid waste excludes hazardous waste and has been used to include the following classifications which indicate general characteristics of the materials and their sources of generation. Residential wastes are mixed household wastes, including yard trash generated by the general population. Commercial wastes are generated by the commercial and institutional sectors. Physical characteristics of these wastes are similar to those of residential wastes, in that they consist largely of combustible materials in the form of paper and food waste from offices, restaurants, retail establishments, schools, hospitals, motels, and churches. Industrial wastes include wastes generated by industrial processes and manufacturing operations, excluding hazardous wastes. These wastes also include general industrial housekeeping and support activity wastes. Class I waste includes all residential/commercial solid waste. Construction and Demolition Debris (C & D) wastes are debris is waste from construction sites. The term landfill refers to the final disposal site of solid wastes and, as it implies, involves the burial of the wastes. Landfills are classified for regulatory purposes according to the characteristics of the wastes they are permitted to receive. Existing Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Currently, solid wastes received by the County are disposed of at the St. Lucie County Baling and Recycling Facility, which is the only solid waste disposal facility currently permitted in the County. The County expects to continue to operate a landfill for the entire County indefinitely since the 1988 Solid Waste Management Act discourages municipalities from operating such facilities. The City of Port St. Lucie has an lnterlocal Agreement which allows them to use the County facility. The County is desirous of establishing with the City of Fort Pierce a similar Interlocal Agreement. The current site, which was purchased with Federal Revenue Sharing Funds in 1977, is located between the Florida Turnpike and lnterstate 95 in Sections 35 and 36, Range 39 East, Township 35 South. In the past, private haulers operated a number of other landfills throughout the County which have since either closed or become non-operational. Baling and Recycling Facility Site The present location of all solid waste disposal in the County is a three hundred and thirty-three (333) - acre parcel of land located southwest of the City of Fort Pierce. The primary use of this landfill is as a municipal solid waste disposal (residential and commercial) and recycling facility. To determine the proportional capacity of the Baling and Recycling Facility that has been allocated to serve the City of Port St. Lucie, City of Fort Pierce, St. Lucie Village, and the unincorporated Page 232 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-8 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA areas, the population estimates from the 2017 University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research, Population Projections, along with the level of service (LOS) standard determined by a 5 year average generation rate as 3.88 pounds/capita/day for Class I waste to estimate the amount of waste produced. the Florida Estimates of Population, March, 2009 (BEBR, 2009) report were used with the level of service standard determined by 8 year average generation rate as 5.10 pounds/capita/day for Class I waste to estimate the amount of waste produced. The level of service provided for C&D (Construction & Demolition) debris was 0.81 2.80 pounds/capita/day, which was calculated in a similar manner. The Class I landfill area is planned in six phases in addition to other ancillary areas. The Baling and Recycling Facility consists of (Phase I) 28-acre, (Phase II) 28-acres, (Phase III) 25-acres, (Phase IV) 21-acres, (Phase V) 21-acres, (Phase VI) 9.9 - acres of fill area for Class I garbage that is currently or will be permitted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection under Permit No. 0126814-0181-SO SC dated December 12, 2014 January 19, 2007. A summary of the acreage dedicated to each of the major land uses is shown in Table 4B-1. Closure has been completed for Phase l, II and IIA including capping the fill with a polyethylene liner. Phase IIIB and Phase IIIA are is currently active and accepting Class I waste. Phase IVA is currently being IIIB was constructed and will be ready to receive Class I waste in January 2019. in 2007 and is now receiving Class I waste. Table 4B-1 ST LUCIE COUNTY BALING AND RECYCLING FACILITY PLANNED LAND ALLOCATION Planned Use Size Class I Landfill - Phase I 28.0 acres Class I Landfill - Phase II 28.0 acres Class I Landfill - Phase III 25.0 acres Class I Landfill - Phase IV 21.0 acres Class I Landfill- Phase V 21.0 acres Class I Landfill – Phase VI 9.9 acres C&D Debris Landfill 35.0 acres C&D Debris Processing Facility 3.5 acres Stormwater 73.2 acres Baling Facility 8.0 acres Maintenance Facility 5.0 acres Utilities Facility 5.0 acres Leachate Management 10.0 acres Roads, Drainage and Buffer Areas 60.3 acres Landfill Gas Management 0.1 acres Total Proposed Area 333.0 acres Source: CDM, Build-Out Plan, August 2005 Class I Development: The Phase I fill area was closed in 1987. The FDEP permitted finished height was ninety five (95) feet above existing grade in addition to a three (3)-foot access road dike on top of the fill area. Phases II and IIIA were closed in 2010 and Phase IIIB is are active and currently receiving waste. The useful life of the Class I landfill at Baling and Recycling Facility is Page 233 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-9 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA estimated to be exhausted in year 205047, assuming current operations continue. The remaining capacity of the Class I landfill is shown in Table 4B-2. Table 4B-2 BALING AND RECYCLING FACILITY SITE, CLASS I – BUILD OUT, REMAINING CAPACITY Remaining capacity (in cubic yards) of the Class I Landfill 13,886,728 15,598,190 Number of years of capacity remaining 34 37 Source: CDM Smith (with 5 percent population growth rate until 2035) and Calvin Giordano & Associates, 2018 2009 C&D Debris Development: The C&D debris landfill is currently active and receiving waste. The useful life of the C&D debris landfill at the Baling and Recycling Facility site is estimated to be exhausted in year 204224, assuming current operations continue. As of January 20180, an estimated 1,838,603 1,179,103 cubic yards of capacity was filled. The C&D debris landfill is estimated to have a capacity of 2,928,704 cubic yards. Co-disposal of C&D debris with Class I waste and/or reallocation of future landfill phases are options currently under investigation for future C&D debris disposal. The remaining capacity of the C&D debris landfill is shown in Tables 4B-3, and 4B-4. Table 4B-3 BALING AND RECYCLING FACILITY C&D DEBRIS REMAINING CAPACITY Year Event Capacity added or subtracted (CY) Capacity Remaining (CY) 2010 Waste Received (102,977) 1,646,624 2011 Waste Received (105,686) 1,540,937 2012 Waste Received (108,396) 1,432,542 2013 Waste Received (111,105) 1,321,437 2014 Waste Received (113,814) 1,207,622 2015 Waste Received (116,524) 1,091,098 2016 Waste Received (119,590) 971,508 2017 Waste Received (122,657) 848,851 2018 Waste Received (125,724) 723,127 2019 Waste Received (128,790) 594,337 2020 Waste Received (131,857) 462,480 2021 Waste Received (134,901) 327,579 2022 Waste Received (137,945) 189,634 2023 Waste Received (140,990) 48,644 2024 Waste Received (144,034) - Table 4B-34 BALING AND RECYCLING FACILITY, BUILD-OUT, C&D REMAINING CAPACITY Remaining capacity (in cubic yards) of the C&D Landfill 1,090,101 1,749,601 Number of years of capacity remaining 24 14 Source: CDM Smith (with 5 percent population growth rate until 2035) and Calvin Giordano & Associates, 201809 Needs Assessment Page 234 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-10 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA St. Lucie County currently has solid waste disposal facilities to satisfy the needs of the County for the short term planning period.; however, The County will need to assess alternative disposal site between 2018 – 2022. options in the year 2018 2024. The plan requires the County to begin an alternative disposal plan when 25 years or less of useful life is remaining on the current landfill. The projected waste tonnages for the Class I and C&D debris landfill is shown in Tables 4B-4 and 4B-5 and 4B-6., respectively. In 2012, waste from the City of Ft. Pierce started going to a different site. If this waste were to come back to the Baling and Recycling Facility, the capacity of the landfills would be reduced by at least 5 years. Table 4B-45 PROJECTED WASTE TONNAGE FOR CLASS I WASTE, 202011-204030, ST. LUCIE COUNTY Fiscal Year Population (A) Incoming Class I Tonnage (B) Class I Tonnage Adjusted for Recycling (C) Annual Volume (CY) (D) 2020 2011 344,549 283,980 212,843 279,535 208,586 273,945 205,270 311,478 2025 2015 439,741 313,100 279,482 308,200 273,892 302,036 269,538 343,417 2030 2020 561,233 354,300 364,731 348,755 357,436 347,780 351,754 388,607 2035 2025 716,292 395,200 473,735 389,015 464,260 381,234 456,880 433,467 2040 2030 779,973 434,100 517,993 427,306 507,633 418,760 499,563 476,134 (A) Population: University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research, High Medium Projection with assumed 5 percent growth rate until 2035 for planning purposes. (B) Class I tonnage: Based on the population projections in conjunction with per capita generation rates (LOS) of 3.88 5.10 lbs/person/day. (C) Equals tonnage reduced by 2 percent to account for recycling of metal and cardboard. (D) Based on an in-place compacted density, including cover material, of 2,032 1,944 lbs/yd3 (5-year average). Source: CDM, Smith (with 5 percent population growth rate until 2035)Calvin Giordano & Associates, 201809 Page 235 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-11 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA Table 4-B-56 PROJECTED WASTE TONNAGE FOR C&D DEBRIS, 2020 -2040 ST. LUCIE COUNTY Fiscal Year Population (A) Incoming C&D Tonnage (B) C&D Tonnage Adjusted for Recycling Landfilled (C) Annual Volume (CY) (D) 2020 2011 344,549 283,980 44,535 145,213 22,267 72,607 26,201 105,686 2025 2015 439,741 313,100 58,478 160,104 29,239 80,052 34,404 116,524 2030 2020 561,233 354,300 76,315 181,171 38,158 90,586 44,898 131,587 2035 2025 716,292 395,200 99,123 202,086 49,562 101,043 58,317 147,078 2040 2030 779,973 434,100 108,384 221,977 54,192 110,989 63,765 161,555 (A) Population: University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research, High Medium Projection with assumed 5 percent growth rate until 2035 for planning purposes (B) Incoming C&D tonnage is estimated based on population and the current C&D debris LOS of 0.81 lbs/person/day. (C) Assumes 50 percent of the waste stream will be recycled. (D) Values based on an in-place compacted density, including cover material, of 1,700 1,374 lbs/yd3 (5-year average). Source: CDM Smith (with 5 percent population growth rate until 2035) Calvin Giordano & Associates, 2018 2009 Future Waste Stream Reduction The County is exploring alternative waste conversion technologies Plasma Arc Gasification to reduce the amount of the waste stream that is currently being landfilled and to extend the useful life of the Bailing and Recycling Facility. Page 236 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-12 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA DRAINAGE AND NATURAL GROUNDWATER AQUIFER RECHARGE SUBELEMENT Surface water Prior to man's alteration, the areas that presently comprise St. Lucie County had drainage patterns that were controlled by the County's primary topographic feature, the Atlantic Coastal Ridge and the more subtle features such as the Green Ridge (south/central County), the Osceola Plain (southwest County), and Ten-Mile Ridge (north/central County). Overall, the County gently slopes from west to east. Elevations range from about 60 feet, in the western portion, to sea level along the Atlantic coastal beaches, with scattered peaks associated with the above described ridges. The alignment of these surface ridges parallels the existing coastline and serves to impede east/west sheetflow. The St. Johns Marsh, Allapattah Flats, and the Savanna areas are wetlands formed by these natural impediments. The Allapattah Flats area is located in the southwestern portion of the County. This area drains predominantly, to the south/southeast, discharging into the area now occupied by the C-23 Canal. Portions of the St. Johns Marsh drain to the south into what is now the C-25 Canal basin. Water entering the Savannas normally percolated through the Atlantic Coastal Ridge to the Indian River, but during extremely high water stages there could be overflow to the North Fork of the St. Lucie River (NFSLR), through Platts Creek and several small sloughs. These wetland marshes store water and are believed to provide recharge to the shallow aquifer. The remaining central portions of the County serve as the watershed for the upper reaches of the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. There are other minor drainage ways where the Atlantic Coastal Ridge has been breached, such as Moore’s Creek in Fort Pierce, but the areas drained are not very large and of no major significance on the overall drainage system for the County. The areas east of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge and along the barrier island are not included within any of the major drainage basins of the County. Stormwater discharge in these areas is essentially direct to the primary receiving body, the Indian River Lagoon or Atlantic Ocean. The stormwater detention time for most of St. Lucie County, prior to man’s alteration, was extremely long. The natural features and drainage ways are still apparent on satellite imagery. However, today, the North Fork of the St. Lucie River still serves as the major, and least altered, natural drainage feature in the County. Manmade drainage systems Major surface drainage modifications to St. Lucie County commenced with the formation of the North St. Lucie River Water Control District (1917) and the Fort Pierce Farms Water Control District (1919). These Districts were created for the purpose of agricultural drainage and irrigation, with a secondary purpose being flood control activities. During the 1940s, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) channelized portions of the North Fork of the St. Lucie River in an effort to improve its water-carrying capacity and to accelerate its speed or discharge into the Atlantic Ocean. During the 1960s, the COE constructed Canals C-23, C-24, and C-25, along with their control structures. With the construction of this Primary Canal system for the South Florida Water Management District, the County was then divided into a series of Sub-Basins. The C-25 Basin is located in the northwestern St. Lucie County and extends into parts of Page 237 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-13 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA Okeechobee and Indian River County. This area is dominated by agricultural uses consisting of either citrus or ranching activities. The canal system in this area was designed to support agricultural activities. Although not the case in St. Lucie County, the western portions of this overall basin do not have any significant flood control protection, which could in times of extreme rainfall have detrimental effects in the downstream areas. With the absence of any significant urban development, local flooding is not presently a major problem in that on-site design requirements meet the current need. However, as elaborated further in this element, there is a need for a countywide review of this community's future drainage management requirements and this review will have to include the portions of this that lie outside of the County. The C-24 Basin is located in the Central and West-Central portions of the County. This basin may further be divided into three subgroups: emerging urban (east one-third), citrus (central one-third) and ranching (west one-third). One of the primary purposes of this basin is to regulate the level of ground water, through the controlling effects of the S-49 control structure and to prevent the intrusion of saltwater into the local groundwater supplies. When initially constructed, this basin was designed to accommodate the agricultural needs of the area. The emergence of significant urban development may possibly cause a negative downstream impact, affecting the ability to efficiently move the water from the upper reaches of the Basin. The C-23 Basin is located in the south and southwestern portion of the County. This basin serves the agricultural needs of the southwest area. However, a significant portion of the basin is located in Martin County. This area is, at present, used for agricultural purposes, although, it’s eastern edges face the potential impacts of future urban development. These emerging areas will have to be accommodated for through the development of interlocal agreements between all affected parties addressing the issue of urban discharge. The North Fork of the St. Lucie River Drainage Basin is located in the most populous part of St. Lucie County. This drainage basin includes within it the North St. Lucie River Water Control District, along with portions of the City of Port St. Lucie. As mentioned previously, in the 1940's the main river course was channelized by the Army Corps of Engineers. This channelization was effective in increasing the rate of water removal from the basin, but it also allowed for the increased collection and transmission of silt and other debris, affecting not only the long term carrying capacity of the North Fork itself, but also contributing to the accelerated siltation of the lower reaches of the St. Lucie River. The North Fork basin can be characterized as dominated by urban uses. What agricultural activities remain are in the western reaches of the district. However, it should be noted that although the basin serves an urban environment, the drainage design of this basin is based upon agricultural needs. This area has been the focus of several studies, evaluations and demonstration projects in recent years, attempting to improve upon its overall efficiency. As discussed later in this element, these efforts need to be continued and expanded. The Taylor Creek-Nubbins Slough (C-59 Basin) basin area is located in extreme southwestern St. Lucie County. This basin affects only 9.5 square miles of the County. Activities in this area are ranching with the remaining property being undeveloped/ vacant. There is effectively no impact upon the balance of the County by this basin since its flows are to the west and the Lake Okeechobee area. However, as addressed in the goals, objectives and policies portion of this element, attention to this area is needed on water-quality issues. Except for those efforts in Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie, almost all of the surface drainage modifications that have taken place have been designed for agricultural land uses, or Page 238 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-14 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA approximately a ten-year-24-hour storm event. As these agricultural lands have become more urbanized, the volumes of stormwater have increased and runoff times have decreased, resulting in more frequent periodic local flooding. Because the more urbanized areas of the community are located in the downstream areas of much of the drainage system, the potential for urban area flooding has increased. Groundwater There are two distinct sources of groundwater in St. Lucie County: the shallow unconfined or semiconfined aquifer, and the deep artesian Floridan Aquifer. These aquifer systems are separated by a layer of relatively impermeable green clay known as the Hawthorne Formation, which is about 400 feet thick and starts at approximately 150 to 180 feet below the average land surface. The shallow aquifer system is comprised of one to five feet of fine-grained sands and silts of the Pimlico Sand that overlie the Anastasia Formation. The Anastasia Formation consists of interbedded layers and lenses of sand, shell beds, sandy limestone, and sandstone. Beds and lenses tend to be elongated in a direction that parallels the coast. Most of the permeable zones, which are primarily shell beds, are thin and, as a result, well yields are low to moderate. (USGS, 1972). Water quality is variable in the shallow aquifer due to natural and artificial causes. Water quality ranges from fair in the southeast mainland part of the County to brackish in the northwestern part of the County. The poorer water quality has been associated with the use of the brackish artesian aquifer for irrigation of citrus. However, drilling records and well water analysis indicate that there is also an area of connate saltwater that extends from the vicinity of St. Lucie Village to the northern and eastern shores of Lake Okeechobee. The concentration of minerals in the connate water increases with depth to the base of the shallow aquifer and at that point it exceeds the mineral content of the artesian aquifer. The artesian aquifer system is part of an extensive carbonate rock aquifer system that underlies most of Florida. In St. Lucie County, the artesian Floridian (sic) Aquifer has three distinct producing zones of different hydrologic properties and water quality separated by semipermeable zones. The upper producing zone, or Zone I, has the best water quality, but it is too brackish for domestic or public water supply. The water from Zone I is suitable for stock watering and some crops, most notably citrus. Most of the estimated 1,300 artesian wells in the County are developed in Zone I of the Floridan Aquifer. There is no natural groundwater recharge to the Floridan Aquifer in St. Lucie County. Producing zones, water quality, and other technical data are more extensively described in the SFWMD Technical Map Series 70-1. (SFWMD, 1979) Agricultural drainage projects between the urbanized coastal areas and Canals C-23 and C-24 have impacted the major sources of groundwater recharge to the shallow aquifer and lowered the water table. Areas such as the St. Johns Marsh and the Allapattah Flats, which previously stored a large amount of water above the land surface to provide the hydraulic gradient needed to recharge the slightly permeable surficial aquifer have been drained for agricultural purposes. The Allapattah Flats west of the SFWMD canals and the remaining portions of the St. Johns Marsh still provide some degree of recharge, but the major sources for St. Lucie County are the St. Johns Marsh in Indian River County and the Orlando Ridge extension of the Osceola Plain (a marine terrace) in southwestern St. Lucie County and eastern Okeechobee County. The impacts of the construction of the canal drainage system on the groundwater contour levels in the County are Page 239 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-15 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA illustrated. From inspection of these diagrams it can be seen that the groundwater flow from the western half of the County is effectively being intercepted by these major canals. This interception is then depriving the wellfields in the central and eastern regions of the County from a source of replenishment. As a result, recharge areas will need to be located and protected near the centers of the drainage basins to optimize their effects. The distance between water-level contours, when matched with the hydraulic gradient of topographic relief, indicates the relatively permeability of the surficial aquifer: the greater the distance between contours, the higher the permeability. This is exemplified in the area bounded by SFWMD C-23 and C-24 canals, where the land surface has little relief and the water level contours are miles apart. Many secondary drainage systems have been constructed for agricultural drainage. However, most of these secondary systems are shallow and are designed to prevent ponding. This impacts the groundwater recharge. Because of the lack of recharge and the low permeability of the soils, the shallow aquifer provides insufficient water for irrigation during the extended dry season. SFWMD Canals C-23, C-24 and C-25 serve as linear storage reservoirs and provide irrigation supply for many areas although, in extreme periods of drought, they too may only be used in a minimal capacity due to the lack of surface water. To compensate for this, many agricultural operations will use the Floridan Aquifer for much of their irrigation demand. The problem associated with the use of this aquifer area is irrigation return (excess) flows from the Floridan Aquifer water are mineralized. These flows in turn mineralize the receiving canals. Natural Groundwater Recharge Currently, there are no defined aquifer recharge areas in the County. The South Florida Water Management District through the Upper East Coast Water Supply Plan, is attempting to identify the aquifer recharge areas in the County, in addition to identifying the areas where existing problems are occurring and area that may have future problems. The County will continue to monitor the Water Management District as they work to define these areas. Additionally, the Floridan Aquifer is not recharged within St. Lucie County, but rather primary recharge of that aquifer occurs in the more central portions of the State. Local Drainage Issues On the average, St. Lucie County receives about 53 inches of rain per year primarily during the period from June to October. It is recognized that from time to time, portions of the County will experience flooding problems as a result of heavy rainfall. Much of the local flooding that occurs can be attributed to development carried out before the advent of contemporary stormwater management practices. Most of the drainage problem areas are located in the North Fork Drainage Basin. However, there are documented problems in other parts of the County as well. St. Lucie County has continued to work on drainage improvement projects that are designed to provide relief to small areas of the community. These improvements are not intended to be a comprehensive cure for the problem because they are limited in the areas they impact. The improvements are not system-wide and as such will have little wide-ranging impact. However, if Page 240 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-16 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA successful, they should provide a degree of intermediate relief of limited scope and duration to the afflicted area. Drainage Improvements Ten Mile Creek Regional Attenuation Facility The Ten Mile Creek Water Preserve Area attenuates summer stormwater flows into the North Fork of the St. Lucie River Estuary which originate in the Ten Mile Creek basin by capturing and storing the passing stormwater. The sedimentation of suspended solids that occurs in the storage reservoir reduces sediment loads delivered to the estuary. In addition, the captured stormwater is passed through a polishing cell for additional water quality treatment before being released into the North Fork. Stored water can be released in the drier winter months to augment current insufficient flows. Stabilizing the salinity concentration will greatly enhance the Estuary's ability to support sea grasses, oysters, and nursery grounds for marine fish. Ten Mile Creek is the largest sub-basin delivering water to the North Fork of the St. Lucie River Estuary, which has been established as an Outstanding Florida Water (OFW). The St. Lucie Estuary discharges into the Indian River Lagoon, which is also an OFW. The Indian River Lagoon is the most biologically diverse estuary in North America. The entire Lagoon is endangered from increased runoff from watershed drainage enhancements. Excess stormwater due to drainage improvements is causing radical fluctuations of the salinity concentration in the St. Lucie Estuary. Storage of excess water will allow its measured release, and hence a more natural salinity regime. This project is a critical restoration project, which was authorized by Congress under the Water Resources Development Act of 1996. The project was implemented by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with the South Florida Water Management District acting as the local project sponsor. St. Lucie County is contributing local matching funds and assisting with coordination of local issues and permitting. The reservoir is located immediately west of the Gordy Road spillway on the south side of the Ten Mile Creek. The site is just west of the Florida Turnpike, about one-half mile south of Okeechobee Road (State Road 70). The footprint of the reservoir is approximately 526 550 acres in size, with the remaining acreage of approximately 190 acres being utilized as a polishing cell. Based upon existing topography, ultimate stored water depths average ten feet. Total storage capacity is approximately 5,000 acre- feet at full build-out. The project was built by the U.S Army Corps of Engineers in 2006 but did not operate as intended. In 2016, the SFWMD initiated a project to repair and improve the security of the reservoir’s embankments. Once complete, the 526-acre reservoir will be able to store 2,500 acre-feet of local stormwater. Central and Southern Florida "Restudy" The Central and Southern Florida Comprehensive Review Study ("Restudy") complete in 1999 is an ambitious Federal/State undertaking to restore and preserve South Florida's natural ecosystems while enhancing water supplies and flood control. The Restudy Comprehensive Plan was developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and South Florida Water Management District in collaboration with more than 30 other agencies. Page 241 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-17 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA Under the Restudy Plan, $7.8 billion worth of construction and other implementation costs will be shared equally by the Federal government and the citizens of Florida over more than 20 years. An additional $172 million per year will be required to operate and maintain the project once fully underway. Specific funding mechanisms still must be identified, with a variety being considered. The Restudy involves a review of the region's water management system known as the Central and Southern Florida (C&SF) Project. Issues to be addressed include: flood control, water supply, water management, saltwater intrusion and ecosystem restoration. The original C&SF project is 50 years old and needs to be modernized. This huge, manmade system has had unintended effects on the natural environment, including the Everglades, Lake Okeechobee, the coastal estuaries and Florida Bay. While still in the planning stages, the Restudy may involve many new components, including: reservoirs to store water (Ten Mile Creek Project), underground barriers to slow seepage, facilities to inject fresh water underground for retrieval later, reuse of treated wastewater, removal or modification of selected canals and maintaining water levels to prevent saltwater intrusion. The C&SF Project encompasses approximately 18,000 square miles from Orlando to the Florida Keys. Major features include: the Kissimmee River, Lake Okeechobee, the Everglades Agricultural Area, the Water Conservation Areas, Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Rivers and Biscayne and Florida Bays. The Restudy will improve our natural systems ranging from Lake Okeechobee to Florida Bay. The St. Lucie Estuary will benefit from fewer regulatory releases, which send too much fresh water to tide during heavy rains and will receive needed water during drier times. Both efforts will help protect the estuary's delicate salt and fresh water balance. Stabilizing the salinity concentration will greatly enhance the estuary's ability to support sea grasses, oysters, and nursery grounds for marine fish. Additionally, large water reservoirs are planned in the C-23, C-24, C-25 C-24, North and South Fork Drainage Basins. Projects similar to the Ten Mile Creek Regional Attenuation Facility will be planned for all of the large drainage basins. Results of the Restudy resulted in the IRL-South Plan detailed in the Conservation Element. Upper East Coast Water Supply Plan The Upper East Coast (UEC) Water Supply Plan (WSP) was completed by the South Florida Water Management District and accepted by the Board of County Commissioners in February 1998. The Upper East Coast Plan includes Martin, St. Lucie, and a small portion of Okeechobee County. The District updated the UEC WSP in 2004. In 2006 the District issued the 2006 UEC Plan Amendment, then updated the Plan again in 2016. The purpose of the Plan is to provide a framework for future water use decisions to provide adequate water supply for urban areas, agriculture, and the environment through year 2040 2025. The purpose of the 2006 Plan Amendment is to provide local governments with information concerning revisions to state laws relevant to water supply planning and the potable water provisions contained with each local government’s comprehensive plan. The plan estimates the future water supply needs of urban areas and agriculture, weighs those demands against historically used water sources, and identifies areas where demands cannot be met without harming the resource and environment, including wetlands. The plan evaluates the Page 242 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-18 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA potential of several alternative water source options to meet any unmet demand and makes recommendations for their development. The planning document is the product of a public process. The District held a series of public workshops during the plan development process. The process weighed urban, agricultural and environmental water demands against supplies. The Plan developed the following regional objectives to ensure that the Water Supply Plan would address the specific needs of the Upper East Coast: 1. Water Supply: Identify sufficient sources of water to meet projected 2040 2025 water demands during a 1-in-10 year drought event, without causing harm to natural resources. 2. Conservation and Alternative Source Development: Increase levels of conservation to increase the efficiency of water use; and, increase the use of alternatives sources to reduce dependency on drought susceptible water sources. 3. Floridan Aquifer: Encourage development of the Floridan Aquifer as an option to sources that depend on local rainfall for recharge. Establish a monitoring program to collect data to better understand the relationship between water use, water levels and water quality. 4. Estuarine and Riverine Systems: Protect and enhance the Loxahatchee River, the St. Lucie River and Estuary and the Indian River Lagoon through effective water deliveries and management of the water resources. 5. Water Resource Protection: Protect wetland systems and the water resources from harm due to water use, including drawdowns and harmful movement of saline water. 6. Compatibility with Local Governments: Coordinate the UEC Water Supply Plan with the water supply related elements of local government. 7. Other Regional Planning Efforts: Achieve compatibility with other related regional water resource planning efforts. These include the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Plan, Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), CERP IRL – South Project, CERP North Palm Beach County Project Part 1, Lake Okeechobee SWIM Plan, Lower East Coast and Kissimmee Basin Water Supply Plans, IRL National Estuary Program Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan, St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) District wide Water Supply Assessment and Northern Palm Beach County Comprehensive Water Management Plan (source 2004 UEC WSP). The 2004 Update identified eight water source options to address the needs of the Upper East Coast region, including: 1. Surface Water. 2. Aquifer Storage and Recovery. 3. Floridan Aquifer System. 4. Surficial Aquifer System. 5. Conservation. 6. Reclaimed Water. 7. Reservoirs. 8. Seawater. Specific goals or strategies were identified for each of the eight options to be implemented as part of the implementation of the UEC Water Supply Plan. Responsible agencies to carry out the goals were identified, along with probable sources of funding. Page 243 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-19 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA The 2004 UEC Water Supply Plan contains three volumes in total, including: The Planning Document, dated June, 2004; The Consolidated Water Supply Support Document, dated August 2005; and The Appendices Document, dated June 2004. The 2006 Plan Amendment contains three volumes in total, including the 2006 Plan Amendment, the 2006 Appendices, and the 2006 Consolidated Water Supply Plan Support Document 2005-2006. More detailed information concerning the Plan and planning process can be obtained within the referenced documents. Natural Lands Storage The South Florida Water Management District has been working with a coalition of agencies, environmental organizations, ranchers and researchers to enhance opportunities for storing excess surface water on private and public lands. St. Lucie County is researching the ability to store water on conservation lands currently owned by the County and purchased using the Environmentally Sensitive Lands (ESL) program. Storing this water can assist to restore habitat damaged by excessive draining due to development. If water levels are higher than normal during the annual rainy season, this storage can utilized. Holding water on these lands is one tool to help reduce the amount of water discharged to the St. Lucie estuary during high water conditions. The SFWMD Dispersed Water Management Program encourages private property owners to retain water on their land rather than drain it, accept and detain regional runoff for storage or do both. Landowners typically become involved in the program through cost-share cooperative projects, easements or payment for environmental services. Managing water on these lands is one tool to reduce the amount of water delivered into Lake Okeechobee during the wet season and discharged to coastal estuaries for flood protection. Dispersed water management offers many other environmental and economic benefits to the region. Water Farming The SFMWD has approved contracts for three water farming pilot projects in the St. Lucie River watershed to test the concept of storing excess surface water on privately owned fallow citrus lands. The first two pilot projects are operational on lands owned by Caulkins Citrus Company and Spur Land & Cattle/Bull Hammock Ranch. Under the program, water is pumped onto these properties in Martin County, capturing a combined average of 7,650 acre-feet of water a year that would otherwise flow from Lake Okeechobee and surrounding basins into the St. Lucie River and Estuary. The third pilot project owned by Evans Properties will provide up to 1,750 acre-feet of additional water storage in the St. Lucie watershed. Indian River Lagoon Comprehensive Plan In July 1996, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the Indian River Lagoon Comprehensive Conservation & Management Plan (CCMP). The Plan was published in May of 1996 by the members of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program (NEP) Management Conference, in cooperation with SJRWMD, SFWMD, and the U.S. EPA. This document was Page 244 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-20 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA updated in 2008. In February of 2015, the Indian River Lagoon Council was established as a special district of Florida. The IRL Council sponsors the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program. With the publication of the Plan (IRLCCP) more than 100 agencies and local governments with management responsibilities for the Lagoon agreed on a unified strategy to preserve and restore the Lagoon. The Plan was formally adopted by the governor and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The 1996 Plan contains more than 69 recommended actions addressing critical problems such as the preservation of wetlands, sea grass restoration, endangered species protection, water and sediment quality improvement, land acquisition needs, and the means of funding preservation and restoration activities. All of these actions have the express purpose of protecting the integrity, diversity and productivity of the Indian River Lagoon. The 2008 update revised the actions to either remove, amend or replace each action as necessary. According to the Indian River Lagoon (CCMP) Plan, "Freshwater and stormwater discharges represent the largest nonpoint source of pollution to the Indian River Lagoon." Over the years, these discharges have resulted in muck (or "ooze") deposits and sedimentation in the Lagoon and its tributaries. This deposition and sedimentation has caused the loss of seagrass beds with resulting impacts to fisheries and shellfish populations. On occasions, increased loadings of nutrients from freshwater discharges have caused algae blooms and resulted in fish kills. The formation of a Stormwater Management Program by St. Lucie County is an important first step in implementing the goals of the IRLCCMP Plan. This local government program forms the basis for funding and implementing improvements to our County stormwater management system. Basin Management Action Plans A Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) is the “blueprint” for restoring impaired waters by reducing pollutant loadings to meet the allowable loadings established in a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). A BMAP represents a comprehensive set of strategies designed to implement the pollutant reductions established by the TMDL. These broad-based plans are developed with local stakeholders, they rely on local input and local commitment, and they are adopted by Secretarial Order to be enforceable. The St. Lucie River and Estuary Basin is located in southeast Florida in Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee Counties. The St. Lucie Estuary is a major tributary to the Southern Indian River Lagoon (IRL-S). The basin is an economically important area where water quality is affected by freshwater runoff from agricultural and urban sources in the watershed and Lake Okeechobee. To address the nutrient impacts in this important basin, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection adopted Total Maximum Daily Loads to reduce the watershed nutrient inputs to the river and estuary. In June of 2013, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) adopted a BMAP for the St. Lucie River and Estuary. The DEP identified the St. Lucie River and Estuary as impaired due to excessive amounts of total phosphorus (TP), total nitrogen (TN), and biochemical oxygen Page 245 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-21 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA demand (BOD). In March 2009, DEP adopted the nutrient and dissolved oxygen (DO) TMDL for the St. Lucie Basin. For the St. Lucie River and Estuary Basin, the total required reductions are spread over a 15-year timeframe. Reductions will be implemented in three five-year BMAP iterations, and the DEP will evaluate basin health every five years. The Central Indian River Lagoon (CIRL) Basin Management Action Plan was adopted in February 2013 to implement the total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP) TMDLs in the watershed. The BMAP includes management strategies or projects to be implemented by the responsible stakeholders during the first phase of implementation. The restoration activities aim to reduce elevated levels of nitrogen and phosphorus inputs that can cause algal blooms and negatively impact the growth of seagrass in the lagoon basin. Capital Improvement Projects The CIE provides details of the planned drainage projects, the absence of which will impact the ability of the drainage systems to provide the required LOS. Stormwater Management Master Plan In 1992, a Stormwater Management Master Plan was completed and adopted for the unincorporated areas of the County. The Master Plan addressed the needs of the major canals of the primary and secondary stormwater management system. The canals, which were analyzed, are owned and operated by either North St. Lucie River Water Control District (NSLRWCD), Fort Pierce Farms Water Control District (FPFWCD), or South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). The Master Plan concluded that generally the secondary stormwater management system serves the County well for the ten-year, 24-hour storm event. The Master Plan recommended that the County continue to use the ten-year, 24-hour storm event (approximately 6.5 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period) as the Level of Service standard for flood protection for roadways. This Level of Service standard is incorporated in the County's Land Development Code. The Master Plan recommended several capital improvement projects for the secondary stormwater management system, including: mechanically operated gates, electrically operated gates, upsizing and lowering selected culvert pipes, and installing fixed-crest weirs at selected locations to improve water quality of stormwater discharge from the secondary drainage canals into the St. Lucie River. All of the improvements recommended by the plan fall within the secondary canals owned by the North St. Lucie River Water Control District or the Fort Pierce Farms Water Control District. Many of these recommendations have already been implemented. The Master Plan confirmed, "Flooding is far more prevalent in the secondary and local network systems that drain into the primary drainage canal system. A few examples include, but are not limited to: the Carlton Road area, portions of White City, Sunland Gardens, Paradise Park, and large agricultural ownerships in the western portion of the County. Although the primary drainage system could accommodate stormwater from these areas, the secondary or local network systems have not been improved (or do not exist) to transport the runoff from these troubled areas to the primary canal system." The Plan recognizes that "throughout unincorporated St. Lucie County, many isolated areas have little or no real drainage improvements and no access to a primary or secondary drainage system." Much of this was created when land was subdivided without proper planning of drainage and drainage outfalls. Other problem areas lie within the floodplain of natural creeks or streams. Page 246 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-22 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA Many of the existing secondary and local network drainage systems in the County were constructed many years ago, prior to permitting requirements for water quality treatment of stormwater discharges. Consequently, there were no provisions made for treatment of stormwater for water quality improvement prior to discharge to the primary canal system. The 1992 Master Plan document and the County staff have compiled a listing of problem areas that are known to be flood prone historically. More details are available in the Master Plan document. Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program (CERP) The Conservation Element provides details on CERP programs including the IRL South Plan. The CERP IRL projects will provide benefits to the primary drainage system and water quality. The County’s Capital Improvements projects will provide benefits to the secondary and local drainage systems. Levels of Service The Level of Service standard as defined by the 1992 Stormwater Master Plan is outlined Policy 4C.1.1.2, in the Capital Improvement Element, in Table 4-C-1. Drainage rules in the Land Development Code and are tied to the rules of the SFWMD. TABLE 4-C-1 Stormwater Master Plan--Level of Service Standards Structure/Facility 10 yr., 24 hr. 10 yr., 72 hr. 100 yr., 72 hr. Houses/Building <FFE1 <FFE <FFE Evacuation Routes2 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 with four or more 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. SANITARY SEWER SUB ELEMENT Introduction The Sanitary Sewer Sub-element provides a complete summary of the wastewater treatment facilities in St. Lucie County. Sanitary sewer services are provided in only a small portion of the unincorporated County. Central utility services are provided by the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA), the Port St. Lucie Utility Systems Department, St. Lucie County Utilities, or St. Lucie Page 247 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-23 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA West Utility District. Generally, St. Lucie County Utilities provides sanitary sewer service to those properties located on North and South Hutchinson Island and within the Holiday Pines neighborhood on the mainland. The County also owns and operates a small wastewater treatment facilitiesy in the Lakewood Park subdivision, the Sampson subdivision located within Lakewood Park and the Fairwinds Golf Course. Those multi-family residential developments and Planned Unit Developments in the unincorporated County that are not serviced by St. Lucie County Utilities are serviced by their own on-site wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). Most of the single-family home sites in the unincorporated County are served with individual septic tanks. The importance of the municipal regional systems and on-site treatment facilities is noted. Existing Planning Documents St. Lucie County completed the Capital Improvement Plan Water and Wastewater Master Plan in June 2016 October of 2008 and is anticipating completion of the 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan in September 2018 December of 2008 which will serve as the overall planning documents for potable water facilities. The two (2) major urban areas of the County, Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie, have regionalized potable water treatment and distribution systems. St. Lucie County Utilities (SLCU) is currently developing a regional wastewater treatment and collection system to serve unincorporated areas of the County within their service area the urban service boundary. The City of Fort Pierce completed a master plan update for water and wastewater in September 2006. Geographic Service Area Figure 2-1 in the Water Supply Facilities Work Plan outlines general areas of sanitary sewer service for the major regional facilities now operating in the County. The regional facilities servicing unincorporated St. Lucie County are: • St. Lucie County Utilities (SLCU) • Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) These facilities are described below. Other sub-regional franchises also operate in the County, but their area is usually limited to a single development or a relatively small area. Regional Facilities St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District (formerly known as Holiday Pines Service Corporation): The service area of the St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District water and wastewater utilities lies within the St. Lucie County Utilities (SLCU) mainland north county service area. The St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District service area includes the Holiday Pines subdivision and some additional commercial and residential areas fronting Kings Highway and Indrio Road, North Hutchinson Island, South Hutchinson Island, Central County and South County. In August 2005, the North Hutchinson Island Utility District, the Airport Utility District, the North County (Holiday Pines) Utility District, the Mid County District, the Indian River Estates MSBU District and the H.E.W. Utility District were consolidated into a single utility district now known as the St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District. As such, the below mentioned North Hutchinson Page 248 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-24 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA Island Utility District service area is now included in this District. In 2017 the South Hutchinson Island Wastewater District was incorporated in to, and is part of, the Utility District. The St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District (Holiday Pines) WWTP is a field-erected, precast package plant with a design capacity of 0.3 MGD. The WWTP is located on a 9.8-acre utility site near the Indian Pines Golf Course. Seven (7) percolation ponds are utilized for effluent disposal. The plant produces reclaimed water which is pumped to the Indian Pines Golf Course and utilized for irrigation purposes. Concentrate from the St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District water treatment plant is also discharged into these ponds at this plant. Sludge from the facility is lime stabilized and hauled to land application sites. There are no plans to expand the Holiday Pines WWTP. This plant will be expanded by 0.3 mgd, to 0.6 mgd, in 2018. Additional expansions may be considered to provide capacity for anticipated growth. Upon completion of the North County Regional Water Reclamation Facility (WRF), the Holiday Pines WWTP will be decommissioned and replaced with a master lift station to redirect flow to the new facility. North Hutchinson Island: The North Hutchinson Island Utility District was consolidated into the St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District in August 2005. St. Lucie County Utilities owns and operates the North Hutchinson Island wastewater collection system and a 0.85 0.5 MGD WWTP. The County is currently planning the expansion of the facility to increase the capacity to 0.8 MGD. This plant produces reclaimed water that is made available to nearly all of the larger developed parcels on the island. The upgraded WWTP was placed into service in January 1996. This facility was permitted through the FDEP for 0.50 MGD of treatment capacity. This upgraded WWTP replaced two (2) smaller sub-regional package treatment plants, one at the Bryn Mawr utility site and one at the Sands utility site, in addition to a number of individual WWTPs that served individual residential developments. South Hutchinson Island: In 1996/1997, the South Hutchinson Island wastewater collection and treatment system was constructed by St. Lucie County to provide central sewer service for the portion of South Hutchinson Island located outside of the City of Fort Pierce. Just as with the North Hutchinson Island service area, this system was intended to eliminate all of the numerous individual wastewater package treatment plants that had been constructed in the absence of a centralized treatment network. Many of these existing WWTPs and all existing lift stations were upgraded or replaced to meet St. Lucie County Utility standards and a force main system was constructed to connect these lift stations to the new WWTP. The WWTP was designed to accommodate build out flows for South Hutchinson Island (based on a build out population of 15,150 residents. The primary method of effluent disposal is reclaimed water irrigation, with backup disposal provided by discharge to the FPL Nuclear Power Plant cooling ocean discharge canal. This WWTP was permitted for 1.6 MGD and utilizes a conventional plug flow, extended aeration, activated sludge process followed by filtration and high-level disinfection to produce reclaimed water for irrigation. The plant is located on a 19.2 acre, county-owned site approximately two (2) miles south of the FPL Nuclear Power Plant on the west side of A-1-A. Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA): According to the September 2006 FPUA Water and Wastewater Master Plan, FPUA operates the Island Water Reclamation Facility with a permitted capacity of twelve (12) MGD (max month average daily flow) on the barrier island. This facility Page 249 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-25 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA provides service to approximately 49,029 residents throughout their service area and treats an average of 5.62 MGD, less than half of the permitted capacity. FPUA produces reclaimed water which is almost exclusively provided to the Florida Municipal Power Agency for use in cooling towers at the Treasure Coast Energy Center. The Island Water Reclamation Facility also utilizes approximately 300,000 gpd of reclaimed water for wash down and irrigation purposes. FPUA is in the planning process for the construction of a mainland water reclamation facility located in the proximity of the County’s landfill. Reclaimed water from the proposed facility may be allocated to the proposed Plasma Arc Gasification Facility planned at the landfill. The FPUA, via a bulk user agreement with the County, has extended its wastewater service beyond the boundaries of the City of Fort Pierce, and presently serves areas in unincorporated St. Lucie County including the Central Service Area through bulk service. Privately Owned Utilities with Capacities Greater Than 0.1 MGD Located Within the Unincorporated Area Panther Woods: Panther Woods owns and operates an on-site WWTP with a permitted capacity of 0.18 MGD, but is limited to 0.105 MGD due to the size of the existing chlorine contact basins. The facility serves a current population of approximately 1,040 residents. Treated effluent is supplemented with well water and used to irrigate the 120-acre Panther Woods Golf Course. Spanish Lakes Country Club: Spanish Lakes Country Club is an adult mobile home community with approximately 1,300 mobile home lots. The community is built out and is home to 3,040 residents. The WWTP serving the Spanish Lakes Country Club is a field-erected, precast concrete package plant with a permitted capacity of 0.160 MGD. Average daily flow is 0.121 MGD. This plant utilizes the extended aeration process to produce a secondary effluent. Effluent disposal facilities include a one-cell percolation pond and a three-cell drainfield. Sludge from this facility is lime stabilized on-site and hauled to land application sites. The WWTP is adequately sized for the development it serves, but is has no excess capacity. There is minimal area available for expansion on the WWTP site. Spanish Lakes Fairways: Spanish Lakes Fairways is a 1,600 unit (3,200 residents) adult community located in the northwest portion of the St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District service area. The Spanish Lakes Fairways WWTP is a field-erected, precast concrete package plant with a permitted capacity of 0.250 MGD. Average daily plant flow is 0.116 MGD. The plant utilizes the extended aeration process to produce reclaimed water that meets FDEP standards for public access irrigation. The plant consists of two (2) separate treatment trains which include: two (2) 0.127 mg aeration basins with mechanical surface aerators, two (2) rectangular clarifiers, two (2) sand filters, two (2) 0.025 mg digesters and a baffled chlorine contact tank. The primary means of effluent disposal is irrigation on the development’s private golf course. A lined pond is provided adjacent to the WWTP for reclaimed water storage. Backup effluent disposal capacity is provided by three (3) percolation ponds at the WWTP site. Sludge from the facility is lime stabilized on-site and hauled to land application sites. The WWTP is designed to accommodate the community to build out. The maximum flow is 0.142 MGD, or approximately fifty-six (56) percent of the plant’s permitted capacity. The excess capacity will be utilized to serve additional phases of the development. There is limited area available for expansion of the wastewater treatment plan. Page 250 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-26 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA Package Treatment Plants There are numerous package treatment plants within the County that make up a significant portion of the wastewater treatment capacity in the County. Many of these package plants are concentrated in the White City and Indrio Road areas. Some of these plants have experienced difficulties in effluent disposal, where disposal systems have failed. The majority of the package plants within the County are under consent order and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has urged each facility (through their permit renewal process) to seek connection to a central sewer system where available and feasible. As such, these facilities are slowly being connected to the public sewer systems available within the County. Septic Tanks Septic tank systems are used principally for the treatment of wastewater from individual residences. In rural areas they are also used for establishments such as schools, motels, rural hotels, trailer parks, housing projects, camps and others. It is impossible to determine the current number of septic tanks in the County since, prior to 1984, the rules and regulations were different and some septic tanks were installed without permits. With the expansion and availability of public utility in the Port St Lucie area, the concentration of septic system use is being decreased by attrition as systems reach the end of their useful life and connection to sewer is mandated by Statute and city policy. Effluent from septic tanks is normally discharged to a drainfield where it is allowed to percolate into the ground. Soil permeability and depth to the wet season water table are limiting factors on septic tank drainfield performance and may require construction of elevated drainage field grounds to ensure adequate performance. Figures FLU 3a and FLU 3b indicate the general soil types present in St. Lucie County as identified in the Soil Survey of St. Lucie County (U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1980). As this figure indicates, virtually all soils within the County (98.4 percent), excluding a small area located on the Atlantic Coastal Ridge west of the Intracoastal Waterway, have moderate or severe limitations for septic tank drainage fields. Due to the unsuitability of the soil, the St. Lucie County Health Department, which permits all septic tank system installations in the County, requires 95 percent excavation of the drainfield area and backfilling with acceptable material. Needs Assessment The unincorporated County presently has wastewater service provided by three (3) major municipal utilities (FPUA, Port St. Lucie Utilities and SLCU), several medium sized utilities (St. Lucie West and private utilities), small package plants, and septic tanks. This section examines the needs of those areas in the County which are not included in the major or medium sized utilities or in the service areas now identified by those wastewater utilities. The area of growth in the unincorporated County directly corresponds to the urban service areas for water and sewer service. The area west of this growth area of the County is planned as agricultural. The most intense development in these areas is expected to occur along the I-95 corridor with concentrations at the Gatlin Boulevard I-95 Intersection, mid-County, and the north County area. Other areas of the unincorporated County exhibiting needs include the Savannah Club area extending north past Tilton Road to Easy Street. Page 251 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-27 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA With a few exceptions, all of the package plants were designed to serve a small community, condominium, or commercial area. These plants are designed with a specific capacity in mind, determined by the proposed size of the development and the standards set by the FDEP for flow per unit. Therefore, these developments neither have appreciable excess capacity, nor do they exhibit appreciable needs beyond their initial design capacity. FDEP has urged each of the remaining facilities to seek connection to a central sewer system where available and feasible. Because these smaller plants require daily attention, tend to wear out with time, and occupy increasingly valuable land, many are candidates for connection to a regional system within the next 20 years. With areas of proliferation of the small plants a County supported regional system would be a viable improvement in the future. Level of Service Analysis The St. Lucie County utilities service area is separated into several sub-service area: North Hutchinson Island Service Area from the Fort Pierce Inlet north to the Indian River County Line on the barrier island; South Hutchinson Island Service Area from the Martin County Line north to the Fort Pierce City Limits on the barrier island; the St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District from the Indian River Lagoon to the east, the Indian River County Line to the north, Interstate 95 to the west and St. Lucie Boulevard to the south; and the unincorporated County service areas (north, central and south) as illustrated on Figure 2-1 of the Water Supply Facilities Work Plan. The service areas for FPUA and the City of Port St. Lucie are also depicted on the same Figure. A level of service for wastewater facilities has been defined by the FDEP at 100 gallons per day per capita (gpcd) of capacity. This makes some allowance for infiltration. Treatment facilities should be planning for expansion when they reach 80 percent of their flow capacity, and under construction at 90 percent of their flow capacity. The level of service standard for sanitary sewer systems other than those owned and operated by FPUA shall be 100 gpcd. The LOS standard for those areas of the unincorporated County served by FPUA shall be 110 gpcd (FPUA Master Plan, September 2006). The population projections for each of the service areas indicates that as St. Lucie County grows there will be a need for additional service capacity within the existing wastewater service facilities. Table 4D-1 provides the projected population within the Service Areas for the years 2011, 2015, 2020, 2025, and 2030, and 2040. As this table indicates a significant portion of the County’s overall population resides in an area located outside the service area of the St. Lucie County Utilities. Those areas lying outside of the County’s service area will be provided wastewater service via the following methods: one (1) of the other two (2) public utility providers - FPUA or City of Port St. Lucie Utilities; an on-site package wastewater treatment plant or via an on-site septic system. Table 4D-1 St. Lucie County Utilities Service Area - Connected Population Projections, 2020 to 2040 2011-2030 Year 2011 2015 2020 2025 2030 2040 Total County Population 283,980 313,100 318,600 354,300 349,901 395,200 377,998 434,100 428,198 Page 252 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-28 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA Service Area North County Service Area 4,836 10,292 15,472 19,441 23,212 26,120 Central County Service Area - 3,819 10,508 12,766 14,821 17,128 South County Service Area - - 4,338 9,834 11,647 12,845 North Hutchinson Island1 6,525 7,013 7,875 8,829 9,661 10,400 1Connected population refers to Equivalent Residential Connections (ERC) connected to North Hutchinson Island wastewater system and assumes 2.2 people per ERC. Table 4D-2 Estimated Connected Wastewater Flows1 (MGD) Service Area 2011 2015 2020 2025 2030 2040 North County Service Area 0.484 1.029 1.547 1.944 2.321 2.75 Central County Service Area 0.000 0.382 1.051 1.277 1.482 1.75 South County Service Area 0.000 0.000 0.434 0.983 1.165 1.5 North Hutchinson Island 0.653 0.701 0.788 0.883 0.966 0.852 1Wastewater Demand based on Population projections and an assumed per capita flow of 100 gpd/person. 2The North Hutchinson Island Wastewater Treatment Plant has adequate capacity for anticipated buildout of the Island and septic to sewer conversions. Table 4D-2 shows the connected wastewater flows, which were Wastewater flow will increase as the population increases within the service delivery area. Capacity Assessment Many of the WWTPs in St. Lucie County are small package plants intended to serve individual communities, businesses, and condominiums. This type of facility has no significance in a capacity assessment, since it is not large enough to provide service to an expanded service area. The following particular observances are made: • The FPUA is capable of receiving flow from their expanded service area. • The South Hutchinson Island WWTP is capable of handling flows at the projected build out conditions (district south of the FPL nuclear power plant). • Panther Woods Country Club is underutilized, but is designed to serve a specific development at build out. Although continued development has not been significant, future use of this plant as additional development does take place is likely. • Reserve Utility Corporation is adequate for present needs, and is planning to expand as development takes place inside The Reserve. • St. Lucie West is capable of handling growth in its service area and planned to grow with the development. • Spanish Lakes Country Club Village is built out. • Spanish Lakes MHP is built out. • Port St. Lucie Utility Systems Department has adequate capacity for incoming flows and for growth. The above analysis indicates in general a capacity for growth in the municipal service areas, newer planned developments in the unincorporated County (e.g., The Reserve), and some of the Page 253 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-29 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA Hutchinson Island communities. Growth in all of the other unincorporated areas of the County will require additional wastewater transport and treatment facilities. Northern Service Area: The current Holiday Pines facility is an extended aeration concrete package plant with a permitted capacity of 0.3 MGD. Effluent is disposed through two (2) groups of percolation ponds. The first group is comprised of three (3) ponds with a total of area of 95,900 square feet. The second group is comprised of four (4) ponds with a total area of 70,600 square feet. Reclaimed water is produced and pumped to the Indian Pines Golf Course for use as irrigation. The combined Onsite ponds are also permitted to dispose up to 0.120 MGD of Reverse Osmosis brine from the Holiday Pines Water Treatment Plant. It is anticipated that the ponds will provide adequate effluent disposal capacity up to the permitted 0.3 MGD capacity of the existing facility. Current wastewater flows at the Holiday Pines Wastewater Treatment Facility are nearing capacity. In order to accommodate the population growth needs and wastewater demands into the year 2030 and anticipated growth in the North County area, the following wastewater facility needs and improvements were identified: • Expansion Decommissioning of the Holiday Pines WWTP to 0.6 MGD with decommissioning upon completion of the new regional facility. • Construct and operate, at a future time to be determined by 2014, a new North County Regional Water Reclamation Facility to be located south of Indrio Road and east of Taylor Dairy Road. This facility shall at construction contain: a) Initial capacity of 2 MGD to be determined by 2014. b) Increase capacity to 4 MGD when growth dictates by 2017, with provisions to expand to 6 MGD as needed. c) Provide equipment capable of treating the wastewater product to unrestricted public access irrigation. d) Potentially construct a deep injection well for wet weather disposal of reclaimed water, or implementation of identified alternative beneficial reuse project for disposal of reclaimed water. e) Construct a bio-solids dewatering facility at the North County Regional Water Reclamation Facility (WRF). • Provide service to the existing and future developments within the St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District Service Area. Central Service Area: The County has begun will be constructing a wastewater treatment plant at the County Landfill. The 0.035 mgd is ready for operation upon connection of future growth. As a backup to this plant an interconnect to FPUA will be constructed to provide service to this area. FPUA has sufficient capacity for the connection during the planning period. The future capacity needs will either be addressed by a future FPUA mainland WWTP or a SLCU WWTP. South Service Area: The St. Lucie County Parks and Recreation Department owns and operates a wastewater collection and treatment system serving the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds and the County’s Emergency Operations Center. The facility has a capacity of 0.0314 MGD. The Per the 2008 Water and Sewer Master Plan, the County is planning to expand and utilize the WWTP at the County Landfill for wastewater in this area. construct a Southern Regional WWTP at the end of the planning period to supply the required capacity. Page 254 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-30 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA North Hutchinson Island: SLCU owns and operates a wastewater collection and treatment system that serves the majority of North Hutchinson Island with the exception of approximately 383 single-family homes and the Fort Pierce Inlet State Park. This WWTP has been expanded to accommodate buildout of the Island including those properties currently served through onsite treatment. The County is currently planning the expansion of the facility to increase capacity from 0.5 MGD to 0.8 MGD. The projected connected wastewater flow approaches the design capacity of the existing North Hutchinson Island WWTP around 2020. In order to maintain sufficient wastewater capacity at the North Hutchinson Island WWTP to maintain quality service at the build out of North Hutchinson Island, the County will have to consider additional expansions of the facility to meet future demand. South Hutchinson Island: South Hutchinson Island is serviced by St. Lucie County Utilities. The South Hutchinson Island District Wastewater Utility was created under Resolution 07-208. In 1995, St. Lucie County constructed a 1.6 MGD wastewater and reclaimed water facility. This facility is designed to accommodate build out of South Hutchinson Island. The County maintains a bank of capacity that can be transferred to properties within the service area to accommodate development. The County has adopted a policy to transfer capacity through the County Utility Office. Currently over ninety (90) percent of the total wastewater flow from the South Hutchinson Island District Wastewater Utility service area is collected and treated. The only area not currently connected to the system includes five condominiums in the Island Dunes Complex. This condominium complex is serviced by a private WWTP that produces reclaimed water for irrigation of the golf course. As the overall system on South Hutchinson Island was designed to accommodate the maximum build out within the County’s service area on the island, no additional expansions are required or planned within the twenty (20) - year planning cycle. FPUA serves all wastewater customers on South Hutchinson Island within their service area. SLCU serves the Island from FPUA’s service boundary south to the Martin County line. Sanitary Sewer Facility Replacement, Expansion and New Facility Siting: Because of the importance that the provision of sanitary sewer service will play in the development of the County and also significant pressures for the County to enter into the provision of such services, St. Lucie County Utilities adopted a Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Master Plan for the unincorporated County in 1992. The Master Plan was updated in August, 2000, February 2004, and October, 2008. The 2008 Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Master Plan Update is used in conjunction with the Comprehensive Plan as a planning tool. These plans address the need for renewal, replacement, facility expansions and siting of new and proposed facilities. Capital Improvement Projects The CIE provides details of the planned capital improvement projects, the absence of which will impact the ability of the County to provide the required LOS. Table 4D-3 shows the planned capital projects within the planning period. Table 4D-3 Capital Improvement Projects Page 255 of 321 St. Lucie County 4-31 June 2018 Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element DIA Project # Project Title FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 3600-3615 North County Wastewater Plant $15,500,000 12,500,000 3602-3636 North Hutchinson Island Wastewater Plant Expansion $3,500,000 $3,500,000 The North County Wastewater Plant will replace the Holiday Pines Water Treatment Plant and provide a capacity of 2 MGD. The North Hutchison Island Wastewater Plant Expansion will increase capacity from 0.5 to 0.8 MGD. Page 256 of 321 Page 257 of 321 TR-GCI0840159-01 ST. LUCIE COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ACTING AS THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA Thursday, March 17, 2022 NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The St. Lucie County Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to review and make recommendations regarding the following County initiated amendments for adoption by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, by Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP SERIES TO AMEND THE URBAN SERVICE BOUNDARY AND; IDENTIFY A PLANNING STUDY AREA AND; UPDATE THE ASSOCIATED OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION; AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION. PURPOSE: This County initiated Comprehensive Plan Amendment seeks to revise the Comprehensive Plan to 1) Amend the Urban Service Boundary (USB) to account for the growth in southern St. Lucie County and revise associated objectives and policies and 2) Establish a Planning Study Area, with two (2) subdistricts; North County Planning Area and Agricultural Limited-Service Planning Area, while incorporating primary guidelines for the Planning Study to evaluate future growth and development of land within the study area. The proposed Urban Service Boundary Expansion Area is identified with cross hatching and by a bold dashed outline in the map exhibit below, generally located in south St. Lucie County The proposed Planning Study Area, with two (2) subdistricts; North County Planning Area and Agricultural Limited-Service Planning Area, is identified within the bold outline, situated north of Midway Road, east of Header Canal Road, extending to the Indian River County Line. The Planning and Zoning Commission PUBLIC HEARING on this item will be held in the Commission Chambers, Roger Poitras Annex, 3rd Floor, St. Lucie County on Thursday, March 17, 2022 beginning at 6:00 pm or as soon thereafter as possible. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. Written comments received in advance of the public hearing will also be considered. Written comments to the Planning and Zoning Commission should be received by the Planning and Development Services Department - Planning Division at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled hearing. The petition files are available for review at the Planning and Development Services Department – Planning offices located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida during regular business hours. Please call (772) 462-2822 or TDD (772) 462- 1428 if you have any questions or require additional information about this petition. Comments must be submitted by noon the day prior to the meeting. Comments will be distributed to the Commission in advance of the meeting and included in the record provided the comments comply with the County’s rules. The petition file is available for review at the Planning and Development Services Department offices located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, 2nd Floor, Fort Pierce, Florida, during regular business hours. Please call (772) 462-2822 or TDD (772) 462-1428 if you have any questions or require additional information. The St. Lucie County Planning and Zoning Commission has the power to review and recommend to the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners, for approval or disapproval, any applications within their area of responsibility. The proceedings of the Planning and Zoning Commission are electronically recorded. PURSUANT TO Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Planning and Zoning Commission with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings. For such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Upon the request of any party to the proceeding, individuals testifying during a hearing will be sworn in. Any party to the proceeding will be granted an opportunity to cross-examine any individual testifying during a hearing upon request. If it becomes necessary, a public hearing may be continued to a date certain. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Community Risk Manager at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting at (772) 462-1546 or T.D.D. (772) 462-1428. Any questions about this agenda may be referred to St. Lucie County Planning Division at (772) 462-2822. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCYST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA/S/ JAMES TAYLOR, CHAIRPUBLISH DATE: Saturday, March 5, 2022 Page 258 of 321 ITEM NO.(ID # 2022-55005) DATE:4/21/2022 AGENDA REQUEST TO:Planning and Zoning Commission PRESENTED BY:Kori Benton, Assistant Planning Manager SUBMITTED BY:Planning & Development Services SUBJECT:Commercial Neighborhood, CN District Zoning District - Proposed Land Development Code Text Amendment to provide for Auto/Home supply stores, Hardware Stores between 6,001 and 8,000 sq. ft. and Household Appliance Stores not to exceed 8,000 sq. ft. in floor area, as an eligible Conditional Use in the CN Zoning District, along with the hours of operations limited from 7:00am to 8:00pm. BACKGROUND: A request submitted by Tod Mowery, AICP, of Redtail Design Group, on behalf of Lakewood Property Holdings, LLC. for a Text Amendment to the Land Development Code to amend Section 3.01.03 Q. 7. d. to include additional retail trade uses, with operational parameters, as eligible Conditional Uses within the Commercial Neighborhood, CN, Zoning District. The proposed uses include Auto/Home supply stores, not to exceed 8,000 sq. ft. in floor area, offering retail sale of new automobile batteries, parts, and accessories, Hardware Stores between 6,001 and 8,000 sq. ft. in floor area and Household Appliance Stores primarily dealing in new appliances between 6,001 and 8,000 sq. ft., each with the hours of operations limited from 7:00am to 8:00pm. The purpose of the CN Zoning District is “to provide and protect an environment suitable for limited retail trade and service activities covering a relatively small area and that is intended to serve the population living in surrounding neighborhoods.” PREVIOUS ACTION: None Applicable FINANCIAL IMPACT: None Identified. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning & Zoning Commission forward a recommendation of approval to the Board of County Commissioners. COMMISSION ACTION: Page 259 of 321 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER:None AYES:None NAYS:None EXCUSED:None Coordination/Signatures Date: April 14, 2022 Benjamin Balcer, Planning & Development Services Assistant Director Date: April 14, 2022 Mayte Santamaria, Planning & Development Services Director Date: April 14, 2022 Caroline Valentin, Assistant County Attorney Date: April 14, 2022 Katherine Barbieri, Assistant County Attorney III Date: April 14, 2022 Mark Satterlee, Deputy County Administrator Page 260 of 321 Planning and Development Services Department Planning Division M E M O R A N D U M TO:Planning and Zoning Commission THROUGH:Mayté Santamaria, Director Benjamin Balcer, Assistant Director FROM:Kori Benton, AICP, Assistant Planning Manager DATE:April 13, 2022 SUBJECT:Text Amendment to the Land Development Code Amending LDC Section 3.01.03 Q. 7., Introducing Auto/Home supply, Hardware & Appliance Stores in the CN, Commercial Neighborhood Zoning District as Conditional Uses - CN TLDC-2202226310 This is a petition submitted by Tod Mowery, AICP, of Redtail Design Group, on behalf of Lakewood Property Holdings, LLC. for a Text Amendment to the Land Development Code to amend Section 3.01.03 Q. 7. d. to include additional retail trade uses, with operational parameters, as eligible Conditional Uses within the Commercial Neighborhood, CN, Zoning District. The proposed uses include Auto/Home supply stores, not to exceed 8,000 sq. ft. in floor area, offering retail sale of new automobile batteries, parts, and accessories, Hardware Stores between 6,001 and 8,000 sq. ft. in floor area and Household Appliance Stores primarily dealing in new appliances between 6,001 and 8,000 sq. ft., each with the hours of operations limited from 7:00am to 8:00pm. GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant:Lakewood Property Holdings LLC 140 SW Chamber Court #200 Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 BACKGROUND & PROPOSAL OVERVIEW: The purpose of the CN Zoning District is “to provide and protect an environment suitable for limited retail trade and service activities covering a relatively small area and that is intended to serve the population living in surrounding neighborhoods.” The CN District permits a variety of commercial services and retail uses; however, retail trade establishments are limited to a maximum 6,000 square feet gross floor area, per building. The size limitation is not applicable to some permitted uses in the District, such as membership organizations, beauty and barber shops, banks, and medical marijuana dispensaries. Additionally, the CN District provides eligible Conditional Uses such as Gasoline services - accessory to retail food store, Day care, self-service carwashes, and single-story, enclosed self-storage facilities, without an explicit size limitation. Consideration of size, scale, intensity and operational parameters are integral in evaluating a proposed “Conditional Use”, subject to review and approval pursuant to LDC Section 11.07.01. Conditional Uses are designated as “generally compatible with the use characteristics of a zoning district, but which require individual review of their location, design, intensity, configuration, and public facility impact in order to determine the appropriateness of the use on any particular site in the district and their compatibility with adjacent uses. Conditional uses may require the imposition of additional conditions to make the uses compatible in their specific contexts.” The proposed retail trade uses are primarily eligible in the CG, Commercial General Zoning District with some availability in the IL, Industrial Light Zone. Household appliance stores, up to 6,000 sq. ft. are permitted in the Agent of Record:Tod Mowery, AICP, Redtail DG 100 S. 2nd Street Fort Pierce, FL 34950 Page 261 of 321 Project Name: CN LDC Text Amendment File No.: TLDC-2202226310 2 CN District, however Auto/Home Supply and Hardware Stores, of any size, are not contemplated in the CN District. A “Use Determination”, authorizing a Hardware Store as similar to other eligible retail trade establishments was granted in 2019 for “Butterfield Hardware” in the CN District with conditions. The current proposal seeks to expand eligibility of Auto/Home supply, Household Appliance and Hardware Stores up 8,000 sq. ft., limited hours of operation from 7:00am to 8:00pm., as Conditional Uses within the Commercial Neighborhood, CN, Zoning District, as detailed below. Proposed Amendment: 3.01.03. - Zoning Districts. - Q. CN COMMERCIAL, NEIGHBORHOOD 7. Conditional Uses: d. Retail trade: (3) Auto/Home supply stores, not to exceed 8,000 sq. ft. in floor area, offering retail sale of new automobile batteries, parts, and accessories, excluding tire dealers, with the hours of operation limited from 7:00am to 8:00pm. (5251) (4) Hardware Stores between 6,001 and 8,000 sq. ft. in floor area with hours of operation limited from 7:00am to 8:00pm. (5251) (5) Household Appliance Stores dealing in primarily new appliances between 6,001 and 8,000 sq. ft. with the hours of operations limited from 7:00am to 8:00pm. (5722) The Commercial Neighborhood, CN, District is generally situated in areas that serve as a transition from residential areas and more intense commercial uses or busier corridors, providing access to convenience retail and services. Exhibit 1, below, highlights the general areas where the CN District current exists. Through a rezoning process, additional lands could be considered for CN District or uses eligible in the CN District may be pursued through a Planned Non-residential Development rezoning. Exhibit 1: General Depiction of Existing CN Zoning District Areas Adding: Okeecho b e e R o a d Orange Ave Glad e s C u t - o f f Page 262 of 321 Project Name: CN LDC Text Amendment File No.: TLDC-2202226310 3 A proposal for the presented use scope would require a Minor Site Plan and a Conditional Use Permit, demonstrating compliance with the County’s Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan, including but not limited to access, parking architectural design, utilities, stormwater, lighting, refuse collection, and availability of public facilities to serve the development, while reserving the capacity for the Planning & Zoning Commission and Board of County Commissioners to consider other reasonable limitations. Conditional Use Public Hearings require notice to neighbors within 500 feet by mail, posting of the property and a display advertisement in the local newspaper in accordance with LDC Section 11.00.03. TEXT AMENDMENT STANDARDS OF REVIEW AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 11.06.03, ST. LUCIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE Pursuant to St. Lucie County Land Development Code (LDC) Section 11.06.03, the Development Review Committee (DRC) has reviewed the proposed Text Amendment and found it to meet the technical requirements and standards of review. In reviewing the proposed Amendment, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider and make the following determinations: A. Whether the proposed amendment is in conflict with any applicable portions of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code; The proposed Text Amendment is internally consistent with the remainder of the Land Development Code. The amendments provide eligibility for limited retail uses where consistent with established design criteria and found to be consistent with applicable standards of Conditional Use and Site Plan Review after public hearings before the Planning & Zoning Commission and Board of County Commissioners. Table 1, below, presents various uses eligible in the CN Zoning District: Permitted Uses:Conditional Uses: Beauty and barber services Car washes (self-service only) Membership organizations Day care adult and child Depository institutions Postal services Laundering and dry cleaning (self service)Retail trade: Gasoline services accessory to retail food stores, un-distilled alcoholic beverages accessory to retail sale of food Repair services includes electrical repair, shoe repair, jewelry repair Telecommunication towers Retail trade (each building shall be less than 6,000 square feet gross floor area) including eating places, food stores, sporting goods, household appliances, tobacco products, nurseries, lawn and garden, low THC medical marijuana dispensing facility Self-storage facility limited to enclosed storage, single-story in height, and intended to serve the population living in surrounding neighborhoods. The CN Zoning District accommodates a mix of commercial service and retail trade uses, generally intended to serve a limited market or region, offering convenience goods and proximity to common household services. The proposed Amendment aligns with the District purpose of providing limited retail trade and service activities covering a relatively small area and that is intended to serve the population living in surrounding neighborhoods. The selected uses typically do not generate high trip volumes, particularly in comparison Page 263 of 321 Project Name: CN LDC Text Amendment File No.: TLDC-2202226310 4 to other eligible CN uses such as eating places, food stores, or gasoline service stations. Expanding access to targeted retail uses such as auto parts, appliance (TVs, dishwashers, dryers) and hardware stores may reduce vehicle miles travelled to acquire select goods while enhancing convenience. B. Whether the proposed amendment is in conflict with all elements of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan; The following specific goals, objectives and policies from the Comprehensive Plan are applicable in considering the proposed amendment: Goal 1.1: Ensure the highest quality living environment possible, though 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 manmade resources while minimizing any damage or threat of degradation to the health, safety and welfare of the county’s citizen, native wildlife and environment, through incompatible land 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 designation is sought does not exceed 10 acres. 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, mixed-use development options. The proposed Text Amendment is consistent with the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, supporting opportunities for fewer and/or shorter automobile trips and increased access to household goods, while providing eligibility for additional employment and shopping opportunities near residential uses. The use expansion is coupled with reasonable standards for scale and hours of operation as a basis in launching compatibility review for Commercial Neighborhood areas in St. Lucie County. C. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment is inconsistent with the existing and proposed land uses; The proposed Text Amendment is not site specific, applying to the CN Zoning District Countywide. If approved, a Conditional Use Permit and associated Site Plan are required to develop a facility. The Conditional Use Permit process ensures that any proposed site will be reviewed in context to the surrounding neighborhood through review of the location, design, intensity, configuration, and public facility impact in order to determine the appropriateness of the use and the compatibility with adjacent uses. Conditional Uses may require additional conditions to make the uses compatible in their specific contexts. Furthermore, the Conditional Use process incorporates a public input process by requiring mailed notice to Page 264 of 321 Project Name: CN LDC Text Amendment File No.: TLDC-2202226310 5 all property owners within five-hundred (500), publication in the local newspaper and posting of the petition site along with two (2) public hearings. The amendment may also enable the use, via a Planned Non-Residential Development (PNRD)/Conditional Use, with standards of review and development requirements in place as safeguards. A PNRD is intended achieves non-residential land development of superior quality through the encouragement of flexibility and creativity in design options in accordance with LDC Section 7.02.00, with a comparable review process with public input. A determination of a proposal retail establishment’s consistency and compatibility with the existing and proposed land uses would be further analyzed with each proposal site. D. Whether there have been changed conditions that require an amendment; The applicant states the pandemic has caused changes in the way that retail is conducted, necessitating allowance for more business types to be considered in the CN District. Rapid growth in St. Lucie County, increased energy costs and evolving retail markets are factors to consider the variety of goods and retail space necessary to maintain local, neighborhood, commercial operations. E. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in demands on public facilities, and whether or to the extent to which the proposed amendment would exceed the capacity of such public facilities, including but not limited to transportation facilities, sewage facilities, water supply, parks, drainage, schools, solid waste, mass transit, and emergency medical facilities; The proposed Text Amendment will not result in additional demands on public facilities. Site specific facility impacts are addressed at the time of a development application. All development is required to adhere to adopted Level of Service (LOS) and concurrency standards. Site eligibility, design criteria and the site plan review requirement seek to limit impacts to public facilities. F. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in significant adverse impacts on the natural environment; Site specific environmental impacts will be addressed at the time of waiver application if necessary. All development activities are required to adhere the current environmental resource protection standards and standards of review for Conditional Use Permits and Site Plans. G. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would adversely affect the property values in the area; The Amendment is not anticipated to adversely affect the property values in CN Zoning District or immediately surround areas. As stated, the mix and scale of retail uses considered in this Amendment are comparable to current use and intensity options in the CN District. Site specific property value impacts will be addressed at the time of Conditional Use permit review, if deemed necessary by the Board of County Commissioners. H. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in an orderly and logical development pattern specifically identifying any negative effects of such patterns; Site specific effects of a proposed change to existing development patterns will be addressed at the time of Conditional Use and Site Plan application. The proposed Text Amendment is applicable to the CN Zoning District, coupled with size and hours of operation limitations along with established design standards present in the County’s Land Development Code & Comprehensive Plan. I. Whether the proposed amendment would be in conflict with the public interest, and is in harmony with the purpose and intent of this code; Page 265 of 321 Project Name: CN LDC Text Amendment File No.: TLDC-2202226310 6 The proposed Amendment is not in conflict with the public interest and is in harmony with the purpose and intent of this code. Any potential conflict with public interests associated with a site-specific request can be addressed through the associated Conditional Use and Site Plan process. The amendment includes specific limitations of use scope, scale, and operational hours – coupled with established design requirements and review standards applicable to development in the CN District. J. Any other matters that may be deemed appropriate by the Planning and Zoning Commission or the Board of County Commissioners, in review and consideration of the proposed amendment. The Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners may raise other matters regarding the proposed Land Development Code Text Amendment. Analysis Summary: Based upon staff analysis contained in this memorandum, the proposed Text Amendment to the Land Development Code is consistent with Land Development Code and the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. The proposed amendment allows the capacity for a wider array and scale of retail adjacent to residential areas, within properties zoned Commercial Neighborhood, while retaining safeguards in considering specific design, scale, context, buffering and operations to support compatibility. All future proposals for the presented uses in the CN Zoning District would require Conditional Use and Site Plan approvals, adhering to the presented size limitations, hours of operation, the County’s Community Architectural Standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff finds this petition to meet the Standards of Review as set forth in Section 11.06.03 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, and is not in conflict with the goals, objectives, and policies of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission forward this petition to the Board of County Commissioners with a recommendation of approval. Page 266 of 321 Page 1 Underline is for addition. Strikethrough is for deletion. ORDINANCE No. 2022-XX FILE NO.: TLDC-2202226310 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, SECTION 3.01.03.Q. CN. COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD, SUBSECTION 7. D. TO ALLOW AUTO/HOME SUPPLY STORES, NOT TO EXCEED 8,000 SQ. FT., HARDWARE STORES BETWEEN 6,001 AND 8,000 SQ. FT. AND NEW HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE STORES, EACH WITH HOURS OF OPERATION STANDARDS, AS A CONDITIONAL USE WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION; AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, (Board) based on the testimony and evidence, including but not limited to the staff report, has made the following determinations: 1. On August 1, 1990, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, adopted the St. Lucie County Land Development Code. 2. This Board is authorized by Section 125.01(1)(h), Florida Statutes, to establish, coordinate and enforce zoning and such business regulations as are necessary for the protection of the public; and, 3. This Board is authorized by Section 125.01(1)(t), Florida Statutes, to adopt ordinances and resolutions necessary for the exercise of its powers and to prescribe fines and penalties for the violations of ordinances in accordance with law. 4. On _______________, 2022, the Local Planning Agency/ Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed ordinance after publishing due notice in the St. Lucie News Tribune and recommended that the proposed ordinance be forwarded with a recommendation for approval/denial. 5. On _______________, 2022, this Board held the first public hearing on the proposed ordinance, after publishing due notice in the St. Lucie News Tribune. 6. On _______________, 2022, this Board held its second public hearing on the proposed ordinance, after publishing due notice in the St. Lucie News Tribune. 7. The proposed amendments to the St. Lucie County Land Development Code are consistent with the general purpose, goals, objectives and standards of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, are internally consistent with the remainder of Page 267 of 321 Page 2 Underline is for addition. Strikethrough is for deletion. the Land Development Code and are in the best interest of the health, safety and public welfare of the citizens of St. Lucie County, Florida. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: PART A. THE SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS TO THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE ARE TO READ AS FOLLOWS: A. 3.01.03.Q. CN COMMERCIAL, NEIGHBORHOOD 7. Conditional Uses: a. Car washes (self service only) – subject to the provisions of Section 7.10.22 (999) b. Day care ;hg:- adult. (8322) – child. (8351) c. Postal service (4311) d. Retail trade: (1) Gasoline services – accessory to retail stores under SIC-5411. (999) (2) Unstilled alcoholic beverages accessory to retail of food. (5921- Except for liquor) (3) Auto/Home supply stores, not to exceed 8,000 sq. ft. in floor area, offering retail sale of new automobile batteries, parts, and accessories, excluding tire dealers, with the hours of operation limited from 7:00am to 8:00pm. (5251) (4) Hardware Stores between 6,001 and 8,000 sq. ft. in floor area with hours of operation limited from 7:00am to 8:00pm. (5251) (5) Household Appliance Stores dealing in primarily new appliances between 6,001 and 8,000 sq. ft. with the hours of operations limited from 7:00am to 8:00pm. (5722) PART B. 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 conflict. PART C. 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 provision thereof shall be held to be inapplicable to any person, property, or circumstance, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other person, property, or circumstance. PART D. APPLICABILITY OF ORDINANCE. This ordinance shall be applicable in the unincorporated area of St. Lucie County. Adding Page 268 of 321 Page 3 Underline is for addition. Strikethrough is for deletion. PART E. FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. The Clerk is hereby directed forthwith to send a certified copy of this ordinance to the Bureau of Administrative Code and Laws, Department of State, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32304. PART F. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect upon filing with the Department of State. PART G. ADOPTION. After motion and second, the vote on this ordinance was as follows: Sean Mitchell, Chair XXX Frannie Hutchinson, Vice-Chair XXX Cathy Townsend, Commissioner XXX Chris Dzadowsky, Commissioner XXX Linda Bartz, Commissioner XXX PART H. CODIFICATION. Provisions of this ordinance shall be incorporated in the St. Lucie County Code and Compiled Laws, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or other appropriate word, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or re-lettered to accomplish such intention; provided, however, that Parts B through H shall not be codified. PASSED AND DULY ENACTED this ____ day of ___________, 2022. Attest: Board of County Commissioners St. Lucie County, Florida By: Deputy Clerk Chair Approved As To Form and Correctness: Page 269 of 321 Page 4 Underline is for addition. Strikethrough is for deletion. By: County Attorney Page 270 of 321 SUGGESTED MOTIONS: MOTION TO APPROVE AFTER CONSIDERING THE TESTIMONY PRESENTED DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING, INCLUDING STAFF COMMENTS, AND THE STANDARDS OF REVIEW AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 11.06.03, ST. LUCIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, I HEREBY MOVE THAT THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMEND THAT THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE THE PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AMENDING SECTION 3.01.03 Q. 7. D. OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (LDC) TO INCLUDE AUTO/HOME SUPPLY STORES, NOT TO EXCEED 8,000 SQ. FT. IN FLOOR AREA, OFFERING RETAIL SALE OF NEW AUTOMOBILE BATTERIES, PARTS, AND ACCESSORIES, HARDWARE STORES BETWEEN 6,001 AND 8,000 SQ. FT. IN FLOOR AREA AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE STORES PRIMARILY DEALING IN NEW APPLIANCES BETWEEN 6,001 AND 8,000 SQ. FT., EACH WITH THE HOURS OF OPERATIONS LIMITED FROM 7:00AM TO 8:00PM. IN THE CN ZONING DISTRICT AS CONDITIONAL USE, BECAUSE... [CITE REASONS WHY - PLEASE BE SPECIFIC] MOTION TO DENY AFTER CONSIDERING THE TESTIMONY PRESENTED DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING, INCLUDING STAFF COMMENTS, AND THE STANDARDS OF REVIEW AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 11.06.03, ST. LUCIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, I HEREBY MOVE THAT THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMEND THAT THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DENY THE PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AMENDING SECTION 3.01.03 Q. 7. D. OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (LDC) TO INCLUDE AUTO/HOME SUPPLY STORES, NOT TO EXCEED 8,000 SQ. FT. IN FLOOR AREA, OFFERING RETAIL SALE OF NEW AUTOMOBILE BATTERIES, PARTS, AND ACCESSORIES, HARDWARE STORES BETWEEN 6,001 AND 8,000 SQ. FT. IN FLOOR AREA AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE STORES PRIMARILY DEALING IN NEW Page 271 of 321 Page 2 APPLIANCES BETWEEN 6,001 AND 8,000 SQ. FT., EACH WITH THE HOURS OF OPERATIONS LIMITED FROM 7:00AM TO 8:00PM. IN THE CN ZONING DISTRICT AS CONDITIONAL USE, BECAUSE... [CITE REASONS WHY - PLEASE BE SPECIFIC] Page 272 of 321 Via Email February 17, 2022 Mr. Kori Benton, AICP Assistant Planning Manager 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, FL 34982 RE: CN Text Amendment Dear Kori, We are pleased to provide you with a proposed text amendment to Section 3.01.03(Q) of the County Land Development Code (LDC) for the CN, Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District. The proposed change has been discussed with staff on several different occasions and the proposed text has been written to satisfy staff comments and concerns. The following changes are being proposed within the Conditional Use section of this code and will read as follows: 7.Conditional Uses d. Retail Trade (3)Auto/Home supply stores, not to exceed 8,000 sq. ft. in floor area, offering retail sale of new automobile batteries, parts, and accessories, excluding tire dealers, with the hours of operation limited from 7:00am to 8:00pm. (5251) (4)Hardware Stores between 6,001 and 8,000 sq. ft. in floor area with hours of operation limited from 7:00am to 8:00pm. (5251) (5)Household Appliance Stores dealing in primarily new appliances between 6,001 and 8,000 sq. ft. with the hours of operations limited from 7:00am to 8:00pm. (5722) We look forward to your assistance and response. Sincerely, Thank you, Tod Tod Mowery, AICP President C: David Wright Dr. Ioannides Page 273 of 321 ST. LUCIE COUNTY Planning & Development Services Department Planning Division 2300 Virginia Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL 34982 Office: 772-462-2822 – Fax: 772-462-1581 stlucieco.gov/planningdivision DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION Submission email:planningapplication@stlucieco.org A pre-application conference is recommended prior to main application submittal. Please contact the Planning Division to schedule an appointment. Submittal Type [check each that applies] Site Plan □Major Site Plan □Minor Site Plan □Major Adjustment to Major Site Plan □Major Adjustment to Minor Site Plan □Major Adjustment to PUD/PNRD/PMUD □Minor Adjustment to Major Site Plan □Minor Adjustment to Minor Site Plan □Minor Adjustment to PUD/PNRD/PMUD Planned Development □Planned Town or Village (PTV) □Planned Country Subdivision (PCS) □Planned Retail Workplace (PRW) □Prelim. Planned Unit Develop. (PUD) □Prelim. Planned Mixed Use Develop. (PMUD) □Prelim. Planned Non-Res. Develop. (PNRD) □Final Planned Unit Develop. (PUD) □Final Planned Mixed Use Develop. (PMUD) □Final Planned Non-Res. Develop. (PNRD) Conditional Use 1 □Conditional Use □Major Adjustment to a Conditional Use □Minor Adjustment to a Conditional Use Variance 2 □Administrative Variance □Variance □Variance to Coastal Setback Line Rezoning 3 □Rezoning (straight rezoning) □Rezoning (includes PUD/PNRD/PMUD) □Rezoning with Plan Amendment Comprehensive Plan Amendment 4 □Future Land Use Map Change □Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment Other □Administrative Relief □Class A Mobile Home 5 □Developer Agreement (Submit per LDC 11.08.03) □Power Generation Plants □Extension to Development Order □Historical Designation/Change 6 □Land Development Code Text Amendment 7 □Plat □Post Development Order Change 8□Re-Submittal # □Shoreline Variance □Stewardships – Sending/Receiving □Telecom Tower (Submit per LDC 7.10.23) □Transfer of Development Rights □Waiver to LDC/Comp. Plan Requirements 9 □Appeal of Decision by Administrative Official10 □Eminent Domain Waiver11 1.Conditional Use 2.Variance 3.Rezoning / Zoning Atlas Amend. 4.Comp. Plan Amendments 5.Class A Mobile Home Application Supplement Packages 6.Historical Designation/Change 10.Appeal of Decision by 7.LDC Text Amendment Administrative Official 8.Re- Submittal 11.Eminent Domain Waiver 9.Waiver to LDC/Comp. Plan Requirements Refer to Fee Schedule for applicable fees. All required materials must be included at the time of submittal along with the appropriate non-refundable fee(s). Additional fees will be due if a 3rd party traffic study review is needed. These services will be invoiced to applicant upon receipt of quote of services from 3rd party. -Please note: For all projects requiring public notice, you will be invoiced by St. Lucie County Planning Division. Refer to“Public Procedures”. -Other fees may be applicable by other external reviewing agencies; i.e. Fire District and proof of payment will be required prior to project approval. Page 1 of 5 Revised September 2021 Page 274 of 321 Page 275 of 321 Page 276 of 321 Submittal Requirements The following checklist is provided as a reminder. Please see applicable code sections for more detailed submittal requirements. All Submittals MUST be in complete folded and collated sets. All applications must include the following: □Application, completed in black ink, with property owner signature(s) and notary seal (1 original and 11 copies) □Aerial Photograph – property outlined (available from Property Appraiser’s office □Property Deed □Legal description, in MS Word format, of subject property * □Property Tax Map – property outlined (electronic copy not required) □Survey (24x36) □2 USB's of all documents submitted (in lieu of email submission to planningapplication@stlucieco.org - □with files named according to the Required Naming List. (attached) □Concurrency Deferral Affidavit; or □Description and analysis of the impact of the development on public facilities in accordance with the methodologies acceptable to the County (LDC Section 5.08.02). This will require a Transportation Assessment or a full Traffic Impact Report, if applicable.Site Plan and Planned Development Applications must also include: □Site Plan 24”x36” at a scale of 1”=50’ (5 copies- folded, not rolled) □Boundary Survey (24x36) – Signed and Sealed (5 originals) □Topographic Survey (24x36) – Signed and Sealed (5 originals) □Landscape Plan – Signed and Sealed (5 originals) □Traffic Impact Report (TIR) (4 copies) if: o 50+ residential units o Development on N. or S. Hutchinson Island o Non-residential (see LDC Section 11.02.09(4)) □Environmental Impact Report (4 copies) if:(See LDC Section 11.02.09(5)) o The property is ten acres or greater o The property, regardless of size, contains a wetland; o The property is identified on the “Native Habitat Inventory for SLC”; o The proposed development is located in whole, or part, within the One Hundred Year Flood Plain; o Development on N. or S. Hutchinson Island Development Order Extension Applications only require the following: □Letter of justification – submitted at least 2 weeks prior to expiration. (LDC 11.02.06) □Updated Traffic Analysis if applicable (4 copies) □Approved Resolution or GM Order Final Plats only require 2 USBs (follow specifications above) & 4 copies of the following: □Main Application and back up material □Approved Site Plan and copy of approved Development Order □Plat - Include extra copies of Plat for applicable conditions of approval (3 Original Mylars Needed for Recording) *Please note: Only a surveyor, attorney, or title agent is authorized to provide a legal description. The legal description provided on the property appraiser’s website is not valid for our purposes. The legal description you provide us will be used in all future documentation. If it is incorrect, it may invalidate the results of any hearing(s). Page 3 of 5 Revised September 2021 Page 277 of 321 Project Information Project Name: Site address: Parcel ID Number(s): Legal Description: (Attach additional sheets if necessary – also must be provided in MS Word format on USB) Property location – Section/Township/Range: Property size – acres: Square footage: Future Land Use Designation: Zoning District: Description of project: (Attach additional sheets if necessary) Type of construction (check all applicable boxes): Commercial Total Square Footage: Existing Industrial Total Square Footage: Existing Residential Existing No. of residential units: No. of subdivided lots: Existing Proposed: Proposed: Proposed: Proposed: Other Please specify: Number and size of out parcels (if applicable): Page 4 of 5 Revised September 2021 Page 278 of 321 Supplement 7 Page 1 of 2 Revised: February 10, 2011 LDC Text Amendment Application Supplement Refer to Land Development Code (LDC) Section 11.06.00 for details 1.If you are requesting an amendment to the text of the LDC, the precise wording of any proposed amendment to the text shall be provided: 2.Please give a statement describing any changed conditions that would justify an amendment: 3.Please give a statement describing why there is a need for the proposed amendment: 4.Please give a statement describing whether and how the proposed amendment conforms to the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan: 5. Please give a statement outlining the extent to which the proposed amendment: A)Is compatible with existing land uses; Please see attached form detailing proposed changes The pandemic has caused changes in the way that retail is conducted and this amendment would allow for more business types to be considered on the property. This allows the owner more opportunity to generate income As stated in question #2 the pandemic has changed the way retail is conducted and this amendment seeks to expand on the list of uses within the CN zoning district. The request seeks to allow additional uses as conditional with both a square footage and hours of operations limit. Based on the uses already established within the CN zoning district the request would not deviate from already established uses and would seek to exand on what is already allowed. Based on this, the proposal would conform to the SLC Comprehensive Plan. The proposed use modifications are not different than already established uses within this land use and therefore the proposal would be compatible with existing land uses. Page 279 of 321 Supplement 7 Page 2 of 2 Revised: February 10, 2011 B)Affects the capacities of public facilities, including but not limited to transportation facilities, sewage facilities, water supply, parks, drainage, schools, solid waste, mass transit, and emergency medical facilities; (Would it exceed the capacity of the above public facilities?) C)Affects the natural environment; (If no adverse impacts are anticipated, please explain why.) D)Will result in an orderly and logical development pattern; (Identify any negative effects.) 6. Please explain the applicant's interest in the subject amendment and how it affects their property; 7.Please include such other information or documentation as the Planning & Development Services Director may deem necessary or appropriate to a full and proper consideration and disposition of this particular application. Please Note: This LDC Text Amendment Application Supplement will not be considered complete without the Development Application, complete with notarized signatures of all persons applying for this amendment, or giving their consent to the filing of this application and supplement. Applicant or Agent Name (Printed)Signature It has no known affect on the above. It will have no affect on the natural environment because this amendment only seeks to modify uses within the Conditional Use area and these uses would be reviewed for impacts on the natural environment during the planning process for each project. Yes, this amendment seeks to expand on uses already allowed within the LDCs This amendment would allow the applicant to have greater use of his property and attract more types of business. This amendment was discussed with staff and is being presented based on those discussions Tod Mowery, RedtailDG Page 280 of 321 Page 281 of 321 Page 282 of 321 Created: 2021-12-13 12:07:41 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 1 of 3 3.01.03. Zoning Districts. Q.CN COMMERCIAL, NEIGHBORHOOD. 1.Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide and protect an environment suitable for limited retail trade and service activities covering a relatively small area and that is intended to serve the population living in surrounding neighborhoods. The number in "( )" following each identified use corresponds to the SIC code reference described in Section 3.01.02(B). The number 999 applies to a use not defined under the SIC code but may be further defined in Section 2.00.00 of this code. 2.Permitted Uses: a.Beauty and barber services. (723/724) b.Membership organizations subject to the provisions of Section 7.10.31. (86) c.Depository institutions. (60) d.Laundering and dry cleaning (self service). (7215) e.Real estate. (65) f.Repair services: (1)Electrical repair. (762) (2)Shoe repairs. (725) (3)Watch, clock, jewelry, and musical instrument repair. (7631) g.Retail trade (each building shall be less than 6,000 square feet gross floor area, all uses inclusive): (1)Antiques. (5932) (2)Apparel an accessories. (56) (3)Books and stationery. (5942/5943) (4)Cameras and photographic supplies. (5946) (5)Drugs and proprietary. (5912) (6)Eating places. (5812) (7)Florists. (5992) Page 283 of 321 Created: 2021-12-13 12:07:41 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 2 of 3 (8)Food stores. (54) (9)Gifts, novelties, and souvenirs. (5947) (10)Hobby, toy and game shops. (5945) (11)Household appliances. (572) (12)Jewelry. (5944) (13)Newspapers and magazines. (5994) (14)Optical goods. (5995) (15)Nurseries, lawn and garden supplies. (526) (16)Radios, TV's, consumer electronics and music supplies. (573) (17)Sporting goods and bicycles. (5941) (18)Tobacco products. (5993) h.Video tape rental. (784) i.Low THC and medical marijuana dispensing facility. The facility may not be located within five hundred (500) feet of the real property that comprises a public or private elementary school, middle school, or secondary school. 3.Lot Size Requirements. Lot size requirements shall be in accordance with Section 7.04.00. 4.Dimensional Regulations. Dimensional requirements shall be in accordance with Section 7.04.00. 5.Off-street Parking and Loading Requirements. Off-street parking and loading requirements are subject to Section 7.06.00. 6.Landscaping Requirements. Landscaping requirements are subject to Section 7.09.00. 7.Conditional Uses: a.Car washes (self service only) -subject to the provisions of Section 7.10.22. (999) b.Day care ;hg;- adult. (8322) -child. (8351) c.Postal services. (4311) d.Retail trade: (1)Gasoline services - accessory to retail food stores under SIC-5411. (999) Page 284 of 321 Created: 2021-12-13 12:07:41 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 3 of 3 (2)Undistilled alcoholic beverages accessory to retail sale of food. (5921-Except for liquor) (3)Auto/Home supply stores, not to exceed 8,000 sq. ft. in floor area, offering retail sale of new automobile batteries, parts, and accessories, excluding tire dealers, with the hours of operation limited from 7:00am to 8:00pm. (5251) (4)Hardware Stores between 6,001 and 8,000 sq. ft. in floor area with hours of operation limited from 7:00am to 8:00pm. (5251) (5)Household Appliance Stores dealing in primarily new appliances between 6,001 and 8,000 sq. ft. with the hours of operations limited from 7:00am to 8:00pm. (5722) e.Telecommunication towers - subject to the standards of Section 7.10.23. (999) f.Self-storage facility limited to enclosed storage, single-story in height, and intended to serve the population living in surrounding neighborhoods. (999) 8.Accessory Uses. Accessory uses are subject to the requirements of Section 8.00.00 and include the following: a.Drinking places (undistilled alcoholic beverages) accessory to an eating place. (999) b.One dwelling unit contained within the commercial building, for on-site security purposes. (999) Page 285 of 321 Page 286 of 321 Page 287 of 321 Page 288 of 321 Page 289 of 321 3.01.03. - Zoning Districts. Q. CN COMMERCIAL, NEIGHBORHOOD. 1. Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide and protect an environment suitable for limited retail trade and service activities covering a relatively small area and that is intended to serve the population living in surrounding neighborhoods. The number in "( )" following each identified use corresponds to the SIC code reference described in Section 3.01.02(B). The number 999 applies to a use not defined under the SIC code but may be further defined in Section 2.00.00 of this code. 2. Permitted Uses: a. Beauty and barber services. (723/724) b. Membership organizations subject to the provisions of Section 7.10.31. (86) c. Depository institutions. (60) d. Laundering and dry cleaning (self service). (7215) e. Real estate. (65) f. Repair services: (1) Electrical repair. (762) (2) Shoe repairs. (725) (3) Watch, clock, jewelry, and musical instrument repair. (7631) g. Retail trade (each building shall be less than 6,000 square feet gross floor area, all uses inclusive): (1) Antiques. (5932) (2) Apparel an accessories. (56) (3) Books and stationery. (5942/5943) (4) Cameras and photographic supplies. (5946) (5) Drugs and proprietary. (5912) (6) Eating places. (5812) (7) Florists. (5992) (8) Food stores. (54) (9) Gifts, novelties, and souvenirs. (5947) (10) Hobby, toy and game shops. (5945) (11) Household appliances. (572) (12) Jewelry. (5944) (13) Newspapers and magazines. (5994) (14) Optical goods. (5995) (15) Nurseries, lawn and garden supplies. (526) (16) Radios, TV's, consumer electronics and music supplies. (573) (17) Sporting goods and bicycles. (5941) (18) Tobacco products. (5993) Page 290 of 321 h.Video tape rental. (784) Low THC and medical marijuana dispensing facility. The facility may not belocated within five hundred (500) feet of the real property that comprises apublic or private elementary school, middle school, or secondary school. 3.Lot Size Requirements. Lot size requirements shall be in accordance with Section 7.04.00. 4.Dimensional Regulations. Dimensional requirements shall be in accordance with Section 7.04.00. 5.Off-street Parking and Loading Requirements. Off-street parking and loading requirements are subject to Section 7.06.00. 6.Landscaping Requirements. Landscaping requirements are subject to Section 7.09.00. 7.Conditional Uses: a.Car washes (self service only) -subject to the provisions of Section 7.10.22. (999) b. Day care - adult.(8322) - child. (8351) c.Postal services. (4311) d.Retail trade: (1)Gasoline services - accessory to retail food stores under SIC-5411. (999) (2)Undistilled alcoholic beverages accessory to retail sale of food. (5921-Except for liquor) e.Telecommunication towers - subject to the standards of Section 7.10.23. (999) f. Self-storage facility limited to enclosed storage, single-story in height, and intended to serve the population living in surrounding neighborhoods. (999) 8.Accessory Uses. Accessory uses are subject to the requirements of Section 8.00.00 and include the following: a.Drinking places (undistilled alcoholic beverages) accessory to an eating place. (999) b.One dwelling unit contained within the commercial building, for on-site security purposes. (999) i. Page 291 of 321 CHAPTER XI - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 11.06.00. AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE AND OFFICIAL ZONING ATLAS St. Lucie County, Florida, Land Development Code Created: 2021-12-17 09:21:10 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 1 of 3 11.06.00. AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE AND OFFICIAL ZONING ATLAS 11.06.01. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide a means for amending the text of the Comprehensive Plan, this Code or the Official Zoning Atlas. It is not intended to relieve particular hardships or confer special privileges or rights on any person. 11.06.02. Persons Entitled to Propose Amendments. A. Amendments to the text of this Code may be proposed by the Board of County Commissioners, the Planning and Zoning Commission, or any other interested party. B. Amendments to the Official Zoning Atlas may be proposed by the Board of County Commissioners, the Planning and Zoning Commission, or over fifty percent (50%) of the owners of the real property to be directly affected by the proposed amendment. 11.06.03. Standards of Review. In reviewing the application of a proposed amendment to the text of this Code or an application for a proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas, the Board of County Commissioners and the Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider: A. Whether the proposed amendment is in conflict with any applicable portions of this Code; B. Whether the proposed amendment is consistent with all elements of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. C. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment is inconsistent with existing and proposed land uses; D. Whether there have been changed conditions that require an amendment; E. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in demands on public facilities, and whether or to the extent to which the proposed amendment would exceed the capacity of such public facilities, including but not limited to transportation facilities, sewage facilities, water supply, parks, drainage, schools, solid waste, mass transit and emergency medical facilities; F. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in significant adverse impacts on the natural environment; G. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would adversely affect the property values in the area; H. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in an orderly and logical development pattern, specifically identifying any negative effects on such pattern; I. Whether the proposed amendment would be in conflict with the public interest, and is in harmony with the purpose and interest of this Code; and J. Any other matters that may be deemed appropriate by the Planning and Zoning Commission or the Board of County Commissioners, in review and consideration of the proposed amendment. Page 292 of 321 Created: 2021-12-17 09:21:10 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 2 of 3 11.06.04. Procedures. A.Proposal by the Board of County Commissioners or The Planning and Zoning Commission. Proposals for an amendment to the text of this Code or an amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas by the Board of County Commissioners or the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be transmitted to the Growth Management Director for application. Any interested party may request that the Board of County Commissioners or the Planning and Zoning Commission initiate such an application. B.Proposals By Others. Any person desiring to apply to the Board of County Commissioners for an amendment to the text of this Code or an amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas shall submit an application to the Growth Management Director, accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee as established from time to time by the Board of County Commissioners to defray costs of processing the application. C.Application. The application shall include the following information: 1. The applicant's name and address; 2. If the application requests an amendment to the text of this Code, the precise wording of any proposed amendment to the text of this Code shall be provided; 3. A statement describing any changed conditions that would justify an amendment; 4. A statement describing why there is a need for the proposed amendment; 5. A statement describing whether and how the proposed amendment conforms to the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. 6. A statement outlining the extent to which the proposed amendment: a. Is compatible with existing land uses; b. Affects the capacities of public facilities, including but not limited to transportation facilities, sewage facilities, water supply, parks, drainage, schools, solid waste, mass transit, and emergency medical facilities; c. Affects the natural environment; and, d. Will result in an orderly and logical development pattern. 7. If the application requests an amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas, the applicant shall include: a. The street address and legal description of the property proposed to be reclassified; b. The applicant's interest in the subject property; c. The owner's name and address, if different than the applicant, and the signature of over fifty percent (50%) of the owners of the real property whose property would be reclassified by the proposed amendment, giving their consent to the filing of application, if applicable; d. The current zoning classification and existing uses of the property proposed to be reclassified; e. The area of the property proposed to be reclassified, stated in square feet or acres, or a major fraction thereof. 8. Such other information or documentation as the Growth Management Director may deem necessary or appropriate to a full and proper consideration and disposition of the particular application. D.Submission to the Growth Management Director. Within twenty (20) days after an application for an amendment to the text of this Code or an application for an amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas is submitted, the Growth Management Director shall determine whether the application is complete. If the Page 293 of 321 Created: 2021-12-17 09:21:10 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 3 of 3 Director determines the application is not complete, he shall send a written statement specifying the application's deficiencies to the applicant by mail. The Director shall take no further action on the application unless the deficiencies are remedied. E.Review By Growth Management Director. When the Growth Management Director determines an application for an amendment to the text of this Code or an application for an amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas is complete, the Director shall review the application, make a recommendation and notify the Planning and Zoning Commission that the application is complete. 11.06.05. Action By Planning and Zoning Commission. A.Public Hearing By Planning and Zoning Commission. Upon notification of the completed application for an amendment to the text of this Code or an application for amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall place it on the agenda of a regular meeting for a public hearing in accordance with the requirements of Section 11.00.03. The public hearing held on the application shall be in accordance with Section 11.00.04. In determining whether to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve the application, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider the standards in Section 11.06.03. B.Action By Planning and Zoning Commission. Within a reasonable time of the conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall make a recommendation to grant or deny the application for amendment to the Board of County Commissioners. 11.06.06. Action By Board of County Commissioners. A. Upon receipt of the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Board of County Commissioners shall place the application on the agenda of a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for a public hearing or hearings, in accordance with the requirements of Section 11.00.03. B. In making a decision on the application, the Board of County Commissioners shall consider the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the standards in Section 11.06.03. C. Within a reasonable time of the conclusion of the public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners shall either grant or deny the application for a proposed amendment. D. Notification of the Board of County Commissioners' decision shall be mailed to all parties, and the decision shall be filed in the Office of the Growth Management Director in accordance with Section 11.00.04(F). 11.06.07. Time Limitation. A. After a decision or recommendation denying a proposed amendment to the text of this Code or a proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas, the Board of County Commissioners and the Planning and Zoning Commission shall not consider an application for the same amendment for a period of two (2) years from the date of the action. B. The time limits of this section may be waived by the affirmative vote of four (4) members of the Board of County Commissioners when such action is deemed necessary to prevent injustice or facilitate the proper development of the County. Page 294 of 321 CHAPTER XI - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 11.07.00. CONDITIONAL USES St. Lucie County, Florida, Land Development Code Created: 2021-12-17 09:21:10 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 1 of 6 11.07.00. CONDITIONAL USES 11.07.01. General Provisions. A.Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide for uses that are generally compatible with the use characteristics of a zoning district, but which require individual review of their location, design, intensity, configuration, and public facility impact in order to determine the appropriateness of the use on any particular site in the district and their compatibility with adjacent uses. Conditional uses may require the imposition of additional conditions to make the uses compatible in their specific contexts. B.Authority. The Board of County Commissioners may, in accordance with the procedures, standards, and limitations of this Code, grant conditional use permits for those uses enumerated in each of the zoning districts in Section 3.01.00 of this Code. C.Requirement for Four-Fifths Vote When Protest is Filed. In the case of a written protest against an application for a Conditional Use Permit, signed by the owners of fifty percent (50%) or more of the area within five hundred (500) feet of the property affected by the proposed action, such Conditional Use Permit shall not be approved except by the favorable vote of four-fifths (4/5) of all of the Board of County Commissioners. Publicly owned right-of-way, although included in calculating the distance of five hundred (500) feet referred to in the previous sentence, shall not be included in determining the total of the area lying within five hundred (500) feet of the property involved in such proposed permit application and the percentages referred to. 11.07.02. Persons Entitled to Initiate Applications. An application for a conditional use may only be submitted by the owner or any other person having a contractual interest in the parcel of land proposed for conditional use. 11.07.03. Standards for Review of Conditional Use Permits. A conditional use permit shall be granted only if the applicant demonstrates the following: A.Consistency With Local Code and Comprehensive Plan. The proposed conditional use is in compliance with all requirements, and is consistent with the general purpose, goals, objectives, and standards of this Code, the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, and the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie County; and is in compliance with all additional standards imposed on it by the particular provisions of this Code authorizing such use. B.Effect on Adjacent Properties. 1. The proposed conditional use will not have an undue adverse effect upon nearby property. 2. The proposed conditional use is compatible with the existing or planned character of the neighborhood in which it would be located. 3. All reasonable steps have been taken to minimize any adverse effect of the proposed conditional use on the immediate vicinity through building design, site design, landscaping, and screening. 4. The proposed conditional use will be constructed, arranged, and operated so as not to interfere with the development and use of neighboring property, in accordance with applicable district regulations. Page 295 of 321 Created: 2021-12-17 09:21:10 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 2 of 6 C.Adequacy of Public Facilities. The proposed conditional use will be served by adequate public facilities and services, including roads, police protection, fire protection, solid waste disposal, water, sewer, drainage structures, parks and mass transit. D.Adequacy of Fire Protection. The applicant for the proposed conditional use has obtained from the St. Lucie County - Fort Pierce Fire Prevention Bureau written confirmation, or has otherwise demonstrated by substantial credible evidence, that water supply, evacuation facilities, and emergency access are satisfactory to provide adequate fire protection. E.Environmental Impact. For developments required to provide an environmental impact report under Section 11.02.09(A)(5), the proposed conditional use will not contravene any applicable provision of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, or of Chapter VIII, "Natural Environment Analysis", of the St. Lucie County Barrier Island Study Analysis of Growth Management Policy Plan, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (August 1982). 11.07.04. Conditions on Conditional Use Permits. The Board of County Commissioners shall attach such conditions, limitations, and requirements to a conditional use permit as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of Section 11.07.01; to carry out the spirit and purpose of this Code and the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan; and to prevent or minimize adverse effects upon other property in the neighborhood, including but not limited to limitations on size, intensity of use, bulk and location, landscaping, lighting, the provision of adequate ingress and egress, duration of the permit, and hours of operation. Such conditions shall be set forth expressly in the resolution granting the conditional use permit. A.Traffic Control Devices. Whenever, as the result of traffic generated by a proposed conditional use, it is determined, based on the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, that there is a need to install traffic control devices (including traffic signals, signing, and pavement markings), the conditional use permit shall not be granted except upon the condition that the applicant be responsible for installing all said devices and signs, or making an equitable contribution toward such installation. B.Access Improvements. A conditional use permit shall not be granted except upon the condition that the applicant provide the access (ingress and egress) improvements determined to be necessary as a result of traffic generated by the development. C.Projects Requiring Other Regulatory Approval. 1. For proposed conditional uses requiring any permit from the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation, the Florida Department of Natural Resources, or any other state or federal regulatory authority, the Board of County Commissioners shall not grant unconditionally a conditional use permit until it has received from such agency notice of either issuance of or intent to issue the required regulatory permit. 2. The Board of County Commissioners may grant a conditional use permit contingent upon receiving notice of either issuance of or intent to issue any required regulatory permit if it can make, on a tentative basis and subject to confirmation, the findings required in Section 11.07.03(E). A conditional use permit granted contingent upon receiving notice of either issuance of or intent to issue any required regulatory permit shall not preclude the Board of County Commissioners, after reviewing the regulatory permit application and other information, from revoking such contingent grant of a conditional use permit based solely upon an inability to confirm the findings required in Section 11.07.03(E) or from protesting the regulatory permit application. Page 296 of 321 Created: 2021-12-17 09:21:10 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 3 of 6 D.Reduction In Maximum Residential Density. The Board of County Commissioners shall require a reduction from the maximum residential density permitted in the zoning district in which a conditional use is to be located when such allowable maximum residential density: 1. Would impose an excessive burden, as determined by recognized engineering or other professional standards, on public facilities that would serve the proposed conditional use; or 2. Would contravene any applicable provision of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, or of Chapter VIII, "Natural Environment Analysis", of the St. Lucie County Barrier Island Study Analysis of Growth Management Policy Plan, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (August, 1982). 11.07.05. Application Procedures. A.Pre-Application Conference. An application for conditional use is initiated by requesting in writing a pre- application conference with the Growth Management Director. The request shall include a description of the character, location and magnitude of the proposed conditional use, together with a proposed timetable for development. The purpose of this meeting is to acquaint the applicant with the requirements of this Code and the views and concerns of the County when positions are flexible. Within twenty (20) days of the request, the Growth Management Director shall schedule a pre-application conference with the applicant and other relevant County departments. B.Filing Application for Conditional Use Permit. 1. Filing. After the pre-application conference, an applicant for a conditional use permit shall submit an application to the Growth Management Director accompanied by a non-refundable fee as established from time to time by the Board of County Commissioners to defray the actual cost of processing the application. If, in accordance with Section 3.01.00, the specific conditional use applied for requires site plan approval, the applicant shall submit a site plan meeting the requirements of Section 11.03.00 of this Code. If, in accordance with Section 3.01.00, the specific conditional use applied for does not require site plan approval, the applicant shall submit a written statement of proposed use including, but not limited to, the nature of the use and the proposed improvements to the site. Conditional use applications shall include a site plan if the proposed use would be located in whole or in part in a one hundred (100) year floodplain or on North or South Hutchinson Island. Applications for conditional use approval shall include such other information or documentation as the Director deems necessary for the full and proper consideration and disposition of the application. 2. Review by Growth Management Director. a. Within twenty (20) days after an application for conditional use approval is submitted, the Growth Management Director shall determine whether the application is complete. If the Director determines that the application is not complete, he shall send a written statement specifying the deficiencies to the applicant by mail. The Director shall take no further action on the application unless the deficiencies are remedied. b. Within thirty (30) days after the Growth Management Director determines that an application for conditional use permit is complete, the Director shall review the application, make a report, and notify the Planning and Zoning Commission that the application is ready to review. C.Hearing and Action by Planning and Zoning Commission. 1. Hearing. Upon notification that the application for a conditional use permit is ready for review, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall place it on the next regularly scheduled agenda for public hearing in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.00.03. The public hearing held on the application for conditional use shall be in accordance with Section 11.00.04. Page 297 of 321 Created: 2021-12-17 09:21:10 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 4 of 6 2. Review. In reviewing the conditional use application, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider the report of the Growth Management Director; shall determine whether the proposed use meets the standards in Sections 11.07.03, 11.07.04, and 3.01.00 for conditional uses; and shall determine whether the proposed use meets all other provisions of this Code, the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, and any other applicable County Ordinance. The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend certain conditions be met before approval of the application. 3. Recommendation. Within a reasonable time of the conclusion of the public hearing, not to exceed thirty (30) days, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall make a recommendation to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application. D.Hearing and Action by Board of County Commissioners. 1. Hearing. Upon notification of the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Board of County Commissioners shall place the conditional use application on the next regularly scheduled agenda for a public hearing in accordance with the requirements of Section 11.00.03. The public hearing on the application shall be held in accordance with Section 11.00.04. 2. Review. In reviewing the application, the Board of County Commissioners shall consider the report of the Growth Management Director and the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission; shall determine whether the proposed use meets the standards in Sections 11.07.03, 11.07.04, and 3.01.00 for conditional uses; and shall determine whether the proposed use meets all other provisions of this Code, the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, and any other applicable County Ordinance. The Board may require certain conditions be met before approval of the application. 3. Action. Within a reasonable time of the conclusion of the public hearing, not to exceed thirty (30) days, the Board of County Commissioners shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application for conditional use permit in accordance with Section 11.00.04(E). The decision on the application shall be by resolution setting forth the findings of the Board of County Commissioners and any condition, limitation, or requirement of such decision. 4. Notice of Action. Notification of the Board of County Commissioners' decision shall be mailed to all parties, and the decision shall be filed with the Office of the Growth Management Director in accordance with Section 11.00.04(F). E.Development and Adjustment of an Approved or Existing Conditional Use. 1. Effect of Issuance of Conditional Use Permit. The issuance of a conditional use permit shall only constitute approval of the proposed use, and development of the use shall not be carried out until the applicant has secured all other permits and approvals required. 2. Adjustments to an Approved or Existing Conditional Use. Adjustments to a conditional use may be permitted as follows: a. Minor Adjustments - The Growth Management Director shall authorize minor adjustments to a conditional use. Such minor adjustments shall be consistent with the intent and purpose of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, this Code, the conditional use as approved or existing, and shall be the minimum necessary. Such minor adjustments shall be limited to the following: 1. altering the bulk of any one (1) structure by not more than twenty-five percent (25%); or, 2 altering the location of any one (1) structure or group of structures by not more than ten (10) feet; or, 3. altering the location of any circulation element by not more than ten (10) feet; or, 4. altering the location of any open space by not more than ten (10) feet; or, Page 298 of 321 Created: 2021-12-17 09:21:10 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 5 of 6 5. reducing the total amount of open space by not more than five percent (5%) or reducing the yard area or open space associated with any single structure by not more than five percent (5%); or, 6. altering the location, type, or quality of landscaping elements; or, 7. change in project name or ownership of the property. Notice of the authorization of such minor adjustments shall be provided to the Board of County Commissioners. b. Major Adjustments in Substantial Conformity. 1. Any other adjustment to a conditional use shall be a major adjustment and shall be granted only upon application to and approval by the Board of County Commissioners, which shall grant approval for such other adjustment after a public hearing upon finding that any proposed change in the conditional use as approved or existing will be in substantial conformity with the original approval or the existing conditional use. The Board of County Commissioners shall place the application for major adjustment on the agenda of a regularly scheduled meeting for a public hearing in accordance with the requirements of Section 11.00.03. The public hearing on the application shall be held in accordance with Section 11.00.04. 2. If the Board of County Commissioners determines that the major adjustment is not in substantial conformity with the original approval or the existing conditional use, then it shall deny the application for adjustment. Such denial shall not preclude development of an approved conditional use. 3. Inspections During Development of an Approved Conditional Use a. Inspections by Growth Management Director. Following approval of a conditional use, the Growth Management Director shall, at least annually until the completion of development, review all permits issued and construction undertaken and compare actual development with the approved conditional use and with the approved development schedule, if applicable. b. Action by Growth Management Director. If the Growth Management Director finds that development is not proceeding in accordance with the approved schedule, or that it fails in any other respect to comply with the approved conditional use, he shall notify the Board of County Commissioners of such fact and may, if he finds it necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, or welfare, take such necessary action to stop such non-compliance. c. Action by Board of County Commissioners. Within thirty (30) days following notification by the Growth Management Director, the Board of County Commissioners shall determine whether development of the conditional use is proceeding in accordance with the approved conditional use. If the Board of County Commissioners finds the development is not proceeding in accordance with the approved conditional use, it shall either revoke the permit or take the necessary action to compel compliance with the approved conditional use. 4. Inspections After Development. a. Inspection by Growth Management Director. Following completion of the development of a conditional use, the Growth Management Director shall review the development as completed and determine if it complies with the approved conditional use. Page 299 of 321 Created: 2021-12-17 09:21:10 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 6 of 6 b. Action by Growth Management Director. If the Growth Management Director finds that the development as completed fails in any respect to comply with the use as approved, he shall immediately notify the Board of County Commissioners of such fact. c. Action by Board of County Commissioners. Within thirty (30) days following notification by the Growth Management Director, the Board of County Commissioners shall determine whether the completed conditional use fails in any respect to follow the approved conditional use permit. If the Board of County Commissioners finds the completed conditional use fails in any respect to follow the approved conditional use, it shall either revoke the permit or take the necessary action to compel compliance with the conditional use. F.Extensions of Conditional Use Permits. The time limitations imposed on a conditional use permit by Section 11.07.05(I) may be extended by the Board of County Commissioners not more than one (1) time, and for not more than twenty-four (24) months, upon application by the applicant and after a public hearing held in accordance with Section 11.00.04. G.Existing Conditional Uses. A legally conforming use that exists on the effective date of this Code and that is permitted as a conditional use in a zoning district in Section 3.01.03 of this Code shall not be deemed a nonconforming use in that district, but shall without further action be considered a conforming use. A use existing prior to its present classification by this Code as a conditional use may change in use or in lot area or may alter a structure only if the change or alteration conforms with the requirements of Sections 11.07.05(E) and 3.01.03 for conditional uses. Such change or alteration may be accomplished only pursuant to the standards and procedures established for the adjustment of a conditional use as set forth in Section 11.07.05(E). H.Revocation of Conditional Use Permit. In addition to any other penalty and remedy for violation of this Code, it shall be a condition of every conditional use approval that such approval may be revoked for: (1) Violation of any condition imposed upon such approval, and (2) Upon complaint and proof of adverse effect on adjacent properties. The permit may be revoked only after the Board of County Commissioners holds a public hearing in accordance with Section 11.00.04 unless the permittee consents to a revocation of the permit. If the permittee provides written consent to the revocation to the Growth Management Director, the Director shall revoke the permit and notify the Board of County Commissioners of the revocation. I.Expiration of Conditional Use Permit. A conditional use permit shall be valid for the purposes of securing a Building Permit or Certificate of Zoning Compliance for twelve (12) months from the date of approval. Unless a Building Permit or Certificate of Zoning Compliance is secured within twelve (12) months, and construction subsequently undertaken pursuant to such Building Permit, the conditional use permit shall automatically expire unless the permit is extended upon application to the Board of County Commissioners in accordance with Section 11.00.04. J.Limitations on Approval for Conditional Uses. A conditional use permit shall be deemed to authorize only the particular use for which it was issued and shall automatically expire and cease to be of any force or effect if such use shall, for any reason, be discontinued for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months. Page 300 of 321 Page 301 of 321 Page 302 of 321 Page 303 of 321 ITEM NO.(ID # 2022-55007) DATE:4/21/2022 AGENDA REQUEST TO:Planning and Zoning Commission PRESENTED BY:Benjamin Balcer, Planning & Development Services Assistant Director SUBMITTED BY:Planning & Development Services SUBJECT:County Initiated Land Development Code (LDC) Text Amendment proposing to amend the provisions for telecommunications towers located outside of the County’s Urban Service Boundary (USB), relating to paved access and landscape screening. BACKGROUND: Planning and Development Services staff drafted the proposed text amendment to streamline the regulatory process and eliminate certain regulations that apply to telecommunications towers, specifically when the towers are located outside of the USB, which do not promote the intent of the County’s LDC, including the growing need and demand for reliable wireless communications service and protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare of the residents. The text amendment is not anticipated to create an adverse impact associated with the tower development pursuant to the paving and landscaping provisions proposed. The amendment to the Land Development Code requires Board of County Commissioner approval by Ordinance. The subject text amendment looks to exempt new telecommunications towers located outside of the County’s USB from providing paved access or proceeding through a Road Paving Waiver, which requires approval by the Board of County Commissioners. Currently, paved access is required for all developments that necessitate site plan approval. If a site plan application is proposed on a substandard roadway, such as an unpaved roadway, the applicant can request a Road Paving Waiver from the Board of County Commissioners. Due to the low traffic generation rate of telecommunication towers, the requirement to provide paved access or requiring the Road Paving Waiver process is not warranted. Additionally, the text amendment provides for an exemption for telecommunications towers located outside of the USB from the requirement to provide onsite landscaping used to screen the base of the tower if existing native vegetation or an intervening building act to screen the base from adjacent rights-of-way or residential uses. The requirements within the LDC intend to provide for aesthetic enhancements that will blend the tower into a natural setting and minimize the visual impacts. If native vegetation and/or intervening buildings are present and provide the required visual screening from adjacent rights-of-way or surrounding residential uses, the requirement to provide additional landscaping is redundant and does not further the intent of the Land Development Code. PREVIOUS ACTION: Page 304 of 321 N/A FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed Text Amendment to the Land Development Code be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a recommendation of approval. COMMISSION ACTION: RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER:None AYES:None NAYS:None EXCUSED:None Coordination/Signatures Date: April 14, 2022 Benjamin Balcer, Planning & Development Services Assistant Director Date: April 14, 2022 Mayte Santamaria, Planning & Development Services Director Date: April 14, 2022 Caroline Valentin, Assistant County Attorney Date: April 14, 2022 Katherine Barbieri, Assistant County Attorney III Date: April 14, 2022 Mark Satterlee, Deputy County Administrator Page 305 of 321 Planning and Development Services Department Planning Division M E M O R A N D U M TO:Planning and Zoning Commission THROUGH:Mayté Santamaria, Director FROM:Benjamin Balcer, AICP, Assistant Director DATE:April 5, 2022 SUBJECT:Text Amendment to the Land Development Code LDC Sections 7.05.07 – Provisions for Access to New Developments & 7.10.23 – Telecommunications Tower Siting (TLDC-3202226317) The County initiated a Text Amendment to the Land Development Code (LDC) proposing to eliminate the requirement for telecommunications towers, located outside of the County’s Urban Service Boundary (USB), to meet paved access provisions and eliminate required landscaping if the tower is visually screened from the right-of-way and any adjacent residential use by existing native vegetation or an intervening building. BACKGROUND: Planning and Development Services staff drafted the proposed text amendment to streamline the regulatory process and eliminate certain regulations, that apply to telecommunications towers proposed outside of the USB, which do not promote the intent of the County’s LDC including the growing need and demand for reliable wireless communications service and protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare of the residents. The text amendment is not anticipated to create an adverse impact associated with the tower development relating to the paving and landscaping provisions relinquished in this proposal. The amendment to the Land Development Code requires Board of County Commissioners approval by Ordinance. The subject text amendment looks to exempt new telecommunications towers located outside of the County’s USB from providing paved access or securing a Road Paving Waiver, which requires approval by the Board of County Commissioners. Currently, paved access is required for all developments that necessitate site plan approval, with telecommunication towers requiring site plan approval. If a site plan application is proposed on a substandard roadway, such as an unpaved roadway, the applicant can request a Road Paving Waiver from the Board of County Commissioners. Due to the low traffic generation rate of telecommunication towers, the requirement to provide paved access or requiring the Road Paving Waiver process is not warranted. Additionally, the text amendment provides for an exemption for telecommunications towers located outside of the USB from the requirement to provide onsite landscaping to screen the base of the tower if existing native vegetation or an intervening building act to screen the base from adjacent rights-of-way or residential uses. The requirements within the LDC intend to provide for aesthetic enhancements that will blend the tower into a natural setting and minimize the visual impacts. If native vegetation and/or intervening buildings are present and provide the required visual screening from adjacent rights-of-way or surrounding residential uses, the requirement to provide additional landscaping is redundant and does not further the intent of the Land Development Code. Page 306 of 321 Project Name: LDC Text Amendment Telecommunication Towers Sitting File No.: TLDC-3202226317 2 TEXT AMENDMENT STANDARDS OF REVIEW AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 11.06.03, ST. LUCIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE Pursuant to St. Lucie County Land Development Code (LDC) Section 11.06.03, the Development Review Committee (DRC) has reviewed the proposed Text Amendment to LDC Section 7.10.23 and found it to meet the technical requirements and standards of review. In reviewing this application for a text amendment to the LDC, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider and make the following determinations: A. Whether the proposed amendment is in conflict with any applicable portions of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code; The amendments are internally consistent with the Land Development Code. The amendment will streamline the regulatory process and eliminate unnecessary regulations that do not enhance the intent of the Land Development Code. B. Whether the proposed amendment is in conflict with all elements of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan; The proposed amendments are consistent with all elements of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. The following specific goals, objectives, and policies from the Comprehensive Plan support the proposed Land Development Code Text Amendment: 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 1.1.3: 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... 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… Communications infrastructure is important to continued agricultural and crop operations, as increased reliance upon real-time data and automated systems expand. Further, fire and emergency response systems demand reliable communication networks, which may require additional facilities in rural areas. C. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment is inconsistent with the existing and proposed land uses; The proposed text amendment is consistent with existing or proposed land uses. Telecommunications towers may be located as a permitted use in the AG-5 (Agricultural-5), IL (Industrial, Light), IH (Industrial, Heavy), and U (Utility) Zoning Districts subject to the requirements of Section 7.10.23. Telecommunications towers may be located as a conditional use, subject to the requirements of Section 7.10.23 and Section 11.07.00, in all remaining zoning districts. The amendment scope targets unique circumstances, in which adverse impacts are eliminated, removing impact to existing and proposed land uses. Page 307 of 321 Project Name: LDC Text Amendment Telecommunication Towers Sitting File No.: TLDC-3202226317 3 D. Whether there have been changed conditions that require an amendment; The proposed ordinance was drafted to accommodate wireless telecommunication needs in areas located outside of the County’s Urban Service Boundary. Over time, dependence on wireless communication has increased, as has the need for a reliable communication network. The text amendment looks to eliminate unnecessary requirements for new telecommunications towers located outside of the USB, which could hinder the expansion of a reliable wireless communication network. E. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in demands on public facilities, and whether or to the extent to which the proposed amendment would exceed the capacity of such public facilities, including but not limited to transportation facilities, sewage facilities, water supply, parks, drainage, schools, solid waste, mass transit, and emergency medical facilities; The proposed text amendment will not result in additional demands on public facilities. Site specific facility impacts are addressed at the time of development application. Telecommunication towers are typically unmanned facilities, without the need for water and wastewater services. Additionally, telecommunications towers are considered low traffic generators and are not anticipated to result in impacts to the existing transportation network. All development is required to adhere to adopted Level of Service (LOS) and concurrency standards. F. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in significant adverse impacts on the natural environment; The proposed text amendment would not result in adverse impacts on the natural environment. The proposed text amendment is not expected to increase development pressures on natural areas and does not modify or exempt improvements from any of the County’s natural resource protection standards. G. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would adversely affect the property values in the area; The proposed amendment is not anticipated to have an adverse impact on property values in the area. H. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in an orderly and logical development pattern specifically identifying any negative effects of such patterns; The proposed ordinance does not request an amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas, does not alter the other adopted requirements for the siting of wireless telecommunications facilities, and will maintain an orderly and logical development pattern. Pursuant to LDC Section 7.10.23.(O).(a) – Separation/Height specifically, Table 7-40 addresses the separation requirements from adjacent uses and structures, as well as height limitations to ensure the structural stability of the tower. These safety and siting standards will remain unchanged. I. Whether the proposed amendment would be in conflict with the public interest, and is in harmony with the purpose and intent of this code; The proposed amendment is not in conflict with the public interest and is in harmony with the purpose and intent of this code. J. Any other matters that may be deemed appropriate by the Planning and Zoning Commission or the Board of County Commissioners, in review and consideration of the proposed amendment. The Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners may raise other matters regarding the proposed Land Development Code Text Amendment. Page 308 of 321 Project Name: LDC Text Amendment Telecommunication Towers Sitting File No.: TLDC-3202226317 4 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff finds this petition to meet the standards of review as set forth in Section 11.06.03 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, and is not in conflict with the goals, objectives, and policies of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission forward this petition to the Board of County Commissioners with a recommendation of approval. Page 309 of 321 Underline is for additions. Strikethrough is for deletion. ORDINANCE No. File No. TLDC - AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING LANDSCAPING AND PAVING REQUIREMENTS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE URBAN SERVICE BOUNDARY BY AMENDING SECTION 7.05.07 PROVISIONS FOR ACCESS TO NEW DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 7.10.23 TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER SITING, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION; AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, based on the testimony and evidence, including not limited to the staff report, has made the following determinations: 1. On August 1, 1990, the Board of County County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, adopted the St. Lucie County Land Development Code. 2. This Board is authorized by Section 125.01(1)(h), Florida Statutes, to establish, coordinate and enforce zoning and such business regulations as are necessary for the protection of the public; and, 3. This Board is authorized by Section 125.01(1)(t), Florida Statues, to adopt ordinances and resolutions necessary for the exercise of its powers and to prescribe fines and penalties for the violations of ordinances in accordance with law. 4. On ______________, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission acting as the Local Planning Agency held a public hearing on the proposed ordinance after publishing due notice in the St. Lucie News Tribune and recommended that the proposed Ordinance be forwarded with a recommendation for approval/denial. 5. On _______________, 2022, this Board held the first public hearing on the proposed ordinance, after publishing due notice in the St. Lucie News Tribune. 6. On _______________, 2022, this Board held its second public hearing on the proposed ordinance, after publishing due notice in the St. Lucie News Tribune. 7. The proposed amendments to the St. Lucie County Land Development Code are consistent with the general purpose, goals, objectives and standards of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, are internally consistent with the remainder of the Land Development Code and are in the best interest of the health, safety and public welfare of the citizens of St. Lucie County, Florida. Page 310 of 321 Ordinance No. 2022-XX Telecommunications Towers File No.: XXXXX Page 2 Underline is for additions. Strikethrough is for deletion. o the St. Lucie County Land Development Code to read as follows in strikethrough and underline format: CHAPTER VII DEVELOPMENT DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS 7.05.07. Provisions for Access to New Development Activities. A.Generally. All new road and street construction, public or private, shall be paved according to standard county specifications. B.Paving Requirements for Roads that Access Developments Requiring Site Plan Approval that Utilize Unpaved Public and Private Roads for Access. The following paving requirements shall apply to developments requiring site plan approval that utilize unpaved public or private roads and roadways for access: 1. Access Roads. Unless explicitly listed in exempt development, as listed in subsection a. below, Pprovisions for the paving of unpaved access roads that access the development shall be required as specified below under general requirements. County road design and construction standard specifications shall apply to all paving improvements. a.Exempt development. The following use(s) are exempt from the provisions of this Section: (1) Telecommunications Towers with frontage on unpaved roads outside the Urban Services Boundary (USB). * * * * * 7.10.23. Telecommunications Tower Siting. * * * * * G.Aesthetics. All telecommunications towers and antennas shall meet the following requirements: 1. At a telecommunications tower site, the design of the buildings and related structures shall use materials, textures, screening, and landscaping that will blend them into the natural setting and surrounding buildings to minimize the visual impact. Towers and any accessory buildings shall retain their silver/grey factory finish, or subject to any applicable standards of the FAA, be finished or painted in stealth or neutral tone colors, so as to reduce visual obtrusiveness. 2. Except as noted in paragraphs 3 and 4 and subsection a. below; all telecommunications tower sites must comply with the landscaping and screening requirements of the Land Development Code. The Environmental Resources Director shall require landscaping in excess of any written requirements as is deemed reasonably necessary in order to enhance compatibility with adjacent residential and nonresidential land uses. All landscaping shall be properly maintained to ensure good health and viability at the expense of the owner. Telecommunications tower facilities shall be landscaped with a buffer of plant materials that effectively screens the view of the telecommunications tower compound from property used for residences. The standard buffer shall consist of a landscaped strip at least ten (10) feet wide outside of the perimeter of the Page 311 of 321 Ordinance No. 2022-XX Telecommunications Towers File No.: XXXXX Page 3 Underline is for additions. Strikethrough is for deletion. compound, except that, if the tower compound perimeter abuts a public or private street or public right-of-way, the minimum buffer width shall be fifteen (15) feet. Existing mature growth, not including exotics, and natural land forms on the site shall be preserved to the maximum extent possible. In some cases, such as towers sited on large, wooded lots, natural growth around the property perimeter may be a sufficient buffer. The Environmental Resources Director shall be responsible for determining if the existing native perimeter vegetation meets the intent of this Code. All areas disturbed during project construction shall be replanted with vegetation according to Section 7.09.00, of this Code. a. If the telecommunications tower site is located outside the USB and the base of the tower is visually screened from the right-of-way and adjacent residences by existing native vegetation or intervening building(s), no additional landscaping is required. 3. If an antenna is installed on a structure other than a telecommunications tower, the antenna and supporting electrical and mechanical equipment must be of a neutral color that is identical to, or closely compatible with, the color of the supporting structure so as to make the antenna and related equipment as visually unobtrusive as possible. 4. The Environmental Resources Department Director may consider total or partial relief from the required perimeter landscaping requirements of paragraph 2 above, if the proposed telecommunications tower meets all of the following standards and criteria: a. The telecommunications tower is located in an AG-5, AG-2.5, AG-1, IL, IH or U Zoning district. b. The proposed telecommunications tower is located a minimum of one thousand (1,000) feet, or the tower height, whichever is greater, from the nearest public street or road right-of-way, public park or playground, public or private school (primary or secondary educational facility), habitable residential structure or any area zoned for residential or commercial uses. For the purpose of this paragraph this restriction shall apply to all properties regardless of political boundary. c. The proposed telecommunications tower base must be screened from view by either existing vegetation, intervening buildings, structures or other physical or made features meeting the intent of this code. d. It is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Environmental Resources Director that the planting of any vegetation would result in the high probability of general plant mortality due to unacceptable soil conditions that cannot otherwise be resolved through replacement of the soil or other form of soil treatment. In considering any request for relief under the provisions of this section, the Environmental Resources Director may impose reasonable limiting conditions associated with that relief. 5. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to wireless facilities erected or attached to any existing telecommunications tower or existing building or structure except that any support buildings or structures for the additional antenna or antenna arrays must be screened compliant with the intent of this code. 6. The County reserves the right to require that any new towers be designed as stealth or camouflaged tower. All new telecommunications towers, equipment buildings, and antennas in a residential zoning district must be stealth or camouflaged. Page 312 of 321 Ordinance No. 2022-XX Telecommunications Towers File No.: XXXXX Page 4 Underline is for additions. Strikethrough is for deletion. 7. Cell on Wheels ("COW"). Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 7.10.23, the County Administrator may allow the installation of a cell-on-wheels in accordance with the following: a. During documented states of emergency as declared by the County Administrator; b. To continue the provision of personal wireless service during construction or maintenance of a wireless communications facility; c. For testing purposes; d. For special events; or e. As otherwise authorized by the FCC. The County Administrator is limited to allowing the installation of each cell-on-wheels for up to ninety (90) total days. Approval by the County Administrator of a COW on County property shall not convey any title, equitable or legal, in County property. The Board of County Commissioners may extend the period of time in which a cell-on- wheels is allowed for good cause by resolution. The owner of the cell-on-wheels shall agree to indemnify the County and shall provide appropriate evidence of insurance and the fund in compliance with subsection H of this section. PART B. 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 conflict. PART C. 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 provision thereof shall be held to be inapplicable to any person, property, or circumstance, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other person, property, or circumstance. PART D. APPLICABILITY OF ORDINANCE. This Ordinance shall be applicable in the unincorporated area of St. Lucie County. PART E. FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. The Clerk is hereby directed forthwith to send a certified copy of this Ordinance to the Bureau of Administrative Code and Laws, Department of State, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32304. PART F. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect upon filing with the Department of State. PART G. ADOPTION. After motion and second, the vote on this ordinance was as follows: Page 313 of 321 Ordinance No. 2022-XX Telecommunications Towers File No.: XXXXX Page 5 Underline is for additions. Strikethrough is for deletion. Sean Mitchell, Chair XXX Frannie Hutchinson, Vice Chair XXX Chris Dzadovsky, Commissioner XXX Linda Bartz, Commissioner XXX Cathy Townsend, Commissioner XXX PART H. CODIFICATION. Provisions of this Ordinance shall be incorporated in the St. Lucie County Code and Complied Laws, and the word “Ordinance” may be changed to “Section”, “Article”, or other appropriate word, and the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention; provided, however, that Parts B through H shall not be codified. PASSED AND DULY ENACTED this ___ day of __________, 2022. Attest: Board of County Commissioners St. Lucie County, Florida By: Deputy Clerk Chair Approved As To Form and Correctness: By: County Attorney Page 314 of 321 SUGGESTED MOTIONS: MOTION TO APPROVE AFTER CONSIDERING THE TESTIMONY PRESENTED DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING, INCLUDING STAFF COMMENTS, AND THE STANDARDS OF REVIEW AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 11.06.03, ST. LUCIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, I HEREBY MOVE THAT THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMEND THAT THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE THE PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AMENDING SECTION 7.05.07 & 7.10.23 FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY’S URBAN SERVICE BOUNDARY, BECAUSE... [CITE REASONS WHY - PLEASE BE SPECIFIC] MOTION TO DENY AFTER CONSIDERING THE TESTIMONY PRESENTED DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING, INCLUDING STAFF COMMENTS, AND THE STANDARDS OF REVIEW AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 11.06.03, ST. LUCIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, I HEREBY MOVE THAT THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMEND THAT THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DENY THE PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AMENDING SECTION 7.05.07 & 7.10.23 FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY’S URBAN SERVICE BOUNDARY, BECAUSE... [CITE REASONS WHY - PLEASE BE SPECIFIC] Page 315 of 321 Page 316 of 321 Page 317 of 321 Page 318 of 321 CHAPTER XI - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 11.06.00. AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE AND OFFICIAL ZONING ATLAS St. Lucie County, Florida, Land Development Code Created: 2021-12-17 09:21:10 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 1 of 3 11.06.00. AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE AND OFFICIAL ZONING ATLAS 11.06.01. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide a means for amending the text of the Comprehensive Plan, this Code or the Official Zoning Atlas. It is not intended to relieve particular hardships or confer special privileges or rights on any person. 11.06.02. Persons Entitled to Propose Amendments. A. Amendments to the text of this Code may be proposed by the Board of County Commissioners, the Planning and Zoning Commission, or any other interested party. B. Amendments to the Official Zoning Atlas may be proposed by the Board of County Commissioners, the Planning and Zoning Commission, or over fifty percent (50%) of the owners of the real property to be directly affected by the proposed amendment. 11.06.03. Standards of Review. In reviewing the application of a proposed amendment to the text of this Code or an application for a proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas, the Board of County Commissioners and the Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider: A. Whether the proposed amendment is in conflict with any applicable portions of this Code; B. Whether the proposed amendment is consistent with all elements of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. C. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment is inconsistent with existing and proposed land uses; D. Whether there have been changed conditions that require an amendment; E. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in demands on public facilities, and whether or to the extent to which the proposed amendment would exceed the capacity of such public facilities, including but not limited to transportation facilities, sewage facilities, water supply, parks, drainage, schools, solid waste, mass transit and emergency medical facilities; F. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in significant adverse impacts on the natural environment; G. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would adversely affect the property values in the area; H. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in an orderly and logical development pattern, specifically identifying any negative effects on such pattern; I. Whether the proposed amendment would be in conflict with the public interest, and is in harmony with the purpose and interest of this Code; and J. Any other matters that may be deemed appropriate by the Planning and Zoning Commission or the Board of County Commissioners, in review and consideration of the proposed amendment. Page 319 of 321 Created: 2021-12-17 09:21:10 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 2 of 3 11.06.04. Procedures. A.Proposal by the Board of County Commissioners or The Planning and Zoning Commission. Proposals for an amendment to the text of this Code or an amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas by the Board of County Commissioners or the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be transmitted to the Growth Management Director for application. Any interested party may request that the Board of County Commissioners or the Planning and Zoning Commission initiate such an application. B.Proposals By Others. Any person desiring to apply to the Board of County Commissioners for an amendment to the text of this Code or an amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas shall submit an application to the Growth Management Director, accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee as established from time to time by the Board of County Commissioners to defray costs of processing the application. C.Application. The application shall include the following information: 1. The applicant's name and address; 2. If the application requests an amendment to the text of this Code, the precise wording of any proposed amendment to the text of this Code shall be provided; 3. A statement describing any changed conditions that would justify an amendment; 4. A statement describing why there is a need for the proposed amendment; 5. A statement describing whether and how the proposed amendment conforms to the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. 6. A statement outlining the extent to which the proposed amendment: a. Is compatible with existing land uses; b. Affects the capacities of public facilities, including but not limited to transportation facilities, sewage facilities, water supply, parks, drainage, schools, solid waste, mass transit, and emergency medical facilities; c. Affects the natural environment; and, d. Will result in an orderly and logical development pattern. 7. If the application requests an amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas, the applicant shall include: a. The street address and legal description of the property proposed to be reclassified; b. The applicant's interest in the subject property; c. The owner's name and address, if different than the applicant, and the signature of over fifty percent (50%) of the owners of the real property whose property would be reclassified by the proposed amendment, giving their consent to the filing of application, if applicable; d. The current zoning classification and existing uses of the property proposed to be reclassified; e. The area of the property proposed to be reclassified, stated in square feet or acres, or a major fraction thereof. 8. Such other information or documentation as the Growth Management Director may deem necessary or appropriate to a full and proper consideration and disposition of the particular application. D.Submission to the Growth Management Director. Within twenty (20) days after an application for an amendment to the text of this Code or an application for an amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas is submitted, the Growth Management Director shall determine whether the application is complete. If the Page 320 of 321 Created: 2021-12-17 09:21:10 [EST] (Supp. No. 20, Rev.) Page 3 of 3 Director determines the application is not complete, he shall send a written statement specifying the application's deficiencies to the applicant by mail. The Director shall take no further action on the application unless the deficiencies are remedied. E.Review By Growth Management Director. When the Growth Management Director determines an application for an amendment to the text of this Code or an application for an amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas is complete, the Director shall review the application, make a recommendation and notify the Planning and Zoning Commission that the application is complete. 11.06.05. Action By Planning and Zoning Commission. A.Public Hearing By Planning and Zoning Commission. Upon notification of the completed application for an amendment to the text of this Code or an application for amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall place it on the agenda of a regular meeting for a public hearing in accordance with the requirements of Section 11.00.03. The public hearing held on the application shall be in accordance with Section 11.00.04. In determining whether to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve the application, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider the standards in Section 11.06.03. B.Action By Planning and Zoning Commission. Within a reasonable time of the conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall make a recommendation to grant or deny the application for amendment to the Board of County Commissioners. 11.06.06. Action By Board of County Commissioners. A. Upon receipt of the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Board of County Commissioners shall place the application on the agenda of a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for a public hearing or hearings, in accordance with the requirements of Section 11.00.03. B. In making a decision on the application, the Board of County Commissioners shall consider the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the standards in Section 11.06.03. C. Within a reasonable time of the conclusion of the public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners shall either grant or deny the application for a proposed amendment. D. Notification of the Board of County Commissioners' decision shall be mailed to all parties, and the decision shall be filed in the Office of the Growth Management Director in accordance with Section 11.00.04(F). 11.06.07. Time Limitation. A. After a decision or recommendation denying a proposed amendment to the text of this Code or a proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas, the Board of County Commissioners and the Planning and Zoning Commission shall not consider an application for the same amendment for a period of two (2) years from the date of the action. B. The time limits of this section may be waived by the affirmative vote of four (4) members of the Board of County Commissioners when such action is deemed necessary to prevent injustice or facilitate the proper development of the County. 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