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Home My WebLink AboutApril 8, 1999 LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY ST·. LUCIE· COUNTY, FLORIDA APRIL ·8,1999 -SPECIALMEETING MINUTES BOARD MEMBERS PRESEiNT: Ed Merri:tt, Stefan Matthes, Ramon TriàS,C_on McCurdy, Diana Weslosld, Albert Moore, Noreen Dreyer, Charles Grande BOAlU> MEJ\fBERS ABSENT: Ed Lounds· (excused) O'rIŒRSPRES~N1?: .;Rltlatner '¥ oung, Âssistant ·COttnty Attorney; Julia Shewchuk, Community Developmen:t Director; I)~\1ÎdKel1y, Planning 1VIanager; Beth Ryder, Human Services Manager; and JoAnnRìley,···Planning··Technician PLE.DGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of AIlegi ance was led by Chainnan Wes16ski .åNNOUNCEMENrS:Mt.K.eJ.lystatèt1that the Board had requested t1m~e items be brought back tomightrelati11.g to the Transp·ortatiomElement. The first item, what shall we do about level of service and to potentially decrease the levels. The consensus of the discusSicQns and the preliminary work of the staff has indicated levels of service should be droPped. He stated that he does not have available tonight what to drop them too. The second it~, staff was requesteâ.·tolook.at The Transportation·å11d Land Use Study Committee Report that was pró\1Îdè(d to the Qovemor. He stated that he has a copy of the Final Report which WåS issuèt1 jn January 1~99 and contalnsa,pproxúnately fortY (40) different recommendations. He stated thafhecå11 Characteñzethe reconnnendatÏons as items that will be looked at during our Smart Growth initiatives andaløt oftbJ,ngs that Ute State needs to do. He stated that he is not sure how many changes tøthe Trat)!spo):1atÏdn Element will Come out of the Fjnal Report. Staff will continue to work on this. The third item, bring back the Airport portion of the Transportation Element. Mr. Kelly stated that staff will transmit the Airport infonnation tonight, however we wìl1 not be able to discuss it. He . statèt1 that this afternoon the County Commission held a workshop on the Airport to discuss how the County should tnÐVe ahead with theDRI andwhat were the next steps. Mr. Kelly stated that it was suggested by a Commissioner not to distribute the Airport information because the potential for this Board to review it, staff to re-write, and this Board review it again, Local Planning Agency April 8, 1999 Page I Mr. Kelly stâtedthatstaffwill wmk onasehedli1le Ðfthe remainingce1- where we go from here·. LocatPlanning Agency April 8, 1999 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARING ST. LtTCIE'COUNTYCOMPREHENSIVEPLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT Ms. Shewchuk stated that the Economic Development Element has been drafted for the Comprehensive Plan. · $hestateâ that it is not a manc1atory element. It is important for the direction of the· County. Ms. $hewchukstat¢tt that she would like to provide a brief overview or hoW! the Economic Development· Blexnetlt was developed. She stated that the element is· based onsev~raJ docum.ents. The two major $òuroes were the St. Lucie County Economic Base Study and the OVieraIl Economic ÐeveloPìnenlPbm. . She stated. that the Economic Development Element$ .of theRe~onalPlanning COtU1cil and the Citiyot Port Sf. Lucie were re\1Îew to ensure they were consistent With the eounty element. Ms. Shewchuk statèt1tb.at the Goals, Objectives and Policies are very general in!this element because it is updåtedeveJ;'yñveyðar. The Overa.11 Bconömic Development Plan is project specific and is updated every year. Ms. SheWchukst~tedthatthe first röt1rteenpages contain background infonnatioì1~ Pages fifteen thröu~hnineteerinl!)nta.intheGoals, Objectives and Policies. M$.S¥e'tchuk~~atedthat$hemetearlier this week With Ms. Wyner to receive the comm~nts of the StudY-Group; Their comments have been incorporated into the Economic Development Element dated Apnl 1999. Ms. Shewchuk briefly reviewed each of the Goals, Objectives, and Policies in the Economic Development Element. Chairman Wesloski asked if there were any questions for Ms. Shewchuk. Mr. Grande stated that on page 9, under Developing Economic Clusters, the fourth word in the first line shoµldread· "form". lie stated that on page 11, the last paragraph, he would propose that the first line read "Central water and wastewater services are especially critical to economic developIJo.ent, because the". Ms. Dreyer asKed if we are using the mostup..to..date data available in the introductory portion of tms element. She stated that she had trouble reconciling acreages mentioned in the specific projects on pages four through six \Vith the acreages identified in Table 5.. For example, City of Port St. Lucie indicates in Table 5 that there ate 132 acres· of industrial and when you refer to the Reserve Commerce Center it states there are 228 acres of industrial. She stated that she also noticed the St. Lûcie West COIl1tt1ercePa.rk states there areapproxitnately 440 acres. Local Planning Agency ApriI 8, 1999 Page 3 Ms. DreyeraskedMs.Shewcbuk if the 1995 data is the best we ean do at thtsftt);\e. Chainnan. Wesloskì aøkèt1 if there 'W'ete IU1JY fQI'tber4questiø:nsf«)rMs. Shew~h:i:tk. Ms. Shewchukstat~dnoand indicated th.atstaff will revjew. ChairmmWesløski aø'kedif tbere weN any ·further <tuestions. for Ms. She Local Planning Agency AprilS,! 999 Page 4 Chainnan WeslO$~ståt~this is êovered in the Contlusionon page 14. Mr. J~ðU)ifStatedtha.t t1teÇø~prèb.~ivePlanhasanI11tetgovertm1eÅtaJ Coordination Element that has}jet~nreviewedand aeoeptedby this Board. Ms.l)rey¢r statedthåt ~~e understmnis thatwe have a I11tergovemmeqtal Coordination Element. . She believes as a.uniñedwhole weea.ubt')U}oreeffectivethan we can as a numberofsepamteentities. She· would personaUylike to see at littleînor$! emphasis ona unifieâicooperation. Ms.SbeWcl~l1kstátødthat a PøücycoU!dbe included within Objeotive 2.2thåt would stress Intergo·vemmental··Coòrdinatiotl. Chairman We$loski asked M$. DreyertoclnrifYh¢r intentthat theelètt1ent should be more aocurate so that it can be used· as a marketing tool. Ms. . Dreyer stated that she had two different pointsìn this regard. The first suggestion was the first founeenpagesneed·to.contai11.themostcurrent infonnation available. The second wggestion Was toincllId~ntãrk~gpo1íeiesthatÎ11êludeothertypesof indUStries and not1imit such to just tourism. She suggested something similar to Objective 4.2 and the policies that follows. ChainnanWesloski asked Ms. Dreyer ifshe WàSsuggesting having an overall goal for marketing the whole County. Ms. Dreyer stated yes. Mr. . TriàSstated that the ;Policies do not contain a real measurement or dates. How win staff judge success. Ms. Shewchuk stated the Economic Development Element is very general and provides . direction for the Econonrlc Development oftheCoUllty. She stated that the Overall Economic DevelQPment Plan istipd~:teda:tmttallywiththeltegió:tîá1P~t1:t'üring (1;oUtlcil. It is ptojectspooific and contains the levels of measurement and therefore is the measurement tool. She stated · that noonomic Development is S'tlchadY1Ja1::t1ic· area it is hard to set in a five year document specific measurable instruments thatcanehangemom yeartoyeãr. Chairman Wesl0sld askedMs; Dreyer if she had any other concerns regarding marketìng. Ms. Dreyer stated no and thàDkedstaff for all the hard work on this element. Chainnan Wesloski asked Ms. Shewchuk if it would be possible to add another Policy that would cover working with the Cham.ber. Ms. Shewchuk stated that she would recommend under Goal 2, create a new Objective 2.4 and structure itsimilarly to Objective 4.2. Local Planning Agency April 8, 1999 PageS " At this time.Ch~an WetlO$ki Qpened the p_lich~g em the :icøuoRÛa ,: ptnent ;Element. Local Planning Agency AprilS, 1999 , Page 6 'fvi Comprehensive Plan. 1VIr.Melville,stated. that TheChat:nbe~of Commerce Would like to suggest that staff consider adding a Policy within Goa:I2 ~'to promotea'l?d support the implementation oftheSt. Lucie County Overall Economic Development Plan". This would give · a broad based directive to follow this more specific plan whj~h theCo~tyhasfJrep~~ladopted,and updates on an annual basis. . He statedthatthis maybe 8rpo¡itive t1ítingto help keøp¡tM County directly focused· on doing what it says it needs to ~. . , Chainnan W~loskiaskedMt.Mel\1ÎUeifthe Economic Base Study updates any ofthe'numb~sin Table:i thatwere·discus.sldearlierlonight. Mr. Melville .$tated. tha.tthenoIr~hers in Table 5· generally have come ftomthe St. Lucie · Coµnty E~onomic.BaseStudY. Hestatedtfu1t a JÇJt. of the inf0nnationftom the study has been place inlthis el~ent.. ße~ij~v~ it w<>.,lttbejRlp~ to have aIlocverallGoaJíObjeetivc,stating that wccre~ted this O¡Ver~ll:economic Pevelop_entPlan and We should follow it . Chai~an Wesloskiasked if there weteany questions for MIl. M~lville. Mr. John. Atena.F'ortPierce,adlressedtheBoard. Mr. Arena :provided the following commeåts: · Restated ·that bcagrees with Ms. Dreyer's comments regarding Intergovemmental Coordination. He stated there is a polîcyin the Intergovernmental Coordination Element that state~County Commissioners will meet with Commissioners of other mUnicipalities. Itdßes notspecÌ:ör how· often. He Would· like to request these meetingsbeheldQrt a bi~m()nthly basis. · Page 7, Tourism, he would like to add a Sentence to the end of the :tir$t paragraph that references the P<>rtsuch as "for· tall ships, small high end cruise ships and international cruise ship.sp()rt~of·call, etc." · Page 13, Targeted. Industries, he would like to request that "Port Recreational Facilìties"be added. · Page 14,. Conclusion, itetnnutn.ber 1 should be changed to read "ensure that adequate areas of ootnJ1i1efe,iaJ.,industria.1, tourist and recreational related parcels and Structures exist to m.eet current and future needs; and". · Page 15, a:dãa new.Policy 1.1.5 that reads "develop a port of mixed use". · Page 17, add a new Policy 4.1.4 that reads "devélopour harbor to enhance the tourist experience" . · Page 17, Policy 4.2.1 the second line should read "and natural resources, including Local Planning Agency April 8, 1999 Page 7 our harbor, historic sites, cultural activities and facilities". Chairman W esloski.:provided arecap.~ . n0nw~ofu~ . .Create anewObjectiv~1.4tba.twøuldeeverm~kctiDg. . Mr. Mel¥ilte$tatedtñat.eOvenûl~€)-çÐ.li~'1~_t:Planisa 14: It is the County itselfmáking a policy d.ecision, not selling to other pe<>pl$, t:than. marketing. Ms.. 'Shewehukstated that she wouldpr0pase: Looal.Planning Agency April.8, 1999 Page ß Under :ive 2,2 County. Add a new Policy 2,2,3 - Establish increased for businesses relocating to St. LU¢ie Add a new Policy 2.2.4 - Promote and support implementation 'of the Overall Economic Development Plan developed by St, Lucie County and the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council.. Create a new ObjeCtive 2,4 which Will outline in detail the marketing of Economic Development, Chairman Wesloski ~ked ifthere were any eo~ents or questions, Chairman Wesloski asked what would be the pleasure of the Board. Mr. Trias made a motion to ,approve the Economic Development Element with the proposed changes. Mr. Grade seconded the motion, and upon roll call the motion was approved 7-0. Local Planning Agency April 8, 1999 Page 9 PUBLIC HE G, ~ Chaiman WeSloski stated that Mr, Kelly.stated:that hemet ~with-Mr.' Ta~ton, the Housing Mr. Kelly briefly re ed e,~eh of the Goals, Obje~ives-~d POlicies.in. ' sing Element. Mr. MeC stated that Policy.5, t,2.5 housing, ng bli¢ly ime~retation of this -policy isthe County is giving away housing. Mr. Kelly stated that the ~tent is W, e codes ~d allow for .. distfibution -of: di ent t~es' .o'f housing He sm~ed ~hat :the Coumy is:not giving . away housing. T~he wording may need some fine Mr. MeCurdy stated ~the !~.guage is conhsing, .however, the intent stated bye, Kelly-'would 'be better. Mr, ~Me~tt.asked if"pmmote" woUld be a'be~er word. Mr.. MeC~dy statedthat "houSing,' .not.be the fight word. ~,. :Kelly suggested "promote, the equitable diStribution-of hous~g". Mr. McC~dy~ stated ~that.Objective 5,!,3..states "Subst , through a pro-active pro,am of rehabilitation, .demolition or County .or the.private: sector will be takmg.'the respons~bd~ty fo .. this:. Mr.-Kelly ~stated .yes. The intern isto have ~e omer mep fo~~d.and take If this does not'happen and a .safety .situation is present, take. down the house. Mr. Moore stmedthat reg~ding Objective 5.1.3 he was curious how the rate of~. ~, ~%~per year was put in and then taken out. Local Planning.Agency April 8, 1999 · Page 10 Mr. Kelly stated that when you ~te. Obj~ectives you try to make,everything meas~able, When you go back and :'review what You have ~tten, you realize you can t make it Work. Mr. Moore asked.:Mr. Kelly if he had a number in mind. Mr. Kelly stated no ~d there was no real way to come up with a valid number. Mr. Trias stated 'that COde seems ~to ~be the only effective way to encourage pmpe~y o~ers to fix or eliminate dilapidated :housing. ~' Trias asked ~. K:elly how many Code Enfomement.Officers the County h~ at the present t~e, Mr. Kelly stated four. Mr. :Tri~ asked ~. Kelly if the COde Enforcemem Officers ac'really deal with the very deplorable situations that .we have,in the Co~:ty. Mr,~ Kelly..stated that we are .reallY. looking at more than a number, We are. looking at :a Policy of how weare going to deal with~the situation. Mr. Trias .asked Mr. Kelly if the Co.de Enforcement Officers are pm-active. Mr. Kelly stated that Code, Enfomement.Officers~respond to .Complaints, they do not go out loohng for violations. If they respond, to a complaint in a particul~ neighborhood and find other violations,. . they may work in ~a neighborhood. ~,He stated that the County has worked on specific projects, such as U.S. 1, with all the' signs and flags on businesses, wherein we took a more pro-active stance. ~, Kelly,stated.that generally Code Enfomement is reactive. If we wish to change it, we need look at the Policy and state we .want Code Enforcement Officers to be pro-active and looking for violations,-which will drive a larger ~ numb er because they will be busier. He stated that it is the Policy more'than.the number that is in question. He stated that it'has been a Policy of the County Mr. Trias stated that migrant housing is mentioned a few times throughout the Housing Element. He stated that he does not see a ve~ clear recommendation regarding how the County will deal with this issue ~and asked Mr, Kelly, to. elaborate. ' Mr. Kelly .. stated that the County will ~m-establish a Farm Workers Housing Task Force :as outlined in ObjectiVe 5.1.5 and the Policies that follow. Mr. Tfias asked Mr, Kelly what is the Farm Workers Housing Task Fome. Mr, Kelly stated that in the prior Comprehensive Plan a Housing Task Force was established to. look at housing in general and make recommendations. The Task Force consisted of a group of citizens Local Planning Agency April 8, 1999 Page 11 Force Mr. Kelly, stated that.the intern · begin to look at attempted to ~obtain ~h~d~ data concerning mi~~t, unsuccess~l, there are Force:, of need, ,~d a wo p i~ statedthat he would .like to- Mr. Tfias stated that :he wouldlikem m~e a Mart~ and result of this is.some of the ~o a 'lot the 'net Mr, Tfias stated that he .one of the soBtions might be m create or some t~e of u~ess weeome . . Mx. Kelly'stmed.that ithese are the types of issues: the Task Fome would look m, Mr. Tfi~stated that'he:b~ieves t~s is ,a Ve~ m issue:,~d s.s~we~ a solution: weare ,going to be in'big !e, ' ~ Mr. Kelly asked,~, Tfias if he had other wording proposed, for theCo sive P!an. Mr,'~ Tdas'stated. that ihebe!ieves,it needs.,tobe mentioned~ .as. a major i . e;i~ ~ ~? ~: ~ :' - Mr. Moore stated that the proposed O ~ residents in the unineo~Orated ~ea, orp~'there~ ,f: should not be Plan~ He betieves it is 5OO ~o: extra · salves. He is an ,Local Planning Agency April 8, 1999 Page 12 Chairman' WeSloski asked' if there :were any ~her questions for Mr. Kelly. Mr. MCC~dy.stated that the unn ~urnbered 'Policy suggested in italics on page 7, annUally review the omed land records for suitable 'low cost home sites and basically give is a business the County .does nOt wantto~be. engaged.in as ~a non-profit and Mr., McCurdy stated, that 'he agrees with Mr. Moore's comments reg~ding the nmber of code enforcement officers. He stated this .amotmts to. ~ ~ded man/date and believes we are meddling in the ~business ~ofthe perso~el' department and he does not feel-this is appropriate At this.time, .Chaiman WeSloski opened the publie~he~ng on the Housing Element. Chaima-~m ~Wesloski,aSked if~ere was anyone who Would like-to spe~ 0nthe Housing Element. Mr. Mark Taynton, :8001 South hdian ~ver Drive, Fort Pierce, addressed the Board. Mr. Taynton stated th:at he is part of the "StudY.Group and Worked wi~ Mr, Kelly on this elemenVandprovided the following co~ents: page 2, Policy 5.1.2,5 should read "The Land Development Regulaions shall not res'fflet.the location of PUblicly assisted or income'based housing wi~n single-fami'ly elghborhoodo . page 7, the.unnumbered Policy. He stated that the properties-referenced are single- family lots aSsumed by the 'County. He stated they are generally small lots within .subdivisio~ and'I0w priced hous~g areas, the~tax bills have not been paid, and .they. have been abandoned. He stated that every year the 'County has their tax sale,. 'if the out in.these neighborhoods, they. become an attractive:nUisance, garbage gets dumped on small b~ldings are abandoned and left for ye~s. No,one is is no owner other than St. Lucie County and they do not even know they own these lots. He'~stated that ifthe County t~es the properties they have acquired.for $75 in unpaid taxes that'have some valUe,, and turn them over to Habitat for Hum~ty they can work with a family to ~build a home. It removes-the attractive nuisance ~om the neighborhood, gives you a new home, and a tax bill attached to that property. He stated that maybe" c--'" ~ . no u~t is not the right p~ase. He suggested changing the wording to "at c -"' os~ . If the County is owed $75 in taxes they would at least be able to collect the money, it would encourage getting all of the disassociated properties out of these neighborhoods, and possibly into the tax base again, Local Planning Agency April 8, 1999 Page 13 or a roof leak. paint. County do:this. residential ~d eo rdal.bii~: Code Enforeemem: been Co~ission..and :to ~o~ it the: Chmbers Gov al .A It :~s ~ ind~cato',: of Co that ;tO ev. ening from felt he Mr. Ta~tonstated.that he underst~ds, however the: Study Group tried for ye~s to. have:.a mom. subst~tial Code: Enforcement Co~~ requires residents m t~ec~e of the violations by a to commit on thek.om 1evel ~how muCh staff they, is not willing this. Mr, Bill Heam,.who resides in .hdrio, ad~essed the Board. ~, Hem pr ded the.:following comments: '~ :T. ,~ County shall · Page 7, Objective 5.!,7 he' would Suggest the ,Objective read" he April 8, 1999 Local Planning Agency Page 14 _ i cominue to provide regulations that permit.mobile homes in the County. large group homes in.a reSidential areas. He does not believe we should have Mr. Kelly stated.that the ease Mr"Hem referred to was a~rezo~ng to Institutional for the p~.ose of a group home.~ He stated ~that the' Co~ty has three levels of group homes: Family, Co--unity, and hstitutional. Their ~defi~fions ~e identical, except for.the number. Fmily ~oup homes may have -up 'to six Clients.: Co ty ~oup homes may have up .to fomeen, hstimfional group homes have an unlimited n .umber. ~r; Kelly: stated .:they' ge allowed in the following manner:: F~ly group homes are allowed.in any allowed on Institutionally Zoned land. . r Mr. Kelly Stated that ~the iment of this pohcy wasn' ~ 't to allow large group homes in s:---'e-"am"ymg~ · 11 ~eas butto continue-to allow group homes.in .residential areas. Mr. Heam ~asked-~. ,r Jly if~he.coUld adda few words to cl~fy,,his previous statements. Mr. Heam suggested adding according to the Land Development Code t° Policy 5.1'8:1. ~, Kelly stated that he will clarify that family group homes are in single-family, community group. homes are in multi-family, and institutional are in institutional zoned areas. ' ' ' Mr. Heam stated that if the Board is uncomfortable Mth placing a number in the tmnumbered po"cy~ on page 9 ~.r. eg~ding, code~ enfomement officers he would suggest changing the policy~ to read "To facilitate. :the ¢ompli~ce. . of existing. ~housing to meet a safe and s~tary condition, the county shall provide pm.active Code enfomement in the unincorporated, areas". Chairman Weslosh asked if there WaS anyone else who 'would like to speak on the Housing Element. Mr. John Arena, Fort Pierce, addressed the Board. Mr. Arena provided.the following comments- Page.2, Policy 5,1.2.5 - he is not clear on'the outcome. Page 7, Objective 5.1.7 states "The County shall continue to provide regulations that permit a large number of mobile homes in the County". He stated that a separate Objective' for high-end housing should be included which could read "to encourage high-end.housing areas". Chairman We.slosh asked if there was anyone else who would like to speak on the Housing Element. Local Planning Agency April 8, 1999 Page 15 that he was "the h~~ the~ !irate the pro'active ~ c'Ode e cement''~ d that~meet the goal of The:Ch er. Mr. Melville stated yes. ~Cha'~an Weslos~ stated ~that she. ~-~he.: son or ~,~ ~, . er. in ~both theF Land: Use-~d Hou Ms. Marge Tho , Fog Piece,: essed the 5,!,2;8.B, She stated that ~. Kelly Element. POlicy all new Chairm~-Weslos~"'~ked ffthere~ w~..~ eelse who would like. :to sp on" · ~ sing Element. Headng no fu~her· -arguments in favor ~of,, or,,in opposition tOrthe Housing~emen. ~ ,, t, Chairman Wesloski-closed the public portion of the :hearing. Chai~an Weslosh provided a recap of the chan~ ges:~ · Policy 5.1.2.5'-' there were some questions reg~d~ng~the wods and high-income e Mr. Kelly .stated.that Mr. Ta~ton' suggested Policy 5~1.2.5 should read': ,.,, Land Development Local Planning Agency April 8, 1999 Page 16 RegulationS shall not ms. ct the location.of publicly assisted or income based hOusing Within single- Chai~~ Weslosh asked Ms. Young tO address the unnumbered policy on page 7 regarding county owned lots. ~ Ms. Young stated.that the :C.o~ty has several. She is unable to state exactly how many. The County can sell or offer s govemmemal agencies and if they d° not accept, th'~ a bidding process. The idea ofselling at tax value makes sense. She-does .not believe this is necess~ly prohibited. Staff would need to work on 'the wording and it would be a poliCy.decision, She stated that it would.be ve~ difficult to: evaluate because we do not know how many lots We ~e talking about. su~lusMS Dre.yer. su ~single. familyestedhomethe 1~sitesg '" ~ "CO~ty shall develOp and, jmplement a program.to offer -.~.. gg,~ ~. '~' ~, ~gua ~e · The tOlow or moderate income fami'lies, . .She stated that maybe done through a. non-profit intemedi.~ ~d this~ could :be Part of the development of the program. Ms. Young stated 'that she does not believe the County should offer the lots to individUal families, they should be :Offered~to other governmental agency or a non-profit group that will facilitme the program. Staffean Work on the Wording ifdirected by .the Local Planning Agency. Ms. Dreyer stated .that is.presently working on something of tbs type through ~their SHIP program. 'They for in'fill housing. Ms. Young stated that she would contact Martin County. Mr. Grande stated thru .any re-wording of thiS policy should reflect the County "may" do this but is not "required" .to .do this for eve~ lot, otherwise we will end up cu~ing expenses, and create a bureaucracy ~at ~we~do not.need. He does not believe we shOuld attempt to fome the CounW. to give away every unused lot, we Should create an environment where the County can give away lots, or sell lots for~tax costs. ~ Chairman. Weslosh ~ked Mr. Kelly if the Housing Element is the proper place for this program. Mr. Kelly stated.that Ms. D' '' · the direction to l°ok at it, He stated" that staff may find 'through the desi~, that it can't be done. He . reyer s comment, d~rected the County to design a program, ,and ' gives staff stated ~at it sets :a policy that staff will .look at it, and it doesn't tie the County to any specific action. Mr. McCurdy s'tated~that he does not 'b.elieve we should restrict this to the public sector, we should also.~offer the housing and lots to the private sector. He believes the County should be pro,actiVe. Mr. Kelly stated that he believes staff will be able to address this within the legal issues and designing the program. Local Planning Agency April 8, 1999 Page 17 Mr,, auctioned o ff. auctioned ~of£ .set ,up is a surplus and Mr. Moore stated ~ Mr. T nWaS accurate. ~ Ms.-Young stated that ~e some prope~ies that.e ~ up. on~t/~s ~ of s, 'Chairm~ Weslosh ,stmed that She Would continue with,her rec~: . " '~ ' e nmoer ~o~ · Page 7, Obje 5.1:.7 - ~'.erew~ a question, abomthew0rds· ::at~g,,'.~ :, , ~ - - · Mr. Tfias. stated. .... :.that he ::w°u!d like-to question the. need. :for., ~- He it Heam that we~do not need to. continue theuse of the words "a l~ge Mr. Tfias stated that he just questions the whole need for the Objective. Mr. Kelly ~stated ~at State law requires .that we . to Kelly stated that the comprehensive Plan Policies 5.!,7.1 akeady doing and probably need to continue doing. He.stated that Local Planning Agency are ~er April 8, 1999 Page 18 Mr, Trias asked Mr, Kelly if the Objective could read "The County will continue to have a zoning designation for mobile homes". Mr. Kelly stat~, that it goes beyond a zoning designation for mobile homes. The County is required to have a m sm' that allows'for a mobile .home on a residential lot whch is sometimes controversial, He stated that the County also allows mobile homes on agficul ~tUl,. al land which is not zoned for mobile homes specifically. Chairman Weslosk5' :stated'that .she believes the ~Board agrees the words "a l~ge number of' will be deleted. Ms. Dreyer ~ked ~. KellY if there is a difference between manufac~edhomes ..and mobile, homes. Mr, Kelly stated yes. Ms. Dreyer asked ~. Kelly if mobile homes are required to be located 'Co~ty-wide. She thought manufac~ed homes that youc~ oul~'t dlscnmmate' ' ' against, rather than mobile homes. Mr. that manfactt~ed'~e*'~ homes,-HeitiSstatedhiS understandingthat- the that you cannot discriminate against mobile homes or Co~ty has a Class A mobile home definition. If someone Mshes to Place.a mobile' home in the' COunty, an application is required. With this application a list of standards which must be met. ~Once the standards are met we can ctei i - c'~e'ta.Class are home and it can be placed in other areas. A mobile Ms,. Young Stated that ~she has verified this information. Mr. Grande ,asked if the Board had agreed that Policy 5.1.10,1.B would be deleted. Chairman Wes!oski stated no. ~. Grade asked Mr. Kelly if there was any reason why Policy 5.1,10.1.B should not be deleted. Mr. Kelly stated ~that'he is not aware of a reason. Mr. Grande stated that he would like Policy 5.1.10.1.B to be deleted as part of the motion. Chairman Wesloski stated that the Board needs to decide on the following. ° Page 7 - the unnumbered Policy- Property Appraisers County owned land records - there: was not a consensus-on the wording provided by Ms. Dreyer. This should be ~ncluded in the motion. Local Planning Agency April 8, 1999 Page 19 Page 9 ' theu ~nnmbered Policy -the wording .~om The C .~ eh~ !uded. pro-active and the corridors. He stated: that ~ereco e .wording~ was' Mr. Grande-stated that he be the B.o~'d' a~eed the coffidAors-be Mr, Kelly stated that is eo~e'et. Chaired· Wes!oski~ . ...co . Page 8.- Policy 5.1,10.1 - to 'remove para~aph B. Mr, Tfias' s~gestion reg~ding ;a.-sep:~ate- Policy on 'hous~ Ch~rman W%loski'asked what woutd~be-the p!easme of the Board. Strike ~the first sentence in Policy-5A,2,5 on Page. 2, ~ ::,~:~i Use Ms. Dreyer'.s language for the ered Policy on page 7. ,, · .' o . Ob: ective 5.1.. on'page 7. Strike alarge ~mberof ~.m ~¢ S.tfike pOlicy 5;.I.,10. I.B on page 8. to e Chai~an WesloS~ asked _Mr, K:e!!y if.~ he needed direction'on the ~ e ;re! to .reliant workers .housing. Mr. Kelly stated that .some direction would :be help~l. Mr. Tfias: Stated that'he would be happy to work with.Mr' He is not ready, m develop-the precise language tonight.. a furore date. Local Planning Agency April 8, 1999 Page 20 Chairrn~ Wesloski asked Mr. Matthes if he would like to amend his motion. Mr. Matthes stated that he would like to amend that portion of his motion as follows: Mr. Trias should work with staff to develop the Objective and Policies relating to migrant workers housing. Mr, Moore seconded the'motion, and upon roll call the motion ~was approved 8.0. OTHER BUSINESS: Chairman Weslos~ asked if there was any other business. Chaiaman Weslosh ~ked Mr. Kelly when is thenext scheduled meeting. ~. Kelly ~stated that April 15~ is the next regular Planning: and Zoning meeting. He stated that we have one regular, item and 'he promise the Board. that :he would go over three items: report on the changes .of Level of Service talk about the changes that need to be made to the Transportation Element based on The Transportation. and Land Use Study Committee ~rport Element There being no ~her business, the meeting adjourned at 8'53 p.m. Local Planning Agency April 8, 1999 Page 21 St. Lucie County Local Planning Agency Special Meeting St. LuCie County Administration Building- RoOm 101 April 8, 1999 7:00 P.M. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: A. Pledge of Allegiance. B. Roll Call C. Announcements D. Disclosures AGENDA ITEM 11 ST. I~UCIE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PI,AN Consider the Economic Development Element, for general amendments to the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. Staff comments by Julia Shewchuk. Action Recommended: Forward Recommendation to County Commission Exhibit #1. Staff Report AGENDA ITEM 2~ ST. LUCIE COUNTY COMPREIIENSIVE PI~A15[ Consider the Housing Element, for general amendments to the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. Staff comments by David Kelly. Action Recommended. Forward Recommendation to County Commission Exhibit #2. Staff Report AGENDA ITEM 3: Consider 'the Airport Element, for general amendments to the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. Staff comments by David Kelly. Action Recommended: Forward Recommendation to County Commission Exhibit #3-Staff'Report OTHER BUSINESS1 Ae Other business at Commission Members' discretion. Local Planning Agency Agenda April 8, 1999 Page 2 Be Next regular Planning and Zoning Commission/Local Planning Agency meeting will be held on April 15, 1999, in Room 101 of the St. Lucie County Administration Building. ADJOURN OTICE: All proceedings before the Local Planning Agency of St. Lucie County, Florida, are electronically recorded. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the ~ocal Planning Agency with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or heating, he will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he may need to insure that a verbatim record of the based.Pr°ceedingSupon iSthemade,_ whichof record_~_~ includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is req~,est any par[y to the proceedings, individuals testifYing during a heating 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. Any questions about this agenda may be referred to the St. Lucie County Planning Division at 561/462-1586. PLANNING & ZONING PACKET CONTENTS COLOR CODE CONDITIONAL USES- BLUE REZONINGS- PINK PLAN :AMENDMENTS - GREEN MOBILE HOMES - YELLOW ORDINANCE - WHITE . Master Agenda (Get order of Agenda from Planner) Copy of Previous Month's Minutes Staff Comments Memorandum (per petition) ^) COpy of 'l'mnspamncy (location map first- per petition) B) Detailed Agenda (per petition) C) List of Adjacent Property Owners (per petition) D) Legal Ad Affidavit EACH OF THE FOLLOWING RECEIVE A PACKET' EACH of the nine P & Z Membem Planners (Hank and Cyndi) Linda Pendarvis Planning Manager (Da:vid Kelly) Interim Community Development Director (Julia Shewchuk) Assistant Community Development Director (Dennis Murphy) Assistant County Attorney (Jim Lancaster) County Administrator (Mr. Anderson) & Phil Freeland Conner Consultants (fax Agenda to Karen @ 465-9904 and put packet out front) Deighan Appraisal ProPerty Acquisition Manager (Don Cole) Right-of-way ('Belinda Vose) Don Cooper, City.Manager iCity of Port St. Lucie) Mazella Smith (City of Fort Pierce) Press/Public Box Southern Real Estate Group Inc. (344-0166) (fax Agenda to Amanda @ 337-9774) Secretary Copy and mail staff comments to the Petitioner TOTAL OF 27 FULL PACKETS MAKE TOTAL OF 30 COPIES OF AGENDA Mail agenda only to: Terry Hess 1480 S.E. Portillo Road Port St. Lucie, FL 34952-4984 Chadie Scholnover SUNTRUST BANK/TREASURE COAST 111 Orange Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34950 Dave Melnick 120 Estia Lane Port St. Lucie, FL 34983 (5) St. Lucie County Commissioners Rev. 2/99 - h :\wp\wp\p&z\pz-docs\packet. pz HP Office Jet Personal Printer/Fax/CopieffScanner Last, Fa! Fax History Report for St. Lucie County Florida 4621581 Mar3i 1999 3:08pm D.~ ~ ~ _Idegt~i~ Mar 31 3:07pm Sent 933'79774 Result: OK - black and white fax OK color- color fax Duratio~ P_ag~ ~ 0:42 2 OK HP Office Jet Personal Printer/Fax/Copier/Scanner Fax History Report for St. Lucie County Florida '4621.581 Mar 31 1999 3: lOpm Mar 31 3:09pm Result: ~ ldenfificatio~ Durati. on Sent 94659904 1:26 OK - black and white fax OK color ,- color fax 2 OK ECONO DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT - ST. i~UCIE COUNTY Introduction' The Economic Development Element is an optional element in St. Lucie County's Comprehensive Plan, This element addresses general.economic issues facing St. Lucie County today, and potential future economic iSSUes. AlthOUgh.this isnOt a required element,, economic development is important enough to be considered in the planning.of St. Lucie County's furore. A plan that provides direction for the fiature will help government and. developers in informed investment decision-making, Will help to protect 'the integrity of real estate investments., will help pr°tect~ against overbuilding and urban sprawl, will:help protect against .unnecessary losses of resoUrce land, will help protect against losses of, space:and natural systems, will help stimulate job growth.in the manufacturing and retail and will improve global competitiveness. The Economic ~Development-Element recogniZes that .St. Lucie County ne~s to act in coordination with neighboring municipalities and Private enterprise, because of the economic relationships that ex~st between geographic areas. This Element is a starting point and the base of the "economic development tool box". Its purpose is to provide statistics, goals, and policies. The Economic Development Element describes .the current conditions in the COunty, selects a direction for economic develOpment and develops goals, objectives, and policies to advance the plan for economic development. : ~ Economic Development History In 1993, the U.S' Economic Development Administration awarded St. Lucie County a grant to fund a county-Wide economic plan. The result of this effort was 'the St. Lucie County EcOnomic Development Base Study which was completed in 1995. This document quantifies local economic conditions to more effectively set a course of action. Subsequently, the County went through .a visioning process, which resulted in a document called "Vision St. Lucie". This process involved development of a community consensus, on'how the community wanted.to develop for the future. These two_documents provide much_ of the information included in this element. Geographic Setting St. Lucie:County is -one.ofthe fastest growing areas in the United States, Located about two-thirds of the way down .the Atlantic'Coast of Florida, St. Lucie.County's 626 square miles contain three municipalities, Ft. Pierce, Port St. Lucie, and St. Lucie Village. One of the greatest influences upon the mobility and economic development of St. Lucie County is the highway network. The proximity of Interstate 95, the Florida Turnpike, combined with US Highway #1, .SR A-l-A, and the St. Lucie County International Airport, are providing access to markets throughoOt Florida, the United States, South AmeriCa, and the world. As economies globalize, St. Lucie County's .linkages with other geographic areas become more evident and more April 1999 St. Lucie County Comprehensive Policy Plan Economic Development-Element important, 'It is therefore necess~,~, to mew the. coun ~y S a broader context. .but within The ~Coun y .s population as of.early 1997 was estimated~at a total, of 1 increase 1 increase in labor force. The Florida : persons, ,2078., living in tO a in an tO, lack eami :t. Lucie County ob rate than .the State-or its neighboring counties, . 1996 200~. 0 2010 20.15~. St. Lucie County 175.5 194.1 216.9 239.4 262.4 285.7 Source: Florida Statistical Abstract. 1997, Bureau.of Economic & Business Rese~eh, uni~~°f Florida 1995 St. Lucie COunty $22,471 _ State $25,710 Martin County $24,138 Indian River County $23,842 Source: Florida StatiStical Abstract 1997, of Florida This is partly due to the disproportionatelY high rate oflow paying ret~l~service sector jobs, April 1999 St. Lucie County Comprehensive Policy Plan Economic Development Element Table 3 ~.ivate non-farm eamin s b ma'or~ industrial sou~housands of Dollars.) Industry_ $1000 % Total private..non-farm earnings: 1,109,176 -- Agricultural services: 82,039 7.4 Manufacturing: 75,804 6.8 Mining: 1,962 0.2 Construction: 52,936 4.8 Wholesale Trade: 59,227 5.3 Retail Trade: 131,792 11.9 FIRE*: 140,615 12,7 Services: 401,219 36.2 Other: 163,582 14,7 Source: St, Lucie County Economic Base Study 1994 *Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Table 4 Wage and Sal~y Employment l.ong Term Forecast Non-agricultural/ non-~ning wage &salary jobs 4'3,400 1995 2000 2005' 2010 51,700 59,400 67,100 Goods-producing induStries* 5,000 5,800 6,300 6,-800 Service-producing industries** 38,400 45,900 53,100 60,300 *includes .construction and manUfacturing **includes transportation/public utilities, government wholesale trade, retail trade, FIRE, services, and Source: Eorida Long-Term ~onomic Forecast 1996, Counties, BureaU of Economic and Business Research, University of Florida ' ' '~ ' April 1999 St. LuCie County Comprehensive, Policy Plan Economic Development Element ~xisting.Land'Use · - Currently the County .has 5,398. acres zoned for industrial uses, and~. '4,3~.~acres~ .. :- . zoned for commercial uses. Table ~5. C!ty of Ft. citY_ of Port St.i St. Lucie County 5,2 !7 2,96! City of Ft. 49 474 Pierce citY of Port St. 132 942 Lucie Total 5,398 4,377 Acres designated mixed-use 174 116 463 753 Source: St. Lucie COunty Economic'Base Study,. 1994 Depending on their individual requirements, property can .be met in areas already developed for commercial County currently has eight'such.developments. ~-e descril: such as the av~lability of central utilities, ThiS information is provided to the develoPment potential'· Within each of the parks. AIRPORT INi~USTRIAL PARK Unincorporated.St. LUcie CoUnty. Comains 180 acres, SL Lucie County Imemational Airport- Current available service, and natural.gas service. St. Lucie County sewer service lines to the ~ort Indusffifl~park' ~e proj 1,25 acres each, The.project is approximately 85 percent built .out. contiguous to.another. Industrial Ave One, which Foreign Trade Zone. St. Lucie County is planning for the expansion of Airport through the devel6~ment of a~potential Airport Industrial Park Industrial Park North. needs, for · St. Lucie of central at the April 1999 St. Lucie County Comprehensive Policy Plan ~onomic .Development Element ~NGS HIGHWAY INDUSTRIAL PARK .... _. Unincorporated St.. LUcie County. Contains 100 acres,-zoned light.industrial, lOcated west 0fFt. Pierce at the intersection of Angle ROad and Kings Highway. Available utilities include FPUA water, sewer, and electriC services. The project is composed of 97 lots, approximately 0.75 to 1.5 acres each. The project is approximately 25 .percent built out. Included in the Foreign Trade Zone. FT. PIERCE; BUSINESS PARK Unincoq>orated St.. LuCie Contains approximatelY 42 acres, zoned heavy indUstrial, located on Selvitz Road. Available include'FPUA water and electric services. Rail .siting is available. Sewage disposal is by septic tank which limits the development potential of undeveloped parcels. The project contain '20 lots, approximately 2. acres each. To date only six lots are developed. CROSSROADS PARK OF COMMERCE City of Ft. Pierce. Contains 209 acres, zoned Commercial. The-project is located between the Florida urnp~ke, 1-95, and south of SR 70 (Okeechobee'Road). Available utilities include FPUA water, . sewer and electricity. The project :currently contains 22 lots, approximately 2 to 3 acres each. To date, only four of the. lots have been developed. RESERVE COMMERCE ~CENTER City of POrt St. Lucie. Contains approximately 228 acres, zoned .heavy indUstrial, located in the ST. LUCIE WEST COMMERCE PARK City of Port St. Lucie. A well established industrial park, which ~ontains approximately 4/[0 acres, zoned light industrial, located adjacent to 1-95, just north of St. Lucie .West Boulevard. Available utilities include water'and'sewer service by the St.'Lucie West Utility Corporation, and natural gas service. Parcels available from 1/3 acre to 200 acres. Included inthe Foreign Trade Zone. ST. LUCIE BUSINESS PARK City of Port St. Lucie. Contains 23.acres, zoned commercial and light industrial, located at US#1 and BUsiness Park Drive, ½'mile south OfPrima Vista Boulevard. All services are available. The project contains 13 lots in total, with only a few lots available. April 1999 St. Lucie COunty Comprehensive Policy Plan Economic Development Element PORT ST. LUCIE INDUSTRIAL PARK City 'of Port ~St. Lucie. Contains 50 acres, Utilities include central water. Sewage disp°sal~ is . The approximately one :to'two~ acres each..AbOut 55 percent of the.,project is, In addition-to commercial and industrial subdivisions, industrial and commercial districts. The City of Ft. Pierce also commerCial districts, .including the Port of Ft. Pierce' the entertainment district, :but insteadreli or Agriculture, Forest~, Fishing The ~economy· of St~ ~Lucie~ County.... is reliant to.~ ~ a great· ~.extent~. up, typically have large.land-area requkements, and therefore,.~are typically are primarily located within the unincorporated areas of the activities such as fruit packing facilities which require a more closer to 1-95 orthe Turnpike. The a~gricultural industry accounts: for jobs in St. Lucie County, By comparison, this division in the state and 9,8 ~percent in-the regi0n. The. leading agricultural generally provide lower ~paying, labor intensive, management in St..Lucie County paid an. average migrant workers is estimated to-be much lower. agricultural ~ sector :is reflected in St. Lucie Coun y as its relatively high annual rates of unemployment. A promising recent development. 'in the local agricultural, sector...was. ~, Depa~ment of AgriCulture:. . Research Lab..to St. Lucie COumy a 150,000 ~square facility will emP!oY ,about 100 for growing crops for educational and experimental purposes. Manufacturing comprise the smallest of ~the four Manufacturing , . :industries ~..: ~ · ~, ~ .~ s econo y. Compared the state, manufacturing· induSffies "*-',_.oumj' m ~ - - little impact in terms of employment ,and earnings. Only about 6.1 manufacturing sector. These industries'have always been viewed as desirable some and are found ~the total obs the Well . Road. 1'he used had jobs-are in the'~,- , because they April 1999 St. Lucie County.Comprehensive Policy Plan Economic Development Element are usually high 'value added .activities which possess great'potential in creating higher paying jobs, -'--and which provide 'an overall diversification in the economy. According to a 1998 survey of ' 'ty (approximately 73 percent) of the manufacturers in St. Lucie County had less than 20 and only about 5 percent had over 100 employees. This employment changes, like those experienced by areas which Tourism County offers many top (PGA) to the county offers to golfing tourists, MajOr at the St. LuCie "Fly& Golf" or Tourism has the . potential to provide strong economic support to a local economy. There are two basic types of tourism -.ac.five and Passive, which'have different impacts on the economy. In general, active tourism requires a higher : -level of .service, and therefore creates a higher amount of' employment per toUriSt, Active. recreation facilities are generally provided by private interests and are revenue producing. Common examples include golfing, boat Charters, and eco-heritage tourism · tours. Sports and recreation facilities act as an additional tourist attraction for an area. St. Lucie The relocation of the Professional Golfer's Association expand on the area's attractiveness and quality of life training games and regular season minor league games held omplex attract many avid fans. CombinatiOn tour offers Such as .th the St. LUcie County Airport would attract many recreatio~lal pilots and their family and friends. The.seasonal pattern of tourism, however, creates a gapof low economic activity during the summer months. To close this gap, there is a need to' expand the tourist season, and capture a larger share of the international market. Eco-hefitage tourism is an emerging tourism trend that focuses on marketing the natural environment, historical elements, and the quality of life.in an area. Eco-heritage tourism involves direct guided experience of the natural environment or historical elements, and education about natural & historical resources 'without threatening.the environment. St. Lucie County contains large areas of pristine n_ atural 'habitats & historical sites that coUld provide ideal settings for establishing eco-touris]m operations. Encouraging the development of this market with private/Public Partnerships in areas'sutch as'backpacking, bird watching, horseback riding, canoeing, camping, and fishing, will help expand the tourist season and reduce the .seasonal unemployment gap. _Wholesale Trade Wholesale Trade is a relatively minor activity in St. Lucie County, and in 1995 accounted for 3..9 percent of total employment. Despite the relatively minor role of wholesale trade, jobs in this sub_ sector have increased by 52 ~percent from 1981 to 1992. This large, continuing increase of the Wholesale/Distribution sector inthe county can be explained by the tremendous population growth as well as the faVOrable interrelationship between transportation systems, mainly 1-95 and the Florida Turnpike, in the county. April 1999 St. Lucie County Comprehensive ~Policy Plan Economic .Development Element ~Retail Trade 24 percent of the total jobs growth in City of Port St. LUcie. County have also benefitted from:St. retail markets can .be attributed to the Lucie to these regional markets. The- markets is exacerbated by.the lack of a commercial district which,is attracting that area more :specialized .and products newness preferred by Construction The construction-sector-in St has grown by one percent since 1992,' The housing and infrastructure explains t~s provided in the Table.below. 's Table 6* ~e in Total # of Total Value # of SFR Building Building Building Permits* Permits 542 # Of MF Building 5'86 61!,901,144 '367 11 514 Source: St. Lucie County Building & Zoning Department 1998 * This table Shows primary building permits issued only. This table does pective 157 51 # Non-Res. total performance:of this Sector will. be affected and to some extent :ects, April 1999 St. Lucie County Comprehensive: .., ~ Policy Plan Economic Development Element Services Employment in the services sector accounts for a total of 53.6 percent of the jobs in St. Lucie County. The services sector is divided into three divisions- 1.) Finance, Insurance, Real Estate (FIRE) with 5.5 percent, 2.) Commercial and .ProfeSsional Services with 28.8 percent, and 3.) Public Administration Services with 19.3 percent. In contrast to the other major economic divisions and seCtors which are more closely associated with an area's natural ~resources and infrastructure, activities within the services sector are more related to an area's demographic character. Developing Economic Clusters Clusters of industries from When similar companies locate near other industries that have similar characteristics and require similar types of employees, products, and services, or have a prOdUcer/suPPlier relationship. Marine science related and aquaculture industries are a recognized industry cluster in St. Lucie County. The location and expansion of several new university progrms, the United States Department of Agriculture Research Lab, Indian River C ' ' ommumty College s Health Science Center have created another very attractive industry cluster. Both of these relatively new industry clUsters need to be utilized as a sound marketing fOundation to attract related industries to the County Such as the Federal AquacUlture Research Lab or'the World Aquaculture~ Center Project.. Market Access St. Lucie County's location relative to the .geographic area of demand of the business .community in an important factor .in economic development. The individual markets for goods and services vary widely, therefore the following is limited to.a more general discusSion of market access. St. LucieCounty'.s location,' at the South-eastern portion of a large peninsular state, restricts access throughout much of the United States, The county, however, is strategicallY located at the northern end of the large South Florida Market, and alSo interacts with Central Florida through its proximity t° Orland,O. The St. Lucie County EconOmic. Base Study reported that a little more than 79 percent of the State's popUlatiOn, over 10 million people - live within 150'miles of St. Lucie County. The SoUth Florida Market is alSO recognized as the gateway from the United States to the Caribbean and Latin America. ' At the regional level, St. Lucie COunty offers the advantage of being located in the center of the T ' reasure Coast. The combined population of Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River Counties in 1996 April 1999 St. Lucie County Comprehensive Policy Plan Economic Development Element was at 392,133 (BEBR). analysis of market income, St. le 425,776. An is ¸of Florida $ 23,030 St.'Lucie County $17,747 Martin County $ 34,539 Indian River County $ 31,845 Source: Florida,Statistical Abstract 1997, BEBR, University of Florida ~Pub!ic Infrastructure The ability of-a co ~mmunity to attr: ustain the commum y s stormwater facilities, water and wastewater natural gas lines, .solid waste collection, recycling and disposal facilities facilities.are the skeletal stmcture~that suppog.community life, demrmine economic development. of ~ Iife, and.support In 1995, transportation, w~ch includes mtcking of the total job-s in St. Lucie C°unty. RoadS the Florida County and the a mile States, whereas the 75. State Road 70 Florida. US Highway #1 is another important north-south regional traffic. and :from the within to Interstate and Apdl 1999 10 St. Lucie.County Comprehensive Policy Plan ~onomic Development Element The St. Lucie. County International Airport is._located, north of the City of ~.~ Pierce.. It is. a general aviation airp°rt Which serves several flight schOols, an airplane manufacturer, and-se,.veral businesses~ ancillary to airport and~ flight operations. It serves charter flights to and from the Bahamas as 'well as all over the continental United States. Federal Express and Uffited Parcel Services have flight ~ 3~2 emplc, yer~ businesses at the airport with a total of app and an estimated annual payroll of $5,700,000. The Airport unde · are an St. Lucie County economy, airport into a ',t.class with ancillary aviation related industry needs to. be a focal point of the-county,s economic development program.. The Port of Ft. Pierce is the region. 's., only dee. p waier port, It is largely undeveloPed except for a privately owned cargo operation, at .the,,south end of the port. The company operates an (it was suggested to include the word'limited _ however, the' inclusion of the .world 'limited does not accurately reflect the exclusive nature of the buSiness, the change was therefore not made) export business consisting mostly of citrus, but on occasion accommodates general and other refrigerated cargo. CUrrently, the majority of the port's land is zoned industrial. Otherwise the port is uSed for the and Bahamian fruits and vegetables as well as aragonite and other bU to develop the seaport with mixed uses such as cargo, aVention center, 'lUxury yachting, 'tall ship and'smalJ_cruise ship In the facilitieS service is St. South of sys the importam and interstate bUs service is available locally. Rail-cargo ,le. The FEC main line runs along the Coastal Ridge:in eastern pierce, a second~ route, providing access to the CSX railroad of Ft. Pierce:. is .to provide passenger rail service along the east coast, with stations in Stuart, Ft' ~Pierce, and Vero Beach. Especially central water and wastewater services are critical.to economic development, because the ability to connect to these services often determines the types and intensifies of development that can be constructed and operated. The high costs of extending lines and constructing additional treatment facilities li~t many types'of development to' locations where central water and wastewater services currently exist, or to areas whiCh will likely receive those services in the-near future. These costs, which must.be paid prior to. completion of construction, represent a signifiCant portion of the start-up April 1999 St. Lu¢ie County Comprehensive Policy Plan 11 Economic Development Element l~ocal Busin~S~Climate Taxes many public can on m~ to services Impact fees are increasingly used to ~UpP°rt deVelopment. Impact~fees differ fr°m taxes in that create the impacts, Once collected, to be served. Public InCentives For Investment Incentives ~e,tyPic~ly through., the decision to invest in an area. become a i to attract companies to relocate incentive programs Offered by the State and local governments for bu ~ofida is goes of . for the ~and local community, the credits., industrial used good quality of life..~ is critical for many businesses in location. Factors influencing'the quality of life of a recreation, .culture, education,~ crime, houSing, and health serviCes. an area, but also have an: almost 7,000 ublic parks, I course, for the having a life of · St. April 1999 St. Lucie County Comprehensive Policy Plan Page 12 Economic Development Element Lucie County also .offers unique e~bits and.museums, such ~'Heathcote BO~cal Gardens, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Instituti°n, the St. Lucie County Hist6r&al Museum, the UDT-SEAL Museum, and the A,E. "Bean" Backus Galle~. Indian ~ver C0mmunity College in Ft"Pierce offers visitors a variety of concerts, lectures, exhibits, and a planetarium. Establis:hing Locations for Economic Development PriOrity should be given to renovating existing and creating new locations for economic development and businesses. Land use planning, zoning, infrastructure planning, and fiscal policy should encourage patterns. of develOPment that will foster redevelopment and infill of existing commercial areas, and cause new ~eas. to form in'a way that Will increase the number and availability of good locatiOns for economic development. Criteria for a good business location include a good transp°rtation .netw°rk, dense infrastructure, close proximity to neighborhoods (employees), high density of customers, and support businesses, and.proximity to cultural, ~ opPortunities. ~ ~ recreational, and educational Targeted Industries According to previous 'focus and visiOn groups and the Regional Strategic Policy Plan, St. Lucie County is targeting the industries listed below as those that need to be encouraged to locate or expand in this area, Aerospace~ngineefing Agriculture/Aquaculture/Food Processing BioTech/Medica~harmaceutical Industries Electronic Related Industries Golf and Recreation Industries Marine Related Manufacturing Research and Development Tourism (including amt---Eco-Hefita~ T°urism,_the Arts, and Sports events) ~mranspo~at:on Hu~. r~ .... ~ ....... ~ Transportation Resource Rased Development InternatiOnal Trade Economic Benchmarks 1_995, ~isiOning Su~t was held by Luke Planning, Inc, as a part of the formulation of"Vision Lucie in order to clearly define the wants and needs of the community in re ard to education, quality of life, economic tieVelonment infrao-,,~,~, ..... -, - ....... ~ .. g r , ouu,~Lut,, mlU owmmem vY g · om me visioning process, the loll i o_v__ow, ne' benchmarks emerged to measure the progress of economic development in the county through 2010. April 1999 St. Lucie County. Comprehensive Policy Plan Page 13 EcOnomic Development Element 1) Increase manufacturing· jobs to.. ~ .~ ten pement~ of. total jobs.~ 2)~ or 3) Increase St. Lucie County per capita income to above the U,S. per capita income. Conclusion The County must. work needs and goalS. in,. that will.benefit expansion, retention, pursues the following~objecfives: t).ensure that adequate areas of commercial, industrial' and tourist related parcels:~.~.~...~, and~strucmres exist to meet current and future needs; and 2) provide the proper regulatory and financial incentives to encourage deskable~&Vdopment in those areas. The County has a v~ety of .means-at its-disposal to accomplish these objectives.~.~.. _,.~.:: ..:~ ~: They.. include but~ are not limited to: · ' ~ 1).~Provide infrastructure 'that Will Support the location & expansion °fmdust Y 2) Consider. land use .and zoning policies that will centers 3) Develop and.implement a competitive incentives prOgram to attract t~get-industries. 4) Explore sources of seed capital and venture capital to provide oppoaunities for creation, expansion, retention, and relocation of businesses. :~ The .Goals, Objectives,· and Policies that follow this section, are a means~..~.to~:~ :~.help~ realize_ ~: ~ desirable econ°~c growth. ~ April 1999 St. Lucie COunty Comprehensive Policy Plan Page 14 F~onomic Development Element GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POI.ICIEE Goal _1_ To improve ~the St. Lucie County Economy. ~ve 1,1 Develop:and implement activities designed to improve the overall prosperity of St. Lucie County. Policy 1.1.1: Attract investors to help diversify the industry base and broaden the economic tax .base and strengthen the job market. Policy 1.1:2.: Encourage redevelopment projects which will promote economic development opportunities. Policy 1,1.3: 'Develop a -~,'-- v--, ~*vv--,. ~.~ program for projects in order to encourage investment and assist ........ ~ tar_ eted industries-in the . v ~ approval process. Policy 1.1.4: Goal 2 Place a high priority to infill projects which are consistent with Smart Growth policies for St. Lucie County. To diversify the year round economy and establish an economic climate that will allow St. Lucie County to effectively compete in the global economy. Objective; 2.1:__ SUpport efforts.to diversify St. Lucie C ' effeCtive competitor, ounty s economy and to m~e the County an Policy 2.1.1: Policy' 2.1.2: Develop an area-wide land use plan that will increase opportunities for business and industry. Recruit business from the target industry sectors that would provide year-round emplOyment opportunities. Policy 2.1.3: Policy 2.1.4: Policy 2.1.5: Identify locations for and encourage development of economic clusters for business and industry that would benefit from being located near related industries in the area. Encourage the development of clusters of industries such as aerospace, aquaculture, research and development at appropriate locations, in St. Lucie County. Prepare and maintain an invemory of ~,,-..~,....,...a h,,,.; .... v ................. programs, incentives, business programs, and housing stock, and available sites to. accommodate new April 1999 St. Lucie County Comprehensive Policy Plan Page 15 Economic Development Element Policy 2.1.6: Policy 2.1.7: Support ~public/pri.vate partnerships and communications,' .and provide for an. Promote development and implementation of Foreign Trade ZOne services in St. Lucie County, ~Obj:ective 2.2: Establish procedures-and tools to encourage business development and assist economic development in St. Lucie.County. Policy 2.2,1' projects through the regulatory process. Policy 2.2.2: Establish'a "toolbox" to. assist developers-and faCilities for-their needs-and .m; provide all ~information to encourage-outside investors, to locate in St. Lucie ~County, ~Objective 2.3:~ Encourage the provision of appropriate, educational..oppormnities;~ programs, and facilities to meet business and industry ~needs. --- Policy 2.3.1': Policy 2,3'2' Policy 2.3,3' Encourage the development of more vocational programs to meets business and industry needs. ~ Encourage the cultivation of.education/business and training, support programs that will Encourage education education and research Policy 2.3.4: Encourage' and support research and development Harbor FAU, and University of Florida, industry, and to support the expansion of marine and tourism.industries in St, Lucie'County~ ~Goa~ 3 · · ·· To expand agricultural activities, and ~maan~i the sustainability, expansion, and diversification of agricultural County. base to increase April 1999 St. Lucie County Comprehensive Policy Plan Page 16 F~onomic Development Element ~ye 3.1.___: Increase and diversify the agricultural economic base. Policy 3.1.1' Develop specialty foods, farmer's market products, and food processing industries to increase and diversify the agricultural economic base. Policy 3..1.2: Policy 3.1.3: Encourage, maintain, and expand industries such as the equine industry and aquaculture industry to increase and diversify the agricultural economic base. Encourage and support agricultural and aquaculture research and education programs and development activities. Goal4 Policy 4.1.1' Policy 4.1..2: Policy 4.1.3' To maintain and expand the tourism sector of St. Lucie COuntY's economy. Objective 4.1 Maintain and. improve existing features which contribute to the attraction of tourists. Protect St, Lucie County's natural resources and countrySide to ensure their continued existence for the benefit and enjoyment of future residents and visitors. Protect and reuse St. Lucie County's historic sites and' buildings .to preserve its heritage, promote economic development, enhance quality of life, and add to the tourist .experience. Support local initiatives to preserve St. Lucie County's art, architecture, natural and cultural heritage. Objective 4,2:_ Initiate marketing efforts and seek new opportunities to promote tourism. Policy 4.2.1: Policy 4.2.2: Policy 4.2.3: Policy 4.2,4: M~ket St.' Lucie 'County as a vacation destination with multiple outdoor recreation and natural ~ resources, historic Sites, cultural activities and facilities. Increase cooperation.between public agencies and private organizations to present a unified positive image of St..Lucie County. Develop eco-tourism opportunities to help extend the tourist season in St. Lucie County, help sustain large areas' of open space, preserve natural habitat, discourage sprawling,, low density development, and broaden the economic base. Promote and market entertainment and sports activities in St. Lucie COunty domestically.and internationally to increase the county's tourism market. April 1999 St. Lucie County ComprehensiVe Policy Plan Page 17 Economic Development Element _Policy 4.2.5; Encourage a~' - the County. Goal 5. and · el To encourage.patterm of development ar-. facilities, and encourage the redeVelopment and and commercial neighborhoods. ~,.,_,,~,,r~.~e2Ove 5.1.:~ Promote .patterns of'development which allow public services and facilities to be provided more coSt-effectively· Policy 5.1,1: Policy 5.1.2: Policy 5.1.3: Policy 5.1.4: Encourage the use of compact, mixed-use~devel°pment' Coordinate land use. planning and the provision of public facilities.. Simplify.'and shorten the review and approval process to the extem that the ~public' s health, safety, and Welfare are not compro~sed. Develop and utilize appropriate business incentive would attract outside businesses and assist the retention businesses. Goal 6 To improve infrastructure· . linkages. .. throughout St. Lucie County,. · · ~. improved infrabtructure linkages betweenbusiness centers, Policy 6.1.1: improved access .to industry.and labor force, and provide easier .access future economic growth. ~ order to provide capacity for Policy 6.1.3: Expand· the water~ and. sewer system~,., · to use areas located· Within the urb. ~an~service.::,~ area and April 1999 St. Lucie County Comprehensive Policy Plan Page 18 Economic Development Element Policy 6.1.4: Encourage-and improve the use of the St_. Lucie County International ~ort as a first class general aviation facility to improve access for business and industry, .roimprove access, for residents, and to encourage outside investors to' locate in the area. April 1999 St. Lucie County Comprehensive Policy Plan Page 19 Economic Development Element HOUSING GOALS, oBJEcTIVES, AND PoLicIEs The following Comprehensive Plan Goals, Objectives, and Policies are modifications of the potions of the Element as adOpted in 1990. The nUmbering system is consistent With the 1990 plan and, in.order to facilitate the.public hearing process, ,will not be modified until this plan is :ready. for submission to the Department of COmmunity Affairs is recommended for addition." ......'--' ....... , ......... ;-, o.~, ~,,.,~ ~,-,,-~, ,,m~.,,u is recommended for deletion. Underlined material has been modified subsequent to the January 21, 1999 draft. Material indicated, by italics has been recommended by a'member of the public. GOAL 5.1: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE MIx OF SAFE AND SANITARY HOUSING WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF EXISTING AND FUTURE ST. LUCIE COUNTY RESIDENTS. Objective. 5.1.1: Policy 5.1.1.1' · Policy 5.1.1.2: Objective 5.1.2: Policy 5.1.2.1- Policy 5.1.2.2 By August 1, ~ ~, the County shall establish a housing data base which includes updated information from the 1990 Census and other sources about the type, tenure, cost and condition of the housing stock in St. Lucie County, " , After the housing.data base is established, the data shall be updated annually to assure that reliable and current data are available. Using the hoUsing data base, the County will provide information, technical assiStance, and incentives to the private sector and nonprofit organizations to maintain a housing production capacity sufficient to meet the required demand. : : . The Land Development Regulai[ions shall-clearly define incentives to facilitate public and private sector cooperation. ~-~-~[ ,, -~,,, [,,, County will review ordinances, codes,- regulations and.the permitting process for the purpose of identifying excessive requirements, and. amending or adding, other requirements in order to maintain or increase private sector participation in meeting the housing needs, while continuing to insure the health, welfare, and-safety of the residents. March 30, 1999 HOUSING Policy 5.1.2.3' By December 31, ~-F99-1-, the Land.Development Regulations shall provide private sector and nonprofit organizations incentives for the ' :~ _1.. J.'__ .._ .J _ _ ', 1 provision, of affordable hous~n g, Policy 5.1.2.5' ~,~,[~o,[, all .types of housing, inclUding publicly assisted housing, equitably throughout the County to provide for a wide variety of neighborhood settings for Iow- and moderate[ ~ :income persons and' to avoid undue concentration in single neighborhoods. The ~Land Development Regulmions shall not restrict the location of publicly assisted ~-~ ~' .......~ .... ~ -- income ' W ~allu iu, vv tutu lUuuCi'at~ ~~ housing 'within single-family neighborhoods. UIILC;IICL IUl ti.LC; IUi,tO.,LJ. UII UJ. IUVV- OJ. IU.-IIIUU.~ICLL, C;-IIIi,,,Uiii~,j likitl~.llll~ gU IIIUIU. U.C; &L ........... 1 .... 2.- -'-_- 1 _ ..,,. ! .. Ltllll.tl~)~ March 30, 1999 HOUSING Policy 5.1.2.8: Rural and farm worker housing locational criteria shall be reviewed for incorporation incorporated into the Land Development Regulations by August 1, {~ 399-1-, according to these general guidelines: A) Rural and farm worker housing should be located near collectors or arterials leading to work sites, shopping and social services; B) It is recognized, that rural and farm worker housing often will be dependent On on-site sanitary sewer and potable water supplies. per ycai;~' IiUU~III[ MIII[~ 111 tll~ IIIL~UI~UIOL~U LULLIIL~ March 30, 1999 HOUSING PoliCy 5.1.3.3- Demolition may be undertaken by a public agency, or nonprofit organization set up to meet the goal, objectives, and policies of this Element, only when one of the conservation exemptions listed in Policy 5.1.10.1 below is met, unless the agency or housing corporation relocates any residents to a unit that meets code and does not cost the resident more than 30% of income. L__: .......... 1_ _- ......... 21 .............. 21 ~UIIIIItIDDIUIIUI~ LII~L Will It3 IIIIUlII[[ -- tllr~'-~UIIUIIII~ impacts -~ ..... -' .... 1 ..... .'._ _ ...... .a_.. _,_ Pt, ~U~ILJ ~L~II, ~IIGII ll~V~ pl~palcu a propos~ ~l~lll~llt ~ ~11 U~LIUII~I ~I~III~IIL 111 tll~ O L. ~1~ iai aid t:' ..... March 30, 1999 HOUSING Objective 5.1.5: Policy 5.1.5.1 :' By-. August-l, 1990,-t tablish a Farm Workers Housing Task Force . This task force will evaluate problems, .identify needs, deVelop strategies for action, and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners for. the provision of an adequate and affordable housing stock, equal in amount to the need, for the rural and farm worker populations-by the private and nonprofit sectors by.2005. _ · The Farm Worker Housing Task Force shall include at least one farm worker or union representative, at-least one agricultural employer, at least one building contractor, and at least one social service provlder.--~-' ~ ' least 'T'_ _1_ 'In',I Ct~l~ 1' POlicy 5.1.5.2: The Farm Worker HouSing Task Force shall provide information to private agricultural business, so that appropriate affordable housing can be March 30, 1999 HOUSING Policy 5.1.5.3: Policy 5.1,5.4- Policy 5.1.5.5- Policy 5.1.5.6: Policy 5.1.5.7' obtained for'l~ersons empl.oyed by them. The Farm Workers Housing Task Force will encourage private agricultural. business to work with Farmers HOme Administration and other nonprofit organizations in the development.and management of housing for farm workers and migrant laborers. The Farm Workers Housing Task FOrce will assist non-profit agencies and other support groups~to plan and develop low-cost rental housing and other non-housing support services for farm workers and their families. By February 1,~~ -t99-}, the Task Force will determine whether the nonprofit housing corporation identified or established by the Housing Task Force, as described in Policies 5.1.4.8 and 5.1.4.9 above, will be the appropriate vehicle for assuring that' Objective 5.1.5 is met, or whether a separate organization is needed to address the particular needs of the farm worker population. ~ ' ~ If the Farm Workers Housing Task Force detemfines that a separate · organization to meet farm worker needs will be required, pursuant to Policy :5.1.5.4 above, the Task Force shall establish or cause to be established such an organization by August 1, ~ ~ By August 1, ~1~'~, the Farm' Workers Housing Task Force shall report to the Board of County commissioners on the ~strategy it recommends for the constmction,.~rehabilitation, ownership, financing, and management of farm worker, housing in.order that appropriate amendments to make this Element of the Comprehensive Plan more specific may be evaluated. : Objective 5.1.6: Policy 5.1.6.1- A cholce of s-lies ~ suitable for low and moderate income housing to be maintained in the County to meet the current and projected population needs. The County shall maintain or increase the mount of vacant land-currently designated on the Future Land Use Map as Residential High (RH) in order to reduce land costs for low and moderate income housing. At least annually the plan shall be amended to add RH designated'acreage comparable to the amount that has been developed during the previous .. · March 30, 1999 HOUSING Policy 5.1.6.2: Policy The County shall maintain at a minimum twenty-five (25) percent surplus of vacant land designated for high and/or medium density residential use on the Future Land Use Map and inside the Urban Service Area boundary, in order that an adequate choice of sites for low and moderate income housing is available at all times. At least annually the plan shall be amended to Provide for this surplUs if the surplus falls below twenty-five (25) percent during the previous year. Annually review the property appraisers county owned land records for suitable low cost home sites which are located as individual lots within subdivisions. These lots shall, be offered to non-profit or public assisted home building organizations at no cost, for the development of Iow cost housing to be occupied by the owner which shall have been a St. Lucie County resident. Objective 5.1.7: Policy 5.1.7.1' Policy 5.1.7.2: The County shall continue to provide regulations that permit a large number of mobile homes in the County. The RMH-5 zoning,or a similar clasSification shall be retained in the land development regulations. ' The present authority of the Board of County Commissioners to grant permission to locate a Class A mobile home in any residential zoning district :shall be maintained in the land development regulations. Objective 5.1.8: pOlicy 5.1.8.1: Within the Land Development Regulations, the County shall continue to provide mechanisms that ensure the provision of sites for group homes to the needs of those people who require such housing. homes as a permitted use in all residential districts. Objective 5.1,9: · ...... t I I hh.h ll_ _ By- ~,g,~,..~, ,j~, ,..~ The County's Land Development Regulations shall 'promote'the preservation and protection of significant housing in terms of histOry and architecture and encourage re-use of such housing to meet residential needs. March 30, 1999 HOUSING Policy 5.1.9.2: Policy 5.1.9.3: Policy 5.1.9.4: By August 1, ~ ~, the County designated historical group shall identify strategies and provide technical assistance for owners of historically significant housing to ensure 'these buildings meet the ~ standards set forth in the Land Development Regulmions. offer assistance,"-----~ , to property owners of historically.significant housing in applying for and utilizing Sta¢ andFcdcral assistance programs. The County will actively pursue funds for the rehabilitation and acquisition of historic structures which are in danger of demolition due 'to dilapidation or encroachment of development. Objective 5.1.10: Policy 5.1.10.1' By August 31,~ t99t, identify all housing in the County that is to be conserved and rehabilitated,,.~and identify strategies for the improvement of neighborhood, quality. All existing housing stock shall be conserved unless: ^) It is substandard and meets the criteria for condemnation; 13) It requires rehabilitation, due to one or more housing code violations; c) It is a nonconforming use under the Zoning Ordinance and is not permitted to be reoccupied after a discontinuity of use,__and provided in the Zoning Ordinance; D) E) It is acquired for a public purpose, in which case Policy 5.1.11.1 shall.apply 'if the unit is occupied; · ,, It is acquired for redevelopment, in which case Policy 5.1.11.1 shall apply if the unit is occupied; or F) It is a nonconforming use under the Zoning Ordinance and is .designated for non-residential land use on the Future Land Use Map. March 30, 1999 HOUSING Policy 5.1.10.2: Policy Policy 5.1.1-0.3: ,. Continue to review and amend where necessary the County housing and health codes and standards relating to the care and maintenance of residential and neighborhood environment and facilities. Enforce the county codes and ordinances relating to the care and maintenance of residential and neighborhood environment by positive support of the county code enforcement office and it's appointed board. To facilitate the compliance of existing housing to meet a safe and sanitary condition, the county shall provide a minimum staff level of one code'enforcement officer per 12,500 residents in the unincorporated area, or part thereof. Continue to encourage individual homeowners to increase private reinvestment in housing by providing information, technical assistance programs, financial assistance, and incentives. A-quarterly award shall be given for the most improved residential property and shall include a Certificate. of appreciation issued and presented by the Board of County Commissioners. Provided by the SLC Comprehensive Plan Study Group. Policy 5.1.10.4: Periodic code inspections Will be undertaken in order to promote maintenance of standard housing and to achieve necessary corrective action. In neighborhoods where code violations are more prevalent, defined as 10% or more of the houSing stock requiting rehabilitation, annual inspections of housing stock for code violations shall be conducted. Policy 5.1.10.5- Where necessary, request the assistance of the nonprofit housing . corporation in financing rehabilitation. March 30, 1999 HOUSING Objective 5.1.11' PolicY 5.1.11.1' ~lld,ll .i.i~U_L OG (I.]./UV¥C;U. LU C;JLt~,,~td~ 4..7/U t/l LIIC; LULdl LTUU~C;L IL/l- ...-1_ -1-: 1 :,d._,d.: _._ .L C;J. laU.i.J.J. LCLLJ. UJ.L~. -' - By August 1, ~: ~)9-3, the County shall adopt an ordinance requiring the County and other governmental and private entities to provide at least the amount of aSSistance that would be required under the Federal Uniform Relocation Act to any residents displaced by-state, local government, and private development actions. Assure that reasonably located, standard housing at affordable costs is available prior to displacing persons through public action. ~ March 30, 1999 10 HOUSING AIRPORT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES The following Comprehensive PI.an Goals, Objectives, and Policies are: modifications of portions of the Comprehensive Plan as adopted in 1990. The airport section will be incorporated as a part of the ~lYansportation Element. The numbering is consistent with the 1990 plan and, in order to facilitate the public hearing process will not be modified until this plan is ready for submission to the Department of Community Affairs. is recommended'for addition. ° ...... "-." ....... ' ........ '~, :~ OU tlbl~ LIII VUgll lllCl[[SllCtl 1'~recommended for deletion. GOAL 4.1: IT IS THE GOaL OFST. LUCIE COUNTY EFFICIENT MANNER WHICH WILL'~MIZE-~ ' ~ ~ MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE AND GOODS AND MINIMIZE CONFLICTS WITH ADJACENT LAND USES AND ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS'. Objective 4.1,1: Policy 4.1.1.t: April 5, 1999 ~ .~u=St. Lucxe County shall Prepare a..-,.up, ..-~pu.,~ ua- the. exxsting Aimon Master'--~j'~~ waica wall include spec]tic recommendations for airport operation and development. ,-u..,~..u~,.....a~¢'.- },....~ and related development activities shall.be consistent with the St. Lucie County 'Comprehensive Plan ~and applicable regional, state.and federal plans. .. . AIRPORT Policy 4.1.1..2.5. The. St. Lucie' County Intemational Airport shall be developed and - operated, in conformance .with all'aPplicable local, state and federal regulations. - Policy'4.1.1.3. Policy 4,.1.1.4: St, Lucie County shall ~ ...... _A ._~.1 .... :~-- - ~- ......... ,1_ ... i ". · ds of the PT /-'IT A . I ,,t~_ ..,.,f.~=. T'I1 .... 1-- -11 1 ...... ..1_~ J ....... .L":. .......... ~. ...... 1.._~.. k.]l.~.,,li'-k IV102DL~i I 1Ci/1 ~)11(%11 U~ tAJ./IiACLL~IA ~Y~l,y /IY~ .y~JCl,l~ ti./ .................. *-t'-~.'--~l --' ...... -,- .3 .... 1 UI gi~ L I_.!~J --~ ........ :--- :- ....... -, .... , ............................ :.1_ plans of the Florida t.A~L~*J. 111111~J J. MLI. AI~ l/~¥~lUl.)J.11~llL ~UII~I. JIJ**~JIIL WVILll Dcpa~mcnt of Transportation (FDOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Florida AviatiOn System and any other plans prepared pursuant to Chapter 380 Florida Statutes. St. LUcie County shall ~:'~-~ Development of Regional Impact Application for the ultimate development of the St. Lucie County International Airport by ~_rl'nl ...... ~. .... ~. .... 112:}2 __!,!~ _ 1! .....................~. --~ ~!_ _ , ,, · I 11~ [~111,1 lbt;~ gllltlll21 gill[ tll~; [~lllllltGll[liJlll~;lll, IJl tll~ ........... e___:L, ,~__. .... ,_.__',. .... .z_', ~_ .......... -~ ~--- ·--_2. ~t~,~ . Policy 4. I.1.8: Upon completion of the Development of Regional Impact review for the --E ...... a ......... .. ....~ .1_., }, u},,,~,,.,:.,.~.~,.:>,.,,, ,.,,. ,,~St. Lucie County International Airport, the County will review, and revise if necessary through a Plan amendment, the objectives and policies section of this element. The purpose ofthis task April 5, 1999 AIRPORT Objective 4.1.2: Policy 4.1.2.1' CHECK FAR PART 150 Policy 4.1.2.2: CHECK FAR PART 150 Policy 4.1.2.3' CHECK FAR, PART 77 Policy 4.1.2.4: will be to.specifically address any additional impacts identified in the Development.of Regional Impact rewe~~,, ,,,,,. ~,~ ~*v,~.~,on o'~ Cl. ¥ IC:I,L.I. UIi ~1 ¥ J.~;;;;~ _,:j!I:ILL .LCL~IIIL/~.~ CI, L 0 L. J,.~U.L,,I~ k.~.U LLi. IL.,,v .LIIL~IIICI, LIUIICL.I. All aviation facilities and related airport activity shall be located in areas that will not impede 'the safe and efficient operation of aviation services and service facilities. The St. LuCie .County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element shall delineate all existing airport locations and ensure that all adjacent areas are restricted to airport compmible land uses. The type and intensity of the adjacent land uses shall be determined based on the classification of the airport. St' LUcie COunty shall make every effort' to purchase aviation easements, acquire land and residences and require compatible land uses in areas consistent~_s~e .a._._re._as as delineated in the FAR Part 150 Study for SL-C-t-A.. 'St. Lucie County shall follow existing and projected noise levels.as delineated in the FAR 'Part 150 Study completed for the ~ when considering requests for zoning changes and ~building permits for new construction or major reconstruction and prohibit construction of noise sensitive structures within the 65 Ldn contour of the airport. St:~ucie County ~,,,,,~1-_1! ,,~,,pt~- -~ - - height restriction April 5, 1999 AIRPORT Policy 4,1.2.5: Policy .4.1.2.6: Objective ~4.1.3: Policy 4.1.3.1' Policy 4..1,3.2: Policy 4.1.3.3' Policy 4.1.3.4: ordinance consistent with height restrictions as outlined the FAR Part 77 Study for applicable' fireas adjacent to the ~ §LCIA. St. Lucie County shall follow this ordinance when considering requests for building permits for new construction or major 'reconstruction and prohibit construction of structures in violation with the height restrictions. · St. Lucie County shall review proposed development within and surrounding the airport for compliance with the 'SLCIA Master Plan and the County's Comprehensive Plan. All'aviation facilities and related airport activities shall be located in areas which minimize adverse'impacts on the environment. Aviation facilities or airport related actiVities shall not be.located in areas which would result in alteration, degradation or destruction of wetlands, coastal scrub habitat, or, other unique or special habitat, unless in compliance with Policy 3.2. Whenever any wetland, coastal scrub habitat or other unique or special habitat is degraded 'or destroyed, St. Lucie County shall ensure that mitigation will occur-to the maxim ~urn extent technically feasible through the restoration of degraded habitat or enhancement of f~ctions and values provided by eXisting ~habitat consistent w/th.requirements~of.St, at, e agencies such as Florida-Department of Environmental ~ ~¢gu,ation, South ~Florida Water Management District, and Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. All post development mn-off shall 'be managed consistent with South '~lorida Water Management District and ~ requirements. ' All aviation related activities shall be in comp!i~ce with the ambiem Air. .Quality Standards set forth by April 5, 1999 AIRPORT Objective 4.1.4: Policy 4.1.6.1' ,: "'-. any expansion of the St. Lucie County Airportand related aviation facilities is ............... ~ ~ .... '-- ~ ........ tl,~ a[[,v,[i~a pi upu~cU shall be consistent with '[- ~ ....... Comprehensive Plan. Surface transportation to the St. Lucie County International Airport shall be coordinated with the traffic circulation system identified:in the Traffic Circulation Element (Figures 2-1, 2-6, 2-7, and 2-8) of the St. Lucie Coumy Comprehensive Plan so that. levels of service are maintained. All access routes to-the St. Lucie County International Airport will be integrated with all other modes of surface transpo~ation so that levels of service, as provided elsewhere in this plan, are maintained. The County will coordinate intermodal management of surfhce and water transportation through ,~,,~, ~~,,,, ,~ ,, ,,,,, ~ ,: and the Metropolitan Planning Organization to ensUre the safe and efficient movement of goods and services while maintaining levels of service as provided elsewhere in this plan. April 5, 1999 AIRPORT To: St. Lucie Co mty Compr~h~nsiv~ Plan From: Comprehensive PI~ Study C~oup D~t~: 4/6]99 Re: Economi~ Elem~t of~e Plan' Additions, Deletions & suggestions to the Initial Draft (jan. 1999) See the Study Group' s insert "A" four ~ na~ative xegaxd~g ~e Cmmty ~on ~d City's pon. . . . .~ . Page~ 12 '" ~-~ ~ ~" T~.geted tndus~es ' Delete - Tr~spo~afion Hub Develo~ent Add - ~e ~s Page t 4 "Goat 1, Policy I. 1.3:" _ Rewrite - '~Develop a program to. encourage invesm~ent and ass/st bus/nesses in the approval process." .Page 14 Delete 'SGoa/2, Policy' 2.1.5:" - p e erred business programs" Page 15 "Policy 2.2.1 :" :¢', ::~ ~ Replace - the word ',preferred" Wi~ !~he word "targeted" Page 16 - "POlicy 4.2.1 '" '" ~.i.. *' Delete - "ame~ty" ,~ ~ · Page 16 - "Policy 4.2.5:" Spellc~ck -,'"solicitating" Page 16- - Add "Policy 4,2 6'" "Encourage and strengthen the roie of the arts in ~ economic development by a~acting and accx~nanodating amateu~ and pmfbssional arts events throughout-the County." FROI'~I : BURLtlq~H~ PHONE NO. MAR, 24 I99-9 01 Thc ~t L~eie C~u~¥ lmernational .Airport.. is Io~ed non~ of the City of Ft. a~a~ion ~on w~~ ~~ ~ver~l flight ~hools, ~ ~].~e manufa~urer, ~c~~ to ~~ ~d flig~ ~pcrations, It ~~~ c~er flights ~ ~d ~~ ~ B~mas as well as ~ over~ cOnfi~nt~ United ~l:es. F~e~ ~x~'ess aad U~ted Pardi peraUons ~m here. The Ai.~~ [ud~~al P~kj.u~ to the ~s~ ~~ development pro~n. ~ . to ~ a ~oca po~ of ~e coumy's ~no~c The Port, ofF[ Pierce is the region's only deep wa~er port. sma{{ pdvat¢{y ovin~ed cai]go opexafion at the .sOuth cud of the It is largely undeveloped cxce.Rt~ _ · port. Th~ co~y opurates cxpod business consisfmg mostly of citru~ but on occasion ~r~~t~ cargo. ~rr~tly, the majo~,~ f' accommodates gcn~ra] ~d other . ~. the port's tand ia zoned industrial Oth~ise, the pon ~s uaed for the impO~on of Caribbean and Bah~iu~ fruits .and vegetabl~ ~. well a~ huildi~ materials,. F~~s are. underway to develop the seaport with mix~. uses such a~ ca~o, touris~ r¢cre~a/iotL resort hoteL~ coavmtion center, .tuxur~ ya~htiug, tall gJ~p cruise t~nal aad I The Stua, rt News and The Port St. Lu¢ie News {an edition of The Stuart News) STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MARTIN- COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE: Before the undersigned authority appeared KATHLEEN,PRITCHARD ........ who on oath says that he/sheACCOUNTING MANAGER of The Stuart News, and The Port St. Lueie News, a daily newspaper Published at Stuart in Martin County, Florida, that the attached copy of advertisement, being a . ST LUCIE CO BOARD OF CO CaMM , , in the matter of FI ITl I~g I AND [J,C;F ,,, in the. · Court, was Published in The Stuart News and The Port St. Lueie News in the issues of .... MAP. CH 29, 1999 , Affiant further says that the said The Stuart News and The Port St. Lueie News is a newspaper published at Stuart, in said Martin County, Florida with offices and paid circulation in Martin County, Florida, and St. Lueie County, Florida and that the said newspapers have heretofore been continuously published in said Martin County, Florida and distributed in Martin (~ounty, Florida and St. Luoie County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he/she has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. The Stuart News has been entered as second class matter at the post office in Stuart, Martin County, Florida, and Ft. Pierce, St. Luoie County, Florida. and has been for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement. Sworn to and subscribed before me · this _ A.D.Il9 ,Notary Pt~bIic ' State o'f Florida19, 21X~ [~ ~ ~'.. ~ Cornmi~on ~r-~Apr FORT P IEECE HEk~ NO~EC~ ST. LUCIE CC~~ COMPREHENSIVE P'~ H .EARI~ County C~henstve .~. copies.cf the Prod,elements,-me .avai~e far re~ in Tt~ notic~ ~ and executed this ~4th day ~f Mamh t g99. ST, LUCE COUt~, FLORIDA IS/Dlar,~e'~, Cl~man PUBUSH DATE~ Mer~ ~Zg, 1999 TOTAL P. 02 tll JoAnn R~le~ - Comprehensive Plan -4/8/99 Page 1 !il From: To: Date: Subject: JoAnn Riley I :stefko@stuartnews.com Wed, Mar 24,. 1999 9:10 AM Comprehensive Plan -4/8/99 Please fax a proof. Publish Date: 3/29/99. THANKS. NOTICE OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HEARINGS The St. L.u¢ie County Local Planning Agency proposes to review the Future Land Use; Coastal Management; Conservation; Transportation; Recreation and Open Space; Housing; Economic Development; and Intergovernmental Coordination elements of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. A PUBLIC HEARING on this matter will be held before the St. Lucie County Local Planning Agency on Thursday, April 8, 1999, at 7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible, in Room 101, St. Lucie County Administration Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL. Matters affecting your personal and property rights may be heard and acted upon. All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard. Written comments received in advance of the public hearing will also be heard. The purpose of this public hearing is to amend the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. Copies of the proposed elements, are available for review in the office of the Community Development Director, St. Lucie County Administration Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL, during regular business hours. Amendments to the proposed elements may be made at the public hearing. If any person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at the meetings or hearings of any board, committees, commissions, agency, council or advisory group, that person will need a record of the proceedings and that, for such purposes may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record should include 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. This notice dated and executed this 24th day of March 1999. LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA /SI Diana Wesloski, Chairman PUBLISH DATE: March 29, 1999 18 pt type for heading No smaller than 2 column inches wide by 10 inches long Send Proofto: St. Lucie County Dept. of Community Development 2300 Virginia Avenue Ft. Pierce, Florida 34982 JoAnrl 'R~le~ - Comgrehens~ve Plan - 4~8~99 Send Bill to: Phone - (561) 462-1586 Fax - (561) 462-1581 St. Lu¢ie County Dept. of Community Development 2300 Virginia Avenue Ft. Pierce, Florida 34982 Phone - (561 ) 462-1586 Fax - (561) 462-1581 NOTICE OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY COMPREHEN SIVE PLAN HEARINGS The St. Lucie County Local Planning Agency proposes to review the Future Land Use; Coastal Management; Conservation; Transportation; Recreation and Open Space; Housing; Economic Development; and Intergovernmental Coordination elements of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. A PUBLIC HEARING on this matter will be held before the St. Lucie County Local Planning Agency on Thursday, April 8, 1999, at 7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible, in Room 101, St. Lucie County Administration Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL. Mattem affecting your personal and property rights may be heard and acted upon. All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard. Written comments received in advance of the public hearing will also be heard. The purpose of this public hearing is to amend the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. Copies of the proposed elements, are available for review in the office of the Community Development Director, St. Lucie County Administration Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, ~Ft. Pierce, FL, during regular business hours. Amendments to the proposed elements may be made at the public hearing. If any person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at the meetings or hearings of any board, committees, commissions, agency, council or advisory group, that person will need a record of the proceedings and that, for such purposes may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record should include 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. This notice dated and executed this 24th day of March 1999. LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY ST. LUClE COUNTY, FLORIDA ISI Diana Wesloski, Chairman PUBLISH DATE' March 29, 1999 18 pt type for heading No smaller than 2 column inches wide by 10 inches long Send Proof to: Send Bill to: St. Lucie County Dept. of Community Development 2300 Virginia Avenue Ft. Pierce, Florida 34982 Phone - (561) 462-1586 Fax - (561) 462-1581 St. Lucie County Dept. of Community Development 2300 Virginia Avenue Ft. Pierce, Florida 34982 Phone - (561) 462-1586 Fax - (561) 462-1581 3--25- I999 I t .. :06AH FROM P- 2 NOTICE OF ST. LUCiE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE 'PLAN' HEARINGS ~ ~St. iLucie county Lo~l Planning Ag. ency 'propos- es to review the 'FUtura 'Land Use.; CoaStal Management; Conse~a~on; Transportation; 'Recreation a~d ;Open Space; ',H0uSi~ Economic Development; ~. ~go~rnmentalCoordinafiOn el~t$ ,of the .St. Lu:(:ie Coun~ ~prehensive Plan. A PUBLIC HEARING on this matter'will be held the St. L~ie County Local Planning Agency on Thursday, A~I 8, 1'~, at 7:00 RM. or as ..soon there- .after as possible, in Room 101, St. Lucie County Adminlstr~ion B~ding, ,23/00 *Virginia Avenue, Pie.me, FL., Matters a~ecting your' personal and Prop-. e~ rights may ~ h'eatd an~ sotS' upon..Ali int,?st- ed ~;sons ar~ '~ited 'to attend and be'heard, written comments received in .a~ance of the public heating Will also ~be'heard. The purpose .of ~is ~biic hea~ng 'is to amend 'the St. Luci~ COunty ~pmhensive Plan.. iP ewJes of the. proposed elements,, are a~l~le for in the office of the. Communi~' · Director, St. Lmie :~nty ~00 Vir~nia .Avenue,. Ft,. Pierce, FL, dur~ regular' bt~iness .houm, Amendments to 'the proposed ele- ments maybe made: at the publio'hearmg''. If any pemon ~ide$ 'to appea!, an~ :de~ion .ma. de ~ 'r~~t to .any matter consictere(~ at me mae}rags .or hearings of 'a~ board, commi~ees, commissions, agen'~; co~il or.. advisory group, that: person, will · n~ed '~ mc~d ~ the proceedings and :~at,-for purposes, may need tO ensure ~at'a verbatim record ~f {he-~ings is made, .~ich .record: s.hO~l~ 'include ~e testi~ony and evidence...upon 'WhiCh t e appeal is to .be. baseS. ~on the req.~a of' ~ party. t~- {he ~ooeeding, individuNs .tallying during a 'near- lng '~# ~ swom ~. AW pa~ to the: proceeding will be granted .an ~ity='to Cross-examine .any' ir~i. vid~al test~ing during a hea~ng ~on request. 'This notice dated and exerted ~ls 24th day of March t999. LOCAL PLANNING AGE~Y ST. '~CIE ~N~ :FLORIDA /S/Diana Westoski, C~rman PUBLISH DATE: March Rg, 1999 this ~d will NOTICE OF ST. LuCIE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN .HEARINGS The S~. ~e-County L~' 'Planning A," ,~n~,y proposes*to revi~the. Fu~:re'Land ~ .~ ~~_ ~_-: 'i~ .~ ~ Use; Coastal Manageme~; Conservation; Transportation; Recmaaon and Open ~:mce; Housing; Econemic DevelOpment; and intergovemmenta! CoOrdination etc,. mer~ of the .St. Lucie CountY'Comprehensive Plan. A PUBLIC' H~RING on this matter witd be he!~d bef0m the St.'Cucte Co.n~ Loca~ ~- ,~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PlartningAgency on Thursday, April 8, 1999, at.7:00 EM. or .as :so~ th~re~er as ~ ~. ~' ~ ~ ~ PosSible, in Room. 101, SL L~er Couri~ Administration 2300 virgirlia Avenue, :Ft..Pierce, ~. Matters your pemonaf and proper~ rights rnay .acted ~rt. Alt' interested persons .am invited to a~end and. ~ heard. Written~ comments recei,,~l advance, of' tl~ p~ic hearing wit also be heard, The. purpose, of' this public, hearing is to amend the- St,.. L~e C0Un~ Comprehensive i~ ~ ~ ~ t/i~ ~ Plan,. *Copies of the propo~ elements, am available for review in the office of ~ Commu~ Development Director., St, Lucie County Administration IEluilding' ~ ~. ~ ~ Virginia Avenue, R, Pierce. FL., during .reQular ~u~ess proposed elements may be ma~: at the. p~lic hearing:. If any per~n dec, es to. appeal any decision made-~th respect to any matter considered' at'~e meeti~$. Or-hear, ings of a~ board, committees, commissions, agency, council or advismy group,. ~at person will' need a record: of the pro~.: e~'~ngs ~nd that, for such purposes may need to ensure that's'verbatim record of*the: .It ~- ~ ;~ ,~ .~ Proceedings-is made, whic~ record should include the 'tes- timony and evidence upon which, the appeal is- to be bas.ed. Upon the request of' any party to the pmce~rtg, individu~ als test~ying during a hearing Will be ~ ~. Arty party to the Proceeding Will. be gre~ted an ~nl~ ~ croS~. examine any individual testifying during .a he, ring upon m~est. ' ' ~is notice dated and executed this 24th day of March- 1999. L~AL P~NNtNG AGENCY LUCIE COUNTY. FLORIDA Diana We$1oski, Chairman PUBMSH DATE: March 29, 1'999 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION£RS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FAX# (561)462-1581 TRANSMISSION COVER FORM RAYMOND L. WAZNY NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING COVER: SENDER; JoAnn Riley pHONE NUMBER: 4 62 - 158 6 COF~ENTS : , r , JOHN D. BRUHN, District No. I · DOUG COWARD, District No. 2 · PAULA A. LEWIS, District No. 3 · FRANNIE HUTCHINSON, District No. 4 · CLIFF BARNES, DistriCt No. 5 County Administrator - Douglas M. Anderson 2300 Virginia Avenue · Fort Pierce, FL 34982-5652 Administration: .(561 ) 462-1590 ° Growth Management: (561) 462-1553 Planning: (561) 462-2822 ° Fax: (561) 462-1735 Code Compliance: (561 ) 462-1571 ° Fax: (561 ) 462-1148 HP OfficeJet Fax History Report for Personal Printer/Fax/Copier/Scanner St, Lucie County Florida 4621581 Mar 25 1999 8:09am ~Last Fax Dgt~ ~ T~ _~Idenfifi~ti. on Dumfior~ P, ag~ Re.sult Mar 25 '8:08am Sent 95950106 1:28 2 OK Result: OK - black and white fax OK color - COlor fax BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSiON£RS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FAX# (561)462-1581 TRANSMISSION COVER FORM RAYMOND L. WAZNY NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING COVER: SENDER: JoAnn Ri i ey PHONE NUMBER: 462-1586 CO~MENTS : Please fax a proof. Publ i sh da t e: JOHN D. BRUHN, District.No. I · DOUG COWARD, District No. 2 · PAULA A. LEWIS, District No. 3 · FRANNIE HUTCHINSON, District No. 4 · CLIFF BARNES, District No. 5 County Administrator - Douglas M. Anderson 2300 Virginia Avenue · Fort Pierce, FL 34982-5652 Administration: (561) 462-1590 · Growth Management: (561) 462-1553 Planning: (561) 462-2822 ° Fax.. (561) 462-1735 Code Compliance: (561) 462-1571 · Fax: (561) 462-1148 HP Office Jet Personal Printer/Fax/Copier/Scanner Fax History Report for St. Lucie County Florida 4621581 Mar 24 1999 9:27am Date Time ~ Iden.tifica60g Duratiog Pages Result Mar 24 9:25am Sent 959501'06 I:52 4 OK Result: OK - black and white fax OK color- color fax From- To: Date' Subject: JoAnn Riley i:dcooper@link.freedom.com Wed, Mar 24, 1999 9:03 AM Comprehensive Plan - 4/8/99 Please fax a proof. Publish Date' March 29, 1999. THANKS. §.adcom9plan.txt Page 1 NOTICE OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HEARINGS The St. Lucie County Local Planning Agency proposes to review the Future Land Use; Coastal Management; Conservation; Transportation; Recreation and Open Space; Housing; Economic Development; and Intergovernmental Coordination elements of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. A PUBLIC HEARING on this matter will be held before the St. Lucie County Local Planning Agency on Thursday, April 8, 1999, at 7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible, in Room 101, St. Lucie County Administration Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL. Matters affecting your personal and property rights may be heard and acted upon. All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard. Written comments received in advance of the public hearing will also be heard. The purpose of this public hearing is to amend the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. Copies of the proposed elements, are available for review in the office of the Community Development Director, St. Lucie County Administration Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL, during regular business hours. Amendments to the proposed elements may be made at the public hearing. If any person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at the meetings or hearings of any board, committees, commissions, agency, council or advisory group, that person will need a record of the proceedings and that, for such purposes may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record should include 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. This notice dated and executed this 24th day of March 1999. LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY ST. LUClE COUNTY, FLORIDA /S/Diana Wesloski, Chairman PUBLISH DATE: March 29, 1999 18 pt type for heading No smaller than 2 column inches wide by 10 inches long Send Proof to: St. Lucie County Dept. of Community Development 2300 Virginia Avenue Ft. Pierce, Florida 34982 Phone - (561 ) 462-1586 Fax - (561 ) 462-I 581 Send Bill to: St. Lucie County Dept. of Community Development 2300 Virginia Avenue Ft. Pierce, Florida 34982 Phone - (561) 462-1586 Fax - (561) 462-1581