HomeMy WebLinkAboutVII-C EAR AmendmentsAGENDA REQUEST ITEM NO. VII-C DATE: 10/19/10 REGULAR ( ) PUBLIC HEARING ( X ) LEG. ( X ) QUASI-JD ( ) CONSENT ( ) TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: Britton De Witt SUBMITTED
BY: Planning and Development Services Department Senior Planner SUBJECT: Ordinance 10-020 Evaluation and Appraisal Report-Based Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan BACKGROUND: See attached
memorandum. FUNDS AVAILABLE: N/A PREVIOUS ACTION: See attached memorandum. RECOMMENDATION: Board approval of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report-Based Amendments to the Comprehensive
Plan (Ordinance No. 10-020). COMMISSION ACTION: CONCURRENCE: ( ) APPROVED ( ) DENIED ( ) OTHER Faye W. Outlaw, MPA County Administrator Coordination/Signatures County Attorney ( X )
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Planning and Development Services Department M E M O R A N D U M TO: Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Mark Satterlee, AICP, Planning & Development Services Director Kara Wood,
Planning Manager FROM: Britton De Witt, Senior Planner Planning Division DATE: October 19, 2010 SUBJECT: Evaluation and Appraisal Report-Based Amendments of the Comprehensive Plan ITEM
NO.: VII-C Background: This is the final adoption hearing (second reading) by the Board of County Commissioners for the Evaluation and Appraisal Report-based amendments to the Comprehensive
Plan. After the first reading, staff incorporated changes as directed by the Board and it was then reviewed by the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA). The enclosed DCA-issued
Objections, Recommendations and Comments (ORC) report gave direction for further changes that have been incorporated into the document. Enclosed are supplemental pages to the previously
issued Evaluation and Appraisal Report-based amendments binder. The following memo by Calvin, Calvin, Giordano & Associates itemizes each objection by DCA and what changes were made
in response to the ORC report. In general, DCA wanted more information on programs and land use practices that the County will complete now, and in the future to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions. The following additional information on current County programs and strategies was emphasized in the EAR-based Amendments and related ORC Response memorandum including: Urban
Service Area TVC Element Preservation of Agriculture Jenkins Road Area Special District Green Jobs and Innovation Corridor Project Energy Programs including: o Solar and Energy Loan
Fund o Green Building Standards o Certified Green Local Government o Green District Future strategies to reduce energy consumption were also emphasized in the EAR-based Amendments and
related ORC Response memorandum including: Transfer of Development Rights Program Mobility Fees
Board of County Commissioners EAR-Based Amendments October 13, 2010 Page 2 Compact, Walkable Development Additional changes made to the EAR-based Amendments in response the ORC Report
include: Eliminated exemption for affordable housing in numerical needs analysis to justify land use amendments that increase residential units Adjusted Transportation data and maps
to FDOT’s most current data Provided a map of the Port of Fort Pierce Clarified method for rehabilitating substandard housing through rehabilitation grants Previous Action: February
8, 2010 – A public workshop was held. February 15, 2010 – A public workshop was held. March 8, 2010 – A public workshop was held. March 18, 2010 – A workshop with the Planning & Zoning
Commission/Local Planning Agency was held. April 15, 2010 – Public hearing with the Planning & Zoning Commission/Local Planning Agency was held and voted 5:2 in favor of recommending
adoption of the proposed amendments to the Board of County Commissioners. May 25, 2010 – Board of County Commissioners informal meeting was held. June 1, 2020 – Transmittal hearing by
the Board of County Commissioners was held. August 16, 2010 – Objections, Recommendations and Comments Report was issued by the Department of Community Affairs. Recommendation: Board
approval of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report-Based Amendments of the Comprehensive Plan (Ordinance No. 10-020).
DATE: October 12, 2010 TO: Mark Satterlee, AICP, Director, Planning &Development Services Britton De Witt, Senior Planner FROM: Lorraine Tappen, AICP, Senior Planner SUBJECT: Evaluation
and Appraisal Report (EAR) Based Comprehensive Plan Amendments PROJECT: 09-2819 Background: The St. Lucie County EAR-based Amendments were approved by the Board of County Commissioners
on June 1, 2010 for transmittal to the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA), the South Florida Water Management District, the Florida Department of Transportation, and the Treasure
Coast Regional Planning Council and other agencies that review comprehensive plan amendments. The Florida Department of Community Affairs issued its Objections, Recommendations and Comments
(ORC) Report on August 16, 2010 based upon its review of the EAR-based Amendments and comments from the reviewing agencies. Summary: This memorandum summarizes changes made to the EAR-based
Amendments in response to the ORC Report. Changes are shaded in the text. Objection #1: DCA recommended revising the objectives to include the specific, measurable, intermediate end
results that mark progress toward the goal and revise the policies to include meaningful and predictable energy conservation and greenhouse gas emission strategies that will be applied
to development. Also, the policies should identify the guidelines and standards the County can apply immediately and include specific actions for implementing additional energy conservation
measures that will take longer to implement. It is important to note that the EAR-based Amendments includes a number of strategies that the County has currently in place to prevent sprawl,
encourage compact development, and reduce production of greenhouse gases. The Data Inventory and Analysis was revised (from page 1-11) to further inventory the work of the Smart Growth
Committee and the extensive smart growth and green planning strategies that exist in the County today and planning initiatives such as Project Energy that are underway right right now.
The Conservation Element provides additional history on the County’s commitment to sustainable growth and the County’s Green Local Government Certification through the Florida Green
Building Coalition, Inc. (FGBC) (from page 6-17). The following is an inventory of Comprehensive Plan strategies that the County currently has in place followed by a list of strategies
that will occur in the near future:
2 OCTOBER 7, 2010 1) Urban Service Area: This area lies to the east of the previously discussed Urban Service Boundary and represents the preferred regions for development at urban intensities.
The area indicated is the most likely to have centralized water and wastewater services provided by either a municipal utility or a privately operated regional enterprise. The intent
of the urban service area designation is to restrict the negative impacts of a sprawling low density development pattern and the fiscal burden that pattern of development has on the
ability of the community to meet its service needs. The following Future Land Use Element policies provide for implementation of the Urban Service Boundary and the Urban Service Area:
Policy 1.1.4.3-Retain an urban service area boundary to restrict the negative impacts of a sprawling low density development pattern and the fiscal burden that pattern of development
has on the ability of the community to meet its service needs. Policy 1.1.5.1 -Urban development development activities shall be restricted to that area identified as the Urban Service
Area in the Future Land Use Map series. Urban development activities are defined, for the purpose of this Policy, as any residential development activity in excess of two units to the
gross acre, any non-agricultural commercial activity or any non-extractive/non-agriculturally related industrial activity. Policy 1.1.5.2 -Prior to the issuance of any final development
order within the Urban Service Area, the County shall consider the proximity of the proposed development activity to the availability of urban and community services and facilities.
Development which requires extending any of these services over or through significant distances of undeveloped land or land not already subject to the issuance of a final development
order shall be discouraged until other lands that are more proximate to the existing services have been developed. The Urban Service Area is also mentioned in the Future Land Use Element
Data Inventory and Analysis (p. 1-4) and the Urban Service Boundary is displayed on map FLU-12. The following Infrastructure Element policy support concentrating urban development within
the Urban Service Area: Policy 4A.1.1.2: The County Utility District will determine the most cost effective and efficient means of providing potable water services to all areas of the
urban service area as depicted in Policy 1.1.5.1 in a manner that will not promote linear or leapfrog development consistent with Policy 1.1.5.2. The County Utility District will determine
the most cost effective and efficient means of providing potable water services for all development approved by the County Commission within the unincorporated areas of the County outside
the urban service area which approval is subject to the provision of central water service within such development. Policy 4D.1.1.12: The County Utility District will determine the most
cost effective and efficient means of providing sanitary sewer services to all areas of the urban service area as depicted in Policy 1.1.5.1 in a manner that will not promote linear
or leapfrog development consistent with Policy 1.1.5.2. The County Utility District will determine the most cost effective and efficient means of providing sanitary sewer services for
all development that may be approved by the County Commission within the unincorporated areas of the County outside the urban service area which approval is subject to the provision
of sanitary sewer service within such development.
3 OCTOBER 7, 2010 2) Towns, Villages and Countryside (TVC) Element. The TVC Element is an existing part of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. It uses Traditional Neighborhood Design
principles for undeveloped areas of northern St. Lucie County. The element requires a mix of uses, with a pedestrian-friendly block and street network in development or redevelopment.
The TVC Element is described in the Future Land Use Element Data Inventory and Analysis (p. 1-12). 3) Jenkins Road Area Plan Special District. The County completed the Jenkins Road Area
charrette and land development code amendments in 2007. The need for a Special Area Plan came from a desire balance development commercial and industrial, and residential uses near major
roadways such as the Turnpike, I-95, and Okeechobee Road with a grid-style roadway network, and accessibility for pedestrians and transit in the area. Strategies include addressing failing
roadway facilities and provides for internal capture of trips, and increased modes of internal trip capture which reduce vehicle miles and greenhouse gas production. The following Future
Land Use Element Policy supports planning and greenhouse gas reduction in this Jenkins Road area: Policy 1.1.4.9-The County shall continue to support dense, compact development in the
Jenkins Special Area Plan corridor which creates a viable road system and supporting multi-modal facilities, and to create an innovative, mixed use neighborhood that increases the internal
capture of trips and to include walkable scale and bicycle facilities that increase the variety of modes of transportation used to make internal trips built with adequate open space
and recreational resources, and to protect natural resources. 4) Preservation of Agricultural Areas. The current Targeted Industry List for St. Lucie County includes biofuels. As a part
of the Targeted Industry List, biofuels projects would receive priority for consideration of economic development incentives and expedited development review. Future Land Use Element
Policy 1.4.1.4: The County shall continue to support activities that encourage biofuels production per the St. Lucie County Targeted Industry list. Project Energy includes the following
immediate and long term planning initiatives: 5) Solar and Energy Loan Fund. The County began the Solar and Energy Loan Fund program in 2010 to grant low interest loans to residents
and business owners to install energy efficiency and conservation measures as well as renewable energy technology. New Future Land Use Element Policy 1.4.2.5 and Housing Element Policy
3.2.7.10 support this current activity. The Solar and Energy Loan Fund is also mentioned in the Future Land Use Element Data Inventory and Analysis (p. 1-13). 6) Green Building Standards.
The following Future Land Use Element policy and objective support green building standards and green practices for County buildings and operations. Future Land Use Element Policy 1.4.2.1
– In accordance with Section 255.2575, F.S. the County will continue to construct all future County buildings to meet the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system or the Florida Green Building Coalition standards. 7) Certified Green Local Government. In 2010, St. Lucie County was certified as a Florida
Green Local Government (Gold Level). The certification process provides a systematic way for local governments to assess its level of sustainability and to incorporate multiple environmental,
4 OCTOBER 7, 2010 ecological and sustainability features throughout its operations to reduce consumption and increase efficiency; saving taxpayer dollars and the environment. Future
Land Use Element Objective 1.4.3: Maintain St. Lucie County Greenprint and implement specific actions as part of the Florida Green Building Council’s Green Local Government certification,
including: The Conservation Element Data Inventory and Analysis also provides details on the St. Lucie County green government certification and Greenprint. (p. 6-17) 8) Green Jobs and
Innovation Corridor Charrette. From 2009, the County has been planning a green jobs corridor surrounding the Treasure Coast Education and Research Park, located between the Turnpike
and Kings Highway north of Okeechobee Road. A workshop on the Green Jobs and Innovation Corridor was held by the County on October 9, 2010. Additional economic development and job creation
in the county will reduce long commutes to employment centers in West Palm Beach and Vero Beach and increase jobs/housing balance ratios. At the time of adoption of the EAR-based Amendments,
planning of specific strategies for development of the area are still being developed. Future Land Use Element Policy 1.1.4.10– Land Development Code amendments to implement recommendations
in the Green Jobs and Innovation Corridor Charrette which will include an emphasis on green collar job creation, green energy, energy conservation, building standards, landscaping, public
meeting places and guidelines to develop the Research Park so that it will encompass the most current green technology available will be completed by December 2011. The Green Jobs and
Innovation Corridor Charrette is also mentioned in the Future Land Use Element Data Inventory and Analysis (p. 1-12). 9) Green District. St. Lucie County has collaborated with the U.S.
Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory, General Electric, the City of Fort Pierce, and other local organizations to create a model sustainable community. The Future land
land Use Data Inventory and Analysis lists the specific partnerships and programs including the Green Collar Training Center. (p. 1-13). Additional Comprehensive Plan strategies focus
on planning and land use activities that support greenhouse gases that will be implemented in the near future. 10) Transfer of Development Rights Program. The County’s Western Lands
Study is currently underway. The intent of the Western Lands Study is to preserve a functioning network of agriculture, open space, and natural areas while providing economically viable
options for agricultural landowners, now and in the future. The County intends to include a transfer of development right program encouraging property owner outside the Urban Service
Area to transfer their development rights within Urban Service Area to preserve agricultural areas, the economic feasibility of agricultural production, and to preserve natural areas.
Policy 1.4.1.3 Amend the Comprehensive Plan to include a transfer of development rights program by December 2011 that preserves agricultural areas, open spaces, and natural areas through
a green infrastructure analysis.
5 OCTOBER 7, 2010 11) Mobility Fees. A workshop was held on September 24, 2010 on vehicle miles travelled (VMT)-based mobility fees. New Comprehensive Plan Policy 1.2.1.6 requires the
study to be completed by December 2011. Future Land Use Element: Policy 1.2.1.6 Complete they study on innovative transportation funding practices that discourage sprawl such as a mobility
fee that charges all new developments with costs varying on location and vehicles miles traveled (VMT) per the Transportation Element by December 2011. 12) Compact, Walkable Development.
The County supports compact, walkable development and includes this greenhouse gas reduction concept in all major planning initiatives including the TVC and Jenkins Special Area Plan.
To support compact walkable development in other areas of the unincorporated County, the following Future Land Use Element policy was added: Future Land Use Element Policy: Policy 1.1.4.7-The
County shall amend the Land Development Code to require design standards for compact, walkable development by December 2011. This Future Land Use Element Policy is supported by the following
Transportation Element Policies: Policy 2.3.1.1 -The County shall coordinate with the FDOT, the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), the City of Fort Pierce, and the
City of Port St. Lucie and implement the recommendations of the 2008 SLC Bicycle, Pedestrian, Greenways & Trails Study as it may be updated, when funding is available, or as provided
in the Land Development Code. Policy 2.3.2.5 -Include within the Land Development Code by December 2011 a requirement that all new development provide bicycle facilities and/or sidewalks
along all major collector and arterial roadways within and adjacent to the proposed development project. Pedestrian facilities shall be required along all local streets as necessary
to support the intensity and density of development. Policy 2.3.2.6 -Coordinate bicycle planning activities with other agencies associated with bicycle planning activities in Okeechobee,
Martin and Indian River Counties including FDOT. Policy 2.3.1.7 -Motorized and non-motorized transportation needs shall be identified and addressed and met for each new development approval.
Policy 2.3.1.8 -The County shall continue to implement the necessary Land Development Code amendments to require that all new land development activities include dedicated bicycle and
pedestrian facilities on internal arterial and collector roadways. Pedestrian facilities shall be required along all local streets as necessary to support the intensity and density of
development. The following provides more detail on the changes made to the EAR-based Amendments after the ORC Report for Objection #1: a) Specific to comments regarding Future Land Use
Element Objective 1.1.4, additional information about the County’s extensive planning processes including the TVC, Jenkins Road Special Area Plan, Western Lands Study, Green Jobs and
Innovation Corridor, and Green District are included in the Data Inventory and Analysis.
6 OCTOBER 7, 2010 Other changes include: • Policy 1.1.4.7 was added to state that the County will amend the Land Development Code to require design standards for compact, walkable development
by December 2011. • Policy 1.1.4.8 was also added under this objective to reflect Transportation Element Policy 2.2.1.4 which states that the County shall work with the FDOT to develop
guidelines for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) by December 2012. • Policy 1.1.4.9 was added to reflect land development regulations regarding the Jenkins Areas Special District Area
Plan which requires compact development and Policy 1.1.4.10 was added to reflect the Green Jobs and Innovation Corridor Charrette plans. • Policy 1.1.4.6 regarding the monitoring of
aging neighborhoods and encouraging redevelopment was removed as the County has not identified redevelopment areas. (b) Specific to comments regarding Objective 1.4.1, new language regarding
the Western Lands was added. Policy 1.4.1.3 requires development of transfer of development rights program by December 2011 that preserves agricultural areas, open spaces, and natural
areas through a green infrastructure analysis. Policy 1.4.1.4 affirms the County’s focus on biofuels in the economic development activities and as part of their Targeted Industry List.
Policy 1.4.1.5 requires the preservation of agriculture through economic development strategies that support local agriculture that will provide greater opportunity for agriculture-related
businesses and ecotourism in the western lands. (c) Specific to Future Land Use Objective 1.4.2, new Policy 1.4.2.5 was added to state that the County shall continue to grant low interest
loans through the Solar and Energy Loan Fund to residents and business owners to install energy efficiency and conservation measures as well as renewable energy technology. Also details
on the program were added to the Data Inventory and Analysis in the Conservation Element. (d) In the Transportation Element, language regarding reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
through promoting increased transit usage, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and limiting new road development was moved to new Objective 2.1.2B. Policies 2.1.2.11-2.12.14 were renumbered
to correlate to Objective 2.1.2B. Also Policy 2.1.2.4 regarding Transit Oriented Development was moved to Policy 2.1.2B.5. (e) Specific to DCA comments, Housing Element Policy 3.2.7.10
was added to state that the County shall continue to grant low interest loans through the Solar and Energy Loan Fund to residents and business owners to install energy efficiency and
conservation measures as well as renewable energy technology. OBJECTION #2 DCA objected to allowing exemptions for affordable housing in Policy 1.1.4.7 (Now Policy 1.1.4.6) which requires
future land use map amendment applications that increase residential development demonstrate a numerical population need. DCA recommended revising Policy 1.1.4.7 to eliminate the exemption
for infill development and affordable housing from the comprehensive needs analysis. This exception has been eliminated. OBJECTION #3 Objection #3 states that new Future Land Use Policy
1.1.5.12 regarding location of urban land use intensities within the urban service boundary is vague. Additionally, DCA stated that the policy uses the word “encourage” and “discourage”
regarding the location of land uses and the conservation of agricultural land, and defers to the Land Development Code rather than providing meaningful and predictable guidelines in
the policy for the location of land uses. DCA
7 OCTOBER 7, 2010 recommended revising Policy 1.1.5.12 regarding discouraging urban land uses in agricultural areas outside the urban service boundary. Policy 1.1.5.12 was struck and
Policy 1.4.1.3 was added to state that the County would amend the Comprehensive Plan to include a transfer of development rights program by December 2011 that preserves agricultural
areas, open spaces, and natural areas through a green infrastructure analysis. Policies 1.4.1.4 and 1.4.1.5 were added to support existing and future economic development strategies
related to agriculture. OBJECTION #4 Objection #4 stated that new Future Land Use Element Policy 1.1.11.4 regarding Mining/Industrial Extraction did not provide meaningful and predictable
guidelines for determining adverse effects on environmentally sensitive lands or compatibility with surrounding land uses. The language for this new policy was originally in the Data,
Inventory, and Analysis. The Land Development Code provides guidance for County decisions on Mining/Industrial Extraction. DCA recommended not adopting Policy 1.1.11.4 regarding criteria
for mining and industrial extraction. This policy was struck. OBJECTION #5 DCA recommended revising the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) level of service for SIS Roadways. The Transportation
Element Data, Inventory, Policy 2.1.2.6 and Capital Improvement Element Policy 9.1.1.12 have been updated to include level of service standards for SIS facilities consistent with FDOT
standards. The three non-roadway SIS facilities: the Intracoastal Waterway, the Florida East Coast (FEC) Mainline Rail Corridor, and the South Central Florida Express Railroad K Line
are included in the Data, Inventory, and Analysis Section on pages 2-4, 2-5, and 2-13 and on Map TRN-11. OBJECTION #6 DCA recommended adjusting some data related to SIS facilities SR70/Okeechobee
Road. Data from these two facilities has be adjusted in Transportation Element Tables 2-5 and 2-12 to data received from FDOT (2008 AADT Data) except for one segment of I-95 from Gatlin
Boulevard to St. Lucie Boulevard. Adjustments were also made to maps TRN-1, TRN-2, TRN-4, and TRN-5 as follows based upon the new data: TRN-1 (Existing # of Lanes): I-95 from Midway
to Okeechobee Rd – 6 Lanes Okeechobee Rd from I-95 to the Virginia Ave/Okeechobee Rd Fork – 6 Lanes TRN-2 (Future # of Lanes): I-95 from Okeechobee Rd to Orange Ave – 8 Lanes I-95 from
Orange Ave to Indrio Rd – 8 Lanes I-95 from Indrio Rd to Indian River County Line – 8 Lanes Okeechobee Rd from McCarty Rd to FL Turnpike – 6 Lanes Okeechobee Rd from FL Turnpike to I-95
– 6 Lanes Okeechobee Rd from I-95 to the Virginia Ave/Okeechobee Rd Fork – 6 Lanes TRN-4 (Existing Roadway LOS): I-95 from St. Lucie West Blvd to Midway Rd – LOS B I-95 from Midway Rd
to Okeechobee Rd – LOS B I-95 from Orange Ave to Indrio Rd – LOS B I-95 from Indrio Rd to Indian River County Line – LOS B Okeechobee Rd from McCarthy Rd to FL Turnpike – LOS A Okeechobee
Rd from FL Turnpike to I-95 – LOS F Okeechobee Rd from I-95 to the Virginia Ave/Okeechobee Rd Fork – LOS C
8 OCTOBER 7, 2010 TRN 5 (Future Roadway LOS): I-95 from Martin County Line to Gatlin Blvd – LOS F I-95 from Gatlin Blvd to St. Lucie West Blvd – LOS E I-95 from St. Lucie West Blvd to
Midway Rd – LOS D I-95 from Midway Rd to Okeechobee Rd – LOS E I-95 from Indrio Rd to Indian River County Line – LOS B Okeechobee Rd from Okeechobee County Line to McCarty Rd – LOS A
DCA recommended adding meaningful and predictable guidelines for implementing Transportation Demand Management strategies, mobility fees, and other programs for transportation improvements.
Language was added to Future Land Use Policies 1.2.1.4 and 1.2.1.5 and Transportation Element policies 2.1.2B3 and 2.1.2B4 to state that that the County would consider including these
projects in their annual budget. Policy completion dates have now also been included in Transportation Element Policies 2.1.2A.9, 2.1.2B.4, 2.6.1.6, and 2.6.1.7. Transportation Element
Policy 2.1.2B.1 was clarified to state that mobility fee study (currently underway by the County) will be completed by December 2011. Additional information on the mobility fees was
included in the Future Land Use Element Data Inventory and Analysis on page 1-13. OBJECTION #7 DCA recommended that future transportation map TRN-2 be modified to be consistent with
the 2030 Regional Long Range Transportation Plan. The following changes were made map to TRN-2: • Orange Avenue between Kings Highway and Jenkins Road now shows 4 lanes. • Becker Road
extension, Gatlin Boulevard extension, Village Parkway, and Crosstown Parkway extension were added as part of the Port St. Lucie Annexation area map from FDOT (Map TRN-5 was also modified
with these changes.) • US-1 just south of Orange Avenue as 4 lanes not 8 lanes (Map TRN-1 was also modified with these changes.) • State Hwy 609A, CR 609, and Sneed Road are now on TRN-2
(similar to TRN-1). Other changes to the Transportation Maps include: • TRN-11 now labels the FEC
and South Central Florida Railroad K Line. • TRN-1 -Orange Ave west of Kings Highway now shows 2 lanes. • TRN-1 and TRN-4 -a few roadway segments were either added or deleted to show
consistency with the future map series. OBJECTION #8 DCA recommended including maps to identify port facilities and airport facilities including clear zones. Figure 2-1 was clarified
to state that it represents runway protection zones (clear zones). Figure 2-3 Map of Port of Fort Pierce operations area was added on page 2-14. OBJECTION #9 DCA recommended revising
Housing Element Policy 3.2.3.2 to provide meaningful and predictable guidelines to ensure substandard housing is rehabilitated. The policy was revised to
9 OCTOBER 7, 2010 state, “The County shall continue to encourage rehabilitation of substandard, dilapidated housing through rehabilitation grants.” OBJECTION #10 DCA recommended revising
the Public School Facilities Element (PSFE) for consistency with the District Facilities Work Plan. However, PSFE Objective 13.2.6 states that the County shall adopt by reference in
its Capital Improvements Element, the St. Lucie County School Board annually updated 5-Year Work Program. Therefore, new Capital Improvement Element Policy 9.1.1.24 was added to state
that the County will adopt by reference the St. Lucie School District Five Year District Facilities Work Program (2010-2011 Work Plan) adopted on September 28, 2010. Additionally, School
District projects from the prior year’s work program were struck in the Schedule of Capital Improvements in the Capital Improvement Element. School Board projects mentioned in the Future
Land Use Element Data, Inventory and Analysis were revised to be consistent with the St. Lucie County School District Facilities Work Program (2010-2011 Work Plan). Comment #1 The South
Florida Water Management District indicated a concern that the Future Land Use descriptions did not allow SFWMD structures such as gates (locks), monitoring stations, small platforms,
or docks for their activities. These are not principle structures and are not subject to the principle uses outlined in the Future Land Use categories. No change was made at this time.
Comment #2 DCA recommended clarifying the term environmentally beneficial in Future Land Use Policy 1.1.9.2. In response, the policy was revised to state, “In conjunction with the implementation
of Policy 1.1.9.1, the County shall, by December 2012, consider allowing fees in lieu of on-site preservation for the purpose of habitat acquisition/preservation. The Land Development
Code criteria and standards drafted for the protection and preservation of both wetland and upland habitat shall specify criteria when fees in lieu of on-site preservation shall be allowed.
The criteria shall consider limitations of size, quality and connectivity of the proposed on-site preservation and shall provide for off-site habitat acquisition/preservation of higher
quality, larger, connected sites.” Comment #3 DCA recommended revising map FLU-12 Urban Service Boundary to indicate areas that are now included in the City of Port St. Lucie Urban Service
Boundary. The County has never encouraged urban development in the western lands because of presumptive costs associated with sprawl. Also, the County has begun focusing on the planning
for the western part of the County, including the area west of the City of Port St. Lucie. It is the County’s hope that the City would heed the recommendations of the TCRPC and the DCA
to establish a western limit and work with the County on the annexation agreement and joint planning efforts. There is no change to the map at this time. Comment #4: DCA suggested adding
policies to support Transportation Element Policy 2.4.3.1.C. which states “The following policies of St. Lucie County’s Comprehensive Plan are supportive of this scenic corridor and
are hereby incorporated in this goal by reference.” The language in policy refers to the policies within the Comprehensive Plan. There is no change made to this Policy. Comment #5: DCA
recommended including actions to be undertaken by the County to obtain funding for transportation projects. Transportation Element Policies 2.6.1.6 and 2.6.1.7 state that the County
shall pursue funding sources for transit and other transportation projects. Completion dates were added.
10 OCTOBER 7, 2010 Comment #6: DCA suggested that St. Lucie County should include a policy to work closely with the two Dense Urban Land Area (DULA) cities in their efforts to fulfill
statutory requirements to development Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas to achieve coordinated multimodal planning and projects to address extra-jurisdictional transportation
system impacts. New Transportation Element Policy 2.4.1.4 has now been added to address this comment. (Note: SB360 requiring TCEAs for DULAs has per the Florida courts been expunged
from Florida statutes. The summary judgment is being challenged. Whether SB360 is upheld or not, the County wishes to move forward on coordinating with the municipalities on multimodal
planning.) Comment #7: DCA recommended removing level of service standards for concurrency management areas and constrained/backlogged facilities in Transportation Element Policy 2.1.2.6.
The County does not currently have any TCMAs. However, the LOS standards are included so that if a TCMA were to be established then the LOS standards would already be in place. The constrained
roadways and mitigation efforts are part of the Congestion Management System (CMS) which is updated annually by the TPO. Therefore, new roadways could be added to the list on an annual
basis. The CMS is referenced in Policy 2.1.1.2. There is no change to the element at this time. Comment #8: DCA recommended that the County should consider enhancing transit supportive
policies particularly in support of the proposed Amtrak/Intermodal center in downtown Fort Pierce. The Transportation Element and Future Land Use element both require the County to development
Transit Oriented Development standards by 2012 which suits this purpose. No change made for this comment. Comment #9: DCA recommended removing the word “acceptable” from Objective 2.1.2
regarding constrained roadways. This change has been made. Comment #10: DCA recommended revising Housing Element Policy 3.1.1.1 to be consistent with the Strategic Regional Policy Plan.
This change has been made. Comment #11: DCA recommended not deleting a reference to the Stormwater Management Plan in Conservation Element Policy 6.1.2.2. This change has been made.
Comment #12: DCA recommended clarifying requirements for wildlife management plans. The following has been inserted into Policy 6.1.8.10: “The management plan shall specify and provide
for a funding mechanism to initiate and maintain the plan, and shall follow the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission’s recommendations for managing listed wildlife species when applicable.”
Comment #13: DCA suggested including a date in Conservation Element Objective 6.1.15 when the Wetland Inventory Study may be completed. The Objective was revised to state that the study
will be complete in June 2011. Existing Policies 6.1.15.2 and 6.1.15.3 state when land development code and comprehensive plan amendments will be completed. Comment #14: DCA suggested
adding the Martin Metropolitan Planning Organization to Policy 8.1.2.5 regarding the Regional Transit Development Plan. This change was made. Comment #15: DCA recommended including information
on executed developer agreements in the five-year Schedule of Capital Improvements. The County will review this comment when the FY11 Capital Improvement Element Update is prepared and
adopted.
11 OCTOBER 7, 2010 Other Changes to the Comprehensive Plan include: • Table 1-3 was adjusted to remove the compatibility of Conservation Public (CPub) land use with Religious Facilities
(RF) zoning. Also, the CPub zoning was marked as compatible with all future land use designations. • Specific right-of-way standards were removed from Transportation Element Policy 2.1.3.3.
The policy was amended to state that minimum right-of-way standards as described in the Land Development Code shall be used by the County to implement the thoroughfare right-of-way protection
plan.
1 ORDINANCE NO. 10-020 2 Evaluation and Appraisal Report Based Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan 3 4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. 5 LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
TO AMEND THE TEXT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE 6 PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL BASED 7 AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING 8 PROVISIONS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR 9 APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT 10 OF STATE; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF 11 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND 12 PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION. 13 14 WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature intends that local planning be a continuous and ongoing 15 process; and 16 17 WHEREAS,
the Board of County Commissioners has adopted the St. Lucie County 18 Comprehensive Plan, Ordinance No. 90-01 on January 9, 1990; and 19 20 WHEREAS, Section 163.3191, Florida Statutes,
directs local governments to adopt needed 21 amendments to ensure that the plan provides appropriate policy guidance for growth and 22 development; and 23 24 WHEREAS, the Planning and
Zoning Commission acting as the designated Local Planning 25 Agency has reviewed the Evaluation and Appraisal Report Based Amendments, held an 26 advertised public hearing on April 15,
2010, provided for participation by the public in the 27 process, and rendered its recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners; and 28 29 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners
has reviewed the Evaluation and Appraisal 30 Report Based Amendments, held an advertised public hearing on June 1, 2010, while 31 providing for comments and public participation and
approved transmittal to the Department 32 of Community Affairs; and 33 34 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has reviewed and addressed the 35 Department of Community Affairs
issued Objections, Recommendations and Comments 36 report, and held a second advertised public hearing on October 19, 2010 while providing for 37 comments and public participation; and
38 39 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie 40 County, Florida: 41 42 A. ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENTS 43 44 The Board of County Commissioners
does hereby adopt the Evaluation and Appraisal 45 Report Based Amendments to the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, attached here as 46 Exhibit A. 47
Ordinance No. 10-020 Page 2 1 2 B. CHANGES TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 3 4 The Board of County Commissioners does hereby state its intention to amend the St. Lucie 5 County Comprehensive
Plan in accordance with the Evaluation and Appraisal Report Based 6 Amendments. 7 8 C. CONFLICTING PROVISIONS 9 10 Special acts of the Florida Legislature applicable only to unincorporated
areas of St. Lucie 11 County, County Ordinances and County Resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with this 12 Ordinance are hereby superseded by this Ordinance to the extent of
such conflict. 13 14 D. SEVERABILITY 15 16 If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held or declared to be unconstitutional, 17 inoperative or void, such holding shall not
affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance. If 18 this Ordinance or any provisions thereof shall be held to be inapplicable to any person, 19 property, or circumstances, such holding
shall not affect its applicability to any other person, 20 property or circumstance. 21 22 E. APPLICABILITY OF ORDINANCE 23 24 This Ordinance shall be applicable as stated in Paragraphs
A and B. 25 26 F. FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE 27 28 The Clerk is hereby directed forthwith to send a certified copy of this Ordinance to the 29 Bureau of Laws, Department of
State, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida, 32304. 30 31 G. FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS 32 33 The Planning and Development Services Director shall send a certified
copy of this 34 Ordinance to the Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, 35 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100. 36 37 H. EFFECTIVE DATE 38 39 This Ordinance shall take
effect thirty-one (31) days after adoption. If the Ordinance is 40 challenged within thirty (30) days after adoption, the Ordinance shall not be effective until 41 the State Land Planning
Agency or Administration Commission respectively issues a final 42 order finding the adopted amendment in compliance in accordance with Section 43 163.3184(10), Florida Statutes. 44
Ordinance No. 10-020 Page 3 1 2 I. ADOPTION 3 4 After motion and second, the vote on this Ordinance was as follows: 5 6 Charles Grande, Chairman XXX 7 8 Doug Coward, Vice-Chair XXX 9
10 Chris Dzadovsky, Commissioner XXX 11 12 Chris Craft, Commissioner XXX 13 14 Paula Lewis, Commissioner XXX 15 1 6 17 18 PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this ___________ day, 2010. 19 20 ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 21 ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA 22 23 _________________________ BY:_______________________________ 24 Deputy Clerk Chairman 25 26 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND 27
CORRECTNESS: 28 29 __________________________________ 30 County Attorney 31
Ordinance No. 10-020 Page 4 1 Exhibit “A” 2 3 4 EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT BASED 5 AMENDMENTS 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
MARTIN COUNTY SilverAlert issued formissingman Authorities are looking for a senior citizen who drove awayfromhisMartin Downs subdivision home unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon. GeorgeAndersonTurner,
74, of the 2300 block of Southwest Bobalink Court, Palm City, was supposed to go for a ride with his wife about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, she told theMartin County Sheriff ’s Office. Turner
offered to back their 2000 darkgreenKiaSportage out of the driveway while she was getting ready, but drove away before she stepped outside, she told deputies. His wife reported to law
enforcement thathe suffers fromdementia anddiabetes and does not have hismedication with him. He also is not familiar with the area, having moved here less than one year ago. Turner
was last seen wearing a yellow, black and blue striped golf shirt, gray shorts, white socks and tan loafers.Hewasdescribedas6 feet tall and 165 poundswith grey hair and blue eyes. The
vehicle has the license plate 636TTE. Anyonewithinformation is asked to contact Sheriff ’s Detective Steve Franklin at (772) 220-7060. STUART VNA’s pink gloves mark anniversary October
marks the 25th year since the National Breast Cancer Awareness Monthwas declared in 1985. The VNA of Florida is celebrating this anniversary by providing all nursing staff with pink
exam gloves during October. “These pink gloves that our caregivers are wearing are a visible reminder that early detection and prevention is key,” said Kathy Frost, director of Professional
Services. “Mammography screening remains the single-most effective method of detecting breast cancer in an early, treatable stage. “If all women received regular screenings and mammograms
after turning 40, the death ratewould fall by another 20 to 30 percent.” HOBE SOUND Lanesmay be closed onBasculeBridge On Monday, the Martin County Capital Projects Division will begin
overseeing major renovations to the Hobe Sound Bascule Bridge. As a result, it may be necessary to intermittently close travel lanes between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Workshould be complete
complete byNov. 20. Motorists are encouraged to use caution through this area. JENSEN BEACH ‘MinuteToWin It’ event set forFriday United for Families and Martin County Parks and Recreation
invite the community to watch or compete Friday in “Minute ToWin It” games at the Mansion at Tuckahoe at Indian RiverSide Park. Attendees also will be abletonetwork,enjoyacash bar, cake
tastings andmore. “Minute To Win It at the Mansion,” based on the NBC game show “Minute ToWin It” will be from5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Register your team now and take advantage of the special
“week of” rate. The two-person team fee to participate in the competition is $25 and includes participation in all the games, two raffle tickets andthe chance totakehome a trophy. Admission
is $5 for spectators and includes a raffle ticket. Networking and cocktail hour begins at 5 p.m. and gameswill start at 6 p.m. For more information or to register a team, call the Mansion
at Tuckahoe at (772) 288-5737. Fromstaff reports prepzone.tcpalm.com Total High School Sports, anyway you look at it. STAY ON THE BALL. NOW Perfect Time to BUY your Home is the B8 •
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COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA October 19, 2010 NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT-BASED AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The St. Lucie County Board of County
Commissioners proposes to consider the adoption of the following by ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 10-020 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO
AMEND THE TEXT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL BASED AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION. APPLICANT: Board of County Commissioners, St. Lucie County Purpose: Adoption hearing for the Evaluation and Appraisal Reportbased amendments to the
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan update (officially called “EAR-based Comprehensive Plan Amendments”) provides direction for land development, land preservation
and is the basis for zoning regulations. Last year the Board of County Commissioners adopted the state-required Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive
Plan, which the Florida Department of Community Affairs approved in January 2009. The EAR outlines policy changes including addressing greenhouse gas reduction and green building practices.
The greener Comprehensive Plan parallels the County’s recent “gold level” certification as a “Green Local Government” through the Florida Green Building Coalition. The Comprehensive
Plan will support the Greenprint philosophy adopted by the Board of County Commissioners which outlines the County’s vision of a sustainable future. The public hearing on this item will
be held in the Commission Chambers, Roger Poitras Annex, 3rd Floor, St. Lucie County Administration Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida on October 19, 2010, beginning
at 6:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. Written comments received in advance of the public hearing will also
be considered. Written comments to the Board of County Commissioners should be received by the Planning and Development Services Department -Planning Division at least 3 days prior to
the scheduled hearing. The petition file is available for review at the Planning and Development Services Department offices located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, 2nd Floor, Fort Pierce,
Florida, during regular business hours. Please call 772/462-2822 or TDD 772/462-1428 if you have any questions or require additional information. The St. Lucie County Board of County
Commissioners has the power to review and grant any applications within their area of responsibility. responsibility. The proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners are electronically
recorded. PURSUANT TO Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at
a meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings. For such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record
includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Upon the request of any party to the proceeding, individuals testifying during a hearing will be sworn in. Any
party to the proceeding will be granted an opportunity to cross-examine any individual testifying during a hearing upon request. If it becomes necessary, a public hearing may be continued
from time to time as may be necessary to a date certain. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Community Risk Manager
at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting at (772)462-1546 or T.D.D. (772)462-1428. Any questions about this agenda may be referred to St. Lucie County Planning Division at
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St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 1-6 Future Land Use Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 AG-5 AG-2.5 RE RS RU RM RH R/C Cpub COM IND P/F MXD SD H TU TVC AG-5 X X X X X X X AG-2.5
X X X X X AG-1 X X X X X X R/C X X X X X X X AR-1 X X X X X RE-1 X X X X X RE-2 X X X X X RS-2 X X X X X RS-3 X X X X RS-4 X X X X RM-5 X X X X RMH-5 X X X X RM-7 X X X RM-9 X X X RM-11
X X RM-15 X X CN X X X X X X X X X CO X X X X X X X X X CG X X X IL X X IH X X IX X X C C C C C C X X X X U X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X I X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X RF X X X X
X X X X X X X X X PCS X PUD X X X X X X X X X X X X X PRW PNRD X X X X X X X X X X X X X X PMUD X X X X X X X X X X X X X X PRW X PTV X HIRD X X X X X X X X X X RVP X X CPUB X X X XX
X -indicates compatible land use/zoning combination XX C -indicates requirement for Conditional Use to insure compatibility X X X X X X X X X X X X LAND USE DISTRICTS Zoning X X Table
1-3 Land Use Designation/Zoning Compatibility Matrix
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 1-11 Future Land Use Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 The Five Year District Facilities Work Plan 2010-2011provides for the following new
schools after 2010 to accommodate seven developments of regional impact (DRIs) within the County: High School BBB-Port St. Lucie K-8 BB-SW Port St. Lucie K-8 CC-SW Port St. Lucie New
High School BBB New K8 School FF (Old BB) (Southbend) CONSERVATION ISSUES Natural Resources The following Future Land Use Element Data Inventory and Analysis requirements are provided
in other Comprehensive Plan Elements as follows: • Infrastructure Wellfield Protection • Conservation Wetlands Topgography Soils Water Resources Flood Zones Commercially Valuable Minerals
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategies • Coastal Management Dredge Spoil Sites Hazard Mitigation Smart Growth and Greenhouse Reduction Strategies St. Lucie County wishes to implement smart
growth strategies that support the reduction of greenhouse gases. It is anticipated that many existing developed areas in eastern sections of the County will be annexed by the City of
Fort Pierce and the City of Port St. Lucie. Therefore, the County has focussed on smart growth planning on undeveloped edge areas such as the North County, the Jenkins Road Area Plan
Special District, the Green Jobs and Innovation Corridor, the Green District, and and Western Lands to ensure future development does not contribute to future sprawl and further climate
change. Additionally, the Smart Growth Committee provided recommendations to the Board of County Commissiers in January 2009 that support achieving an urban form of compact, mixed use
based upon the American Planning Association’s A Recommended Comprehensive Smart Growth Audit Checklist.
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 1-12 Future Land Use Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 Towns, Villages, and Countryside Element (TVC Element) The TVC Element and related
overlay regulations in the land development code applies to the agricultural area of North St. Lucie County. Using the principles of Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND), the strategy
for new settlement in the undeveloped areas requires a sustainable growth pattern characterized by a mix of uses, building types and income levels as well as a pedestrian-friendly block
and street network. The TVC preserves a significant amount of public open space, promotes strategies for viable future agriculture, and helps mitigate the environmental impact of new
development in the area. A 2004 public process -the North St. Lucie County Charrette -resulted in a Special Area Plan and subsequent TVC implementation documents include the TVC Comprehensive
Plan Element. The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) led the two-year process through the adoption of the TVC Comprehensive Plan Element and Land Development Regulations
in May 2006. Jenkins Road Area Plan Special District The County adopted land development regulations in regarding the Jenkins Road Area. The intent of these regulations is to create
a viable road system and supporting multimodal facilities, and to create an innovative, walkable, mixed use neighborhood built within the constraints of existing development, with adequate
open space and recreational resources, and to protect natural resources. Further, land development regulations promote sound urban design for the dense development that has been proposed
in the area; to provide for the creation of a multi-modal transportation system suitable for motorized vehicles, mass transit, bicycles, and pedestrians; to provide adequate open space,
park and recreational facilities for the significant neighborhoods proposed in the area; to provide and maintain functional road system in an area where key intersections and a major
road are already failing; to create development that is compatible with existing land uses in the area; to provide a mix of land uses that increases the internal capture of trips and
to include walkable scale and bicycle facilities that increase the variety of modes of transportation used to make internal trips; to provide protection for listed species, wetlands,
and other significant environmental resources on the site; and to provide for innovative forms of land development. The regulations adopted affect all land development in the unincorporated
area of St. Lucie County which is proposed in the area lying south and west of Angle Road, North of Orange Avenue, and east of King's Highway, near the western boundary of the City of
Ft. Pierce, Florida. Project Energy The County is involved in numerous activities to increase economic development based upon alternate energy. These activties include development of
the Green Jobs Corridor and relationships with national and local organization to generate a “green economy.” Green Jobs and Innovation Corridor Charrette Planning. The Treasure Coast
Education, and Research Park is located between the Turnpike and Kings Highway north of Okeechobee Road. Currently anchored by the United States Department of Agriculture's 170,000-square-foot
Horticultural Research Laboratory and the 90,000-square-foot University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences' Research and Education Center, TCERDA's Research Park
is home to multi-disciplinary scientists, researchers and educators.
From 2009, the County has been planning a green jobs
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 1-13 Future Land Use Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 corridor surrounding the Research Park. Additional economic development and job creation
in the county will reduce long commutes to employment centers in West Palm Beach and Vero Beach and increase jobs/housing balance ratios. The Green Jobs and Innovation Corridor Charrette
planning will include an emphasis on land uses supportive of the Research Park, water management, green energy, energy conservation, building standards, landscaping, wildlife management
and public meeting places and develop the park so that it will leave a carbon neutral footprint and encompass the most current green technology available. Green District. St. Lucie County
has collaborated with the U.S. Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory, General Electric, the City of Fort Pierce, and other local organizations to create a model sustainable
community. St. Lucie County is real-world test bed for new products sanctioned by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee. This is aided by St. Lucie County’s $2.9 million US
Department of Energy grant for the Solar Energy and Loan Fund for residences and businesses that furthers the County’s desire to go green. Specific partnerhships/programs include: •
Energy Efficiency Program -work with St. Lucie County's $23 million Solar and Energy Loan Fund to help residents and business install energy efficiency upgrades • Smart Grid Implementation
-partner with the Fort Pierce Utility Authority and others to utilize energy-efficient home applications and solar and smart meters in the County's Green District • Workforce Training
Initiative -collaborate with Indian River State College (IRSC), the Green Collar Training Center, and local trade unions to prepare the workforce for the emerging green economy. • Local
Business Development -a GE pilot initiative that leverages GE's knowledge base, global network and existing business connections to assist the growth of St. Lucie County-based small
businesses. Western Lands St. Lucie County is undertaking a Western Lands Study expected to be completed in 2010-11. The purpose of this study is to acquire significant public input
addressing fundamental issues regarding the future land uses of approximately 200,000 acres of agricultural land. The study will result in a sustainable plan for the County’s western
lands that will preserve a functioning network of agriculture, open space, and natural areas while providing economically viable options for agricultural landowners, now and in the future.
The study will include an analysis of patterns of land uses that respect private property rights and provide opportunities for rural lifestyles and agricultural operations that are sustainable
in terms of equity treatment for landowners, economic viability, infrastructure provision, water demand and usage, and environmental conservation. Mobility Fees The County plans to replace
traditional road impact fees with mobility fees based upon vehicle miles travelled. These fees would support not just road construction projects, but all types of multi-modal improvements
to reduce dependency on automobiles. A study and public workshops on the fees were started in 2010. The County expects to Western Lands language relocated from next page.
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 1-14 Future Land Use Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 complete the study and consider adption by December 2011. Historic Resources In December
2006, the St. Lucie County Historic Preservation Ordinance was passed by the Board of County Commissioners. The Ordinance is consistent with the general purpose goals, objectives, and
policies of the Comprehensive Plan. The Ordinance includes definitions, and provisions for an Historic Preservation Trust Fund, Historic Preservation Officer, Historic Preservation Committee,
and historic designation process and procedures. The Comprehensive Plan provides for a Historic future land use designation. The Bureau of Archaeological Research within the Florida
Office of Cultural and Historic Preservation maintains the Florida Master Site File (MSF), a database that contains information on archaeological and historic resources in Florida. Map
FLU-10 Historic Sites, identifies and locates the historic resources contained on the MSF. The Florida Department of Historic Resources has jurisdiction over historic and archaeological
sites if there are human remains or if a state or federal permit is requested. If a private property owner develops or redevelops their property and their property is listed on the MSF,
the state historic preservation officer should be contacted for guidance. Appendices 1A and 1B provide lists of sites located within unincorporated St. Lucie County on the Florida Master
Site File. Sites on the National Register of Historic Places located within St. Lucie County include the following: • Arcade Building • Casa Caprona • Cresthaven • Old Fort Pierce City
Hall • Fort Pierce Old Post Office • Frere Jules House • Captain Hammond House • Zora Neale Hurston House • Immokolee • Moore’s Creek Bridge • St. Anastasia High School • St. Lucie High
School • St. Lucie Historic District • Sunrise Theater • Ura de Lima Underwater Archaelogical Site (Shipwreck) (Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places, 2009)
Casa Caprona and the Captain Hammond House lie within unincorported St. Lucie County. Another significant historic resource not on the Florida Master Site File or National Register of
Historic Places is the Zora Neale Hurston Dust Tracks Heritage Trail.
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 1-15 Future Land Use Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 REDEVELOPMENT The County has not officially designated any areas as having conditions
of slum and blight, but is continuing to monitor aging areas and implement needed programs and improvements. Economic Development This Comprehensive Plan includes an optional Economic
Development Element as part of the County’s overall vision for sustainability. In order to achieve its economic development goals, St. Lucie County has embraced two popular economic
development tools, namely branding and cluster development. Along with Indian River and Martin County, St. Lucie County now promotes itself as part of Florida’s Research Coast. This
branding highlights the region’s desire to shift its image from an agricultural and tourist based economy to an area that is invested in recruiting businesses that offer high-skilled,
high-paying, long-term employment opportunities. Further St. Lucie County has created a Targeted Industry Industry List which pinpoints the specific sectors it would like to see relocate
to the area. This list is composed of manufacturing, research, and distribution sectors that complement each other and would encourage the creation of industry clusters. Cluster theory
is based on the concept that businesses and research centers want to be located in close proximity to similar institutions so that they may take advantage of a skilled workforce, access
to specialized higher learning institutions, and adjacency to specialized customers and suppliers. The County has demonstrated the cluster concept with the recruitment of three major
life sciences institutes-Torrey Pines Institute, Mann Research Center and the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute. Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development Authority (TCERDA)
In 2005, the St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners and the University of Florida collectively created this agriculturally-and-biotechnologically-focused Research Park in unincorporated
St. Lucie County County including renewable energy and alternative fuel companies. This Research Park is governed by the Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development Authority
(TCERDA), pursuant to Florida Statute Section 159, Part V, and the enabling Resolution and Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida. It is envisioned
as a home to multidisciplinary scientists, researchers and educators. The initial master plan calls for over 350 developed acres of buildings and wet labs to house research, development
and educational institutions, businesses and incubators, with an additional 700 acres for agricultural fields and for future Research Park expansion. USDA's 170,000 square foot Horticultural
Research Laboratory and the 90,000 square foot University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences' Research and Education Center will anchor the TCERDA's Research Park.
WESTERN LANDS St. Lucie County is undertaking a Western Lands Study expected to be completed in 2010-11. The purpose of this study is to acquire significant public input addressing fundamental
issues regarding the future land uses of approximately 200,000 acres of agricultural land. The study will result in a sustainable plan for the County’s western
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 1-16 Future Land Use Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 lands that will preserve a functioning network of agriculture, open space, and natural
areas while providing economically viable options for agricultural landowners, now and in the future. The study will include an analysis of patterns of land uses that respect private
property rights and provide opportunities for rural lifestyles and agricultural operations that are sustainable in terms of equity treatment for landowners, economic viability, infrastructure
provision, water demand and usage, and environmental conservation. GROWTH MANAGEMENT HISTORY The County’s prior master plan, the Growth Management Policy Plan (GMPP), was adopted in
1981 in accordance with the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975. That Plan provided a general guide for land use decisions in the unincorporated regions of the County.
It recognized the importance of a mix of land uses and gave the County leverage, through its implementation, in determining the appropriateness of proposed land use activities on a case-by-case
basis. The GMPP also set forth policies for a wide spectrum of environmental issues. Population growth in St. Lucie County was explosive in the early and mid-1980’s. A fault of the Growth
Management Policy Plan was that it failed to provide the flexibility that was necessary to meet the demands of a rapidly growing community. This shortcoming resulted in the necessity
to constantly consider major amendments that cumulatively served to denigrate the effectiveness of the entire plan. The St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan was first adopted in 1990,
and it took the foundation laid by the County’s original master plan (GMPP), and built upon it to meet the revised intent of Chapter 163.08, Florida Statutes. In doing so, the following
issues and concerns were acknowledged and addressed: ?? Preservation, maintenance, and enhancement of the County’s natural resources, including: o the Indian River Lagoon, o the North
Fork of the St. Lucie River, o the Savannas, o the coastal barrier islands system, o isolated inland wetland systems, o aquifer recharge areas, o native upland habitat; ?? Increased
pressure of western development migration; ?? Emergence of the I-95/Florida Turnpike corridor as a major force in future development consideration; ?? Desire of the community to attract
high-quality employers; and, ?? Efficiency in traffic circulation associated with providing residential areas near employment hubs. Evaluation and Appraisal Reports Pursuant to Section
163.3191, Florida Statutes, "each local government shall adopt an evaluation and appraisal report (EAR) once every seven years assessing the progress in implementing the local government's
comprehensive plan." The report evaluates how successful a community has been in addressing major community land use planning
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 1-27 Future Land Use Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 of property in the agricultural and suburban areas to higher intensity urban uses,
while still keeping all development authorizations in line with the adopted levels of service within this plan. Policy 1.1.4.2 -Require that new development be designed and planned in
a manner which does not place an unanticipated economic burden upon the services and facilities of St. Lucie County. Policy 1.1.4.3-Retain an urban service area boundary to restrict
the negative impacts of a sprawling low density development pattern and the fiscal burden that pattern of development has on the ability of the community to meet its service needs. Policy
1.1.4.4 -Retain Towns, Villages, and Countryside (TVC) Element to develop North County areas along an urban-to-rural transect with a grid transportation network, interconnected greenway
network, and low impact development standards. Policy 1.1.4.5.-Develop standards for brownfields by December 2013 to provide for future brownfield site identification and redevelopment
as urban infill projects. Policy 1.1.4.6 -Monitor aging neighborhoods and encourage the redevelopment and renewal of blighted areas. Policy 1.1.4.76-Future land use map amendment applications
that increase residential development must demonstrate a numerical population need. The County may allow an exception if or unless the amendment enhances urban infill redevelopment projects
or supply of fulfills a demonstrated need for affordable housing. Policy 1.1.4.7-The County shall amend the Land Development Code to require design standards for compact, walkable development
by December 2011. Policy 1.1.4.8-The County shall work with the FDOT to develop guidelines for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) by December 2012. Policy 1.1.4.9-The County shall continue
to support dense, compact development in the Jenkins Special Area Plan corridor which creates a viable road system and supporting multi-modal facilities, and to create an innovative,
mixed use neighborhood that increases the internal capture of trips and to include walkable scale and bicycle facilities that increase the variety of modes of transportation used to
make internal trips built with adequate open space and recreational resources, and to protect natural resources. Policy 1.1.4.10– Land Development Code amendments to implement recommendations
in the Green Jobs and Innovation Corridor Charrette which will include an emphasis on green collar job creation, green energy, energy conservation, building standards, landscaping, public
meeting places and guidelines to develop the Research Park so that it will encompass the most current green technology available will be completed by December 2011.
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 1-31 Future Land Use Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 regulations). Policy 1.1.5.12 8 -As provided for under Policy 1.1.5.2, construction
of new residential development at densities greater than two units per acre shall only be permitted when central or on-site water and central or on-site wastewater systems are available
or will be provided concurrent with the impacts of development, consistent with the adopted levels of service found in the plan. Policy 1.1.5.13 9 -Existing development will be required
to connect to central water and sewer systems when such facilities are made available in accordance with applicable Rules and Regulations. Policy 1.1.5.14 10 -All new subdivision and
site plan development projects that are proposed to take place within the approved service area of any duly authorized water/wastewater utility in St. Lucie County, shall be required
to provide a "dry-line" central water and wastewater distribution/collection system, and provide for the connection to centralized systems as they become available. The standards for
construction of these systems shall be included as a part of the County's Land Development Regulations Land Development Code. Policy 1.1.5.15 11-Local utility services (i.e., electric
substations, wastewater lift stations, telecommunication sites and other small scale utility service operations) necessary to provide for the utility service needs of the neighborhood
area, may be approved without the need to amend the Future Land Use Element so long as the property on which the activity is to take place is less than ten acres in total area. Zoning
compliance and review procedures are to be as described in the County's Land Development Regulations Land Development Code. Policy 1.1.5.12-Encourage the location of urban land use intensities,
through the development of incentive programs in the Land Development Code, to those areas that lie within the defined urban service boundary and discourage the conversion of property
in the agricultural and suburban areas to higher intensity urban uses, while still keeping all development authorizations in line with the adopted levels of service within this plan.
Policy 1.1.5.13-Explore establishing minimum densities within the urban service boundary with an option for a lower density by purchasing units from the transfer of development rights
program including a transfer of development rights bank by 2012. Policy 1.1.5.14 -Require that new development be designed and planned in a manner which does not place an unanticipated
economic burden upon existing taxpayers, services and facilities of St. Lucie County. Objective 1.1.6: St. Lucie County shall require, through the County's Land Development Regulations
Land Development Code, the protection of historically significant structures, facilities and locations within the unincorporated areas of the County, as identified by the State of Florida
or the Federal [National] Register of Historic Places. Policy 1.1.6.1 -St. Lucie County shall continue, with the assistance of the State of Florida and the St. Lucie County Historical
Commission, to identify significant
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 1-36 Future Land Use Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 Policy 1.1.8.9 -Concentrate tourist and regional service related commercial activities
to those areas adjoining the interstate highway system or that have sufficient regional automobile access. Policy 1.1.8.10 9 -Interchange development activities should not include commercial
activities that are designed to service a small geographic market area. Local service activities should be located at points away from an interchange so as to avoid conflicts between
regional and local traffic which can contribute to accelerated degradation of level of service in these areas. Policy 1.1.8.11 10 -Encourage the use of existing commercial and industrial
designated lands within the urban service area, through requiring a strict demonstration of service availability, before authorizing Land Use and Zoning amendments in areas not presently
indicated as having such a designation. Objective 1.1.9: Through enforcement of Chapter 6.00.00 of the County's Land Development Code, the County shall support criteria and standards
for the protection/creation of native plant communities within the County. For the purpose of this plan, Native Plant Communities shall be preserved as defined in the Treasure Coast
Regional Planning Council's Regional Policy Plan, Regional Policy 10.1.2.2., "...preserved in viable condition with intact ground cover, understory and canopy." Policy 1.1.9.1 -St. Lucie
County shall include within its Land Development Regulations Land Development Code criteria and standards for the protection and preservation of both wetland and upland habitat within
one year of adoption of this element. The criteria to be included within the County's Land Development Regulations Land Development Code shall be based upon, but not limited to, the
following: a) Size of the property on which the development activity is to take place; b) The type quality and sensitivity of the native habitat including nesting and foraging locations
found on site; c) Methodologies to be employed in protecting and preserving native habitat; d) The presence or occurrence of endangered or threatened species on site and methodologies
to be employed to ensure their continuing presence on site or mitigation; e) The amount of similar habitat in a state of functional preserve within the same area; and, f) Requirements
that all necessary environmental assessments be prepared by personnel having the appropriate expertise to make the necessary determinations which shall be submitted in writing to the
Board of County Commissioners for review prior to their making a determination regarding any proposed development. Policy 1.1.9.2 -In conjunction with the implementation of Policy 1.1.9.1,
the County shall, by June 2004December 2012, reconsider the establishment of an impact fee collection system allowing fees in lieu of on-site preservation. when off-site preservation
would be more environmentally beneficial for the purpose of
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 1-37 Future Land Use Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 habitat acquisition/preservation, . in lieu of specific on-site preservation. The Land
Development Code criteria and standards drafted for the protection and preservation of both wetland and upland habitat shall specify criteria when fees in lieu of on-site preservation
shall be allowed. The criteria shall consider limitations of size, quality and connectivity of the proposed on-site preservation and shall provide for off-site habitat acquisition/preservation
of higher quality, larger, connected sites. Policy 1.1.9.3 -All development applications that include wetland habitat shall be consistent with all applicable Federal, State and County
regulations and the goals, objectives and policies of the County's Comprehensive Plan. The most restrictive of these regulations shall be enforced. Policy 1.1.9.4 -Enforce Section 7.09.00
of the Land Development Regulations Land Development Code to provide that existing on-site native upland habitat be incorporated into required site plans as a part of open space areas,
required landscaping or as a part of minimum yard areas so that as much of the identified habitat as is practicable is maintained. Policy 1.1.9.5 -Enforce Section 6.00.00 of the Land
Development Regulations Land Development Code to protect trees and upland habitat by prohibiting the premature clearing of land and the concurrent destruction of native habitats with
appropriate fines and mitigation. Policy 1.1.9.6 -St. Lucie County shall subject proposed development in areas designated Residential/Conservation (R/C) on the Future Land Use map to
the following criteria prior to approval: 1. Residential development shall not exceed one (1) dwelling unit per five gross acres.; 2. All development shall be subject to specific building
restrictions as further specified in the County's Land Development Regulations Land Development Code. 3. The clearing of native trees and other native understory, other than Melaleuca
Leucadendra (Punk Tree), Schinus Terebinthefolius (Brazilian Pepper), and Casuarina Spp. (Australian Pine) shall be prohibited, unless specifically permitted through the County's tree
protection regulations. 4. The addition or expansion of structures that require development orders or building permits shall be considered on a case-by-case basis. 5. Any residential
development proposal in excess of 40 acres, or involving more than eight units, shall be subject to the County's Planned Development regulations, including all standards of development
identified within them, as set forth in the Land Development Regulations Land Development Code for St. Lucie County. Policy 1.1.9.7 -Enforce Section 6.02.02 of the Land Development Regulations
Land Development Code to protect the watercourses identified below:St. Lucie River, Five Mile Creek, and the Ten Mile Creek and the Indian River Lagoon. The Land Development Code shall
define these water bodies geographically.
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 1-40 Future Land Use Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 2. New Heavy Industrial property shall not be located within 1,000 feet of any Aquatic
Preserve, or other specially designated aquatic habitat or a Category I Wetlands as described in Policy 8.1.14.1 of the Conservation Element of this Plan. 3. New Heavy Industrial property
should not be located within the 100 year flood plain. 4. Heavy Industrial property should have available to it heavy rail services for the receipt and distribution of products. 5. Heavy
Industrial property should have immediate access to the regional transportation network without the need to travel through residential areas. 6. New Heavy Industrial property should
have a minimum lot area of ten acres. 7. New Heavy Industrial property should not be located within any cone of influence, as identified under the County's wellfield protection program.
8. Heavy Industrial development shall not contribute to the degradation of surficial water quality. Policy 1.1.11.3 -In addition to any other general standard for change in zoning as
may be described in the County's Land Development Regulations Land Development Code, the following specific standards shall be incorporated into the Land Development Regulations Land
Development Code forused in determining the suitability of new property(s) for designation as Light Industrial under the County's Land Development Regulations Land Development Code:
1. Light Industrial property should have available to it central water services necessary for both domestic and fire protection purposes. 2. New Light Industrial property should not
be located within 500 feet of any Aquatic Preserve or other specially designated aquatic habitat or a Category I Wetlands as described in Policy 8.1.14.1 the Conservation Element of
this Plan. 3. New Light Industrial areas should have immediate access to the regional transportation network. 4. New Light Industrial property should have a minimum lot size of one acre.
5. Light Industrial development shall not contribute to the degradation of surficial water quality. Policy 1.1.11.4-Mining/Industrial Extraction: An extractive use designation may occur
in any future land use designation if all of the following criteria are met: 1. The extractive operation does not adversely affect areas determined to be environmentally sensitive as
defined in the Conservation Element; 2. The use is adequately buffered from surrounding land uses; 3. The use is compatible with surrounding land uses; This language regarding Mining/Industrial
Extraction was previously in the Data Inventory and Analysis Section. Removed per DCA recommendation.
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 1-41 Future Land Use Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 4. A plan has been developed which will allow for the reuse of the site in a manner
which is compatible with surrounding land uses; and, 5. The proposed extraction operations are not contrary to any of the provisions of the remaining elements of this plan or the county's
Land Development Code. Objective 1.1.12: Pursuant to Chapter 5.00.00 of the Land Development Regulations Land Development Code, all development orders and permits for future development
and redevelopment activities shall be issued only if public facilities necessary to meet level of service standards (which are adopted as part of the Capital Improvements Element of
this plan) are available concurrent with the impacts of the development. Policy 1.1.12.1 -Restrict higher densities and intensities of development to urban service areas, where public
facilities are available. Policy 1.1.12.2 -Time the development of residential, commercial, and industrial land concurrently with provision of supporting community facilities, such as
streets, utilities, police and fire protection service, emergency medical service, and public schools. Policy 1.1.12.3 -Permit only those proposed locations of public facilities which:
a) maximize the efficiency of services provided; b) minimize their cost; and c) minimize their impacts on the natural environment. Policy 1.1.12.4 -Require that all development in areas
not provided with central water and sewer services be governed by the provisions of Chapter 64-6, FAC., and the County’s Land Development Code Section 381.272, F.S., regulating onsite
sewage disposal systems; and Chapter 10D-6, F.A.C., which regulates the installation of individual sewage disposal facilities. Policy 1.1.12.5 -Prior to the issuance of any final development
order within the Urban Service Area, the County shall consider the proximity of the proposed development activity to the availability of urban and community services and facilities.
Development which requires extending any of these services over or through significant
distances of undeveloped land or land not already subject to the issuance of a final development order shall be discouraged until other lands that are more proximate to the existing
services have been developed. Objective 1.1.13: The County shall continue to improve coordination with affected and appropriate governments and agencies to include their input into the
development process and to mitigate potential adverse impacts of future development and redevelopment activities. Policy 1.1.13.1 -Coordinate requests for development orders or permits,
as appropriate, with the City of Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie Village, adjacent counties, special districts, the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, the South Florida
Water Management District and state and federal agencies.
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 1-46 Future Land Use Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 Policy 1.2.2.1.3: Support efforts to provide fixed route transit throughout the County,
including light rail service. Policy 1.2.1.4-Explore the financial feasibility for inclusion in the St. Lucie County budget of adopting streetscape and develop design standards to promote
pedestrian activity in development and redevelopment by December 2013. Policy 1.2.1.5 – The County shall consider inclusion in the St. Lucie County budget yearly financially feasible
improvements and coordinate with the St. Lucie TPO and FDOT to implement the recommendations of the 2008 SLC Bicycle, Pedestrian, Greenways & Trails Study as it may be amended when funding
is available Policy 1.2.1.6 – Explore and implement Complete the study on innovative transportation funding practices that discourage sprawl such as a mobility fee that charges all new
developments with costs varying on location and vehicles miles traveled (VMT) per the Transportation Element by December 2011. Goal 1.3: Recognize and plan for unique areas within the
unincorporated county. Objective 1.3.1: Identify areas which have common internal characteristics and require planning as contiguous areas. The Indrio Road corridor, Treasure Coast Education,
Research Development Authority (TCERDA), western lands and other areas designated by the Board of County Commissioners. White City, the area surrounding the Orange Blossom Mall, North
Hutchinson Island, and South Hutchinson Island are examples. Policy 1.3.1.1 -Define the boundaries of appropriate planning areas. Policy 1.3.1.2 -Prioritize the identified planning areas
for order of consideration. Policy 1.3.1.3 -Work with citizens of each area to identify issues and seek solutions which may include changes to local levels of service, available public
services including roadways, future land use and zoning. Goal 1.4: Ensure through the Comprehensive Plan the development of energy efficient land use patterns and policies that reduce
greenhouse gas emissions though innovative sustainable land planning tools which discourage urban sprawl, protect native habitat, reduced automobile use, and maintain open space. Objective
1.4.1 -Create a sustainable plan for the County's western lands that will preserve a functioning network of agriculture, open space, and natural areas while providing economically viable
options for agricultural landowners, now and in the future based upon the Western Lands Study to be considered for adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. Policy 1.4.1.1 -Explore
techniques for preservation of agricultural and rural lands including additional action steps in the Committee for a Sustainable Treasure Coast –Final Report.
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 1-47 Future Land Use Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 Policy 1.4.1.2 -Consider innovative partnerships between urban areas, local and regional
governmental entities, and rural landowners that take advantage of the services and benefits that rural lands can provide to urban areas and the region as a whole. Examples might include
compensating rural landowners to support CERP, IRL South Plan, and research on biofuels. Policy 1.4.1.3 Amend the Comprehensive Plan to include a transfer of development rights program
by December 2011 that preserves agricultural areas, open spaces, and natural areas through a green infrastructure analysis. Policy 1.4.1.4: The County shall continue to support economic
development activities that encourage biofuels production per the St. Lucie County Targeted Industry list. Policy 1.4.1.5 Strategies to be considered in the Western Land Study include
targeting agricultural industries and activities that • support bio-fuel production, • promote agri-tourism, eco-tourism, • promote/support local food marketing and branding, • mass
stormwater farming, storage and treatment, • incentives for clustered development, and • further habitat conservation. Objective 1.4.2: Encourage green building standards in order to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Policy 1.4.2.1 – In accordance with Section 255.2575, F.S. the County will continue to construct all future County buildings to meet the United States
Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system or the Florida Green Building Coalition standards. Policy 1.4.2.2 – The County shall
encourage the use of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system or the Florida Green Building Coalition standards
for both residential and commercial properties. By December 2012, the County shall explore incentives for use of green building standards in new development and redevelopment. Policy
1.4.2.3 – Ensure the comprehensive plan and Land Development Code do not prevent the construction of electric substations within the County Policy 1.4.2.4 –Review Land Development Code
and consider appropriate standards for use of alternate, renewable sources of energy including the use of solar panels except in environmentally sensitive areas by 2012.
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 1-48 Future Land Use Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 Policy 1.4.2.5-The County shall continue to grant low interest loans through the Solar
and Energy Loan Fund to residents and business owners to install energy efficiency and conservation measures as well as renewable energy technology. Objective 1.4.3: Maintain St. Lucie
County Greenprint and implement specific actions as part of the Florida Green Building Council’s Green Local Government certification, including: Policy 1.4.3.1 -Utilizing Florida Friendly
Landscaping™ standards, Integrated Pest Management principles, and Best Management Practices or similar/greater standard for all county owned and maintained properties. Policy 1.4.3.2
-Require all County facilities have recycling programs in place. Policy 1.4.3.3 -Adopting Environmentally Preferred Purchasing policies to the extent feasible. Policy 1.4.3.4 -Adopting
green cleaning and green maintenance techniques such as those described by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to the extent feasible.
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 2-14 Transportation Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 Figure 2-3
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 2-60 Transportation Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 Policy 2.1.1.5 -Facilities currently operating at conditions below those the adopted
level of service standards listed in Policy 2.1.2.8 shall be maintained at least at their current LOS through development order conditions for roadway improvements within the radius
of influence of a proposed development. The radius of influence for a given development shall be further defined in the County's Land Development Code Regulations traffic monitoring
provisions. Policy 2.1.1.6 -Utilize the County's closed loop signal coordinated system to maintain the signal control for all roads for which St. Lucie County has operational, maintenance
and jurisdictional responsibility. Policy 2.1.1.7 -The County recognizes that the Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS) and the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS), areis a statewide
transportation networks that provides for high-speed and high-volume traffic movements for interstate and regional commerce and other long distance trips. The system is intended to accommodate
High-Occupancy Vehicles (HOVs), express bus transit and, in some corridors, passenger rail service, and as such should not be relied upon as a local circulator for trips of local origin
or destination. Policy 2.1.1.8 -As recognized in Policy 2.1.1.6, tThe Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS) and the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS), shall not be relied upon as
a local circulator for trips of local origin or destination within the urban service area of the county. Accordingly, the 203025 Transportation Plan, as contained in this Transportation
Element, shall include the identification and development of alternative arterials/collectors within the urban service area of the County to redirect local traffic from having to use
the Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS) and Strategic Intermodal System (SIS). Policy 2.1.1.9 – The County shall continue to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through promoting increased
transit usage, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and more efficient roadways. No new roadways will be identified in the Long Range Transportation Plan outside the Urban Service Boundary
in order to encourage infill development. Objective 2.1.2A -Existing and future roadway deficiencies, based on standards established in this plan shall, be mitigated through a continuous
roadway improvement program when feasible. The County shall support infill development and consider reducing acceptable level of service standards on constrained roadways. Policy 2.1.2A.1
-Develop and implement a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of this plan. Update this plan annually in conjunction with
review of the capital improvement budget. Policy 2.1.2A.2 -Review all proposed developments for consistency with the goals, objectives, and policies of this plan and require coordination
of traffic circulation plans and improvements with land use, right-of-way and infrastructure plans before development approval. Traffic circulation plans shall include the mitigation
of all potential project impacts on the roadway system. Policy 2.1.2A.3 -Review access driveways and new roadway connections associated with development to assure safety and compatibility
with the existing and future roadway network. Impose requirements for conformity, as condition of Policy 2.1.1.9 was moved to new Objective 2.1.2B.
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 2-62 Transportation Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 Facility Type Peak Hour/Peak Direction Inside a Transportation Concurrency Management
Area1 Constrained /Backlogged Facility 1. Transportation Concurrency Management Areas are geographically compact areas designated in local government comprehensive plans where intensive
development exists or is planned in a manner that will ensure an adequate level of mobility and further the achievement of identified important state planning goals and policies, including
discouraging the proliferation of urban sprawl, encouraging the revitalization of existing downtowns and designated redevelopment areas protecting natural resources, protecting historic
resources, maximizing the efficient use of existing public facilities, and promoting public transit, bicycling, walking and other alternatives to the single occupant automobile. Transportation
concurrency management areas may be established in a comprehensive plan in accordance with Rule 9J-5, Florida Administrative Code. 2. * means the level of service standard will be set
in a transportation mobility element that meets the requirements of Rule 9J-5.0057. 2. Maintain means continuing operating conditions at a level such that significant degradation does
not occur based on conditions existing at the time of local government comprehensive plan adoption. For roadways in rural areas, transitioning urbanized areas, urban areas or communities,
significant degradation means (1) an increase in average annual daily traffic volume of 5 percent below the speed, of the adopted LOS standard. For roadways in urbanized areas, for 100th
highest hour of 5 percent below the speed, of the adopted LOS standard. For roadways in urbanized areas, for roadways parallel to exclusive transit facilities, or for intrastate roadways
in transportation concurrency management areas, significant degradation means (1) an increase in average annual daily traffic volume of 10 percent above the maximum service volume, or
(2) a reduction in operating speed for the peak directions in the 100th highest hour of 10 percent below the speed, of the adopted LOS standard. For other state roads in transportation
concurrency management areas, significant degradation means that amount defined in the transportation mobility element. For constrained roadways meeting or exceeding the level of service
standards, (maintain) does not apply until the roadway is operating below the applicable minimum level of service standard. N/A Information not available. 3. The County wishes to maintain
a LOS D or better for all roadways but recognizes that allowing a LOS E allows development to proceed while a minimum of LOS D might cause severe constraints on private development.
However, a LOS D will be utilized for these roadways when establishing transportation impact fees. SIS Facilities SIS Roadway Corridors Roadway Segment LOS Standard I-95 Martin County
Line to Gatlin Boulevard C I-95 Gatlin Boulevard to St. Lucie Boulevard C I-95 St. Lucie Boulevard to Midway Road C I-95 Midway Road to SR 70/Okeechobee Road C I-95 SR 70/Okeechobee
Road to SR 68/Orange Avenue D I-95 SR 68/Orange Avenue to SR 614/Indrio Road D I-95 SR 614/Indrio Road to Indian River County Line C Florida’s Turnpike Martin County Line to Becker Road
C Florida’s Turnpike Becker Road to Port St. Lucie Boulevard C Florida’s Turnpilke Port St. Lucie Boulevard to SR 70/Okeechobee Road C
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 2-63 Transportation Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 SIS Roadway Corridors Roadway Segment LOS Standard Florida’s Turnpike SR 70/Okeechobee
Road to Indian River County B SR 70/Okeechobee Road Okeechobee County Line to Carlton Road B SR 70/Okeechobee Road Carlton Rod to McCarthy Road B SR 70/Okeechobee Road McCarthy Road
to Florida’s Turnpike B SR 70/Okeechobee Road Florida’s Turnpike to I-95 C Policy 2.1.2.8 -In coordination with the Capital Improvements Element (Policy 11.1.1.17) and the FDOT, the
Category "C" public facilities as listed in Table 2-5 shall be classified as backlogged facilities. These roadways or roadway segments will be allowed to increase up to 10% in peak hour,
peak direction traffic volume at the adopted level of service of the affected transportation facility. TABLE 2-5 STATE BACKLOGGED FACILITIES ROADWAY SEGMENT F/Y IMPROVEMENT PLANNED So.
U.S. #1 Edwards Rd.--Midway Rd. None So. U.S. #1 Midway Rd.--Prima Vista Blvd. 05/06 Kings Hwy. Okeechobee Rd.--No. US #1 None Policy 2.1.2A.79 -In coordination with FDOT, designate
as constrained facilities those roadways in St. Lucie County which operate below acceptable levels of service and where capacity improvements are not feasible due to physical or policy
barriers. Policy 2.1.2A.810 -Allow no roadway link which is not subject to inclusion in or listed in Table 2-10 to operate at more than ten percent above the adopted levels of service
standardsidentified in Policy 2.1.2.7. When any County arterial or collector road or segment of such a road is determined to be operating one level of service below its adopted standard,
the County shall exercise one of the following options: a. Enter into a contract that will result in the addition of capacity to the facility within six months of the determination that
the facility is operating below its level of service standard, and delay issuance of development orders until the contract has been executed; b. Enter into an enforceable development
agreement that specifies that new development will provide for the upgraded facility; c. Amend the plan to lower the level of service at the next opportunity; or d. Not issue any development
permits in the impacted area. The purpose of providing for the temporary operation below the adopted level of service is to provide a reasonable period of time to restore the level of
service through appropriate improvements to roads that are forecast to operate at the adopted Level of Service, but which may unexpectedly operate at a
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 2-64 Transportation Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 lower Level of Service. All development orders issued pursuant to this policy shall
be conditioned on the attainment of the adopted Level of Service. However, this policy shall not impair the county's right to refuse to issue a development order pursuant to this policy
if the Board of County Commissioners determines that the resultant lower level of service caused by the proposed development order would constitute a threat to public health or safety;
or. e. Upon adoption of the mobility fee, the County may consider the elimination or re-evaluation of the Level of Service standards. Policy 2.1.2A.911 -In coordination with FDOT, designate
roadways or roadways segments as backlogged or constrained facilities which operate at adopted levels of service standards as established in policy 2.1.2.7. If so designated by the County
and the FDOT, the County and the FDOT shall develop a program that addresses how to eliminate the backlog or constraining circumstances associated with the particular roadway or roadway
segment by December 2012. Policy 2.1.2A.10 – Continue utilizing tools such as Proportionate Fair Share and impact fees as further implemented in the Land Development Code until new tools
such as a mobility fee are available to help shift the burden for funding and constructing roadway capacity improvements away from the taxpayers towards new development. Objective 2.1.2B-The
County shall continue to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through promoting increased transit usage, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and more efficient roadways. No new roadways will
be identified in the Long Range Transportation Plan outside the Urban Service Boundary in order to encourage compact development. Policy 2.1.2B.11 – In coordination with the St. Lucie
TPO and other relevant agencies, consider modification of the County’s transportation concurrency system, impact fee, structure LOS standards, Proportionate Fair Share, and adequate
adequate public facilities in the Land Development Code for the ability to implement a mobility fee structure that develops the County mobility plan, encourages multi-modal planning,
promotes infill development, discourages sprawl, reduces the complexity of the current system, and strengthens the interlocal coordination of inter-jurisdictional impacts by December
2011. Policy 2.1.2B.12 – The County shall consider implementing a mobility fee that charges all new developments with costs varying on location and vehicles miles traveled (VMT) by December
2011. Policy 2.1.2B.13 – The County shall seek to utilize TRIP funds when made available to finance projects with regional impacts when developing the County’s budget. Policy 2.1.2B.14
– The County should will consider inclusion in the County’s budget funding for planningadopt Traffic Demand Management (TDM) measures and explore related land use alternatives to reduce
traffic congestion, improve levels of service, reduce single occupant automobile trips, reduce fossil fuel consumption and emissions, and reduce the need to fund, construct and Objective
2.1.2B was previously Policy 2.1.1.9. Policies 2.1.2.11- 2.12.14 were renumbered. Policy 2.1.2B.5 was previously Policy 2.1.2.4
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 2-65 Transportation Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 maintain additional lane miles of roadway capacity within the County by December 2012.
Policy 2.1.2B.5-The County shall consider working with the FDOT to develop guidelines for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) by December 2012. Objective 2.1.3: St. Lucie County shall
maintain a thoroughfare right-of-way protection plan for the major roadway network based upon the Transportation Element and the Future Land Use Element of this plan. Policy 2.1.3.1
-Prohibit encroachment of development and required setbacks into established present and future rights-of-way and, within the law, require dedication of right-of-way through development
orders issued by the County. Policy 2.1.3.2 -Review all proposed development plans for impact on the future land use plan and assess the capacity needs of each project as it relates
to the thoroughfare right-of-way protection plan by requiring a traffic impact analysis, as further described in the County's Land Development RegulationsLand Development Code, with
proposed development applications. Policy 2.1.3.3 -The following minimum Minimum right-of-way standards as described in the Land Development Cod shall be used by the County to in implementing
the thoroughfare right-of-way protection plan. .described in Objective 2.1.3, and as generally depicted on Figure 2-8: TABLE 2-11 MINIMUM RIGHT-OF-WAY STANDARDS * Facility Type W/swale
Drainage Closed Drainage Systems ** 2 lane local 60 50 2 lane arterial 100 80 4 lane arterial 160 130 6 lane arterial 200 200 8 lane arterial 300 250 Interstate/FIHS (urban/rural) Limited
Access/Freeway 400 400 Controlled Access 300 300 Notes: *All distances expressed in feet. Actual dimension to be determined based on specific roadway design and conditions. ** Closed
drainage designs will require additional property to be acquired for stormwater management purposes. Locations of stormwater facilities to be determined based on specific roadway design
and conditions. Policy 2.1.3.4 -Roadways and roadway corridors shown on the thoroughfare right-of-way protection plan, excluding those that are part of the Florida Intrastate
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 2-66 Transportation Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 Highway System (FIHS), that are outside of the urban service area of the County shall
not be widened or constructed until it is demonstrated to the County that the roadway construction is required to meet the development impacts of the area. Nothing in this Policy shall
be construed or otherwise interpreted as to restrict or limit the ability of the County, the State or other lawful entity, to perform routine maintenance, rehabilitation or safety improvements
to any roadways or roadway corridor located outside of the urban service area. Policy 2.1.3.5 -Review bi-annually the status of the thoroughfare right-of-way protection plan and submit
any changes to that plan as necessary to address the mobility needs of the community. Goal 2.2: Establish an integrated transportation system consistent with future development of the
county. Objective 2.2.1: Coordinate the transportation system with the future land use map or map series and ensure that existing and proposed population densities, housing and employment
patterns, and land uses are consistent with the transportation modes and services proposed to serve these areas. Policy 2.2.1.1 -Include, within the Land Development RegulationsLand
Development Code, provisions for requiring an adequate number of motorized and bicycle on-site parking spaces for each new site development and provide for safe and efficient movement
of vehicles and pedestrians within the site in conjunction with plan review and permitting. Policy 2.2.1.2 -Review on-site traffic flow to assure adequate circulation for motorized and
non-motorized vehicles and pedestrians is provided. Require signage and roadway specifications that conform to the County's adopted standards. Policy 2.2.1.3 -The County shall, by January
2002, continue to review its offstreet parking standards to determine what modifications, if any, may be made to those standards that would effectively encourage the use of alternative
transportation modes. Policy 2.2.1.4 -The County shall, within its Land Development RegulationsLand Development Code, include incentives to encourage the use of reduced parking standards
in areas of the County designated for Mixed and Planned Unit developments. The County shall consider working with the FDOT to develop guidelines for Transit Oriented Development (TOD).
Struck policy language was moved to new Policy 2.1.2B.5
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 2-68 Transportation Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 Policy 2.3.2.1 -Include within the Land Development RegulationsLand Development Code
design criteria and standards to be used in addressing the needs of bicyclists and pedestrians. Policy 2.3.2.2 -In coordination with the St. Lucie MPOTPO, the City of Fort Pierce and
the City of Port St. Lucie, establish shall participate in ana standing advisory committee by December 2012,that provides input and recommendations on the implementation and updates
of a coordinated development of a coordinated bicycle and pedestrian transportation plan. The plan should provide access to major public and private facilities including parks, schools,
beach accesses and major shopping facilities. Policy 2.3.2.3 -The County shall maintain an inventory all significant streets within the TMPO area, with particular attention given to
hazards, bottlenecks, and barriers to bicyclists. The County should implement the recommendations presented in the Bicycle and Pedestrian System Analysis Study when funding is made available.
Policy 2.3.2.4 -The County shall continue to utilize , by July 2002, develop athe bicycle and pedestrian accident recording program to identify road segments and intersections having
frequent bicycle and pedestrian-related accidents. Policy 2.3.2.5 -Include within the Land Development regulationsLand Development Code by December 2011 a requirement that all new development
provide bicycle facilities and/or sidewalks along all major collector and arterial roadways within and adjacent to the proposed development project. Pedestrian facilities shall be required
along all local streets as necessary to support the intensity and density of development. Policy 2.3.2.6 -Coordinate bicycle planning activities with other agencies associated with bicycle
planning activities in Okeechobee, Martin and Indian River Counties including FDOT. Policy 2.3.1.7 -Motorized and non-motorized transportation needs shall be identified and addressed
and met for each new development approval. Policy 2.3.1.8 -By January 1, 2002, tThe County shall consider andcontinue to implement the necessary Land Development Code amendments to require
that all new land development activities include dedicated bicycle and pedestrian facilities on internal arterial and collector roadways. Pedestrian facilities shall be required along
all local streets as necessary to support the intensity and density of development. Objective 2.3.3: A bicycle transportation system shall be developed into a network connecting all
major travel destinations to population concentrations. Policy 2.3.2 3.91 -Establish bicycle and pedestrian facilities in accordance with AASHTO guidelines around schools, with emphasis
placed upon the area encompassing schools that are not serviced by the school bus system. Prioritization for the development of these facilities will be determined by the Board of County
Commissioners and shall be based on the St. Lucie MTPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. A schedule to complete the missing sidewalks shall be established by December 2013.
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 2-69 Transportation Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 Objective 2.3.4: A usable pedestrian circulation system shall be developed. Policy 2.3.2
4.10 -– Continue to Pprovide, in association with all new road construction in the urban area, sidewalks along all arterials and collectors identified in the Comprehensive Plan. Pedestrian
facilities shall be required along all local streets as necessary to support the intensity and density of development. Policy 2.3.14.112 -– Continue to Pprovide additional sidewalks,
where necessary, to connect or complete either existing or proposed sidewalks in a manner that provides a complete pedestrian circulation system. Goal 2.4: Coordinate transportation-related
issues with the plans and programs of the Florida Department of Transportation, the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, the St. Lucie TransportationMetropolitan Planning Organization,
Florida
Department of Community Affairs, the Hutchinson Island Resource Management Plan, the City of Port St. Lucie, the City of Fort Pierce, adjacent municipalities, adjacent counties, and
other private transportation-related agencies. Objective 2.4.1: Common transportation goals, objectives, and policies shall be shared on an ongoing basis with the transportation-related
agencies listed in Goal 2.4, where common interests are involved. Objective 2.4.21: The County shall coordinate and communicate with the agencies listed in Goal 2.4 regarding transportation
activities and planned improvements which may have impacts within their respective jurisdiction and request comments as applicable. Policy 2.4.21.1 -The County shall maintain a mailing
list to ensure that all interested agencies listed above are informed of transportation related activities and improvements via copies of correspondence. Policy 2.4.21.2 -As a part of
the Capital Improvements Element update process, annually review transportation improvements planned for St. Lucie County indicating the agency responsible for the improvement and the
estimated date of completion. Policy 2.4.1.1 3 -Review the existing Transportation Goals, Objectives, and Policies of other agencies when revising or altering Goals, Objectives, and
Policies for St. Lucie County. Policy 2.4.1.4 – The County shall coordinate and work closely with the City of Port St. Lucie and the City of Fort Pierce to achieve coordinated multimodal
planning to address extra-jurisdictional transportation system impacts. Objective 2.4.3: St. Lucie County shall take actions necessary to preserve, maintain and enhance social, environmental
and historic resources along the scenic corridor while minimizing any potential negative impacts on adjacent properties. The following roadways are designated scenic by the Florida Department
of Transportation and so recognized by St. Lucie County for preservation of their intrinsic (historical, archeological, cultural, recreational, scenic and natural) resources:
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 3-17 Housing Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 HOUSING ELEMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Goal 3.1: To provide guidance, based on accepted
planning principles, for the provision of housing resources for all citizens through public/private cooperative arrangements. Objective 53.1.1: The County shall ensure the creation and/or
preservation of affordable housing for all current and anticipated future residents of the jurisdiction, and households with special housing needs including rural and farmworker housing,
workforce housing as well as adequate sites and distribution of housing for very-low-income, low-income and moderate-income households. The County shall accommodate a minimum 8,775 new
single-family dwelling units and a minimum 1,622 new multifamily dwelling units by the year 2010 in the locations shown on the Future Land Use Map. Policy 53.1.1.1 -To provide sufficient
land to meet the future housing needs, the Future Land Use Map has designated 1,868 acres to accommodate 9,340 new single-family dwelling units and 754 acres to accommodate a minimum
of 6,786 new multifamily dwelling unitsshall provide future land use designations that provide for diverse housing stock allow a variety of housing types, affordabilities and densities.
Policy 53.1.1.2 -The County shall continue to permit high density residential development in Planned Mixed Use Development projects. Objective 53.1.2: In order to facilitate the development
of industries (industrial and commercial) providing numerous positions, the County shall encourage the development of housing conducive to the attraction of these new industries and
which have been identified as a need within St. Lucie County. Policy 53.1.21.1 3 -In order to facilitate the location of new commercial and industrial enterprises especially high-tech
industries, the county shall designate 1,868 acres of land to accommodate a minimum of 9,340 single-family dwellingmaintain sufficient housing units whichto will encourage the relocation
relocation of new businesses. Policy 53.1.2.21.4 -The County shall encourage the residential development of single-family residential dwelling units to be located in the vicinity of
new industrial and commercial development. Policy 3.1.2.31.5 Explore existing and new programs by 2013 to assist employers who desire to participate in making housing opportunities in
reasonable proximity to the workplace. Objective 53.1.32: By 2003, tThe Land Development RegulationsLand Development Code shall clearly continue to define incentives to facilitate public
and private sector corporation.
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 2-72 Transportation Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 Policy 2.6.1.6 – The County shall pursue transit funding sources through the South Florida
Commuter Service, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the Federal Transit Administration, and any additional sources outlined in the Regional Transit Development Plan by December
2013. Policy 2.6.1.7 -The County shall actively pursue federal funding and grants for transportation, transit, transportation demand management, transit oriented design, and other innovative
strategies to reduce the need to fund, construct and maintain additional lane-miles of roadway capacity by December 2013. Policy 2.6.1.8 – The County shall consider improving amenities
at bus stops when funding is made available to promote increase transit ridership. Objective 2.6.2: Provide, for the protection of future mass transit, rights-of-way and exclusive mass
transit corridors. Policy 2.6.2.1 -As part of the Development Review process, review review all future development plans for compatibility with transit plans in the Regional Transit
Development Plan and identify those areas which have a high probability for being served by transit. Policy 2.6.2.2 -In coordination with the MTPO explore in which cases and what types
of incentives could be provided to encourage the use of high occupancy vehicles and alternative modes of transportation during the planning of transportation system improvements. Policy
2.6.2.3 -When funding is made available, implement the recommendations developed in the St. Lucie park and ride study that Aanalyzed the need and locations for HOV lanes and park-and-ride
lots, including right-ofway considerations for all new major arterials and limited-access roads to be constructed based on future land uses, projected population distribution and the
potential impact of such facilities on the transportation network. Policy 2.6.2.4 -By January 1, 2003, tThe County will continue to designate and provide protection for future public
transportation corridors. These public transportation corridors shall be based upon the most recent Transit Development Plan (TDP) as approved by the St. Lucie Transportation Metropolitan
Organization. Policy 2.6.2.5 -By January 1, 2003, St. Lucie County will continue to consider a coordinated and consistent policy with the Future Land Use Element to encourage the concentration
of land uses, including major generators and attractors such as shopping malls, in order to promote the use of public transportation along designated future public transportation corridors.
Policy 2.6.2.6 -By January 1, 2003, St. Lucie County will establish Continue to enforce land use, site and building design guidelines for development in future public transportation
corridors to assure the accessibility of that new development to public transportation including. Tthe safe and convenient location of future public transportation terminals, such as
bus stops, with appropriate bicycle/pedestrian connections., will be incorporated into these guidelines. Objective 2.6.3: St. Lucie County shall support efforts to extend passenger rail
service
Florida Turnpike Interstate 95 Oran ge A ve US Highway 1 Okeechobee Rd 25th St Midw ay Rd Indian River Dr Glade s Cut-Off Rd S. Ocean Dr Kings Hwy SR A1A In d r io R d Port St Lu cie
Blvd Walton Rd St Lucie Blv d Seaway Dr Virginia Av e Prima V ista Bl v d Midport Rd St James Dr St Lucie We st Blv d N Ca usewa y Dr SR A1A Port St. LucieFort Pierce St. Lucie Village
Martin County Indian River County A t l a n t i c O c e a n I n d i a n R i v e r L a g o o n ² 0 2.5 5 Legend Miles County Boundary Municipalities Streets Existing # of Lanes 2 Lanes
4 Lanes 6 Lanes 8 Lanes Existing Number of Lanes Map : TRN-1 Print Date : September, 2010 Source : St. Lucie TPO, 2008
Florida Turnpike Interstate 95 Oran ge A ve US Highway 1 Okeechobee Rd 25th St Midw ay Rd Indian River Dr Glade s Cut-Off Rd S. Ocean Dr Kings Hwy SR A1A In d r io R d Port St Lu cie
Blvd Walton Rd St Lucie Blv d Seaway Dr Virginia Av e Prima V ista Bl v d Midport Rd St James Dr St Lucie We st Blv d N Ca usewa y Dr SR A1A Port St. LucieFort Pierce St. Lucie Village
Martin County Indian River County A t l a n t i c O c e a n I n d i a n R i v e r L a g o o n ² 0 2.5 5 Legend Miles County Boundary Municipalities Streets Future # of Lanes 2 Lanes
4 Lanes 6 Lanes 8 Lanes Future Number of Lanes (2030) Map : TRN-2 Source : Martin County MPO and St. Lucie TPO 2030 Regional LRTP, 2007 Print Date : September, 2010
Florida Turnpike Interstate 95 Oran ge A ve US Highway 1 Okeechobee Rd 25th St Midw ay Rd Indian River Dr Glade s Cut-Off Rd S. Ocean Dr Kings Hwy SR A1A In d r io R d Port St Lu cie
Blvd Walton Rd St Lucie Blv d Seaway Dr Virginia Av e Prima V ista Bl v d Midport Rd St James Dr St Lucie We st Blv d N Ca usewa y Dr SR A1A Port St. LucieFort Pierce St. Lucie Village
Martin County Indian River County A t l a n t i c O c e a n I n d i a n R i v e r L a g o o n ² 0 2.5 5 Legend Miles County Boundary Municipalities Streets Existing LOS ABC DEF Existing
Roadway Level of Service Map : TRN-4 Source : St. Lucie TPO, 2008 Print Date : September, 2010
Florida Turnpike Interstate 95 Oran ge A ve US Highway 1 Okeechobee Rd 25th St Midw ay Rd Indian River Dr Glade s Cut-Off Rd S. Ocean Dr Kings Hwy SR A1A In d r io R d Port St Lu cie
Blvd Walton Rd St Lucie Blv d Seaway Dr Virginia Av e Prima V ista Bl v d Midport Rd St James Dr St Lucie We st Blv d N Ca usewa y Dr SR A1A Port St. LucieFort Pierce St. Lucie Village
Martin County Indian River County A t l a n t i c O c e a n I n d i a n R i v e r L a g o o n ² 0 2.5 5 Legend Miles County Boundary Municipalities Streets Future LOS ABC DEF Future
Roadway Level of Service (2030) Map : TRN-5 Source : Martin County MPO and St. Lucie TPO 2030 Regional LRTP, 2007 Print Date : September, 2010
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 3-17 Housing Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 HOUSING ELEMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Goal 3.1: To provide guidance, based on accepted
planning principles, for the provision of housing resources for all citizens through public/private cooperative arrangements. Objective 53.1.1: The County shall ensure the creation and/or
preservation of affordable housing for all current and anticipated future residents of the jurisdiction, and households with special housing needs including rural and farmworker housing,
workforce housing as well as adequate sites and distribution of housing for very-low-income, low-income and moderate-income households. The County shall accommodate a minimum 8,775 new
single-family dwelling units and a minimum 1,622 new multifamily dwelling units by the year 2010 in the locations shown on the Future Land Use Map. Policy 53.1.1.1 -To provide sufficient
land to meet the future housing needs, the Future Land Use Map has designated 1,868 acres to accommodate 9,340 new single-family dwelling units and 754 acres to accommodate a minimum
of 6,786 new multifamily dwelling unitsshall provide future land use designations that provide for diverse housing stock allow a variety of housing types, affordabilities and densities.
Policy 53.1.1.2 -The County shall continue to permit high density residential development in Planned Mixed Use Development projects. Objective 53.1.2: In order to facilitate the development
of industries (industrial and commercial) providing numerous positions, the County shall encourage the development of housing conducive to the attraction of these new industries and
which have been identified as a need within St. Lucie County. Policy 53.1.21.1 3 -In order to facilitate the location of new commercial and industrial enterprises especially high-tech
industries, the county shall designate 1,868 acres of land to accommodate a minimum of 9,340 single-family dwellingmaintain sufficient housing units whichto will encourage the relocation
relocation of new businesses. Policy 53.1.2.21.4 -The County shall encourage the residential development of single-family residential dwelling units to be located in the vicinity of
new industrial and commercial development. Policy 3.1.2.31.5 Explore existing and new programs by 2013 to assist employers who desire to participate in making housing opportunities in
reasonable proximity to the workplace. Objective 53.1.32: By 2003, tThe Land Development RegulationsLand Development Code shall clearly continue to define incentives to facilitate public
and private sector corporation.
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 3-19 Housing Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 Policy 53.2.2.3 -The Land Development RegulationsLand Development Code shall not restrict the
location of publicly assisted or low and moderate income based housing within single-family neighborhoods. Policy 53.2.2.4 -Rural and farm worker housing locational criteria shall be
reviewed for incorporation into the Land Development RegulationsLand Development Code by August 1, 2003,within one year 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 onsite sanitary sewer and potable water supplies. Objective 53.2.3: The County will develop a comprehensive housing program to address substandard housing. Policy 53.2.3.1 -The County
shall update and maintain the survey, which locates and assesses the substandard, dilapidated housing units in the County. Policy 53.2.3.2 – The County shall continue to eEncourage rehabilitation
of Substandardsubstandard, dilapidated housing through State Housing Initiative Program (SHIP) grants rehabilitation grants. to the extent feasible. will be eliminated thorough demolition
or removal. Policy 53.2.3.3 -The County will seek partnerships with cooperative neighborhood and civic groups to further the elimination of substandard dilapidated housing. Policy 53.2.3.4
-Demolition may be undertaken by a public agency, or nonprofit organization set up to meet the goals, objectives and policies of this Element. Policy 3.2.3.5-The County shall explore
the feasibility of a community land trust and land banking guidelines for the purpose of providing workforce and affordable housing by December 2014. Policy 3.2.3.6-Explore forming a
housing trust fund that will be a depository for any funds donated or received through other fees that would be dedicated to affordable housing needs by December 2015. Policy 3.2.3.7-The
County shall consider creating public-private partnerships with private non-profit corporations for the provision of affordable and workforce housing. Objective 53.2.4: By August 1,
2001, tThe County will establishshall maintain an Affordable Housing Advisory CommitteeHousing Task Force, consisting of public-and private-sector representatives. This task forcecommittee
will be assigned the task of identifying the housing needs of St. Lucie County for the existing and anticipated populations of St. Lucie County.
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 3-22 Housing Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 Policy 53.2.6.2 -The Land Development RegulationsLand Development Code shall provide provisions
allowing a Class A mobile home to be located in any residential zoning district. Objective 3.2.7: The County shall support energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy resources
in existing housing and in the design and construction of new housing. Policy 3.2.7.1 -The County shall encourage support for residential construction that meets the United States Green
Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system or the Florida Green Building Coalition standards Policy 3.2.7.2 -The County shall educate
residents on home energy reduction strategies. Policy 3.2.7.3 -The County shall not prohibit the appropriate placement of photovoltaic panels. The County shall develop and adopt review
criteria to establish the standards for the appropriate placement of photovoltaic panels. Policy 3.2.7.4 -The County shall provide educational materials on the strategic placement of
landscape materials to reduce energy consumption. Policy 3.2.7.5 -The County shall ensure safety, aesthetics, and energy efficiency are considered in planning affordable housing projects.
Policy 3.2.7.6 – The County shall require in all rehabilitation and replacement projects use of green, energy efficient materials as appropriate. Policy 3.2.7.7 – The County shall include
in affordable housing projects use of renewable energy resources to the fullest extent possible. Policy 3.2.7.8 – The County shall encourage water reuse including use of rain barrels
by residents to reduce overall water usage. Policy 3.2.7.9 – The review of housing affordability shall include a review of energy efficiency and energy costs for homeowners. Policy 3.2.7.10-The
County shall continue to grant low interest loans through the Solar and Energy Loan Fund to residents and business owners for the purchase of solar panels.
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 6-18 Conservation Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 Goal I: Conserve, Protect and Restore Natural Resources; Goal II: Implement Sustainable
Development and Building Standards; Goal III: Improve Community Transportation and Mobility; Goal IV: Support Energy Conservation and Clean Energy Alternatives; Goal V: Develop a Sustainable
Green Economy Goal VI: Promote Sustainable Communities and Social Equity; Goal VII: Strengthen Green Government Policies and Practices Specific actions as part of FGBC’s Green Local
Government certification, including: • Establishing the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy Efficient Design (LEED), and the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC)
standards as officially recognized ‘green’ standards within the County; • Establishing policy to construct and renovate county buildings to USGBC or FGBC standards to the extent feasible;
• Utilizing Florida Friendly Landscaping™ standards, Integrated Pest Management principles, principles, and Best Management Practices or similar/greater standard for all county owned
and maintained properties; • Requiring all county facilities have recycling programs in place; • Utilizing street design standards such as “Street Design Guidelines for Healthy Neighborhoods”
as described by Walkable Communities Inc.; • Adopting Environmentally Preferred Purchasing policies to the extent feasible; and • Adopting green cleaning and green maintenance techniques
such as those described by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to the extent feasible. These practices and additional policies that enhance energy efficiency and reduced
greenhouse gas emissions have been incorporated into the Future Land Use, Transportation, Conservation, and Housing Elements. In 2010, St. Lucie County was certified as a Florida Green
Local Government (Gold Level). Solar and Energy Loan Fund. Finally, in 2010, the County received a $2.9 million energy block grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a $20
20 million solar and energy loan fund. The program is intended to reduce the upfront cost of installing solar panels in homes and businesses.
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 6-20 Conservation Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 Objective 86.1.2: The County shall continue to enforce land development regulationsLand
Development Code which require the conservation, appropriate use, and protection of surface waters. Policy 86.1.2.1 -The County land development regulationsLand Development Code shall
address comprehensive stormwater management including the following: a. The use of stormwater detention and/or retention; b. Stream bank and shoreline buffer zones; c. General design
and construction standards for on-site stormwater management; d. Best Management Practices for urban and agricultural development; and e. Standards for new discharges to Outstanding
Florida Waters. Policy 86.1.2.2 -St. Lucie County shall continue to implement stormwater improvement projects consistent with the Stormwater Management Plan and apply for state and federal
funding programs to supplement local programs in the implementation and construction of stormwater management projects. Policy 86.1.2.3 -St. Lucie County shall evaluate the use of the
following mosquito control techniques during the development of the new stormwater regulations: a. Maintenance of any required littoral areas and upland buffers; b. A one-foot or other
appropriate buffer between the bottom of stormwater ponds and the water table; and c. Fish ponds for use during low water periods. Policy 86.1.2.4 -St. Lucie County shall support the
Indian River Lagoon (IRL) Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Plan, the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), the CERP IRL – South Projects, the IRL National
Estuary Program Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan, and any other Sstate, Ffederal or regional projects designed to achieve request from the South Florida Water Management
District with appropriate administrative and/or fiscal support, a project which evaluates the economic and environmental feasibility of a reservoir in the County. At a minimum, the project
should consider reductions of direct run-off freshwater inputs and stormwater pollutants to the surface waters within the County, as well as conservation of water resources. Policy 86.1.2.5
-– Within one year of amending the Comprehensive Plan tThe land development regulationsLand Development Code stormwater management provisions shall be adopted to require a vegetated
and functional littoral zone to be established as part of the surface water management system of upland water bodies occurring on development sites. Policy 86.1.2.6 -St. Lucie County
shall encourage the preservation of natural scenic views of natural waterways through the site plan review process.
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 6-29 Conservation Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 Policy 86.1.8.8 – St. Lucie County shall require the submission of an environmental impact
report, which addresses concerns for habitat preservation and species protection for projects on parcels greater than ten acres, or that are located on the barrier island, the Atlantic
Coastal Ridge, or are adjacent to public conservation lands, or are otherwise considered Environmentally Sensitive Areas as defined in this Element. The County may provide a process
of the for [sic] the consideration of a waiver of this requirement, subject to meeting standards as may be described in the County’s Land Development Code. Policy 86.1.8.9 -The County
shall acquire and support the public acquisition of a diversity of natural habitat types to ensure maximum diversity of native wildlife species.The County shall continue to identify
native upland vegetative communities that could be considered high quality. The County shall provide for the protection, appropriate use and conservation of these areas based on criteria
which consider the administrative and fiscal constraints of the County. Potential mechanisms shall include acquisition, restriction or prohibition of activities, and incentives to protect
and maintain these areas. Policy 86.1.8.10 -Land use decisions shall consider the effects of development impacts on fish, wildlife and habitat and the cumulative impact of development
and redevelopment upon wildlife habitat. In cases where Federal or State listed rare, endangered, threatened or species of special concern are known to be present, a condition of development
approval will be that a management plan be prepared by the applicant, and that it be approved by appropriate state and/or federal agencies be completed prior to initiation of development
approval. The management plan shall specify and provide for a funding mechanism to initiate and maintain the plan, and shall follow the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission’s recommendations
for managing wildlife listed species when applicable. Classification of listed fish, wildlife and habitat is defined by the Federal government, the State of Florida, including the Florida
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Florida Natural Areas Inventory. In addition, this policy shall apply to any species or native habitat the Treasure Coast Regional Planning
Council determines to be regionally rare, endangered or threatened with extinction. To ensure adequate protection, protected plants and animals, which cannot be provided with sufficient
undisturbed habitat to maintain the existing population in a healthy, viable state on site, shall be effectively relocated in accordance with local, state and federal regulations and
accepted best management practices. Policy 86.1.8.11 -The County shall continue to support the County Land Acquisition Selection Committee whose function is to utilize the 1992 Upland
and Wetland Inventory and Federal, State, and local resources, to formulate a master acquisition list of lands having native upland habitat. The overall objective is to ensure the preservation
of a minimum of 12,500 acres of the 1992 remaining native upland habitat, with the highest priority being those classified as endangered or threatened as well as those properties having
habitats that are facing destruction as a result of urban development and which recognizes relationships to those areas of native habitat already under public and/or private preservation.
Policy 8.1.8.12 -The County shall, by July 1, 2001, reappoint a Land Acquisition Struck language in original Policy 8.1.8.9 was relocated to Policy 6.1.12.3. Original Policy 8.1.8.13
was modified and added to Policy 6.1.12.6. Original Policy 8.1.8.14 was relocated and renumbered as Policy 6.1.12.11.
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 6-39 Conservation Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 County Commissioners, or their designee, in a manner set forth in the Land Development
Code. The standards for the granting of any waiver shall be set forth in the Land Development Code and shall be consistent with the general standards and intent of the Comprehensive
Plan. Policy 86.1.14.5 -The County shall require a minimum 50-foot buffer between Category I or II wetlands and new development activity in order to protect water quality, preserve natural
functions, and preserve wildlife habitat. The buffer, as measured landward from the approved jurisdictional line, shall be maintained in a natural vegetative state and be free of exotic
and nuisance species as defined by the Florida Pest Council. Policy 86.1.14.6 -All new development on lots less than five acres and not containing a Category I or II wetland shall provide
a minimum 25-foot buffer between the wetland jurisdictional line and the area of development. The buffer, as measured landward from the approved jurisdictional line, shall be maintained
in a natural vegetative state and be free of exotic and nuisance species as defined by the Florida Pest Council. No development shall occur within the wetland buffer except as identified
in 86.1.14.2. Policy 86.1.14.7 -St. Lucie County shall assess the specific and cumulative impacts of all proposed new development or redevelopment activities, including single family
building permits, on all wetlands that may be located on the property in order to ensure that the natural functions of the wetlands are protected and conserved through the implementation
of wetland protection standards which shall include consideration of the types, values, functions, sizes, conditions, and locations of wetlands. Policy 86.1.14.8 -Removal, encroachment,
or alternation of Category III wetlands may be allowed with the extent of such activities being determined on a case-by-case basis in conjunction with applicable regulatory agencies
and in in the interest of public benefit. Objective 6.1.15. The Board of County Commissioners shall consider the Wetland Inventory and Evaluation Study
expected to be completed by June 2011 designed to facilitate the development of policies and procedures to improve the protection of the existing wetlands in the County. Policy 6.1.15.1
-The Wetland Inventory and Evaluation Study shall at a minimum: a. Develop a GIS tool to assist County staff engaged in ongoing wetland management and evaluation of proposed impacts,
b. Indentify, inventory and classify wetlands by the functions performed and describe the geographic extent of wetland classes; and c. Identify gaps in the existing federal, state and
county regulatory mechanisms through which the County might lose certain types of wetland resources and functions. Policy 6.1.15.2 – Within one year after completion of the Wetland Inventory
and Evaluation Study the County shall amend its Land Development Code to adopt wetland protection measures that will incorporate a classification system
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 9-4 Capital Improvements Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 Currently, the County is maintaining Level of Service (LOS) for Solid Waste facilities.
See the St. Lucie Comprehensive Plan, Infrastructure Element. No projects affecting level of service have been scheduled. Parks and Recreation: The County is required to provide a minimum
level of service of 5 acres of Community Parks for the unincorporated population, 2.5 acres of Regional Park land area for every 1,000 residents countywide, and 21.2 acres of Resource-based
Parks per 1,000 residents countywide. Currently, the County has a deficit of Community Parks and Regional Parks. Many of the projects within the County’s capital improvements program
include the expansion of recreation opportunities at existing parks and recreational facilities. No projects affecting level of service have been scheduled. Schools. The St. Lucie School
District provides for public school facilities in the County. School facility needs–needs–as reflected within the schedule for the 5 year time frame–are consistent with the requirement
to provide sufficient classroom and school site facility to maintain and achieve the 100% capacity level of service standard required for all schools, as determined by the Florida Department
of Education. The capital projects shown in the schedule will provide the school facility capacity to meet current student enrollment projections for the 5 year window and is consistent
with the St. Lucie County School District’s 5-Year Work Program. The analysis of needs for school facilities were determined using a 100% capacity for all schools level of service standard
required by the Florida Department of Education. This includes an analysis of current student enrollments at each school and a review of total facility classroom space district-wide
divided by the number of students that attend schools within the district. The projects identified within the schedule were taken directly from the St. Lucie County School District’s
5-Year Work Program. The County will adopt by reference the St. Lucie School District Five Year District Facilities Work Program (2010-2011 Work Program) adopted on September 28, 2010.
Health Care Facilities The St. Lucie County Health Department provides individualized health care services to St. Lucie County residents at affordable rates. These services are provided
by highly qualified and experienced family practice doctors, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, nurses, nutritionists, and case managers. They offer a wide range of health care services
to the community including clinical services, health issue monitoring, and environmental health issues. The County has no financial oversight of the St. Lucie County Health Department.
Category B Facilities Category B Public Facilities are libraries, corrections, courthouse, administration, mosquito control, and St. Lucie County International Airport as owned, operated
or developed by St. Lucie County. Category B Public Facilities are not used for concurrency purposes as provided for in the Concurrency Management System. County Library: Two level of
service standards area applied to evaluate the Level of Service provided by the library system. The first method is measuring the amount of library space at a Level of Service of 0.525
square feet per capita. The second method is measuring the book volume at a Level of Service of 1.45 books per capita. St. Lucie County’s standards are therefore comparable, to other
Treasure Coast communities.
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 9-29 Capital Improvements Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 2011 5-6 Harmony Heights WM Improvements $1,500,000 Capital Budget 2011 5-7 Sunland
Gardens WM Improvements $832,000 Capital Budget 2011 5-8 Jenkins Road and Peterson Road WM Improvements $1,820,000 Capital Budget 2011 5-9 Jenkins Road WM Improvements $139,000 CIC 2011
5-10 Wal-Mart Distribution Center $353,000 Capital Budget 2011 5-11 Selvitz Road WM Improvements $378,000 Capital Budget 2011 5-12 Edwards Road WM Improvements $504,000 CIC/Cap. Budget
2011 5-13 25th Street WM Improvements $378,000 CIC/Wrk Capital 2011 5-14 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and US-1 WM $1,890,000 Capital Budget 2011 5-15 Indian River Drive WM Improvements
$479,000 Capital Budget 2011 5-18 Midway Rd. WM Improvements $895,000 CIC/Cap. Budget 2011 5-19 US-1, Saeger Ave. and Easy Street WM Improv. $1,200,000 Capital Budget Total FPUA Water
System 5-Year CIP: $16,315,000 Policy 9.1.1.24: The County adopts by reference the St. Lucie School District Five Year District Facilities Work Program (2010-2011 Work Program) adopted
on by the School District on September 28, 2010. Objective 119.1.2: Provide needed public facilities that are within the ability of the County to fund the facilities from County revenues,
development's proportionate share and contributions and grants or gifts from other sources. Policy 119.1.2.1 1 -The estimated costs of all needed capital improvements shall not exceed
conservative estimates of revenues from sources that are available to the County pursuant to or not precluded by current statutes, and which have not been rejected by referendum, if
a referendum is required to enact a source of revenue. Policy 119.1.2.3 2 -The County will allocate the costs of new public facilities on the basis of the benefits received by existing
and future residents so that current residents will not subsidize new development. Policy 119.1.2.4.3 A. Future development. Future development shall pay for 100 percent of the
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan 9-53 Capital Improvements Element EAR-based Amendments October 2010 Project # Project Title Phase Fund FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 4134941
CAP FTA 9,003,000 4243881 CAP FTA 418,000 4910-400 320,000 418841 CAP FTA 486,000 4243882 CAP FTA 226,000 4,264,021 CAP FTA 1,957,000 Total 12,410,000 Transportation-Mass Transit CAPITAL
ASSISTANCE-CAPITAL FOR FIXED ROUTE INTERMODAL FACILITY PURCHASE BUSES PURCHASE BUSES PURCHASE BUSES Source: St. Lucie County CIE Annual Update FY 09/10 – 13/14. FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
FY 2013 FY 2014 New High School AAA 107,685,358 New High School BBB 118,723,107 New K8 School FF (Old BB) 15,948,685 45,755,772 (Southbend) New K8 School GG (Old CC) 64,789,869 Add 6-8
to PSLE New K8 Allapattah Flats (School EE) Total 172,475,227 15,948,685 164,478,879 Schools Project Title Source: St. Lucie County CIE Annual Update FY 09/10 – 13/14.