volusia smart growth implementation committee final report
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Volusia Smart Growth Volusia Smart Growth Implementation Implementation
CommitteeCommitteeFinal ReportFinal Report
Volusia Smart Growth Volusia Smart Growth Implementation CommitteeImplementation Committee
Appointed by Volusia County Council, School Board, Appointed by Volusia County Council, School Board, VCOGVCOG
Representatives from Environmental Council, League Representatives from Environmental Council, League of Women Voters, United Way, VCARD, of Women Voters, United Way, VCARD, Homebuilders, Farm Bureau, Council on AgingHomebuilders, Farm Bureau, Council on Aging
Facilitated by Institute of Government and Conflict Facilitated by Institute of Government and Conflict Resolution ConsortiumResolution Consortium
Volusia Smart Growth Volusia Smart Growth Implementation CommitteeImplementation Committee
Mayor Fred CostelloMayor Fred Costello Steve DennisSteve Dennis Mayor Ted ErwinMayor Ted Erwin Gerald FieserGerald Fieser Robert FitzsimmonsRobert Fitzsimmons Rosemarie GoreRosemarie Gore Dr. Rob GrossmanDr. Rob Grossman Clay Henderson Esq.Clay Henderson Esq. Joel IveyJoel Ivey
Larry KellyLarry Kelly Hon. Candace LankfordHon. Candace Lankford Michele MoenMichele Moen Elizabeth LaytonElizabeth Layton Mayor Greg NorthrupMayor Greg Northrup Rita PressRita Press Alexa RossAlexa Ross Mayor Don SchmidtMayor Don Schmidt Glenn Storch, Esq.Glenn Storch, Esq.
Volusia Smart Growth Volusia Smart Growth Implementation CommitteeImplementation Committee
Met from August 2004 to August 2005Met from August 2004 to August 2005 Built upon two years of work of Smart Growth Built upon two years of work of Smart Growth
Summits.Summits. Involved numerous citizen committeesInvolved numerous citizen committees Mission: “To seek agreement between the Mission: “To seek agreement between the
County, cities, and stakeholders to further County, cities, and stakeholders to further define, adopt and implement “smart growth” define, adopt and implement “smart growth” principles within Volusia County.”principles within Volusia County.”
Population TrendsPopulation Trends
1960-1980 Volusia Population grew from 1960-1980 Volusia Population grew from 125,000 to 258,000.125,000 to 258,000.
1980-2002: 258,000 to 479,0001980-2002: 258,000 to 479,000 2002-2020 Projection to 650,0002002-2020 Projection to 650,000
1963 1973 1993 2003
Central Florida Population Central Florida Population ProjectionsProjections
1980 1,658,000
1990 2,400,000
2010 3,861,000
2000 3,050,000
2020 4,607,000
20305,291,000
2040 6,200,000
20507,218,000
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Population in Millions
Penn Design StudioPenn Design Studio
University of Pennsylvania’s Urban Design University of Pennsylvania’s Urban Design Studio Alternatives for the Seven County Studio Alternatives for the Seven County Orlando Region.Orlando Region.
Growth projection 2000-2050: 136% increase Growth projection 2000-2050: 136% increase compared to national rate of 47%compared to national rate of 47%
Recommends increasing urban densities while Recommends increasing urban densities while developing strategies to protect open space.developing strategies to protect open space.
Penn Design Studio Trend ModelPenn Design Studio Trend Model
Developed Land 2000
Total acres: 5,312,627
16% Developed Land
19% Preserved Land
10% Water
55% Undeveloped Land
Development
CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITIES
AreaArea DevelopableDevelopableDevelopedDeveloped AvailableAvailable
BrevardBrevard 675,402675,402 419,788419,788 264,612264,612 155,176155,176
LakeLake 740,599740,599 464,056464,056 355,406355,406 108,650108,650
SeminoleSeminole 220,743220,743 175,830175,830 159,393159,393 16,43716,437
OrangeOrange 642,122642,122 499,004499,004 456,260456,260 42,74442,744
OsceolaOsceola 964,015964,015 694,027694,027 257,241257,241 436,786436,786
PolkPolk 1,287,1021,287,102 1,024,6371,024,637 461,555461,555 563,082563,082
VolusiaVolusia 782,644782,644 575,257575,257 365,414365,414 209,843209,843
TotalTotal 5,312,6275,312,627 3,852,5993,852,599 2,319,882,319,8811
1,532,7181,532,718
3,852,599 developable acres3,048,058 2000 regional population
7,217,534 2050 regional population 2.49 average household size2,898,608 households
1.44 units per acre2,012,922 developed acres
Trend Model 2050
Trend Model
protected lands 2000water bodies
developed areas 2000developed areas 2000-2050
Smart Growth PrinciplesSmart Growth Principles
Current development patterns which Current development patterns which encourage sprawl are not in our best interest.encourage sprawl are not in our best interest.
Smart Growth encourages preservation of Smart Growth encourages preservation of environmentally important areas.environmentally important areas.
Smart Growth emphasizes compact, mixed Smart Growth emphasizes compact, mixed use, walkable, livable cities.use, walkable, livable cities.
Smart Growth emphasizes a viable economy. Smart Growth emphasizes a viable economy.
SB 360SB 360SB 360SB 360
2005 Legislature passed significant changes 2005 Legislature passed significant changes to Growth Management Actto Growth Management Act
•Incentives to local governments who adopt Incentives to local governments who adopt certain new policies.certain new policies.•New funding available for transportation New funding available for transportation and alternative water developmentand alternative water development•Provides opportunity for local Provides opportunity for local governments to make mid course governments to make mid course corrections in comprehensive planscorrections in comprehensive plans
SB 360SB 360
More local control and less control by DCA if More local control and less control by DCA if certain steps are taken:certain steps are taken:
Local Government adopts a vision.Local Government adopts a vision. Local Government adopts Urban Services Local Government adopts Urban Services
BoundaryBoundary Local Government works with School District Local Government works with School District
to make school facilities planning an important to make school facilities planning an important aspect of growth management.aspect of growth management.
Volusia is recognizably different from the rest of Central Florida because its unique natural areas define the urban landscape. Bounded on the west by 50 miles of the St. Johns River and on the east by 45 miles of the Atlantic Ocean Beach, Volusia is like no other place. Within our boundaries are beaches, estuaries, rivers, springs, and aquifers which are the foundation for a special quality of life for our residents and a natural attraction to our visitors from around the world. Volusians live, work, and play in a diverse mosaic of national, state, and local parks, preserves, rivers, and beaches which differentiate us from the rest of Central Florida.
A Vision for Volusia….A Vision for Volusia….
Smart Growth Keystone Smart Growth Keystone RecommendationsRecommendations
Protect the Environmental CoreProtect the Environmental Core Direct Development to Appropriate LocationsDirect Development to Appropriate Locations Develop vibrant, livable and sustainable urban Develop vibrant, livable and sustainable urban
communitiescommunities Ensure the continued existence of rural lands and Ensure the continued existence of rural lands and
agricultureagriculture Meet the infrastructure needs of smart growthMeet the infrastructure needs of smart growth Integrate Education and Smart GrowthIntegrate Education and Smart Growth Integrate Economic Development and Smart GrowthIntegrate Economic Development and Smart Growth
Protect the Environmental CoreProtect the Environmental Core
Map AMap A Conservation lands already in public Conservation lands already in public
ownershipownership Florida Forever “Priority A” LandsFlorida Forever “Priority A” Lands Volusia Conservation CorridorVolusia Conservation Corridor Permitted mitigation banksPermitted mitigation banks Other areas identified by the Pandion model Other areas identified by the Pandion model
for habitat and wildlife connectivityfor habitat and wildlife connectivity
Map A Map A
depicts the environmental core of Volusia County and should be adopted as part of the Comprehensive Plan.
Protect the Environmental CoreProtect the Environmental Core
Map A land should be priorities for acquisition.Map A land should be priorities for acquisition. Donor sites for TDRs and MitigationDonor sites for TDRs and Mitigation Heightened Environmental StandardsHeightened Environmental Standards Clustering “by right”Clustering “by right” Densities should not be increasedDensities should not be increased Agriculture and Silviculture should be allowedAgriculture and Silviculture should be allowed
Protect the Environmental CoreProtect the Environmental Core
Within Map A:Within Map A: Substantially protect all wetlandsSubstantially protect all wetlands 50% of uplands protected50% of uplands protected Heightened Environmental StandardsHeightened Environmental Standards Freeze underlying densities Freeze underlying densities Encourage rural clusters with 25% density Encourage rural clusters with 25% density
bonusbonus
Rural Cluster Development
Source: SEWRPC. 2002. “Model Zoning Ordinance For Rural Cluster Development” www.sewrpc.org/modelordinances/default.htm
Rural Cluster Development
Direct Development to Appropriate Direct Development to Appropriate LocationsLocations
Map B depicts areas sensitive areas which Map B depicts areas sensitive areas which could be served by Urban Service Areas.could be served by Urban Service Areas.
Primary Urban Service Areas are areas Primary Urban Service Areas are areas appropriate for urban developmentappropriate for urban development
Secondary Urban Service Areas developed Secondary Urban Service Areas developed through Rural Clustersthrough Rural Clusters
Joint Visioning and Planning for Areas of Joint Visioning and Planning for Areas of Influence and Potential Annexation AreasInfluence and Potential Annexation Areas
Land Use survives AnnexationLand Use survives Annexation
Map B depicts sensitive areas which could potentially be served by Urban Service Areas
Direct Development to Appropriate Locations
Map BMap B
Develop vibrant, livable and Develop vibrant, livable and sustainable urban communitiessustainable urban communities
Community VisioningCommunity Visioning Checklists and Checklists and
ScorecardsScorecards IncentivesIncentives Mixed UseMixed Use Town CentersTown Centers Diversity of Housing Diversity of Housing
OptionsOptions Urban Open SpaceUrban Open Space Affordable HousingAffordable Housing
Meet the infrastructure needs of Meet the infrastructure needs of smart growthsmart growth
Coordinated approach Coordinated approach to Transportation to Transportation ConcurrencyConcurrency
Scenic RoadsScenic Roads Mass TransitMass Transit Water ConservationWater Conservation
Integrate Economic Development Integrate Economic Development and Smart Growthand Smart Growth
Economic development support for Smart Growth Economic development support for Smart Growth principlesprinciples
Smart Growth support for economic development Smart Growth support for economic development and social equityand social equity
Understanding the costs of development patternsUnderstanding the costs of development patterns
Ensure the continued existence of Ensure the continued existence of rural lands and agriculturerural lands and agriculture
Incentives for Rural ClustersIncentives for Rural Clusters Greater range of allowable uses in rural areas Greater range of allowable uses in rural areas
compatible with rural charactercompatible with rural character Transfer of Development RightsTransfer of Development Rights Rural Lands Stewardship ProgramRural Lands Stewardship Program Bluebelt OrdinanceBluebelt Ordinance Rural and Family Lands Protection ActRural and Family Lands Protection Act Planning for Rural CommunitiesPlanning for Rural Communities
Integrate Education and Smart Integrate Education and Smart GrowthGrowth
Interlocal agreements on school sitingInterlocal agreements on school siting Public Schools Facilities amendment to Public Schools Facilities amendment to
Comprehensive PlansComprehensive Plans Early identification of school sitesEarly identification of school sites Developer participation in dedication of Developer participation in dedication of
schools sitesschools sites Mitigation for school capacityMitigation for school capacity
ImplementationImplementation
Volusia County CouncilVolusia County Council Charter Review Charter Review
CommissionCommission Volusia County School Volusia County School
BoardBoard Volusia Council of Volusia Council of
GovernmentsGovernments Area CitiesArea Cities CitizensCitizens
Volusia County CouncilVolusia County Council
Accept and Endorse the Committee ReportAccept and Endorse the Committee Report Set date for Council Workshop for further discussionSet date for Council Workshop for further discussion Direct key staff members to look at implementation Direct key staff members to look at implementation
strategies and timetablestrategies and timetable Council to receive regular reports on the progress of Council to receive regular reports on the progress of
implementation.implementation. Council adopts amendments to Comprehensive Plan Council adopts amendments to Comprehensive Plan
and Land Development Regulations.and Land Development Regulations. Council negotiates agreements with area cities.Council negotiates agreements with area cities. Council request that Charter Review Commission Council request that Charter Review Commission
consider the Committee Report.consider the Committee Report.