Volusia Smart Growth Implementation Committee Final Report August

History Urban Growth Boundaries Urban Growth Boundaries Smart Growth Summits Smart Growth Summits Smart Growth Implementation Committee Smart Growth Implementation Committee

Volusia Smart Growth Implementation Committee Appointed by Volusia County Council, School Board, VCOG Appointed by Volusia County Council, School Board, VCOG Met from August 2004 to August 2005 Met from August 2004 to August 2005 Built upon two years of work of Smart Growth Summits. Built upon two years of work of Smart Growth Summits. Involved numerous citizen committees Involved numerous citizen committees Mission: “To seek agreement between the County, cities, and stakeholders to further define, adopt and implement “smart growth” principles within Volusia County.” Mission: “To seek agreement between the County, cities, and stakeholders to further define, adopt and implement “smart growth” principles within Volusia County.”

Volusia Smart Growth Implementation Committee Mayor Fred Costello Mayor Fred Costello Steve Dennis Steve Dennis Mayor Ted Erwin Mayor Ted Erwin Gerald Fieser Gerald Fieser Robert Fitzsimmons Robert Fitzsimmons Rosemarie Gore Rosemarie Gore Dr. Rob Grossman Dr. Rob Grossman Clay Henderson Esq. Clay Henderson Esq. Joel Ivey Joel Ivey Larry Kelly Larry Kelly Hon. Candace Lankford Hon. Candace Lankford Michele Moen Michele Moen Elizabeth Layton Elizabeth Layton Mayor Greg Northrup Mayor Greg Northrup Rita Press Rita Press Alexa Ross Alexa Ross Mayor Don Schmidt Mayor Don Schmidt Glenn Storch, Esq. Glenn Storch, Esq.

Population Trends Volusia Population grew from 125,000 to 258, Volusia Population grew from 125,000 to 258, : 258,000 to 484, : 258,000 to 484, Projection to 650, Projection to 650,

Penn Design Studio Trend Model Developed Land Population 467, ,000

Smart Growth Cornerstones Current development patterns which encourage sprawl are not in our best interest. Current development patterns which encourage sprawl are not in our best interest. Smart Growth encourages preservation of environmentally important areas. Smart Growth encourages preservation of environmentally important areas. Smart Growth emphasizes compact, mixed use, walkable, livable cities with a strong sense of place Smart Growth emphasizes compact, mixed use, walkable, livable cities with a strong sense of place Smart Growth emphasizes a viable economy. Smart Growth emphasizes a viable economy. Encourages stakeholder involvement and collaboration. Encourages stakeholder involvement and collaboration. Smart Growth Online

Smart Growth Recommendations Protect the Environmental Core Protect the Environmental Core Direct Development to Appropriate Locations Direct Development to Appropriate Locations Develop Vibrant, Livable, Sustainable Communities Develop Vibrant, Livable, Sustainable Communities Ensure Continued Existence of Rural Lands and Agriculture Ensure Continued Existence of Rural Lands and Agriculture Meet Infrastructure Needs Meet Infrastructure Needs Integrate Education and Smart Growth Integrate Education and Smart Growth Integrate Economic Development and Smart Growth Integrate Economic Development and Smart Growth

Keystone Recommendations Protect the Environmental Core Protect the Environmental Core Direct Development to Appropriate Areas Using Primary and Secondary Urban Service Areas Direct Development to Appropriate Areas Using Primary and Secondary Urban Service Areas Integrate Education and Smart Growth Integrate Education and Smart Growth

Protect the Environmental Core

Map A (2005) Protect the Environmetal Core

Protect the Environmental Core Map A should be included in the Comprehensive Plan Map A should be included in the Comprehensive Plan Map A lands should be priorities for acquisition. Map A lands should be priorities for acquisition. Heightened Environmental Standards Heightened Environmental Standards Donor sites for TDRs and Mitigation Donor sites for TDRs and Mitigation Incentives for Rural Clusters “by right” Incentives for Rural Clusters “by right” Incentives for private conservation Incentives for private conservation Incentives for Agriculture and Silviculture Incentives for Agriculture and Silviculture Opportunities for Rural Lands Stewardship Opportunities for Rural Lands Stewardship

Direct Development to Appropriate Locations

Map B (2005)

Direct Development to Appropriate Locations Map B depicts areas appropriate for development and sensitive areas. Map B depicts areas appropriate for development and sensitive areas. Primary Urban Service Areas -- appropriate for urban development Primary Urban Service Areas -- appropriate for urban development Secondary Urban Service Areas developed through Rural Clusters Secondary Urban Service Areas developed through Rural Clusters Joint City-County Visioning and Planning for Areas of Influence and Potential Annexation Areas Joint City-County Visioning and Planning for Areas of Influence and Potential Annexation Areas Land Use should survive Annexation Land Use should survive Annexation

Integrate Education and Smart Growth

Interlocal agreements addressing school siting Interlocal agreements addressing school siting Early identification of school sites Early identification of school sites Address issues at land use stage Address issues at land use stage

Smart Growth Recommendations

Develop Vibrant, Livable Communities Develop Vibrant, Livable Communities Ensure the Continued Existence of Agriculture Ensure the Continued Existence of Agriculture Meeting Infrastructure Needs Meeting Infrastructure Needs Inegrate Economic Development and Smart Growth Inegrate Economic Development and Smart Growth

Where are We Now?

Integrating Education and Smart Growth School Planning Charter Amendment ratified School Planning Charter Amendment ratified School Interlocal agreement adopted by School Board and County Council School Interlocal agreement adopted by School Board and County Council Public Schools Facilities Element to be transmitted in July 2007 Public Schools Facilities Element to be transmitted in July 2007

Map A Revised

Revised Map A VCOG 2007

Map A Comparison VCOG Map A Original Map A

Where Do We Go From Here?

Protecting Environmental Core Adopt Map A Adopt Map A Adopt necessary tools (including TDRs) and incentives to protect environmental core Adopt necessary tools (including TDRs) and incentives to protect environmental core Adopt incentives to encourage private landowners to protect the core. Adopt incentives to encourage private landowners to protect the core.

Directing Development to Appropriate Areas Clarify Map B Clarify Map B Adopt development standards for Map B Adopt development standards for Map B Clarify areas of influence (Map C) Clarify areas of influence (Map C) Joint Visions Joint Visions