Comprehensive Policy Plan Amendments Wekiva Parkway and Protection Act December 18, 2007 Comprehensive Policy Plan Amendments Wekiva Parkway and Protection Act December 18, 2007 Board of County Commissioners

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  Background   Comprehensive Policy Plan Amendments   Recommendation   Background   Comprehensive Policy Plan Amendments   Recommendation Presentation Overview

Western Beltway  Existing roadway network inadequate to serve travel demand  Wekiva River Basin Task Force Established by Governor Bush in 2002  Wekiva River Basin Coordinating Committee established in 2003 Western Beltway  Existing roadway network inadequate to serve travel demand  Wekiva River Basin Task Force Established by Governor Bush in 2002  Wekiva River Basin Coordinating Committee established in 2003 Background

Key Issues  Roles of land use planning and environmental protection  Standards for stormwater management  Area-wide planning for stormwater, wastewater, water conservation and protection of karst features  Land acquisition  Regional water supply Key Issues  Roles of land use planning and environmental protection  Standards for stormwater management  Area-wide planning for stormwater, wastewater, water conservation and protection of karst features  Land acquisition  Regional water supply Background

Wekiva Parkway and Protection Act  SB 1214 implemented Wekiva Coordinating Committee recommendations  On June 29, 2004 Governor Bush signed the Act into law Wekiva Parkway and Protection Act  SB 1214 implemented Wekiva Coordinating Committee recommendations  On June 29, 2004 Governor Bush signed the Act into law Background

Wekiva Study Area Background

Wekiva Parkway and Protection Act Land Acquisition  Authorized the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority to construct and finance the Wekiva Parkway and an associated connector road.  Authorized OOCEA to acquire land to provide buffer areas along the Parkway corridor.  This must completed no later than December 31, Wekiva Parkway and Protection Act Land Acquisition  Authorized the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority to construct and finance the Wekiva Parkway and an associated connector road.  Authorized OOCEA to acquire land to provide buffer areas along the Parkway corridor.  This must completed no later than December 31, Background

Wekiva Parkway and Protection Act Local Government Comprehensive Plans  Local governments must adopt comprehensive plan amendments to reflect new requirements  Requires coordination with other jurisdictions for master stormwater management plan and wastewater facility plan for joint planning areas and utility service areas where central wastewater systems are not readily available Wekiva Parkway and Protection Act Local Government Comprehensive Plans  Local governments must adopt comprehensive plan amendments to reflect new requirements  Requires coordination with other jurisdictions for master stormwater management plan and wastewater facility plan for joint planning areas and utility service areas where central wastewater systems are not readily available Background

History  August 2005: Local Planning Agency Transmittal Hearing  October 2005: Board of County Commissioners Transmittal Hearing  December 2005: DCA issued ORC Report  Ongoing studies and analysis to establish open space standards  July through October 2007: Local Planning Agency Adoption Hearing continued  November 2007: Local Planning Agency Recommended Adoption History  August 2005: Local Planning Agency Transmittal Hearing  October 2005: Board of County Commissioners Transmittal Hearing  December 2005: DCA issued ORC Report  Ongoing studies and analysis to establish open space standards  July through October 2007: Local Planning Agency Adoption Hearing continued  November 2007: Local Planning Agency Recommended Adoption Background

DCA ORC Report  Objections, Recommendations and Comments Report  Define open space and establish specific land use strategies DCA ORC Report  Objections, Recommendations and Comments Report  Define open space and establish specific land use strategies Background

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Future Land Use Element  Establish policies to implement the Act in the Land Development Code  Limit density and intensity of development  Clustering for open space protection  Protect groundwater and surface water resources  Reduce nitrate-nitrogen in ground and surface water  Address stormwater design and management issues Future Land Use Element  Establish policies to implement the Act in the Land Development Code  Limit density and intensity of development  Clustering for open space protection  Protect groundwater and surface water resources  Reduce nitrate-nitrogen in ground and surface water  Address stormwater design and management issues Comprehensive Policy Plan Amendments

Transportation Element  Policies to encourage inter-agency coordination to ensure that construction of the Wekiva Parkway and associated projects are conducted in a cost-effective and environmentally sensitive manner Transportation Element  Policies to encourage inter-agency coordination to ensure that construction of the Wekiva Parkway and associated projects are conducted in a cost-effective and environmentally sensitive manner Comprehensive Policy Plan Amendments

Wastewater Element  Implementation of wastewater facilities master plan Wastewater Element  Implementation of wastewater facilities master plan Comprehensive Policy Plan Amendments

Stormwater Management Element  Coordination with appropriate agencies to develop and implement a regional master stormwater plan  LDC regulations to be adopted to work in tandem for protection of karst sensitive areas  Promote recharge and BMPs in stormwater systems Stormwater Management Element  Coordination with appropriate agencies to develop and implement a regional master stormwater plan  LDC regulations to be adopted to work in tandem for protection of karst sensitive areas  Promote recharge and BMPs in stormwater systems Comprehensive Policy Plan Amendments

Solid Waste Element  Evaluate hazards of new or existing solid waste facilities Solid Waste Element  Evaluate hazards of new or existing solid waste facilities Comprehensive Policy Plan Amendments

Conservation/ Aquifer Recharge/ Open Space Elements  Policies proposed in tandem with the FLUE polices to further evaluate and adopt measures to protect environmentally sensitive lands and maintain recharge capacity in the Wekiva Study Area Conservation/ Aquifer Recharge/ Open Space Elements  Policies proposed in tandem with the FLUE polices to further evaluate and adopt measures to protect environmentally sensitive lands and maintain recharge capacity in the Wekiva Study Area Comprehensive Policy Plan Amendments

Wekiva Open Space Requirements LocationLess than or equal 1 du / 10 acres Greater than 1 du / 10 acres – Less than or equal to1 du / 5 acres Greater than 1 du / 5 acres – Less than or equal to 1 du / 1 acre Greater than 1 du / 1 acre Rural Agriculture 50%NA Rural Settlement (Existing) NA 50%60% (<=100 acres) 70% (>100 acres) Rural Settlement (New & Expansions) NA 60% (<=100 acres) 70% (>100 acres) 70% (<=100 acres) 80% (>100 acres) Growth Centers 40% 40% (<=100 acres) 60% (>100 acres) 75% (<=100 acres) 80% (>100 acres) Urban Service Area (USA) 35 (<= 100 acres) 50% (>100 acres) 35 (<= 100 acres) 50% (>100 acres) 35 (<= 100 acres) 50% (>100 acres) 35 (<= 100 acres) 50% (>100 acres) Comprehensive Policy Plan Amendments

Capital Improvements Element  Amend the schedule of the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) to reflect the prioritized projects of the Stormwater Management Master Plan Capital Improvements Element  Amend the schedule of the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) to reflect the prioritized projects of the Stormwater Management Master Plan Comprehensive Policy Plan Amendments

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Adopt the Wekiva Parkway and Protection Act Amendments to the Comprehensive Policy Plan Recommendation

Open Space Policy (third paragraph) Open Space Policy (third paragraph) An analysis of soils shall be performed by a qualified professional to determine the location of most effective recharge areas, considered Type “A” Hydrologic soils described by the NRCS Soil Survey Maps. Open space designated consistent with the remainder of this policy shall be permanently protected. Recharge areas shall remain as open space and be permanently protected. Comprehensive Policy Plan Amendments

Wekiva Parkway and Protection Act December 18, 2007 Comprehensive Policy Plan Amendments Wekiva Parkway and Protection Act December 18, 2007 Board of County Commissioners