1. Community Development Department COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE Planning and Land Development Regulation Board Workshop January 20, 2010

2. Community Development Department Update of the Comprehensive Plan Update of Planning Horizon & City Boundaries –Update from 2020 to 2035 –Update merging of private - municipal services –Update Unified Land Development Code (LDC) affected policies –Update based on Best Available Data –Policy removal based on project accomplishments Requirements of Senate Bill 697 (Energy-Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Reduction) Creation of Northwest Corridor Overlay Area (NCOA) and associated Goals, Objectives and Policies

3. Community Development Department Updates due to merging services October 2003 – Florida Water Services (FWS) brought into the City of Palm Coast per Ordinance 2003-21 –Updates to Policy not necessary –Data and Analysis Updated June 2005 – Palm Coast Community Service Corporation (PCCSC) dissolved and assets transferred to the City of Palm Coast. –Updated Policies include 6.1.5.2 and 6.1.6.8 –Data and Analysis Updated

4. Community Development Department Updates resulting from LDC Thirty-two (32) Policies updated to reflect consistency with the Unified Land Development Code (LDC). Of these Policies, one (1) removed Policy 6.1.11.4: Addresses LDC standards for Index Tree List, replacement and quantity requirements. Data & Analysis reflects satisfaction of the Policy by Tree Replacement Standards (Section 11.02.06, LDC).

5. Community Development Department Updates resulting from LDC Additional Examples: Listed Species Protection and Application Study – LDC requires “all applications for preliminary plats or site plans shall include a listed species study.” (10.04.03.A). Marina regulations – Section 4.16, LDC. Wellfield Protection Standards – Section 10.03, LDC and Water Conservation Policy Ordinance 2009-15.

6. Community Development Department Soil resources inventoried and Findings amended Listed Species reclassified –Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) –Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus Polyphemus) Agency references updated to reflect following –Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) –Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) –Northeast Florida Regional Council (NEFRC) “Firewise” communities increase; Findings amended Update in data & analysis

7. Community Development Department Updates resulting from projects Recreation and Parks Facilities Master Plan –Inventoried facilities including boat launching facilities and other water-based opportunities Wetland Mitigation Bank Feasibility Study –To provide regulatory guidance and GIS resources for effective planning and evaluation of wetland mitigation needs and opportunities for the City of Palm Coast –City-maintained wetland layer utilized for study findings NEFRC continues to update Statewide Evacuation Study

8. Community Development Department Updates resulting SB 697 Chapter 163.3177(6)(d), F.S. amended to incorporate environmental resources “including factors that affect energy conservation.” Developed Policies and Objectives to target energy demand reduction of public facilities and services. –Green Resolution 2008-75 (Leading by Example) –Green Development Incentive Ordinance 2009-22 Energy Conservation Element Map is being developed as part of comprehensive evaluation of SB 697.