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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE Planning and Land Development Regulation Board Workshop January 20, 2010. Update of the Comprehensive Plan. Update of Planning Horizon & City Boundaries Update from 2020 to 2035 Update merging of private - municipal services
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATEPlanning and Land Development Regulation Board WorkshopJanuary 20, 2010
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
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
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).
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.
Update in data & analysis • 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
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
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.