NEFRC. September Monthly BOARD OF DIRECTORS Meeting. September 6, :00 a.m. Northeast Florida Regional Council

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1 NEFRC September Monthly BOARD OF DIRECTORS Meeting September 6, :00 a.m. Northeast Florida Regional Council 6850 Belfort Oaks Place Jacksonville, FL 32216

2 MEMORANDUM Date: September 6, 2007 To: From: Re: Northeast Florida Regional Council Board Members Brian D. Teeple, Chief Executive Officer October 4, NEFRC Board Meeting The next regular monthly meeting of the Northeast Florida Regional Council will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Clay County, location TBD.

3 Northeast Florida Regional Council BOARD of DIRECTORS A G E N D A Northeast Florida Regional Council 6850 Belfort Oaks Place Jacksonville, FL Thursday, September 6, :00 a.m. (ADDED OR MODIFIED ITEMS IN BOLD) (*Denotes Action Required) TAB 1. Call to Order, Roll Call, Introductions President Laibl 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. *Approval of August 2, 2007, Meeting s Minutes President Laibl 1 4. President s Report President Laibl 5. Public Comment LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER 6. *Consent Agenda A. Secretary/Treasurer s Report Mr. Fish 1. July 2007 Financial Report 2 B. Committee Reports 1. Planning and Growth Management Policy Committee Chairman Rutledge a. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Review Ed Lehman 3 i City of Jacksonville Transmitted Amendment 07PSF 1 Guy Parola 4 ii. City of Flagler Beach Transmitted Amendment Ed Lehman 5 iii. City of Atlantic Beach Transmitted Amendment 07PSF-1 Guy Parola 6 iv. Town of Baldwin Transmitted Amendment 07PSF-1 Guy Parola 7 v. City of Macclenny Adopted Amendment 07-1 Ed Lehman 8 b. Intergovernmental Coordination and Review (IC&R) Report Staff 9 c. Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Report Ed Lehman 10 2

4 C. Program/Staff Reports 1. Emergency Preparedness Programs Update Business Development Services Update Human Services Update Planning & Development Update Discussion Agenda A. Items removed from Consent Agenda at meeting (if any) B. Discussion Items (added or modified items in bold since mail out) *1. Election of 2007/2008 Officers Commissioner O Connell 15 *2. FY 07/08 DCA Contract Brian Teeple 16 *3. Putnam County Transmitted Amendment 07-2 Guy Parola 17 *4. Putnam County Adopted Amendment 07-1 Ed Lehman Healthy Start Separation Update Brian Teeple FRCA Policy Board Meeting Summary Brian Teeple CIE Training Update Ed Lehman NEFRC Web site Enhancements Michael Hadden Front Pocket 8. Public Comment LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER 9. Members Reports 10. Chief Executive Officer s Report A. Brian s General Report a. DRAFT Regional Directory b. Board Member Portraits B. Newspaper Articles 22 3

5 C. Upcoming Events: September 5 8, 2007 FAPA Annual Conference, Orlando September 5 7, 2007 Florida Housing Coalition Statewide Affordable Housing Conference, Orlando, FL September 17-18, 2007 RLA Opening Retreat, Hyatt Regency, Jacksonville September 18, 2007 Legislative Special Session begins, Tallahassee, FL October 4, 2007 NEFRC BOARD and COMMITTEE MEETINGS, Clay County, TBD October 11, 2007 Elected Officials Reception, St. Johns County Convention Center, World Golf Village 11. Next Meeting Date and Location: October 4, 2007, at 10:00 am Clay County Location TBD 12. Adjournment *Denotes Action Item A verbatim record of Northeast Florida Regional Council proceedings is required if a person decides to appeal any NEFRC action, including testimony and evidence upon which appeal is based. If anyone requires special accommodations, please notify Angi Giles at (904) at least three business days prior to the meeting. 4

6 NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL COUNCIL Board of Directors Meeting August 2, 2007 MINUTES The monthly meeting of the Northeast Florida Regional Council was held on Thursday, August 2, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., at the Northeast Florida Regional Council, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL President Laibl called the meeting to order with the following members present representing a quorum: BAKER CLAY DUVAL FLAGLER NASSAU PUTNAM ST. JOHNS EX-OFFICIO Hugh Fish Mike Griffis Darryl Register Harold Rutledge Chereese Stewart Carol Vallencourt Mary Louise Dungey Milissa Holland Joann King Jim O Connell Bob Sgroi Michael Boyle Bob Spaeth Larry Williams Nancy Harris Chip Laibl Tom Williams Don Crichlow Karen Stern Geoff Sample (Linda Burnette) Larry Parks Bill Green (Greg Strong) Excused: Absent: Others: Ginger Barber, Paul Bue, Deidra Franklin, Richard Clark, James Fletcher, Bill Leeper, Tom Manuel, Harry Maxwell and Cyndi Stevenson. Mary Lawson-Brown Valerie Britt, Ed Preston, Joe Cone, Gary Kresel, Lisa Ransom and other members of the public.

7 Staff: Brian Teeple, Mario Taylor, Ed Lehman, Donna Starling, Dawn Clarke, Michael Hadden, Michael Hill, Guy Parola and Angela Giles. President Laibl called the meeting to order. Mayor King led the Pledge of Allegiance. *Approval of Minutes Mr. Fish moved approval of the July 12, 2007, meeting s minutes; seconded by Mrs. Stern; motion unanimously carried. President s Report President Laibl stated that Committee assignments for the upcoming 2007/2008 year will be in October. None. Public Comment *Consent Agenda President Laibl stated that representatives from Baker County asked that the Baker County Transmitted Amendment 07-2 be pulled from the Consent Agenda to the Discussion Agenda. President Laibl asked if there were additional items to be pulled from the Consent Agenda. There being no additional items to be moved from the Consent Agenda to the Discussion Agenda, Mr. Fish moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended; seconded by Mrs. Stern; motion unanimously carried. Discussion Agenda *Baker County Transmitted Amendment 07-2 Mr. Lehman stated that the Baker County representatives, Mr. Joe Cone and Mr. Ed Preston were unable to attend the Planning & Growth Management Committee (P&G) meeting, and thus requested that the item be pulled from the Consent Agenda so that they may address any issues or questions from the Members of the Board. Mr. Lehman informed the Board that the P&G Committee adopted staff recommendations unanimously. Mr. Lehman stated that the amendment consists of four changes to the comprehensive plan: 1) to change acres from Agricultural Zone B to Residential Zone E; 2) to change acres from Agricultural Zone A to Light Industrial; 3) to change acres from Agricultural Zone A and acres from Agricultural Zone B to 710 acres of Industrial, 40 acres of Commercial, and 475 acres of Conservation; 4) a proposed change to the FLUM to change 1,515 acres from Agriculture Zone A and Agriculture Zone B to Industrial. Staff had concerns with water and sewer, conservation of wetlands and mitigation of regional roadways. Commissioner Griffis was recognized by President Laibl and asked Joe Cone, County Manager, to speak to the Board regarding what is being done by Baker County to alleviate concerns raised by NEFRC staff about water and sewer and regional transportation. Mr. Cone stated that the Board of County Commissioners of Baker County has adopted a transportation plan in coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) to address I-10 concerns; they have adopted a water and sewer master plan for 3 regional treatment facilities (developers will build facilities to be franchised by Baker County); and Baker County has adopted utility standards for developments. Mr. Fish stated that Baker County has worked very hard on the transportation plan. Mr. Fish moved approval of staff recommendation to forward Baker County Transmitted Amendment 07-2 to DCA; seconded by Mayor King; motion carried unanimously. 2

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9 *Town of Callahan Transmitted Amendment 07-1 Mr. Lehman reviewed the Town of Callahan Transmitted Amendment 07-1 which consists of six changes to the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) that were reviewed by the Committee and Council at the April meeting, as well as one additional FLUM amendment. The April transmittal was rejected by the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) on a technicality, therefore we are now reviewing it again as a transmitted amendment. The changes are: 1) to change a acre parcel to Residential Medium Density; 2) to change a 5.63-acre parcel to Commercial; 3) to change a 4.68-acre parcel to Residential High Density; 4) to change an acre parcel to Residential High Density; 5) to change a acre parcel to Commercial; 6) to change a acre parcel to Residential Medium Density; and 7) to change a acre parcel to Commercial. Staff expressed concern in April over the aggregate effect of transportation in this area of Nassau County. The Board recommendation at that time was a traffic study be included. Staff recommends again that a traffic study be included as no data and analysis was provided with the Transmitted Amendment. Mrs. Stern moved approval of forwarding Town of Callahan Transmitted Amendment 07-1 to DCA; seconded by Mr. Spaeth; motion carried unanimously. *City of Palm Coast Transmitted Amendment 07-1 Mr. Parola stated that the City of Palm Coast Transmitted Amendment 07-1 consists of two text changes to the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan, to promote transportation interconnectivity within the City. Staff recommends transmittal to DCA. Ms. Vallencourt moved approval of staff recommendation; seconded by Mrs. Stern, motion carried unanimously. *Town of Hastings Transmitted Amendment 07-1 Mr. Lehman reviewed the Town of Hastings Transmitted Amendment 07-1, which consists of several text amendments to position the Town in their efforts to receive a Florida Communities Trust grant. The purpose of the grant is to create the Cora C. Harrison Preserve. These text amendments will help in the competition for that grant. Staff recommends transmittal of the amendment to DCA. Mrs. Stern moved approval of transmittal to DCA; seconded by Commissioner Stewart; motion carried unanimously. *Timucuan Development of Regional Impact Development Order (DO) Review Mr. Lehman stated that the DO was reviewed by the Planning & Growth Management Policy Committee (P&G). The Committee unanimously adopted staff recommendation that it is consistent with recommendation report adopted in May. Mr. Fish moved approval of no appeal to DCA; seconded by Mrs. Stern; motion carried unanimously. Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Presentation Mr. Teeple stated that this item came before the Board at the request of a Member to bring the Council and Local Governments up to speed on what is happening with the TMDL program. Mr. Teeple introduced Ms. Melissa Long, Water Program Administrator, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, along with Mr. Kraig McClane of the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD). Ms. Long gave a PowerPoint presentation of the TMDL program; discussion followed. Capital Improvements Element (CIE) Training Mr. Lehman informed the Board that recent amendments to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, primarily through adoption of Senate Bill 360 in 2005, require the capital improvements element of the comprehensive plan to be reviewed on an annual basis in order to maintain a financially feasible schedule of capital improvements. Mr. Lehman asked that the Board Members inform their fiscal and planning staff of these training workshops. In order to assist local government with this requirement, 4

10 the DCA has requested that each of the 11 Regional Planning Councils in Florida be the primary means of delivering CIE training and technical support. In order to meet that responsibility, the Northeast Florida Regional Council staff has scheduled two (2) training workshops, and invites local government staff, particularly planning, finance and public works personnel, to attend one of these workshops. The workshops are scheduled for: Wednesday, August 29, 2007, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Jacksonville (site to be determined) and Thursday, August 30, 2007, 9:00 to 12:00 p.m., in Flagler County (site to be determined). Legislative Special Session State Budget Mr. Teeple informed the Board members of the upcoming Legislative Special Session, beginning on September 18 th, to address the revenue shortfall being experienced by the State of Florida. There is a projected one and a half billion dollar budget shortfall. Mr. Teeple also stated that the Council s contract with the DCA would likely be cut by about 10%. Mr. Taylor stated that a schedule for the House of Representatives was included in the Board Members binders and that no schedule for the Senate was available at this time. Framework for Florida s Planning Reform Florida Regional Councils Association The Executive Directors of the Regional Councils got together with the Secretary of DCA to put together a framework for a reasonable approach to revisions of Florida s growth management laws. DCA is putting a program in place to provide a complete re-write of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes as it relates to the growth management program. Regional Visioning exercise as basis for newly created Strategic Regional Policy Plan (SRPP), and that Regional plans when placed together, could form the basis of a state plan. Once visions are completed, new policy plans will be created. A new state plan should be created to identify compelling state issues. Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and Rule 9J- 5, Florida Administrative Code, need to be revamped to require a regional visioning element. Plan review process will be streamlined. Discussion followed. Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition (HSC) Future Options Mr. Teeple spoke to the Board regarding the possible separation of HSC from the Regional Council. Mr. Teeple informed Members that the Northeast Florida HSC has been part of the Regional Council family since its creation in Due to pending budget constraints and structural and operational desires, the Coalition is considering options regarding office location and affiliation. The Board of Directors of the Coalition is scheduled to meet (via telephone conference) on August 9, 2007 to continue their deliberations and possibly take a vote to decide the future direction of the Coalition. Should the Coalition sever its relationship with the Council it would occur on October 1, Fiscal impact to the Council would be the loss of approximately $340,000 in participation of the Council s overhead costs. While some of our programs may grow slightly (at least in the short run) and we may be able to lease all or a portion of the space vacated by the Coalition the impact will likely require a general tightening of our belts and possibly support staff layoffs. Discussion followed. None. Public Comment None. Members Reports 5

11 Chief Executive Officer s Report Mr. Teeple informed the Board Members that the date for the Elected Officials Reception/Regional Leadership Awards is Thursday, October 11, 2007, at the St. Johns County Convention Center at World Golf Village. Mr. Teeple also asked Members for nominations for the Regional Leadership Awards. Mr. Teeple then called attention to energy issues, particularly electric generation issues with the Seminole Electric Cooperative generating station in Palatka. Mr. Teeple introduced Debbie Dale, the new administrative assistant for the Emergency Preparedness Department. Mr. Teeple also called attention to the News Articles in the back of the binders, for members to review and take with them if they wished. Mr. Teeple mentioned upcoming events, and that the meeting may be off-site in October, and stated that Highlights were in the binders for Member review. Next Meeting Date The next Council Board of Director s meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 6, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Northeast Florida Regional Council, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, Florida, Adjournment There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 11:32 pm. Chip Laibl President Brian Teeple Chief Executive Officer 6

12 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 28, 2007 TO: THRU: FROM: RE: Northeast Florida Regional Council Hugh D. Fish, Secretary/Treasurer DS Donna Starling, Chief Financial Officer July 2007 Financial Report Northeast Florida Regional Council posted a Net Income of $21,859 for the month of July and a Year to Date Net Income of $169,735. The Business Development Corporation posted a Net Income of $9,518* for the month of July and a Year to Date Net Income of $116,666. The Agencywide totals were a Net Income of $31,377 for the month and a Net Income of $286,401 (includes BDC Net Income) Year to Date. BDC payable to the Council is $76,975 through July *The BDC Payable to RPC is decreased by this amount.

13 Agencywide Income/Budget Comparison Regional Council - Agencywide Adopted Amended Budget 06/07 July, 2007 YTD Represents 83% of Fiscal Year Budget Variance Revenues Planning and Development $ 960,517 81, ,738 82% -1% Emergency Preparedness $ 3,534,376 89,540 1,094,539 31% -52% County $ 586,359 48, ,633 83% 0% Healthy Start $ 6,382,720 1,130,429 4,497,350 70% -13% Business Development Corporation $ 375,000 30, ,693 94% 11% Regional Data Center $ 166,023 11, ,526 74% -9% Tenant Revenue $ 85,000 7,896 81,182 96% 13% AME Ministerial Alliance $ 319,331 38, ,186 82% -1% Regional Visioning $ 25, % 0% Anticipated Revenue/Other $ 90,000 22, , % 66% TOTAL REVENUES $ 12,524,327 $ 1,460,475 $ 7,816,765 Expenses Salaries and Fringe $ 3,069, ,065 2,484,432 81% -2% Contract/Grant Direct Expenses $ 8,480,985 1,112,827 4,491,970 53% -30% Common/Indirect - Allocated Expenses* $ 491,710 30, ,124 86% 3% General Fund Expense* $ 282,233 11, ,838 46% -37% TOTAL EXPENSES $ 12,324,123 $ 1,429,098 $ 7,530,364 Net Income (loss) $ 200,203 31,377 $ 286,401 *Excludes Salaries & Fringe July, 2007

14 Planning and Development Income/Budget Comparison Planning and Development Adopted Amended Budget 10/01/06-09/30/07 July, 2007 YTD Represents 83% of Fiscal Year Budget Variance Revenues Local Gov't T.A./DCA $ 475,517 44, ,000 83% 0% DRI $ 145,000 9, ,370 76% -7% TD $ 110,000 13, , % 29% SHIP/Weatherization $ 185,000 13, ,573 62% -21% FIAM Training $ 25, % 0% Affordable Housing $ 20,000 0% 0% Other Revenue $ ,015 0% 0% TOTAL REVENUES $ 960,517 $ 81,233 $ 783,738 82% Expenses Salaries/Fringe $ 533,511 48, ,509 81% -2% Direct $ 94,769 11, , % 56% Common/Indirect $ 332,237 20, ,773 66% -17%. TOTAL EXPENSES $ 960,517 $ 81,273 $ 785,983 82% Net Profit (Loss) $ - $ (39) $ (2,244) July, 2007

15 Emergency Preparedness Income/Budget Comparison Emergency Preparedness Adopted Amended Budget 10/01/06-09/30/07 July, 2007 YTD Represents 83% of Fiscal Year Budget Variance Revenues Emergency Preparedness Local TA $ 250,477 23, ,506 94% 11% Hurricane Study $ 2,186,720 12, ,688 15% -68% DCA LEPC $ 40,909 3,625 36,670 90% 7% HMEP $ 30,639 4,719 30, % 17% Terrorism Statewide Coordination $ 216,500 9,973 65,621 30% -53% SQG $ 12,000-3,218 27% -56% SHSGP Terrorism $ 112,500 4, ,781 93% 10% Feasibility Study $ 54,065-54, % 17% HazMat USAR $ 40,000 4,573 42, % 22% EOC Enhancement $ 5, ,365 87% 4% DFS Project $ 11,000-11, % 20% LSA Assessments $ 89,610 6,450 42,413 47% -36% Cultural Workshop SW $ 112,013 11,354 97,547 87% 4% DEM TA $ - 7,618 7,618 0% 0% Infrastructure Assessments $ 150,000 0% 0% USAI $ 182,000 0% 0% State Training Video $ 15,100-15, % 17% Section 11 $ 25,843-25, % 17% Other Revenue $ % 0% TOTAL REVENUES $ 3,534,376 $ 89,540 $ 1,094,539 31% Expenses Salaries/Fringe $ 442,705 40, ,855 77% -6% Direct $ 2,764,095 29, ,413 20% -63% Common/Indirect $ 319,748 19, ,380 64% -19%. TOTAL EXPENSES $ 3,526,547 $ 89,551 $ 1,094,648 31% Net Profit (Loss) $ 7,829 $ (11) $ (108) July, 2007

16 BDC Income/Budget Comparison BDC Adopted Amended Budget 10/01/06-09/30/07 July, 2007 YTD Represents 83% of Fiscal Year Budget Variance Revenues Processing $ 66,000 2,500 40,455 61% -22% Interest $ 42,000-49, % 36% Servicing $ 267,000 27, ,265 98% 15% Other $ - $ 201 $ 201 0% 0% TOTAL REVENUES $ 375,000 $ 30,269 $ 351,693 Expenses Salaries/Fringe $ 207,820 15, ,639 79% -4% Direct Expenses $ 22, ,029 77% -6% Common/Indirect $ 82,268 4,448 53,359 65% -18% TOTAL EXPENSES $ 312,088 $ 20,751 $ 235,027 Net Profit (Loss) $ 62,912 $ 9,518 $ 116,666 July, 2007

17 Healthy Start Income/Budget Comparison Healthy Start Adopted Amended Budget 10/01/06-09/30/07 July, 2007 YTD Represents 83% of Fiscal Year Revenues Department of Health $ 4,786, ,956 3,076,730 64% Federal Healthy Start (Magnolia) $ 925, , ,540 91% Azalea-COJ $ 64,125 4,918 52,421 82% Mom Care - SOBRA $ 477,324 40, ,255 79% Outreach $ 113,000 10, , % Other $ 16,485 1,950 32, % TOTAL REVENUES $ 6,382,720 1,130,429 4,497,350 Expenses Salaries/Fringe $ 805,590 74, ,383 83% Direct Expenses $ 5,220,121 1,034,186 3,570,337 68% Common/Indirect $ 357,009 21, ,631 72% TOTAL EXPENSES $ 6,382,720 1,130,429 4,497,350 July, 2007

18 Northeast Florida Regional Council Balance Sheet July 2007 Current Assets: ASSETS July 2007 Regional Council Cash 1,965,372 Healthy Start Cash 155,167 Regional Council Accounts Receivable 678,669 BDC Accounts Receivable 100,768 Healthy Start Accounts Receivable 149,332 Due from other funds - BDC 76,975 Total Current Assets 3,126,284 Property and Equipment: Office furniture and equipment 741,814 Software 115,200 Land 271,910 Building 1,928,090 Building improvements 467,166 Less accumulated depreciation 1,005,820 Total Property and Equipment, net 2,518,360 Other Assets: Closing Cost 17,814 Total Other Assets 17,814 Total Assets 5,662,457 Current Liabilities: LIABILITIES Accounts payable 50,994 Due to other funds 76,975 Loan deposits 103,268 Accrued salaries and leave 194,027 Regional Council Deferred Revenue 1,450,096 Healthy Start Deferred Revenue 136,651 Tenant deposits 10,104 Notes payable - current portion 12,960 Total Current liabilities 2,035,074 Long-Term Liabilities: Notes payable - long-term portion 1,541,974 Total long-term liablilities 1,541,974 Total Liabilities 3,577,048 Equity and Other Credits: EQUITY Contributed capital 186,338 Retained earnings 1,899,071 Total Equity and Other Credits 2,085,409 Total Liabilities, Equity and Other Credits 5,662,457

19 YTD Comparison 05/06 06/07 AGENCYWIDE October $ 1,817* $ 19,119* November $ 28,162* $ 70,889* December $ 16,521* $ 99,805* January $ 9,482* $ 108,838* February $ 19,109* $ 131,824* March $ 27,931* $ 163,602* April $ 44,333* $ 196,138* May $ 108,112* $ 241,354* June $ 115,289* $ 255,024* July $ 140,848* $ 286,401* August $ 158,424* September $ 191,520* BDC October $ 9,852 $ 4,000 November $ 15,275 $ 43,538 December $ 36,530 $ 44,135 January $ 27,282 $ 42,115 February $ 21,503 $ 56,579 March $ 15,473 $ 62,051 April $ 14,692 $ 77,943 May $ 65,651 $ 103,372 June $ 74,177 $ 107,149 July $ 81,726 $ 116,666 August $ 90,416 September $ 100,329 * Includes BDC Year to Date totals.

20 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 28, 2007 TO: FROM: RE: Northeast Florida Regional Council DS Donna Starling, Chief Financial Officer July Investment Report Sweep Account Interest July Interest $ 4,003 Year to Date Interest $29,700 Florida Local Government Investment Trust Current Balance $14,137

21 ` DATE: August 27, 2007 MEMORANDUM TO: THRU: FROM: Northeast Florida Regional Council Planning and Growth Management Policy Committee Edward Lehman, Director of Planning & Development RE: Comprehensive Plan Amendment Review: September 2007 During the month of August, 2007, Regional Council staff reviewed nine (9) comprehensive plan amendments. Four (4) transmitted amendments and two (2) adopted amendments are brought before the Committee and Board for review. Transmitted Amendments: City of Jacksonville Transmitted Amendment 07PSF-1 City of Flagler Beach Transmitted Amendment 07-1 City of Atlantic Beach Transmitted Amendment 07PSF-1 Town of Baldwin Transmitted Amendment 07PSF-1 Adopted Amendments: City of Macclenny Adopted Amendment 07-1 Putnam County Adopted Amendment 07-1 Small-Scale Amendments*: St. Johns County Ordinance Changes 4.4 acres from Rural Silviculture to Residential A Baker County Ordinance Changes 2.6 acres from Agriculture to Commercial

22 Board Memorandum August 27, 2007 Page 2 Putnam County Ordinance Changes 5.1 acres from Commercial to Industrial * The Small Scale Amendments are generally consistent with the Goals and Policies of the Northeast Florida Strategic Regional Policy Plan, and will not be brought to the Council for review. Staff reviews of the Transmitted and Adopted Amendments are attached.

23 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 27, 2007 TO: THRU: FROM: RE: Northeast Florida Regional Council Planning and Growth Management Policy Committee Guy Parola, AICP, Senior Regional Planner City of Jacksonville Transmitted Amendment 07PSF-1 Scope of Review The Regional Council received City of Jacksonville Transmitted Amendment 07PSF-1 on July 31, Pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statute and the contract between the Department of Community Affairs and the Regional Council, staff reviewed the Transmitted Amendment for adverse impacts to Regional Resources and extra-jurisdictional impacts. Staff has prepared this Objections, Recommendations, and Comments report to send to the Department of Community Affairs upon approval by the Council. Amendment Summary City of Jacksonville Transmitted Amendment 07PSF-1 consists of text amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. Specifically, 07PSF-1 creates a Public School Facilities Element within the Comprehensive Plan. All of the five municipalities that comprise Duval County, which are Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Baldwin and Jacksonville, have worked together with the Duval County School Board to create a template for the Public Schools Facilities Element. This newly created element is mandated to be included in every comprehensive plan within the State of Florida. The preparation of the Public School Facilities Element is the result of a collaborative effort between the municipalities within Duval County and the School Board. Accordingly, although the goal, objective and policy numbers may be different, the text within them is essentially the same.

24 Board Memorandum August 27, 2007 Page 2 Included with the Goals, Objectives and Policies section of the Public School Facilities Element is a sixty-four (64) page Public School Facilities Data Analysis Report that provides the basis for adoption of the text amendment. I. Purpose In order to manage better growth, the 2005 Florida Legislature enacted Senate Bill 360 which requires local governments and Duval County Public Schools to collectively plan and coordinate residential growth and availability of school capacity. Under the new law, Duval County, DCPS and municipalities within the County must work together to adopt and integrate a public school facilities element into the comprehensive plan by January 1, Within Duval County, the local governments participating in school concurrency are the City of Jacksonville, the City of Jacksonville Beach, the City of Neptune Beach, the City of Atlantic Beach, and the Town of Baldwin (The Cities). The Cities in cooperation and coordination with the DCPS have sought to incorporate public schools in the framework of the Comprehensive Plan by including Public Schools Facilities Element (PSFE). Currently, there is no specific regulatory mandate that all public schools levels of service (LOS) standards be met prior to the issuance of a development order and permit, pursuant to Rule 9J (1)(a). Unlike other public facilities and services, the recent legislation requires LOS standards to be met prior to the issuance of a final subdivision, site plan or plan for residential development. Based on the legislation, the school concurrency requirements for the Duval County governments will be established and phased in by January 1, The Cities and DCPS will coordinate the adoption of the Public School Facilities Element (PSFE) and amendments to the Intergovernmental Coordination and Capital Improvements elements to ensure all local governments comprehensive plan elements within the County are consistent with each other. The PSFE establishes public school system concurrency requirements, including level of service standards for public schools and procedures for establishing a concurrency management system. As mandated by Rule 9J F.A.C., the PSFE must contain the following: Existing school facility deficiencies and school facilities required to meet future needs; School level of service standards; A financially feasible five-year schedule and school-related capital improvements that ensures adequate school capacity is available to maintain the adopted level of service;

25 Board Memorandum August 27, 2007 Page 3 Provisions to ensure that school facilities are located consistent with the existing and proposed residential areas they serve; that schools be used as community focal points, and that schools be co-located with other public facilities; Maps depicting existing school sites, areas of anticipated future school sites, ancillary facilities, and School Service Area Boundaries (SSABs); and Goals, objectives, and policies for planning and school concurrency. II. History The 2005 Florida Legislature mandated that the availability of public schools be made a prerequisite for the approval of residential construction and directed a closer integration of planning for school capacity with comprehensive planning. The law requires that local governments adopt a public school facilities element as a part of their comprehensive plans to establish a framework for the planning of public schools (Section (12) F.S.). Local governments were granted approximately three years to adopt a school facilities element. As directed by legislation, the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has established a phased schedule for adoption of the elements with each dates staggered throughout III. Public School Facilities Element Provisions The legislation prescribed the following minimum content requirements for goals, objectives, and policies ( (12)(g), F.S.): Procedure of annual update process; Procedure for school site selection; Procedure for school permitting; Provision of infrastructure necessary to support proposed schools; and Provision for co-location of other public facilities in proximity to public schools; provision for location of schools proximate to residential areas and to complement patterns of development; measures to ensure compatibility of school sites and surrounding land uses; and coordination with adjacent local governments and the school district on emergency preparedness issues. In addition, the element is to include one or more future maps which generally depict the anticipated location of educational and ancillary plants anticipated over the five-year or long-term planning periods.

26 Board Memorandum August 27, 2007 Page 4 Depict the anticipated location of educational and ancillary plants, including the general location of improvements to existing schools or new schools anticipated over the five-year or long-term planning period; and Of necessity, the maps will be general for the long-term planning period and more specific for the five-year period. Maps indicating general locations of future schools or school improvements may not prescribe a land use on a particular parcel of land. The City of Jacksonville has incorporated the Goals, Objectives and Policies proposed by the School District, which were developed collaboratively with each municipality within Duval County. Staff opines that these Goals, Objectives and Policies meet the minimum requirements for the PSFE pursuant to Chapter 163 of Florida Statutes. Staff has no comments or concerns about the proposed text amendments. Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Planning and Growth Management Policy Committee and the Council approve this report for transmittal to the Department of Community Affairs.

27 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 22, 2007 TO: THRU: FROM: Northeast Florida Regional Council Planning and Growth Management Policy Committee Edward Lehman, Director of Planning and Development RE: City of Flagler Beach Transmitted Amendment 07-1 Scope of Review The Regional Council received City of Flagler Beach Transmitted Amendment 07-1 on August 8, The City is requesting that DCA review this plan amendment. Pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statute and the contract between the Department of Community Affairs and the Regional Council, staff reviewed the Transmitted Amendment for adverse impacts to Regional Resources and extra-jurisdictional impacts. Staff has prepared this Objections, Recommendations, and Comments report to send to the Department of Community Affairs upon approval by the Council. Amendment Summary City of Flagler Beach Transmitted Amendment 07-1 consists of several proposed text amendments to several elements of the Comprehensive Plan to address the water supply plan requirements, as well as revise the public expenditures and CHHA sections of the Conservation/Coastal Management Element. Water Supply Planning The City is adding text and several policies to the Comprehensive Plan to address the SB 360 Water Supply requirements adopted in Policies A and A are being added to the Future Land Use Element. Policy

28 Board Memorandum August 27, 2007 Page 2 A requires that any proposed future land use change shall be coordinated with the City s Engineering Department to determine if adequate water supply and associated public facilities are available to meet project water demand needs. Policy A states that adequate water supply and associated public facilities are available or will be provided prior to final site plan or preliminary subdivision plat approval. Policy D is being added to the Public Facility Element, and states that either through cooperation with Flagler County or on their own, the City shall continue to explore the feasibility of alternative water supplies to meet future water supply demands. Policy E has been added to the Conservation/Coastal Element to state that the City will continue to implement its 2005 Water Conservation Plans that were submitted to the Water Management District. Policy G has been added to the Intergovernmental Coordination Element, requiring the City to continue to cooperate and coordinate water supply planning with the Flagler County Water Supply Plan Cooperators and Water Management District. Finally, Policy H has been added to the Capital Improvements Element to ensure that future land use changes and future development are consistent with related policies A and A Coastal High Hazard Area Objective E.1.10 is being amended to address development seaward of S.R. A1A in the CHHA. The objective as written limits expenditure of public funds which would promote development with the CHHA, in particular, the area that is seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL). The City is proposing to change the objective to limit the expenditure of public funds within the CHHA in the area seaward of S.R. A1A. The City is proposing to amend Policy E to state that the City shall prohibit new public facilities other than dune walkovers, bike paths, or similar construction seaward of S.R. A1A, and not for development in the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL). Policy E is being limited to only areas seaward of S.R. A1A, and not the entire area of the City within the CHHA. Policy E , which addressed the need to evaluate building regulations seaward of the CCCL, is proposed for deletion. Comment: Staff has concerns with the proposed wording of Objective E.1.10, in that it implies that expenditure of public funds to promote development within the CHHA not seaward of S.R. A1A will not be limited. However, staff does not have any comments or concerns about the related policies. The policies as modified do not address potential residential densities in the CHHA.

29 Board Memorandum August 27, 2007 Page 3 Policy E is being changed to add mixed-use (residential above commercial uses) within the Community Redevelopment Area, as an allowable use within the land area seaward of the CCCL. Policy E deletes reference that the City will prohibit new public facilities within the CCCL other that dune walkovers, bike paths, and ancillary facilities. Policy E states that the CHHA shall be defined by the Category 1 Hurricane Evacuation Zone. Comment: Staff notes that Policy E defines the CHHA as the Category 1 Hurricane Evacuation Zone, which is not consistent with HB 1359, which defines it as the Category 1 Storm Surge Area. Comment: Staff has concerns about the proposed change to Policy E , that allows for increased residential densities (in mixed use land use) within the CHHA. Any FLUM changes to allow increased densities must meet the mitigation requirements of HB 1359 and NEFRC policy. Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Committee and the Council approve this report for transmittal to the Department of Community Affairs.

30 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 27, 2007 TO: THRU: FROM: RE: Northeast Florida Regional Council Planning and Growth Management Policy Committee Guy Parola, AICP, Senior Regional Planner City of Atlantic Beach Transmitted Amendment 07PSF-1 Scope of Review The Regional Council received City of Atlantic Beach Transmitted Amendment 07PSF-1 on August 17, Pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statute and the contract between the Department of Community Affairs and the Regional Council, staff reviewed the Transmitted Amendment for adverse impacts to Regional Resources and extra-jurisdictional impacts. Staff has prepared this Objections, Recommendations, and Comments report to send to the Department of Community Affairs upon approval by the Council. Amendment Summary City of Atlantic Beach Transmitted Amendment 07PSF-1 consists of text amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. Specifically, 07PSF-1 creates a Public School Facilities Element within the Comprehensive Plan. All of the five municipalities that comprise Duval County, which are Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Baldwin and Jacksonville, have worked together with the Duval County School Board to create a template for the Public Schools Facilities Element. This newly created element is mandated to be included in every comprehensive plan within the State of Florida. The preparation of the Public School Facilities Element is the result of a collaborative effort between the municipalities within Duval County and the School Board. Accordingly, although the goal, objective and policy numbers may be different, the text within them is essentially the same.

31 Board Memorandum August 27, 2007 Page 2 Included with the Goals, Objectives and Policies section of the Public School Facilities Element is a sixty-four (64) page Public School Facilities Data Analysis Report that provides the basis for adoption of the text amendment. I. Purpose In order to manage better growth, the 2005 Florida Legislature enacted Senate Bill 360 which requires local governments and Duval County Public Schools to collectively plan and coordinate residential growth and availability of school capacity. Under the new law, Duval County, DCPS and municipalities within the County must work together to adopt and integrate a public school facilities element into the comprehensive plan by January 1, Within Duval County, the local governments participating in school concurrency are the City of Jacksonville, the City of Jacksonville Beach, the City of Neptune Beach, the City of Atlantic Beach, and the Town of Baldwin (The Cities). The Cities in cooperation and coordination with the DCPS have sought to incorporate public schools in the framework of the Comprehensive Plan by including Public Schools Facilities Element (PSFE). Currently, there is no specific regulatory mandate that all public schools levels of service (LOS) standards be met prior to the issuance of a development order and permit, pursuant to Rule 9J (1)(a). Unlike other public facilities and services, the recent legislation requires LOS standards to be met prior to the issuance of a final subdivision, site plan or plan for residential development. Based on the legislation, the school concurrency requirements for the Duval County governments will be established and phased in by January 1, The Cities and DCPS will coordinate the adoption of the Public School Facilities Element (PSFE) and amendments to the Intergovernmental Coordination and Capital Improvements elements to ensure all local governments comprehensive plan elements within the County are consistent with each other. The PSFE establishes public school system concurrency requirements, including level of service standards for public schools and procedures for establishing a concurrency management system. As mandated by Rule 9J F.A.C., the PSFE must contain the following: Existing school facility deficiencies and school facilities required to meet future needs; School level of service standards; A financially feasible five-year schedule and school-related capital improvements that ensures adequate school capacity is available to maintain the adopted level of service;

32 Board Memorandum August 27, 2007 Page 3 Provisions to ensure that school facilities are located consistent with the existing and proposed residential areas they serve; that schools be used as community focal points, and that schools be co-located with other public facilities; Maps depicting existing school sites, areas of anticipated future school sites, ancillary facilities, and School Service Area Boundaries (SSABs); and Goals, objectives, and policies for planning and school concurrency. II. History The 2005 Florida Legislature mandated that the availability of public schools be made a prerequisite for the approval of residential construction and directed a closer integration of planning for school capacity with comprehensive planning. The law requires that local governments adopt a public school facilities element as a part of their comprehensive plans to establish a framework for the planning of public schools (Section (12) F.S.). Local governments were granted approximately three years to adopt a school facilities element. As directed by legislation, the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has established a phased schedule for adoption of the elements with each dates staggered throughout III. Public School Facilities Element Provisions The legislation prescribed the following minimum content requirements for goals, objectives, and policies ( (12)(g), F.S.): Procedure of annual update process; Procedure for school site selection; Procedure for school permitting; Provision of infrastructure necessary to support proposed schools; and Provision for co-location of other public facilities in proximity to public schools; provision for location of schools proximate to residential areas and to complement patterns of development; measures to ensure compatibility of school sites and surrounding land uses; and coordination with adjacent local governments and the school district on emergency preparedness issues. In addition, the element is to include one or more future maps which generally depict the anticipated location of educational and ancillary plants anticipated over the five-year or long-term planning periods.

33 Board Memorandum August 27, 2007 Page 4 Depict the anticipated location of educational and ancillary plants, including the general location of improvements to existing schools or new schools anticipated over the five-year or long-term planning period; and Of necessity, the maps will be general for the long-term planning period and more specific for the five-year period. Maps indicating general locations of future schools or school improvements may not prescribe a land use on a particular parcel of land. The City of Atlantic Beach has incorporated the Goals, Objectives and Policies proposed by the School District, which were developed collaboratively with each municipality within Duval County. Staff opines that these Goals, Objectives and Policies meet the minimum requirements for the PSFE pursuant to Chapter 163 of Florida Statutes. Staff has no comments or concerns about the proposed text amendments. Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Planning and Growth Management Policy Committee and the Council approve this report for transmittal to the Department of Community Affairs.

34 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 27, 2007 TO: THRU: FROM: RE: Northeast Florida Regional Council Planning and Growth Management Policy Committee Guy Parola, AICP, Senior Regional Planner Town of Baldwin Transmitted Amendment 07PSF-1 Scope of Review The Regional Council received Town of Baldwin Transmitted Amendment 07PSF-1 on August 23, Pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statute and the contract between the Department of Community Affairs and the Regional Council, staff reviewed the Transmitted Amendment for adverse impacts to Regional Resources and extra-jurisdictional impacts. Staff has prepared this Objections, Recommendations, and Comments report to send to the Department of Community Affairs upon approval by the Council. Amendment Summary Town of Baldwin Transmitted Amendment 07PSF-1 consists of text amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. Specifically, 07PSF-1 creates a Public School Facilities Element within the Comprehensive Plan. All of the five municipalities that comprise Duval County, which are Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Baldwin and Jacksonville, have worked together with the Duval County School Board to create a template for the Public Schools Facilities Element. This newly created element is mandated to be included in every comprehensive plan within the State of Florida. The preparation of the Public School Facilities Element is the result of a collaborative effort between the municipalities within Duval County and the School Board. Accordingly, although the goal, objective and policy numbers may be different, the text within them is essentially the same.

35 Board Memorandum August 27, 2007 Page 2 Included with the Goals, Objectives and Policies section of the Public School Facilities Element is a sixty-four (64) page Public School Facilities Data Analysis Report that provides the basis for adoption of the text amendment. I. Purpose In order to manage better growth, the 2005 Florida Legislature enacted Senate Bill 360 which requires local governments and Duval County Public Schools to collectively plan and coordinate residential growth and availability of school capacity. Under the new law, Duval County, DCPS and municipalities within the County must work together to adopt and integrate a public school facilities element into the comprehensive plan by January 1, Within Duval County, the local governments participating in school concurrency are the City of Jacksonville, the City of Jacksonville Beach, the City of Neptune Beach, the City of Atlantic Beach, and the Town of Baldwin (The Cities). The Cities in cooperation and coordination with the DCPS have sought to incorporate public schools in the framework of the Comprehensive Plan by including Public Schools Facilities Element (PSFE). Currently, there is no specific regulatory mandate that all public schools levels of service (LOS) standards be met prior to the issuance of a development order and permit, pursuant to Rule 9J (1)(a). Unlike other public facilities and services, the recent legislation requires LOS standards to be met prior to the issuance of a final subdivision, site plan or plan for residential development. Based on the legislation, the school concurrency requirements for the Duval County governments will be established and phased in by January 1, The Cities and DCPS will coordinate the adoption of the Public School Facilities Element (PSFE) and amendments to the Intergovernmental Coordination and Capital Improvements elements to ensure all local governments comprehensive plan elements within the County are consistent with each other. The PSFE establishes public school system concurrency requirements, including level of service standards for public schools and procedures for establishing a concurrency management system. As mandated by Rule 9J F.A.C., the PSFE must contain the following: Existing school facility deficiencies and school facilities required to meet future needs; School level of service standards; A financially feasible five-year schedule and school-related capital improvements that ensures adequate school capacity is available to maintain the adopted level of service;

36 Board Memorandum August 27, 2007 Page 3 Provisions to ensure that school facilities are located consistent with the existing and proposed residential areas they serve; that schools be used as community focal points, and that schools be co-located with other public facilities; Maps depicting existing school sites, areas of anticipated future school sites, ancillary facilities, and School Service Area Boundaries (SSABs); and Goals, objectives, and policies for planning and school concurrency. II. History The 2005 Florida Legislature mandated that the availability of public schools be made a prerequisite for the approval of residential construction and directed a closer integration of planning for school capacity with comprehensive planning. The law requires that local governments adopt a public school facilities element as a part of their comprehensive plans to establish a framework for the planning of public schools (Section (12) F.S.). Local governments were granted approximately three years to adopt a school facilities element. As directed by legislation, the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has established a phased schedule for adoption of the elements with each dates staggered throughout III. Public School Facilities Element Provisions The legislation prescribed the following minimum content requirements for goals, objectives, and policies ( (12)(g), F.S.): Procedure of annual update process; Procedure for school site selection; Procedure for school permitting; Provision of infrastructure necessary to support proposed schools; and Provision for co-location of other public facilities in proximity to public schools; provision for location of schools proximate to residential areas and to complement patterns of development; measures to ensure compatibility of school sites and surrounding land uses; and coordination with adjacent local governments and the school district on emergency preparedness issues. In addition, the element is to include one or more future maps which generally depict the anticipated location of educational and ancillary plants anticipated over the five-year or long-term planning periods.

37 Board Memorandum August 27, 2007 Page 4 Depict the anticipated location of educational and ancillary plants, including the general location of improvements to existing schools or new schools anticipated over the five-year or long-term planning period; and Of necessity, the maps will be general for the long-term planning period and more specific for the five-year period. Maps indicating general locations of future schools or school improvements may not prescribe a land use on a particular parcel of land. The Town of Baldwin has incorporated the Goals, Objectives and Policies proposed by the School District, which were developed collaboratively with each municipality within Duval County. Staff opines that these Goals, Objectives and Policies meet the minimum requirements for the PSFE pursuant to Chapter 163 of Florida Statutes. Staff has no comments or concerns about the proposed text amendments. Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Planning and Growth Management Policy Committee and the Council approve this report for transmittal to the Department of Community Affairs.

38 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 27, 2007 TO: THRU: FROM: Northeast Florida Regional Council Planning and Growth Management Policy Committee Edward Lehman, Director of Planning and Development RE: City of Macclenny Adopted Amendment 07-1 Scope of Review The Regional Council received the City of Macclenny Adopted Amendment 07-1 on August 22, Pursuant to Florida Statute Chapter 163 and the contract between the Department of Community Affairs and the Regional Council, staff has reviewed the adopted amendment to determine whether it is consistent with the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Northeast Florida Strategic Regional Policy Plan. Staff has prepared this report to forward to the Department of Community Affairs upon approval by the Council. Amendment History The City of Macclenny adopted Amendment 07-1 on August 14, This adoption package consists of the proposed FLUM amendment that was reviewed at the May, 2007 meeting of the Council, at which time the Committee and Council adopted recommendations on the transmitted Amendment 07-1 (attached) for transmittal to DCA. The Board adopted the comment that the issue of water and wastewater capacity should be addressed in the adoption packet. The subject property consists of acres located within the northeast quadrant of the S.R. 228/I-10 interchange directly across from the recently constructed Wal-Mart Super Center. The City is changing the FLUM from County Agriculture Zone B to Commercial Medium Intensity. The subject parcel is located within the County s designated Interstate Development Node for this interchange.

39 Board Memorandum August 27, 2007 Page 2 In order to address an Objection from the DCA Objections, Recommendations, and Comments (ORC) report, the City adopted a new policy to the Future Land Use Element. Policy sets the limits of development that are permissible on the subject property. New Policy limits the subject parcel to 400 hotel rooms, 291,000 square feet of retail, 16 pumps gas/convenience market, 24,000 square feet of sit-down restaurant, and 16,000 square feet of fast food restaurant. The policy specifically states that residential uses shall not be permitted within the PUD. In addition, the policy states that the PUD shall be required to connect to the City s water and sewer system prior to any certificates of occupancy. In response to the DCA ORC report and the comments from the NEFRC, the City provided data and analysis on water and sewer facility analysis and potable water supply sources. The City had a number of capacity reservations that have not been utilized. In order to secure service to this site, the City Engineer secured the release of capacity reservations from various developers who are not moving forward with their projects. This will allow for service to Phase 1 of the project. Future phase will depend upon a planned capacity improvement to the system. According to the data and analysis, the City is in the midst of doubling their wastewater treatment plant capacity. In addition, the potable water plant will be expanded and completed well before the project commences construction. The City has provided sufficient data and analysis to indicate that water and sewer will be available to serve the project. In addition, new Policy requires that the PUD connect to the City s water and sewer system prior to any certificates of occupancy; enforcement of that policy will meet the requirements for central water and sewer. Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Committee and the Council find City of Macclenny Adopted Amendment 07-1 consistent with the Northeast Florida Strategic Regional Policy Plan.

40 TRANSMITTED AMENDMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: April 23, 2007 TO: THRU: FROM: Northeast Florida Regional Council Planning and Growth Management Policy Committee Edward Lehman, Director of Planning and Development RE: City of Macclenny Transmitted Amendment 07-1 Scope of Review The Regional Council received City of Macclenny Transmitted Amendment 07-1 on April 19, Macclenny requested formal review by the Department of Community Affairs. Therefore, pursuant to Florida Statute Chapter 163 and the contract between the Department of Community Affairs and the Regional Council, staff reviewed the Transmitted Amendment for adverse impacts to Regional Resources and extrajurisdictional impacts. Staff has prepared this Objections, Recommendations, and Comments report to send to the Department of Community Affairs upon approval by the Council. Amendment Summary City of Macclenny Transmitted Amendment 07-1 consists of a Future Land Use Map amendment for land that is being annexed into the City. The subject property is located within the northeast quadrant of the S.R. 228/I-10 interchange directly across from the recently constructed Wal-Mart Super Center. The City is proposing to change the FLUM from County Agriculture Zone B to Commercial Medium Intensity. The subject parcel is located within the County s designated Interstate Development Node for this interchange. The County recently amended the IDNs for other interchanges within Baker County, but did not include this interchange within that amendment. The

41 Board Memorandum April 23, 2007 Page 2 purpose of this amendment is to allow for a multi-phase development consisting of hotel, commercial, and restaurant uses. The parcel is bordered by low density residential land use to the north and east, I-10 to the south, and the Wal-Mart SuperCenter to the west. The City provided an analysis of the water and wastewater treatment capabilities of Macclenny to accommodate this increase in development intensities. According to the analysis, the City s Wastewater Treatment Plant capacity will need to be increased by No data and analysis was included to indicate the financial commitment by Macclenny to provide this increase in capacity. A traffic analysis, prepared by the prospective developer of this site, was provided in the data and analysis and showed that the critical roadways in the impact area should operate acceptably with traffic from this project, with the exception of S.R. 121 at the City limits. Comment: The issue of the capacity of the City s Wastewater Treatment plant should be addressed in the adopted amendment, with a financially feasible plan included to address how the City will expand the treatment plant. Staff Recommendation Staff respectfully recommends that the Committee and the Council approve this report for transmittal to the Department of Community Affairs.

42 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 24, 2007 TO: THRU: FROM: RE: Northeast Florida Regional Council Planning and Growth Management Policy Committee Chairman Ed Lehman, Director of Planning and Development Intergovernmental Coordination and Review (IC&R) Status Log and Report Activity for the Month of August During the month of July 2007, 82 applications were received for the IC&R review process. Of the 82 applications, four (4) were non-exempt and sent through the State Clearinghouse process. The remaining applications were sent through the local review process. All completed applications have been processed accordingly. Regional application fund sources are broken down as follows: Non-Exempt (SCH): Regional-SAI#FL , DV , DV , and DV Regional completed application fund sources are broken down as follows: Current Month Previous Month Year to Date Federal 51,398, $59,183, State 75, $3,375, Applicant 275, $403, Other 11,499, $11,962, Totals $63,248, $74,924, Each active and completed application is reported in the: MONTHLY IC&R REVIEW DATA BASE August 1-31, 2007

43 NEFRC ICAR REPORT August 2007 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Cobblestone Professional Park William Pitts $5,359, /9/2007 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost NON-EXEMPT Federal DOT-First Coast MPO-FY 2007/ /2012 DOT SAI#FL Assistance Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) 8/13/2007 Completed SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Pet Paradise Resort DRMP, Inc. Complete SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Palm Valley Intracoastal Drainage Improvements Press Tompkins,PE Complete SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT K8 School GG St Johns County School District Complete SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT SJ Timber SJ Timber LLC Complete SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Norman Keith Wingate-Access Road SBA Towers, LLC Complete SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Antler Trail Borrow Pit Sayar Enterprises Complete SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT esuites Hotel esuites Hotel Complete SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Bulls Bay Excavation Area Wade Investment Co. Complete SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Eatmon Mini Storage Beaver Street LLC Complete SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Liberty/Imeson Road Liberty Property Trust Complete SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Silver Oaks Subdivision Bradley Hollett Complete SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Kings Road Supercenter Doug Skiles Complete 1

44 NEFRC ICAR REPORT August 2007 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Discovery Montessori School Discovery Montessori School, Inc. Complete SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT First Flagler Partners, Inc. Buce Page SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT P.C. Parkway Plaza P.C. Parkway Investments. SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost NON-EXEMPT Environmental Assessment for Proposed Visitor Contact National Park Service SAI#FL C Station at Cedar Point, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve 8/20/07 Completed SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost NON-EXEMPT Federal CDBG - City of Jacksonville Draft FY2007/2008 Dept. of Housing and $12,315, SAI#FL C Assistance Consolidated Plan-Action Plan Urban Development 8/20/07 Completed SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT North Creek Duval Station Developers, Inc. 8/14/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Mill Creek Road Parcel - Wetlands Determination J.D. Collins and/or Assigns 8/14/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Marshwinds John Englert Jr. 8/14/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Ortega Business Park Thomas Dumas 8/14/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT C.R. 210 Comfort Suites Arvindbhai Patel 8/14/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT New Facility of 110%, LLC David Haines 8/14/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT ProLogis Westlake Bldgs 1 & 3 ProLogis 8/14/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT McKendree Enterprises of Jax McKendree Enterprises of Jax 8/14/07 2

45 NEFRC ICAR REPORT August 2007 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Old Plank Trails Subdivision Steve Starke 8/14/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Chimney Lakes-13 Ac. - Wetlands Determination Chimney Lakes Investment Company 8/14/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT North Main Street Shultz Development 8/14/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Sadler Road Hotel O&S Development 8/14/07 Completed SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Wadsworth and Buddy Taylor Schools K-8 Addition Flagler County School Bd. 8/14/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Hewitts Sawmill Park Clinton Smith 8/14/07 SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT FL-90X Application - FY07 Section 5307 JTA $14,627, FL Urbanized Area Formula Grant $1,755, /24/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT University & Yachtsman Drainage Improvements COJ 8/14/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Pine Castle Life Enrichment Center Pine Castle 8/14/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Sweetwater by Del Webb Phase III Pulte Home Corp. 8/14/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Pottsburg Drive Cul-de-sac COJ 8/14/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Highway Ave Bridge Improvements COJ 8/14/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT King Arthur Pedestrian Bridge COJ 8/14/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Pickettville Industrial Center Haskew Company 8/14/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT North Creek Duval Station Developers 8/24/07 3

46 NEFRC ICAR REPORT August 2007 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Middle Beach Commons Thomas Murray 8/24/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT RPM Automotive - Atlantic Atlantic Land Trust, LLC 8/24/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT CSX Proposed Office Car Track CSX Transportation 8/24/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Plaza North, Phase 1 Dunn Avenue Partners 8/24/07 SAI# Act. Application/Project Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT FL Northwest Behavioral community Economic Development (CED) and Rural Facilities (RF) Evaluation NW Behavioral Health Services, Inc. Project 8/24/07 SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Plantation Bay Club de Bon Mont Clubhouse & Pro Shop MHK of Volusia County 8/24/07 SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Hilton Garden Inn Hotel at Town Center Town Center Partners 8/24/07 SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Old Kings Village Rich Smith 8/24/07 SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Belle Commons National Recreation Properties of Clearlake 8/24/07 SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT American Legion Post 54 Vander Clark 8/24/07 SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Big Cypress Southeast Land Corp. 8/24/07 SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Wooten Tract - Wetland Determination Horizon Group 8/24/07 SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Dunes Lodge Amelia Island Holding Company 8/24/07 SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Seldomridge Retail Seldomridge Body Shop 8/24/07 4

47 NEFRC ICAR REPORT August 2007 SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Egans Creek, Tide Barrier at Jasmine Blvd. FDOT 8/24/07 SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Bartram Park Phase 4 Arthur Lancaster 8/24/07 SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Hadley Habitat Village Habitat for Humanity SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT The Shops at Murabella Phase II Jeffrey Conn SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Construction of Upland borrow Pits (2) - Silviculture Durbin Creek National SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Transient Aircraft Parking Apron, Phase 1 St. Augustine/St. Johns County Airport Authority SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT SJCSD High School DDD SJC School District SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Esplanade Parkway (aka Nine Mile Loop Road) Nine Mile LLC SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Hastings Villa SJC Housing Partnership SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Upland Silviculture Road for Timber Sale - Access and 223 Developers, LLC Fire Control SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Williams Warehouse Sabella Commercial Holdings 8/24/07 SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Walgreens St. Augustine Walgreens Co. SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Palmo Park - Trailer Parking and Passive park St. Johns County Improvements SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Galaxy Industrial Center Whispering Oaks Gardens 5

48 NEFRC ICAR REPORT August 2007 SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Rural Health Care, Inc. - Non-Compete Budget Period Family Medical & Dental $12,179, FL Renewal Centers $275, $75, $9,744, SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Grand Landings - Phase 2 Landmar Group SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Gate Parkeway West - Parcel 2 Cesery Revocable Trust SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Westlake Industrial Park Jax Industrial Properties SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Commercial Warehouse Expansion Facility Construction Corp SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Temple Baptist Church-Fellowship Hall Expansion Temple Baptist Church SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Yellow Bluff Landing (aka Lake Estates) Gary Reynolds SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Homestead Restaurant Nassau Partners SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Black Hammock - Wetlands Determination Fletcher Realty III SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT The Home Depot - Jacksonville Home Depot USA SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost EXEMPT Brookview Townhomes Rescue Me Affordable Homes SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost NON-EXEMPT Federal Mortgage Insurance-Rental and Cooperative Housing - Department of Housing $18,767, FL c Assistance Construction of Marcis Pointe Apartments and Urban Development 6

49 NEFRC ICAR REPORT August /10/07 SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost SAI# Act. Grant Title Applicant Cost Sorc. Total Cost Current Month Year to Date Federal 51,398, $59,183, As of 8/24/07 State 75, $3,375, Applicant 275, $403, Other/Local 11,499, $11,962, Totals $63,248, $74,924,

50 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 27, 2007 TO: THRU: FROM: RE: Northeast Florida Regional Council Planning and Growth Management Policy Committee Edward Lehman, Director of Planning and Development August Development of Regional Impact Report The following report summarizes current DRI activity for the above-cited month. All additions and updates are italicized. Cordova Palms The ADA for Cordova Palms was submitted on April 19. Cordova Palms was formerly known as Lemberg North. The pre-application conference for the DRI was held on October 25 th. The project is located along the western side of U.S. 1 just west of the St. Augustine Airport. The master development plan calls for 1700 residential dwelling units, 600,000 square feet of retail, and 100,000 square feet of office development. First sufficiency review was transmitted to the applicant on May 22. The first sufficiency response was received on September 11. Second sufficiency review comments were transmitted to the applicant on October 11. The applicant recently requested and received a 90-day extension to the 120-day period to respond to the first sufficiency review. The applicant submitted the second sufficiency response on July 13, The County has been notified to set the public hearing for the D.O. The applicant has requested a waiver from the 90-day period to have the hearing to allow for the Comprehensive Plan amendment to be processed. Durbin The pre-application conference for the Durbin DRI was held on December 6 th. The Durbin DRI is located along I-95 at Racetrack Road in northern St. Johns County, along the Duval County line. The master development plan calls for 4,500 dwelling units,

51 August DRI Report August 27, 2007 Page 2 1,700,000 square feet of office development, 3,000,000 square feet of retail development and 800 hotel rooms. The ADA for Durbin has been submitted. A sufficiency response was transmitted to the applicant on February 9. Black Creek The Black Creek DRI is a proposed multi-use DRI located in Clay County at the northeast corner of the S.R. 16/S.R. 21 intersection. The project plan calls for a fourphase development consisting of 2200 active adult residential units, 4100 residential units, 100,000 square feet of office, 550,000 square feet or retail, and 210,000 square feet of industrial development. The pre-application conference was held in January. The first sufficiency response was transmitted to the applicant on July 14. The applicant has requested and received an extension to respond to several issues prior to submitting the sufficiency. Elkton The Elkton DRI is a proposed multi-use DRI located in St. Johns County along S.R. 207 west of I-95. The pre-application conference was held on January 27 th. The proposed development plan consists of a three-phase development, with 3600 dwelling units, 40,000 square feet of office, 140,000 square feet of retail, 40,000 square feet of medical, and 70,000 square feet of industrial. The sufficiency review for Elkton was transmitted to the applicant on Sept 13 transportation comments were transmitted on Sept 27. The applicant has submitted the first sufficiency response. Second sufficiency review comments were transmitted to the applicant on February 2. Cedar Creek The Cedar Creek DRI is a proposed multi-use DRI located in Baker County north of U.S. 90 along Claude Harvey Road west of the Town of Glen St. Mary. The pre-application conference was held on April 5 th. The proposed development plan consists of a threephase development, with 5500 dwelling units, 82,000 square feet of office, 468,500 square feet of retail, and 1,000,000 square feet of industrial. The sufficiency review of the ADA was transmitted to the applicant on October 11. The first sufficiency response was submitted; several sufficiency comments were transmitted to the applicant, who now has 120 days to respond and submit the second sufficiency response.

52 August DRI Report August 27, 2007 Page 3 Navona Creek The Navona Creek DRI is a proposed multi-use DRI located in Baker County just to the east of the proposed Cedar Creek DRI. The pre-application conference was held on August 10 th. The proposed development plan consists of 5,913 single-family dwelling units, 4087 multi-family dwelling units, 1,500,000 square feet of business park development, 330,000 square feet of village center development, and a 120-bed hospital. Brent s Cove Project has been officially withdrawn. The Highlands The Highland DRI is a proposed multi-use DRI located in western Clay County. The property is located along U.S. 301 south of C.R 218. The pre-application conference was held on December 11 th. The proposed development plan calls for two five-year phases and consists of 3,000 single-family dwelling units, 1,000 multi-family dwelling units, 1,000 active adult age-restricted residential units, 1,000,000 square feet of industrial development, 175,000 square feet of office development, and 250,000 square feet of commercial development. The ADA was submitted on March 19 th. Sufficiency comments were submitted to the applicant on April 18 th. The first sufficiency response was submitted; several sufficiency comments were transmitted to the applicant, who now has 120 days to respond and submit the second sufficiency response

53 August DRI Report August 27, 2007 Page 4 The following is an estimate of the date for presentation of DRI projects to the NEFRC for consideration of staff recommendation: Project Date Durbin February 2008 Cordova Palms December 2007 Elkton May 2008 Cedar Creek January 2008 Navona Creek May 2008 Brent s Cove January 2008 The Highlands January 2008 Black Creek March 2008

54 MEMORANDUM Date: August 27, 2007 To: Northeast Florida Regional Council Board of Directors From: Charles McCool Emergency Preparedness Program Administrator Re: Emergency Preparedness Programs Update Statewide Regional Evacuation Study Program (SRESP) On August 9 th, the NEFRC Emergency Preparedness Division hosted 42 key community stakeholders from our 7-county NE Florida Region (Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, and St. Johns) for a half-day technical workshop. We also had representatives from the Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Florida Division of Emergency Management, the DOT, American Red Ross, and the Salvation Army. The workshop focused on specific technical and logistical requirements of the Regional Evacuation Study (RES) for our area. This effort parallels similar and simultaneous projects underway in the other 10 Regional Planning Councils as part of the SRESP. The keynote speaker was Dr. Jay Baker, owner of Hazard Management Group, Inc. (Dr. Baker is our primary contractor for the statewide Behavioral Analysis, an integral component of the SRESP). During a working lunch, stakeholders studied and discussed other issues and solutions to technical data components of the SRESP Phase I Scope of Work. The meeting was an unqualified success, and helped focus our efforts on the next steps required to complete our Regional Evacuation Study. State Homeland Security Grant Program New Contracts for have been implemented. The contracts provide for National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliance reviews of the various emergency documents and procedures, development and/or updating of Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plans and other Operational Plans and Tabletop Exercises or Drills. NEFRC is developing a plan for the Baker County Sheriff s Office to address the transition of the Baker County Emergency Management Program into the BCSO. This project ends in September The working draft is under review at this time and the project will be submitted to the BCSO in the near future. The Clay County School District assisted by Clay County Emergency Management conducted a table top exercise July 25. This exercise was intended to practice lock-down procedures and to test the response of principals as well as all other school employees, and the response agencies in case of a school invasion by armed gunmen.

55 NEFRC Board Memo Page 2 of 3 Many different agencies participated in the exercise, including the Clay County Sheriffs Office, Orange Park Police Department, Green Cove Springs Police Department, School Board, School District, and Emergency Management. The table top was a very successful project, and an after action report should be available in the next few weeks. Local Mitigation Strategy/Hazard Mitigation Grant Program The Local Mitigation Strategy Task Forces for Clay, Baker, Nassau, St. Johns, and Putnam counties are preparing for their third quarterly meeting for The Northeast Florida Regional Council is contracted by the counties to facilitate and develop their Local Mitigation Strategy (with the exception of St. Johns County, where we are in more of a technical assistance role). The NEFRC also provides support and information to all of our counties in order for them to have successful hazard mitigation procedures. Adopting a Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) helps strengthen communities by reducing their vulnerability to natural disasters and protecting them for future loss. The Local Mitigation Strategy serves as a bridge between local government s growth and emergency management plans, land development regulations, building codes and other ordinances. By working together to produce community-wide mitigation strategy, cities and counties can help reduce the soaring cost of recovery and rebuild after disasters, and move Florida closer to becoming a disaster-resistant state Putnam County has received a hazard mitigation grant to harden the Crescent City High School. This grant will make the high school Florida building Code compliant in order to be used as a shelter. This joint County-School Board project has now been approved by both the County and the School Board; active project management by NEFRC, in coordination with the Putnam County BOCC and School Board. Putnam County has selected an architect and plans have been developed for the retrofit of the school. Our staff has been meeting with Putnam County/School Board staff on this project. Additionally, the County has been awarded a contract to upgrade and harden their new EOC. NEFRC is coordinating this contract. It is expected for the new Emergency Operations Center to be completed by the end of September Regional Domestic Security task Force/Urban Area Security Initiative/Exercise and Event Update Project submissions for 2007 were submitted to the Urban Area Security Initiative, and the Northeast Florida Regional Council (NEFRC) facilitated the submission. These projects included training and equipment purchases for the Jacksonville UASI and the Regional Domestic Security Task Force s Region 3 which includes Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, and Union counties. Funding was awarded in July, and the projects that were funded for the Jacksonville UASI include TracStar satellite purchases for seven counties who have yet to be able to purchase the equipment, and Section Chief training for Region 3.

56 NEFRC Board Memo Page 3 of 3 The NEFRC submitted Implementation Plans and quotes for the procurement of 2006 Urban Area Security Initiative funds. The projects from 2006 include Video Teleconferencing equipment and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Software. Video Teleconferencing equipment was purchased in August 2007 and final service on the equipment will occur upon receipt of equipment to ensure ability to effectively use the systems between the counties. After a demonstration that was conducted at the NEFRC of the various EOC software vendors, the counties have decided to enter into a bidding process for final approval and vendor agreement. The Florida Division of Emergency Management contracted with the NEFRC Emergency Preparedness Programs section to host the Regional Domestic Security Task Force Specialty Teams Planning Session from August th, The Planning Sessions served to bring together several different disciplines from all over the State to review and update the Standard Operating Procedures, Templates, and Guidelines. The sessions were very successful, and the updated plans will be submitted to the Domestic Security Oversight Board for review and ultimate adoption as State guidance in September The Regional Domestic Security Task Force (RDTSF) has a Regional Exercise coming up on October 4, 2007 in Gainesville, Florida. The NEFRC will organize and facilitate the exercise that will be conducted in a tabletop, discussion based format. The scenario for the exercise is based around a school invasion and involves each of the counties throughout the region. Additional Training and Exercise Activity The staff also participated in or facilitated the St. Johns County School Board Tabletop Exercise (School Invasion Scenario) and the St. Johns County Hurricane Exercise. Staff has also been very busy participating in training activities that either add value to our capabilities or are required to maintain certain core competencies or contractual qualifications. These include ICS 300 (Intermediate Incident Command System - Complex Incidents) in Brooksville at the Division of Forestry Training Center; ICS 400 (Advanced Incident Command System- Command and General Staff- Complex Incidents) at the Lake Technical Center in Eustis; Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) recertification in Tampa, and two planning meetings for the Public Safety Interoperable Communications Program In Altamonte Springs-among others!

57 DATE: September 6, 2007 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Northeast Florida Regional Council Board of Directors Heather Golightly, Staff RE: District IV - Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Update The last LEPC meeting for District IV was August 15, 2007 at 10:00 am, at the Northeast Florida Regional Council. On behalf of the LEPC, the NEFRC shall develop a facility hazards analyses summary to be used by first responders and their dispatchers. Staff will create a two part loose-leaf booklet, in chart format, for each Section 302 facility (by county) within the district. This document can be submitted in alternate format with prior approval from the Division. A copy of each analysis summary will be sent to the supervisor of dispatchers of each fire station within each county/jurisdiction within the district. This report is due to the Division September 30, It will be available for review two weeks before the deadline. The next meeting is November 14, 2007, 10:00 am at Northeast Florida Regional Council, located at 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, Florida Copies of the agenda are available upon request two weeks prior to meeting. Facilitating hazardous materials response planning in Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, and St. Johns Counties

58 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Northeast Florida Regional Council and Business Development Corporation of Northeast Florida Board of Directors Steven E. Mahaven, Executive Director Business Development Corporation of Northeast Florida, Inc DATE: August 24, 2007 RE: DISCUSSION SUMMARY: July 2007 Update Report (see attached) A. SUMMARY OF LOANS AUTHORIZED BY THE SBA (Combined classification) Of the twelve loans submitted to the SBA and approved through the reporting period nine loans require closing/funding dates to be established by BDC s closing attorney. One loan funded for the month of August. Two loans remain under construction or involve an interim or bridge loan with the participating lender. B. SUMMARY of LOANS AT THE SBA: C. SUMMARY OF LOANS AT\OR APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE LOAN COMMITTEE: The ELC reviews, approves and/or ratifies loan requests on behalf of the BDC Board prior to submission of the 504-loan applications to the U.S. Small Business Administration for the Agency s final consideration. D. SUMMARY OFLOANS IN PROCESS OF BEING UNDERWRITTEN BY STAFF Loans listed on this month s report under this category represent potential 504 loan requests. E. STATUS OF PORTFOLIO REPORT PERIOD ending July 31, 2007 For the period ending BDC is servicing a portfolio of seventy-three loans for $33,462, for the reporting period. This compared to seventy-five loans for $33,903, for the prior report period. Servicing revenue totaled for the period $26, compared to $25, for the prior report period. BDC had three 504 loans pre-pay for the period. F. CDC MANAGEMENT REPORT PERIOD ENDING April 30, 2007 latest available from SBA district office.

59 At that report period the SBA has issued a CDC Management report for the period ending. BDC failed two of the of five bench marks delinquency and liquidation. One loan is indicated as past due over 90 days. The borrower had indicated that payment was made. This borrower is in bankruptcy and has indicated that payments will be made on the loan. The Agency is in the process of revising the report process and contents to more accurately reflect content. BDC is in the process of receiving credit for loans that have seen a recovery of our liquidated loans. BDC will have one loan classified in catch up. BDC staff actively works with local district office SBA personnel to minimize potential loss to the 504 program from BDC loans in workout or liquidation. BDC is still awaiting the final audit report from the OLO. The exit interview prepared by independent auditors retained by the Office of Lender Oversight indicated to BDC staff and NEFRC management that the audit went very well. The auditor indicated thirty days to complete their independent under writing of the audit itself. Their write up and report would be forwarded to SBA and other interested parties and on to BDC for final action and response. All Certified Development Companies (CDC) are required to be independently audited and reviewed under this method by the SBA. The major outstanding violation remains the formation of a new BDC Membership and subsequent appointment of a new BDC - Board of Directors to comply with SBA regulations. Mr. Teeple and Mr. Taylor informed the SBA and the auditors that they are working to resolve the issue of establishing a new BDC membership to appoint a new BDC - Board of Directors. * * *

60 Through Business Development Corporation, Inc. July-07 Name of Company County Total Project Bank 504 (net) amount Equity Jobs Ad Valorem BDC Fee Establish Funding Date Cobblestone St Johns 2,780,000 1,375, , , ,000 13,230 A1A Crab Shack St Johns 622, , ,000 63, ,000 3,720 Daruma II Duval 2,900,000 1,450,000 1,160, , ,000 17,400 Vision Hotels - Wingate Inn St.Johns 5,279,000 2,662,000 1,435,000 1,182, ,775 21,525 Phyl's Academy prep Broward 3,450,000 2,170, , , ,156 7,950 Gasperila - Days Inn Cocoa Brevard 3,814, ,000 19,335 Hilton Garden, Inn Clay 9,033,000 5,700,000 1,944,000 1,389, ,000 29,160 Eastside - Apple Insurance - funded Duval 400, , ,000 40, ,000 2,430 Akshar Hospitality, LLC. Baker 2,750,000 1,375, , , ,000 12,375 RJP - One Waste- re-sub Orange 1,680, ,080 Establish Funding Date - 10 $ 32,708,000 $ 17,938,000 $ 9,255,000 $ 5,515, $ 608,931 $ 137,205 Construction/interim IES-Big Oak Montessori Clay 451, , ,000 45, ,172 2,655 JAI Bhuvaneswari - Country Inn & Suites Duval 5,450,000 3,500,000 1,130, , ,950 Construction/interim - 3 $ 5,901,000 $ 3,721,000 $ 1,315,000 $ 865, $ 8,172 $ 19,605 SBA Combined Approvals - 12 $ 38,609,000 $ 21,659,000 $ 10,570,000 $ 6,380, $ 617,103 $ 156,810 Loans at SBA At/approved by ELC Underwriting in process OT Flex Tooling St Johns 1,500, , , , New Castle Marine - St Johns Putnam 4,500,000 IHOP Starke 2,500,000 Sports & Scores Clay 3,122,000 1,561,000 1,090, , ,000 One Source Duval 500,000 Marker 32 - II St Johns 3,000,000 APEX Putnam 400,000 Fleetservice, Inc Flagler 1,000,000 Mayport Charter Duval 500,000 Underwriting in Process $ 17,022,000 $ 2,311,000 $ 1,690,000 $ 620, $ 16,000

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63 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 28, 2007 TO: FROM: RE: Northeast Florida Regional Council Kathy Dennis, Program Administrator on behalf of Ed Lehman, Director of Planning and Development August Planning Programs Update and Activities Report The following report summarizes planning activity for the above-cited month. DRI activity is addressed in the regular DRI update memo, which has historically been provided to the Council. Comprehensive Plan reviews are presented to the Board for final recommendation, and are therefore not summarized in this review. Transportation Planning Ed Lehman served on selection committee for the MPO s 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan Update. Five firms submitted proposals for consideration. Mr. Lehman also conducted research and prepared a report on a regional vision grant awarded by DCA. Staff continues to meet contract obligations with Nassau and Clay Counties for Traffic Studies. Completed reviews for the month of August include the following in Nassau County: Held two pre-app meetings at Nassau County, and developed pre-app agenda for the County. The following projects are pending: 1. Harper Chapel 2. Amelia Outlet Center 3. Cobb Properties Ward

64 Planning Activities Report August 29, 2007 Page 2 Completed in Clay County 1. Sugarleaf Estates 2. Florida Retail Development Both were studies and not reviews Affordable Housing Programs Staff continued to address monthly responsibilities with the Nassau County and Putnam County affordable housing programs. We received approximately one half of our anticipated allocation of $684,985. A Homebuyer Education Class was conducted on August 4 th. Staff prepared the three required Annual Reports for FL Housing for Putnam SHIP and Putnam Hurricane Reports. The reports have been forwarded to the County for review and approval prior to being submitted to the County Commission for approval. Final, approved reports are due to Florida Housing not later than September 15 th. The Nassau County BOCC voted to approve extension of the annual contract for NEFRC to provide SHIP Administrative services on behalf of Nassau County. Additionally, the Board voted to approve text changes to the LHAP that reflect a change in the amount awarded to down payment assistance for a maximum of 10 percent of the home purchase price, not to exceed award amount of $21,500. Also, the rehab strategy now allows for a $25,000 grant option in lieu of the $65,000 second mortgage, depending on the repair and rehab needs for a property based on the home inspection report. Staff continues to schedule home inspections for the clients in need of rehab services and who are on the waiting list of approved awards from the BOCC. NEFRC staff continue to improve file systems, with an emphasis on Nassau County files; maintaining current files, archiving old files for required retention period, and we continue to implement an electronic file backup system to duplicate hard copy files in case of loss or damage to hard copy files. Staff continues to create and update new documents, forms, and policies to ensure compliance with auditors and future monitor reports. Staff is working directly with Nassau County, the applicant, and attorney Mike Altes to move forward on the Sharon Evans case. We are still awaiting contact information on a few more relatives/heirs that may have an interest in the property. Concurrent with obtaining clear title of the property, NEFRC staff will need to coordinate with County Zoning on a county-sponsored land use change from commercial to residential zoning. NEFRC is investigating the options for procuring a habitable mobile home to replace the one currently occupied by Ms. Simms, Ms. Evans, and their brother, as the existing structure is on the verge of being condemned. Five NEFRC staff attended the Green Building Forum Conference on July 25 th at FCCJ s Tech Campus downtown Jacksonville. Follow-up meetings will be scheduled.

65 Planning Activities Report August 29, 2007 Page 3 Technical Assistance Nassau County: Staff met with Nassau County Planning Department to discuss updates to the EAR. Welaka: Continue to assist in making their Future Land Use Map designations consistent with actual property usages. The Town has decided not to do a USB; currently working on two City-sponsored Land Use Amendments. Interlachen: Continue to provide regulatory and legislative technical assistance, including providing a professional and formal staff evaluation of a proposed variance, Montinero rezoning from R to R1, and completed contract on CIE (DCA paid). Beverly Beach: Staff continues to provide on-going technical assistance and is working on the update of the Beverly Beach Comprehensive Plan update. NEFRC transmitted three elements Traffic Circulation, Recreation / Open Space, and Intergovernmental Coordination Elements Department of Community Affairs, which were not accepted. Pursuant to Shelter Cove Settlement Agreement, may require total Comp Plan update. Awaiting hearing dates on proposed variance. Staff to work on public facilities, housing, conservation and open space, and CIE. City of Palatka: Palatka EAR based amendments for goals and objective is completed. Staff met with the Public Works director to obtain traffic count data and other public facilities data. Conducted roadway classification windshield survey. Subcontractors, Mark Major and the Wantman Group, continue to work on the following elements: Housing, Economic Development (WG); Recreation & Open Space, Conservation, Public Facilities (MM). Thad Crowe with the Wantman Group has also been hired to assist with facilitating public workshops. Comprehensive Plan Update Palatka Comp Plan updates for Traffic Circulation Element is completed. Also, staff submitted a memo on the updates to the Comp Plan element. Changed all date sets, text and tables from to 2005 to 2006 since FDOT issued their 2006 data two weeks ago and we are required to use the latest information. City was provided drafts of all maps, including an updated Future Land Use Map, which includes land use map amendments and annexed properties. Individual location and land use maps were made for annexed properties and land use amendments since Staff is preparing for transmittal at the end of this month. St. Augustine Beach: Contract was awarded to a private consultant.

66 Planning Activities Report August 29, 2007 Page 4 Crescent City: A mixed-use land use category and zoning district has been supplied to Crescent City. Background data for the City to support mixed-use proposals has been supplied to the City. St. Johns County EAR and Comp Plan Update: Completed SE and NE Planning District workshops SW Planning District workshop SJC Scoping meeting List of Major Issues preliminary review by DCA Agency reviews are being collected Graphics for SJC workshops Scheduling of all workshops Development of workshop presentation Development of workshop handouts Submitted notes from Scoping Meeting and sign in sheet to SJC Pending Note from SE and NE Planning District workshops PZA Workshops NW workshop BOCC workshop LOU to DCA Begin Draft EAR report CIE Training Develop Package for DCA transmittal Staff attended training session in August Potential Additional Projects on the Horizon: Concurrency for Nassau and Clay Counties and Fernandina Beach, Hilliard USB, Keystone Heights GIS, Pomona Park, Hilliard, and Bunnell T.A. Transportation Disadvantaged Three staff attended the annual Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged meeting in Orlando on August 6 th, where the Nassau County Council on Aging was designated the CTC for Nassau County for the next 5 years.

67 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 28, 2007 TO: FROM: RE: Personnel, Budget and Finance Committee Brian D. Teeple, CEO FY NEFRC Officers It is that time of year for this Committee to sit as a nominating committee and develop a slate of officers for the next fiscal year. As you know the current officers are as follows: President Chip Laibl Putnam 1 st Vice-President Harold Rutledge Clay 2 nd Vice-President VACANT Sec/Treasurer Hugh Fish Baker Although you and the full Council are empowered to do anything you want regarding officers, historically there has been a succession of from 2 nd to 1 st to President. Also, historically, the Secretary/Treasurer has not moved in the succession. One wrinkle this year is that the 2 nd Vice-President position is vacant. If you choose to follow this process you would promote the 1 st Vice-President to the position of President and would be looking for be looking for new 1 st and 2 nd Vice-Presidents. For your information I have attached a current roster of Members as well as a historical roster of NEFRC Chairs/Presidents. Normally, new officers are elected at the September meeting to take office on October 1 st (the beginning of our fiscal year) with a ceremonial transfer of the gavel at the October meeting. If you have any questions or need additional information please let me know.

68 NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL COUNCIL CHAIRS/PRESIDENTS H. L. Wiles - St. Johns(C) James E. Testone - Nassau(C) Lee Drawdy - Clay(C) Harry Waldron - St. Johns(C) Nancie Crabb - Duval(C) Guy Odum - St. Johns(G) Kelley R. Smith - Putnam(C) James Jett - Clay(C) Harry Waldron - St. Johns(C) Samuel Taylor - Putnam(C) Dale Wilson - Clay(C) Dick Kravitz - Duval(C) Merhl E. Shoemaker - Flagler(C) Martyna McLean - Flagler(G) Francis N. Brubaker - St. Johns(C) Tom Branan - Nassau(C) Hugh D. Fish, Jr. - Baker(C) Bill Basford - Clay(C)

69 Ginger Barber - Baker(G) Chip Laibl -Putnam(C) Harry Waldron - St. Johns(G) Harold Rutledge -Clay(C) Alberta Hipps - Duval(C) Linda Myers - Putnam(C) Glenn Lassiter - Clay(C) Ginger Barber - Baker(C) Jerry Holland -Duval(C) Blair Kanbar - Flagler(C) Karen Stern -St. Johns(C) C-county, G-gubernatorial, M-municipal Bold items require positive Council action.

70 NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL COUNCIL 2006/2007 POLICY BODY MEMBERS (Revised 07/01/07) BAKER COUNTY DUVAL COUNTY NASSAU COUNTY ST. JOHNS COUNTY Ms. Ginger Barber (G) (08/89) Baker County Chamber of Commerce 20 E. Macclenny Avenue Macclenny, FL (B) (Fax) Mr. Hugh D. Fish, Jr. (M) (11/85) Sec/Treasurer P.O. Box 531 Macclenny, FL (B) (Fax) Hon. Mike Griffis (C) (01/07) Baker County Commissioner 55 North 3 rd Street Macclenny, FL (B) (Fax) Mr. Darryl Register (C) (12/06) Baker County Chamber of Commerce 20 E. Macclenny Avenue Macclenny, FL (B) (Cell) (904) CLAY COUNTY Hon. Paul Bue (M) (12/06) Councilman, Town of Penney Farms 4100 Clark Avenue Penney Farms, FL (B) (H) Ms. Deidra O. Franklin (G) (4/04) 2455 Stockton Street Green Cove Springs, FL (B) Hon. Harold Rutledge (C) (12/04) 1 st Vice President Clay County Commissioner P.O. Box 1366 Green Cove Springs, FL (H) (C) Hon. Chereese Stewart (C) (12/06) Clay County Commissioner 477 Houston Street Green Cove Springs, Florida (H) Hon. Carol A. Vallencourt (G) (4/04) Clay County School Board 3345 Shenandoah Drive West Orange Park, FL (B & H) Hon. Richard Clark (C) (08/06) Jacksonville City Councilman 117 W. Duval Street, Suite 425 Jacksonville, FL (B) (Fax) Ms. Mary Louise Dungey (G) (4/00) H. Smith, Inc. One San Jose Place, Suite 7 Jacksonville, FL (B) Hon. James Fletcher (M) (03/06) Comm. City of Atlantic Beach 340 Garden Lane Atlantic Beach, FL (B) FLAGLER COUNTY Hon. Milissa Holland (C) (12/06) Flagler County Commissioner 1200 East Moody Blvd., #1 Bunnell, FL (B) (Fax) Hon. Joann B. King (M) (6/93) Mayor, City of Bunnell P.O. Box 276 Bunnell, FL (B) (Fax) Hon. Jim O Connell (C) (12/06) Flagler County Commissioner 259 Wellington Drive Palm Coast, FL (386) Mr. Robert Bob Sgroi (G) (06/07) 78 Bud Hollow Drive Palm Coast, FL (H) Hon. Michael Boyle (C) (12/06) P.O. Box Fernandina Beach, Fl (H) (Cell) Hon. Bill Leeper (M) (08/06) Mayor of Fernandina Beach 204 Ash Street Fernandina Beach, FL (B) (H) Mr. Robert Bob Spaeth (C) (10/00) 82 Marsh Creek Road Amelia Island, FL (H) (Fax) Mr. Larry Williams (G) (06/07) Stockton Turner Mortgage 1 North 4 th Street, Suite 207 Fernandina Beach, FL (B) (904) (C) (904) PUTNAM COUNTY Hon. Nancy Harris (C) (12/06) Putnam County Commissioner P O Box 758 Palatka, FL (B) Mr. Chip Laibl (C) (4/00) President Putnam County Commissioner 514 Reid Street Palatka, FL (B) Hon. Mary Lawson-Brown (M)(7/01) City of Palatka Commissioner 201 North 2 nd Street Palatka, FL (H) Mr. Tom Williams (G) (06/07) TMT Auto Clinic, Inc Old Gainesville Hwy. Interlachen, FL (B) (386) Hon. Don Crichlow (M) (01/05) St. Augustine City Commissioner 24 Cathedral Place, Suite 300 St. Augustine, FL (B) Hon. Tom Manuel (C) (11/06) St. Johns County Commissioner 4020 Lewis Speedway St. Augustine, FL (B) (C) Mr. Harry Maxwell (G) (4/00) Florida East Coast Railway 3333 Cedar Glen Way St. Augustine, FL (B) Ms. Karen Stern (G) (06/07) 1100 Kilmarin Court St. Augustine, FL (Cell) (H) Hon. Cyndi Stevenson (C) (11/06) St. Johns County Commissioner 4020 Lewis Speedway St. Augustine, FL (B) (C) EX-OFFICIO NON-VOTING MEMBERS Ms. Linda Burnette, Director (11/01) SJRWMD Office of Communications and Governmental Affairs P O Box 1429 Palatka, FL (B) (Fax) Mr. Larry Parks (12/03) FDOT Director of Planning & Production, District Two 1109 South Marion Avenue Lake City, FL (B) (Fax) Mr. Gregory Strong (12/05) FDEP Director of Dist. Mgmt Baymeadows Way, Suite B-200 Jacksonville, FL (B) (Fax) Enterprise Florida, Inc. (Vacant) C = County appointee G = Gubernatorial appointee M = Municipal appointee Appointed date in (bold) G:\Executive\Membership Roster\Policy Body-07_01_07.doc

71 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 28, 2007 TO: FROM: RE: Northeast Florida Regional Council Brian D. Teeple, CEO FY DCA Contract Attached please find the proposed FY Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Contract. The contract remains largely unchanged from last year s contract. The 2007 Legislature appropriated $3.7 million for distribution to the eleven Regional Planning Councils (RPC s). This represents an increase of $400,000 over last year s appropriation. Translated to the Northeast Florida Regional Council, the FY contract amount is $324,870 - a $35,853 increase over last year. As you know, the Florida Legislature is meeting in Special Session beginning on September 18, 2007, to deal with state revenue shortfalls and to make budget cuts accordingly. The Department has recommended the RPC s appropriation be cut by $400,000 (out of the total $ $1,870,000 reductions to their budget being recommended to the Legislature). Should the Legislature reduce the appropriation to the RPC s a contract amendment will be necessary to adjust the contract amount. I recommend that the Council approve the contract and authorize the CEO to execute it.

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105 MEMORANDUM DATE: September 4, 2007 TO: THRU: FROM: Northeast Florida Regional Council Planning and Growth Management Policy Committee Edward Lehman, Director of Planning and Development RE: Putnam County Adopted Amendment 07-1 Scope of Review The Regional Council received the Putnam County Adopted Amendment 07-1 on August 14, Pursuant to Florida Statute Chapter 163 and the contract between the Department of Community Affairs and the Regional Council, staff has reviewed the adopted amendment to determine whether it is consistent with the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Northeast Florida Strategic Regional Policy Plan. Staff has prepared this report to forward to the Department of Community Affairs upon approval by the Council. Amendment History This adoption package consists of the transmitted FLUM that were reviewed at the May 2007 meeting of the Council, at which time the Committee and Council approved staff s recommendations on the transmitted Amendment 07-1 (attached) for transmittal to DCA. After review of the transmitted amendment package, by letter dated June 22, 2007, the Department of Community Affairs issued an Objections, Recommendations, and Comments report and raised several objections. Putnam County has responded to the objections in the adoption document. Putnam County has responded to the Objections, Recommendations and Comments Report issued by the Florida Department of Community Affairs.

106 Board Memorandum September 4, 2007 Page 2 Amendment Summary The Putnam County Comprehensive Plan Amendment 07-1 contains a revision to the Future Land Use Map. The Council had two comments about the land use change, expressing concern about the compatibility of the land use change and the provision of central water and sewer service. In order to address concerns raised by the Council, as well as the DCA s ORC report, the County adopted additional policies, and data and analysis in support of this land use change. Putnam County Adopted Amendment 07-1 consists of an amendment to the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) changing 403 acres from Agriculture I and Rural Residential to Urban Reserve. The subject parcel is located in East Palatka along East River Road and Fulwood Road along the St. Johns River. The site is presently used for agriculture, intermixed with some residential and vacant development. The site is surrounded by land in Agriculture and Rural Residential land use, with farm land and large lot residential development prevalent in this area of Putnam County. In order to address concerns about the density of residential land use proposed on the subject parcel, the County has included in its adoption ordinance by reference an executed agreement limiting the density of development on the site to 1,580 dwelling units and 200 wet slip accessory docking facility. The County has also included an executed agreement with the applicant for centralized water and sewer. The County has also incorporated the commitments by the developer in providing central water and sewer into an adopted amendment to the Five-Year Capital Improvements Plan. Through agreement, the developer will be responsible for providing the potable water distribution system within the development and install a potable water distribution line from the County s water treatment plant located adjacent to the development. The developer will be required, through executed agreement, to design and construct a wastewater treatment system to Putnam County design standards to a capacity adequate to accommodate the Development with additional space allocated for an expansion to treat wastewater generated off-site. Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Committee and the Council find Putnam County Adopted Amendment 07-1 consistent with the Northeast Florida Strategic Regional Policy Plan.

107 TRANSMITTED AMENDMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: April 25, 2007 TO: THRU: FROM: Northeast Florida Regional Council Planning and Growth Management Policy Committee Edward Lehman, Director of Planning and Development RE: Putnam County Transmitted Amendment 07-1 Scope of Review The Regional Council received Putnam County Transmitted Amendment 07-1 on April 23, Putnam County requested that the Department of Community Affairs review the amendments. Therefore, pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statute and the contract between the Department of Community Affairs and the Regional Council, staff reviewed the Transmitted Amendment for adverse impacts to Regional Resources and extra-jurisdictional impacts. Staff has prepared this Objections, Recommendations, and Comments report to send to the Department of Community Affairs upon approval by the Council. Amendment Summary Putnam County Transmitted Amendment 07-1 consists of one amendment to the Future Land Use Map (FLUM). The proposed amendment is to change 403 acres from Agriculture I and Rural Residential to Urban Reserve. The subject parcel is located in East Palatka along East River Road and Fulwood Road along the St. Johns River. The site is presently used for agriculture, intermixed with some residential and vacant development. The site is surrounded by land in Agriculture and Rural Residential land use, with farm land and large lot residential development prevalent in this area of Putnam County. The County staff points out that East River Road is the definitive dividing line between agriculture use to the east, and residential development to the west. The

108 Board Memorandum April 25, 2007 Page 2 transmitted change increases the potential development on the 403 acres to 1612 residential units. According to the County planning staff analysis, the applicant is proposing to construct 1,580 dwelling units on 427 acres, which includes an additional 24 acres not subject to this amendment. The subject property is located in an area of the County where central water and sewer are not available. The County notes that the applicant has expressed an interest in pursuing a development agreement to address the provision of water and sewer. However, no indication of the responsibilities for the provision of water and sewer, nor the financial feasibility of providing central water and sewer, is provided within the transmittal packet. The County staff report notes that East River Road is the dividing line between residential development to the west and agriculture lands to the east. It should be noted that a majority of lands subject to this amendment are located east of East River Road, with the majority of land active agriculture. The proposal to allow development of active agriculture lands in this part of the County may set the precedent for additional development of active agriculture lands in the County. The County has not provided adequate justification on the benefit of permitting this type of single-use residential development within this part of Putnam County. It is unclear as to what criteria the County will apply to future residential development expected to occur within East Palatka, and what steps will be taken to protect active agricultural lands, or even if this is a priority for the County. Recommendation: Staff is concerned that the County has not provided adequate data and analysis to support approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment that would permit a large, single-use residential development in this part of Putnam County. The County has not provided an overall indication of its ability to provide services, particularly water and sewer, to the project site. While it is mentioned that the developer has expressed an interest in pursuing a development agreement, the status of such an agreement and the design of the facility to serve the subject property is not included with this amendment. Evidence of financial commitments to provide central utilities should be provided in the adopted amendment packet. Comment: Staff questions the compatibility of this amendment with surrounding parcels. Development of a large residential project in this part of the County will change the character of the area; no data and analysis

109 Board Memorandum May 1, 2007 Page 3 have been submitted that support such a change and address its impact on the overall character of the East Palatka agricultural community. Recommendation Staff respectfully recommends that the Committee and the Council approve this report for transmittal to the Department of Community Affairs.

110 MEMORANDUM DATE: September 4, 2007 TO: THRU: FROM: Northeast Florida Regional Council Planning and Growth Management Policy Committee Guy Parola, AICP, Senior Regional Planner RE: Putnam County Transmitted Amendment 07-2 Scope of Review The Regional Council received Putnam County Transmitted Amendment 07-2 on August 27, Putnam County requested that the Department of Community Affairs review the amendments. Therefore, pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statute and the contract between the Department of Community Affairs and the Regional Council, staff reviewed the Transmitted Amendment for adverse impacts to Regional Resources and extra-jurisdictional impacts. Staff has prepared this Objections, Recommendations, and Comments report to send to the Department of Community Affairs upon approval by the Council. Amendment Summary Putnam County Transmitted Amendment 07-2 consists of three (3) large scale (semi-annual) amendments to the Future Land Use Map series (FLUMs), and one (1) text amendment to the Comprehensive Plan.

111 Board Memorandum September 4, 2007 Page 2 Future Land Use Map Amendments 1. Acres From To 36.00± Agriculture II Rural Residential This amendment proposes to change the FLUM designation from Agriculture II to Rural Residential. Current residential density within the Agriculture II land use category is one unit per 20 acres. Residential development density within the RR land use category is one unit per acre. However, there is a Development Agreement companion with the proposed land use change that would (1) limit gross density to one unit per five acres, (2) mandate minimum lot standards of five acres, and (3) prevent through deed restriction further subdivision of the property. The resulting development density is seven (7) units on 36± acres. It is worth noting that Putnam County Planning Staff recommended to the Board of County Commissioners to deny this amendment. Putnam County staff found that: (1) there is no other RR land use adjacent to or within proximity of the site; (2) the site will not be serviced by centralized water or sewer; and (3) an overall position that the amendment constitutes a premature increase in residential density. It is unclear as to how the individual lots will be accessed. Information within the amendment packet suggests that individual lots within the development will be accessed by US Highway 17. Although County staff opined that lots within the development utilize an internal roadway system for individual lot access, there appears to be no mandate to do so. NEFRC staff finds that individual lot ingress / egress from US Highway 17 is inconsistent with Strategic Regional Policy Plan Policy 5.2.1, which promotes land development patterns that do not adversely impact regionally significant roadways. It is NEFRC staff s position that individual lot access on US 17 contributes to the degradation of US 17 s ability to allow for continuous, uninterrupted traffic flow. Staff Recommendation: NEFRC staff agrees with County staff, and respectfully recommends that NEFRC Committee and Board recommend that the County not adopt this amendment to the Future Land Use Map series, unless the development plan is reconfigured to limit access on to U.S. 17.

112 Board Memorandum September 4, 2007 Page 3 2. Acres From To 100± Agriculture I (AG I) Rural Center (RC) Commonly referred to as the Town Center at Merryfield, the proposed development will consist of 153 single-family units and 250,000 square feet of non-residential commercial and office uses. As illustrated by maps contained within the amendment packet, the site is contiguous to the west side of the Town of Hastings. Based on the current land use designation, the site would be eligible for 10 residential units. The land use contiguous to the east is Residential Low / Medium Density as designated by the Town of Hastings Comprehensive Plan. The RLM land use category allows for up to 4 units per acre. The majority of the site is within the 100-year floodplain. According to County staff analysis, all of the soil types within the property display drainage problems. There is a Developers Agreement companion to this amendment to the Future Land Use Map series (FLUMs). The Developers Agreement accomplishes the following: Mandates roadway, potable water, and sanitary sewer improvements are the sole responsibility of the developer; Sets timing limitations on start of improvement construction at not more than five (5) years after preliminary plat approval; Limits Floor Area Ratios for non-residential development to 0.5 (or 50%); Residential density shall not exceed two units per acre; and The developer agrees to donate one and one-half acre of parkland to the County; Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the amendment to the Future Land Use Map series not be adopted by the County until such time as a commitment for linkage to a regional water and sewer supply system is executed. NEFRC staff has concerns that (1) there appears to be tacit approval by the County to allow a non-regional or county wide system for centralized water and sewer (i.e., package plants), and (2) the location, type, condition, etc. of the dedicated parkland is at the sole discretion of the developer.

113 Board Memorandum September 4, 2007 Page 4 On page 3 of the application prepared by the developer s agent it states: a community scale centralized water and wastewater treatment plan will be constructed for the development It concerns NEFRC staff that package-plant development is being contemplated. NEFRC is concerned that the County appears to have little to no input on the location, type, configuration, etc. of the parklands to be dedicated by the Developer. This places the County at a severe disadvantage as the parklands could be retention ponds or other lands are not accessible or useful to the public. 3. Acres From To 92.22± Agriculture II (AG II) Industrial (IN) This amendment to the Future Land Use Map series (FLUMs) proposes to change the designation of three parcels from agriculture to industrial. According to County staff analysis, the site has been utilized as a ship building and dry dock facility since Although the land use amendment is being proposed to bring the land use in conformance with the historic use of the property, County staff acknowledges that a significant portion of the property contains environmentally sensitive lands. By way of brief history, the re-establishment of the facility on the property was granted through a vesting determination hearing held by the County in June of The vesting determination was granted, subject to several conditions, of which the most salient to the issue of environmental concerns reads: The use shall be limited to ship building and dry-dock operations and the use shall not expand beyond the existing footprint as shown in the attached aerial map. The existing ship building and docking activities are located on the western portion of the site, while the environmentally sensitive lands are located on the east. Staff Comment: NEFRC staff would suggest that the County utilize a sitespecific policy in the Comprehensive Plan that expressly limits the current development of the site in a manner consistent with the aforementioned vesting condition in the preceding paragraph. Additionally, the County should explore having the applicant place conservation easements on the property for large, contiguous environmentally sensitive lands.

114 Board Memorandum September 4, 2007 Page 5 Text Amendment The proposed text amendment does the following: Limits density within the Residential Low Density Category to three units per acre when adjacent to Urban Reserve, and two units per acre when adjacent to Rural Residential; Measures net density (as opposed to gross) which is determined by subtracting the acreage of Surface Water Bodies and wetlands from the total acreage of a parcel; Allows residential densities greater than one unit per acre if point scores are greater than 80 as contained in Policy A of the Putnam County Comprehensive Plan; are located on a paved road; centralized water and sewer is available; impacts to wetlands are minimized; the development contains sidewalks and/or trails; the BCC specifically finds that the development is consistent with topography, soils, and the general character of the area; and the site is subject to a PUD land use restriction; Commercial uses and industrial uses are prohibited within the Residential Low Density category; Recreational facilities are permitted, but not campgrounds, fish camps, or RV parks; and A Floor Area Ratio of 0.5 to 1 for all uses is created (e.g., one acre of land would yield 21,780 square feet, or ½ acre, of under-roof development), and maximum lot coverage for residential development within the category is 50%, and 70% for non-residential. Recommendation Staff respectfully recommends that the Committee and the Council approve this report for transmittal to the Department of Community Affairs.

115 N E W S R E L E A S E Date: August 16, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Hadden Director of Communication and Intergovernmental Relations (904) Regional Council and Healthy Start Coalition Announce Separation of Entities The Northeast Florida Regional Council and the Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition have announced the separation of their entities after fifteen years of meaningful work within the Northeast Florida region. The Coalition s Executive and Financial Committee voted, on August 9, 2007, to separate from the Council in an effort to become more focused on maternal and child health-related issues. This vote was ratified today, August 16, 2007, by the Coalition s Board of Directors. The agreement was reached mutually and amicably and will benefit both organizations going forward. While the separation will allow the Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition an opportunity to gain greater independence and possibly join with another allied health agency in the area; it will likewise give the Northeast Florida Regional Council the latitude to focus more on its core mission of planning, growth management, emergency preparedness and economic development within the seven-county region. The many years of collaboration between the two organizations have resulted in meaningful work within our region. And while they will not exist under the same roof any longer nor will they share budgetary, structural or operational ties, the goodwill between the two entities remains strong as they both continue to make an impact on the quality of life within the region. The Healthy Start Coalition will move operations from their offices located at 6850 Belfort Oaks Place by September 30, 2007, to ensure an easier transition in fiscal year reporting for both organizations. Please visit their respective Web sites at: and for additional information about both organizations.

116 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 28, 2007 TO: FROM: RE: Northeast Florida Regional Council Brian D. Teeple, CEO August 17, 2007 Florida Regional Councils Association (FRCA) Policy Board Meeting Summary Attached please find the Agenda for the August 17, 2007 FRCA Policy Board meeting, the Minutes from the March 8, 2007 Policy Board Meeting and FRCA s growth management reform proposal entitled, FRCA s Framework for Florida s Planning Reform: Connecting Planning to Visioning, which was adopted unanimously by the Policy Board at that meeting. The Northeast Florida Regional Council was represented by President Laibl and Ms. Stern at that meeting. Additionally, Ms. Stern was elected as the President of the Florida Regional Councils Association for a term of one year.

117 F R C A Florida Regional Councils Association Apalachee Central Florida East Central Florida North Central Florida Northeast Florida South Florida Southwest Florida Tampa Bay Treasure Coast West Florida Withlacoochee Florida Regional Councils Association Policy Board Meeting August 17, :00 am - 2:00 pm Orlando World Center Marriott Tampa Room 8701 World Center Drive Orlando, FL GENERAL MEETING AGENDA 10:00 AM -10:05 AM Call to Order, Introductions, Approval of the March 2007 Minutes - Commissioner Doug Smith, President 10:05 AM -10:30 AM Connecting Planning to Visioning: The FRCA Initiative - Mr. Phil Laurien, ECFRPC 10:30 AM -10:45 AM Executive Director s Report - Mr. Ronald L. Book. 10:45 AM -11:00 AM 2008 Legislative Issue: Changing Chapter 186 to allow each RPC to adopt an energy element as part of its strategic regional policy plan - Mr. Michael Busha and Commissioner Doug Smith, TCRPC 11:00 AM -12 NOON Guest Speaker: Edward de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A.: Alternative Water Supplies - Mr. Edward de la Parte 12 NOON -12:15 PM Break/Lunch will be served *Working Lunch 12:15 PM -12:30 PM Election of the Officers * - Commissioner Doug Smith, President 12:30 PM -12:45 PM Financial Items * a. FRCA Financial Report - Mr. Charles Blume, Apalachee Regional Planning Council b. FRCA Budget - Mr. Charles Blume, Apalachee Regional Planning Council c. FY 2006 Compilation Report - Mr. Manny Pumariega, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council 12:45 PM -1:00 PM General Discussion 1:00 PM -2:00 PM Guest Speaker: Florida Department of Community Affairs - Secretary Tom Pelham 2:00 PM Adjourn * Denotes action is required

118 F R C A Florida Regional Councils Association Apalachee Central Florida East Central Florida North Central Florida Northeast Florida South Florida Southwest Florida Tampa Bay Treasure Coast West Florida Withlacoochee Florida Regional Councils Association Policy Board March 8, :00 AM 2:00 PM Governors Club Plantation Room 202 South Adams Street Tallahassee, Florida POLICY BOARD MEETING SUMMARY Call to Order and Approval of the August 2006 Policy Board Meeting Summary President Smith called the Policy Board Meeting of the Florida Regional Councils Association (FRCA) to order at 10:13 a.m. President Smith asked everyone to introduce themselves. The following Regional Planning Councils Association Policy Board members and Executive Directors were present: Doug Smith, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) David Burr, Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council (SWFRPC) Barbara Sheen Todd, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC) Scott Black, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC) Deborah Kynes, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC) Reverend James T. Golden, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC) Chip Laibl, Northeast Florida Regional Council (NEFRC) Mario L. Taylor, Northeast Florida Regional Council (NEFRC) Elaine Brown, Northeast Florida Regional Council (NEFRC) Bob Kersteen, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC) Philip Laurien, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC) Patrick Huff, Central Florida Regional Planning Council (CFRPC) Malcolm McClouth, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC) Jeff Potter, Central Florida Regional Planning Council (CFRPC) Tomas Macias, Central Florida Regional Planning Council (CFRPC) Jeff Koons, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) Sam Ferreri, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) Patricia Christensen, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) Gary C. Wheeler, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) Doug Coward, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) Michael Busha, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) Manny Pumariega, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC) Lorene J. Thomas, North Central Florida Regional Planning Council (NCFRPC) Roy Ellis, North Central Florida Regional Planning Council (NCFRPC) Scott Koons, North Central Florida Regional Planning Council (NCFRPC) Michael Moehlman, Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council (WRPC) Terry Joseph, West Florida Regional Planning Council (WFRPC) Jim Humphrey, Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council (SWFRPC) Karen Stern, North East Florida Regional Planning Council (NEFRC) Brian Teeple, Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council (NEFRC)

119 Ilene Lieberman, South Florida Regional Planning Council (SFRPC) Carolyn Dekle, South Florida Regional Planning Council (SFRPC) Pat Steed, Central Florida Regional Planning Council (CFRPC) Charles Blume, Apalachee Regional Planning Council (ARPC) Joel Pate, West Florida Regional Planning Council (WFRPC) Bill Roberts, West Florida Regional Planning Council (WFRPC) Debbie Lightsey, Apalachee Regional Planning Council (ARPC) Patricia Asseff, South Florida Regional Planning Council (SFRPC) Other guests and participants present were: Ronald L. Book, Executive Director Melissa Akeson, Ronald L. Book, P.A. Lee Killinger, The WREN Group Jessica Hanson, The WREN Group Howard Glassman, MPO Advisory Council Bob Jones, Florida Conflict Resolution Consortium Secretary Tom Pelham, Florida Department of Community Affairs Sheri Coven, Florida Department of Community Affairs Eric S. Poole, Florida Association of Counties Approval of the August 2006 Policy Board Meeting Summary The August 2006 Policy Board meeting summary was unanimously approved. Department of Community Affairs, Secretary Tom Pelham Secretary Pelham discussed the challenges the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is facing, which includes rebuilding an effective growth management department. He discussed SB 360 and the impact the legislation had on the department. Secretary Pelham said he wants to clearly define the role the Regional Planning Councils should play with regionalism. He said regionalism has been missing from the growth management picture. Secretary Pelham said he does not want the Regional Planning Councils to be bypassed in the reform effort. He said a meaningful regional plan must involve the Regional Planning Councils. He said he wants to see how the Regional Planning Councils and the Department of Community Affairs can work together to improve growth management in Florida. Secretary Pelham discussed the plan amendment review process. He said he thinks delegating the review process to the Regional Planning Councils deserves consideration, but should be done carefully and deliberately. Secretary Pelham said he looks forward to the opportunity to continue to have discussions with FRCA and he hopes to increase financial support to FRCA in the coming years. Executive Directors Report, Ronald L. Book Mr. Book gave a detailed overview of the expectations of the 2007 Legislative Session. He discussed the financial state of Florida and the potential for budget cuts this year. Mr. Book said for the first time more people are leaving Florida than coming in, which has a significant impact on school funding. Mr. Book gave a comprehensive update on property tax reform and property insurance. A brief discussion ensued regarding growth management and affordable housing. 2

120 Florida State Representative Dean Cannon, District 35 Representative Cannon discussed regionalism and commended the Florida Regional Councils Association on their approach to the regional concept. He talked about the 2007 Session and the revenue shortfall the Legislature will have to work with. He discussed possible legislation addressing affordable housing and growth management. Representative Cannon discussed property tax reform and gave an overview of the House property tax proposal He encouraged everyone to him at Florida Department of Transportation, Mr. Bob Romig, Office of Policy Planning Director Mr. Romig gave an update on the Florida Department of Transportation s (DOT) projects. He said the Governor s budget included $18.4 billion for transportation next year, which would implement the first year of the Department of Transportation s five year work program. He said the department s five year work program includes 761 miles of new roads; 7,000 projects; 11,000 project phases; 14,500 repairs and resurfacing of roads; along with replacing a number of critical bridges. Mr. Romig discussed the challenges the department is facing with its work program, especially with the delivery of the work program. The challenges include availability of material and labor, rise in petroleum cost and labor shortage. He said the Revenue Estimating Conference predicted an additional reduction of $232 million in cash for the DOT over the five year work program. Mr. Romig said much of the reduction is related to the decrease in fuel consumption and rental car surcharge reduction. Mr. Romig gave an update on the Future Corridor Initiative. Florida Redevelopment Association, Marilyn Larson Ms. Larson is the former Vice-President of the Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA). She gave an overview of the Association and discussed the services they provide. She said the FRA has over 300 members and holds statewide and regional events throughout the year. Ms. Larson discussed ways in which the Regional Planning Councils could partner with the FRA. She announced the next Florida Redevelopment Conference will be held October 24-26, 2007 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Ms. Larson said additional information about the FRA could be found on their website at Florida Association of Counties, Palmer Mason, Legislative Director Mr. Mason gave a lengthy and detailed overview of the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) position on property tax reform. He outlined the Governor s and the House of Representative s property tax reform proposal. He talked about the Association s position on both proposals and their issues of concern. He also briefly discussed mandates and new energy initiatives that might arise out of the 2007 Session. 3

121 Florida League of Cities, Rebecca O Hara, Deputy General Counsel Ms. O Hara discussed issues the League would be monitoring during the 2007 Legislative Session. She talked about proportionate fair share mitigation, growth management and affordable housing. She said there appears to be a recognition at the Executive Level that making growth pay for itself might have unintended consequences. She said the League has talked with Secretary Pelham about the possibility of the state having a statewide urban policy. Ms. O Hara said the League would be working with counties on urban infill issues. Ms. O Hara discussed property tax reform and the position the League has taken on it. She discussed proposed alternative and clean energy legislation of the 2007 Session. She also briefly discussed legislation addressing annexation. General Discussion and Other Business Items Nomination of Officers President Smith and the nominating committee met and approved the following slate of officers for : President- Karen Stern (NEFRC) 1 st Vice President- Commissioner Ilene Lieberman (Broward County Commissioner, SFRPC) 2 nd Vice President- Mayor Jim Humphrey (SWFRPC) The nominating committee felt it was important to have universal representation among the officers so they chose a governors appointee, County Commissioner and a Mayor. The nominating committee agreed to formally elect this slate of officers at the August 2007 Policy Board meeting. There was no further discussion and the motion was made and seconded for the approval of the slate of officers to be formally elected at the August 2007 Policy Board meeting. FRCA Financial Report Mr. Blume passed out the FRCA financial statement as of March 6, The March 2007 financial report was approved with the intent to amend the budget at the August Policy Board Meeting. General Discussion None Meeting Adjourned President Smith adjourned the meeting at 1:39 PM. 4

122 FRCA S FRAMEWORK FOR FLORIDA S PLANNING REFORM: CONNECTING PLANNING TO VISIONING I. Conduct regional visioning exercises in each region that will form the basis of new Strategic Regional Policy Plans (SRPPs) and the new state plan. 1. Establish minimum standards for Regional Visioning process. II. Develop the next generation of SRPPs and make revisions to F.S Establish a regional advisory team (DCA, RPC, MPOs, FDOT, and FDEP, WMD district offices, economic development agencies including Chambers of Commerce, and affordable housing stakeholders. a.) Develop a statewide common platform in each of the subject elements to allow the regional plans to roll-up into a state plan. (Suggested essential elements are water, transportation, environmental conservation, and urban form. Secondary suggested elements are economic development, affordable workforce housing.) b.) Determine optional state and regional subject areas (i.e. energy, agriculture, climate change). c.) SRPP to incorporate a regional visioning element that includes, but is not limited to future regional development pattern maps, containing the preferred future growth patterns, anticipated distribution of population, and impacts of alternative growth scenarios on regional economies, transportation systems, housing, and water consumption. d.) Develop a biennial State of the Region Report that can be consolidated into a state of the state planning report. The report would include: 1.) Performance standards and benchmarks that can be monitored to determine if the vision is being achieved. 2.) Results of the indicators program should form the basis for amending state and regional plans. 3.) Century Commission should provide guidance and insight on the monitoring and measuring process. Version 8, Ratified by the FRCA Policy Board August 17, 2007

123 III. Adopt a new state plan, which should include: 1. Identification of vital state growth and planning interests. a.) Protect Florida s essential lands (habitat, water, wetlands, agricultural contiguity). b.) Invest in Balanced transportation. c.) Plan for climate change. d.) Link building in rural areas to conservation. e.) Don t waste land- adopt minimum gross residential densities in urban areas (i.e. cities should act like cities). f.) Design with nature- even in urban areas. g.) Encourage compact, mixed use development. Higher densities around light rail lines and transit stops. Higher density corridors for urban transit. h.) Rebuild to create great places. Walking distance from variety of uses and amenities. i.) Preserve Florida s history and historic structures. j.) Sustainability in energy, water, wildlife corridors (i.e. design with energy consumption in mine- preserve solar access, etc.) 2. Florida 50-year state vision from a compilation of regional visions. 3. Proactive goals and coordinated development policies to influence future growth settlement patterns. 4. Alignment of state budget process and funding incentives to carry out state, regional and local plans. 5. Flexibility for all state and regional stakeholders to participate in a long term game plan for Florida s preservation of its most sensitive environments while allowing for appropriate new development and redevelopment. Version 8, Ratified by the FRCA Policy Board August 17, 2007

124 IV. Revamp and modernize 163 F.S. and rule 9J-5. (See FAPA October The Future of Florida s Growth Management System. See especially items #5 and #7). 1. Establish new requirements for local government comprehensive plans and programs designed to facilitate their preparation and adoption. a. Local plan adoption would include the following: 1) communitywide visions pursuant to Section (11) F.S.; 2) strategies and policies to achieve the vision; 3) indicators to measure progress toward achieving the vision; 4) preferred planning principles that fall within a range of options established for accomplishing key state goals and protecting state interests as identified in the State Comprehensive Plan; and 5) ensure full public participation in the creation of the community-wide visions. b. The Department of Community Affairs in coordination with the regional planning councils shall establish a comprehensive grant program to facilitate local plan revisions by providing educational and community visioning tools, technical assistance, fiscal impact assessment, planning support services, and financial assistance. V. Streamline the plan review process at state, regional and local levels. VI. Provide authority to the Governor to impose financial and state funding sanctions for non compliance with vital state interests in state plan. VII. Make the RPC s the lead agency for sector planning efforts, and make the necessary revisions to facilitate and promote increased utilization of advanced planning tools. Remove the restriction on sector plans. VIII. Revise Rural Land Stewardship to ensure coordinated environmental resource protection and regional planning. IX. Develop and advance a statewide GIS Decision Support System (GIS-DSS) to depict the state vision and plan as a composite of the regional visions and plans. The DSS would allow policymakers to graphically see the implications of policy changes. Additionally the DSS could include a 3D visualization to illustrate various scenarios of successful forms and patterns of development for the entire region or portion of a region. X. Pursuant to planning reforms, streamline DRI review process where DRIs are in conformance with regional visions and state interests. Develop a team planning process to deal with multi-jurisdictional impacts. Version 8, Ratified by the FRCA Policy Board August 17, 2007

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