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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 12 08 Regular Item D COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM D REGULAR X CONSENT INFORMATIONAL December 8. 1997 Meeting MGR. REQUEST: The Community Development Department - Planning Division requests the City Commission hold a public hearing to consider whether to transmit the large scale comprehensive plan amendment (LG-CP A-2-97) to Florida Department of Community Affairs, that would add a vision statement and goals, objectives and policies in the Comprehensive Plan. PURPOSE: The contents of the plan amendment are intended to add to the current text of the Land Use Element in Volume 2 of2 the S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan Vision Statement, and associated goals, objectives, and policies. The additional language to the text requires the submission of a large scale comprehensive plan amendment to the Florida Department of Community Affairs. APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY: The provisions of 163.3167(11) F.S. which state "Each local government is encouraged to articulate a vision of the future physical appearance and qualities of its community as a component of its local comprehensive plan, The vision should be developed through a collaborative planning process with meaningful public participation and shall be adopted by the governing body of the jurisdiction." The provisions of 163.3184(3)(a) F.S, which state: "Each local governing body shall transmit the complete proposed comprehensive plan or plan amendment to the state land planning agency, the appropriate regional planning council and water management district, the department, and the Department of Transportation immediately following a public hearing pursuant to subsection (15) as specified in the state land planning agency's procedural rules. The local governing body shall also transmit a copy of the complete DECEMBER 8, 1997 AGENDA ITEM D Page 2 proposed comprehensive plan or plan amendment to any other unit of local government or government agency in the state that has filed a written request with the governing body for the plan or plan amendment." The provisions of 163.3184(15)(b) F.S. which state: "The local governing body shall hold at least one advertised public hearing on the proposed comprehensive plan or plan amendment as follows: 1. The first public hearing shall be held at the transmittal stage pursuant to subsection (3). It shall be held on a weekday at least 7 days after the day that the advertisement is published. 2. The second public hearing shall be held at the adoption stage pursuant to subsection (7). It shall be held on a weekday at least 5 days after the day that the second advertisement is published." The provisions of9J-11.006(1) F.A.c. which state "Each proposed amendment including applicable supporting documents which include data and analyses shall be submitted directly to the Florida Department of Community Affairs, Division of Resource Planning and Management, Plan Processing Team, the appropriate regional planning council, water management district(s), Department of Transportation and Department of Environmental Protection. Proposed plan amendments, except those discussed under the exemption provisions of Rule 9J-l1.006(1)(a)7. F.A.C., shall be consolidated into a single submission for each of the two plan amendments adoption times during the calendar year. The comprehensive plan submitted pursuant to Section 163.3167 F.S., shall be counted as one of the two plan amendment adoption times during the calendar year; however, only the submittal requirements of Rule 9J-11.004 F.A.C. must be followed," CHRONOLOGY: * The S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan Visioning Workshop was held on May 20, 1995 with representatives of the City Commission, Planning & Zoning Board, other boards, and the public in attendance. At the workshop there was agreement on the need for the corridor to be divided into three (3) areas. A graphic depiction of the three subareas of the S.R. 434 Corridor was presented at the March 25, 1996 City Commission meeting showing the "Redevelopment Area", the "Town Center", and the "New Development Area". Ie The City Commission at its June 9, 1997 meeting adopted Ordinance 661 creating a "Town Center" Overlay Zoning District. DECEMBER 8, 1997 AGENDA ITEM D Page 3 * The City Commission at its September 8, 1997 meeting adopted Ordinance 676 instituting the Town Center Overlay Zoning District Regulations (Design Guidelines), '" The Planning & Zoning BoardlLocal Planning Agency completed its review of the S.R. 434 Corridor Design Guidelines for the New Development Area on October 2, 1996. '" The City Commission held workshops on the "New Development Area" Overlay District Regulations (Design Guidelines) of the State Road 434 Corridor Vision Plan on December 9, 1996, January 6 and 20, 1997. Additional workshops were held on February 4th, March 3rd, and April 21st, 1997. '" Due to substantial changes suggested by the City Attorney to the "New Development Area" Overlay Zoning District Regulations, the City Commission scheduled a first reading of Ordinance 675 on October 27, 1997. '" The City Commission adopted Ordinance 670 at its July 28, 1997 meeting creating a "New Development Area" Overlay Zoning District, and to direct staff to develop a comprehensive plan amendment and zoning change that would be in accordance with the New Development Area Design Guidelines for the State Road 434 Corridor Vision Plan. * The City Commission adopted Ordinance 672 at its August 11, 1997 meeting creating a "Redevelopment Area" Overlay Zoning District, and directed staff to develop a comprehensive plan amendment and zoning change that would be in accordance with the Redevelopment Area Design Guidelines for the State Road 434 Corridor Vision Plan. * The Planning & Zoning BoardlLocal Planning Agency completed its review of the S.R. 434 Corridor Design Guidelines for the Redevelopment Area on August 20, 1997. '" Due to substantial changes suggested by the City Attorney to the "Redevelopment Area" Overlay Zoning District Regulations, the City Commission scheduled a first reading of Ordinance 683 on October 27, 1997, '" The Local Planning Agency, at its November 19, 1997 meeting, voted to recommend that the City Commission transmit the large scale comprehensive plan amendment (LG-CP A-2-97) to the Florida Department of Community Affairs. DECEMBER 8, 1997 AGENDA ITEM D Page 4 CONSIDERATIONS: FUNDING: FINDINGS: >I< The collaborative planning process had been established involving the City Commission and the various boards, City staff, the City consultant, the property owners along S.R. 434, the residents, and general public in the Visioning Seminar and later development of the Design Guidelines for each of the three (3) districts of the S.R. 434 Corridor. >I< All meetings were open to the public and publicly noticed according to the requirements of286.011 F.S., and Sec. 4.13 of the City Code. Berryman & Henigar and Wadley & Associates were paid together $ 20,224 to date for work on the S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan. No funds required to transmit the large scale comprehensive plan amendment to the Florida Department of Community Affairs. >I< A number of changes have occurred since the preparation and adoption (on April 27, 1992) of the City's Comprehensive Plan, prompting the need for an update of the Traffic Circulation Element. >I< City Commission hired Berryman & Henigar and Wadley & Associates to prepare: the S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan involving a Visioning Seminar; development of a Corridor Schematic; vision statement; goals, objectives and policies; preparation of a 434 Corridor Enhancement Program/Map for the Redevelopment District; and Design Guidelines for each of the three (3) districts in the S.R. 434 corridor. >1<. The City initiated comprehensive plan amendment (LG-CP A-2-97) adds to the current text of the Land Use Element in Volume 2 of2 the S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan Vision Statement, and associated goals, objectives, and policies, These changes are compatible with the other elements of the City's Comprehensive Plan. DECEMBER 8, 1997 AGENDA ITEM D Page 5 * The City initiated comprehensive plan amendment (LG-CP A-2-97) is compatible with and furthers goals and policies of the State Comprehensive Plan in 187 F.S. * The City initiated comprehensive plan amendment (LG-CP A-2-97) is compatible with and furthers goals and policies of the East Central Florida Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan. RECOMMENDA TION: The Local Planning Agency, at its November 19, 1997 meeting, voted to recommend that the City Commission transmit the large scale comprehensive plan amendment (LG-CP A-2-97) to the Florida Department of Community Affairs for its review and comment. Staff recommends that the Commission transmit to the Florida Department of Community Affairs the large scale comprehensive plan amendment (LG-CP A-2-97), which would add to the current text of the Land Use Element in Volume 2 of2 the S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan Vision Statement, and associated goals, objectives, and policies, based on: 1. The findings indicated above; 2. The recommendation of the Local Planing Agency that the City Commission hold a first (transmittal) public hearing and transmit to the Department of Community Affairs the proposed large scale comprehensive plan amendment (LG-CPA-2-97). IMPLEMENTATION: The City Commission would hold a second public hearing within sixty (60) days to adopt the amendment, or adopt the amendment with changes per 163.3184(7) F. S. Within forty- five (45) days from adoption, the Department of Community Affairs publishes a "Notice of Intent" to find the plan amendment in compliance or not in compliance per 163.3184(8)(b) F.S. An "affected person" may file a petition, which petition shall receive a hearing by the Division of Administrative Hearings of the Florida Department of Management Services. DECEMBER 8, 1997 AGENDA ITEM D Page 6 ATTACHMENTS: 1. Staff Report COMMISSION ACTION: CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799 Telephone (407) 327-1800 Community Development LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR AGENDA ITEM: II. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT VOLUME 2 OF 2 GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES DERIVED ,FROM THE S.R. 434 CORRIDOR VISION PLAN (LG-CPA-2-97) STAFF REPORT: APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC PO LICY: The provisions of 163.3167(11) F.S. which states "Each local government is encouraged to articulate a vision of the future physical appearance and qualities of its community as a component of its local comprehensive plan. The vision should be developed through a collaborative planning process with meaningful public participation and shall be adopted by the governing body of the jurisdiction." The provisions of 163.3174(4) Florida Statutes which states "Be the agency (Local Planning Agency) responsible for the preparation of the comprehensive plan or plan amendment and shall make recommendations to the governing body regarding the adoption or amendment of such plan. During the preparation of the plan or plan amendment and prior to any recommendation to the governing body, the Local Planning Agency shall hold at least one public hearing, with public notice, on proposed plan or plan amendment." The provisions of Sec. 2-57 of the City Code which state in part", . . the planning and zoning board shall serve as the local planning agency pursuant to the county comprehensive planning act and the local government comprehensive planning act of the state. . ." November 19, 1997 LG-CPA-2-97 1. BACKGROUND: APPLICANT: City of Winter Springs 1126 East S.R. 434 Winter Springs, FL 32708 (407) 327-1800 REQUEST: For the Local Planning Agency to review and recommend the requested changes to the City's Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element Goals, Objectives and Policies (Volume 2 of2). PURPOSE: The City Commission held a joint workshop with the Planning & Zoning BoardlLocal Planning Agency concerning the Town Center and State Road 434. The Commission directed staff to hire a consultant to prepare a S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan. The Plan was to recommend ways to improve the corridor between U.S, 17/92 to Hayes Road, to ensure that development that will occur along those presently undeveloped areas of the corridor is done in a manner that emphasizes aesthetics, efficiency of land use, and economic benefit to the City and its residents, EXISTING CONDITIONS: REDEVELOPMENT AREA: The area along State Road 434 between U.S. 17/92 and Hayes Road is a commercial district that developed through the years without Land Development Regulations that promote integrity of design and attention to aesthetic considerations. As a result, this commercial district has experienced the problems of many older commercial areas with loss of business brought on by lack of identity, visual clutter, etc. This developed area is currently characterized by overhead utilities, lack of street trees and landscaping, and excessive asphalt. NEW DEVELOPMENT AREA: This area currently has a rural character with considerable vacant land, scattered residences, and some environmentally sensitive areas, Traffic flow is fairly unimpeded throughout this area. The recent widening to four (4) lanes of S.R. 434 as a divided urban arterial has increased the ease of traffic flow which is fairly unimpeded throughout this area. TOWN CENTER: This area has extensive vacant land, part of which is a county enclave near the intersection of S,R. 434 and Tuskawilla Road, but also includes the City Hall, the 59 acre Central Winds Community Park, the 'vVinter Springs High School and the U.S. Post November 19, 1997 2 LG-CPA-2-97 Office. The intent of the City is create a focus (as indicated in the Traffic Circulation Element Objective A Policy 3c.) "of a primary civic, business and service focus for the City. " CHRONOLOGY: * The S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan Visioning Workshop was held on May 20, 1995 with representatives of the City Commission, Planning & Zoning Board, other boards, and the public in attendance. At the workshop there was agreement on the need for the corridor to be divided into three (3) areas, A graphic depiction of the three subareas of the S.R. 434 Corridor was presented at the March 25, 1996 City Commission meeting showing the "Redevelopment Area", the "Town Center", and the "New Development Area". * The City Commission at its June 9, 1997 meeting adopted Ordinance 66 I creating a "Town Center" Overlay Zoning District. * The City Commission at its September 8, 1997 meeting adopted Ordinance 676 instituting the Town Center Overlay Zoning District Regulations (Design Guidelines). * The Planning & Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency completed its review of the S.R. 434 Corridor Design Guidelines for the New Development Area on October 2, 1996. * The City Commission held workshops on the "New Development Area" Overlay District Regulations (Design Guidelines) of the State Road 434 Corridor Vision Plan on December 9, 1996, January 6 and 20, 1997. Additional workshops were held on February 4th, March 3rd, and April 21 st, 1997. * Due to substantial changes suggested by the City Attorney to the "New Development Area" Overlay Zoning District Regulations, the City Commission scheduled a first reading of Ordinance 675 on October 27, 1997. * The City Commission adopted Ordinance 670 at its July 28, 1997 meeting creating a "New Development Area" Overlay Zoning District, and to direct staff to develop a comprehensive plan amendment and zoning change that would be in accordance with the New Development Area Design Guidelines for the State Road 434 Corridor Vision Plan. * The City Commission adopted Ordinance 672 at its August I I, 1997 meeting creating a "Redevelopment Area" Overlay Zoning District, and directed staff to develop a comprehensive plan amendment and zoning change that would be in accordance with the Redevelopment Area Design Guidelines for the State Road 434 Corridor Vision Plan. November 19, 1997 LG-CPA-2-97 3 * The Planning & Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency completed its review of the S.R. 434 Corridor Design Guidelines for the Redevelopment Area on August 20, 1997. * Due to substantial changes suggested by the City Attorney to the "Redevelopment Area" Overlay Zoning District Regulations, the City Commission scheduled a first reading of Ordinance 683 on October 27, 1997. II. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDM"ENT ANALYSTS: The following summarizes the data 'and issues which staff analyzed in reviewing this application. In discussions during the Visioning Workshop held on May 20, ] 995, it was decided that a series of goals, objectives and policies for the three areas of the S,R. 434 Corridor would be developed along with an overall vision statement. The consultant developed the vision statement and the goals, objectives and policies from the results of the Visioning Workshop. These statements were then reviewed and revised by the City staff and the S.R. 434 Property Owners Committee, and are presented below. A. CHANGES TO VOLUME 1 OF 2 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1990-2010, THE LAND USE ELEMENT DATA, INVENTORY & ANALYSIS. NOTE: There are no new data and analysis that will replace or be added to the existing data and analysis of the Land Use Element, B. CHANGES TO VOLUME 2 OF 2 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1990-2010, THE LAND USE ELEMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES. NOTE: The following Vision Statement, Goals, Objectives, and Policies will be in addition to the existing Land Use Element Goals, Objectives and Policies to form a separate section in the Land Use Element Volume 2 of2 and begin on page 25, S.R. 434 CORRIDOR VISION PLAN: VISION STATEMENT: Create and preserve a pleasant view while traveling along the corridor with the perception being a "Green Image" characterized by canopy trees (existing and planted), planted or natural landscape buffers, controlled sign age and site access, reasonable parking and building setbacks and other site development standards. November 19, 1997 4 LG-CPA-2-97 A. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES: 1. General: The following Goals, Objectives and Policies apply to all areas in the S.R. 434 Corridor: Goal 1: Objective 1.1 Policy 1. 1. 1 Objective 1.2 Policy 1.2.1 Goal 2: Objective 2.1 Policy 2.1.1 Policy 2.1.2 High Quality Development Enhance the visual quality, promote design excellence, and build a distinctive image to the S,R. 434 Corridor. Provide a uniform basis to establish quality development along the S.R. 434 Corridor through the development of Design Standards and Guidelines that shall include all design elements necessary to ensure the desired appearance for the S.R. 434 Corridor through the City of Winter Springs, Adopt Design Standards and Guidelines as part of the revised Land Development Regulations of the City as required by 163.3202(3) F.S., which would provide the basis for subsequent adoption and implementation of recommended procedures and regulations. While recognizing that S.R. 434 Corridor through the City of Winter Springs is urbanizing, preserve and enhance the remaining natural environmental features. Review development proposals within the environmentally sensitive areas of the S.R. 434 Corridor in accordance with Policies 1-8 of Objective B and Policies 1-6 of Objective C in the Conservation Element of the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan. Landscape Corridor Ensure that the S,R. 434 Corridor through the..<=,i~y...()f.-'Yi~~e.r............. ~m:~~ifai~'r~::~~'~h ~~:nii:t ~a ~ e:~ ~-:~nd sca ped, ghl.,~iti,~tY:::'~Qg:::gmIgfrmy Develop landscaping~'pB.;':Jighti.hg standards for new development and encourage landscaping of existing proper1y in the corridor. Adopt landscaping~'6}j::-:Hkhfllig standards for the S.R. 434 Corridor. All commercial, office, and garden apartment development shall be required to plant trees within parking areas for shade and visual relief. November 19, 1997 LG-CPA-2-97 5 Objective 2.2 Policy 2.2.1 Policy 2.2.2 Objective 2.3 Policy 2.3,1 Goal 3: Objective 3.1 Policy 3.1.1 Objective 3.2 Policy 3.2.1 Policy 3.2.2 Work with the Florida Department of Transportation to install "green" medians between V.S, 17-92 and S.R, 419. Median openings shall be maximized to the greatest extent possible to promote economic viability, The City will develop an "Adopt-a-Median" program in cooperation with the Florida Department of Transportation. The manner of landscaping and the materials to be used for roadway medians shall be consistent with an urban theme planting. Develop a voluntary public/private cooperative effort for landscaping and maintenance involving the City, the business interests along the S.R. 434 Corridor and other interest groups, Present a public awareness/education program to the businesses and community concerning the landscaping/streetscaping project for the S.R. 434 Corridor. Visual Aesthetics Prevent visual pollution of S,R. 434 Corridor caused by unplanned and uncoordinated uses, buildings and structures, Develop a unifYing "theme" to the S.R. 434 Corridor recognizing some measure of the existing diversity of character, Adopt architectural design standards for the S.R. 434 Corridor which are compatible with the surrounding area, The Development Review Committee shall serve as the Corridor Design Review Board for development in the S,R. 434 Corridor and shall review such developments for a unifying theme according to the architectural design standards and make recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Board. Review developments within the S,R. 434 Corridor for architectural appropriateness based on the architectural design standards in the S,R. 434 Corridor Overlay Districts contained in Chapter 20, AI1icle VI, The City shall not issue building permits for any proposed development within the Corridor unless development proposals have been reviewed by the Corridor Design Review Board for recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Board. November 19, 1997 LG-CPA-2-97 6 Policy 3.2.3 Objective 3.3 Policy 3.3.1 Objective 3.4 Policy 3.4.1 Goal 4: Objective 4.1 Policy 4.1.1 Policy 4.1.2 Objective 4.2 Policy 4.2.1 Any requests for variances to the development standards of any of the S.R, 434 Overlay Zoning Districts shall require review by the Development Review Committee for recommendation to the Board of Adjustment. Develop standards for the facilitation of underground relocation of utility lines, and relocation of street light standards and traffic signals. The City shall enter into negotiations with Florida Power Corporation to develop an arrangement to place electrical Jines underground along the S.R. 434 Corridor, Improve the appearance of the S.R 434 Corridor gateways at corporate boundaries to the City of Winter Springs with special "entrance to the City" signage and associated landscape arrangement, Work with the City of Longwood to improve the major gateway entrance to S,R. 434 at U.S, 17-92. Corridor Function Maximize traffic circulation functions of S,R. 434 through the City of Winter Springs from the standpoint of safety, roadway capacity, vehicular and nonvehicular movement. Coordinate/cooperate with Florida Department of Transportation in creating the most appropriate and desirable transportation design standards and controls for S.R, 434 Corridor and S.R. 419, Develop an Access Management Plan for the S.R, 434 Corridor that will balance the goals of promoting economic viability and protecting the carrying capacity of the roadway. Require cross-access easements between adjacent commercial or office properties, Develop a system that utilizes various transpol1ation modes in the S.R. 434 Corridor. Sidewalks shall be provided along both sides of S,R. 434 , November 19, 1997 LG-CPA-2-97 7 Policy 4.2.2 GoalS: Objective 5.1 Policy 5.1.1 Objective 5.2 Policy 5.2,1 Provide an appropriately located nonmotorized multi-purpose trail crossing point over S,R. 434 east ofS,R, 419 linking to the proposed Cross Seminole Trail and Florida National Scenic Trail on the north side of the corridor, Property Values To maintain and enhance the property values along the S,R, 434 Corridor through the City of Winter Springs. Recognize that allowances must be made for existing uses, committed uses, existing buildings, existing structures and existing parcels that are unable to conform to new uniform design standards. The City shall recognize the existence of non-conforming uses and structures that existed prior to the adoption of the design standards and goals, objectives and policies for the S,R, 434 Corridor Overlay District. Accommodate the ever changing market demands and needs of the Corridor to the greatest extent possible, The Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency shall review the design standards and goals, objectives and policies of the S.R. 434 Corridor Overlay Zoning Districts and make recommendation to the City Commission for appropriate changes. 2. Redevelopment Area: The following Goals, Objectives and Policies apply to the Redevelopment Area only: Goal 1 Objective 1.1 Policy 1. 1. 1 To encourage high quality development that will strengthen the tax base and remove blighting influences. Enhance and build upon the individual attributes and diversity of character of areas along S.R. 434 between U.S. 17-92 and Hayes Road. Designate the portion of the corridor between U.S. 17-92 and Hayes Road as a Community Redevelopment Area with a Community Redevelopment Agency and establish Tax lncrement Financing to support redevelopment activities, in accordance with Objective C under Goall of the Land Use Element of the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan. November 19, 1997 LG-CPA-2-97 8 3. Town Center: Goal 1: Objective 1.1 Policy 1.1.1 Policy 1.1.2 Policy 1.1.3 ~QI!~Y:::::l::i::l::;:4 E:QJ.!~:::Mm:;~: Policy 1.1.6 The following Goals, Objectives and Policies apply to the Town Center Area only: Develop a Town Center that will become the identifying focus of the City of Winter Springs. The Town Center should be centered around the existing public facilities of the City Hall, the new Winter Springs High School, the Central Winds Community Park, and the Post Office. Revise the Future Land Use Map to include those parcels indicated in Objective 1.1 in the designation of "Public Buildings". Include all the parcels indicated in Policy 1.1.1 as well as those parcels in private ownership in the Town C,e~t~~db.~t,V\l~~ll 01 allge ;~~~t~~i1:9.~:i1~6,;Ji::;1B.1:~~;~I:~i~~i,:IJjig~t(ld, :~:~'::rQg!.f@~q':'n:', Revise appropriate maps in the Future Land Use Map Series to identify a "Town Center", li~llitr~~~~~~l'iti.~ft';~'~~!~~:f~il;~;~~~~Th~1~~~if.~~f-i~(~1~~~~qll~~Q:p::th~ fl(t.IIJI'llilll.llflilt~ll~ Develop specific land development regulations for the Town Center, incorporating streetscape measures to create the visual unity and sense of identity to the Town Center, c. CONSISTENcY/COMPA TJBILlTY WITH CITY, STATE, AND REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANS: 1. WITH THE CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: This City initiated comprehensive plan amendment is intended to address the provisions of 163.3167(11) F.S. which states "Each local government is encouraged to al1iculate a vision of the future physical appearance and qualities of its community as a component of its local comprehensive plan. The vision should be developed through a collaborative planning process with meaningful public participation and shall be adopted by the governing body of the jurisdiction. " November 19, 1997 LG-CPA-2-97 9 The comprehensive plan amendment is compatible with the other goals, objectives and policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan, specifically: CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: S,R. 434 CORRlDOR VISION PLAN: LG-CP A-2-97 Traffic Circulation Element Objective A, Policy 3c. Objective C Objective B, Policy 2 Objective E, Policy 4c, Objective F, Policy 5 Goal I Policy 4.1,1, Policy 4.1,2 Policy 4,3.1 Policy 4.3.2 Land Use Element Objective C Policy 1.2,1 Conservation Element Objective B, Policies 1-8 Objective C, Policies 1-6 Policy 1.2.1 Policy 1,2,1 Intergovernmental Coordination Element Objective D, Policy I Policy 3.4,1 2. WITH THE STATE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: 163,3177(10)(A) F.S. The comprehensive plan amendment is compatible with and furthers goals and policies of the State Comprehensive Plan in Chapter 187 F.S. List of goals, objectives and policies that indicate consistency with the State Comprehensive Plan: 9J-5.021(4) F,AC. STATE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN S,R, 434 CORRIDOR VISION PLAN LG-CP A-2-97 (10) Policy 1, 7 Objective 1.2 and Policy 1.2.1 (16) Policy 6 Policy 1.2.1 (17) Goal a Goal I, Objective 1,1 (22) Policy 3 Objective 1.2 and Policy 1.2.1 November 19, 1997 10 LG-CPA-2-97 NOTE: A Local comprehensive plan shall be consistent with a Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan or the State Comprehensive Plan if the local plan is compatible with and furthers such plans. 9J-5.021(1) F.A.C. The term "compatible with" means that the local plan is not in conflict with the State Comprehensive Plan or appropriate comprehensive regional policy plan. The term "furthers" means to take action in the direction of realizing goals or policies of the state or regional plan. 9J-5.021(2) F,AC. For the purposes of determining consistency of the local plan with the State Comprehensive Plan or the appropriate regional policy plan, the state or regional plan shall be construed as a whole and no specific goal and policy shall be construed or applied in isolation from the other goals and policies in the plans. 9J-5.02] (2) F.A.C. 3. WITH THE EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL POLICY PLAN: 186,507 F.S,; 27-E-4 F.AC. The comprehensive plan amendment is compatible with and furthers goals and policies of the East Central Florida Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan, List of goals, objectives and policies that indicate consistency with the East Central Florida Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan: 9J-5.02l(4) F.AC. EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL POLICY PLAN S.R. 434 CORRIDOR VISION PLAN LG-CP A-2-97 Policies 46-1, 46-3, 46-5 Policy 4,3,2 Policies 43-1,43-2,43-13 Policy 1.2,1 Policy 63.2: 3; 63.3: 1,2 Policy 4.3.2 Policy 65,2 Policy 3.4.1 Policy 64.5: 4, 5; 64,7: 4 Policies 4,1.1, 4.1.2 NOTE: A Local comprehensive plan shall be consistent with a Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan or the State Comprehensive Plan if the local plan is compatible with and furthers such plans, November 19,1997 II LG-CPA-2-97 9J-5.021( 1) F.AC. The term "compatible with" means that the local plan is not in conflict with the State Comprehensive Plan or appropriate comprehensive regional policy plan. The term "furthers" means to take action in the direction of realizing goals or policies of the state or regional plan. 9J-5,021 (2) F,AC. For the purposes of determining consistency of the local plan with the State Comprehensive Plan or the appropriate regional policy plan, the state or regional plan shall be constnted as a whole and no specific goal and policy shall be construed or applied in isolation from the other goals and policies in the plans. 9J-5,021 (2) F.AC. III. FINDINGS: * This City initiated comprehensive plan amendment addresses and furthers the provisions of] 63.3] 67(11) F.S. which states "Each local government is encouraged to articulate a vision of the future physical appearance and qualities of its community as a component of its local comprehensive plan. The vision should be developed through a collaborative planning process with meaningful public participation and shall be adopted by the governing body of the jurisdiction." * The S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan Visioning Workshop was held on May 20, 1995 with representatives of the City Commission, Planning & Zoning Board, other boards, and the public in attendance. At the workshop there was agreement on the need for the corridor to be divided into three (3) areas. A graphic depiction of the three subareas of the S.R. 434 Corridor was presented at the March 25, 1996 City Commission meeting showing the "Redevelopment Area", the "Town Center", and the "New Development Area". * The City established a collaborative planning process with meaningful public participation involving a Visioning Workshop, a series of Commission Workshops, and presentations before the regular City Commission meetings, Such workshops and meetings were open to the public and the public participated, * The comprehensive plan amendment is compatible with the other elements of the City's Comprehensive Plan * The comprehensive plan amendment is compatible with and furthers elements of the State Comprehensive Plan, in Chapter 187 F,S, November 19, 1997 LG-CPA-2-97 12 * The comprehensive plan amendment is compatible with and furthers elements of the East Central Florida Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan. IV. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Local Planning Agency make the following recommendation to the City Commission: That the City Commission hold a first (transmittal) public hearing and transmit to the Department of Community Affairs the proposed Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (LG-CPA-2-97), to add to the City's Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element Volume 2 of2 goals, objectives and policies derived from the S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan, November 19, 1997 13 LG-CPA-2-97