HomeMy WebLinkAboutRevisions to the EAR-Based AmendmentsPlanning & Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency
Special Meeting
July 29, 2009
This attachment was distributed to the Board Members by
Ms. Eloise Sahlstrom, Senior Planner, Community
Development Department.
This was a hand out referencing the revisions to the EAR-
Based Amendments that goes to Public Hearing for
Adoption.
These following revisions will be included in the EAR-Based Amendments document that goes to
Public Hearing for Adoption. These revisions have been made in response to DCA and the other
reviewing agencies:
DCA
Planning Horizon- Short term 2013 and Long Term 2030:
In order to clarify the long term planning horizon,
All references to the Future Land Use Map have been revised to include 2030 in the title, i.e.
Future land Use Map - 2030
All references to the Future Transportation Map have been revised to include 2030 in the title, i.e.
Future Transportation Map - 2030
Infrastructure Element, Table IV-D-1: Capacity, Demand and County Level of Service (relating to
solid waste), has been revised to include the City's correct short term (2013) and long term (2030)
planning horizons.
Specific references to the long term planning horizon have been added for further clarification in
Future Land Use Element, GOAL 1: Quality of Life. To ensure that the character, magnitude, and
location of all land uses provides a system for orderly growth and development (as defined in
sections 163.3221 and 380.04, Florida Statutes) that achieves a balanced, natural, energy
efficient, and economic environment, and enhances the quality of life of all residents throughout
and beyond the 2030 planning horizon.
Supporting data references to a 2012 forecast have been revised to reflect the correct short term
planning horizon of 2013. Affected elements include:
Future Land Use Element pages: I-66 and I-67
Transportation Element (section on Current Roadway Performance and Future Roadway
Performance) pages: II- 41 and II-44
Implementation of Code Revisions:
Reference to code revisions being implemented by 2012 have been removed for compliance with
statutory requirements. Affected policies include:
Housing Element, Policy 1.8.10
Conservation Element, Objective 1.4
Conservation Element, Policies 1.3.4; 1.8.1; 1.8.2; and 1.8.10
Defering to Land Development Code not appropriate:
References which deferred to the land development code have been removed:
Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.1.1: Land Use Categories...
Greeneway Interchange 1.0 floor area ratio
District
( ,The
1.0 FAR can be exceeded through the use of development bonuses, but the
total FAR shall not exceed 2.0.)
Future Land Use Element, Policy 3.2.4: Intensity and Building Height. Encourage higher intensity
development in the GID by requiring buildings to include at least two (2) stories of occupiable
space (as defined in Florida Building Code, Chapter 2) and allowing a FAR up to 1.0.
Development bonuses may be granted as described in
Policy 3.2.5`which allow a higher FAR.
A NEW policy has been inserted after Future Land Use Element, Policy 3.2.4 which describes the
Criteria for Density Bonuses, resulting in Future Land Use Element, Policies 3.2.5 and 3.2.6 being
renumbered to 3.2.6 and 3.2.
Future Land Use Element Policy 3.2.5: Criteria for Density Bonuses........
References which deferred to the land development code have been removed and the term
"gross acreage" has been defined:
Future Land Use Element Policy 1.1.2: Density~lntensity. Adopt maximum densities and
intensities for each land use category based on gross acreage, which encourage economic
development while protecting the natural environment as indicated in the above table. Gross
acreage is #e-be defined ' s, the total acreage within a parcel of
land.
Vague Policies:
Vague policies have been revised. These include:
Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.1.5: Housing Diversity. Iflelt~e Identify on the Future Land Use
Map, locations for a variety of residential land uses to accommodate a mix of housing unit types
Hedsing-~leteer~#_
Future Land Use Element, Policy 2.Z.7 Accessory Dwelling Units. Encourage developers of single
family detached units in the Town Center, to include a minimum of 20 percent
}s~er~rtege of the residential units with accessory dwelling units (such as garage apartments).
(Cross Reference: See Housing Element, Policy 1.3.9)
Housing Element, Policy 1.3.9: Encourage developers to address the need for workforce housing
where appropriate, by including a ee+~#etit} percentage of workforce housing units in their
developments. Additionally, encourage developers of single family detached units, where
appropriate, to include a minimum of 20 percent of the residential
units with accessory dwelling units (such as garage apartments). (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use
Element, Policy 2.2.7)
Conservation Element, Policy 1.7.1: Oversee the completion of an area-wide evaluation !~
2012, to identify regionally environmentally significant areas that should be set aside as
protected conservation lands.
SJRWMD:
Conservation Element Policy 1.4.5 has been revised (as indicated in strike-through/underlined
format), based on discussion with the St John River Water Management District:
Require dedication (bv or on behalf of the owner of the propertyl 8e~te to the City and or
appropriate regulatory agency. +ri~ a conservation easement
e~eErs ,(pursuant to Section 704 Ob F S) for all Bost-development flood prone areas, preserved
habitat (with aaency approved management elan incorporated if applicable for listed species)
post-development upland buffers and wetland areas (including created mitigation areas) as a
limitation to future development and disturbance. These areas shall also be shown on the Future
Land Use Map - 2030 as Conservation.
The
easement agreement shall include management requirements which help to preserve, restore,
and/or maintain native ecosystems. The easement may require the periodic removal of
nonnative, invasive plant material within the conservation area by the easement dedicator, to the
extent practicable.
FDOT:
Planning Horizon and LOS data
In response to FDOT comments, several new transportation maps and tables were prepared. The
Table of Contentshas been revised to include these and text within the supporting data These
illustrate the near term (2013 five-year) horizon and long term (2030) horizon in accordance with
9J-5.019(3)(f)-(h), F.A.C.
Maps These will replace what was previously Map II-5 and Map II-61:
II-5A: FDOT Functional Classifications - 2013
II-5B: Projected Number of Lanes - 2013
II-b: Projected Level of Service - 2013
II-7A: Future Transportation Map - 2030
II-7B: Projected Number of Lanes - 2030
II-8: Projected Level of Service - 2030
Tables fTable II-7 is revised and Table II-10 is addedl:
II-7: Projected Year 2013 Roadway Link Levels of Service
II-10: Projected Year 2030 Roadway Link Level of Service
Text located within Transportation Element page II-44 has also been changed to read:
Improvements to U.S. 17-92, S.R. 419, S.R. 434, and S.R. 417
are dependent upon State funding based on regional priorities, as determined by METROPLAN
ORLANDO.