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PLANNING & ZONING BOARD/LPA
OCTOBER 4, 2006
THE ATTACHED HANDOUT WAS DISTRIBUTED TO
EACH BOARD MEMBER BY MS. JOAN BROWN, DEPUTY
CITY CLERK.
Frequently Asked Questions
We are at a moment of great prosperity and opportunity in Central Florida. The population of our
region has grown from 400,000 in 1950 to 3.5 million today and we are projected to add an additional
4 million residents by 2050.
What will the future be like for our children and grandchildren? Will they enjoy economic prosperity and
a high quality of life? The decisions we make today will have a direct impact on their future.
How Quickly is Our Region Growing?
· While the United States is projected to grow by 49% between 2000 and 2050, Central Florida is
anticipated to increase in population by 136%.
· Using current trend models, this population increase would result in the development of an
additional 2,012,923 acres, including 610,871 acres of land that are considered environmentally
sensitive.
Why Should We Think Regionally?
An independent report commissioned through the Urban Land Institute identified that as Florida
continues to grow, it is crucial to think and act as geographic and economic regions, rather than for
each city and county to make decisions independently. As we look to becoming a world-class region,
we must build regional strategies that enhance our economic competitiveness and maintain a high
quality of life for all residents.
What Does the Florida Legislature Say About Visioning?
The Regional Growth Vision is an outgrowth of the 2005 Growth Management Bill passed by the Florida
Legislature that reflects an understanding of the sense of urgency regarding growth in the State of
Florida. The Bill specifically provides incentives for cities and counties to conduct a visioning process,
but also addresses the importance of viewing growth from a regional perspective.
Why is it Important for Central Florida to Have a Vision for Growth?
While it is important for the 86 cities and seven counties in the region to have visions of how they want
to grow, to reach the goals of being globally competitive and maintaining a high quality of life for all
residents, it is crucial to create a shared vision that links what matters most to the citizens of Central
Florida.
The Florida Departments of Community Affairs and Transportation, along with myregion.org, the
Central Florida MPO Alliance and the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council recognize the
importance of bringing together citizens in the region to discuss and debate "How Shall We Grow" over
the next fifty years. Additionally, these organizations are providing the necessary funding for the
project.
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Central Florida MPO Alliance
East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
Project Funding Partners:
Florida Department of Community Affairs
Florida Department of Transportation
myregion.org
Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce
Frequently Asked Questions
...Continued
How Will We Develop this Regional Vision?
The goal of this 15.month project is to form a clear community vision and reach consensus on how
Central Florida should grow over the next 50 years. It will include multiple inter-active community
outreach presentations in each of the seven counties. These sessions will include the use of innovative
scenario planning tools to provide citizens the opportunity to create a vision for the future that can
have the support of all regional stakeholders.
Who is Leading This Effort?
myregion.org, a regional development organization consisting of public, private and civic leaders, will
serve as the convening organization for this process. When myregion.org started five years ago, one of
the first actions of the myregion Board after the development of the regional agenda was to
recommend the formation of a Smart Growth Alliance, a partnership between myregion, the MPO
Alliance and the Regional Planning Councils. The Smart Growth Alliance will serve as a "steering
committee" for the regional vision, providing counsel and direction as we develop scenarios of our
future growth. Finally, we have created a "Chairs Council", comprised of elected officials from the
seven counties, who will help us make decisions about the policies needed to make the vision a reality.
Will This Process Really Lead To Anything Significant?
We certainly hope so. To build economic competitiveness and quality of life for the 21st Century, it is
imperative that leaders from the public, private and civic sectors across the region build a vision of our
future...and we must begin today.
And, to build a vision based on what matters most to the citizens of the region, it must include
significant input from both the citizens who call Central Florida home and the elected officials who
ultimately have the ability make the vision a reality. Based on citizen input and leadership involvement,
our goal is to build a consensus of what Central Florida will look like in the year 2050, as well as a clear
policy framework that outlines steps that must be taken across the region to make the vision a reality.
How Can Citizens Be Involved?
This project is designed to engage a mInimum of 5,000 citizens, elected officials, business and
community leaders in the seven-county region. It will include three large regional gatherings, plus at
least four community meetings in each county. There will also be an interactive opportunity for input
and decision making through the myregion.org web site. All citizens are invited and encouraged to
participate. Details on specific meetings are available at www.myregion.org.
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What Principles of Growth Matter Most?
Preserving open space, recreational areas,
farmland, water resources, and critical ..
environmental areas
Provide universal access to the highest
quality of education, healthcare, and
al amenities
Provide a variety of transportation
Encourage a diverse, globally competiti
economy
Foster distinctive, attractive, and safe
places for people to live
Create a range of obtainable housing
opportunities and choices . .
Create walkable neighborhoods
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Strengthen and direct development toward
existing communities
29.60/0
Make development decisions predictable,
fair, and cost effective
26.70/0
Encourage community and stakeholder
colla borations
23.90/0
Mix land uses
18.90/0
Take advantage of compact building design
9.10/0
Other
8.30/0
Based on feedback from more than 2,000 Central Florida citizens
Central Florida MPO Alliance
East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
Project Funding Partners:
Florida Department of Community Affairs
Florida Department of Transportation
myregion.org
Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce
Community Input Sessions
"Creating Regional Scenarios"
Listed by County
Brevard County Thursday, August 31, 2006
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Sand rift Community Center
Titusville
Lake County Thursday, September 14,2006
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Puryear Community Center
Groveland
Orange County Wednesday, September 6, 2006
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Associacion Borinquena
(Puerto Rican Association)
East Orlando
Osceola County Tuesday, August 29, 2006
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Osceola County Extension
Osceola Heritage Park
Kissimmee
Polk County Tuesday, September 12, 2006
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Polk Community College
Winter Haven
Seminole County Wednesday, August 30, 2006
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Longwood Community Center
Longwood
Vol usia County Monday, September 18, 2006
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Daytona Beach Community College
Building 110, Room 112
Daytona Beach
Wednesday, September 20,2006
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Florida Tech
Melbourne
Thursday, September 21,2006
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Eustis Community Center
Eustis
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
The Hope Church
West Orlando
Monday, September 11, 2006
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Osceola County Extension
Osceola Heritage Park
Kissimmee
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Hollingsworth Ballroom
Lakeland Center
Lakeland
Monday, September 25, 2006
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Lake Mary
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Holiday Inn
Deland
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Central Florida MPO Alliance
East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
Project Funding Partners:
Florida Department of Community Affairs
Florida Department of Transportation
myregion.org
Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce
Listed by date
August 29, 2006 (Tuesday)
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Osceola County Extension
Osceola Heritage Park
Kissimmee
(Osceola County)
August 30, 2006 (Wednesday)
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Longwood Community Center
Longwood
(Seminole County)
August 31, 2006 (Thursday)
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Sandrift Community Center
Titusville
(Brevard County)
September 6, 2006 (Wednesday)
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Associacion Borinqueiia
(Puerto Rican Association)
East Orlando
(Orange County)
September 11,2006 (Monday)
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Osceola County Extension
Osceola Heritage Park
Kissimmee
(Osceola County)
September 12, 2006 (Tuesday)
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Polk Community College
Winter Haven
(Polk County)
September 13, 2006 (Wednesday)
6:00 - 8:30 p,m.
The Hope Church
Orlando
(Orange County)
September 14,2006 (Thursday)
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Puryear Community Center
Groveland
(Lake County)
September 18, 2006 (Monday)
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Daytona Beach Community College
Building 110, Room 112
Daytona Beach
(Volusia County)
September 20, 2006 (Wednesday)
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Florida Tech
Melbourne
(Brevard County)
September 21, 2006 (Thursday)
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Eustis Community Center
Eustis
(Lake County)
September 25, 2006 (Monday)
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Lake Mary
(Seminole County)
September 26, 2006 (Tuesday)
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Hollingsworth Ballroom
Lakeland Center
Lakeland
(Polk County)
September 27,2006 (Wednesday)
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Holiday Inn
Deland
(Volusia County)
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Regional Research
U.S. Population
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Goal
Create a 50-year vision for the seven-county
Central Florida Region
Outcomes
· Map and performance measures for 2050 Vision
.Policy Framework
· Lessons Learned Guide
· Implementation Plan
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What Principles of Growth Matter Most?
· Preserve Open Space, Recreational Areas, Farmland, Water
Resources, Natural Beauty and Critical Environmental Areas
· Provide a Variety of Transportation Choices
· Provide Universal Access to the Highest Quality of Education,
Healthcare and World-Class Cultural Amenities
· Encourage a Diverse, Globally Competitive Economy that Fosters
the Development of Business and Employment Opportunities
· Foster Distinctive, Attractive and Safe Places with a Strong Sense
of Place
· Create a Range of Obtainable Housing Opportunities and Choices
Community Input Sessions
Overall Observations
· Participants realize "This is Not Easy"
· Increasing density has met limited resistance
· "Build Up, Not Out" has been common theme
· Increasing population in existing urban areas is crucial
· The importance of transportation choices is apparent
· Preserving environmental connectivity is a critical issue
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If we continue existing development patterns:
· Pro: We know how that looks and works
· Con: We know how that looks and works
Low density development patterns
are expensive to service
· The PennDesign study estimated it cost $90,000
per acre to provide roads, utilities and other
services to newly developed land with current
development patterns.
· Developing the 1.16 million acres of new land by
2050 would cost $104 billion.
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Alternative development policies
· Should they be an option in your community?
· What are the benefits? Reduced costs) preseroed green space)
reduced auto trips if transit can be incorporated in limited high
density corridors.
· What are the tradeoffs? Higher density in some areas.
· Bottom line: It is still a matter of local choice in Florida
May-June Community Input Sessions
· Each table designed its own 2050 development "look".
· Maximum 100 points displayed by colored "new
development dots".
· These dots represented density multiples for purposes
of the game.
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We've reached 3,000 Citizens
We Have 3 Million to Go!!
Encourage Your Citizens to
Get Involved
Step 4 - Community Input Sessions
Step 5 - Regional Event
Step 6 - Community Wide Outreach
Step 7 - Community Summit
Aug-Sept 2006
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