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Scenic Road Corridors. Process for designating new scenic road corridors Alachua County Board of County Commissioners October 27, 2009. Scenic Road Corridors. On August 25, 2009, the Board requested: 1. Update on the process for designating a new scenic road corridor - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
PROCESS FOR DESIGNATING NEW SCENIC ROAD CORRIDORS
ALACHUA COUNTYBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OCTOBER 27 , 2009
Scenic Road Corridors
Scenic Road Corridors
On August 25, 2009, the Board requested:
1. Update on the process for designating a new scenic road corridor
2. The status of the proposed designation of CR 225 as a new scenic road corridor
Background
Scenic Road Committee was established to evaluate potential scenic road corridors and provide recommendations to the Board
The Committee also reviewed and offered recommendations for requests for variances to the restrictions for existing scenic roads
In February 2009, the Scenic Road Committee was dissolved and the ULDC was revised accordingly
Scenic Road Inventory
Scenic road corridor policies and regulations
Comprehensive Plan – Conservation and Open Space Element Policy 5.3.9.2.b. establishes standards for scenic corridors
ULDC – Chapter 405, Article 9 – Scenic Road Corridors Overlay Not a regulatory ordinance, Article 9 is a framework
for evaluating requests for new designations and for adopting a binding resolution unique to each scenic road corridor
General Restrictions for Scenic Road Corridors
Erecting of markers designating the corridorProhibition on the removal of regulated trees
within 100 feet of the edge of the ROWLimits on fencing and signage within the
corridorProhibition on commercial activitiesProhibition of overhead utilitiesSetting and posting of speed limitsGuidelines for maintenanceThe specific limitations are unique to each
corridor
Proposed New Designation Process
Citizen nominates a potential scenic road by completing an application:
The application is submitted to the GM Department and reviewed for completeness
GM initiates the staff review and distributes the packet to PW and EPD
Staff prepares a report that is submitted to the Board for consideration with a request to advertise
Staff prepares legal description, resolution, mails notice letters and places ad in newspaper
Staff presented the request to the Board at a Public Hearing
Proposed Application Requirements
Petition for Scenic Corridor designationProof that at least 60% of property owners
with frontage on the roadway support the designation
Evidence of a good faith effort to contact all affected property owners
Pictures of the corridorDescription of how the corridor meets
criteria for historical, environmental, scenic or cultural value per ULDC Section 405.36
Other concerns
Variances to the Scenic Road resolutions are approved by the Board. Have been handled as applications without fees Similar process fee calculated to be $$1200
Fiscal impacts of Scenic Road Corridors designation Report provides estimates of direct costs and staff time Direct cost for notice letters, legal ad and signage $1,080 Staff time 38.5 hours @$65/hour = $2,502.50
Does not include administration time
There is no specific fund for this purpose
Proposed process acceptance
With Board direction, staff will post the revised Scenic Road Corridor designation process on the County website
Proposal to Designate CR 225 as a Scenic Road Corridor
CR 225 Proposal
Prepared by Ashley M. WoodCR 225 is 2.1 miles in length, from the
intersection with CR 346 south to the County line (at SE 185 way)
Application documents the Scenic significance of the corridor,
Describes Historical significance,Cultural Resource significance, and wasRecommended by the Scenic Road
Committee including staff
Evinston
Marion CountyAlachua County
Orange LakeTuscawilla Lake
SE 185 AV
COUNTY RD 346
COU
NTY RD
225
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Figure 13. This view is north toward the final two curves of the roadway. Sandhill cranes, eagles, hawks, osprey, and swallowtail kite, as well as many songbirds are regularly viewed along the roadway. Often deer, bears, otters, wildcats, foxes, racoons, opossums, alligators, snakes, amphibians, and other reptiles are also seen near or crossing the roadway.
Figure 3. This view is looking north, directly across from the community park and playground. The roadway follows an “S” curve, which at one time crossed the railroad tracks of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. The tracks were abandoned and removed in 1981.
Figure 6. This is looking north with the historic marker (right foreground) in the center of Evinston and east of the roadway. The marker is directly across the roadway from the Evinston Community Store and Post Office. The marker is frequently viewed, especially on weekends and holidays.
Figure 4. Built in 1882, the Evinston Community Store and Post Office, a National Historic Landmark, has been featured in movies, television shows, news articles and features, radio programs, photo essays, paintings, and in many personal photos. From the roadway looking west, this is an early morning scene prior to opening.
Staff Recommendation
Direct staff to:
Advertise and conduct the Public Hearing for adoption of a resolution designating CR 225 as a Scenic Road Corridor