Volusia Smart Growth Volusia Smart Growth Implementation Implementation

CommitteeCommitteeFinal ReportFinal Report

Volusia Smart Growth Volusia Smart Growth Implementation CommitteeImplementation Committee

Appointed by Volusia County Council, School Board, Appointed by Volusia County Council, School Board, VCOGVCOG

Representatives from Environmental Council, League Representatives from Environmental Council, League of Women Voters, United Way, VCARD, of Women Voters, United Way, VCARD, Homebuilders, Farm Bureau, Council on AgingHomebuilders, Farm Bureau, Council on Aging

Facilitated by Institute of Government and Conflict Facilitated by Institute of Government and Conflict Resolution ConsortiumResolution Consortium

Volusia Smart Growth Volusia Smart Growth Implementation CommitteeImplementation Committee

Mayor Fred CostelloMayor Fred Costello Steve DennisSteve Dennis Mayor Ted ErwinMayor Ted Erwin Gerald FieserGerald Fieser Robert FitzsimmonsRobert Fitzsimmons Rosemarie GoreRosemarie Gore Dr. Rob GrossmanDr. Rob Grossman Clay Henderson Esq.Clay Henderson Esq. Joel IveyJoel Ivey

Larry KellyLarry Kelly Hon. Candace LankfordHon. Candace Lankford Michele MoenMichele Moen Elizabeth LaytonElizabeth Layton Mayor Greg NorthrupMayor Greg Northrup Rita PressRita Press Alexa RossAlexa Ross Mayor Don SchmidtMayor Don Schmidt Glenn Storch, Esq.Glenn Storch, Esq.

Volusia Smart Growth Volusia Smart Growth Implementation CommitteeImplementation Committee

Met from August 2004 to August 2005Met from August 2004 to August 2005 Built upon two years of work of Smart Growth Built upon two years of work of Smart Growth

Summits.Summits. Involved numerous citizen committeesInvolved numerous citizen committees Mission: “To seek agreement between the Mission: “To seek agreement between the

County, cities, and stakeholders to further County, cities, and stakeholders to further define, adopt and implement “smart growth” define, adopt and implement “smart growth” principles within Volusia County.”principles within Volusia County.”

Population TrendsPopulation Trends

1960-1980 Volusia Population grew from 1960-1980 Volusia Population grew from 125,000 to 258,000.125,000 to 258,000.

1980-2002: 258,000 to 479,0001980-2002: 258,000 to 479,000 2002-2020 Projection to 650,0002002-2020 Projection to 650,000

1963 1973 1993 2003

Central Florida Population Central Florida Population ProjectionsProjections

1980 1,658,000

1990 2,400,000

2010 3,861,000

2000 3,050,000

2020 4,607,000

20305,291,000

2040 6,200,000

20507,218,000

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Population in Millions

Penn Design StudioPenn Design Studio

University of Pennsylvania’s Urban Design University of Pennsylvania’s Urban Design Studio Alternatives for the Seven County Studio Alternatives for the Seven County Orlando Region.Orlando Region.

Growth projection 2000-2050: 136% increase Growth projection 2000-2050: 136% increase compared to national rate of 47%compared to national rate of 47%

Recommends increasing urban densities while Recommends increasing urban densities while developing strategies to protect open space.developing strategies to protect open space.

Penn Design Studio Trend ModelPenn Design Studio Trend Model

Developed Land 2000

Total acres: 5,312,627

16% Developed Land

19% Preserved Land

10% Water

55% Undeveloped Land

Development

CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITIES

AreaArea DevelopableDevelopableDevelopedDeveloped AvailableAvailable

BrevardBrevard 675,402675,402 419,788419,788 264,612264,612 155,176155,176

LakeLake 740,599740,599 464,056464,056 355,406355,406 108,650108,650

SeminoleSeminole 220,743220,743 175,830175,830 159,393159,393 16,43716,437

OrangeOrange 642,122642,122 499,004499,004 456,260456,260 42,74442,744

OsceolaOsceola 964,015964,015 694,027694,027 257,241257,241 436,786436,786

PolkPolk 1,287,1021,287,102 1,024,6371,024,637 461,555461,555 563,082563,082

VolusiaVolusia 782,644782,644 575,257575,257 365,414365,414 209,843209,843

TotalTotal 5,312,6275,312,627 3,852,5993,852,599 2,319,882,319,8811

1,532,7181,532,718

3,852,599 developable acres3,048,058 2000 regional population

7,217,534 2050 regional population 2.49 average household size2,898,608 households

1.44 units per acre2,012,922 developed acres

Trend Model 2050

Trend Model

protected lands 2000water bodies

developed areas 2000developed areas 2000-2050

Smart Growth PrinciplesSmart Growth Principles

Current development patterns which Current development patterns which encourage sprawl are not in our best interest.encourage sprawl are not in our best interest.

Smart Growth encourages preservation of Smart Growth encourages preservation of environmentally important areas.environmentally important areas.

Smart Growth emphasizes compact, mixed Smart Growth emphasizes compact, mixed use, walkable, livable cities.use, walkable, livable cities.

Smart Growth emphasizes a viable economy. Smart Growth emphasizes a viable economy.

SB 360SB 360SB 360SB 360

2005 Legislature passed significant changes 2005 Legislature passed significant changes to Growth Management Actto Growth Management Act

•Incentives to local governments who adopt Incentives to local governments who adopt certain new policies.certain new policies.•New funding available for transportation New funding available for transportation and alternative water developmentand alternative water development•Provides opportunity for local Provides opportunity for local governments to make mid course governments to make mid course corrections in comprehensive planscorrections in comprehensive plans

SB 360SB 360

More local control and less control by DCA if More local control and less control by DCA if certain steps are taken:certain steps are taken:

Local Government adopts a vision.Local Government adopts a vision. Local Government adopts Urban Services Local Government adopts Urban Services

BoundaryBoundary Local Government works with School District Local Government works with School District

to make school facilities planning an important to make school facilities planning an important aspect of growth management.aspect of growth management.

Volusia is recognizably different from the rest of Central Florida because its unique natural areas define the urban landscape. Bounded on the west by 50 miles of the St. Johns River and on the east by 45 miles of the Atlantic Ocean Beach, Volusia is like no other place. Within our boundaries are beaches, estuaries, rivers, springs, and aquifers which are the foundation for a special quality of life for our residents and a natural attraction to our visitors from around the world. Volusians live, work, and play in a diverse mosaic of national, state, and local parks, preserves, rivers, and beaches which differentiate us from the rest of Central Florida.

A Vision for Volusia….A Vision for Volusia….

Smart Growth Keystone Smart Growth Keystone RecommendationsRecommendations

Protect the Environmental CoreProtect the Environmental Core Direct Development to Appropriate LocationsDirect Development to Appropriate Locations Develop vibrant, livable and sustainable urban Develop vibrant, livable and sustainable urban

communitiescommunities Ensure the continued existence of rural lands and Ensure the continued existence of rural lands and

agricultureagriculture Meet the infrastructure needs of smart growthMeet the infrastructure needs of smart growth Integrate Education and Smart GrowthIntegrate Education and Smart Growth Integrate Economic Development and Smart GrowthIntegrate Economic Development and Smart Growth

Protect the Environmental CoreProtect the Environmental Core

Map AMap A Conservation lands already in public Conservation lands already in public

ownershipownership Florida Forever “Priority A” LandsFlorida Forever “Priority A” Lands Volusia Conservation CorridorVolusia Conservation Corridor Permitted mitigation banksPermitted mitigation banks Other areas identified by the Pandion model Other areas identified by the Pandion model

for habitat and wildlife connectivityfor habitat and wildlife connectivity

Map A Map A

depicts the environmental core of Volusia County and should be adopted as part of the Comprehensive Plan.

Protect the Environmental CoreProtect the Environmental Core

Map A land should be priorities for acquisition.Map A land should be priorities for acquisition. Donor sites for TDRs and MitigationDonor sites for TDRs and Mitigation Heightened Environmental StandardsHeightened Environmental Standards Clustering “by right”Clustering “by right” Densities should not be increasedDensities should not be increased Agriculture and Silviculture should be allowedAgriculture and Silviculture should be allowed

Protect the Environmental CoreProtect the Environmental Core

Within Map A:Within Map A: Substantially protect all wetlandsSubstantially protect all wetlands 50% of uplands protected50% of uplands protected Heightened Environmental StandardsHeightened Environmental Standards Freeze underlying densities Freeze underlying densities Encourage rural clusters with 25% density Encourage rural clusters with 25% density

bonusbonus

Rural Cluster Development

                                                                                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Source: SEWRPC. 2002. “Model Zoning Ordinance For Rural Cluster Development” www.sewrpc.org/modelordinances/default.htm

Rural Cluster Development

Direct Development to Appropriate Direct Development to Appropriate LocationsLocations

Map B depicts areas sensitive areas which Map B depicts areas sensitive areas which could be served by Urban Service Areas.could be served by Urban Service Areas.

Primary Urban Service Areas are areas Primary Urban Service Areas are areas appropriate for urban developmentappropriate for urban development

Secondary Urban Service Areas developed Secondary Urban Service Areas developed through Rural Clustersthrough Rural Clusters

Joint Visioning and Planning for Areas of Joint Visioning and Planning for Areas of Influence and Potential Annexation AreasInfluence and Potential Annexation Areas

Land Use survives AnnexationLand Use survives Annexation

Map B depicts sensitive areas which could potentially be served by Urban Service Areas

Direct Development to Appropriate Locations

Map BMap B

Develop vibrant, livable and Develop vibrant, livable and sustainable urban communitiessustainable urban communities

Community VisioningCommunity Visioning Checklists and Checklists and

ScorecardsScorecards IncentivesIncentives Mixed UseMixed Use Town CentersTown Centers Diversity of Housing Diversity of Housing

OptionsOptions Urban Open SpaceUrban Open Space Affordable HousingAffordable Housing

Meet the infrastructure needs of Meet the infrastructure needs of smart growthsmart growth

Coordinated approach Coordinated approach to Transportation to Transportation ConcurrencyConcurrency

Scenic RoadsScenic Roads Mass TransitMass Transit Water ConservationWater Conservation

Integrate Economic Development Integrate Economic Development and Smart Growthand Smart Growth

Economic development support for Smart Growth Economic development support for Smart Growth principlesprinciples

Smart Growth support for economic development Smart Growth support for economic development and social equityand social equity

Understanding the costs of development patternsUnderstanding the costs of development patterns

Ensure the continued existence of Ensure the continued existence of rural lands and agriculturerural lands and agriculture

Incentives for Rural ClustersIncentives for Rural Clusters Greater range of allowable uses in rural areas Greater range of allowable uses in rural areas

compatible with rural charactercompatible with rural character Transfer of Development RightsTransfer of Development Rights Rural Lands Stewardship ProgramRural Lands Stewardship Program Bluebelt OrdinanceBluebelt Ordinance Rural and Family Lands Protection ActRural and Family Lands Protection Act Planning for Rural CommunitiesPlanning for Rural Communities

Integrate Education and Smart Integrate Education and Smart GrowthGrowth

Interlocal agreements on school sitingInterlocal agreements on school siting Public Schools Facilities amendment to Public Schools Facilities amendment to

Comprehensive PlansComprehensive Plans Early identification of school sitesEarly identification of school sites Developer participation in dedication of Developer participation in dedication of

schools sitesschools sites Mitigation for school capacityMitigation for school capacity

ImplementationImplementation

Volusia County CouncilVolusia County Council Charter Review Charter Review

CommissionCommission Volusia County School Volusia County School

BoardBoard Volusia Council of Volusia Council of

GovernmentsGovernments Area CitiesArea Cities CitizensCitizens

Volusia County CouncilVolusia County Council

Accept and Endorse the Committee ReportAccept and Endorse the Committee Report Set date for Council Workshop for further discussionSet date for Council Workshop for further discussion Direct key staff members to look at implementation Direct key staff members to look at implementation

strategies and timetablestrategies and timetable Council to receive regular reports on the progress of Council to receive regular reports on the progress of

implementation.implementation. Council adopts amendments to Comprehensive Plan Council adopts amendments to Comprehensive Plan

and Land Development Regulations.and Land Development Regulations. Council negotiates agreements with area cities.Council negotiates agreements with area cities. Council request that Charter Review Commission Council request that Charter Review Commission

consider the Committee Report.consider the Committee Report.