Sustainable Emerald CoastAdvisory Committee
Susan Poplin, Florida Department
of Community Affairs
November, 2006
Presentation Topics Growth Management Process DCA’s Roles and Responsibilities Local Government Planning Processes How a Plan Amendment Processed History of Growth in Florida Review Areas
History of Growth in Florida
After WWII, major growth in communities and suburbs
Inexpensive land at suburban fringe cheaper - encourages urban sprawl
Sprawl diminishes quality of life
Family time Environment Expensive
Need for Growth Management
Preserve and enhance present advantages and features
Encourage appropriate use of land, water and resources – consistent with the public interest
Ensure adequate public facilities and services
Overcome present handicaps Establish a framework for resolving future
growth issues
Growth Management Florida Growth Management
Act – Enacted in 1985 All 67 counties and 405 cities
in Florida must adopt a Comprehensive Plan in compliance with Chapter 163 FS and Rule 9J-5 FAC
PurposeDefine a long-term vision for the
community Assessment of community needs Statement of community values
Guide physical development Establish a schedule of capital
improvements to provide infrastructure to accommodate growth
The Comprehensive Plan
The Comprehensive Plan
- Accessible and Flexible- Public guide to community
decision-making Policy document adopted by
government Continuously evaluated
updated as conditions change
The Comprehensive Plan
Each Local Government Comprehensive Plan must be evaluated every seven years (or as per adopted schedule) through the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR)
• Assess current conditions and community vision
• Determine difference from current plan
- Measurable and Accountable
• Identify new policies, strategies, programs to accommodate current situation and future vision
Relationship to Other Plans
Source: 1000 Friends of Florida, Planning for Tomorrow: A Citizen’s Guide to Smarter Growth in Florida
Comprehensive Planning Process
Identify Problems/ Opportunities
Compare AlternativesAdopt Plan
Collect InformationImplement Plan
Monitor Progress
Public Participation
Visioning
Plan Requirements
• Supporting Data & Analysis• Descriptive Form – Written & Graphic• Measurable Goals, Objectives and Policies• Internally Consistent• Financially Feasible
Mandatory Elements
Inter-governmentalCoordination
Capital Improvements
CoastalManagement
Housing
Recreation/Open Space
ComprehensivePlan
Optional Elements
• Community Design Element • Redevelopment Element • Public Safety Element • Public Buildings Element • Hazard Mitigation / Post
Disaster Plans • Historic & Scenic Preservation
Element • Economic Element
Amending the Comprehensive Plan
A Local Comprehensive Plan may
be amended only twice each year
Except for:• Emergency amendments• Development of Regional
Impact (DRI)• Small – Scale Amendment• Limited other circumstances
Evaluation and Appraisal Reports
• Once every 7 years
• Identify major issues
• Update to the Statutes
• Review implementing actions
• Assess achievement of objectives,
successes and shortcomings
• Identify needed change
DCA’s Role
Compliance review of comp plans, plan amendments, and Evaluation and Appraisal Reports
Coordination of other state agency comments/concerns
Review of Developments of Regional Impact
Area of Critical State Concern Oversight
Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance
One-on-one technical assistance to local governments:Comprehensive planning, Affordable
housing, Water supply, School coordination, Transportation, Springs initiative, Military Base Encroachment, Hazard Mitigation, Capital Improvement, Environmental
Local Government Roles
Develop, amend, implement, monitor and evaluate local comprehensive plan
Develop community vision Coordinate public and private
sector involvement
Local Government Roles Develop and implement
regulations, policies and procedures to guide development consistent with the Comprehensive Plan Land Development Regulations Zoning Site Development Review Permitting
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process
Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes
Flow chart on DCA Website www.dca.state.fl.us
Two Main Phases Proposed Adopted
Proposed Plan Amendment
Local Government transmits 3 copies to DCA and 1 copy to review agencies
DCA notifieslocal government
Review Agencies Transmit Comments to DCA
DCA notifies local government
of its decision to review
ORCReview
No Review
Adopted Plan Amendment
DCA request hearing / compliance agreement / remedial plan amendment
Review agencies transmit comments to DCA
NOI
Objections No Objections
Local government adopts plan amendment with effective date
Local government transmits 3 copies to DCA and 1 copy to review agencies
NOIIn Compliance
Not In Compliance
Developments of Regional Impact
Sufficiency determined by RPC
Developer contacts Regional Planning Council (RPC)
Pre-application conference with all agencies
DRI Public Hearing
Development Order
May ask for BLID
Comp Plan Amendment also heard
FWC asked to participate?
RPC report submitted
DCA 45-day appeal period
DCA Review Areas Consistency with:
Statutes and Rule Goals, objectives and policies State Comprehensive Plan Strategic Regional Policy Plan Areas of Critical State Concern
Public comment or concerns Sufficient data and analysis to
support goals, objectives and policies
DCA Review Areas Future Land Use Map (FLUM)
Suitability of site Urban sprawl Adequate public facilities Capital improvements Financial feasibility Protection of natural resources Affordable housing Coastal management Intergovernmental coordination
Interlocal Service BoundaryAgreement Act
SB 1194 by Sen. Constantine Companion bill HB 1357 by Rep. Altman
Creates Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement Act” (Chapter171, F.S. Part II)
Provides process for counties and municipalities to negotiate in good faith to enter into agreement to: Identify municipal and unincorporated service areas Resolve which government is responsible for providing
services and facilities Establish processes for annexation and land use decisions Provides alternative standards for annexation of enclaves
Interlocal Service BoundaryAgreement Act
Provides for DCA review of CP amendments to adopt a municipal service area to address future possible annexation
Allows annexation of properties not meeting current standards of compactness, contiguous, etc., but must be “urban in character”
If such land, or land not served by water or sewer, is to be annexed municipality must: Transmit a CP amendment or Enter into joint planning agreement with county
FLUM amendments consistent with JPA are considered small-scale
Interlocal Service BoundaryAgreement Act – Impact Fee Requirements Calculation of fee to be based on most recent
and localized data Provide for accounting and reporting of
impact collections and expenditures (separate fund)
Limit administrative charges for collection to actual costs
Give 90 days notice before effective date Affidavit by CFO submitted with audit, stating
local government or school board has complied with this section
Department of Community Affairs
Contacts: Susan Poplin, AICP, Regional Planning
Administrator, 850/922-1821, [email protected]
Keely Brown, Planner IV, 850/921-4767, [email protected]
DCA Website: www.dca.state.fl.us
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