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Home My WebLink About03-03-2020 NRB AgendaCQY OF SEBASTzt �I HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD AGENDA REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, March 3rd, 2020 - 6:00 P.M. 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FL "To improve the quality of life in Sebastian by nurturing the balanced relationship between our citizens and our environment by protecting, preserving and promoting our natural resources" CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING, OPEN CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENTS WORKSHOP (Board moves to audience seats) AGENDA ATTACHED V. CLOSE WORKSHOP, OPEN REGULAR MEETING (Board moves back to seats) VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — ACTION ITEM February 4th, 2020 Meeting Minutes VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS Item A. Board Member Positions Available VIII. PUBLIC INPUT IX. NEW BUSINESS X. OLD BUSINESS Item A. Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, April 25th 9:OOAM-4:OOPM i. Discuss event planning progress by department ii.Determine next steps XI. MEMBER MATTERS XII. ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA: i. Finalize Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration Plans ii.Edward Donn Representative to address the Board iii. Discussion Sustainable Sebastian Initiatives # 3 & 4 XIII. ADJOURNMENT ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE ON THE ABOVE MATTERS, WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. SAID APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE DATE OF ACTION. (286.0105 F. S). IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT (407)-589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING.TWO OR MORE ELECTED OFFICIALS MAYBE IN ATTENDANCE. nFT cj SEBA'S'r AWL HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND Council Meetinq Date Aqenda Item Title: IV NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM March 3rd, 2020 CONSERVATION AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP AGENDA Recommendation: Submitted for board Member review and discussion. Backqround: The regular Natural Resources Board Meeting will close, and the workshop for discussion of the conservation and coastal management elements of the comprehensive plan will commence If Aqenda Item Requires Expenditure of Funds: Total Cost: n/a Attachments: Workshop Agenda Natural Resources Board Conservation & Coastal Management Comprehensive Plan Element Review March 3, 2020 Welcome, Introductions and Housekeeping II. Purpose of the Workshop is to discuss high level goals and objectives related to conservation and coastal management. Policies, though acknowledged, are considered implementation tools and therefore, not part of this workshop. Certainly, any concerns or questions related to policies may be noted. Today's comments will be summarized and used to inform Comprehensive Development Plan decisions and policies as we consider all the Elements of the Plan. (All information will be provided at Workshop) Outline: Break Into Small Groups For Discussion And Review Of Similar Topic Obiectives Goal 1. Protection and Conservation of Natural Resources Objectivel.l Protection of Resources Objective 1.2 Protection of Wetlands Objective 1.3 Protect Native Vegetation Objective 1.4 Improve Water Quality and Quantity Objective 1.5 Protect Air Quality Objective 1.6 Protections of Shoreline and Public Access to Shoreline Objective 1.7 Minimize Soil Erosion Objective 1.8 Mining and Mineral Excavation Activities Objective 1.9 Tree Protection and Preservation Objective 1.10 Green Infrastructure and Sustainability Goal 2. Coastal Management and Resiliency Objective 2.1 Coastal High -Hazard Area Objective 2.2 Maintenance of Floodplain Objective 2.3 Hurricane Evacuations Objective 2.4 Post -Disaster Redevelopment Objective 2.5 Establish an Adaption Action Area Overlay District Objective 2.6 Continuing Evaluation of Conservation and Coastal Management Element Effectiveness. V. Discussion Questions for Consideration of Small Groups a. Which natural resource do you value the most based on your group of topics? b. What ideas do you have to protect this resource? c. What is the largest obstacle to conserving/ protecting this natural resource in Sebastian? VI. Close Workshop CMDF SEBAST NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD - AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND Council Meetinq Date: March 3rd, 2020 Aqenda Item Title: IV. CONSERVATION AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP Recommendation: Submitted for board Member review and discussion Backqround: Strikethrough and underline version of the proposed element goals and objectives as submitted by Kimley-Horn consultants on 2/21/20 If Aqenda Item Requires Expenditure of Funds: Total Cost: n/a Attachments: Proposed draft of the Conservation and Coastal Management Element of the Comprehensive Plan CUT 4"( NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD ", ; AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM HOME OF PELICAN 1 LANCE Board Meetinq Date: March 3rd, 2020 Aqenda Item Title: IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- ACTION ITEM Recommendation: Submitted for Board Member approval Backqround: If Aqenda Item Requires Expenditure of Funds: Total Cost: n/a Attachments: Minutes from regular board meeting held on February 4th, 2020 CITY OF SEBASTIAN NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2020 I. Chairman Stadelman called the Natural Resources Board to order at 6:00 p.m. II. Pledae of Allegiance was recited by all. III. Roll Call Present: Mr. Carrano (a) Mr. O'Neill Ms. Mosblech Mr. Stadelman Ms. Brothers Ms. Ware Ms. Callaghan Absent: Ms. Lovell -- Excused Also Present: Kim Haigler, Environmental Technician Robert Loring, Senior Planner Janet Graham, Technical Writer IV. Aooroval of Minutes Mr. Stadelman asked if there were any corrections/changes to the Minutes of the January 7, 2020 meeting as presented. Hearing none, Mr. Stadelman called for a motion. A motion to approve the January 7, 2020 Minutes as presented was made by Ms. Callaghan, seconded by Mr. O'Neill, and passed unanimously via voice vote. V. Announcements A. Board Member Positions Available Ms. Haigler stated there is one board member alternate position available. Interested parties may contact the City Clerk for application information. Ms. Haigler also introduced Robert Loring, who is the City's new Senior Planner. Mr. Loring has vast experience as a planner. He also holds degrees in architecture and NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD PAGE 2 MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4, 2020 MEETING historic preservation. He has also been involved in rewriting tree ordinances. She stated he will be a great asset to implementing the Sustainable Sebastian initiative. VI. Public Inout • Graham Cox, Sebastian reviewed that sometime ago the Pelican Island Audubon Society worked on a document containing the City's landscape ordinance that is presently in effect and the model ordinance done by the Native Plants Society and put them both in one document side-by-side so that they can be compared. Ms. Haigler stated she distributed copies of that document to all the Board members last summer. She stated this document was a big help. She will also distribute it to anyone on the Board who was not a member last summer. VII. New Business A. Nomination of Integrated Pest Management Sub -Committee Mr. Stadelman stated that the Natural Resources Board (NRB) has been asked to participate in the Integrated Pest Management Sub -Committee activities for their input. Ms. Haigler described that the NRB is being asked to provide three members of the NRB to be part of a committee that is going to meet every Wednesday beginning February 12. An integrated pest management plan is going to be developed for Sebastian's parks and other City properties. Ms. Brothers inquired as to who else will be part of the Committee. Ms. Haigler stated she will be part and Brian Benton, Director of Leisure Services. Other community members will also be asked to participate. The meetings will be 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. This plan needs to be implemented quickly, as there has been a moratorium on the parks, and the parks have been seriously invaded by pests. This plan needs to be organized and finalized so that it can be presented to City Council on April 8th_ Ms. Brothers volunteered to participate as well as Mr. Carrano and Mr_ O'Neill. Ms. Callaghan stated that this is her area of expertise. However, she will be out of the country during most of March, but she will have access to email and, if her input is desired, she would like to participate that way. NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD PAGE 3 MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4, 2020 MEETING Ms. Ware inquired if other Board members may attend these meetings even if they are not part of the Sub -Committee. Ms. Haigler stated the meetings are open to the public, so anyone may attend. VIII. Old Business A. Sustainable Sebastian, Discussion of Goals and Tasks for: Initiative 1: Support overall reduction in the use of single -use plastics by the City of Sebastian and its business community by assisting and promoting Keep Indian River Beautiful/Keep Brevard Beautiful's Littler Quitter and Surfriders' Ocean Friendly Restaurants programs, and through the identification of alternative products. Initiative 2: Support Landscaping practices that promote a healthy, native ecosystem by assisting and promoting Keep Indian River Beautiful's Lagoon -Friendly Lawns and University of Florida IFAS Florida -Friendly Landscape programs. Mr. Stadelman reviewed that at the last meeting Board members were tasked with coming up with two objectives and how those objectives can be attained. He called on Board members to make their comments and suggestions. Ms. Haigler explained that these initiatives are open for discussion. The language set forth in this agenda item is taken directly from the Resolution, but these initiatives are open for discussion and not limited to what is in the Initiatives language. Mr. Stadelman described the initiatives listed in the Sustainable Sebastian Resolution. Ms. Callaghan has three goals, the first of which is getting 50 percent of the restaurants licensed in Sebastian to agree to achieve the bronze level as defined in the Litter Quitter program. The tasks associated with that goal would be to create literature such as brochures, etc. Next would be to disseminate that literature, not only to the businesses, but to the school systems and other groups such as the Elks and others in an attempt to educate as many as possible about this project. She also suggested running an article in the newspaper as another way to reach the public. All of the licensed food establishments in Sebastian would also need to be visited_ Information should also be posted on the NRB website. Mr. O'Neill stated that the bronze level is very easy to achieve. Eliminating plastic straws will get the participants to the bronze level. Eliminating plastic bags will get the NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD PAGE 4 MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4, 2020 MEETING participants to the silver level. Using biodegradable cups will get participants to the gold level. Ms. Callaghan stated it is important to attach a timetable to these goals. Ms. Haigler suggested a goal of getting 50 percent of the restaurants to attain the bronze level in the next year. It was the consensus of the Board that that is an achievable goal. There was extended discussion among the Board members regarding how to proceed with attaining the goals as outlined in the initiatives. One suggestion was made by Mr. O'Neill to emphasize the Litter Quitter program by promoting the phrase, SBC, S --straws, B --bags, C --cups as an easy way for people to remember what the initiative is about. It was the consensus by Board members and staff that this is an excellent suggestion. It was decided that the goal would be 50 percent signup of the businesses in the CRA in the program during the first year. The task would be for volunteers to individually contact the businesses with a folder containing information relative to achieving the different levels of the Litter Quitter program. Regarding the Surfrider program, Ms. Haigler stated their information will be included in the packets that are given out. Mr. Loring also suggested contacting the Chamber of Commerce as the first business to approach, as they have a lot of resources to help in reaching out to businesses. Ms. Brothers volunteered to contact the Chamber. Mr. O'Neill mentioned a gentleman who handles the Litter Quitter account for Edward Donn & Company as a person who would be a valuable resource for City Hall to become more sustainable. Ms. Haigler suggested having him come to a meeting. Mr. O'Neill will reach out to this gentleman in this regard. Ms. Haigler described the process that is needed to change over to sustainable products at City Hall, who should set the example. Ms. Callaghan went on to describe her second goal, that being banning the use of single - use plastics during City events on City property. Mr. Loring stated in the short term that could be done as a policy, and then sometime in the future make it a City Council actionable item. NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD PAGE 5 MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4, 2020 MEETING Ms. Haigler also announced that it is a goal of the City to have a bottle -refill station in Riverview Park before Earth Day and with the ultimate goal of having those stations at all City parks. Extensive discussion commenced among the Board and staff regarding the policy of banning single -use plastics at City events and City -sponsored events and how the policy will be implemented. Ms. Mosblech suggested establishing a task for setting the use of a certain percentage of single -use plastics to be replaced by sustainable items in City Hall. She also suggested updating the contracts of vendors attending events in the City. Ms. Callaghan suggested addressing the problem of plastics and trash on the barrier islands through the "No Trace Left Behind" program. Ms. Haigler stated she would list that as Goal #3 and would contact Emily Dark, who is involved with the Leave No Trace program. Regarding Initiative 2, Ms. Ware suggested the NRB reach out to other local groups in the area who are pushing different programs. She gave an example of the Native Plant Society and the various brochures they have for distribution. Ms. Haigler stated she was in contact with the IFAS extension office. They have a folder with lots of literature with information regarding lawn care, etc. They also have a schedule of their workshops. She obtained 100 of these folders and added the information from them to the information she already has regarding this project. She made it into a "new homeowner packet" that she distributes when she makes the final inspection on a new home. She will contact the Master Gardeners and the Extension Office to request the folders and the literature that goes into them. She will ask for volunteers to stuff the folders so that they can be handed out on Earth Day. Mr. O'Neill inquired whether there are links on the NRB's website to these various other groups that have been discussed_ Ms. Haigler stated that currently there are links to KIRB for the lagoon -friendly lawns and for the IFAS websites. She asked for input on links to other groups that can be included on the website. Ms. Haigler asked Mr. Loring to explain a little bit about Task C under Goal #3 of the Implementation Plan. He stated that a program that he was involved with in the past in Palm Bay was recognizing someone who had a prize lawn. A door hanger was placed which said, "We Noticed." This was a way to tell people that the City recognized their efforts. In furtherance of that program, a plaque was given, and the individual got to shake NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD PAGE 6 MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4, 2020 MEETING the mayor's hand. Ms. Haigler suggested when the "We Noticed" sign is placed information could be listed on the back as to the different steps necessary to becoming a Florida -Friendly Lawn. Mr. O'Neill brought up the Surfriders Ocean -Friendly program and the vast information they can provide. Ms. Haigler said that could be added to the links on the website. Mr. Carrano inquired whether there is a list of grants that are available. Ms. Haigler stated she has a whole spreadsheet identifying the grants and the attendant information relative to applying for them. She will consult with City staff and see where City Council is on the subject of grants. B. Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, April 25th at 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Discuss event planning progress by department Ms. Haigler stated she has a flyer completed except for entertainment. Mr. O'Neill stated he has oral commitments from the musicians, but he has not gotten any contracts back yet. He will get with the relevant parties and notify them that, if they want to be included in the flyers, there is a deadline to be met. Ms. Haigler said the applications have been posted online. There will also be applications available in her office. Ms. Mosblech said she will be sending out the retail vendor sheets and the food vendor sheets along with the fire permits. Ms. Haigler explained how this is handled through a Google Drive account. Ms. Ware suggested preparing an informational flyer describing a poster contest so that it could be presented to the schools after this Earth Day Celebration but before the end of this school year_ The contest would run during the next school year and winners would be decided on Earth Day 2021. Determine Sustainable Sebastian promotional products for Celebration After discussion among staff and Board members, it was determined that the following will be ordered: STRIKETHROUGH COMPILATION OF CONSERVATION AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENTS CHAPTER CONSERVATION AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES §5-1 CONSERVATION ■ COASTAL MANAGEMENT GOALS, GUEGIIVES, AND IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES. This s&c-#on stip u lafe-s-ga-1,11s, .. - .. - . . peliGiesthe . . - u - . Elemont• 66FiI • . ,• • Goal -5-1: Protection and Conservation of Natural Resources. QGGstGl MGRGgeMeRt rocfrir f IJo 1eIGPMeRf GlGfiVifioc thGf W G ild dGPRGge r�rr � dos+r„„ GGGSt.-I reSG irGeS GRd r,r„+off huMGR lam, fe GRd limit publi-_ 8XPe dif iroc iR Groac ✓ubjeGt to d8S# GfiGR h„ RGf irGl dicGcferc. The coastal community of Sebastian shall conserve, protect, and appropriately manage the Citv's natural eeasta! resources G -Rd limit public eXl9e di+ .r^3 in arees s Mort tG r e5# GtiGR by fIGGd rich GRd RGt m' r-disGstorc in order to enhance the auality of life and auality of natural systems within the community. Obiective 1.1: Protection of Resources. The protection of the Citv's natural resources and habitats will improve the health of the natural environment for the community. Policv 1.1.1Objective 5-1.1: Protection of coastal resources, wet' T estuaries 1*y*nn murine ree - wcec fisheries Wildlife, and wildlife habitats. BY DeGembor 31, 1998 The Citv shall continue to reauire heve edGOfed land development regulations (LDRs) which include performance criteria which that limits disturbance of seagrass beds, wetlands, and habitats of endanaered or threatened species. The performance criteria shall protect fisheries, wildlife, and wildlife habitats from the adverse impacts of development by regulating the location, density, and intensity of those activities which cause the adverse impact. The City shell eRferGe these lGR-c s,-f-.4ohnr, River \ Gter MIGIRrvOeMont Difrit(SiR\/ IMIDl GRGI the StGte iR W emefiRO igreteGtieR of fishers wildlife, GRIGI wildlife hGbitats. In erder fe WeVeRt 4IGI iiRd' Of QriVGte oreoerf„ riohfc, The Citv's LDRs shall recoanize the rights of property owners to use their lands in a manner consistent with the rules, policies, and Guidelines of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Tie PC Me. 10 -- --- - ---- -- -- -- ---- CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 - -- - -- - - - -- --- deed- --- --- - lZ -- -le-val i - - -- -deed - - - a. -- peteRtidly GdveFse iMpg-GtSef develepmeRt--- - - - - - - •• - • - • wetlGRds - . - d - d - . - . . - or • • - d .- -. d.u-. d 9LJG!ity by ••- - •- StGrM WGtor mmOgeMeR PI -IR •- - - -- - bGsis fer deed •- reguietery meGsures - Reed -d - --- d e the StGrPR WGIter .--•--e--e• • - d • - b. The - d . . meGsuFes reGGmmeRded . the std..wGter.. d . d d - .. - . GempreheRSiVe PIGIR d d •imprgvemeRtsGhedule. - d - .. - . dGriteriG . . - - - • • - - - - .. d . d CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 Rd -- - -- - - --- - - - - - OrGfeGf iRGlUde 0erfGrMGRGe GriteriG deSiGIRed tG reQUIGIte GGIGiRSt IG -- - ---- GGfivities whiGh Gdversely imiqGGtw--r - fhrE?GfeR the -- teFM eXiSteRGe -f 'GkeS --- 8#UGHRe Gr-GGreGS SLJGh - IS teQether with GdiGGeRt eRViFGRmeRtGllV- trGRSiti9R GreGs The -- 19rGt8Gt fh8Se GGG#Gl- --- d8trimeRtGl --- ef develeigmeRt-.Wet'-Rd --li be defiRed es setby Wet'GRds ether thOR eigigreved igIossive reGreGfiGR, WeR SI9GC-,-- rE?S#iGteGl-- - RGItYrGl StGrM -- -- RGItUrGl i9reserve, - or j.milar Gigigreved uses Policv 1.1.2 1.1.5 5-1.1.2: Protect the Lakes, Estuarine Areas, and the Indian River Lagoon. By DeGembor 31, 1992, The Citv's Iai2Fd deVeIGOPAeRt reQ lGfiGRs LDRs shall include performance criteria CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 designed to regulate against land development activities which adversely impact water auality, contribute to shoreline erosion and sedimentation, or otherwise threaten the Iona -term existence of lakes and estuarine areas such as living marine organisms, seaarass, coastal marsh, and mangroves. The City shall GdGpt GPReRded continue to reauire irnd .-eyel^pmen+ reg UlGti ns LDRs which include performance criteria mandating that the potential impacts of proposed shoreline development be analyzed as part of the process and prior to approval of a development permit or development order. The applicant shall bear the burden of demonstrating that potential adverse impacts on estuarine resources have been or shall be prevented. The review process for all proposed development that fronts on Indian River Drive shall involve all local, State, and regional entities with reaulatory . r;;^+^rG' authority. Impacts to be considered shall include the following but not be restricted to: • prevent estuarine pollution; • control surface water run off; • reduce exposure to natural hazards; • protect living marine resources; • ensure adequate public access; and • ensure adequate sites and standards for regulating water -dependent and water -related uses. Policy Protect, Stabilize, and Enhance the Estuarine Shorellin DeGemb- - IQ- -Of QQQ1- • - - - - --- - - -- ---- -- --- -- - - -- -- - -- -- - - - -- -- - --- he 8St1JGFiRe ShGFeliRe shGI1 be reqlJiFed tG FeVegetGte, stGbil4e, SpeGieS WhiGh' HGrdeRiRg - - estyGlFiRe sheFeliReith • rap, lbulkheGGIS eF ethe -- - -- - -- -- -- - - -- - - - - -- • - - - CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 4 - -I --- - --- I Y --- 11- - - -- -- - - -- deSigR Gf clruGtures shGI!Gppreved by Gs well Gs by _ -O • • -- - -- -_ - • th - --_ - --_ -_ - -_--_- nt prim -- -- -- - - - - ---- -- - --- - - -- -- --- ---- --- -- --- -- -- IN M111 P -01-01M V_ W _- IN --.._._- - • _- •• •-.- Policy 1.1.3 1.1.6 5-1.1.4: Protect Living Marine Resources, Coastal Marsh, Estuarine Water Qualitv, and Seagrass Beds. By DeGernbor 31, 1997 The City shall adept continue to reauire IGRd deve'^^mor+ LDRs which include performance criteria which shall regulate against adverse impacts of development on seagrass beds and coastal marsh areas. Since these areas are sensitive to increased turbidity and other forms of pollution, water run-off and introduction of nutrients shall be regulated through effective water quality management criteria. Given the hvdroloav of the area, it is encouraaed that there be the development of a pollutant load model based off of the recommendations outlined in the City of Sebastian, Coastal Resiliency Plan, Prer)ared By: Kimley-Horn and CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 Associates, Inc., March 2019 (Coastal Resiliency Plan). The deVelr,PPReRt Feg IGItiGRs LDRs shall require that plans for development impacting marine resources be coordinated, with state agencies having jurisdiction. The I shGI1 be enditinned 1 pen the r pp'i. GRt or publihGViRg it irisdiGfir,r, Policy 1.1.4 1.1.7 5-1.1.5: Manage Impact of Coastal Development on Tidal Flushing and Circulation Patterns. Tidal flushing and circulation patterns generally shall not be altered by development activities. No development shall produce changes in the tidal flushing and circulation patterns unless the City and other public agencies having jurisdiction have granted requisite permits. No such permit shall be granted by the City unless all other agencies having jurisdiction have granted clearance and the applicant has submitted hydrographic information sufficient to clearly demonstrate that no adverse environmental impacts shall be occasioned by the proposed changes in tidal flushing and circulation patterns. Finally, no alteration in tidal flow shall be permitted which causes stagnation or siltation. _ A. City FeqUiF_ _ _ . of the irnpGGt of _ _ _ u _ _ _ _ _ _ erder te further the prepGgatieR ef fish GRd, wildlife Gs well P u -.b -.l i-,. FeGFeGtiGR O Policv 1.1.5 1.1.9 6-1.7.5: Protection of Manatee Habitats. The Citv shall promote protection of manatee habitats in a manner consistent with Guidelines of the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) of the FWC. MGriRe ReSeGrch Inctitute of the StGte De�cI rOfl=R��irn� IFG TrPReRtGT PrGteGtiGR.. For instance, the Citv shall comply with the following State Guidelines: • The Citv of Sebastian shall assist Indian River Countv, FDEP, #4e [DeO IrtRgeRt of ERVirGRPR8RtPVI DrGteGti i4& U.S. CICh GIRGI Wildlife cue USFWS, FWC, and other State and federal agencies, in developing an area -specific manatee protection Dlan and marina siting plan in order to ensure Iona-ranae manatee and habitat Drotection. • Permit applications for all boating facilities, includina sinale familv docks and dry storage, shall be evaluated in the context of cumulative impacts on Manatees and marine resources. CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 6 • Construction and expansion of multi -slip dockina facilities and boat ramps shall be directed to locations where there is auick access to deep, open water, where the associated increase in boat traffic will be outside the areas of hiah manatee concentration, and where wetlands supporting manatee habitat will not be disturbed. • The Citv shall assist BE-P—FWC in distributina State publications and educational materials on coastal and marine resource conservation, and manatees in particular, to boaters, and assist the disdav of such materials. • Slow or idle speed zones shall be adopted, with or without channel exemptions as appropriate, in areas frequented by manatees. Enforcement of speed zones should be improved. The Citv shall assist QE -R FWC in Orotectina manatees from iniury and disturbance resulting from aquatic commercial and recreational activities. M'"'RGteo fGGd FeQ iiFePReRfc shrtill be GGRS;deFed in nil GGI GfiG 19W1PYr1/'V 1GI t G1eP E?Rt GGtiVifioc WheFe PRGIRGIteec RgGY GGG it �F7 • The Citv shall assist DER FWC in ensuring the protection of habitat of special significance to manatees. Obiective 1.2: Protection of Wetlands. The value of wetlands for maintaining water auality, storing floodwater, reducing erosion, and orovidina wildlife habitat has been proven. The Citv shall implement policies that limit adverse impacts or alterations to wetlands and surface waters to the areatest extent possible. Policv 1.2.1: Wetland Protection. Wetlands shall be defined as set by 373.421 F.S. and 373.019(27) F.S. and shall be protected from Ohvsical or hvdroloaic alterations in order to maintain natural functions. The Citv shall maintain LDRs including performance standards designed to protect, conserve, and enhance wetlands and other natural resources, including estuarine environmental quality, bv: • Directina incompatible land uses awav from wetlands F8GIeVeIr+OPAeRt „r, wetlGIRGIS i- RGI 8St GFioc; Maintaining or improving estuarine environmental auality by improving storm water management by commencing a storm water management Dlan identified iR PeliGy ,I_ moi. The Dlan shall Drovide a basis for adoDtina reaulatory measures for enhancing estuarine water auality and shall identify capital improvements needed to improve the storm water management system. This would include a City-wide evaluation to update the numerical model with the latest datasets identified in the Citv's Coastal Resiliencv Plan. CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 7 - - - WIN- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - uu--- -- -- ----- -- -- - - -- - -- - -- e. Minimizin-- -- - -- ---- - -- ------ - --- -- -- ret. - - - - WINE - - - ■ - ♦ - _ NO 01-01 - 11111 _ - ■ ■ ■ Policv 1.2.1 1.1.2 b-1 �3: Reauired Dedication of Conservation Easements or Reservations. By DeGe or 31, 199F The GitV ShG" rvrv,eRd G-ontinue-t-a +rGRsitieR GFeGS. The Citv shall (grneRd maintain #fie SubdivisieR crdiRGIRGe GIRd the Wet'GlRd PreservGtieR Ord RGIR e reaulations $-e that provide for the dedication of conservation easements or reservations where the Citv finds that the dedication is reasonable in order to protect the value and function of a wetland. Policv 1.2.2 1.1.3 6-1.4.4: Wetland Delineation Establishina the Wetland Line. Beoirlrlino in januGry 1998, The City shall include in the LDRs a requirement that anv development fh me is the GriteriG iR PGI GV � 1A.1 Pape, 5 1.1-A shall conduct a wetlGRd delineation of the landward extent of wetlands and other surface waters. The landward extent of wetlands and other surface waters shall be field delineated and flaaaed by shGli be estGblished bGsed u)^- -- ---site flab' survey y a professional biologist Gr reoistered enoiRe r provided by the applicant and formally approved by GeGrdiRGted with the St. Johns River Water Manaaement District (SJRWMD), S-�4ohns RiVeF WGter nor r,r- QeMeRt Di fit, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), and/or the US Armv Corps of Enaineers (USACE). F irfhermero the r eyelGOMe t fURGtions, jz Policv 1.2.3 1.1.4 6-1.4.5: Administration of Wetland Development CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 8 Restrictions. BY DeGember 1999, 31, 1999, The Citv shall GRqeRd continue to reauire that its LDRs lGRd deVelG19R eRt ^ t-9 include performance criteria which limits igrehibits the development of wetlands. The Citv shall hGve Gdeigted continue to reauire LDRs !Gnd develeorneR FeQUIGIti which implement the followina: 1 Review PFGeess. The Citv shall coordinate with toe state and federal reaulatory iUFi8diGtiG aaencies for purposes of renderina legal, eauitable, and environmentally sensitive determinations of the development rights to be permitted on such wetlands and/or lands under the iurisdiction of the State or 3. Federal aovernment. The developer of the parcel of environmentally sensitive land shall be responsible for obtaining permits or exemptions from the FDEP PleridG floraG14mor t ^f ERVi1FGRRgeR4Gl PFGteGfi^R PEP)and from the I Ic ArrnyGerr, Gf ERGiReerc USACE, as may be appropriate, Driorto obtainina a development order or development Dlan review aDDroval from the Citv. Reaardless of Dermittina by Federal or State Dermittina aaencies, the Citv shall reserve the richt to determine the aDDroDriate land use, density/intensity, and special mitigation measures includina, but not limited to, the construction of culverts or other means. BYFdeR GR the AopliGGRt. The aDDlicant shall bear the burden of Droof in determining that develoDment shall not adverselv impact wetlands, transitional wetlands, and other environmentally fragile natural systems. The molicant shall Drove that the tvpe, value, function, size, and condition of the wetland will not be adverselv impacted, such determinations shall be based on Dhvsical and biological data obtained from specific site investigations by a bioloaist, an enaineer or by another Drofessional competent in producing data and analvsis necessary to suDDort impact assessments. - ■--- ---- - - -------rar-er_ts .tea demonstrate that anv wetland desianations within the confines of CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 9 their property no lonaer function as wetlands. 4 WGiyer fer MGrQiRGI Wet! vRdS If MifigGterd_ For small isolated marginal wetlands that the developer is providing viable compensatory preserve areas which mitigate against a loss of viable wetland systems, the Citv may waive the preservation requirements, in and only in, the case of an overriding Dublic interest. Pollocy 1.1.10 6-1.8.1 . Manaqe the impacts of Development on Fosher*es. Th8 94Y ShIG111 iRGGrI9GPGte- - -r GGGrGliRGfiRQ - the FlGridG revie-WiRCI tho iMIDliGIGItieRs- develwMeRt - --- - - - -- - --- -- develeigmeRt -- --- -- hGbitGts --- fisheries.The City shell iRGGrI9GrGte I9E?rfGrMGRGe StIGIRGIGrIGIS- - --- d8','8lGI9MeRf reQUlGfiGRS- - Gre - - - --- -- - - --- -- - --- -- --- ----- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-.- No I =*- 011 r - - - r - r - - r - The Gitv shGlifurther i9rGteGt wbidlife - - - wildlife ---tGts by I9FGMGtiRQ the d8diGGtiGR Gf GGRservGfien -- ----- - Poky 1.1.12 6-1.8.3. Protec-flon of L*Anq Madne Resources. The City sh t urbidity - r - etheF ferms - igellutieR, wetor- r - r - - - r - w--rwGter - - lity CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 10 - - - -- - -- -- - -- --- - - --- - - - - -- - -- --- -- - - - -- --- - - -- -- -- -- ---- - - --- -- - --- - ---- - - - -- - --- -- - _- - -- -- - - --- - - - - • • - -- ei9portuniti-e-s, Obiective 1.3 4-.2 7: Protect Native Veaetation and marine h.ibkits B8Qinninrti in Irtini GrY 1999, The Citv shGll MGiRfGin lGRd deVeIGPPR of req ietiens whir T ierfermGIRGe Griterie deSir- Red fry values the protection and retention of maior veaetative communities and shall implement policies that protect native habitats, conserve environmental lands, minimizes effects of environmental pollution, and increases awareness of efforts of non-native habitat species. Policv 1.3.1 1I� 6-1.7.1: Implementina Protection of Veaetative Communities and Marine Habitats. The Citv's LDRs, I GIRd devel„r,monf reoulati , includinq the adopted Tree Protection and Landscape Requlations, of the City's I Gnd Deyeleigmenf (cede shall be used in manaaina and protectinq the impacts of development on maior veaetative communities and marine habitats. These regulations shall mandate restoration in order to compensate for unauthorized removal of vegetation and to enhance stabilization of fragile slopes and/or shorelines impacted by development. EM ■ - rZYMN moi-r•r•_rr_ --- -- ------ -- - -- - ------ -- -- --- -- --ME- - - - - - - ---- - - Policv 1.3.2 4-.2-.2 6-1.7.2: Preservation of Native Plant Communities. The Citv shall GMeRd reauire the LDRs to oRSUFe b in GGM0liGRGe with the GeGst ReCliGRGI Dlrvnninry GGYRGil ReQiGRGl GGmr,reheRSiV e PGliGY PIGIR (PeliGy 10.1 .2.2) mandate that new development set aside, as a minimum 25 percent of each native plant community (Gs ideRtifie d in the f GtG'RyeRtery GRd RGlysis) GGnservrvfinn Gl�Tt ChGoter 61. The ordinance shall provide incentives for increased conservation of native plant communities determined by the Treasure Coast Reaional Plannina Council (TCRPC) to be "regionally rare or endanaered." S Gh GIR iRGeRtiVe E)FG FGPR FRGY inr`li de fGr iRStGRGe GIR exGhGRoe which CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 11 &a - - - r--TJw - --- QrGURd Or. PurJJ The City may reauire payment of a fee in lieu of the ebeve described mandatory "set aside" of habitat. Such cash Davment may be in the form of an impact fee in lieu of habitat preservation to be accumulated from development for the Durchase of upland habit preservation off-site rather than on-site. Other adiustments may only be aranted where compensatory mitigation is provided through reveaetation with native Dlant species compatible with existing plant communities. . - GGFe Gf the Policv 1.3.3: Protection of Native Habitats and Natural Resources. The City shall Drotect significant native habitats through its LDRs and review Drocess including the following: • Preserve existing native veaetation and natural areas including threatened native habitats • Encouraae development forms that Drovide protection of significant native habitats such as clustered development and alternative roadway desians (i.e., reduced rights-of-wav) • Development shall first avoid impact to significant native habitats • Mitigate adverse impacts whenever areas of native habitats are involved in the development of DroDerty • Reauire development to first impact lower auality habitats and resources before impacts to hiaher auality habitats and resources are considered and used • Native habitat shall be used whenever possible to fulfill open space reauirements • Protect environmentally sensitive/significant areas (i.e., floodplain, watersheds, water recharge areas, etc). Policv 1.3.4 4-.2-.3 6-1.7.3: Removal of Undesirable Exotic Veaetation. The City shall amend the adopted Tree Protection Ordinance as may be required to reauire that, prior to the issuance of a certificate of occuoancv for a new CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 12 development; the owner/applicant shall remove all nuisance and invasive exotic vegetation as defined by the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council (FLEPPC) on the subiect property. Policv 1.3.5 1.2.4 61.7.4: Removal of Trees Causina Safetv Hazard. The Citv's chrvll Gmend ifc IGRd deyeleornenf req !!bens LDRs shall to require that trees, such as Australian Pines, that are prone to wind damaae and blockage of evacuation routes be removed from areas deemed by the Citv to be critical corridors for evacuation purposes. This shGII be imr,lomonteGI r`GRG irrTenf with the rvbeye stGted r)r)IiGy 6_1 7 r .7 �)e!iG � 5 1.2.2. In addition, the Citv shall consider the feasibility of imitating a similar program to remove anv trees on public property which impose a critical threat -to evacuation routes. Obiective 1.4 4-:3 6-1.2: Improve Water Qualitv and Quantitv: BeQinninry in jGRUGrV 1998, Tho "'it- chrvll mrvin+ruin IrvnrJ i lo\ioler�mon+ rorvi ilrvfir)nc Whii-h rvddress \ Gter a GiitV GRd Q GRfitV thre qh the imr\lomeRtGtir\n of the ac�-arc��ry-crr r. r-rr fGIIGWiRQ . It is the obiective of the Citv to maintain policies and regulations which provide measures to protect and improve water auality and ouantity. Policv 1.4.1 444: Water Qualitv: In order to protect the water auality of the Aquatic Preserve, no new point source pollution shall be permitted to discharge into the laaoon or into ditches or canals flowinq into the laqoon. In addition, in order to reduce non -point source Dollutants, IGRGI ,Io\,olr,r,mon+ reQuiGti LDRs shall iRGGPr,Grr to fho fr1IIG_'0Vinry r,orfGrmrvRGe c GRGIGFdS in r\o IeF f eliN r\f the 94Y'c \A GteF rocr\i irr�oc GRGI comely with the c�-y-�-�-rcrrc�--rc�o�rcc�-��rrcr Indian Riker I GIGIGr,n SWIAA Phan, Indian River Lagoon Act, FDEP, SJRWMD, and the Indian River Laaoon Comprehensive Conservation and Manaaement Plan. The Citv shall require the followina: I GRGI G18V81r,9mon+ FeQ iIGtir,nc chGII a. Surface water management systems shall be desianed and constructed to retain or detain with filtration, as a minimum the storm water run-off generated from the first one -inch of rainfall over the entire site. The cfGrrR \. GteP deSirvn StGRd hGI1 be orediGGteG1 GR the fE)IIGWiRQ' CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 13 b. A veaetated and functional littoral zone shall be established as part of the surface water management system of lakes occurrina on all property. Prior to construction of the surface water management system for anv phase of a oroiect, the developer shall prepare a desian and management plan for the wetland/littoral zone that will be developed as part of these systems. The DIGR sh„ ld: i IRGlude t igi�Gress se Vfienc of the si irf�e Geer MGRGqemeRt wss"frehG',4inrti the I er�'A'GtE?r eleVGfiGR GIRGI fho _3 feet GeRte it (i.e., belew GyerG e eleyGtieP i . SigeGify hewyeaetGtieR is fry be estGblished within Chic Gli irdiRQ the e4eRf, methed N19e Gpd timin c. Class II Waters (i.e., coastal waterbodies which currently do or have potential for supporting shellfish harvesting) of fj, e lRdiGR River -Within the r'iWS Gerr,^rGte limitc h9s beeT rlrssified by DEP GS r GIrss II WGterhe ) shall be protected by incorporating and maintina the following provisions int -e the Citv's LDRs IGR d rdeyeleigmeRt reo ilrfie : i. Dredaina activities shall be limited to approved maintenance dredaina and shall minimize adverse impacts on shellfish propagation or harvestina. The Citv shall reauire that fill and dredaina activities comply with all applicable local, state, and federal reauirements. ii. Ensure aood water auality by coordinatina with the FDEP and the SJRWMD in monitorina the auality of storm water run-off GR d rill /dlsGhGroe oreGesses wTOr�ese G Y e7S- I-hGye ii irisdiGtiGn The QtY shG'' RGtifY the eigigreigriGte ith l eoeRGy gni une rdiGtieR Gs oeteRfiGl issues er i9reblems Gro � identified by the City The Citv's Gmonded ,develeorneRf reo ilGtieRs LDRs shall provide performance criteria desianed to ensure that new development provides effective and adequate storm -water management CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 14 improvements concurrent with the impacts of new development. iii. Continue to asses needs for retrofittina stormwater outfalls without adeauate treatment. iv. Limit the use of Class II waters to water dependent activities that are not contrary to the public interest and satisfy a community need, v. Limit modification of arass beds only to those cases involvina overridina Dublic interest. - . • nutriont. ShGI1 be G. _. G. TTRl� mitiqGtive teGhRiQues b8RthiG GeRditieRS- FeQeReFG#G-R-. threyoh (G) Gbe Policv 1.4.2'6-1.2.2: Reaulate Agricultural Activities to Preserve Water Qualitv. The Citv's ' G RGI i- eVeIGORgeRt req ,i.ti+r.-.LDRs shall include stipulations reauirina that agricultural activities shall: a. Not be conducted adiacent to existina waterways and surface water management activities and shall comply with all applicable policies of FDEP, SJRWMD, and other agencies having appropriate iurisdiction as well as State laws, includina administrative rules aovernina the Indian River Laaoon Aquatic Preserve. Such activities shall not threaten the water auality of the Indian River Laaoon; b. Maintain natural drainaae patterns; c. Promote the use of surface water supplies for irrigation Durposes; d. Prohibit the expansion of aaricultural activities into wetland areas, and e. Use best management OrinciDles and Dractices in order to reduce pesticide and fertilizer run-off, Drevent soil erosion, and preserve water auality. CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 15 ■ . subdiViSiGIRS,as • m-ilv epd . G . FesideRfiGl.. . te ♦ 1;z.2(P) Gf the LGRGIDeVeIGPMeRt the develeigmeRt.. . QGURGil u . u . Policv 1.4.3 1.3.4 6-1.2.5: Protect Deep and Surficial Aquifer Recharqe Areas. The Citv has no prime deep aquifer recharge areas which have been identified by the SJRWMD S#-4ohnc Riker WGfer AAGRGQemor,+ n'�. However, stipulations for protecting surficial aquifer recharge areas shall be incorporated into the Citv's IGIRd ,-eyelel9r eRt FeQUIGtiGRs LDRs which require retention of open space for all development in order to: • Preserve the auality and auantity of water resources within the surficial aquifer, • Promote improved surface water management; and • Create natural or landscaped urban Green space for enhanced community aesthetics and passive pedestrian activities. Policv 1.4.4'6: Deep Aquifer Water Conservation. In order to protect the quality and quantity of deep aquifer water resources, the City shall coordinate with the St -.-John's River WGter PAGRGqor eRt n"� SJRWMD and other applicable reaulatory aaencies in identifvina the existence and location of free flowing deep aquifer wells and in reauirinq corrective measures, including capping, plugginq, or installing reaulatory devices which control the discharae of water from the deep aquifer pursuant to the SJRWMD S#�-4ohnc River Wester AArvRGOeMeRt n'� policies. Policv 1.4.5 1.3.6 6-1.2.7: Protection and Conservation of Potable Water Supply. By DeGe Y mor 31, 1992, Consistent with the Indian River Countv CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 16 Water Supply Plan, the Citv shall GMeRd continue to reauire the LDRs IGRGI deVeIGr,- eRt FeQ IGtinns to 19'¢ incorporate performance criteria for public potable water wellfield protection. In addition, administrative procedures shall reauire applicants for development to coordinate with the SJRWMD S4-4ohnc RiVeF Water MGRGGlo,,,ont Dic;lric4 in obtaining consumptive use permits. In order to comply with potable water conservation Dolicies of the S#4ohncliver WGIter n^GR "qe``'`'ont Dicfrie* SJRWMD and achieve a reduction in the current rates of water consumption, the Citv's LDRs shall incorporate the followina performance standards: a. Where reclaimed water is available, Dotable watersuDDlies may not be used to meet irrigation needs. b. Reauire the use of water-savina olumbina fixtures on all new development. c. In order to reduce demand for irrigation water (which in turn often places greater demand upon Dotable water sources), at Jen.stleast thirty (30%) percent of all landscaoina material obtained from off-site sources foruse on anv site should be native plants. Further, at least fiftv (50%) Dercent of nil trees used in landscaDina shall be native species in order to lessen water demand. Policv 1.4.6 1.3.7 6-1.2.8: Emerqencv Conservation of Water Sources. The Citv shall coordinate with the &1�4ohnc RiVeF WGIter nnGRGQeY eRt n'� TSJRWMDI in implementing emeraencv water conservation measures based on the SJRWMD plans for management of the region's water resources. Policv 1.4.7 1.3.8 6-1.2.9: Manaqinq Land Use Surroundinq Water Well Cones of Influence. BY DeGe or 31, 1999 The Citv's 4 Gdeot a`"''r, ed hGVe iGRGI leyel.,r-,PReR+ FeQ IGti Rs LDRs shall which contain Derformance criteria desianed to Orotect Dotable water suDDly and auality by restricting land development within public water well cones of influence in order to avoid Dotential adverse impacts on Dotable water resources. Policv 1.4.8 Wig: Best Manaqement Practices. The Citv is susceptible to impacts of future sea level rise and combined rain events that would cause floodina based on data outlined in the Citv's Coastal Resiliencv Plan. Best Manaaement Practices to address flooding level of service violations and water auality shall be devised and, aiven the hvdrologv of the area, it is encouraged that there be the development of a pollutant load model. It is also encouraaed that there be the hardenina of DumD-stations in order to increase resiliency against flooding events. CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 17 Obiective 1.5 4-:4 6-1.1: Protect Air Qualitv. B8QiRRiRQ it IGR Gr„ 1998, The Citv shall MGitl ain land deVelGr,mor,f Fowl IGti1r-rAc i.RGI1 1diRQ— 0orfGrmr RGe StGlR Ards wh;Gh ensure that development meets or exceeds the minimum air auality standards established by the FDEP Fleride f eOGIrtrReRt r,f ERVir„r,r,-,eR, Gl PrGteGti„r, PEP) and shall establish reaulatory Droarams to prevent and/or minimize non -point sources of air Dollution (Rete: the G#Y Policv 1.5.1 1.4.1 6-1.1.1: Combat Erosion and Generation of Dust Particles. The Citv's LDRs I GIRd i-eVe'Gomonf reQ iIG iGRS shall incorporate performance standards which combat erosion and aeneration of fuaitive dust particles. The regulations shall reauire that measures be taken on building sites or cleared areas which assure that ex -posed, destabilized, or other altered soil is exDeditiously covered with an acceDtable erosion control material. Policv 1.5.2 1.4.2 2: Air Pollution and Land Use Reaulations. The Citv's LDRs , includina adopted soil erosion and sedimentation controls as well as nuisance abatement standards, shall continue to Drotect aaainst loss of air auality by maintaining land use controls which Dromote only activities compatible with existing land uses and natural systems and Drohibit activities which Generate air pollutants and other adverse impacts on the environmentally fragile coastal ecosystem. Policv 1.5.3 1.4.3: Transportation Investments. The Citv shall sumort maior transportation investments that demonstrate an ability to substantially improve mobility, encourage urban infill development, reduce traffic congestion and improve air auality in Indian River County and the region in a cost-effective manner. Objective 1.6 4-.5 5-1�horeline Uses and Public Access To Shoreline, Pry trr ectinEstuarine Shoreline And ConservResources-.rLand , Protection of Shoreline and Public Access to Shoreline. The City s erif�On✓uring;rnplerneRtGtieR Gnd enferGomon+ of the GernpreheRsiye PIGR Ir-vRd use peliGies fe recognizes the importance of prioritizing shoreline uses includina Drotectina and Dreservina shoreline access, water based facilities, and natural resources. This ebieGtive shGI1 b CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 18 Pll.�.1 - 11 - O■ 2 ...r1R.T_T.ZtF..RThe WREPT-'GIVIe G d . g _ IGRd . _ _ .. _ . requiations whiGh _ the wGter -- O • • • r)rotectinq - shoreline. - .b _ _ ShGI1 .4 imolepReRted .. ._ .Q 9 pormitting GgeRGiesebtGiRiRg GitY ... Newly prepesed TtT-�T�iK7►-tS�Tllr ..... - .. - ... - - .... .. _ with perfGr.... _ StGR.. dc clipulated■. _ G. PGFkiRg fGGilities fGr shGreliRe ■- ■- .. . Policv 1.6.1: Natural Shoreline Svstems. The Citv shall promote natural shoreline systems by utilizing the site and development process to: 1. Discourage the hardening of the Indian River Lagoon and other natural CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 19 waterwav shorelines; this would include reauirinq an environmental impact study and a special Citv Council variance for anv sea wall construction 2. Encourage the softening of the shorelines 3. Promote the installation of native vegetation and removal of existing hardening structures Policv 1.6.2: Public Access to Waterfront Areas. The Citv shall encourage developers to provide public waterfront access adiacent to the waterfront. Such access may include walkways, bikeways, water taxis, canoeing/kavaking, public spaces, dining areas, and the like. Policv 1.6.3: Conservation Easements. The Citv shall work with private property owners to implement conservation easements to protect sensitive natural resources such as mangroves, dune systems, and coastal tidal areas. Policv 1.6.4: Florida Native Veqetation and Features. The Citv shall promote the use of native Florida vegetation and protection of natural features in coastal and waterfront development. Policy 1.6.5 4,54: 5-1.2.1(2): Implementing Policies for Shoreline Land Uses. The Citv's ' ',Rd deye!GpMeRt Feg lGti„r_s LDR's shall stipulate provisions implementing shoreline land use priorities, including criteria for regulating water -dependent and water -related shoreline land uses. The Citv's &hG-4 hGVe Gdeoted by DeGem r 31, 1997 lGRd deVeIGPPReRt FeQYlGtiGRs LDRs shall which prohibit anv development within the wetland estuarine shoreline, other than water dependent native shoreline vegetation programs, approved pervious or elevated accessways, or other uses approved by the Citv pursuant to other Citv regulations. spry" be permitted No structures which constrict water circulation in the lagoon shall be permitted. The FegUlGti LDRs shall address the following: i. All applicants proposing development activities along the estuarine shoreline or within submerged areas shall be required to submit a site plan pursuant to site plan review regulations. SUGh Site PIGR ShG11 PFGVide preposed fGRd YSeS GS WellGIS Fe'Gted-• -• GlGfiVity. The - -• ShG11 stipulat• 11 SSUrGRGesthe prepesed prejeGf- - ly CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 20 +eGhRiq ies si Gh ns the use ef weirs for pure mr„ he required bythe City. In addition, the City shall require surveys of existing conditions, specifications of planned site improvements, and techniques to be used during construction as well as in operating and maintaining the land use in order to prevent damage to living marine organisms. b Water -Related Uses in State Coastal Bu*l *na Zones All water -related uses shall be built on uplands landward of the floodway. Within the State coastal building zone all construction activities shall be predicated on plans compliant with applicable State and local building codes. Dredging and filling of wetlands or open water in order to accommodate water -related uses shall not be permitted unless the City approves such activity pursuant to provisions of the wetland protection ordinance, the storm water management ordinance, and all other relevant site plan review criteria. G. Cstuadne ShoFel*ne StF4etwes /WateF-geoe;aen�s /ithin the die+Iry Rd es+i GriRe shereliRe Re deye!GpMeRt ether +hGR wGter depeRden+ RGtiVe shGr lime reVegetGtiGR pregrGms Gppreyed pervie is er ele,,Gted GGGeCs\A GY8 rvRd ether uses ppreyed by the City purava-t to the Sterm \A Gter GR emery+ i-IRd Gleed Pre+eG4ir_n Q41-liRIGIRGe shG rcrmc��vrrrr��r o g �rrrcrn�arra-rrc^..^a-rTvr� be permit+ei l Hardening of the lagoon shoreline shall not be permitted unless the upland property is critically imperiled, and the use of vegetation has failed to stabilize the shoreline. The design specifications of any shoreline hardening structure shall be implemented in the Citv's I nR(Z ont prim TRGPRGgiRg --- --- --- -- -- -- - - - - _ - - - - - - -- &,f CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 21 d. Land Use Desi !c#c-n` in Submersed Lands and Wetian Js. No non -water dependent uses shall be permitted on submerged lands or wetlands. Development on uplands adjacent to wetlands shall preserve a buffer known as the wetland transition area. d defined in the Sterm WG ter AAGIRGgenc�ont c/id Gleed RreteGtiGR OrrdinrnGe. The specific boundary of a wetland transition area shall be established by field investigation. Similerly, ne stn Gt ares which GensfriGt \ eter GirG IGtion in the legeen shell be permiffed e. PFoteetion of We+l/vn d TFQnsition Arens Transition areas shall be defined as the area separating wetland and upland areas and in which development activities may be regulated to protect wetlands. The transition zone is an area havinq a direct groundwater or surface water influence. The transition area provides a buffer between wetlands and upland development or other land alteration activities. This area shall meet the minimum size requirements established by SJRWMD for wetland buffers. The purpose of the transition zone is to ensure the continuing function of respective wetland communities. Thome ( hG11 retGin the right to prehihif i eyeleopneRf ithin tha weflGRd tFGRSitiGn GFee the be iRdery ref e wetlGRd tFGRSitiGn GreG she!! v�- crrr she established by field iRVeStiQGtiE)n At a minimum the fell(DWiRQ uses shGli be ithin the Wet'GIR I frrnsifien Grecs. ,f.^vEk FaFiletee_. Docks or marina improvements shall not be approved by the City until the applicant demonstrates compliance with all applicable federal and State laws and administrative rules,, inr-lg §,�2,n. 4(5)F.A.C.—governing Aquatic Preserves as well as applicable policies of regional agencies. No commercial marina facilities shall be permitted on the Sebastian River. The City shall require site plans for all docks and marinas. These plans must demonstrate to the City's satisfaction that the facilities shall not adversely impact natural marine resources, in^I„�diRg, but not limited tG, Ce/'VgFGIPSeC, eSt GFine \A�(G tee FS, mGnc RGtee-ceS GRGI error--GtheF liViRgM rrriRe erganicrnc. The PIGIns shG11 indiGGfe CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 22 v. AvGdGbilify --- IGGGfiGR Gf SeWGgs 9Uf fGlGiliti G -- PIG r -N rn, r -N e -N c,= rA fn, n rN rn m,= m c e -i f,= fz--N r ni m � z r -un f,= n i. 3W-'GGe wGter MGRGgemeRt SyStOMS GGRStrlJGted fG FE?fGiR Gr GlefGiR With filfrGItiGR, GIS a minimum, thq sferm w(�4or run Gff g8R8rGIf8d frGM th8 firSt GRe iRGh Gf rGiRfG'' GV8 eRtire site. The sterm - -- - -- shGll be prediGGted - the - -- `� i 7 G it deSigR c+ QR Site: 1(l Bio 7 8##-�i�o : � 6 ��a r, � 1 h orn� a r, � 9-i4r (i.e., below GverGge eleVGtiOP�-, _-- eStGblished GIS PGrt Gf the SUrfGGe _ _ MGRGgemont t CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 23 g. Celine Access. Shoreline access to the Indian River Lagoon shall be promoted in order to maintain accessways at approximately one-half mile intervals along the shoreline. State assistance shall be enlisted to achieve land required to appropriately store vehicles, provide rest room facilities, and accessways designed in a manner compatible with the shoreline ecosystem. The IGGGtiGR Gf GGGecc PGiRtS GRGI relate/"[ ir-prevemontc :haIIbe GE)RSiSTeRt with the City's Riyerfront Stud& eRGGte�erity hac Re heeGhec rvRd fherpfero beGGh rvGGeSc iS PG'iGleC of the C+a+e are ria+ rvPPIiGr ble hr,wo"or The City shall consider GIS mart of the Riyerfront Studways to ensure public access and provide the necessary infrastructure to support waterfront activities. GGFnpreheRSiVe p!Gprs the City shall consider restricting commercial signage along the Indian River, to only those signs deemed essential for water dependent facilities. The City shall coordinate, with reaulatory jUFiSdiGtiG agencies to develop uniform signage and criteria to further this policy. The gi+"'S cigR regi lG ono in the area east of the FGi'FGGd tFGGkS fram the Rerth City limit to the cal ith Citi limit �all be Policv 1.6.6 4,154 t-1.111: Protection against Potential Adverse Impact on Estuarine Shoreline and Site Plans Reauired for Developments in Estuarine Shoreline Areas. By De^eor 31, 199?, The City's continue +a real lire IGRGI / leVel/lr,rYler,+ real iGtiGRS whiGh LDRs shall reauire applicants for development alona lakes, natural waterways, or the estuarine shoreline to submit as part of the development review process plans which demonstrate how the development shall incorporate feature desianed to protect against Dotential adverse impacts to: Shoreline veaetation and stabilization; Water Quality; Native habitat, Livina marine resources; and Shoreline access. No shoreline CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 24 •- - •• -nt shall be ••• • -• until the ar)r)licant hasdemonstrated that •• - • adverse imr)acts shallbe iDrevented or • comiDensatory mitiqation shall occur. The Citv shall Glse hGve Gdepted er ithin c)ibmemed Gre o c)jbmit a site plan iourgiGIRt tG site 191GR review WGIf8r QYGlifY GGRtrGl- .. - the use ef weirsfor ouriogses Policv 1.6.7 1.5.4 5-1.1.3: Protect, Stabilize, and Enhance the Estuarine Shoreline. R„ DeGemh^r 31, 10,98, The Citv shGli ^^r+iR e +^ rea tiro ins^rr,,,rry+o Griterie Within the IG Rd r eyeleigmeRt reo ilGtieRS WhiGh LDRs shall stipulate that no native vegetation shall be removed from the estuarine shoreline without a dulv authorized Citv land clearinq permit. Similarlv, criteria shall be included in the LDRs'^RG' ''eyel^^mor,+ reo lG+ieRS which require that applicants for development alonq the estuarine shoreline shall be required to revegetate, stabilize, and enhance damaqed estuarine shorelines by planting native vegetation, includinq manqrove and/or other native estuarine plant species. `"'ham f—C–ontribOe te the -- -' seil byildiRQ.9rGGeSS. Hardeninq of the estuarine shoreline with rip -rap, bulkheads or other similar devices shall not be allowed unless erosion constitutes a critical peril to upland property and the use of vegetation has failed to stabilize the shoreline. Such shoreline hardeninq structures shall qenerallv not be vertical seawalls or bulkheads. Ufa^" r, ^^m',, withQorf^rmrvRr c+Gr,i I rvrr lc here.-- ^ited iR Peli^„ 5 1.2.1 f2) (^) Peli' , 5 1.5.2,' -G4 -.The specific location and desiqn of such structures shall be approved by the Citv as well as by other public entities havinq iurisdiction in the matter. ' ^Rd deVeIGOrneR+ re i lG+iGRS shall rdeSiOR ^f S Gh S# Gt Fes-. CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 25 FINE f1dim -- - - -- --- -- --- --- -- -- --- - - --- Gthor ioubli-G-oGlQ-8RGIe hGViRQ - -- --- _ _ .. - re-equ.,lefieRS whiGhreauiFe - dylv authoriz--4-Rormit to rarneve elterGtionc,the --- -. shG11be _- _- - _ _-_ - _ stGbilize, int c,;o9 CAN ShG11 Gde0t Gontinue te reauire IGRGI develeopnent- -shGreliRe Gf the St. SebGstiGn River with rin ran, bull(heGds er ether - CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 26 Aveid R. veFtiGGI sleige whiGh QeReretes. . g • G . . GIRGI IRGerigerete G igrewarn ef shereliRe. erreveqetetiGR Policv 1.6.8 1.5.7 6-1.9.1: Desiqnation of Environmentaliv Sensitive Areas. IR PeliGies tal1v Se nsitive Areas. _ 1.8 . _ 1.9 ObieGtivo .e reGGUFGeS, Wet'GRGIS, GRd U191GRd ME x-1-9 This Element's DIA specifically includes areas reserved for conservation uses or restricted development TGbl 1 1 in the I^Rd elemeRt oreyidec G fr-vb lar ajmmar„ ref evicfiRQ rvRd igreieGted future ire i ice ref RGt FGI r-vRd hisf^rii- GI rese ir^ec r- f Thiss bie iRGli des GreGS recerVed fer �-r7r� GeRserVGtien uses er resfri^fed deyeleigmeRt TGble 1_1 feetnete jf 1 ir�i-^rr�^rrvfec G Iicf Of eXiSti Q IGIRGI i-leVel0QrReRt reQ ilG i^Rc thGt r,reser,fl„ reQUI^fe !-vRd shall in tho future-Eontinue to reo ,I^+e use ef RGt irG! All conservation land uses res^� identified in-MaID 1 4 9Rd TGble 1_1 shall either remain undeveloped or shall undergo ''restricted development." ''Restricted development" shall be requlated throuqh performance criteria adopted and maintained within the ernen decd 1 runt-! fleyel^r,meRt ReQ IGIfiens LDRs. GRd +hro oh obieGtiyec r-vRd r,^Ii^iec GORtriRed in the Gdeotec GeMWeh eRciVe PIG -R-.. Obiective 1.7 444 6 Combat Soil Erosion. BeQiRRiRQ iR jGRUGrY 1998, The CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 27 Citv shall maintain LDRs lGRd deVeIGOMeRt FeG1WlGtiGRS which include performance criteria designed to reduce the incidence of soil erosion caused by land clearing, breaches in stabilized shorelines, and lands havina exposed soil without veaetative cover. Policv 1.7.1 1.14.1 6-1�1: Im0ementina Erosion Control. The Citv's LGnd r-eyeleigmeRt reQ lGtiGRs LDRs shall reauire that appropriate measures be taken durina land clearina and building operations to assure that exposed, destabilized or otherwise altered soil is expeditiously covered with an acceptable erosion control material. These provisions shall be incorporated in the Subdivision and Tree and Landscape Ordinances. Objective 1.8 X56: Preventina Potential Adverse Impacts of Future Minina of Minerals and Mineral Excavation Activities. No minina activities, includina sand mining, shall be permitted within the Citv since the Citv is characterized by natural systems which would potentially receive irretrievable losses from the impacts of such operations. Policv 1.8.1 1.15.1 6-1.6.1: Prohibition Against Mining Activities. LGRd r-eyel.,igmeRt rea l,- tieRs LDRs shall prohibit minina of minerals, except for existing sand mining operations, based on the irretrievable losses which such intense activities may potentially impose on the Citv's fragile coastal ecosystem as documented in the Comprehensive Plan Data Inventory and Analvsis. Goal 2: Coastal Manaqement and Resiliencv. The coastal community of Sebastian shall GGRSE? r"o, rFE)teGf iGtelY PY,!",RGGle the WS RGt FGI GGGStG' FeSG FGeS Grp limit public expenditures in areas subiect to destruction by flood risk and natural disasters in order to enhance the Quality of life of its residents. GRGI GlUGlitY Gf RGtYFGI systems within thec-ommunity. Obiective 2.1 Policy 5-1�1 ; Coastal Hiah-hazard Area Defined. The coastal hiah hazard area (CHHA) consists of the Cateaory I evacuation zone established in the Treasure Coast Statewide Regional H rye Evacuation Studv. The only areas within the Citv limits identified in the Cateaory I evacuation zone are the Citv's mobile home parks. The Citv shall enforce development restrictions, ideRtifi8 d iR PG'iG ' 5 1.1.1 P9liGY 5�� within the CHHA and anv area found to have historically experienced destruction or severe damaae from storm driven, wind, water, or erosion. The Citv has identified the hiah velocity storm surae area as indicated on the Federal flood insurance rate maps as the only such area. CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 28 Policv 2.1.1 ^Obeee ve 5-1.3: Limiting Public Subsidv of Development in the Coastal Hiqh-Hazard Area. WIDGR GGIG19+i„r Gf the vGmr,roheRSiVe RIGH�4-, The Citv shall limit public expenditures that subsidize development permitted in GeGStG! hirvh_hGzGrd GreGs the CHHA to restoration or enhancement of natural resources and public services for water dependent uses. The only exception to this regulation shall be that existing mobile homes within the CHHA shall be Grandfathered in, therebv may be repaired and/or replaced as lona as the density does not increase. The Citv shall aim to minimize the impact of natural hazards such as floodinq and sea level rise to the community by directing development awav from the CHHA eGStG! hich hG�GGFG1 GFeGs as defined by State Statute & 163.3178(2) (f), F.S. Policv 2.1.2 4-.M.4 5-1.6.4: Existing Infrastructure in the CHHA. The Citv shall establish by AGR ,rr„ 1999 a priority list of infrastructure facilities located in the CHHA which could be relocated, mitigated or replaced should state funding become available for such activities. Additional infrastructure and assets are inventoried in the Citv's Coastal Resiliencv Plan. Policv 2.1.31 5-1�1: Public Investments in Coastal Hiqh-Hazard Area. Public funded facilities shall not be built in the CHHA eGstG! hioh_hG,�GFGI Greg, unless the facility is for public access, resource restoration, adeauate evacuation, or service to water dependent activities. These facilities may face inundation and be impacted if they are outdoor facilities based on data included in the Citv's Coastal Resiliencv Plan. Policv 2.1.4Gb*e^f0�4^ 5-1.6: Hazard Mitiqation and Coastal High - Hazard Areas. BeQi ,r iRQ iA GrR 1CGF , 1998, The Citv shall maintain i de','eIGI9PReRt Fowl iIGtiGRs LDRs which contain performance standards reaulatina development activities in a manner which minimizes the dancer to life and property occasioned byh� rye natural hazard events including: 1. Storm and Floodoroofina Standard for Non-residential Structures. Non- residential construction within the coastal high hazard area shall meet storm and floodoroofina standards exceeding those reauired for a one hundred (100) vear storm. 2. Restrictions of Redevelopment. If a structure located within the hGZGrd Gr CHHA receive storm damaae in excess of fifty (50) percent of its appraised value, all such damaaed structures shall be reauired to meet all current laws and ordinances, includina those enacted since construction of the subiect structure. Policy 2.1.5:Ob ^+'� T 5-.4: Avoid Population Concentrations in CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 29 Coastal High -Hazard Areas. BegirlrliRg irl IGR GFY 1999, The City shall restrict development and not increase densities or intensities bevond those depicted on the Future Land Use Map in the Geestel High I-GZGrd Arervc JCHHA} in order to minimize danger to life and property occasional by hurricane events, flooding, or sea level rise. The City shall direct population concentrations away from CHHA. The GHH A shrvll be defined Gs thew Grervc leGGted within the Gry+egerli I eliGG GtieR zene ecteblishod in the Tr e QeGst StGtewide Regional HurriGGReGGUGtion Study. Policy 2.1.6 4,74 i -1.A.1: Restrict Development in Coastal High -Hazard Areas. The City shall incorporate appropriate policies in the kNf',d deyelrlpMerlf reg ilGtiE)Rs LDRs in order to direct population concentrations away from known or predicted the CHHA. GrlGStG' high hrv�rvrd rvrervc WhiGh ryre ryreGS Ir GGted within the e^ +egery 1 e\/GG IrytiGR �GRe eCtGblished Irl The TTreGS ire GE)Gst Reg irlr'al HurriGGRe GyGG GtiGR St y Also, the Citv shall direct population concentrations away from known areas that are vulnerable to floodina inundation and sea level rise as established in the Citv's Coastal Resiliencv Plan. Development DrinciDles and strategies that eliminate unsafe development in the CHHA must be used as defined by � 163.3178(2) (f), F.S. The following provisions shall restrict development within the CHHA GGGStGl high hGzGrd GreG- a. Water and sewer treatment plants, industrial holding ponds and other potential point pollution sources within the coastal high -hazard area are prohibited. b. Require construction within the hurricane flood zone to meet storm and flood proofing standards exceeding those required fora 100 -year storm. c. Residential development and/or redevelopment in the CHHA shall not exceed existing residential densities for that property. d. Beach sand dune alteration shall be prohibited. Objective 2.2',.8-6-1.3: Maintenance of Floodplain. Bervirlrlirlry H jGRYGP� 1998, The Citv shall maintain LDRs I'' Rd deVelr ORgerl+ FeQYlGti which include performance criteria designed to Drotect the natural functions, includina flood- carrvina and flood storaae capacity, of the 100-vear floodplain. Policv 2.2.1 1-.84 6-1.3.1: Enforce Policies to Maintain Floodplain. The Citv shall continue to enforce its surface water management and flood damaae prevention regulations, W0A 19.2(H), 1 GRd De„elrlr,merl+ Gede of the Gity of SebGsthurl (Gs G irrerl+ly exists GRd rvc rrlrvY heFe iRGffer he GPReRded). New develoDment encroaching into the CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 30 floodplain shall incorporate flood protection measures sufficient to protect against the 100-vear flood. New development encroaching into areas subiect to sea level rise, storm surae, and flood inundation shall incorporate flood protection measures as defined in the Citv's Coastal Resiliencv Plan. The Citv's Storm Water Manaaement and Flood Protection Ordinance shall maintain consistencv with Droaram policies of the Federal Insurance Administration. The Citv shall monitor new cost-effective programs for minimizina flood damage. Such programs may include modification to construction setback requirements or other site design techniques, as well as upgraded building and construction techniaues. The Citv shall encouraae the use of best practices of development strategies that results in reducing flood risk and the removal of coastal real Droperty from flood zone designations established by the Federal Emeraencv Aaencv as reauired by � 163.3178(2) (f), F.S. Policv 2.2.2 1.8.2 6-1.3.2: Purchase of Flood0ain. The Citv shall identifv and recommend to the State and FDEP the S44ahnc River er AAGIRGI iemeRt Distrie4 purchase of floodDlains that would comply with Droaram auidelines established under the QGRseryGti^n GRGI ReGPE?GtiGT (CARL) Florida Forever Proaram GF the SGIVe QJ Riders (SQR) PrGrvrGRq Objective 2_3 44 Hurricane Evacuation. The City shall coordinate with Indian River County in attaining a hurricane evacuation time of less than twelve (12) hours. There is the potential to Dut into place early warning notifications for elderlv residents who are Dotentiallv more vulnerable as recommended in the Citv's Coastal Resiliencv Plan. According to the Coastal Resiliencv Plan, inundation caused by floodina and sea level rise is predicted to impact evacuation routes on Sebastian Boulevard and this vulnerability should be addressed to increase resilience. Qty 1-- ofC}}e estieR Gerst e�n �7ResiliepGy Plrvn Preoeired %,.* i• Kimlo�i_em et AssGG' ,�,, Policy 2.3.1 '� 3-1�1: Hurricane Evacuation Logistical Support. In order to prevent unnecessary evacuees crowding roads and shelters, the City shall coordinate with Indian River County in disseminating information concerning the need of residents to evacuate at various hurricane threat levels, flood events, and sea level rise events. The City shall coordinate with the County and the Indian River County Emergency Management Director in assisting the implementation of the County's campaign to educate the general CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 31 citizenry regarding emergency preparedness plans, including specific citizen directives. Policy 2.3.2 4-.9-.-2 5-1.5.2: Future Coordination with the County in Emergency Preparedness. In order to provide for safe and efficient evacuation of the residents of the City of Sebastian and other communities in the event of a hurricane, the City shall continue to coordinate with Indian River County in annual updates of the County's PoGlGot mo Comprehensive Emergency Manaqement Plan. This update shall enable the County and incorporated municipalities to plan for future population densities which will neither adversely impact the efficiency of the evacuation plan nor increase evacuation times. Ir, Grd8r fG 8RS ire that future deVeIGIGMeRfS G,re GGRSiS;eRf with t�eeGe imo EmOrlYDRGY PIGR GIRd Gine dmonts there$e, The City's LDR's shall mandate that new development maintain a density threshold which is consistent with the Countv's PeGGetimo Comprehensive Emergency Manaqement Plan. This stipulation will assure that future density thresholds may be accommodated without adversely impacting hurricane evacuation time. The City shall also coordinate with the County in updating hurricane evacuation shelter assignments as well as other policy formulation surrounding land use and emergency preparedness. _ 11, _ r�7T_TS T_7 ■ FRf :�T_L7_T'l_' ._ __ ()( e. e. Policy ].10.1 6-1.6.1: Coastal High -hazard Area Defined. The __ CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 32 -- - - - -- - -- --- - -- - -- -- - - - -- -- -- --- -- -- - -- - - - -- Policy 2.3.3 1.10.2 5T.6.2: Coordinate Update of the Hazard Mitigation Plan. The City shall coordinate with the County in updating the hazard mitigation annex of the I GGGI P8GIGefiMe Countv's Comprehensive Emergency Manaqement Plan pursuant to the five (5) year interval schedule adopted by the County. Updates of the Plan shall identify specific actions that may be implemented to reduce exposure to natural hazards, include strategies for post -disaster recovery operations,The GYrreRt PIGIR ,., RtGiRS Re ir,+o r- Gger}c-y ha enen�� prelhTeRsiVePl�hG!' and incorporate interagency hazard mitigation reports as such reports are generated in the future. Policy 1 in 3 5-1.6.3: _1L3: imp! 31, 1993 The 94y' LDRo oh this -- ShGl1 be thGt eXiStiRg rRebile-- -reduGe tG RGtUrG! -- - - - fair.% . - - - - - ♦ - - - -- - - - - 1.11-11011 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ffi IZO -- -- -- ---- - - -- - - - - - ♦ -- --- - - - --- ♦ - -- �.- Objective 2_4 4,14 3-1.7: Post -disaster Redevelopment. Beginning in IGn iGv Y 1998, The City shall continue to coordinate with the County in providing immediate response to porgy hurriene post -disaster situations. peliG y direGtides Cited below, - —1mr—ITHEW, ■1111111 RE ■ — M. - CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 33 Policy 2.4.1 1.11.2 5-1.7.2: Post -Hurricane Assessments. By DeGermi-rbecr 31, 449-9 The City Council shall appoint a Recovery Task Force comprised of the City Manager, the Building Official, and others as determined by the City Council. The Recovery Task Force shall be responsible for assessing the conditions following a hurricane or other similar disasters such as flooding events and shall propose strategic actions necessary to establish order and re-establish communication and basic service delivery systems necessary for health, safety, and welfare. Within ninety (90) days after appointment of the Recovery Task Force, the Task Force shall meet to determine a management framework for resolving issues confronted in times of a natural disaster. The management framework shall be reviewed with the County Civil Defense Officer for compliance with the County's Comprehensive I eGGI PeGGetime Emergency Management Plan and shall be presented to the City Council for review and approval. The management plan should provide a basis for executing the following activities during times of natural disaster. a. Establishing a temporary moratorium on building activity; b. Reviewing and deciding upon emergency building permits; c. Coordinating with State and Federal officials to prepare disaster assistance applications; d Analyzing and recommending to the City Council hazard mitigation options, including reconstruction or relocation of damaged public facilities; e. Developing a redevelopment plan including limitations on redevelopment in areas of repeated damage; and f. Recommending amendments to the Local Peacetime Emergency Plan and other appropriate policies and procedures. Policy 2.4.2 1 1 1 _o 5-1.7.3: Repair and Clean-up. In planning post -disaster redevelopment activities, factors to be considered in order to protect the public health and safety shall include: a. Repairs to potable water, wastewater and power facilities; b. Removal of debris; c. Stabilization or removal of structures in a perilous condition; and d. Minimal repairs to make structures habitable. These considerations shall receive first priority in determining the appropriateness of emergency building permits. Long term redevelopment activities shall be postponed until the Recovery Task Force has coordinated immediate repair and clean- up operations. CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 34 I I o 101 01-0,11191 iel A-1 Policy 2.4.3 1.11.5 5-1.7.5: Redevelopment Activities. Begg IY iRg iR GR GFY 1998, The LDRs shall require the redevelopment of any structure within the City that received storm -damage in excess of fifty (50%) percent of its appraised value to meet all current laws and ordinances, including those enacted since construction of the subject structure. The city shall require that new development and redevelopment in areas that are at high risk of floodina to use best practices, strategies, and enaineerina solutions that may reduce risk and losses due to storms, flooding and sea level rise as defined by � 163.3178(2) (f), F.S. Policy 2.4.4 1 1 1.6 5-1.7.6: Establish Public Facilities Review Committee. 8y DeGem r 31, 1999, The City Council shall designate the Recovery Taskforce as the City's designated Public Facilities Review Committee charged with the responsibility for reviewing available alternatives for managing damaged public facilities following a hurricane event. The Committee shall evaluate future options for such facilities, including, but not limited to, abandonment repair in place, relocation, and reconstruction, with structural modifications. The Committee shall consider these options based on the following considerations: a. Cost to construct; b. Impacts on the environment; c. Cost to maintain; d. Public sector; e. Recurring damages; f. Impacts on land use, and g. Other relevant factors. Obiective 2.5: Establish an Adaptation Action Area Overlav District. To minimize future risk, the Citv shall establish an Adaptation Action Area (AAA) Overlav District for areas that are vulnerable to coastal flooding and the impacts of sea level rise, based on the data and modelina outlined within the Citv's Coastal Resiliencv Plan and compliant with � 163. 3178, F.S. Policv 2.5.1: Adaptation Action Area. Within the LDRs, the Citv of Sebastian CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 35 shall establish criteria for Low Impact Desian and Flood Resistant Desian for new development and redevelopment within the AAA. Development within this overlav district must comply with coastal development best practices including but not limited to construction enaineerina solutions and low impact development techniques that utilize veaetation and natural features to minimize surface runoff and reduce flood risk. Policv 2.5.2: Transfer of Development Riahts Proaram. The City shall establish a Transfer of Development Riahts (TDR) proaram to incentivize the preservation of natural resources within vulnerable areas includina those identified within the Citv's Coastal Resiliencv Plan. The Citv shall desianate parcels within the established CHHA or proposed AAA Overlav District as sendina zones for development riahts, and less vulnerable parcels outside of the established CHHA or proposed AAA as receivina sites for density and intensity transferred throuah the TDR proaram. This allows development at hiaher densities in low risk areas and encourages less intense development in the Citv's floodplains StGte DiViSiGR ef HiStGFiG ReSeUFGeS DiViSieR ef HisteriGel ReseurGes ef the continuing te ideRtify, PrGteGt, GRGlyZe,GR-' GFGhGeeleg;GGI,. G. DestruGtieR er GiterGtieR ef Gil er pG e...e. CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 36 - - -- - ---- - -- - - - - 001-01 deYe'GpMeRt. ShGUIGI- site be SGieRtifiGGeXGG'.'Gted in this MGRRer, mGy prepreGeed felleWiRg GernpletieR - -- - -- --- - meGsyred- -.- .-.Q - - - - •7- - Polec 1.12.1 Insure Ava"able infrastructure and Coordonate Timing and Staging of Public Facilities with Private Development By direGted GRIY tG these GreGs whero publiG fGGilities. . meet the grGRted until infrgstruGture G.d - - -- -- by - -- - generGted by develepment preje d in the Future Land Use The .frGstruGture shGI1 Gise be GeRSiSteRt CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 37 Me -- - -- - - - - - - -- --- destGbilized er etherwise GiteFed seilexigedtiGUSIV Geveredwith GIR T�a,,=cci wr,&x/iciAL,%c c6,,wll 1,&n Oboect*ve 2.7 1.15 6-1.6. Prevenfinci Potenteal Adverse !mDacts of Future Wnona of Monerals and Moneral- No mininizi - lesses -- the imI9GGtSGf SUGh WerGfiGRS. D„I 2.7 •1 1.16.1 6-1.6.1; • PFoh*h*i*on Anninci Mininn Aeii�i%sTLGIRQ OBjECTIVE 1.16 6-1.10: HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT. The City sh _. where. . .. G. GI . G • b. AROMG1 _ _ . G. lRGiReFGtGFS CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 38 - QhGiq�er 29j 1 I Gf the F!GridG A dminictratie (v'ede /fho GleriGla SubctGRGe U + .. Title ref the Cede ef�aorGl Regi re 'GtiGRS Pert 261 NdeRtifiGGtieR nd I ictinG[ . Title 40�f the Gede of Federrl Req !GtieRS PGrf 302.4 (TGblo 302.4) (List f HGzGrdouc Subc/'GRGES GRd Re Quantiti2-s� . Title ref the Cede of FederGl Req !GtieRS 19 t 2/56 AigQeRdiv A rvRd R (List of Extremely I-GzGrr-ouc Subc,') Eontinu -- -- - - - - -- - - --- --- -- - - - - 11111-410111111 WE I --- -- --- - ---------- -- - -- - COASTAL AREA AND FOR MANAGING CONSERVATION ACTWITISS, Ec/'ablich systerns .. - • - - - RGtUFGI reseuFGes - • - • • .. - . . - - - - - - - - - GrdiRGRG-0s, • • 101GIRS Gf eXiStiRO StGte, -- -•- - - - - GO-eRGieS Sewe-..* --- -- --- - - - •- -- •- - IN -- --- -- . ..-•-- •- • -- ...-. - CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 39 limited- - - - - oreperedRess --- hUrr*!GGRe evGGUGtieR issues --- YodGte GeRGeFRiRq the U.S. 1, C.P. 6 12, GIRd ReselGRd Read IG.R. 505) --- •• ! •- -- -- - .. -- . .. -. !. . -.- ON b -.—Meier issues te be GeerdiReted with lRdiGR River GeYRN iR erder te M - i -STT-I-T-TTFIO20721�1�7:�7�T-7y � - ■ - ere- thGt freRtS-. lRdiGR River Drive, ex-duclinq imioreved ---• -- - MeGSUFeS iMI9GGtiRQ the AauGtiG Preserve with the DEP Gs well Gs etheim CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 40 Obiective 2.8 448 6-1.12: Continuina Evaluation of Conservation and Coastal Manaqement Element Effectiveness. The Citv shall use e felie lino r^l-.-, GY+� in evaluatei�the effectiveness of the Conservation and Coastal Manaaement Element. Policv 2.8.1 1.18.1 6-1.12.1: Review the Impact of Chanqinq Conditions on Coastal Manaqement and Conservation Policv. The Citv shall monitor and evaluate significant chances in the characteristics of natural coastal resources and natural resources within the Cifv. Policv implications of such chances shall be examined, and corrective measures shall be pursued. Coastal management and conservation policies shall be refined as needed in order to remain responsive to evolving problems and issues. Policv 2.8.2 1.18.2,6-1.12.2: Schedule, Budaet and Implement Proarammed Activities. The timely scheduling, proaramminq, budaetinq and implementation of programmed coastal management activities and conservation activities identified in this Element shall be evidence of the Citv's effectiveness in carrvinc out a systematic program for implemenfina coastal management and conservation aoals, obiectives, and policies. CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 41 Policv 2.8.3 1.18.3 6-'�3: Coordinate with Public and Private Sectors. While continually implementina and evaluating the Conservation and Coastal Manaqement Element, the Citv shall maintain a process of intergovernmental coordination as well as coordination, with private sector Groups interested in coastal management and conservation Policv and programs. The effectiveness of this approach shall be evaluated by the success of coordination mechanisms in resolving coastal management and conservation problems and issues. Policv 2.8.4 1.18.4,6-1.12.1: Achieve Effective Resolution of Coastal Manaaement and Conservation Goals, Obiectives and Policies. The effectiveness of the Conservation and Coastal Manaaement Element shall be measured by the Citv's success in achievina coastal management and conservation aoals, obiectives and policies. The Conservation and Coastal Manaaement Element incorporates a systematic Dlannina process for identifvina coastal management and conservation Droblems and issues and implementina corrective actions. Policv 2.8.5: Interaovernmental Coordination. Specific Obiectives and Policies regarding intergovernmental coordination and this Element are provided and identified in the Interaovernmental Coordination Element. weyl-53 Eli —151 GPPFepFiGte-- - Gf eXiS-t multi r—e -- -- --W. _ _ _ _ _ _ inGludo, but not be limited te, the fe"eWiRg-. CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 42 b— StGfe DEP GIS GpprGpriGte. MGIRGIge nt Dic/IriGt (SAW AD) ac may be GpprC)PriGte ill, -- - - - - - - - publiG GgeRGieS. These GGtivities• - • - o,butngtbe . the - . preGess Gs wellac in the fGFMUlGtiGR Gf PG'iC-iOG iMPOGtiRg GG- - CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 43 ongimptive use permittiRg ---- -- - PIGIR ---GmeRdmontc therete iR erder te Gssure GGRsisteRGY with the TreGsure GeGst -- -- -- -- -- River Drive 4o publiG -- - -- -- jurisdiGtiGR X1313W WT .. the fG11GWiRg E1E?PHE?Rf. Polic Review the Impact of Changing Conditions on Coastal Policy 5 1.11.1 Schedule, Budget and Implement Programmed Activities. Gentinuelly iRtergeverRmeRtG1 GGGFGIiRGtiGR GIS Well GIS .. . .. ..ith• • -seGter-groups interested . .. . u.... _.._. CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 44 §6-1 CONSERVAPON GOALS, OBjECTIVES, AND IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES. This t es geGis, -- - es, GRGI implePRRg -- - GF �hE? QGR5erVGfiGR Ele..e s - - 163.3177(6) s -s §9J GOAL 6_1; CONSERVATION. TING COASTAL QgMAYAUNITY nG SEBASTIA.W HALL CONSERVE, PROTECT, AND APPROPRIATELY ren e 14AGE THE CITY'S NATURAL (-nACTAI DESS CES IN QRDER TO ENH.414CE THE QUALITY nG fin! SYSTE.1�4-�IIT!-N THE 9C)AAMUNITY. -- --- - - - 1GRd -- ------t rE?gU1GtiGRS iRG1UGliRg PerfGrPRGRGe -•-- - _thet develepMeRtmeets er exGeeds tho -- GRGI shG11establich regUIGItGry- -- GPRS-t-G� preveRt GRd/or minIMIZ9 RGR pe'R.t SGurGes ef Gir PG!IutieR (Rete: the Gity hGS -- peiRt seurGesef Gir -- -- -..-- - - -• -•- generGtien ef fugitive s partiGies.•- -- - -• • ---- _- -•- develeprReRt reguietionc,- •_ --_- _- seil- -sieR --- zj - • - ether --verse eGOSYSteM. OBjECTIVE 6-1.2: WATER QUA'_'TY AND QUANTITY. Beginning iR iGnuGry PG'iGies. CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 45 A WlilIII -.- - --.. - •10=72=2=212"- - - G. Sorfif cc�WGtrelit SyStOmr, Shall be doSigRod GRd r-GR4r iry Gted +G retGiR Gr Glo+iR With fil+rr+iGr, GIS a minimum th& StGRR'A'Gtor run Gff gE?Rerr+e(J frGM the fire+ GRe_iRGh Gf rGiRfrll Geier the ori+ire site. The StGrmWRter decigR StGR Grd chGll be prediGGted rrr� GR the fGl G'A'iRg- cff_si�5_ year, 21 hour deciryonn OR c�ZyGr24 hei it decirvr, c+ -. - -- - . --. . -. li Zj CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 46 --_- WGter - - _ -_ • f • •• ■ •- the City • - Retify • - - - - - - _ - GgeRGy-with_ • GIS - - - • tl ix/jes er preblePRS _ - - - • ified - • - 94y, The ----•--- IGRd -- - ----- • -- - t - _ -- _ _ _ .. _ . - GriteriG _ - _ . - _ _ eRSYrO f new _ - - _ _ .. _ . - - - - - • - - - - - - St - M '^'Gfer .. _ . _ _ - u - . Reed, iv. Limit modifiGGItiGrl Gf grGssbeds GRly te these Geses iRvel •_ thGt- dePRGRS#Gted pFiGr tG MGdifiGGtiGR ef grGs 49771 PreVeRt _• iRGreGSe iR wetor turb;,d#�- Pr,ai,=r-+c IRGGFPGrGte mitigGtiveteGhRiqUeSWhiGh _ _ • t • • • Iilc 0 X99 64 - - -- --- - -- -- -- ------ - - 111 e City shR!l 0 Me - 0 fflo ■_liey 6 1.2.2: R.9gulGte AgriGulturd AGtivifies te Preserve WeIterw -- deVeIGPrneRt reguletionc- -• CtiPUlGtiE)RS reqUiriRg that -- - aGtivities shG!I- -j. -- - - -- - - - ---«- - rnGRGgern Rt- - --- shGli Gernplywith G-11 --- -- - peliGies ..■ aG Stnte IGWS,- - -- GIdminictrative rules -- - - -- the lRdiGR River CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 47 - Use bost mnnagemontprinGiples- • - PrGGtiGeS• erder - reduG& RS, eXG'6q ac multipl Policy 6-1.2.4. Preserve and Enhance Lagoon and Canal Shorelline.#� - -. . c,+abilize Gr c gicGeptiblo to - •_ - - -• - •- - •- -.--. Policy 6-1.2.5. Protect Deep and SuFficiall. Areas.. - City hGs no prime deep Gquifer reGhGrge GreGs whiGh hGve been identified lei. MOTEZZM: 110 -- - - - -- - ----. -- - —Preserve• - quGlity GRd qYGRfity q -lit - • SUrfiGi- - - - CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 48 RGfUrGl GF IGIRdSGGped---- --GE? fGr eRhGRGE?d c-ommunity eesthefiGs GRd pGssive pedestriGIR GGtivities. Policy 6-1.2.6; Deep . cn.- mqGGGn - - •- yWRmt eG MsdG11u 1111 Gere�ti sG, Doli� 21 7• Droteo� �--a�rr �T-r-rvT no,Pr 31, 1999, the be used te meet irrigGtieR n dc. b, Require the use efwGter SRViRg plumbing fixtures en Gil new develepment plaGes greGter demand UPOR -- -- - wGter seurGes),Gt-4on.ct. thirty —vim Z.' Q.01oil�icQQr�.� �� .�y IN W-1 111 CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 49 A-1.2.?: Managing Land Use SuFFounding WateF Well Cones of preteGt petGbie or rupply Policy -1.3.11: SWIM Program Coordination. BegiRRiRg in January, 1992, . . - .. -t Dic/lriG-t4or purp9ses oeseurGes GvGilGble threugh the OWECTIVE 6-1.3: AAAINITFIISIANCE OF FLOODPLAIN. BegiRRiRg iR jGRUGry . .-Alibi. - O O - CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 50 Policy Pier -chase of Floodplain. The City --!l ideRtify GRd rl�� FE?GGPRPReRGl tG �he SfGfe GRGI �he S� 4oh.nc River WGfer AAGRGgE?RqeRt DistriGt PUrGhGse ef fleedplains,.. .. phYSiGGI GRd hydrelegiG GlterGtiGRSwell - - Gt Policy 1.1.1: Wetland Development Restrictions. Wet'GlRcls,as - . - ■ the QGGStGl AAGIRGIger4qeRt ElepReR . beprefeGted e u ♦ . . the . . . ..WGIter. CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 51 -- PI1■■■■�YY�_ buffers. - O purp9se ef the trGRSitiGR ZGRe is - eRSUre til - Gontinuing . - . - . . . All iRd icfri�l �s a �r +rorr�c fGGili+ioc . • - greuRGI- greu l eS fGr PGllUtGRtS• CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 52 DedicationRequiFed ewations. By DeGe.. or 31, 1992 the City . .. i i W---AR- ME 111111111111ml - B15m. v 0 le ilt le--plip le iee e DelineationPolicy -1.1.1: Afetland . . . johns. u . DistriGt, the �1 The �lii"W"IrlT�TTfP'TELT-iAli7:�7�.T-7fIf7tTf/�7�T�� i purposes. . .. .... • PreteGfiGR ■ ■ GRGI frem the ARny Gerp ef ER. Gs .. Gy be reserve the rightdetermine .!Gnd use, 1WIN-1.0".r1:T�1:W-7�T7.�2�.".Wq m - - On= f�1:{�'�L�11■T ,"g.1m 7mems ��J��I�� . JAI � � � �� ,��I �� J��I• CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 53 RGtYrGl Systoms.The GppliGant shallprgve thGt- PR 19 - GlE4erRqiRGfionc chgll be - on • GI --- --iGGI -- - ebtGiRed from- - irlvesfigetieRs by - .. - . FiSh GRGI ♦ - u - be . - - - GlUriRg the - - - - .. - . ♦ -- nts shall •- - -• epportunity te se demonstrate thet -. Wet'GRGI - - - • - - • - • • - - • - - - - -• - - • - - - - - - �7� - -•-s thp-ithe develG19-or is previdiRg viGble -••-- - &y#omc, the City ..- WGive the preserVGtieRrequirements,.- 61713W1I �M W�iT�11,1 E7.itT�l1 ■3:T�ZiT�! - - .. . • f • FTST1_ M.-.-lir=l•1-1IT --..-. POTENTIALOBjECTIVE 6-1.6: PREVENTING ADVERSE NPACTS OF FUTUR MINING OF MINERALS ♦ ■MINERAL EXCAVATION ♦ fminingGGtivities,. - . - CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 54 SGRd mining, ShGII-- - gity SiRGE? -- - by RGtUrGeMSWhiGhWGUld -- dGGIJPR8Rt8d-••- -•-• ■ -• ■- - 'RveRtGrV -•- ♦ RGIV�!�. 1*1 OBjECTIVE 6-1.7: PROTECT NATIVE VEGETATION♦ \ MARINE HABIT Policy 6-1.7.1. Implementing Protection of Vegetative Commune ■- - --••-• - •- •• •-- •- -•- - - - •- •- ---•- - -• - -- - - -•- -•- - -•- --- - - • as -- Policy 6-1.7.2. Preservation of Native Plant Communities. The . - :T -TWT ..fPT4:Ts!•TI�■17�1�1/� - _ . _ - - - - - - . - - - . - ■ IN, - • CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 55 "qff -- - ---- ---- - --- - In � -- - - , , , * ---- - - - - --- - -- - -- --- -- - - - ---- - -- --- - - -- --- - tile City mey require pGyrnerlt Gf - fee iR lieY ef the --- iR the -- - - lieu ef hGbitGt PF8S8rVGtiGR be te -- deV81GPM8Rt fGrthe pUrGhGS8 Gf UPIGRd hGbit _ . eff siterGti 1or tlmn 9R site. Other .. •ints may eRly ♦ ■ ♦ ♦ . IN AA2-mm WHO � �-_ Policy 6-1.7.4: Removal of Trees Causing Safety Hazard. The City Policy 6-1.7.5. Protection of Manatee Habitats. The City shelle..� .. CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 56 SebG4iGR ShG11 Indin.n Ri\'8F- Rf�', �h8 DepGrfMeRt Gf ER','irGRMeRtGl PrGfeGtiGR, the U.S. Fich GIRGI Wild ServiGe, GIRGI ether StGte GIRGI federd GgeRGies, iR. develepiRg GIR GreG.spedfiG r-nGRGtee prc)teGtiC)R PIGIR GRd mnrina SitiRg PIGIR iR Grder tG E?RSUre IGRg - rGRge MGRGfee GRGI hGbitGt PrGteGtiGR. a Permit GIPPliGations for ell beGtiRg fGGilitieS, iRG!ud'Rg SiRgle fGmily dGGkS GRd dry sterege, shdi be evG!u d in th8 GGRtext ef C�JMUlgfiVE? iPRPGGtS -• "'HO ar -•- where wetlGRds, 9Jpp9rtiRg ••-•- -- habitnt Will Ret -- • f -p •- gify shGli axj.st DEP in distributing-ts publiGGtiGRS -•- -- - eRG' 1-inrj r-nt-irir-\,= r,=ct-,i irt-,= t-4nrA ir�-- - — I I — 11 — I --- — 1— v —1— 1 — — I I — —1— 1 PGrtiGU'Gr, te beeters, GRd the disp!Gy ef such materids. SlGw er idle speed zeReS shG11 be edepted, with er witheUt GhGIR eXePRPtiGRG GIS GPPrGPriGfe, iR GreGS freqUeRted by PRGRGtees. ERfGrGerneRt ef spee-ed ZGRes sheuld-lao improved. fisheries, - - -•- wildlife hGbitats. In order- prevent "t -king" - develeprneR#- CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 57 -- - - -- - - - -- - -- - -- -- - - -- -- --- FreshwGterr f - GRd - - - - - tile WE - - - - -til reeteRed,er rerewildlife r wildlife hGbitGts Gs well wildlife r wildlife hGbitets ef speGiG'r - - es - - - -in Table theQenserVGtiGR -rr-r dGtG iRveRtGFY -rte GRGlySiS. The City sh� further preteGt wildlife GRd wildlifehGbitGts by PFeMGtiRg the dediGGtien ef GeRservGtieR eeseRqeRts er reservGtiGRS- -d heroin Policy Protection of Living Marine Resources. The City shellheve Gdepted DeGembor 31, 1997 IGIRd deVeleprReRtregyletieRS- - - - r r - r r seegressbeds GRd Geestelmarch. - - - - - - - - r 'RtreduGtieRof nutri9RtSr be - - threugh effeGtive - - releGlSe Gf GRY- r� fer Genstryetien. GempensGtery rr gG e- rrG be permitted ineGses- • AnysuGh -- - rr -- -- ensureGontinuanGe -d rr r --G - - ef wildlife GIS Well ac publiG reGreGtieR j p t - CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 58 develepmeRt GGtivitieS-l-R- the estyGlFiRe shereliRe er within gibmerged GreGS to c/ibmit a site plan purgiant to j.te PIGIR review regul ons. Suiah purposes ef rnGRGI-giRg turbidity rnGy be required by the City. IR GdditieR, ---- -- by DeGernbor 31, 1997-•- ShGlibe permitted, OBjECTIVE 6-1.9; PROTECT CONSERVATION LAND RESOURCES. gy ap 1 9 rPa ---------- -!• I I in the es G tGbylor gimmGry-f existiRg - - prejeGted future.use ef AGturd --- eXiSti-- --- develepment regUlGtiC)RS-- PreSeRtly regUlGte --- shG11 s• 1 9 GRd Teble 1 1 shGlieither rernGi-R develepmgnt" CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 59 11111 - - - C. - - - 111 . - - - - - - - -- - - - - - ' - - PeliGies 6 1.8 GRd 6-1.9 eStUGriRe shereliRe reseurGes, wetlGRds, GRol upland hGbitGts Gr8 GddFeSSed iRGlUdiRg the Fegu!Gtery frGme,o,,erk tlrFeughwhiGh the gify iRtonds te••- •--- - - - - •- preseFve the - - - -Future - •- �1��13�ii\�I� iT� _ . . ■ .1/. ., . . .A3,.\iiw—mm, Ii l•T-'ll rRRteFiRIS GF WGStOC.- by this seGtieR shG11 GeRsist ef the felleWiRg! —C-h-aoor UF � 1 qf the FleridG Adminicft9tive Cede (the Fier SulbStGRGe .. • s-ASm Pr - ♦I - - - . - efE>.tremely _ - - - • • • - P0 Gontinu&-t-G CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 60 -- --- - - - --- --- - - - - reseurGes within the gifj. . --- - -- -- - -- shell ----- Policy Review the impact of Changing Conditions on Conservatoon Policy. The City rneRiter --- eVGIUGte SigRifiGGRt --- - -- - - ----- -- -- - --- --- --- - - - ---- - sh(l -• • -- - - -- -- - -- - --- - ------ - m -l- _ �a�i`za�:r_r_n��r_r_r_er_rr_■r.:n _ hp firnely - - p4lagramming,budgeting -••• - - - • • ----- -ems -- � - -- e: -...� -: �..� -- -- - _ F�11f�i i �ifta.�T�'t' FRT:R'r77lti! 7 777 _1 FTS'T:T' � 77� T -t - ♦ :�i _WmIll CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 61 -- - -- -- - - rigs - R- GGRSer',Gti-- preblerns GRd issues. I Policy 6-1.12.4, Achieve Effect Resolution of Consewation G -Galls-, Objectives and Policies. The effeGtiveRess ef the C;eR8erVGtiGR ElerneRt issues -.i implemeRtiRg GerreGfive m-eGsures. oll • - - ----------- -.Wk- - - - - • - 0101 - - - • • - - - • -IN - - =,-.r! -- • - -• •- - - •- -- Policy Pretection Against Potential Adverse impact on Edwarine develepmeRt review preGeess PIG.PIGRS whiGh dePRGRS#Gte hew the - - - •GgGiRSt p-(-4onticil adverse irnpGGtS te:•- - •- VegetgtiGR -•- StGbilizetien7 ♦ - eI, quelit)q Netive hebitet; Living I -e reseurGes- end Shereline eiGGess. Ne shereliRe deVelePPReRt ShG11-11-- --- - -f until the GPPliGGRt II M T" 14000 ' \ - - • - • - SHOW 1150, CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 62 . - . RGGOmpliGbed by use . - 18G#- . . u - . .... . .. - .. d d - . - ♦ Gid R. VertiGGI SIGPe WhiGh geR8rGIteS erGSiVe teRGleRGileS,- systems, WRI'S'Oo'heReVer - CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT DRAFT 2/20/20 63 CONSERVATION AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENT GOALS. OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES Goal 1: Protection and Conservation of Natural Resources. The coastal community of Sebastian shall conserve, protect, and appropriately manage the City's natural resources in order to enhance the quality of life and quality of natural systems within the community. Objective 1.1 - Protection of Resources. Protect the City's natural resources and habitats to improve the health of the natural environment for the community. Policy 1.1.1: Protection of natural resources, wildlife, and habitats. The City shall maintain land development regulations (LDRs) which include performance criteria that limits disturbance of seagrass beds, wetlands, and habitats of endangered or threatened species. The performance criteria shall protect fisheries, wildlife, and wildlife habitats from the adverse impacts of development by regulating the location, density, and intensity of those activities which cause the adverse impact. The City's LDRs shall recognize the rights of property owners to use their lands in a manner consistent with the rules, policies, and guidelines of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The City will encourage the provision of contiguous conservation easements and preservation areas to maintain wildlife corridors and minimize the fragmentation of habitat. Policy 1.1.2: Protect the City's lakes, estuarine areas, and rivers. The City's LDRs shall include performance criteria designed to regulate against land development activities which adversely impact water quality, contribute to shoreline erosion and sedimentation, or otherwise threaten the long- term existence of lakes and estuarine areas such as living marine organisms, seagrass, coastal marsh, and mangroves. The City shall continue to require LDRs which include performance criteria mandating that the potential impacts of proposed shoreline development be analyzed as part of the process and prior to approval of a development Conservation & Coastal Management Draft 2/25/20 1 1 P a g e permit or development order. The applicant shall bear the burden of demonstrating that potential adverse impacts on estuarine resources have been or shall be prevented. The review process for all proposed development that fronts on Indian River Drive shall involve all local, State, and regional entities with regulatory authority. Impacts to be considered shall include the following but not be restricted to: o Prevent estuarine pollution; o Control surface water run off; o Reduce exposure to natural hazards; o Protect living marine resources; o Ensure adequate public access; and o Ensure adequate sites and standards for regulating water -dependent and water -related uses. Policy 1.1.1 Protect Living Marine Resources, Coastal Marsh, Estuarine Water Quality, and Seagrass Beds. The City shall maintain LDRs which include performance criteria which shall regulate against adverse impacts of development on seagrass beds and coastal marsh areas. Since these areas are sensitive to increased turbidity and other forms of pollution, water run-off and introduction of nutrients shall be regulated through effective water quality management criteria. Given the hydrology of the area, it is encouraged that there be the development of a pollutant load model based off of the recommendations outlined in the City of Sebastian, Coastal Resiliency Plan, Prepared By: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., March 2019 (Coastal Resiliency Plan). The LDRs shall require that plans for development impacting marine resources be coordinated with state agencies having jurisdiction. Policy 1.1.4: Manage Impact of Coastal Development on Tidal Flushing and Circulation Patterns. Tidal flushing and circulation patterns generally shall not be altered by development activities. No development shall produce changes in the tidal flushing and circulation patterns unless the City and other public agencies having jurisdiction have granted requisite permits. No such permit shall be granted by the City unless all other agencies having jurisdiction have granted clearance and the applicant has submitted hydrographic information sufficient to clearly demonstrate that no adverse environmental impacts shall be occasioned by the proposed changes in tidal flushing and circulation patterns. Finally, no alteration in tidal flow shall be permitted which causes stagnation or siltation. Conservation & Coastal Management Draft 2/25/20 2 1 P a g e Policy 1.1.5: Protection of Manatee Habitat. The City shall promote protection of manatees and manatee habitat in a manner consistent with a applicable state guidelines and Indian River County's Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan (August 2004). Objective 1.2: Protection of Wetlands. Implement policies that limit adverse impacts or alterations to wetlands and surface waters to the greatest extent possible. Policy 1.2.1: Wetland Protection. Wetlands shall be defined as set by 373.421 F.S. and 373.019(27) F.S. and shall be protected from physical or hydrologic alterations in order to maintain natural functions. The City shall maintain LDRs including performance standards designed to protect, conserve, and enhance wetlands and other natural resources, including estuarine environmental quality, by: o Directing incompatible land uses away from wetlands o Maintaining or improving estuarine environmental quality by improving storm water management by commencing a storm water management plan. The plan shall provide a basis for adopting regulatory measures for enhancing estuarine water quality and shall identify capital improvements needed to improve the storm water management system. This would include a City-wide evaluation to update the numerical model with the latest datasets identified in the City's Coastal Resiliency Plan. Policy 1.2.1: Required Dedication of Conservation Easements or Reservations. The City shall maintain regulations that provide for the dedication of conservation easements or reservations where the City finds that the dedication is reasonable in order to protect the value and function of a wetland. Policy 1.2.2: Establishing the Wetland Line. The City shall include in the LDRs a requirement that any development shall conduct a delineation of the landward extent of wetlands and other surface waters. The landward extent of wetlands and other surface waters shall be field delineated and flagged by a professional biologist provided by the applicant and formally approved by the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD), the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), and/or the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Policy 1.2.3: Administration of Wetland Development Restrictions. The City shall continue to require that its LDRs include performance criteria Conservation & Coastal Management Draft 2/25/20 3 1 P a g e which limits the development of wetlands. The City shall continue to require LDRs which implement the following: o The City shall coordinate with state and federal regulatory agencies for purposes of rendering legal, equitable, and environmentally sensitive determinations of the development rights to be permitted on such wetlands and/or lands under the jurisdiction of the State or Federal government. The developer of the parcel of environmentally sensitive land shall be responsible for obtaining permits or exemptions from the FDEP and from the USACE, as may be appropriate, prior to obtaining a development order or development plan review approval from the City. Regardless of permitting by Federal or State permitting agencies, the City shall reserve the right to determine the appropriate land use, density/intensity, and special mitigation measures including, but not limited to, the construction of culverts or other means. o The applicant shall bear the burden of proof in determining that development shall not adversely impact wetlands, transitional wetlands, and other environmentally fragile natural systems. The applicant shall prove that the type, value, function, size, and condition of the wetland will not be adversely impacted, such determinations shall be based on physical and biological data obtained from specific site investigations by a biologist, an engineer or by another professional competent in producing data and analysis necessary to support impact assessments. o Applicants shall have an opportunity to so demonstrate that any wetland designations within the confines of their property no longer function as wetlands. o For small isolated marginal wetlands that the developer is providing viable compensatory preserve areas which mitigate against a loss of viable wetland systems, the City may waive the preservation requirements, in and only in, the case of an overriding public interest. Objective 1.3: Protect Native Vegetation. Implement policies that protect native habitats, conserve environmental lands, minimize effects of environmental pollution, and increase awareness of the effects of non-native habitat species. Policy 1.3.1: Implementing Protection of Vegetative Communities and Marine Habitats. The City's LDRs, including the adopted Tree Protection and Landscape Regulations, shall be used in managing and protecting the impacts of development on major vegetative communities and marine habitats. These regulations shall mandate restoration in order to Conservation & Coastal Management Draft 2/25/20 4 1 P a g e compensate for unauthorized removal of vegetation and to enhance stabilization of fragile slopes and/or shorelines impacted by development. Policy 1.3.2: Preservation of Native Plant Communities. The City shall require the LDRs to mandate that new development set aside, as a minimum 25 percent of each native plant community. The ordinance shall provide incentives for increased conservation of native plant communities determined by the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) to be "regionally rare or endangered." The City may require payment of a fee in lieu of the described mandatory "set aside" of habitat. Such cash payment may be in the form of an impact fee in lieu of habitat preservation to be accumulated from development for the purchase of upland habit preservation off-site rather than on-site. Other adjustments may only be granted where compensatory mitigation is provided through revegetation with native plant species compatible with existing plant communities. Policy 1.3.3: Protection of Native Habitats and Natural Resources. The City shall protect significant native habitats through its LDRs and review process including the following: o Preserve existing native vegetation and natural areas including threatened native habitats o Encourage development forms that provide protection of significant native habitats such as clustered development and alternative roadway designs (i.e., reduced rights-of-way) o Development shall first avoid impact to significant native habitats o Mitigate adverse impacts whenever areas of native habitats are involved in the development of property o Require development to first impact lower quality habitats and resources before impacts to higher quality habitats and resources are considered and used o Native habitat shall be used whenever possible to fulfill open space requirements o Protect environmentally sensitive/significant areas (i.e., floodplain, watersheds, water recharge areas, etc). Policy 1.3.4: Removal of Undesirable Exotic Vegetation. The City shall amend the adopted Tree Protection Ordinance as may be required to require that, prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a new development; the owner/applicant shall remove all nuisance and invasive exotic vegetation as defined by the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Conservation & Coastal Management Draft 2/25/20 5 1 P a g e Council (FLEPPC) on the subject property. Objective 1.4: Improve Water Quality and Quantity: Maintain policies and regulations to protect and improve water quality and quantity. Policy 1.4.1: Water Quality: In order to protect the water quality of the Aquatic Preserve, no new point source pollution shall be permitted to discharge into the lagoon or into ditches or canals flowing into the lagoon. In addition, in order to reduce non -point source pollutants, LDRs shall comply with the Indian River Lagoon Act, FDEP, SJRWMD, and the Indian River Lagoon Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. The City shall require the following: o Surface water management systems shall be designed and constructed to retain or detain with filtration, as a minimum the storm water run-off generated from the first one -inch of rainfall over the entire site. o A vegetated and functional littoral zone shall be established as part of the surface water management system of lakes occurring on all property. Prior to construction of the surface water management system for any phase of a project, the developer shall prepare a design and management plan for the wetland/littoral zone that will be developed as part of these systems. o Class II Waters (i.e., coastal waterbodies which currently do or have potential for supporting shellfish harvesting) shall be protected by incorporating and maintaining the following provisions in the City's LDRs: • Dredging activities shall be limited to approved maintenance dredging and shall minimize adverse impacts on shellfish propagation or harvesting. The City shall require that fill and dredging activities comply with all applicable local, state, and federal requirements. • Ensure good water quality by coordinating with the FDEP and the SJRWMD in monitoring the quality of storm water run-off. The City's LDRs shall provide performance criteria designed to ensure that new development provides effective and adequate storm -water management improvements concurrent with the impacts of new development. • Continue to asses needs for retrofitting stormwater outfalls without adequate treatment. • Limit the use of Class II waters to water dependent activities that are not contrary to the public interest and satisfy a Conservation & Coastal Management Draft 2/25/20 6 1 P a g e community need, • Limit modification of grass beds only to those cases involving overriding public interest. Policy 1.4.2: Regulate Agricultural Activities to Preserve Water Quality. The City's LDRs shall include stipulations requiring that agricultural activities shall: o Not be conducted adjacent to existing waterways and surface water management activities and shall comply with all applicable policies of FDEP, SJRWMD, and other agencies having appropriate jurisdiction as well as State laws, including administrative rules governing the Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserve. Such activities shall not threaten the water quality of the City's rivers and waterbodies; o Maintain natural drainage patterns; o Promote the use of surface water supplies for irrigation purposes; o Prohibit the expansion of agricultural activities into wetland areas; and o Use best management principles and practices in order to reduce pesticide and fertilizer run-off, prevent soil erosion, and preserve water quality. Policy 1.4.3: Protect Deep and Surficial Aquifer Recharge Areas. The City has no prime deep aquifer recharge areas which have been identified by the SJRWMD. However, stipulations for protecting surficial aquifer recharge areas shall be incorporated into the City's LDRs which require retention of open space for all development in order to: o Preserve the quality and quantity of water resources within the surficial aquifer, o Promote improved surface water management; and o Create natural or landscaped urban green space for enhanced community aesthetics and passive pedestrian activities. Policy 1.4.4: Deep Aquifer Water Conservation. In order to protect the quality and quantity of deep aquifer water resources, the City shall coordinate with the SJRWMD and other applicable regulatory agencies in identifying the existence and location of free flowing deep aquifer wells and in requiring corrective measures, including capping, plugging, or installing regulatory devices which control the discharge of water from the deep aquifer pursuant to the SJRWMD policies. Conservation & Coastal Management Draft 2/25/20 7 1 P a g e Policy 1.4.5: Protection and Conservation of Potable Water Supply. Consistent with the Indian River County Water Supply Plan, the City shall continue to require the LDRs to incorporate performance criteria for public potable water wellfield protection. In addition, administrative procedures shall require applicants for development to coordinate with the SJRWMD in obtaining consumptive use permits. In order to comply with potable water conservation policies of the SJRWMD and achieve a reduction in the current rates of water consumption, the City's LDRs shall incorporate the following performance standards: o Where reclaimed water is available, potable watersupplies may not be used to meet irrigation needs. o Require the use of water -saving plumbing fixtures on all new development. o In order to reduce demand for irrigation water (which in turn often places greater demand upon potable water sources), at least thirty (30%) percent of all landscaping material obtained from off-site sources for use on any site should be native plants. Further, at least fifty (50%) percent of trees used in landscaping shall be native species in order to lessen water demand Policy 1.4.6: Emergency Conservation of Water Sources. The City shall coordinate with the SJRWMD in implementing emergency water conservation measures based on the SJRWMD plans for management of the region's water resources. Policy 1.4.7: Managing Land Use Surrounding Water Well Cones of Influence. The City's LDRs shall contain performance criteria designed to protect potable water supply and quality by restricting land development within public water well cones of influence in order to avoid potential adverse impacts on potable water resources. Policy 1.4.8: Best Management Practices. The City is susceptible to impacts of future sea level rise and combined rain events that would cause flooding based on data outlined in the City's Coastal Resiliency Plan. Best Management Practices to address flooding level of service violations and water quality shall be devised and, given the hydrology of the area, it is encouraged that there be the development of a pollutant load model. It is also encouraged that there be the hardening of pump - stations in order to increase resiliency against flooding events. Objective 1.5 - Protect Air Quality. Protect and improve air quality by ensuring development meets or Conservation & Coastal Management Draft 2/25/20 8 1 P a g e exceeds state and federal air quality standards and establishing regulatory programs to prevent and/or minimize non -point sources of air pollution. Policy 1.5.1: Combat Erosion and Generation of Dust Particles. The City's LDRs shall incorporate performance standards which combat erosion and generation of fugitive dust particles. The regulations shall require that measures be taken on building sites or cleared areas which assure that exposed, destabilized, or other altered soil is expeditiously covered with an acceptable erosion control material. Policy 1.5.2: Air Pollution and Land Use Regulations. The City's LDRs, including adopted soil erosion and sedimentation controls as well as nuisance abatement standards, shall continue to protect against loss of air quality by maintaining land use controls which promote only activities compatible with existing land uses and natural systems and prohibit activities which generate air pollutants and other adverse impacts on the environmentally fragile coastal ecosystem. The City shall also promote the function of trees in improving air quality through the Tree Protection and Landscaping Ordinance, consistent with Objective 1.9. Policy 1.5.3: Land Use and Transportation. Consistent with the Land Use Element and Transportation and Mobility Element, the City shall promote the reduction of vehicle emission by supporting land uses that promote walking, biking, transit, and alternative modes of transportation, and encourage urban infill development that limits the need for automobile use, increases trip capture and reduces traffic congestion in a cost- effective manner. Objective 1.6 Protection of Shoreline and Public Access to Shoreline. Protect and preserve the City's shorelines and public access to water based facilities and natural resources. Policy 1.6.1: Natural Shoreline Systems. The City shall promote natural shoreline systems by utilizing the site and development process to: o Discourage the hardening of the Indian River Lagoon and other natural waterway shorelines; this would include requiring an environmental impact study and a special City Council variance for any sea wall construction o Encourage the softening of the shorelines o Promote the installation of native vegetation and living shorelines and the removal of existing hardening structures Conservation & Coastal Management Draft 2/25/20 9 1 P a g e Policy 1.6.2: Public Access to Waterfront Areas. The City shall encourage developers to provide public waterfront access adjacent to the waterfront. Such access may include walkways, bikeways, water taxis, canoeing/kayaking, public spaces, dining areas, and the like. Policy 1.6.3: Conservation Easements. The City shall work with private property owners to implement conservation easements to protect sensitive natural resources such as mangroves, dune systems, and coastal tidal areas. Policy 1.6.4: Florida Native Vegetation and Features. The City shall promote the use of native Florida vegetation and protection of natural features in coastal and waterfront development. Policy 1.6.5: Criteria for Prioritizing Shoreline Uses and Public Shoreline Access. In reviewing applications for shoreline development first priority shall be directed to the following shoreline uses: o Non- structural shoreline protection uses such as native shoreline revegetation programs; o Approved water -dependent estuarine shoreline uses such as: pervious accessways and duly permitted dock facilities and commercial marinas. All such facilities shall satisfy all provisions of the City's land development code and obtain requisite permits from all environmental permitting agencies prior to obtaining City approval. Newly proposed marinas shall not be approved unless the applicant demonstrates that the marina site is consistent with the City's conservation and coastal management policies. Priority shall be directed to water dependent uses which are available for public use. These facilities shall demonstrate during site plan review compliance with performance standards stipulated in Policy 1.6.6 of this element in order to prevent adverse impacts to natural features. Second priority shall be directed toward water -related uses such as: o Parking facilities for shoreline access; o Residential structures which comply with the building code for structures within the State coastal building zone; and o Recreational facilities which comply with applicable codes. The City of Sebastian has no beach or dune system, and therefore, shoreline protection policies apply only to the estuarine shoreline. Conservation & Coastal Management Draft 2/25/20 10 1 P a g e Policy 1.6.6: Implementing Policies for Shoreline Land Uses. The City's LDR's shall stipulate provisions implementing shoreline land use priorities, including criteria for regulating water -dependent and water -related shoreline land uses. The City's LDRs shall prohibit any development within the wetland shoreline, other than water dependent native shoreline vegetation programs, approved pervious or elevated accessways, or other uses approved by the City pursuant to other City regulations. No structures which constrict water circulation in the lagoon shall be permitted. The LDRs shall address the following: o All applicants proposing development activities along the City's shorelines or within submerged areas shall be required to submit a site plan pursuant to site plan review regulations. In addition, the City shall require surveys of existing conditions, specifications of planned site improvements, and techniques to be used during construction as well as in operating and maintaining the land use in order to prevent damage to living marine organisms. o All water -related uses shall be built on uplands landward of the floodway. Within the State coastal building zone all construction activities shall be predicated on plans compliant with applicable State and local building codes. Dredging and filling of wetlands or open water in order to accommodate water -related uses shall not be permitted unless the City approves such activity pursuant to provisions of the wetland protection ordinance, the storm water management ordinance, and all other relevant site plan review criteria. o Hardening of the lagoon shoreline shall not be permitted unless the upland property is critically imperiled, and the use of vegetation has failed to stabilize the shoreline. The design specifications of any shoreline hardening structure shall be implemented in the City's LDRs. o No non -water dependent uses shall be permitted on submerged lands or wetlands. Development on uplands adjacent to wetlands shall preserve a buffer known as the wetland transition area. The specific boundary of a wetland transition area shall be established by field investigation. o Transition areas shall be defined as the area separating wetland and upland areas and in which development activities may be regulated to protect wetlands. The transition zone is an area having a direct groundwater or surface water influence. The transition area provides a buffer between wetlands and upland development or other land alteration activities. This area shall meet the minimum size requirements established by SJRWMD for wetland buffers. The purpose of the transition zone is to ensure the continuing function of respective wetland communities. Conservation & Coastal Management Draft 2/25/20 11 1 P a g e o Docks or marina improvements shall not be approved by the City until the applicant demonstrates compliance with all applicable federal and State laws and administrative rules governing Aquatic Preserves as well as applicable policies of regional agencies. No commercial marina facilities shall be permitted on the Sebastian River. The City shall require site plans for all docks and marinas. These plans must demonstrate to the City's satisfaction that the facilities shall not adversely impact natural marine resources. o Shoreline access to the Indian River Lagoon shall be promoted in order to maintain accessways at approximately one-half mile intervals along the shoreline. State assistance shall be enlisted to achieve land required to appropriately store vehicles, provide rest room facilities, and accessways designed in a manner compatible with the shoreline ecosystem. The City shall consider ways to ensure public access and provide the necessary infrastructure to support waterfront activities. o The City shall consider restricting commercial signage along the Indian River, to only those signs deemed essential for water dependent facilities. The City shall coordinate with the applicable agencies to develop uniform signage and criteria to further this policy. Policy 1.6.7: Protection against Potential Adverse Impact on Estuarine Shoreline and Site Plans Required for Developments in Estuarine Shoreline Areas. The City's LDRs shall require applicants for development along lakes, natural waterways, or the estuarine shoreline to submit as part of the development review process plans which demonstrate how the development shall incorporate feature designed to protect against potential adverse impacts to: Shoreline vegetation and stabilization; Water quality; Native habitat; Living marine resources; and Shoreline access. No shoreline development shall be approved until the applicant has demonstrated that potentially adverse impacts shall be prevented or that compensatory mitigation shall occur. Policy 1.6.8: Protect, Stabilize, and Enhance the Estuarine Shoreline. The City LDRs shall stipulate that no native vegetation shall be removed from the estuarine shoreline without a duly authorized City land clearing permit. Similarly, criteria shall be included in the LDRs which require that applicants for development along the estuarine shoreline shall be required to revegetate, stabilize, and enhance damaged estuarine shorelines by planting native vegetation, including mangrove and/or other native estuarine plant species. Hardening of the estuarine shoreline with rip -rap, bulkheads or other similar devices shall not be allowed unless erosion Conservation & Coastal Management Draft 2/25/20 12 constitutes a critical peril to upland property and the use of vegetation has failed to stabilize the shoreline. Such shoreline hardening structures shall generally not be vertical seawalls or bulkheads. The specific location and design of such structures shall be approved by the City as well as by other public entities having jurisdiction in the matter. The implementation of living shorelines shall be encouraged. Policy 1.6.9: Designation of Environmentally Sensitive Areas. This Element's DIA specifically includes areas reserved for conservation uses or restricted development. All conservation land uses identified shall either remain undeveloped or shall undergo "restricted development.'' "Restricted development" shall be regulated through performance criteria adopted and maintained within the LDRs. Objective 1.7: Minimize Soil Erosion. Reduce the incidence of soil erosion caused by land clearing, breaches in stabilized shorelines, and lands having exposed soil without vegetative cover. Policy 1.7.1: Implementing Erosion Control. The City's LDRs shall require that appropriate measures be taken during land clearing and building operations to ensure that exposed, destabilized or otherwise altered soil is expeditiously covered with an acceptable erosion control material. The City's regulations related to soil erosion will be informed by the Best Management Practices as established by SJRWMD, FDEP, FDOT, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, and Natural Resources Conservation Service. Objective 1.8: Mining and Mineral Excavation Activities. Prevent the adverse effects of the extraction of mineral resources within the City. Policy 1.8.1: Prohibition Against Mining Activities. The LDRs shall prohibit mining activities, except for existing sand mining operations, to protect the City's ecosystems. Objective 1.9: Tree protection and preservation. Protect and preserve Sebastian's trees and promote a healthy urban forest throughout the City in recognition of the importance of trees as a valuable public resource that enhances livability and provides environmental benefits. Policy 1.9.1: The City shall continue to maintain the Tree Protection and Landscaping Ordinance within the LDRs to address, at a minimum, tree Conservation & Coastal Management Draft 2/25/20 13 protection and removal standards, historic trees, mangroves, undesirable exotic vegetation, suitable trees for planting, and residential/commercial development tree requirements. Policy 1.9.2: The City shall consider the implementation of plans for the planting trees and landscaping within specific public rights-of-way and other public areas. Policy 1.9.3: The City shall continue to seek Tree City USA designation through the Arbor Day Foundation. Policy 1.9.4: Removal of Trees Causing Safety Hazard. The City's LDRs shall require that trees, such as Australian Pines, that are prone to wind damage and blockage of evacuation routes be removed from areas deemed by the City to be critical corridors for evacuation purposes. In addition, the City shall consider the feasibility of imitating a similar program to remove any trees on public property which impose a critical threat to evacuation routes. Objective 1.10: Green Infrastructure and Sustainability Consider sustainability and environmental -consciousness in the City operations and promote the utilization of green infrastructure. Policy 1.10.1: The City shall consider the development of a Sustainability Action Plan to include long-term objectives and short-term actions to guide the City in areas including, but not limited to, improving quality of life and community/individual health; energy conservation/independence; air quality, water quality, and natural systems; and economic sustainability. Policy 1.10.2: Consistent with the Economic Development Element, the City shall explore strategies to leverage the City's natural and economic assets to attract `green jobs' and related industries. Conservation & Coastal Management Draft 2/25/20 14 1 P a g e Goal 2: Coastal Management and Resiliency. The coastal community of Sebastian shall limit public expenditures in areas subject to destruction by flood risk and natural disasters in order to enhance the quality of life of its residents. Objective 2.1: Coastal High -hazard Area. The coastal high hazard area (CHHA) consists of the Category I evacuation zone established in the Treasure Coast Statewide Regional Evacuation Study. The only areas within the City limits identified in the Category I evacuation zone are the City's mobile home parks. Enforce development restrictions within the CHHA and any area found to have historically experienced destruction or severe damage from storm driven, wind, water, or erosion. The City has identified the high velocity storm surge area as indicated on the Federal flood insurance rate maps as the only such area. Policy 2.1.1: Limiting Public Subsidy of Development in the Coastal High - Hazard Area. The City shall limit public expenditures that subsidize development permitted in the CHHA to restoration or enhancement of natural resources and public services for water dependent uses. The only exception to this regulation shall be that existing mobile homes within the CHHA shall be grandfathered in, thereby may be repaired and/or replaced as long as the density does not increase. The City shall aim to minimize the impact of natural hazards such as flooding and sea level rise to the community by directing development away from the CHHA as defined by State Statute § 163.3178(2) (f), F.S. Policy 2.1.2: Existing Infrastructure in the CHHA. The City shall establish a priority list of infrastructure facilities located in the CHHA which could be relocated, mitigated or replaced should state funding become available for such activities. Additional infrastructure and assets are inventoried in the City's Coastal Resiliency Plan. Policy 2.1.3: Public Investments in Coastal High -Hazard Area. Public funded facilities shall not be built in the CHHA, unless the facility is for public access, resource restoration, adequate evacuation, or service to water dependent activities. These facilities may face inundation and be impacted if they are outdoor facilities based on data included in the City's Coastal Resiliency Plan. Policy 2.1.4: Hazard Mitigation and Coastal High -Hazard Areas. The City shall maintain LDRs which contain performance standards regulating development activities in a manner which minimizes the danger to life and Conservation & Coastal Management Draft 2/25/20 15 1 P a g e property occasioned by natural hazard events including: o Storm and Floodproofing Standard for Non-residential Structures. Non- residential construction within the coastal high hazard area shall meet storm and floodproofing standards exceeding those required for a one hundred (100) year storm. o Restrictions of Redevelopment. If a structure located within the CHHA receive storm damage in excess of fifty (50) percent of its appraised value, all such damaged structures shall be required to meet all current laws and ordinances, including those enacted since construction of the subject structure. Policy 2.1.5: Avoid Population Concentrations in Coastal High -Hazard Areas. The City shall restrict development and not increase densities or intensities beyond those depicted on the Future Land Use Map in the CHHA in order to minimize danger to life and property occasional by hurricane events, flooding, or sea level rise. The City shall direct population concentrations away from CHHA. Policy 2.1.6: Restrict Development in Coastal High -Hazard Areas. The City shall incorporate appropriate policies in the LDRs in order to direct population concentrations away from known or predicted areas in the CHHA. Also, the City shall direct population concentrations away from known areas that are vulnerable to flooding inundation and sea level rise as established in the City's Coastal Resiliency Plan. Development principles and strategies that eliminate unsafe development in the CHHA must be used as defined by § 163.3178(2) (f), F.S. The following provisions shall restrict development within the CHHA: o Water and sewer treatment plants, industrial holding ponds and other potential point pollution sources within the coastal high -hazard area are prohibited. o Require construction within the hurricane flood zone to meet storm and flood proofing standards exceeding those required fora 100 -year storm. o Residential development and/or redevelopment in the CHHA shall not exceed existing residential densities for that property. o Beach sand dune alteration shall be prohibited. Objective 2.2: Maintenance of Floodplain. Protect the natural functions, including flood- carrying and flood storage capacity, of the 100 -year floodplain. Conservation & Coastal Management Draft 2/25/20 16 1 P a g e Policy 2.2.1: Enforce Policies to Maintain Floodplain. The City shall continue to enforce its surface water management and flood damage prevention regulations. New development encroaching into the floodplain shall incorporate flood protection measures sufficient to protect against the 100 -year flood. New development encroaching into areas subject to sea level rise, storm surge, and flood inundation shall incorporate flood protection measures as defined in the City's Coastal Resiliency Plan. The City's Storm Water Management and Flood Protection Ordinance shall maintain consistency with program policies of the Federal Insurance Administration. The City shall monitor new cost-effective programs for minimizing flood damage. Such programs may include modification to construction setback requirements or other site design techniques, as well as upgraded building and construction techniques. The City shall encourage the use of best practices of development strategies that results in reducing flood risk and the removal of coastal real property from flood zone designations established by the Federal Emergency Agency as required by § 163.3178(2) (f), F.S. Policy 2.2.2: Purchase of Floodplain. The City shall identify and recommend to the State and FDEP purchase of floodplains that would comply with program guidelines established under the Florida Forever Program. Objective 2.3: Hurricane Evacuation. Coordinate with Indian River County in attaining a hurricane evacuation time of less than twelve (12) hours. There is the potential to put into place early warning notifications for elderly residents who are potentially more vulnerable as recommended in the City's Coastal Resiliency Plan. According to the Coastal Resiliency Plan, inundation caused by flooding and sea level rise is predicted to impact evacuation routes on Sebastian Boulevard and this vulnerability should be addressed to increase resilience. Policy 2.3.1: Hurricane Evacuation Logistical Support. In order to prevent unnecessary evacuees crowding roads and shelters, the City shall coordinate with Indian River County in disseminating information concerning the need of residents to evacuate at various hurricane threat levels, flood events, and sea level rise events. The City shall coordinate with the County and the Indian River County Emergency Management Director in assisting the implementation of the County's campaign to Conservation & Coastal Management Draft 2/25/20 17 1 P a g e educate the general citizenry regarding emergency preparedness plans, including specific citizen directives. Policy 2.3.2: Future Coordination with the County in Emergency Preparedness. In order to provide for safe and efficient evacuation of the residents of the City of Sebastian and other communities in the event of a hurricane, the City shall continue to coordinate with Indian River County in annual updates of the County's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. This update shall enable the County and incorporated municipalities to plan for future population densities which will neither adversely impact the efficiency of the evacuation plan nor increase evacuation times. The City's LDR's shall mandate that new development maintain a density threshold which is consistent with the County's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. This stipulation will assure that future density thresholds may be accommodated without adversely impacting hurricane evacuation time. The City shall also coordinate with the County in updating hurricane evacuation shelter assignments as well as other policy formulation surrounding land use and emergency preparedness. Policy 2.3.3: Coordinate Update of the Hazard Mitigation Plan. The City shall coordinate with the County in updating the hazard mitigation component of the County's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan pursuant to the five (5) year interval schedule adopted by the County. Updates of the Plan shall identify specific actions that may be implemented to reduce exposure to natural hazards, include strategies for post -disaster recovery operations, and incorporate interagency hazard mitigation reports as such reports are generated in the future. Objective 2.4: Post -disaster Redevelopment. Coordinate with Indian River County in providing immediate response to post -disaster situations. Policy 2.4.1: Post -Hurricane Assessments. The City Council shall appoint a Recovery Task Force comprised of the City Manager, the Building Official, and others as determined by the City Council. The Recovery Task Force shall be responsible for assessing the conditions following a hurricane or other similar disasters such as flooding events and shall propose strategic actions necessary to establish order and re-establish communication and basic service delivery systems necessary for health, safety, and welfare. Within ninety (90) days after appointment of the Recovery Task Force, the Task Force shall meet to determine a management framework for resolving issues confronted in times of a natural disaster. The management framework shall be reviewed with the County Civil Defense Conservation & Coastal Management Draft 2/25/20 18 1 P a g e Officer for compliance with the County's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and shall be presented to the City Council for review and approval. The management plan should provide a basis for executing the following activities during times of natural disaster. o Establishing a temporary moratorium on building activity; o Reviewing and deciding upon emergency building permits; o Coordinating with State and Federal officials to prepare disaster assistance applications; o Analyzing and recommending to the City Council hazard mitigation options, including reconstruction or relocation of damaged public facilities; o Developing a redevelopment plan including limitations on redevelopment in areas of repeated damage; and o Recommending amendments to the Local Peacetime Emergency Plan and other appropriate policies and procedures. Policy 2.4.2: Repair and Clean-up. In planning post -disaster redevelopment activities, factors to be considered in order to protect the public health and safety shall include: o Repairs to potable water, wastewater and power facilities; o Removal of debris; o Stabilization or removal of structures in a perilous condition; and o Minimal repairs to make structures habitable. These considerations shall receive first priority in determining the appropriateness of emergency building permits. Long term redevelopment activities shall be postponed until the Recovery Task Force has coordinated immediate repair and clean-up operations. Policy 2.4.3: Redevelopment Activities. The LDRs shall require the redevelopment of any structure within the City that received storm - damage in excess of fifty (500) percent of its appraised value to meet all current laws and ordinances, including those enacted since construction of the subject structure. The city shall require that new development and redevelopment in areas that are at high risk of flooding to use best practices, strategies, and engineering solutions that may reduce risk and losses due to storms, flooding and sea level rise as defined by § 163.3178(2) (f), F.S. Policy 2.4.4: Establish Public Facilities Review Committee. The City Council shall designate the Recovery Taskforce as the City's designated Public Facilities Review Committee charged with the Conservation & Coastal Management Draft 2/25/20 19 responsibility for reviewing available alternatives for managing damaged public facilities following a hurricane event. The Committee shall evaluate future options for such facilities, including, but not limited to, abandonment repair in place, relocation, and reconstruction, with structural modifications. The Committee shall consider these options based on the following considerations: o Cost to construct; o Impacts on the environment; o Cost to maintain; o Public sector; o Recurring damages; o Impacts on land use, and o Other relevant factors. Objective 2.5: Establish an Adaptation Action Area Overlay District. To minimize future risk, establish an Adaptation Action Area (AAA) Overlay District for areas that are vulnerable to coastal flooding and the impacts of sea level rise, based on the data and modeling outlined within the City's Coastal Resiliency Plan and compliant with § 163. 3178, F.S. Policy 2.5.1: Adaptation Action Area. Within the LDRs, the City of Sebastian shall establish criteria for Low Impact Design and Flood Resistant Design for new development and redevelopment within the AAA. Development within this overlay district must comply with coastal development best practices including but not limited to construction engineering solutions and low impact development techniques that utilize vegetation and natural features to minimize surface runoff and reduce flood risk. Policy 2.5.2: Transfer of Development Rights Program. The City shall establish a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program to incentivize the preservation of natural resources within vulnerable areas including those identified within the City's Coastal Resiliency Plan. The City shall designate parcels within the established CHHA or proposed AAA Overlay District as sending zones for development rights, and less vulnerable parcels outside of the established CHHA or proposed AAA as receiving sites for density and intensity transferred through the TDR program. This allows development at higher densities in low risk areas and encourages less intense development in the City's floodplains Conservation & Coastal Management Draft 2/25/20 20 Objective 2.6: Continuing Evaluation of Conservation and Coastal Management Element Effectiveness. Evaluate the effectiveness of the Conservation and Coastal Management Element. Policy 2.6.1: Review the Impact of Changing Conditions on Coastal Management and Conservation Policy. The City shall monitor and evaluate significant changes in the characteristics of natural coastal resources and natural resources within the City. Policy implications of such changes shall be examined, and corrective measures shall be pursued. Coastal management and conservation policies shall be refined as needed in order to remain responsive to evolving problems and issues. Policy 2.6.2: Schedule, Budget and Implement Programmed Activities. The timely scheduling, programming, budgeting and implementation of programmed coastal management activities and conservation activities identified in this Element shall be evidence of the City's effectiveness in carrying out a systematic program for implementing coastal management and conservation goals, objectives, and policies. Policy 2.6.3: Coordinate with Public and Private Sectors. While continually implementing and evaluating the Conservation and Coastal Management Element, the City shall maintain a process of intergovernmental coordination as well as coordination, with private sector groups interested in coastal management and conservation policy and programs. The effectiveness of this approach shall be evaluated by the success of coordination mechanisms in resolving coastal management and conservation problems and issues. Policy 2.6.4: Achieve Effective Resolution of Coastal Management and Conservation Goals, Objectives and Policies. The effectiveness of the Conservation and Coastal Management Element shall be measured by the City's success in achieving coastal management and conservation goals, objectives and policies. The Conservation and Coastal Management Element incorporates a systematic planning process for identifying coastal management and conservation problems and issues and implementing corrective actions. Policy 2.6.5: Intergovernmental Coordination. Specific Objectives and Policies regarding intergovernmental coordination and this Element are provided and identified in the Intergovernmental Coordination Element. Conservation & Coastal Management Draft 2/25/20 21 1 P a g e NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4, 2020 MEETING PAGE 7 a. Rectangle 4" x 2" white vinyl stickers -- $282.00 for 1000 b. Organic cotton 13" x 15" totes --$448.00 to $672.00 for 2001300 c. Tee Shirts Mens/Womens, color front -- $80.00 for 10 (may need more) d. Seed packets (envelopes, seeds, labels) e. Metal tumblers Ms. Haigler stated she will prepare a one-page flyer describing what Sustainable Sebastian is to be handed out at different events. Mr. Stadelman suggested coming up with a basic definition of Sustainable Sebastian or "catch phrase" to get the word out. Mr. O'Neill had suggested SBC, S --straws, B --bags, C --cups, or "Sebastian Business Cares." IX. Member Matters Mr. O'Neill pointed out that getting two-thirds of the goals this year would be straws and bags, which are very detrimental to the turtles. Mr. Stadelman thanked everyone for their hard work on this project and reminded everyone that this Board has been invited to be involved in the Integrated Pest Management Sub -Committee as well as devising the new Comprehensive Plan. These things will impact this community for many years to come. Ms. Haigler announced that Patrick Morgan from the Sebastian Area Historical Society has a great deal of information. Also, on Wednesday, February 19th, they will be presenting a history of mosquito control at the North County Library, which is very interesting. X. Items for Next Aaenda XI. Adiournment There being no further business, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Ms. Brothers, seconded by Ms. Ware, and approved unanimously via voice vote. Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. By: Date: Chairman Charles Stadelman 0