HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-10-07WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Sebastian Comprehensive Plan on December
2, 1981 and has made amendments thereto from time to time; and
WHEREAS, Florida Statute Section 163.3177(3)(b)1 requires the City to annually
review and modify, as necessary, its Capital Improvements Element of the Comprehensive Plan;
and
ORDINANCE NO. 0 -10 -07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA,
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Florida Statute Section 163.3187(1)(f) allows the City, by ordinance, to
amend its capital improvements element once per year outside of the standard twice a year
amendment limitation threshold and do so through only one adoption public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Sebastian held a public
hearing on August 5, 2010 to consider the Capital Improvement Program, and recommended that
City Council adopt the same; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided notice of the proposed Plan Amendment and
has conducted the required public hearing to receive citizen input; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastian, Florida, believes that it is in the
best interests of the health, safety, and general welfare of the community to do so; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT. The amendment to the City of Sebastian
Capital Improvements Element of the Comprehensive Plan is hereby adopted amending the Data
Inventory Analysis and Goals Objectives Policies as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A
Section 2. CONFLICT. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
Section 3. SEVERABILITY. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction shall
hold or determine that any part of this Ordinance is invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of
the Ordinance shall not be affected and it shall be presumed that the City Council did not intend
to enact such invalid or unconstitutional provision. It shall further be assumed that the City
Council would have enacted the remainder of this Ordinance without said invalid or
unconstitutional provision, thereby causing said remainder to remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
The foregoing Ordinance was moved for adoption by Councilmember Gil lmor The
motion was seconded by Councilmember w ight and, upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Mayor Jim Hill aye
Vice -Mayor Don Wright aye
Councilmember Andrea Coy aye
Councilmember Richard Gillmor aye
Councilmember Eugene Wolff aye
The Mayor thereupon declared this Ordinance duly passed and adopted this 15th day of
December ,2010
Sally A. aio, MMC
City Clerk
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Hill, Mayor
Approved as to form and legality for
reliance by the City of Sebastian only:
Robert A. Ginsburg
City Attorney
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November 2010
EXHIBIT A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. INTRODUCTION 1
B. INVENTORY OF NEEDS AND FUNDING SOURCES 2
1. Public Facility Needs 2
a. Public Health Facilities 2
b. Public Education Facilities 2
c. Public Safety Fire Services 3
d. Police Services 4
e. Transportation 5
f. Sanitary Sewer 7
g. Solid Waste 8
h. Drainage 9
i. Potable Water 10
j. Recreation /Open Space 11
2. Funding Source Definitions 11
a. General Fund Revenue Sources 12
b. Other Funds Revenue Sources 13
C. PUBLIC FACILITY ANALYSIS 15
1. Current Practices for Funding Capital Improvements 15
2. Impacts of Future School Needs on Infrastructure 16
3. Timing and Location of Capital Projects 16
4. Financial Assessment 16
a. Transportation 16
b. Sanitary Sewer 17
c. Water 17
d. Solid Waste 17
e. Drainage 18
f. Recreation and Open Space 18
5. Forecasting of Revenues and Expenditures 18
a. Debt Capacity 19
b. Operating Expenses 19
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6. Financial Feasibility 19
7. Concurrency Management 19
D. GOALS OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 33
LIST OF TABLES
Table IX 1: Inventory of Public Schools 21
Table IX 2: City of Sebastian Capital Improvements Schedule FY 2010/11 2014/15 22
Table IX 3: Projection of Ad Valorem Tax Revenues 24
Table IX 4: Projections of Non -Ad Valorem Tax Revenues 25
Table IX 5: Projections of Debt Service Obligations for Outstanding Bond Issues 30
Table IX 6: Projection of Debt Capacity 31
Table IX 7: Projections of Operating Expenses 31
LIST OF MAPS
Map IX 1: Schools Serving the City of Sebastian 32
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A. INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER IX CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
The purpose of the Capital Improvements Element is to evaluate the need for public facilities as
identified in other Elements of this Plan. In addition, the Capital Improvements Element will
present an analysis of the fiscal capability of the City to fund needed public facilities,
recommend financial policies to guide the funding of those identified improvements, and to
schedule the funding and construction of improvements in a manner necessary to ensure that
capital improvements are provided when required. All capital projects shall be reviewed as to
their compatibility and timing in relation to capital projects being implemented or planned by
Indian River County, the Florida Department of Transportation, the St. Johns River Water
Management District, the Indian River County School Board, the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, and /or any other applicable government agency.
Needed capital improvements are those that are necessary to meet the adopted level of service
standards identified in other Elements of this Plan. The City of Sebastian public facilities that
require identification and funding are:
Transportation Roadways that are under the jurisdiction of the City and County, and those
roadways which need funded improvements.
Sanitary Sewer Sanitary sewer treatment and effluent disposal facilities necessary to serve
the existing and future population of the City. This includes coordination with Indian River
County to ensure those facilities are available when needed, and recommendations for
adequate sanitary sewer facilities.
Solid Waste Solid waste disposal facilities to service the City's existing and future
population. This includes coordination with Indian River County to ensure those facilities
are available when needed, and recommendations for adequate solid waste collection
methods.
Drainage Drainage systems necessary to meet recommended level of service standards for
stormwater quality and conveyance. Provision of said services and facilities shall include
coordination with Indian River County and the Saint Johns River Water Management District
(SRWMD), for improvements to systems and basins which serve the City but are outside its
jurisdiction.
Potable Water Potable water treatment facilities necessary to serve the existing and future
population of the City. This includes coordination with Indian River County to ensure those
facilities are available when needed, and recommendations for adequate potable water
facilities.
Recreation/Open Space Land area necessary to meet the recommended level of service
standards.
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The Capital Improvements Element will also present methods to implement and monitor
Concurrency Management as defined and required in Chapter 9J- 5.003, 9J -5.016 9J- 5.0055,
Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).
B. INVENTORY OF NEEDS AND FUNDING SOURCES
1. Public Facility Needs
The applicable elements have identified various capital improvements necessary to meet
the recommended level of service standards. In addition, Chapter 9J- 5.016, F.A.C.
requires the City to assure adequate public facilities are available to service public health,
safety and education needs. An assessment of the required public facilities is presented
below.
a. Public Health Facilities
The Sebastian River Medical Center is a 129 -bed private facility operated by
Health Management Associates of Naples, Florida. Located outside the City
limits, the medical center is not part of the City's budgetary process. The Indian
River County Health Department provides medical care to all Indian River
County residents at its main clinic (the Vero Beach Center), and the Gifford
Health Center satellite clinic, which are both located in Vero Beach
approximately fourteen miles from Sebastian.
b. Public Education Facilities
The Indian River County School District operates the public education facilities
for residents of Sebastian. There are three educational facilities located within the
City of Sebastian, Pelican Island Elementary School, Sebastian Elementary
School, and the Sebastian Charter Junior High School. The City is also served by
the Sebastian River High School, Sebastian River Middle School, and Storm
Grove Middle School that are located outside the City limits. These education
facilities have been included in the assessment of applicable public facilities. An
inventory of these public education facilities, including enrollment, capacity
information, and locations are presented in the Public Schools Facilities Element
(PSFE).
All counties and municipalities are required to adopt a Public School Facilities
Element (PSFE) as a part of the Comprehensive Plan by March 1, 2008. Indian
River County adopted its PSFE in November 2007. The City is a party to the
Indian River County Interlocal Agreement for Public School Planning, along with
Indian River County, Indian River County School Board and the cities of
Fellsmere and Vero Beach. The interlocal agreement was approved by all entities
in February 2008.
A general summary of existing and future public education deficiencies is as
follows. Please note, this summary does not include charter schools.
(1) Existing Public Education Deficiencies: There are no schools in
Indian River County over capacity at this time, according to the
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most recent 5 -Year District Facilities Work Program adopted by
the School Board on September 28, 2010. Construction of the new
Storm Grove Middle School has eliminated the serious
overcrowding at Sebastian River Middle School.
(2) Future Public Education Deficiencies: Based on student
population projections for school years through 2014 -2015, there
will be no county schools over capacity in the five -year projection.
(3) Upgrades Maintenance of Public Education Facilities: The
Indian River County School District maintains a Five -Year Capital
Improvement Program to address capacity requirements as well as
upgrades and maintenance of all public education facilities
c. Public Safety Fire Services
The Fire Rescue Division of the Indian River County Emergency Services
Department services the City of Sebastian as well as providing service throughout
the County. The Indian River County Emergency Services Department does not
serve Indian River Shores, which has its own fire department.
The services provided include firefighting, basic life support and advanced life
support medical response, special operations (marine firefighting, dive rescue,
airport firefighting and rescue, high angle rescue, hazardous materials response
and confined space rescue), fire prevention, arson investigation, pre hospital
emergency care and public education.
Fire /EMS Station 8 is presently located within the City limits of Sebastian. Fire
Station 9, which was damaged by the hurricanes in 2004, was abandoned in 2009
and the personnel and equipment moved to another station located just north of
Sebastian outside the City limits. The new Station 9 on Roseland Road provides
services to the same geographic location as the old station. In addition, depending
on the circumstances, equipment or resources from any of the other nine fire
stations in the County can be diverted to the City.
Fire Station 8 is staffed by five (5) full time Fire/EMS personnel and its
equipment includes a Quint', an ambulance, a brush truck and a tank truck. Fire
Station 9 is also staffed by five (5) full time Fire/EMS personnel and its
equipment includes an ambulance, an engine and a brush truck. A general
summary of any existing and anticipated future public safety deficiencies is as
follows:
(1) Existing Fire Safety Deficiencies: Based on the County's
Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating, there are no existing fire
safety deficiencies for services provided within the City of
Sebastian. The ISO ratings are given to fire departments
Quint is a term assigned to a piece of firefighting apparatus (vehicle) that is comprised of a combined ladder and
engine /pumper truck.
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throughout the country based on the effectiveness of their fire
protection services and equipment to protect the community.
(2) Future Fire Safety Deficiencies: Continued residential and non-
residential development may increase the demand for Fire /EMS
services. As part of the County's long -range planning efforts, the
County has identified the future development of a new fire /rescue
facility at the western boundary of the City that will also service
unincorporated County.
(3) Upgrades Maintenance of Fire Safety Facilities: The Indian
River County Fire Rescue Division has two primary sources for
capital expenditures: emergency services district and optional sales
tax. No general fund money has been spent on fire rescue capital
improvements in recent years. The County assesses impact fees for
new development based on land use. The City of Sebastian collects
the County impact fees and forwards them to the County. As
stated previously, the County has identified the future development
of two (2) new fire /rescue stations located at 49 Street adjacent to
Gifford and 4 Street and 43 Avenue to accommodate the future
demand for fire /rescue service associated with new development.
The estimated cost for these facilities is approximately $5,444,705.
The new stations will be funded with impact fee revenue.
d. Police Services
The Sebastian Police Department provides law enforcement services to the
residents of Sebastian. Currently, there are 38.5 sworn officers, including the
Chief of Police. The Sebastian Police Department has a civilian support staff of
18.5 which includes code enforcement activities. In 2004, the existing Sebastian
Police Station was expanded from 8,700 square feet to 18,700 square feet to
address issues identified in the City's 1999 Comprehensive Plan. A summary of
existing and future police service deficiencies is as follows:
(1) Existing Police Deficiencies: Measuring police services in order
to identify deficiencies is a relative task. While a common tool
used to measure police services is the citizen to officer ratio, the
International Association of Chief's of Police recognizes that this
tool does not capture all the components that measure whether a
police unit is effective. Nevertheless, when comparing Sebastian
to communities of similar demographics and population,
Sebastian's FY 2011 citizen to officer ratio is 1.72 compared to an
average of 2.1 and Sebastian's Total Crime Index for 2009 is 651
compared to an average of 887. With no clear relationship
between citizen/officer ratio and crime, it has been determined that
Sebastian does not have police deficiencies at this time.
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(2) Future Police Deficiencies: During the last several years,
Sebastian Police Department expenditures have been managed in
accordance with the overall reduction in revenue as a result of the
national recession. In order to determine future deficiencies,
Sebastian will measure police services by using a number of
indicators such as total crime index, overall costs, total call outs
and response times.
Upgrades Maintenance of Police Facilities: The police
department expansion was designed to accommodate the needs of
the community until 2015. The City has identified additional
capital outlay for minor capital improvements through 2014. Other
capital purchases for vehicles, laptops and qualifying capital
expenses have been made with special revenues and budgeted
accordingly. This practice has helped to defer some of the
financial burden of police services from the General Fund. Current
public safety expenses, which include police services, dispatch and
code enforcement is $4,762,875.
e. Transportation
All major roadways within the City limits of Sebastian are under the jurisdiction
of the State of Florida, Indian River County or the City of Sebastian. Using
functional classifications established under Chapter 355, F.S. the major
components of the Sebastian roadway inventory consists of:
US Highway 1 is a divided four (4) lane facility under the jurisdiction of the
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and serves as a principal
arterial. This road provides a linkage for both inter and intra- county traffic
between Brevard and St. Lucie counties. Since US 1 is the primary north
south route through the City of Sebastian, local traffic also uses this road on a
frequent basis.
Sebastian Boulevard (County Road 512) is a divided four (4) lane facility
under the jurisdiction of Indian River County and serves as a minor arterial for
the City, providing access between US 1 and the west City limits line. Since
Sebastian Boulevard is the primary east -west route through the City of
Sebastian, local traffic also uses this road on a frequent basis.
Roseland Road (County Road 505) is an undivided two (2) lane facility under
the jurisdiction of Indian River County and serves as a north -south minor
arterial for the City of Sebastian. Roseland Road connects US 1 to Sebastian
Boulevard in the northeast section of the City and provides access to the
airport.
Wabasso /90 Avenue (County Road 510) is a divided four (4) lane facility
south of 510 that reduces to a two (2) lane undivided facility. The County is
(3)
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currently finalizing plans to make this entire segment a four (4) lane divided
facility. This road connects to Sebastian Boulevard and US 1.
Schumann Drive is an undivided two (2) lane facility from Barber Street to
Beach Lane and a divided two (2) lane facility from Beach Lane to US 1,
under the jurisdiction of the City and serves as an urban collector for the City
of Sebastian. Within the City, Schumann Drive runs north -south along the
eastside of the City from Barber Street to US 1 and can be characterized by its
curvilinear design. Schumann Drive becomes 66 Avenue as it leaves the city
limits to the south and connects to CR 510.
Englar Drive is an undivided two (2) lane facility under the jurisdiction of the
City and serves as an urban collector for the City. Englar Drive provides an
east -west connection from Barber Street to Schumann Drive. Englar Drive
allows the primary residential area access to US 1 and the commercial
districts.
Barber Street is an undivided two (2) lane facility under the jurisdiction of the
City and serves as an urban collector for the City. Barber Street serves the
Sebastian Highlands area north and south of Sebastian Boulevard (CR 512).
Barber Street begins at Wimbrow Drive near Hardee Park and runs south to
US 1 with connection to Sebastian Boulevard (CR 512) and Schuman Drive.
Main Street is an undivided two (2) lane facility under the jurisdiction of the
City and serves as an urban collector for the City. Main Street links US 1
with Easy Street and Fleming Street, both of these streets connect to Sebastian
Boulevard. Main Street serves the City Hall/Police Station, the City Golf
Course, the City Airport and the Post Office.
Easy Street is a undivided two (2) land facility under the jurisdiction of the
City that provides a key north -south route through Sebastian. This roadway
extends from Main Street south to Schumann Drive providing access to
Sebastian Boulevard (CR 512).
These roadways, along with all other classified roads, are listed in Table II -5 in
the Transportation Element.
A general summary of existing and future transportation system deficiencies is as
follows:
(1) Existing Transportation Deficiencies: There are no existing level
of service (LOS) deficiencies on any State, County or local
collector roads in the City of Sebastian. The majority of the City's
roadways operate at LOS C with the exception of Barber Street
and Schumann Drive which operate at LOS D. The established
LOS for the City collector roadways is LOS D.
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(2) Future Transportation Deficiencies: The Indian River County
MPO 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan identifies several
roadways that have the potential to become deficient between 2011
and 2030 for the City of Sebastian. These include portions of US 1,
CR 512 (Sebastian Boulevard), CR 505 (Roseland Road), Barber
Street, Schumann Drive and the extension of Laconia Street.
Upgrades and Maintenance of Transportation System: The
Indian River County Transportation Improvement Program does
not identify any roadway improvements in Sebastian between the
fiscal years 2007/08 and 2011/12, because no deficiencies are
expected to occur until after 2012. The City has programmed and
coordinated several improvements on State, County and local
roads to improve operations and pedestrian safety, including:
raising the elevation and widening Easy Street (including
stormwater improvements and sidewalk/bicycle paths);
constructing pedestrian bridges over waterways alongside parallel
roadways for safety reasons; improvements to CR 512 corridor
through landscaping and enhanced pedestrian crosswalks;
intersection improvements at Barber Street and Schumann Drive;
ongoing sidewalk construction program; and design and
construction of a paved road extending Powerline North Road to
CR 512. Planned maintenance includes street resurfacing
throughout the City.
f. Sanitary Sewer
The central sanitary sewer system for the City of Sebastian is operated and
maintained by Indian River County Utilities. The system is not available
throughout the majority of the City of Sebastian, only along arterial roadways and
in newer subdivisions. The City is served through the North Regional Wastewater
Treatment Plant, which is linked to the Central Regional Plant, providing a
combined current permitted capacity of 4.85 MGD. A general summary of
existing and future Sanitary Sewer System is as follows:
(1) Existing Sanitary Sewer Deficiencies: The County installed and
maintains the collection system that exists along the arterial
roadways within the City of Sebastian. There are no existing
collection system deficiencies, with the exception of any failing
private septic tanks.
(2) Future Sanitary Sewer Deficiencies: There are no anticipated
future sanitary sewer deficiencies. It is anticipated that as the
population of Sebastian and the surrounding unincorporated
2 Indian River County Transportation Improvement Program FY 2007/08- 2011/12, IRMPO, July 11, 2007
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g.
Solid Waste
County grows, the demand for sanitary sewer services will
increase. The County's Five -Year Capital Improvement Program
identifies funds to complete the construction of the Spoonbill
Marsh Site natural treatment facility that serves the North Regional
Waste Water Treatment Plant service area, which is expected to
accommodate future demand for sanitary sewer services associated
with the anticipated population increases in the Sebastian area.
Upgrades and Maintenance of the Sanitary Sewer System:
Indian River County maintains a Five -Year Capital Improvement
Program, which addresses the necessary upgrades and maintenance
of its sanitary sewer system. The City of Sebastian and Indian
River County coordinate regarding the anticipated future demand
for Sanitary Sewer Services and the installation of system upgrades
and enhancements.
Indian River County provides solid waste disposal services to all residents and
businesses in the County through a dependent special assessment district, the
Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD). The physical assets of the SWDD include
the Indian River County Solid Waste landfill site and five Customer Convenience
Centers (CCCs). The landfill site presently includes a total area of 595 acres that
contains two (2) separate landfills. These are a Class I landfill (which contains
two segments) and a Construction and Demolition (C &D) landfill. Additionally
the landfill site contains a 5 -acre parcel dedicated for grinding all vegetative
debris received.
The SWDD does not provide solid waste collection services directly to homes and
businesses. The City authorizes private franchise operations that provide such
services on a voluntary basis for a monthly fee. The franchise operators also
provide recycling service to all residential improved properties. The franchise
operators bring the solid waste and recycling materials to the landfill site, and are
not charged a tipping fee.
Residents who do not contract with the franchise operators for solid waste
collection are responsible for bringing their solid waste to one of the five
Customer Convenience Centers. Hazardous solid waste is prohibited at the CCCs,
although some is probably dropped off there. The SWDD transports solid waste
from the CCCs to the landfill. Residential and commercial recycling materials
may be dropped off directly by residents and business owners at the landfill.
A general summary of existing and future Solid Waste deficiencies is as follows:
(1) Existing Solid Waste Deficiencies: There are currently no
deficiencies in the solid waste program. Indian River County
currently has adequate landfill capacity to meet the City's needs
through the year 2030.
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(2) Future Solid Waste Deficiencies: There are no solid waste
deficiencies anticipated through the planning period 2030. With
the current cells and proposed additional cell 3, which includes an
expansion of the existing C &D landfill, the landfill's design
capacity will be 13.5 million cubic yards by 2030. It is estimated
that to accommodate the anticipated future demand for solid waste
services after the planning horizon year 2030, the landfill facility
will require additional capacity for Class I solid waste and
additional capacity for construction and demolition waste.
(3) Upgrades and Maintenance of Solid Waste Program: The County
has no plans to upgrade its overall solid waste program. The
County's Five -Year Capital Improvements Plan includes general
improvements, and expansions in some cases, to the transfer
stations (Citizens Convenience Centers).
h. Drainage
The City of Sebastian adopted a Master Stormwater Management Plan in 2004
that identified drainage projects to address drainage issues and problems within
the City. The drainage issues were generally related to lack of culverts and
problems with existing control structures, open channels and wet detention ponds.
The Master Stormwater Management Plan projects were ranked using the
following criteria: flood severity; public benefit; priority; permitting
requirements; and water quality enhancement potential. A general summary of
existing and future drainage deficiencies within the City are identified as follows
with generalized recommendations for improvements.
(1) Existing Drainage Deficiencies: City staff and the Stormwater
Master Plan identified existing problem areas in the City in 2004.
A recommended capital improvements schedule was included in
the Stormwater Master Plan for the fiscal years 2003/04 to
2008/09.
(2) Future Drainage Deficiencies: New development has to be
designed to meet stormwater level of service standards. The
Stormwater Master Plan has identified capital improvements
designed to address the anticipated future conditions through
2018/2019.
(3)
3 City of Sebastian, Master Stormwater Management Plan, CDM, 2004
Upgrades and Maintenance of the Drainage System: Stormwater
system improvements identified in the Sebastian Stormwater
Master Plan for the years after FY 2009 /10 are included in the
City's five -year Capital Improvements Program. The City has
identified $450,000 per year in FY 2009/10 through FY 2013/14 to
upgrade the existing swale system with quarter -round pipe.
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Scheduled maintenance now includes a program for mowing
rotation of ditches.
i. Potable Water
The central potable water system for the City of Sebastian is operated and
maintained by Indian River County Utilities through its North County Reverse
Osmosis Water Treatment Plant, which began operations in 1998. The current
capacity of the North County Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant is 3.5
MGD.
A general summary of existing and future Potable Water System deficiencies is as
follows:
(1) Existing Potable Water Deficiencies: There are no existing
deficiencies related to potable water consumption. The Indian
River County Water Utility system has the capacity to serve
existing residential and non residential units that do not have
private wells.
(2) Future Potable Water Deficiencies: In order to address anticipated
deficiencies based upon the projected potable water demand in
2030, Indian River County will establish six (6) additional wells.
These wells are currently undergoing permitting. The County is
also working with a consultant to design an alternative water
supply project to coordinate design capacity with demand
projected to 2030 for the North County WTP.
Upgrades and Maintenance of the Potable Water System: Indian
River County maintains a Five -Year Capital Improvement
Program (CIP), which addresses the necessary upgrades and
maintenance of its utility system. In the event the County is
required to convert to alternative water supply sources, the existing
treatment plant technology and facilities will continue to be
utilized.
In 2007, Indian River County prepared an Alternative Water
Supply Master Plan. According to that plan, surface water may
serve as an alternative to, or a supplement to, the Floridan Aquifer
as the County's future potable water supply source. For surface
water to be a practical alternative supply source, however, there
needs to be a viable surface water storage system. Any such
surface water storage system would need to be designed in
coordination with the St. Johns River Water Management District
(SJRWMD). In addition to identifying and planning for future
alternative water supply sources, the County Utilities Department
is also analyzing implementation of various water conservation and
reuse programs.
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j. Recreation /Open Space
The City of Sebastian Parks and Recreation Division is responsible for the
maintenance and upkeep of its City parks as well as the maintenance and upkeep
of rights -of -way and medians within the City. These responsibilities include
maintenance of restroom facilities at nine (9) parks, regular maintenance of seven
(7) baseball /softball fields and football /soccer fields, repairs to playground and
picnic facilities, and the associated landscape planting and maintenance at these
facilities.
The City's park inventory includes over 1,097 acres of parkland. This parkland is
comprised of twenty -five (25) neighborhood parks, nine (9) community parks,
including the Municipal Golf Course, and the Stormwater Park. The City also
owns and operates two (2) boat ramps.
A general summary of existing and future Parks and Recreation facilities is as
follows:
(3)
(1) Existing Parks and Recreation Deficiencies: The City has no
existing Parks and Recreation deficiencies. The City's LOS
standard is two (2) acres of neighborhood parks per 1,000 residents
and two (2) acres of community parks per 1,000 residents. Based
on population projections through 2015 (28,069 residents) the
City's 297 acres of neighborhood parks and 800 acres of
community parks exceed the adopted level of service for park land.
(2) Future Parks and Recreation Deficiencies: Based on population
projections through 2030 (38,384) there are no deficiencies
anticipated throughout the long -term planning period.
Upgrades and Maintenance of the Parks and Recreation System:
There are no existing or future recreation and open space
deficiencies identified. However, the City has included several
capital projects aimed at enhancing the City's parks and recreation
infrastructure through 2014.
These projects include: development of two (2) existing
unimproved parks located at the intersection of Barber Street and
Acorn Terrace, and the park at the intersection of Celtic Avenue
and Crown Street. Additional programmed improvements include
addition of Splash Park Canopy, Skate Park Office, Barber Street
Field Lighting and Riverview Park Lift Station.
2. Funding Source Definitions
The City of Sebastian utilizes numerous sources to fund operation and capital
expenses in the City. Since the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, the City has
employed methods described in the Capital Improvements Element in addition to
its standard annual budgeting procedures to allocate funds for specific purposes.
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An overview of various funding sources utilized for capital project funding is
presented below.
a. General Fund Revenue Sources
(1) Ad Valorem Taxes (Property Taxes). Ad valorem taxes include
revenue from non exempt property taxation. The current millage
rate is 2.9917
(2) Local Half -Cent Sales Tax. Sales taxes are collected by businesses
and remitted to the State of Florida pursuant to the "Local
Government Half -Cents Sales Tax Fund" program, created by the
Florida Legislature in 1982. Monies in this trust fund are
distributed monthly to eligible counties and municipalities.
Franchise Fees. Franchise fees are paid by utility providers
(electricity, solid waste) for their use of City streets and property in
providing their services. The City assesses a franchise fee for the
electric utility and the solid waste collection services.
(4) Licenses, Permits and Fines. All businesses operating in the City
are required to pay a local business tax. Fees for driveway permits,
zoning, site plan review, plat review and alarm permits, provide
income from this revenue source. Fines for parking tickets, court
fines, code enforcement fines, and the like provide additional
income.
(5)
(6) Interest Income. Interest income is revenue earned on funds that
have been invested by the City.
Other Charges for Services/User Fees. Service and user fees are
charges for services provided by the City that are paid by the users
to fully or partially cover the costs to provide services.
Utility Services Taxes. Utility taxes are assessed at a rate of 10%
of the monthly purchase price on purchases of electricity, water,
and LP gas services on customers within the City limits.
Communication Services Taxes. The Communication Service Tax
replaced the franchise fee for dealers of communications services
(including, but not limited to, phone and cable TV services). The
4 City of Sebastian Annual Budget, Fiscal Year 2007/08.
Intergovernmental Revenue. Intergovernmental revenues are
funds collected by the State or County and shared with other local
government units. Major sources of shared revenue include the
cigarette tax, State revenue sharing, beverage licenses, mobile
home licenses, motor fuels tax, half -cent sales tax and occupational
licenses.
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City assesses a tax of 5.22% of the sales price on all taxable sales
of communication services provided within the municipality.
b. Other Funds Revenue Sources
(1) Impact Fees. These fees are charged concurrent with new
development and contribute toward payment for infrastructure
needs, but not operational costs, which directly result from new
development. The only impact fee revenue included in the City's
budget is currently assessed for parks and recreation. The City
collects impact fees for Indian River County for transportation,
emergency services, sanitary sewer, solid waste and potable water.
(2) Special Assessments. Special assessments are levied against
residents, agencies or districts that directly benefit from the service
or facility.
Special Fees. The City established the Sebastian Stormwater
Utility in 2001, which levies an annual fee on a per unit/property
basis throughout the community.
(4) Enterprise Funds. Enterprise funds are used to account for City
services that are operated in a manner similar to private business
enterprises where the intent is that the costs (expenses including
depreciation) of providing goods and services to the general public
on a continuing basis be financed or recovered primarily through
user charges. Examples of these are the Building Department
Fund, Golf Courses and the Airport.
Local Option Gas Tax (LOGT). The LOGT is a six -cent per gallon
tax levied by Indian River County. The tax funds are distributed to
participating cities within the county on a percentage basis
determined by the cities' populations and amount of annual
transportation related expenditures.
(6) Discretionary Sales Taxes. The discretionary sales tax is the
additional one -cent sales tax levied by Indian River County. In
November 2002, an extension of the original Optional One -cent
Sales Tax was approved by voter referendum through December
31, 2019. The tax funds are distributed to participating cities within
the County on a percentage basis determined by the cities'
populations.
Tax Increment Fund (TIF) Revenue TIF revenue is tax revenue
that is attributable to the increase in property values due to the
improvements within the City's Riverfront Redevelopment Area.
The additional tax revenue that is received from the affected
properties is referred to as the tax increment. This TIF revenue
(3)
(5)
(7)
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may be used for capital projects located within the City's
Riverfront Redevelopment Area.
Law Enforcement Forfeiture Fund This fund is used to account
for the receipt of forfeited cash and equipment associated with
police activities. The use of these funds is restricted to police
related equipment purchases and community education initiatives.
General Obligation Bonds. These bonds are backed by the full
faith and credit of the local government and must be approved by
voter referendum. They offer low interest for carrying less risk
since they are secured by government taxing power. Capital
improvements financed through general obligation bonds should
be used only for projects benefiting the whole City. Currently, the
City has no General Obligation Bonds.
(10) Revenue Bonds. Funds raised from revenue bonds may be used for
projects benefiting a specific group since charges collected from
users of the improvement are applied directly to the debt service on
these bonds. In this respect, the projects are self supporting.
Revenue bonds pay higher interest and their issuance may be
approved by the City Council without voter approval.
(11) Industrial Revenue Bonds. Though the local government issues
these bonds, the debt is assumed by the companies or industries
that use the revenues for construction of utility plants or facilities.
Because they are tax exempt and low interest, industries are
attracted to this type of bond. Local government can transfer the
actual liability to provide interest while garnering employment and
economic benefits for the community.
(12) Federal and State Grants and Loans. Federal funds are allocated
to state agencies that administer block grants or are disbursed as
block grants directly to state and local agencies or other eligible
organizations. The purpose of the block grant program is to enable
greater latitude by recipients in the actual use of the funds. These
funds are generally a non recurring source and cannot be
accurately projected for budgeting purposes. Several federal
agencies offer direct loan programs that allow limited ability for
the City to finance capital improvements. State loans, however, can
be used to finance capital projects such as land acquisition for low
income housing.
(13) Recreation Impact Fees (RIF). The RIF was established to enable
to allow growth and development to proceed in the City in
compliance with the adopted Comprehensive Plan, and to regulate
growth and development to share in the burden of growth by
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C. PUBLIC FACILITY ANALYSIS
paying its pro rata share for the reasonable anticipated expansion
cost of the recreational system improvements. Additionally, the
City through impact fees seeks to provide equitable, fair share
basis for new and expanded recreational facilities concurrent with
the impact and needs generated by new development (Ordinance
0- 01 -15).
1. Current Practices for Funding Capital Improvements
Capital improvements in the City of Sebastian are funded primarily by the Discretionary
Sales Tax Fund and the Community Redevelopment Agency. The Discretionary Sales
Tax will provide 36% of the total funding for capital projects in Fiscal Year, (FY),
2010/11. The Community Redevelopment Agency will provide 7% of the total funding
for capital projects in FY 2010/11. Other significant revenue sources for capital
improvements for FY 2010/11 are grants, recreation impact fees and stormwater fees.
These three sources will provide 36 15% and 6% respectively of the total funding for
capital projects in Fiscal Year, (FY), 2010/11.
In FY 2010/11 the primary expenditures of capital improvement funds will be for
transportation and stormwater improvements. These two expenditure categories will
utilize 45% and 22% respectively, of the total capital funds to be expended in FY
2010/11.
The various elements of this plan discuss and analyze capital improvements necessary to
address existing deficiencies and provide facility expansion to meet projected growth.
The methods of project prioritization of the identified capital improvements are explained
below.
To provide a means to determine the relative priority of each capital project, the City will
use the following criteria to prioritize projects:
Whether the project increases the efficiency of existing facilities or infrastructure.
Whether the project represents a logical extension of facilities within the urban
service area.
Whether the project is financially feasible.
Whether the project is coordinated with major projects of other agencies.
Whether the project is necessary to meet established levels of service.
Whether the project implements the policies of the Comprehensive Plan as they
pertain to concurrency requirements.
Whether the project eliminates a public hazard.
Based on the criteria noted above, capital projects identified in the various plan elements
were rated and the estimated costs for each project were determined. Table IX -2
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displays a prioritized list of each capital project by element, including the corresponding
cost estimate for the period 2010/11 through 2014/15.
2. Impacts of Future School Needs on Infrastructure
Impacts placed on public facilities and infrastructure serving school sites will be
addressed on a case -by -case basis and are not anticipated to have any significant effects
on current or proposed levels of service for short- and long -range planning periods. As
additional student stations are added to existing schools or new schools are built, demand
for and consumption of public services can be expected to increase proportional with the
increase in student stations. The City has included future school demands when analyzing
the City's transportation, water and sewer infrastructure needs. In addition, school
demands on the City's water and sewer infrastructure have been included in the level of
service calculations for those services.
3. Timing and Location of Capital Projects
Capital projects planned through 2015 will occur in various locations throughout the
City. The timing of new infrastructure is accomplished by setting guidelines within the
various Elements of this Plan, to assess the relative strength of the City's infrastructure to
service both existing and future growth. The numerous Elements of this Plan require City
departments to provide an assessment of the City's infrastructure annually at budget time.
As the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is updated annually if there are any changes
or deletions of previously funded projects shown in the CIP, the City will need to adopt
an ordinance and transmit the changes to the Department of Community Affairs.
4. Financial Assessment
For purposes of assessing the City's financial capability to fund the capital projects
identified in this Element, projected revenue sources and expenditures through the year
2015 have been identified in Tables IX -4 and IX -5, respectively.
Specific local practices to help provide a more detailed level of analysis that will guide
the provision of funding for needed improvements for each public facility are described
below.
a. Transportation
The timing of new roads and streets, intersection improvements, and the placing
of traffic signalization is driven by new development, availability of funds and
public input. The location of signaling devices is determined by the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) on US 1 and by Indian River County on
collector streets feeding into arterial streets. Placing of traffic signs and other
internal controls on local streets are determined by the City of Sebastian. The City
of Sebastian is a member of the Indian River Metropolitan Planning Organization
(MPO). The Indian River MPO facilitates and coordinates regional transportation
planning and roadway planning activities for Indian River County and its
municipalities.
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Transportation related operations and maintenance are funded through the
General Fund in the City Public Works and Engineering Departments. Capital
improvement projects are funded from special revenues. The Indian River County
Local Option Gasoline Tax and State Motor Fuels Tax, which are a part of
general fund revenues, are reserved exclusively (pursuant to State Statute) for
streets and drainage operations and capital projects. The County charges a
transportation impact fee on new development throughout the county that is used
to fund certain transportation improvements. The City collects the fee for
development within its limits and forwards the funds to the County.
b. Sanitary Sewer
The City's central sanitary sewer system is provided by the Indian River County
Utilities Department through its North and Central County Regional Wastewater
Treatment Plants (WWTP). The goals, objectives and policies of the Sanitary
Sewer Element address the need for the City to coordinate with Indian River
County to ensure the County provides adequate wastewater disposal capacity for
City residents and commercial establishments in a way that does not damage
natural systems.
Indian River County maintains a Five -Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP),
which addresses the necessary upgrades and maintenance of its utility system.
Along with user fees, the County charges a sanitary sewer impact fee on new
development throughout the county that is used to fund certain sanitary waste
capital improvements. The City collects the fee for development within its limits
and forwards the funds to the County.
c. Water
The City's central potable water system is provided by the Indian River County
Utilities Department through its North County Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment
Plant (WTP). The goals, objectives and policies of the Potable Water Element
address the need for the City to coordinate with Indian River County to ensure the
County provides a high quality, adequate water capacity for City residents and
commercial establishments.
Indian River County maintains a Five -Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP),
which addresses the necessary upgrades and maintenance of its utility system.
Along with user fees, the County charges a potable water impact fee on new
development throughout the county that is used to fund certain potable water
capital improvements. The City collects the fee for development within its limits
and forwards the funds to the County.
d. Solid Waste
Pursuant to Chapter 403, F.S., Indian River County is responsible for providing
adequate solid waste disposal capacity throughout the planning horizon. The
goals, objectives and policies of the Solid Waste Element address the need for the
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City to coordinate with Indian River County to ensure the County provides
adequate solid waste disposal capacity for City residents and commercial
establishments.
The Indian River County Solid Waste Disposal District is a self supporting
operation. Its revenues consist primarily of an annual non -ad valorem assessment
on improved property throughout the county and tipping fees charged at the
landfill for construction and demolition (C &D) and land clearing debris and tires.
The County charges a solid waste impact fee on new development throughout the
county that is used to fund certain solid waste capital improvements. The City
collects the fee for development within its limits and forwards the funds to the
County.
e. Drainage
The City of Sebastian's 2004 Master Stormwater Management Plan identified
potential flooding problem areas within the City and other structural and non-
structural drainage improvement needs.
In response to the need to comprehensively address and implement long -term
solutions to community drainage and other stormwater related problems, the City
established the Sebastian Stormwater Utility in 2001, which levies an annual fee
on a per unit/property basis throughout the community.
f. Recreation and Open Space
The City's parks and recreation budget is funded from general fund revenue, the
Parks and Recreation Impact Fee applied to new residential development, and
grants, such as the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program and the
Florida Inland Navigation District Waterways Assistance Program.
5. Forecasting of Revenues and Expenditures
To determine the amount of funds available for capital projects, both expenses and
revenues were projected for the planning period. Almost forty (40) percent of the City's
total revenue is derived from the City's ad valorem tax base. Projected millage rates and
future ad valorem revenues through 2015 are displayed in Table IX -3.
As indicated in Table IX -3, ad valorem tax revenues projected for fiscal years 2010/11 to
2014/15 are expected to be considerably lower than revenue collected in previous fiscal
years. The reason for the lower projections for ad valorem tax revenue is the passage of
Florida's Amendment 1, approved January 29, 2008. The City calculated its projected
revenues for the 2010/11 year and years beyond, based on the amendment's doubling of
the homestead exemption, from the current $25,000 to a maximum $50,000 for homes
valued at $75,000 or more. Additionally, the city is experiencing a major reduction in
property values, resulting from the reduction in new construction permits which reflect
the state and national trend of the overall housing market
Ad valorem revenue is generally used for general fund purposes, while special revenue
funds are primarily used for capital improvement projects. Additional projected revenues
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for funds other than general revenue that can be used for capital projects are provided in
Table IX -4. Other financial considerations for capital improvements are described
below:
a. Debt Capacity
The City currently has no bonded general obligation debt. The City has utilized
debt service financing to pay for capital projects including roadway
improvements, general infrastructure improvements and stormwater
improvements. The City utilizes Discretionary Sales Tax revenues, Stormwater
Utility revenues and Local Option Gas Tax revenues to fund their respective debt
service payments. Schedules of existing debt commitments are displayed in
Table IX -5.
The maximum amount of total City debt will not exceed 5% of the City's property
tax base assessed valuation, as reported annually by the Indian River County
Property Appraiser Table IX -6 displays the City's debt capacity based on the
maximum 5% ratio to the City's tax base valuation.
b. Operating Expenses
A schedule of the City's projected operating expenses extracted from funds that
provide revenue for each of the City's capital facilities is provided in Table IX -7.
6. Financial Feasibility
Section 163.3180(15)(c), Florida Statutes, states: "A determination of financial feasibility
shall be based upon currently available funding or funding sources that could reasonably
be expected to become available over the planning period."
The Five -Year Capital Improvement Schedule (Table IX -2) provides the foundation of
an annual planning process that allows the City to meet its capital improvement needs
and maintain its adopted level of service standards based on projected growth and
available existing capacity. The revenue sources described herein are projected to be
adequate to fund the projects identified in the Five -Year Capital Improvements Schedule.
These revenue sources include City, County, State and Federal taxes, grants, fees and
assessments.
7. Concurrency Management
The intent of the Concurrency Management System (CMS) established in Chapter 3,
Article IX of the Land Development Code is to ensure that public facilities and services
needed to support development are available concurrent with the impacts of such
development. This Article sets forth criteria for assessment of development impact and
guidelines to ensure that the adopted level of service standards established by the City's
Growth Management Policies required for roads, sanitary sewer, potable water, drainage,
solid waste, and parks and recreation are maintained.
5 Rule 9J- 5.016, Florida Administrative Code (FAC)
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The concurrency evaluation system shall measure the potential impact of any proposal for
a development permit or order upon the established minimum acceptable levels of service
for sanitary sewer, solid waste, potable water, parks and recreation, and transportation
facilities, unless the development permit or order is exempt from the review requirements
of this section. No development permit or order which contains a specific plan of
development, including densities and intensities of development, shall be issued unless
adequate public facilities are available to serve the proposed development as determined
by the concurrency evaluation set forth in this section.
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Table IX 1: Inventory of Public Schools
Public Schools
5
School Enrollment' Capacity
Pelican Island
Elementary
School
Sebastian
Elementary
School
Sebastian River
Middle School
Storm Grove
Middle School
452
562
Sebastian River
High School
Source: Indian River County School District 2010 2011 Work Plan
Note: Charter schools not included in the School Utilization inventory.
'School Year 2010/2011 COFTE (estimated full time equivalent)
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
677
Portable
Student
Classrooms
450
Estimated
Student
Capacity
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67%
81%
Table IX 2: City of Sebastian Capital
Improvements
Total
Project
Cost
200,000
Schedule
Fl 10/11
200,000
FY
FY 11/12
2010/11 2014/15
Fl 12/13
Fl 13/14
FY 14/15
Project Source of Funding
Drainage
Excavation Equipment Stormwater Fee
1/4 Round Swale Discretionary Sales Tax
Rehabilitation
2,450,000
450,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
Stormwater Master Discretionary Sales Tax
Plan
Transportation
Vehicular Improvements
Citywide Repaving Local Option Gas Tax
50,000
300,000
50,000
50,000
100,000
150,000
512 Median Discretionary Sales Tax
Landscaping
500,000
500,000
Parking Study CRA Tax Increment
30,000
30,000
Parking Im•rovements CRA Tax Increment
Bicycle /Pedestrian Improvements
SidewalkBike Paths Discretionary Sales Tax
Sebastian Airport
Aircraft Maintenance FDOT 80%
Facility Airport 20%
925,000
600,000
1,450,000
1,450,000
650,000
150,000
150,000
275,000
150,000
150,000
FAA -95%
Master Plan Update FDOT 2.5%
Airport 2.5%
300,000
300,000
Main Street Access FDOT 80%
Road Airport 20%
1,200,000
1,200,000
Taxiway Construction FAA 95%
Lights FDOT 2.5%
Airport 2.5%
3,200,000
3,200,000
Construct Hangers FDOT 80%
A' .ort -20/o
Parks Recreation
Barber Street Field Discretionary Sales Tax
Lighting
2,500,000
275,000
275,000
2,500,000
Barber Street Field Recreation Impact Fees
Expansion
125,000
125,000
Riverview Park Recreation Impact Fee
Pavilion
50,000
50,000
Bark Park Amenities Recreation Impact Fee
75,000
75,000
Riverview Park Lift Recreation Impact Fee
Station
100,000
100,000
New Park Azine Ter. Recreation Impact Fee
50,000
50,000
New Park Recreation Impact Fee
Barber /Acorn Terrace
50,000
50,000
New Park Celtic Recreation Impact Fee
Crown
50,000
50,000
Riverview Park Recreation Impact Fee
Irrigation/Fountains
25,000
25,000
Riverview Park Street Recreation Impact Fee
Parking
100,000
100,000
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Project
West Regional WWTP
Expansion, North
Water Plant Expansion,
Spoonbill Marsh Site
Closure of Segment II
Landfill, Construct
New Landfill Cell
Source of Funding
Utility Capacity
Charges
Solid Waste Disposal
District
Total
Project
Cost
123,236,310
68,564,483
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
FY 10 /11
24,070,305
5,650,000
FY 11/12
6,966,000
2,300,000
FY 12/13
11,170,000
5,143,000
Fl 13/14
Potable Water and Sanitary Sewer (Indian River County)
5,400,000
FY 14/15
75,630,005
Solid Waste (Indian River County)
12,109,000
43,362,483
Emergency Service District (Indian River County)
Repairs to Fire/EMS
Stations, Construction
of Two New Stations
Police Vehicle
Replacement
Police Parking Lot
Expansion
Insurance, Local Option
Sales Tax, ESD Fund
Balance
Discretionary Sales Tax
20,012,654
1,451,000
IX -23
1,144,705
276,000
1,500,000
275,000
0
Police Services
Discretionary Sales Tax
50,000
50,000
300,000
2,200,000 15,167,949
300,000 300,000
Source: City of Sebastian Annual Budget FY 2010/11; Indian River County Annual Budget FY 2007/08.
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Table IX 3: Projection of Ad Valorem Tax Revenues
Year
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Projected Taxable
Value
$1,149,168,546
$986,761,434
$986,761,434
$1,016,364,277
$1,046,855,205
$1,078,260,861
Millage
Rate
$3,097,341
$3,190,261
$3,285,969
$3,384,548
3.3456
3.3041
3.3041
3.3041
3.3041
3.3041
Source: City of Sebastian October 2010
Note: Includes Centrally Assessed and Real Property and Tangible Personal Property. Does not include special
assessments.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
Projected Revenue
$3,652,425
$3,097,341
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Year
2010
Projected Taxable
Value
$1,149,168,546
Debt Capacity (I)
$57,458,427
2001
$986,761,434
$49,338,072
2012
$986,761,434
$49,339,572
2013
$1,016,364,277
$50,818,214
2014
$1,046,855,205
$52,342,760
2015
$1,078,260,861
$53,913,043
Source: City of Sebastian. October 2010.
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Table IX 6: Projection of Debt Capacity
Note: (1) Maximum debt will not exceed 5% of the City's property tax base valuation.
Table IX 7: Projections of Operating Expenses
Fund
Stormwater
Division
Roads
Maintenance
Parks /Golf
Police
Airport
FY 2009-
10
918,146
1,572,982
FY 2010-
'1
876,789
Source: City of Sebastian, October 2010.
FY 2011-
12
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
FY 2012-
13
1,109,726 1,092,457 1,092,457 1,103,3 82 1,125,449 1,159,213
Totals
$8,671,271
$8,390,170
$8,390,170
$8,474,073
$8,643,553
$8,902,860
876,789
885,557
FY 2013-
14
903,268
1,262,979 1,262,979 1,275,609 1,301,121
930,366
FY 2014 -15
1,340,155
4,662,065 4,762,875 4,762,875 4,810,504 4,906,714 5,053,915
408,352 395,070 395,070 399,021 407,001 419,211
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Map IX 1: Schools Serving the City of Sebastian
Not shown: Storm Grove Middle School which is south of map boundary.
IX -32
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
Source: Indian River County Public Schools Di
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trict LDI, Inc., 2008
Note -graphic representationrenty.
Actual data m st be verified by the C y staff.
SCHOOLS SERVING SEBASTIAN
Schools
CID
City Boundary
Indian River County
Feet
0 1,875 3,750 7,500
AIL LAND DESIGN INNOVA17ON5
90 North Orlando Avenue
Suite 295
Winter Pork Florida 32789
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
D. GOALS OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: Provide attainable fiscal means to ensure the timely and necessary installation
and maintenance of public facilities needed to meet the public facility needs of residents
and business establishments within the city limits of Sebastian.
Objective 1.1: Capital Improvement Schedule. To ensure that the necessary facilities
and infrastructure will be in place to meet levels of service established within the Comprehensive
Plan, the City shall formally adopt the Capital Improvement Schedule, identified in the Data and
Analysis as Table IX -2.
Policy 1.1.1 Capital Projects. Capital projects shall be defined as those projects
identified within the other elements of the Comprehensive Plan that
are necessary to meet established levels of service, increase the
capacity or efficiency of existing infrastructure, replace failing
infrastructure or enhance facilities and infrastructure that generally
have a cost exceeding $50,000.
Policy 1.1.2 Components of Capital Improvement Schedule. Capital projects
for the following facilities and infrastructure shall be included and
sources of funding identified as part of the City's Capital Improvement
Schedule:
Transportation
Stormwater Management (Drainage)
Sanitary Sewer Operated and maintained by Indian River County
Solid Waste Operated and maintained by Indian River County
Potable Water Operated and maintained by Indian River county
Parks and Recreation
Policy 1.1.3 Five Year Capital Improvement Program. All capital
improvements not qualifying for inclusion in the Five -Year Schedule
of funded capital improvements, shall be included in the City's five
year capital improvements program and annual capital budget.
Policy 1.1.4 Priorities in Allocating Capital Improvements. Capital projects
shall be prioritized according to the following criteria in the following
order:
1. Whether the project increases the efficiency of existing facilities or
infrastructure.
2. Whether the project represents a logical extension of facilities
within the utility service area.
3. Whether the project is financially feasible.
4. Whether the project is coordinated with major projects of other
agencies.
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5. Whether the project is necessary to meet established levels of
service.
6. Whether the project implements the policies of the Comprehensive
Plan as they pertain to concurrency requirements.
7. Whether the project eliminates a public hazard.
Policy 1.1.5 The City shall adopt a capital budget every year as part of the annual
budgeting process and shall amend the 5 Year Capital Improvement
Schedule and Budget accordingly.
Objective 1.2: Level of Service (LOS). The City shall utilize level of service criteria, as
defined below, for the various Elements of this Plan when determining the timing and funding of
capital facilities.
Policy 1.2.1 The City shall use the following minimum level of service (LOS)
Standards in reviewing the impacts of new development and
development upon public facilities
The level of service standard for arterials and collectors roads shall
be "D."
The level of service standard for Sewer is 250 gallons per day per
equivalent residential unit.
The level of service standard for Solid Waste is 6.96 pounds per
day per capita.
The level of service standard for Potable Water is 250 gallons day
per equivalent residential unit.
The level of service for total Park acreage is 2 acres per 1,000
population for neighborhood parks and 2 acres per 1,000
population for community parks.
The level of service (LOS) standards for the drainage system
facilities developed within the City of Sebastian are as follows:
o Water Quantity Standards:
Off -Site Standard: Post development runoff shall not
exceed the pre development runoff rate for a 25 -year, 24-
hour design storm.
On -Site Standard: Post development runoff shall not
exceed the pre development runoff rate for a 10 -year, 24-
hour design storm.
o Water Quality Standards:
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
Water quality standards of Chapter 17 -25, F.A.C., shall be
applied as the quantitative standard. Chapter 17 -25,
F.A.C., requires Outstanding Florida Waters (i.e., Indian
River Lagoon) to reduce pollution loads by an additional
fifty (50 percent prior to discharge.
The level of service for public schools is 100% of the Florida
Inventory of School Houses (FISH) capacity for each year of the
five year planning period and throughout the long term planning
period for each School Service Area.
Policy 1.2.2 Compatibility. In consultation with City departments, the City
Manager shall evaluate land use amendments to determine the
compatibility of those amendments with the adopted level of service
standards and to ensure adequate funding is available when
improvements are necessary pursuant to such land use amendments.
Policy 1.2.3 Thresholds. Capital projects shall use the following thresholds to
target initiation and budgeting of construction and /or purchase of
capital facilities to meet projected future needs based on adopted level
of service (LOS) standards:
Roadways Volumes are at 90% of adopted LOS capacity.
Sewer 75 of available capacity is being utilized.
Water 75 of available capacity is being utilized.
Recreation and Open Space Park lands when 95 of available
land area is utilized or when 90% of the population exists in areas
in need of new park acreage.
Policy 1.2.4 Funding Sources. The City shall pursue adequate funding sources for
the construction of capital projects identified in the Capital
Improvement Schedule.
Policy 1.2.5 Adequate Transportation Funding. The following procedures shall
be utilized to ensure adequate funding for transportation capital
projects:
The City shall continue to participate in Indian River County MPO
committees regarding transportation funding to ensure funding
distribution for transportation projects identified in Table XII 2
of the Data and Analysis.
The use of State revenue sharing motor fuels tax funds shall be
reserved solely for traffic related maintenance and capital
improvement projects.
After payment of existing bond obligations, the use of the net
proceeds of the Indian River County Local Option Gasoline Tax,
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shall be reserved solely for traffic related maintenance and capital
improvement projects.
The use of the total proceeds from the Indian River County Local
Option Sales Tax shall be reserved solely for traffic related capital
proj ects.
Funds collected from the Transportation Impact Fee shall be
reserved for transportation capital projects.
Policy 1.2.6 Adequate Stormwater Funding. The following procedures shall be
utilized to pursue adequate funding for stormwater management
(drainage) capital projects:
Up to 20% of the total proceeds from the Stormwater Utility Fund
shall be reserved for maintenance of the existing stormwater
system.
The remainder of the total proceeds from the Stormwater Utility
Fund shall be used to finance best practice oriented projects
identified in the Sebastian Master Stormwater Management Plan
adopted in 2004.
Policy 1.2.7 Adequate Sanitary Sewer Funding. The City shall continue to
collect wastewater impact fees for development within the City limits
and forward these fees to Indian River County, the jurisdiction
responsible for providing sanitary sewer services to the City of
Sebastian.
Policy 1.2.8 Adequate Potable Water Funding. The City shall continue to collect
potable water impact fees for development within the City limits and
forward these fees to Indian River County, the jurisdiction responsible
for providing potable water services to the City of Sebastian.
Policy 1.2.9 Adequate Parks and Recreation Funding. The following procedures
shall be utilized to pursue adequate funding for parks and recreation
capital projects:
Grants shall be pursued and used for the completion of parks and
recreation capital projects.
Funds collected through the implementation of the Parks and
Recreation Impact Fee.
Policy 1.2.10 The City of Sebastian adopts by reference the Indian River County
School District's capital improvement budget, which was adopted on
September 6, 2007 for fiscal years 2007/08 through 2011/2012 and as
may be amended from time to time.
Objective 1.3: Capital Improvement Evaluation. All City capital projects shall be
evaluated to determine if they meet the prioritization criteria and consistency with adopted level
of service standards and /or public need.
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
Policy 1.3.1 Evaluation. The Growth Management Department shall monitor and
evaluate the implementation of the Capital Improvements Element
annually during the City's budgetary update process.
Policy 1.3.2 Department Priorities. As part of the annual budget process, all City
departments shall identify and prioritize capital facilities in need of
refurbishment or replacement and submit those facilities for funding in
the Capital Improvement Program.
Requests for capital projects shall be evaluated for their
consistency with adopted level of service standards.
The Planning and Zoning Commission, acting as the Local
Planning Agency, shall review the major capital projects requests
and forward a recommendation to the City Council by July 1st of
each year.
Policy 1.3.3 Inventory Hazards. The City shall continue to maintain an inventory
of any existing hazards within the City by using the hazards analysis
and hazards mitigation criteria established within the Indian River
County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and shall also
identify any grant sources available to mitigate the hazards listed on
the hazard inventory.
Policy 1.3.4 Revenue Sources. Requests for capital projects shall be evaluated for
their impact on the City budget and the financial feasibility of the
project based on the following criteria:
The Finance Department shall determine if the capital project can
be funded from existing cash, future revenues, or through
borrowing. In addition, the Finance Department shall assign a
revenue source(s) to fund the project.
The Finance Department shall prepare a report evaluating the
funding options, effect of the improvement on future revenues, and
the effect of the improvement on operation and maintenance costs.
Policy 1.3.5 Coordination. All capital projects shall be reviewed as to their
compatibility and timing in relation to capital projects being
implemented or planned by Indian River County, the Florida
Department of Transportation, the St. Johns River Water Management
District, the Indian River County School Board, the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, and /or any other applicable
government agency.
Policy 1.3.6 Coordination. The City should use reasonable methods to track
capital projects of any agency, which may be in conflict or may
enhance the City's capital projects.
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
Objective 1.4: Debt Management. The City shall adopt policies and procedures which
address the management and utilization of debt for the purposes of capital project financing. The
City may use line of credit borrowing or bond anticipation notes for specific construction
projects and issue revenue pledged debt at construction completion only if current funds do not
provide adequate funding to pay for construction.
Policy 1.4.1 Bond Use Criteria. The use of revenue bonds as a debt instrument
shall be evaluated based on the following criteria:
A five (5) year projection of revenues from all funds shall be
prepared and updated annually as a part of the City's budget
process. This projection shall include an analysis of historic and
future trends of the revenue stream.
Revenue bonds shall be allowed to fund up to one hundred percent
(100 of the City's total debt, up to the maximum amount
allowed by the criteria identified in Data and Analysis section of
this Element.
Debt will not be issued to finance normal repairs and maintenance.
Debt can be issued to make renovations, updates, modernizations
and rehabilitations provided the expenditures extend the useful life
of the capital asset.
The maximum ratio of total debt service (principal and interest) to
total revenue shall be that percent deemed most beneficial to the
City as determined by the City's Financial Advisors and its Bond
Counsel based upon criteria set by the rating agencies and credit
enhancement organizations.
The impact of principal and interest revenue bond payments on the
operation and maintenance of the affected utility and /or department
will not require deferring current maintenance of existing
infrastructure.
The impact of bond covenants and restrictions on the City's
method of accounting for depreciation, and the impact of any
reserve account restrictions on the operation and maintenance of
the affected utility and /or department.
Cash restricted due to bond and grant covenants will be budgeted
in accordance with the terms of the covenants.
On an annual basis, the City will restrict the amount of cash
equivalent to twenty -five percent (25 of depreciation as reported
on the prior year's annual financial statement in enterprise
operations to ensure adequate repair and /or replacement of capital
facilities.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
Capitalized repairs of existing infrastructure will be paid from
funds restricted by debt covenants and current revenues. Debt will
not be issued to finance capitalized repairs.
Policy 1.4.2 Debt Repayment Criteria. The use of tax revenues as a pledge for
the repayment of debt shall be evaluated based on the following
criteria:
A five (5) year projection of revenues from all taxes shall be
prepared and updated annually as a part of the City's budget
process, and an analysis of historic and future trends in the tax
revenue stream will be a part of the projection process.
At the time of issuance of new debt, a review shall be conducted to
ensure that the maximum amount of general government debt shall
not exceed five percent (5 of the City's property tax base
assessed valuation reported yearly by the Indian River County
Property Appraiser's office.
Policy 1.4.3 Long Term Lease. The City may use long term capital lease payments
on lease purchases for capital projects identified within this Element,
provided adequate debt service requirements are provided.
Objective 1.5: New Development. The City shall ensure that new developments share a
proportionate share of the costs required to maintain adopted level of service standards,
through the assessment of impact fees or developer contributions, dedications, or construction of
capital facilities necessary to serve new development as required in other Elements of this Plan.
Policy 1.5.1
Policy 1.5.2
Evaluation of New Development Impacts. All development order
applications shall be evaluated as to the impact of the development on
capital facilities and the operation and maintenance of those facilities.
The evaluation shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
Expected capital costs, including the installation of new facilities
required that are related to the development.
Expected operation and maintenance costs associated with the new
facilities required by the development.
Anticipated revenues the development will contribute, including
impact fees, and user fees.
Developer's Agreements. When applicable, the City shall utilize
developer's agreements to ensure the timely and appropriate
installation of needed capital facilities to service new development.
Such agreements will be executed under the City's constitutional home
rule power and following the procedures set forth in Chapter 163.3220,
Florida Statutes.
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
Policy 1.5.3 Phased Development. To ensure adequate capacity allocations for all
developments, the City may require any development to use
developer's agreements and/or develop in more than one phase.
Policy 1.5.4 Proportionate Impact Fees. The City shall continue to collect
County impact fees for transportation, solid waste, water, wastewater,
and police and fire and collect the City impact fees to ensure new
developments contribute their proportionate share of capital project
funding necessary to service new development.
Policy 1.5.5 Public Facilities. New developments shall be responsible for
installing all public facilities necessitated by the new development,
including but not limited to, internal water and sewer systems, traffic
circulation systems, and internal recreation/open space facilities within
their development. In addition, connections of internal systems to the
City's designated major water and sewer trunk systems and traffic
circulation network shall be the financial responsibility of the
developer.
Objective 1.6: Concurrency Management. The City shall continue to operate a
financially feasible Concurrency Management System for the review of all proposed
developments within the City of Sebastian for their impact upon Sebastian's municipal services.
Policy 1.6.1 Concurrency Evaluation System. The concurrency evaluation
system shall measure the potential impact of any proposal for a
development permit or order upon the established minimum acceptable
levels of service for sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, potable
water, parks, recreation, schools and transportation facilities, unless
the development permit or order is exempt from the review
requirements of this section.
Policy 1.6.2 Adequate Facilities. No development permit or order which contains
a specific plan of development, including densities and intensities of
development, shall be issued unless adequate public facilities are
available to serve the proposed development as determined by the
concurrency evaluation set forth in this section.
Policy 1.6.3 Land Acquisition. The City shall include any declared land
dedication, including lands dedicated for parks, recreation and open
space, within the Five -Year Capital Improvement Schedule.
Policy 1.6.4 Facilities Inventory and Reporting. The Growth Management
Department, in coordination with Indian River County for services and
facilities provided by the County, shall maintain an inventory of the
available capacity within the roads, potable water, sanitary sewer, solid
waste, parks and recreation facilities and other public facilities.
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
Policy 1.6.5 Reporting. Each year, the Growth Management Department shall
prepare a report for the City Council containing the current capacity
for public services and public facilities, including any encumbrances
or deficiencies.
Policy 1.6.6 Reporting. The annual report shall also identify any public facilities
that will require improvements to maintain adopted levels of service
and recommend a schedule of improvements to avoid any reduction in
the approval of development orders.
RICK SCOTT
Governor
The Honorable Jim Hill
Mayor, City of Sebastian
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, Florida 32958
Dear Mayor Hill:
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
"Dedicated to making Florida a better place to call home"
February 7, 2011
BILLY BUZZETT
Secretary
The Department of Community Affairs has completed its review of the City of Sebastian
Comprehensive Plan Amendment (DCA Number 10 -CIE 1) adopted by Ordinance Number 0 -10-
07 on December 15, 2010, and determined that it meets the requirements of Chapter 163, Part II,
Florida Statutes (F.S.), for compliance, as defined in Subsection 163.3184(1)(b), F.S. The
Department is issuing a Notice of Intent to find the Comprehensive Plan Amendment in
compliance. The Notice of Intent has been sent to the Vero Beach Press Journal for publication
on February 8, 2011.
The Department's Notice of Intent to find a plan amendment in compliance shall be
deemed to be a final order if no timely petition challenging the amendment is filed. Any affected
person may file a petition with the agency within 21 days after the publication of the Notice of
Intent pursuant to Section 163.3184(9), F.S. No development orders, or permits for a
development, dependent on the amendment may be issued or commence before the plan
amendment takes effect. Please be advised that Section 163.3184(8)(c)2, F.S., requires a local
government that has an Internet site to post a copy of the Department's Notice of Intent on the
site within five (5) days after receipt of the mailed copy of the agency's Notice of Intent.
Please note that a copy of the adopted City of Sebastian Comprehensive Plan
Amendment and the Notice of Intent must be available for public inspection Monday through
Friday, except for legal holidays, during normal business hours at the Clerk's Office, 1225 Main
Street, Sebastian, Florida 32958.
If this in compliance determination is challenged by an affected person, you will have the
option of mediation pursuant to Subsection 163.3189(3)(a), F.S. If you choose to attempt to
resolve this matter through mediation, you must file the request for mediation with the
administrative law judge assigned by the Division of Administrative Hearings. The choice of
mediation will not affect the right of any party to an administrative hearing.
2555 SHUMARD OAK BOULEVARD TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399 -2100
850 488 8466 (p) 850 921 -0781 (f) Website: www.dca.state.fl.us
COMMUNITY PLANNING 850 -488 -2356 (p) 850 -488 -3309 (f) FLORIDA COMMUNITIES TRUST 850 922 -2207 (p) 850- 921 -1747 (f)
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 850 -488 -7956 (p) 850- 922 -5623 (f)
The Honorable Jim Hill
February 7, 2011
Page 2
As part of the first round of plan amendments in 2011, the Department recommends that
the City update Policy 1.2.10 to adopt the current school board five -year work plan and the
public school facilities map series based on the work plan. The City should also revise Policy
1.1.2 to include public schools in the list of public facilities that are subject to the capital
planning process and revise Policy 1.2.1 to clarify that the level of service standard for schools is
based on "permanent" Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH) capacity.
If you have any questions, please contact Michael Epstein, Community Planner, at
michael.epstein @dca.state.fl.us or at (850) 488 -4725.
CG /me
Enclosures: Notice of Intent
Sincerely,
Charles Gauthier, AICP
Director, Division of Community Planning
cc: Ms. Rebecca Grohall, AICP, Growth Management Director, City of Sebastian
Mr. Michael J. Busha, Executive Director, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
NOTICE OF INTENT TO FIND
CITY OF SEBASTIAN
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
IN COMPLIANCE
DOCKET NO. 10 -CIE 1 -NOI- 3105 (A) -(I)
The Department gives notice of its intent to find the Amendment to the Comprehensive
Plan for the City of Sebastian, adopted by Ordinance No. 0 -10-07 on December 15, 2010, IN
COMPLIANCE, pursuant to Sections 163.3184, 163.3187 and 163.3189, F.S.
The adopted City of Sebastian Comprehensive Plan Amendment and the Department's Objec-
tions, Recommendations and Comments Report (if any) are available for public inspection Monday
through Friday, except for legal holidays, during normal business hours, at the City of Sebastian, Clerk's
Office, Growth Management Department, 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, Florida 32958 -4165.
Any affected person, as defined in Section 163.3184, F.S., has a right to petition for an admin-
istrative hearing to challenge the proposed agency determination that the Amendment to the City of
Sebastian must be filed within twenty -one (21) days after publication of this notice, and must include all
of the information and contents described in Uniform Rule 28- 106.201, F.A.C. The petition must be filed
with the Agency Clerk, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee,
Florida 32399 -2100, and a copy mailed or delivered to the local government. Failure to timely file a
petition shall constitute a waiver of any right to request an administrative proceeding as a petitioner under
Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. If a petition is filed, the purpose of the administrative hearing will be
to present evidence and testimony and forward a recommended order to the Department. If no petition is
filed, this Notice of Intent shall become final agency action.
If a petition is filed, other affected persons may petition for leave to intervene in the proceeding.
A petition for intervention must be filed at least twenty (20) days before the final hearing and must in-
clude all of the information and contents described in Uniform Rule 28- 106.205, F.A.C. A petition for
leave to intervene shall be filed at the Division of Administrative Hearings, Department of Management
Services, 1230 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 -3060. Failure to petition to intervene
within the allowed time frame constitutes a waiver of any right such a person has to request a hearing
under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., or to participate in the administrative hearing.
After an administrative hearing petition is timely filed, mediation is available pursuant to Sub-
section 163.3189(3)(a), F.S., to any affected person who is made a party to the proceeding by filing that
request with the administrative law judge assigned by the Division of Administrative Hearings. The
choice of mediation shall not affect a party's right to an administrative hearing.
Charles Gauthier, AICP
.d2c, D Division of Community Planning
Florida Department of Community Affairs
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399 -2100