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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08192010 LPA Agenda1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 3. ROLL CALL: 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 5. OLD BUSINESS: 6. NEW BUSINESS: 7. CHAIRMAN MATTERS: 8. MEMBERS MATTERS: 9. DIRECTOR MATTERS: 10. ATTORNEY MATTERS: 11. ADJOURNMENT: HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND 1225 MAIN STREET SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (772) 589 -5518 FAX (772) 388 -8248 AGENDA LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY (PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION) THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2010 7:00 P.M. A. Public Hearing Review and Make Recommendation to City Council Regarding the Adoption of an Economic Development Element to the Comprehensive Plan B. Public Hearing Review and Make Recommendation to City Council Regarding Ordinance 0 -10 -05 which Proposes to Amend the Land Development Code Section 54 -3 -15 Off Street Parking (Article XV) 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 THE MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT (772)- 589 -5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. PLANNING 13s ZONING COMMISISON MEETING SCHEDULED TO FOLLOW HAS BEEN CANCELED TO: Local Planning Agency HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT 1225 MAIN STREET SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (772) 589 -5518 FAX (772) 388 -8248 FROM: Rebecca Grohall, AIC Growth Management Direc or DATE: August 10, 2010 RE: Economic Development Element Comprehensive Plan Attached is a draft of the Economic Development Element to be incorporated into the Sebastian Comprehensive Plan. The State considers the Economic Development Element an optional element to the Comprehensive Plan, it is not a statutory requirement. City Council has indicated that they wish to memorialize Economic Development efforts by incorporating the document into the Comprehensive Plan. A draft of the Economic Development Element is provided for your review and comments, and to conduct a public hearing. Following the public hearing, the LPA is asked to make a recommendation to City Council. Staff recommends you forward a favorable review to the City Council. CnYY Of HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT AUGUST 2010 Prepared For: City of Sebastian Planning Department 1225 Main Street Sebastian, Florida 32958 Prepared By: L f, N i N CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION 1 B. GEOGRAPHY MARKET RELATIONSHIPS 1 C. KEY INDUSTRIES 1 D. KEY DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS 5 E. LABOR MARKET 7 F. INCOME POVERTY 7 G. PAST STUDIES 7 H. QUALITY OF LIFE 8 I. AVAILABILITY OF SITES 8 J. EXISTING PROGRAMS INCENTIVES 9 K. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS 10 L. TARGET INDUSTRIES 11 M. ATTRACTING GREEN /SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIES 12 N. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 14 TABLE OF CONTENTS i CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT TABLE 1: 2002 ECONOMIC CENSUS STATISTICS 2 TABLE 2: OCCUPATION OF WORKERS 16 AND OVER 2 TABLE 3: INDUSTRY OF WORKERS 16 AND OVER 3 TABE 4: KEY MANUFACTURERS IN SEBASTIAN 3 TABLE 5: LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY (2009) 4 TABLE 5: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (POPULATION 25 5 TABLE 6: MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION TO WORK 5 TABLE 7: PLACE OF WORK OFR EMPLOYED POPUATION 5 TABLE 8: INCOME AND POVERTY 7 LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE 1: POPULATION PYRMAID, 2006 -2008 ACS 6 ii CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT CHAPTER 12 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION Chapter 163.3177, Florida Statutes (F.S.) prescribes an economic element as an optional element in local government comprehensive plans. The City of Sebastian has decided to include this optional element herein called the Economic Development Element in order to organize and unify its economic development priorities and programs, and to ensure that the City's economic development activities and policies are consistent with and further the other elements of the Comprehensive Plan. This Data, Inventory and Analysis Report includes an economic profile of the City describing existing economic conditions, overviews of previous economic development efforts and summaries of key issues or data. It should be noted that a significant amount of economic development research and analysis has been conducted at the County level, including the draft Indian River County Economic Development Element. This County -level analysis applies to Sebastian. However, the information presented herein is, wherever possible, more specific to Sebastian, and should be considered within the context of Indian River County's economic conditions and economic development efforts. B. GEOGRAPHY MARKET RELATIONSHIPS Sebastian is located the northernmost end of Indian River County, between the St. Sebastian River on the west and the Indian River Lagoon on the east. Melbourne (approximate population 78,000) is about 20 miles to the north, while Vero Beach (approximate population 18,000) is about 15 miles to the south. Sebastian has important economic connections to both of these localities, in terms of commuting patterns and exchange of goods and services. Melbourne's airport is also the nearest with major airline passenger service. Sebastian's location, while free from the suburban sprawl and other negatives of the major metropolitan areas of South Florida and Orlando, nonetheless offers relatively easy access to them and their services and attractions. West Palm Beach to the south, and Orlando to the north, can each be reached by car in about 1.5 hours. The City's location on the Indian River Lagoon is also economically important. Not only is the Lagoon an important element in the City's character especially of the Downtown /Riverfront area but als— supports a number of water -based economic and recreational activities. All of these geographical factors along with the semi- tropical climate help to make Sebastian a significant destination for retirees, as well as to make tourism an important local industry. C. KEY INDUSTRIES Key industries in Indian River County have traditionally been agriculture and tourism, which are now complemented by information technology, health care and light manufacturing. For several years, construction has been a large sector in Indian River County, accounting for a significant share of employment. The same largely holds true in Sebastian. Unfortunately, the results of the 2007 1 August 10, 2010 NAICS* Industry Number of Establishments Number of Employees Sales, Shipments, Receipts or Revenue ($1,000) Annual Payroll ($1,000) 42 Wholesale trade 12 31 9,591 780 44 -45 Retail trade 39 665 111,019 12,329 51 Information 7 36 X 918 53 Real estate rental leasing 26 69 8,365 1,297 54 Professional, scientific, technical services 34 93 11,735 2,936 56 Administrative support waste management remediation service 31 76 3,575 994 61 Educational services 4 X X X 62 Health care social assistance 27 653 63,834 18,657 71 Arts, entertainment, recreation 6 X X X 72 Accommodation food services 17 384 15,571 4,226 81 Other services (except public administration) 22 X X X Occupation Sebastian Indian River County Management, professional and related 34.4% 31.2% Services 18.8% 20.6% Sales and office 24.4% 24.8% Farming, fishing and forestry 0.5% 1.4% Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair 13.8% 13.3% Production, transportation and material moving 8.2% 8.6% CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Economic Census are not yet entirely released, which means that the best available substitute is the 2002 Economic Census. Table 1: 2002 Economic Census Statistics Source: 2002 Economic Census North American Industrial Classification System X data was either not collected or is withheld Table 2: Occupation of Workers 16 and Over ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT Source: 2006 -2008 American Community Survey (ACS) 2 August 10, 2010 Industry Sebastian Indian River County Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining o 0.0 /0 0 2.4 /o Construction 14.2% 13.8% Manufacturing 5.4% 5.5% Wholesale trade 2.4% 2.8% Retail trade 15.3% 13.8% Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.7% 3.9% Information 2.0% 1.4% Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.1% 7.7% Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services 12.9% 12.1% Educational services, and health care and social assistance 22.3% 19.5% Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.4% 9.0% Other services, except public administration 3.3% 5.1% Public administration 3.0% 3.1% CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Table 3: Industry of Workers 16 and Over Source: 2006 -2008 ACS Table 4: Ke Manufacturers in Sebastian 3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT In terms of manufacturing employment which is often prized in economic development because it typically offers relatively high wages but many times without advanced education the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce website includes a list of key manufacturers in the County and the number of employees at each firm. Most of these key manufacturers are located in Vero Beach, which at this time is more of an employment center relative to its population size than is Sebastian. However, those that are located in Sebastian or in close proximity are shown in Table 4 below (those operations within the City limits are highlighted). NAICS* 332 32518 3261 35 321214 334517 Firm Extreme Impact Shutters MC Miller Co. Inc. Macho Products, Inc. Profold, Inc. Stock Building Supply XStream Systems, Inc. Employees 20 18 35 40 40 30 Source: Indian River County Chamber of Commerce website accessed June 17, 2010 North American Industrial Classification System August 10, 2010 Name NAICS Major Group Employers Total Full -Time Part-Time Seasonal School District of Indian River County Educational Services NAICS 61) 2,147 2,147 0 0 Indian River County Public Administration (NAICS 1,548 98 60 Indian River Medical Center Health Care and Social Assistance NAICS 62) 1,671 1,093 253 325 Publix Supermarkets Food and Beverage Stores NAICS 445) 1,104 535 569 0 The New Piper Aircraft Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 700 700 0 0 City of Vero Beach Public Administration NAICS 561 489 67 5 John's Island Accommodation NAICS 721) 475 250 50 175 Indian River Estates Health Care and Social Assistance NAICS 62) 442 222 136 84 Wal -Mart General Merchandise Stores NAICS 452) 404 293 111 0 Sebastian River Medical Center Health Care and Social Assistance NAICS 62) 380 380 0 0 Visiting Nurse !Association Health Care and Social Assistance NAICS 62) 348 195 153 0 CVS Warehouse /Distribution Transportation and Warehousing NAICS 47 -48) 278 325 0 0 Grand Harbor Management Construction NAICS 23) Real Estate NAICS 531) 312 208 73 31 Disney's Vero Beach Resort Accommodation NAICS 721) 300 195 66 39 St. Edwards School Educational Services NAICS 218 134 9 75 Sun Ag, Inc. Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting NAICS 11) 235 100 0 135 Captain Hiram's Restaurant Resort Restaurant /Resort 219 85 134 0 City of Sebastian Public Administration NAICS 212 154 58 0 Medical Data System Collection Agency NAICS 561440) 186 171 15 0 Flight Safety International Educational Services NAICS 611) and Technical and Trade Schools NAICS 6115) 155 120 111 120 44 0 0 0 Novurania of America Boat Manufacturing NAICS 336612) 219 85 134 0 CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Table 5 includes Indian River County's largest employers as of 2009. Table 5: Largest Employers in Indian River County (2009 Source: Indian River County Chamber of Commerce (January 2009) 4 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT August 10, 2010 Sebastian Indian River County Education Level 1990 2006 -2008 1990 2006 -2008 Less than 9th grade 7.0% 1.9% 7.1% 4.3% 9th through 12th grade, no diploma 19.5% 10.0% 16.5% 9.0% High school graduate (includes equivalency) 38.3% 38.8% 30.6% 29.4% Some college, no degree 18.4% 22.8% 20.9% 22.6% Associates degree 6.9% 10.2% 5.83% 8.2% Bachelors degree 6.9% 11.0% 13.2% 16.9% Graduate or professional degree 3.1% 5.3% 5.9% 9.6% Mode Sebastian Indian River County* Florida* Sebastian 2000 2006 -2008 2000 2006 -2008 2000 2006 -2008 Lived and worked in the same city 22.9% 20.9% 23.6% 21.1% 30.9% 32.8% Lived and worked in different cities 77.1% 79.1% 76.4% 78.9% 69.1% 67.2% Mode 2000 2006 -2008 Sebastian Sebastian Indian River County Florida Drove alone 81.4% 84.2% 82.4% 79.4% Carpooled 11.9% 9.2% 9.5% 10.5% Public Transportation 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 2.0% Walked 0.4% 0.3% 1.3% 1.6% Other means 1.9% 1.4% 2.5% 2.2% Worked at home 4.3% 4.9% 3.8% 4.2% CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN D. KEY DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS Table 6: Educational Attainment (Population 25+ Source: 1990 Census; 2006 -2008 ACS Table 7: Means of Transportation to Work Sources: Census 2000; 2006- 2008American Community Survey (ACS) Table 8: Place of Work for Employed Population Sources: Census 2000; 2006 -2008 ACS Includes that population living within an incorporated municipality. 5 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT August 10, 2010 CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Figure 1: Population Pyramid, 2006 -2008 ACS 80 -84 70 -74 60 -64 50 -54 40 -44 30 -34 20 -24 10 -14 0 -4 e 1500 1000 500 2006 -2008 ACS 0 6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT 500 85+ 75 -79 65 -69 55 -59 45 -49 35 -39 25 -29 15 -19 5 -9 1000 1500 August 10, 2010 CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT E. LABOR MARKET Unemployment statistics are available from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Sebastian -Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which coincides with Indian River County. These statistics are not available at the City level. According to the BLS, in April 2010, the unemployment rate in Indian River County was 13.1 percent. This is a significant increase over the unemployment rate in April 2009, when it stood at 11.1 percent. However, the rate was also down substantially from the prior month (March 2010), when the rate was 13.9 percent. While limited in scope, these numbers suggest that the labor market in Indian River County is improving slowly, coinciding with a gradual improvement in the national and state economies. Anecdotally, residents continue to face a very difficult job market, particularly because construction employment continues to lag. This situation in the construction industry can be expected to persist for some time, as speculation and other factors caused a run -up in residential and commercial building inventories that are only slowly being absorbed. F. INCOME /POVERTY Table 9: Income and Pove Source: 2006 -2008 ACS G. PAST STUDIES The City has already made concerted moves to develop and implement economic development strategies. In 2003, Patterson Bach Communications Inc. prepared a document "Economic Development Strategy Marketing Communications Plan The purpose of this study was to develop a plan to market approximately 160 acres of land located on the City of Sebastian's Municipal Airport. While this report ostensibly focused on the Airport, much of its analysis actually is directed toward the whole community, and capitalizing on the City's quality of life. Six strategies were identified: 1. Develop a comprehensive strategic marketing communications plan; 2. Position the City of Sebastian as 'What Florida is Supposed to be." Live work and raise your family in the "last," "real" Florida town. 3. For the purpose of economic development, build awareness, comprehension of and preference for relation and expansion opportunities in the City of Sebastian within the relocation /expansion consultant industry and the relocation /expansion and site selection media community. 7 August 10, 2010 Sebastian Indian River County Florida United States Median household income $49,413 $47,069 $48,637 $52,175 Per capita income $27,223 $33,735 $27,151 $27,466 Persons in poverty 8.0% 11.4% 12.6% 13.2% CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT E. LABOR MARKET Unemployment statistics are available from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Sebastian -Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which coincides with Indian River County. These statistics are not available at the City level. According to the BLS, in April 2010, the unemployment rate in Indian River County was 13.1 percent. This is a significant increase over the unemployment rate in April 2009, when it stood at 11.1 percent. However, the rate was also down substantially from the prior month (March 2010), when the rate was 13.9 percent. While limited in scope, these numbers suggest that the labor market in Indian River County is improving slowly, coinciding with a gradual improvement in the national and state economies. Anecdotally, residents continue to face a very difficult job market, particularly because construction employment continues to lag. This situation in the construction industry can be expected to persist for some time, as speculation and other factors caused a run -up in residential and commercial building inventories that are only slowly being absorbed. F. INCOME /POVERTY Table 9: Income and Pove Source: 2006 -2008 ACS G. PAST STUDIES The City has already made concerted moves to develop and implement economic development strategies. In 2003, Patterson Bach Communications Inc. prepared a document "Economic Development Strategy Marketing Communications Plan The purpose of this study was to develop a plan to market approximately 160 acres of land located on the City of Sebastian's Municipal Airport. While this report ostensibly focused on the Airport, much of its analysis actually is directed toward the whole community, and capitalizing on the City's quality of life. Six strategies were identified: 1. Develop a comprehensive strategic marketing communications plan; 2. Position the City of Sebastian as 'What Florida is Supposed to be." Live work and raise your family in the "last," "real" Florida town. 3. For the purpose of economic development, build awareness, comprehension of and preference for relation and expansion opportunities in the City of Sebastian within the relocation /expansion consultant industry and the relocation /expansion and site selection media community. 7 August 10, 2010 CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT 4. Direct market the relocation /expansion opportunities in the City of Sebastian at the Sebastian Municipal Airport to aircraft owners that own a business in Miami -Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties through a highly targeted sales campaign. 5. Develop a promotional campaign to provide prospects with the opportunity to experience the City of Sebastian and the improvements at the Sebastian Municipal Airport and the features and benefits of locating a business in the City of Sebastian. 6. Partner with the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce to promote the City of Sebastian and the Sebastian River area capitalizing on the synergy of the combined strengths of the City and the Chamber. In 2007, the Sebastian City Council held an Economic Development Workshop. This initiative was conducted in conjunction with the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce. As a result of the workshop, the City Council agreed to create an Economic Development Plan, and the Chamber of Commerce created an Economic Development Task Force to assist in the preparation of the Plan. The Task Force met from November 2007 through April 2008, and members were appointed by the Chamber of Commerce. The prepared document "Economic Development Plan for the City of Sebastian" was presented to the City Council in a workshop on January 7, 2009. This plan put together an overall strategy for implementing economic development policies in Sebastian. H. QUALITY OF LIFE Increasingly, attracting employers revolves around quality of life factors. Because physical location has become less important for many companies such as internet companies the quality of life offered for owners /executives and its effect on ability to attract skilled employees becomes more important. Sebastian has many advantages in this area, including the surrounding natural resources, climate, small town "old Florida" atmosphere, park system and easy access to major metropolitan areas. In order to attract a skilled workforce that will in turn attract high -tech employers, however, Sebastian must continue to build on these quality of life strengths. The 2010 Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) includes a number of recommendations related to maintaining and improving Sebastian's quality of life. These recommendations are centered around the concepts of housing choice, alternative transportation, maintaining community character, recreational improvements and careful planning for any future development on Sebastian's outskirts. I. AVAILABILITY OF SITES The City's 2010 Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) of the Comprehensive Plan summarizes and expands upon the analysis in the Plan to project future need for commercial and industrial land, and concludes as follows: "Commercial: Based the existing proportion of commercial land uses to population in Sebastian, the Future Land Use Element projects a need for a total of 371 acres of commercial use in 2025. 8 August 10, 2010 CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT Existing commercial development plus available commercial land on the Future Land Use Map (including Riverfront Mixed Use) yields about 312 acres." "Industrial: The Future Land Use Element projects a need for a total of 345 acres of industrial uses in 2025, again based on existing proportions of land use to population. Existing industrial land and vacant industrial land on the Future Land Use Map add to only 138.4 acres. However, according to the Future Land Use Element method of determining existing land use, there are currently 225 acres of industrial use, which when added to the 51.81 acres of vacant industrial on the FLUM, totals about 277 acres, suggesting a need for an additional 68 acres of industrial." (2010 EAR, page 15) However, the EAR goes on to say (pages 15 and 16): "A simple comparison between projected needs and available capacity is helpful, but does tell the entire story. Additionally, using a projection method that depends upon maintaining the existing proportion of a particular land use to population has its limitations, in the sense that it assumes that the existing proportion is desirable or likely in the future The projections above would suggest a need to add approximately 59 acres of commercial land and an additional 68 acres of industrial land. However the City may benefit from significantly more employment that could make work trips shorter, as well as bring fiscal benefits. Further, while much of the City's industrial capacity is at the Airport, that location is not well- suited for all industries the City may wish to attract, and the lack of a quality industrial park or similar facility has been cited as a barrier to increased competitiveness in attracting targeted industries. Thus, the City may need to allocate additional industrial lands, including potentially in areas that are annexed in the future, as part of economic development efforts. Similarly, additional commercial capacity may be necessary for the purpose of creating more efficient land use patterns, with commercial uses nearby, and physically and functionally integrated with, residential uses in order to create areas suited for pedestrian and transit activity and dynamic activity, as well as to support such existing areas, such as the Downtown Riverfront." As an indicator of the level of commercial /industrial development activity, the following shows the amount of square footage for which permits were issued annually from 2002 through 2009. This information is from the Indian River County Community Development Department: 2002: 36,684 square feet 2003: 192,408 square feet 2004: 136,411 square feet 2005: 200,086 square feet 2006: 27,684 square feet 2007: 63,160 square feet 2008: 63,632 square feet 2009: 14,946 square feet J. Indian River County has available the following economic development incentives to qualified targeted businesses relocating to, or expanding in, the county. Florida Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program; EXISTING PROGRAMS /INCENTIVES 9 August 10, 2010 CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT local jobs grant program (cash incentives for job creation); utility deposit waivers; expedited permitting; Infrastructure with sufficient capacity (roads, water, sewer); industrial revenue bonds; job training and training grants through Indian River State College; assistance in acquiring federal or state grants (such as Community Development Block Grants). For the County's incentives, those businesses creating at five new jobs within six months (or a time period as negotiated), that have salaries or wages equal to or greater than 75 percent of the County's average annual wage and is part of one of the County's targeted cluster industries qualifies. The City of Sebastian has also endorsed these wage and job creation guidelines. Additionally, the City of Sebastian has available the following incentives for economic development: "fast track" site plan review; permitting assistance and guidance through the Economic Development Office; ad valorem tax credits; CRA financing for County impact fees (for those sites located within the CRA); CRA funding to reduce cost of water /sewer connections and /or local building permit fees; special lease arrangements at Sebastian Municipal Airport. The City's CRA is an important economic development tool for the City. By promoting and effectuating redevelopment in the Downtown /Riverfront area of the City, the CRA helps to ensure that this center of the City's economic activity continues to thrive and improve. CRA activities include financing infrastructure improvements, acquiring and assembling property and supporting civic /cultural events. K. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS Both the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce are avenues for cooperative economic development efforts. Both Chambers seek to promote their respective areas and their economic development. Their websites provide a good deal of information about the local business climate, quality of life factors and other pertinent information. The County Chamber's website also includes a a searchable inventory of available commercial /industrial buildings and sites. Additionally, Sebastian takes part in the County's Economic Development Council (EDC). One member of the City Council serves as a voting member on the EDC, which also includes representatives from other municipalities, the School Board, various industries, the chambers of commerce and others. The EDC provides advice to the Board of County Commissioners on regarding how various County policies relate to economic development, as well as providing but2ieeic-, 10 August 10, 2010 CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT information and advice on implementing the overall economic development plan of Indian River County. Florida's Research Coast Economic Development Coalition (FRCEDC) is a regional economic development organization encompassing the four county region of Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin and Okeechobee counties. Its membership includes the primary economic development organizations of these four counties and the President /CEO of Workforce Solutions. Workforce Solutions is a private, non profit, Florida corporation covering the four county region of Florida's Research Coast. The agency is chartered by the State of Florida to create and manage a workforce development service delivery system responsive to the needs of businesses and jobseekers. Workforce Solutions maintains 17 Career Centers located throughout the region to assist job- seekers. Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) is Florida's private /public statewide economic development agency, with offices in Tallahassee, Orlando and Miami. EFI oversees the state's incentive programs, works with local economic development organizations on domestic and international investment projects, and provides local partners a long -range vision plan. L. TARGET INDUSTRIES The economic development implementation strategy presented at the January 2009 City Council workshop, mentioned earlier, identified the following primary target industry clusters for Sebastian: Clean Energy solar energy biomass energy /biofuels fuel cells and hydrogen ocean energy Life Sciences Industry biotechnology medical device manufacturing pharmaceuticals health care Information Technology IT products /services software development modeling /simulation training photonics /lasers /optic microelectronics telecommunications Marine -Boat Manufacturer, Fishing Equipment Eco- Tourism Related Business 11 August 10, 2010 CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT Aviation /Aerospae aviation education aircraft manufacturing general aviation services medical flight support Emerging Technologies materials science nanotechnology marine science Financial /Professional Services corporate /regional headquarters research and development Arts, Entertainment sports facilities film schools Manufacturing /Warehouse /Distribution Additionally, the following secondary target industries were identified: Retail Aquaculture Automotive Family Entertainment Finally, the economic development implementation strategy identified four industries to avoid: Heavy Industrial /Manufacturing Chemical Fertilizer Cement M. ATTRACTING "GREEN" /SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIES The City's past economic development efforts have identified green industries and energy efficiency operations as desirable elements in an overall economic strategy. The trend toward more interest in green initiatives and industry is unmistakable, as interest in global climate change has increased and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (a.k.a. the "stimulus package has made a great deal of money available to advance the green economy and create "green jobs." The following are some financing tools that public agencies have available to build and /or encourage renewable energy projects. Tax Exempt Bonds. Traditional tax exempt bonds are bonds issued by a municipal, county or state government with interest payments that are not subject to federal income tax, and, in many cases, state income tax as well. 12 August 10, 2010 CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT Tax Credit Bonds. Tax credit bonds are bonds that allow the holder to claim a federal tax credit instead of receiving tax exempt interest. Subsidized Taxable Bonds (Build America Bonds). Build America Bonds (BABs), authorized by the ARRA, are meant to stimulate the economy by assisting state and local governments in financing public capital projects at lower borrowing costs. Loans and Grants. Loans or grants funded in whole or in part by the federal stimulus package may be an option. Sustainable Energy Financing Districts. Sustainable energy financing districts offer low down payment /low rate loans for energy efficiency projects, solar panels and similar projects for both homeowners and commercial property owners. 13 August 10, 2010 Clean Energy Aviation /Aerospace Solar energy Biomass energy /biofuels Fuel cells and hydrogen Ocean energy Aviation education Aircraft manufacturing General aviation services Medical flight support Life Sciences Industry Emerging Technologies Biotechnology Medica device manufacturing Pharmaceuticals Health care Materials science Nanotechnology Marine science Information Technology Financial /Professional IT products /services Software development Modeling /simulation training Photonics /lasers /optic Microelectronics telecommunications Services corporate /regional headquarters research and development Marine -Boat Manufacturer, Manufacturing /Ware Fishing Equipment Distribution Eco- Tourism Related Business CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT N. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES GOAL 1: It is the goal of the City of Sebastian to promote economic growth through commercial development, light industrial development and job creation. Objective 1.1: In cooperation with partner organizations, strategically target industry clusters for start -up, relocation and expansion in the City, offer appropriate incentives and effectively market the City as a location for those industries. Policy 1.1.1: The City shall support primary and secondary target industries as adopted by Indian River County. In addition, the City recognizes the special characteristics of the local economy and will develop Sebastian target industries as an addendum to County wide targets. The City also identifies industries which are detrimental to the community and seeks to avoid. The target list shall be reviewed as needed in order to reflect the current economic climate. Primary Target Industry Clusters 14 August 10, 2010 CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Secondary Target Industries Retail Aquaculture Automotive Family Entertainment Industries to Avoid ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT Heavy Industrial Manufacturing Chemical Fertilizer Cement Policy 1.1.2: In order to qualify for City- provided economic development incentives, a business start -up, relocation to the City or expansion must meet the both the following criteria. The operation must pay wages that are equal to or greater than 75 percent of the average wage and benefits in Indian River County as published by the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce. The operation shall create a minimum of five (5) new jobs. Policy 1.1.3: Potential incentives for new or expanding businesses in the City include. Upon completion of application materials, the City of Sebastian will offer "fast track" site plan review that guarantees administrative determination, and permit issuance; Permitting assistance and guidance through the Economic Development Office; Ad valorem tax credits, in partnership with Indian River County; CRA financing of County impact fees (for projects located in the CRA area); and Use of CRA funds to reduce the cost of water /sewer connections and /or local building permit fees. Policy 1.1.4: The City, in partnership with other organizations, shall develop a marketing plan to target the industries identified in Policy 1.1.1. Objective 1.2: Support the continual development and maintenance of a skilled labor force through the availability of education and training programs and opportunities. Policy 1.2.1: Establish a list of training needs for target industries and other local businesses. 15 August 10, 2010 CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT Policy 1.2.2: Take steps to further education efforts for job training programs through local high schools that provide vocational training and assist, if necessary, in providing venues for training. Policy 1.2.3: Continue partnering with Indian River State College for post secondary educational training opportunities. Policy 1.2.4: Develop other contacts for four -year colleges or universities to determine the probability of a branch campus or research facility being established in Sebastian. Objective 1.3: Take steps to ensure that appropriate sites are available in the City for desired commercial /industrial development that supports the City's economic strategy, and to ensure that information about available sites and buildings is readily available to prospective users. Policy 1.3.1: Consider annexation of areas outside the City that could provide future areas for commercial or industrial development. Policy 1.3.2: The City shall periodically review the inventory of available industrial land and the regulations governing them to ensure that appropriate sites will remain available for the industries targeted in Policy 1.1.1. Policy 1.3.3: The need for future lands for economic development shall be a primary factor in panning for growth in areas surrounding the City that could be annexed in the future. In particular, the CR -510 corridor south of the City should be considered for future industrial growth, including the possibility of an industrial park. Policy 1.3.4: Prioritize infrastructure for potential economic development areas /sites. Policy 1.3.5: Support efforts of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce to make detailed information about available sites and buildings easily available to prospective users around the country and the world. Objective 1.4: Maintain and continually improve the quality of life offered by the City, particularly in ways that help to enhance the City's current and future economic competitiveness. Policy 1.4.1: Support efforts to develop transportation alternatives to the single occupant automobile, including the development of greenways, pedestrian and transit- friendly development and streetscapes, passenger rail service on the FEC railroad corridor and other opportunities as they may present themselves. Policy 1.4.2: Work to provide affordable housing opportunities in the City's for the City's workforce, as well as to provide choice in housing types and styles 16 August 10, 2010 CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT A Policy 1.4.3: Policy 1.5.1: Policy 1.5.2: to appeal to diverse demographic groups needed to drive economic development in Sebastian. Protect the character of the City's stable existing neighborhoods, the Downtown /Riverfront area and the commercial corridors such as CR- 512. Policy 1.4.4: Continue the development of greenways as extensions of the City's park system to increase open space and recreational opportunities throughout the City. Objective 1.5: Take steps to improve the attractiveness of the City for alternative energy and other green /sustainable businesses and industries. Capitalize on the City's efforts in the development of greenways and alternative transportation to promote Sebastian as a more "green" alternative to other localities. The City shall, as appropriate, pursue federal and state government grants, or assist existing /potential employers to pursue state and federal grants to support alternative energy industries, energy efficiency innovations and other green /sustainable operations. Additionally, the City shall consider making use of its own financing ability if doing so allows the City to take advantage of a transformative opportunity to create a green jobs cluster. Policy 1.5.3: The City shall make information readily available to its residents of ways to become more energy efficient, such as tips through the City's website. Policy 1.5.4: Research site, structure and infrastructure requirements for targeted green /sustainable enterprises, and take steps to address any deficiencies. Policy 1.5.5: The City shall facilitate technical assistance for any Sebastian residents who demonstrate promise in a start -up green /sustainable business venture. Objective 1.6: Maintain and improve the City's attractiveness for tourism. Policy 1.6.1: Provide special lease arrangements at the Sebastian Municipal Airport that mitigate construction and future costs. Policy 1.6.2: Market the City's historic themes on an eco- tourism and cultural tourism basis. Policy 1.6.3: Support the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce efforts to market the Sebastian area as a vacation /recreation area. 17 August 10, 2010 CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT Policy 1.6.4: Maintain gateway corridors (primarily 512 and US 1) with landscaping and pedestrian amenities. Policy 1.6.5: Explore historic tourism opportunities including walking tours. Policy 1.6.6: Ensure that the Future Land Use Element, the Future Land Use Map and the City's zoning regulations allow for eco- tourism related uses in appropriate locations and provide suitable regulations. Policy 1.6.7: Seek out and encourage public- private partnerships with local organizations that promote bicycling, hiking canoeing /kayaking and other forms of eco- tourism. Objective 1.7: Promote, develop and enhance the use of the Sebastian Municipal Airport, and encourage industrial development. Policy 1.7.1: Provide special lease arrangements at the Sebastian Municipal Airport that mitigate construction and future costs. Policy 1.7.2: The Sebastian Municipal Airport shall actively market airport industrial lots and space and coordinate its marketing plans with other area marketing plans. Policy 1.7.3: The Sebastian Municipal Airport will seek grants and other funding opportunities to improve roads and infrastructure delivery. Policy 1.7.4: In the course of development of the Sebastian Municipal Airport, the City shall support the economy while protecting the natural environment and the conservation areas that encompass the airport. Policy 1.7.5: Direct market the relocation /expansion opportunities in the City of Sebastian at the Sebastian Municipal Airport to aircraft owners that own a business in Miami -Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties through a highly targeted sales campaign. Policy 1.7.6: Develop a promotional campaign to provide prospects with the opportunity to experience the City of Sebastian and the improvements at the Sebastian Municipal Airport and the features and benefits of locating a business in the City of Sebastian. Objective 1.8: Increase the chances of business success in Sebastian by providing technical assistance, ensuring that City regulations are appropriate and other steps as may be necessary. Policy 1.8.1: The City shall involve appropriate parties in any economic development project so that all entities are properly represented. 18 August 10, 2010 CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT Policy 1.8.2: Policy 1.8.3: Policy 1.8.4: Encourage through review and any appropriate adjustment of regulations home -based businesses where business will not impact adjacent properties or damage neighborhood character. Policy 1.8.5: Continually gather, organize and make available economic and business data about the City, in order to assist existing and potential businesses and assist in future economic development planning efforts. The use of periodic business /employer surveys to determine the needs of the City's businesses should be considered as part of this effort. Policy 1.8.6: The City through pre application meetings and site plan review meetings, shall review procedures, identify needed permits, and provide information and feedback to applicants to expedite the permitting process. The City shall also assist applicants by providing information on non county required permits or reviews and provide contact information. The City of Sebastian will create a Business Assistance Team in order to promote Sebastian, as well as provide technical assistance to existing, expanding, or new businesses through the regulatory processes of the City, County, State and Federal governments. The Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce and other economic development groups designated by the City Council shall develop and provide a community information package for new businesses and /or businesses relocating to Sebastian. 19 August 10, 2010 TO: Local Planning Agency FROM: Growth Management Staff DATE: August 12, 2010 The changes are twofold: Qn of HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT 1225 MAIN STREET SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (772) 589 -5518 FAX (772) 388 -8248 RE: Revisions to Parking Requirements Land Development Code Ordinance 0 -10 -05 is attached for your consideration and is proposed to modify the City's parking requirements (Sec. 54 -3 -15 of the Land Development Code). At their meeting on July 14'", City Council directed staff to propose changes to the development regulations that would provide a broader range of options and encourage redevelopment in the City's riverfront district. City Council has requested that these changes be made in ninety (90) days. These changes are provided first to the LPA for their review. Proposed changes to the code are shown in red text for additions, while deletions are shown in strikethrough format. 1) Modification to the existing off site parking requirements. Off -site parking spaces are utilized to create parking on adjacent property to assist a business in meeting their parking needs. Several businesses utilize this tool, and the Code currently limits the amount of off site parking to 25% and within 300 feet. Staff is recommending these limits be increased from 25% to 50% and 300 feet to 500 feet. These proposed numbers reflect the code requirements for the City of Vero Beach and Indian River County. 2) Creation of a Parking -In- Lieu -Of Fund. The purpose of the fund is to provide developers with an alternative to providing on site parking by allowing developers to pay into a fund that will be earmarked for public parking improvements. The Parking -In- Lieu -Of Fund would be an option for any business or developer that is required to provide parking, either due to new construction, changes in use, or an addition to the building that would expand the existing parking needs. Therefore, any existing business that is currently operating, or any business that moves into an existing building without altering the building would not be required to provide parking. This program will provide an alternative to on site parking for developers and business owners that accomplish the following: Provide the developer or business owner with greater flexibility in site design and layout by reducing the need for on site parking; Aesthetic improvements to the overall street design and pedestrian view by replacing surface parking Tots with buildings and landscaping; Provide a funding source to complete public parking projects and to provide maintenance and informational materials. This option is available to commercial properties within the Commercial Riverfront (CR) and Commercial Waterfront Residential (CWR) districts only. This program cannot be utilized to meet the parking requirements of residential properties. The Fund would be set up as a segregated account and any funds collected are to be utilized for actual costs of parking: land acquisition or acquisition of parking facilities, construction, public information (wayfinding or directional signage), and planning and engineering. The cost per space is determined by dividing the costs of recent parking lot construction by the amount of spaces provided yielding a cost of $3,200 per space. Staff recommends that the fee includes the choice to either pay in full and receive a permanent certificate of waiver, or participate in a five -year installment program. The public parking that a business has chosen to pay for is not assigned or reserved, it is non exclusive. Cities with active commercial, waterfront business districts have adopted similar programs. In summary: Allow up to 50% (with a cap of 30 spaces) of the required parking spaces to be provided through on street parking and parking in City owned parking lots within the Riverfront district (FEC RR to the River); together with and tied to a public parking space fund. Apply to all commercial uses, not residential uses This would provide equity to all existing or proposed businesses /sites. Provides opportunity for smaller existing (pre -code) buildings with virtually no parking and little remaining land area for parking to redevelop or change use (ie: from residential to retail, or office to retail, or retail to restaurant) Existing code compliant business —this proposed change would permit a existing conforming business to pay for public spaces, allowing it to expand building area, or change all or a portion of its uses to a more intense use (office to retail, retail to restaurant). Any existing business that is currently operating as a conforming business and meets their parking needs will not be required to pay a fee. Procedurally, ordinances modifying the land development code require a recommendation from the Local Planning Agency (LPA). The City Council will review the Ordinance at two meetings (first and second reading), and conduct a public hearing to gather input from residents and businesses. Any fees will be established by Resolution of the City Council. Recommended Action: Review Ordinance 0- 10 -05, and make a favorable recommendation to City Council. Use Required Parking Auto sales. One space per 500 square feet of showroom and office space plus one space per 2,500 square feet of outdoor display area. Auto repair. Two spaces for each bay, grease rack or similar facility, plus one space per 400 square feet of office and /or sale area. No such bay, ORDINANCE NO. 0-10-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, AMENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 54 -3 -15 REGARDING PARKING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council finds it is in the public interest to modify certain provisions of the off- street parking code; and WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency held a public hearing on August 19, 2010, and made a recommendation to City Council to approve Ordinance 0- 10 -05. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows: Section 1. That the Code of Ordinances, City of Sebastian, Florida, is hereby amended as follows: ARTICLE XV. D OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS Sec. 54 -3 -15.1. Applicability. Parking shall be provided and maintained in all districts at all times. The off street parking and loading shall be reviewed at the time any building or structure is erected or enlarged or increased in capacity by a change of use or the addition of dwelling units, floor area, seats, employees or other factors determinative of parking or loading demand as stated in this article. Sec. 54 3 15.2. Parking spaces required by use. The following uses shall have such parking spaces as designated by this section: TABLE INSET: Formatted: Strikethrough rack or similar facility shall be counted as a parking space for meeting the parking requirements of this article. Bar and lounges One space for each three persons based on the maximum capacity. Bowling lanes. Four spaces per lane plus the spaces otherwise required for accessory uses (restaurant and meeting rooms). Business and professional offices (excluding medical offices). One space for each 200 square feet of office space. Child care. One for each five children based on licensed capacity. Churches, temples, places of worship. One space for every four seats figuring maximum seating capacity. Convenience stores. One space per 150 square feet of retail area Flea markets. Three spaces per booth Funeral homes. One space for every three seats within the chapel(s) plus one space per 300 square feet of all other building areas. Furniture and appliance stores and furniture repair shops. One space per 400 square feet of display area. Health clubs. One space per 200 square feet. Hospitals. Two spaces for each bed intended for patients, excluding bassinets. Hotels, motels One space for each unit plus one space for each 400 square feet of accessory meeting room(s). Kennels and animal hospitals. One space per 750 square feet. Libraries One space for each 300 square feet of gross building area. Manufacturing, and wholesale. One space for each 500 square feet of gross building area or one space for each employee of the shift of employees that employs the greatest number of employees, whichever is greater, plus one space for each vehicle operating from the premises. Marinas. One space for each 300 square feet of principal building; plus one parking space for each transient live- aboard vessel slip, one space for every two wet slips, and one space for every four dry slips; plus Charter and party boats shall have one (1) parking space for every three occupants based on the maximum capacity of each such boat in accordance with the Coast Guard License issued to each such boat (This does not include "six- pack" boats which shall be calculated at two spaces per boat; plus Rental facilities for vessels, kayaks, canoes, rowboats, paddle boats, sailboat and sailboards of any kind, (hereinafter collectively referred to as "water transports shall maintain one space for every water transport. Medical offices, dental offices and outpatient clinics. One space for each 175 square feet. Mini storage. One space plus one per 3,000 square feet. Model home Five spaces. Museums. One space for each 300 .square feet of gross building area Nursing homes and assisted care facilities. 0.6 spaces per bed based on the maximum capacity of the building; plus one space per 200 square feet of medical offices within the facility. Plant nurseries One space per 250 square feet of indoor retail sales area plus one space per 1,000 square feet of greenhouse area plus one space per five thousand 5,000 square feet of exterior sales area Areas of public assembly, theaters, auditoriums, public or private clubs or lodges. One space for every three persons figuring maximum occupancy. Public Parks and recreation Parks two spaces per acre. Athletic fields 20 spaces per field. Stadiums one space for each four seats; one seat is equal to two feet of bench length. Golf courses five spaces per hole plus the spaces otherwise required for accessory uses (restaurant and meeting rooms). Swimming pools one space per 100 square feet of pool surface area. Tennis two spaces per court. Residential, single family Two spaces for each single family dwelling. Residential, duplex Two spaces for each dwelling unit. Residential, multifamily Two spaces for each dwelling unit. Residential, mobile home Two spaces for each single- family dwelling. Residential, commercial resort One space per unit. Residential, mobile home parks or courts. Two spaces per unit; one must be at lot site. Restaurants (sit down). One and one -half spaces for each 100 square feet of gross floor area (excluding food preparation area) area including outside customer service areas. Restaurants (take out only) Three parking spaces plus one additional space for each 200 square feet of gross building area. Restaurants (food service delivery only, no on -site consumption) One parking space for each 200 square feet of gross building area. Retail sales stores. One space per 150 square feet for buildings 5,000 square feet. One space per 200 square feet for buildings 5,000 and 10,000 square feet. One space per 250 square feet for buildings 10,000 square feet. Schools, junior high and elementary schools. One space for each ten students. Schools, high schools. One space for each four students. Transportation terminals. One space for each 200 square feet of floor space. Warehousing. One space for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area up to 10,000 square feet, and one additional space for each 2,000 square feet above 10,000 square feet. Sec. 54 3 15.3. Computation of parking spaces. In computing the number of required parking spaces the following rules shall govern: (a) Floor area calculation. Floor area means the gross floor area of a particular use. Retail area means that floor area accessible by the public. (b) Interpretation of computation with fractions. Where fractional spaces result, the number of spaces required shall be construed to be the next whole number. (c) Requirements for uses not identified. The parking requirement for any use not specified shall be the same as that required for a use of a similar nature as recognized herein; or where not recognized herein, shall be based on criteria published by the American Planning Association or similarly recognized standards of their profession and such standard shall be approved by the planning and zoning commission. (d) Requirements for mixed uses. In the case of mixed uses, the parking spaces shall be equal to the sum of the several uses computed separately. (e) Applicability of standards to expanding uses. Whenever a building or use is enlarged in floor area, number of dwelling units, seating capacity or in any other manner so as to create a need for a greater number of parking spaces than that existing, such spaces shall be provided in accordance with this article. Sec. 54 3 15.4. Jdlodifisation o# Off street and on street parking requirements. (a) Location of off street parking spaces. (1) Residential. The required parking for single family and duplex units shall be located on the lot where the structure is located. The garage shall not be counted toward the parking requirement. Formatted: Strikethrough (2) Multifamily. Parking for multifamily residential uses shall be located on -site. Spaces shall be within 150 feet of the door of the unit that the spaces are intended for. (3) Model homes. The required parking for a model home shall be located on the same lot as the model, or on a contiguous lot, owned by the contractor or developer, or may be located in the adjacent right -of -way if approved by the city engineer. All parking shall meet the following requirements: a. Any parking located on a corner lot shall be designed so as not to obstruct the view of approaching traffic. b. Ingress and egress to the parking area shall be a minimum of 30 feet from any corner and a minimum of 10 feet from any property line. c. The driveway may be counted for two parking spaces. (4) Commercialjpstitutional, Industrial zoning districts. ,Off-street parking spaces required by this section shall be located on or adjacent to the lot on which the main building or use is located. For buildings or uses located in a pemmersial non residential district, parking spaces may be located on another site, provided such site is not more than X 300 500 feet from the existing building or use, if the full amount of the required facilities cannot be provided on the same parcel of land as the structure because the existing structure(s) consume space that would otherwise be available for parking. No more than 25% 50% of the total required spaces may be located in the off-site facility. Such parking spaces shall be within a pernmersially non residentially zoned district. Such sites can not be separated by streets of a major collector, pr roadways with more than two lanes or by a railroad right -of- way. Parking sites located across public streets may require safeguards as determined by the canning and Zgning Cgynmission. sontirued. Any sites utilizing off -site parking shall shall execute a cross access agreement by all parties having a legal interest in the property(s) covered. Said agreement shall be provided at the time of site plan application for the properties affected. The easement agreement shall provide for the perpetual access and use of the adjacent property's parking spaces and driving aisles. The easement agreement must be approved as to legal form and sufficiency by the City Attorney. The easement agreement must be recorded in the public records prior to the approval of the project site plan or in cases where no site plan approval is necessary (applicable), prior to issuance of a building permit is to be issued. (5) Within the Commercial Waterfront Residential and Commercial Riverfront zoning districts the following shall apply: a. Increases to the floor area of an existing building, construction of a new building having greater floor area or a change to the approved uses in an existing building, the parking requirements of this section are in effect. In lieu of meeting these requirements, owners or developers in the Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) shall be allowed to pay a fee reflecting the actual cost of providing parking. (i) Establishment of CRA Parking Trust Fund. The CRA Parking Trust Fund is hereby- established to receive the fee paid by developers in lieu of providing on -site parking necessary for a project and shall be used only to develop and maintain public parking Formatted: Indent: Left: 1" f Deleted: Deleted:i Deleted: i Deleted: Formatted: Strikethrough Formatted: Strikethrough Formatted: Strikethrough f Formatted: Strikethrough j f Formatted: Strikethrough Deleted: p Deleted: zo E CIeleted: co Fo rmatted: Strikethrough Formatted: Not Strikethrough Deleted: 11 Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.38" within the CRA Riverfront District east of the Florida East Coast railroad tracks. This program is available to commercial uses and properties within the Commercial Riverfront (CR) and Commercial Waterfront Residential (CWR) districts only. (11) Establishment and Calculation of Trust Fund Spaces. The fee amount shall be calculated on a "per space" standard. Fees shall be determined by the City based upon the cost of design and construction per parking space. If the City purchases additional land to be utilized as public parking, then the costs shall include the acquisition costs. These fees will be adopted by the City Council and may be amended from time to time by resolution. (iii) Maximum Quantity Established. A maximum of fifty (50 per cent of the parking-. required by the city code for development located within the CRA must be provided on site or meet the criteria for off-site parking. The maximum number of spaces that may be purchased in this program is 30 per development. (iv) Non Exclusive Use. Any public parking utilized in this program is not assigned to a business or to be reserved in any manner. Participating in this program confers no rights upon the business, to place any advertisement, notices or signage upon the parking spaces. The City expressly retains all such rights. (v) Residential and Multi Family uses are excluded from utilizing the Parking Trust Fund to- meet their parking requirements. (b) Joint use. A single parking area may be used to service more than one establishment if the normal hours of operation of the establishments do not overlap. If a single parking area is so used, additional parking may be required as a condition of continued occupancy at any time the hours of operation of the establishments are altered to run during any concurrent period. Any joint use of parking spaces on a prorated basis must have a document of joint use signed by all parties concerned and approved as binding by the city attorney. (c) Historical structures. When the parking standards are applied to an historic structure and such requirements would detrimentally affect the historic character of the property, the planning and zoning commission may reduce the parking requirement. A maximum reduction of 1 space or ten percent of the total parking spaces required, which ever is greater, may be permitted. The planning and zoning commission shall find that a reduction in parking will not create a hazardous condition or detrimentally affect traffic movement. (d) Specimen or historic trees. A maximum reduction of one space or ten percent of the total number of parking spaces required, whichever is greater, may be permitted to save specimen or historic trees. Sec. 54 -3 -15.5. Parking areas not to be reduced in area. Areas designated for off- street parking or loading in accordance with the requirements of this code shall not be reduced in area or changed to any other use unless the permitted use which it served is discontinued or modified, except where equivalent parking or loading space is provided and approved pursuant to article XVIII, Site Plan Review. Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.38" f Formatted: Font: Arial Formatted: Font: Arial Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.38"