Amendments to Concurrency Management Regulations

Purposes of School Concurrency• Ensure community is adequately served

with schools• Coordinate school plans and local plans• Link land use and capital planning for

schools• Link development approvals and school

capacity

ChronologyCPA-10-08 adopted June 24, 2008, added Public

School Facilities Element to Comprehensive Plan and amended related Elements

Interlocal Agreement with School Board amended and signed June 24, 2008

Department of Community Affairs issued Notice of Intent to find the proposed amendments consistent with the Comprehensive Plan on September 12, 2008

Public School Facilities Element became effective on October 3, 2008

Amendments to Unified Land Development Code Required

Public School Facilities Element Policy 2.1.2 requires amending land development regulations to include provisions for public school concurrency management.

Updated Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning, Section 8.2.1 requires local governments to adopt land development regulations consistent with its comprehensive plan, Florida Statues and the Interlocal Agreement.

Level of Service Standard for Public Schools100% of Permanent Program Capacity for

Elementary, Middle and High Schools

Interim LOS Standards for Backlogged Elementary School Concurrency Service AreasHigh Springs – 120% thru 2010-11Newberry – 115% thru 2010-11West Urban – 115% thru 2010-11

High School CSAs

Middle School CSAs

Elementary School CSAs

Summary of AmendmentChapter 407, Article 12, Concurrency

Management amended to implement School Concurrency

Applicable to Residential development.Describes review process; roles of School

Board staff & County development review staff.

Consistent with Comprehensive Plan.Provides options for addressing deficiencies.

Staff Recommendation

1.Land Development Regulation Commission find proposed amendments to Chapter 407, Article 12 of the Unified Land Development Code consistent with the Comprehensive Plan;

2.Board of County Commissioners approve the proposed Ordinance implementing school concurrency in unincorporated Alachua County.

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