Volusia Smart Growth Volusia Smart Growth Implementation Implementation

CommitteeCommittee

Final Report August 2005Final Report August 2005http://www.volusia.org/growth/smartgrowth.htm

HistoryHistory

Urban Growth Boundaries 2002 - 2003Urban Growth Boundaries 2002 - 2003

Smart Growth Summits 2003 - 2004Smart Growth Summits 2003 - 2004

Smart Growth Implementation Committee Smart Growth Implementation Committee 2004 - 20052004 - 2005

Volusia Smart Growth Volusia Smart Growth Implementation CommitteeImplementation Committee

Appointed by Volusia County Council, School Appointed by Volusia County Council, School Board, VCOGBoard, VCOG

Met from August 2004 to August 2005Met from August 2004 to August 2005 Built upon two years of work of Smart Growth Built upon two years of work of Smart Growth

Summits.Summits. Involved numerous citizen committeesInvolved numerous citizen committees Mission: “To seek agreement between the County, Mission: “To seek agreement between the County,

cities, and stakeholders to further define, adopt and cities, and stakeholders to further define, adopt and implement “smart growth” principles within Volusia implement “smart growth” principles within Volusia County.”County.”

Volusia Smart Growth Volusia Smart Growth Implementation CommitteeImplementation Committee

Mayor Fred CostelloMayor Fred Costello Steve DennisSteve Dennis Mayor Ted ErwinMayor Ted Erwin Gerald FieserGerald Fieser Robert FitzsimmonsRobert Fitzsimmons Rosemarie GoreRosemarie Gore Dr. Rob GrossmanDr. Rob Grossman Clay Henderson Esq.Clay Henderson Esq. Joel IveyJoel Ivey

Larry KellyLarry Kelly Hon. Candace LankfordHon. Candace Lankford Michele MoenMichele Moen Elizabeth LaytonElizabeth Layton Mayor Greg NorthrupMayor Greg Northrup Rita PressRita Press Alexa RossAlexa Ross Mayor Don SchmidtMayor Don Schmidt Glenn Storch, Esq.Glenn Storch, Esq.

Population TrendsPopulation Trends

1960-1980 Volusia Population grew from 1960-1980 Volusia Population grew from 125,000 to 258,000.125,000 to 258,000.

1980-2002: 258,000 to 484,0001980-2002: 258,000 to 484,000 2002-2020 Projection to 650,0002002-2020 Projection to 650,000

1963 1973 1993 2003

Penn Design Studio Trend ModelPenn Design Studio Trend Model

Developed Land 2000 2050

Population 467,000 650,000

Smart Growth CornerstonesSmart Growth Cornerstones

Current development patterns which encourage Current development patterns which encourage sprawl are not in our best interest.sprawl are not in our best interest.

Smart Growth encourages preservation of Smart Growth encourages preservation of environmentally important areas.environmentally important areas.

Smart Growth emphasizes compact, mixed use, Smart Growth emphasizes compact, mixed use, walkable, livable cities with a strong sense of placewalkable, livable cities with a strong sense of place

Smart Growth emphasizes a viable economy. Smart Growth emphasizes a viable economy. Encourages stakeholder involvement and Encourages stakeholder involvement and

collaboration.collaboration.

Smart Growth Onlinewww.smartgrowth.org/

Smart Growth RecommendationsSmart Growth Recommendations

Protect the Environmental CoreProtect the Environmental Core Direct Development to Appropriate LocationsDirect Development to Appropriate Locations Develop Vibrant, Livable, Sustainable CommunitiesDevelop Vibrant, Livable, Sustainable Communities Ensure Continued Existence of Rural Lands and Ensure Continued Existence of Rural Lands and

AgricultureAgriculture Meet Infrastructure NeedsMeet Infrastructure Needs Integrate Education and Smart GrowthIntegrate Education and Smart Growth Integrate Economic Development and Smart GrowthIntegrate Economic Development and Smart Growth

Keystone RecommendationsKeystone Recommendations

Protect the Environmental CoreProtect the Environmental Core

Direct Development to Appropriate Areas Direct Development to Appropriate Areas Using Primary and Secondary Urban Service Using Primary and Secondary Urban Service AreasAreas

Integrate Education and Smart GrowthIntegrate Education and Smart Growth

Protect the Environmental CoreProtect the Environmental Core

Map A

(2005)

Protect the Environmetal

Core

Protect the Environmental CoreProtect the Environmental Core

Map A should be included in the Comprehensive PlanMap A should be included in the Comprehensive Plan Map A lands should be priorities for acquisition.Map A lands should be priorities for acquisition. Heightened Environmental StandardsHeightened Environmental Standards Donor sites for TDRs and MitigationDonor sites for TDRs and Mitigation Incentives for Rural Clusters “by right”Incentives for Rural Clusters “by right” Incentives for private conservationIncentives for private conservation Incentives for Agriculture and Silviculture Incentives for Agriculture and Silviculture Opportunities for Rural Lands StewardshipOpportunities for Rural Lands Stewardship

Direct Development to Direct Development to Appropriate LocationsAppropriate Locations

Direct Development

to Appropriate Locations

Map B

(2005)

Direct Development to Appropriate Direct Development to Appropriate LocationsLocations

Map B depicts areas appropriate for development and Map B depicts areas appropriate for development and sensitive areas.sensitive areas.

Primary Urban Service Areas -- appropriate for urban Primary Urban Service Areas -- appropriate for urban developmentdevelopment

Secondary Urban Service Areas developed through Secondary Urban Service Areas developed through Rural ClustersRural Clusters

Joint City-County Visioning and Planning for Areas Joint City-County Visioning and Planning for Areas of Influence and Potential Annexation Areasof Influence and Potential Annexation Areas

Land Use should survive AnnexationLand Use should survive Annexation

Integrate Education and Smart Integrate Education and Smart GrowthGrowth

Integrate Education and Smart Integrate Education and Smart GrowthGrowth

Interlocal agreements addressing school sitingInterlocal agreements addressing school siting

Early identification of school sitesEarly identification of school sites

Address issues at land use stageAddress issues at land use stage

Smart Growth Smart Growth RecommendationsRecommendations

Smart Growth Smart Growth RecommendationsRecommendations

Develop Vibrant, Livable CommunitiesDevelop Vibrant, Livable Communities

Ensure the Continued Existence of AgricultureEnsure the Continued Existence of Agriculture

Meeting Infrastructure NeedsMeeting Infrastructure Needs

Inegrate Economic Development and Smart Inegrate Economic Development and Smart GrowthGrowth

Where are We Now?Where are We Now?

Integrating Education and Smart Integrating Education and Smart GrowthGrowth

School Planning Charter Amendment ratifiedSchool Planning Charter Amendment ratified

School Interlocal agreement adopted by School Interlocal agreement adopted by School Board and County CouncilSchool Board and County Council

Public Schools Facilities Element to be Public Schools Facilities Element to be transmitted in July 2007 transmitted in July 2007

Map A RevisedMap A Revised

Revised Map A

VCOG 2007

Map A Comparison

VCOG Map AOriginal Map A

Where Do We Go From Here?Where Do We Go From Here?

Protecting Environmental CoreProtecting Environmental Core

Adopt Map AAdopt Map A

Adopt necessary tools (including TDRs) and Adopt necessary tools (including TDRs) and incentives to protect environmental coreincentives to protect environmental core

Adopt incentives to encourage private Adopt incentives to encourage private landowners to protect the core.landowners to protect the core.

Directing Development to Directing Development to Appropriate AreasAppropriate Areas

Clarify Map BClarify Map B

Adopt development standards for Map BAdopt development standards for Map B

Clarify areas of influence (Map C)Clarify areas of influence (Map C)

Joint VisionsJoint Visions