HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 08-2010 ORDINANCE NO.08-2010
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA;
ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CAPE CANAVERAL
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BASED ON THE EVALUATION
AND APPRAISAL REPORT("EAR");PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS, INCORPORATION INTO THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; LEGAL STATUS OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS;SEVERABILITY,
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the Florida Legislature intends that local planning be a continuous and ongoing
process;and
WHEREAS,section 163.3161 et.seq.,Florida Statutes,established the Local Government
Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act; and
WHEREAS, consistent with section 163.3167, Florida Statutes, the City Council has
adopted the City of Cape Canaveral Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS,as required by section 163.3191,Florida Statutes,on December 18,2007,the
City Council adopted its evaluation and appraisal report("EAR"),which is required to be adopted
every seven(7)years to assess the progress of implementing the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency has reviewed the amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan set forth herein,held an advertised public hearing,provided for participation
by the public in the process,and rendered its recommendations to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after considering the Local Planning Agency's review
comments and recommendations for amendments to the Cape Canaveral Comprehensive Plan,
desires to adopt the amendments set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, hereby finds this
ordinance to be in the best interests of the public health,safety,and welfare of the citizens of Cape
Canaveral.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL HEREBY ORDAINS,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are fully incorporated herein
by this reference.
Section 2. Authority. This Ordinance is adopted in compliance with,and pursuant to,the Local
City of Cape Canaveral
Ordinance No.08-2010
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Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, Sections 163.3184
and 163.3187,Florida Statutes.
Section 3. Purpose and Intent. The purpose and intent of this ordinance is to adopt the large
scale comprehensive plan amendments set forth herein,which are based on the City's evaluation and
appraisal report("EAR"), adopted by the Cape Canaveral City Council on December 18,2007.
Section 4. Adoption of Evaluation and Appraisal Report-Based Amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan. The Cape Canaveral City Council hereby adopts the amendments to the Cape
Canaveral Comprehensive Plan set forth in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and fully incorporated
herein by this reference(underlined type indicates additions and strikeout type indicates deletions,
while asterisks (***) indicate a deletion from the text existing in the Comprehensive Plan. It is
intended that the text in the Comprehensive Plan denoted by the asterisks and set forth in this
Ordinance shall remain unchanged from the language existing prior to adoption of this Ordinance).
Section 5. Transmittal to the Department of Community Affairs. The City Manager or his
designee is hereby designated to sign a letter transmitting the adopted Comprehensive Plan
Amendments to the Florida Department of Community Affairs, in accordance with Section
163.3187(4), Florida Statutes, and Section 9J-11,Florida Administrative Code.
Section 6. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior inconsistent
ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, or parts of
ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith,are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 7. Severability. If any section,subsection,sentence,clause,phrase,word or provision
of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction,whether for substantive,procedural,or any other reason,such portion shall be deemed
a separate,distinct and independent provision,and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 8. Incorporation Into Comprehensive Plan. Upon the effective date of the
Comprehensive Plan Amendments adopted by this Ordinance, said Amendments shall be
incorporated into the City of Cape Canaveral Comprehensive Plan and any section or paragraph
number or letter and any heading may be changed or modified as necessary to effectuate the
foregoing.
Section 9. Effective Date and Legal Status of the Plan Amendment. The effective date of
the Comprehensive Plan Amendments adopted by this Ordinance shall be the date a final order is
issued by the Florida Department of Community Affairs,or the Administration Commission finding
the Amendments in compliance with section 163.3184, Florida Statutes. No development orders,
development permits, or land use dependent on these Amendments may be issued or commenced
before it has become effective. If a final order of noncompliance is issued by the Administration
Commission, the Amendments may nevertheless be made effective by adoption of a resolution
affirming its effective status. After and from the effective date of these Amendments, the
Comprehensive Plan Amendments set forth herein shall amend the City of Cape Canaveral
Comprehensive Plan and become a part of that plan and the Amendments shall have the legal status
City of Cape Canaveral
Ordinance No.08-2010
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of the City of Cape Canaveral Comprehensive Plan, as amended.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,Florida,in a regular meeting
assembled on the 1 q t day of 42. , 2010.
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ROCKY RANDE ,Mayor
ATTEST: For Against
11A 401 Bob Hoog x
Buzz Petsos motion
AN LA APPERerk Rocky Randels x
C.Shannon Roberts
Betty Walsh second
APPRO D AS TO LEGAL FORM AND SUFFICIENCY
FOR CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL ONLY.
ANTHONY A. GARGANESE
City Attorney
Transmittal Hearing: August 2, 2010
Adoption Hearing: October 19, 2010
Effective Date: January 5, 2011
City of Cape Canaveral
Ordinance No.08-2010
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Ora. No. 08-2010, Exhibit"A"
The City of Cape Canaveral
Comprehensive Plan
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES and POLICIES
Amendments adopted October 19, 2010
pursuant to the Evaluation
and Appraisal Report
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT Page 1
EAR based amendments adopted October 19,2010
Ord. No. 08-2010, Exhibit"A"
GOAL 1
The City shall participate in coordinated activities with State, County, Regional and
adjoining community governments in order to better provide for the public health,
safety and welfare of its inhabitants.
Objective IG-1.1:
The City shall coordinate its planning efforts with the plans of school boards, other units
of local government providing services but not having regulatory authority over the use
of land, and with the planning efforts of Cocoa Beach, Cocoa, Brevard County, the Port
of Canaveral Port Authority, the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, and
the State of Florida. The measurement of this Objective shall be the degree to which the
following Policies are implemented.
Policy IG-1.1.1:
The City shall request the review of plans of others to ensure compatibility between uses
within Cape Canaveral and areas immediately adjacent to the Cape Canaveral city
limits.
Policy IG-1.1.2:
The City shall review policies of the State, regional entities and Brevard County to
encourage conformance of the City's Plan with those of these other governments.
Policy IG-1.1.3:
The City shall exchange planning information on a regular basis with the City of Cocoa
Beach, the City of Cocoa, Brevard County, the Brevard County Housing Authority, the
Brevard County School Board, and any other units of local government providing
services in the City but not having regulatory authority over the use of land therein.
Objective IG-1.2:
The City shall cooperate with any state, regional or local entity having operational and
maintenance responsibility for public facilities within Cape Canaveral in establishing
level-of-service standards for those facilities. The measurement of this Objective is the
degree to which the following Policies are implemented.
Policy IG-1.2.1:
The City shall cooperate with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in
establishing level-of-service standards for State highways within the City. Level of
service standards for roadway facilities on the Strategic Intermodal System must be
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT Page 2
EAR based amendments adopted October 19,2010
Ord. No. 08-2010, Exhibit"A"
consistent with FDOT standards. Standards must consider compatibility with adjacent
jurisdictions. Furthermore, the City shall work towards greater communication with the
FDOT on transportation and growth management issues.
Policy IG-1.2.2:
The City shall cooperate with the City of Cocoa in establishing level-of-service standards
for Cocoa's water system within Cape Canaveral and shall consult with the City of
Cocoa prior to issuing a building permit to ensure adequate water supplies and potable
water facilities will be available to serve new development by the date of issuance of a
certificate of occupancy.
Policy IG-1.2.3:
When conflicts occur between Cape Canaveral and other governmental entities, Cape
Canaveral shall consider the use of the Regional Mediation Process in resolving such
conflicts.
Policy IG-1.2.4:
The City shall coordinate any proposed or requested annexations with Cocoa Beach
and/or Brevard County.
Policy IG-1.2.5:
When development within Cape Canaveral is proposed adjacent to the city limits, the
City shall review the proposed development in relationship to the existing
comprehensive plans of adjoining governments.
Policy IG-1.2.6:
The City shall, where practicable, coordinate the management issues concerning the
Banana River and the Atlantic Ocean with other governing bodies bordering on said
river and ocean.
Policy IG-1.2.7:
The City will share information on level-of-service issues with the following entities:
Port Canaveral Port Authority (for drainage, reclaimed water, and
transportation), Cocoa Beach (for recreation, drainage, reclaimed water, and
transportation), Brevard County (for solid waste and transportation), ECFRPC (for
planning assistance),City of Cocoa (for potable water),and FDOT (for transportation).
Objective IG-1.3:
The City shall, through coordination with adjacent units of local government, including
Brevard County and the Canaveral Port Authority, and coordination with regional
entities such as the ECFRPC and the SJRWMD, and coordination with State agencies,
facilitate the mutual consideration of the impacts of development proposed in this Plan.
The measurement of this Objective is the degree to which the following Policies are
implemented.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT Page 3
EAR based amendments adopted October 19,2010
Ord. No. 08-2010, Exhibit"A"
Policy IG-1.3.1:
The City shall ensure that the coordination entities cited in Objective IG-3 are made
aware of the contents of this Plan as far as proposed development is concerned, and the
City shall be receptive to comments from those entities concerning the impacts of the
proposed development.
Policy IG-1.3.2:
The City shall discuss and share information on infrastructure services regarding
proposed development with Port the Canaveral Port Authority (sanitary sewer
drainage, reclaimed water, and transportation), Cocoa Beach (recreation, drainage,
reclaimed water, and transportation), Brevard County (solid waste and transportation),
ECFRPC (planning assistance), City of Cocoa (potable water), and FDOT
(transportation).
Policy IG-1.3.3
The City's comprehensive plan shall coordinate with and follow the direction of
S]RWMD's Regional Water Supply Plan. The comprehensive plan will be amended
within 18 months of an adopted update to the Regional Water Supply Plan.
Objective IG-1.4:
The City shall pursue creation of the administrative and financial mechanisms necessary
to achieve the goals and objectives of the City of Cape Canaveral 2007 Redevelopment
Plan.
Policy IG-1.4.1:
The City shall pursue creation of a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to
provide a funding source and a plan for redevelopment of commercial and residential
properties. Federal and State Brownfields designations will also be pursued where
appropriate.
Policy IG-1.4.2:
The City shall develop a City "brand" or identifiable character which represents the core
values of the community and creates an image consistent with the City's Vision
Statement.
Policy IG-1.4.3:
The City shall identify and evaluate the various City Boards and how they interact and
overlap with each other.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT Page 4
EAR based amendments adopted October 19,2010
Ord. No. 08-2010, Exhibit"A"
Goal 2
The City shall establish and maintain a cooperative relationship with the Brevard
County School Board to provide an effective joint planning process including
procedures to coordinate land use planning with the development of school facilities
including public school siting, population projection calculations, and the provision of
public schools concurrently with residential development and infrastructure.
Objective IG-2.1:
The City shall establish coordination mechanisms with the School Board to achieve a
collaborative effort to identify school needs, provide for schools facilities and implement
school concurrency using consistent supporting data and analysis.
Policy IG-2.1.1
In cooperation with the School Board, the City shall adopt and implement the interlocal
agreement as required by Sections 163.31777 and 1013.33 F.S., which includes
procedures for:
a) Coordinating and sharing information
b) Placement of schools and ancillary facilities
c) Amendment and review of the Comprehensive Plan
d) Site design and development plan review
e) Joint development of schools, parks and other uses
f) Implementation of school concurrency
g) Implementation of Interlocal Agreement amendments
h) Resolution of disputes
Policy IG-2.1.2
The City shall participate as members of School Board committees listed in the
Interlocal Agreement to assist with the coordination of school placement, review
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT Page 5
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Ord. No. 08-2010,Exhibit"A"
of School Board data, provision of determinations of impact fee fund distribution
and review of proposed school concurrency amendments to local government
comprehensive plans
Policy IG-2.1.3
The City shall review School Board data and share development information,
population projections and infrastructure availability information with the School Board
consistent with the procedures provided in the Interlocal Agreement.
Policy IG-2.1.4
The City shall provide the School Board with applications for new development in
accordance with the provisions in the Interlocal Agreement.
Policy IG-2.1.5:
The City shall coordinate with the School Board regarding the Board's appointment of a
non-voting member to the Planning and Zoning Board.
Objective IG-2.2:
The City shall adopt regulations necessary to implement school concurrency.
Policy IG-2.2.1
The city shall adopt regulations necessary to implement school concurrency no later
than the date of issuance by the State Department of Community Affairs of a Notice of
Intent to find the Public School Facilities Element in compliance.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT Page 6
EAR based amendments adopted October 19,2010
Ord. No. 08-2010, Exhibit"A"
City of Cape Canaveral
Comprehensive Plan
CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES and POLICIES
Amendments adopted October 19, 2010
pursuant to the Evaluation
and Appraisal Report
Conservation Element Page 1
EAR based amendments adopted October 19, 2010
Ord. No. 08-2010, Exhibit"A"
GOAL
Provide for the preservation and conservation of the City's natural resources so that the
economic, social and/or aesthetic value which these resources provide to the
community are not destroyed and are available to future generations.
Objective C-1
Maintain or improve current quality of air. The measurement of this Objective is the
quality of air within Cape Canaveral plus the degree to which the following Policies are
implemented.
Policy C-1.1:
Join with other governmental entities in the area in an effort to prevent major industrial
air polluters from locating within the coastal zone.
Policy C-1.2:
Prohibit un-permitted open burning of trash and debris within the City.
Policy C-1.3:
The City shall encourage alternative forms of transportation in conjunction with new
development or new roadway projects (e.g.,car pooling,mass transit,etc.).
Policy C-1.4:
The City shall cooperate with adjacent governmental entities to determine the feasibility
of conducting air-quality impact analysis for projects that might cause violations of State
air-quality standards and_determine if a periodic air-quality modeling program would
be useful and feasible.
Objective C-2
Conservation, appropriate use and protection of the quality and quantity of current and
projected water sources and waters that flow into estuarine waters or oceanic waters.
The measurement of this Objective is the extent to which water resources are conserved,
appropriately used and protected plus the degree to which the following Policies are
implemented.
Conservation Element Page 2
EAR based amendments adopted October 19,2010
Ord. No. 08-2010,Exhibit"A"
Policy C-2.1:
Enforce the City's Stormwater Management Ordinance for control of stormwater runoff.
Policy C-2.2:
Continue to work with Brevard County in enforcement of its ordinance requiring
recirculation of water used for heat pumps.
Policy C-2.3:
Minimize man-induced sedimentation, excessive freshwater runoff,and other non-point
source pollution into the Banana River and the Atlantic Ocean.
Policy C-2.4:
Cooperate with the St. Johns River Water Management District, Brevard County, and
the City of Cocoa during times when emergency water conservation measures are in
effect.
Policy C-2.5:
The City shall ensure that its Land Development Regulations contain a requirement
making development contingent upon the availability of adequate potable water.
Policy C-2.6:
The City shall evaluate alternatives for the conservation of existing water supplies.
Policy C-2.7:
The City shall evaluate the need for retrofitting stormwater systems which do not meet
existing State standards.
Policy C-2.8:
The City shall maintain an ordinance which prohibits the removal of littoral vegetation
from the Banana River.
Policy C-2.9:
In an effort to further protect the Banana River, the City may consider the treatment of
storm water discharge via the City's sewer treatment facility.
Conservation Element Page 3
EAR based amendments adopted October 19,2010
Ord. No. 08-2010, Exhibit"A"
Policy C-2.10
The City shall consider the St. Johns River Water Management District's regional water
supply plan when preparing updates and amendments to the Infrastructure, Capital
Improvements and Conservation Elements.
Objective C-3
Conserve appropriate use and protection of soils and native vegetative communities
within the City. The measurement of this Objective is the extent to which soils and
native vegetative communities are conserved, appropriately used and protected plus the
degree to which the following Policies are implemented.
Policy C-3.1:
Continue to enforce the City's landscaping and tree ordinances to help prevent soil
erosion and to protect trees within the City.
Policy C-3.2:
Work with private developers to preserve, where possible, indigenous plant
communities.
Policy C-3.3
The City shall promote protection of environmentally sensitive areas, beach
preservation and tree protection.
Objective C-4
Conservation, appropriate use and protection of wildlife, wildlife habitat and marine
habitat. The measurement of this Objective is the extent to which wildlife, wildlife
habitats and marine habitats are conserved, appropriately used and protected plus the
degree to which the following Policies are implemented.
Policy C-4.1:
Join with other governmental entities in the area in an effort to prevent major water
polluters from locating within the coastal zone.
Conservation Element Page 4
EAR based amendments adopted October 19,2010
Ord. No. 08-2010, Exhibit"A"
Policy C-4.2:
In order to protect regionally significant coastal resources, discourage dredge and fill
activities as a means to develop small waterways, and closely coordinate review of such
activities with the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation, The Florida
Department of Natural Resources,and the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Policy C-4.3:
Work with private developers to preserve, where possible, indigenous animal
communities and regionally significant natural vegetative communities.
Policy C-4.4:
Cooperate with federal, state and other local agencies to protect endangered and
threatened species of animals. In this regard, the City shall ensure that development
approvals are contingent upon consideration of endangered species.
Policy C-4.5:
The City shall adopt an ordinance providing for measures to protect sea turtle nesting
activities.
Policy C-4.6:
The City shall enact an ordinance which provides for adequate upland buffering of the
only shoreside wetland in Cape Canaveral.
Policy C-4.7:
The City shall prohibit developments that are feasible only through creation of land by
dredging and filling of areas below mean high water.
Objective C-5
The City shall be prepared to deal with problems relating to the disposal of
hazardous wastes. The measurement of this Objective is the degree to which the
following Policies are implemented.
Policy C-5.1:
The City shall coordinate with Brevard County to disseminate educational materials to
the public concerning the disposal of hazardous wastes, such as the county's
"hazardous waste round up."
Conservation Element Page 5
EAR based amendments adopted October 19,2010
Ord. No. 08-2010, Exhibit"A"
Policy C-5.2:
The City shall cooperate with appropriate local, State, and Federal agencies in planning
for both small-and large-scale hazardous waste problems.
Conservation Element Page 6
EAR based amendments adopted October 19,2010
Ord. No. 08-2010, Exhibit"A"
City of Cape Canaveral
Comprehensive Plan
COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES and POLICIES
IRI �I I!I II
Amendments adopted October 19, 2010
pursuant to the Evaluation
and Appraisal Report
Coastal Management Element Page 1
EAR based amendments adopted October 19, 2010
Ord. No. 08-2010, Exhibit"A"
Goal
Provide for the preservation and conservation of the City's coastal resources so that the
economic, social and/or aesthetic value which these resources provide to the
community are not destroyed and are available to future generations.
Objective CM-1
The City shall protect, conserve, or enhance the two remaining coastal wetlands, living
marine resources, coastal barriers, and wildlife habitat. The measurement of this
objective is the extent to which these resources are protected, conserved or enhanced
and the degree to which the following Policies are implemented.
Policy CM-1.1:
The City shall develop guidelines to protect, conserve, and, where possible, seek
restoration of the vital areas of the coastal zone, including, as appropriate, wetlands,
water quality, water quantity, wildlife habitat, living marine resources (such as
manatees), and beach and dune systems. The City shall promote protection of
environmentally sensitive areas,beach preservation and tree protection.
Policy CM-1.2:
The City shall provide for development which is consistent with resource tolerance,
carrying capacity and the ability of the City to efficiently provide and maintain
necessary services as set out in other Elements.
Policy CM-1.3:
The City shall continue to work with County, State and Federal governments in
maintenance, restoration, and enhancement of the overall quality of the coastal
environment,including but not limited to,its amenities and aesthetic values.
Policy CM-1.4:
The City shall work with County, State and Federal governments in the orderly and
balanced utilization and preservation, consistent with sound conservation principles, of
all living and non-living coastal zone resources.
Policy CM-1.5:
The City shall identify and implement methods of avoiding irreversible and
irretrievable commitments of coastal zone resources.
Coastal Management Element Page 2
EAR based amendments adopted October 19, 2010
Ord. No. 08-2010,Exhibit"A"
Policy CM-1.6:
In cooperation with state and federal regulatory agencies and private developers, the
City shall monitor development in those areas with overriding environmental
limitations to development.
Policy CM-1.7:
The City shall make sure that it has an effective ordinance for the control of noxious
exotic plants in the coastal zone,including the following noxious species:
Causarina cunninghamians (Beefwood)
Causarina glauca (Scaley-bark Beefwood)
Causarina equisetifolia (Australian Pine)
Dioscorea bulbifera (Devil's Potato)
Melaleuca quinquenervis (Punk Tree or Cajeput)
Rincinus communis (Castor Bean)
Sansevieria hyuacinthoides (African Bowstring)
Schinus terebinthifolius (Brazilian Pepper)
Objective CM-2:
The City shall take action in an effort to maintain or improve estuarine environmental
quality. The measurement of this Objective is the quality of the estuarine environment
and the degree to which the following Policies are implemented.
Policy CM-2.1:
The City shall work toward limiting the specific and cumulative impacts of
development and redevelopment upon wetlands,water quality, water quantity,wildlife
habitat, and living marine resources, and beach and dune systems.
Policy CM-2.2:
The City shall enforce its ordinances which minimize man-induced sedimentation,
excessive freshwater runoff,and other non-point pollution sources.
Coastal Management Element Page 3
EAR based amendments adopted October 19, 2010
Ord. No. 08-2010, Exhibit"A"
Policy CM-2.3:
The City shall maintain and enforce its Stormwater Management Ordinance in an effort
to maintain or reduce the current level of stormwater runoff.
Objective CM-3:
The City shall maintain criteria and/or standards for prioritizing shoreline uses, giving
priority to water-dependent uses, particularly those consistent with existing shoreline
uses. The measurement of this Objective is the development and adoption of such
criteria and/or standards.
Policy CM-3.1:
The City shall establish priorities for shoreline uses, providing for siting of water-
dependent and water-related uses; establish performance standards for shoreline
development; and establish criteria for marina siting which address: land use
compatibility, availability of upland support services, existing protective status or
ownership, hurricane contingency planning, protection of water quality, water depth,
environmental disruptions and mitigation actions, availability for public use, and
economic need and feasibility.
Policy CM-3.2:
The City shall review, update (if necessary) and enforce hazard mitigation regulations
relating to building practices; floodplain use; beach and dune alteration; stormwater
management; sanitary sewer and septic tanks; and land use; and the City shall adopt the
recommendations of the hazard mitigation annex of the local peacetime emergency plan
and applicable existing interagency hazard mitigation reports--all with the underlying
rationale of reducing the exposure of human life and property to natural hazards.
Policy CM-3.3
The City shall adopt regulations through the Land Development Code to enhance
current standards to manage shoreline erosion.
Objective CM-4:
The City shall develop measures for protection of beaches and dunes, establish
construction standards which minimize the impacts of man-made structures on beach
and dune systems, and work toward restoration of altered beaches and dunes. The
measurement of this Objective is the development of such measures and the extent to
which beaches and dunes are protected and/or restored and the development of
Coastal Management Element Page 4
EAR based amendments adopted October 19, 2010
Ord. No. 08-2010, Exhibit"A"
standards to minimize the impacts of man-made structures on the beach and dune
systems plus the degree to which the following Policies are implemented.
Policy CM-4.1:
The City shall closely monitor beachfront development to insure to the greatest extent
possible that the dune system is preserved as a natural buffer to storm surge.
Policy CM-4.2:
In areas where beaches and dunes are being eroded, the City shall encourage and
support a multi-jurisdictional approach to stabilization and restoration projects,
preferably utilizing native vegetation as the stabilizing medium.
Policy CM-4.3:
The City shall continue to enforce the coastal construction control line law and shall
assure that projects within its area of jurisdiction abide by the setback requirements.
Policy CM-4.4:
No new construction shall be allowed that threatens the stability of either the dune
systems or the beach itself. Land development projects in beach areas east of S.R.- AlA
should provide for dune stabilization and preservation. In all cases, existing dune
vegetation should be preserved to the maximum extent feasible.
Policy CM-4.5:
The City shall continue to prohibit motorized vehicles from operating on the dune
system except in emergency situations.
Policy CM-4.6:
The City should continue to work with the Canaveral Port Authority actively mitigate
impacts of Port operations on the City's beaches.
Objective CM-5:
The City shall limit public expenditures that subsidize development permitted in coastal
high-hazard areas, except for restoration or enhancement of natural resources. The
measurement of this Objective is the extent to which public expenditures are limited in
coastal high-hazard areas except in the case of restoration or enhancement of natural
resources and the degree to which the following Policy is implemented.
Coastal Management Element Page 5
EAR based amendments adopted October 19, 2010
Ord. No. 08-2010, Exhibit"A"
Policy CM-5.1:
The City shall incorporate a provision to implement the above Objective in its Land
Development Regulations.
Objective CM-6:
The City shall direct population concentrations away from known or predicted coastal
high-hazard areas. The measurement of this Objective is the extent to which population
concentrations are directed away from the coastal high-hazard area and the degree to
which the following Policy is implemented.
Policy CM-6.1:
Through the Future Land Use Plan and the City's zoning ordinance, the City shall
discourage development in the coastal high-hazard areas; however, relocation or
replacement of existing infrastructure away from these areas shall only be required in
an emergency situation where it is economically feasible to do so. The Coastal High
Hazard Area (CHHA) is defined as the area below the elevation of the category 1 storm
surge line as established by a Sea, Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes (SLOSH)
computerized storm surge model.
Objective CM-7:
The City shall work toward reducing its local hurricane evacuation times based upon
the 1987 Brevard County Peacetime Emergency Plan Brevard County's Comprehensive
Emergency Manangement Plan. The measurement of this Objective is the length of time
required for evacuation in the event of a major storm requiring evacuation plus the
degree to which the following Policies are implemented.
Policy CM-7.1:
The City shall stress to the public the importance of early and orderly evacuation in the
event of a major storm requiring such evacuation.
Policy CM-7.2:
The City shall maintain and update, as required, its list of persons requiring help during
evacuation.
Policy CM-7.3:
The City shall limit development if it would unreasonably increase hurricane
evacuation times.
Coastal Management Element Page 6
EAR based amendments adopted October 19, 2010
Ord. No. 08-2010,Exhibit"A"
Policy CM-7.4:
The City shall coordinate hurricane evacuation procedures and disaster mitigation with
Brevard County and neighboring communities.
Objective CM-8:
The City shall prepare a post-disaster redevelopment plan which will reduce the
exposure of human life and public and private property to natural hazards. The
measurement of this Objective is the development of a post-disaster redevelopment plan
plus the degree to which the following Policies are implemented.
Policy CM-8.1:
The City shall establish a mechanism for obtaining input on this matter from affected
property-owners, the general public, public officials, and experts which will involve
meetings among these persons and a means to develop recommendations leading to the
preparation of the post-disaster redevelopment plan.
Policy CM-8.2:
The City shall use the following as the guiding principle for its post-disaster
redevelopment plan: Reducing the exposure of human life and property to natural
hazards.
Policy CM-8.3:
The City's post-disaster redevelopment plan shall include policies to: distinguish
between short-term and long-term reconstruction needs; facilitate the removal,
relocation or structural modification of damaged infrastructure and structures; limit
redevelopment in areas of repeated damage; and facilitate the adoption of
recommendations of interagency hazard mitigation reports into the Comprehensive
Plan.
Objective CM-9:
The City shall strive to increase the amount of public access to the beach or shoreline
consistent with estimated public need. The measurement of this Objective is the
number of additional public access points to the beach and/or shoreline of the Banana
River plus the degree to which the following Policies are implemented.
Policy CM-9.1:
The City shall evaluate the number, type, and location of existing shoreline access points
to determine if more are needed and how they will be financed.
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Policy CM-9.2:
The City shall continue to encourage public access at the time of development of the
areas along the beach.
Policy CM-9.3:
The City shall enforce public access to beaches renourished at public expense.
Policy CM-9.4:
The City shall continue to enforce the public access requirements of the Coastal Zone
Protection Act of 1985.
Policy CM-9.5:
The City shall provide transportation or parking facilities for beach and river shoreline
access,to the extent feasible.
Objective CM-10:
The City shall provide for protection, preservation, or sensitive reuse of historic
resources, as these are identified within the City. The measurement of this Objective is
the extent to which historic resources are protected, preserved or reused in a sensitive
manner and the degree to which the following Policies are implemented.
Policy CM-10.1
The City shall pursue sources to fund an archeological survey to determine historically
significant sites in need of protection.
Policy CM-10.2:
As historic resources are identified, the City shall develop criteria for protection of
historic resources, including establishment of performance standards for development
and sensitive reuse.
Policy CM-10.3:
The City shall maintain a list of historic resource sites to be used to cross-check against
proposed development.
Objective CM-11:
The City shall establish level of service standards, areas of service and phasing of
infrastructure in the coastal area. The measurement of this Objective is the availability
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of infrastructure when needed, plus the degree to which the following Policies are
implemented.
Policy CM-11.1:
The City shall require developers to finance and install water and sewer lines, drainage
facilities and local streets to serve development as it occurs,consistent with concurrency
management.
Policy CM-11.2:
The City shall ensure that required infrastructure is available to serve the development
in the coastal area at the densities proposed by the Future Land Use Plan, consistent
with coastal resource protection and safe evacuation, by assuring that funding for
infrastructure will be phased to coincide with the demands generated by development
or redevelopment.
Policy CM-11.3:
Though no area of the City presently requires redevelopment, if and when such
conditions emerge, the City shall identify the redevelopment area and work towards
eliminating any unsafe conditions and inappropriate uses therein.
Objective CM-12:
The City shall work with County, State and Federal governments in protecting the
environment in the coastal zone. The measurement of this Objective is the degree to
which such collaboration takes place, including the extent to which the following Policy
is implemented.
Policy CM-12.1:
The City shall coordinate with area resource protection plans such as aquatic preserve
management plans, and the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM)
program administered by the St. Johns River Water Management District.
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City of Cape Canaveral
Comprehensive Plan
INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES and POLICIES
Amendments adopted October 19, 2010
pursuant to the Evaluation
and Appraisal Report
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SANITARY SEWER
GOAL
The overall goal for this sub-element is provision of sanitary sewer facilities to meet the
needs of the existing and future citizens of Cape Canaveral.
Objective SS-1
Assure that all existing and future inhabitants and businesses in the City have access to
State-approved, properly-functioning sanitary sewer facilities during the 5- to 10-year
time-frame of this Plan by correcting existing deficiencies and making sure facilities
meet future needs. The City shall maximize the use of existing sewer facilities and
promote infill development to minimize urban sprawl. This Objective will be measured
by the degree to which the supporting Policies below are implemented.
Policy SS-1.1
The City shall provide sanitary sewer collection and treatment through utilization of its
sanitary sewer system.
Policy SS-1.2
The City shall require all new development, at no cost to the City, to install sewage
collection and reuse facilities and to connect those facilities to the City's system in
accordance with City ordinances.
Policy SS-1.3
The City shall not allow the use of septic tanks for new development and work toward
the elimination of any remaining septic tanks.
Policy SS-1.4
The City shall establish priorities for replacing facilities, correcting existing facility
deficiencies and providing for future facility needs.
Policy SS-1.5
The City shall establish and utilize level-of-service (LOS) standards for sanitary sewer
facilities. The current LOS is 118 gallons per capita per day (gpcd), excluding the flow
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from Port Canaveral. This is a satisfactory LOS; therefore, the present LOS of 118 gpcd
is hereby adopted as the LOS standard for this component of the system.
Objective SS-2
The City shall strive to identify feasible strategies for minimizing inflow to the sewage
treatment plant and maximizing reuse of effluent. The measurement of this Objective is
the degree to which the following Policies are implemented.
Policy SS-2.1
The City shall '. -;- • -- - - - . •: - - _ - - - continue its program for
reuse of effluent for irrigation and groundwater recharge.
DRAINAGE
GOAL
The overall goal for this sub-element is provision of drainage facilities to meet the needs
of the existing and future inhabitants of Cape Canaveral.
Objective D-1
Assure that all existing and future residents and businesses in the City of Cape
Canaveral are served by adequate drainage facilities in order to minimize damage that
may occur as a result of flooding and to minimize the amount of runoff allowed to flow
into the Atlantic Ocean and the Banana River during the 5- to 10-year time frame.
Measurement of this Objective is the extent to which flooding is minimized during
periods of heavy rainfall;the degree to which runoff into the Atlantic Ocean and Banana
River is minimized; and the degree to which the following Policies are implemented.
Policy D-1.1
The City shall provide for routine maintenance for all parts of its drainage system.
Policy D-1.2
The City shall control the drainage of stormwater in order to minimize the impact on
the storm sewer system and on the surficial and Floridan aquifers.
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Policy D-1.3
The City shall control the development of storm sewers and to insure that city
maintenance of canals and ditches is accomplished efficiently.
Policy D-1.4
The City shall enforce its Stormwater Management Ordinance for new development.
Policy D-1.5
The City shall review its Stormwater Management Ordinance with a view to
strengthening it in order to make it more compatible with current standards of the
SJRWMD.
Policy D-1.6
The City shall periodically establish priorities for replacement, correction of facility
deficiencies and provision for future facility needs as apart of its capital improvements
program. As deficiencies occur, these will be included as a part of the capital
improvements program.
Policy D-1.7
The City shall establish and utilize LOS standards for drainage facilities. The current
LOS is the requirement for retention of the first inch of rainfall for new developments.
This is an adequate LOS and is hereby adopted as a LOS standard. The City also hereby
adopts as the LOS standard for overall drainage facilities the following criterion: a
design storm of 5-year frequency and one-hour duration with rainfall of 3 inches per
hour and removal of excess water within 3 hours of the event.
Policy D-1.8
The City shall support efforts to educate the general public about non-point source
pollution and the value of stormwater management practices.
Policy D-1.9
The City shall, continue to utilize a record keeping system relative to the use of
stormwater management practices, construction, maintenance costs and facilities
monitoring.
Policy D-1.10
The City shall collaborate with other governmental entities having jurisdiction in the
area on the development of a comprehensive, consistent, and coordinated watershed-
wide stormwater management plan.
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Objective D-2
The City shall maximize the use of existing drainage facilities and infill development to
discourage urban sprawl. The measurement of this Objective is the extent to which
development takes place on infill parcels plus the degree to which the following Policies
are implemented.
Policy D-2.1
The City shall require the use of existing drainage facilities, where feasible, for new
development.
Policy D-2.2
The City shall enforce its Stormwater Management Ordinance for retention and
detention facilities for storage of stormwater runoff.
Policy D-2.3
The City shall determine the feasibility of retrofitting areas of existing development
with updated stormwater treatment facilities.
SOLID WASTE
GOAL
The overall goal for this sub-element is the provision of solid waste collection and
disposal facilities and services to meet the needs of the existing and future inhabitants of
Cape Canaveral.
Objective SW-1
Assure that all existing and future inhabitants and businesses in the City have access to
effective solid waste collection and disposal facilities by correcting existing facility
deficiencies and providing facilities for future needs. The City shall encourage
maximized use of existing solid waste disposal facilities and infill development to
discourage urban sprawl for more efficient pickup of solid wastes. Measurement of this
Objective is the degree to which the following Policies are implemented during the 5-
and 10-year time frame.
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Policy SW-1.1
The City shall cooperate with Brevard County for disposal of solid and hazardous
wastes.
Policy SW-1.2
The City shall encourage recovery of additional resources from solid wastes, where
feasible.
Policy SW-1.4
The City shall monitor the performance of the garbage and trash pickup service to
assure the best service available at the lowest possible cost.
Policy SW-1.4
The City shall cooperate with the County in providing for future facility needs for
disposal of solid and hazardous wastes.
Policy SW-1.5
The City shall cooperate with the County in establishing and utilizing needed LOS
standards for solid waste facilities and services. The current LOS of 8.32 lbs. of solid
waste per capita per day is hereby adopted as the LOS standard for solid waste disposal.
POTABLE WATER
GOAL
The overall goal for this sub-element is provision of potable water facilities to meet the
needs of the existing and future inhabitants of Cape Canaveral.
Objective PW-1
The City shall cooperate with the City of Cocoa to assure and maximize use of existing
potable water facilities for all existing and future residents and businesses in the City of
Cape Canaveral in order to have access to potable water facilities during the 5- to 10-
year time-frame and encourage infill development to limit urban sprawl. This objective
is measured by whether or not potable water is available for all residents and businesses
and the extent to which development takes place on infill parcels; and the degree to
which the following Policies are implemented.
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Policy PW-1.1
The City shall cooperate with the City of Cocoa in provision of potable water for the
citizenry of Cape Canaveral.
Policy PW-1.2
The City shall require developers to install potable water distribution facilities and to
connect those facilities to Cocoa's water system for all new development.
Policy PW-1.3
Cape Canaveral shall cooperate with the City of Cocoa in establishing priorities for
replacement, correcting existing facility deficiencies and providing for future facility
needs.
Policy PW-1.4
The City shall cooperate with the City of Cocoa in establishing and utilizing LOS
standards for water facilities. Two LOS standards are hereby adopted by the City: the
standard for consumption is 264 gallons per household per day; the standard for water
pressure is 60 psi.
Policy PW-1.5
Prior to expiration of the existing contract between Cape Canaveral and Cocoa for
potable water service, the City shall review the systems performance as a guide to use in
negotiating the next contract.
Policy PW-1.6
The City shall ensure adequate water supplies to serve new development by obtaining a
certification of capacity from the City of Cocoa prior to issuing any new building
permit.
Objective PW-2
Assure that potable water is available to all existing and future residents and businesses,
even during times of dry weather. Measurement of this Objective is the extent to which
potable water is available to all residents and businesses and the degree to which the
following Policies are implemented.
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Policy PW-2.1
The City shall cooperate with the City of Cocoa and the St. Johns River Water
Management District in establishing, utilizing and enforcing potable water conservation
strategies and techniques.
Policy PW-2.2
The City shall investigate the feasibility of local implementation of the following water
conservation concepts: a water conservation public education program; requirements
for installation of low water volume plumbing fixtures; the incorporation of water
conservation concepts in landscape regulations; the identification of areas suitable for
use of reclaimed water.
Policy PW-2.3
The City shall work with Cocoa Water System to evaluate water supply alternatives and
to identify an emergency backup source of supply.
Objective PW-3
Assure that the objectives and requirements of the St. Johns River Water Management
District are reflected in the Potable Water sub-element of the Comprehensive Plan.
Policy PW-3.1
The SJRWMD's Regional Water Supply Plan shall be considered when preparing
Evaluation and Appraisal Reports and in the preparation of the City's Water Supply
Facilities Work Plan. The City will participate in updates to SJRWMD's water supply
assessment, regional water supply plan, and other water supply development-related
initiatives facilitated by SJRWMD that affect the City.
Policy PW-3.2
The City's Water Supply Facilities Work Plan shall be updated at a minimum every five
years, within 18 months of an adopted update to SJRWMD's regional water supply plan
that affects the City.
Policy PW-3.3
The Potable Water sub-element is to be updated within 18 months of an adopted update
to the Regional Water Supply Plan.
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NATURAL GROUNDWATER AQUIFER RECHARGE
GOAL
Assure that as much surface water as possible is allowed to percolate to recharge the
shallow aquifer through the protection and use of recharge areas and natural drainage
features.
Objective AR-1
Assure that, to the extent feasible, stormwater is allowed to percolate for recharge of the
shallow aquifer through the protection and use of recharge areas and natural drainage
features. The measurement of this Objective is the level of the aquifer plus the degree to
which the following Policies are implemented.
Policy AR-1.1
The City shall regulate land use and development to protect the functions of natural
drainage features and groundwater aquifer recharge areas. This Policy will be carried
out, in part, by the City's enforcement of its Stormwater Management Ordinance for
retention and detention of stormwater and its land use regulations.
Policy AR-1.2
The City shall cooperate with Brevard County in enforcement of the ordinance requiring
recirculation of water for heat pumps which are connected to wells.
RENEWABLE AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES
GOAL
Cape Canaveral shall strive to become a more sustainable and energy efficient
City of the 21st century.
Objective RA-1
The City will encourage green building standards and meet more of its energy
needs by relying on the use of renewable and alternative energy sources.
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Policy RA-1.1
The City shall encourage the use of renewable and alternative energy sources
in all new construction. LEED certification shall be explored for municipal
projects and encouraged for private developments.
Policy RA-1.2
The City shall draft land development regulations that support the location
and use of renewable and alternative energy sources.
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City of Cape Canaveral
Comprehensive Plan
TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES and POLICIES
Amendments adopted October 19, 2010
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and Appraisal Report
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Goal
The City of Cape Canaveral, through cooperation with area wide transportation
agencies, shall continue to develop and coordinate a comprehensive transportation
system that: serves the needs of all segments of its population;is in support of the Land
Use and other elements of the Comprehensive Plan; provides adequate and safe access
to adjacent land uses; promotes sound development policies; is an efficient and effective
use of public resources;and promotes the efficient utilization of energy resources.
Objective T-1
In conjunction with area wide agencies, Brevard County and the State of Florida, the
City of Cape Canaveral shall provide for a safe, convenient and efficient motorized and
non-motorized transportation system. The measurement of this Objective is the safety,
convenience and efficiency of the City's transportation network and the degree to which
the following Policies are implemented.
Policy T-1.1
The City shall continue with development of a program to provide for the regular
maintenance and improvement of local streets so as to maximize safe travel for vehicles
and pedestrians and reduce loss of life and property by reducing accidents.
Policy T-1.2
The City shall work with the Metferelitan Space Coast Transportation Planning
Organization and the Florida Department of Transportation in developing and utilizing
level-of-service standards at peak hour on all roadways within the City's jurisdiction.
The City hereby adopts level-of-service standard "E" for all roadways in the
municipality as the minimum acceptable operating level-of-service (with a desirable
level-of-service "C"). - ' : •:• - • -• - . - - - - • - • -• '
hereby adopts the following "interim" level of service approach: The City commits to
maintain that existing level-of-service standard and to not permit any further significant
degradation of that condition: (the cut-off point for indicating significant degradation
will be a volume to capacity ratio (V/C ratio)--to be interpreted as a maximum
acceptable volume ratio (MAV ratio)--of 1.10: at the point that the City determines that
the V/C ratio (MAV ratio) exceeds 1.10, it will trigger a procedure in accordance with
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the City's concurrency management system to defer, modify or deny development
orders or permits which impact the roadway segment in question. In addition, once a
substandard roadway is improved to a level-of-service "E" or better, the newly achieved
level-of-service will become the new "maintain-and-not-further-degrade" standard.
the standard for said roadway.
Policy T-1.3
The City shall implement its policy of requiring all new developments within the City to
prepare a circulation plan that illustrates adequate access to the City circulation system;
provides for the adequate design of local street systems; and coordinates with the
existing street patterns of the area.
Policy T-1.4
The City shall require dedication or reservation of future rights-of-way for major
components of the overall transportation network when development takes place in a
previously undeveloped area and when such future rights-of-way traverse or abut the
property to be developed. Furthermore, with respect to S.R.-A1A, the City shall take
steps to protect and preserve right-of-way to comply with the Maximum Through Lane
Standards by using such strategies as building setback requirements,
donation/dedication of right-of-way by developers, advance right-of-way acquisition,
or enactment of a right-of-way protection ordinance.
Policy T-1.5
The City shall implement its policy of consideration of bicycle and pedestrian ways in
the planning of transportation facilities.
Policy T-1.6
At any time that a roadway within the City degrades to a substandard level-of-service
condition, the City shall commit to maintain and not permit further significant
degradation of operating conditions on said roadway, and it shall also adopt a strategy
and timetable to enhance the operating conditions of said roadway.
Policy T-1.7
The City shall control access of driveways and roads to SR-A1A; techniques such as the
following will be considered: limiting the issuance of access and connection permits to
the minimum necessary to provide safe access; using shared access points; using
frontage roads; or locating access points to parcels with frontage along two or more
roadways on the roadway of lower functional classification.
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Policy T-1.8
The City shall support forms of transportation which are alternatives to individualized
vehicle use, such as: pedestrian facilities, bicycle ways, car-pooling, mass transit, etc.
and support greater connectivity with the Central Florida region.
Policy T-1.9
The City shall work with the FDOT in the protection and management of S.R.-A1A.
Policy T-1.10: For projects that degrade the roadway level-of-service below the adopted
level of service standard, development permits shall not be issued unless the facility
impacted is on the TPO's five-year capital improvement schedule and construction is
scheduled within the first three years. If, however, the facility is not scheduled within
the first three years of the five-year capital improvement schedule, the City will
calculate a proportionate fair-share contribution based on the formula provided in the
City Code.
Policy T-1.11: The City shall continue to implement the current Concurrency
Management System for roads as defined by Objective T-1 of the Transportation
Element. The City shall adopt transportation LOS standards for state roadways as
established in FDOT's 2009 Generalized LOS Tables. The City shall adopt a LOS
standard for public transit of"E" as outlined in FDOT's 2009 Generalized LOS Tables.
Policy T-1-12: The City will develop Transportation Demand Strategies that will modify
peak hour travel and reduce trip generation in the peak hour. These strategies may
include better pedestrian/bicycling links between trip generators and attractors, and/or
develop Transit Oriented Development regulations, and /or develop strategies to
increase transit use.
Policy T-1.13: Golf Cart Use - The City will allow and will evaluate policies allowing
golf cart and EV (electric vehicle) access to beach end parking and the surrounding
residential neighborhoods as a means of easing use of traditional motorized vehicles
and available parking to reduce greenhouse gases.
Policy T-1.14: Pedestrian Sidewalks and Bicycle Paths - The City shall evaluate the
need for bike paths and sidewalks in the planning for transportation facilities and new
development and redevelopment and require their installation when it is safe and
economically feasible as an alternative means of transportation around the City and to
further reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Policy T-1.15: Best Development Practices - The City hereby adopts and endorses the
general principals of Reid Ewing's April 1996 "Best Development Practices." The City
will specifically require the following principles for residential subdivisions:
1. Development shall allow for through streets spaced no more than l mile
apart.
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2. Residential subdivisions shall allow for the use of traffic calming devices
liberally.
3. Residential subdivisions shall be designed to keep speeds on local streets
below 20 mph.
4. All developments shall provide for pedestrian friendly environments to
include shortcuts whenever possible and shall develop pedestrian routes
away from high speed roads or provide buffering.
5. PUDs shall incorporate transit orientated design features where
applicable.
Policy T-1.16: The City shall coordinate with Brevard County on a trail and blue-way
system.
Objective T-2:
The City shall coordinate the traffic circulation system with the future land uses shown
on the future land use map or map series as development takes place. The
Measurement of this Objective is the degree to which the following policies are
implemented.
Policy T-2.1
The City through the future land use map shall ensure that the level of service "E" is
maintained.
Policy T-2.2
The City shall require new development to construct or fund road improvements to
meet the established level of service "E".
Policy T-2.3:
The City will review the Traffic Circulation Elements for the City of Cocoa Beach and
the Canaveral Port Authority in order to insure compatibility with those respective
plans and the plans of the City. This shall include right-of-way needs, access
management, and level of service standards.
Policy T-2.4:
The City shall provide for safe, appealing and efficient citywide routes for pedestrian
and bike path systems linking to major activity centers, parking facilities and residential
areas. The City will consider providing strategically placed bicycle racks.
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Objective T-3
The City shall work with the Florida Department of Transportation, Brevard County,
the Metropolitan Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization, and any other
appropriate transportation planning bodies to assure the necessary exchange of
information to coordinate the plans and programs of all the agencies involved as they
relate to the overall transportation network within the City. The measurement of this
Objective shall be the degree to which the following Policies are implemented.
Policy T-3.1
The City shall work with all relevant transportation planning bodies to assure that the
plans and programs of all the entities involved are effectively interrelated. Through the
TPO,the City will annually review the FDOT 5-Year Plan and all of its updates to insure
that its plans are consistent with that of FDOT. This shall include right-of-way needs,
access management,and level of service standards.
Policy T-3.3:
The City shall coordinate with the City of Cocoa Beach, the Canaveral Port Authority,
and Brevard County on development impacting the traffic circulation system.
Policy T-3.2
The City shall discuss with the Space Coast Area Transit Authority to determine if and
when transit service should be provided within Cape Canaveral.
Objective T-4
The City shall protect existing and future rights-of-way from building encroachment.
The measurement of this Objective is the lack of building encroachment on existing and
future rights-of-way and the degree to which the following Policy is implemented.
Policy T-4.1
The City shall require dedication or reservation of future rights-of-way for major
components of the overall transportation network when development takes place in a
previously undeveloped area and when such future rights-of-way traverse or abut the
property to be developed. Furthermore, with respect to S.R.-A1A, the City shall take
steps to protect and preserve right-of-way to comply with the Maximum Through-Lane
Standards by using such strategies as building setback requirements,
donation/dedication of right-of-way by developers, advance right-of-way acquisition,
or enactment of a right-of-way protection ordinance.
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Policy T-4.2:
The City shall continue to enforce and update as needed the current ordinances that
provide for right-of-way encroachment protection for new and existing buildings.
Policy T-4-3:
Traffic Circulation - The City shall consider a requirement for new development and
redevelopment to provide a traffic circulation plan which illustrates safe access to the
system and coordinates projected traffic flow with the existing street pattern. The traffic
circulation plan may address median cuts, acceleration and deceleration lanes, storage
turn lanes, cross access, signage and signalization. Standards for the preceding may be
adopted in the City's land development regulations.
Policy T-4.4:
Access Management- In its review of development plans, the City will carefully review
proposed access points and limit them to provide reasonable access to the site and
address safety issues. It will require frontage roads, shared access points, cross access
and restricted turning movements where necessary.
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City of Cape Canaveral
Comprehensive Plan
PARKS and RECREATION ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES and POLICIES
Amendments adopted October 19, 2010
pursuant to the Evaluation
and Appraisal Report
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GOAL
The overall goal of the Recreation and Open Space Element is to assure that citizens of
all ages who reside in Cape Canaveral are provided with a system of facilities and
programs to meet their needs for active and passive recreation.
Objective R-1
The City shall provide access to all of its presently identified recreation sites, including
the Atlantic Ocean Beach and the Banana River. The measurement of this Objective is
whether or not all citizens of the community have access to such sites, and the degree to
which the following Policies are implemented.
Policy R-1.1
The City shall continue with its current efforts to obtain and maintain additional public
beach access points for passive recreation or conservation.
Policy R-1.2
The City shall investigate the feasibility of acquiring and or developing land on the
Banana River to provide public river access for passive recreation or conservation.
Policy R-1.3
The City shall cooperate with all government agencies to maximize the use of available
facilities.
Policy R-1.4
The City shall require that its parks and recreational facilities be available and accessible
to the handicapped.
Policy R-1.5
The City shall evaluate and implement appropriate measures to protect park, open
space, and recreation areas within the City from the adverse effects of encroaching
urbanization.
Objective R-2
The City shall cooperate with other public and private entities agencies in the provision
development of resources to meet recreation demands. The measurement of this
Objective is the degree to which the following Policies are implemented.
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Policy R-2.1
The City shall continue to work with all Governments agencies and or private sources
for funding and/or development of recreation facilities such as bikeways.
Policy R-2.2
The City shall continue to require that certain recreational facilities be provided as a part
of large developments.
Objective R-3
The City shall determine its need to develop, own and manage open-space areas. The
measurement of this Objective is the degree to which the following Policies are
implemented.
Policy R-3.1
The City shall inventory available open space tracts and decide which ones (if any)
would be most suitable given the City's needs and financial resources. This process
shall include citizen input.
Policy R-3.2
After the City determines which tract(s) that it wishes to acquire (if any), it shall include
the activity in the Capital Improvements Program and take any other steps necessary to
acquire and manage the open-space property in question.
Policy R-3.3
The City shall ensure that open space standards and definitions are included in its Land
Development Regulations.
Policy R-3.4
The City hereby adopts the following level-of-service standard for open space: two acres
per one-thousand population.
Objective R-4
As deficiencies in recreation facilities are identified, the City shall seek new areas and
facilities to overcome the deficiencies. The measurement of this Objective is the degree
to which the following Policies are implemented.
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Policy R-4.1
The City shall monitor the need for additional recreational and open-space areas and
strive for 3 acres/ 1000 population for all parks.
Policy R-4.2
The City hereby adopts the following level-of-service standard for passive and active
recreational use for the provision of park land: 2 acres /1000 population for all parks.
Policy R-4.3
The City shall pursue provision of additional parks with amenities such as restrooms
and pavilions.
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City of Cape Canaveral
Comprehensive Plan
FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES and POLICIES
Amendments adopted October 19, 2010
pursuant to the Evaluation
and Appraisal Report
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GOAL 1
The overall goal for the City of Cape Canaveral for future land use is to ire ensure
the proper relationship among residential, commercial, industrial, recreational and
other activities in order to maximize the efficient use of land, accessibility to the
circulation system and general compatibility among the land uses. The City adopts a
long-term planning horizon of ten years, 2020.
Objective LU-1.1:
The City shall coordinate future land uses with the appropriate topography, soil
conditions, and the availability of facilities and services. The measurement of this
Objective is the coordination of land uses with the above parameters and the degree to
which the following Policies are implemented:
Policy LU-1.1.1:
The City shall require soil borings before development takes place to assure that the soil
is capable of bearing the structure(s) proposed.
Policy LU-1.1.2:
The City shall require developers to provide for the local sanitary sewer, reuse and
water systems to serve their developments.
Policy LU-1.1.3:
The City shall require developers to provide for the following on-site infrastructure
improvements for their projects: drainage and stormwater management, open space,
safe and convenient traffic flow,and vehicle parking.
Policy LU-1.1.4:
The City shall apply its adopted level-of-service standards to a proposed development
before allowing the development to take place.
Policy LU-1.1.5:
The City shall require large scale residential development to provide an adequate range
of services and facilities in accordance with the character of the development, and to
reduce the direct or indirect cost to the public sector in providing such services and
facilities.
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Objective LU-1.2:
Should blighted areas occur, The City shall work toward redevelopment or renewal of
blighted such areas. The measurement of this Objective is the continuing lack reduction
of the number of blighted areas and the degree to which the following Policy is
implemented.
Policy LU-1.2.1:
The City shall enforce its housing and building codes in an effort to prevent any
blighted areas.
Objective LU-1.3:
The City shall work toward the elimination or reduction of uses inconsistent with the
community's character and future land uses. The measurement of this Objective is the
consistency and compatibility of land uses within Cape Canaveral and the degree to
which the following Policies are implemented.
Policy LU-1.3.1:
The City shall enforce its various ordinances which regulate the land use categories
included in the Future Land Use Map (Zoning Ordinance), subdivisions (Subdivision
Regulations), signage (Sign Ordinance), and areas subject to seasonal or periodic
flooding (Stormwater Management Ordinance and Federal Flood Insurance Program
Regulations).
Policy LU-1.3.2:
The City shall require new development to be compatible with adjacent land uses.
Policy LU-1.3.3:
The City shall enforce its requirements pertaining to densities and intensities of land use
in each land-use category--i.e.
*R4, Low Density Residential: maximum 5.808 lots/acre.
*R-2, Medium Density Residential and Townhouse Apartments: maximum 15
units/acre.
*R-3, Duplex/Multi-Family/Townhouse Apartments: maximum 15 units/acre.
*M4, Light Industrial: maximum 4.356 lots/acre.
*C4, Commercial: zoning regulations impose a variety of requirements,
depending upon type of use.
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*C-2, Commercial: zoning regulations impose a variety of requirements,
depending upon type of use.
PUB, Public and Recreation Facilities
CON,Conservation
Objective LU-1.4:
The City shall enforce its regulations for protection of natural resources and historic
resources. The measurement of this Objective is the extent to which natural and historic
resources are protected and the degree to which the following Policies are implemented.
Policy LU-1.4.1:
The City shall continue to enforce its regulations which protect environmentally
sensitive land. (e.g. wetlands,beaches and dunes)
Policy LU-1.4.2:
As historically-significant properties are identified, these shall be designated and
protected.
Policy LU-1.4.3:
The City shall maintain a list (including locations) of archaeological sites to cross-check
against locations of proposed development before issuing a Development Order.
Objective LU-1.5:
The City shall coordinate coastal area population densities with the local hurricane
evacuation plan. The measurement of this Objective is the density of population in the
coastal area and the degree to which the following Policy is implemented.
Policy LU-1.5.1:
The City shall continue to monitor density of developments, especially in the high-
hazard areas.
Policy LU-1.5.2:
The City shall amend the Future Land Use Map to depict the Coastal High Hazard
Area. The Coastal High Hazard Area (CHHA) is defined as the area below the
elevation of the category 1 storm surge line as established by a Sea, Lake, and Overland
Surges from Hurricanes (SLOSH) computerized storm surge model.
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Objective LU-1.6:
The City shall attempt to prevent urban sprawl. The measurement of this Objective is
the extent to which urban sprawl is prevented and the degree to which the following
Policy is implemented.
Policy LU-1.6.1:
The City shall work toward development on infill parcels.
Policy LU-1.6.2:
The City shall encourage projects which are adjacent to existing public infrastructure.
Objective LU-1.7:
The City shall ensure the availability of land suitable for utility facilities necessary to
support proposed development. The measurement of this Objective is the availability of
land for utility facilities.
Policy LU-1.7.1:
The City shall continue with its policy of requiring developers to provide local sanitary
sewer and water lines at the time of development.
Policy LU-1.7.2:
The City shall continue to cooperate with the Cocoa Water Department for locating and
obtaining land for additional water facilities which may be required to be located within
Cape Canaveral at some future date.
Objective LU-1.8:
The City shall work toward the use of innovative mixed use land use classifications and
land development regulations to implement the recommendations of the 2009 Visioning
Study for mixed use developments and a downtown center.
The measurement of this Objective is the extent to which innovative land uses and land
development techniques are allowed and the degree to which the following Policies are
implemented.
Policy LU-1.8.1:
The City shall encourage the mix of residential, office, commercial, retail, restaurant,
hotel, and flex space through the use of Mixed Use Land Use designations. The Mixed
Use Future Land Use designation provides for a mix of uses within a development site
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or within a multiple parcel area to encourage flexible and creative design, protect
established residential neighborhoods from adverse impacts of nonresidential
development and reduce the cost of public infrastructure. When the City adopts a
policy creating a mixed-use land use designation(s), it will define the percentage
distribution for the mix of allowable uses or other guidelines to implement mixed-use
controls consistent with the requirements of 9J-5.006(4)(c), F.A.C. and further, it will
include density and intensity standards for the mixed-use designation pursuant to
Section 163.3177(6)(a), F.S. Designation of Mixed-Use FLU on the FLU Map within the
City and the pursuit of appropriate strategies shall be based upon the following issues,
factors and criteria:
A. Provide for the compatibility of mixed land use patterns,which would consist of
retail, restaurant, commercial, office, hotel, flex space and residential uses
through the implementation of appropriate land development regulations.
B. Encourage private development activities to coordinate with existing residents
and property owners. Coordinate the provision of adequate public facilities and
services.
C. Provide for a reduced need for infrastructure by allowing for shared parking,
drainage and other facilities.
D. Existing single use developments in place prior to the designation of the land as
Mixed Use remain legal conforming uses that can be restored in accordance with
the current zoning district standards applicable to the property.
E. Attendant on-site facilities such as utilities, structured parking facilities
integrated into other uses,public schools,open space and recreation areas.
Policy LU-1.8.42:
The City shall allow planned unit developments (PUD's) with proper review, using the
following specific criteria:
1. The PUD is an area of land developed as a single entity, or in approved
stages, in conformity with a final development plan which is intended to
provide for a variety of residential and compatible uses and common space.
2. The PUD is a concept which permits variation in residential
developments by allowing deviation in lot size, type of dwelling, density, lot
coverage, and open space from that required for any one residential land-use
classification under the zoning regulations.
3. PUD procedures and standards will have the following objectives:
A. Accumulation of large areas of usable open spaces for recreation
and preservation of natural amenities.
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B. Flexibility in design to take the greatest advantage of natural land,
trees,historical and other features.
C. Creation of a variety of housing types and compatible
neighborhood arrangements that give the home buyer greater choice in
selecting types of environment and living units.
D. Allowance of sufficient freedom for the developer to take a
creative approach to the use of land and related physical development,as
well as utilizing innovative techniques to enhance the visual character of
the City of Cape Canaveral.
E. Efficient use of land which may result in smaller street and utility
networks and reduce development costs.
F. Establishment of criteria for the inclusion of compatible associated
uses to complement the residential areas within the planned unit
development.
G. Simplification of the procedure for obtaining approval of
proposed developments through simultaneous review by the City of
proposed land use, site consideration, lot and setback considerations,
public needs and requirements,and health and safety factors.
H. PUD should utilize economical and efficient use of land, utilities
and streets and other infrastructure.
4. No PUD shall be approved by the City until such time as a PUD
ordinance is adopted by the City; this PUD ordinance shall be an up-to-date type
of ordinance based upon the criteria specified above.
Objective LU-1.9:
The City shall alleviate the impacts of inadequate public facilities and services,
substandard structures and lot configurations in the blighted or other affected areas in
the County City through redevelopment and beautification activities.
Policy 1.9.1:
In July of 1995, the City identified areas, prepared and adopted in the State Route A1A
Beautification Plan and Redevelopment Plan (B&R) and in order to improve traffic
circulation and to provide for aesthetically pleasing and environmentally sound
commercial, office and residential opportunities, consistent with this Comprehensive
Plan. At a minimum, the following criteria shall apply:
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CRITERIA:
A. The B&R Plans shall be coordinated with the availability of the
following public facilities and services at the levels of service adopted in
this Comprehensive Plan: roadways, potable water, sanitary sewer,
drainage,solid waste and emergency services.
B. The B&R Plans shall be coordinated with transportation
improvements including marginal access, existing roadway networks in
the study area, reduction of access points,parking,pedestrian and bicycle
facilities and mass transit.
C. The B&R Plans address the impacts of redevelopment activities on
the natural systems. Redevelopment activities shall be conducted
consistent with the Conservation, Coastal Management and Surface
Water Management elements of this Comprehensive Plan.
D. The B&R Plans provide for the visual continuity of the study area
through landscaping, signage and architectural and design requirements.
E. The Redevelopment Plan addresses economic development
strategies such as business recruitment, commercial revitalization and
marketing campaigns.
F. The Redevelopment Plan shall identify housing and other
structures which are substandard and shall address measures for
rehabilitation or replacement.
G. The B&R Plans shall be consulted with the various decision-
making task forces, comprised of a balanced set of representatives from
all affected parties in the City of Cape Canaveral.
Policy 1.9.2
In 2007 the City of Cape Canaveral prepared a Redevelopment Plan that addressed land
use, development regulations, and incentives to promote redevelopment and support
creation of a "town center" development. The City shall pursue implementation of the
policies under"Land Use Controls" of the Redevelopment Plan.
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Objective LU-1.10:
The City shall strive to coordinate with the Brevard County School Board with
regard to the location of future public schools within the corporate boundaries of
the City.
Policy 1.10.1
Traditional types of public schools (high schools, junior high/middle schools, and
elementary schools) shall be an allowable use in all Future Land Use categories except
the M-1 Industrial and PUB Public/Recreation. The City shall be cautious and attempt
to reduce an impact of school siting and its compatibility to other uses for the Future
Land use category that may be impacted.
Policy 1.10.2
High schools shall be required to be located on collector and arterial roads.
Policy 1.10.3
The City of Cape Canaveral, in conjunction with the School District, shall seek
opportunities to co-locate schools with public facilities, such as parks, libraries, and
community centers,as the need for these facilities is identified.
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City of Cape Canaveral
Comprehensive Plan
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES and POLICIES
Amendments adopted October 19, 2010
pursuant to the Evaluation
and Appraisal Report
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GOAL 1:
The overall goal for the Capital Improvements Element of the City of Cape Canaveral is
to provide a program to coordinate the timing and to prioritize the provision of capital
improvements which support the goals, objectives and policies of the City's
Comprehensive Plan and encourage efficient and fiscally-sound utilization of public
facilities; this includes the principle that the Capital Improvements Element is to serve
as a tool for decision-making by the City government.
Objective CI-1.1:
The City shall utilize the Capital Improvements Element as a tool to ensure that capital
facilities are made available in a timely manner to satisfy existing deficiencies,
accommodate infrastructure needs for planned future growth, and replace obsolete or
worn-out facilities. The measurement of this Objective is the degree to which the
following Policies are implemented.
Policy CI-1.1.1:
outleek. A Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements shall be prepared and adopted
in the Comprehensive Plan. The Capital Improvements Element, including the 5-Year
Schedule of Capital Improvements, shall be updated on an annual basis. The annual
update is to be reflected by amendment to the Comprehensive Plan which must be
adopted by December 1 of each year.
Policy CI-1.1.2:
The City shall accommodate the public facility needs of new growth on an ongoing
basis.
Policy CI-1.1.3
The City shall evaluate public facilities necessary to correct existing deficiencies and to
provide for future growth by determining the capacity of existing and planned facilities
to meet the needs of new development. This evaluation shall employ the level-of-
service standards adopted in the Comprehensive Plan for sanitary sewer, traffic
circulation, drainage, recreation and open space. These level-of-service standards are as
follows:
A. RECREATION:
* Parks: two acres /1000 population for all parks.
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*Open Space: one acre/1000 population
B. SANITARY SEWER: 118 gallons per person per day
C. DRAINAGE: retention of the first inch of rainfall for new developments, and
a design storm of 5-year frequency and one hour duration with rainfall of 3
inches per hour and removal of excess water within 3 hours of the event.
D. SOLID WASTE: 8.52 lbs. per capita per day.
E. TRAFFIC CIRCULATION: minimum level-of-service standard "E", with
desired level-of-service standard "C"; plus use of "interim" level-of-service
standard as defined in Policy T-1.2 in event of an"F" condition.
F. POTABLE WATER:
*Consumption standard: 264 gallons per household per day.
*Pressure standard: 60 psi.
G. The uniform, district-wide level of service standard for permanent capacity,
based on the Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH) capacity,is as follows:
TIERED LEVEL OF SERVICE BY SCHOOL YEAR
Facility 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Type
Elementary 127% 130% 115% 105% 100%
Middle 122% 120% 100% 100% 100%
Schools
Jr. High 133% 135% 110% 105% 100%
High 139% 130% 115% 100% 100%
Note: See analysis of the Public School Facilities Element for detailed information on
LOS Standards.
POLICY CI-1.1.4:
The City shall employ the usual policies and procedures of its legislative, administrative
and fiscal system to ensure that the City's share of funds for the capital improvements
specified in the Capital Improvements Schedule and Budget and included in the Annual
Capital Improvements Budget are identified, made available, authorized, appropriated,
and expended for the intended purposes.
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POLICY CI-1.1.5:
The City shall allocate costs of new public facilities according to benefits received by
existing and future residents.
Objective CI-1.2:
The City shall adopt an Annual Capital Improvements Budget as a part of its
annual budgeting process which is consistent with the Capital Improvements
Schedule and Budget of this Element. The measurement of this Objective is the
extent to which it is accomplished and the degree to which the following Policies
are implemented.
POLICY CI-1.2.1:
Annually, the City shall prioritize traffic circulation improvements based upon its
established level-of-service standards, and the City shall consider the following factors:
the volume-to-capacity ratio of each City roadway; the roadways based upon the
established level-of-service standard and the highest volume-to-capacity ratio shall be
ranked highest for improvements. Transportation facilities are subject to concurrency in
accordance with the City's Concurrency Management System. The City shall use
professionally accepted techniques for measuring level-of-service for automobiles,
bicycles,pedestrians, transit,and trucks.
POLICY CI-1.2.2:
Drainage improvements shall be identified and ranked based upon a drainage system
condition. The drainage improvements will receive a ranking according to facility
deficiencies measured by the applicable level-of-service standard.
POLICY CI-1.2.3:
The City shall rank sanitary sewer and water facility improvements based upon the
following factors: established level-of-service standards;locational criteria of the Future
Land Use Element; the degree to which they eliminate public health hazards; the degree
to which they improve the treatment levels for pollutants; and the degree to which they
protect the natural environment. The highest funding priority shall be
given to projects addressing facility needs for development approvals awarded prior to
adoption of the Comprehensive Plan.
POLICY CI-1.2.4:
The City shall rank recreation and open space facilities based upon their ability to attain
or maintain the established level-of-service standard; the degree to which they promote
the efficient operation of existing facilities; and the degree to which they eliminate
handicapped-access problems. Factors for prioritization are: facilities which will
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correct the greatest facility deficiencies based upon the established level-of-service
standard will be given the highest ranking; facilities addressing the operation and
maintenance of existing facilities shall be given the next highest ranking.
POLICY CI-1.2.5:
The City shall insure that the Annual Capital Improvements Budget Contains all of the
City's capital improvements for which funding is needed during the year in question,
including, but not limit to, the items in the Capital Improvements Schedule of the
Comprehensive Plan.
POLICY CI-1.2.6:
The City shall adhere to the following debt management criteria; the ratio of total debt
service to total revenue shall not exceed .1, or 10%; the ratio of total capital debt to the
taxable portion of the tax base shall not exceed .1, or 10%; there shall be no limitation on
the use of revenue bonds as a percentage of bonded debt.
Objective CI-1.3:
The City shall ensure that its public facility expenditures do not unnecessarily subsidize
development in high-hazard coastal areas, except for expenditures for public land
acquisition or enhancement of natural resources. The measurement of this Objective is
the degree to which public facility expenditures are restricted in high-hazard coastal
areas,plus the extent to which the following Policies are implemented.
POLICY CI-1.3.1:
The City shall not locate public infrastructure (other than public recreation, open space,
conservation, or coastal access facilities) within the high-hazard coastal zone unless
there is no alternative.
POLICY CI-1.3.2:
The City shall require developers in high-hazard coastal areas to provide sanitary
sewer, water, drainage, and circulation facilities for new development, thereby reducing
the amount of public funds needed for such improvements.
POLICY CI-1.3.3:
The City shall insure that prior to City approval, all development proposed for coastal
high-hazard areas meets FDEP requirements.
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Objective CI-1.4:
The City shall provide the public facilities and the funding required for future growth
and redevelopment and that new growth pays for its fair share of these facility costs.
The measurement of this Objective is the implementation of LOS standards and the
degree to which all users pay their fair share of public facility costs.
POLICY CI-1.4.1:
The City shall continue to enforce its adopted impact fee ordinances for sanitary sewer
and fire protection.
POLICY CI-1.4.2:
The City shall continue to require that developers provide the on-site facilities for
sanitary sewer,water, drainage,and transportation for their developments.
POLICY CI-1.4.3:
The City shall consider whether other types of impact fees are necessary and
appropriate (e.g., transportation or recreation impact fees).
GOAL 2:
The City shall support the Brevard County School Board in its efforts to provide
a financially feasible public school facilities program.
Objective CI-2.1:
The City shall coordinate with the School Board in its efforts to address existing
deficiencies and future needs consistent with the adopted level of service standards for
public schools.
POLICY CI-2.2.1
By December 1, 2008, The City of Cape Canaveral shall adopt as part of its
Capital Improvements Element the Brevard County School Districts Five Year
Work Program approved by the School Board May 13, 2008 as part of the School
District Budget. The Five Year Work Program includes planned facilities and
funding sources to ensure a financially feasible capital improvements program
and to ensure the level of service standards will be achieved by the end of the
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five-year period. And by December 1 of each year thereafter, the City will adopt
the annually updated School District Five Year Work Program as part of its
Capital Improvements Element.
POLICY CI-2.2.2
Proportionate Share-The City shall coordinate with the School Board as provided in the
adopted interlocal agreement to ensure that future development pays a proportionate
share of the costs of capital facility capacity needed to accommodate new development,
and to assist in maintaining the adopted level of service standards via impact fees and
other legally available and appropriate methods.
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
"Dedicated to making Florida a better place to call home "
CHARLIE GRIST
Governor THOMAS G.PELHAM
Secretary
December 14, 2010
The Honorable Rocky Randels, Mayor
City of Cape Canaveral
Post Office Box 326
Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920
Dear Mayor Randels:
The Department of Community Affairs (Department) has completed our review of the
adopted City of Cape Canaveral Comprehensive Plan Amendment(DCA 10-1 ER), as adopted by
Ordinance No. 08-2010 on October 19, 2010. Ordinance No. 08-2010 adopts the City's
Comprehensive Amendment 10-1ER. We have determined that Ordinance No. 08-2010 meets
the requirements of Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes, and Rule 9J-5, Florida Administrative
Code, for compliance, as defined in Section 163.3184(1)(b), Florida Statutes.
The Department is issuing a Notice of Intent to find the plan amendment In Compliance.
The Notice of Intent has been sent to the FLORIDA TODAY for publication on December 15,
2010. The Department's Notice of Intent to find a plan amendment in compliance shall become
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), Florida Statutes. 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, Florida Statutes,
requires that, if the City of Cape Canaveral has an Internet site, the City must post a copy of the
Department's Notice of Intent on the site within 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 Cape Canaveral's Comprehensive Plan
Amendment 10-1 ER and the Notice of Intent must be available for public inspection Monday
through Friday, except for legal holidays, during normal business hours, at the City Clerk's
office, City Hall, 105 Pollk Avenue, City of Cape Canaveral, FL 32920-0326.
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 Rocky Randels, Mayor
December 14, 2010
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If an affected person challenges this in compliance determination,you will have the
option of mediation pursuant to Section 163.3189(3)(a), Florida Statutes. If you choose to try 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. No affected
person's right to an administrative hearing will be affected by the choice of mediation.
If you have any questions,please contact Jennie L. Copps, Community Planner, at (850)
922-1748 or by email to jennie.coppsa,dca.state.fl.us.
Sincerely,
Mike McDaniel, Chief
Office of Comprehensive Planning
MM/j Ic
Enclosure: Notice of Intent
cc: Mr. Barry Brown, Planning &Development Director, City of Cape Canaveral
Phil Laurien, AICP, Executive Director, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
NOTICE OF INTENT TO FIND THE
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
IN COMPLIANCE
DOCKET NO. 10-1ER-NOI-0502-(A)-(I)
The Department gives notice of its intent to find the Amendment to the Comprehensive
Plan for the City of Cape Canaveral, adopted by Ordinance No. 08-2010 on October 19,2010, IN
COMPLIANCE, pursuant to Sections 163.3184, 163.3187 and 163.3189, F.S.
The adopted City of Cape Canaveral Comprehensive Plan Amendment and the Department's
Objections, 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 Cape Canaveral,
City Hall, City Clerk's office, 105 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920-0326.
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 Cape
Canaveral Comprehensive Plan is In Compliance, as defined in Subsection 163.3184(1), F.S. The peti-
tion 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.
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Mike McDaniel, Chief
Office of Comprehensive Planning
Division of Community Planning
Department of Community Affairs
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
NOTICE OF INTENT TO FIND THE
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
IN COMPLIANCE
DOCKET NO.10-1ER-NOI-0502-(A){1)
The Department gives notice of its intent to find
the Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for
the City of Cape Canaveral, adopted by
Ordinance No. 08-2010 on October 19, 2010,
IN COMPLIANCE, pursuant to Sections
163.3184,163.3187 and 163.3189,F.S.
The adopted City of Cape Canaveral
Comprehensive Plan Amendment and the
Department's Objections, 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 Cape Canaveral,
City Hall, City Clerk's office, 105 Polk Avenue,
Cape Canaveral,Florida 32920-0326.
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 Cape Canaveral
Comprehensive Plan is In Compliance, as
defined in Subsection 163.3184(1), F.S. The
peti-tion 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.
-s-Mike McDaniel,Chief
Office of Comprehensive Planning
Division of Community Planning
Department of Community Affairs
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee,Florida 32399-2100
AD#: 221403
Publication: Florida Today
First Published: 12-15-2010
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