EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT
SECTION A. FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
Preparation of this document was aided
through financial assistance received from the State of Florida Evaluation and Appraisal
Report Assistance Program authorized by Chapter 93-206, Laws of Florida, and administered
by the Florida Department of Community Affairs.
Prepared August, 1998, by the Putnam
County Planning, Zoning and Building Department
Updated June, 1999, by the Northeast
Florida Regional Planning Council
I. General Status of Future Land Use Element
Below is an analysis of the Future Land
Use Element. The analysis is divided into
four parts. Part A is an assessment of the
background document on which the adopted portion of the element is based. Part B identifies recommended changes to the
goals, objectives and policies based on the assessment of the background document and any
changes to growth management laws and rules. Please
note, further assessment of the objectives and policies is the subject of Section II of
this document which includes additional recommendations for amendments to the objectives
and policies and provides an assessment of the plan at the date of the EAR. Part C is an assessment of adopted figures, such
as maps and lists, which includes a recommendation regarding whether to retain, delete or
amend them. Part D is an assessment of
adopted tables which includes a recommendation regarding whether to retain, delete or
amend them.
The assessments in Parts A through D
include where appropriate the following:
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summary statements
regarding the data and analysis at time of plan adoption
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identification of
changes in conditions described in the element since plan adoption including current
conditions
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provision of a new
existing land use map
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provision of a new
table of existing land uses
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provision of a new
existing traffic circulation map
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a summary of the
condition and quality of all natural resources
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identification of
changes made to the element since adoption of the plan including background information,
map changes and amendments to adopted maps and text (see Appendix 1)
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identification of problems specifically listed in Rule
9J-5.0053(6)(a)4.a.-o.(each element will not include all items listed in a.-o., see
Appendix 2)
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identification of
other unanticipated and unforeseen problems and opportunities and their impact on the
comprehensive plan
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statements regarding
the effect on the comprehensive plan of changes to the State Comprehensive Plan, Strategic
Regional Policy Plan, Rule 9J-5, F.A.C., and Chapter 163, Part II, F.S.
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identification of any
needed actions to address the issues raised
in this section including provision of new, revised, minimum 5-year and minimum 10 year
time frames and population projections; updated population projections; new and revised
goals, objectives, and policies; revised future conditions maps; new capital improvements
element; new monitoring and evaluation procedures; and studies to be completed.
A. Background Document - There have been no
revisions to the background portion of the
Future Land Use Element since the Plan was adopted in
December 1991.
Section
I. Introduction - This section provides a
general description of Putnam County and of the existing land uses that are inventoried in
Section II.
Recommendation
- Review and correct the general description of the County.
The existing land use categories described in Section I need to be compared with
and made consistent with those inventoried and mapped in Section II. The introduction should also mention the other
sections of the document.
Section
II. Inventory - The inventory includes
descriptions of existing land uses and natural resources, existing land use tables,
existing land use maps for 5 planning districts in the County, and several maps of natural
resources. The section includes an
explanation of the methodology for determining the list of existing land uses and how they
are mapped. There are discrepancies between
the categories listed in the existing land use table and the existing land use map. Between 1991 and
1999, there were 3 state forests established in Putnam County as well as other
acquisitions of property for conservation purposes, Florida Rock Industries and RGC
Mineral Sands expanded their mining areas, the City of Palatka, City of Crescent City and the Town of Welaka expanded their municipal
boundaries, and the St. Johns River Water Management District mapped the natural resources
shown in Figures A-7 through A-12. Sec.
9J-5.006(1)(b)1., F.A.C., was amended to require existing and planned public potable
waterwells and wellhead protection areas to be shown on the existing land use map or map
series.
Recommendation
- Consider amending the existing land use map to delete the 5 planning districts maps
(Figures A-1 through A-6). Update the
inventory to present date. Include the City
of Crescent City after the Town of Welaka. The
categories on the tables and maps do not correspond and need to be corrected. Update the existing land use map to show the
mining areas of RGC Mineral Sands, and Florida Rock, to show current municipal limits of
Palatka, Crescent City and Welaka which expanded by annexation, to correctly identify the
old Robert's Dairy property which is shown as industrial, and to show as Conservation the
3 State Forests as well as other property acquired for conservation purposes. The Map should be re-evaluated at the section
level in the more developed areas of the County. Provide
an updated existing land use table A-1 to correspond with the corrected map. Update Table A-2 to correct company names and
locations. Replace Figures A-7 through A-12
with maps from the water management district. After
correcting the maps and tables correct the corresponding text. Include existing and planned public potable
waterwells and wellhead protection areas on the existing land use map series.
Section
III. Analysis - The analysis includes a
review of factors that affect development and a determination of future land uses. The factors reviewed included availability of
building sites, availability of employment, traffic circulation, sanitary sewer, solid
waste, drainage, potable water, waterwells, and cones of influence, land adjacent to
County boundaries, locally undesirable land uses, and areas of critical state concern.
The only demographics provided in 1991
were population projections by planning district in Table
A-3.
The projections were based on 1980 census data plus
building permit information, and consideration of two DRI size developments that
were in the review process. The figures were
not revised after the 1990 census or after both DRI size development plans were abandoned The actual growth figures are much lower. The 1990 population projection for the
unincorporated area was 55,031, but the 1990 census total was 50,348. The April 1, 1998 estimate by the Bureau of Economic and Business Research for the
unincorporated area was 56,123, which is much lower than the 70,000+ projected in 1991.
The subsection on availability of building
sites utilizes acreages from Table A-1 Existing Land Use which is described above in
Section II - Inventory. The County contains
several old recorded plats without adequate infrastructure which are not evaluated here.
The subsection on availability of employment provides some labor force information but
does not provide locations of major employers.
The subsections on traffic circulation,
sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage and potable water restate information from the
Traffic Circulation Element and the Infrastructure (or Public Facilities) Element. The 1998 conditions are covered in detail in the
sections of this report regarding these elements. The
subsection on water wells and cones of influence mentions municipal and private waterwells
serving the public but does not identify where they are located, as is required by s.
9J-5.006(1)(b)1., F.A.C.
The subsection on land adjacent to County
boundaries includes statements regarding neighboring counties and municipalities within
the County. The information regarding the
surrounding Counties is still valid. The
information on municipalities is not very detailed. The
subsection on LULUs has not been updated. The
County was not in an area of critical State concern in 1991 and still is not in 1999.
The part of the analysis section entitled
"Determination of Future Land Uses" does not correspond with the future land
uses depicted on the map. Some of the
subsections in this part cover the same topics as are covered in the subsections under
"Factors That Affect Development".
Recommendation
- In general, we should consider dropping planning districts and review development
characteristics based on census tracts and possibly block areas in some parts of the
County. The subsection on demographics needs
to be updated to include current population estimates and projections. The subsection on availability of building sites
needs to be updated to provide current acreages and to evaluate the existing subdivision
situation. The subsection on availability of
employment needs to be updated and locations of major employers should be provided. The subsections on traffic circulation, sanitary
sewer, solid waste, drainage and potable water should be updated consistent with the
updates of the Traffic Circulation Element and the Infrastructure Element. The subsection on waterwells and cones of
influence needs to be changed to reference information included in the existing land use
map series showing existing and planned public potable waterwells and wellhead protection
areas, as required by an amendment to s. 9J-5.006(1)(b)1., F.A.C. More detail regarding the existing land uses in,
and adjacent to, the municipalities in the County should be provided. The LULU subsection should be updated, as it still
contains a reference to the Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan. The analysis entitled "Determination of
Future Land Uses needs to be completely reassessed and integrated with Section IV. below. Add a statement that the County analyzes proposed
development and redevelopment based on appropriate recommendations contained in existing
hazard mitigation reports. Appropriate
recommendations made in any future hazard mitigation reports will be incorporated into the
development analysis.
Section
IV. Descriptions of Future Land Uses -
This section provides descriptions of future land uses and land use allocations. The descriptions of the future land use categories
do not correspond to the descriptions adopted in the plan and shown on the Future Land Use
Map. The allocations are provided by planning
district in Table A-11.
Recommendation
- Rewrite this section based on the future land use categories described in the adopted
portion of the plan and the adopted map. See
also comments under Section III above. The
section should include detailed descriptions of each urban service, urban reserve and
rural center area on the map. We should
consider providing detailed descriptions of areas designated commercial, industrial,
mining, conservation, public buildings, grounds and other public facilities.
Section
V. Private Property Rights - This section
states local governments must establish standards within their land development
regulations which provide property owners with assurance that their concerns will be
considered before changes in land use are made. Since
this section was written there have been changes in state law providing for property owner
rights and for dispute resolution processes.
Recommendation
- Update the section consistent with changes in State law.
B. Goals, Objectives and Policies - Several
amendments to the resource protection, vesting, map interpretation and map exception
policies in this element were adopted in Ordinance 93-19 pursuant to a compliance
agreement with DCA to bring the plan into compliance with growth management laws and
rules. In the adopted plan there is a reference to an ordinance in brackets after each
objective and policy amended since plan adoption. The
review of the existing subdivision situation may require additional objectives and
policies. On July 10, 1997, the Northeast
Florida Regional Planning Council adopted their Strategic Regional Policy Plan (SRPP) to
replace the Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan (CRPP).
Changes to Sec. 163.3177(6)(a), F.S. require the identification of land uses in
which public schools will be an allowable use. The
County=s FLU element will need to be amended to
incorporate this change.
Recommendation
- After completing the review of the existing subdivision situation, add any necessary
objectives and policies. All proposed
amendments to the goals, objectives and policies of Putnam
County's plan must be reviewed for consistency with the SRPP and the State Plan. This will take place as the amendments to
implement the findings in this report are prepared for public hearings. Delete all references to the CRPP. By October
1, 1999, the County will amend the Future Land Use element to identify those land use
categories in which public schools will be an allowable use.
C. Adopted Figures (Maps) - Sec. 9J-5.006(4)(b)1.
was amended to require the future land use map or map series to show existing and planned
public potable waterwells and well head protection areas. In the analysis of the
background document above, it was noted that the natural resources maps are to be updated
including the map depicting public waterwell locations.
Figure A-15C depicting existing and planned water well locations was added by Ord.
93-19.
Sec. 9J-5.006(4)(a)11., F.A.C. was amended
to include transportation concurrency areas on the future land use map or map series. The County has not designated any transportation
concurrency management areas, but may consider some in revisions to the traffic
circulation element.
There are still several areas in the
County that the Future Land Use designations are incorrect, including areas annexed by
Palatka, City of Crescent City and Welaka between 1991 and
1999. Based upon the small number of
future land use map amendments between 1991 and 1999
that were not corrections to the map, new development has occurred in areas where it was
projected in the Comprehensive Plan. This
also means that between 1991 and 1999, new
development has occurred generally in appropriately designated areas, and in areas where
levels of service of public facilities have been adequate.
Development impacts on environmentally sensitive areas has been negligible.
Maps A-9, A-10, A-12 and A-13 are natural
resource maps which were required to be adopted as part of the future land use map series
by state law. There are better maps
available. Maps A-15A and A-15B were adopted
by Ord. 93-19. The maps showing existing
recreation and open space sites and planned recreation sites that were required to be
adopted as part of the future land use map series, have not been updated to show the
planned sites have been developed and more sites have been acquired.
Recommendation
- Amend figure A-15C to update locations of existing
and planned public potable waterwells and to show well head protection areas. If the traffic circulation element identifies a
need for transportation concurrency management areas, show them on the future land use
map. Adopt updated natural resource maps -
specifically flood hazard areas, wetlands, soils, and minerals. Continue to submit amendments prepared by staff
to correct Figure A-15, Future Land Use Map (FLUM). Amend
the FLUM to remove areas from the County which were annexed by the City of Palatka, the
City of Crescent City and the Town of Welaka and add as conservation to FLUM public and
private lands intended for preservation, including Dunns Creek parcel purchased by the
Nature Conservancy and the Etonia State Forest. Replace
figures A-9, A-10, A-12 and A-13 with improved and updated maps. Combine figures A-15A and A-15B to provide
current recreation site locations.
D. Adopted Tables - There are no adopted tables
in the Future Land Use Element
II. Achievement of Future Land Use Objectives
Section 9J-5.0053(6)(a)3 of the Florida
Administrative Code (F.A.C.) requires the County to complete an analysis to determine
whether or not the objectives adopted in the County's Comprehensive Plan were achieved
between December 1991 and June 1999. Below is an analysis of the Future Land Use
objectives. Under each objective is a
statement indicating what measure should be used to determine whether or not the objective
has been achieved, a status statement regarding what has been done to meet the objective,
and a recommendation to retain, amend or delete the objective. Following the analysis of the objective, each
policy under the objective is analyzed. The
analysis includes a recommendation to retain, amend or delete the policy, and statements
regarding how the policy has been implemented.
Section 9J-5.0053(6)(a)5. F.A.C., requires
the County's Evaluation and Appraisal Report to include a description of unanticipated and
unforeseen problems and opportunities which have occurred since plan adoption, and a
description of their impact on the plan. The County is faced with a basic problem in
achieving the objectives of the Plan. There
has been a general lack of funds available to hire the necessary staff and/or equipment
required to fully implement the policies to achieve the objectives.
GOAL
1 [9J-5006(3)a, FS 187.201(16)3]: Maintain and manage the County's natural resources
and quality of life by establishing a pattern of development that is harmonious with the
County's natural environment and provides a desired lifestyle for County residents.
Objective
A.1.1 [9J-5.006(3)(b)1; FS 187.201(16)1,
5]: Upon Plan adoption, in order to achieve
maximum utilization of land by reducing sprawl and thereby providing the opportunity for
improved use of resources (both man-made and natural), the County shall coordinate future
land uses with the appropriate topography, adjacent land uses, soil conditions and the
availability of facilities and services through implementing the following policies:
Measure: Development review procedures are in
place to address proper location of development.
Status:
Pursuant to County Ordinances and State law, this objective is addressed in all
development review procedures requiring Board approval including zoning actions,
subdivision actions, and comprehensive plan amendments.
The draft land development code, to be adopted prior to EAR amendments, includes
sections which implement this objective. Objective
is met.
Recommendation:
Amend Objective A.1.1. by deleting "Upon plan adoption" and adding
"continue to" after "the County shall".
Add policies to consider potential negative impacts of one type of development on
another, and the possible need for one type of development to support another, reference
other applicable policies regarding development impact on resources or other development.
Policy
A.1.1.1 [Rev. 93-19; 9J-5.006(3)(c)1, 2 & 6; FS 187.201(25)2; identical to Policy
E.1.2.17]: Putnam County shall use the latest
version of the Flood Insurance Rate Maps provided by FEMA to determine the location of
areas of special flood hazard which include the 100-year floodplain and floodways within
the 100-year floodplain. The County shall
provide specifications for regulating development and land use activities within these
areas in its Land Development Regulations. The
specifications will include the following which will be in effect upon Plan adoption:
A. Development
and land use activities listed below shall be allowed in areas of special flood hazard and
are subject to meeting the requirements provided in Sections B and C below.
1. New
residential development shall be limited to the lowest density of the future land use
category in which the property is located except for lots existing on December 19, 1991 at
5:00 p.m. which cannot meet this requirement. These
lots will be considered lots of record and may be developed with one residence.
2. The
following may be permitted in land use categories that allow such non-residential
development or land use activity:
a. Resource-based
recreational facilities such as trails, boardwalks, piers, and boat ramps.
b. Water
dependent components of commercial development such as port facilities, marinas, fish
camps, and commercial fishing and shellfishing operations.
c. General
Agriculture shall protect wetlands and water bodies by following BMPs as provided in
Policies A.1.4.9 and E.1.3.5 and E.1.2.8.
d. Silviculture
shall follow the most recent editions of the best management practices and management
guideline manuals of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division
of Forestry as provided in Policy A.1.4.9 and identical Policy E.1.3.5.
e. Mining
activities shall be located a minimum of 500 feet from a water body as currently required
by Section 24-5 of the County Zoning Ordinance 88-1, as amended by Ordinance 91-31.
f. Essential
public services.
3. The
following uses shall be prohibited in areas of special flood hazard:
a. Land
uses requiring the storage, disposal, generation or use of hazardous waste.
b. Landfills
c. Underground
storage of toxic materials
d. Auto
salvage yards
e. Junkyards
B. The
County will incorporate the existing Flood Control Ordinance 87-1 into the Land
Development Regulations which includes the following requirements in compliance with FEMA
regulations:
1. Residential
structures in all areas of special flood hazard must be elevated one (1) foot above the
base flood elevation.
2. Non-residential
structures in all areas of special flood hazard must either be elevated one (1) foot above
the base flood elevation or flood-proofed as certified by a registered professional
engineer or architect.
3. New
construction, fill, and other improvements are prohibited in the floodway unless
certification (with supporting technical data) by a registered professional engineer is
provided demonstrating that encroachments shall not result in any increase in flood levels
of the base flood discharge.
C. Development
in areas of special flood hazard shall comply with the following:
1. Applications
for subdivision approval shall include a soils map indicating the location on the property
of soil types identified by U.S. Soil Conservation Service descriptions and a map showing
any portions of the property located in areas of special flood hazard as currently
required by Ordinance 83-9, County Subdivision Regulations.
2. Development
proposals for sites larger than 5 acres or greater than 50 lots shall provide base flood
elevation data as currently required by federal regulations and County Flood Control
Ordinance 87-1.
3. Dredging
and filling of lands within floodplains shall not be permitted to adversely impact upon
the natural functions of the 100-year floodplain, and shall be carried out, only in strict
accordance with state or federal permits.
4. All
proposed development shall be located or clustered on the portions of the site outside
areas of special flood hazard wherever possible.
5. No
hazardous waste shall be generated, stored, or disposed of within the 100-year floodplain;
6. Use
of septic tanks in the 10-year floodplain and floodways will be restricted by the County
Health Department in compliance with Sec. 10D-6.0471, FAC.
Amend
Policy A.1.1.1 to delete references to existing County Ordinances and replace with
reference to land development code. Pursuant to the County Ordinances cited in the
policy, and state laws, this policy is implemented through
the development review process. Replace A10D-6.0471" reference
with ADOH On Site
Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Standards@ in A.1.1.1.C.6.
After consultation with the SJRWMD, add language to discourage changing the future
land use designation in the floodplain, unless it can be demonstrated that such changes
will not reduce the water resource-related benefits provided by the floodplain, and
encourage clustering on upland portions of properties, outside of areas in the 100-year
floodplain, and direct more intense uses away from flood prone areas The
draft land development code, to be adopted prior to EAR amendments, includes sections
which implement this policy.
Policy
A.1.1.2 [9J-5.006(3)(c)6; FS
187.201(25)(a)(b)2, 5]: Putnam County shall
adopt a site plan review ordinance which requires that any required permits, from the
appropriate county, state and federal agencies be secured prior to the issuance of a
building permit.
Amend
policy A.1.1.2. to state the land development code will include this type of site plan
review process, rework wording on when other permits should be required in the building
permit process. Currently, the zoning
approval and building permit and inspection processes address this policy. The draft land development code, to be adopted
prior to EAR amendments, includes sections which implement this policy.
Policy
A.1.1.3 [9J-5.006(3)(c)3]: Developments which provide centralized water or
sewer systems as a condition of development shall be required to ensure that the
capacities of the proposed system are designed and constructed to meet the full build-out
requirements of the project and provide a maintenance plan that will ensure operation of
the system after completion of the project.
Retain
Policy A.1.1.3. The County's regulations do
not cover assurances of continued operation or discontinuance of use if systems are not
maintained by developer or successors. The
draft land development code, to be adopted prior to EAR amendments, includes sections
which implement this policy.
Policy
A.1.1.4 [9J-5.006(3)(c)4]: The County Subdivision and Zoning Code shall be
reviewed and where necessary revised to address drainage and stormwater issues as
identified in the Public Facility Element; open space requirements as addressed in the
Recreation and Open Space Element; and, on-site traffic flow and vehicle parking as
addressed in the Traffic Circulation Element.
A. Drainage
and stormwater management will identify interim measures to be adopted until a County-wide
Stormwater Master Drainage Plan is adopted.
B. Open
space requirements will meet the LOS adopted in the Recreation and Open Space Element.
C. On-site
traffic will, at a minimum, require that adjacent commercial, high density/medium density
(or combinations thereof) properties provide interconnections to reduce requirements for
road trips.
D. Parking
requirements shall be specified in terms of number of parking space units per type and
size of facility.
Amend
Policy A.1.1.4 to delete references to current or interim ordinances and replace with
reference to land development code. This
policy is addressed in the County's drainage
ordinance, reservation of green space regulations, zoning ordinance, and development
review processes which include review of applicable comprehensive plan objectives and
policies. The draft land development code, to
be adopted prior to EAR amendments, includes sections which implement this policy.
Policy
A.1.1.5 [9J-5.006(3)(c)1]: The County shall review its zoning code to ensure
that current signage regulations preserve the rural character of Putnam County. Where, through citizen participation, it is
determined that current signage regulations regarding location, size, height, motion,
etc., should be revised, changes to the current regulation shall be discussed in public
hearing and proposed changes considered for adoption by the Board of County Commissioners.
Amend
Policy A.1.1.5. to delete the reference to the zoning ordinance and to reference land
development code, and delete second sentence. The
County has a sign ordinance. The draft land
development code, to be adopted prior to EAR amendments, includes sections which implement
this policy.
Objective
A.1.2 [9J-5.006(3)(b)2]: Upon Plan adoption, Putnam County shall provide
incentives for the redevelopment and renewal of blighted properties through implementing
the following policies:
Measure: Number and type of incentives for
redevelopment provided.
Status:
The County has obtained Rural Economic Development grants; Community development
block grants, SHIP funds and Florida Fix funds. County
regulations do not include positive incentives for redevelopment. The only incentives are to process blighted
development through the codes enforcement process. The
draft land development code, to be adopted prior to EAR amendments, includes sections
which implement this objective.
Recommendation:
Amend Objective A.1.2 to remove "Upon plan adoption", to add
underdeveloped sites, and to delete "and renewal". Add policies to inventory underdeveloped and
blighted sites, to commit the County to pursuing state, federal and private funding to
redevelop blighted areas, and to provide any other appropriate incentives.
Policy
A.1.2.1 [9J-5.006(3)(c)1,2,4]: Land Development Regulations shall be updated
which require the upgrading or revitalization of deteriorating or incompatible commercial
sites, in the few instances where the need may be found to exist, through methods such as
provision of common parking areas, store front renewal, sign control. The expansion or replacement of commercial uses
which are inappropriately located or have adverse impact on surrounding uses shall be
prohibited through implementing the land use spatial distribution as depicted on the
County FLUM and the nonconforming land use construction restrictions of the County Zoning
Code.
Amend
Policy A.1.2.1. to delete the term "updating", to delete reference to the zoning
code, and to clarify that the program should consist of first considering improvements
which could make existing sites more compatible with other development as an alternative
to full restriction or elimination as a nonconforming use.
The County's zoning ordinance, codes enforcement ordinance, housing code and
building code address this policy. The draft
land development code, to be adopted prior to EAR amendments, includes sections which
implement this policy.
Policy
A.1.2.2 [9J-5.006(3)(c)7]: The County shall adopt Land Development
Regulations which continue to provide for the Southern Building Code Congress Standard
Building Code and Standard Housing Code as a minimum housing code. The minimum housing code shall be utilized to
upgrade existing housing within designated revitalization areas. Designation of proposed revitalization sites will
be made subsequent to area housing surveys conducted by the County.
Amend
Policy A.1.2.2. to correct reference to land development code. The County has adopted the housing code and
building code specified in this policy. The housing element identified areas of
substandard housing. No new area housing
surveys have been conducted by the County. . According to Administration, no area housing
surveys have been conducted by the Affordable Housing Committee. The draft land development code, to be adopted
prior to EAR amendments, includes sections which implement this policy.
Objective
A.1.3 [9J-5.006(3)(b)3; 187.201(16)(a)]: Upon plan adoption, Putnam County shall act to
eliminate or reduce land uses inconsistent with the uses identified on the Future Land Use
Map and associated adopted Goals, Objectives and Policies through implementing the
following policies:
Measure: Number
of inconsistent land uses, and number eliminated.
Status:
The County is working towards correcting the future land use map and zoning map. The County's zoning ordinance addresses this
policy. The draft land development code, to
be adopted prior to EAR amendments, includes sections which implement this objective.
Recommendation: Revise objective to delete
"Upon plan adoption" from the text.
Policy
A.1.3.1 [9J-5.006(3)(c)2,7]: Land
Development Regulations, specifically the County Zoning Code, shall be revised to
reinforce its current provisions regarding the elimination of nonconforming land uses by
expanding the definition of nonconforming land uses to include all uses which are
inconsistent with the Future Land Use Map 2001 or cannot be made compatible with adjacent
land uses. The requirements of this provision
shall be enforced upon application for building permits to repair or improve such
structures.
Amend
Policy A.1.3.1. to delete reference to zoning ordinance, to make proper reference to land
development code, and to include restricting change or establishment of use. The County's zoning ordinance addresses this
policy. The draft land development code, to
be adopted prior to EAR amendments, includes sections which implement this policy.
Policy
A.1.3.2 [9J-5.006(3)(c)2,7]: Land Development Regulations shall be adopted
which require adequate buffering and separation between land uses of different densities
or intensities of use so as to minimize interference between uses equal to the minimum
required adjacent yard distance of the less intense land use and a wall or opaque
shrubbery barrier at least six feet in height.
Amend
Policy A.1.3.2. to make proper reference to the land development code, and separate into
more than one sentence. The County's
zoning ordinance addresses this policy. The
draft land development code, to be adopted prior to EAR amendments, includes sections
which implement this policy.
Policy
A.1.3.3 [Rev. 93-19; 9J-5.006(3)(c)1]: The
County's Subdivision Regulation and Zoning Code shall be reviewed and where necessary
revised to ensure that land use categories are regulated in accordance with the Future
Land Use Map and that controls are adopted for the regulation of subdivisions and the use
of land in areas of special flood hazard consistent with the requirements of Policy
A.1.1.1 and identical Policy E.1.2.17.
Amend
Policy A.1.3.3 to delete reference to the
subdivision regulations and zoning code and state the land development code will contain
the specified regulations. The draft land
development code, to be adopted prior to EAR amendments, includes sections which implement
this policy.
New Policy A.1.3.4: Add a policy to address
subdivision vesting determinations and establish timframes.
Reference process in A.1.9.3.B.2
New Policy A.1.3.5: Add policy to address funding
for lot reconsolidation.
Objective
A.1.4 [9J-5.006(3)(b)4;
187.201(23)(a)(b)1]: Upon plan adoption
Putnam County shall manage natural resources through implementing the following policies.
Measure: Assess
policies A.1.4.1. through A.1.4.18. for implementation status.
Status: The
draft land development code, to be adopted prior to EAR amendments, includes sections
which implement this objective.
Recommendation:
Amend objective to delete "Upon plan adoption".
Policy
A.1.4.1 [9J-5.006(3)(c)7]: Putnam County shall assume an active role in
agricultural protection by making available to landowners information regarding the
benefits that may be derived through participation in established agricultural land
protection programs such as Greenbelt taxing districts, and ensuring that parcels of land
are being used in accordance with the land use designations as shown on the Future Land
Use Map.
Retain
Policy A.1.41. Property Appraiser's
Office provides information regarding agricultural assessment. Check with Agricultural Center regarding their
provision of greenbelt or other type of agricultural protection program info. The County's development review procedures address
consistency with land use designations on the Future Land Use Map. The draft land development code, to be adopted
prior to EAR amendments, includes sections which implement this policy.
Policy
A.1.4.2 [9J-5.006(3)(c)1,3]: Land development regulations shall be adopted
which will prevent development which removes agricultural lands from production before
development pressure warrants such land use changes.
In particular, land uses shall be administered in strict conformance with the
Future Land Use Map which maintains silviculture land use at 1 unit per 10 acres to 1 unit
per 20 acres; agricultural land use in primarily 1 unit per 5 acres to 1 unit per 10
acres; and rural residential land use at 1 unit per acre to 1 unit per 5 acres; within the
requirements of concurrency as defined in the Concurrency Management Plan and
9J-5.0055(2)(a), (b), and (c).
Amend
Policy A.1.4.2. to make proper reference to land development code and to remove specific
density ranges as they are covered elsewhere. The
County's development review procedures address this policy.
The draft land development code, to be adopted prior to EAR amendments, includes
sections which implement this policy.
Policy
A.1.4.3 [9J-5.006(3)(c)2]: Residential, commercial or industrial uses shall
not be permitted as a mixed use in the agricultural area where such uses will adversely
impact on the agricultural productivity of the area.
For example: Community reaction to
agriculture odors and noises or livestock reaction to development noises and activities
that could result in litigation requiring reduced levels of agricultural activity.
Retain Policy A.1.4.3. .
The County's development review procedures address this policy. The draft land development code, to be adopted
prior to EAR amendments, includes sections which implement this policy.
Policy
A.1.4.4 [9J-5.006 (3)(c)2]: Areas designated as Conservation on the Future
Land Use map shall limit development as follows:
A. On
privately owned Conservation designated lands permit only low density residential at one
unit per 10 acres or other low intensity activity that shall be subject to standards
contained the several other policies in this comprehensive plan which would prevent
adverse environmental impacts on hydrology, water quality or endangered or threatened
species known habitat.
B. Recreational
development must be compatible with the surrounding land uses and shall be subject to
standards adopted in the land development regulations. (See Policy A.1.9.3.A.11.)
C. All
Conservation designated land use on the Future Land Use map that is under public ownership
will be permitted to have no development except that required for the "Public
Good" such as to improve drainage or transportation, reduce fire hazard, recreational
use, etc. If any other development is to be
permitted, an amendment to the land use designation shall be required in accordance with
Section 163.3187, FS. (See Policy
A.1.9.3.A.11.)
Delete
Policy A.1.4.4., as Policy A.1.9.3.A.11 should be where these statements are made. The County's development review procedures address
this policy. The draft land development code,
to be adopted prior to EAR amendments, includes sections which implement this policy.
Policy
A.1.4.5 [9J-5.006(3)(c)2,6]: Public water well fields shall be protected from
adverse impacts of development by requiring a 200-foot arbitrary fixed buffer of
nonpolluting land uses Radii Zone around each well field as described in the SJRWMD
publication "Guide to Groundwater Protection in Florida", Volume 1, October
1990, page 55. When sufficient data are
provided by the SJRWMD and SRWMD to more accurately calculate appropriate buffer zones
around well heads based upon Time-of-Travel (TOT), these 100-foot zones shall be expanded
or contracted as the calculation may dictate.
Amend Policy A.1.4.5 SJRWMD did not provide any information on an updated AGuide to Groundwater Protection in Florida,@ therefore the current reference should remain. The buffer zone is set at 200 feet and 100 feet, 200 feet is correct. The County will amend this policy based on draft policies and comments pertaining to wellhead protection and stormwater quality supplied by the SJRWMD. The County's development review procedures address this policy. The draft land developme