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CLEARWATER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, 1 ' ' , � ' ' ' ' t � � � � 1 � 1 � � � � � ,_. _ ■ __�— ■ � T '� �:� � � � ,� �� M �� =""��Ad.,�.�4�r �'� � � : ♦ �i4 ��,, _ '�"'° � �'�! �..�� Adopted: May 18, 2000 Revised: October 20, 2005 Prepared by: Planning Department �1 -�:•'m,.-: -� -�. ��.;. „ L.,3x�w1.' 81i s l�a dr��Y L�Id ` _J�ri {Wy� t_ , ,��:.'p.��' tll� !:''�"'�4 > �l�ar�ater ;;� :��:1"=.�� : , '� ' 1 • Clearwater Comprehensive Plan � � � �J 1 ' '� ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' Adopted: May 18, 2000 Revised: July 12, 2001 Ordinance Number 6794-01 Revised: October 7, 2004 Ordinance Number 7295-04 Revised October 20, 2005 Ordinance Number 7388-05 � • ' � �� i � `� � City of Clearwater Mission Statement The City of Clearwater government provides the municipal services and infrastructuxe necessarp for a high quality of life for all citizens. City of Clearwater Values CARING - We will act in ways which promote a thriving community and citizenry. We will demonstrate concern and respect for our citizens and our employees by being attentive to all sides of an issue. We will encourage teamwork, trust, respect, and open communication. , �ELL-RiJN - We commit to efficient, effective, economical provision of services. We will plan and organize to accomplish these goals through innovation, , excellent service, and removing barriers. We will seek and retain the best leaders. Our employees will be knowledgeable and customer service oriented. ' � �LJ u LJ ' � INTEGRITY - We will be honest, straightforward, and courageous in our actions. We will be fair, ethical, and consistent as we strive to attain our vision. �UTSTANDING QUALITY - We will set and maintain high standards. We will provide extraordinary service and require excellence at every level. FUTURE ORIENTED DECISION-1��HI1�TG - We understand that the decisions we make today establish the infrastructure, quality of life, and the direction of our communitq for future generations. We will make informed decisions by considering the pros and cons, the ramifications, the costs, and the alternatives. � , , � � � � � ' , � � � ' � , � � ' � Table of Contents 1. Future Land Use Element 2. Transportation Element • Traffic Circulation Sub-element • Mass Transit Sub-element • Aviation Sub-element 3. Housing Element A-1 : C-1 4. Utilities Element D-1 • Sanitary Sewer Sub-element • Solid Waste Sub-element • Stormwater Management Sub-element • Potable Water Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Sub-element 5. Coastal Management Element 6. Conservation Element 7. Recreation and Open Space Element 8. Intergovernmental Coordination Element 9. Capital Improvements Element Updated: July 2001 E-1 F-1 G-1 H-1 I-1 C ' ' .. .. - .„ �. � .„ Future Land Use Needs Summary The following summarizes the Future Land Use Element: • Clearwater has two (2) main natural resources, a moist, sub-tropical climate and buildable land. � With gradual variations in topography from sea level to one hundred three (103) feet, we have mostly well drained sandy soils with pockets of wetlands. There are natural drainage ways to Clearwater Harbor and Tampa Bay. The virgin landscape presented relatively few obstacles to ' development, and urbanization occurred rapidly throughout the 1960s and 1970s. The supply of buildable land has been depleted. City policies will have to compensate for the scarcity of land. ' � ' ' • Vacant developable land in Clearwater has been reduced from approximately 1,034 acres in 1989, to approximately 600 acres in 1996. Most of these parcels are less than one acre in size. Infill development, urban conservation, and urban renewal strategies will continue to be prevalent in implementing Clearwater's plan. . In 1997, residential was the largest category of land use within the City of Clearwater (approximately 7,000 acres). Public/Semi-Public was the second largest category of land use within the City (approximately 3,000 acres). . Since 1989, the majority of the amendments made to the Future Land Use Map involved parcels under one acre in size. . Clearwater has ten (10) times more land devoted to golf courses than industrial use (477 vs. 46 ' acres). The economic base of the City is tourism, retirement income, retailing and services. These sectors of the economy need to be maintained and enhanced. � ' . Clearwater is the third largest City in the metropolitan area; it is a net importer of labor, and a focus of shopping, health care, recreation and office employment. The transportation system must be maintained and improved to connect the region's urban centers and support economic growth obj ectives. . Clearwater provides a full spectrum of urban public services and utilities. There are relatively ' few areas of service deficiencies. Deficiencies that must be addressed are expansion of key arterial and collector streets, drainage improvements for enhanced stormwater quality and quantity, and upgrading wastewater treatment levels. 1 ' ' ' ' ' . Clearwater's redevelopment plans will continue the evolution of a multi-faceted, multi-model City with tourism being a major industry impacting the City's economic base. . As of May 1999, The City's Unsafe Structures Program has resulted in either the demolition or full code compliance of over 470 structures. Due to the age of much of the City's commercial and residential structures, this Program must be continued as a means of combating urban blight and spurring redevelopment. . The Local Government Infrastructure Surtax (LGIS), or better known as the "Penny for Pinellas", was approved by the voters of Pinellas County. "Penny for Pinellas" continues to provide funding for infrastructure improvements within the City of Clearwater. Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 A' � & Ord. No. 7295-04, & Ord. No. 7388-OS October 20, 2005 ' ' i ' ' ' ' 1 ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' C;�als,�ectiv � and Pnlicies Future T.and iJse • Clearwater has a current population of approximately 102,874 people. Seasonal residents add about 21,000 people during the winter months. The permanent population is projected to increase to 109,602 by the year 2005. • Clearwater will continue to protect historic resources and properties through the implementation of historic zoning overlay districts. . Coardination among governments, business, and civic goups will be needed to implement comprehensive plan objectives. Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 A"2 & Ord. No. 7295-04, & Ord. No. 7388-OS October 20, 2005 ' ' , ' , ' LJI r� LJ �I ' •. •� - .�� '• � .�� GOALS OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 1. GOAL - THE CITY OF CLEARWATER SHALL CONTINUE TO PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES AND SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND ENSURE THAT THESE RESOURCES ARE SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATED INTO THE URBAN ENVIltONMENT THROUGH LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, AND COORDINATION WITH FUTURE LAND USE INTENSITIES AND CATEGORIES. 1.1 Objective - On an ongoing basis, natural resources and systems shall be protected through the application of local, state, and regional regulations, mitigation and management plans, and permitting procedures as well as through locally instituted land purchase programs focusing on environmentally sensitive properties and significant open space areas. Policies 1.1.1 Any permanent and temporary alteration of Department of Environmental Protection (D.E.P.) jurisdictional or non jurisdictional wetlands, beach dunes, sensitive soils, or other natural systems shall be prohibited unless such alteration is fully consistent with all local, state, and federal regulations, mitigation and management plans, and pernutting procedures that may be applicable, including the wetland vegetative buffer requirement of the City's Community Development Code. 1.1.2 No development which has the potential to discharge toxic chemicals (solvents, ' battery fluids, acids, etc.) may be permitted within one thousand (1,000) feet of a City water well, unless provision is made to store chemical containers in an enclosure approved by the City. ' � ' ' , 1.1.3 Environmentally sensitive wetlands subject to Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) jurisdiction shall be designated by "Preservation" (P) zoning and prevented from being built upon except as pernutted by the Preservation Zoning District. 1.1.4 The provisions of the City of Clearwater Wellhead Protection Ordinance shall be strictly implemented in order to protect a major source of the City's potable water, with the Public Works Department serving as the chief implementing local agency. 1.1.5 Stormwater shall be controlled through consistent application of local, state, and federal regulations, mitigation and management plans, and permitting procedures for both site-specific and basin-level development plans. 1.1.6 All development and/or redevelopment activities in floodways and floodplains , shall be controlled through consistent application of local, state, and federal regulations, mitigation and management plans, and the permitting process. ' ' 0 Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 A-3 & Ord. No. 7295-04, & Ord. No. 7388-OS October 20, 2005 , ' 1 , �. •� - .�� '• � .i� 1.1.7 New development or redevelopment in the Coastal High Hazard Area shall be pernutted consistent with F.E.M.A. and City Guidelines. 1.1.8 Mitigation plans for alteration of non jurisdictional wetlands, beach dunes, swamps, marshes, streams, creeks, one hundred (100) year flood plains, or lakes shall require not less than a 1:1 ratio of mitigation land (on- or off-site) as approved by the Public Works Department and/or City Commission. ' 1.1.9 The effects of erosion shall be carefully controlled through local permitting and construction standards, procedures and regulations, and through the development of local and regional erosion control management programs. � �� ' ' ' ' � 1.110 The Community Development Code shall provide for on-site drainage detention and/or retention or payment in lieu thereof for compatibility with community master drainage plans. 1.2 Objective - Population densities (included in the Coastal Management Element and the Future Land Use Map) in coastal areas are restricted to the maa�imum density allowed by the Countywide Future Land Use Designation of the property, except for specific areas identi�ed in Beach by Design: A Preliminary Design for Clearwater Beach and Design Guidelines, and shall be consistent with the Pinellas County Hurricane Evacuation Plan and the Regional Hurricane Evacuation Plan and shall be maintained or decreased. Policies 1.2.1 Individual requests for development approval and/or transfer of development rights in the coastal high hazard area shall specifically consider hurricane evacuation plans and capacities and shall only be approved if the proposed development will maintain evacuation times (pre-landfall clearance times) as specified by the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. 2. GOAL - THE CITY OF CLEARWATER SHALL UTILIZE INNOVATIVE AND 1 FLEXIBLE PLANNING AND ENGINEERING PRACTICES, AND URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS IN ORDER TO PROTECT HISTORIC RESOURCES, ENSURE NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION, REDEVELOP BLIGHTED AREAS, AND � ' ' � ' ' ENCOURAGE INFILL DEVELOPMENT. 2.1 Objective - The redevelopment of blighted, substandard, inefficient and/or obsolete areas shall be a high priority and promoted through the implementation of redevelopment and special area plans, the construction of catalytic private projects, city investment, and continued emphasis on property maintenance standards. Policies 2.1.1 Redevelopment shall be encouraged, where appropriate, by providing development incentives such as density bonuses for significant lot consolidation Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 A-4 & Ord. No. 7295-04, & Ord. No. 7388-OS October 20, 2005 , , ' ' ' � , ' ' , ' , , � i , � � ' •. • � - . �. ' � � . �. and/or catalytic projects, as well as the use of transfer of developments rights pursuant to approved special area plans and redevelopment plans. 2.1.2 Renewal of the beach tourist district shall be encouraged through the establish- ment of distinct districts within Clearwater Beach, the establishment of a limited density pool of additional hotel rooms to be used in specified geographic areas of Clearwater Beach, enhancement of public rights-of-way, the vacation of public rights-of-way when appropriate, transportation improvements, inter-beach and intra-beach transit, transfer of development rights and the use of design guidelines, pursuant to Beach by Design: A Preliminary Design for Clearwater Beach and Design Guidelines. 2.13 The area governed by Beach by Design: A Preliminary Design for Clearwater Beach and Design Guidelines shall be recognized on the Countywide Future Land Use map as a Community Redevelopment District. This area is bounded on the north by the line dividing the block between Acacia Street and Somerset Street, the Gulf of Mexico on the west, Clearwater Harbor on the east and the Sand Key Bridge on the south, excluding Devon Avenue and Bayside Drive. Beachfront and public property located adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway with a Future Land Use designation of Recreation/Open Space shall be excluded from the Community Redevelopment District 2.1.4 The use of the density pool of additional hotel rooms established in Beach by Design: A Preliminary Design for Clearwater Beach and Design Guidelines is pernutted in the following areas: 1 2. The land located between Mandalay Avenue and the Gulf of Mexico between Rockaway Street and Papaya Street; and The land located south of the Pier 60 parking lot and north of the southerly lot lines of Lots 77 and 126 of the Lloyd-White-Skinner Subdivision between South Gulfview Boulevard and Coronado Drive. 2.1.5 A tracking system for the allocation of units from the density pool permitted by Beach by Design: A Preliminary Design for Clearwater Beach and Design Guidelines will be established, administered and monitored by the Clearwater Planning Department. 2.1.6 Land use decisions in Clearwater shall support the expansion of economic opportunity, the creation of jobs, and maintenance of existing industries through establishment of enterprise zones, activity centers and redevelopment areas and by coordination with the Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Development Council. 2.1.7 Downtown Clearwater shall be designated a regional activity center suitable for increased threshold intensity for development consistent with the boundaries of the Central Business District as indicated in the Clearwater powntown Redevelopment Plan approved in 2004. Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 A-5 & Ord. No. 7295-04, & Ord. No. 7388-OS October 20, 2005 C� , �� J �� .. .. - .„ �. � .„ 2.1.8 The City shall continue to support and implement approved community redevelopment area plans, such as the Clearwater powntown Redevelopment Plan adopted in 2004. . 2.1.9 The City shall continue to review the boundaries of the downtown redevelopment district to determine whether boundary adjustments are needed. 2.1.10 Clearwater will continue to support the tax increment financing program and , redevelopment effort,s of the downtown area through activities of the economic development office and actions of the City Commission as the Community Redevelopment Agency. , ' � ' , , � � ' , ' ' , ' � 2.1.11 The City of Clearwater will continue to promote inf`ill development and the removal of blight through the Unsafe Structures Program. 2.2 Objective — The City of Clearwater shall continue to support innovative planned development and mixed land use development techniques in order to promote in�ll development that is consistent and compatible with the surrounding environment. Policies 2.2.1 On a continuing basis, the Community Development Code and the site plan approval process shall be utilized in promoting infill development and/or planned developments that are compatible. 2.3 Objective - The City shall encourage the implementation of historic overlay districts, the maintenance of existing historic properties, and the preservation of existing neighborhoods through the use of design guidelines and the implementation of the City's Community Development Code. Policies 2.3.1 The City Cominission shall be responsible for the designation of historic properties and districts within the City of Clearwater; designations shall be consistent with the standards for designation found in the City's Community Development Code. 2.3.2 Any changes to approved historic structures shall be approved by the Community Development Board in accordance with the procedures and requirements found in the Community Development Code. Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 A-6 & Ord. No. 7295-04, & Ord. No. 7388-OS October 20, 2005 ' � , , ' , r ' ' � ' � � � ' � ' , ' •. •� - .�� '• .�• 2.4 Policies 23.3 The City of Clearwater shall continue to implement the Design Guidelines, adopted in 2004, for all development governed by the Clearwater powntown Redevelopment Plan. 2.3.4 By December 2000, the City shall adopt additional design guidelines, as part of the Community Development Code, for the following areas: 1. Gulf to Bay Corridor Clearwater Beach and vicinity Objective - Compact urban development within the urban service area shall be promoted through application of the Clearwater Community Development Code. 2.4.1 The development or redevelopment of small parcels [less than one (1) acre] which are currently receiving an adequate Level of Service shall be specifically encouraged by administration of land development and concurrency management regulatory systems as a method of promoting urban infill. 2.5 Objective - The City shall encourage improved land use compatibility through the evaluation of traffic calming techniques, multi-model transportation networks, and the use of transit oriented development planning. Policies 2.5.1 The City shall support the Pinellas Trail and examine opportunities for Trail extensions or spurs to connect regional attractions and employers. 2.5.2 On an ongoing basis, the city shall explore traffic calming techniques in the effort to improve safety and promote a livable environment within the City's residential and tourist areas. 2.53 All proposed development/redevelopment initiatives shall be reviewed for opportunities to improve pedestrian and bicycle access. On Clearwater Beach, pedestrian and bicycle improvements should adhere to the policies and design guidelines set forth in Beach by Design: A Preliminary Design for Clearwater Beach and Design Guidelines. 2.5.4 2.5.5 The City shall fully evaluate the arrival and distribution of traffic on Clearwater Beach upon completion of the design of the new Memorial Causeway Bridge. The City shall evaluate the potential far an intra-beach transit system on Clearwater Beach and investigate potential funding sources. Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 A-� & Ord. No. 7295-04, & Ord. No. 7388-OS October 20, 2005 , r ' ' ' , LI � �I �. •� - .�� '• � .�� 3. GOAL - A SUFFICIENT VARIETY AND AMOUNT OF FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ACCOMMODATE PUBLIC DEMAND AND PROMOTE INFILL DEVELOPMENT. 3.1 Objective - Public institutions, such as hospitals, schools, parks, utility facilities and government facilities, shall be provided sufficient land area to accommodate identified public needs. Policies 3.1.1 Utility facilities shall continue to be allowed in all City of Clearwater land use categories and zoning districts consistent with City regulations. 3.1.2 Growth of Morton Plant hospital shall be consistent with the Morton Plant Hospital Master Plan. 3.1.3 Public school sites shall be developed in locations suitable for the on-site and off-site impacts associated with such facilities and in a manner consistent with City of Clearwater development regulations. 3.2 Objective - Future Land Use in the City of Clearwater shall be guided by the ' Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map and implemented through the City's Community Development Code. Map categories are further de�ned in Policy # 3.2.1 below. � ' � , ' ' � ' ' ' Policies 3.2.1 Land Uses on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map shall generally be interpreted as indicated in the following table. The intensity standards listed in the table (FAR — floor area ratio; ISR — impervious surface ratio) are the maximum allowed for each plan category, except where otherwise perxnitted by special area plans or redevelopment plans approved by the City Commission. Consequently, individual zoning districts, as established by the City's Community Development Code, may have more stringent intensity standards than those listed in the table but will not exceed the maximum allowable intensity of the plan category, unless otherwise permitted by approved special area plans or redevelopment plans. Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 A-g & Ord. No. 7295-04, & Ord. No. 7388-OS October 20, 2005 ' ' ' , ' , � , ' ' ' � � � ' , ' , ' �. •. - .�� '• � .�. MAX. DENSITY/ PRIMARY CONSISTENT PLAN INTENSITY PER USES PER PLAN ZONING CLASSIFICATION CATEGORY PL� DISTRICTS CATEGORY Residential Estate Very Low Density 1 Dwelling Low Density Residential (LDR) (RE) Residential Unit Per Acre Residential Suburban Low-Density Residential 2•5 Dwelling Low Density Residential (LDR) (RS) Units Per Acre Residential Low 5 Dwelling Low Density Residential (LDR); �� Low-Density Residential Units Per Acre Low Medium Density Residential LMDR Residential Urban Urban Low Density 7.5 Dwelling Low Medium Density (RU) Residential Units Per Acre Residential (LMDR); Medium Densit Residential MDR Residential Low Low to Moderate Density 10 Dwelling Mobile Home Park (MHP) Medium (RLM) Residential Units Per Acre Medium Density Residential MDR Residential Medium Moderate to High 15 Dwelling Medium Density Residential (RM) Residential Units Per Acre �MDR); Medium High Density Residential (MHDR) Residential High 30 Dwelling Medium High Density �� High Density Residential Units Per Acre Residential (MHDR); High Densit Residential HDR • 30 Dwelling Units Per Acre; FAR 1.2; ISR .95; Overnight Accommodations/ 50 UPA; and as set forth in Beach by High Density Residential/ Design: A Tourist (T); Resort Facilities High Preliminary Design High Density Residential ��,H� Overnight for Clearwater (HDR); Accommodations geach and Design Commercial (C) Guidelines, the special area plan governing Clearwater Beach adopted by Ord. No. 6689-01. Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 A-9 & Ord. No. 7295-04, & Ord. No. 7388-OS October 20, 2005 ' , ' , � , , , ' ' ' ' � , ' ' ' ' ' � �. •� - .�• '• � .�� Dwelling Units per acre — based on the underlying residential plan category; Overnight accommodations — a ratio of 1.34 to the permitted number of dwelling units of Resort Facilities underlying Overlay (RFO) residential plan category; ISR — Medium Density Residential (May only be applied based on underlying �MDR) over the Residential residential plan Residential/Overnight category; FAR — Medium and Accommodations based on underlying Medium High Density Residential High Residential (MHDR) Classiiication through residential land use a Future Land Use category; or as set High Density Residential (HDR) Plan Map forth in Beach by Amendment) Design: A Preliminary Design for Clearwater Beach and Design Guidelines, the special area plan governing Clearwater Beach adopted by Ord. No. 6689-01 and as amended. Residential/ Office Low Density ResidentiaU �•5 Dwelling Units Office (0); Limited (R/OL) Office Per Acre; FAR .40; Low Medium Density ISR .75 Residential LMDR Residential/ Office Medium Density 15 Dwelling Units Office (0); Medium Density General (R/OG) Residential/ Office Per Acre; FAR .50; Residential (MDR) ISR .75 MAX. DENSITY/ PRIMARY CONSISTENT PLAN INTENSITY PER USES PER PLAN ZONING CLASSIFICATION CATEGORY pL� DISTRICTS CATEGORY Residential; Office; Central Business Retail; Public/Semi- As set forth in the District (CBD) Public Uses as indicated approved Downtown (D) in approved Redevelopment Plan Redevelo ment Plan Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 A-10 & Ord. No. 7295-04, & Ord. No. 7388-OS October 20, 2005 ' ' , ' ' ' ' ' ' 1 ' ' ' � ' � ' ' ' •. •. - - .�� '• � .�� Residential; Residential 18 Dwelling Units Office (0); Equivalent; Offce; Retail; Per Acre; Overnight Residential/Office/ Commercial (C); Retail (R/O/R) Overnight Accommodations 30 Medium Density Residential accommodation; Personal/ Units Per Acre; (MDR) Business Services FAR.40• ISR .85 10 Dwelling Units Commercial Office• Retail• Personal Commercial (C)' Neighborhood (CN) Service � Per Acre; FAR.40; Office (0) � ISR .80 18 Dwelling Units Commercial Limited Ofiice; Retail; Overnight Per Acre; Overnight Commercial (C); (CL) Accommodations; Accommodations 30 Office (0) Personal Service Units Per Acre; FAR .45• ISR .85 Ofiice; Retail; Personal 24 Dwelling Units Commercial General Service; Overnight per Acre; Overnight Commercial (C); (CG) Accommodations; Accommodations 40 Office (0) Wholesale; Warehouse Units Per Acre; FAR .55• ISR .68 Industrial Limited Light Manufacturing; Industrial, Research, and �� Research/ Development; FAR .65; ISR .85 Technology (IRT) Wholesale• Warehouse Light and/or Heavy Manufacturing; Industrial General �olesale; Warehouse; FAR .75; ISR .95 �dustrial, Research, and (IG) Research/ Development; Technology (IRT) Vehicular Salva e Public/Private Open Recreation/Open Space andlor Recreation FAR .25; ISR .60 Open Space / Recreation (OS/R) Space (R/OS) Facility; Beach/Water Access Natural / Undeveloped Preservation water features; Beaches FAR .10; ISR .20 Preservation (P) �P� and Dunes 12.5 Dwelling Units Per Acre; FAR .65; Institutional public/ Private Schools; ISR .85; Hospital �I� Churches; Public Offices; Bonus Provision Institutional (I) Hospitals FAR 1.0 Subject to Bonus Provisions Provided Below MAX. DENSITY/ PRIMARY CONSISTENT PLAN INTENSITY PER USES PER PLAN ZONING CLASSIFICATION CATEGORY PL� DISTRICTS CATEGORY Transportation/Utility Airports; Marina; Utility T/U Facilities FAR .70; ISR .90 Institutional (I) Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 A-11 & Ord. No. 7295-04, & Ord. No. 7388-OS October 20, 2005 ' ' 1 , , ' ' ' ' � ' ' ' ' ' , , ' , � �. �� - .�� '• � .�. Water/Drainage Open/iJndeveloped Overlay Consistent With Water/ N/A Preservation (P) Draina e Features FAR bonus provisions for hospital uses in the institutional classification: 1. Hospital uses must be based on and subject to an approved final master plan or site plan; and 2. The master plan or site plan must include any and all adjacent, contiguous, or touching property, structures, facilities, and uses, which are: a. Attributable to common ownership; or b. Part of a common plan of operation, administration, promotion, advertising, service, or business; or c. Voluntarily sharing facilities or infrastructure; or d. Used in any way in conjunction with the hospital use; and 3. Where the municipal boundary of any adjoining loca] government is contiguous to or within 150 feet of the hospital use, the provisions set forth hereunder shall apply. The City shall approve the final master or site plan or any amendment thereto, subject to the following specific provisions: a. The hospital use shall not exceed a FAR of .65 for the uses located within 150 feet of a municipal boundary of adjoining local government(s); b. Adjoining local government(s) shall be given an opportunity to review and comment on the master plan or site plan, or any amendment thereto, as it applies to the property within 150 feet of the municipal boundary. This shall include the following: 1) Transmittal of two copies of the master plan or site plan or any amendment thereto, to the adjoining local government(s) not less than 30 days prior to scheduled action by the City; 2) The opportunity and specific process by which to provide comments and recommendations by the adjoining local government(s) so as to be timely and meaningfully considered by the City. c. Any proposed use within 150 feet of adjoining local government(s) shall be so designed and located as to consider specifically each of the following: 1) The height of any building or structure in relationship to the distance form adjoining property and buildings in the adjoining jurisdiction(s) to ensure minimum negative visual impact based on the standards for setback, separation distance and buffering in the adjoining local government(s). 2) The separation distance and landscape buffer provisions for any vehicular use, starage, or service area or structure, consistent with the character and use of the adjoining property based on the standards far such buffer area in the adjoining local government(s). 3) The landscape treahnent, including the type, size and intensity of vegetative buffer areas consistent with the character and use of the adjoining property based on the standards for such landscape treatment in the adjoining local government(s). 4) That no use shall constitute a nuisance with respect to noise, odor, air quality, fire or explosive hazard, vibration or electromagnetic interference based on the performance standards in the adjoining local government(s). 3.2.2 Residential land uses shall be appropriately located on local and minor collector streets; if appropriately buffered; they may be located on major collector and arterial streets. Residential land uses shall be sited on well�lrained soils, in proximity to parks, schools, mass transit and other neighborhood-serving land uses. 3.2.3 Commercial land uses shall be located at the intersection of arterial or collector streets and should be sited in such a way as to minimize the intrusion of off-site impacts into residential neighborhoods. New plats and site plans shall discourage the creation of "strip commercial" zones by insuring that adequate lot depths are maintained and by zoning for commercial development at major intersections. Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 A-12 & Ord. No. 7295-04, & Ord. No. 7388-OS October 20, 2005 , ' ' •. •� - .�� . � .�.[i� 3.2.4 Industrial land uses shall be located along arterial or major collector streets, with rail access if possible. Siting and operation of industrial land uses should not create adverse off-site impacts, particularly as these off-site impacts may degrade residential areas. ' 3.2.5 Subdivision of land shall be consistent with and governed by the Comprehensive Plan objectives and policies regarding land use, transportation, conservation, and utility services. , , ' ' 3.2.6 The Community Development Code shall provide for safe on-site traffic circulation and connections to adjacent arterial and collector streets consistent with Florida Department of Transportation and Institute of Traffic Engineers design guidelines. 4. GOAL - THE CITY OF CLEARWATER SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL DEVELOPMENT OR REDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES MEET THE SAFETY, ENVIItONMENTAL, AND AESTHETIC NEEDS OF THE CITY THROUGH CONSISTENT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE. 4.1 Objective All signage within the City of Clearwater shall be consistent with the ' Clearwater sign code, as found within the Community Development Code, and all proposed signs shall be evaluated to determine their effectiveness in reducing visual clutter and in enhancing the safety and attractiveness of the streetscape. L poi��es , 4.1.1 Commercial signs in Clearwater shall be restricted to discourage the proliferation of visual clutter, promote community aesthetics, provide for highway safety, and to allow the identification of business locations. ' ' , 1 , , � � 4.1.2 4.1.3 Proliferation of billboards along major collector and arterial streets shall be prevented as is currently provided. Sign identification of City parks and buildings shall be used as a positive example of aesthetic and legible site identification. 4.2 Objective - All development or redevelopment initiatives within the City of Clearwater shall meet the minimum landscaping / tree protection standards of the Community Development Code in order to promote the preservation of e�cisting tree canopies, the expansion of that canopy, and the overall quality of development within the City. Policies 4.2.1 All new development Clearwater shall meet Development Code. or redevelopment of property within the City of all landscape requirements of the Community 5. GOAL - THE CITY SHALL NOT PERMIT DEVELOPMENT TO OCCUR Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 A-13 & Ord. No. 7295-04, & Ord. No. 7388-OS October 20, 2005 , , ' � , � ' ' , , ' ' ' ' ' ' ' •. •� - .�� '� � .�• a UNLESS AN ADEQUATE LEVEL OF SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO ACCOMMODATE THE IMPACTS OF DEVELOPMENT. AREAS IN WHICH THE IlVIPACT OF EXISTING DEVELOPMENT EXCEED THE DESIRED LEVELS OF SERVICE WILL BE UPGRADED CONSISTENT WITH THE TARGET DATES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE APPLICABLE FUNCTIONAL PLAN ELEMENT. 5.1 Objective - The City shall continue to implement the Concurrency Management and information system to be used in granting development permits. This system shall continue to consider the current, interim, and ultimately desired Levels of Service for traffic circulation, transit, water, sewer, garbage collection, and drainage systems and shall provide data on sub-sectors of the City in which service deficiencies e�st or in which services are adequate to serve existing and planned new development. This Level of Service status will be considered and made part of the staff recommendation at the time of zoning, site plan, or plat approval. The Level of Service monitoring system shall be adjusted, at a minimum, annually to determine adequacy of service capacity. Policies Should a requested development permit result in approvals which would burden service systems above adopted levels, permission to proceed with the development will not be granted until the City has assured that adequate services will be available concurrent with the impacts of development. 5.1.1 No new development or redevelopment will be permitted which causes the level of City services (traffic circulation, recreation and open space, water, sewage treatment, garbage collection, and drainage) to fall below minimum acceptable levels. However, development orders may be phased or otherwise modified consistent with provisions of the concurrency management system to allow services to be upgraded concurrently with the impacts of development. 51.2 For the road links enumerated in the Traffic Circulation Element, a tiered Level of Service is established. The initial Level of Service established for the purpose of issuing development permits shall be increased after improvements are completed, consistent with the construction initiation dates. 5.1.3 The City shall recognize the overriding Constitutional principle that private property shall not be taken without due process of law and the payment of just compensation, which principle is restated in Section 163.3194 (4) (a), Florida Statutes. 6. GOAL - TO COORDINATE THE LOCATION OF NEW AND EXPANDED SCHOOL SITES AND FACILITIES IN ORDER TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY AND CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. 6.1 Objective — The City shall support efforts that facilitate coordination of planning between the City and the Pinellas County School Board for the location and development of public educational facilities. ' Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 A-14 & Ord. No. 7295-04, & Ord. No. 7388-OS � October 20, 2005 , ' •. •. - .�� '• � .i� Policies , 6.1.1 Public education facilities are defined as elementary schools, special education facilities, alternative education facilities, middle schools, high schools, and area vocational-technical schools of the Pinellas County School District. , , � ' � , , ' � � , � ' , , , 6.1.2 Public education facilities of the Pinellas County School District are an allowable use within the following land use categories: • Residential Estate . Residential Suburban • Residential Low . Residential Urban • Residential Low Medium . Residential Medium • Residential High . Residential/Office Limited . Residential/Office General . Institutional 6.1.3 The proposed location of new public school facilities or the extension of an existing site shall be reviewed for opportunities to integrate/collocate schools and other public facilities, including but not limited to: bike and pedestrian paths, emergency shelters, libraries, parks, and community centers. 6.1.4 The location and construction of new public education facilities, or the extension of an existing site, within one of the future land use categories listed in Policy 6.1.2 shall only be allowed upon a determination by the City, following the requisite public hearings to be held by the School Board, that the proposed site is consistent with the City's comprehensive plan. 6.1.5 In addition to overall consistency with the City's comprehensive plan, the proposed location of a new or expanded public education facility of the Pinellas County School District within one of the land use categories listed in Policy 6.1.2 shall be reviewed and considered with the following general criteria: The proposed location is compatible with present and projected uses of adjacent property [s.235.19 (2) (a)]. 2. The site area of the proposed location is adequate for its intended use based upon the State Requirements of Educational Facilities and provides sufficient area to accommodate all needed utilities and support facilities and allows for adequate buffering of surrounding land uses. 3. Based upon the 5-year Capitol Improvement Program of the Pinellas County School District and the City's comprehensive Plan, there will be adequate public services and facilities to support the public schools [s.234.193 (2)]. Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 A-15 & Ord. No. 7295-04, & Ord. No. 7388-OS October 20, 2005 � ' ' ' ' � � � ' ' ' ' ' ' � ' ' ' , �. •. - .�• '• � .�� G�� 4. There are no significant environmental constraints that would preclude development of public education facilities on the site. 5. There will be no adverse impacts on archaeological or historical sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places or designated by the City as locally significant historic or archaeological resources. 6. The proposed location is well drained and soils are suitable for development or are adaptable for development and outdoor educational purposes with drainage improvements. 7. The proposed location is not in conflict with the County's Stormwater Management Plan and the City's adopted watershed management plan, if applicable. : � The proposed location is not in a velocity flood zone or a floodway. The proposed location can accommodate the required parking and anticipated queuing of vehicles on-site. 10. The proposed location lies outside the area regulated by section 333.03 (3), F.S. regarding the construction of public educational facilities in the vicinity of an airport. The following criteria shall also be used to evaluate whether proposed locations of specific types of schools are consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan: 1 2. Elementary Schools, Special Educational Facilities, and Alternative Education Facilities i. The proposed location shall have direct access to at least a minor collector road or as otherwise approved by the City after deternunation of acceptable traffic impacts on adjacent roads of lesser classification. ii. Outdoors recreational facilities and similar support facilities shall be located and buffered on the proposed site to minimize impacts on adjacent properties. Middle Schools i. The proposed location shall have direct access to at least a minor collector road or as otherwise approved by the City after deternunation of acceptable traffic impacts on adjacent roads of lesser classification. ii. Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 & Ord. No. 7295-04, & Ord. No. 7388-OS October 20, 2005 Outdoors recreational facilities and similar support facilities shall be located and buffered on the proposed site to A-16 ' ' ' ' ' �I � , ' ' , ' .. •. - .�� . � .��[i� 3. 4. minimize impacts on adjacent properties. High Schools i. The proposed location shall have direct access to at least a major collector road or as otherwise approved by the City after determination of acceptable traffic impacts on adjacent roads of lesser classification. ii. Stadiums, outdoors recreational facilities and similar support facilities shall be located and buffered on the proposed site to minimize impacts on adjacent properties. Vocational-Technical Schools i. The proposed location shall have direct access to at least a major collector road ar as otherwise approved by the City after determination of acceptable traffic impacts on adjacent roads of lesser classification. ii. Industrial education facilities shall be located and buffered on the proposed site to minimize impacts on adjacent properties. 6.1.7 Proposed location that are less than the standard site acreage as prescribes in the Florida Department of Education State Requirements of Educational Facilities may be determined to be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan provided the requirements of Section 235.19 (3), F.S. are met and off-site impacts can be adequately mitigated. 6.1.8 A determination that a proposed new site or additional property is consistent ' with the City's comprehensive plan may be conditioned with reference to specific types of public educational facilities. ' 6.1.9 At the time of consistency determination, the City may impose reasonable conditions for development of the sites as it relates to any of the criteria on Policies 6.1.4 and 6.1.5 Conditions may not be imposed which conflict with ' ' ' ' ' ' those established in Chapter 235 or the State Uniform Building Code, unless mutually agreed [s.235.193 (6)]. 6.1.10 Before a significant change of program at a public education facility is implemented, the School Board and the City shall require a review of the facilities on-site and off-site impacts. The School Board and the City will work cooperatively to mitigate on-site and off-site impacts, including impacts to public facilities, identified through the review. 6.1.11 The City and the Pinellas County School Board shall annually coordinate in the development of their respective capital improvement programs. 6.1.12 The policies in Objective 6.1 above are assumed to be consistent Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 A-17 & Ord. No. 7295-04, & Ord. 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The purpose of the Transportation Element is to plan for a multi modal transportation system in Clearwater which includes public transit, bicycling, walldng, air travel, rail facilities, vehicular traffic and parking facilities, establish intermodal connections and support the Future Land Use Element. , The City of Clearwater is required under Chapter 163, Florida Statutes (FS), the "Loca1 Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Act" and the requirements of the Florida Department of � Community Affairs (DCA) Rule 9J-5, Florida Administrative Code (FAC), to produce a Transportation Element because it is located within the urbanized area of the Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization. � The City of Clearwater shall provide required analysis in accordance with Chapter 163, F.S. and 9J- 5.019 F.A.C. by October 1, 2000. LJ !_J � � ' �� , r � r Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 B-1 � July 12, 2001 Goals, Objectives and Policies Transportation Transportation Needs Summary The following surrunarizes the Transportation Element: Traffic Circulation • Multi modal transportation improvements to Clearwater Beach should be utilized to their greatest extent possible, including replacement of the Memorial Causeway Bridge. • Access management to improve traffic flow will continue to be an important issue in development reviews, with particular emphasis on congested links. • The traffic concurrency system will continue to monitor vehicle trips on the roadway system. • Many roads in the City are physically or environmentally constrained and will continue to operate below the acceptable levels-of-service. • The City will continue to work with various agencies to promote transportation alternatives and demand management. • U.S. 19 currently is over capacity due to both local traffic from adjacent development and intercity movement, the control of which is beyond Clearwater's jurisdiction. Mass Transit • Mass transit service is provided by the system of buses operated by the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (P.S.T.A.). Only four (4) areas of the City are outside a service radius of two thousand (2,000) feet of fixed routes. Three (3) of these unserved areas are Countryside/Landmark Drive, Island Estates, and Del Oro Groves; the fourth is the south portion of Sand Key. No unserved azeas have concentrations of low income or elderly people. • Fixed route service is generally adequate to provide service to low income and azeas of elderly concentration. Elderly and handicapped transportation is supplemented by dial-a-ride service. • Mass transit service is operated by a countywide agency subsidized by State and Federal funds and Ad Valorem taxes. • Mass transit provisions should be included in future road expansions to allow for more efficient commuter patterns. • The City will promote the use of mass transit with the PSTA, MPO and others, and address needs as identified in the Long Range Mass Transit Plans. Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 B-2 July 12, 2001 LJ ' �J � � � �J � ' � � ' � �_ �J� � � � ,� �I �I� u � ' ' , � , � , � r � � � � � t � � i Goals, Objectives and Policies Transportation Aviation • Clearwater Airpark is a general aviation airport with no control tower, it has a three thousand (3,000) foot runway, and it is the home base for over one hundred airoraft. It has no State or Federal funding for improvements, and is under local control with restricted hours of operation and limitations on the types of operations that may be conducted. • Most of Clearwater's aviation needs will be satisfied by use of the passenger and freight facilities at Tampa International Airport and at St. Petersburg/Cleaiwater Airport; private aircraft needs can also be accommodated at St. Petersburg/Clearwater Airport. • Current and predicted off-site environmental impacts are not anticipated to be a source of incompatibility based on Federal Aviation Administration's (F.A.A.) officialland use guidance. • An updated Aiiport Master Plan will be developed to identify improvements necessary to maintain and enhance airport operations. Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 July 12, 2001 : Goals, Objectives and Policies Transportation GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES TRAFFIC CIItCULATION L_1 �� 7. GOAL - THE TRAFFIC CIRCULATION SYSTEM SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE SAFE, CONVENIENT AND EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF PEOPLE AND GOODS BY A ' MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. 7.1 Objective - Every expansion or extension of arterial and collector streets shall be constructed consistent with Florida Department of Transportation engineering standards where possible. These include accommodations for bicycles in a fourteen (14) foot wide curb lane, or 11-12 foot wide curb lane with 4' wide designated bike lane where possible, and the provision of sidewalks on both sides of the road. POI1C1eS 7.2 Policies ' I�' L� � 7.1.1 The City shall administer access and right-of-way requirements through the Community Development Code. � Objective - Traffic signals along arterials and collectors in the City and adjacent to the City will be operated by a central computer system. 7.2.1 Cleaiwater shall work with Pinellas County and engineering consultants to implement the computerized traffic signal system covering all of Clearwater and adjacent areas. 7.2.2 Within one (1) year after implementation of the computerized traffic signal system, Levels of Service of the highway system shall be re-evaluated. '7.2.3 The City shall monitor accident totals for all major intersections in the City. Intersections with the worst accident rates should be established as priorities for improvements when possible. 7.3 Objective - The City will continue to monitor traffic counts, accidents, and road improvements, to provide timely status evaluation of Level of Service conditions for issuance of development approvals. Policies 7.3.1 Requests for amendment to the Future Land Use Map will have an analysis of traffic impacts by the City. 73.2 The Traffic Concurrency Management System will continue to monitor roadways' level-of-service and set forth specific procedures and requirements for the submittal of a traffic impact study. L__J � � � ' � � � � � Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 B-4 July 12, 2001 � � r � ' ' � � � �� Goals, Objectives and Policies Transportation 7.4 Objective - The City shall specifically consider the existing and planned Level-of- Service on the road network affected by a proposed development, when considering an amendment to the land use map, rezoning, subdivision plat, or site plan approval. Policies 7.4.1 The City sha11 continue to review trips generated by development projects through the Traffic Concurrency Management Program. 7.4.2 For those roads which are not currently operating at an acceptable Level of Service, or which do not have programmed improvements to upgrade service to an acceptable level, the concurrency management systexn shall be used to monitor traffic growth, with the dual intent of maintaining average operating speeds and restricting the aggregate and individual trips generated by development in the City limits. 7.43 The concurrency management system shall address thresholds in applying the standards for deternuning concurrency, and shall consider mitigation of impacts and alternative means to maintain acceptable traffic flows as alternatives to denying a development pernut. 7.5 Objective - All County and State roadways in Clearwater, except those identified as � backlogged or constrained by the Pinellas County MPO, shall operate at level C average daily/D peak hour. ' � Policies 7.5.1 Acceptable peak-hour Levels-of-Service for arterial and collector streets as listed in the MPO's current "Level-of-Service Inventory Report" are the desired minimum levels. ' 7.5.2 The City shall provide the MI'O with available up-to-date traffic data, such as signal timings and traffic counts to assist with level-of-service monitoring and development of the MPO's Long Range Transportation Plan. ' � r � ' ' � � 7.6 Policies 7.5.3 Due to unique conditions of the natural and built environments, and seasonal traffic demand, Clearwater Memorial Causeway, and Gulfview/Coronado sha11 be considered environmentally constrained facilities. Objective — The City shall monitor seasonal traffic on Clearwater Beach and explore methods to address any issues identified. 7.6.1 The City shall evaluate the feasibility of traffic improvements on Clearwater Beach, as well as investigate funding sources for such improvements. Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 B-5 � July 12, 2001 Goals, Objectives and Policies Transgortation � 8. GOAL - THE RESOURCES OF ALL RESPONSIBLE JURISDICTIONS SHALL BE DIItECTED TOWARD IMPROVEMENT OF ROAD LINKS TO DESIItED LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS. 8.1 Objective - Roadway improvements to obtain desired Levels of Setvice must be included in State, County, and City capital budgets. The City shall actively participate, on a continuing basis, with both the staff and elected official support, in the preparallon, adoption and implementation . of transportation plans and ezpenditure programs of the M.P.O., P.S.T.A., Board of County Commissioners, and the F.D.O.T. Policies 8.1.1 'The City shall review and comment on the proposed capital improvement programs and provide input to the adopting agencies relative to consistency with Clearwater's Comprehensive Plan. 8.2 Objective - Proposed developments accessing back logged roadways operating at lower-than-LOS "E" conditions, shall be subject to additional service enhancement proposals, which may include ride-sharing, access control, signal optimization, transit accessibility, and staggered work hours, to maintain and improve the roadways' average peak hour operating speeds at the time of plan adoption: Policies A) Site design shall provide a stacking lane or lanes to permit vehicles to wait on- site and enter the traffic flow when gaps occur. B) Site design shall provide a deceleration lane or lanes to enter the site without impeding the traffic flow. C) No new traffic signals that will reduce peak hour travel speeds will be permitted, unless a high accident rate exists. D) New or revised median openings will only be permitted where they do not impede free flow of traffic. E) Additional service enhancements, as appropriate. 8.2.1 The City shall require as a condition of pernut approval, new development and redevelopment projects adjacent to State roads to obtain FDOT pemuts as required. 8.2.2 Access points to collector and arterial streets from all development should be limited to one (1) major access point or curb cut along each roadway frontage; additional access and egress points may be granted for unusually large parcels, based on site characteristics or as considered appropriate by the Traffic Engineer and approving agencies, to provide for safe and efficient site-related traffic movements on adjacent street. r �J ' � ' � L� L� � ' ' � � i ILJ ' LJ r Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 B-6 July 12, 2001 � ' ' � � 1 , � ' � Goals, Objectives and Policies � Transportation 8.2.3 As a condition of site plan or subdivision plat approval for development or redevelopment, the access or egress points to major collector or arterial streets may be relocated, restricted or otherwise controlled to facilitate traffic flow along the adjacentthoroughfare. 8.2.4 Out-parcels, created in previously approved developments, shall have no inherent right of direct access to major collector or arterial streets unless such access is the only access available to the property. New out-parcels may be denied direct access to arterial or collector streets, unless approved by Florida D.O.T. when the development abuts a State road. 8.2.5 Where appropriate, primary access on backlogged streets should be directed to adjacent non-residential collector streets, with limited secondary access to adjacent arterials. 8.3 Objective - The City of Clearwater shall annually update the City's Transportation Improvement Program to include projects that increase the capacity of roadways, and provide input in the update of the Metropolitan Planning Organization's (MPO) Transportation Improvement Program involving County and State roads. The following transportation improvement projects that will enhance road capacity are scheduled for construction within City, County and State work programs for FY99-05: ' Road Sesment • Druid Road at Arcturas Suminary: Add turn lane on Druid Road ' LJ ' � � , , � Jurisdiction City • Keene Road Druid to Sunset Point Road County Summary: Construct 6-lane divided roadway (Druid to Drew) Construct 4-lane divided roadway (Drew to Sunset Point) • Sunset Point Road US 19A to Keene Road County Summary: Construct to a 21ane divided urban arterial roadway •�iighland Avenue Druid to City Limits County Summary: Reconstruct from 2-lane roadway to a 21ane divided roadway • SR 590 (Drew St.) N. Highland Ave to NE Coachman Rd. State Summary: Reconstruct 41ane divided • SR 55 (US 19) at Coachman and Sunset Point Roads State Summary: Add lanes and reconstruct NE Coachman and Sunset Poinf interchanges • US 19 at Drew Street Summary: Interchange (major) • SR 60 at Memorial Causeway Summary: Replace medium level bridge and construct bridge Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 B-7 � July 12, 2001 State State Goals, Objectives and Policies Transportation Policies 8.3.1 Road improvements which are currently programmed for construction should be continued in the Capital Improvement Element of the jurisdiction having operational responsibility for those roads. 8.4 Objective - The City shall actively encourage the ezpenditure of funds by the Florida Department of Transportation and the Board of County Commissioners to alleviate the most severe congestion problems in support of desired Levels of Service. Policies 8.4.1 The City shall direct its input on the Metropolitan Planning Organization to further the alleviation of the most severe congestion problems before less severe problems are programmed for improvement. 8.5 Objective - The City shall direct its own egpenditures toward alleviating its most severe congestion problems, providing continuity in roadway lane arrangements, and providing for economic development and redevelopment needs. Policies 8.5.1 T'he City shall incorporate the recommendations of Preliminary Design and Engineering Studies, as accepted by the Florida Department of Transportation, into the Clearwater Traffic Circulation Element, as these findings affect future alignments and lane arrangements of State highways. 8.5.2 The "One City, One Future" plans shall incorporate transportation improvements. 8.6 Objective - The City shall preserve and protect e�sting and future transportation corridors by administering Article 3 of the Land Development Code, Division 9, General Applicability Standards which incorporate FDOT's Stand Specifications and Roadway and Traffic and Design Standards and Clearwater's Subdivision Ordinance identify building setbacks to protect rights-of-way in accordance with the Pinellas County Future Rights-of-Way map. Policies 8.6.1 The City shall protect existing and future transportation corridors by implementing the requirements of the subdivision ordinance, including mandatory dedication of rights-of-way, where required, as a condition of plat approval. 8.6.2 The City shall require developer dedication of rights-of-way for all new development or redevelopment projects in the City where necessary. 8.6.3 The City shall review all site plans and subdivision plats with consideration of future right-of-way needs, and shall require the preservation and advance acquisition of right-of-way prior to or concurrent with land development to the maximum extent feasible. ' � � �J � �I � � LI , , , ' � , ' ' � , Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 B-8 July 12, 2001 � , ' Goals, Objectives and Policies Transportation MASS TRANSIT 9. GOAL - THE CITY SI3ALL SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF MASS TRANSIT SERVICE , OPERATORS TO PROVIDE GENERALIZED AND SPECIAL MASS TRANSTT SERVICES. � LJ 9.1 Objective - E�sting and future major trip generators should be provided with fized route or para transit service when possible Policies 9.1.1 Clearwater supports adequate funding for the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority ' (P.S.T.A.) to provide fixed route and demand-responsive transit service to increase the mobility of the transit service population. , ' � 9.2 Policies Objective - The City of Clearwater shall encourage and promote mass transit with appropriate land use, zoning and land development policies. 9.2.1 Clearwater shall allow the establishment of park-and-ride lots, and smaller outlying transit terminals where appropriate, to support the operation of the main P.S.T.A. terminal in downtown. 10. GOAL - THE CITY SHALL CONTINUE TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATE ' IN P.S.T.A., THE DIRECT PRIMARY TRANSIT SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE CITY OF CLEARWATER ' 10.1 Objective - The City shall require that large scale developments (greater than fifty [50] units) of housing specifically proposed to serve elderly, handicapped or low income populations either locate within two thousand (2,000) feet of an existing bus , route; if service is not presently available the P.S.T.A. shall be petitioned to provide service. ' , ' , , ' Policies 10.1.1 Whenever possible, community serving facilities and public offices should be located within on thousand (1,000) feet of an existing bus route. 10.1.2 The City adopts two thousand (2,000) feet as the desired Level of Service standard for transit service to be applied as the minimum for all major generators and attractors or for all census tracts with a concentration of elderly, handicapped, low income or non-automobile owning households. 10.2 Objective — Clearwater shall amend the Transportation Element to include protection strategies for mass transit rights-of—way and exclusive transit corridors at the time the Major Investment Study is complete and the County makes a decision to implement the Guideway system. Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 B-9 , July 12, 2001 Goals, Obiectives and Policies Transportation Policies 10.2.1 The City shall ensure that the proposed guideway corridors (as designated on the Long Range Transportation Plan Map) are protected from encroachment, where possible. 10.2.2 Acquisition of future mass transit corridors and exclusive right-of-way should be considered eligible expenditures for use of transportation ixnpact fees and for right-of-way �at time of site plan or plat approval, once the corridors have been included in adopted corridor and right-0f-way designation maps. 10.2.3 Due to the constraints of development and available land, mass transit service shall be urged to provide recreation and commuter employee access to Clearwater Beach and Sand Key. 10.2.4 The existing beach trolley system shall be retained and enhanced to allow for non-automobile circulation on Clearwater Beach. 10.3 Objective - The City, in coordination with P.S.T.A., shall continue to develop model designs for transit shelters and benches to be integrated into new and existing development. Policies 10.4 Policies 103.1 Developers sha11 be encouraged to incorporate model transit stops with new development where appropriate. Objective - The City shall participate and cooperate with agencies and committees to promote the use of mass transit 10.4.1 Clearwater sha11 coordinate with PSTA and the MPO in the continued adoption of the Five-Year Transit Development Program to address transit needs consistent with adopted level-of-service policies and transit planning guidelines. 10.4.2 Clearwater will cooperate with PSTA and the MPO to improve the transit system to coincide with the improvements detailed in the year 2010 and 2015 Long Range Mass Transit Plans. 10.4.3 The City shall continue to participate on the board of PSTA and by other appropriate intergovernmental coordination mechanisms to assist the Pinellas County MPO and the PSTA implementing the countywide mass transit plan. , ' � L_� LJ , L� ' , , ' ' ' ' ' � ' r Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 B-10 July 12, 2001 ' ' ' Goals, Obiectives and Policies Transportation AIRPORT 11. GOAL - CLEARWATER EXECUTIVE AIRPARK SHALL CONTINUE TO SERVE THE ' GENERAL AVIATION DEMAND OF LOCAL AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN A MANNER COMPATIBLE . WITH NEARBY RESIDENTIAL USES. , ' LJ 11.1 Policies Objective - A revised airport master plan shall be completed by 2000 to guide improvements necessary to maintain existing capacity and safety. 11.1.1 The City shall explore federal, state and county funding sources to supplement City expenditures for airport improvements. ' 11.1.2 Operation and expansion of activities at the airpark shall be consistent with community land use and economic development objectives, with aviation related industrial use being the preferred function for any surplus airport land. I�� , ' LJ C_� � �_J ' ' 11.13 The City shall program adequate resources from facility users, enteiprise funds, and grants to maintain aviation facilities. 11.2 Objective - Ezpansion of the facilities at Clearwater Airpark and construction of new facilities shall be coordinated with Future Land Use and Conservallon Elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Policies 11.2.1 Redevelopment and improvement of facilities at Clearwater Airpark shall insure that nearby residential developments are buffered from additional impacts of aviation activities. 11.2.2 The City shall maintain operating policies to forbid touch-and-go landings, banner towing, glider, and model aircraft operations. 12. GOAL - CLEARWATER EXECUTIVE AIItPARK WII�L CONTINUE TO BE A VIABLE VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR)/GENERAL AVIATION FACILITY, COMPLEMENTARY TO THE INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES (IFR) FACILITIES AT ST. PETERSBURG/CLEARWATER INTERNATIONAL AND TAMPA INTERNATIONAL AIIZPORTS AND WII.L BE FURTHER ADDRESSED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN UPDATED AIItPORT MASTER PLAN BY 2000. 12.1 Policies Objective -The City will identify airport improvements that are necessary to maintaining existing operations through an updated airport master plan. 12.1.1 The current Airport Master Plan shall be updated by 2000 to reflect airport capital needs. Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 B-11 ' July 12, 2001 Goals, Obiectives and Policies Transportation 12.1.2 The City will continue to maintain existing aviation facilities, including all infi-astructure, safety fencing, taxiways, pavement marking, aprons and other operational facilities. 13. GOAL - THE CONSTRUCTION, LAYOUT, AND OPERATION OF THE AIRPARK SHALL RECOGNIZE ENVIItONMENTAL AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION CONSTRAINTS AND IMPACTS, BOTH ON AND OFF SITE. 13.1 Policy 13.2 Policies Objective - The fuel farm, shall be maintained consistent with current State requirements. 13.1.1 Ultimate development of fuel facilities shall include access to the road network, proximity to the tenninal, direct aircraft access, and full compliance with State and Federal environmental requirements. Objective - Airpark expansion shall specifically protect the City's existing potable water well that is located on the airpark site. 13.2.1 The existing monitor wells will continue to be maintained. 13.2.2 The Airpark shall continue to be operated with land ownership and management review retained by the City. The City shall approve all leases and planned facility improvements. ' ' , ' � � � ' ' � 14. GOAL - INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION SHALL ENSURE SAFE, , COST-EFFECTIVE AND RESOURCE-EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE CLEARWATER AIItPARK. 14.1 Policies Objective - The airport shall continue to coordinate operational and e�ansion activities with all appropriate agencies and City departments. 14.1.1 The City shall carry out all day-to-day airport operations and long-term development in a manner that will minimize any detrimental effects on the environment, through compliance with the pernutting requirements of all applicable permitting agencies, including the monitoring of air, noise and water quality if necessary. 14.1.2 Any revisions to the airport development plans shall be reviewed against the City's Comprehensive Plan to ensure consistency. 14.1.3 The City will review and update, as needed, all airport horizontal, clear and obstruction zone maps for penetration of these zones due to natural or man-made occurrences to ensure safe operating conditions. ' CI � 1 i � ' �_l Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 B-12 July 12, 2001 ' , ' ' , , r � � � � � � � r � � � � � Goals Objectives and Policies Transnortarion 15. GOAL - CLEARWATER SHALL CONSOLIDATE ALL TRANSPORTATION RELATED ELEMENTS AND ANALYSIS INTO A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT. 15.1 By October 1, 2000, the City shall consolidate all transportation related elements into a multimodal transportation element with the necessary ana.lysis and revisions in accordance with Chapter 163, F.S. and 9J-5.019 F.A.C. Revised per Ord. 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Mobile homes account for approximately 8% of the total housing units in the City. City policies with regard to zoning and development will need to continue to recognize this housing mix. � � • The increase in the cost of new single-faxnily homes has risen dramatically faster than the sale price of existing single-family homes. To maintain affordable housing, rehabilitation and neighborhood preservation is to be preferred over demolition and redevelopment of existing neighborhoods. • While the median cost of housing was less than thirty percent (30%) of income across the board � for owner occupied households; the median cost was forty-five percent (45%) of income for lower income renters. Accordingly, there continues to be a need for affordable housing for very low, low, and moderate-income households. � � � LJ • Although the number of housing units lacking complete plumbing, kitchen facilities or heating equipment is relatively small and has been declining, it is incidental to rental housing. Continued code enforcement to reduce these conditions further should be supported. • Clearwater's Community Development Code provides for group homes and group care facilities and requires a minimum separation requirement of 1,000 feet between such uses. Certain types of facilities, such as child or spouse abuse centers require increased confidentiality and require additional coordination by the police department and the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. • The population of the City of Cleatwater is expected to grow to 112,830 permanent residents by the year 2010. To accommodate permanent and seasonal residents and maintain a healthy vacancy rate, approximately 2,500 new housing units will be needed. • Large, vacant parcels of land are scarce in Clearwater. Because of this, infill development of � small vacant lots and under-utilized parcels will be necessary, and should be encouraged, to provide for new households. � � � � � • Impact fees significantly affect the cost of new housing. Methods of balancing the objectives of affordable housing and adequate infrastructure need to be explored. • Clearwater will continue, as it has in the past, to promote and support fair housing practices. � C-1 Goals, Objectives, and Policies Housine GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES 16. GOAL - AN AFFORDABLE VARIETY OF STANDARD DECENT AND SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS TO MEET THE AND FUTURE RESIDENTS REGARDLESS OF RACE, MARITAL STATUS, HANDICAP, OR RELIGION. HOUSING UNITS IN NEEDS OF CURRENT NATIONALITY, AGE, 16.1 Objective for Adequate Housing - Assure an adequate supply of housing in Clearwater by providing for additional new dwelling units in a variety of types, costs, and locations to meet the needs of the residents of the City of Clearwater. Policies 16.1.1 Maintain sufficient residentially zoned acreage, of varying densities and locations, to accommodate the existing and future housing needs of the City of Clearwater. 16.1.2 Residential Infill Projects, as defined in the Community Development Code, shall be utilized in order to accommodate innovative project designs, which provide for a mix of dwelling types at varying costs. 16.1.3 Through application of the Concurrency Management Section of the Community Development Code, the City of Cleatwater shall assure sufficient utility capacity to accommodate an adequate supply of housing. 16.1.4 The City shall encourage the involvement of private sector financial institutions in recognizing and meeting the community's housing needs. 16.1.5 City of Clearwater shall continue to provide information, incentives, and technical assistance to the private sector in order to achieve housing production that meets the needs of very low, low, moderate, and middle income households. 16.1.6 The City shall further fair housing goals so that a variety of housing choices are available to households without regard to religion, handicap, age, or race, nation origin, or marital status. 16Z Objective for Affordable Housing - The City of Clearwater shall continue to provide assistance and incentives for the development of housing that is affordable to Very Low, Low, and Moderate Income households, including those with special needs, consistent with the level of growth in these income categories. Policies 16.2.1 Continue to utilize Community Development Block Grant funds for the construction and/or rehabilitation of housing units that will be affordable to very low and low-income, households consistent with Federal income guidelines. G2 � r , � � � Goals, Objectives, and Policies Housine 16.2.2 Continue to use Federal programs to provide rental subsidy assistance to very low, low, and some moderate-income households. 16.23 Continue to review new construction techniques, materials, building codes, and housing codes in order to deterinine where housing costs can be reduced without sacrificing the quality of housing for very low and low income households. 16.2.4 The City shall continue to utilize the Challenge 2000 Program to assist very low, low, and moderate-income households in obtaining mortgage financing. 16.2.5 The City shall continue to support the addition of rental housing as needed to meet the needs of very-low, low, and moderate-income households. 163 Objective for Housing Conditions - The City of Clearwater shall encourage the � elimination of substandard housing units through demolidon, upgrades, renovation and preservation efforts. � r r � � � , � � � Policies 16.3.1 Define "substandard" housing units as those which do not provide safe and adequate shelter and require major renovation to bring them up to the Clearwater Minimum Housing Code or are lacking one or more essential plumbing facilities, i.e., hot and cold piped water, private toilet, and private shower or bath for the exclusive use of the unit. 16.3.2 Define "suitable for rehabilitation" as those housing units in deteriorating condition due to inadequate maintenance or accidental damage which requires repair equal to or less than seventy-five percent (75%) of its value subsequent to renovation or having as the primary deficiency, the lack of one or more essential plumbing facilities. Units must be located in available neighborhood either having adequate community facilities or with necessary capital improvements in the current C.I.P. program. 163.3 The Neighborhood Services Department shall continue to monitor and evaluate factors which contribute to neighborhood stability and adopt strategies for neighborhood preservation. 16.3.4 Program capital improvements in concert with the neighborhood preservation strategies to encourage neighborhood stability. 16.3.5 Encourage ongoing maintenance through programs that foster pride in ownership and individual efforts. 16.3.6 Provide incentives for voluntary, private rehabilitation of owner occupied and rental housing units. 16.3.7 Continue to utilize the Unsafe Structures Program as a means of rehabilitating and/or demolishing unsafe structures within the City of Clearwater. � C-3 Goals. Objectives, and Policies Housing 16.3.8 Continue to review and update housing related codes to allow optimum use of labor and materials. 16.3.9 Continue to contribute to the support of Cleaiwater Neighborhood Housing Services, Tampa Bay Community Development Corporation and other organizations promoting neighborhood revitalization and stability. 16.4 Objective for Adequate Sites for Very Low, Low and Moderate Income Households Continue to provide zoning and land use regulations that allow for the development and redevelopment of affordable housing in stable neighborhoods. Policies 16.4.1 All assisted housing shall meet the requirements of the Community Development Code, including landscaping, and shall be consistent with the character of the surrounding neighborhood. 16.4.2 Assisted housing should be located in close proximity to employment centers, mass transit services, parks, and comxnercial centers. 16.4.3 Buildings and grounds at assisted housing locations should be maintained so as to preserve a desirable living environment. 16.4.4 Maintain residential zoning districts in a variety of densities and locations in order to accommodate more affordable small lots, small and medium size apartments, and mobile homes. 16.4.5 Continue to utilize zoning to minimize and mitigate commercial encroachment in residential areas. 16.4.6 Mobile homes sha11 be maintained as an affordable housing option for e�cisting and future residents. T'he City of Clearwater shall continue to utilize the Mobile Home Park zoning classification for defining existing and proposed mobile home sites. 16.5 Objective for Group Aomes and Foster Care Facilities and special needs housing - Continue to provide zoning and land use regulations which allow the establishment of group homes, foster care facilities and special needs housing subject to minimum State requirements. Policies 16.5.1 Establish population based standards for group homes and foster care facilities in concert with lrnowledgeable State and community human services organizations. 16.5.2 Encourage and assist human services agencies and other community groups in developing special living facilities at a level appropriate to Clearwater's population and needs. C-4 � L_J � � �� r � � � ' � � � � � � , � � � ' � � i ' � � , Goals, Objectives, and Policies HousinQ 16.53 Periodically review and adjust the separation requirement for group homes_as found in the Community Development Code so that the requirement continues to function to provide broad dispersion without inhibiting these facilities by saturation of available areas. The separation requirements will not be more restrictive than the minimum requirements of the State of Florida. 16.5.4 Provide zoning, inspection, and other appropriate local government technical assistance to the Clearwater Housing Authority and other agencies involved in the provision of housing. 16.5.5 The City of Cleaiwater sha11 continue to permit licensed group homes in all residential districts provided the use meets the minimum separation requirement of the State of Florida and development standards found in the Community Development Code. 16.5.6 The City shall coordinate with the Department of Children and Families and the Clearwater Police Department in the placement of child and spousal abuse facilities in order to ensure the requisite confidentiality. 16.6 Objective for Housing Conservation and Rehabilitallon - Through both private and public resources, the City of Clearwater shall encourage the conservation, rehabilitation, and preservation of the existing housing stock, including historically significant housing. Policies 16.6.1 The Community Response Team shall continue to utilize a collaborative code enforcement process for housing in the North and South Greenwood neighborhoods in order to provide residents with information regazding rehabilitation assistance programs and the additional time needed to bring housing structures in this area into compliance. 16.6.2 Use Community Development Block Grant, HOME, and SHIl' funds for programs and improvements throughout the City with special emphasis on North Greenwood, South Greenwood and East Clearwater neighborhoods and such other neighborhoods as may require programming attention. 16.6.3 Involve private lending institutions in the development of programs that � encourage a greater degree of flexibility in lending policies with respect to improving older neighborhoods. , � , � 16.6.4 Encourage private lending institutions, through their participation in program and project planning, to be more responsive to the home income needs of very low, low, and moderate-income households. 16.6.5 Involve private lending institutions in the planning and development of programs designed to help with small business economic development loan needs in very low, low and moderate-income neighborhoods. 16.6.6 Improve community services and facilities to an acceptable standard in redevelopment areas. � GS Goals, Objectives, and Policies Housing 16.6.7 Use rehabilitation of public housing units as well as the provision of new housing to increase the housing stock for low and moderate income households. 16.6.8 The City of Clearwater shall continue to protect and preserve historically significant housing and neighborhoods through the implementation of Historic Preservation Section (Division 10) of the Community Development Code. 16.7 Objective for Relocation Housing - Where public projects of the City require the relocation of individuals and/or families, relocation assistance shall be provided where it is necessary for safe and adequate shelter. Policies 16.7.1 The City shall provide temporary relocation assistance to enable rehabilitation of substandard housing. 16.7.2 The City shall provide relocation assistance and counseling, as needed, to effect the clearance of dangerously deteriorated houses. 16.7.3 The City shall regularly monitor grant opportunities and provide coordinating services to assist in maximizing intergovernmental revenues and assistance targeted to housing and neighborhood improvements. 16.7.4 The City shall deternune that adequate mobile home sites or other suitable sites exist for the relocation of mobile home owners prior to actions, including the approval of a rezoning, which result in removal or relocation of mobile home owners. 16.8 Objective for Housing Implementation Programs Clearwater Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board, wluch includes representatives from agencies directly involved in housing issues will serve as a standing committee on housing and will assist in facilitating planning efforts and provide coordinated housing programs on a local level. Policies 16.8.1 Utilize applicable Federal and State programs to provide local housing. 16.8.2 Participate with the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council in the preparation of housing plans and programs. 16.8.3 Participate with Pinellas County in providing short-term emergency housing for the homeless and transitional housing for qualifying households with special needs. 16.8.4 Promote equal opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, sex, age, or marital status in obtaining adequate housing and eliminate discrimination in housing. C-6 � � i � � � � � r � � � � � � � � � ' � Goals. Objectives and Policies Housine r , � 16.8.5 The City of Clearwater shall continue to implement all existing and future housing programs without regard to race, national origin, handicap, age, or familial status. 16.8.6 The City of Clearwater shall continue to investigate complaints concerning the lending policies of local lending institutions to assure non-discriminatory lending practices and guard against redlining. 16.8.7 The City shall continue to work with the Local Housing Authority in providing � a public housing stock that is consistent with the existing and future needs of the residents of the City of Clearwater. � � � � � �� i , r � C_� ii a �'.r �' . /� � . . - �_ _ i . J l:� � �� . �� / 1 � � � � �^ 4/ 1 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � x � d � W W � � F � � W x A d � A a � ¢ U ... 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The City has embarked on an extensive evaluation of the sanitary sewer system. The information for the evaluation will be included in a Master Plan which will direct the lining and replacement of the older sewer lines. • The Marshall Street treatment facility provides service at a rate of one hundred and twenty-four (124) gallons per capita per day (GPCPD). • T'he Clearwater East treatment facility provides service at a rate of one hundred and fourteen � (114) gallons per capita per day (GPCPD). The East plant and Northeast plant are connected by a two-way force main. � • The Northeast Regional Wastewater treatment facility provides service at a rate of one hundred and forty eight (148) gallons per capita per day (GPCPD). � • Cleaiwater's projected peak population in 2010 will be 135,940 permanent and seasonal residents and guests. Sewage flow rates projected for 2010 will utilize seventy-four percent (74%) of the system capacity. � LJ � � � , � v � �� • Clearwater has adequate sewage treatment, collection capacity and system redundancy to serve existing and planned development. Current total design capacity is twenty-eight and a half (28.5) MGD; with four MGD allocated to the City of Safety Harbor through interlocal agreement. • The City requires all new development to provide sanitary sewer systems to connect to appropriate sewage treatment districts. New septic tanks should not be pemutted. Residents located in nearby unincorporated areas using septic tanks should connect to the City sewage system as sewer lines become available. Soil characteristics have moderate to severe limitations in areas where septic use has been identified. • Currently there are four (4) private treatment plants in areas adjacent to the City. As these "package treatment plants" become inoperable the City should encourage those needing sanitary sewer service to connect to the City sewage system. The City should continue to require annexation into the City when connecting to the City sewer system. • Clearwater has undertaken major pumping station replacement and upgrades for pumping stations located throughout the city. Betty Lane was replaced in 1997, Sand Key will be operational within the calendar year and Morton Plant shall be completed by 2000. Upgrades to twenty four (24) additional pumping stations will be completed based on the recommendations from the Pump Station Capital Improvement Report. The remaining stations will be evaluated and a scheduled renewal and replacement prograin will be developed. D-1 Goals, Obiectives and Policies Utilities Solid Waste The Florida Solid Waste Management Act of 1988 (Chapter 88-130, Laws of Florida) required all local governments to reduce their solid waste stream by thirty percent (30%) by 1994. The reduction has been achieved and exceeded with the reduction in the 1999 waste stream at forty- five percent (45%). This end was achieved by the utilization of source separation and recycling of glass, newspaper, plastic, cardboartl, office paper, other metals and aluminum containers. T'his effort includes commercial, multi-family and single-family residential recyclables. Recovered materials from the commercial waste stream are available to registered private recovered materials dealers on an open competitive basis. • The City of Clearwater has entered into an interlocal agreement with Pinellas County to assist the County in accomplishing responsibilities emanating from the recycling program mandated by the State. • The City of Cleaiwater adopted an ordinance in April 1999 regarding the screening of all dumpsters and recycling containers which is estimated to be completed by 2005. This initiative, amongst other components includes an incentive program to complete the process by the schedule date. � • Voluntary cooperation and participation in the residential curbside source separation program is imperative to the success of the program and will depend on the willingness of City residents. Public awareness and education programs aze important elements to motivate the citizenry to maintain their support and participation in the residential curbside separation program. • The recycling of used office paper generated by City of Clearwater personnel will contribute to the preservation of natural resources and will continue to be a source of revenue for the City to help offset the cost of office paper. • The necessity to monitor market fluctuations for the price of recyclable materials should be reviewed. at all times; this should accompany a regulaz and continuous market evaluation to optimize revenue received. • The solid waste Level of Service is based on a demand of seven and twelve one hundredths (7.12) pounds per capita per day. • Clearwater residents should continue to partake in the utilization of the Pinellas County small quantity generator disposal site for hazardous/toxic waste materials for households and small generators of hazardous wastes. The City should also promote the Household Chemical Collection program that is held on an annual basis. � � � � � , � �I LJ � ' , � r � � � � � � , r � r C � � � u Goals, Obiectives and Policies Utilities Stormwater Management The City of Clearwater needs to continue to monitor the stormwater management utility fee rate structure and amend it as required to remain competitive and maintain an adequate funding source to provide revenue for flood control, maintenance, retrofitting, and treatment of stormwater. In addition to the hydraulic improvements, this would improve the quality of stormwater discharging into surface waters, and will complement the measures proposed in the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) program and the Tampa Bay National Estuary Program to improve surface water quality standards. • The City of Clearwater needs to take advantage of any alternative funding opportunities that may become available from any State agency with regard to watershed management and/or general stormwater improvements. • The City of Clearwater needs to continue to reduce flooding problems and strive for abatement of flood damage to houses and streets. • The City of Cleatwater needs to continue to coordinate stormwater management improvement � efforts with Pinellas County and other incorporated areas adjacent to Cleaiwater City limits for both water quality and attenuation. � • The City of Cleaiwater needs to continue to maintain, correct deficiencies and improve, where necessary, current levels of service. Maintenance and improvement of the City stormwater management system must be recognized as a service provided by the City on a regulaz and � continuous basis. • The City of Clearwater needs to continue to prepare stormwater management plans which will , identify and prioritize the implementation of programs to improve and enhance stormwater quality and quantity. � r ' u � � � � • Natural and man-made wetlands need to be utilized for stormwater storage and protected as natural resources. Wetlands provide a natural wildlife habitat and groundwater recharge functions which are pivotal characteristics of the natural and urbanized environment. Such features are fimily established within Cleaiwater's quality of life values. • The City of Clearwater must continue to obtain appropriate permits from all environmental regulatory agencies prior to implementation of water resource projects. • The City of Clearwater needs to research and develop new methods that are technically, environmentally, and economically viable of treating stormwater runoff before final discharge to improve and enhance local surface waters. • The city needs to proceed forward in its planning, design and engineering of the proposed downtown lake which has been included in the City's twenty year powntown Redevelopment Plan. The proposed lake will serve as a basin for stormwater attenuation and water quality management, as well as enhancing the aesthetic beauty of the downtown area. D-3 Goals, Ob�ectives and Policies � Utilities � • The City of Clearwater needs to cox�tinue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System (NFIP/CRS). Clearwater has been an active participant since 1990. Potable Water and Natural Ground Water Aquifer Recharge Needs Clearwater has maintained an interlocal agreement with Pinellas County since 1955 with approximately eighty-percent (80%) of its water supply exnanating from the County. The City also maintains a water use permit issued through the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWNID) to pump a maximum of 8 million gallons daily (MGD) from its eighteen active wellheads. The decline in the ability to produce potable water from Clearwater wells is becoming evident. Cleatwater cannot maintain its existing levels of service to meet the City's potable water demand without purchasing approximately eight to twelve MGD. The actual average pumpage from wells is approximately 3 MGD. In order to meet the city's future potable water supply needs, several alternative actions must be explored and initiated both individually or in combination with other water supply source alternatives. Cost benefit analysis will be necessary for each alternative in order of priority. • Conservation of potable water supplies is of paramount importance to the City. Clearvvater will continue to support Pinellas County and participate in the immediate action to provide for new potable water supplies at a reasonable cost. • Clearwater must continue to utilize and provide efficient use of reclaimed water for irrigation purposes for both public and private use. Furthermore, it must constantly evaluate its approach to the desalination of marine water using reverse osmosis technology to provide a form of potable water backup for periods of drought, and when natural groundwater levels drop to critically low levels. • Clearwater shall continue to explore and participate proportionately in the regionaUand or County desalination and/ or reverse osmosis alternative strategies. • The City needs to continue to recognize potable water as a scarce resource and to continue to operate the water utility prudently in implementing both conservation and consumption objectives. The current water consumption rate is approximately one hundred and twenty (120) gallons gallons/person/day, which includes both the seasonal and permanent population of Cl�ater and is inclusive of both City produced water and County purchased water. • The City needs to continue to coordinate with the Southwest Florida Management District (SWFWMD) in the study to determine surficial groundwater direction and flow at various depths. Groundwater data will continue to be needed to deternune future well sites and conditions of subsurface transmissivity. This data will be an important tool for management of Clearwater's wellhead operation to determine the City's ability to continue to provide future water supplies. The City, in conjunction with the City's Water Use Pernut, needs to continue to develop an ultimate well head plan including well conf`igurations, pumping schedules and locations. This is needed to assure the continued supply of the City's water use permit, which is expected to be reduced to six (6) MGD from Clearwater wells. D-4 r I� � r � L� , � �� , � � l� �� II L_J � � , � , , ' � ' i 1 1 1 i ! 1 1 1 � � i ' Goals, Obiectives and Policies Utilities • The City needs to continue to implement the recommendations from the Alligator Creek study. • The City needs to continue with its public education program to make the public aware of the value of reclaimed water use. D-5 Goals, Objectives and Policies Utilities GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES SANTTARY SEWER 17. GOAL - TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, RELIABLE, AND EFFICIENT SAIVITARY SEWER SERVICE IN AN ENVIItONMENTALLY SOUND MANNER WHICH WII�L PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY. 17.1 Policies Objective - To maintain adequate Levels of Service for existing and future populations through the year 2010. 17.1.1 The following Level of Service standard is established for the City of Clearwater and shall be used in determining the availability of facility capacity and the demand created by new development: Service District Marshall Street Plant East Plant Northea.st Plant Level of Service Standards 124 Gallons per capita per day (GPCPD) 114 Gallons per capita per day (GPCPD) 148 Gallons per capita per day (GPCPD) 17.2 Objective - The City shall continue to produce advanced wastewater treatment (AWT) improvements at all water pollution control facilities in accordance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.) requirements. Policies 17.2.1 Sewer services shall not be extended to properties outside the corporate limits of the City unless an agreement to annex or a petition to annex is filed and approved by the Clearwater City Commission. Sufficient capacity must exist to serve the areas committed to City service, as well as those proposed for service. 17.2.2 Septic tanks and package treatment plants which are determined by the Pinellas County Health Department or the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to have an adverse impact on the environment, shall hook up to the City sewer system after complying with all applicable City requirements when such connection can be made. 17.2.3 Should it appear likely that additional development will exceed the treatment capacity of a plant, the City Manager sha11 institute a method for temporarily limiting sewer hookups in the area, while concurrently making provisions to expand plant capacity to pernut development. 17.2.4 Continue to develop a sewage treatment system which will minimize energy, water, and other resource needs in order to preserve these valuable resources. D-6 , r , , � ' i � , � � � , � � , , �J ' , , , ' , � � � � ' ��J � � ' ' � , ' � Goals Objectives and Policies Utilities 17.3 Policies 17.2.5 Cleaiwater shall coordinate and cooperate with appropriate local, State, regional, and Federal agencies in implementing the sewer system plan. 17.2.6 Clearwater shall continue to develop qualified plant operators who meet applicable standards and certification in order to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the treatment process. Objective - Provide and maintain minimum demand of sewer service to all customers witlun the corporate limits of the City. 17.3.1 Ensure that ordinances adequately address sewer provisions. 17.3.2 Annexation of developments which have deficient sewer systems is encouraged. Prior to annexation, a program for sewer system improvements shall be prepared by the City with estimated costs of these improvements to be submitted to the City Commission at the time of annexation. 173.3 When new subdivisions are being developed, the developer shall provide intemal sewer systems which are constructed to City specifications. 17.3.4 Continue to Develop and maintain a system inventory, by location and condition of underground sewer lines, to provide inforn�ation for estimates of repair and replacement needs. 17.3.5 Extend force mains and lift station capacity to serve new infill development. 173.6 Continue the cleaning and lining of major interceptors to protect the integrity of the sewer system. 173.7 Continue to supply sewage treatment capacity to Safety Harbor at a rate not to exceed four (4) MGD. 17.4 Objective - To maintain equitable charges to support fiscal and capital programs and to provide efficient financial management for all sewer system funds. Sewer rates structure shall be reviewed each fiscal year. Policies 17.4.1 The sewer system shall be a self-sustaining, utility enterprise, and rates should be based on sound engineering and economic principles. 17.4.2 Fees charged users of sewer services shall be adequate to cover system operating costs, repayment of capital costs, suitable coverage for payment of bonded indebtedness to maintain desirable bond rating and allow for repair and replacement of e�sting facilities. 17.4.3 Prioritization and scheduling of major sewer improvements should be done as a component of the capital improvements program. D-7 Goals, Objectives and Policies Utilities 17.4.4 Charges for sewer system usage shall reflect all operation costs consistent with the amount of waste water generated by each system user. 17.4.5 Maintain sufficient revenues to fund a portion of the capital improvements for repair and replacement on a pay-as-you-go basis. 17.4.6 Maintain periodic reevaluation of the sanitary sewer utility rate stxucture and annual notification to utility users of rate structure per requirements of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.). 17.5 Objective - Continue current practices of effluent disposal, including outfall of tertiary-treated effluent, and spray irrigation on open spaces; establish a multi- modal approach to effluent disposal to insure that the most resource-efficient methods are used, consistent with environmental and economic considerations. Policies 17.5.1 Continue to encourage long-term agreements with golf course operators and other individuals or groups to use reclaimed water for irrigation by offering reclaimed water on an incentive-based fee schedule. 17.5.2 Continue to develop the use of reclaimed water for irrigation of City parks, golf courses, ball fields, soccer fields and other appropriate land uses in an effort to conserve potable water. 17.5.3 Continue to provide for the best, cost-effective means of sludge disposal, after re-evaluation of Cleaiwater's current land spreading program. 17.5.4 Continue to meet all E.P.A. and Florida (DEP) water quality standards for effluent discharge. 17.5.5 Expand the reclaimed water network to serve all areas to optimize potable water conservation efforts, while concurrently providing for optimum use for wastewater effluent. SOLID WASTE 18. GOAL - TO PROVIDE THE MOST RELIABLE, COST EFFECTIVE AND ENERGY EFFICIENT METHOD OF COLLECTING, RECYCLING, AND DISPOSING SOLID WASTES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF CLEARWATER IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANNER WHICH WII,L PROTECT TAE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY. 18.1 Objective - Continue To maintain adequate Levels of Service for existing and future populations through the year 2010. D-8 , ' � , , � � � ' � , , ' � , , ' ' � � r Goals Objectives and Policies Utilities Policies � 18.1.1 The following Level of Service standards have been established for the City of Clearwater and shall be used in deternuning the availability of facility capacity and the demand created by new development: 18.2 Policies Service Solid Waste Facility Level of Service Standards Average Solid Waste Generator Rate 7.12 pounds per capita per day. Objective - On an ongoing basis, continue to develop collection and transport strategies wluch minimize costs and use optimally located waste transfer facilities. 18.2.1 Collection services shall not be extended to properties outside the City limits unless sufficient capacity exists to serve the areas committed to City services, as well as the area proposed for service. 18.2.2 Collection services shall not be extended to properties outside the City limits except by interlocal or other type agreement. 18.2.3 Provide collection service to every residential and commercial location within the Clearwater City limits. 18.3 Objective - Continue to Provide sound fiscal management for solid waste collection, transport, disposal and recycling as it develops through State legislation. Policies 18.3.1 Fees charged subscribers shall be adequate to cover system operating costs, repayments of capital costs, and allow for repair and replacement of existing facilities. 18.3.2 Utilize a sound statistical methodology for quantifying the impact on the solid waste stream of recycling programs. 18.33 Charges to each subscriber shall reflect the average costs incurred to service that subscriber. 18.3.4 Funds set aside for repair and replacement shall not be diverted to other uses. 18.3.5 Replacement of equipment shall be scheduled on a basis that pernuts a uniform replacement rate and avoids irregulaz capital outlays of substantial amounts of revenue. D-9 Goals, Obiectives and Policies Utilities � 18.4 Policies 18.5 Policies Objective - ConNnue to conserve natural resources used in the collection, disposal, and resource recovery systems. 18.4.1 Utilize recycling and disposal techniques to conserve resources and minimize adverse environmental impact by recycling aluminum and steel cans, newspaper, glass, plastics, cardboard, office paper, other metals and yard waste. 18.4.2 Develop a solid waste collection, recycling disposal and recovery system that will, to the greatest degree possible, reduce the waste stream, conserve energy and minimize impact on natural resources. 18.4.3 Continue to Reduce the solid waste stream through the recycling of aluminuxn, glass, newspaper plastic, steel, cardboard, office paper, other metals and yard waste. 18.4.4 Voluntary residential curbside source separation for both single-family homes and multi-family shall be the method used in the Clearwater recycling effort. 18.4.5 Commercial source separation shall continue to be used on an open competitive basis with registered private recovered materials dealers. Objective - Continue to Coordinate and cooperate with other governments to solve extraterritorial solid waste disposal problems. 18.5.1 Participate in the Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Recycling and Resource Recovery Programs. 18.5.2 Coordinate with other municipalities and cooperate in recycling and resource recovery programs to reduce the solid waste stream and dispose of solid waste in an efficient and environmentally sound mazuier. 18.6 Objective - Employ the most efficient strategies in the city's continuous effort to reduce the residential waste stream through curb-side source separation and to reduce disposal costs by using available markets to return materials to use through recycling. Policies 18.6.1 Utilize available State grant funds to expand the processing capacity to provide a recycling center for residential, multi-family and commercial source separation; Furthermore, the City should on a continuous basis conduct studies and develop methods for the most cost effective collecting, processing and marketing of recyclable materials. D-10 , , , � , ' ' � IL � u � � ' ' � ' � � , r � � Goals Obiectives and Policies Urilities 18.6.2 Direct Clearwater citizens to authorized sites for disposal and transfer/temporary storage facilities located in Pinellas County for hazardous, household wastes. 18.6.3 Support and encourage the Household Chemical Collection Program provided ' by Pinellas County by assisting in notifying citizens of drop-off sites through the utility billing process. , 18.6.4 The Clearwater Engineering Department and Pinellas County shall coordinate and manage manifest procedures with all applicable regulatory agencies for all City generated hazardous/toxic wastes as required by Federal and State laws. IJ � , �J , � � , , ' , � , � 18.7 Policies 18.6.5 Provide education to inform citizens of the need and opportunities for recycling through the use of the Solid Waste Management Trust Fund grant program. Objective — Continue the implementation of a dumpster and recycling container screening program to support the visual appearance objectives of the City. 18.7.1 Where not impracticably constrained by site design features, all duxnpster and recycling containers in the City shall continue to be screened. STORM WATER 19. GOAL - PROVIDE THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT PROVISION OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT INCLUDING THE IlVIPROVEMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF STORMWATER QUALITY DISCHARGING INTO LOCAL RECENING WATERS, AND PROVIDE MAXIMUM PRACTICAL PROTECTION TO PERSONS, PROPERTY, AND THE NATURAL ENVIItONMENT. 19.1 Policies Objective - To maintain adequate levels of service for existing and future popWations through the year 2010. 19.1.1 The following Level of Service standards have been established for the City of Clearwater and shall be used in determining the availability of facility capacity and the demand created by new development and shall be applied to all new development, redevelopment, and for all City facilities through 2010. Service Level of Service Standards Storinwater Management Design storm Facilities 10 - year storm frequency for all new street development using the rational design method. 25 - year storm frequency with positive outfall. for major storm systems with basin time of intensities controlling the duration.* 50 - year storm frequency when no outfall and discharge is to street right-of-way.* D-11 Goals, Objectives and Policies Utilities 100 - year storm frequency when no outfall and discharge is across private property.* * Design standards for stormwater qualiry treatmendstorage quantity shall conform to the current SWFWMD requirement [Presently being the SCS Unit Hydrogaph design method, using the design storm frequency and a twenty-four (24) hour duration for sites ten (10) acres or more, and the rational design method for sites under ten (10) acres]. 19.2 Objective -The City of Clearwater shall continue to develop watershed management plans which should seek to identify, evaluate and implement the most cost effective and cost efficient programs for stormwater management, including stormwater quantity and quality. These plans should also address any projects included in the Pinellas County Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) for the implementation of all stormwater management, as well as recommended funding sources. Policies 19.2.1 Coordinate and cooperate with appropriate local, State, regional, and Federal agencies implementing the Pinellas County and City of Clearwater stormwater management plans. 19.2.2 Continue to Provide a stormwater management system throughout the City that will afford the most economically feasible protection to residents and property. 19.2.3 All stormwater management improvements should seek to meet applicable goals, guidelines, and regulations established to provide flood protection and pollution abatement. 19.2.4 Participate in interlocal agreements to study and evaluate stormwater quality and stormwater runoff management issues. 19.2.5 Coordinate and cooperate with Southwest Florida Water Management District policies and regulations. 19.2.6 Continue to require new development to detain water on site and control quantity, quality, and rate of flow being released into the receiving drainage systems. 19.3 Objective - Lower high water profiles during storm events, as necessary, to reduce house flooding occurrences and to lessen the resulting adverse effects on public health, the natural environment, public and private property. D-12 , ' , , � ' ' � ' � �_ J , ' � ' ' �� ' � � , �I ' ' , ' � ' lJ � , , ' ' ' � C� i Goals Objectives and Policies Utilities Policies 19.3.1 Continue to provide a program of regular maintenance to the stormwater management system to ensure maximum efficiency and performance. Ensure that stormwater management plans include measures to remove trash, sedimentation and other debris which impede flow and incorporate structural and non-stxuctural measures to reduce or eliminate the discharge of oil, grease, heavy metals, and other suspended particles into the stormwater management systems. 19.3.2 Natural and man-made wetlands shall be considered as a means to provide stormwater management wherever possible and shall be maintained for hydrologic purposes. The efficiency of natural and man-made systems to convey stormwater runoff shall be protected through the provision of routine water quality maintenance schedules overseen by city inspections. 19.3.3 Continue to provide multiple use facilities, such as recreational open space uses, with open channel stormwater management systexns, when appropriate. 19.3.4 Development and redevelopment activities shall comply with all stormwater management design standards and criteria. 19.3.5 Structural Development shall be prohibited where it is deternuned that such development will have an adverse impact on stormwater storage areas, increase flood prone areas, significantly increase rates of runoff, or cause other unfavorable drainage conditions. Both man-made and natural systems shall be treated on an equal basis as a sensitive preservation area; no distinction shall be made between a natural system and a man-made or man altered hydrologic system. 19.3.6 Prohibit new building, development or constructiori that will result in building(s) constructed within/or over stormwater retention/detention ponds, streams or channels. All wetlands, streams, channels, or other hydrologic features, whether wetlands, ponds or bodies of water having intrinsic hydrologic, biologic and zoological functions with no distinction made in regard to its status to whether it is man-made or natural shall be considered for a Preservation Land Use Plan classification to ensure protection from development. 19.3.7 Continue active participation and cooperation with the National Flood Insurance Program and the Florida Emergency Management Agency for the purpose of recognizing flood prone areas, and establishing abatement programs that endeavor toward a reduction in damages and losses due to flooding. 19.3.8 Continue the established requirement of a twenty-five foot setback from the tops of a bank from all wetlands whether natural or man-made, and require finished floor elevations in areas adjacent to lakes, bays, creeks, the Gulf of Mexico, Tampa Bay and Old Tampa Bay, and other flood prone areas. D-13 Goals. ObLctives and Policies Utilities 19.4 Objective Continue the implementation of the most cost effective and efficient plan to reduce the occurrence of street flooding where safety issues and traffic problems exist as prioritized and set forth in the Capital Improvement Element, and listed in the stormwater management plans. Policies 19.4.1 Identify areas where inadequate stormwater management easements exist, and obtain proper access to stormwater management channels, structures and appurtenances for maintenance purposes. 19.4.2 Improve all street stormwater management systems where deficiencies exist. 19.5 Objective - Protect and enhance the quality of receiving waters by the use of "Best Management Practices" in accordance with the adopted watershed management plans. Policies 19.5.1 The use of "Best Management Practices" shall be required before, during, and after construction activities to prevent water pollution resulting from erosion and siltation. 19.5.2 Vegetated swales, sodding, and appropriate landscaping will be required as components of the drainage system for natural filtration before final discharge into receiving waters. 19.5.3 Monitor major stormwater management outfalls and receiving water bodies to identify the quality of stormwater runoff and the impact on receiving bodies. 19.5.4 Maximize water recharge potential in designing stormwater management improvements by utilizing natural wetland areas for stormwater storage. 19.5.5 Coordinate stormwater management improvements with other local governments to assist in solving stormwater management problems of an extraterritorial nature. 19.5.6 Continue to Identify impaired bodies of water and prioritize them for improvement and enhancement. 19.5.7 Water resource projects shall be consistent with the policies of the Conservation Element and with adopted watershed management plans. 19.5.8 All stormwater management plan projects of the City of Clearwater shall comply with the Florida Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) program and the National Estuary Program. 19.5.9 The City of Cleaiwater shall continue to upgrade and retrofit City-owned drainage system facilities and include stormwater treatment for water quality in accordance with the proposed stormwater management plan. D-14 L_J ' � CJ ' , ' � Goals Obiectives and Policies Utilities 19.6 Objective - Continue to Provide sound fiscal management of the stormwate�r management systems to include maintenance, operation, and construction in accordance with the watershed management plans and concurrent with its implementation. Policies 19.6.1 Operation and maintenance of the stormwater management systexns may be financed through revenues supporting the City's general fund or as otherwise funded as a utility operation. 19.7 Objective - Provide economic development incentives that promote water resource protection and enhancement. Policies 19.7.1 Methods of iu�ancing stormwater management system improvements and new stormwater infrastructure constiuction should be evaluated to determine the most .feasible and equitable arrangement, both city-wide and in local problem areas. 19.7.2 The City of Clearwater shall continue to seek and be on notice of financial ' support for system improvements through grant p�ograms administered by appropriate State and Federal agencies. ' , , ' � L_� ' 19.7.3 The City of Cleaiwater shall pursue a system of regional stormwater management which is both economically and environmentally sound. 20. GOAL - DISCHARGES OF STORMWATER SHALL BE MANAGED TO PROVIDE FLOOD PROTECTION FOR THE CTI'IZENS OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER AND TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE THE WATER QUALITY OF RECENING WATERBODIES. 20.1 Objective - The protection, restoration, and enhancement of water quality associated with stormwater runoff will be considered a function of the City's overall stormwater management plans. Policies 20.1.1 The City shall incorporate water quality protection and enhancement criteria into the City stormwater management plans. 20.1.2 The use of natural alternatives, the conservation of natural stormwater management systems, and the protection and improvement of the quality of receiving waters shall be a goal of the City's stormwater management plans. 20.13 Management plans shall continue to be developed on an ongoing basis for ' waterbodies with known or suspected water quality problems in the City to include Tampa Bay, Clearwater Harbor, Stevenson Creek, Allen's Creek, and Alligator Creek. , � D-15 Goals. Objectives and Policies Utiliries 20.1.4 The City shall systematically and timely prepare watershed or waterbody specific management plans for waterbodies within the City. Such plans shall include both water quality and flood control considerations and recommended funding sources. 20.1.5 The City shall implement all City-approved watershed management plans. 20.1.6 All City stormwater management plan projects within watersheds of The City shall comply with applicable SWIM Plans for that waterbody or watershed. 20.1.7 The City shall continue to coordinate with and supplement the County's surface water monitoring program. POTABLE WATER AND NATURAL GROUND WATER AOiTIFER RECHARGE 21. GOAL - PROVIDE, DEVELOP, AND MAINTAIN A PERMANENT POTABLE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM TO MEET ANTICIPATED DEMAND WHII.E PROVIDING MAI��IMUM PRACTICAL PROTECTION TO THE ENVIItONMENT AT A COST CONSISTENT WITH THE PUBLIC'S ABILITY AND WII.LINGNESS TO PAY. 21.1 Policies Objective - To maintain adequate Levels of Service for ezisting and future populations through the year 2010. 21.1.1 The following Level of Service standards have been established for the City of Clearwater and shall be used in detennining the availability of facility capacity and demand created by new development: Service Area Level of Service Standards Potable Water Facilities Average Water Consumption Rate City and County Water City Service Area 120 gallons per capita per day at a pressure of 40-45 psi. *Continue to maintain water consumption of one hundred twenty (120) GPCPD or less as per the conditions set forth by Clearwater's Water Use Pernut. 21.2 Objective - Provide adequate quantities and qualities of water service to all customers of the Clearwater service area. Current service level (1999) is 53,430 customer accounts. Policies 21.2.1 Ensure that land development regulations, building codes and City ordinances adequately address water system provisions by perfornung a thorough evaluation of City codes and by coordinating proposed provisions with the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Tampa Bay Water. D-16 � 1 � ' � ' ' � �J , ' � ' ' ' ' , ' �J LJ' ' �� Goals, Objectives and Policies Utilities 21.2.2 The Public Works Department shall analyze the condition and adequacy of any water distribution system that the City may inherit through annexation and prepare cost estimates for upgrading those systems to meet City requirements. 21.2.3 When new subdivisions are being developed, it shall be the responsibility of the ' developer to provide internal water systems which are constructed to City specifications. ' ' ' , ' i , CJ 21.2.4 Continue to construct water system improvements which will provide adequate quantity, pressure, and duration of fire flows while meeting system user needs. 21.2.5 Continue to Develop a system and construct improvements which will conserve energy, water, and other valuable resources. 21.2.6 The City of Cleatwater shall continue to participate and assist Tampa Bay Water, the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in developing innovative techniques to augment existing water supplies to provide for future needs. 21.2.7 Continue to identify, acquire, and develop sources of water supply and methods of water treatment to meet existing and future needs. Some ways this can be accomplished are through well rehabilitation projects and/or exploration and drilling of new wells. Some type of water treatment may be initiated. Additional volumes of water may be acquired from the Pinellas County Water System through Clearwater's intergovernmental water service agreement. Various recommendations have recently been submitted in a study on long-range water supply and treatment. 21.2.8 Ensure that water management projects are designed and operated to maintain and enhance natural systems as well as man made systems by working closely with the Southwest Florida Water Management District when proposing new projects and water management programs. � 21.2.9 Water service shall not be extended to properties outside the City's service area unless sufficient capacity and quality of water exists to serve the areas already cominitted to City service. ' , , , , 21.2.10 Water services shall not be extended except in those areas so designated for City of Clearwater by interlocal or other agreement. 21.2.11 Continue to develop qualified plant operators who meet applicable standards and certification in order to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the treatment process. ' D-17 , Goals, Objectives and Policies Utilities 21.3 Objective - Continue to maintain the water system in a safe, sound, and efficient manner on a daily basis. Policies 21.3.1 The Public Works Administration, Water Division, shall monitor water quality and the operation of the water distribution system with the intent of repairing and replacing deficient portions of the system within the framework of the capitalized budgeting process. 21.3.2 Continue to provide a minimum operating pressure of 40�5 psi throughout the water distribution system. 21.3.3 Continue to provide adequate spacing of fire hydrants to provide optimum hose lays and fire flow. 21.3.4 Require at the time of application for connection to the public potable water system, that minimum fire flows and hydrant spacing be consistent with fire district standards. Also, require that proper size water pipes are installed to provide desired fire flow rates based on the most recent Insuraxice Service Office (ISO) Report. 21.4 Policies Objective — Continue to Provide sound fiscal management for the operation and maintenance of pota6le water service in the City's service area 21.4.1 Fees charged users of water services shall continue to be adequate to cover system operating costs, repayments of capital costs, and allow for repair and replacement of eacisting facilities. The City shall also continue to evaluate new rate structures as necessary. 21.4.2 Prioritization and scheduling of major improvements associated with the water system should be accomplished as a component of the capital improvement program. 21.4.3 Funds set aside for repair and replacement of the water system shall not be diverted to other uses. 21.4.4 The City should continue to seek financial support of the water system through grant programs administered by appropriate State and Federal agencies. 21.4.5 The City shall continue to refine the inverted rate structure for residential water meters, lawn meters and all other water meters pernutted by the Water Division of the Public Works Administration. D-18 , , , � , ' � �-, , i� ' , , � , I] ' ' �� I ' � Goals, Objectives and Policies Utilities ' ' 21.5 Objective — Continue to Develop a potable water system that is compatible with the environment and seeks to conserve and protect sensitive natural resources. Policies ' 21.5.1 Except for areas of the City where reclaimed water is available, shallow wells shall be recognized as a source of water for irrigation purposes. Establish a City permit for shallow well installation. ' ' ' , ' CJ 21.5.2 The City's building code shall be modified to include the requirement for water conserving fixtures in newly constructed or remodeled buildings. 21.5.3 Manage the supply of water in quantities which would minimize significant adverse impacts on the natural system and protect the long term public interest. 21.5.4 Develop and modify rate structures and policies which encourage conservation of potable water. 21.5.5 The City of Clearwater shall maintain its current Water Restriction Ordinance. 21.5.6 Provide educational awareness to inform citizens of the need and opportunities for conserving potable water by visiting schools to speak with young children about water conservation practices. 21.5.7 Reclaimed water service will continue to be extended to private residences based on the Twenty (20) Year Master Plan. 21.6 Objective — Continue to Aclueve effective coordination with other government � agencies to solve problems of an elctraterritorial nature with cooperation and in conjunction with the Southwest Florida Water Management District. ' LJ i � ' ' , LJ Policies 21.6.1 The City shall continue to participate in regional and County-wide studies which are or may be formed to seek solutions of problems of an extraterritorial nature. 21.6.2 Continue to cooperate with the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Tampa Bay Water in developing environmental and hydrologic data that will identify safe and reliable potable water yields in existing and future well-fields. 21.6.3 Continue to Coordinate with appropriate local, State, regional and Federal agencies in implementing the water system plan. 21.6.4 The City shall pursue a coordinated approach to interjurisdictional problems, by providing support of both staff and officials to participate in conservation efforts with Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. D-19 Goals Obiectives and Policies Utilities 21.7 Objective - Continue to protect all natural recharge areas having functional hydrological characteristics. Policies 21.7.1 Recognize the importance of groundwater aquifer recharge in the hydrological process and the need for natural groundwater recharge as an integral component of the City's urban environment. 21.7.2 The City of Clearwater shall include incentives in the Community Development Code for the protection of natural groundwater aquifer rechazge areas as identified in the Conservation Element of the Cleaiwater Comprehensive Plan. 21.73 The City of Clearwater shall continue to protect groundwater quality by enforcing Wellhead Protection Ordinance. D-20 i +• i c N tA � � �� mQ� T � (/i � �-L�C Q. � �"' O � Qf +r � 3 � v � � m � � as U � � Z w c� W J .o 0 0 c 0 d � v 0 a� F�— u � � � � c 0 � � v � 0 w F`— N a > � � a E 0 U a� � � -o �o � ^ �1./ `�.,..� c�3 � � 11 �� g �� ' Goals Objectives and Policies Coastal Manaeement Coastal Management Needs Summary The following summarizes the Coastal Management Element: • Clearwater's coastal zone is extensive, with over two thousand two hundred (2,200) acres on the ' barrier islands, Clearwater Harbor, and Tampa Bay. The diversity of natural systems and development patterns are a complex environment with a wide range of problems to be addressed. 1 L1 ' • Land use patterns are generally compact. Water-dependent uses, which occupy a relatively small part of the overall shoreline, are defined to be marinas, beach access, boat launch areas and docks, wastewater plants, and beach concessions. Water-related uses are marine sales, marine product distribution, motels and related tourist facilities, and public parking; these occupy much of the land on Clearwater Beach and Sand Key but are not as significant in other parts of the coastal zone. Water-dependent and water-related uses need to be given an emphasis in planning and permitting shoreline development. , • The economic base of the coastal zone is largely tourism, which plays an important role for the County as a whole. Commercial uses, including tourism businesses, need revitalization, and the "One City, One Future" program will address the needs of Clearwater Beach. ' 1 � ' ' LJ 1 � ' ' • The most significant areas for environmental preservation are the north end of Clearwater Beach, the sea grass beds in Clearwater Harbor, and Cooper's Point, with secondary significance determined for the Clearwater Harbor spoil islands, Sand Key Park, and the south shore of Alligator Lake. • There are not a significant number of historic structures in the Coastal High Hazard Area. • Coastal infrastructure is generally adequate to serve existing and planned population densities. Road capacity is deficient on Memorial Causeway at peak times and will be improved with the completion of the new bridge in 2003. • Hurricane evacuation capacity appears to be adequate to safely remove all endangered people; however, additional primary shelter space should be designated. • Evacuation of tourist facilities in the coastal zone should be a priority. • The City will continue to participate in the Pinellas County Local Mitigation Strategy and other hazard mitigation initiatives to reduce the vulnerability to disasters. Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 ' July 12, 2001 E-1 Goals. Objectives, and Policies Coastal Mana e�ment GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 22. GOAL - MANAGEMENT OF CLEARWATER'S COASTAL ZONE SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE LONG-TERM ACCESSIBILITY, SAFETY, ECONONIIC VIABILITY, NEIGHBORHOOD STABILITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRTTY OF THESE iTNIQiTE RESOURCES. 22.1 Objective - Clearwater shall conNnue to protect beaches and dunes by use of the State Coastal Construction Control Line as the building and land alteration setback line for purposes of administering land development ordinances. The standard building code, and F.E.M.A. and City coastal construction regulations will conNnue to govern the structural integrity of new buildings. Policies 22.1.1 Development densities shall not be assigned seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line. 22.2 Objective - The coastal high hazard areas includes areas that have egperienced severe damage or are scientifically predicted to experience damage from storm surge, waves and erosion. The City shall direct population concentrations away from known or predicted coastal high hazard areas consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the Future Land Use Element in the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan. Policies 22.2.1 Clearwater shall continue hazard mitigation by participation in the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Community Rating System, Pinellas County's Local Mitigation Strategy, administration of building and rebuilding regulations consistent with City and F.E.M.A. regulations, prohibition of beach sand dune alteration, and restriction of development in flood plains. 22.2.2 The City shall designate the coastal high hazard area as the evacuation level "A" zone for a Category 1 hurricane as delineated by Pinellas County. 22.2.3 The City will encourage natural hazard mitigation actions recommended by any interagency hazard report that the City deems appropriate. 22.2.4 General hazard mitigation will be encouraged to include the regulation of building practices, floodplains, beach and dune alteration, stormwater management, sanitary sewer and septic tanlcs, and land use to reduce the exposure of human life and public and private property to natural hazards; and appropriate recommendations from the Pinellas County Local Mitigation Strategy will be incorporated into the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan. ' ' ' � ' ' ' ' LJ ' ' ' ' ' , ' , u Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 E-2 July 12, 2001 ' 1 Goals, Objectives, and Policies Coastal Management I� I�I� ' ' � , ' I� ' 22.3 Policies Objective - Public access to the beach shall be maintained or improved through parking and multimodal transportation enhancements. 22.3.1 Public access to the beach is currently provided in all segments of the coastal zone. Public access shall be enhanced through purchase, development of recreational lands, acquisition, and easement whenever feasible. Beaches renourished with public funds shall have both traverse access from the road to the beach, and parking, bus, or bicycle accessibility on or adjacent to the public street. 22.3.2 The coastal zone management element recognizes all existing public access ways, street ends, waterfront parks, and parking areas as easements to permit beach access. No current or future access ways shall be vacated in a manner adverse to the public interest. This policy shall enforce public access requirements of the Coastal Zone Protection Act of 1985. 22.3.3 The City encourages trolley service between Clearwater Beach, Sand Key and the Pinellas County barrier islands located to the south of Sand Key. 22.3.4 The City shall investigate the feasibility of an intra-barrier island transit system on Clearwater Beach and evaluate potential funding sources for such a system. 223.5 The City encourages trolley service from the mainland to Clearwater Beach. 22.3.6 The City in conjunction with the Florida Deparhnent of Transportation should t replace the Memorial Causeway Bridge and pursue the addition of dedicated bicycle lanes. 1 ' , ' ' ' ' 22.4 Policies 22.3.7 The City shall continue to encourage private ferry service from Clearwater Beach to the Clearwater mainland. 22.3.8 The City shall retain all existing public access areas. 223.9 The City encourages the consolidation of public surface parking facilities into structure parking facilities open to the public on Clearwater Beach. 223.10 Public/private partnerships are encouraged to provide additional new parking on Clearwater Beach and to replace existing public surface parking west of South Gulfview Boulevard. Objective - The City shall protect historical and archaeological resources in the coastal high hazard area 22.4.1 The City will promote the preservation of historic and archaeological resources by conducting appropriate surveys and developing appropriate ordinances or guidelines. Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 E-3 ' July 12, 2001 Goals, Objectives, and Policies Coastal Mana eg ment 22.5 Objective - Level of Service standards as defined in the functional elements of the Comprehensive Plan (traffic, public utilities, recreation and open space), are established and are recognized as applicable to the CHHA. Policies 22.6 Policies 22.5.1 Critical facilities and infrastructure in the Coastal High Hazard Area should be maintained and improved when necessary, and consistent with the Level of Service demands in the functional elements. Future projects are addressed in the Capital Improvement Element. Objective - Redevelopment areas established in coastal areas should address the needs and opportunities unique to those locations. 22.6.1 Redevelopment proposals and plans shall be reviewed for compliance with the goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan and other appropriate plans including Beach by Design: A Preliminary Design for Clearwater Beach and Design Guidelines and the City's NFIP Community Rating System Floodplain Management Plan. 23. GOAL - MANAGEMENT OF CLEARWATER'S COASTAL RESOURCES SAALL PROIiIBIT ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD DAMAGE OR DESTROY THE NATURAL OR BUII..T ENVIItONMENT, OR THREATEN HUMAN LIFE DUE TO HURRICANE HAZARDS, AND SHALL PROMOTE ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THE NATURAL AND BUII,T ENVIItONMENT. 23.1 Policies Objective - The City shall continue to protect coastal wetlands and wildlife habitat to maintain or increase the acreage or threatened and endangered species populadon. 23.1.1 Restoration and enhancement of disturbed or degraded estuaries identified by the S.W.I.M. program shall be accomplished by strict regulation of proposed impacts to wetlands and by controls on the operation and installation of marinas and other water-dependent uses. 23.1.2 Development applications shall be reviewed to ensure that proposed new development or redevelopment will not encroach on or remove wetlands or beaches. New development and redevelopment shall be guided away from environmentally sensitive areas and into those most able to withstand impacts. 23.1.3 Marina siting criteria shall restrict marinas and related activities from areas of environmental significance, which include but are not limited to the north end of Clearwater Beach, grass beds in Clearwater Harbor, Cooper's Point, and Clearwater Harbor Spoil Islands 25, Sand Key Park, and the southern edge of ' ' ' ' � , , ' t ' ' ' � ' ' ' ' ' Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 E-4 July 12, 2001 ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' , CJ ' ' ' Goals Objectives and Policies Coastal Mana eg ment Alligator Lake. Marinas shall on(y be allowed in these areas with appropriate and approved mitigation. 23.1.4 The City shall work toward reducing the existing quantity and improving the quality of stormwater runoff to estuarine and surface water bodies by ensuring that development and redevelopment adheres to the treatrnent standards set forth in State Water Policy, and complies with the retention and treatment requirements of Chapter 62-25 F.A.C., the Environmental Resource Permitting Rules 40D-4, 40D-40, 40D-400, F.A.C. of the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWNID) and with any more stringent local regulations. 23.1.5 The City shall proactively pursue and facilitate coordination and participation in the implementation of the Tampa Bay Estuary Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMI'), and related plans, as a means of achieving mutual local and regional resource management and restoration goals for Tampa Bay. 23.1.6 The City shall permit passive recreation uses in appropriate coastal areas as identified in the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. 23.1.7 The City shall coordinate with Pinellas County and other local governments for water quality monitoring and related program planning. 23.1.8 Future land uses which are incompatible with the protection and Conservation of wetlands and wetland functions shall be directed away from wetlands. 23.1.9 The type, intensity or density, extent, distribution and location of allowable Land uses and the types, values, functions, sizes, conditions and locations of wetlands are land use factors, which shall be considered when directing incompatible land use away from wetlands. ' 23.1.10 Land uses shall be distributed in a manner that minimizes the effect and impact on wetlands. The protection and conservation of wetlands by the direction of incompatible land uses away from wetlands shall occur in ' combination with other goals, objectives and policies in the comprehensive plan. Where incompatible land uses are allowed to occur, mitigation shall be considered as one means to compensate for loss of wetlands functions. ' ' ' ' 23.2 Objective - Clearwater's coastal barriers include both natural resources and a complex built environment. Shall be preserved from encroachment and development. Policies 23.2.1 Restoration and enhancement of disturbed or degraded dune and beach areas shall be implemented with the appropriate methods and quality of material necessary to enable successful reestablishment. Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 E-5 ' J�ly 12, 2001 Goals, Objectives, and Policies Coastal Mana ement 23.2.2 The specific and cumulative impacts of development and redevelopment upon wetlands, water quality, water quantity, wildlife habitat, and beach and dune systems shall be limited by: strict maintenance of existing setback requirements, adherence to storm water detention requirements, retaining all publicly owned natural habitats in their undeveloped state and transfer of development rights. 23.3 Objective - Clearwater Harbor and Tampa Bay are designated Outstanding Florida Waters and are under a non-degradation rule. Clearwater will continue to manage stormwater runoff and control erosion during construction to reduce waterborne sediments. As additional initiatives are approved under the SWIM program, they wil! be considered for inclusion in the Community Development Code. Pol��es 23.3.1 Restoration and enhancement of disturbed or degraded drainage systems shall be implemented by upstream detention of stormwater, maintenance of existing drainage channels, widening of bridges, culverts and other stormwater conveyance structures. 23.4 Objective - Clearwater shall seek funding and approval to renourish eroded beaches on Sand Key and Clearwater Beach when necessary. Restored beach areas shall be considered public resources seaward of construction setback lines and shall not be counted as plan density or buildable lot area. Policies 23.4.1 The City shall seek State funding and approval to enable beach renourishment when necessary. 23.4.2 The City shall renourish the beach with the appropriate quality of sand and obtain all necessary review and permits. 24. GOAL - MANAGEMENT OF CLEARWATER'S COASTAL ZONE SHALL LIMIT PUBLIC EXPENDITURES TO THOSE NECESSARY TO SERVE EXISTING AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OR REDEVELOPMENT. 24.1 Objective - Clearwater shall administer land development regulations to protect public and private property and human life from the effects of hurricane winds and tlooding. Policies 24.1.1 The City shall grant building permits in compliance with the rules of F.E.M.A 24.1.2 Post-disaster redevelopment plans of coastal areas shall be designed to reduce the wlnerability of public and private property and include proper elevations. � ' , ' ' i 1 ' ' ' ' ' ' ' , ' ' , Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 July 12, 2001 E-6 ' Il J � ' ' ' ' ' ' ' � 'L J ' , LJ ' ' ' Goals, Objectives, and Policies Coastal Mana e� ment 24.2 Objective -Water-dependent uses should be given higher priority over other uses, and include public beach or waterfront access, marinas, boat launch or dock facilities, fishing or access piers, and other such uses. Water-related uses and water-enhanced uses should be given priority over non-water dependent uses and include marine sales and service, marine products and processing, commercial tourist facilities, and public parking and access support services. Policies 24.2.1 Priorities for shoreline uses in priority order shall be water-dependent uses water-related uses, water-enhanced uses and non-water dependent uses. All priorities shall be considered in redevelopment programming, land use planning, zoning, and infrastructure development. 24.2.2 To insure land use compatibility, commercial marinas operated as a primary use shall not be located adjacent to residential land uses unless screening or adequate landscaped buffering is provided. Accessory use marina facilities may be located adjacent to residential land uses in accordance with the Community Development 24.2.3 Upland support services, including adequate parking, loading, and clean up and maintenance areas, shall be provided on site for new or expanded marinas. If located adjacent to residential land uses, hours of operation may be reasonably limited. Permitting for new marinas shall consider distance from grass beds, protection of water quality, need for construction and maintenance dredging, spoil disposal, protective status, and ownership of bottomlands. 24.2.4 Marina siting and planning shall consider marinas in general to be a beneficial use, which augments the tourist and leisure facilities in Clearwater. 24.2.5 Coastal densities are expected to be built out at densities consistent with the adopted Future Land Use Plan. The pattern and dispersal of development is highly diverse, with coastal zone properties on both the mainland and barrier islands. Extent and timing of infrastructure improvements to serve existing and planned densities in the coastal zone are addressed in the appropriate functional elements of the Comprehensive Plan. 24.2.6 Adequate sites and access for water-dependent uses shall be coordinated and permitted through Pinellas County. Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) and/or the Army Corps of Engineers. 24.2.7 Marina permitting shall consider areas of essential manatee habitat in the City's permitting criteria if any areas are identified. Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 , July 12, 2001 E�� Goals. Objectives, and Policies Coastal Mana eg ment 24.3 Objective - Overall density shall be retained in Clearwater's coastal zone, except as otherwise permitted in the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Transfer of development rights between beach parcels is allowed per the Community Development Code and by Beach by Design: A Preliminary Design for Clearwater Beach and Design Guidelines Policies 24.4 Policies 24.3.1 In considering revisions to the land development regulations, Clearwater shall consider appropriate and innovative amendments allowing compensating variations to dimensional requirements (heights, setbacks, open space) to allow reasonable redevelopment at existing densities. 243.2 The City shall develop operating policies that address post-disaster redevelopment needs to facilitate permissible reconstruction in a timely manner, which includes participating in the Pinellas County Local Mitigation Strategy. 24.3.3 No development shall be permitted on barrier islands if there is evidence that the development will impede evacuation, hamper the geological function, alter dunes, or alter the environmental character. The adopted Tampa Bay Regional Model and Guidelines will be used to determine if proposed development or redevelopment will cause roadways to fall below acceptable level-of-service standards for hurricane evacuation. Objective - The City shall cooperate with state, regional and county agencies to maintain or reduce hurricane evacuation times; and work with Pinellas County to find additional suitable hurricane shelter space. 24.4.1 The City shall encourage transportation alternatives for persons evacuating to a public shelter including the Pinellas County Emergency Management Deparhnent's pre-registration program for evacuation assistance. 24.4.2 The City shall cooperate with the County to evaluate critical links and major evacuation routes to determine where operational improvements, such as allowing for one-way direction of traffic, rerouting of traffic or preempting signals, can be made to reduce delays during clearance. 24.4.3 The City shall prioritize roadway maintenance and construction projects on the identified critical links and on major evacuation routes by 2002. 24.4.4 Memorial Causeway Bridge should be replaced to increase hurricane evacuation capacity levels from Clearwater Beach. 24.4.5 The City shall work with Pinellas County local governments and other appropriate agencies to address the public shelter deficit. ' �I � ' ' , ' , ' , ' ' t ' ' ' , ' Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 July 12, 2001 E-8 ' ' � � ' ' u � ' ' , ' Goals, Objectives and Policies Coastal Mana eg ment 24.5 Objective - Post-disaster redevelopment shall be governed by all applicable codes and standards, as to setbacks, off-street parking, and landscaping, and shall decrease future public and private vulnerability to future storms by complying with applicable state, and county construction regulations. Policies 24.5.1 Structures on the barrier islands seaward of the defined coastal hazard zone which have experienced over fifty percent (50%) damage, based on value of the structure prior to damage, may be redeveloped consistent with either the density established in the adopted Comprehensive Plan or with the existing as-built densities at the time of storm damage, if lawful when constructed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Land Development Code. 24.5.2 To the maximum extent feasible, sanitary sewer facilities and lift stations shall be built to resist the infiltration by floodwaters. The hazard mitigation annex, which covers the wastewater treatment system, shall be followed in the event of a storm; and hazard mitigation plans shall be updated as necessary. 24.53 Immediate repair and clean-up actions after a storm shall be limited to removal of debris, and repair of existing primary structures to allow re-occupancy (repairs to allow re-occupancy shall be considered when damage is limited to less than fifly percent (50%) of the value of the structure prior to damage). Long-term repair and redevelopment shall consist of upgrading structures and accessory facilities to expand habitable space or repair of greater than fifly percent (50%) of the value of the structure prior to damage. Post-disaster redevelopment and long-term repair can only be permitted consistent with the requirements of F.E.M.A. and the Florida State Statutes. 24.5.4 Damaged infrastructure shall be repaired or rebuilt to minimize the potential for , future damage. Unless the facility is necessary to serve the population of the coastal zone, consideration shall be given to relocating public facilities outside the coastal zone. ' � � ' ' , 24.5.5 Temporary-building moratoriums may be declared in the coastal high hazard area when 50% or more of the homes have been destroyed in order to assess impacts and feasibility of redevelopment. 24.5.6 Repair and rebuilding of critical facilities such as water facilities, sewage treatment plants and lift stations, and other utilities damaged in future storms shall be reconstructed to minimize hurricane vulnerability. 24.5.7 Coastal infrastructure shall be maintained and replaced as necessary to insure adequate Levels of Service to the existing population and to projected population increases at the planned density consistent with the Future Land Use Element. Revised per Ord. 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P � i I � , � C i Goals, Objectives and Policies Conservation Conservation Needs Summary The following summarizes the Conservation Element: • The protection, maintenance, and continued management of Clearwater's surface water resources, including both interior and coastal waters, are important for their natural functions. • Cleaiwater's groundwater supplies are important and must be protected ensure the continuance of the City's ability to provide potable water to its accounts. • T'he protection, maintenance, and continued management of Clearwater's shorelines, especially its barrier island beach shorelines, is critical. These areas provide an important social and economic function as these natural resources for Clearwater's tourism industry. Cleatwater Beach, Sand Key, and the geographic proximity to Caladesi Island State Pazk are some of the most important and unique resources the City possesses. • The protection, maintenance, and continued management of the City's six hundred twenty-three � (623) acres of natural wetlands including tidal swamps and marshes, both interior and coastal, are critical to the continued existence of both plant and animal wildlife and wildlife habitat. These areas contribute to Clearwater's quality of life. Wetlands shall not be destroyed, � disturbed, or altered to prevent them from performing their natural functions, except through mitigation standards as developed by the City. � � �I i r • Public awareness and education programs are an important component in promoting and preserving the natural environxnent. • Black, red, and white mangrove trees are important to the continuance of many species of marine life. Protection of these resources is crucial to the food chain necessary to sustain marine life and shoreline stabilization. • Protection of the edges or "ecotones" associated with the different ecosystems is important to natural function and Clearwater's quality of life. • Scenic vistas shall remain designated as "scenic non-commercial corridors." They are specifically: Memorial Causeway; Edgewater Drive; Courtney Campbell Parkway; Gulf Boulevard; Bayshore Boulevazd; and Belleair Road between U.S. Highway 19 and Belcher Road. • Tampa Bay has been ranked top priority for the Surface Water Improvement and Management � Program (S.W.I.M.). Clearwater and other municipalities contiguous to Tampa Bay will continue to cooperate and participate in the effort of cleaning-up the bay and restoring marine life and shellfish fisheries. � �J ' L� • Soil erosion is an issue that must continue to be managed through the site plan review process. Areas experiencing erosion are located on Sand Key, Clearwater Beach and Spoil Island #25. These areas are discussed in greater detail in the Coastal Zone Management Element. F-1 � Goals. Objectives and Policies Conservation • Shade trees provide a number of valuable functions that include noise reduction, heat reduction, � buffering, aesthetic beauty, and replenishxnent of ambient oxygen. The City of Clearvvater will continue to administer tree regulations requiring sufficient plantings through the Community , Development Code, and provide assistance to private property owners as needed. • The City should continue to cooperate and participate in all efforts recommended by the Pinellas � County Environmental Management Department, Division of Air Quality, toward the attainment of cleaner and healthier ambient air quality. • Land uses which are associated with hazardous wastes and/or hazardous materials should be � restricted from locating within designated wellfield protection areas that have been delineated on the future land use map. Cooperation from all other adjacent local governments is crucial to the � success of this proposal, and will be coordinated through the Intergovemmental Coordination Element. • The City of Clearwater will continue coordinate and participate with Pinellas County in an effort , to provide a temporary storage and transfer facility to serve residential households in disposing of hazardous/toxic wastes and unused hazardous/toxic materials. � � � � , � � � � � F-2 � � ' LJ � � � � � � � Goals, Objectives and Policies Conservation GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 25. GOAL - TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE ALL ASPECTS OF THE NATURAL ENVIItONMENT AND TO ENHANCE NATURAL FEATURES WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE EXISTENCE OF THE NATURAL QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF CLEARWATER'S SENSTTIVE ENVIItONMENT. 25.1 Policies 25.2 Policies Objective - The City shall continue to protect and improve ambient air quality. 25.1.1 Require all new residential and non-residential development to provide a specified amount of F�orida native shade trees based on an established desired ratio of pervious to impervious surface areas. Shade trees will serve to provide heat reduction, noise abatement, bufferi.ng, replenishment of oxygen, and aesthetic beauty. 25.1.2 The City of Clearwater shall cooperate with the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council and Pinellas County in their efforts to develop plans for improving and monitoring air quality. Objective - The City shall continue to protect floodplains, drainage ways, and all other natural areas having functional hydrological characteristics. � 25.2.1 Any construction in the one hundred (100) year floodplain shall comply with all requirements and standards of the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the Federal Flood Insurance Administration, and the City's building codes. � � CJ 25.2.2 Construction and development activities in natural drainage channels shall be prohibited, except for public flood protection projects designed to correct specifically identified pre-existing flood conditions and for which no reasonable alternative flood control measures are available; such activities shall not increase the flood potential for areas outside the project target azea, nor shall the overall water quality of the affected drainage channels be reduced as a result of the activities. � 25.2.3 The City of Clearwater shall continue to prioritize receiving waters for the development of specific stormwater management plans in coordination with Pinellas County. � � � 25.2.4 Utilize design methods that will trap stormwater sediments before entering surface waters. � F-3 Goals. Objectives and Policies Conservation 25.3 Policies 25.2.5 Cooperate and coordinate activities with the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) in the implementation of the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Program. 25.2.6 Natural filtration techniques and methods such as grassy swales and natural wetland water storage should be implemented when appropriate to provide purification of stormwater runoffbefore entering any surface waters. 25.2.7 Transfer of development rights should be implemented to provide alternatives to development and degradation of wetlands and other natural resources. 25.2.8 Protect all natural drainage channels from destruction or any restriction of their functional use and regulate protection through the Clearwater Community Development Code: this policy may be waived for any public flood conditions when it can be demonstrated that: (a) No reasonable alternative flood control measures are available; (b) The project will not increase the flood potential for areas outside the project tazget area; and (c) Overall water quality of the affected drainage channel will not be reduced as a result of the project. 25.2.9 Continue to protect, Clearwater's bayfront area from undesirable land uses and/or further construction, encroachment and destruction of the "bluff' and the bayfront shoreline, through the Future Land Use Plan, the Community Development Code and in accordance with the City Charter. Objective - The City shall continue to maintain and enhance the City's wildlife and natural native vegetation resources. 25.3.1 Prohibit destruction and disturbance of all conservation land uses to protect wildlife and plants especially those that aze threatened or endangered species. T'his policy shall include lrnown, professional wildlife management and habitat restoration techniques. 25.3.2 Limit alteration of all urban forests utilizing the Community Development Code; protect natural and mitigated wetlands, marine life, shoreline vegetation, and wildlife habitat in the City from disturbance and destruction. 25.33 Continue to monitor surface waters within the City, and support and coordinate these efforts with Pinellas County's surface water monitoring program. 253.4 Prohibit development that will needlessly disturb or destroy native vegetation. This shall be achieved through the site plan review process and environmental management site inspections. 25.3.5 Adopt and continue administering regulations providing for the protection of threatened and endangered species and species of special concern. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �_ J � F-4 � � � � � [_J L; � Goals Objectives and Policies Conservation 25.3.6 The City of Clearwater shall not dredge or intentionally disturb or disrupt the sea floor of any sea waterbody without necessary required pernuts issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) and Army Corps of Engineers. Mitigation shall be recognized as intrinsically worthwhile and not as primary justification for spoil disposal. 25.4 Objective - The City shall continue to manage all conservation areas located in the City to prevent any unnatural disturbance or mistreatment from the developed urban environment. Policies 25.4.1 The City sha11 maintain and enhance Memorial Causeway and continue beautification efforts to ensure its major contribution as an aesthetic gateway and landmark to City beaches. 25.4.2 The City shall maintain and enhance Edgewater Drive as a scenic corridor to 1 ensure its major contribution as an aesthetic gateway and landmark visual image of Clearwater. �� 25.43 The City shall maintain and enhance the Courtney Campbell Pazkway as an aesthetic gateway and landmark visual image of Clearwater. � 25.4.4 The City shall maintain and enhance Bayshore Boulevard as a scenic corridor to ensure its major contribution as an aesthetic gateway and landmark visual image of Clearwater. � � � � � r� L� � � 25.4.5 The "bluff' geographic area located along the bayfront from the southemmost City limits to the northernmost City limits is a unique topographic feature which should be preserved. 25.4.6 The City shall actively oppose the exploitation of offshore oil exploration and extraction in instances when there is reason to conclude that such activities could significantly degrade Clearwater's beaches, shorelines, marine life and general water quality. 25.4.7 The City shall protect the urban forest from destruction or disturbance due to inappropriate proximity to incompatible land uses through the site plan review process. 25.5 Objective - The City shall continue to maintain the current wetlands inventory of sig hundred twenty-three (623) acres located within the City through the year 2005. � F-5 Goals, Objectives and Policies Conservation Policies 25.6 Policies 25.5.1 Wetlands shall not be dredged and filled or disturbed in any manner other than by natural phenomenon and their natural functions shall be protected, except through mitigation standards as developed by the City. 25.5.2 The City shall protect and preserve riverine floodways from all new land uses other than recreational and/or open space through site plan review and enforcement of the Community Development Code. 25.53 The City shall protect and prevent disturbance of any natural wetland areas whether publicly or privately owned, by utilizing assessments and authority provided by the Florida Department of Environmental (FDEP), the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), Pinellas County and the Army Corps of Engineer. 25.5.4 The City shall within the limits of state legislation protect all mangrove species from disturbance and/or destruction and to provide public awareness of mangrove resources and their importance and value to the food chain of marine life through the strict enforcement of the City tree protection ordinance. Objective - The City shall continue to protect beaches, sand dunes, and dune vegetation for their natural function and for their recreational open space uses. 25.6.1 Motor vehicles shall be prohibited from parking on all City beaches. 25.6.2 Unauthorized motor vehicles shall be prohibited from operating on the City's beaches and dunes. 25.6.3 Development and/or construction of any structures shall not be built seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line, unless approved by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the City of Clearwater. 25.6.4 Beach and beach dunes shall not be disturbed or destroyed by any form of construction or development with the exception of wooden boardwalk structures which provide access to and from beach areas. 25.6.5 All beaches, dunes, and associated vegetation shall be protected by local ordinance. 25.6.6 Shoreline development shall be prohibited from obstructing views of the Gulf of Mexico, Cleaiwater Harbor and Old Tampa Bay where public access is designated. 25.6.7 All dune vegetation shall be protected by local ordinance and by provision of dune walk-over structures for beach access. F-6 � � � � � � � , � LI � u � � � � � � I1 �� L�J 1 � � � � � L.� � �I � Goals Obiectives and Policies Conservation 25.7 Policies 25.6.8 Access to recreational areas and facilities shall not be eliminated or reduced as a result of public or private improvement and/or acquisition of rights-of-way, bridges, accessways, or development. Objective - The City shall continue to manage and protect all City-owned lands that are in their natural state, and to provide educational information programs and create public awareness. 25.7.1 Recognize the importance and functions of Cleaiwater's natural ecosystems and ecotones as an integral component of Clearwater's urban environment. 25.7.2 Interface and integrate the City's recreation and parks open space system with emphasis on conservation and recreation open space land uses. 25.7.3 The City shall continue to recognize Moccasin Lake Nature Park, an environmental and energy education center, as a unique facility that provides educational programs and activities dealing with natural sciences, habitat, wildlife, alternative energy systems and recycling. 25.7.4 The City shall establish conservation easements for the benefit of the general public to provide pedestrian ingress and egress to and from natural areas. 25.8 Objective - The City shall continue to protect all City owned and maintained potable water wells from contamination by potentially dangerous land uses and associated acdvities which could contaminate groundwater aquifers. Policies 25.8.1 The City shall continue to administer a wellfield protection ordinance which will recognize wellfields as sensitive areas surrounding potable water wells which must be protected from contamination by land uses associated with activities involving: automobile repair shops; electroplating; ship building; gasoline stations; plastic products; oils/greases; photo processing; and/or any land use associated with hazardous wastes and materials. 25.8.2 Land uses which are associated with any toxic and/or hazardous materials shall be prohibited within the recommended distance established by environmental officials thus preventing possible accidental contamination of fresh and sea water bodies, streams, creeks, lakes, ponds, fresh and saltwater swamps and marshes, retention/detention areas, drainage ditches or any other designated natural conservation protection area. 25.8.3 The Clearwater Parks and Recreation Department shall utilize xeriscape t�hnology where soils and vegetation are suitable, in an effort to conserve potable water. This approach will provide continued landscape beauty at a reduced cost. F-7 Goals, Objectives and Policies Conservation 25.8.4 The City shall not exceed its pernutted consumptive use quantity authorized by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. 25.8.5 The City shall not emit wastewater effluent from a wastewater disposal facility that does not meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.) and Florida Department of Environmental Regulation (F.D.E.R.) water quality effluent standards. 25.8.6 The City shall obey and enforce any emergency water shortage advisory notices issued by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The City shall research and establish the most cost effective program to implement irrigation systems utilizing reclaimed water for other private land uses. 25.8.7 The City shall continue to develop its reuse of treated wastewater for irrigation of City parks, both public and private, golf courses and other appropriate City owned properties, followed by studies of a phased expansion of this program into residential areas for private lawn watering purposes, in an effort to conserve potable water and replenish groundwater and aquifer supplies. 25.8.8 The City shall consider adoption of an ordinance that will prohibit the irrigation and/or the sprinkling of all yards, lawns, and plant material with potable water during designated hours if SWFWiVID water restrictions are lifted. 25.8.9 Pesticide dealers, auto paint and repair shops, salvage yards, and other small- quantity generators of hazardous waste identified as per Florida State Law shall provide storage of hazardous products and by products outside of the elevation of the 26-year flood plain, shall not cause the direct dischazge of runoff from said storage areas into water of the State, and shall have containmentlseparation traps of adequate size to prevent any discharge in case of a spill or accident. 26. GOAL - DISCHARGES OF STORMWATER SHALL BE MANAGED TO PROVIDE FLOOD PROTECTION FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER AND TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE THE WATER QUALITY OF RECEIVING WATERBODIES. 26.1 Policies Objective - The City shall continue to protect, improve and enhance surface waters from stormwater runoff discharging into both interior and coastal surface waters. 26.1.1 The City sha11 incorporate water quality protection and enhancement criteria into all City stormwater management plans. 26.1.2 The use of natural alternatives, the conservation of natural drainage systems, and the protection and improvement of the quality of receiving waters shall be a goal of the City stormwater management plans. LJ � � � � � � � � LJ � � � � � � � F-8 � � � � � � L� �� LJ � � � � � � � �J � Goals, Objectives and Policies Conservation 26.1.3 A stormwater utility fee or other adequate funding mechanism shall be continued to provide the necessary funding mechanism to achieve this goal. 26.1.4 The City shall continue to implement a stormwater ordinance requiring redeveloped sites other than single-family residential areas, to incorporate water quantity and quality controls consistent with new development regulations, recognizing that case-by-case limitations may call for partial controls, off site improvements or payments in lieu of improvements to achieve tlus goa1. 26.1.5 Management plans shall be developed for waterbodies with lrnown or suspected water quality problems in the City to include Tampa Bay, Cleazwater Harbor, Stevenson Creek, Allen's Creek, and Alligator Creek. 26.1.6 The City shall systematically and timely prepare watershed or waterbody specific management plans in accordance with the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) program. These plans shall include both water quality and flood control considerations and recommended funding sources. 26.1.7 The City shall implement all City approved stormwater management plans. 26.1.8 All City stormwater management plan projects within watersheds of the City shall comply with applicable SWIM Plans for that waterbody or watershed. 26.1.9 The City shall coordinate with and supplement the County's surface water monitoring program. F-9 � � � � � � � � � LJ hl � � � � � � � � Goals Obiectives and Policies Recreation and Open Snace Recreation and Open Space Needs Summary The following summarizes the Recreation and Open Space Element: • There are three (3) classifications of open space and four (4) classifications of related land uses identified in the Recreation and Open Space element. The benefits of open space and related land uses are many and include development pattern, aesthetic, environmental and recreational benefits. These land uses provide a benefit to the City and will continue to be incorporated into development and redevelopment plans. • G�,urently, 10.9% of the City's total land area falls under the existing land use classification of "recreation open space," and includes parks, preservation areas and vacant land . Vacant land provides certain open space benefits to the City, and its loss will continue to be partially offset through the dedication of open space land on site or elsewhere in the City. • Beautification of open space along the gateway corridors is needed to enhance the City's image Distinguishing "core" pazkland, i.e., community, neighborhood, mini, and scenic parks from other "adjunct" parkland; it is found that a current Level of Service (4.9) acres per one thousand (1,000) persons is provided. An established minimum Level of Service of four (4) acres per one thousand (1,000) persons for Citywide application will continue to be adequate. . Areas of the City are deficient of various types of parks and should be the priority for new recreation uses. • All ages of the City's population will be taken into consideration when recreation needs are assessed. Clearwater has a variety of water-based recreation opportunities including beaches, boating and fishing which can continue to be developed for the benefit of both residents and visitors. � G-1 Goals Obiectives and Policies Recreation and Open Space GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 27. GOAL - TO DEVELOP A SYSTEM OF OPEN SPACES, PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES WHICH ARE DESIGNED FOR THE MAXIlVIUM SATISFACTION OF THE RECREATIONAL N�EDS OF CLEARWATER'S RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS. 27.1 Objective - The City shall ensure that parks, open space and recreation facilities are efficiently and adequately maintained for all segments and districts of the population according to the level of service standards established for the City. Policies 27.1.1 Establish a minimum Level of Service standard of four (4) acres of core system parkland for every one thousand (1,000) persons for Citywide application. The subdistrict level of service will be 2 acres per 1,000 perso.ns. For the purpose of applying this Level of Service standard, core system parkland includes community, neighborhood, mini and scenic parks. 27.1.2 Locate new neighborhood parks near schools, local or collector roads, and transit routes if feasible. 27.1.3 Locate new community parks and expansions to existing community parks adjacent to arterial streets and/or transit routes whenever possible. 27.1.4 Continue to provide automobile and bicycle parking facilities at a11 community parks. 27.1.5 Parking lots, which serve public parks, may be constructed with a permeable surface subject to pavement requirements in the Community Development Code. 27.1.6 Continue to provide automobile and bicycle parking facilities at public beaches. 27.1.7 Preserve beach accessways through development control and preservation of accessible street ends. 27.1.8 Continue to provide handicapped pazking in public park parking lots and ramps at park buildings to ensure that recreational lands and facilities are accessible to special user groups such as the handicapped and the elderly. 27.2 Objective - The City of Clearwater shall continue intergovernmental coordination with the private sector to increase public recreational opportunities and open space acreage. Policies 27.2.1 Continue to enforce the adopted Recreation and Open Space Land Dedication Requirements for the express purpose of maintaining the existing Levels of Service of recreation lands and facilities. G-2 1 � � � � � , � � , � � � Goals Objectives and Policies Recreation and Open Space 27.2.2 Funds collected under dedication requirements shall be expended to benefit the development from which they were collected, specifically: Open space funds shall be expended within a two (2) mile radius when used for the acquisition of community parkland, within a one (1) mile radius when used for the acquisition of neighborhood or mini park parkland, or at any location in the City when used for the acquisition of parkland to be used for the development of a resource-based recreation area. 2. Recreation facilities land funds sha11 be expended within a two (2) mile radius when used for the acquisition of community parkland, within a one (1) mile radius when used for the acquisition of neighborhood or mini-park pazkland, or at any location in the City when used for the acquisition of parkland to be used for the development of a special facility site when the site is based on a recreational facility that is deemed to provide Citywide service in accordance with established service radius guidelines; and Recreation facilities funds shall be expended within a two (2) mile radius when used for facilities placed in a community park, within a one (1) mile radius when used for facilities placed in a neighborhood or mini-park, or at any location in the City when used for a facility which serves as the basis for the development of a special facility site providing City wide service. 27.2.3 Recreation facilities funds collected under dedication requirements shall be expended in consideration of the need for recreation facilities as detennined by the application of the service radius guidelines and primary user guidelines contained in this plan and in conjunction with other considerations determined to be relevant by the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department and approved by the City Manager. 27.2.4 Provide an incentive within the City's recreation facility impact fee stxucture for private developers to provide recreational opportunities for their residents. 27.2.5 Maintain existing joint-use agreements between the Parks and Recreation � Department and the Pinellas County School Board and St. Petersburg Junior College. LJ � L� , � 27.2.6 Ensure easy access to recreational resources by private sector organizations as well as by individuals. 27.2.7 Review, and revise if necessary, the City's Recreation and Open Space Land Dedication Requirements. • 27.2.8 Coordinate the Parks and Recreation Department's plans and activities with all other appropriate City departments and government agencies. G-3 Goals, Obiectives and Policies Recreation and Open Space 27.3 Policies 27.2.9 Coordinate Parks and Recreation Department's plans with local community groups when appropriate. Objective — Continue to increase the supply of core system parkland in areas needing additional neighborhood parks and mini-parks. 27.3.1 Review service radius and primary service guidelines for recreation facilities by the end of 2000. 27.3.2 Continue to acquire pazkland for new supplemental mini-pazks to meet district deficiencies. 27.3.3 Maintain the provisions of the City charter regarding the required referendum prior to approval the sale of public parklands to ensure adequate public recreation and open space lands within the City. 27.3.4 Address the varying desires of the City's population when implementing recreation plans, with special attention to the needs of those who may have significantly limited recreational alternatives such as low and moderate income groups, minorities, youth and the elderly. 27.3.5 Beautify parks and selected open space sites to enhance the city's visual quality. 27.3.6 The following recreation facilities are needed to satisfy level-of-service standards. Facility 2000 2005 playground apparatus 0 0 neighborhood recreation centers 1 0 community recreation centers 0 0 gymnasiums 6** 0 baseball diamonds, reg. 0 0 baseball diamonds, youth 0 1 softball diamonds, adult 2 1 softball diamonds, youth 0 0 footbalUsoccer fields 0 0 basketball courts, outdoor 0 0 tennis courts 0 0 handbalUracquetball courts 4 1 swimming pools 0 0 fitness courses 0 0 horseshoe courts 0 0 lawn bowling courts 0 0 shuffleboazd courts 0 0 golf courses 0 0 ** City owned and controlled facilities aze needed since time available at leased facilities has become too limited. G-4 � � � 'I � � � � � � � , � � � L__J LJ � , � � Goals Obiecrives and Policies Recreation and Open Snace � � 27.4 Objective - Preserve natural open space areas which constitute aesthetic and/or ecolo�cal community assets. Policies � 27.4.1 To maintain adequate open space in the City's neighborhoods and commercial areas, the City will continue to administer landscape, drainage and impervious surface regulations m the Community Development Code. � � 27.4.2 The City shall pursue designation and acquis'ition of open space areas in new and redeveloping areas through the creation of green permeable areas in easements, traffic islands, etc., in compliance with the City's Community Development Code. 27.4.3 Continue to designate appropriate land "Preservation" and "Recreation/Open Space" in the Future Land Use Plan whenever feasible. 27.4.4 Preserve coastal and interior wetlands, floodways, floodplains, and other � environmentally significant areas to protect their aesthetic and environmental qualities which benefit the City. � � � � 27.4.5 Continue to promote environmental education through various programs including television, brochures, lectures and other public relations methods. 27.4.6 Maintain at least four percent (4%) of the total land in the City as "recreation open space" park uses by enforcing the City's current open space land dedication requirements. 27.4.7 In order to preserve "recreation open space" as defined herein for passive recreation pursuits, direct the development of recreation facilities to "recreation facilities lands." 27.4.8 When possible, provide open space properties which have the diversity of � resources necessary for nature study and the enjoyment of natural assets in order to assure environmental understanding. , 27.4.9 Coordinate recreation planning with other plans concerning water quality, stormwater management, fish and wildlife management, and environmental education. � � � � , 27.4.10 Enhance the image of Clearwater by developing gateway corridor beautification projects. 27.4.11 Beautify and provide recreation and open space opportunities for the commercial redevelopment areas of Clearwater Beach, Downtown and Gulf-to- Bay, through the City's "One City, One Future" Plan. G-5 Goals. Obiectives and Policies Recreation and Open Space 27.5 Objective - Enhance and maintain the City's unique physical characteristics by malung the best use of existing and potential recreation lands. Policies 27.5.1 The City shall be responsible for maintaining the environmental integrity of significant and unique areas owned by the City. 27.5.2 Incompatible land uses located in or near recreational areas and any action, which is known to have severe adverse impacts on such areas, should be minimized or abolished. 27.5.3 The City should utilize areas of ecological, historical, or archaeological value for parks and recreation areas. 27.5.4 The historic preservation components of the City's Comprehensive Plan, the Florida Department of State and private historical and archaeological organizations should be consulted when considering development or redevelopment of lands thought to have some historical or archaeological significance. G-6 � � � � ' � � � � , � � L_J � � � � � , Goals. Objectives and Policies Intergovemmental Coordination Intergovernmental Coordination Needs Sammary The following summarizes the Intergovernmental Coordination Element: • Cleaiwater needs to continue to coordinate with the Pinellas Planning Council, the State, and the County for the orderly annexation of the City's elcisting enclaves. • Road improvements, backlogged facilities, and Levels of Service need the coordination of all jurisdictions along the comdor in establishing and maintaining appropriate land use and traffic policies. Coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation is also a major issue to be addressed by continued participation in the M.P.O. process. • Funds and pernuts to allow for the earliest replacement of the Cleaiwater Pass Bridge need to receive the highest priority from Federal, State, and local jurisdictions due to the need to provide for safe hurricane evacuation and continuation of access. • Recreation needs of enclave residents should be addressed through interlocal agreements, transfer of funds, or other appropriate methods. • Coordination is needed with the water management district and the Department of Environmental Regulation to define and protect cones of influence surrounding public water supply wells. • Coordination is needed with State and local jurisdictions to further beach renourishment projects that have been identified to protect upland development landward of the coastal construction control line. � • Cooperation is needed to provide quantitative and qualitative improvements in stormwater management. • Cooperation is needed between Federal, State, and local jurisdictions to address sanitary sewer effluent standards. • 'There is a need for cooperation regarding right-of-way, access management, and roadway cross- section design among State, Cou.nty, and local jurisdictions. • There is a need to continue coordination of land use planning decisions through the efforts of the Pinellas County Planning Council. H-1 Goals. Objectives and Policies Intergoverntnental Coordination GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 28. GOAL - INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION EFFORTS SHALL PROVIDE EFFICIENT, FAIR, AND IDENTIFIABLE METHODS FOR SHARING INFORMATION AND FUNDING ACROSS JURISDICTIONS TO DIItECT MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL ACTIONS TOWARD THE SOLUTION OF SHARED PROBLEMS. 28.1 Objective - The Clearwater Comprehensive Plan shall be forwarded to the school board, Pinellas County, other adjacent local governments, and agencies (previously noted), such as the M.P.O., which have regulatory or operating authority in the City for purposes of coordinating future operations and development in the City. Policies 28.1.1 The City of Clearwater sha11 continue to coordinate with the School Board, as outlined in the interlocal agreement entered into between the City of Cleatwater and the Pinellas County School Board on March 1 l, 1997. The City shall also continue to implement the public educational facilities siting requirements, as indicated in the Future Land Use Element, consistent with Chapter 163 and 235, F.S. 28.1.2 The City recognizes State legislation regarding continued State funding for schools which aze designated as historic and shall continue to coordinate with the appropriate State and Federal agencies to ensure the continued preservation of South Ward School, a National Register building. 28.1.3 Clearwater supports a multi jurisdictional land use planning entity in Pinellas County. 28.1.4 Clearwater supports intergovernmental coordination in transportation and mass transit planning, through the M.P.O. and P.S.T.A. 28.1.5 Clearwater shall propose additional intergovernmental coordination mechanisms to enhance services, as noted in the Parks and Recreation and Housing Elements. 28.1.6 The City conforms to State public records laws, and as a policy, provides requested information on as timely a basis as possible. 28.1.7 The City shall provide annual Comprehensive Plan monitoring information, in a timely fashion, to be used to direct public expenditures. 28.1.8 Clearwater shall present any community redevelopment district plans, or redevelopment district and boundary changes, for approval by the Board of County Commissioners. H-2 � � � �� , � � � , � , L� � �� , �J �� Goals Objectives and Policies Inter��overnmental Coordinadon 29. GOAL - CLEARWATER SHALL CONTINUE TO COORDINATE DEVELOPMENT WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADJACENT MLTNICIPALITIES, THE COUNTY, REGION, AND STATE. 29.1 Objective - Clearwater shall continae to review the mandated plans of adjacent municipalities, and will pass formal resolutions as needed specifically noting any major substantive conflicts with the City's plan, wluch establishes a framework to address inconsistencies. Policies 29.1.1 Any major substantive conflicts as noted by resolution shall be proposed for ' submittal to TBRPC's infom�al regional mediation process, or other mediation methods shall be sought. � � � � � ' 29.1.2 Other conflicts, which may be considered minor or non-substantive, shall be transmitted as comments to the appropriate local govemment. 29.1.3 Clearwater sha11 participate in and support regional conflict resolution mechanisms as appropriate. 29.1.4 Clearwater shall coordinate with appropriate State and Federal agencies to insure the preservation of designated historic structures and neighborhoods. 29.1.5 Establishment of interlocal bicycle and recreational paths shall be recognized as an intergovernmental coordination effort under the auspices of the M.P.O. 29.1.6 The City shall continue to participate with the Agency on Bay Management and � the Tampa Bay National Estuary Program in its partnership approach to the protection and restoration of Tampa Bay. � 29.2 Objective - The City shall adopt the D.O.T. Level of Service standards for State primary and secondary arterials as they may be modified by additional service designations (special transportation areas, etc.) approved by D.O.T. and shall use ' intergovernmental coordination agreements to secure ma�mum City control over access and manage of roads in Clearwater. � , �J �I � �E_J Policies 29.3 29.2.1 The City shall continue to cooperate with F.D.O.T. in all matters of traffic signal access requests that affect the State highway system and shall seek to obtain access pernutting authority on State roads. 29.2.2 Cleaxvvater shall provide F.D.O.T. with annual reports that document efforts at concurrency management on State roads. Objective - The City shall continue to maintain A.P.A. and State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) standards for sewage treatment. ' H-3 Goals, Objectives and Policies Intergovemmental Coordination Policies 29.4 Policies 29.5 Policies 29.3.1 City shall continue to coordinate with the State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in implementation of the Grizzle-Figg Bill, as it relates to wastewater treatment. 293.2 Clearwater shall continue to monitor and update the interlocal agreement with Safety Harbor to provide for continued availability of capacity for sewage treatment. Objective - The City shall maintain State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) potable water standards. 29.4.1 Cleaawater shall continue to coordinate with SWFWMD in matters pertaining to consumptive use, wellfield mapping, and water conservation. 29.4.2 Clearwater shall continue coardination, through interlocal agreement and subsequent amendments, and participation with Pinellas County, to assure continued potable water delivery to retail users. Objective - Clearwater shall continue to participate in Countywide solid waste management programs to increase the volume of recycled materials. 29.5.1 Clearwater shall continue as a user of the County resource recovery facility. 29.5.2 The City shall continue to support the Household Chemical Collection Program in conjunction with Pinellas County. 29.5.3 Clearwater shall actively support efforts to increase recycling and reduce the solid waste stream by appropriate tazget amounts, consistent with applicable State law. 29.6 Objective - Clearwater shall participate on a technical and a policy level in the preparation, planning, funding, coordination, and implementation of a master stormwater management plan with other governmental entities, SWFWMD, State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and other affected parties. Policies 29.6.1 The Public Works Department shall continue to coordinate and oversee preparation of stormwater management plans. 29.6.2 Clearwater shall participate in interlocal agreements to implement and fund stormwater management plan improvements. H-4 � ' � i Goals, Objectives and Policies Inter�overnmental Coordination 29.7 Objective - Clearwater shall coordinate with Pinellas County's Department of Environmental Management and with the Department of Environmental Protection to upgrade and maintain air quality. Policies 29.7.1 Clearwater shall cooperate in air quality monitoring and modeling efforts of the Pinellas County D.E.M. � 29.7.2 Clearwater shall continue and seek to expand, as necessary, joint use agreements for recreational facilities with the Pinellas County School Board and other recreation facility providers. � � �I J � ' ' i ' � 30. GOAL - THE CITY SEEKS TO COORDINATE THE DELIVERY OF URBAN SERVICES AND ANNEX ALL OF THE PROPERTY IN ITS WATER SERVICE AREA, TO PROVIDE FOR COORDINATION OF LAND USE AND UTILITY SERVICE DEMANDS, AND TO ENCOURAGE AN ORDERLY PATTERN OF URBAN GROWTH AND SERVICES, AND SHALL WORK WITH OTHER LOCAL JURISDICTIONS TO AMEND STATE LAWS WffiCH UNDULY RESTRICT ANNEXATION. 30.1 Policies Objective - the City shall continue to work with the PPC, the State, and the County in the orderly annexation of the City's e�sting enclaves. 30.1.1 The City shall continue to implement the existing interlocal agreement with the County for the exercise of planning authority relating to County enclaves and other adjacent areas for possible future voluntary annexation. 30.1.2 The City shall specifically examine proposed land use plans of local governments adjacent to its boundaries and deternune where any inconsis- tencies e�st. 30.13 The City shall continue to support the efforts of SWFWMD, under the Surface Water Improvement (SWIM) program, to upgrade the water of Tampa Bay. 30.1.4 The City supports the efforts of the County and adjacent local governments to maintain and upgrade the condition of Clearwater Harbor. 30.1.5 The City will continue to support the efforts of the Pinellas Planning Council ' and Pinellas County to coordinate land use categories on the countywide and municipal plans to achieve a compatible system of land use categories. � il ...J i , 31. GOAL - THE CITY SHALL MAINTAIN REGULAR MEANS OF COMMUNICATION AMONG OFFICIALS OF TWO OR MORE POLTTICAL OR OTHER JURISDICTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDRESSING AND RESOLVING ISSUES OF MUTUAL INTEREST THAT ARISE FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND PLANS OF OTHERS. H-5 Goals. Objectives and Policies Intergovernmental Coordination � 31.1 Policies Objective - To identify and coordinate the effects of special districts in Pinellas County with the Comprehensive Plan. 31.1.1 The City will review the plans and independent special district facility reports of the Pinellas County Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), and Tampa Bay Water (TBV� and identify and resolve conflicts with the City's comprehensive plan, including concurrency related items. 31.1.2 The City will coordinate with the PSTA, the SWFWMD, and TBW staff and governing board in order to resolve issues in Policy 31.1.1. 31.1.3 The City will consider amending its comprehensive plan based upon the review of plans and discussions identified in Policy 31.1.2. 31.2 Objective - Identify and describe joint processes for collaborative planning on population projections, school siting, facilities subject to concurrency, facilities with countywide significance, and problematic uses. Policies 31.2.1 The City will coordinate with the Pinellas County Planning Department in order to develop countywide population projections that include expected growth shown in the comprehensive plan for the community. 31.2.2 The City will review the draft population projections and consider using them in the comprehensive plan. 31.2.3 The City will forward the population projections used in the comprehensive plan to the School Board so they can consider proj ected growth and development as it relates to the fizture need for schools in the School Board's 5, 10, and 20-year facility plan. 31.2.4 The City will amend its existing interlocal agreement with the School Board to include the joint utilization of consistent and coordinated population projections. 31.2.5 The City will utilize the countywide planning process as a means of notifying the School Board, which has one member on the PPC, and School Board staff, which has one member of the Planners Advisory Committee, of proposed land use plan amendments. 31.2.6 The City will utilize the countywide planning process, or other appropriate process, in the review and recommendation of any necessary modifications to the agreed upon school siting processes due to intergovernmental conflicts or to address any needed refinements to reflect current statutory requirements. H-6 ' , � � , � L�J , � � �� u � ' � �J � , � ' � � Goals. Objectives and Policies Inter�ovemmental Coordination 31.2.7 The City will review the School Board's annually updated 5-year School Plant Survey (5-year facility work program), 10, and 20-year facility work programs and coordinate those plans with the comprehensive plan. 31.2.8 The City will coordinate, through the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), the transportation needs of the City with the needs of the remainder of the county and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDO'1�. 31.2.9 The City will continue to coordinate with the Pinellas County Board of County � Commissioners staff for the provision of countywide facilities, including but not limited to, solid waste disposal, the St. Petersburg/Clearvvater International Airport, and the Pinellas County Emergency Operations Center. ' � � , 31.3 � Policies � � , � ' � � � 31.2.10 The City will continue to coordinate with the MPO and the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority staffs for the provision of bridges, major transportation facilities, and mass transit. 31.2.11 The City will forward notice of proposed future land use plan policies related to hurricane shelters and evacuation routes, as well as map amendments resulting in an increase in population within coastal high hazard areas, to the TBRPC and the Pinellas County Emergency Management Department to determine hurricane shelter space and the effect of increased evacuation clearance times and routes. Objective - Bring intergovernmental disputes to closure in a timely manner through the use of voluntary dispute resolution processes. 31.3.1 The City will utilize the existing countywide planning process, as appropriate, to resolve local government future land use plan disputes, as well as other planning related intergovernmental disputes. 31.3.2 The City will utilize the TBRPC's role as a mediator and conciliator as outlined in Rule 29H-13, FAC, to reconcile differences on planning and growth management issues as outlined in the Rule. H-7 � , , , Goals, Objectives and Policies Capital Improvements Capital Improvements Summary The following summarizes Capital Improvements Element • Transportation / Major Street Maintenance projects total $24.1 million over the next six years and , include funding for the traffic calming program, street maintenance and resurfacing, bea.ch streetscape, S.R. 60 beautification and North Greenwood corridor enhancements. � • The outdated Memorial Causeway Bridge will be replaced with a new $40 million architechually unique bridge that will include pedestrian facilities and serve as a Pinellas Trail spur to the beach in 2001. ' �J , ' , ' L� ' � ' � ' �J � �J • Park Development will total $17 million over the next six years and include improvements to Ruth Eckerd Hall, the Long Center, North Crreenwood Recreation Compl�, Ross Norton Complex and development of the Harbor Bluff Water&ont Park. • The construction of a$10.8 million high tech, state-of-the-art, signature new Main Library will be constxucted in 2002 in downtown. • The $2.8 million Memorial Causeway Civic Center is scheduled for construction in 2001 and will pmvide community meeting space. Library space, police substation, visitor information center and the Jolly Trolley station. • The Town Pond, downtown storm facility, will provide an expanded stormwater facility to resolve persistent flooding of streets and stxuctures. The total cost of the proj ect is 6.2 million and is scheduled for construction in 2002. • Sewer system improvements will total over $30 million the next six years and will include water pollution control, sanitary sewer extensions and expansion and improvement of current facilities. • Water system improvements total over $30 million the next six years and will include expansion of the reclaimed water system, improvement of the water supply and treatment facilities, infrastructure improvements and overall system expansion. Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 July 12, 2001 I-1 Goals, Obiectives and Policies Capital Improvements GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 32. GOAL - IT IS A GOAL OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FACILTTIES IN A TIMELY, EFFICIENT AND FISCALLY SOUND MANNER. 32.1 Objective - The Capital Improvements Element (CIE) of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Clearwater shall be reviewed and adopted annually in light of the needs addressed in the various elements of the Comprehensive Plan including the fifth year needs of each subsequent adoption. Policies 32.1.1 The CIE shall be reviewed and adopted annually prior to or concurrent with the review and adoption of the City's Capital Improvements Program (CIP), and capital improvement projects included in the CIE schedule of capital improvements shall be included in the same year's CIP. 32.1.2 The City shall be permitted to amend the Schedule of Capital Improvements two times during any calendar year and as allowed for emergencies, developments of regional impact and certain small-scale development activities pursuant to Florida Statutes 163318'7. 32.1.3 The CIE shall include major projects identified as needed in the elements of the comprehensive plan and which have an estimated cost of more than $100,000. This does not preclude the inclusian of other needs identified in the comprehensive plan of less than $100,000 in the City's annual Capital Improvements Program. 32.1.4 Any act or failure to act that causes any project listed in the Schedule of Capital Improvements of this Comprehensive Plan to be scheduled for completion in a fiscal yeaz later than the fiscal year indicated in the Schedule of Capital Improvements shall be effective only if the act causing the delay is subject to one of the following: 1. Projects providing capacity equal to or greater than the delayed project are accelerated or added to the Schedule of Capital Improvements in order to provide capacity of public facilities in the fiscal year at least equal to the capacity scheduled prior to the act which delayed the subj ect proj ect. 2. Modification of development orders issued conditionally or subject to the concurrent availability of public facility capacity provided by the delayed project. Such modification shall restrict the allowable amount and schedule of development to that which can be served by the capacity of public facilities according to the revised scheduled. 3. Amendment of the Plan to reduce the adopted standard for the level of service for public facilities until the fiscal year in which the delayed project is scheduled to be completed. Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 July 12, 2001 I-2 , , ' , � ' ' ' , ' ' , � ' ' ' , ' ' � , ' , � , Goals, Objectives and Policies Capital Improvements 32.1.5 Capital improvements projects proposed for inclusion in the schedule of capital improvements should be evaluated on the following criteria and considered in the priority listed below: 1. New public facilities and improvements to existing public facilities that eliminate public hazards (Priority 1); 2. A repair, remodeling, renovation or replacement of obsolete or worn out facilities that contribute to achieving or maintaining standards for levels of service (Priority 2); 3. New or expanded facilities that reduce or eliminate deficiencies in levels of service for existing demand (Priority 3); 4. New or expanded facilities that provide the adopted levels of service , for new development and redevelopment during the next five fiscal yeazs as updated by the annual review of this element in the following priority order serve: , , ' ' ' ' , ' C�I (a) Previously approved orders pennitting redevelopment; (b) Previously approved orders pemutting development; (c) New orders pernutting redevelopment; and (d) New orders pemritting new development (Priority 4); 5. Improvements to existing facilities and new facilities that significantly reduce the operating costs of providing a service or facility or otherwise mitigate impacts of public facilities on future operating budgets (Priority 5); 6. New facilities that exceed the adopted levels of service for growth during the next five fiscal years by either providing excess public facility capacity that is needed by future growth beyond the next five fiscal years or providing higher quality public facilities (Priority 6); 7. Facilities not described above but which the City is obligated to complete provided that such obligation is evidenced by a written agreement the City executed prior to adoption of this Plan (Priority 7); 32.1.6 Projects relating to the renewal and/or replacement of essential public facilities shall be included in the annual adoption of the capital improvements element when the renewal and/or replacement is required to maintain a minimum Level of Service and is more than $100,000. 32.1.7 Maximum use will be made of user fees, intergovernmental transfers, and other funding sources to limit the use of ad valorem revenues for funding capital improvements. 32.1.8 The City shall, in cooperation with Pinellas County as approved by the voters in ' March 1997, institute a Local Government Infrastructure Surtax (LGIS) for the purpose of supplementing current revenue sources in order to fund the capital improvements called for in this Plan. , LJ Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 July 12, 2001 I-3 Goals. Objectives and Policies Capital Improvements 32.2 Policies 32.1.9 As stated in the City Charter, the total indebtedness, which for the purpose of this limitation sha11 include revenue, refunding and improvement bonds, of the City of Clearwater shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the current assessed valuation of all real property located in the City; and the total budgeted expenditures in any fiscal year shall not exceed the total estimated revenue plus any unencumbered funds carried forward from a prior fiscal year. 32.1.10 The City recognizes the value and will prioritize capital improvements associated with redevelopment plans and special area plans. Objective - Management of Clearwater's coastal zone shall limit public expenditures to those necessary to serve existing and planned development. 32.2.1 City infrastructure located in coastal high hazard areas sha11 be given first priority in receiving renourishment proj ects, necessary maintenance, and repair and replacement projects; the coastal high hazard area is determined to be evacuation level "A" zone for a Category 1 hurricane as delineated by Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. 32.2.2 Damaged infrastructure shall be replaced or rebuilt to minimize the potential for future damage. Unless the facility is necessary to serve the population of the coastal zone, consideration shall be given to relocating public facilities outside the coastal zone. 32.2.3 Infrastructure damage in coastal high hazard areas during previous storms was limited to' beach and water-dependent uses. Repairs and rebuilding of sewage treatment plants and lift stations damaged in future stornis shall be conducted with such methods to minimize hurricane vulnerability. 32.2.4 The following infrashucture improvements shall be specifically considered as part of the local coastal zone management element for purposes of consistency with applicable State law: expansion/rebuilding of Memorial Causeway Bridge and addition of turn lanes; expansion of public park and beach access facilities; beach renourishment, and addition of sanitary sewer and street drainage capacities, as needed, to implement water quality objectives. These improvements are consistent with the local coastal zone management element and are eligible for State funds, which are now or may become available. 32.2.5 Level of service standards will not be the exclusive deternunant of the need for a capital improvement in the coastal high hazard area when a repair, remodeling, renovation or replacement of an obsolete or worn out facility, as determined by the City Manager and City Commission, is necessary or when capital improvements are provided in excess of the standards adopted in this Plan based upon the following criteria: The capital improvement does not make financially infeasible any capital improvement of the same type that is needed to achieve or maintain the standards for levels of service adopted in this Plan; and Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 July 12, 2001 I-4 � , , � ' ' ' ' ' ' � ' ' �i � ' ' ' � ' ' Goals Objectives and Policies Canital Imnrovements , ' ' �J � ' CJ ' 2. 3. The capital improvement does not contradict, limit or substantially change the goals, objectives and policies of any element of this Plan; and The excess capacity is an integral part of a capital improvement that is needed to achieve or maintain standards for levels of service; or 4. The excess capacity provides economies of scale making it less expensive than a comparable amount of capacity if acquired at a later date; or 5. The asset acquired is land that is environmentally sensitive or designated by the City as necessary for conservation, recreation or protection of coastal high hazard areas; or 6. The excess capacity is part of a capital project financed by general obligation bonds approved by referendum. 32.3 Objective - No development order shall be approved where the development would increase the demand on essential public facilities to the point that the Level of Service provided by an essential public facility is reduced to below the minimum Level of Service standard for that facility as described herein. Policies , 323.1 Essential public facilities as defined in this plan include and are limited to those facilities relating to sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, potable water, transportation, and parks and recreation systems. , ' 32.3.2 The City shall deternune, prior to the issuance of development orders, whether sufficient capacity of essential public facilities to meet the minimum standards for levels of service for the existing population and a proposed development will be available concurrent with the impacts of the proposed development. ' 32.3.3 If it is deternuned that sufficient capacity of essential public facilities will be available concurrent with the impacts of a proposed development, a final development order may be issued in accordance with the following schedule: ' , ' ,�,J , , Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 July 12, 2001 For potable water, sanitary sewer, solid waste and drainage, the concurrency requirement will be satisfied if: (a) �) (c) The necessary facilities are in place at the time the order is issued; or The order is issued subject to the condition that the necessary facilities will be in place when the impacts of the development occur; or The necessary facilities are under construction at the time the order is issued; or I-5 Goals, Objectives and Policies Capital Improvements (d) The necessary facilities are guaranteed in an enforceable development agreement that includes the provisions of subsections (a) through (c) above. An enforceable development agreement may include, but is not limited to, development agreements pursuant to Section 163.3220, Florida Statutes or an agreement or development order issued pursuant to Chapter 380, Florida Statutes. The agreement must guarantee that the necessary facilities will be in place when the impacts of the development occur. 2. For parks and recreation, the concurrency requirement will be satisfied by the criteria contained in Policy 32.3.3.1 or if: (a) At the time an order is issued, the necessary facilities are the subject of a binding executed contract which provides for the commencement of the actual construction of the required facilities or the provision of services within one year of the issuance of the order; or (b) The necessary facilities are guaranteed in an enforceable development agreement, which requires the commencement of the actual construction of the facilities within one year of the issuance of the applicable development order. An enforceable development agreement may include, but is not limited to, development agreements pursuant to Section 163.3220, Florida Statutes or an agreement or development order issued pursuant to Chapter 380, Florida Statutes. For roads and mass transit, the concurrency requirement will be satisfied by the criteria contained in Policy 32.33.1 or Policy 32.3.3.2 or if, in areas in which the City has committed to provide the necessary public facilities in accordance with the schedule of capital improvements, actual construction of the road or mass transit facilities is scheduled to commence in of before the third year of the schedule provided that the necessary public facilities will be available to accommodate the impact of the development. 32.3.4 A developer may propose developments in stages or phases so that facilities needed for each phase will be available in accordance with the criteria contained in Policy 32.3.3. 32.3.5 An applicant for a preliminary development order may request a deternunation of the capacity of the essential public facilities as part of the review and approval of the preliminary development order provided that: 1. The determination that such capacity is available shall apply only to specific uses, densities and intensities based on information provided by the applicant; The deterinination that such capacity is available shall be valid for development that is completed within a period not to exceed two years; Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 July 12, 2001 1-6 , ' , , ' � ' � �� I ' ' , , ' �J ' � ' � L�I � Goals, Objectives and Policies Cauital Improvements , , ' � L__J , � � u ' ' ' �J �J � 3. The determination that such capacity is available shall be valid for development that is completed within any period of time acceptable to the City and the applicant provided that: (a) The period of time is explicitly set forth in a binding development agreement as authorized by Florida Statutes; (b) The applicant provides one or more of the following assurances acceptable to the City in form and amount to guarantee the applicant's pro rata share of the City's fmancial obligation for public facilities which aze constructed by the City for the benefit of the subj ect property: i. performance bond, ii. irrevocable letter of credit, iii. prepayment of impact fees, iv. prepayment of capacity, or v. formation of a Community Development District pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes. (c) Whenever an applicant's pro rata share of a public facility is less than the full cost of the facility; the City shall do one of the following: i. contract with the applicant for the fu11 cost of the facility including terms regarding reimbursement of the applicant for costs in excess of the applicant's pro rata share; or ii. obtain assurances similar to those in subsection (b) above from other sources; or iii. amend this Comprehensive Plan to modify the adopted standard for the level of service so as to reduce the required facility to equal the applicant's needs. (d) No further determination of capacity for the subject property shall be required prior to the expiration of the deternunation of capacity for the preliminary development order and the subject property shall be vested with the right to obtain final development orders subject to the requirements of this section. 323.6 An applicant for a preliminary development order may alternatively elect to � request approval of a the preliminary development order without a determination of the capacity of essential public facilities provided that any such order is issued subject to requirement in the applicable land development , , Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 July 12, 2001 I-7 Goa1s Objectives and Policies Capital Imnrovements regulation or to specific conditions contained in the preliminary development order that: �J ' 1. Final development orders for the subject property are subject to a ' determination of capacity of the essential public facilities; and 2. No rights to obtain final development orders nor any other rights to develop the subject properiy have been granted or implied by the City's approval of the preliminary development order. 32.3.7 Standards for the minimum Level of Service to be provided by essential public facilities within the jurisdiction of the City of Cle�rwater are established in the applicable element. 32.4 Objective - Future development shall be required to bear a proportionate share of the facility improvements necessitated by the development in order to maintain the adopted level of service standards. Policies 32.5 32.4.1 The City will use impact fees as a means of financing capital improvements of essential public facilities, which are necessary to maintain, adopted Level of Service standards for new construction or development. 32.4.2 Review impact fee structures to assure that assessments are sufficient to cover an appropriate portion of the costs incurred by new development. 32.4.3 Establish an appropriate interval for the continuing review of the amounts to be assessed new developments for impact fees. 32.4.4 Existing development shall pay for some or all of the capital improvements that reduce or eliminate existing deficiencies, some or all of the replacement of obsolete or wom out facilities, and may pay a portion of the cost of capital improvements needed by future development. 32.4.5 Existing development's payments may take the form of user fees, special assessments and taxes. 32.4.6 Future development shall pay for some or all of the capital improvements needed to address the impact of such development and may pay a portion of the cost of the replacement of obsolete or worn out facilities. 32.4.7 Future development's payments may take the form of, but are not limited to, voluntary contributions for the benefit of any public facility, impact fees, capacity fees, dedications of land, provision of public facilities, and future payrnents of user fees, special assessments and taxes. Future development shall not pay impact fees for the portion of any capital improvement tha.t reduces or eliminates e�sting deficiencies. Objective — Continue to administer the City of Clearwater concurrency management ordinance which compares the impacts of development orders with ' Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 July 12, 2001 I'g , �I , l__J ' �I ' ' � ' ' ' LJ �I ' ' t ' , LJ Goals. Objectives and Policies Capital Improvements Policies available essential public facilities and/or the fiscal feasibility of additional essential public facilities. 32.5.1 In 1990, the City instituted a concurrency management ordinance for the thoroughfare system, which states that sufficient capacity exists prior to certifcate of occupancy. A LOS report shall be prepared by the City in coordination with Pinellas County to ensure the continued monitoring of the LOS using data available from the computerized traffic signal system. This system shall include access xnanagement considerations such as: requiring issuance of applicable driveway permits from the FDOT as a condition for fmal site plan approval, inclusion of access points on non-residential collector streets wherever possible, and may require grouping of driveways, restriction of curb cuts or restrictions or phasing of development as a condition of approval. 32.5.2 The City shall recognize the overriding Constitutional principle that private property shall not be taken without due process of law and the payment of just compensation, which principle is restated in Section 163.3194 (4) (a) Florida Statutes. 32.5.3 In the planning of capital improvements, the City shall consider the effect of such improvement on local resources listed on the National Register of Historic Places with the intent to preserve the integrity of such places. 32.5.4 In the planning of capital improvements, the City shall consider the effects of controversial public facilities, such as landfills, prisons, wastewater treatment facilities, and power lines, with the intent of locating them in areas where they may best serve their purpose and have the fewest negative impacts. 32.6 Objective - The City shall recognize that rights to develop or redevelop property should be granted in accordance with established binding development agreements and consistent with the intent to provide facilibes concurrent with the impact of development. Policies 32.6.1 Developments of Regional Impact which are the subject of and in compliance with an adopted Development Order may continue to develop consistent with the terms of Order Chapter 380 F.S., and appropriate administrative rules. 32.6.2 Beginning the time of plan adoption, all applications for building permit which are located on backlogged road facilities shall be reviewed and monitored for consistency with this Comprehensive Plan. 32.6.3 Any new application for a development order or revalidation of a building pernut, site plan, or subdivision plat requested after May 1990 shall be subject to concurrency review. Previously approved site plans or plats shall be valid for the period of their initial approval or revalidation if granted prior to May 1990. Revised per Ord. No. 6794-01 July 12, 2001 I-9