Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners

Planning Commission

AGENDA & MEETING NOTES

Thursday, March 15, 2012

6:00p.m.

Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room

7 East Jefferson Street

Quincy, FL

Present:

Commissioner Diane Sheffield, Chair

Commissioner Larry Ganus, Vice – Chair

Commissioner David Tranchand

Commissioner Dr. Gail Bridges –Bright

Commissioner Catherine Robinson

Commissioner Edward Allen

Commissioner Frank Rowan

Commissioner Isaac Simmons, School Board Representative

Anthony Matheny, Planning & Community Development Director

Willie Brown, Gadsden County Planning Principal Planner

David Weiss, Assistant County Attorney

Beryl H. Wood, Deputy Clerk

Absent:

Commissioner Ronnie Butler

Commissioner Mari VanLandingham

Commissioner Regina Davis, At-Large Member

Commissioner Willard Rudd

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Introduction of Members/Roll Call

3. Approval of Minutes - March 15, 2012 Tranchand/Bright 7-0 approval

4. Disclosures and Declarations of Conflict – None

GENERAL BUSINESS

5. Public Hearing - Florida Public Safety Institute (Blue Star Highway) - Proposed Large Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment (CFA-2012-01) for PID#s 3-26- 2N- 3W-0000-00400-0000 and 3-25-2N-3W-0000-00130-0000. A Future Land Use Map ·Amendment is proposed to change the Future Land Use Category from Agricultural 3 to Public on approximately 875 acres of property. (Anthony Matheny, Gadsden County Planning and Community Development Director)

Statement of Use:

Tallahassee Community college, Board of Trustees (TCC, represented by Robert George and Joseph Miller, George and Associates Consulting Engineers requested a large scale Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (FLUM) amendment to change the land use category on parcels totaling 874+ acres from Agricultural 3 (AG-3) to Public (Attachment#1 &2). The proposed amendment is located adjacent to and will be a component of the Florida Public Safety Institute (FPSI), formerly the Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy. This amendment is to allow the expansion of the FPSI.

At this public hearing, the Planning Commission is requested to make a recommendation to the Board of County commissioner (board) for transmittal of this FLUM amendment to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), Division of Community Planning (DCP).

Discussion from the Commission

Mr. Matheny did introduction.

Joseph Miller with George and Associates introduced players of the Large Use (FLUM) Amendment and addressed the Commission with a Power-Point Presentation.

Commissioner Robinson inquired what the Sheffield Property was.

Mr. Miller stated it was commercial and it would remain.

Commissioner Ganus will there be expansion of gun range.

Mr. Miller commented there would not.

Mr. Miller Turn lane should be extended at general entrance.

Commissioner Allen inquired about changes at the firing range.

Frank Rowan entered at this juncture of the meeting.

Mr. Eunice -No plans, Type of ammunition that’s being used.

Chair Sheffield called for public comment.

Marion Lasley – Referenced Plat Map – concern that people have not been notified concerned about noise issue, I can hear firing range and other explosives. What’s the guarantee this is an application for Land use Amendment.

Ganus - Mr. Matheny explain how Master Plan works.

Mr. Matheny – It’s different with state on properties. The re-entry center, normally changes go before P&Z and BCC, but that did not. Anything that could be considered a nuisance would have to go to a review process. Certain state law exempts.

Ganus – Is there anything in the Master Plan that indicates what you have said.

Mr. Matheny – You can put a stipulation that any future uses that could have noise or environmental issue can come back for review.

Jack Keeper – No plans to expand the Firing Range. No use by right.

Lasley – Advanced Firing Range Facility, Any changes- what about ordinance level, more information about the Firing Range. Concern is for 1 acre land owners in the area – noise.(Rural Residental)

Mr. Miller – It’s in 25 Year Plan.

Tranchand – Will mock village involve firing arm training.

Mr. George – It is for emergency calls. To help with Urban Training.

Mr. Eunice - 24 hours of operation, no firearm activity on Sundays.

Simmons – Which areas are residential. If it is training facility there would be some noise. In support, for growth in County. You have to meet somewhere in the middle. He was for placing stipulations.

Paul Hoppas – Definition of government use. He read the publication in the Havana Herald. He asked for website. Where does process go from here.

Mr. Matheny – It’s a institutional public use, school, training. We have Land Use Districts.

Matheny – This project will increase economic increase for the County.

Motion: Simmons/ Allen –

Ganus – If there are any changes that they come back through the process.

Matheny – State law takes precedent.

Stipulation of Modification Ganus/ Tranchand 8-0 approved

Original Motion Simmons/ Allen 8-0

Motion to adjourn – Sheffield, Bright 8-0

Workshop

6. Special Area Plan Workshop- Discussion and review of State of Florida Legislative

Updates pertaining to the proposed Lake Talquin/Wetumpka and Midway/Hwy 9Q Special Area Plans.

Jon Sewell- US 90 East Corridor (Special Area Plan) Presented power-point that walks through the summary. He thanked Mr. Benedict for forwarding information. Use of Sector A and Sector B – It separates 90 East. Question - Expand 90 Corridor

DRAFT Revision of Sept. 26, 2010

B. US 90 EAST CORRIDOR OVERLAY

FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT

The following goal, objectives and policies shall apply to lands located within the US 90 East Special Area Plan, which includes parcels located within the unincorporated area of Gadsden County along the US 90 Highway corridor from the Police Academy, Community College and East Gadsden High School on the west end to the Gadsden/Leon County Line on the east end. The study area includes the incorporated city of Midway; however, the goal, objectives and policies contained in this plan only apply to unincorporated property. The US 90 East Corridor Special Area Plan is divided into two distinct Sectors:

Sector A includes unincorporated parcels along the corridor, west of the intersection of US 90 and State Road 159. This sector is predominately rural with several residential developments, such as the single family subdivision around Lake Yvette, This sector of the US

90 corridor has a natural vista of trees and forested areas which are aesthetically appealing to travelers along this section of US 90. Existing land use along this Sector includes low impact commercial businesses and public facilities which are well landscaped with vegetated buffers and grassed areas which soften the view.

Sector B includes the unincorporated parcels east of the intersection of US 90 and State

Road 159. Most of the land in this Sector are in a wide band around the US 90/Interstate 10 interchange and are adjacent to the Midway City Limits. Incorporated land inside the City is zoned commercial and industrial. The majority of the unincorporated parcels have a future land use and zoning designation of commercial and industrial.

GOAL 211.B: ENSURE THAT SPECIAL AREA PLANS ARE DEVELOPED FOR CERTAIN AREAS OF THE COUNTY TO ADDRESS THEIR UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS, TO REFLECT THE VISION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THESE AREAS The County shall establish a Special Area Plan for the US 90 East Corridor area, known as the US 90 East Corridor Overlay and identified in Exhibit 22, which encourages environmentally sensitive and efficient development patterns and promotes attractive commercial business and clean, light industrial uses at appropriate locations along the US

90 East corridor, while protecting an attractive, uncluttered appearance. Development within the US 90 East Corridor will be guided by the following objectives and policies which are based on Sectors A and B of the area.

US 90 EAST CORRIDOR AREA PLAN

LAND USES AND DEVELOPMENT

l. OBJECTIVEbjective l1.B.l: The County shall encourage appropriate compatible land uses designations and development that stimulates economic development opportunities and job creation, while conforming to special buffering and landscape criteria to reduce potential incompatibility between land uses and negative visual impacts of development.GOAL 2 states that "special area plans" are developed for certain areas to

Commissioner Robinson- How will the County encourage.

Matheny- Little more forceful word should be used.

"address unique characteristics" and "reflect the vision of the community." To meet this goal, the US 90 East Corridor Area Plan (identified in Exhibit 22) has been divided into two distinct sectors - Sector A (county lands north of where State Rd. 159 intersects with US 90) and Sector

B (lands south of this intersection). The various characteristics of each of these two sectors are very different - calling for development and use plans to be different. Sector A is primarily rural with much residential and some commercial/public use parks. The natural vista of the landscape, especially trees, is very much appealing to citizens and visitors as they leave Midway traveling the US 90 corridor towards Quincy. Very low impact business and public facility development is seen in well landscaped commercial/public parks with vegetated buffers and grassed areas softening the view. Most of the lands of the southern sector (Sector B) are in a wide band around the US 90I1-10 interchange and are butted up to City of Midway lands which are mostly zoned industrial and commercial. A high percent of the properties are currently zoned and in use as industrial and commercial, and will be in the future. These two sectors are in need of policies

that speak to very different area needs, different land uses, and different restrictions. Policies for attracting, retaining, and expanding businesses can be the same.

NOTE: The following policies under this Objective are directed towards meeting requirements that are unique for Sector A. Though requirements for Sector A may be more stringent (in certain areas) than those for Sector B, the County may choose to apply these restrictions and land uses limitations additionally in Sector B. Unless identified as being strictly for either Sector A or B, all other policies under other Area Plan objectives (Objective 11.B.2) are to be applied to both sectors.

Policy 11.B.1.1: Land located within the US 90 East Corridor Overlay shall retain their existing Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designation until amended through a comprehensive plan amendment. All FLUM amendments to convert land within the Overlay area must comply with the goals, objectives and policies of the comprehensive plan, as well as, the requirements of Chapter 163, Florida Statures.

A. Policy 11.B.1.12: In Sector A of the US 90 East Corridor Overlay shall include future land uses which provide for residential and non-residential public, commercial and light industrial uses that demonstrate a low impact to the natural and built environment of the area through the use of vegetative buffers and grassed areas in compliance with the following criteria:

a) Non-residential public or institutional uses which complement the existing public uses in the corridor though the use of heavy landscaped buffers to visually shield buildings and parking areas from view, ground mounted signs, and grassed open space are encouraged.

b) Commercial uses shall be limited to low impact neighborhood commercial and class I commercial uses such as retail stores with a maximum of 20,000 square feet of leasable area per use, pharmacies, restaurants, personal service, financial institutions, bookstores, medical clinics and professional offices.

c) Light industrial uses shall be limited to high-tech, research uses, and light assembly, which are conducted within an enclosed building.

d) Non-residential development in the form of multiple uses grouped together in a single building or multiple buildings, such as a commercial park, “commerce-park,” office park, or light industrial park, shall be required to establish Declarations of Covenants and

Restrictions (C&R). The C&R shall include, at a minimum, allowed uses and restrictions and shall use the C&R previously prepared for the “Hammock Creek Commercial Park” as a model.

e) Uses shall have a low level of impact to the natural and built environment.

f) New non-residential development shall demonstrate, through the development review process and the implementation of the policies and criteria of this Plan, that proposed uses:

1. Are compatible with surrounding properties;

2. Meets the overall intent of maintaining the area’s rural character;

3. Protects existing and future residential development; and,

4. Protects sensitive environmental lands.

g) Buffering that meets the County development standards as set forth in the Land Development Code shall be provided where effects of lighting, noise, odors, and other such factors would adversely impact adjacent land uses. Parking lots, loading areas, dumpsters, utilities and air conditioning units, signage, etc. are examples of facilities which may require special buffering provisions.

h) Loading docks, utility facilities, car washes and storage areas shall not be visible from any abutting rights-of-way (needs clarificaition)

i) The developer shall design and locate proposed improvements to minimize the removal of native vegetative communities as a first priority. However, it is not the intent of this provision to preclude the reasonable use of a lot or parcel of land consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code.

j) Landscaping along the US Highway 90 corridor shall be required to establish a visually appealing appearance from the road, in accordance with criteria established by the Land Development Code and the design requirements of the FDOT.

k) Tree preservation and planting for both residential and non-residential development, shall be encouraged to preserve a natural appearance that enhances the development, in accordance with the criteria established by the Land Development Code.

l) New non-residential uses shall use visually pleasing signage that has lower height and smaller area as specified in the Land Development Code to compliment the rural character of the corridor area. Flapping flags, banners, blinking lights, signs affixed to fencing or poles, and portable signs shall be prohibited.

m) All fencing installed along a property’s frontage on U.S. Highway 90, is encouraged to be attractive and use a decorative, open design, such as ornamental wrought iron, picket or rail design, that does not visually screen the view of the property from the roadway. Fencing installed between a building and the U.S. Highway 90 right-of-way shall meet the following criteria:

1. Use decorative or ornamental wrought iron, wood, masonry, PVC or vinyl material;

2. Solid fences shall be located behind any required landscape buffer; and,

3. Chain link, barbed wire, and razor wire fencing shall not be used.

4. A developer seeking an alternative type of fence may apply for a Special Exception and receive approval from the Gadsden County Planning Commission.

Policy 11.B.1.3: Gadsden County shall pursue and establish an Office-Residential (OR) land use category before the end of 2012 and will consider this designation for appropriate sites within the US 90 East Corridor Area.

Commissioner Ganus do you feel 2012 is a realistic date.

Sewell – Yes.

Ganus – Would we like to expand Corridor.

Sewell – Expand c (hospital/church)

Ganus – Would we be restricting Land Use. Not sure what restrictions will be and what it could be developed to be.

Simmons – Stated concern was making thing hard for development, not have burden, like flexibility.

Ganus – That’s why I suggested a corridor part. Anything you can see from the right-away.

Sewell- Just parcels that front US 90.

Allen – Beautification on Highway 90.

Sewell- Took map (Existing US 90 East SAP Map) showed what parcel would look like and modify Area A & B. West – Change Map to show what it would look like. It would show depth. Corridor View-Shed.

Public Comment

· Dr. Anthony Arnold , 28852 Blue Star Highway, Havana, FL– Ask to consider 11B1.4 and 1.5

Matheny – We should beef up language in Comp Plan.

· Marion Lasley, 5 Dante Rd. – Corridor Road Standard are good for area. Referenced page 7 – Policy 11.B.31.15 – Why Ochlocknee River is not addressed, do we need extra words to protect those waters as well. Water & Sewage Issue was not addressed.

· Mike Ryan – If we are going to have a corridor, it makes sense to continue to the City of Quincy. He noted the plan talks about buffering not setbacks. How will you decide?

Matheny – The way we will do that is that it will be a part of the Comp Plan. Land Development takes goal and gives specific language, amend land development code – there would be workshops, hearings, etc. specific standards.

• Willie Benedict – have deep reservations. Thanked Mr. Sewell for adding some of my comments. Spoke of the beautiful ride on Highway 90.

Sewell- More specific you put in plan. The policy language you have now is good.

Arnold – page 4 11B, page7

Sewell – What is the answer to the have industrial question. (Was the word encouraged meant to be used?) Area B how much land is in that area, factual information at next meeting.)

Sheffield – I think this is something that didn’t get finished,

Ganus - prohibit that type of development

Sheffield – Lasley concerns about all the other waters.

Sewell – take out names or list all names, all basin uses.

Arnold – Relax buffering standard in Area B.

Lasley – Heavy Industrial Area in Midway (Gray Area) – What land comes up in sector B.

Matheny – Sewell to redo map; DRI – a lot of it just open land.

Sheffield – finish up at next move and move into Lake Talquin.

Next Meeting – May 17, 2012 Planning Commission Meeting

Adjournment 8:19@ pm

Policy 11.B.1.4: Commercial businesses and Light Industrial uses with the potential for creating off-site impacts will be excluded from Sector A and will be directed to consider current business park or industrial designated property.

Commissioner Allen

Commissioner Robinson

County will encourage development and permitting of residential and business uses where business uses will be directed at high-tech, very light industrial/commercial, office-residential, and Public land use. Sector A restrictions require defined vegetated buffers between these uses and residential properties. Target uses shall have a very low level of impact to the natural and the built environment.

B. Policy 11.B.1.2: In Sector A much effort was put into planning and development of a commerce park that is a "gem" for the county [Hammock Creek Commercial Park - (HCCP)]. Any business, commercial, or light industrial parks planned for Sector A will be required to submit, for county approval, a Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions (C&Rs). All new park plans require C&Rs and will be required to referenced HCCP's C&Rs when defining allowed uses and restrictions. Uses and restrictions on new parks should closely parallel those stated in HCCP's C&Rs.

C. Policy 11.B.1.3: Gadsden County will work closely with concerned citizens and property owners in Sector A in providing support to help them in efforts to maintain the rural characteristics of the area; to protect existing and future residential developments from offsite impacts; and to protect sensitive environmental lands.

D. Policy 11.B.1.45: In following past land use approvals and current zoning in Sector B of the US 90 East Corridor Overlay shall include more intense commercial and industrial uses than uses identified for Sector A in Policy 11.B.1.2, the County will continue to encourage heavier industrial and commercial types of uses than will be allowed further north in Sector A. This means that Therefore, restrictions are not as strong strict concerning the type of uses on a property - uses that could cause various nuisances such as: offsite impacts that may be noxious or annoying, size and number of vehicles located on property, storing of inventories, and location of exterior storage containers. Vegetated buffering requirements to visually protect adjoining properties may not be as strong. In certain areas of Sector B the County may have reason to consider applying the land use options of Sector A as well as its more stringent restrictions on emanation of any objectionable offsite impacts - as stated in the above two policies (Policies 11.B.1.1 and Policy 11.B.l .2).

II. OBJECTIVEb 11.B.2: Gadsden The County shall maintain public/private partnerships to promote economic development opportunities, encourage significant investment in property improvements and provide a concentration of environmentally friendly and residential friendly (clean) economic activities within the US 90 East Corridor Area identified in Exhibit 22. In the following policies the term “Business Centers” will be used to mean “light industrial, industrial, office- residential and commercial businesses.”

A. Policy 11.B.2.1: The County shall work closely with the City of Midway, the

Gadsden County Chamber of Commerce's Economic Development Council and Strategic

Partners and other community leadership organizations to promote a positive business climate which is necessary to attract and retain businesses and enhance the quality of life of all residents.

B. Policy 11.B.2.2: The County shall work with public/private partnerships to increase the number and diversity of light industrial/commercial businesses involved in the manufacture and/or assembly of products for national and international distribution and sale. The County shall consider Sector A and Sector B’s requirements and restrictions when working with partnerships.

C. Policy 11.B.2.3: The County shall work closely with public/private partnerships to improve economic conditions within the Enterprise Zones where business can receive tax credits for relating, expanding, buying equipment and hiring zone residents.

D. Policy 11.B.2.4: The County shall work closely with the Gadsden County School District and the State of Florida to develop new training programs through vocational technical schools to fit business or industry's needs.

E. Policy 11.B.2.5: Gadsden County will work closely with the Gadsden County Chamber of Commerce to establish a Business Liaison Team to provide rapid responses to prospective firms within Gadsden County targeting Business Centers and coordinating community responses to industry requests such as training, infrastructure and service availability.

III. OBJECTIVEb 11.B.3: The County will seek Tto attract, retain and expand Business Centers economic development within the US 90 East Corridor Area by creating and maintaining a desirable business environment and a sustainable mix of business, commercial, office, light industrial, office/residential, industrial and housing uses.

A. Policy 11.B.3.1: Gadsden County will facilitate the creation, retention, cxpansione, and creation of Bbusiness Ccenters developments, such as office- residential, commercial businesses, light-industrial, and industrial, in this area through efficient pre-planning, pre-permitting, and, where possible, expedited permitting. The County will continue to process comprehensive plan amendments that will attract businesses.

Policy 11.B.3.2: In pursuing the expansion of Business Centers within the US 90 East Corridor Area, Gadsden County’s approach shall utilize be a “balanced approach” – to balance the amount of its growth with current and future residential opportunities, taking into consideration the needs and requirements for restrictions in Sector A that makes it different from Sector B.

B. Policy 1l.B.3.23: Gadsden County will investigate ways to streamline the permitting process (without restricting citizen and commission review) for all commercial, office-residential, light industrial and industrial businesses operations

planning to locate or relocate into the US 90 East Area. The LDC will be followed and development plans will be reviewed by the County in open session with public review and input.

C. Policy 11.B.3.34: The County may consider providing incentives for new or expanded Business Centers.

D. Policy 11.B.3.45: The County shall work closely with the City of Midway to promote the growth and development of existing light industrial or commerce parks and areas designated for commercial development on lands within Sector B the US 90 East Corridor Area.

E. Policy 1l.B.3.56: New commercial light industrial and industrial growth must will use cexisting or underutilized commercial, light industrial or commerce industrial parks unless the developer/applicant can demonstrate that circumstances exist that would preclude such locations.

Policy 11.B.3.7: When land use changes are to be considered for on lands designated as AG-1, AG-2 or AG-3 which are backing up to or adjoin Rural Residential lands are to be considered, light industrial, (with heavy vegetated buffers,) and office residential are shall be the only two land use categories allowed.

F. Policy 11.B.3.6: Lands included within the US 90 East Corridor Area shall retain their existing Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designation until amended through a comprehensive plan amendment. All FLUM amendments to convert land within the US

90 East Corridor Area must comply with the goals, objectives and policies of the comprehensive plan, as well as the requirements of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 9J-5, Florida Administrative Code.

Policy 11.B.3.6: Industrial and Commercial Parks shall not abut residential uses unless such residential use is protected by a buffer and/or an Office-Residential land use with extensive vegetative buffers as a “transition use.”

G. Policy 11.B.3.7: Where possible, areas adjacent to light industrial or commerce parks within the US 90 East Corridor Area will not be designated for residential use on the FLUM, unless such residential use is ancillary to a light industrial or commerce park (e.g. residential lots lining the outer border of an office-residential park) or the residential use is intended for development of affordable multifamily dwelling units for workforce housing.

H. Policy 1I.B.3.8: Areas sandwiched between office-residential, commercial, light industrial or industrialc parks and rural residential properties can be designated for residential use on the FLUM if there are ample conservation areas and/or extensive vegetation that may be committed to buffer a new residential area.

I. Policy 11.B.3.9: In order to avoid urban sprawl into Sector A, the County shall guide development within the US 90 East Corridor to properties available within existing urban areas, including industrial land in Sector B even considering lands available within the City of Midway. Where properties are unavailable, then development will be guided to areas adjacent to existing urban areas which represent a logical extension of urban development. The objective will be to achieve a compact and contiguous urban development pattern. The County may consider to take taking the same approach to avoid urban sprawl in areas of Sector B.

J. Policy 11.B.3.10: The County shall protect industrial or commerce parks from intrusion of potentially incompatible land uses adjacent to and/or in proximity of office, industrial or commercial land uses.

K. Policy 11.B.3.11: The County shall protect residential and agricultural areas and ensure that future development will not result in an intrusion of incompatible urban uses in these land use areas.

L. Policy 11.B.3.12: Gadsden County shall protect natural resources and environmentally sensitive lands, as defined in Conservation Element Policy 5.2.20, within the US 90 East Corridor Area.

M. Policy 11.B.3.13: Prohibited used within Gadsden County shall exclude unwantcd commercial and industrial uses from the US 90 East Corridor Area shall include uses having the potential for offsite impacts such as noxious or toxic fumes, odors, noise, liquid, or light pollution, and include, but not limited to such as waste disposal; garbage/chemical incinerators; garbage transfer station sites; manufacturing/processing uses.emitting noxious, toxic or corrosive fumes or other nuisance materials, etc. In an announced public workshop before any land use changes are allowed in this area, the applicant will present a report of SIC business codes recommendations to be allowed for AG-1, AG-2 and AG-3 lands that could possibly be designated. The County will work with workshop attendees to finalize a list of SIC codes that will be used for these lands in the future. Applications for land uses changes to a more intense land use shall include a full listing of the specific Standard Industrial Code (SIC) categories intended for use by the owner/developer. If development does not proceed in accordance with the planned SIC category, the land use may revert back to its former land use category.

N. Policy 11.B.3.14: The County shall exclude commercial, light industrial and industrial uses on Lanier Road within the US 90 East Corridor Area.

O. Policy 11.B.3.15: In order to control potential sources of pollution affecting state waters from east of Lake Yvette to Lake Talquin, the County shall act to protect the Lake Yvette Watershed area in regards to treatment and capacity by requiring all new developments that are subject to stormwater permitting to treat to Outstanding Florida Waters standards and attenuate the 100 year critical storm event.

P. Policy 1l.B.3.16: Gadsdcn County shall pursue and establish an Office- Residential (OR) land use category before the end of 2011 and will consider this designation for appropriate sites within the US 90 East Corridor Area. This has been a Sector A citizen's request since a major economic development workshop was conducted

2001.

Q. Policy 11.B.3.176: Gadsden County will continue to promote site-built/stick-built single family homes.

R. Policy 11.B.3.187: The County shall consider designating Lanier Road as a Corridor Road. This has been a Sector A citizen's request since a major economic development workshop was conducted 2001.

S. Policy 1l.B.3.19: lndustries and commercial businesses known for creating offsite impacts that would be offensive to area residents will be directed by the County to consider current business parks designated Industrial (1). These would only be in either Sector B or within the City of Midway.

T. Policy 11.B.3.201: Gadsden County will work closely with the Gadsden County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Midway to promote and encourage commercial and industrial economic development at the US 90/I-10 interchange. This policy is addressing needs in Sector B.

IV. OBJECTIVEb 11.B.4: By 20123, the County shall amend thc Land Development Code and adopt a Zoning District(s) to facilitate all Business Centers office-residential, commercial, light industrial and industrial lands within the US 90

East Corridor Area which will require treating all requirements of Sector A and

Sector B separatelv.

A. Policy 11.B.4.l: The Zoning District shall establish, by Sector A and by Sector B, minimum and maximum development standards and design criteria to ensure high quality development within the US 90 East Corridor Area.

B. Policy 11.B.4.2: The Zoning District shall recognize that portions of the Gadsden Station Development of Regional Impact (DRI) are contained in the Zoning District and shall be developed consistent with the DRI Development Order. This is only for Sector B.

C. Policy 11.B.4.3: The Zoning District shall identify, for Sector A and for Sector B principal uses, accessory uses, prohibited uses, and include development standards, urban design criteria, signage, streets and roads, and parking standards specific to the US 90

East Corridor Area.

D. Policy 11.B.4.4: Gadsden County will take appropriate steps to protect study area property owners within the US 90 East Overlay Area from undesirable impacts from any proposed development (e.g., ensuring protection, if necessary, through specific revisions to the Land Development Code (LDC)). When conflicts arise, the county will work with applicants/developers to find appropriate mitigation measures such as increased setbacks

or buffers, or other suitable properties having appropriate land use designation within the county.

V. OBJECTIVE b 11.B.5: Gadsden County shall continue to support infrastructure improvements to enhance residential and Business Centers economic development opportunities within the US 90 East Corridor Area taking a balanced approach but including taking into consideration the needs and requirements for restrictions of Sector A and Sector B.

A. Policy 11.B.5.1: The County shall continue to work with Talquin Electric

Cooperative to expand central water and sewer services within the US 90 East Area.

B. Policy 11.B.5.2: New residential and Business Centers office-residential, commercial, light industrial and industrial development within the US 90 East Corridor Area will only be allowed if! central water and sewer services are available and in compliance with Comprehensive Plan Infrastructure Element Policy 4.3.1.

C. Policy 11.B.5.3: The County shall not approve large scale land use amendments from the Agriculture land use category to the Rural Residential land use category or a more dense land use category than Rural Residential within the US 90 East Corridor Area unless such amendments will be served with central water and central wastewater.

D. Policy 11.B.5.4: The County shall continue to ensure that services such as roads, solid waste collection, schools, police, fire, EMS and stormwater facilities are provided to attract, enhance, and/or retain existing residential, and Business Centersoresidential, commercial, light industrial and industrial within the US 90 East Corridor Area.

E. Policy 11.B.5.5: All utility infrastructure within the US 90 East Corridor Area shall be provided at developer expense or by a partnership with a proposed or existing service provider at no expense to the County, unless the County agrees to participate in funding of the system. Any line extensions or expansion of any plant distribution system needed to support the impact of development shall be indicated with the application for a future land use map amendment and made a condition of development approvals. If the County is the service provider or participates in the funding of an expansion of any plant or distribution system, the capital improvement shall be placed in the Capital Improvements Element test/tables.

7. PUBLIC COMMENT

8. ADJOURNMENT

Respectfully submitted

Anthony Matheny, Director

Planning & Community Development Director

Pursuant to Section 286.0 I 05, Florida Statutes, the County hereby advises the public that: If a person decides to appeal any decision mad e by this Board, agency, or meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, affected persons may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the County for the introduction or admission into evidence of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this meeting should call the Planning & Community Development Department at 875-8663, no later than 5:00p.m . at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

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