Comprehensive Plan Executive Summary

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CITY OF OAK HILL CITY COMMISSION

May 1, 2013

SUMMARY

The purpose of the Public Hearing is to review the proposed Future Land Use Map (FLUM) and other completed draft elements of the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

The proposed future land use map is a compilation of the last fully adopted future land use map contained in the 1994 Oak Hill Comprehensive Plan, the proposed future land use classifications contained in the 2007 comprehensive plan update, zoning map changes that have been authorized since 1994, annexations since 1994 keeping the County adopted land use and zoning and changes depicted and approved in the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) (3-13-2009).

The Elements now include the new requirements that were established in Section 163.3177 Florida Statutes (2012), the City of Oak Hill Ordinances 2000-09 (Working Waterfronts), 2008-07 (Public School Facilities Element), 2010-01 (Public Facilities Element including the 10-year Water Supply Plan) and the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) dated March, 2009. The Comprehensive Plan recognizes the current Tri-Party Agreement for the provision of Water and Sewer, the requirements in the NPDES permit, the County of Volusia Manatee Protection Plan, the 2006 St. Johns River Water Management District Stormwater Management Plan, the increased interest/funding/use of bicycle/pedestrian trails, the allocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds for housing rehabilitation, the increased role of the Volusia Growth Management Commission and the diminished role of the Department of Economic Opportunity (formally the Department of Community Affairs), the development of the Working Waterfronts Plan and the additional Administrative Rules for wetlands/aquifer recharge protection. Because of the Federal/State Conservation Protections now in place the Conservation Element was completely rewritten; because of the changes in Section 163.377 Florida Statutes (2012) and the relief afforded by the repeal of 9J-5 Florida Administrative Code the Capital Improvements Element was also streamlined. The original 1994 versions of these two Elements are available, should questions or concerns exist.

Numerous maps have been included in these EAR-based Amendments to the City of Oak Hill’s Comprehensive Plan. These will be an enormous asset in understanding what development is actually possible in Oak Hill. Even though this exercise is technically the EAR-based amendment process the Goals, Objectives and Policies contain what, if approved and adopted, would be the complete Comprehensive Plan as defined in Section 163.3177, Florida Statutes (2012). Except as indicated above for the rewrite of the Conservation and Capital Improvements Elements, the presentation of the Elements show what has been deleted, changed or updated from the 1994 Plan. It will be important for the City to continue to update the eventual adopted Plan so that an intact document exists for charting potential growth as well as statutes changes through 2025.

As to the most important map—the one that is a compilation of land and sub-surface conditions, the Future Land Use Map contains the following designations: 1. Conservation 2. Activity Center---southern portion of City east of US 1, 415 acre mixed use, requiring central water and sewer. 3. Agricultural---1 unit per 5 acres 4. Low Density Residential--- up to 4 units per acre 5. Medium Density Residential---up to 10 units per acre with central utilities and 4 units per acre w/o central utilities 6. Recreation and Open Space 7. Commercial---35% impervious, Floor area ratio (FAR) 0.35 without utilities, 0.5 with utilities 8. Industrial---35% impervious, FAR 0.5 without utilities, 0.75 with utilities 9. Public and Semi-Public 10. Conservation/Water

Commercial and Industrial designations are primarily along the US 1 corridor—many as originally included in the County of Volusia Comprehensive Plans.

A small amount of existing commercial uses remain along River Drive.

Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) properties have been designated as Public or Semi Public.

The Agricultural designation has been used as a holding land use until better defined or a specific application is submitted. The Highlander air strip is contained in this designation.

The following is summary of the highlights in the proposed comprehensive plan elements:

Future Land Use Element Describes density and intensity as defined in the future land use map section; Initiates requirement for a utility plan for the City; Depicts Oak Hill as an Enterprise Zone at least until December 31, 2015; Mandates elimination of incompatible land uses by 2016; Requires update of Land Development Regulations including stormwater regulations by 2014;

Transportation Element Adopts level of service (LOS) as defined by FDOT and County for state and county roads and adopts LOS “D” for city roads;

Housing Element Commit to an annual survey of housing needs and inventory; References the Florida Building Code in the 2014 update of land development regulations; Changes “mobile home” to “manufactured home”;

Intergovernmental Coordination Element Acknowledges public schools facility plan; Commits to maintain 10-year water supply plan with 5-year updates; Commits to coordinate water and sewer with County and Edgewater; Requires all new development to conform to new land development regulations that requires water and sewer in specific areas to be identified by 2014; Identifies new density and intensity in future land use map and element with the installation of central water and sewer;

Public Facilities Element Adopts level of service (LOS) for all public facilities including water, sewer, solid waste, drainage; Requires water and sewer LOS to be consistent with the “tri-party agreement”; Requires update to the land development regulations to contain provisions concerning ground water recharge and protection of the aquifers by 2014; Designates County as responsible party for potable water service, distribution lines, meters, maintenance unless otherwise mutually agreed;

Coastal Management Element Commits to adopt land development regulation policies to conserve, protect, and improve water quality by 2014; Restates LOS standards and adds open space of 6 acre per 1,000 residents; Depicts coastal high hazard area on Future Land Use map; Adopts a 16 hour notice criteria for a category 5 storm; Allows for an update to the land development regulations by 2015 to contain provisions defined in the 2006 Stormwater Master Plan as to be updated in 2014;

Open Space and Recreation Element Adopts LOS for open space and recreational facilities, 6 acres per 1,000 people; Recognizes the installation of potable water at Seminole Rest; Restates coordination of water and sewer service with County and Edgewater;

Adoption Process The draft future land use map and accompanying elements will be presented to the PLDRC acting as the Land Planning Agency (LPA) for review and comment on May 9, 2013--minimum of 1 public hearing is mandatory;

The City Commission shall receive the recommendation(s) from the PLDRC/LPA and hold the first hearing (transmittal hearing) to transmit the Comprehensive Plan to the required agencies (Department of Economic Opportunity (previously DCA), Volusia Growth Management Commission (VGMC), adjacent county and cities (Volusia, Edgewater respectively), school board, state agencies (FDOT, FDEP, FWC, SJRWMD, DEO). All entities except VGMC may submit comments to the DEO which will compile the comments and issue responses, recommendations and comments to the City of Oak Hill. VGMC will make a determination of compliance either with or without a public hearing. After review of the comments from other entities, the City of Oak Hill Commissioners shall hold the second public hearing (adoption hearing) and submit the final Comprehensive Plan to the appropriate entities.

Before the transmittal hearing, the draft document will be sent to DEO, the County and Edgewater for a courtesy review; it will also be given to the Attorney for Farmton Glenn Storch. Understanding possible issues is the cornerstone to positive Intergovernmental Coordination.