Suncoast Scenic Parkway Florida Scenic Highways Program Designation Application “Gateway to the Nature Coast” 2005 Florida Scenic Highways Program Designation Application for Suncoast Scenic Parkway: “Gateway to the Nature Coast” Submitted to: Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Scenic Highways Program Submitted by: Suncoast Parkway Corridor Advocacy Group i Endorsement by the Florida Department of Transportation Secretary As Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation, the signature below indicates the approval and endorsement of this Corridor Management Plan and this corridor for designation as a Florida Scenic Highway. Florida Department of Transportation approval of this management plan represents our agreement to serve in a partnership with the Corridor Management Entity to preserve, enhance and maintain the designated scenic highway corridor. We recognize the grass roots initiative and strong local support for this corridor demonstrated by the communities involved in the preparation of this management plan. This corridor management plan acknowledges that the designated corridor will be subject to the requirements of the Section 1046© of the ISTEA which added a new subsection (s) to 23 USC 131 precluding outdoor advertising on designated scenic highways, and the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Act. I hereby designate this corridor as a Florida Scenic Highway. Denver J. Stutler Jr., P.E. Date Secretary, Florida Department of Transportation ii Potential Letter from the Secretary Confirming Designation Ms. Kathryn Starkey Ms. Diane Jones CAG Vice Chair Communications Manager Scenic Pasco Pasco Tourism 10928 Alico Pass 7530 Little Road, Suite 340 New Port Richey, Florida 34655 New Port Richey, Florida 34654 Ms. Lucie Ayers Mr. Joe Alpine Executive Director Executive Director Hillsborough County MPO West Pasco Chamber of Commerce 601 E. Kennedy Blvd. 18th floor 5443 Main Street Tampa, Florida 34601-1110 New Port Richey, Florida 34652 Ms. Mary Jane Stanley Mr. Doug Uden Executive Director Director Pasco Economic Development Council Pasco County MPO 4111 Land O’Lakes Blvd. 7530 Little Road Land O’Lakes, Florida 34639 New Port Richey, Florida 34654 Ms. Sue Rupe Mr. James Ely Tourism Development Coordinator Executive Director Hernando Tourist Development Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise 26 S. Brooksville Ave. P.O. Box 613069, Bldg. 5315 Brooksville, Florida 34601 Ocoee, Florida 34761 Mr. Kathy Dunkley Mr. Christopher Warren Executive Director Chief Operating Officer Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce Assistant Executive Director 2810 Land O’Lakes Blvd. Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Land O’Lakes, Florida 34639 P.O. Box 613069 Ocoee, Florida 34761 Mr. Fritz Musselmann Land Resource Director Ms. Joanne Hurley Southwest Florida Water Management District Scenic Highway Coordinator 2379 Broad Street (US 41) Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Brooksville, Florida 34609 P.O. Box 1409 Land O’Lakes, Florida 34639 Mr. Avera Wynne III Executive Director Ms. Kimberly Poulton Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council Director of Communication and Marketing 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd., S-100 Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Pinellas Park, Florida 33782 P.O. Box 9828 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33310 Ms. Pat Crowley Executive Director Greater Hernando Chamber of Commerce 101 East Fort Dade Ave. Brooksville, Florida 34601 iii Potential Letter from the Secretary Confirming Designation Ms. Nancy Clements The Honorable Robert Schenk, Chairman Director of Planning and Production Hernando County MPO Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise 20 N. Main St., Room 400 P.O. Box 613069 Brooksville, Florida 34601 Ocoee, Florida 34761 The Honorable Shawn Harrison, Chairman Ms. Kathleen Joest Hillsborough County MPO Right-of-Way Manager 315 E. Kennedy Blvd., 3rd floor Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Tampa, Florida 33602 P.O. Box 613069 Ocoee, Florida 34761 Mr. Donald Skelton, District Secretary FDOT, District Seven Representative David Russell M/X 7-500 Florida House of Representatives 11201 N. McKinley Drive 12511 Spring Hill Dr. Tampa, Florida 33612 Spring Hill, Florida 34609 Ms. Karen Raihill Senator Mike Fasano Tampa Bay Partnership Florida State Senate 4300 W. Cypress St., S-250 8217 Massachusetts Ave. Tampa, Florida 33607 New Port Richey, Florida 34653 Ms. Alison Stettner Representative Kevin Ambler Turnpike Enterprise Florida House of Representatives District 47 Post Office Box 613069 3820 Northdale Blvd., Suite 301-A Ocoee, Florida 34761 Tampa, Florida 33624 The Honorable David D. Russell, Jr. Mr. John Gallagher State Representative, District 44 Pasco County Administrator The Lincoln Centre 7530 Little Road, Suite 340 12503 Spring Hill Drive New Port Richey, Florida 34654 Spring Hill, Florida 34609-5069 Commissioner Pat Mulieri The Honorable Jim Sebesta Pasco County Government Center State Senator, District 20 7530 Little Road Suite 319, Oaks at Gandy New Port Richey, Florida 34654 9887 Fourth Street North St. Petersburg, Florida 33702 Mr. Paul Wai Maintenance Engineer The Honorable Ed Homan Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise State Representative, District 60 P.O. Box 9828 13801 N. Bruce B. Downs Blvd., S-405 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33310 Tampa, Florida 33613 The Honorable Kathy Castor Board of County Commissioners 601 E. Kennedy Blvd. 2nd. Floor Tampa, Florida 33602 iv v State Scenic Highway Coordinator Comments and CAG Responses FSHP COMMENTS 1. General Comments Please be sure and have all of the necessary signatures on the Designation Application page (Page II). Response to FSHP Comment All of the necessary signatures are included in copies of the Designation Application. 2. Background Conditions Analysis The Background Conditions Analysis section needs to be cross-referenced to the Goals, Objectives, and Strategies section, as well as the Action Plan. The Background Conditions Analysis should raise issues that need to be addressed during corridor planning, such as a road land use changes or resource protection. Where these issues are raised in the Background Conditions Analysis there should be a reference to a specific Goal, Objective, and Strategy (by number) and/or Action Plan item (by number) that clearly addresses the issues. The CAG should make reference to the Uniform Relocation and Real Property Act and acknowledge that they understand its effect on a designated scenic corridor. Response to FSHP Comment The Background Condition Analysis has been revised to relate Goals, Objectives, and Strategies and Action Plan items to the Appropriate topics. The CAG has now referenced the Uniform Relocation and Real Property Act in the Background Conditions Analysis section and has acknowledged that they understand its effect on a designated scenic corridor. 3. Intrinsic Resource Assessment and Designation Criteria Universal Criteria #2 can reference the Corridor Story. The Resource Specific Criteria section does a good jobd escribing the resources that are evident along the Suncoast Parkway. Response to FSHP Comment Universal Criteria #2 now references the Corridor Story. Suncoast Scenic Parkway: “Gateway to the Nature Coast” vi 4. Vision, Goals, Objectives, and Strategies The Corridor Vision, Goals, Objective, and Strategies are very thought out and written in a clear and supporting manner. 5. Corridor Story Please include the Corridor Story in the actual document. Currently, it is referenced and is located in the SHAC responses in the front of the document and is not found within the actual Designation Application. Response to FSHP Comment The Corridor Story is now included in the actual document. 6. Corridor Management Entity A signed CME Agreement must be included. Response to FSHP Comment The sample CME Agreement is included in the section, of the document titled “Corridor Management Entity” and signed CME Agreements are included in Appendix F. 7. Community Participation Program (CPP) A list of all past CAG meetings and other public events/meetings should be listed. All groups/entities that have been contacted to participate in the Community Participation Program should be listed as well. A sample of meeting minutes that include discussions on significant corridor issues would be informative. Response to FSHP Comment A list of CAG meetings is now included in this section. Groups/entities that have been contacted to participate in the Community Participation Program are now listed in this section. All meeting invitations, meeting sign-in lists, agendas and meeting minutes can be found in Appendix E, following the Letters of Support. Refer to the September 23, 2005 materials, for a sample of discussions on significant corridor issues. 8. Local Support The Local Support section is well done. The letters of support in Appendix E are very strong and show that the community really embraces the idea of the Scenic Highway. 9. Protection Techniques The Suncoast Parkway appears to fully understand and value Resource Protection. Suncoast Scenic Parkway: “Gateway to the Nature Coast” vii 10. Funding and Promotion A timeline/schedule for promotional events and/or material production should be included. This will help guide promotional efforts and allow the CAG to check its progress. Response to FSHP Comment A timeline/schedule for promotional events and/or material production is now included in this section of the Designation Application. 11. Relationship to the Comprehensive Plan Specific elements of the CMP must be adopted into local government’s comprehensive plans. The Relationship to the Comprehensive Plan section included in this CMP focuses