City of Gulf Breeze COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN 2018 1 A. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 4 2. Economic Environment .................................................................................................. 24 1. City of Gulf Breeze Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) ................................ 4 3. Regulatory Environment ................................................................................................ 24 a. Conditions Determining the Need for Redevelopment ....................................... 5 H. STRATEGIES AND RECOMMENDATION ................................................................. 25 b. Comprehensive Plan Objectives for Redevelopment ........................................... 5 1. Strategies for Addressing Blight Conditions -1990 ................................................. 25 2. Purpose of the 2018 Community Redevelopment Plan Update ............................... 5 2. Community Redevelopment Objectives ..................................................................... 25 B. COMMUNITY VISION.......................................................................................................... 7 3. Strategies and Recommendations for Addressing Blight Conditions .................. 25 1. “Most Livable City Plan” ................................................................................................. 7 4. Local Funding Sources ................................................................................................... 29 2. Community Workshops 2006 .......................................................................................... 8 I. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN .............................................................................................. 33 3. “Vision 2020” ..................................................................................................................... 9 J. APPENDIX A: LEGAL DESCRIPTION ......................................................................... 36 C. LAND USE ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................ 10 K. APPENDIX B: LEGAL DESCRIPTION MAP BOUNDARIES ................................ 39 1. Existing Land Use ............................................................................................................ 10 L. APPENDIX C: SUMMARIZED SPECIAL DISTRICT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND CONTACT INFORMATION .............................................. 40 a. Institutional ................................................................................................................. 10 M. APPENDIX D: MARCH 30, 2006 MEETING ROSTER ............................................. 49 b. Residential................................................................................................................... 10 N. APPENDIX E: MAY 11, 2006 MEETING ROSTER ................................................... 52 c. Office and Commercial Land Use ......................................................................... 11 O. APPENDIX F: MAY 11, 2006 MEETING WEIGHTED RESULTS ........................ 53 d. Vacant Land Use ....................................................................................................... 11 P. APPENDIX G: COST ESTIMATING STREETSCAPE COMPONENTS .............. 55 2. Future Land Use/Zoning in the CRA ........................................................................... 12 D. INFRASTRUCTURE ............................................................................................................ 15 1. Potable Water .................................................................................................................... 15 2. Sanitary Sewer .................................................................................................................. 15 3. Stormwater Management System ................................................................................. 16 4. Natural Gas ........................................................................................................................ 16 5. Electricity/Power Lines ................................................................................................... 17 E. TRANSPORTATION ............................................................................................................ 18 1. Sidewalks and Bike Trails .............................................................................................. 18 2. Transit ................................................................................................................................. 19 3. Airports ............................................................................................................................... 19 F. ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT .............................................................................................. 20 1. Employment Sectors ........................................................................................................ 20 2. Investment and Development in the CRA – 1997 - 2016 ........................................ 20 3. Economic Development, Workforce and Business Support Service Providers .. 22 G. OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FACING THE CRA ................................. 24 1. Physical Environment...................................................................................................... 24 2 List of Tables List of Maps Table 1: Community Feedback - 2012 .................................................................................................7 Map 1: Location Map - City of Gulf Breeze ....................................................................................... 4 Table 2: Indicators of Success - 2012 ..................................................................................................7 Map 2: City of Gulf Breeze CRA Area ................................................................................................ 5 Table 3: Community Priorities - 2006 ...................................................................................................8 Map 3: CRA Existing Land Use ......................................................................................................... 10 Table 3: SWOT Analysis – 2008 ............................................................................................................9 Map 4: Major Office and Commercial Centers in the CRA ........................................................... 11 Table 4: Vision 2020 Goals and Objectives .........................................................................................9 Map 5: CRA Vacant Land Use ............................................................................................................ 12 Table 5: Existing Land Use in the CRA ............................................................................................ 10 Map 6: City of Gulf Breeze Adopted Future Land Use Map ......................................................... 13 Table 6: Institutional Land Use in the CRA ..................................................................................... 10 Map 7: City of Gulf Breeze Adopted Zoning Map .......................................................................... 14 Table 7: Residential Land Use in the CRA ........................................................................................ 10 Map 8: CRA Potable Water System ................................................................................................... 15 Table 8: Office and Commercial Land Use in the CRA ................................................................. 11 Map 9: CRA Sanitary Sewer System ................................................................................................... 15 Table 9: Vacant Land Use in the CRA .............................................................................................. 11 Map 10: CRA Stormwater Management System .............................................................................. 16 Table 10: Future Land Use Categories in the CRA ......................................................................... 12 Map 11: CRA Natural Gas System ..................................................................................................... 17 Table 11: Zoning Categories in the CRA .......................................................................................... 12 Map 12: Trails in Gulf Breeze and Vicinity ....................................................................................... 19 Table 12: Roadways and Level of Service in the CRA .................................................................... 18 Map 13: Location of CRA Investment .............................................................................................. 22 Table 13: Regional Demographics ..................................................................................................... 20 Map 14: Proposed Connector Roadways .......................................................................................... 26 Table 14: CRA Investment 1990-2016 .............................................................................................. 21 Table 15: CRA TIF Revenue Projections .......................................................................................... 29 Table 16: Implementation Plan with Cost Estimates .....................................................................