Kim DeLaney, Ph.D. Strategic Development Coordinator Waterways Forum #2: Land Use & Upland Transportation Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council January 8, 2014 120+ Miles of Waterways St. Lucie County Overview & Project Approach Martin County N O R T H Economic Opportunities St. Lucie County Land Use Patterns Environmental Systems Transportation Waterways Educational Forums 1 Marine Transportation 2 3 Land Use & Upland Transportation Regulation & Management of Waterways December 19, 2013 Thursday (2-5 PM) January 8, 2014 Wednesday (2-5 PM) January 29, 2014* Wednesday (2-5 PM) Indian Riverside Park Frances Langford Dockside Pavilion (2 nd Floor) 1707 NE Indian River Drive Jensen Beach, FL 34957 Historic City Hall 315 Avenue A FortPierce, FL 34950 Stuart City Hall* 121 SW Flagler Avenue (City Commission Chambers) Stuart, FL 34994 Natural Resources Public Access Martin County Parks & Recreation 4 Natural Resources 5 Recreation/Cultural/ Educational Activities 6 Economic Development February 19, 2014* Wednesday (2-5 PM) March 6, 2014* Thursday (2-5 PM) April 10, 2014* Thursday (2-5 PM) Morningside Library* 2410 SE Morningside Blvd. (Room 103) Port St Lucie, FL 34952 Port Salerno Community Center* 4950 SE Anchor Avenue Stuart, FL 34997 Port St. Lucie Civic Center 9221 SE Civic Center Place (Room Ruby 1-2) Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 * Tentative dates, times & locations; confirmations pending Prepared by TCRPC (1/8/2014) 1
Policy & Design Charrette (Late April/Early May 2014) Project Schedule Project Schedule Beth Beltran MPO Administrator Martin County Metropolitan Planning Organization Broad Responsibility Federal Law Fitting It All Together Managing the 3 C planning process Continuing Comprehensive Cooperative Preparing a Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2035 Regional Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Preparing a shorter-range Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) 3-C Process FDOT 5YEAR W.P. FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE LRTP PROJECT PRIORITY PROCESS Must Be Consistent Must Be Consistent MPO TIP LOCAL COMP. PLAN LOCAL CIP CUTR/USF 2007 CUTR/USF 2007 Prepared by TCRPC (1/8/2014) 2
GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT Darryl Deleeuw Environmental Administrator Nicki van Vonno Growth Management Director Administration Peggy Jennette, Executive Aide Sandy Harkey, Admin. Specialist III Denise Johnston, Admin. Specialist III Joan Seaman, Admin. Specialist II Martin County Development Review / Zoning Joseph Banfi, Principal Planner Harry King, Principal Planner Ann Jones, Zoning Comp. Tech. Comprehensive Planning Samantha Horowitz, Principal Planner Clyde Dulin, Senior Planner Richard Lawton, Planner II Environmental & Code Compliance Darryl DeLeeuw, Code Compliance Administrator Shawn McCarthy, Sr. Planner Paul Schilling, Sr. Planner Phil Owen, Sr. Associate Planner Greg Buculo, Associate Planner (Oncall) Environmental Division PLANNING Provide environmental review of proposed development activities COMPLIANCE Monitor environmental compliance / Field Inspections Environmental Division Environmental Regulations: 1982 Wetlands Protection 1982 Shoreline Protection (estuaries) 1990 Uplands Protection ENFORCEMENT Environmental and zoning violations 650+ Pamps, 15.2 square miles City of Stuart = 9 square miles Prepared by TCRPC (1/8/2014) 3
4,820 Waterfront parcels 95% Residential 88% Developed Residential Why are waterways important to Martin County? COMPREHENSIVE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN Chapter 8 Coastal Management Element Protection of natural resources and planning for waterrelated and water-dependent uses has been a concern of Martin County centered around the Comprehensive Plan adopted in 1982. Kevin Freeman, MRTPI Community Development Director Martin County Community Redevelopment Agency Waterways Plan for Martin & St. Lucie Counties Land Use & Upland Transportation Martin County CRA s MARINE CONNECTION Dynamic Innovative Sustainable GOLDEN GATE HOBE SOUND INDIANTOWN JENSEN BEACH PALM CITY PORT SALERNO RIO Dynamic Innovative Sustainable GOLDEN GATE HOBE SOUND INDIANTOWN JENSEN BEACH PALM CITY PORT SALERNO RIO Prepared by TCRPC (1/8/2014) 4
Martin County CRA s UPLAND CONNECTION Martin County CRA s QUALITY OF LIFE DEVELOPMENT WHAT IS $ ACCESS? ENVIRONMENT WHAT IS $ PROTECTION? Dynamic Innovative Sustainable GOLDEN GATE HOBE SOUND INDIANTOWN JENSEN BEACH PALM CITY PORT SALERNO RIO Dynamic Innovative Sustainable GOLDEN GATE HOBE SOUND INDIANTOWN JENSEN BEACH PALM CITY PORT SALERNO RIO Terry O Neil, AICP Development Director City of Stuart (& Stuart CRA) Prepared by TCRPC (1/8/2014) 5
EXISTING RIVERWALK FUNDED BY: 1,500 linear feet F.I.N.D: $569,668 50/50 match Prepared by TCRPC (1/8/2014) 6
Marceia Lathou, AICP Transit Program Manager/ Title VI-ADA Coordinator St. Lucie County Transportation Planning Organization What is the St. Lucie TPO? St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) A forum for interagency coordination and citizen input on decisions involving the state & federal funding of surface transportation projects Transportation Planning for Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, St. LucieVillage and St. Lucie County Transportation Planning for Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, St. LucieVillage and St. Lucie County TPO Board Elected Officials School Board Community Transit Who Decides? Three Advisory Committees Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) TPO Main Functions Planning Project Selection/Prioritizing Coordinating Transportation Planning for Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, St. LucieVillage and St. Lucie County Transportation Planning for Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, St. LucieVillage and St. Lucie County Prepared by TCRPC (1/8/2014) 7
Planning Long Range Transportation Plan Transportation Planning for Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie Village and St. Lucie County Project Selection/Prioritization List of Priority Projects Transportation Planning for Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie Village and St. Lucie County Coordination School Board Cities & County Health Department Transit Agency Regional Planning Council Citizens (Groups & Individuals) South Florida Commuter Services Neighboring MPOs Transportation Planning for Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie Village and St. Lucie County Transportation Planning for Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie Village and St. Lucie County Transportation Planning for Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie Village and St. Lucie County Transportation Planning for Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie Village and St. Lucie County Prepared by TCRPC (1/8/2014) 8
Transportation Planning for Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, St. LucieVillage and St. Lucie County Transportation Planning for Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, St. LucieVillage and St. Lucie County Leslie Olson, AICP Planning Manager St. Lucie County St. Lucie County Land Use & Priority Projects Land Area: 572 sq. miles Population: 277,789 (2010 Census) Land Area: 13,342 sq. acres Water Bodies: Indian River Lagoon North Fork of the St. Lucie River Atlantic Ocean Taylor Creek 10-Mile Creek Uses: Commercial: 6% Residential: 33% Public: 35% Conservation: 26% Undeveloped: 15% Primarily Residential Prepared by TCRPC (1/8/2014) 9
North Hutchinson Area: Atlantic Ocean Fort Pierce Inlet Indian River Lagoon Spoil Islands Taylor Creek South Hutchinson Area: Atlantic Ocean Fort Pierce Inlet Indian River Lagoon Savannahs Area: Wetlands to the west Ridge/Scrub to the east Not connected to the other waterways Important wetland areas Wildlife Corridor Occasionally usable for water recreation Savannahs Area: Wetlands to the west Ridge/Scrub to the east Not connected to the other waterways Important wetland areas Wildlife Corridor Occasionally usable for water recreation Daniel Holbrook, AICP Director of Planning & Zoning City of Port St. Lucie Prepared by TCRPC (1/8/2014) 10
City of Port St. Lucie, FL Daniel Holbrook, AICP Director of Planning and Zoning 1/7/14 City Overview Population= 168K Area = 120 square miles Developmentpatterns: suburban low density residential Land use along the waterways is mostly open space and residential Decades of responsible water quality practices Key City waterway responsibilities: development review, parks and recreation, environmental stewardship Why are the waterways important to your local government or agency? Our waterway are considered our natural jewel. What is the key capital project or development on the waterways that the County would consider to be the highest priority? Water quality Public access o Canal Park o Boardwalk extension o Westmoreland Tract o Additional commercial water uses Canal Park (proposed) Proposed Boardwalk Westmoreland Tract Rebecca Grohall, AICP Planning Manager City of Fort Pierce (& Fort Pierce CRA) Prepared by TCRPC (1/8/2014) 11
History: Why are the waterways important? Fort Pierce & Waterfront Marinas and Port The waterfront & CRA (FPRA) Fisherman s Wharf Port of Fort Pierce City Marina Land Use Zoning Prepared by TCRPC (1/8/2014) 12
Marinas and Port Land Use: Port Zoning: Port Panel Discussion & Questions Next Forum: Waterways Forum #3: Regulation & Management of the Waterways Next Steps Wednesday, January 29, 2014 (2 PM) Stuart City Hall (Downtown Stuart) Prepared by TCRPC (1/8/2014) 13