Governor’s Environmental Advisory CouncilGovernor’s Environmental Advisory CouncilOctober 5, 2006October 5, 2006

Presented by Ernie Cox, Family Lands Remembered, LLCPhotos by Alto “Bud” Adams, Jr. and Carlton Ward, Jr.

Presented by EPresented by Ernie Cox, Family Lands Remembered, LLCrnie Cox, Family Lands Remembered, LLCPhotos by Alto “Bud” Adams, Jr. and Carlton Ward, Jr.Photos by Alto “Bud” Adams, Jr. and Carlton Ward, Jr.

Committee for a Committee for a Sustainable Sustainable Treasure CoastTreasure Coast

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Committee BackgroundCommittee BackgroundBrainchild of Sen. Ken Pruitt, RBrainchild of Sen. Ken Pruitt, R--PSLPSL

Executive Order No. 04Executive Order No. 04--61 signed by 61 signed by Governor Jeb Bush Governor Jeb Bush -- March 30, 2004March 30, 2004

MMake recommendations re: importantake recommendations re: importantissues affecting longissues affecting long--range planningrange planningon Treasure Coaston Treasure Coast

Mission:Mission:To build consensus on guidelines, To build consensus on guidelines,

recommendations, tools and actions that recommendations, tools and actions that will seek to improve the quality of life, will seek to improve the quality of life,

the built and natural environmentthe built and natural environmentand the economy for the and the economy for the Treasure Coast Region.Treasure Coast Region.

Outcomes:Outcomes:Developed principles, action steps and Developed principles, action steps and suggested tools for implementation:suggested tools for implementation:

reflect Committee consensusreflect Committee consensus

broad community supportbroad community support

guide decisionguide decision--making & actions making & actions of government leaders, citizens, of government leaders, citizens, nonnon--profits, private sector profits, private sector

Overarching PrinciplesOverarching PrinciplesCrossCross--sector, intergovernmental sector, intergovernmental collaboration and cooperation are collaboration and cooperation are keys to regional success.keys to regional success.

Active, effective public involvement Active, effective public involvement and education and education ---- a critical a critical ingredient for implementing local ingredient for implementing local and regional solutions.and regional solutions.

FrameworkFrameworkMembers were divided into five areas of investigation:

Natural SystemsBuilt EnvironmentEconomic Diversity/ProsperitySocial SystemsRural Lands

Built Environment GoalBuilt Environment GoalEffective comprehensive planning is Effective comprehensive planning is guided by a shared longguided by a shared long--term vision for term vision for the region and local communitiesthe region and local communities

Action Steps:Action Steps:Establish policies/joint planning Establish policies/joint planning agreements that address agreements that address interconnectedness of communities in interconnectedness of communities in the regionthe region

Built Environment GoalBuilt Environment GoalDevelopment, redevelopment, and Development, redevelopment, and construction incorporate energy construction incorporate energy efficiency and conservationefficiency and conservation

Action Steps:Action Steps:Set “green building” goals for all types Set “green building” goals for all types of building. of building. Amend LDRs to include model Amend LDRs to include model provisions addressing energy provisions addressing energy efficiency/conservation in the built efficiency/conservation in the built environment.environment.

Social System GoalsSocial System GoalsDistribution of Employment by Wages

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Social System GoalsSocial System Goals

EDUCATIONEDUCATION -- Exemplary system of lifeExemplary system of life--long long learninglearning

Action Steps:Action Steps:Improve quality, accessibility of PreImprove quality, accessibility of Pre--K K programsprogramsUse existing TCRPC collaborative process to Use existing TCRPC collaborative process to create intercreate inter--local agreements for school local agreements for school concurrency requirementsconcurrency requirementsDevelop land banking programsDevelop land banking programsInstitute for a Sustainable Treasure CoastInstitute for a Sustainable Treasure Coast

Social System GoalsSocial System Goals

HEALTHHEALTH –– Affordable & accessible healthcare Affordable & accessible healthcare services provide physical, mental and services provide physical, mental and preventive carepreventive care

Action Steps:Action Steps:Eliminating disparities through coordinated Eliminating disparities through coordinated comprehensive health planning approachcomprehensive health planning approachParticipate in Elder Ready Community Participate in Elder Ready Community programsprogramsEstablish regional health care districtEstablish regional health care district

Rural Lands Background:Rural Lands Background:Primary land use designations outside Primary land use designations outside USA’s and municipalities in all three USA’s and municipalities in all three counties are variouscounties are various--sized ranchettessized ranchettesHistorically, Historically, PUD’s PUD’s andand DRI’sDRI’s also allow also allow piecemeal sprawlpiecemeal sprawlAnnexation by cities increases if Annexation by cities increases if ranchettes are the only alternativeranchettes are the only alternativeIn order to avoid these outcomes, In order to avoid these outcomes, THREE THINGS must be achievedTHREE THINGS must be achieved

Rural LandsRural LandsThe Three Things:The Three Things:

Ag must be profitableAg must be profitable, and based on the local , and based on the local values that values that agag provides rather than solely the provides rather than solely the value of the crops themselves. value of the crops themselves. Incentive programs (Incentive programs (TDRsTDRs, RLSA, etc) must be , RLSA, etc) must be usedused successfully, to retain the development successfully, to retain the development value of value of agag lands.lands.The combination of future The combination of future agag profits and the profits and the income from incentives must be equal to or income from incentives must be equal to or greater than the land value for an alternative greater than the land value for an alternative useuse. Otherwise, landowners will be better off . Otherwise, landowners will be better off selling their land.selling their land.

Rural Lands Action Steps:Rural Lands Action Steps:Use resources created by new development Use resources created by new development and innovative tools to fund retention of rural and innovative tools to fund retention of rural lands (lands (TDRsTDRs, RLSA, etc.), RLSA, etc.)Partnerships with urban, government, and Partnerships with urban, government, and agagto enhance to enhance agag profitprofitComp plans & Comp plans & LDRsLDRs include incentives/ include incentives/ requirements for protection of rural lands requirements for protection of rural lands ((TDR’sTDR’s, RLSA, etc.), RLSA, etc.)Stronger relationships between urban/ruralStronger relationships between urban/ruralStakeholder groups to evaluate progress and Stakeholder groups to evaluate progress and pursue new opportunitiespursue new opportunitiesEstablish acreage goalsEstablish acreage goals

Natural Environment GoalNatural Environment GoalFull implementation of Comprehensive Full implementation of Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP)Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP)

Action Steps:Action Steps:Coordinated regional effortCoordinated regional effortNew funding sources, incentiveNew funding sources, incentive--based based mechanisms for land acquisitionmechanisms for land acquisition

Natural Environment GoalNatural Environment Goal

Adopt land use planning, Adopt land use planning, development regulations, and development regulations, and design standards to support design standards to support healthy natural systemshealthy natural systems

Natural EnvironmentNatural EnvironmentAction Steps:Action Steps:

Use range of existing/new innovative tools as Use range of existing/new innovative tools as alternatives/supplements to regulatory alternatives/supplements to regulatory actionsactions

Additional acquisition programsCommunity stewardship organizationsConservation easementsConservation zoning & developmentClusteringPlanning for new towns & villagesRural Lands Stewardship programTransfer of Development Rights

Final ReportFinal Report100+ pages in length 100+ pages in length 30+ principles 30+ principles 180+ suggested action 180+ suggested action

steps/recommendationssteps/recommendations

Sustaining Quality Natural Systems Sustaining Quality Natural Systems Preserving Rural LandsPreserving Rural LandsCreating a Sustainable Built Environment Creating a Sustainable Built Environment Enhancing Access to Education, Health & Enhancing Access to Education, Health &

Cultural OpportunitiesCultural OpportunitiesAchieving Economic Diversity and ProsperityAchieving Economic Diversity and ProsperitySustainable Integrating Principles Sustainable Integrating Principles

Moving ForwardMoving ForwardSustainable Treasure Coast Inc.Sustainable Treasure Coast Inc.

Information conduit and facilitation groupInformation conduit and facilitation group

Institute for a Sustainable Treasure Institute for a Sustainable Treasure CoastCoast

Lifelong learning partnership between Lifelong learning partnership between FAU and IRCCFAU and IRCCTrack Sustainable Indicators over timeTrack Sustainable Indicators over time

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“DCA shall encourage local governments in establishing and implementing Rural Lands Stewardship Areas.”

Maintain economic value of rural landControl urban sprawl Protect ecosystemsPromote rural economic activityMaintain viability of Florida's agricultural economy Protect the character of rural Florida

““DCA shall encourage local governments in DCA shall encourage local governments in establishing and implementing Rural Lands establishing and implementing Rural Lands Stewardship Areas.Stewardship Areas.””

Maintain economic value of rural landControl urban sprawl Protect ecosystemsPromote rural economic activityMaintain viability of Florida's agricultural economy Protect the character of rural Florida

Section 163.3177(11)(d), F.S.

OverviewOverview

In the Fall of 1999, a three year strategic land planning process was started for @ 195,000 acres

of rural agricultural land as a part of Collier County’s Rural

Land Area Assessment.

In the Fall of 1999, a three year strategic land planning process was started for @ 195,000 acres

of rural agricultural land as a part of Collier County’s Rural

Land Area Assessment.

Alternative scenarios were compared to a baseline condition

Baseline condition limited to agriculture, related uses and 1 unit per 5 acre development

Alternative scenarios were compared to a baseline condition

Baseline condition limited to agriculture, related uses and 1 unit per 5 acre development

Analysis of ScenariosAnalysis of Scenarios

Alternative scenarios were compared to a baseline condition

Sustainable mixed use development and land for agriculture and the environment

Alternative scenarios were Alternative scenarios were compared to a baseline compared to a baseline conditioncondition

Sustainable mixed use Sustainable mixed use development development andand land for land for agriculture and the agriculture and the environmentenvironment

Analysis of ScenariosAnalysis of Scenarios

St. Lucie Stewardship Overlay

Stewardship Sending Area (SSA)

DesignationProperty owner initiates SSA Property owner initiates SSA designation designation SSAs are perpetually SSAs are perpetually protected by a Stewardship protected by a Stewardship Sending Area EasementSending Area EasementSSA Application procedures SSA Application procedures and process are defined in and process are defined in Land Development CodeLand Development CodeSSA Designations are SSA Designations are approved by the Board of approved by the Board of County CommissionersCounty Commissioners

SSAs Generate Stewardship CreditsStewardship Credits are the “currency” of the RLSAThe more environmentally valuable (darker green), and the more uses eliminated, the greater the number of Credits generated.Credits can be transferred to eligible receiving areas

Stewardship Credits Stewardship Credits are the “currency” of are the “currency” of the RLSAthe RLSAThe more The more environmentally environmentally valuable (darker valuable (darker green), and the green), and the more uses more uses eliminated, the eliminated, the greater the number greater the number of Credits of Credits generated.generated.Credits can be Credits can be transferred to transferred to eligible receiving eligible receiving areasareas

Eliminate Uses

• Residential

• Conditional Uses

• Earth Mining

• Ag Group 1

• Ag Group 2

• Natural Resources

Stewardship Credits Stewardship Credits generated from SSA generated from SSA may be used to entitle may be used to entitle SRA.SRA.SRA Designation SRA Designation Application approved Application approved by Board of County by Board of County Commissioners.Commissioners.

Stewardship Receiving Area (SRA)

The value of development entitlements drives the market value of Stewardship

Credits and therefore drives the protection of natural resources,

agriculture and heritage.

Conserves Adams RanchCreates a tool to extract value by eliminating development rights without losing value of existing agricultural uses.Creates a tool to protect environmentally sensitive land without public sale or conservation easements.RLSA rewards Adams Ranch for continuing to do what they have historically done, serve as good stewards of their land and continue with best management practices.All these benefits occur without requiring a sale to a public agency, benefiting both the property owner and the local tax base. Retains generational ownership.

Creates a tool to extract value by eliminating Creates a tool to extract value by eliminating development rights without losing value of existing development rights without losing value of existing agricultural uses.agricultural uses.Creates a tool to protect environmentally sensitive land Creates a tool to protect environmentally sensitive land without public sale or conservation easements.without public sale or conservation easements.RLSA rewards Adams Ranch for continuing to do what RLSA rewards Adams Ranch for continuing to do what they have historically done, serve as good stewards of they have historically done, serve as good stewards of their land and continue with best management practices.their land and continue with best management practices.All these benefits occur without requiring a sale to a All these benefits occur without requiring a sale to a public agency, benefiting both the property owner and public agency, benefiting both the property owner and the local tax base. the local tax base. Retains generational ownership.Retains generational ownership.

Promotes a Sustainable Rural Future

Sprawl is discouraged; design guidelines foster mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented communities. Fiscal neutrality test ensures growth pays its fair share.Incentives for education, research and public benefit uses.Mixed-use, interconnected streets and trails, on-street parking, and flexible setbacks enable more efficient land development, reducing impacts.Stewardship is embraced by leading planning and environmental organizations and agencies, and is widely regarded as a new tool for sustainable rural development in Florida.

Sprawl is discouraged; design guidelines foster mixedSprawl is discouraged; design guidelines foster mixed--use, use, pedestrianpedestrian--oriented communities. oriented communities. Fiscal neutrality test ensures growth pays its fair share.Fiscal neutrality test ensures growth pays its fair share.Incentives for education, research and public benefit uses.Incentives for education, research and public benefit uses.MixedMixed--use, interconnected streets and trails, onuse, interconnected streets and trails, on--street street parking, and flexible setbacks enable more efficient land parking, and flexible setbacks enable more efficient land development, reducing impacts.development, reducing impacts.Stewardship is embraced by leading planning and Stewardship is embraced by leading planning and environmental organizations and agencies, and is widely environmental organizations and agencies, and is widely regarded as a new tool for sustainable rural development in regarded as a new tool for sustainable rural development in Florida.Florida.

Babcock Ranch

Port CharlottePort Charlotte

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Fort MyersFort Myers

Punta GordaPunta Gorda

LeHighLeHigh

LaBelleLaBelle

AlvaAlva

Babcock Ranch and Surrounding Areas

BROD BROD Map 11aMap 11a--44

Conceptual Master Plan

BRODBRODMAP 11cMAP 11c

Primary InternalTransportation Map

Governor’s Environmental Advisory CouncilGovernor’s Environmental Advisory CouncilOctober 5, 2006October 5, 2006

Presented by Ernie Cox, Family Lands Remembered, LLCPhotos by Alto “Bud” Adams, Jr. and Carlton Ward, Jr.

Presented by EPresented by Ernie Cox, Family Lands Remembered, LLCrnie Cox, Family Lands Remembered, LLCPhotos by Alto “Bud” Adams, Jr. and Carlton Ward, Jr.Photos by Alto “Bud” Adams, Jr. and Carlton Ward, Jr.