History
On November 12, 2020, the Local Planning Agency recommends approval of the Ordinance.
Background
The Capital Improvements Element (CIE) annual update for Fiscal Years (FY) 2021 to 2025 represents the City’s modification to the Capital Improvements Schedule of the currently adopted CIE including addition of the new fifth year (FY 2025). The modified schedule includes projects that are needed to meet future demands of development in accordance with Section 163.3202(2)(g), Florida Statutes. While there have been amendments to the Growth Management Act over the years, Florida law continues to require that the CIE and the schedule of capital improvements, also referred to as the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), be reviewed on an annual basis and modified as necessary. The City has also received a comment from the Department of Economic Opportunity requesting the City provide the Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements, as required by F.S.
While the purpose of the CIE is to consider the need, location and the efficient use of public facilities, the Capital Improvements Schedule demonstrates the fiscal feasibility of the element’s goals. This is accomplished by estimating costs of improvements, analysis of the City’s fiscal capability to finance and construct improvements, and adoption of financial policies to guide funding. The already adopted Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Schedule includes a schedule of projects, funding dates, all costs reasonably associated with the completion of the project, and a demonstration that the City has the necessary funding to provide public facility needs concurrent with or prior to previously issued Development Orders or future development. The process of developing the CIE update demonstrates that a reasonable, measurable and affordable plan is in place to reduce, eliminate or prevent facility deficiencies within the established specified time frame. The costs of projects may be paid or contracted for in phases, as necessary to meet or maintain the facility’s adopted Level of Service (LOS) standard as provided for within the Comprehensive Plan.
These facilities include: potable water; sanitary sewer; solid waste; drainage/storm-water; and recreation. Please refer to the data and analysis document for the analysis of the level of service requirements.