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ORDINANCE NO. 2001-0-32
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDGEW A TER
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ORDINANCE
NO. 90-0-18; BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL FUTURE
LAND USE MAP TO INCLUDE PROPERTY AS LOW
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL WITH CONSERVATION
OVERLAY TO REFLECT ANNEXATION; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR HOLDING PUBLIC
HEARINGS; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTING THIS
COlVIPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDl\.IENT TO THE FLORIDA
DEP ARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, THE VOLUSIA
GRO\VTH MANAGEMENT COMMISSION, VOLUSIA
COUNTY, THE REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL, THE ST.
JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, THE
DEP ARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND
ANY OTHER UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY THAT HAS REQUESTED A
COPY OF THE PLAN AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
\Vhereas, from time to time it becomes necessary to amend the City of Edgewater
Comprehensive Plan, and
Whereas, a Public Hearing on the question of establishing future land use designations of
the properties hereinafter described has been duly held in the City of Edge water, Florida and at such
hearing, interested parties and citizens for and/or against the proposed establishment of the future
land use designations were heard; and
Whereas. such amendments are permitted subject to the provisions of Chapter 163, F.S. and
Rule 9J-11, F.A.C.
Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Board, sitting as the City's Local Planning Agency, held
an advertised Public Hearing pursuant to 163.3164(18) & 163.3174(4) (a), Fla. Stat. (2000), on
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Wednesday, April 11, 2001, on the proposed Plan Amendments and following that Public Hearing
voted and recommended that the City Council approve the aforesaid Amendments to the City's
1990 Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, the City Council feels it is in the best interests of the citizens of the City of
Edgewater to amend its 1990 Comprehensive Plan as more particularly set forth hereinafter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA:
PART A.
AMENDMENT.
That Article I, Section 21-04 of the City of Edgewater's Land Development Code, as
amended and supplemented said Article adopting the Comprehensive Plan ofthe City of Edge water,
Florida regulating and restricting the use of lands located within the City of Edge water, Florida, be,
and the same is hereby amended by this plan map amendment number 24 to: Amend the Official
Future Land Use Map to include property as Low Density Residential with Conservation Overlay
to reflect annexation of property as described in Exhibit 24.
PART B.
PUBLICATION.
That the notice of this proposed change of the Edgewater Comprehensive Plan shall be
published in the manner prescribed by 163.3184 (15) (c), Fla. Stat. (2000). The City Council shall
hold at least TWO (2) advertised Public Hearings on the proposed Comprehensive Plan
Amendments. The first publication shall appear at least SEVEN (7) days before the first Public
Hearing (Transmittal Hearing). 163.3184 (15) (b) 1., Fla. Stat. (2000). The second publication shall
appear at least FIVE (5) days before the second Public Hearing (Adoption Hearing). 163.3184 (15)
(b) 2., Fla. Stat. (2000). The required advertisement shall be no less than two columns wide by TEN
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inches (10") long in a standard-size or tabloid-size newspaper, and the headline in the advertisement
shallbe no smaller than EIGHTEEN (18) point. The advertisement shall not be placed in a portion
of the newspaper where legal notices and classified advertisements appear. The advertisement shall
be placed in a newspaper of general paid circulation in the City of Edgewater, and of general interest
and readership in the municipality, not one oflimited subject matter, pursuant to Chapter 50 of the
Florida Statutes. Whenever possible, the advertisement shall appear in the newspaper that is
published at least FIVE (5) days a week, unless the only newspaper in the municipality is published
less than FIVE (5) days a week. 163.3184 (15) (c) 2.b., Fla. Stat. (2000). The advertisement shall
substantially be in the following form:
Notice of Land Use Change
The City of Edgewater proposes to adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2001-0-32
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDGEW ATER
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ORDINANCE
NO. 90-0-18; BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL FUTURE
LAND USE MAP TO INCLUDE PROPERTY AS LOW
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL WITH CONSERVATION
OVERLAY TO REFLECT ANNEXATION; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR HOLDING PUBLIC
HEARINGS; PROVIDING. FOR' TRANSMITTING THIS
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE FLORIDA
DEP ARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, THE VOLUSIA
GROWTH MANAGEMENT COMMISSION, VOLUSIA
COUNTY, THKREGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL, THE ST.
JOHNS RIVER 'WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, THE
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND
ANY OTHER UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY THAT HAS REQUESTED A
COPY OF THE PLAN AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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A public hearing on the ordinance changing the Future Land Use Map will be held on June 18,2001
at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center, 102 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, Florida 32132.
(Map for insertion into the advertisement is attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit "A")
The advertisement shall contain a geographical-location map which clearly indicates the area
covered by the proposed ordinance. The map shall also include major street names as a means of
identification of the general area. 163.3184 (15) (c) & 166.041 (3) (c) 2.b., Fla. Stat. (2000).
PART C.
PUBLIC HEARINGS.
That as a condition precedent to the adoption of this ordinance amending the City's 1990
Comprehensive Plan, the City Council shall hold at least two advertised public hearings on the
proposed comprehensive plan or plan amendment as follows: The first public hearing shall be held
at the transmittal stage pursuant to subsection 163.3184 (15) (b), Fla. Stat. It shall be held on a
weekday at least 7 days after the day that the first advertisement is published. The second public
hearing shall be held at the adoption stage. It shall be held on a weekday at least 5 days after the day
that the second advertisement is published. 163.3184, Fla. Stat. (2000). The Adoption Hearing shall
be held within 120 days of the Department of Community Affairs having issued its Objections,
Comments, and Recommendations Report to the City.
PART D.
TRANSMITTAL OF AMENDMENTS TO PLAN.
Immediately following the Transmittal Hearing, the City Manager or his designee shall send
SIX (6) copies of the proposed Plan Amendments to the Florida Department of Community Affairs,
Division of Community Planning, Plan Processing Team, and all other items specified to be
transmitted in accordance with Rule 9J-11.006, F .A.C. The City Manager or his designee shall also,
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immediately following the Transmittal Hearing, transmit a copy of the proposed Plan Amendments
to the V olusia Growth Management Commission, V olusia County, Regional Planning Council, the
St. Johns River Water Management District, (Water Management District), Florida Department of
Transportation, Department of Environmental Protection and to any other unit of local government
or governmental agency in the State that has filed a written request with the City of Edgewater for
a copy of such plan amendments. 163.3184 (3) (a), Fla. Stat. (2000) and Rule 9J-1l.006, F.A.C.
Within TEN (10) working days following the Adoption Hearing, the'City Manager or his designee
shall transmit FIVE (5) copies of the Plan Amendments and a copy of this ordinance to the
Department of Community Affairs. The City Manager or his designee shall also transmit within'
TEN (10) working days a copy of the adopted Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan to the
V olusia Growth Management Commission, V olusia County, Regional Planning Council, the St. .
John's River Water Management District (Water Management District), Florida Department of
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Transportation, and Department of Environmental Protection. 163.3184 (7), Fla. Stat. (2000) &
Rule 9J-11.011 (3), F.A.C.
PART E.
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.
That all ordinances or parts thereof that are in conflict with this ordinance shall be and the
same are hereby rescinded and repealed.
PARTF.
EFFECTIVE DATE.
That this ordinance shall become effective upon its final adoption; and either the Department
of Community Affairs entering a final order finding these Comprehensive Plan Amendments in
compliance, or the Administration Commission entering a final order finding that these
Comprehensive Plan Amendments have been brought into compliance.
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PART G.
SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABILITY.
If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason held or declared to be unconstitutional,
inoperative, or void, such holdIng shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance. If this
ordinance or any provisions thereof shall be held to be inapplicable to any person, property, or
circumstance, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other person, property, or
circumstance.
PART H. ADOPTION.
After Motion by Councilman Brown and Second by Councilman Vincenzi, the vote on the
fust reading of this ordinance held on June 18,2001 is as follows:
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AYE NAY
Mayor Donald A. Schmidt
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Councilman James P. Brown
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Councilman Dennis A. Vincenzi
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Councilwoman Harriet E. Rhodes
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Councilwoman Judy Lichter
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After Motion by rnllnf'; lm-"ln \TiTIC'PTI7.i and Second by r.()1!TIC'i It.Jnm-''lTI Rhnr1p~
the vote on the second reading of this ordinance was as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Donald A. Schmidt
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Councilman James P. Brown
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Councilman Dennis A. Vincenzi
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Councilwoman Harriet E. Rhodes
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Councilwoman Judy Lichter
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 17th day of , 2001.
ATTEST:
For the use and reliance only by the City of
Edgewater, Florida Approved as to form and
legality by: Scott A. Cookson, Esquire
City Attorney
Foley & Lardner
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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Donald A. Schmidt
Mayor
Robin L. Matusick
Legal Assistant
Approved by the City Council of the City of
Edgewater at a meeting held on this i 7rh
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CITY 0 F EDG EW A TER
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP AMENDMENT
(Amendment #24)
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Requested Future Land Use Change:
From - V olusia County Urban Low Intensity
To - Low Density Residential with Conservation Overlay
B. Applicant: City of Edgewater
C. Owner: Louis Netherland
Po Box 428
New SymmaBeach, FL
D. Location: . The property is located north of Park Avenue and west of the Florida East
Coast (FEe) railroad right-of-way. It is"located in Section30, Township
17 South, Range 34 East, at the northern limits of the. City of Edge water.
The parcels are located adjacent to Tatum Road.
E. Acreage: 13.95 Acres
F. Existing Use of Property: There are a total of three parcels. All three parcels are
currently vacant.
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Proposed Use of Property:
The large parcel is to be garden apartments to
accommodate students attending Daytona Beach
Community College. The two smaller parcels are to be
used for access to the garden apartments from Tatum Road.
H. Parcel Identification Number(s): 7430-04-12-0080 (0.24 Acres)
7430-02-00-0210 (0~18 Acres)
7430-00-00-0120 (13.53 Acres)
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I. Adjacent Existing and Future Land Uses:
Adjacent Existing Use Adjacent Future Land Use
North Residential (unincorporated V olusia Urban Low Intensity
County)
East Vacant Urban Low Intensity
South Vacant Urban Low Intensity
West Residential (unincorporated Volusia Urban Low Intensity
County)
II. ANALYSIS
A. Background: The nearby College structure was built in 1988. Additionally, there are
single-family dwellings in the vicinity of the property.
B. Land Use Compatibility: The apartments will be low-density which will be
. compatible with the adjacent residential subdivision. The
apartments will also support the nearby college.
C. Adequate Public Facilities: The site has water and sewer infrastructure in place. There
is also adequate access from Tatum Road.
D.
Natural Environment:
The existing natural communities have been previously
impacted by clearing and by extreme fire conditions and
include scrubby flatwoods, longleafi'slash pine flatwoods,
mesic flatwood~, wet prairie and mixed forested wetlands.
The flatwoods and scrubby flatwoods communities have a
low potential for'occurrence of gopher tortoise. The
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has
recorded the presence of an abandoned net of a bald eagle
along the eastern boundary oftrus parceL This nest has not
recorded activity since 1996 and only limited management
considerations would be required by the FFWCC to further
develop this site. The soil suitability is classified as having
medium potential for community development.
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E. Consistency with Comprehensive Plan: Expansion of this site would be consistent
within the City's infill objectives and further
the residential diversity objectives in the
Comprehensive Plan.
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Other Matters:
Development of the site would require conformance to the current
City of Edgewater Land Development Regulations.
III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment ofthe subject site from
V olusia County Urban Low Intensity to Low Density Residential with a Conservation Overlay
for the following reasons:
1. The proposed future land use 'category would be consistent with the type and density of
development currently surrounding the annexation parcels.
2. It is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
3. It is compatible with the surrounding mix of County and City land uses.
4. Expansion ofthe site would increase the residential diversity in the City and provide
housing for students. .
5. The level of service on Tatum Road and the City's ability to provide additional water and
sewer capacity are adequate to accommodate additional growth in this area.
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
That portion of U.S. Lot 2, Section 30, Township 17 South, Range 34 East, South of the Decala Grant, being Section
48, Township, 17 South, Range 34 East, and East of Spanish Mission Heights Unit No.2, per map in Map Book 23,
Page 119 of the Public Records of Vol usia County, Florida.
and
, A portion of U.S. Lots 3' and 6, Section 30, Township 17 Sou~ Range 34 East, lying east of Spanish Mission Heights
Unit No. 3, per map in Map Book 19, Page 197 of the Public Records of Vol usia County, Florida.
'and
Lot 8, Block 12, Spanish Mission Heigh~ No.2, per llU!.p. in Map Book 23, Page 119 of the Public Records of V olusia
County, Florida. '
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Lot 2i, Spanish Mission Heights No.3, per map in Map Book 19, ,Page 197 of the Public Records of Vol usia County,
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Being more particUlarly descnbed as follows: BEGIN at the Northeast' earner otsaid U.S. Lot 2 being also the Northwest
, comer of U.S. Lot 4, said point being the POoo OF BEGINNING: thence South 0 degrees 17 minuteS 20 seconds East
along the east line of said U.S. LotS 2,,3 and 6, a distance of 1904.02 feet to the intersection of the east line of said U.S.
Lot 6 with the east line of Spanish Mission Heights Unit No.3, aforesaid: thence North 21 degrees 00 minutes 00
seconds West along said east line of Spanish Mission Heights Unit No.3, a distance of 442.80 feet to the southeast
comer ofLat 21 said Spanish Mission Heights Unit No.3: thence South 69 degrees 00 minutes 00 se~onds West along
the south line of said Lot 21, a distance of 165.00 feet to the"southwest comer of.said Lot 21: thence North 21 degrees
00 minuteS 00 seconds West along the :west line of said Lot 21.a' distance of 50.00' feet to the northwest c.orner of said
Lot 21: thence North 69 degrees 00 mmutes 00 secon~ ERst along the north line of said Lot 21, a distance of 165.'00
", feet to the northeast comer of said Lot 21: thence North 21 degrees .00 minutes 00 secondS West along Jhe ~t line of .
Spanish Mission Heights Units No.3 and 2; .adistance':_of 1200..0.0 feet tQ. the ,southeast .come~ of Lot 8,' Block 12,
. Spanish Mission Heights UnitNo~ 2: thence South 69 degrees 0.0 minutes.OO seconds. West alo'ng the south line of said
. Lot 8, a distance of 165..00 feet tot he southwest comer of sliid Lot 8: thence North 21 degrees 00 minutes 00. secon~'
West. along the west line of said Lot 8, a distance of 65.00 feet to the northwest comer of said Lot ~:.thence North 69
degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East along the north line of said 'Lot 8, a distance of 165.00 feet to the northeast c~mer
of said Lot 8: thence North 21 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along the east line of Spanish Mission Heights Unit
No.2, a ,distance of52.69 feet to the south line of the Decala Grant aforesaid: thence North 71 degrees 30 minutes 37
seconds East along said south -line of the Decala orant, -a dis~ce of674.01 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING:
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Purpose
The purpose of the Edgewater Comprehensive Plan is to guide and encourage the most appropriate
use of land, water, and resources within Edgewater, consistent with the interests of the citizens of
Edgewater.
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Specifically, the comprehensive plan provides data and analysis concerning the use' of land,
transportation, housing, water, sewer, drainage, aquifer recharge, solid waste, coastal management,
parks and recreation, natural resources, intergovernmental coordination and capital improvements
related to elements of the comprehensive plan. The elements incorporate current population, 2020
population projections, municipal boundary changes, State mandated changes/modifications,
necessary infrastructure improvements, intergovernmental coordination requirements and sound
financial planning. Based on the data/analysis and the incorporated items listed above, the
Comprehensive Plan, set forth with the goals, objectives, and policies, guide future development
activity within the City and promote, preserve, and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the City
of Edgewater. Furthermore, the objectives as now written, provide measurements to determine that
the policies are being met .' ...
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This is the first update of the Edgewater Comprehensive Plan based on the findings of the 1999
adopted Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR).
Summary Evaluation
The following is a snmm~ry of the major amendments proposed as part of the EAR~based
amendmentS for each element
A. Future Land Use Element
The Future Land Use Element established land use patterns, by location, for urban growth for
the City. It represents the growth policy for expansion to the year 2020. The City has grown
from 4,329 acres in 1987 to approximately 6,971 acres today. A Conservation Overlay has been
created. The majority of the City' remains low-density single-family residential uses. The
population has grown from an estimated 11,039 residents in 1986' to an estimated 18,865
, residents in 2000. Edgewater's share of the County's population has continued to increase, and
is currendy 4.4 percent of the total County population. The Future Land Use Map is intended
to be a guide of general categories to help determine where development should occur. Three
new designations have been added: Conservation Overlay indicates areas that may have
ecological issues and is included on both the zoning and Future Lai:1d Use Maps. A mixed-use is
a land use category that allows for employment and community centers that support a variety of
,economic and social activities. Rural Transition is intended as a transition between urban and
rural uses.
B. Transportation Element
The Transportation Element relates to issues concerning the City's various forms of
transportation. This element, previously titled the Traffic Circulation Element, has been revised
to meet new State rules and requirements as described in the Florida Administrative Code
(F AC). Updated traffic data were provided for major roadway systems, public transit, bicycle
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and pedestrian transportation systems and intermodal facilities. An analysis of the updated data
for each transportation category was conducted to determine deficiencies, surpluses and
opportunities for enhancement and improvement of the City's transportation systems. A
modeling exercise of the City's transportation system was aJ.so completed and results from these
analyses were incorporated into this element's goals, objectives and policies. Policies in the
Transportation Element address the City's roadway network, provide level of service standards,
roadway connectivity, alternative modes of transportation, rights-of-way, public transit,
intergovernmental coordination and transportation concurrency issues.
C. Housing Element
The Housing Element addresses Edgewater's "housing needs and issues. Updated data was
provided regarding growth trends, housing characteristics, housing conditions, subsidized
housing, group homes, mobile homes, historic housing and housing construction activity. An
analysis of projected housing needs, housing types, housing affordability and availability was
performed to determine any required policy changes. This analysis found that the City has a
young housing stock with vacancy rates that have dropped since 1990 and excellent housing
conditions. Amendments to housing policies focused on maintaining the quality of the City's
housing stock, promoting infill development.., historic preservation, the provision of adequate
housing, the provision of affordable housing and housing for special needs populations.
D. Infrastructure Element
The purpose of the Infrastructure Element is to describe Edgewater's existing infrastructure
systems for sanitary sewer, potable water, solid waste, stormwater and groundwater aquifer
recharge and to analyze the future demands for these infrastructure systems during the next
planning period. "
Sanitarj Sewer
The City currently provides sewer service to approximately 8,850 customers. Existing
wastewater treatment capacity appears adequate for projected growth through 2015. Growth
projections indicate that additional wastewater treatment capacity will be needed between 2015
and 2020. This additional treatment capacity may be obtained by the expansion of Edgewater's
plant, the use of additional V olusia County wholesale treatment capacity, or a combination. The
wastewater collection/transmission system must be expanded to the (I-95/S.R. 442) interchange
to promote economic development. The City needs to continue to require new developments to
install sanitary sewer collection" facilities as part of the infrastructure of new residential,
commercial, and industrial projects.
Sludge disposal does not appear to be a concern as long as the existing or similar contract
hauling arrangement is in place. If contract hauling becomes problematic, the City must examine
alternatives such as land filling or on-site reduction of sludge volume.
The City needs to continue to plan for orderly expansion of. the reclaimed water system to
maximize effluent disposal capacity and minimi'7.e reclaimed water system operating and capital
"costs. The City's reclaimed water system is being expanded to accommodate irrigation demands.
Currently the realized demand exceeds the reclaimed water supply.
Potable Water
The City currently provides potable water service to approximately 9,000 customers. Existing
water treatment capacity is adequate for projected growth through 2015. Growth projections
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indicate that additional treatment capacity will be needed between 2015 and 2020. This
additional treatment capacity will require expansion of the existing treatment plant or
construction of new water plant facilities at a new location. Existing water supply well capacity
is adequate for projected growth through 2010. Additional wells will be required to support
projected growth beyond 2010. Projected water demand will exceed existing water storage
capacity between 2005 and 2010. At least 500,000 gallons of additional water storage capacity
will need to be available by 2015 to .meet demand. The City should develop a plan to remove
old' elevated storage facilities from service and replace with new ground storage facilities sized to
accommodate future storage demands. The City needs to continue to require new developments
to install potable water distribution system facilities as part of the infrastructure of new
residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
Solid Waste
The City currendy serves 8,105 solid waste customers, 97% of who are residential with private
contractors providing service to the other business customers. Edgewater generates 2.46 pounds
of garbage (2.2 pounds of household trash and .26 pounds of yard waste) per capita per day. The
City's transfer facility was refurbished in 1994 and is adequate to handle future solid waste needs .
of the City. According to V olusia County,. J;he County's landfill has 25-30 years of capacity
rem~in1ng. Currendy, about 70% of households in Edgewater are'recycling on a regular basis
and the City collects .45 pounds of recyclables per capita per day. Because recycling services are
contracted, the City does not anticipate any facility or equipment needs for recycling. With 2.2
pounds per person per day of household garbage and .45 pounds collected in recyclables per
person per day, recycling is reducing the amount of material Edgewater residents send to the
landfill by 21 %. The City needs to continue to emphasize the importance of recycling to its
residents and businesses.
Hazardous waste regulations currendy in place at the federal, state, and county level are
'sufficient to meet the needs of the City. The qty needs to continue to set aside funds for capital
projects associated with solid waste collection and transfer practices.
Stormwater
The existing stormwater system maintenance program has been effective in reducing the
frequency and severity of stonnwater related problems~ The City must continue and
should expand its stormwater maintenance activities. The. stormwater master plan currendy
being developed will determine stonnwater system improvement priorities and costs.
Groundwater Aquifer Recharge
A local aquifer recharge program would have limited effect because of the generally low aquifer
recharge characteristics of the Edgewater area. The most effective protection and recharge
benefits can be derived by the development and application of aquifer recharge programs on a
regional basis. Working with the St. John's River Water Management District and Volusia
County, the City of Edgewater will play a key role in the development of a Central Florida
Aquifer Recharge Enhancement Program. .
The City of Edgewater will continue to enforce subdivision andstormwater regulations to
enhance aquifer recharge through the use of retention/ detenbon facilities in new developments.
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Though detailed review ofpotential development projects, the City will also continue to protect
wetlands and other areas of recharge potential.
To the extent feasible, the City will expand its reclaimed water system, which will fw:ther
enhance the City's efforts to protect the quantity and quality of water in the aquifer system..
E. ' Coastal Management .
The Coastal Management Element relies heavily on data received from V olusia County and
other regional agencies. In. the original Comprehensive Plans, most of the cities within V olusia
County adopted the language that was contained in the County's Comprehensive Plan into their
Plan to . ensure consistency. The Edgewater Coastal Management Element has been tailored to
identify more local issues and studies that are applicable only to the City, e.g., strategic habitat
conservation areas and public facilities within the Coastal Planning Area. The maps for the
Coastal Management Element have been updated and definitions have been included for the
Data and Analysis section.
F. Conservation Element
The Conservation Element describes the q1;is natural resow:ces and policies relating to the
conservation, use and protection of those 'resources. Data for' this element were updated to
provide current information on water quality, air quality, drainage, and floodplain issues,
groundwater and surface water resources, pollution, and ecological habitats. An analysis was
completed on each category of updated. data and existing policies were examined for their
effectiveness. All maps within the Conservation Element were updated using the latest data
sources available.
Several policies whose objective had been met were eliminated. Specifically, policies requiring
the proVision of water conservation. enforcement and defining. aquifer recharge areas were
adequately met by the City and were eliminated. Specific measurable criteria were added to
several policies to proVide a benchmark by which the policy's success can be measured in the
future. Policies amended to include measurable criteria include those relating to wastewater
reuse, the use of xeriscape landscaping design, stonnwater management planning, surface water
pollution, and air quality.
G. Recreation and Open Space
The Recreation and Open Space Element addresses the City's facilities, needs, and issues relating
to recreation and open space. Updated data were provided regarding the City's existing
recreation and open space facilities, those facilities of other public and private entities, facility
guidelines and standards, population impacts, future needs, and land acquisition. Each of these
categories was analyzed to determine what policy improvements could be made in order to
address areas of concern or to take advantage of future enhancement opportunities.
Additionally, maps relating to park locations, service areas, open space areas, and acquisition
were created.
New. policies were added relating to level of service standards, facility standards, recreation
standards, trail systems, recreational opportunities for the' Indian River and conservation lands
acquisition. Policies relating to impact fees, user fees, master planning, open space standards,
acquisition of open space, bicycle access and storage, bicycle/pedestrian trail system planning,
boat parking, and the provision of park lands for new development were amended to include
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specific measurable criteria. Additional policies relating to park design, accessibility, safety, golf
courses, intergovernmental coordination, and citizen participation were amended to strengthen
existing mechanisms or to capitalize on potential opportunities.
H. Intergovernmental Coordination Element
The Intergovernmental Coordination, Element describes how the City coordinates its activities
with' those activities of agencies having overlapping areas' of responsibility in Edgewater.
Updated data were provided concerning agencies having jurisdiction in the City of Edgewater
and existing interlocal agreements between Edgewater and other agencies. An analysis on the
effectiveness of current interlocal coordination in' relation to future land use, natural resources,
transportation, water resources, utilities, recreation and regional planning issues was also
completed.
Several policies that have been addressed in other elements of the Comprehensive Plan were.
eliminated to avoid confusion. New policies relating to the locatioJl of new public schools and
development review were added. Other policies . relating to land use planning and natural
resources were amended to include specific measurable criteria. Additional policies relating to
recreation, environmental lands acquisitiop.~ development review, dredge spoils sites and
transportation were amended to upchlte agency names' or to strengthen existing
intergovernmental coordination mechanisms.
1. Capital Improvements Element
The Capital Improvements Element is essentially the facility and financial part of the
Comprehensive Plan. It prescribes what new facilities will be needed to correct existing
deficiencies and accommodate new growth. It also outlines the financing needed to pay for the
various capital facilities. The quantity or amount of public capital facilities needed is determined
by its level of service. Capital facility needs include replacement, expanded and new facilities for
fuel rescue, chainage, sanitary sewer, potable water, transportation, recreation, and administrative
facilities. .
Concurrency requirements have been introduced into this element. The intent is that public
facilities and services needed to support development shall be available concurrent with the
impacts of such development. This section of the element specifies how c.oncurrency
determinations are made and administered.
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