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DRAFT policy language, September 23, 2011
Sierra Club Minority Report, September 28, 2011
Oct. 18 regular Board meeting, 9 a.m.: Staff will request that the Board release the Working Group from their obligations.
Nov. 1 regular Board meeting, 9 a.m.: Staff will present the Group's proposed policy amendments at a pre-transmittal hearing.
Jan. 19, 2012 Board Workshop, 9 a.m.: Board will conduct a workshop to discuss proposed policy modifications.
You can view the Board of County Commissioners calendar at: http://brevardcountyfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx
**NEW** 11/4/11... The following maps were prepared by Brevard County Planning & Development for use by the Wetlands Working Group. The maps depict:
***These maps do not depict "commercial corridors" as defined by draft policy recommendations.*** Merritt Island & North Beach Planning Area South Mainland and South Beach Planning Area
Meeting dates:
All meetings are from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Florida Room, Building C, 3rd Floor, Viera Govt. Center, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Draft Policy 5.2.E for discussion on Aug. 25, 2011 Alternate Draft Policy Language, Submitted by Mary Sphar Commercial/Industrial Corridor List, Submitted by Bruce Moia Florida Leaders Applaud USDA Efforts to Improve Water Quality
I-95 Interchanges - April 19, 2011 (Note: Per May 2, 2011 Group meeting, more discussion on this language will occur.)
Proposed “Principal arterials” in Brevard County, submitted by Bob Day Proposed Commercial/Industrial Corridor Definition, submitted by Bob Day
More coming soon
March 15, 2011 - Agenda, Minutes March 31, 2011 - CANCELLED April 4, 2011 - Agenda, Minutes April 19, 2011 - Agenda (revised 4/19/11), Minutes May 10, 2011 - Agenda, Minutes May 17, 2011 - Agenda, Minutes August 25, 2011 (Last meeting) - Agenda, Minutes
The following are notes taken by staff during Group meetings. They are meant to capture and organize the Group's thoughts and goals as they conduct their discussions. They are not intended to serve as meeting minutes.
Examples of wetlands that cannot be impacted under current code, submitted by Jon Shepherd
Previously Proposed Institutional Ordinance Language, August 2007. Note: Language was pulled from public hearing after being found to be inconsistent with Comprehensive Plan policies.
1988 Comprehensive Plan, Conservation Element Policies, Submitted by Staff
1995 Memo to Board regarding Amendments to Comprehensive Plan Wetland Policies, Submitted by Mary Sphar
Pre-emption (wetlands determinations) and pre-eminence (wetlands mitigation), Submitted by Staff
Future Land Use Map, Submitted by Staff
Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan, Submitted by Staff
Hunt - March 11, 2011 Wright - April 19, 2011 Ratterman - April 20, 2011
Unless otherwise indicated, these are draft proposals submitted by Group members for further discussion.
New policy ideas from current group discussions:
Wetlands, Presented by Drew Powshok, May 2, 2011 REVISED May 10, 2011 Wetlands, Presented by Bob Massarelli, May 4, 2011 Institutional Land Uses in Wetlands, Presented by Mary Sphar, May 9, 2011 Commercial corridor definition, submitted by Bob Day ______________________________________________________ Policy ideas from 2010:
Wetlands, Presented by Bob Day, August 12, 2010 Wetlands, Presented by Mary Sphar, August 12, 2010 Wetlands, Presented by Jon Shepherd, August 12, 2010
Forested Wetlands Maps (Note: These maps are one tool staff uses when doing . On-site assessment is required to confirm.)
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Brevard County Floodzones (Source: Jim Williams) Brevard County Floodzones. This error was corrected by St. Johns around 2000-2001 (Source: Jim Williams) New LIDAR to be used in new FIRM maps (Source: Jim Williams) Floodplain fringe lands (Source: Jim Williams) Brevard County Wetlands (Source: Jim Williams) Note: These wetlands are approximate and subject to field verification.
*These maps are not official documents of the County, but rather a tool for understanding generalized growth allowances. Please see full disclaimers on maps.
PREVIOUSLY PROPOSED POLICIES:
May 19, 2010 Public Forum - Wetlands
Note: The above documents have been edited to include only those policies in the Working Group's scope of review. Click here for the full presentations, as well as more information from the May 2010 Public Forums.
COMPREHENSIVE PLANS:
Brevard County Comprehensive Plan - Please go to CONSERVATION ELEMENT, Objective 4 - Flood Hazard Areas & Objective 5 - Wetlands Brevard County Comprehensive Plan Glossary Brevard County Future Land Use Element, Objective 10, Transfer of Development Rights Brevard County Future Land Use Element, Full document
Please note that the Elements, Objectives, & Goals referenced below are the primary locations identified for floodplain and wetlands policies for these counties. There may be additional policies regarding floodplains and wetlands in other Elements of these Counties' Comprehensive Plans:
Indian River County Comprehensive Plan - Please go to CONSERVATION ELEMENT. "Goal, Objectives and Policies" starts on page 134 of 160; "Objective 4 - Floodplains" starts on page 39 of 160. "Objective 5 - Wetlands" starts on page 140 of 160.
Volusia County Comprehensive Plan - Please go to Chapter 12, CONSERVATION ELEMENT, Goal 12.1 - Water Resources & Goal 12.2 - Natural Communities and Wildlife
Osceola County Comprehensive Plan - Chapter 1 Conservation of Natural Resources
Osceola County Comprehensive Plan - Chapter 6 Stormwater Management
Sarasota County Comprehensive Plan - Floodplain Policies relevant to Working Group
State Rules - Wetlands FAC 62-340 - Delineation of the Landward Extent of Wetlands and Surface Waters FAC 62-345 - Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method
Document: Building in Floodplains and Wetlands, Mary Hillberg Source: Mary Hillberg
Document: Building in Wetlands, Michael Lipske Source: Mary Hillberg
Document: Protection and Preservation Index, Federal Legislation Source: Mary Hillberg
Document: Smart Growth Defined Source: Mary Hillberg
Document: USDA Wetland Conservation Source: Mary Hillberg
Document: Wetland Facts, Excerpt from NRMO Public Forum Presentation Source: Mary Hillberg
Document: Wetland Functions, Excerpt from NRMO Web Site Source: Mary Hillberg
Document: Environmental Law Institute Planners Guide to Wetland Buffers Source: Sandra Clinger
Document: EPA Functitonal Wetlands Values Source: Sandra Clinger
Document: USGS Wetland Functions Circle Graph Source: Sandra Clinger
If you experience difficulties downloading these documents, please contact: Natural Resources Management Office E-mail: darcie.mcgee@brevardcounty.us or Jeanette.Scott@BrevardCounty.US Phone: (321) 633-2016
Staff contact information:
Brevard County Natural Resources Management Office Attn: Darcie McGee 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Building A, Room 219 Viera, FL 32940 (321) 633-2016
Board Resolution Memo Reconvening the Wetlands Working Group, Feb. 23, 2011
Board-approved participating organizations and appointees primary, alternate) include:
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