1.  From a Regional Perspective Recent Growth Management Legislation

2. Central Florida Region Central Florida Regional Planning Council

3. CFRPC Mission To provide support to the citizens and counties of our region and to seek ways to improve the quality of life of the citizens in the Heartland.

4.  Organizational Changes  Developments of Regional Impacts 2011 Legislative Changes

5. Organizational Changes State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

6. Divisions of Community Development Strategic Business Development Workforce Services Finance and Administration Department of Economic Opportunity

7. 1. Assist local governments in finding creative planning solutions to foster vibrant, healthy communities while protecting important state resources and facilities Division of Community Development

8. 2. Administer state and federal grant programs for community development & project planning to expand economic development and employment opportunities Division of Community Development

9. 2. Includes: Community Development Block Grant Home Energy Assistance Weatherization Neighborhood Stabilization Program Front Porch Florida Local comprehensive plans & development of regional impacts (DRI’s) Division of Community Development

10. 3. Assist in developing the 5-year statewide strategic plan (new) Division of Community Development

11.  Organizational Changes  Developments of Regional Impacts 2011 Legislative Changes

12. What is a DRI? A development, due to magnitude/location, would have a substantial effect upon the health, safety or welfare of the residents of more than one jurisdiction. Chapter 380.06, FS Rules 9J-2.001 through 9J-2.025, FAC

13.  Changes 4 years extension of phases Thresholds are increased for new DRI’s & Substantial Deviations Exemption for Dense Urban Land Areas & other areas Development of Regional Impacts (DRI)

14.  Changes No DRI’s for: Industrial Hotel/motel Movie theatres Mining (old or new) Development of Regional Impacts (DRI)

15. DRI Thresholds Types of developments depending on thresholds

16. Regional Issues Reviewed Environmental Water resources Public facilities Transportation

17. DRI Map

18. Central Florida Phosphate Mining District Concept Map

19. Integrated Habitat Network (IHN) Guide for Permitting/Reclamation Southern Phosphate District Regional Conceptual Plan Connections and Corridors Managed by DEP BMMR Nucleus for Regional/State Plan Memorialize Critical land through mine activities Prepare for landscape change

20. Integrated Habitat Network Benefits Water Quality and Quantity Improve Wildlife Habitat and Connectivity Serves as a connection between rivers in the phosphate mining district and significant environmental features

21. Lake Wales Ridge and other scrub ridges Green Swamp Peace River Fisheating Creek Kissimmee River Northern Everglades Lake Okeechobee Natural Resources of Regional Significance

22. www.Heartland2060.com (www.Heartland2060.org)