CP-TXT-08-04 Amendment to the Capital Improvements Element & Public School Facilities Element (Annual Update) October 2008

Background What is the difference between the Capital Improvements Element (CIE) and the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)? CIE is a required element of the Comprehensive Plan includes projects necessary to meet or maintain the adopted (LOS) standards established in the Comprehensive Plan or to implement the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan. The CIP provides a schedule of all capital projects including the purchase of equipment and the construction of any new governmental facilities.

Background The public facilities that require concurrency and a LOS standard are: Sanitary sewer, Potable Water, Drainage or stormwater, Solid waste, Parks and recreation, Transportation facilities, including mass transit, and Public Schools (beginning in Dec. 1, 2008).

Legislative Background The CIE assists the City in identifying the projects which are necessary to maintain LOS standards and identifying those areas where the public infrastructure will be deficient to meet future demand. Chapter 163.3177, F.S. requires the annual update of the CIE. Failure to update the CIE can result in penalties. Beginning Dec. 1, 2008, the CIE is required to be financially feasible.

Financial Feasibility A plan is financially feasible if in Years 1-3, committed revenues sufficient to pay for the projects and in Years 4-5 planned revenues are sufficient to pay for projects. Committed revenues come from an existing source (impact fees, gas tax, or infrastructure tax). Planned revenues come from a source not currently available to the local government (grants, or a bond that requires voter approval).

Annual Update Data and analysis Measure the existing LOS Demonstrate CIE is financially feasible The Schedule of Capital Improvement Projects (a table or spreadsheet listing all the capital improvements for the next 5 years). Includes: a brief description of the project, the costs, the revenue source, the phase of the project, and reference to other Plan Elements to demonstrate internal consistency.

Potable Water LOS City meets LOS standard to accommodate growth during the 5-year planning period (2009-2013). CIP projects in the 2009-2013 include: Expansion of WTP #2 capacity from 6.38 to 7.98 MGD in 2012. Expansion of total treatment capacity from 15.38 to 16.98 in 5-year planning period.

Wastewater LOS City meets LOS standard to accommodate growth during the 5-year planning period (2009-2013). Expansion projects include completion of WWTF #2 in 2011 (2.0 MGD). Expansion of total treatment capacity from 6.83 to 8.83 in 5-year planning period.

Public Recreation and Open Space Adequate acreage and facilities to accommodate projected growth in the 5-year planning period.

Transportation

Transportation Fair-share project will fund expansion of Belle Terre Parkway between Palm Coast Pkwy (EB) and Pine Lakes Pkwy.

Stormwater/Drainage LOS standards are those established by SJRWMD and other agencies (DEP). New development must comply with the land development code. New development that exceeds thresholds established in Chapter 40C-42, F.A.C. required to apply for a SJRWMD Environmental Resource Stormwater Permit (ERSP)

Solid Waste LOS 25 year interlocal agreement with Volusia County for disposal of solid waste Current landfill - licensed to operate until 2013. Current capacity - sufficient to meet demand through 2013. Landfill site - available capacity until 2030

Public Schools

Public Schools Adequate facilities to accommodate projected growth in the 5-year planning period.

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the proposed update to the Capital Improvements Schedule.