Community Development Department DEVELOPMENTS OF REGIONAL IMPACT (DRIs) Summary

Community Development Department What is a DRI? (State Statute Section (1)) any development which, because of its character, magnitude, or location, would have a substantial effect upon the health, safety or welfare of citizens of more than one county, determined in part based on the size of the development,

Community Development Department What is a DRI? Numerical thresholds for different types of development are identified in Florida Statutes, and Florida Administrative Code, - Shopping Center (40 acres or 400,000 sq. ft.), - Office (30 acres or 300,000 sq. ft.), - Residential, Depends on County population, Flagler County units) - Combination of different development to reach threshold

Community Development Department What is the process for a DRI approval?

Community Development Department Why do you need a DRI? IssueCoordinating Agency Environmental (Vegetation, Wildlife, Wetlands, Conservation Areas) FFWCC, DEP, SJRWMD FloodplainsDEP, SJRWMD GroundwaterDEP, SJRWMD Surface WaterDEP, SJRWMD Hurricane EvacuationState Planning Agency (Dept. of Economic Opportunity), NEFRC Affordable HousingNEFRC, Local Jurisdiction Public SafetyLocal Jurisdiction DRI Approval Process provides mechanism for coordination between applicant and review agencies

Community Development Department Why do you need a DRI? IssueCoordinating Agency TransportationFDOT, Local Jurisdictions Water SupplySJRWMD WaterLocal Provider SewerLocal Provider SchoolsLocal School District StormwaterSJRWMD, DEP Solid WasteLocal Jurisdiction Recreation and Open SpaceLocal Jurisdiction Archaeological and Historic Resources DHR

Community Development Department Development Order Development Order is an agreement between Developer, City and Review Agencies DO is a statement of developer’s entitlements Significant changes to DO (e.g. additional intensity/density, reduction of open space, additional lands) require “Notice of Proposed Change (NOPC)” NOPC Similar to DRI Approval Process

Community Development Department What does an Approved DRI – Development Order (DO) include? Land Use Totals (Development Limits-entitlements)

Community Development Department What does an Approved DRI – Development Order (DO) include? Master Plan (MAP H)

Community Development Department What does an Approved DRI – Development Order (DO) include? Phasing, Build-Out, and Expiration

Community Development Department What does an Approved DRI – Development Order (DO) include? Phasing, Build-Out, and Expiration Phasing plan provides for coordination of certain improvements concurrent with development Thresholds (traffic counts or phase) may trigger road improvements

Community Development Department What does an Approved DRI – Development Order (DO) include? Phasing, Build-Out, and Expiration Expiration Date provides for downzoning protection, changes in environmental rules

Community Development Department What does an Approved DRI – Development Order (DO) include? Specific Conditions of Development Order No development until Developer has obtained the necessary gopher tortoise permit from FFWCC Irrigation shall use stormwater and when available, reclaimed water

Community Development Department What does an Approved DRI – Development Order (DO) include? Specific Conditions of Development Order Donation of lands for public use

Community Development Department What does an Approved DRI – Development Order (DO) include? Specific Conditions of Development Order Transportation Improvements Based on Transportation Study –PM Peak Hour –Traffic Growth (Background Traffic) –Internal Capture –Pass-by trips –Trip Distribution

Community Development Department What does an Approved DRI – Development Order (DO) include? Specific Conditions of Development Order Proportionate Share Calculations (Developer’s share of improvements on “significantly” or “adversely” affected segments) Significant - 5% or more of the adopted peak hour level of service maximum service volume of the roadway Proportionate share may be combined or “pipelined” into particular improvements

Community Development Department What does an Approved DRI – Development Order (DO) include?

Community Development Department Town Center DRI Transportation Mitigation Plan What does an Approved DRI – Development Order (DO) include?

Community Development Department Town Center DRI Transportation Mitigation Plan What does an Approved DRI – Development Order (DO) include?

Community Development Department What does an Approved DRI – Development Order (DO) include?

Community Development Department What a DRI – DO typically do not include? Standards Typically Found in the Land Development Code or a Master Planned Development (MPD) Location for Specific Permitted Uses Setbacks/Building heights Impervious coverage Parking ratios Landscaping requirements

Community Development Department What a DRI – DO does not include?

Community Development Department What a DRI – DO does not include?

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