Comprehensive Plan Amendment Cycle 09-2
Volusia County has initiated the amendment cycle for 09-2 which is the second large-scale amendment cycle for the year 2009. The following is a list of each of the amendments associated with this amendment cycle. A link is provided to the staff report for each amendment in the following list. For more information please contact Becky Mendez, Senior Planning Manager, Volusia County Comprehensive Planning, at (386) 736-5959, extension 2022.
Amendment Cycle 09-2 Calendar
- Public Workshop – August 27, 2009
Meeting Audio- Planning and Land Development Regulation Committee Public Hearing
The public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers located on the second floor of the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, 123 W. Indiana Avenue, DeLand, Florida.
Amendments 1 through 9 – September 8, 2009 @ 9:00 am
PLDRC Meeting Audio
Amendment 10 (Farmton) – September 22, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m.
PLDRC Meeting Audio- County Council Transmittal Public Hearing – October 15, 2009
The public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers located on the second floor of the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, 123 W. Indiana Avenue, DeLand, Florida.- County Council Adoption Public Hearing
The public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers located on the second floor of the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, 123 W. Indiana Avenue, DeLand, Florida.
CPA 09-2-1, CPA 09-2-2 and CPA 09-2-3: Conservation Amendments [PDF] (60 mb)
(3 Amendments are addressed in one staff report)
- CPA 09-2-1: Lake Beresford Conservation Area
A Future Land Use Map amendment to change the future land use designation on approximately 76.9 acres from Rural to Conservation. The County purchased the property in November, 2008 with Volusia Forever Funds for conservation purposes. It is 100 percent County owned. The property is managed as part of Lake Beresford Park.
- CPA 09-2-2: Heart Island Conservation Area
A Future Land Use Map amendment to change the future land use designation on approximately 1040 acres from Forestry Resource and Environmental Systems Corridor to Conservation. The County and SJRWMD purchased the property in December, 2008 for conservation purposes. The property is adjacent to the existing Heart Island Conservation Area. The Counties portion was purchased using Volusia Forever Funds. The property is managed as part of the Heart Island Conservation Area.
- CPA 09-2-3: Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Conservation Area
A Future Land Use Map amendment to change the future land use designation on approximately 58.03 acres from Rural and Environmental Systems Corridor to Conservation. The County and SJRWMD purchased the property in September, 2008, for conservation purposes. The County’s portion was purchased with Volusia Forever funds. The property is adjacent and a part of other conservation properties to the north and east, cohesively managed as the Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve.CPA 09-2-4: Deland Area Enclave [PDF]
A Future Land Use Map amendment to change the future land use designation on approximately 25.89 acres from Rural to Urban Low Intensity. This is a pocket of unincorporated lands surrounded by Deland. It is comprised of 59 lots almost fully developed with an inconsistent R-3 zoning designation. Because the area is already developed in accordance with the zoning designation, staff believes it is likely a mapping error. A future land use map amendment is needed to change the future land use designation to match the zoning and existing development from Rural to Urban Low Intensity.
CPA 09-2-5: Green House Gas Requirements [PDF]
On July 1, 2008, HB 697 became effective, requiring all local governments to comply with new “Greenhouse Gas Reduction Requirements”. The purpose is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions statewide. In accordance with this new law, staff proposes a text amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to amend Chapter 2,Transportation Element and Chapter 12, Conservation Element to incorporate new Green House Gas reduction strategies, and to include an Energy Conservation Area map in the Future Land Use Map Series contained in Appendix 1, Maps and Figures.
CPA 09-2-6: Port Orange Wellfield Area Expansion [PDF]
A Future Land Use Map amendment on approximately 71.8 acres from Environmental Systems Corridor to Conservation. This amendment is intended to comply with provisions of an interlocal agreement between Port Orange and the County that was executed in October, 2008.
CPA 09-2-7: River of Lakes Corridor Scenic Highway and Heritage Crossroads: Miles of History Highway [PDF]
The County Council adopted Resolutions of Support for both scenic highways in 2008. Resolution no. 2008-158 on September 18, 2008 for River of Lakes, and Resolution no 2008-191 on November 13, 2008 for Heritage Crossroads. In order for the corridor management entities (CMEs) to participate in grant opportunities the CME must prove further evidence of local government support. Therefore, the County is proposing to include the highways in our Comprehensive Plan through a text amendment to the Chapter 2, Transportation Element, policy 2.3.3.3, and a map amendment to Figure 2-8 Scenic Corridors 2025 map.
CPA 09-2-8: Thoroughfare System 2025 Map Amendment [PDF]
A map amendment to remove certain roadways that do not meet the thoroughfare criteria from the thoroughfare roadway system. Tindale-Oliver was contracted to study the thoroughfare system and found several roads that function as rural, local roads rather than thoroughfares. These roads are very unlikely to require improvement or capacity expansion in the foreseeable future. A comprehensive plan change to amend figure 2-1 is required to remove them from the Thoroughfare Roadway map. 15 roads are proposed to be removed from the system.
CPA 09-2-9: Agriculture Family Subdivision [PDF]
Comprehensive Plan policy 1.4.1.8 allows farmers to subdivide their property for family member. The current policy allows 10 lots on 20 acres. VCOG Smart Growth Committee recommends that this policy be revised to discourage unintended sprawl and more easily allow true family splits. The proposed policy allows 3 lots on 25 acres. The proposed lot size would be determined during subdivision approval process rather than the current mechanism of special exception.
CPA 09-2-10: Farmton Local Plan
Future land use map amendment of 47,000 acres located south of Edgewater and west of I-95 to Brevard County line. The amendment proposes two new land use designations called GreenKey and Sustainable Development Area (SDA). The amendment proposes a revision to the ECO map to include an additional 21,000 acres. The amendment proposes a spine transportation network. The amendment includes a goal and eight objectives with their associated policies.back to comprehensive planning
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