§ 6.16. Concurrency Management.
A.
Purpose.
1.
The purpose of this section is to provide for growth and development in compliance with the comprehensive plan and the requirements of F.S. 163.3161 et seq.
2.
The City Commission has determined and recognized that new growth and development may necessitate expansions and improvements of infrastructure. In order to assure capacity in infrastructure systems for proposed growth, all new development will be reviewed to determine the effect of such development on the City's infrastructure systems. No new development will be permitted which would have the effect of degrading the level of service of any infrastructure system below that level established in the comprehensive plan.
3.
The City experiences numerous special events. Such events generate temporary peak demands on the infrastructure at various times during the year. It would be an unnecessary and unreasonable expense to the public to develop public infrastructure to support such temporary periods. It is not the purpose of these regulations to require unnecessary infrastructure.
B.
Concurrency Certificate Review Required. A Concurrency Certificate is required in accordance with Section 3.4.Z Concurrency Reviews.
C.
Scope of Review. A concurrency review shall determine the effect of the project on the capacity of public infrastructure systems. Level of service (LOS) standards for each infrastructure system are established in the comprehensive plan. The infrastructure systems and established LOS standards are summarized here as follows
1.
Traffic Circulation.
a.
Traffic circulation.
i.
LOS D, primary arterials.
ii.
LOS E, minor arterials and collectors.
iii.
LOS C, limited access highways.
iv.
Special considerations apply to backlogged and constrained roads.
b.
The effect on traffic circulation LOS shall be determined by review of all primary road sections functionally classified as arterials, collectors, or freeways within the review distance from project access points as measured along all roads. The review distance is to be determined based on the R2CTPO's Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines, but shall extend, at a minimum, the distances included in Table 6.16.C.1.b, Minimum Linear Review Distance Table. Where a specific land use is not listed, the most similar use shall apply. Any applicant may submit a request for an alternative review distance with the concurrency application. The request shall be supported by origin and destination data for the type of development proposed prepared by a registered civil engineer with expertise in traffic engineering. The alternative review distance may be used upon determination that the results are more accurate as applied to the development than the data contained in Table 6.16.C.1.b, Minimum Linear Review Distance Table.
Table 6.16.C.1.B: Minimum LINEAR REVIEW DISTANCE TABLE
Land Use
Review Distance Along Road Single-family 0—300 DUs 0.50 301—600 DUs 1.00 601—1,000 DUs 1.50 1,001—1,500 DUs 2.00 1,501—1,999 DUs 2.50 Multifamily 0—300 DUs 0.25 301—600 DUs 0.50 601—1,000 DUs 0.75 1,001—1,500 DUs 1.00 1,501—1,999 DUs 1.25 Mobile/manufactured home 0—300 DUs 0.25 301—600 DUs 1.00 601—1,000 DUs 1.50 1,001—1,500 DUs 2.00 1,501—1,999 DUs 2.50 Retail 0—49,000 GFA 0.25 49,001—100,000 GFA 0.50 100,001—399,999 GFA 1.00 400,000+ GFA 1.50 Office 0—100,000 GFA 0.50 100,001—200,000 GFA 1.00 200,001—299,999 GFA 1.50 Medical office 0—49,000 GFA 0.50 49,000—200,000 GFA 1.00 200,000+ GFA 1.50 Hotel/motel Beachside 0—250 rooms 1.00 251—500 rooms 1.75 501+ rooms 2.50 Mainland 0—250 rooms 0.50 251—500 rooms 1.00 501+ rooms 1.50 Restaurant Fast food w/drive-through All sizes 0.25 High turnover sit-down All sizes 0.50 Industrial manufacturing 0—250 employees 1.00 251—500 employees 1.75 501+ employees 2.50 Convenience store w/gas pumps All sizes 0.25 Drive-in banks All sizes 0.25 Day care centers All sizes 0.25 NOTES:
1. Based on Transportation Concurrency Impact Review Area Study for Volusia County, February 1991.2.
Drainage.
a.
Roadways. Facilities shall accommodate runoff from a five-year frequency, 24-hour duration storm (6.5-inch rainfall). New developments shall meet class A standards, stormwater levels at or below edge of roadway pavement. The eastern urbanized area shall meet class B standards, more than one-half of roadway width above water. All storm sewer reconstruction in areas of type A soils shall include exfiltration pipes to reduce drainage flows into water bodies.
b.
On-site. Facilities shall accommodate the pre/post difference in runoff from a 25-year frequency, 24-hour duration storm (9.0-inch rainfall). Conformance with F.A.C. ch. 17-15 less the exemptions shall be achieved; the first one-half inch of runoff shall be detained with filtration on site.
c.
The effect on the level of service of any drainage facilities impacted shall be determined.
3.
Sanitary Sewer.
a.
LOS 150 gallons per capita per day.
b.
The effect on the level of service for sanitary sewer facilities in the wastewater treatment plant service area shall be determined.
4.
Potable Water.
a.
LOS 150 gallons per capita per day.
b.
The effect on the level of service of the potable water system in the water treatment plant service area shall be determined.
5.
Solid Waste.
a.
LOS 8.6 lbs. per capita per day.
6.
Parks and Recreation.
a.
LOS 3.5 acres/1,000 permanent population (0.0035 acres/capita).
b.
The effect on the level of service for parks and recreation and solid waste facilities throughout the City shall be determined.
7.
Mass Transit.
a.
Fixed route mass transit shall be provided when the demand is determined to be greater than 20 passenger trips per square mile. The level of service shall be a load factor (patrons per bus seat ratio) not to exceed 1.4 peak and 1.0 nonpeak hour. If the existing transit providers fail to maintain this nominal level of service, then the LOS shall be permitted to decline to 2.0 peak and 1.5 nonpeak hour patrons per bus seat, for a period of time not to exceed three years.
b.
The effect on the level of service for mass transit in all traffic zones within the City in which demand for transit ridership is greater than 20 passenger trips per square mile shall be determined.
D.
Capacity and Demand Standards. To measure the demands of development projects on the infrastructure capacity, the references or methods in Table 6.16.D, Capacity and Demand Standards, shall control:
Table 6.16.D: Capacity and Demand Standards
Facility
Demand and Capacity
Sanitary sewer Capacity: Established by Florida Department of Environmental Protection Demand: Rules of the Florida Departments of Health and Environmental Protection chapter 10D-6 Potable water Capacity: Established by Florida Department of Environmental Protection Demand: Rules of the Florida Departments of Health and Environmental Protection chapter 10D-6 Solid waste Capacity: As determined by Volusia County Demand: Average customer demand based on records of past usage Parks &
recreationCapacity: Total existing park land acreage Demand: Number of permanent residential housing units × 2 persons × 0.0035 acres Traffic circulation Capacity: Transportation Research Board's Highway Capacity Manual based methods, including but not limited to, FDOT's Quality/Level of Service Handbook Demand: Institute of Traffic Engineers Trip Generation Manual, latest edition; phased or long range projects may use Florida Standard Urban Model Structure (FSUMS) prepared by a registered engineer to determine capacity Mass transit Capacity: Bus seats available within the area designated for fixed transit ridership based on the Volusia County Carter-Goble Mass Transit Study × 1.4 peak hour/1.0 nonpeak hour service Demand: 1 transit patron for every 77 persons as set forth in the Volusia County Carter-Goble Mass Transit Study Drainage In accordance with Section 7.2.L, System and Section 7.2.M, Stormwater Management E.
Credits.
1.
Where a project involves redevelopment of a currently developed site, the infrastructure impacts reviewed for concurrency shall be only those in excess of impacts attributable to the existing use, without regard to whether the site is currently occupied or operating. However, should a TIA be required to evaluate traffic impacts of such proposed development, then such TIA shall include in the background data 100 percent of the trips from the credited use at full occupancy/operation.
2.
Where a project involves redevelopment of a currently developed site located within a designated Redevelopment Area, whether or not the site is currently occupied or operating, the infrastructure impacts reviewed for concurrency shall be only those in excess of impacts attributable to the existing use or a retail use structure of equal size. However, should a TIA be required to evaluate traffic impacts of such proposed development, then such TIA shall include in the background data 100 percent of the trips from the credited use at full occupancy/operation.
3.
If an applicant proposes to demolish a building or part of a building as part of the redevelopment of a property and desires to receive demand credits for that portion of the property being demolished in accordance with this section, application shall be made and approved prior to demolition.
F.
Capacity Reservations in Furtherance of the Comprehensive Plan.
1.
Infrastructure capacity may be reserved to accommodate redevelopment activities in furtherance of the goals, objectives, and policies contained in the Redevelopment Element of the comprehensive plan. The actual percentage or amount of capacity reserved and the nature of development entitled to use the reserved capacity shall be established by the City Commission.
2.
Infrastructure capacity may be reserved as an economic development incentive for projects expected to significantly upgrade the median family income within the City, reduce unemployment, and diversify the local economy. The City Commission shall determine whether a development meets these criteria and establish the capacity reserved.
3.
Infrastructure capacity may be reserved to accommodate public facilities provided for in the Capital Improvement Element of the comprehensive plan. The actual percentage or amount of capacity reserved for a particular facility shall be established by the City Commission. Where all necessary infrastructure capacity does not currently exist, capacity improvements to accommodate such public facilities shall be provided for in the City's Capital Facilities Element of the comprehensive plan, and may be reserved in accordance with this provision.