Development and Land Use key issue areas

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The Committee shall study and recommend procedures and protocols that can be used to determine the full cost accounting of development in the three-county area.

Key Issue Areas

A. Regional Development Vision
B. Sustainable Growth
C. Defining and Funding the Costs of Growth
D. Land Use and Development
E. Other

Key information

  • Success stories: Hear from Visionaries from other communities; How do other communities successfully determine the cost of new residents?
  • Studies on development costs and opportunities in the region. Information on costs for each county facilities; A study of our 3 counties needs to be done to determine the true cost of all the services needed for our area; What costs are associated with public services per household or land use on the Treasure Coast. Cost of producing services and amenities; Financial information on development costs that extend beyond road and building costs to include schools, health services, human services agencies; Projections of costs of unsustainable development.
  • Planning Information and Data. Data and information on the comprehensive planning process and plans; Projections for growth and infrastructure needed
  • Tools: Available models and protocols for determining full costs of development. What tests do the decision makers use to ensure costs are covered? Information on tools decision makers use to ensure costs are covered and what has been developed in other areas?
  • Information on various approaches and values of communities within the region
  • Funding and Services. Comparisons of current funding levels with services provided.
  • Impact fee information. Current Impact Fee structures around the Treasure Coast. Impact fees and developer fees for all Florida Counties. Change in growth since fees established. The formulas used to assess impacts and benefits
  • Other. Information on sea level rise