Central Florida Regional Planning CouncilMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A
UNIFORM TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
AND PROPORTIONATE FAIR SHARE PROGRAM
FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of
by and between the CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL
PLANNING COUNCIL, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY and the CITY OF OKEECHOBEE.
WHEREAS, Section 163.3180, Florida Statutes, requires each local
government to adopt by ordinance a methodology for assessing transportation
proportionate fair -share mitigation options, and the deadline for enacting such
ordinance is December 1, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Central Florida Regional Planning Council (CFRPC)
develops and maintains a Strategic Regional Policy Plan that addresses
transportation resources within the subject region; and
WHEREAS, the CFRPC provides assistance to local governments to meet
comprehensive planning requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) designates
and maintains a Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) to meet statewide and
regional travel needs; and
WHEREAS, any mitigation for development impacts to facilities on the
Strategic Intermodal System requires the concurrence of the FDOT; and
WHEREAS, travel patterns and the traffic impacts associated with new
development cross jurisdictional boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the parties agree that a coordinated approach is needed to
address transportation concurrency and is required for the successful
implementation of a Transportation Proportionate Fair -Share Program; and
WHEREAS, the successful application of a proportionate fair -share
mitigation methodology requires consistent level of service standards and
transportation data such as highway service volumes and cost estimates.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and
covenants contained herein, the PARTIES agree to:
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Central Florida Regional Planning Council
1. Assist in coordination and review of any Transportation
Proportionate Fair -Share Applications including coordination with
FDOT; and
2. Provide optional fee -based services, if requested, for technical
assistance to local governments in the following areas:
Local Governments
a. Update of the Transportation Elements of Local
Government Comprehensive Plans.
b. Adoption and application of Transportation Level -of-
Service (LOS) Standards to meet transportation
concurrency requirements.
c. Review of traffic studies for proposed development
projects.
d. Identification of anticipated traffic volumes from approved
residential and non residential projects.
1. Adopt and maintain Level -of- Service Standards for the Major Road
Network.
2. Provide information on the anticipated traffic impacts associated
with approved residential and non residential projects.
3. If the project traffic for a proposed development will impact or
create a deficient roadway segment or intersection that is
maintained by another jurisdiction, then the permitting jurisdiction
will coordinate with the maintaining jurisdiction regarding the need
or applicability for proportionate fair -share mitigation of project
traffic.
4. Provide all funds collected through proportionate fair -share
mitigation to the maintaining jurisdiction for the subject
transportation facility. This funding will be provided in a timely
manner that is consistent with the funding requirements for the
subject transportation improvements.
5. Coordinate with, and seek the concurrence of, the Florida
Department of Transportation on any mitigation to state facilities.
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Florida Department of Transportation
1. Provide information and technical assistance regarding travel
conditions on SIS facilities and any related improvements proposed as
part of Transportation Proportionate Fair -Share Mitigation.
2. In cooperation with local governments, establish a procedure for
obtaining FDOT concurrence on the mitigation of traffic impacts to SIS
facilities.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, the PARTIES herein have executed this Agreement by
their duly authorized officials as of the day and year above written.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: BY:
CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
COUNTY CLERK
CENTRAL FLORIDA FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL
MAYOR
ATTEST:
0 15/c ci CLERK
TRANSPORTATION
BY: BY:
ATTEST:
CHAIRMAN DISTRICT SECRETARY
ATTORNEY ATTEST:
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EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
LEGAL REVIEW:
DISTRICT GENERAL COUNSEL