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1076 Comp PlanORDINANCE NO. 1076 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1056, WHICH AMENDS THE TEXT OF THE POTABLE WATER SUB - ELEMENT OF THE SANITARY SEWER, SOLID WASTE, DRAINAGE, POTABLE WATER AND NATURAL GROUNDWATER AQUIFER RECHARGE (INFRASTRUCTURE) ELEMENT; THE CONSERVATION ELEMENT; THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN ORDER TO COORDINATE THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WITH THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT'S KISSIMMEE BASIN WATER SUPPLY PLAN UPDATE, AND TO INCLUDE A 10 -YEAR WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES WORK PLAN INTO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS MANDATED BY FLORIDA STATUTES 163.3177(6)(C); AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL OF THESE AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, AND OTHER APPLICABLE AGENCIES FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT AS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee recognizes the need to plan for orderly growth and development; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee has adopted a Comprehensive Plan by Ordinance No. 635, as amended, in accordance with the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act; and WHEREAS, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, : : ' • •- - : ':: provide for amendments to be adopted to Comprehensive Plans; and WHEREAS, the State Legislature of the State of Florida has mandated that all local governments draft and adapt include a 10 -year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan based on the Regional Water Management District's Water Supply Facilities Work Plan, into their Comprehensive Plans to strengthen coordination of water supply planning and local land use planning; and WHEREAS, the South Florida Water Management District's Kissimmee Basin Water Supply Plan 2005 -2006 Update was prepared and approved in accordance with Chapter 163, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee recognizes the need for better integration of land use planning, development and water supply; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board acting as the Local Planning Agency held its duly advertised public hearing on October 15, 2009, reviewed the proposed Amendment provided as Attachment A herein, and forwarded its recommendation to the City Council for transmittal to the State Land Planning Agency (DCA); and WHEREAS, City Council has agreed with the recommendations of the City's Planning Board, and at a duly advertised hearing on November 3, 2009, approved the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments, provided as Attachment A herein; and WHEREAS, the City has received and responded to the Florida Department of Community Affairs' Objections, Recommendations and Comment (ORC) Report regarding the proposed Amendments; and Ordinance No. 1076 Page 1 WHEREAS, after notice of a Public Hearing being duly published, the City Council an March 15, 2011 approved the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments provided as Attachment A herein. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1056 as adopted but not transmitted, requires an amendment pursuant to changes in Chapter 163, Florida Statutes during the interim between adoption and transmittal. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida; presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote of the City Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief Presiding Officer for the City: Section One. Section Two. That the City of Okeechobee, Florida hereby adopts amendments to its current Comprehensive Plan dated March 19, 1991, as amended, which amendments consist of the pages which are identified as Attachment "A ", and provided herein; a copy of the Amendments are on file at City Hall in Okeechobee, Florida. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit three (3} one (1) paper coy and two (2) electronic copies of the amendments of the current Comprehensive Plan to the State Land Planning Agency, along with one (1) copy to the Central Florida Regional Planning Council; Florida Department of State, Division of Historic Resources; Florida Department of Transportation; Office of Tourism, Trade, and and the South Florida Water Management District, and to any other unit of local government who has filed a written request fora copy_ , • ,,. :.- ection , I Ion Statutes. : Section Three. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict be and the same are hereby repealed. Section Four. Section Five. Chapter 163.3184, Florida Statutes; or the date a Final Order is Statutes. p raance wi aper , rlorida The effective date of this plan amendment, if the amendment is not timely challenged, shall be 31 days after the state land planning agency notifies the City of Okeechobee, Florida, that the plan amendment package is complete. If timely challenged, this amendment shall become effective on the date the state land planning agency or the Administration Commission enters a final order determining this adopted amendment to be in compliance. No development orders, development permits, or land uses dependent on this amendment may be issued or commence before it has become effective. If a final order of noncompliance is issued by the Administration Commission, this amendment may nevertheless be made effective by adoption of a resolution affirming its effective status, a copy of which resolution shall be sent to the state land planning agency. That to the extent language in this Ordinance conflicts with that set forth in Ordinance No. 1056, the language of this ordinance shall supercede that of Ordinance No. 1056. Ordinance No.1076 - Page 2 • INTRODUCED for first reading of the ordinance for transmittal in accordance with Chapter 9J -11 FAC and F.S. 163.3184(15), at a public hearing this 4th day of October, 2011. ATTEST: e �s1E Lane camiotea, C . C, City Clerk James E. Kirk, Mayor PASSED and ADOPTED on second and final public hearing this 18th day of October, 2011. ATTEST Lane amiotea, C , City Clerk REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: 1I John R. Cook, City Attorney Ordinance No. 1076 Page 3 James . Kirk, Mayor Attachment A ATTACHMENT A Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Okeechobee Ord. 1076, Adopted October 18, 2011 Ordinance No. 1076 Page 4 • • Goal: Policy 1.6: Attachment A POTABLE WATER SUB - ELEMENT NEW AND AMENDED GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES The City of Okeechobee shall continue to conserve and protect its water sources and provide, or require others to coordinate with other entities that provide, needed public facilities in a manner which protects investments in existing facilities and promotes orderly growth. (1) When average daily demand reaches 65% of design capacity or when {2) When average daily demand reaches 80% of design capacity or when on the needed.. eexpansion (3) When average daily demand reaches 95% of design capacity or when sem-plete- Policy 1.6: The City of Okeechobee shall issue no development orders or development permits for new construction without first consulting with the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA), the City's potable water service provider, to determine whether adequate water supplies to serve the development will be available no later than the anticipated date of issuance by the City of a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. The City will also ensure that adequate water supplies and facilities are available and in place prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. This determination will require the demonstration by the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) at the building permit stage that a consumptive use permit has been issued to OUA with sufficient allocation available to serve the new development, qiven all other existing commitments for that allocation within the entire OUA service area. Ordinance No. 1076 Page 5 A -1 Attachment A Policy 1.7: Utility connections mandatory for new development: All new development and redevelopment within the City of Okeechobee shall be required to connect to the public potable water and sanitary sewer systems in the following manner: (1) Where water and /or sanitary sewer service lines are in place immediately adjoining the property and service is available, the property shall be required to connect to the system(s) and no development permit shall be approved until such time as financial arrangements with OUA for the payment of connection fees and capital outlay fees associated with required connection to the system(s) have been completed. (2) Where reuse water service lines are in place immediately adjoining the property and service is available, the property shall be required to connect to the system(s) and no development permit shall be approved until such time as financial arrangements with OUA for the payment of connection fees and capital outlay fees associated with required connection to the system(s) have been completed. (3) Where reuse water service lines are not in place adjoining the property and reuse service is not available, the developer shall work to install a water reuse distribution system as feasible, and in coordination with, OUA. Policy 1.8 Utility connections mandatory for existing development upon a change in ownership: (1) Where potable water and sanitary sewer service lines are in place and service is available immediately adjoining the property, any use not connected to the potable water and /or sanitary sewer system shall be required, at the time of a change in ownership, to connect to the system(s). (2) No development permit shall be issued, or other required approval granted, until such time as financial arrangements with OUA for the payment of connection fees and capital outlay fees associated with required connection to the system(s) have been completed. Policy 2.1: The City Administrator shall continue to evaluate and rank capital improvements projects, proposed for inclusion in the five -year capital improvements program, for which the City has financial responsibility, Ordinance No. 1076 Page 6 A -2 • • Policy 2.2: Attachment A Capital improvement projects for which the City has financial responsibility shall be ranked according to the following priority level guidelines: Priority One: The project is needed to protect the public health and safety, or to fulfill the City's legal obligation to provide facilities and services. Priority Two: The project increases efficiency of existing facilities, reduces improvement costs, provides service to developed areas lacking full service, or promotes infill development. Priority Three: The project represents a logical extension of facilities or services within a designated service Area. Policy 2.4: The City of Okeechobee recognizes that the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) provides potable water to the City, its businesses and residents. Although no capital improvement projects are necessary within the City for which the City of Okeechobee has financial responsibility in connection with supply of potable water to the City, its businesses and residents, the City of Okeechobee will support and coordinate with the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA), as necessary, to assist in the implementation of Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) Capital Improvements projects for the years 2009 2018 2011 -2021. Policy 4.1: The City will encourage OUA to not expand Wwater and sewer service shall not be--- expanded beyond the boundaries of the Urban Residential land use designation as shown on Okeechobee County's adopted Future Land Use Map. Policy 4-4 4.1: The City shall continue to coordinate with the County and OUA in targeting loca- tions for future potable water and sanitary sewer connections. Policy 4 4.2: The City will monitor and participate in Okeechobee Utility Authority's (OUA) water supply planning process, including updates to water supply facility work plans and consumptive use permits, regarding the City's population and demand projections to ensure that Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) accounts for and meets the City's current and future waters needs. Objective 8: The City of Okeechobee shall strive oonti-Rue to maintain its water consumption at a rate not to exceed of 1.82 million gallons per day (MGD) and to save up to 0.29 MGD by year -end 2021 through water conservation efforts. Ordinance No. 1076 Page 7 A -3 Policy 8.2: Attachment A The City shall adopt an Ordinance which requires the use of water - efficient landscaping in all new development and redevelopment, and require functioning rain - sensor devices on all new automatic irrigation systems. Policy 8.3: The City building codes shall be amended to require water saving devices on all new construction. The City will promote water conservation through the enforcement of the adopted Florida Building Code which requires such items as low- volume commodes, water flow restrictions for showers and spigots and similar devices in all new construction and renovations, and will comply with the appropriate water management district water use restrictions. Policy 8.4: The City will continue to cooperate with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) in its efforts to restrict the unnecessary consumption of potable water, particularly as it relates to irrigation, lawn watering, and car washing during periods of drought, supply reduction, and other emergencies. Policy 8.5: The City shall inform residents and businesses of, and shall encourage their participation in, conservation programs of the SFWMD, Okeechobee County or OUA. These information and educational efforts shall include the following types of efforts: a. brochures and signage to be made available at City Hall; b. pursuing funding through SFWMD Community Education Grant and coopera- tive funding programs for educational efforts such as demonstration gardens and prototype landscaping on public properties; and, c. Inviting speakers for forums or workshops at City Hall. Policy 8.6: The City shall coordinate local water conservation education efforts with the SFWMD, the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA), and the Okeechobee County School Board. Policy 8.7: The City will promote and encourage homeowner and landlord participation in the County's initiatives and programs for water conservation through retrofitting indoor plumbing with low flow fixtures, and the use of low impact development techniques (such as the Florida Water Stars"" program, which is a point based, new home certification program for water - efficient developments, similar to the federal Energy Star program). Policy 8.8: The City will assist in enforcement of enforce the SFWMD's lawn and landscape irrigation rule, which limits irrigation to two days per week between the hours of 4 p.m. and 10 a.m., with some exceptions, as may be revised. Policy 8.9: The City shall develop a water audit program for all City facilities, including irriga- tion by the end of 2012 2014. The City shall also consider developing a water audit program, including irrigation systems, for the public. A -4 Ordinance No. 1076 Page 8 • • Attachment A CONSERVATION ELEMENT NEW POLICIES Policy 2.5: The City will ensure that any new regulation to protect water resources is consistent with SFWMD's environmental resource permitting and consumptive use permitting rules. Policy 2.6: The City will promote and encourage the use of low impact development techniques (such as the Florida Water Star' program, which is a point based, new home certification program for water - efficient developments, similar to the federal Energy Star program). Ordinance No. 1076 Page 9 A -5 Attachment A INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT NEW AND AMENDED POLICIES Policy 3.3: The City of Okeechobee in conjunction with the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) will participate in the development of updates to SFWMD's Water Supply assessment and district Water Supply Plan and in other water supply development related initiatives facilitated by the SFWMD that affects the City. Policy 3.4: The City of Okeechobee will maintain a water supply facilities work plan that is coordinated with SFWMD's District Water Supply Plan and the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) by updating its own work plan within 18 months of an update to SFWMD's District Water Supply Plan that affect the City. Policy 3.5: The City will monitor and participate in Okeechobee Utility Authority's (OUA) water supply planning process, including updates to water supply facility work plans and consumptive use permits, regarding the City's population and demand projections to ensure that Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) accounts for and meets the City's current and future water needs. Policy 4.3: By 2002, tThe City shall continue to coordinate its Comprehensive Plan with the Resource Management Plan to address drainage problems in the Lower Kissimmee River and Taylor Creek Drainage Basin regions. Policy 6.7: By 2002, tThe City shall continue to review interlocal agreements with the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) for central potable water and sanitary sewer facilities and services in terms of extending that agreement for another 10 -year periods, as needed. Policy 6.10: The City shall issue no development orders or development permits for new construction without having first received certification by the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA), the City's potable water service provider, that adequate water supplies will be available to serve the development no later than the anticipated date of issuance by the City of a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. The City will also ensure that adequate water supplies and facilities are available and in place prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. This determination will require the demonstration by the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) at the building permit stage that a consumptive use permit has been issued to OUA with sufficient allocation available to serve the new development, given all other existing commitments for that allocation within the entire OUA service area. A -6 Ordinance No. 1076 Page 10 • Policy 2.3: Policy 2.4: Policy 2.5: • Attachment A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT NEW POLICIES The City of Okeechobee will maintain a water supply facilities work plan that is coordinated with SFWMD's District Water Supply Plan and the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) by updating its own work plan within 18 months of an update to SFWMD's District Water Supply Plan that affects the City. The City of Okeechobee recognizes that it relies upon the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) facilities for the provision of potable water for its residents, businesses and visitors, and as such the City is part of the greater SFWMD, and that the continued supply of potable water will be dependent upon all local governments striving to maintain demand for potable water at sustainable levels. As such, the City will: Continue to maintain relationships with the SFWMD and the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) to maintain or reduce potable water consumption through education, conservation, and participation in ongoing programs of the region, county and city including coordinating local conservation education efforts with the SFWMD and the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) programs. Require Iandscapinq in all new development or redevelopment on public water systems to use water - efficient Iandscapinq and require functioning rain - sensor devices on all new automatic irrigation systems. LI The City of Okeechobee shall inform residents and businesses of, and shall encourage their participation in, the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) water conservation programs if they become available. The City of Okeechobee recognizes that the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) provides potable water to the City, its businesses and residents. Although no capital improvement projects are necessary within the City for which the City of Okeechobee has financial responsibility in connection with supply of potable water to the City, its businesses and residents, the City of Okeechobee will support and coordinate with the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA), as necessary, to assist in the implementation of Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) Capital Improvements projects for the years 2009 2018 2011 -2021 Ordinance No. 1076 Page 11 A -7 Rick Scott Doug Darling GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FLORIDA DEPARTMENT 4' ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY November 28,2011 The Honorable James E. Kirk, Mayor City of Okeechobee Post Office Box 3 Okeechobee, Florida 34973 Dear Mayor Kirk: The State Land Planning Agency(the Agency)has completed its review of the adopted comprehensive plan amendment for the City of Okeechobee(Amendment No. I 1-RWSP1)adopted on October 18,2011, by Ordinance Number 1076, and received and determined complete on November 1, 2011. We have reviewed the amendment in accordance with the expedited state review process set forth in Sections 163.3184(2),(3)and(5)Florida Statutes(F.S.)and have identified no provision that necessitates a challenge of the Ordinance adopting the amendment, pursuant to Section 163.3184(3),F.S. If this plan amendment is not challenged by an affected person,the amendment will become effective 31 days after the Agency's notification to the City that the plan amendment package was complete. If this plan amendment is challenged by an affected person,the amendment will not become effective until the State Land Planning Agency or the Administration Commission enters a final order determining the amendment to be"in compliance". No development orders,development permits,or land uses dependent on this amendment may be issued or commence before it has become effective. We appreciate the opportunity to work with the City staff in the review of the amendment. If you have any questions relating to this review, please contact Scott Rogers, Planning Analyst,at(850)717- 8510,or by email at scott.rogers @deo.myflorida.com. Sincerely, Brenda Winningham Regional Planning Administrator BW/sr cc: James G. LaRue, AICP, Planning Consultant Patricia M. Steed, AICP, Executive Director, Central Florida Regional Planning Council the Culeherli 13uildinv I117 I•.Madison Street Tallahassee. I I itula 32309--11220 S50.2-15.7105 1°CY I DI) I-500-955'-$771 Voice I-800-055-8771' Florida.Iobs.arr 1n.yua1 uppnl tunny cmplu;'er p otu ant Autiliar■ aids and scn ices;ue m ail itli's:upon request to individuals st ith disabilities.All tit c telephone numb:r.nn this document ton be r,ached by person using 1.'1.1"I'I)I)equipment I is the 1 iorida RelaS Sen ice at 71 1. Rick Scott Doug Darling GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FLORIDA DEPARTMENTe ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY November 1, 2011 Mr. James G. LaRue, AICP, Planning Consultant LaRue Planning& Management Services, Inc. 1375 Jackson Street, Suite 206 Fort Myers, Florida 33901 Dear Mr. LaRue: Thank you for submitting the City of Okeechobee plan amendment No. 11RWSP1 (Previously 1ORWSP1) adopted by Ordinance No. 1076 on October 4,2011, for our review pursuant to the Expedited State Review process. The adopted package was received by the Department on October 31,2011. We have conducted a preliminary inventory of the plan amendment package to verify the inclusion of all required materials. The submission package was determined to be complete on November 1, 2011, and your adopted plan amendment will be reviewed pursuant to the process set forth in Chapter 163.3184(3), Florida Statutes. Once the review is underway, you may be asked to provide additional supporting documentation by the review team to ensure a thorough review. If you have any questions, please contact Brenda Winningham, Regional Planning Administrator who will be overseeing the review of the amendments (850) 717-8516. Sincerely, „� D. Ray Eubanks, Administrator Plan Review and Processing DRE/ts cc: Patricia M. Steed,AICP, Executive Director, Central Florida RPC the Caldwell Building 107 F. Madison Street Iallahassee, Florida 32399-4120 350.245 71070 I.I\1)1) I-800-9554071 Voice I-800-955477n FluriduJobv.org 1n equal opportunity employe. prouraltt ,\uviliarn aids and services are available upon rctjuest to individuals with disabilities All voice telephone numbers tm this document ntac he reached by persons using'I-fYlmr)equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 71 I. Pi IP `01 410fe°K0�d' %4S ry� tit Is to- 4100007 aos City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan Amendment Package Amendment No. 10-RWSP1 Adoption Public Hearing: October 18, 2011 I I I I I Prepared by: ' 1,11 Planning & Management Services, Inc. 1375 Jackson Street,Suite 206 Fort Myers,Florida 239 334-3366 Serving Florida Local Governments Since 1988 Table of Contents Transmittal letter Ordinance No. 1076 Exhibit A—Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Okeechobee Changes Not Previously Reviewed by the SLPA and their Relationship to the Objections Recommendations and Comments (ORC) Report Data and Analysis Comprehensive Plan Elements Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water and Natural Groundwater Recharge Element Conservation Element Intergovernmental Coordination Element ' Capital Improvements Element t IPlanning SOO.110 AO 400 NS ,h r & Management Services, Inc. Wir i October 28, 2011 Mr. Ray Eubanks, Plan Processing Administrator Division of Community Planning and Development Department of Economic Opportunity ' 107 East Madison Street Caldwell Bldg., MSC 160 Tallahassee, Florida 32399 ' Reference: City of Okeechobee Adopted: 10-RWSP1 (Expedited Review) Dear Mr. Eubanks: ' Pursuant to the State Expedited Review process guidelines enclosed are three(3)copies(one printed copy and two compact discs) of the above referenced adopted Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Okeechobee. The package consists of: 1. The adopted text amendments, in strike-through/underline format, to the Potable Water Sub-Element of the Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water and Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge (Infrastructure) Element; the Conservation Element; the Intergovernmental Coordination Element and the Capital Improvements Element of the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Okeechobee. 2. The data and analysis forming the basis for, and supporting,the amendments. ' 3. A list of additional changes made in the adopted amendment that the State Land Planning Agency(SLPA) did not previously review. As a courtesy this list is organized in the order of the items contained in the SLPA's Objections, Recommendations and Comments (ORC) Report. For ease of review the Agency's ' Objections are restated followed by the City's responses and changes (if any) made to address the Agency's Objections. Changes are shown in strike-through/underline format. 4. Only those findings included in the adopting ordinance provided the basis for the adoption of this ' Amendment. 5. The SLPA identification number for the adopted Comprehensive Plan Amendment is 10-RWSP1. ' 6. The Comprehensive Plan Amendment was adopted under Ordinance No.1076 on October 18, 2011. 7. In summary, the Plan Amendment package contains text amendments to the Goals, Objectives and ' Policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan necessary to address the legislative requirement to coordinate with the South Florida Water Management District's Kissimmee Basin Water Supply Plan. ' 8. A copy of the adopted Comprehensive Plan Amendment package and this transmittal letter have been submitted on the above-mentioned date to the Okeechobee County Planning Department and the following agencies(via email or printed copy)that have submitted timely comments. ' Central Florida Regional Planning Council South Florida Water Management District Florida Department of State 1 ' Providing Planning and Management Solutions for Local Governments Since 1988 1375 Jackson Street, Suite 206 Fort Myers,FL 33901 239-334-3366 infoglarueplanning.com : 1 I The contact person for this Plan Amendment for the City of Okeechobee is: [Rule 9J-11.006(1)(a)10, FAC]: I James G. LaRue, AICP, Planning Consultant LaRue Planning &Management Services, Inc. 1375 Jackson Street, Suite 206, Fort Myers, FL 33901 I 239-334-3366 * FAX: 239-334-6384 E-Mail:jim @larueplanning.com The Plan Amendment package and the Department's Objections, Recommendations and Comments Report will be made available for public inspection during normal business hours at the following location: City of Okeechobee, City Hall I Office of the City Clerk 55 SE 3rd Avenue Okeechobee, FL 34974 I Should you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at 239-334-3366. ISincerely, James G. LaRue, AICP President I cc: Brian Whitehall, City Administrator Lane Gamiotea, City Clerk I I I I I I I I hisit 11 4,-, Secss mg Florida Loll t;ucernmeIli,%role i9SM co etz O ORDINANCE NO. 1076 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1056, WHICH 111 AMENDS THE TEXT OF THE POTABLE WATER SUB-ELEMENT OF THE SANITARY SEWER,SOLID WASTE,DRAINAGE,POTABLE WATER AND NATURAL GROUNDWATER AQUIFER RECHARGE(INFRASTRUCTURE) ELEMENT; THE CONSERVATION ELEMENT; THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN ORDER TO COORDINATE THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WITH THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT'S KISSIMMEE BASIN WATER SUPPLY PLAN UPDATE,AND TO INCLUDE A 10-YEAR WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES WORK PLAN INTO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS MANDATED BY FLORIDA STATUTES 163.3177(6)(C); AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL OF THESE AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, AND OTHER APPLICABLE AGENCIES FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT AS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR A CONFLICTS CLAUSE,A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Okeechobee recognizes the need to plan for orderly growth and development; and WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Okeechobee has adopted a Comprehensive Plan by Ordinance No.635,as amended,in accordance with the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act;and WHEREAS, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, - • -• ' , - '•- ' • -• provide for amendments to be adopted to Comprehensive Plans; and WHEREAS, the State Legislature of the State of Florida has mandated that all local governments draft and adopt include a 10-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan based on the Regional Water Management District's Water Supply Facilities Work Plan, into their Comprehensive Plans to strengthen coordination of water supply planning and local land use planning; and WHEREAS, the South Florida Water Management District's Kissimmee Basin Water Supply Plan 2005-2006 Update was prepared and approved in accordance with Chapter 163, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS,the City of Okeechobee recognizes the need for better integration of land use planning, development and water supply; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board acting as the Local Planning Agency held its duly advertised public hearing on October 15,2009,reviewed the proposed Amendment provided as Attachment A herein, and forwarded its recommendation to the City Council for transmittal to the State Land Planning Agency(DCA); and WHEREAS, City Council has agreed with the recommendations of the City's Planning Board, and at a duly advertised hearing on November 3, 2009, approved the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments,provided asAttachmentA herein;and WHEREAS,the City has received and responded to the Florida Department of Community Affairs'Objections, Recommendations and Comment(ORC)Report regarding the proposed Amendments; and Ordinance No. 1076 Page 1 1 I WHEREAS, after notice of a Public Hearing being duly published, the City Council en March 15, 2011 approved the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments provided as Attachment A herein. I WHEREAS,Ordinance No. 1056 as adopted but not transmitted.reauires an amendment pursuant to chanaes in Chapter 163, Florida Statutes during the interim between adoption and transmittal. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida;presented at a duly advertised public meeting;and passed by majority vote of the City Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief Presiding Officer for the City: Section One. That the City of Okeechobee, Florida hereby adopts amendments to 1 its current Comprehensive Plan dated March 19, 1991,as amended, which amendments consist of the pages which are identified as Attachment"A",and provided herein;a copy of the Amendments are on file at City Hall in Okeechobee, Florida. I Section Two. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit three (3)one(1) paper coy and two (2) electronic copies of the amendments of the current Comprehensive Plan to the State Land Planning Agency, I along with one (1) copy to the Central Florida Regional.Planning Council; Florida Department of State, Division of Historic Resources;Florida •Ecertemie-Beyetepment and the South Florida Water Management District, and to any other unit of local government who has filed a• written request fora copy, ' - - - - • •- - -••• • I Section Three. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict be and the same are hereby repealed. Section Four. .. . • ._•. -. Statutes. I The effective date of this plan amendment,if the amendment is not timely challenaed.shall be 31 days after the state land planning agency notifies the City of Okeechobee. Florida, that the plan amendment package is complete.If timely challenged.this amendment shall become effective on I the date the state land planning agency or the Administration Commission enters a final order determining this adopted amendment to be in compliance.No development orders.development permits,or land uses III dependent on this amendment may be issued or commence before it has become effective. If a final order of noncompliance is issued by the Administration Commission.this amendment may nevertheless be made effective by adoption of a resolution affirming its effective status,a copy of which resolution shall be sent to the state land planning agency. ISection Five. That to the extent language in this Ordinance conflicts with that set forth in Ordinance No. 1056,the language of this ordinance shall supercede Ithat of Ordinance No. 1056. IOrdinance No.1076 -Page 2 I INTRODUCED for first reading of the ordinance for transmittal in accordance with Chapter 9J-11 FAC and F.S. 163.3184(15),at a public hearing this 4th day of October.2011. ,..• .. O r % ATTEST:• James E. Kirk,Mayor i3c i ; t ILane amiotea, C,City Clerk IPASSED and ADOPTED on second and final public hearing this 18th day of October.2011._ - / IATTEST; James . Kirk, Mayor I ilk_ : . itA. . - Lane r.amiotea, C , City Clerk IREVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: I _,\,0JA,--1 , s f,. John R. Cook, City Attorney I I I I I I I Ordinance No. 1076 Page 3 I ■ I I I I I ATTACHMENT A Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Okeechobee IOrd. 1076, Adopted October 18, 2011 I I I I I I I I I I POTABLE WATER SUB-ELEMENT NEW AND AMENDED GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES Goal: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to conserve and protect its water sources and provide, or a coordinate with other entities that provide, needed public facilities in a manner which protects investments in existing facilities and promotes orderly growth. Policy 1.6: '-- - - -- - !.°• - - , -- - - - - - tee.---- - -- -- -- - - --- -- !_0. - . -- - - • - - _ i Policy 1.6: The City of Okeechobee shall issue no development orders or development permits for new construction without first consulting with the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA), the City's potable water service provider, to determine whether adequate water supplies to serve the development will be available no later than the anticipated date of issuance by the City of a certificate of occupancy or its ' functional equivalent. The City will also ensure that adequate water supplies and facilities are available and in place prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. This determination will require the demonstration by the ' Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) at the building permit stage that a consumptive use permit has been issued to OUA with sufficient allocation available to serve the new development, given all other existing commitments for that allocation within 1 the entire OUA service area. I 1 ' A-1 1 Policy 1.7: Utility connections mandatory for new development: All new development and redevelopment within the City of Okeechobee shall be required to connect to the public potable water and sanitary sewer systems in the following manner: (1) Where water and/or sanitary sewer service lines are in place immediately adjoining the property and service is available, the property shall be required to connect to the system(s) and no development permit shall be approved until such time as financial arrangements with OUA for the payment of connection fees and capital outlay fees associated with ' required connection to the system(s) have been completed. (2) Where reuse water service lines are in place immediately adjoining the property and service is available, the property shall be required to ' connect to the system(s) and no development permit shall be approved until such time as financial arrangements with OUA for the payment of connection fees and capital outlay fees associated with required ' connection to the system(s) have been completed. (3) Where reuse water service lines are not in place adjoining the property ' and reuse service is not available, the developer shall work to install a water reuse distribution system as feasible, and in coordination with, OUA. Policy 1.8 Utility connections mandatory for existing development upon a change in ownership: (1) Where potable water and sanitary sewer service lines are in place and service is available immediately adjoining the property, any use not ' connected to the potable water and/or sanitary sewer system shall be required, at the time of a change in ownership, to connect to the system(s). (2) No development permit shall be issued, or other required approval granted, until such time as financial arrangements with OUA for the ' payment of connection fees and capital outlay fees associated with required connection to the system(s) have been completed. Policy 2.1: The City Administrator shall continue to evaluate and rank capital improvements ' projects, proposed for inclusion in the five-year capital improvements program, for which the City has financial responsibility, ' A-2 1 I Policy 2.2: Capital improvement projects for which the City has financial responsibility shall I be ranked according to the following priority level guidelines: Priority One: The project is needed to protect the public health and safety, or to I fulfill the City's legal obligation to provide facilities and services. Priority Two: The project increases efficiency of existing facilities, reduces Iimprovement costs, provides service to developed areas lacking full service, or promotes infill development. Priority Three: The project represents a logical extension of facilities or services within a designated service Area. I Policy 2.4: The City of Okeechobee recognizes that the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) provides potable water to the City, its businesses and residents. Although no capital improvement projects are necessary within the City for which the City of I Okeechobee has financial responsibility in connection with supply of potable water to the City, its businesses and residents, the City of Okeechobee will support and coordinate with the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA), as Inecessary, to assist in the implementation of Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) Capital Improvements projects for the years 2011-2021. t Policy 4.1: The City will encourage OUA to not expand Wwater and sewer service all-net beyond the boundaries of the Urban Residential land use designation as shown on Okeechobee County's adopted Future Land Use Map. Policy 44 4_2: The City shall continue to coordinate with the County and OUA in targeting loca- tions tions for future potable water and sanitary sewer connections. Policy 4,2 4.3: The City will monitor and participate in Okeechobee Utility Authority's (OUA) I water supply planning process, including updates to water supply facility work plans and consumptive use permits, regarding the City's population and demand projections to ensure that Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) accounts for and meets the City's current and future waters needs. Objective 8: The City of Okeechobee shall strive continue to maintain its water consumption I at a rate not to exceed of 1.82 million gallons per day (MGD) and to save up to 0.29 MGD by year-end 2021 through water conservation efforts. I I A-3 I IPolicy 8.2: � _= - _ _ -' _" " _ --- • _ • ==. The City shall adopt Ordinance which requires the use of water-efficient landscaping in all new Ian development and redevelopment, and require functioning rain-sensor devices on all new automatic irrigation systems. I Policy 8.3: - - • - - --- _-_ _- _ • : --:_ _ ::_• : - : -- •-: _: •-2- : - The City will promote water conservation through the enforcement of the adopted Florida Building Code which requires such items as I low-volume commodes, water flow restrictions for showers and spigots and similar devices in all new construction and renovations, and will comply with the appropriate water management district water use restrictions. U Policy 8.4: The City will continue to cooperate with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) in its efforts to restrict the unnecessary consumption of potable I water, particularly as it relates to irrigation, lawn watering, and car washing during periods of drought, supply reduction, and other emergencies. I Policy 8.5: The City shall inform residents and businesses of, and shall encourage their participation in, conservation programs of the SFWMD, Okeechobee County or OUA. These information and educational efforts shall include the following types Iof efforts: a. brochures and signage to be made available at City Hall; Ib. pursuing funding through SFWMD Community Education Grant and coopera- tive funding programs for educational efforts such as demonstration gardens and Iprototype landscaping on public properties; and, c. Inviting speakers for forums or workshops at City Hall. I Policy 8.6: The City shall coordinate local water conservation education efforts with the SFWMD, the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA), and the Okeechobee County School Board. IPolicy 8.7: The City will promote and encourage homeowner and landlord participation in the County's initiatives and programs for water conservation through retrofitting I indoor plumbing with low flow fixtures, and the use of low impact development techniques (such as the Florida Water Star program, which is a point based, new home certification program for water-efficient developments, similar to the Ifederal Energy Star program). Policy 8.8: The City will assist in enforcement of the SFWMD's lawn and landscape irrigation I rule, which limits irrigation to two days per week between the hours of 4 p.m. and 10 a.m., with some exceptions, as may be revised. I Policy 8.9: The City shall develop a water audit program for all City facilities, including irriga- tion by the end of 2014. The City shall also consider developing a water audit program, including irrigation systems, for the public. I A-4 CONSERVATION ELEMENT ' NEW POLICIES ' Policy 2.5: The City will ensure that any new regulation to protect water resources is consistent with SFWMD's environmental resource permitting and consumptive use permitting rules. Policy 2.6: The City will promote and encourage the use of low impact development techniques (such as the Florida Water Star' program, which is a point based, new home certification program for water-efficient developments, similar to the federal Energy Star program). 1 1 A-5 1 ' INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT NEW AND AMENDED POLICIES Policy 3.3: The City of Okeechobee in conjunction with the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) will participate in the development of updates to SFWMD's Water Supply assessment and district Water Supply Plan and in other water supply development related initiatives facilitated by the SFWMD that affects the City. Policy 3.4: The City of Okeechobee will maintain a water supply facilities work plan that is coordinated with SFWMD's District Water Supply Plan and the Okeechobee ' Utility Authority (OUA) by updating its own work plan within 18 months of an update to SFWMD's District Water Supply Plan that affect the City. Policy 3.5: ll n 's (QUA) ' water The City supply wi planning monitor a processd participate, including in updates Okeechobee to water Utility supply Authority facility work plans and consumptive use permits, regarding the City's population and demand projections to ensure that Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) accounts for and ' meets the City's current and future water needs. Policy 4.3: By 2002, tThe City shall continue to coordinate its Comprehensive Plan with the ' Resource Management Plan to address drainage problems in the Lower Kissimmee River and Taylor Creek Drainage Basin regions. ' Policy 6.7: By 2002, tThe City shall continue to review interlocal agreements with the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) for central potable water and sanitary sewer facilities and services in terms of extending that agreement for another 10-year ' periods, as needed. Policy 6.10: The City shall issue no development orders or development permits for new ' construction without having first received certification by the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA), the City's potable water service provider, that adequate water supplies will be available to serve the development no later than the anticipated date of issuance by the City of a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. The City will also ensure that adequate water supplies and facilities are available and in place prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. This determination will require the demonstration by the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) at the building permit stage that a consumptive use permit has been issued to OUA with sufficient allocation ' available to serve the new development, given all other existing commitments for that allocation within the entire OUA service area. ' A-6 I I CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT INEW POLICIES I Policy 2.3: The City of Okeechobee will maintain a water supply facilities work plan that is I coordinated with SFWMD's District Water Supply Plan and the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) by updating its own work plan within 18 months of an update to SFWMD's District Water Supply Plan that affects the City. IPolicy 2.4: The City of Okeechobee recognizes that it relies upon the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) facilities for the provision of potable water for its residents, businesses and visitors, and as such the City is part of the greater SFWMD, and Ithat the continued supply of potable water will be dependent upon all local governments striving to maintain demand for potable water at sustainable levels. IAs such, the City will: al Continue to maintain relationships with the SFWMD and the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) to maintain or reduce potable water consumption Ithrough education, conservation, and participation in ongoing programs of the region, county and city including coordinating local conservation education efforts with the SFWMD and the Okeechobee Utility Authority I (OUA) programs. Require landscaping in all new development or redevelopment on public Iwater systems to use water-efficient landscaping and require functioning rain-sensor devices on all new automatic irrigation systems. I a) The City of Okeechobee shall inform residents and businesses of, and shall encourage their participation in, the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA)water conservation programs if they become available. I Policy 2.5: The City of Okeechobee recognizes that the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) provides potable water to the City, its businesses and residents. Although no capital improvement projects are necessary within the City for which the City of I Okeechobee has financial responsibility in connection with supply of potable water to the City, its businesses and residents, the City of Okeechobee will support and coordinate with the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA), as I necessary, to assist in the implementation of Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) Capital Improvements projects for the years 2009 2018 2011-2021 I I A-7 I I CHANGES NOT PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED BY THE SLPA I AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE I OBJECTIONS RECOMMENDATIONS AND COMMENTS (ORC) REPORT I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I CHANGES NOT PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED BY THE SLPA AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE OBJECTIONS RECOMMENDATIONS AND COMMENTS (ORC) REPORT CITY OF OKEECHOBEE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT ' DCA NO. 10-RWSP-1 FORMATTING NOTE: Text taken directly from the ORC Report is in Times Roman typeface. Proposed City responses are bolded, and modified Goals,Objectives or Policies are in Arial typeface, with new text underlined and highlighted. II. CONSISTENCY WITH RULE 9J-5,FAC., CHAPTER 163,KS. & CITY OF OKEECHOBEE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN A. The Department has identified the following objections to the amendment: Objection 1: The City's Ten-year Water Supply Facilities Plan will not cover the current ten years.The ' water supply plan will be adopted in planning year 2010; however,the water supply plan is for a planning timeframe of2009-2019. Therefore,all the pertinent data and analysis(population projections,water demand analysis and the Five-year Schedule of Capital Improvements)would be one year off. In addition, CIE Policy ' 2.5 and Infrastructure Policy 2.4,which have similar provisions, are not updated to the planning timeframe of the WSP 2010-2020. Citations: Sections 163.3167(13); 163.3177(4), (6)(a)and(c)and(9)(b); Rules 9J-S.00S(2)and(4)and 9J- S.006(3)(b)1 and 4, F.A.C. Recommendation: [1.1] Revise the Ten-year Water Supply Facilities Plan to be based on the planning timeframe of 2010-2020. [1.2] In addition, revise CIE Policy 2.5 and Infrastructure Policy 2.4 to include the following text: The Capital Improvements Schedule for the City of Okeechobee shall include Okeechobee ' Utility Authority(OUA)potable water projects that are necessary to ensure that adopted Level of Service standards are achieved and maintained within the 5-year schedule. For capital potable water improvements that will be funded by a developer, financial feasibility will be guaranteed in an enforceable development agreement, interlocal agreement or other enforceable agreement reflected in the schedule of capital improvements when the capital improvement is necessary to serve development within the 5-year schedule. Response 1.1: The plan has been modified to reflect a more appropriate time frame. Because of the time that has passed during which the County prepared its new WSP,and which information was needed to complete the City's WSP,the new time frame for the City's WSP is 2011—2021. Changes ' incorporating new data and analysis to reflect the 2011 —2021 time frame,and new data included in Okeechobee County's draft Water Supply Plan,are located and highlighted on pages 3,5, 6,7,8,12, 13,and 14 of the City's revised Data&Analysis. Minor editing changes have also been made on page ' 9 and new text referencing OUA's Consumptive Use Permit(CUP)from the County's WSP is included on page 11. ! lt� 1 Sert H"rida Loco!e:,wernemms%ince 1985 Response 1.2: After submission of some explanatory materials and discussion with the DCA Representa- five,we were informed by telephone on February a For recommended by the CA efor CIE Policy 2.5 and Infrastructure Policy 2.4 would be unnece sary explanation provided to our DCA Representative is as follows: "OUA is a private utility providing potable water throughout its service area,which in addition to the City of Okeechobee,includes residents and businesses in the unincorporated parts of Okeechobee County and even part of Glades County. The City of Okeechobee has neither financial responsibility for,nor authority over,OUA's IIIneed for or funding of such capital improvements. I From the City's standpoint,this is not a capital improvement schedule issue but a concurrency issue that is addressed in Policy 1.6 of the City's Infrastructure cluded in the transm Policy 6.10 of the City's ittal ttal version the Water Supply Plan amendment, Coordination Element. Both policies were and read as follows: The City of Okeechobee shall issue no development orders or development permits without first consulting with the Okeechobee Utility Authority(OUA),the City's potable water service I provider,to determine whether adequate water supplies to serve the development will be available no later than the anticipated date of issuance by the City of a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. The City will also ensure that adequate water supplies and facilities are Iavailable and in place prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent.' This is consistent with the minimum requirements for concurrency(particularly item 4)set forth beginning on Ipage 1 of the Concurrency Management System section of the City's Plan,and which read as follows: For potable water,sewer,sold waste,and drainage,at a minimum,provisions in this Comprehensive Plan Iensure that the following standards will satisfy the concurrency requirement: 1. The necessary facilities and services are in place at the time a development permit issued;or I2. A development permit issued subject to the condition that the necessary facilities and services will be in place when the impacts of the development occur; or 1 3. The necessary facilities are under construction at the time a permit is issued; or 4. The necessary facilities and services are guaranteed in an enforceable development agreement 1 that includes the provisions of Section 9J-5.0055(2)(a)3,F.A.C. An enforceable development agreement may include,but is not limited to,development agreements pursuant to Section 163.3220,Florida Statutes,or an agreement or development order issued pursuant to Chapter 1 380,Florida Statutes. The agreement must guarantee that the necessary facilities and services will be in place when the impacts of the development occur.' [emphasis added]" I I bu.i.:a.i. 1.1:-. z I Ser ing Florida loc.l∎.ox ernnu•ms sm,, 198' I Objection 2: The City provided adequate policies regarding strategies to conserve water resources; however, the City did not provide a quantitative amount of potable water that would be off-set if the conservations strategies were achieved. Citations: Sections: 163.3 I 77(6)(c)and(d), F. S.; Rules 9J-S.00S(2); 9J-5.01I(1)and(2); and 9J-S.013(1), F.A.C. Response 2: Objective 8(on page 25) has been changed to add a 0.29 MGD target for water con- servation savings. Policy 8.7(on page 26) has been changed to promote homeowner and landlord participation in programs for conservation through retrofitting of indoor plumbing with low flow fixtures. These read as follows: Objective 8: The City of Okeechobee shall strive sentigue to maintain its water consumption at a rate ' not to exceed of 1.82 million gallons per day(MGD) and to save up to 0.29 MGD by year-end 2021 through water conservation efforts. ' Policy 8.7: The City will promote and encourage homeowner and landlord participation in the County's initiatives and programs for water conservation through retrofitting indoor plumbing with low flow fixtures, and the use of low impact development techniques(such ' as the Florida Water StarSM program, which is a point based, new home certification program for water-efficient developments, similar to the federal Energy Star program). The new analyses on page 19 and the top of page 20 in the Data & Analysis provide estimates of the amounts of potable water that could be saved through requiring new construction to install low flow rate plumbing fixtures and rain sensors. An estimate of savings is also provided for implementation of Policies 8.5,8.6,and 8.7 regarding indoor plumbing retrofit of older residential buildings. iObjection 3: The City has not proposed to adopt any policies into the comprehensive plan to require the installation of reuse distribution systems at the time of initial development. Most of the future reuse potential within this region will occur in new developments and it is more cost effective to install both water and reuse pipes at the time of initial development Citations: Sections 163.3167(13); and 163.3177(2); Rule 9J-5.11(2)(b)4, F.A.C. Response 3: New text on page 18 and the top of page 19 in the Data&Analysis are taken from the County's Water Supply Plan and describe the situation and how expanded reuse within the OUA ' system is impractical. However,the City is including new Policies 1.7(2)and 1.7 (3),on page 23, requiring connections to reuse water service lines if and when such lines may become available. These read as follows: ' (2) Where reuse water service lines are in place immediately adioining the property and service is available, the property shall be required to connect to the system(s) and no development ' permit shall be approved until such time as financial arrangements with OUA for the 3 Semang Ilorkli I.ot.11 .t9 ernnu•nns•rote I*) i I I payment of connection fees and capital outlay fees associated with required connection to Ithe system(s) have been completed. (3) Where reuse water service lines are not in place adioinina the property and reuse service is Inot available, the developer shall work to install a water reuse distribution system as feasible, and in coordination with, OUA. I Also the City of Okeechobee recognizes that the Okeechobee Utility Authority(OUA),a private entity, provides potable water to the City,its businesses and residents. Currently it is unknown what,if any, water reuse programs or projects will be implemented by OUA within the City by 2021.However,as I reuse programs or projects arise,the City will support and coordinate with the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA),as necessary,to assist in the implementation of any reuse projects in the years to come. I Objection 4: The amendment is not supported by an analysis of the alternate source of water including I identification of the amount of water needed from the alternate source for future development.In addition, a quantitative analysis of the expected alternative water source has not been provided in the amendment.Thus, the City has not adequately planned for the alternative water supply sources they need. I Citations: Sections: 373.0361(2)(a); 163.3177(4)(a); 163.3177(6)(c); 187.201(25)(b)5 and 7, F.S.; Rule 9J-5.011 (2)(b)and(c),Florida Administrative Code(F.A.C.) I Response 4: The new text and Table 12 on page 17,and the description of the CUP on page 11,in the Data& Analysis are taken directly from the County's Water Supply Plan. The City has neither the authority nor the ability to assess,plan for,or develop alternative water sources and can only work I and plan within the framework set by OUA and the County. According to the County's Plan,the available water supply through 2025 is adequate to serve anticipated growth well beyond the City's ten-year planning horizon. Table 12 on page 17 sets forth the OUA's projections of water supply in Ifive-year increments through 2025. Objection 5: Tables 5, 11 and 13 are integral parts of the WSP and present data used to analyze the level of Iservice and demand for water use; however, as presented the tables are not meaningful and predictable due to the following reasons: I • Tables 5, 11 and 13 are not presented in 5-year increments between 2009 and 2020;the City's adopted LOS standard of 114 gallons per capita per day"average" should be coordinated with I Okeechobee County's use of 114 gallons per capita per day"peak daily" demand LOS to arrive at a standard for the same OUA utility. • Tables 5 and 11 in the WSP are inconsistent with Tables F and G within the OUA's pending I Consumptive Use Permit(CUP)application. The Work Plan does not identify the per capita rate that was used in the tables. Calculations from the tables appear to indicate that a rate of 144 gallons per capita per day was used which exceeds the historical use rate of 102 gallons per I capita per day(finished water)in the pending CUP application's Table G 4 I Sere mg Florida I.,c31(.0%ernmems since 198s I •Tables 11 and 13 do not display both raw water and finished water demands for both average daily and maximum daily projections rows indicating the OUA service area population and •Table 11 does not include additional average daily and maximum daily per capita rates used to develop each 5-y ear interval estimate. data in • Table 11 of the Work Plan does not reflect the ctualdhim�ds portrayed in Table here not the the Work Plan.The year 2000 Public Water Supply historical 2000 OUA water demand provision,but app ear to be an estimate of what the demands would have been within the expanded, future 2020 OUA service area for 2000. Citations: Section 163.3177(6)(a),F.S.;Rules 9J-5.003(90); 9J-5.005(6),F.A.C. Response 5: Tables 5, 11 and 13 are now represented by Tables 5, 10 and 11 on pages 8,13,and 14, respectively in the revised Data& Analysis. The dat n these t data in in the DCAd to eflect the City's 2011—2021 planning timeframe and to address The data are now internally consistent with the information contained elsewhere within the City's WSP and are consistent with data in the County 1 I 1 I 5 LaL:� SenSn} Florida Ioc.d l.uNernmc N,since 198s i B. Comment ' The City has met the minimum standards of Section 163.318 (2)(a),Florida Statutes in revising Infra- structure Element Policy 1.6 and Intergovernmental Coordination Policy 6.10.However,the South Florida Water Management District is requesting that the City further strengthen both policies by adding the following text: This determination will require the demonstration by the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA)at the building permit stage that a consumptive use permit has been issued to OUA with sufficient ' allocation available to serve the new development, given all other existing commitments for that allocation within the entire OUA service area. Response B: Infrastructure Policy 1.6 on page 22 and Intergovernmental Policy 6.10 on page 27 in the Data& Analysis have been revised to read as follows: Infrastructure Element Policy 1.6: The City of Okeechobee shall issue no development orders or development permits for new construction without first consulting with the Okeechobee Utility Authority(OUA), the ' City's potable water service provider, to determine whether adequate water supplies to serve the development will be available no later than the anticipated date of issuance by the City of a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. The City will also ensure ' that adequate water supplies and facilities are available and in place prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. This determination will require the demonstration by the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA)at the building permit stage that a consumptive use permit has been issued to OUA with sufficient allocation available to serve the new development, given all other existing commitments for that allocation within the entire OUA service area. Intergovernmental Coordination Element Policy 6.10: The City shall issue no development orders or development permits for new construction ' without having first received certification by the Okeechobee Utility Authority(OUA), the City's potable water service provider, that adequate water supplies will be available to serve the development no later than the anticipated date of issuance by the City of a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. The City will also ensure that adequate ' water supplies and facilities are available and in place prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. This determination will require the demonstration by the Okeechobee Utility Authority(OUA) at the building permit stage that a consumptive use permit has been issued to OUA with sufficient allocation available to serve the new development, given all other existing commitments for that allocation within the entire OUA service area. I rtaraL IIS_ e. 6 Sen ng Florida I oc.il<.;uvernmem,'incr 1985 C. Other Changes Not Previously Reviewed Infrastructure Element Policy 4.1,was originally proposed to be stricken in its entirety. However,after reconsideration,the City Council determined that it would be more appropriate to modify the Policy to read as follows. Policy 4.1: The City will encourage OUA to not expand Wwater and sewer seryice-sha41--net-be-exiaandeet beyond the boundaries of the Urban Residential land use designation as shown on Okeechobee County's adopted Future Land Use Map. II.CONSISTENCY WITH THE STATE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Department staff has identified the following inconsistencies between this amendment and the State Comprehensive Plan: Goal (7)Water Resources,Policies(b), (Applies to All Objections); ' Goal(15)Land Use,Policy(b), (Applies to All Objections); and, Goal(17)Public Facilities,Policies(b) 1, 3,4, 5, 6,7 and 9,(Applies to All Objections). Recommendation: Revise the amendments,as indicated in the objections and recommendations of this report, in order to be consistent with the above goals and policies of the State Comprehensive Plan. ' Response II: With the revisions identified in Section I,the City of Okeechobee has satisfied the requirements of the State for coordination of the City's Plan with the South Florida Water Management District's Kissimmee Basin Water Supply Plan. 7 artiA1212.2JI: ' •m.••incc 1985 5rr�'ing FIurid.� I.ncal i;�•cermn� Data and Analysis I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I '�0OA.oF Dick ry+• 1 � o I 1 City of Okeechobee i 1 DATA & ANALYSIS to support the 10-Year Water Supply 1 Facilities Work Plan 2011-2021 I I I 1 Prepared By: 1 1:121,, Planning k. & Management Services, Inc. 1375 Jackson Street,Suite 206 Fort Myers,Florida I 239-334-3366 Serving Florida Local Governments Since 1988 IIn Conjunction with: Okeechobee Utilities Authority and Okeechobee County I 1 ■ I Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 1 DATA AND ANALYSIS 2 41 INTRODUCTION 2 I • SERVICE AREA 3 Table 1 —2008 OUA Metered Water Connections 3 POPULATION PROJECTIONS FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE 3 Figure 1: Okeechobee Utility Authority(OUA) Service Area Boundary, 2009 4 ITable 2—City of Okeechobee Approved Developments 5 Table 3— Peak Population Forecast 6 • OUA SERVICE AREA POPULATION ANALYSIS 6 Table 4—OUA 2000 Service Area 7 Table 5—OUA Projected 2025 Service Area 8 I • PUBLIC POTABLE WATER FACILITIES INVENTORY 9 Operational Responsibility 9 Surface Water Treatment Plant 9 Ground Water Treatment Plant Public Wells 9 10 ITable 7—OUA Potable Water Supply Wells 10 Water Quality 10 IWaste Water Treatment Plant 10 Table 8—2001 OUA Wastewater Treatment Facility Flows 11 Consumptive Use Permit 11 • POTABLE WATER DEMAND, CAPACITY, AND SURPLUS/DEFICIENCIES 12 County-wide Existing and Projected Potable Water Demand 12 ITable 9—SFWMD Projected Average Daily Flow Through 2025 12 IiiI Honda I°cal t,,,%ernment,',ince 198s ' Table 10—OUA Projected Average Daily Flow Through 2025 13 City of Okeechobee: Analysis of Population, Demand and Projected Flows 14 ' Table 11 —City of Okeechobee Population and Potable Water Demand 14 Figure 2: South Florida Water Management District Utility Summary 15 ♦ WATER SOURCES AND ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY 16 Table 12—Available Water Supply Facilities and Sources through Year 2025 147 GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 20 • Implementation 20 SANITARY SEWER, SOLID WASTE, DRAINAGE. POTABLE WATER AND NATURAL ' GROUNDWATER RECHARGE ELEMENT: EXISTING AND PROPOSED GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES AS THEY PERTAIN TO THE POTABLE WATER SUB- ELEMENT CONSERVATION ELEMENT: PROPOSED NEW POLICIES AND AMENDMENTS 26 ' INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT: PROPOSED NEW POLICIES A 28 AMENDMENTS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT: PROPOSED NEW POLICIES AND AMENDMENTS.29 ' 1.114:,11� ii ' Suring FloriAj lot.tl l,n\C1flfl1t ll5 Dina• 19$$ I IINTRODUCTION I The traditional source of drinking water for Central Florida has been the Floridan aquifer, an artesian aquifer that covers approximately 100,000 square miles and supplies all of the State of Florida with its potable water. As with all sources of fresh water, the Floridan aquifer is not an I unlimited resource. Due to the unprecedented growth seen throughout the state, four of the five water management districts have acknowledged there is soon to be a significant shortage between the potable water demand and available supply. As a result, the Florida Legislature I enacted bills in 2002, 2004 and 2005 that essentially require conformity between all future land use planning and water supply planning. I As a result of this legislation, all local governments subject to a regional water supply plan must revise their comprehensive plans within eighteen months after the approval of the regional water supply plan. This work plan will generally follow the information for local government I Comprehensive Plans outlined in the South Florida Water Management District's Kissimmee Basin Water Supply Plan Update. I The Kissimmee Basin Water Supply Plan Update 2005-2006 was prepared in conjunction with the State Legislature's expansion on the requirements of the Local Government Comprehensive Plans to include the development of a 10-Year Water Supply Work Plan (Chapter 163, Florida I Statutes) for coordination of water suppliers within the service area. The planned development is required by all local governments with responsibility for all or a portion of their water supply facilities, located in an area where a regional water supply plan, in our case the Kissimmee I Basin Water Supply Plan, has been developed by the Water Management District. The City of Okeechobee's water utility is the Okeechobee Utility Authority and is located within the Kissimmee Basin Water Supply Planning area and is responsible for insuring adequate water Isupply development to its retail customers, namely local businesses and residences. •1 . a rnww 'i..: Ioaur. , •rou I8WFMIIID eapn.n. Location of Kissimmee Basin of South Florida Water Management District. II Iii....1.,L__L- 1 Itianing Flur,dn lot II l:ncrrn mtnta%in,' 198K DATA AND ANALYSIS Ten-Year The City offers the following data and analysis in the eform a pad of its Potab a Water Sub- Facilities Work Plan and associated Policies to be adop t Element of the Infrastructure Element. Since the engineers WorkOPlanh much of the data completed a draft of the County's Water Supply Facilities pertaining to the service area, demand and capacities have tWa{er Supply Facilities Work Plan. - adapted as necessary to fit the needs of the City's Ten-Year ♦ INTRODUCTION The City of Okeechobee is located in the southern portion of Okeechobee County, approximately 1.5 miles north of the Lake Okeechobee center shoreline. for is with a county's only pp shopping and employme incorporated city, serving as a shopp 9 population (according the Bureau of Economic and Business ecst Research,o of 5,496 6 in , peak seasonal population of up to 7,694. Although Y Okeechobee experiences a level of intensity in its urban actanitient tyandependenit of the IC'i y, with larger cities. The Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA),1 provides potable water to areas both inside and outside the City's corporate limits, as well a distribution system for several outlying developments. The Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) Water Treatment Plant was originally constructed in 1926. The plant was later expanded in 1992 and the f It at one andoChloramine disinfection. coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, pH adjustme , Prior to the expansion, the plant had a permitted capacity to 3.2 MGD.be expanded again. This Oplat plant reached 80% of its permitted capacity and thus n eeded expansion and modification expanded the plant �mount of space Gavailable for expansion was of the plant and the surrounding facilities, the amount and the new design utilized a limited footprint. I OUA is currently meeting present and future water demands by utilizing both ground water from the Floridan aquifers, or surface water from Lake Okeechobee. When choosing a potable water source, the three most important factors to consider are availability, quality, and cost. Lake Okeechobee provides a reliable and adequate quantity small amount f head loss associated at d with meaning it is suitable as a potable water source. The than ground water. However, pumping from the lake makes surface water cheaper to pump Isurface water is typically more contaminated than ground dtvarious minerals. Turb'dityctotal microbes such as blue-green algae and bacteria, turbid turbidity, a hardness, odor, and color create the greatest concern ater Lake O Okeechobee. Harmful algal blooms and the varying water quality also make the lake In Okeechobee, ground water is not as readily available as surface water and it can have high ve p 1 concentrations of iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide. It s also ter to pensiv a toepr mp due to the high head pressure it must overcome. However, grou a lower bacteria count and has a more uniform quality than surface water. ---------- ISee Ing Honda 1 ocal t.,,%ernment,',mt. IVRK 1 ' ♦ SERVICE AREA The Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) is responsible for providing water and sewer to the residents of the City of Okeechobee and surrounding unincorporated areas. OUA also provides potable water to the nearby community of Buckhead Ridge located in Glades County. Figure 1, on the next page depicts the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) Service Area. While the majority of the City is being provided potable water, there are still small areas which are not being served because there are no lines connecting to these properties. Lines are available to serve about 95% of the City with potable water, although in the year 2000, OUA estimated that it provided potable water to 4,172 persons representing about 78% of the City's ' resident population. Table 1 —2008 OUA Metered Water Connections ' Water City of Okeechobee OUA Service Area Residential 2,015 7,995 ' Non-Residential 487 788 Master Meter 133 444 Source: LaRue Planning&Management Services,Inc.and the City of Okeechobee,2/09. ♦ POPULATION PROJECTIONS FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE The University of Florida's Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BEBR) estimates that the City's resident population as of April 1, 2008 2010 was 5,106 5.532. Because Okeechobee ' is a center for freshwater fishing and other outdoor-related activities, the additional seasonal population and visitors staying overnight in the community has historically be estimated to equal about 40% of the resident population. The peak seasonal population in 2008 2010 was ' estimated at 7,694 7,745. Table 2, following provides a list of residential developments having been approved since early 1 2007. Development of all but the two Assisted Living Facility projects have been postponed or cancelled, and in a number of cases the projects have been subject to bankruptcy, foreclosure or other financial difficulties as a result of the current economic situation. Consequently, no ' growth as a result of these approvals is forecast in excess of that associated with the population projections promulgated by the Shimberg Center for Housing Studies as recorded by the Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse. These projections are provided in Table 3. I I 1 Lea 3 ' Se ■'ing Florida Local Ivt.cernnuans.incc I988 I I Figure 1: Okeechobee Utility Authority(OUA) Service Area Boundary, 2009 I • : :- " -* - , Okeechobee Utility AuthcfritY" 444`.4.. ....... : \ ' Ground Water Treatment Plant 1 I 1 . • Permitted Capacity 1.0 MGD : 1 , - .... I ' 1 . i i c3 ....._ , Atli:121i . ' ; i . • - - - - . . . . 1 1 . ,• , ji il I 1 , ._ , ,_ _ • ,• - 11111114t117,7•7•Mor-- 0 , - A,r-1.7,-. -:-.1 7:4:2 • ' . , , .. , ,•••': . I - 1 I 7----. 0 41- - i- ,q,ipvi . ei II . - - Rh - -• ' - i I, kli br ^ 4 A' Mart- -44 . . • II -(70 1 ' 6 ,. L. i i . ,\7oV 1 -... .,i I 7'"..::-.-.. ... --- . . 0.. . lib . . .. ... - • i ' ''''' ''-'41'-r-... ..:' - --•- ; i 710 ' 4-.7.1 ' 1 . - -- 7# ..:' ' t t ci ■ , 1 I j p 'IT:\ . . .... . _ . I 1 1441 i ..... - , - , .., , .0 ,„... , ' . 4"to • CD ' 700 -1 I .....".1- : _ .r - 1 7 I ///,:e'i Okeechobee Utility Authority Surface Water Treatment Plant —N. - -.., i ..._ . /I Permitted Capacity 5.0 MGD , Lcoend k b I N.i 4• 7 . ' r--I As.•OW.f-,...g...111...,. ....:,A...... 1=3:MIS Ou*p”,,.t..i ON.■■• i... C...... . I .0 0- ISource: Okeechobee Utility Authority, 2009 I I I 1 1611.11.11.1J.:.-. 4 Serving Florida I 04.I I t•4,1 eullik Ms•...r.,... 198s I ITable 2—City of Okeechobee Approved Developments Project Number and Location/Type of Approval Anticipated I Name Type of Units Development Date Population Status SW quadrant of the City Central Park 4 single family between SR 70 and SE 5th Postponed I Oaks units Street. 4/2007 11 persons or cancelled �. 10 muW#amity 408 omits SW quadrant of the city per=sons I Neal Long 7 duplex south of SR 70 on SE 10th Duplexes structures Avenue between SE 4th and Approved in SE 5th Streets 5/2007 38 persons 2010 I NW quadrant of the city and west of US 441, between Postponed Southern 217 multi-family NW 11th and NW 14th 578 or cancelled Trace units Streets 9/2007 persons ISW quadrant of the city on The 136 multi-family SW 15th St. between SW 367 Postponed Lakehouse units 10th and SW 7th Avenue 10/2007 persons or cancelled 1 NW quadrant of the City west of NW 5th Ave. and Postponed 37 multi-family between NW 10th and NW 100 or cancelled I Casa Bella units 11th Streets 12/2007 persons 31 units Visiting (assisted living SE quadrant of the City Nurses facility @ one east of US 441, on SE 2"d Under Association person per unit) Street 10/2008 31 persons Construction NE quadrant of the City, at I the northeast corner of NE Postponed 6 multi-family 10th Street and NE 5th or cancelled Bevis units Avenue 11/2008 16 persons I 14 units (assisted living NE quadrant of the City facility @ one east of US 441, between Under I Asmussen person per unit) NE 6th and NE 7th Streets 12/2008 14 persons Construction Total Persons at Build-out 1,2331,155 Source: LaRue Planning &Management Services, Inc. and the City of Okeechobee,2/00 1/11 However, should these projects be built and occupied within the next ten years, as originally planned, using the 2.70 average household size for residential units recorded in the 2000 ICensus and one person per unit for ACLFs, these approved developments could be expected to increase the City's resident population by 1,233 1,155 persons by the year 20443 2021. I Consequently, the projected resident and peak seasonal populations of the City through the year 20143 2021 shown in the following table whist} have been projected using the same population growth rate as evidenced in the population proiections promulgated by the Shimberg Center for the 2011-2021 timeframe. 5 ISerclny;Florida 1....II A.∎,crrn mans%Ince 14 8h I ITable 3— Peak Population Forecast City of Okeechobee IResident Seasonal Year Population Population(2) Peak Population 2008 5,496 2498 7,6694 I2010w 5,532 2,213 7,745 2009(1) 5,520 2,,208 7,t- 8 I 2011 5.550 5,6 9 2.220 7.770 2011 ' 48 7-7868 2016 5.630 2.252 7.882 1 2049 5,720 X88 8,008 2021 5,710 2,284 7,994 (1) Bureau of Economic and Business Research(BEBR) (2) I At 40%of projected resident population. Source: LaRue Planning&Management Services,Inc.,2888 January,2011. I ♦ OUA SERVICE AREA POPULATION ANALYSIS•I I ... :: : : ::: : ' - ' : - :: : -: -2 - - = : :::. - •: - - -- :: : .: -- - :• To supplement the population analysis prepared by the SFWMD. the OUA has reviewed its I2000 service area population and its projected 2025 service area population for comparison purposes. This analysis was necessary to ensure that the entire public water supply population served by OUA, which includes a small portion of Glades County, was included in the population projections. BEBR medium population projections used by SFWMD were also used in this analysis. Year 2000 U.S. Census data were used by OUA to establish the base year I population, and block level information from the census count was used as the basic unit of analysis. Table 4 below indicates OUA's projected population to be served by public water supply within its existing service area. The public water supply population for year 2000 I developed by OUA estimated the percentage of population actually being served by the OUA in each block group. I I I libiluji.:JJ: 6 Iso-% ng Florida Imai t.:“cornm.nu•;flat• 198K I I Table 4—OUA 2000 Service Area IEstimated and Projected Population Served by Public Water Supply (PWS) County-wide Okeechobee County- Glades County- Total PWS I YEAR Population PWS Population PWS Population Population 2000(1) 35,910 14,912 1,689 16,601 I 2009° 39.703 16.487 1.806 18.293 2010 39.700 16.486 1.804 18.290 201521 41.600 17.275 1.852 19.127 I 2020° 43.400 18.022 1.900 19.922 2029 46,499 49,266 2 076 21,342 202521 45.200 18.769 1.948 20.717 I 1 i�Year 2000 PWS population calculations prepared by OUA were determined by utilizing block level information and estimating the percentage of population within each block group that was actually served. (2)Projected PWS population was determined using each the five year growth rate of each County and applying it to the base PWS I population. Source:Okeechobee Utility-Authority Count',Water Supply Facilities Work Plan October,2010,Table 5.page 10 IlThe OUA intends to continue the logical pattern of growth to its existing service area. To calculate the anticipated future need associated with the expanded service area, the year 2000 I 2010 base population for the future service area (2025)was calculated using 2000 census block group data. Table 5 indicates OUA's projected public water supply population associated with annual expansion within the 2025 future service area boundary. Year 2000 estimates for potable water demand include the total population residing in census block groups encompassed by the entire OUA 2000 service area. I County-wide Glades-County Total I Year PWS-Pep lation 2000 35,949 2278-76 4489 25,565 I202594 46,490 30,848 2476 32,924 area-bed- I Senn ing Florida I Ol al t,t,et Itmen1.v'ince 19 8N I ITable 5—OUA Projected 2025 Service Area Estimated and Projected Population Served by Public Water Supply (PWS) IYEAR County-wide Total PWS Po•ulation Po•ul 2010 39,700 21,695 I 2011 2012 22,205 22,714 2013 23,224 I 2014 23,733 2015 41.600 24.243 2016 24,752 2017 25,261 I 2018 2019 25,771 26,280 2020 43.400 26,790 2021 27.299 I 2022 27.809 2023 28,318 2024 28,827 I2025 45.200 29.337 Total PWS copulation estimates include the oroiected Glades County population which will receive potable water from OUA. I Source: Okeechobee Utility Authority Water Use Application No. 0ource:23, Table G BEBR Florida Population Studies.Volume 42.Bulletin 153.March 2009 I Okeechobee County Water Supply Facilities Work Plan, October, 2010, Table 6.Dade 11 The projected 2025 service area identified by the OUA includes all of the property which is I currently subject to an executed Developer Agreement for sanitary sewer and potable water. Table 6, below, summarizes the commitments within these Developer Agreements. ITable 6—OUA Developer Agreements 0ev Agree Wastewater Water Dtd ERC's ERC's I owner.Dava/ooe,Y Alan . 11.1/2006 Freshwater Development Co Freshwater 100 1117/2006 Northshore Village Inc Northshore Village 301 I11.1/2006 Stephen E Myers Sr Northshore Village 404 111,2006 Royal Professional Builders Inc Plaza Del Sol 100 I 1116+2006 15th St Homes LLCMontsbello 13 LLC The Ubhouse 210 1117!2006 Land Ventures of America LLC Eagles Landing 200 11/7!2006 Awesome Ranch LLC Awesome Ranch 350 350 I11/7,2006 Okeechobee Premier Prop,LLC Norhshore Village 200 2712006 New Okeechobee.LLC 240 ISource: Okeechobee Utility Authority ( 2105 350 Notes: ERC=Equivalent Residential Connection.Some Developments have only purchased Phase 1 connections I aii.1.4.11!ue, 8 IServing Florida I...d I:{.ter nmenls date 19814 ♦ PUBLIC POTABLE WATER FACILITIES INVENTORY Operational Responsibility The Okeechobee Utility Authority is responsible for providing servace aaeapoThe a aaeenoopnvate facilities nonresidential users within the city and surrounding serving development within the City or the Service Area. Surface Water Treatment Plant The primary source for potable water is surface water from Lake Okeechobee which is treated at and distributed from the surface water treatment plant nd expanded over time •original +�-�2 at 371 SR78 I surface water treatment plant was constructed ulation. By the year 2000, the plant accommodate additional demand created by a growing p o p reached 80% of its permitted capacity of 3.2 new and Was completed in April April 2005 d increasing reasmg I The ne P o -- OUA's surface water treatment capacity to its current capacity to 5.0 MGD.. The current surface water treatment plan has a FDEP permitted capacity of 5 million gallons per day (MGD). The raw water for this plant is either drawn ke Lake Okeechobee treatment process eis as i Canal which is outside of the levee surrounding follows: first, screening is done to remove the larger particulate matter such as lake grass, then I flocculation/settling to remove finer particles, some color and odor, followed by o remove all odor, color and turbidity, followed by filtration, disinfection, and finally to onsite storage. On an as needed basis, high service pumps move the finished water from the storage tanks out into the transmission/distribution system for delivery to the customer. Ground Water Treatment Plant Okeechobee Utility Authority uses ground water additional has a FDEP permitted tted capac ty of 1 groundwater treatment plant located at 1200 NE 12th Street MGD. In Okeechobee, ground water is not as readily available as surface water and it can have high concentrations of iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide. It is also more water is call o pump due to the high head pressure it must overcome. However, ground cleaner with a lower bacteria count and has a more uniform quality than surface water. The raw water for this plant is withdrawn from five Expa sioneis available through two additional well locations but these locations are not currentl e•ui••ed with •um•s. The raw water from these wells enter the plant at the aeration tray where volatile gases such as sulfur are stripped from the water, this process is then followed by filtration, disinfection, and on to the onsite storage tanks. As water is needed in the transmission/distribution system, high service pumps withdraw water from the tank and pump it out into the system. 9 St•M ing Florida 1 uaal I..crr nn,..n1s Vinci• 19xK - - -. Public Wells Table 7, taken from the Okeechobee County Water Supply Plan lists all seven potable water supply wells. Table 7 —OUA Potable Water Supply Wells Total Cased Well Pump Well Depth Depth Diameter Capacity Year GPM Drilled Number Status Active A.uifer feet inches inches 400 1993 �1M��® 80 10 1993 ©�� 165 90 400 No �® 80 10 400 1993 © No ® 100 10 250 1993 imeggfigningrum�� 100 10 250 1993 _ ® 100 10 250 1993 6 �'�."'_`_—I® 100 10 250 1993 �� Yes ® Source: Okeechobee Utili Authorit ,2009 1 Water Quality IThe Okeechobee Utility Authority meets all standards established by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Waste Water Treatment Plant facility Okeechobee Utility Authority currently operates one t is 0 MGD toast ga ter treat acres treatment of c trus (WWTF) with reclaimed water disposal. Reclaimed w a owned by the adjoining ranch and for limited public t d an average .065 MGD SFWMD Iindicated in the Kissimmee Basin Water Supply Plan t hat OUA treaIn 20 in 2001 with an average of 0.35 MGD going 0.51 to MGD being irrigation. off s e08trus the irrigatiaon, I annualized daily flow was 0.762 MGD with 0.5 lation from on-site 0.04 MGD to on-site irrigation and 0.21 MGD allocated pheaCou/nty'soWater Supply Plan storage pond. These flow distributions have been taken from Iand are provided in Table 8. I I I 10 ISvnfng Florid: Ioc.J∎..n\Cf ninuntp since 19811 I 111 Table 8—2001 OUA Wastewater Treatment Facility Flows FDEP Rated Off-Site On-site I Facility Capacity Flow Irrigation Irrigation Recharge OUA WWTP- 2001 1.10 0.65 0.35 0.30 0.00 OUA WWTP-2008 3.0 0.83 0.50 0.04 0.27 USource: Okeechobee Utility Authority 2008 Annual Reuse Report IConsumptive Use Permit IThe current SFWMD permit (Permit Number 47-00004-W) expired on January 10, 2007. This permit allowed an annual allocation of 1,033 million gallons per year(MGY) or 2.83 MGD, with a I maximum daily allocation of 3.85 MGD. The OUA has applied for permit renewal which included a slight increase in water usage from the previous permit allowances. To date, the OUA and the SFWMD are continuing to work out the details of the renewal application so that a Inew Consumptive Use Permit(CUP) may be issued. R 2 {MGD) 6.004MGD)*LIP Design4aPaGNA Surfaco wator(MGD) N/A &00_0 MGD)*I Ground wator(MGD) 2•20 ) 1.00(MGD) * #�44 N/A 7.0 ( GD) I Maximum-per-milled 3436-t--(4464)1 _ - ' - - - - - - - . . . _- . - .- - -- •-• . _ - I Iphalu.111.14:1 11 ISer%Sng Florida I oc•d t•,..rrnntc nts'inc' 19Rn IN I • POTABLE WATER DEMAND, CAPACITY, AND SURPLUS/DEFICIENCIES County-wide Existing and Projected Potable Water Demand win information is taken from the Okeechobee County Water Supply Facilities Work The following approved Plan. Additional information pertaining water demand for the City's Okeechobee�8 202 population,planning horizon are Idevelopment projects and pots provided on page 12. I Based on BEBR medium projections, the population within Okeechobee County is expected to increase by approximately 10,490 5 50 residents between 2900 2010 and 2025. This equates to approximately T909 2.045 homes using average household size of 2.69 persons per Ihousehold (2000 U.S. Census Data). The majority of this growth is anticipated to occur ' within the 2025 OUA Service Area Bounds . With this increase in population, the finished water demand projections prepared by the SFWMD indicate an increase from 2.34 mgd in base year 2000 to 4.03 mgd in year 2025, or an overall increase of 1.69 mgd. This increase reflects the I incorporation of water conservation and reuse programs. The incremental water demands for the county identified by SFW MD are provided in Table 40 9, following. ITable 49 9—SFWMD Projected Average Daily Flow Through 2025 Estimated I Daily Flow Projected Average Daily Flow MGD MGD Water Use 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 I Public Water Su••I 2.34 2.68 3.02 3.35 3.69 4.03 Projection does not Include Okeechobee Correctional Facility,whi generating co tanttpan 0.10 MGD. projected demand of 0.12 MGD through 2025 or public water supply systems ISource: Kissimmee Basin Water Su••I Plan 2005-2006 U••ate A.•endix D The figures presented in Table 40 9 were projected by SFWMD. The OUA has determined that I these numbers will be slightly higher when taking into consideration the additional population created by an expanded service area, Glades County population and existing Developer Agreements. Applying these adjusted numbers, Table 44 10 provides the incremental water Idemands for the OUA, which includes a portion of Glades County and the projected 2025 expanded service area. These poundwater and surface water plants,c alnd finaveraged tto rojections were derived from I production records for both the gr estimated per capita use in gallons per day (GPD). This daily average was then projected forward using population estimates to determine the projected water demand. I I bia, 1_ae, 12 ',rr%ng Florida local 1,,∎%elnnx•n1'•rose 19 8K I I Table 44 10 -OUA Projected Average Daily Flow Through 2025 Public Water Supply(1) I Estimated Daily-Flew Projeeted-Avecage-Daily-Flow 2000 2005 I_ _ tAFatef-dse w �2 �8 �A4 I2�:54 I4-�3 I24:7-5 I YEAR Total PWS Projected Projected Peak Population Average Daily Dail Flow Flow (MGD MGD I 2011 22.205 2.26 2.53 2016 24.752 2.52 2.82 2021 27.299 2.78 3.11 2025 29.337 2.99 3.34 stan I 11) Projection does not Include Okeechobee Correctional Facility. which has a con- stant projected demand of 0.12 MGD through 2025 or public water supply systems generating less than 0.10 MGD. I (2)At 102 Gallons per person per day(GPPD) (3)At 114 GPPD Source: Okeechobee Utility Authority.Projected Water Use(finished water)2010 I Based on the figures provided by the OUA, it is anticipated that Okeechobee County will have an average daily flow of 475 2.99 MGD for public water supply in year 2025. OUA also aetfs+ffates-that projects both the raw water pumpacle and the maximum daily flow for public I water supply will increase concurrent with the increase in average daily flow indicating a maximum daily flow of 3.34 in 2025. I - - - - - - -- e - - - _ -. -- • - • - • --• - - - - - - - -- = - I Viater-Use & 2040 Q 1 443 ` 546 16 A9 IBased on the existing combined plant capacity of 6.0 MGD, the OUA has sufficient water supply resources to accommodate the existing and projected population through the long range Iplanning period. Since the OUA's combined plant capacity is 6.00 MGD, the Authority will need Ihili,111111:: --- — 13 IBening Florida Ilk.d I nikei nnlenl..iI nce 19$i; I Ito monitor the maximum daily flow and initiate design and permitting for additional capacity when flows reach 75% of the maximum daily flow. I City of Okeechobee: Analysis of Population,Demand and Projected Flows I The City of Okeechobee's Ten-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan employs a planning horizon of 2019 2021 and is based on estimates of the peak seasonal population. Based on the City's population projections and assuming all new development is provided potable water from OUA, following are projections of population and demand for potable water for the City's Iplanning periods: Table 4311 -City of Okeechobee Population and Potable Water Demand I2009 20192011 --2021 Resident Resident Population Peak Population Peak Season Demand (MGD)(3) I Year Population , Served by OUA Served by OUA(2) Average Daily Maximum Daily 2011 5,550 4.329w 6.060 0.62 0.69 2009 5520 4,312 6,037 446 I 2016 5,630 4.409 6173 0.63 0.70 2011 5,620 4,112 6,177 4:47 2021 6,720 4,489 6.285 0.64 0.72 I 2020 5.710 4,512 6,34 4-47 (1) Estimated at 78%in 2009 and all new residents to be served by OUA. (2) Seasonal population estimated at 40%of resident population served. )3LAveraae demand based on 102 GPPD:Maximum demand based on adopted LOSS of 114 GPPD Interpolating the population projections and demand for potable water in the OUA service area as contained in the County's draft Water Supply Plan indicates a total service area population of I about 18,900 in 2010 27.299 in 2021. -: - ._ :: :: -•_ -: : '-'. :: :: - : : - : - �d-is-3-6-mgd- Based on OUA's historic per capita usage of 102 gallons per day (GPD), average daily flow will approximate 2.78 MGD in 2021 (the City's planning horizon year). IThe 4900 27,299 population figure does not include persons expected to occupy units in pro- jects already approved but not yet under construction in the City of Okeechobee. When these I additional persons are included, the number of permanent residents rises by another 1,013 995 (the 1,233 1.155 associated with approved developments less 220 160 of these included in normal projected growth). Adding in provision for 5398) additional seasonal residents increases I the total number of persons served during the peak season by 1 41-8 1,393. Using the 490 114 GPPD standard for €iniched-water maximum demand OUA contemplates in its calculations would indicate an additional demand for 0,27 0.16 mgd for the peak population. Adding this to I the 3-6 3.11 MGD demand forecast interpolated from ie the County's Water Supply Plan would raise maximum demand to 3:87 3.27 MGD in 2021, which is still less than 75% of capacity. I Consequently, OUA maintains adequate ability to provide the current and anticipated future population of the City of Okeechobee with potable water through the City's ten-year planning horizon of 249 2021. 14 iSen in}IimId, luc.11 G∎gcfnlnk.nh•tince I981{ I IThe following SFWMD Utility Summary taken from the County's Water Supply Plan also confirms that there is adequate supply to provide service through the City's planning horizon of I204-8 2021. Figure 2: South Florida Water Management District Utility Summary UUTILITY SUMMARY OKEECHOBEE COUNTY ISupply Entity: Okeechobee Utility Authority Population and Supply Summary: I Proposed supply projects by 2015: Adequate Proposed supply projects by 2025: Adequate The current supplies for the Okeechobee Utility Authority are composed of 100 percent fresh water I from Lake Okeechobee. Based on current projects, Okeechobee County can expect its 2025 supplies to be composed of about 94 percent traditional fresh surface water from Lake Okeechobee and 6 percent from alternative water supplies.The U.S.Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE)revised take regulation schedule increases the likelihood of extreme low lake stage events, which could affect the water supply to this utility. Diversification of sources will be needed to assure consistent I supply. 4' 1 rx- :1 1 � :-1,,t e ill w. *q v7:::'a r"e tl r - r r y=am , l Population 12,205 17,555 21,123 Per Capita al (gallons per day finished yw'ater)" ( 1 190 190 190 Potable Water Demand (average annual) 2.3 3.2 3.8 Volume from Traditional Sources 2.3 3.2 _ 3.8 Volume from Alternative Sources 0.0 0.0 0.0 I Volume of Reclaimed Water Made Available** 0.0 0.2 0.3 Additional Potable Water Needed 0.0 0.0 0.0 Per capita use was estimated based on total water use for the base year divided by population for the year.This value differs from per capita use estimates derived for the Consumptive Use Permitting that must be adhered to I for permit issuance. **Reclaimed water made available is based upon projected wastewater flows as estimated in the Central Florida Regional Reuse Evaluation provided in Appendix H. The value represents total wastewater flow and does not reflect potable replacement inefficiencies or other system uses. I Project Summary: x 7:7::-7,:‘ E z ., far§ _"- .--,!r'.. % '6'i,i" : '£� I y,r, pt..._- '.`.,,4:41'''r r,.T ;,*4: '._'€�,'.,-,.,,.:51,11. �.h.-'. :I.1��•^-•f-rs, .'�.. '- ;",.».0 =:.-3.D4-,-.1;. _.°"Vi .-+,Li i i:. 1)). .. Traditional 3.2 3.8 N/A I Alternative $6.2 Captured Storm Water / Surface Water 0.0 0.0 Brackish Water 0.0 0.0 I Seawater 0.0 0.0 Reclaimed Water 0.2 0.3 Other 0.0 0.0 Total 3.4_ 4.1 $6.2 Source: Kissimmee Basin Water Supply Plan 2005-2006 Update(Chapter 7) I I barilailtliz. 15 Serving Florida I an ii th..%el Ib!nnI.',int e 198x. I I ♦ FUTURE WATER SOURCES AND ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY Isupplies, I . Lean. Ila ::.-:::: - :. A - -: a - " - : — :-- I 2008 2018* IDeseription l 2008-9 2000-40 2040-14 201112 3 $137,500 $ 500 SO MG $65a�gg $659 000 $0 $0 $g $1ga�9g $4-05,500 $0 $0 $0 I $475,500 $4-7-5,509 $9 $9 $9 $444,500 $112,500 $0 $0 $g I TOTAL-ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTIOWCOST $4400400 $4,700, $0 $0 $0 I I I I Iaiii,1111,1,Je. 16 i *wt.%mg Florida Local,.:∎.cc•r nnx-ntx'sins t')$ I IThe following text and table on this page are taken directly from the Alternative Water Supply section on pages 23—25 of the County's Water Supply Plan. I "At this time, Okeechobee County and OUA have not identified any alternative water supply projects due to available capacity at OUA's existing facilities. In 2005. OUA constructed its existing surface water treatment plant (SWTP) which is designed to Itreat water with the particular characteristics of surface water from Lake Okee- chobee. The SWTP was permitted by the Florida Department of Environmental I Protection and is rated at a maximum capacity of 5 MGD. The SWTP was designed, permitted and constructed (at considerable expense) well before the Lake Okeechobee Service Area (LOSA) Water Availability Rule was in place. Strict I application of the LOSA rule would render a significant portion of the rated capacity (roughly 60%) of the SWTP unusable. Modifying the plant for another (alternative) water source, or constructing a new plant while leaving unused capacity in the exist- I in plant, would cause a tremendous financial burden on OUA and its ratepayers. For these reasons, OUA is seeking a variance from SFWMD allocating a total volume from Lake Okeechobee of 1.000.04 million gallons per year, representing an I increase of 393.04 million gallons over the "base"volume of 609 million _gallons per year. I Table 12 depicts the amount of water supply projected to be made available from each of the following OUA facilities and sources through 2025, broken out in five- year increments. ITable 12 Available Water Supply Facilities and Sources through Year 2025 IProjected Supply(MGD) Facility Source 2010 2015 2020 2025 Surface Water Plant Lake Okeechobee 1.7 1.74 1.88 2.01 IGround Water Plant Surficial Aquifer 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Reuse OUA Wastewater 1.232 1.232 1.232 1.232 Treatment Plant I Alternative Water Supply None Identified - - - - Program Source Projected Savings(MGD) 2010 2015 2020 2025 Conservation Mobile Irrigation Lab -0.41 -0.41 -0.41 -0.41 IShowerhead Retrofit -0.30 -0.30 -0.30 -0.30 Toilet Retrofit -0.20 -0.20 -0.20 -0.20 I Rain Sensors -0.50 -0.50 -0.50 -0.50 Sources: Okeechobee Utility Authority,2010 Kissimmee Basin Water Supply Plan 2005-2006 Update(Appendix L) ITaking into consideration OUA's combined plant capacity of six MGD, water supplies necessary to accommodate current and future customers within the County, the City I of Okeechobee and a portion of Glades County are adequate through the long term planning horizon." I 1+111 17 IXen mg Florida I.uc.11 IgI lrer11 n1enls%ince 1988 Unlike meet many coastal communities in southwest Florida, irrigation does not comprise a significant proportion of water use in the City of Okeechobee. This is in part due to code enforcement that patrols to enforce watering restrictions and partly due to the lack of landscape irrigation. Re-Use ' The following text is taken directly from page 22 of the County's Water Supply Plan. "For the past few years, Florida's utilities, local governments, and water manage- ment districts have led the nation in implementing water reuse programs that increase the quantity of reclaimed water used and public acceptance of reuse Section 373.250(1) F.S. provides that "water reuse programs designed ' and operated in compliance with Florida's rules governing reuse are deemed protec- tive of public health and environmental quality." In addition. Section 403.064(1), F.S., provides that "reuse is a critical component of meeting the state's existing and ' future water supply needs while sustaining natural systems." Okeechobee County supports water reuse initiatives under consideration by the SFWMD." ' `Re-use As previously stated, OUA presently practices 100% reuse either in the form of ' providing citrus irrigation water to Williamson Cattle Company(WCC) or disposal on- site in the form of a sprayfield. Reuse irrigation distribution facilities have recently been increased at WCC to include a center-pivot system, although the future volume ' requirements for that system have not specifically been determined. Currently, the OUA Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) has a permitted treatment capacity of 1.232 MGD. When the plant was expanded as described, the reuse capacity was ' specifically increased from the previously permitted 1.1 MGD to 1.232 MGD. In other words, the permitted reuse capacity is equal to or greater than then permitted treatment capacity of the WWTP. Further expansion of OUA's reuse irrigation system is not feasible due the requirements of the Lake Okeechobee Protection Act (LOPA). The Florida Legis- ' lature passed the LOPA in 2000 to preserve and restore Lake Okeechobee by reducing phosphorus loads and implementing long-term solutions, based upon the lake's phosphorus Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and considering the estab- ' lishment of TMDLs for the tributaries of Lake Okeechobee. The overall objective of LOPA is to meet the Lake Okeechobee total phosphorus TMDL of 140 metric tons by 2015." ' Due to the rules and requirements of the LOPA, extension of OUA's reuse system away from the main plant would require a secondary plant at the opposite end of the extension to further reduce phosphorus loads. These factors make further expan- sion of the reuse system impractical at this time. Bib 18 Iiiprograms. Son ing Florida I.oc al oa el MIIL111,',Intl' 198K Nevertheless, the City believes policies encouraging re-use, when practical, are warranted and are proposed for inclusion in the Goal's, Objectives and Policies of the Plan. Water Conservation ' Obiective 8 of the City's Infrastructure Element, as proposed, sets a goal of saving, by year- end 2011, up to 0.29 MGD annually through implementation of its water conservation policies. ' 1. Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures in New Construction. Through implementation of Policy 8.2 requiring low volume toilet and shower fixtures in all new construction and renovations up to 0.12 MGD can be saved over the planning period. tUsing the figures in the County's Water Supply Plan, employing low flow toilets with a maximum of 3.5 gallons/flush and low flow showerheads with a maximum flow of 3.0 ' gallons/minute rather than conventional fixtures with typical flow rates of 6.0 gallons/flush and 6.0 gallons/minute, can result in a reduction of 93 gallons per day (god) per toilet and 62 god per showerhead. ' Assuming normal growth, and development of all previously approved but not yet built residential developments, 479 new residential units could be built between now and year end 2011. These would be required to use low flow fixtures. One could expect an average of two toilets and one shower per unit. Therefore, 978 low flow toilets will save about 89,000 god and 479 low flow showerheads will save almost 30,000 qpd. Together these would save about 0.12 mad annually by the end of the planning period. 2. Rain Sensors Through implementation of Policy 8.2 requiring rain sensor devices on all new automatic irrigation systems, low volume toilet and shower fixtures in all new ' construction and renovations up to 0.03 MGD can be saved over the planning period. Rain sensor cut-off devices help reduce wasteful irrigation when local rainfall has met ' irrigation needs. Based on the estimates contained in the County's Water Supply Plan, each rain sensor could save about 28 gallons per person per day. With a possible population increase of up to 1,155 persons (if all approved developments are constructed) this would translate to a savings of about 32,000 god (0.03 mad). ' 3. Plumbing Retrofits (indoor) Through implementation of Policies 8.5, 8.6 and 8.7, up to 0.14 MGD can be saved over the planning period. Housing built prior to 1984 has the most potential for water savings. A significant change to plumbing standards occurred in 1983, lowering the maximum allowable flow rates for fixtures in new construction as described in item 1, previous. Approximately 1,200 housing units in the City of Okeechobee were built prior to 1984. 19 %ummg FIot'ids Iot.tl t•ov inmrnts"inr I9%x Using the 2000 KB Plan assumption of a 75 percent retrofit for pre-1984 housing, the total annual savings for toilet retrofits (900) at 93 gpd is 0.08 MGD and the savings for 900 showerheads at 62 god is 0.060 MGD The County has estimated the cost of indoor pluming retrofits at about $200.00 per toilet and $20.00 per showerhead with the expectation that there was typically one toilet and one showerhead per unit prior to 1984. ' GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Pursuant to Section 163.3177(6)(c), FS and Section 9J-5.011(2), FAC, the following pages ' represent the Goals, Objective and Policies relating to potable water for the City of Okeechobee. In addition to statutory requirements, the Goals, Objectives, and Policies were developed in keeping with the character, conditions, and desires of the community. These ' Goals, Objectives, and Policies are intended to address the establishment of long-term objectives towards which potable water consumption and conservation programs and activities ' are directed. ♦ Implementation Unless otherwise stated, the implementation of objectives and associated policies contained in this Section shall be through the development, adoption, and application of regulations set forth in the City's Code of Ordinances. 1 20 siert in,;Florida Ioc.d etnnlenls Since 198K • I SANITARY SEWER, SOLID WASTE, DRAINAGE, POTABLE RR CHARGE ELEMENT WATER AND NATURAL GROUNDWATER EXISTING AND TA N PROPOSED THE POTABLE WATER SUB-ELEMENT S AS THEY PER Goal: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to conserve and protect its water sources I and provide, or coordinate with other entities that provide, needed public facilities in a manner which protects investments in existing facilities and promotes orderly growth. I Objective 1: The City of Okeechobee shall, through revision of land development regulations, continue to implement procedures to ensure that needed facilities are available or will be available, concurrent with development. IPolicy 1.1: The City of Okeechobee shall adopt the following minimum level of service standards to be used to determine the availability of facility capacity and the 1 demand generated by development: !Facility (Level of Service I Average Sewer Demand of User Population Sanitary Sewer 130 gallons per capita per day(-see-laelicy 6) I Potable Water Average Daily Water Demand 114 gallons per capita per day(see-Policy-1-6} Average Solid Waste Generation I 13 lbs. per capita per day at least 3 years available capacity in Solid Waste Disposal Okeechobee County landfill (see Policy 1.4) Interim Standard (see Policy 1.5) IDesign Storm 25-year frequency I 24-hour duration Facility design standards Drainage/Stormwater as required by Florida Administrative Code IManagement (see Policy 1.5) I Policy 1.2: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to ensure that all improvements for replacement, expansion, or increase in capacity of facilities shall be compatible with the adopted level of service standards for that facility. I Ihaluliue. 21 ISerNing Florida Foc.tI t,oct•r nments%Ince 198K mIn Policy 1.3: The City Administrator or his designee shall continue to annually report to the ' City Council the best available information on demand and unused capacity for each facility, providing the most recent available population estimates for the City ' and unincorporated areas served by City facilities. Policy 1.4: As a component of its adopted level of service for solid waste generation, the 111 City shall continue to require that no less than three years' capacity remain available in the Okeechobee County landfill to accommodate existing and approved development. The most recent available public facilities report of the City Administrator, as referenced in Policy 1.3, shall be consulted to determine I whether this capacity exists. Policy 1.5: The following drainage level of service standards are established on an interim I basis pending completion of a drainage study to produce relevant data and analysis to support permanent standards. Stormwater treatment and disposal facilities shall be designed for a 25-year storm event of 24-hour duration. Such facilities shall meet the design and performance standards established in Section 17-25.025, F.A.C. The first inch of stormwater runoff shall be treated on-site, pursuant to Section 17-3.051, F.A.C. Stormwater discharge facilities shall be I designed such that the receiving water body shall not be degraded below minimum conditions necessary to assure the suitability of water for the designated use of its classification as established in Chapter 17-3, F.A.C. These standards shall apply to all development and redevelopment.•' Policy 1.6: - - -- •-- - - --- - - = _- _ - - - -- - -- - - --•i ::- 2:". -: :-.• :. :e°. : : :-•: " ' • , . ' : -:•• :: .'- :: 1 --- - - - '- - -- ':°• - ---•t , -- - - - - - - ---• 66 e7 Policy 1.6: The City of Okeechobee shall issue no development orders or development permits for new construction without first consulting with the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA), the City's potable water service provider, to determine whether adequate water supplies to serve the development will be available no later than the anticipated date of issuance by the City of a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. The City will also ensure that adequate water supplies and facilities are available and in place prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. This determination will require the demonstration by the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) at the building permit stage that a consumptive use permit has been issued to OUA with sufficient allocation available to serve the new development, given all other existing commitments for that allocation within the entire OUA service area. 111 hoilaii.:44.-. 22 Sem%rig Florida I .,I t;,nern nuents',MC 1988 ' Policy 1.7: Utility connections mandatory for new development: All new development and redevelopment within the City of Okeechobee shall be ' required to connect to the public potable water and sanitary sewer systems in the following manner: ' (1) Where water and/or sanitary sewer service lines are in place immediately. adjoining the property and service is available, the property shall be required to connect to the system(s) and no development permit shall be ' approved until such time as financial arrangements with OUA for the payment of connection fees and capital outlay fees associated with required connection to the system(s) have been completed. ' (2) Where reuse water service lines are in place immediately adjoining the property and service is available, the property shall be required to connect to the system(s) and no development permit shall be approved until such time as financial arrangements with OUA for the payment of connection fees and capital outlay fees associated with required connection to the system(s) have been completed. (3) Where reuse water service lines are not in place adjoining the property and reuse service is not available, the developer shall work to install a water reuse distribution system as feasible, and in coordination with, OUA. ' Policy 1.8 Utility connections mandatory for existing development upon a change in ownership: (1) Where potable water and sanitary sewer service lines are in place and service is available immediately adjoining the property, any use not connected to the potable water and/or sanitary sewer system shall be ' required, at the time of a change in ownership, to connect to the system(s). ' (2) No development permit shall be issued, or other required approval granted, until such time as financial arrangements with OUA for the payment of connection fees and capital outlay fees associated with ' reauired connection to the system(s) have been completed. Objective 2: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to maintain a five-year schedule of capital ' improvement needs for public facilities, to be updated annually, in conformance with the comprehensive plan review process for the Capital Improvements Element. Policy 2.1: The City Administrator shall continue to evaluate and rank capital improvements projects, proposed for inclusion in the five-year capital improvements program, for which the City has financial responsibility, 23 ' Sa•rv, g Florida I.oc ",flee I98): ' Policy 2.2: Capital improvement projects for which the City has financial responsibility shall be ranked according to the following priority level guidelines: ' Priority One: The project is needed to protect the public health and safety, or to fulfill the City's legal obligation to provide facilities and services. I Priority Two: The project increases efficiency of existing facilities, reduces improvement costs, provides service to developed areas lacking full service, or promotes infill development. Priority Three: The project represents a logical extension of facilities or services within a designated service Area. Policy 2.3: The City shall revise its Capital Improvements Plan to show itemized capital improvements. ' Policy 2.4: The City of Okeechobee recognizes that the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) provides potable water to the City, its businesses and residents. Although no ' capital improvement proiects are necessary within the City for which the City of Okeechobee has financial responsibility in connection with supply of potable water to the City, its businesses and residents, the City of Okeechobee will support and coordinate with the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA), as necessary, to assist in the implementation of Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) Capital Improvements proiects for the years 2008-2048 2011-2021. Objective 3: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to ensure that existing facilities will be utilized in an efficient manner and that infrastructure improvements will not encourage urban sprawl. ' Policy 3.1: Land development regulations shall be utilized to require the use of appropriate public facilities in new developments. These requirements shall specify which facility or facilities shall be used in each of the various land use categories ' established in the Future Land Use Element. Facility usage shall also be consistent with the wellfield protection ordinance. ' Policy 3.2: Reserved. Objective 4: The City of Okeechobee shall continue coordination with Okeechobee County and the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) in the extension of water and sewer service into unincorporated areas. Policy 4.1: The City will encourage OUA to not expand Atwater and sewer servic of be-expanded beyond the boundaries of the Urban Residential land use designation as shown on Okeechobee County's adopted Future Land Use Map. 1 24 ' Svnn;ng Florida L,, ii 1.0%ernmen',"incc• 198K • - . - - - - Policy 4-4 4_2: The City shall continue to coordinate with the County and OUA in targeting loca- 1 tions for future potable water and sanitary sewer connections. Policy 4 4.3: The City will monitor and participate in Okeechobee Utility Authority's (OUA) water supply planning process, including updates to water supply facility work plans and consumptive use permits, regarding the City's population and demand projections to ensure that Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) accounts for and ' meets the City's current and future waters needs. Objective 8: The City of Okeechobee shall strive se#intie to maintain its water consumption ' at a rate not to exceed of 1.82 million gallons per day (MGD) and to save up to 0.29 MGD by year-end 2021 through water conservation efforts. ' Policy 8.1: The City shall continue to encourage conservation through special rate structures to reward customers who minimize their water consumption. - - - - - - - - -- - : The City shall adopt an Ordinance which requires the use of water-efficient landscaping in all new development and redevelopment, and require functioning rain-sensor devices on all new automatic irrigation systems.• •Policy 8.3: : - - - ::: . -: _ • : •:_: : :: = - : -- -: -:The City will promote water conservation through the enforcement of the adopted Florida Building Code which requires such items as low-volume commodes, water flow restrictions for showers and spigots and similar devices in all new construction and renovations, and will comply with the appropriate water management district water use restrictions. ' Policy 8.4: The City will continue to cooperate with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) in its efforts to restrict the unnecessary consumption of potable ' water, particularly as it relates to irrigation, lawn watering, and car washing during periods of drought, supply reduction, and other emergencies. Policy 8.5: The City shall inform residents and businesses of, and shall encourage their ' participation in, conservation programs of the SFWMD, Okeechobee County or OUA. These information and educational efforts shall include the following types of efforts: a. brochures and signage to be made available at City Hall; hal•11.1114- 25 ' Svn mg Florida I De eminent+',ii a 19$ ' b. pursuing funding through SFWMD Community Education Grant and coopera- tive funding programs for educational efforts such as demonstration gardens and ' prototype landscaping on public properties; and, c. Inviting speakers for forums or workshops at City Hall. ' Policy 8.6: The City shall coordinate local water conservation education efforts with the SFWMD, the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA), and the Okeechobee County School Board. Policy 8.7: The City will promote and encourage homeowner and landlord participation in the County's initiatives and programs for water conservation through retrofitting ' indoor plumbing with low flow fixtures, and the use of low impact development techniques (such as the Florida Water Star program, which is a point based, new home certification program for water-efficient developments, similar to the ' federal Energy Star program). Policy 8.8: The City will assist in enforcement of enfefee the SFWMD's lawn and landscape irrigation rule, which limits irrigation to two days per week between the hours of 4 p.m. and 10 a.m., with some exceptions, as may be revised. ' Policy 8.9: The City shall develop a water audit program for all City facilities, including irriga- tion by the end of 2012 2014. The City shall also consider developing a water audit program, including irrigation systems, for the public. I 1 26 sorting Florida Iocal t.;,o innu•nt.%intt• 198x 1 1 CONSERVATION ELEMENT 1 PROPOSED NEW POLICIES AND AMENDMENTS 1 Policy 2.5: The City will ensure that any new regulation to protect water resources is consistent with SFWMD's environmental resource permitting and consumptive use permitting rules. ' Policy 2.6: The City will promote and encourage the use of low impact development techniques (such as the Florida Water Star program, which is a point based, ' new home certification program for water-efficient developments, similar to the federal Energy Star program). 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 abilun14-127 ler■ing I Ionda lot.11■•■■a•r,inlenl5"ince 19814 ' INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT ' PROPOSED NEW POLICIES AND AMENDMENTS Policy 3.3: The City of Okeechobee in conjunction with the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) will participate in the development of updates to SFWMD's Water Supply ' assessment and district Water Supply Plan and in other water supply development related initiatives facilitated by the SFWMD that affects the City. ' Policy 3.4: The City of Okeechobee will maintain a water supply facilities work plan that is coordinated with SFWMD's District Water Supply Plan and the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) by updating its own work plan within 18 months of an tupdate to SFWMD's District Water Supply Plan that affect the City. Policy 3.5: The City will monitor and participate in Okeechobee Utility Authority's (OUA) ' water supply planning process, including updates to water supply facility work plans and consumptive use permits, re(larding the City's population and demand projections to ensure that Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) accounts for and meets the City's current and future water needs. Policy 4.3: By 2002, tThe City shall continue to coordinate its Comprehensive Plan with the ' Resource Management Plan to address drainage problems in the Lower Kissimmee River and Taylor Creek Drainage Basin regions. ' Policy 6.7: By 2002, tThe City shall continue to review interlocal agreements with the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) for central potable water and sanitary sewer facilities and services in terms of extending that agreement for another 10-year ' periods, as needed. Policy 6.10: The City shall issue no development orders or development permits for new ' construction without having first received certification by the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA), the City's potable water service provider, that adequate water supplies will be available to serve the development no later than the anticipated ' date of issuance by the City of a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. The City will also ensure that adequate water supplies and facilities are available and in place prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy or its ' functional equivalent. This determination will require the demonstration by the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) at the building permit stage that a consumptive use permit has been issued to OUA with sufficient allocation ' available to serve the new development, (liven all other existing commitments for that allocation within the entire OUA service area. 28 ' Seining Florida loc.11 4;,•t ernnivnt ♦ince 1988 ' CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT PROPOSED NEW POLICIES AND AMENDMENTS Policy 2.3: The City of Okeechobee will maintain a water supply facilities work plan that is coordinated with SFWMD's District Water Supply Plan and the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) by updating its own work plan within 18 months of an ' update to SFWMD's District Water Supply Plan that affects the City. Policy 2.4: The City of Okeechobee recognizes that it relies upon the Okeechobee Utility ' Authority (OUA) facilities for the provision of potable water for its residents, businesses and visitors, and as such the City is part of the greater SFWMD, and that the continued supply of potable water will be dependent upon all local governments striving to maintain demand for potable water at sustainable levels. As such, the City will: ' Continue to maintain relationships with the SFWMD and the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) to maintain or reduce potable water consumption through education, conservation, and participation in ongoing programs of ' the region, county and city including coordinating local conservation education efforts with the SFWMD and the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) programs. ) Require landscaping in all new development or redevelopment on public water systems to use water-efficient landscaping and require functioning ' rain-sensor devices on all new automatic irrigation systems. j) The City of Okeechobee shall inform residents and businesses of, and ' shall encourage their participation in, the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA)water conservation programs if they become available. Policy 2.5: The City of Okeechobee recognizes that the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) provides potable water to the City, its businesses and residents. Although no capital improvement proiects are necessary within the City for which the City of Okeechobee has financial responsibility in connection with supply of potable ' water to the City, its businesses and residents, the City of Okeechobee will support and coordinate with the Okeechobee Utility Authority (QUA), as necessary, to assist in the implementation of Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) Capital Improvements projects for the years 200.94048 2011-2021 29 ' SeM olg Florida I uc •inn• 1988 I I Comprehensive Plan Elements 1 1 Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water and 111 Natural Groundwater Recharge Element IConservation Element IIntergovernmental Coordination Element ICapital Improvements Element I I I I I I I I I I I ISanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water and Natural Groundwater Recharge Element IGoals, Objectives and Policies Goal: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to conserve and protect its water Isources and provide, or require others to coordinate with other entities that pd , d pliti manner which protects investments rovi e in existing neeed faciliublic ties faci and promotes es a in orderly growth. IObjective 1: The City of Okeechobee shall, through revision of land development regulations, continue to implement procedures to ensure that needed Ifacilities are available or will be available, concurrent with development. Policy 1.1: The City of Okeechobee shall adopt the following minimum level of Iservice standards to be used to determine the availability of facility capacity and the demand generated by development: IFacility [Level of Service Sanitary Sewer Average Sewer Demand of User Population I130 gallons per capita per day(-See Policy 1.6) Potable Water Average Daily Water Demand II 14 gallons per capita per day(See Policy 1.6) Solid Waste Disposal Average Solid Waste Generation 1 13 lbs. per capita per day at least 3 years available capacity in Okeechobee County landfill(see Policy 1.4) I Drainage/Stormwater Interim Standard(see Policy 1.5) Management Design Storm 25-year frequency I 24-hour duration Facility design standards as required by Florida Administrative I _Code(see Policy 1.5) Policy 1.2: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to ensure that all improvements for I replacement, expansion, or increase in capacity of facilities shall be compatible with the adopted level of service standards for that facility. I Policy 1.3: The City Administrator or his designee shall continue to annually report to the City Council the best available information on demand and unused I City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan Sanitary Sewer,Solid Waste,Drainage,Potable Water and Natural Groundwater Recharge Element 1 ' capacity for each facility, providing the most recent available population estimates for the City and unincorporated areas served by City facilities. ' Policy 1.4: As a component of its adopted level of service for solid waste generation, the City shall continue to require that no less than three years' capacity remain available in the Okeechobee County landfill to accommodate existing and approved development. The most recent available public facilities report of the City Administrator, as referenced in Policy 1.3, shall ' be consulted to determine whether this capacity exists. Policy 1.5: The following drainage level of service standards are established on an ' interim basis pending completion of a drainage study to produce relevant data and analysis to support permanent standards. Stormwater treatment and disposal facilities shall be designed for a 25-year storm event of 24- ' hour duration. Such facilities shall meet the design and performance standards established in Section 17-25.025, F.A.C. The first inch of stormwater runoff shall be treated on-site, pursuant to Section 17-3.051, ' F.A.C. Stormwater discharge facilities shall be designed such that the receiving water body shall not be degraded below minimum conditions necessary to assure the suitability of water for the designated use of its classification as established in Chapter 17-3, F.A.C. These standards shall apply to all development and redevelopment. Policy 1.6: - .. . . : ' - . - . . -- - - : . • (1) When average daily demand reaches 65%, of design capacity or . . - , -• -• _., . _ . _. _ 5*o . Policy 1.6: The City of Okeechobee shall issue no development orders or ' development permits for new construction without first consulting with the Okeechobee Utility Authority(OUA), the City's potable water service provider, to determine whether adequate water supplies to serve the ' development will be available no later than the anticipated date of issuance by the City of a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. The City will also ensure that adequate water supplies and ' facilities are available and in place prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. This determination will require the ' City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan Sanitary Sewer,Solid Waste,Drainage,Potable Water and Natural Groundwater Recharge Element 2 ' demonstration by the Okeechobee Utility Authority(OUA) at the building permit stage that a consumptive use permit has been issued to OUA with ' sufficient allocation available to serve the new development, given all other existing commitments for that allocation within the entire OUA service area. ' Policy 1.7: Utility connections mandatory for new development: All new development and redevelopment within the City of Okeechobee shall be required to connect to the public potable water and sanitary sewer systems in the following manner: (1) Where water and/or sanitary sewer service lines are in place immediately adjoining the property and service is available, the property shall be required to connect to the system(s) and no development permit shall be approved until such time as fmancial arrangements with OUA for the payment of connection fees and ' capital outlay fees associated with required connection to the system(s)have been completed. ' (2) Where reuse water service lines are in place immediately adjoining the property and service is available, the property shall be required to connect to the system(s) and no development permit shall be approved until such time as financial arrangements with OUA for the payment of connection fees and capital outlay fees associated ' with required connection to the system(s)have been completed. (3) Where reuse water service lines are not in place adjoining the property and reuse service is not available, the developer shall work to install a water reuse distribution system as feasible, and in coordination with, OUA. ' Policy 1.8 Utility connections mandatory for existing development upon a change in ownership: ' (1) Where potable water and sanitary sewer service lines are in place and service is available immediately adjoining the property, any ' use not connected to the potable water and/or sanitary sewer system shall be required, at the time of a change in ownership, to connect to the system(s). (2) No development permit shall be issued, or other required approval granted, until such time as financial arrangements with OUA for ' the payment of connection fees and capital outlay fees associated with required connection to the system(s)have been completed. City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan Sanitary Sewer,Solid Waste,Drainage,Potable Water and Natural Groundwater Recharge Element 3 I Objective 2: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to maintain a five-year schedule of I capital improvement needs for public facilities, to be updated annually, in conformance with the comprehensive plan review process for the Capital Improvements Element. IPolicy 2.1: The City Administrator shall continue to evaluate and rank capital improvements projects proposed for inclusion in the five-year capital Iimprovements program for which the City has financial responsibility. Policy p 2.2: Capital improvement projects for which the City has financial responsibility shall be ranked according to the following priority level Iguidelines: Priority One: The project is needed to protect the public health and Isafety, or to fulfill the City's legal obligation to provide facilities and services. I Priority Two: The project increases efficiency of existing facilities, reduces improvement costs, provides service to developed areas lacking full service, or promotes infill development. IPriority Three: The project represents a logical extension of facilities or services within a designated service Area. IPolicy 2.3: The City shall revised its Capital Improvements Plan to show itemized capital improvements. IPolicy 2.4: The City of Okeechobee recognizes that the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) provides potable water to the City, its businesses and residents. I Although no capital improvement projects are necessary within the City for which the City of Okeechobee has financial responsibility in connection with supply of potable water to the City, its businesses and I residents, the City of Okeechobee will support and coordinate with the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA), as necessary, to assist in the implementation of Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) Capital IImprovements projects for the years 2011-2021. Objective 3: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to ensure that existing facilities I will be utilized in an efficient manner and that infrastructure improvements will not encourage urban sprawl. I Policy 3.1: Land development regulations shall be utilized to require the use of appropriate public facilities in new developments. These requirements shall specify which facility or facilities shall be used in each of the various I land use categories established in the Future Land Use Element. Facility usage shall also be consistent with the wellfield protection ordinance. I City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan Sanitary Sewer,Solid Waste,Drainage,Potable Water and Natural Groundwater Recharge Element 4 I i Policy 3.2: Reserved. Objective 4: The City of Okeechobee shall continue coordination with Okeechobee County and the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) in the extension of ' water and sewer service into unincorporated areas. Policy 4.1: The City will encourage OUA to not expand Wwater and sewer service shall-net-be-expanded-beyond the boundaries of the Urban Residential land use designation as shown on Okeechobee County's adopted Future Land Use Map. Policy 4.2: The City Administrator shall continue to be responsible for negotiating Policy 1.3: Decisions to extend utility service into unincorporated areas will work Policy 4.4.2: The City shall continue to coordinate with the County and OUA in targeting locations for future potable water and sanitary sewer connections. Policy 4.3: The City will monitor and participate in Okeechobee Utility Authority's (OUA) water supply planning process, including updates to water supply i facility work plans and consumptive use permits, regarding the City's population and demand projections to ensure that Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) accounts for and meets the City's current and future ' waters needs. Objective 5: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to provide for efficient collection, ' environmentally sound disposal, and reduction in volume of solid waste material which it generates. Policy 5.1: The City shall continue coordination and assistance with Okeechobee County in meeting the solid waste management requirements of the Solid Waste Management Act of 1988. ' Policy 5.2: The City shall continue to maintain any and all interlocal agreements necessary to ensure continuing access to Okeechobee County's landfill facilities. Policy 5.3: If necessary, to maintain its adopted level of service(LOS) for solid waste ' generation, the City shall continue to fully utilize any and all of Okeechobee County's waste processing facilities and recycling programs City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan Sanitary Sewer,Solid Waste,Drainage,Potable Water and Natural Groundwater Recharge Element 5 i I for the reduction of solid waste volume. Even if not necessary to maintain its adopted LOS, the City shall still consider the feasibility of using such I facilities and programs in its efforts to meet the volume of reduction goals of the Solid Waste Management Act of 1988. I Policy 5.4: The City shall,by 2002, reduce its level of service standard for solid waste disposal from 12,000 tons per year to 11,250 tons per year. Objective 6: The City shall continue to include, as part of its land development I regulations revision, stormwater drainage regulations providing for the protection of natural drainage features and provisions for ensuring that all future development utilizes appropriate stormwater management Itechniques. Policy 6.1: The City of Okeechobee's land development regulations shall enforce Istormwater drainage provisions which ensure that: (a) new developments are required to manage runoff from the 25-year frequency, 24-hour duration design storm event on-site so that I post-development runoff rates, volumes and pollutant loads do not exceed pre-development conditions; I (b) stormwater engineering, design and construction standards for on- site systems are provided; and ' (c) erosion and sediment controls are used during development. I Policy 6.2: The City shall,by 2001, adopt and enforce a stormwater management plan to establish techniques for the protection of drainage facilities. This Plan shall include protection measures for the Taylor Creek Drainage Basin I area. Objective 7: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to obtain data needed for I correction of existing deficiencies in man-made drainage facilities or altered natural drainage features. Policy 7.1: The City shall complete all four phases of its inventory study of the Ifunction and capacity of the City's existing stormwater drainage facilities and system by 2001. I Policy 7.2: The City shall amend the Comprehensive Plan to include the recommendations of the stormwater drainage study,upon its completion. IPolicy 7.3: Drainage facility improvements shall continue to be provided according to the following priorities: I (1) to fulfill the City's legal obligations; I City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan Sanitary Sewer,Solid Waste,Drainage,Potable Water and Natural Groundwater Recharge Element 6 I i (2) to prevent further degradation of Taylor Creek; (3) to provide adequate drainage for existing development in the City; (4) to provide adequate drainage for new development in the City; and (5) to extend municipal drainage facilities to areas outside the City. Policy 7.4: The City shall maintain complete records on any drainage problems so that facility deficiencies may be better addressed and corrected. City Objective 8: The Cit of Okeechobee shall strives to maintain its water consumption at a rate not to exceed e€1.82 million gallons per day(MGD) and to save u• to 0.29 MGD b ear-end 2021 throu• water conservation Iefforts. Policy 8.1: The City shall continue to encourage conservation through special rate structures to reward customers who minimize their water consumption. Policy 8.2: IThe Cit shall ado•t an Ordinance which re•uires the use of water- efficient landsca•:n_rain-sensor deuces on all automatic arri ation ment re.uire functiomn_ ra - - :. :.Policy 8.3: - . The Cit will romote water conservation throu. •the enforcement of the ado•ted Florida Bu • Code restrictions for re•uires such items as low-volume commodes water flow showers and s.i.ots and similar devices in all new construction and renovations and will com•l with the a.•ro•riate water mana.ement district water use restrictions. Polic 8.4: The Cit will continue to coo•erate with the South Florida Water Mana.ement District SFWMD in its efforts to restrict the unnecessa consum•tion of •otable water •articularl as it relates to irri.ation lawn Iwaterin• and car washin. durin. •eriods of drou. t sus •1 reduction and other emergencies. I Polic 8.5: The Cit shall inform residents and businesses of and shall encoura.e their •artici•ation in conservation Bro.rams of the SFWMD Okeechobee Count or OUA. These information and educational efforts shall include Ithe following types of efforts: a. brochures and si. a•e to be made available at Cit Hall- ' of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan 7 ' Sanitary Sewer,Solid Waste,Drainage,Potable Water and Natural Groundwater Recharge Element I ' b. pursuing funding through SFWMD Community Education Grant and cooperative funding programs for educational efforts such as demonstration gardens and prototype landscaping on public properties; and ' c. inviting speakers for forums or workshops at City Hall. Policy 8.6: The City shall coordinate local water conservation education efforts with the SFWMD, the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA), and the Okeechobee County School Board. Policy 8.7: The City will promote and encourage homeowner and landlord participation in the County's initiatives and programs for water conservation through retrofitting indoor plumbing with low flow fixtures, and the use of low impact development techniques (such as the Florida IWater StareM program, which is a point based, new home certification program for water-efficient developments, similar to the federal Energy Starprogram). ' Policy 8.8: The City will assist in enforcement of the SFWMD's lawn and landscape irrigation rule, which limits irrigation to two days per week between the ' hours of 4 p.m. and 10 a.m., with some exceptions, as may be revised. Policy 8.9: The City shall develop a water audit program for all City facilities, ' including irrigation by the end of 2014. The City shall also consider developing a water audit program, including irrigation systems, for the public. Objective 9: The City shall continue to protect water quality and preserve the function ' of recharge areas and natural drainage features. Policy 9.1: As part of its land development regulations, the City shall enforce ' provisions to limit impervious surfaces in new development to protect the function of natural drainage features and natural groundwater recharge areas. ' Policy 9.2: The City's land development regulations shall be utilized to provide special requirements, consistent with the wellfield protection ordinance, ' relating to permitted land uses and land development techniques which will protect groundwater supplies from contamination. ' Policy 9.3: The City shall continue to provide public information and seek public involvement in water supply issues. City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan Sanitary Sewer,Solid Waste,Drainage,Potable Water and Natural Groundwater Recharge Element 8 I IConservation Element Goals, Objectives and Policies Goal: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to conserve,protect,and appropriately manage the natural resources to promote the highest environmental quality possible. IObjective 1: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to ensure that levels of air pollutants shall not exceed applicable standards set by the Department of Environmental IProtection(DEP). Policy 1.1: Prior to City approval of a Development of Regional Impact (DRI), the I developer shall conduct a study of transportation-related air quality impacts which may be reasonably expected to result from the project, and provide measures for mitigating those impacts. IPolicy 1.2: New commercial or industrial development which will release toxic or hazardous substances into the air will be buffered from existing residential, I public,conservation or preservation land uses,as well as areas designated for these land uses on the Future Land Use Map. I Objective 2: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to implement programs and policies to conserve the supply and maintain the quality of current and projected potable water sources, as well as protect the quality of surface water. IPolicy 2.1: In water shortage emergencies, the City of Okeechobee shall continue to follow the conservation plans,guidelines and recommendations of the South IFlorida Water Management District(SFWMD). Policy 2.2: Through Policy 2.3 of the Future Land Use Element and land development I regulations based on that policy, the City of Okeechobee shall continue to restrict the location and/or intensity of land uses which have the potential to I adversely affect the quality or quantity of groundwater. Should municipal wells be established as a public drinking water source, the City shall fully cooperate with the SFWMD to identify cones of influence for all public supply wellfields. In order to finance its support of these activities,the City I shall seek funding assistance from SFWMD and all other appropriate sources. Land uses within the identified cones of influence shall be regulated in accordance with Future Land Use Policy 7.3 and associated land development Iregulations. Policy 2.3: As its resources permit,the City of Okeechobee shall continue to cooperate I with and support the SFWMD's ongoing surface water monitoring program as it pertains to Taylor Creek. In contributing to these efforts, the City shall ICity of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan 1 Conservation Element continue to place particular emphasis on documenting its own impact on water quality in the creek. Policy 2.4: As its resources permit, the City of Okeechobee shall continue to cooperate with and support the SFWMD and the DEP and other relevant agencies to improve water quality in Lake Okeechobee through reduction of pollutant loading in Taylor Creek. ' Policy 2.5: The City will ensure that any new regulation to protect water resources is consistent with SFWMD's environmental resource permitting and consumptive use permitting rules. ' Policy 2.6: The City will promote and encourage the use of low impact development techniques(such as the Florida Water Star' program,which is a point based., ' new home certification program for water-efficient developments,similar to the federal Energy Star program). Objective 3: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to conserve and protect its soils and native vegetative communities from adverse impacts of development. Policy 3.1: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to protect any natural reservations identified in the Recreation and Open Space Element from adverse impacts of ' development. Policy 3.2: The City of Okeechobee shall continue coordination and cooperation with ' Okeechobee County to conserve and protect rare or unique vegetative communities that cross jurisdictional boundaries. ' Policy 3.3: Through Future Land Use Policy 2.3 and implementing land development regulations,the City shall continue to protect native vegetative communities from adverse impacts of development. Objective 4: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to conserve and protect existing wetlands,fisheries and wildlife habitat from adverse impacts of development. 1 Policy 4.1: Through Future Land Use Policy 2.3 and implementing land development regulations, the City shall continue to conserve wetlands and protect water quality in Taylor Creek from adverse impacts of development. Policy 4.2: In implementing Future Land Use Policy 2.3, the City shall continue to request assistance from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in identifying possible adverse impacts of proposed development on habitat for endangered and threatened wildlife species. ' Policy 4.3: The City shall, by 2002, identify the total acreage of wetlands and other sensitive habitats within the City. ' City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element 2 I IPolicy 4.4: The City of Okeechobee shall, through the implementation of Policy 9.3 of I the Future Land Use Element, designate all wetlands and other environmentally sensitive lands as Conservation on the Future Land Use Map by 2003. IObjective 5: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to manage hazardous wastes,establish criteria for identification of environmentally sensitive areas,and regulate land Iuses so as to preserve natural resources. Policy 5.1: The City shall enforce provisions in its land development regulations to ensure that new development,regardless of its location in the City,meets the Ifollowing conditions: I (a) does not degrade water quality in Taylor Creek; (b) does not threaten groundwater quality,particularly in the vicinity of Imunicipal wells; (c) preserves existing wetland areas; I (d) avoids the disturbance of natural drainage features; and (e) preserves habitat for endangered and/or threatened wildlife species. Policy 5.2: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to cooperate with Okeechobee County in the development and implementation of a joint hazardous waste Imanagement program for the proper storage, collection, and disposal of hazardous wastes in order to protect its natural resources. The IComprehensive Plan will be amended as necessary to support this program. Policy 5.3: On an ongoing basis, the City shall continue to participate in the DEP's I "Amnesty Days" program and any similar program undertaken by Okeechobee County to collect and safely dispose of hazardous wastes. The City shall also continue coordination with the County in the establishment of Ia joint collection center for household hazardous wastes. Objective 6: To improve the water quality of Taylor Creek by 2010,the City shall develop a program to set limits as to the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus that can Ibe discharged into the Creek. I Policy 6.1: By 2012,the City shall adopt land development regulations to help maintain a high standard for water quality in Taylor Creek by requiring stormwater treatment systems for new developments adjacent to Taylor Creek to be I designed using a treatment train approach,using Best Management Practices in a series, to ensure maximum potential treatment of stormwater. ICity of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan 3 Conservation Element I IPolicy 6.2: The City shall cooperate and coordinate with the South Florida Water Management District process for purposes of suggesting improvements to the Iwater quality of Taylor Creek. Policy 6.3: The City shall re-evaluate the transfer of development rights to allow for Ibroader use of this function as an effective planning tool. Policy 6.4: The City, in order to protect surface water quality within its corporate limits I and beyond, shall adopt a numerical standard for nutrients and pollutants of concern by 2012. I Policy 6.5: The City shall evaluate opportunities to implement Okeechobee Utility Authority water quality treatment systems within the Taylor Creek area to improve the quality of surface water discharges. IPolicy 6.6: The quality of water to be discharged from new surface water management systems shall be subject to Federal, State, Regional and Local permitting I programs and regulations that determine compliance with Federal, State and Local water quality standards. Stormwater discharges from development must meet relevant water quality and surface water management standards as Iset forth in Rules 62-4,62-40,62-302,40E-4,F.A.C.and by local ordinance. Policy 6.7: The City shall require all new developments to meet the provisions of the I SFWMD Volume IV, Basis of Review for Surface Water Management and local provisions pursuant to this Comprehensive Plan to protect surface water quality within the City. IPolicy 6.8: Grants and incentives should be sought for the development of surface water quality treatment system retrofitting projects for old and/or new surface water I management systems that are not effectively managing water volume or flow, or removing nutrients and other pollutants. I Policy 6.9: The City shall periodically review the Land Development Code to ensure all codes are conducive to the implementation of such water quality Best Management Practices. IPolicy 6.10: By 2012, the City shall adopt a program which shall require future developments to employ the provisions of the Florida Yards and INeighborhoods program. Policy 6.11: The City shall require periodic updates of the current Wellfield Protection IOrdinance. I ICity of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element 4 ' Intergovernmental Coordination Element Goals, Objectives and Policies Goal: To achieve greater governmental efficiency and resolve conflicts by coordinating development activities between the City of Okeechobee and Okeechobee County, and relevant regional, state, and federal entities. Objective 1: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to coordinate its Comprehensive Plan with Okeechobee County, the Okeechobee County School Board, and other relevant state or local agencies through the sharing of information and by seeking intergovernmental agreements. IPolicy 1.1: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to ensure coordination of activities in its Comprehensive Plan with plans of the Okeechobee County School Board, Okeechobee County, and other state or regional entities through regular exchange of information. This information shall include, but not be limited to, building permits, zoning cases, planned land use amendments, engineering plans, demographics, proposed annexation areas, socio-economic information, and utility service areas and capacity. Policy 1.2: The City of Okeechobee shall, at the least, annually provide text and future land use map updates of its Comprehensive Plan to adjacent ' local governments. Policy 1.3: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to request information and assistance as is feasible from local governments and Okeechobee County, including the County Comprehensive Plan and any Plan updates. ' Policy 1.4: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to notify the Okeechobee County Manager in writing of all proposed annexations. The City Administrator, or his designee, will meet with the Okeechobee County Manager, or his designee, to resolve any potential annexation conflicts or issues. ' Policy 1.5: The City of Okeechobee shall maintain a database of interlocal agreements which provides a listing of active formal agreements. This ' data/ database shall be updated at least every five years for the evaluation and appraisal report on the Comprehensive Plan. ' Policy 1.6: The City of Okeechobee shall, where practical, formalize all intergovernmental agreements within one year of the adoption of these amendments. City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Coordination Element 1 i I I Objective 2: The City of Okeechobee shall maintain mechanisms to address I development issues proposed in its Comprehensive Plan, affecting unincorporated Okeechobee County and other governmental jurisdictions. IPolicy 2.1: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to utilize the informal mediation process established by the Central Florida Regional Planning I Council (CFRPC) to attempt to resolve land use conflicts with adjacent local governments. I Policy 2.2: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to request that each of the entities analyzed in this element designate a representative to act as liaison to the City for the purpose of providing relevant information to Ibe used in the planning and development review process. Policy 2.3: On request, the City Administrator and Planning Director, as liaisons, I shall continue to provide and exchange information pertaining to significant proposed development among the appropriate local and regional agencies. IPolicy 2.4: For proposed development in the City which may have extra- jurisdictional impacts due to its size, character or location, the City I shall establish procedures for the review of comprehensive plans and comprehensive plan amendments which shall include: 1 1. Identifying intergovernmental issues and conflicts; 2. Identifying the impacts of capital projects listed in the Capital Improvements Element of the City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan upon the provision of basic services; and I 3. Determining the relationship of development proposed within the City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan to the development proposed in the Comprehensive Plan or IComprehensive Plan Amendments of Okeechobee County and/or adjacent municipalities. This shall include distributing a copy of relevant proposed plan amendments to adjacent local Igovernments. Policy 2.5: The City of Okeechobee shall, at least annually, implement the I procedures established in Policy 2.4. If any issues or negative impacts are identified, the City shall implement Policy 2.1. I Policy 2.6: The City shall periodically review applications to Okeechobee County for zoning changes, major development orders, or proposed County Future Land Use Map Amendments falling within the City of I Okeechobee Planning Area, to ensure consistency with the City of Okeechobee's Comprehensive Plan. I City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Coordination Element 2 I 1 Objective 3: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to coordinate with FDOT and the Okeechobee Utility Authority, where appropriate, any change in established level of service standards for public facilities including, at a minimum, all 10-year updates of the Okeechobee County ' Comprehensive Plan, and 5-year updates to the Okeechobee County Long-Range Transportation Plan. Policy 3.1: The City of Okeechobee shall coordinate establishing and changing Iroadway level of service standards with FDOT and shall inform Okeechobee County and any other appropriate governmental entities within the Okeechobee Planning Area of proposed changes in any level of service standards. Policy 3.2: The City of Okeechobee shall, when notified by other governmental ' entities of changes in their level of service standards, review and comment on these changes. ' Policy 3.3: The City of Okeechobee in conjunction with the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) will participate in the development of updates to SFWMD's Water Supply assessment and district Water Supply Plan ' and in other water supply development related initiatives facilitated by the SFWMD that affects the City. ' Policy 3.4: The City of Okeechobee will maintain a water supply facilities work plan that is coordinated with SFWMD's District Water Supply Plan and the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) by updating its own work plan within 18 months of an update to SFWMD's District Water Supply Plan that affect the City. ' Policy 3.5: The City will monitor and participate in Okeechobee Utility Authority's (OUA)water supply planning process, including updates to water supply facility work plans and consumptive use permits., ' regarding the City's population and demand projections to ensure that Okeechobee Utility Authority(OUA) accounts for and meets the City's current and future water needs. ' Objective 4: The City shall continue to coordinate its Comprehensive Plan with the Resource Management Plan for the Lower Kissimmee River and Taylor ' Creek Drainage Basins. Coordination shall take place annually and as new development is proposed in areas where the two Plans overlap. ' Policy 4.1: Comprehensive Plans and Resource Management Plan coordination shall take place to the extent that coordination is consistent with the principle that local governments and landowners alone should not be ' forced to bear public burdens which, in all fairness and justice, should ' City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Coordination Element 3 I I 1 be borne by the public as a whole, and would not result in inverse condemnation. III Policy 4.2: The City shall continue to coordinate with the Resource Management Plan for the Lower Kissimmee River and Taylor Creek Drainage Basins through the adoption of other objectives and policies contained in this element and the mutual exchange of information pertaining to development review so that the City may ensure that direct and irreversible impacts on environmental sensitive areas are minimized. Policy 4.3: By I B 2002, tThe City shall continue to coordinate its Comprehensive Plan with the Resource Management Plan to address drainage problems in the Lower Kissimmee River and Taylor Creek Drainage Basin regions. Objective 5: The City of Okeechobee shall cooperate in an effort with the School Board to ensure that the planning activities, services and facilities of the School Board are consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. IPolicy 5.1: The City of Okeechobee shall exchange data with the School Board regarding population projections and the School Board (5-year) facility Iplans as such data or plans are updated. Policy 5.2: The City of Okeechobee shall coordinate major residential project reviews (pursuant to Chapters 163 and 235, Florida Statutes) to consider joint park/schools dedications to meet future demands. The City of Okeechobee and the School Board shall coordinate in their 1 Policy 5.3: joint efforts to study and implement innovative methods, including park/school site dedications and contributions, as a means to address 1 infrastructure needs associated with the City's growth. Policy 5.4: The City of Okeechobee shall notify the School Board of all new residential development projects or modifications to existing residential developments which increase density as a part of the review process for school concurrency. Policy 5.5: The City of Okeechobee shall maintain a joint interlocal agreements with the School Board and the County for Public School Facility Planning which includes the provisions for the implementation of Ischool concurrency and a coordination process for locating new schools, expanding or redeveloping existing school facilities. The School Board shall be encouraged to locate new educational facilities near urban residential areas where public infrastructure -and services exist to support the new facilities. I City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan 4 Intergovernmental Coordination Element I IPolicy 5.6: The City of Okeechobee shall advise and meet with the School Board as necessary, regarding all Plan amendments and proposed annexations that may affect school sites. Policy 5.7: The City of Okeechobee shall coordinate with the School Board I regarding shared use of recreational facilities owned by either entity. In addition, the City shall consider all reasonable opportunities to collocate new parks, libraries, and other facilities with public schools. IPolicy 5.8: The City of Okeechobee, although not currently impacted, shall enter into any appropriate agreement with the State of Florida University I System or the School Board implementing the requirements of Section 240.155 (11-15), F.S., regarding campus master plans. A consistency review of the campus master plans for non-state post-secondary I institutions shall also be considered where a "campus" exists or is planned. I Objective 6: The City of Okeechobee shall establish, maintain, and improve intergovernmental coordination for collaborative planning efforts including joint or extra-territorial services, changes to service or I corporate limits, any joint committees for review of locally unwanted land uses, and regulatory concerns to ensure consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. IPolicy 6.1: The City shall encourage annexation of land where service delivery systems are available, where the formation of enclaves may be prevented, and where the land is adjacent to and consistent with the incorporated land's Comprehensive Plan. Policy 6.2: The City shall require infrastructure services to be available to Iproposed annexation areas at the adopted level of service consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. IPolicy 6.3: The City of Okeechobee shall coordinate with other jurisdictions, as appropriate, to establish a joint planning process and delineate the direction and extent of annexation for the planning period. IPolicy 6.4: The City of Okeechobee shall notify the appropriate enforcement agencies of any regulatory violations of which it becomes aware, and Ishall cooperate with those agencies in enforcing regulations. Policy 6.5: The City shall inform the County in a timely manner of proposed I annexations. The City shall notify jurisdictions other than the County of proposed annexations when the affected area is within approximately one mile of the other jurisdictions' limits. I I City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Coordination Element 5 ' Policy 6.6: The City shall draft a map of potential annexation areas, showing those areas first being considered for annexation, and the land uses ' envisioned to be assigned to these areas. The City shall distribute this map to the School Board, the County, and any other governmental entities to be impacted by these annexations. Policy 6.7: By 2002, tThe City shall continue to review interlocal agreements with the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) for central potable water and ' sanitary sewer facilities and services in terms of extending that agreement for another 10-year periods, as needed. ' Policy 6.8: The City shall coordinate with neighboring municipalities, if applicable, to ensure that each one has a copy of a map delineating the utility service planning area for their community for the planning ' period. Each municipality shall, annually thereafter, discuss the potential need for reassessing utility service area lines, if relevant, and share any official service area map updates. Each municipality shall also provide any official utility service planning area map updates to the County in order to ensure coordination for County utility and land planning. ' Policy 6.9: The City shall coordinate with the County regarding the use of the Okeechobee County Landfill relative to recycling and reduction of total wastes by weight. ' Policy 6.10: The City shall issue no development orders or development permits for new construction without having first received certification by the ' Okeechobee Utility Authority(OUA), the City's potable water service provider,that adequate water supplies will be available to serve the development no later than the anticipated date of issuance by the City of a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. The City will also ensure that adequate water supplies and facilities are available and in place prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. This determination will require the demonstration by the Okeechobee Utility Authority(OUA) at the building permit stage that a consumptive use permit has been issued to OUA with sufficient ' allocation available to serve the new development, given all other existing commitments for that allocation within the entire OUA service area. Objective 7: The City shall, upon adoption of this objective, coordinate the Comprehensive Plan with the School Board Five-Year Facilities Plan. iPolicy 7.1: In accordance with Section 5 of the Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning, the following procedure shall be used to ' ensure intergovernmental coordination with the School Board for the location of educational facilities within the City: ' City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Coordination Element 6 I (a) At least sixty (60) days prior to acquiring or leasing property ' that may be used for a new public educational facility within the City,the School Board shall provide written notice to the City. ' (b) Upon receipt of a written notice from the School Board informing the City of the acquisition or leasing of property to be used for new public educational facilities, the City shall notify ' the School Board within forty-five (45) days a preliminary consistency determination of the site with the Comprehensive Plan; and (c) In conjunction with the preliminary consistency determination, the School Board and the City will jointly determine the need ' for and timing of on-site and off-site improvements necessary to support each new school or the proposed significant renovation of an existing school, and will enter into a written agreement as ' to the timing, location and the party or parties responsible for constructing, operating and maintaining the required improvements. Policy 7.2: In accordance Section 2 of the Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning, the City shall coordinate with the County and the ' School Board and base plans upon consistent projections for population growth and student enrollment. Policy 7.3: In order to coordinate the effective provision and siting of educational ' facilities with associated infrastructure and services within the City, representatives of the City, the County and the School Board shall meet annually to review the mechanisms and progress made toward ' educational facilities planning. Policy 7.4: The City of Okeechobee shall use the Central Florida Regional Planning Council's dispute resolution process when necessary to mediate the resolution of conflicts with other local governments and regional agencies. The City may use alternative procedures whenever ' appropriate for the matter of imminent dispute, including agreements authorized by Section 163.3177, F.S., or other non judicial approaches. Policy 7.5: The City of Okeechobee shall maintain, as a particular area of attention in its planning program, a systematic review of the aesthetics and physical conditions between its boundary and those between unincorporated areas and other cities in an effort to improve the appearance of these areas and the compatibility and transition between the adjoining communities. Joint planning area agreements will be ' implemented if appropriate. City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Coordination Element 7 I ICapital Improvements Element IIIGoals, Objectives and Policies Goal: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to ensure that public facilities and services are provided, on a fair-share costs basis, in a manner which I maximizes the use of existing facilities and promotes orderly growth. Objective 1: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to use the Capital Improvements Element to schedule construction and identify funding sources for the City's capital facility needs in order to accommodate existing and future Idevelopment, and to replace obsolete or worn-out facilities. Policy 1.1: Proposed capital improvements projects shall continue to be ranked and evaluated according to appropriate policies adopted in other elements of the Comprehensive Plan. The following criteria will also be considered: I (1) whether the proposed project will eliminate a public hazard; (2) whether the proposed project will eliminate capacity deficits; (3) local budget impacts; 1 (4) locational needs based on projected growth patterns; (5) accommodation of new development or redevelopment; (6) financial feasibility; and (7) plans of state agencies or water management districts that provide facilities in Okeechobee. Policy 1.2: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to integrate its planning and I budgeting processes such that expenditures which are budgeted for capital improvements recognize policies related to public facilities and services set Iforth in the Comprehensive Plan. Policy 1.3: In accordance with Policy 7.1 of the Sanitary Sewer...Element,the City shall I complete a stormwater management study to identify drainage deficiencies, and allocate any available funds for that purpose in its Administrative Operating Budget for fiscal year 2013. The 5-Year Schedule of Capital I Improvements will be amended as soon as possible to include the study, its projected cost, and the identified revenue source(s). I Policy 1.4: The City of Okeechobee shall identify its needs for public facility improvements, the revenues required for project funding, and shall itemize the costs for such projects in its 5-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements. IObjective 2: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to coordinate land use decisions with the schedule of capital improvements in a manner that maintains the adopted level of service standards and meets existing and future needs. 1 ICity of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Element I IPolicy 2.1: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to use the following level of service standards in reviewing the impacts of new development and redevelopment: I I Facility Level of Service Sanitary Sewer 130 gallons/capita/day(see Sanitary I Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water, and Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Element) I Potable Water 114 gallons/capita/day(see Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water, and Natural Groundwater Aquifer IRecharge Element) Solid Waste Average Solid Waste Generation • 13 lbs./person/day • at least 13 years available capacity in Okeechobee County landfill (see Policy I1.4 of Sanitary Sewer...Element) Principal Arterials C I Minor Arterials &All Others D Recreation and Open Space 3 acres/1,000 persons I Drainage Interim Standard(see Policy 1.5 of Sanitary Sewer... Element) Design Storm I • 25-year storm • 24-hour duration I Facility Design Standards • as required by Florida Administrative Code(see Policy 1.5 of Sanitary I Sewer... Element) Public Schools Existing School Permanent FISH Capacity Considering I Utilization Rate New Elementary 750 New Middle 1000 ' New K-8 1200 New High School 1500 I ICity of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan 2 Capital Improvements Element ' Policy 2.2: Development orders and permits shall be granted only when required public facilities and services are operating at the established levels of service, or ' shall be available concurrent with the impacts of the development. Such facilities and services may be provided in phases if development correspondingly occurs in phases; however,required service levels must be maintained at all times during the development process. Policy 2.3: The City of Okeechobee will maintain a water supply facilities workplan that ' is coordinated with SFWMD's District Water Supply Plan and the Okeechobee Utility Authority(OUA)by updating its own work plan within 18 months of an update to SFWMD's District Water Supply Plan that affects ' the City. Policy 2.4: The City of Okeechobee recognizes that it relies upon the Okeechobee Utility Authority(OUA)facilities for the provision ofpotable water for its residents, businesses and visitors, and as such the City is part of the greater SFWMD, and that the continued supply of potable water will be dependent upon all ' local governments striving to maintain demand for potable water at sustainable levels. As such, the City will: ' (1) Continue to maintain relationships with the SFWMD and the Okeechobee Utility Authority(OUA) to maintain or reduce potable water consumption through education,conservation,and participation ' in ongoing programs of the region, county and city including coordinating local conservation education efforts with the SFWMD and the Okeechobee Utility Authority(OUA)programs. (2) Require landscaping in all new ment on development or redevelopment p public water systems to use water-efficient landscaping and require ' functioning rain-sensor devices on all new automatic irrigation systems. ' (3) The City of Okeechobee shall inform residents and businesses of,and shall encourage their participation in, the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) water conservation programs if they become ' available. Policy 2.5: The City of Okeechobee recognizes that the Okeechobee Utility Authority ' (OUA) provides potable water to the City, its businesses and residents. Although no capital improvement projects are necessary within the City for which the City of Okeechobee has financial responsibility in connection with ' supply of potable water to the City, its businesses and residents, the City of Okeechobee will support and coordinate with the Okeechobee Utility Authority(OUA),as necessary,to assist in the implementation of Okeechobee ' Utility Authority(OUA) Capital Improvements projects for the years 2011- 2021. ' City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan 3 Capital Improvements Element ' Objective 3: In order to maintain adopted level of service standards, future development shall bear a proportionate cost of necessary public facility improvements ' equivalent to the benefits it receives from the improvements. Policy 3.1: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to evaluate potential revenue available for public facility expenditures through alternative sources such as user fees, special benefit units, or special assessments. ' Policy 3.2: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to maintain adopted levels of service by using revenue sources considered under Policy 3.1 to ensure that new development pays a pro rata share of the costs of public facility needs which ' it generates. Policy 3.3: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to continue to apply for and secure ' grants or private funds when available to finance the provision of capital improvements. Objective 4: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to ensure the provision of needed public facilities within the City limits,based on adopted levels of service as set forth in the Comprehensive Plan. Public facilities needs shall be determined on the basis of previously issued development orders as well as the City's budgeting process and its joint activities with Okeechobee County and the Okeechobee County School District for planning, zoning, and concurrency management. Policy 4.1: Existing and future public facilities shall operate at the levels of service established in this plan. Policy 4.2: Debt service shall not exceed 20%of annually budgeted revenues. Policy 4.3: A five-year capital improvements program and annual capital budget shall be adopted as part of the City of Okeechobee's annual budgeting process. This ' program shall include the annual review,and revision as needed,of the Five- Year Schedule of Capital Improvements. ' Policy 4.4: The financially feasible School District Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (Tentative Facilities Work Program) which achieves and maintains the adopted level of service standards for public schools, as approved by the ' Okeechobee County School Board shall be included and adopted each year as part of the City of Okeechobee's annual budgeting process. Objective 5: The City of Okeechobee shall furnish meaningful opportunities for the School Board to have input and coordination in the City's development review process in order to assist the School Board in their provision of ' adequate and efficient schools. City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan 4 Capital Improvements Element I I Policy 5.1: The City of Okeechobee and the School Board shall coordinate to ensure that schools are adequately and efficiently provided commensurate with growth. Key coordinating mechanisms shall include: I (a) promotion of j oint infrastructure park/school facilities when feasible; I (b) consideration of the adequacy and availability of educational infrastructure during appropriate review of development order applications; I (c) ensuring the provision of adequate infrastructure, on and off site, normally associated with new or expanded schools where consistent Iwith state law restrictions on expenditures by the School Board; I (d) evaluation of the School District's annually updated Capital Improvement Plan to ensure that it is financially feasible and that the adopted level-of-service standard for public schools is achieved and maintained; I (e) seeking that any new major residential development or redevelopment I applicant submit information regarding projected school enrollments from the project; and I (1) request that the School Board submit site plan information for all timely new schools. I I I 1 I I I I 5 City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Element I ICapital Improvements Implementation City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan Capital improvement needs identified in the Comprehensive Plan will be met through I implementation of a 5-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements.This schedule is adopted by the City Council along with Goals, Objectives and Policies, and must be consistent with the Capital Improvements Element.The purpose of the Schedule is to ensure that the City has adequate revenues Ito implement the Comprehensive Plan. The 5-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements focuses on the capital outlay required to meet existing deficiencies and to maintain adopted level of service standards planned for public facilities in the Plan. The City shall advise the OUA on these standards. I I I I I I I I I I I 6 I City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Element OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2008•2009 Work Plan Pro'ect Schedules ■ Capacity Project Schedules A schedule of capital outlay projects necessary to ensure the availability of satisfactory classrooms for the projected student enrollment in K-12 programs r < r,s, SO $0 $0 OSCE Occupancy began OLA MIDDLE Planned SO August"I,2008. One final Change Order will l ng completed during the Christmas Break.December began The Project began in Fiscal Fiscal 0 0 0 Year s 0 0 0 Student Station 0 0 0 0 0 0 S 0 0 0 21.6220 111111• Gross Sq F1: 21.620 0 OM I Planned $4,329,907 Bidding is scheduled SEMINOLE Cost: SO $0 $0 SO $4,329,907 0 for December 2008. ELEMENTARY Construction is scheduled to begin in March of 2009 and classroom completion by 0 p 320 August2010. 320 0 0 Student Stations: 0 0 0 0 ME 11111111111 1111111;Classrooms:® 0 0 17.600 17,600 0 0 •Planned 50 SO $2.600.000 $1.050.000 SO 53.650.000 Design,Bidding and Location not Cost. Begin Construction specified Phase for K-8 School - 1.042 0 0 1.042 0 Student Stations: 0 �- Total Classrooms: 0 0 0 M 0®__ Gross Sq Ft: 0 MIMI 0 0® 0 80 $2,600,000 $1,060,000 0 I ® 0 320 MU 0 111111; 0��1.11111 163,187 IOther Project Schedules Major renovations,remodeling,and additions of capital outlay projects that do not add capacity to schools 9.2912008 3:22:31 PM Page 7 of 15 I I 7 I City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Element I OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2008•2009 Work Plan New Data Building to be OKEECHOBEE $925,822 $0 $0 $0 $0 $925.822 Yes ' located behind the District FRESHMAN CAMPUS Office which is Building 0002 of the Okeechobee Freshman Campus -_-_ $926,822 $0 $0 $0 SO $925,822 Additional Project Schedules Any projects that are not identified in the last approved educational plant survey Nothing reported for this section. ' Non Funded Growth Management Project Schedules Schedule indicating which projects due to planned development,that CANNOT be funded from current revenues projected over the next five years. K-8 School to be constructed $0 $12.000.000 $12,000,000 $11,000,000 $0 $35,000.000 No on SW 16th Street SO $12000,000 $12,000,000 $11,000,000 SO $35,000,000 I i 1 Page 8 of 15 92912008 3:22.31 PM ' City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan 8 Capital Improvements Element • • • • • E • MI IIEI • • • • I = • MN FIVE-YEAR SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 2008/2009 Projected Revenues (Actual) 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014 Revenues Local Option Gas Tax $ 349,478 $ 332,004 $ 348,604 $ 366,035 $ 384,336 $ 403,553 Local Alter Fuel User Fee $ 131,151 $ 124,593 $ 130,823 $ 137,364 $ 144,232 $ 151,444 SRS Eight Cent Motor Fuel $ 62,335 $ 59,218 $ 62,179 $ 65,288 $ 68,553 $ 71,980 Nineth Cent Fuel Tax $ 56,802 $ 53,962 $ 56,660 $ 59,493 $ 62,468 $ 65,591 Total Revenues $ 599,766 $ 569,778 $ 598,267 $ 628,180 $ 659,589 $ 692,568 Project Project Name/Description Number 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014 TRANSPORTATION Road repairs and materials 301-549-5300 $ 26,096 $ 26,487 $ 26,885 $ 27,288 $ 27,697 $ 28,113 Asphalt/Paving 301-549-6300 $ 100,000 $ 250,000 $ 150,000 $ 250,000 $ 300,000 $ 250,000 Curb/gutter/sidewalks 301-549-6300 $ 161,955 $ 70,000 $ 70,000 $ 70,000 $ 70,000 $ 70,000 Concrete Work SW 5th 301-549-6300 $ 13,000 $ - Sub Total $ 301,051 $ 346,487 $ 246,885 $ 347,288 $ 397,697 $ 348,113 DRAINAGE Right of Way Drainage 301-549-6300 $ 50,000 $ 170,000 $ 100,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 Storm sewer installation/replacement - $ - $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 Sub Total $ 50,000 $ 220,000 $ 150,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 Total Expenses $ 351,051 $ 566,487 $ 396,885 $ 447,288 $ 497,697 $ 448,113 Revenues less Expenditures $ 248,715 $ 3,290 $ 201,382 $ 180,892 $ 161,892 $ 244,456 City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan 9 Capital Improvements Element Rick Scott _ Doug Darling GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FLORIDA DEPARTMENT of ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY November 1, 2011 Mr. James G. LaRue, AICP, Planning Consultant LaRue Planning& Management Services, Inc. 1375 Jackson Street, Suite 206 Fort Myers, Florida 33901 Dear Mr. LaRue: Thank you for submitting the City of Okeechobee plan amendment No. 11RWSP1 (Previously 10RWSP1) adopted by Ordinance No. 1076 on October 4, 2011, for our review pursuant to the Expedited State Review process. The adopted package was received by the Department on October 31,2011. We have conducted a preliminary inventory of the plan amendment package to verify the inclusion of all required materials. The submission package was determined to be complete on November 1, 2011, and your adopted plan amendment will be reviewed pursuant to the process set forth in Chapter 163.3184(3), Florida Statutes. Once the review is underway, you may be asked to provide additional supporting documentation by the review team to ensure a thorough review. 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