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SC WORKING WATERFRONTS NATIONWIDE STUDIES AND INFORMATION i I A(t��; { 1. Trip Advisor 2. Mississippi -Alabama Sea Gran Consortium (NOAA) 3. Port of Miami River (Andrew Dickman) 4. Preserving Virginia's Working Waterfronts (Virginia DEQ) 5. National Working Waterfront Network/Sustainable Working Waterfront Toolkit 6. Working Waterfront Case Studies (National Working Waterfront Network) 7. The Economic Contribution of Working Waterfront — Local Estimation and Case Studies (NOAA) 8. Working Waterfronts — Report Number 2005-122 (Florida Senate) 9. The Last 20 Miles — Mapping Maine's Working Waterfront 10. Waterways Work For Florida (US Chamber) 11. Miami River Freight and Improvement Plan (Miami River Commission) 12. House Bill 955 — Florida's Working Waterfront Act 13. Florida Constitution —Art. VII, s. 4(j) 14. Florida Seagrant Working Waterfronts Tool Kit 15, See. 342.201, Fla. Stat., Waterfronts Florida Program 16. Guiding the Way to Waterfront Revitalization — Best Management Practices (Florida Department of Community Affairs) Andrew Dickman, Esq., AICP DICKMAN LAW FIRM 805 Walkerbilt Road, Suite 6 Naples, Fla. 34110 (239) 434-0840 /�Z q� � 30bal I 46t�-/�4rid (eb c�'cm ai--Wofki o Niter` ors Submitted into the public record for items) SP.1 and SP.2, on I1-162020, City Clerk 11/15/2020 Check out Miami's working waterfront -- the Miami River - Review of Garcia Seafood Grille, Miami, FL - Tripadvisor TRAVEL NOTICE. Learn more about COVID-19 x Submitted into the public Tripadvisor record for items? SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk "Check out Miami's working waterfront --the Miami River" 00000 Review of Gorcia Seafood Grille I'ta. r 337 photos Garcia Seafood Grille Ranked #160 of 4,647 Restaurants in Miami 9 398 NW North River Dr, Miami, FL33128-1626 (Downtown) 00000 958 Reviews Ry 1306-375-0765 Q Website 0 E-mail (D Improve this listing Certificate of Excellence Get food delivered Order online GRUBHUB l0 0 Reviewed December 20, 2005 Check out Miami's working waterfront -- the Miami l River Everybody knows the waves off South Beach, but the coolest waterfront Lit t1e Hova n o . 44 r15116 in Mlomi is Its working river. There are some tours by boat up, that showcase neighborhood archicture, seafoad wholesalers and other aspects of the great little river - For dining, ask for directions to Garcia's. The place isn't fancy, but it is the last of the old, great, gritty seafood joints on the soon to be condo-ized and yuppy ba r-if led Miami River.. Ask LittleHavonoGringo about Garcia Seafood Grille !C 4 Thonk LittleHavonoGringo Reviews (958) Price range: 510 - 530 Cuisines: Seafood More restaurant delails Traveler rating Traveler type Time of year Language ❑ Excellent M U Families ❑ Mar -May @) All languages Very good _ t C) Couples ❑ Jun -Aug 0 English (735) [] Averoge ao ❑ Sala ❑ Sep -Nov 0 spanish(90) F_ - - - L Can you tell us about your Tripadvisor experience? Take survey, x https:Nwww.tripadvisor.comlShowUserReviews-g34438-d484323-r425433a-Garcia Seafood Grille -Miami Florida.html 114 11115/2020 Check out Miami's working waterfront -- the Miami River - Review of Garcia Seafood Grille, Miami, FL - Tripadvisor Show reviews that mention ifiiQ 958 Re•iiert•s � j r ►a ® fresh seafood grouper fish dip stone crab coleslaw Cuban coffee Questions about Garcia Seafood mipmi river valet parking an institution nit outside prices ore reasanahie Grille Do they take reservations for lunch? over a year ago outdoor seating florido 3 Answers Coming to Miami next week is this a place for fresh seafood over a year ago 734 738 of 958 reviews 2 Answers >'is advise re parking. Gorage7 Valet? $77 haw much to park near,., it- over a year ago 6 Answers Ae 0 i,. Reviewed December 31, 2004 See all questions (8) "- - One of the Best Fresh Fish Restaurants Browse nearby 4W As a Miami local, and someone who travels quite extensively, I can truly Restaurants 14,647) 1 Hotels i139i 1 Things to Do 11.403) say that Garcias is one of the most freshest seafood restaurants in Lonnygrovler O V E R T O W N Coral Gables. Florido. Try the Yellow Toil fish, the best FL SPRING GARDEN 03 log Ask Lennygrovier about Garcia Seafood Grille F4w 7ys� fil it) 3 Thank Lennygravler p zz z z 19" C C O `a `m `a ro _ EAST LITTLE esri * 4111 9411, Reviewed 4 weeks ago [1 vio mobile HA p N A O 0 W N T O W 4P• • Relax en fa Florida Map data 4)2020 Goggle Translation PJMC1963 lJn 1u of Bogota g que porece de much tradici6n. Ofrece unos mariscos de muy Colombia bueno cclidad. El pulpo, los colomares y to$ vieras Frescos y de una 96 texturo perfecto. EI ceviche tambi6n en su punto. La atenci6n de Pedro perfectalll Otto noche rndgica con mi maridoill Date of visit; October 2020 Ask PJMC1963 about Gorcio Seafood Grille C1 thank PJMC1963 P : f11s15 flew su Li t Crw'a o;olnr. n a i7 T-.i'J A,.$Or Mn-(abe, Cr! "'_'' f�, Reviewed Morch 5, 2a2a nl cl Marisco fresco C M Google Translation 1Z � 4 r Carlos C El lugar es dificiI de encontrar, restourante de tradition, Mariscos 0- t-3 Santa Catarina Pinula, frescos. Me enconto y la visito coda vez que puedo. 4 a Guatemala - G4123 'a19 pate of visit: February 2020 :� a See oll8 reviews by carlosc for Mloml (Ij (11 LD Ask Carlos a about Garcia Seafood Grille E vQ ICI Thank Carlos c 1 V ` O LC 91 00000 Reviewed Jonuory 11, 242d Can you tell us about your Tripadvisor experience? Take survey x https:I/www.tripadvisor.comIShowUserReviews-g34438-d484323-r4254330-Garcia Seafood Grille -Miami Florida.htrnl 2/4 11/15/2020 Check out Miami's working waterfront -- the Miami River - Review of Garcia Seafood Grille, Miami. FL - Tripadvisor joogwnchp Google Tronslatian Modrld,spain Submitted into the public M 226 ,ty 120 Curioso sitio }unto al No, se come buen morisco. y el closico stone crob record for item(s) SPA and 5P 2 clue se debe probaren Miami. Comimos tambien langosto que estaba muy bueno con buenos on 11-15-2_020, City Clerk acompa`nantes. Date of visit: December 2019 **000 Value 00600 Service •'li4110 Food Ask jooquincho about Garcia Seafood Grilfe 6 Thonkioaquincho P Previous 1 147 148 149 - 192 Travelers who viewed Garcia Seafood Grille also viewed i1011111111111111 `4Casoblpnca Seafood Bar & Grill Seasp ice Brasserie & Lounge •#!r0 664 Reviews 000460 1.038 Reviews Miami, FL Miami, FL Monty's Raw Bar V9 iver Oyster Bar i04100 784 Reviews wwiO4) 557 Reviews Miami, FL iomi, FL All restaurants in Miami (4647) Been to Garcia Seafood Grille? Share your experiences! Owners: What's your side of the story? Own or monage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more. $ USa - United States Can you tell us about your Tripadvisor experience? Take survey x https:llwww. tripadvisor.comlShowUserReviews-g34438-d484323-r4254330-Garcia_Seafood_Grille-Miami_F lorida.html 314 1 V1512020 Check out Miami's working waterfront -- the Miami River - Review of Garcia Seafood Grille, Miami. FL - Tripadvisor This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United Slates. If you area resldenl of Another country or region. please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your coun Iry or region In the drop -down menu. more Can you tell us about your Tripadvisor experience? Take survey x https:iiwww.tripadvisor.comlShowUserReviews-g34438-d484323-r4254330-Garcia_Seafood_Gril[e-Miami_F lorlda.html 414 Submitted into the public record for item(s) 5P.1 and Sp.2 on 11-15-2020, City Clerk 11 /15/2020 Working Waterfronts - Summary for Working Waterfronts - Mississippi -Alabama Sea Grant Consortium SeaVaut MissIssippi•Alabama �C Mississippi -Alabama Sea Grant Consortium = =s Marking Waterfronts Summary for Marking Waterfronts Issues related to access to the working waterfront have come to the national forefront. Increased development and expanding coastal populations are threatening water access for working waterfront businesses and the general public. In its 2007 report Access to the Waterfront: Issues and Solutions across the Nation, Sea Grant describes how increased development and expanding coastal populations are decreasing water access for working waterfront businesses and the general public. Traditionally, the coastal counties of Mississippi and Alabama have relied on access to the water for their livelihood. Generations of families operate fishing boats, seafood processing facilities, boat yards, and support industries which require working waterfronts to function. These water -dependent industries contribute to the local community culture and character as well as have tremendous economic impacts on the state. For example, in 2011 the commercial seafood industry landed 26.4 million pounds of seafood in Alabama and 278 million pounds in Mississippi, amounting to $51.6 million and $30.3 million in revenue respectively. MASGC provides education and outreach to the community regarding issues surrounding the working waterfront, such as coordinating the Alabama Water Access Study Committee created by the Alabama Legislature in 2008; providing research and technical assistance to the city of Gulf Shores, Alabama during the development of their Waterway Village overlay District; and organizing the coordinated display at the 2013 Bayou La Batre Blessing of the Fleet. The MASGC has partnered with Maine Sea Grant and the National Sea Grant Law Center to provide information for coastal communities on the laws and policies governing coastal access in Mississippi and Alabama. To learn more, visit the websites: Accessing the Alabama Coast Accessing the Mississippi Coast 1� °- sc a M Wr++� U o p N N C "3 W � i � v � � � e V7 0 0 U FU masgc.orglworking-waterfronts 12 11 /15/2020 Working Waterfronts - Summary for Working waterfronts - Mississippi -Alabama Sea Grant Consortium MASGC also funds research projects to learn more about working waterfronts in the region. In 2008, Auburn University completed a MASGC-funded survey of the working waterfront in Mobile County, Alabama. An updated and expanded study is currently being conducted . �. ro " MASGC is actively involved in the National Working Waterfront Network, a nationwide network of a� c a N V o businesses, industry associations, nonprofits, local governments and communities, state and federal f o agencies, universities, Sea Grant programs, and individuals dedicated to supporting, preserving, and � 1 enhancing our nation's working waterfronts and waterways. 1 .n C Ln D U O P masgc.org/working-waterfronts 212 Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on-15-2p20, City Clerk PORT OF MIAMI "to be or not Submitted into the public record for item(s) SF.1 and SP.2, on 11-16�-2020 City Clerk RIVER: to be..." Andrew Dickman, AICP, Esq. May 15, 2012 Submitted into the public record for itern(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-202-0, City Clerk Sub plots: History , Law ► Politics ► Money Economy ► Clients ► Judges ► Prejudices ► Press coverage ► Lobbying 2 D PORT OF MIAMI RIVER Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk i County ii1■ w i ; s � i,F4 ill City r 3 ■ = w t r F 1 i t i 4 PORT OF MIAMI RIVER Z%41 v 0.� ■ +.. W - r1.._ a .,IL: �.. - 93;3 so +'fit Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2., on 11-16-2020, City Clerk PORT OF MIAMI RIVER 9 4. A'� E 0- f �, �.E■ � r " � 1 ■ ,1 � r E . E ■ ■ ■ r w r rr r w r w a �11r� `A r ■ w r w i w ,kit r E ■ r w r Eti r w I R I. w I w I N E M , I r■ I� I Iti,E { 7 r E I IN r ■■ 7 a ■ EE ib i Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk 6 PORT OF MIAMI RIVER Submitted into the public. record for item(s)SP.1 and SP.2 on 11-16. 2020, City Clerk c • xi k F . -40 _3 L PLANNING: Submitted into the public record for items) SP.1 and 513.2, can 11-16-2020, City Clerk MIAMI RIVER MASTER PLAN FINAL REPORT - JANUARY, 1992 CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING. BUILDING & ZONING PLANNING: Submitted int© the public record for items) SP. I a n d SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk -ME pre"ed for Miami River Commission. City of Miami, and Miarn'FlDade County A PEW AOL ww#w WOWUNNIC "CONVERSION" trend $ Submitted into the public record for itern(s) 5P.1 and 5P.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk ► ... to non water dependent or water related use or private use. ► ... property values become destabilized. ... rents increase. ► ... taxes increase. ► ... incompatible land uses. ► ... fragmented marine infrastructure. ► ... lost historical unique identity. 10 The .Florida Senate OF v Imerim Stimmai-v Rqnwl 2005-122 -Vovewher 2004 1[III 'Fiii[kQ ,,11 I)at;j iT-F 1IILIlf� Sell;[iol NiwhaCI Ii"1:[101. Ch.)I, N1'i)RKINC: NN_1,TERFRONTS, "Public access to marinas and boat ramps may be diminishing for recreational boating because the capacity to launch and moor boats has not kept pace with the surge in annual vessel registrations. In addition} there is evidence that for both commercial fishing and recreational working waterfronts conversion from public to private use is contributing to this loss of access." "The local and regional economic benefit of converting working waterfronts to residential uses varies, depending on the specific social and economic circumstances. However, a recent study in Maine found that while such conversions initially invigorate the local economy (during the construction stage),the, positive benefit diminishes over the long term - especially in small jurisdictions." 34 .07, Fla.Stat. Recreational and commercial working waterfronts- legislative findings; definitions. (l ) The Legislature recognizes that there is an important state interest in facilitating beating and other recreational access to the state's navigable waters. This access is vital to tourists and recreational users and the marine industry in the state, to maintaining or enhancing the $57 billion economic impact of tourism and the $14 billion economic impact of boating in the state annually, and to ensuring continued access to all residents and visitors to the navigable waters of the state. The Legislature recognizes that there is an important state interest in maintaining viable water -dependent support facilities, such as public lodging establishments and boat hauling and repairing and commercial fishing facilities, and in maintaining the availability of public access to the navigable waters of the state. The Legislature further recognizes that the waterways of the state are important for engaging in commerce and the transportation of goods and people upon such waterways and that such commerce and transportation is not feasible unless there is access to and from the navigable waters of the state through recreational and Submitted into the public record for itern(s) SPA and SP.2 on 1.1-1_6-2020, City Clerk 12 342.07, Fla.Stat. Recreational and commercial working waterfronts; legislative findings; definitions. r.i �CD�C) ELn �� (2) As used in this section, the term "recreational and commercial working waterfront" means a parcel or parcels of real property that provide access for water -dependent commercial activities, including hotels and motels as defined in s. 509.242(1), or provide access for the public to the navigable waters of the state._ Recreational and commercial working waterfronts require direct access to or a location on, over, or adjacent to a navigable body of water. The term includes water - dependent facilities that are open to the public and offer public access by vessels to the waters of the state or that are support facilities for recreational commercial research or governmental vessels. These facilities include public lodging establishments[?I, docks, wharfs, lifts, wet and dry marinas, boat ramps, boat hauling and repair facilities, commercial fishin facilities boat construction facilities and other support structures over the water. As used in this section, the term iivessel" has the same meaning as in s. 327=02(39). Seaports ,are excluded from the definition. '; s. 8, ch. 2006-1 72; s. 6, ch. 2006-220. 13 SECTION 4, 1=L .CO ST. Taxation; assessments. —By general later regulations shall be prescribed which shall secure a just valuation of all property for ad valorem taxation, provided- )(1) The assessment of the following working waterfront properties shall be based upon the current Lase of the property: a. Land used predominantly for commercial fishing purposes. b. Land that is accessible to the public and used for vessel launches into waters that are navigable. c. Marinas and drystacks that are open to the public. d. Water -dependent marine manufacturing facilities, commercial fishing facilities, and marine vessel construction and repair facilities and their support activities. Submitted into the public record for items) SPA and SP.2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk 14 F.S. Chapter 1 G 3 PART 11 GROWTH POLICY; COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING- LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION (THE "GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT" "The land use maps or map series shall generally identify and depict historic district boundaries and shall designate historically significant properties meriting protection. For coastal counties, the future land use element must include, without limitation, regulatory incentives and criteria that encourage the preservation of recreational and commercial working waterfronts as defined in s. 342.07." 163.31 77(6)(a), Fla.Stat. Submitted into the public record for itern(s) SP,1 and SP,2 ©n 11-16-2020 City Clerk 1 5 9J-5.003 Definitions. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP_1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020. City Clerk (l 37) "water -dependent uses" means activities which can be carried out only on, in or adjacent to water areas because the use rewires access to the water body for: waterborne transportation including parts or marinas; recreation; electrical generating facilities; or water supply. 0 39) "Water -related uses" means activities which are not directly dependent upon access to a water body, but which provide goods and services that are directly associated with water -dependent or waterway uses. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk 9J-5.01 2 Coastal Management. (2)(a) Existing land uses in the coastal planning area shall be inventoried. Conflicts among shoreline uses shall be analyzed and the need for water -dependent and water -related development sites shall be estimated. Any areas in need of redevelopment shall be identified. An analysis of the economic base of the coastal planning area based on the future land use element shall be included. A map or map series showing existing land uses and detailingexisting water -dependent and water - related uses_ shall be prepared. (3)(b) The element shall contain one or more specific objectives for each goal statement which address the requirements of paragraph 163.31 77(6)(g) and Section 163.31 78, F.S., and which: 3. Provide criteria or standards for prioritizing shoreline uses, giving_ priority to water -dependent uses; 17 Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan "Port of Miami River"i Subelement Goal PA-3: The Port of Miami River, a group of privately owned and operated commercial shipping companies located at specific sites along the Miami River, shall be encouraged to continue operation as a valued and econornicallv viable component of the city's maritime industrial base. 1 - The "Port of Miami River" is simply a legal name used to identify some 14 independent, privately -owned small shipping companies located along the Miami River, and is not a "Port FacilityItwithin the usual meaning of the term. The identification of these shipping concerns as the "Port of Miami 'River" was made in 1986 for the sole purpose of satisfying a U.S. Coast Guard regulation governing bilge pump outs. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk 18 Hurricane Cove ter_._ .� � • —'S - ._...- d�.` � T^ - � _ -•_ ASW HbF'FI I26M7?..C4�"^l— _ _ _ _ _ ..w --� � - li ILI Al L " f 14 MOt1R Z y Wi ?LAN ri L 'U a n0 L i� O 0 N 4 1 `� Ln 0 0 u IV 19 Coastal on the River 17ig 4,K roll 41 J) 4 a 4 out .4 A 4 "Itt� In. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 arTd SP.2, on 11-16-2020 City Clerk 2.0 Brisas del . �. �! .pit.• •ice �.wrw Rio M1 - .mm MAD am lft.. Submitted into the public record for itern(s) SP.1 and SP.2, an 11-16-20120, City Clerk West Elevation CITY OF rA AUT HFAR114G RCAPDS PLANS RF;ViEyf . ku+y &suns - Cad Mai Pvs RY East Elevation 21 "Never give in --never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force- never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy." Sir Winston Churchill 1941 IN ITFE. THIRD DISTRICT COLTRT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA HERBERT PAYNE, AN N STETSER",,\ = DURHAM P.kRK NE]GfDORHOOD ASSOCIATION, a Florida not-for-profilt corpo-.atiorand THE MIAMI RIVER N.IABJINT- GROUP, LNC.. a Florida not-for-profil lams, V. CITY OF MI -A -MI, a Florida municipal col-poration, and BALBINO TNVFSTMT,NTS, LLC, CASE No. 3DO6-37"� r_:1 c-i C-1 -r,. . Submitted into the public record for items) SPA and SP-2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk 22 1. 2. 4. . �1. 1 2. 1 3 .. How the story unfolds....: Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Multiple public hearings and ridicule at city hall. Circuit Court rules cases untimely & and no standing but 3DCA reverses Lost at DOAH /Florida DCA Won 3DCA cases (circuit court cases stayed) City initiates rewrite of POMR subelement New Florida DCA Secretary New public policy and laws favorable to working Waterfronts Florida DCA, RPC, and County reject City's rewrite Favorable press coverage Settlement negotiations begin Housing market tanked New mayor and commission elected Favorable settlement reached :)tions for rehearing enies jurisdiction to Hurricane Cove. 23 Port of Miami River Submitted into the pudic record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk I The "Port of Miami River" is a shallow draft riverine port consisting of independent, privately -owned small shipping companies, fisheries, vessel repair facilities marinas and other Recreational and Commercial Working waterfront uses, as defined in Ch. 342.07, F.S., located along the banks of the Miami River and its tributaries and canals where Working Waterfront uses are located. The Port of Miami River is not a deepwater port as defined in Ch. 403.021(9), F.S. The Part of Miami River extends from the salinity dam in unincorporated Miami -Dade County to Biscayne Bay in the City of Miami, as identified in Appendix PA-1 . 24 Port of Miami River. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP._2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Port of Miami River Recreational and Commercial Working Waterftont Properties ApOl 2010 F X A 111 17.air JF1 - roc 4 J I!j T F ii V q A 25 CHAPTER 2011-139 House Bill No. 7207 (the "Community Planning Act") C h. 2011-139 LAWS OF FLORIDA ChL. 011-139 6. The lance use maps c,r° map series shall generally identify and depict historic district ixjun aries and slra.11 designate hits orieaky- significant properties meritui i protecticon. Far- eeas-sues, he ftitttve land wc..e elevftent ..t illelt4e, withfmt lifflita-60#9and efiierr,a7 _ .� r= . _T2-Of- �. CODING: Wf)rd5 ,".-iek n arc. &-le.tions, words underlined are additions. C4 C x M � c OL `n v � Y E;4 L �I o o a 26 CHAPTER 20House Bill No. 7207 S,L (the "Community Plannin t"� Ma C� flnC c `" E t, ` The fixture land use plan element shall include criteria to be used toy a. .2kehieve the compati ilia%- of lands adjacent or closely proLXlmate to V) a u v r71ilit ary installations, considering fa ors Identified Ili s. 16 3.3 151'.5-'). i-). Achieve the compatibility of lands adjacent to an airport as defuiecl ill s. 330_35 and ion— stent with s. 333.02. c- Eiicoura e reservation of recreational aiicl commercial vvorl�i�� its, or water dpj�pndent utses ill coastal collimmiltie-s- - i. _ .. - L liftL Y b 4 Y. L Lprateetioil of Y, &lad to the Y Y. Y. an d T Y .' � r , i• -7 A i- t - x 27 Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2 4rf 11-16-2i720, City Clerk ....the end. ► Questions? Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk 11 /15/2020 Virginia DEQ - Virginia CZM Program: Virginia Working Waterfronts An Agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia Virginia.gov Find an Agency Submitted Into the public record for item(s) SPA and 5P.2, ttltfrlAt,� l)t:n.tt I r� t : f.�'�uu1ia11 t:u 1' iP I'e on 11-16-2020, City Clerk My DEQ Permits Laws & Regulations Programs - Locations - About Us Programs Coastal Zone Management CZM Issues & Initiatives Wring Waterfronts Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Madirg Address PO. Box 1105 Richrtroond, VA 23218 Street Address: 1111 East Main St., Suite 1440 Richmond, VA 23219 Contact Us: 1-(804) Gas-aaoo 1.800-592.5482 ('fall Free in V.R) View Dapof Environmentalental Oua6iiy Expenses Preserving Virginia's Working Waterfronts What Are Working Waterfronts? The Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act of 2011, defines a working waterfront as: real property (including support structures over and adjacent to the water or inland property engaged in significant water -related activities) that provides access to coastal waters or that supports commercial fishing, recreational fishing, busin esses. boat building, shipping and rail yards, aquaculture, national defense, public safety, marine research, offshore energy production, or other water -related commercial, industrial, and recreational business. Why are Virginia's Working Waterfronts important? Download Virginia Working Waterfront Backgrounder (PDF) Value --- Virginia's working waterfronts are of great historic, economic and cultural value. 0@0 Search r iin Virginia Coastal Zone Virginia Working Waterfont Master Plan VIRGINIA WORKING WATERFRONT MASTER PLAN Virginia Working Waterfront Master Plan (Final) - November 2016 Summaryof Virginia Working Waterfront Master Plan Since the early 1600s, the bounty of Virginia's coastal waters has sustained a rich culture of seafood harvest and cultivation. Toward the middle of the twentieth century, the Chesapeake Bay is said to have supported up to 19,000 fulltime watermen. In 2013, Virginia Working approximately 3,000 licensed commercial fisherman and aquaculture permit holders relied on access to Virginia's working waterfronts. Waterfront Strategy Today working waterfronts continue to provide critical access to Fein 2014 Virginia Working coastal waters for people engaged in commercial and recreational Waterfronts Workshop fishing, seafood processing, boat building, aquaculture and other Summary water -dependent businesses. Challenges Unfortunately, they are disappearing. It's time to find solutions. Increasing demand for waterfront properties along Virginia's coast has resulted in an increase in property values and higher costs for traditional water -front businesses. Because of these and other factors, Virginia is slowly losing its working waterfronts — an issue https:llwww.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/CoastalZoneManagemenVCZM lssuesinitiativeslWorkingWaterfronts.aspx 114 11/15/2020 Virginia DEQ - Virginia CZM Program: Virginia Working Waterfronts u 2 E LD 0 0 O U that may have long-term consequences for local economies, the environment, coastal culture and quality of life, A loss of Working Virginia Working Waterfronts Waterfronts in these areas constitutes a potential loss of jobs for Workshop watermen (e.g. fishers, shellfish Farmers) and the agriculture industry (timber and grain barges); a loss of the identity of the region; and a foss of support industry jobs (boat building, transport, seafood processing, etc,). What is the Virginia CZM Program doing to preserve Virginia's working waterfronts? While threats to the viability of our working waterfronts remain, there is growing recognition of the problem and an expanding list of possible solutions. Nationally, coastal states and localities are using planning, zoning, land conservation and acquisition, tax incentives, public improvements and state and local regulations to help preserve their working waterfronts. In many cases these initiatives are the result of a coalition of groups with similar interests including industry associations, nonprofit groups and government agencies. For more visit the National Working Waterfronts Network web it . The Virginia CZAR Program already has a significant investment in the restoration of key coastal resources such as oysters and underwater grasses which provide habitat for many commercial fisheries. The mission of the program is to both preserve these resources as well as to help ensure that the Commonwealth can continue to derive economic benefit from the sustainable harvest of these resources. It is now critical that the program focus on protecting the land -side infrastructure that keeps our coastal communities and economies thriving. The Virginia CZM Program has been working with the Virginia Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service at VIMS to begin developing public policy designed to protect and enhance Virginia's working waterfronts - as part of a Virginia Working Waterfronts Strategy funded through a CZMA Section 309 grant from NOAA. Defining Working Waterfronts --- The first step in this strategy was for coastal regions - with a tradition of commercial fishing and other water dependent activities - to derive their own definition of a working waterfront_ ACCOmack-Northampton, Hampton Roads, Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck planning district commissions started with the model definition developed at the national level - see the Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act of 2011 definition provided above - and tailored it to capture additional details of their region, Inventory of Working Waterfronts --- The next step in the strategy was to conduct an inventory of existing working waterfront sites within these planning districts. Tom Murray, Director of Marine Advisory Services at VIMS was the project lead. The inventories captured information about each site including: precise location (digital maps and photos); specialized support services; unique site features; and, in some cases, planning effort toward future transfer of site ownership. Engaging stakeholders - -- In 2007, the Commonwealth hosted the first national Working Waterfronts Symposium in Norfolk, sponsored by the Virginia CZM Program. in March 2013, the third national symposium was held in Tacoma Washington, Results and presentations frorn these symposiums can be viewed on the National Working Waterfront Network website. In February 2014, Virginia CZM and its partners followed these symposiums with the first Virginia Working Waterfronts V►MN Sla iir all to Virginia Working Waterfront Regional Fact Sheets: Eastern Shore Iompton Roads Middle_ Peninsula Northern Nec The Virginia CZM Program is funding development of the Y-rgiriia Working Waterfronts Strategy_ through a CZMA Section 309 grant from NOAA (FY 11-16 Coastal Needs Assessment and Strategies) . Aims to help communities: Understand the long-term costs associated with loss of working waterfronts. Develop new policy tools to help communities manage increasing growth pressures. Build capacity to retain working waterfronts as a thriving component of local economic development for current and future generations. Virginia CZM grants to VIMS/Virginia Sea Grant and four POCs (NN,MP, HR.ES) during FYI -13 enabled: Defining working waterfronts, Creating an inventory of existing working Waterfront infrastructure throughout the costal zone. Conducting an economic analysis of 4 different types of working waterfront infrastructure to demonstrate their economic importance to the community. https:Ilwww.deq.virginia.govlProgramsiGoastalZoneManagemenUCZM lssuestnitiativesNVorkingWaterfronts.aspx �1q 11/15/2020 Virginia DEQ _ Virginia CZM Program: Virginia Working Waterfronts Workshop. During FY14 & 15, Virginia CZM and it's partners will: For more information on Virginia CZM's working waterfront preservation efforts contact: identify and develop policy t1CA -1d tools appropriate for local 'rt as Beth Polak government adoption that ffi Coastal Planner, Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program will support retention of v +�, 804-6984260 working waterfronts. 'A V Beth.Palak deyir inia. ov Identify a locality to Z�-ethP—olak@geLq.virginia.gov 9 p p participate in a C - ly demonstration project that -3 E will test the feasibility of w +j implementing the identified tools. 0 r-1 N 0 d U L Virginia CZM Program Working Waterfronts Grant Projects Middle Peninsula 2006 93.01 M i d d le Peninsula Public Policy Project for Wate rsid e-La nds Id e Use Planning District Conflicts Commission 2007 2.06 Middle Peninsula Shallow Water Dredging Masfer Plan Framework A Strategy for Dredging 5ustainability 2007 93.01 York River Use Conflicts- Issue Framing and Policy Need Identification {Phase 3I_ 2008 2.02 Law and Policy Regarding Floating Homes 2008 92 Aquaculture: Local Policy Development. 2010 52 Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority: Perrin Wharf Waterfront Re itallzation 2011 53 Rura�sapeake BayLSeaside.of Virginia Working Waterfront oalition 2011 56 A rdeen Cr k arbor Master Plan 2012 55 Rural Chesapeake B YLSeaside of Virginia Working Waterfront Coalition Phase 2 - Virginia Summit 2013 51 Preserving Aberdeen Creek Working Waterfron : Survey_gad Study of Dredging, Working Waterfront Infrastructure and Financial Need 2014 92 Policy Development for Virginia's Working Waterfronts Plan Virginia Institute of 2006 92.01 Shellfish {#q acuiture Sui bility Model Marine Science 2006 92.02 Idea ification of management strategies for promoting shellfish aqqAguJuLe in VirgjUig 2006 92.03 Manager sent fnitiatfves For Shellfish Aquaculture — Development of an Environmental Code of Practice and Best Management Practices for Virginia 2007 92.01 Assessment of Aquaculture Potential Within Baylor Grounds in the Lower Rappahannock River 2007 92.03 Management Initiatives for She fsh Aquaculture — Development of an Environmental Code of Practice and Best. Management Practices for j(gginia — Year 2 2011 92 Cumulative and Secondary Impacts: Developing a Working WWerfronts Plan for Virginia's Coastal Zone 2012 92 f]eVeloping orkingWaterfronts Plan for Virginia"s Coastal Zone 2013 92 Developing a Working Waterfronts Plan for Virginia's Coastal Zone, Year 3 Virginia Tech 2006 92.04 An Economic Analysis of a Proposed Management Plan for the Public https:Ilwww.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/CoastalZoneManagemenUCZM lssuesinitiativesNVorking Waterfronts.aspx 314 11/15/2020 Virginia DEQ - Virginia CZM Program: Virginia Working Waterfronts Oyster Grounds of the Rappahannock River My DEQ Permits Laws 8 Regulations Programs Locations ErnpEoynient Agency Cflntacts = News Releases Public Notices Puhfic� Catendr 2007 92.02 Economic Implica i ris of Promoting the Aquaculture Industry in Virginia Alternative Management Strategies 4 Air Qua i Fs�recasting tk View Expenses Virginia Department of Environmental Quality P.Q. 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The National Working Waterfront Network increases the copocity of coastal communities informed decisions, bolonce diverse uses, ensure access, and plan for the future of works, https://www.nationaiworkingwaterfronts.com 117 49161rzf]PH National Working Waterfront Network I Sustainable Working Waterfront Toolkit U https:lfwww. nationa Iworkingwaterfronts.com 2: 7 11 /15/2020 National Working Waterfront Network I Sustainable Working Waterfront Toolkit Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020 City Clerk hUps:/fwww.naIionaiworkingwaterfronts.com 3/7 1111.5./2020 National Working Waterfront Network I Sustainable Working Waterfront Toolkit WWN RESEARCH is website contains lots of information, data, and tools that individuals, communities, and governments at all levels can use to de stainable working waterfront initiatives. The compilation of this information was made possible by a grant from the U.S. Departm ministration. To learn more, follow the links below to access the various sections of the Sustainable Working Waterfronts Toolkit: Financing, Law & Policy Economics Tools in Action Historic Trends About the Toolkit (with links to the Final Report) Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-116-2020, City Clerk https:lfwww,nationalworkingwaterfronts.com 417 11/15/2020 National Working Waterfront Network I Sustainable Working Waterfront Toolkit Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and 5P.2, ❑n 11-16-2020, City Cleric httpsJ/www.nationalworkingwaterfronts.com 517 11/15/2020 National Working Waterfront Network I Sustainable Working Waterfront Toolkit. Submitted into the public record for items) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Cleric About the National Work Waterfront Network The Notionol Working Waterfront Network (NWWN) is o nationwide network of business( nonprofits, local governments and cornrnunities, state and federol agencies, universities, individuols dedicated to supporting, preserving, and enhancing our nation's working wai Porticipation in the NWWV is open to all individuals and organizations involved in worki state, and local level. Our mission is to increase the capacity of coastal cornn7unities ano decisions, balance diverse uses, ensure access, and plop for the futUre of their working m Contact Us For more information or questions about the National Working Waterfront Network, please contact: https:lfwww.nationa I wo rk i ngwate rfron ts. co m 617 11/1512020 National Working Waterfront Network I Sustainable Working Waterfront 7oolkit • Nicole Faghln, Chair, NWWN Fa hin@uw.edu Niki Fate, ViceChair, N1VWN, nlpace@lsu.edu Submitted into the public record for items) SPA and SP.2, on 11-15-2020, City Cleric hitps:irwww.nationa Iwarkingwaterfrants,com 7/7 Submitted into the pudic record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk � ME 11/15/2020 National Working Waterfront Network I Working Waterfront Case Studies WORKING WATERFRONT CASE STUDIES Models of coastal stakeholders working cooperatively to resolve these issues can be fauna coast -wide These models are captured in case Studies and resources collected from across the country. These case studies have been developed as an approach to conduct NWWN member outreach and education on strategies for using working waterfront preservation tools in the real world. These case studies: • demonstrate the implementation of a variety of tools financial, policy and regulation, planning, community engagement, etc., • contain direct links to rather sections of the Sustainable Working Waterfronts Toolkit to provide more detailed information, • highlight transferability, best practices, tools, issues and challenges, • include local contacts and additional resources, • are intended to raise awareness of success stories and build capacity in other communities to benefit from these "lessons learned," • and can be searched by [napped location, tool, key worn, or region/topic, Notable materials that provide specific guidan,:e for using tools, such as haw -to guides, have been drawn from the case studies and compiled in the Resources. Seat-cl7 the Cri.se Saidie-s & oi'cil Histories 35 25 ALL CASE STUDIES ORAL HISTORIES NORTHEAST 3 10 5 MID -ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST GULF QE MEXICO 4 7 GREAT LAKES PACIFIC tw uN�c L cu U CJC� p�Q C E Q ajZko E a cn p a U P htip s:Nwww,nationaIwo rkingwaterf ronts.cc nlworking-waterfront-case-stud iesl 112 11/15/2020 National Working Waterfront Network I Working Waterfront Case Studies N u_ e � U r-I_ 4- C V O ,2 Q r rV _0 a cu D `"� '4 p o U cu https:llwww.nationalworkingwaterfronts.com/working-waterfront-ease-studies/ 2/2 Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk The Economic Contribution of Working Waterfronts Local Estimation and Case Studies Office for Coastal Management 4 ¢gyp fiTA1QSP,,y€A o � � g AN$8 OF Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP,2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Table of Contents Introduction...................................................................................................................1 LocalEstimation............................................................................................................5 Step 1: Choose Your Base Data..............................................................................................5 Step2: Organize the Data......................................................................................................8 Step3: Fill In the Gaps..........................................................................................................10 Step4: Analyze.....................................................................................................................11 Case Study: Gloucester, Massachusetts........................................................................13 Case Study: Puget Sound, Washington.........................................................................15 Case Study. Harpswell, Maine.......................................................................................18 Appendix Ai List of industry -Specific Data Sources and Indicators................................26 Appendix B: Caveats and Best Practices for Processing Data Sources ............................29 Appendix C: List of Resources on Non -market Values and Impacts................................30 NOAA's Office for Coasta! Management "Coastal management" is the term used by communities and organizations striving to keep the nation's coasts safe from storms, rich in natural resources, and economically strong. The national lead for these efforts is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office for Coastal Management, an organization devoted t❑ partnerships, science, and good policy. This agency, housed within the National Ocean Service, oversees major initiatives that include the Coral Reef Conservation Program, Digital Coast, national Coastal Zone Management Program, and National Estuarine Research Reserve System. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2 on l-1fi-20-20-, City Clerk Submitted into the public record for items) SP.1 and SP.2, an 11-16-2020, City Clerk Introduction Working waterfronts represent a valuable economic engine forcoastal communities, but quantifying this contribution can be challenging. Obstacles standing in the way include an inconsistent definition of which businesses to include in the analysis, and the difficulties of gathering the heeded economic data points. Data produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have helped to remedy this situation on the national stage by defining the ocean and Great Lakes economy and providing time -series data for economic analysis. NOAA's recent data show that the ocean and Great Lakes economy directly supports more than three million jobs and contributes more than $350 billion to the nation's gross domestic product. NOAA's economic data, however, are only available down to the county level. To help fill the gap for data at a local scale, NOAA worked with partners from the National Working Waterfronts Network and Maine Sea Grant to create a methodology for use by local leaders to estimate the economic contribution of their working waterfronts (interchangeable with "local ocean economy" in this document). This publication provides background information about this methodology, ideas and information on data sources, estimation options, and implementation case studies. For a step-by-step guide for generating data using two data set examples, please see the companion document, "The Economic Contribution of Working Waterfronts: Step -by -Step Process Guide using lip -Code Business Patterns Data" An Ocean and Great Lakes Economy Framework NOAA uses two statistical data sets to describe the economic activity related to the ocean and Great Lakes economy. • The first is called Economics: National Ocean Watch, or SNOW, which is based on statistics maintained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for businesses with one or more employees. • The second data set captures the activity of self-employed workers and is produced by the Census Bureau using confidential data derived from tax records. Both data sets provide statistics atcounty, state, regional, and national scales. Data are available forthe years 2005 to 2015 and include the following indicators: numberof business establishments, employment, wages, gross domestic product, self-employed workers, and gross receipts by self-employed workers. These data sets, along with the definitions used to produce them, create a framework that can be replicated and customized for different needs and geographies. N e7 Ln -t3 � � cu U Defining the ocean Economy Framework with NAICS As is the case with most economic data produced by national and state statistical agencies, jobs in the two data sets are organized using the North American Industrial Classification ry o System (NAICS). +' Z .L era ' .q NAICS codes represent a hierarchical classification system with varying Levels of detail. Using 0 .a r-o two -digit codes provides a general breakdown of economic activity with a broad level of ns o er 0 detail, while a six -digit code represents the finest tevel of detail An example of the hierarchy u is shown in Figure 1 below. Figure 1. The designation of 2- to 6-digit NAICS code structure - example of the agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting industry (NAICS 11 ) NOAA's ENOW data are compiled using economic activity at the 6-digit level of the NAICS. NOAA defines an economic activity as ocean- or Great Lakes -dependent if it meets at (east one of the following criteria: • Production of goods or services where ocean and marine resources are an input, such as fishing. • Production of goods or services that will be used primarily or exclusively in the marine setting, such as marine passenger and freight transportation. • When the geographic location of the economic activity implies a relationship with the ocean, such as beachfront hotels or warehouses that operate near ports. In total, ENOW covers 47 such classes of these economic activities, organized into six sectors: • Living resources • Marine construction • Marine transportation • Offshore mineral resources • Ship and boat building • Tourism and recreation The full EN OW ocean economy framework with its 47 NAICS classes and six sectors can be seen on the next page in Table 1. 2 Ocean and Great lakes Economy Sectors and Industries by NAICS Codes fable 1. ENOW Ocean Economy Framework - Crosswalk table of ENOW Sectors and 6-digit NR[CS Fish Hatcheries and Aquaculture 112511 Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries 112512 Shellfish Farming 112519 Other Aquaculture Living Fishing 114111 Finfish Fishing Resources 114112 Shelifish Fishing 114119 Other Marine Fishing Seafood Processing 311710 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging Seafood Markets 445220 Fish and Seafood Markets Marine Marine Related 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Construction Construction Deep Sea Freight 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation 483113 Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation Marine Passenger Transportation 483112 Deep Sea Passenger Transportation 483114 Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation Marine Transportation 488310 Port and Harbor Operations Services Marine 488320 Marine Cargo Handling Transportation 488330 Navigational Services to Shipping 498390 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation Search and Navigation Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Equipment 334511 Aeronautical and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing Warehousing 493110 General Warehousing and Storage 493120 Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage 493130 Farm Product Warehousing and Storage Ship and Boat goat Building and Repair 336612 Boat Building and Repair Building Ship Building and Repair 336611 Ship Building and Repair N � N ` } Q! CL A Qj � N U � o C � E N a Lb 71 cn p Q U W (continued) Limestone, Sand and Gravel 212321 Construction Sand and Gravel Mining 212322 Industrial Sand Mining Offshore Mineral Resources flit and Gas Exploration and Production 211111 Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction 211112 Natural Gas Liquid Extraction 213111 Drilling oil and Gas Wells 2131.12 Support Activities for OR and Gas operations 541360 Geophysical Exploration and !Napping Services Boat Dealers 441222 Boat Dealers Eating and Drinking Places 722511 Full Service Restaurants 722513 Limited Service Eating Places 722514 Cafeterias 722515 Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars Hotels and Lodging 721110 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels 721191 Bed and BreakFast Inns Marinas 713930 Marinas Tourism and Recreational Vehicle Recreation Parks and Campsites 721211 RV Parks and Recreational Camps Scenic Water Tours 487210 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water Sporting Goods 339920 Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing Amusement and Recreation services 487990 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, other 611620 Sports and Recreation Instruction 532292 Recreation Goods Rental 713990 Amusement and Recreation Services Not Elsewhere Classified Zoos and Aquaria 712130 Zoo and Botanical Gardens 712190 Nature Parks and Other Similar institutions State and local data commonly identify different types of economic activity using NAlCS codes, However, the SNOW framework can be used as a starting point for a nationally consistent baseline and for data tailored to a local scale. -0 W :n C s a- U u7 0 0 c (1%j l= cu u3 l= 0 sn o 0 u a� 4 Dotal Estimation This section describes the method of estimating the economic contribution of your working waterfront. The method follows the four steps shown in Figure 2 below. STEP 1 STEP x STEP 3 STEP 4 Figure 2. Ffowchort of the method to estimate the economic contribution of o working waterfront Step 1: Choose Your Base Data There are several data options to choose from. All have strengths and weaknesses, and understanding the pros and cons of each is important before committing to a data set. These data sets come from a variety of sources and use different economic indicators. The most commonly used indicators 'include (but are not limited to) number of business establishments, employment, and wages developed from labor, payroll, business registry, sales, and tax records. The next sections provide information about potential data sources. U Ln i n '6 GJ : C U CL A (_7 0-6 aC) [I1 D O U 4j 5 Nationally Available Data The most basic and most easily accessible data for the local economy are found in the Census Zip Code Business Patterns data set (www.census.gov/progroms-surveys/cbp/data/ tobles.htnil). These data provide the number of business establishments, at the zip code level, for most of the U.S. The data are organized into NAICS codes and can be sorted using the ENQW definition of the ocean economy (the six sectors). Businesses are categorized by employment ranges (1 to 4 employees, S to 9 employees,10 to 19 employees, etc.), which means the values being estimated leave room for uncertainty. • Indicators: establishments, employment • Pros: nationally available; uses NAILS codes • Cons: employment ranges rather than actual numbers of employees Locally Available Data Certain states provide data developed by that state's bureau of labor or a corresponding agency. These data can vary in terms of accessibility, data format, and use of NAiCS codes. Here is an example: Massachusetts provides employment and wage statistics by the 4-digit NAICS industries for each city and town. These data are easily accessible on the website of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (lmi2. detma.org/lmr/lmi-oes-0,Gsp). In other instances, a state or local agency may have a completed economic study. These agencies include but are not limited to regional, state, and local economic development councils, chambers of commerce, departments of labor and workforce, and departments of revenue and taxation. Here is an example: Washington's Working Coast Project (www.onrc.washington.edu/ AquaticPrograms/WWC.html) reported a list ofoceon businesses forthe five Pacific Coast counties in Washington State. These businesses are categorized according to the type of ocean use. -0 W CL C M U7 W +' 15 can U 0 -. o �rq W L � E ° c o a U a) 6 Here is an example: Island institutes publication, "Waypoints: Community indicators for Maine's Coast and islands"(isfandinstitute.orglwaypoints), provides clear, accurate data in a simple, easy -to -use format that is helpful for meeting local needs. The report includes town -specific data for income, self-employment; lobster landings, licenses, coastal housing, conserved land, etc Indicators: variable; includes establishments, employment, and wages Pros: more specific counts of employees; may contain wage information; may contain spatial information about businesses for mapping Cons: may not be available to everyone; may not have the same level of industrial detail Proprietary Data Private -sector companies are also great data sources. These sources sometimes offer great detail for smaller geographies, but can be costly to access and limited by rules that dictate what can and cannot be shared with the public. Here is an example: Esri's Business Analyst(esri.com/sohwarelbcrsinessonalyst) has information on individual businesses by industries at the Census block -group level. Indicators include name, location, scale, and number of employees for the most current year. However, there are more economical ways to access these businesses data. These approaches include working with universities and research institutes on an educational license, or working with communities or business analysts who already have a subscription to these resources. Here is an example: ReferenceUSA (resource. referenceuso.com) provides librarypatrons with access to extremely accurate and complete business and consumer data by NAILS codes. Many libraries, such as Maine State Library, provide members with free access to this online platform. • Indicators: establishments, employment, wages, and sales Pros: more data detail; may contain spatial information about businesses for mapping • Cons: can be cost -prohibitive; restrictions may apply for publishing information N U (A i CL M G7 r-4 y a. U 0 0 ,Ln N ° E V) a o c.a a L 7 Step 2 Organize the Data To provide an adequate estimation for the economic contribution of local working waterfront, three things are needed: 1) the ENOW framework for defining and organizing the data; 2) local economic data; and 3) local knowledge. Use Ocean Economy Framework and Local Knowledge to Define Your Working Waterfront The ENOW ocean economy framework defines the most common ocean industries consistently across the nation. This is a good starting place, but there can be other industries or jobs to consider. Here is an example: The harbor planners of the City of Gloucester, Massachusetts, identified grocery product wholesalers, an industry that is not characteristically ocean - dependent, as a group that nearly exclusively supports the sale of fish and shellfish in their community. Therefore, they added grocery product wholesalers into the SNOW ocean economy framework for their analysis. The locally defined framework, relying on local knowledge, will be used next in generating economic data for your working waterfront. Use Local Economy Data to Generate Economic Data for Your Working Waterfront Depending on the availability of local statistics and the extent of their attributes, there are several options for deriving economic data for local working waterfronts. Here is an example: lfyou are working with Census Zip Code Business Patterns data you con follow the detailed steps in the companion document, "The Economic Contribution of Working Waterfronts: Step -by -Step Process Guide using Zip -Code Business Patterns Do to." Option 1: If the available data use the 6-digit NAILS or an equivalent classification system, the local -defined ocean economy framework can be directly used to sort the data, categorize the ocean sectors, and estimate the total ocean -dependent portion of the local economy. N N L Q! S 4-A 75 0:1 0 o 4 rq �Y E cp VA usi `p D U m 8 Option 2: If economic data are aggregated in higher -level industry groups, such as at 4- or 5-digit NAICS codes, the industry groups that contain one or several ocean industries could be used to match with corresponding sectors in the ocean economy framework and demonstrate the ocean -dependent portion of the local economy. Toble 2. Crosswalk Table ofENO W Sectors and 4-digit NAICS 4-digit 2379 Corresponding Construction 1Corresponding 3399 ENOW Se1 Tourism and Recreation 1125 Living Resources 4412 Tourism and Recreation 1141 Living Resources 4872 Tourism and Recreation 3117 Living Resources 4879 Tourism and Recreation 4452 Living Resources 5322 Tourism and Recreation 2111 Minerals 6116 Tourism and Recreation 2123 Minerals 7121 Tourism and Recreation 2131 Minerals 7139 Tourism and Recreation 5413 Minerals 7211 Tourism and Recreation 3366 Ship & Boat Building 7212 Tourism and Recreation 4931 Transportation 7221 Tourism and Recreation 3345 Transportation 7222 Tourism and Recreation 4831 Transportation 7211 Tourism and Recreation 4883 Transportation While the 4- or 5-digit NAICS industry groups lump non -ocean activities together with the ocean activities, therefore causing an overestimation, these industry groups are the closest approximation of the 6-digit NAICS ocean industries. Option 3: If the available economic data do not have suitable indicators, additional computation is required to make them usable for decision -making. Here is an example: Zip Code Business Pattern data provide the number of businesses by the range of employment size, To get the total employment, an average needs to be derived by multiplying the midpoint of the employment size range by the total number of businesses in each employmentsize category. Option 4: If a list of businesses is available but not classified by NAICS or an equivalent classification system, additional research is required to sort the data and find out each business' corresponding 4-or 6-digit NAICS code. N v Ln Y L U 4- C CL U c!} O C7 r~' C V4 Ln Q a� L 9 N u -Lid .n -a = c (1) ty .. .............................................................. .. ............. CL ro Here is an example: rL n Monto (manta, corn) is'a business search website used to find business E a information by name and location. It includes small businesses and provides � °�' va established year, annual revenue, number of employees, and the corresponding E `o 6-digit NAICS rode of each business. � M `a _ in O U o ................................................................................................................................................................................................... ar Then the data can be aggregated by ocean industries and sectors according to the locally defined ocean economy framework. Option 5: If no economic data are available at a local scale, ENOW data can be downsca led by applying local factors. Here is an example: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Navigation Qato Center (www. novigotiondatocenter.us/) maintains records Forthe corps owned dredges, dredging contracts, and shore protection projects. With these data, ENOW marine construction sector data can be apportioned to each local area by the number and size of these construction projects. Step 3: Fill In the Gaps To get a fu ll picture of the economic contribution of working waterfronts, it is necessary to consider a broader base of information. Dig Deeper into Important Industries, Especially Fisheries In addition, there are further data resources available to give a deeper understanding of what the ocean -dependent jobs support. Supplementary information can be used to show the value and tonnage of cargo moving through ports, barrels of oil produced, and number of fishing vessels, to name a few items. A list of potential additional data resources can be found in Appendix A. For most industries, employment data will cover the majority of the people involved in the activity. For commercial fishing, however, most people involved with this job category are self-employed. Finding supplemental data that capture the economic impact of fishermen is essential A variety of resources are available from different agencies, both federal and local. These additional data resources, such as information from the regional statistical cooperatives, license data, and catch -Landing data, will give a more in-depth picture of how many people are involved in the fisheries. 10 (14 U cl: 4 � � T ................................................................................................................................................................................... a U Here is an example: v TheAtlontic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program (accsp.org) is the principal cE � source of dependable and timely marine fishery statistics forAtiontic coast KU fisheries. it provides the number of fishermen, dealers, vessels, and landing tons E by ports.i�n 0 o U cu Identify Additional Indicators for Ocean Activities Not Reflected in NAICS Certain industries, such as government agencies (Navy, NOAA, and Coast Guard) and educational research facilities (Darling Marine Lab, Woods Hale Institute) cannot be classified as ocean -dependent based on NAICS codes. These activities are generally classified under general categories, such as government and education. Finding other ways to describe these resources is important to show the full Picture of what is involved in the working waterfronts. Caveats about Supplementary Indicators The additional data resources are extremelyvaluable to give a better understanding of local workingwaterfronts. They may, however, require additional effort to create a truthful estimate of the economic impact of their industries. For example, if you have access to fishing license data, you may need to identify unique fishermen involved in different fisheries to avoid double -counting. Besides, these data resources use economic indicators that are very specific to each industry. Thus, additional computation may be required to present supplementary indicators in a consistent manner. More caveats and best practices are explained inAppendix B. Step 4: Analyze Data alone are not enough; good stories can help better demonstrate why and how we need to maintain and develop our working waterfronts. Tell a Story with Data Statistics by themselves are useful, but creating a cohesive narrative around the numbers can be much more powerful For example, the tourism and recreation sector usually accounts for a large percentage of the local ocean economy. In many cases, tourism is heavily reliant on healthy ocean and coastal ecosystems, Tourism is also closely dependent on cultural heritage and traditionat ocean activities, such as lobstering and shrimping. 11 Tourism supports many part-time and seasonal jobs, and provides entry-level jobs for young workers. The tourism story demonstrates the need to maintain a good balance between nature and sustainable development. Be Clear Communicating Assumptions Made All methods of processing source data will introduce a certain level of error. Some data- processing errors can be avoided using better indicators and methods; if the errors are not avoidable, they need to be well explained. Here is an example: In the case of Census Zip Code Business Patterns, the midpoints of employment ranges cure used as proxy for the actual counts of employees perbusiness. However, for some areas with small populations and manysmall businesses, using midpoints can dramatically overestimate the employment totals, Therefore, the midpoints should be adjusted to adopt to individual cases. When communicating about estimation methods and outputs, a short explanation is recommended to clarify all the caveats and demonstrate that the approximations are the closest possible values to reflect your working waterfront economy. More caveats and best practices are explained in Appendix B. Describe the Things You Can't Easily Count Another essential factorto consider is the nonniarket (less formal and non -cash transaction) activities of the ocean and Great Lakes resources. These are the values associated with goods and services not well represented in the traditional marketplace, such as healthy fish stocks, scenic vistas, and the production of oxygen. While these items are not easy to provide a specific value to, they should be considered and described as part of what supports or drives the ocean economy. Appendix C contains a list of resources that provide valuable guidance for data analysis and telling stories. � c � CL m 4.1 U VY N G N E o ; 4.0 E 4° r 41 to p a U m L 12 Case study: Gloucester, Massachusetts Issue Gloucester, Massachusetts, is one of the oldest fishing communities in the U.S. After experiencing a decline in its fisheries over the last 30 years, Gloucester and its Harbor Plan Committee recognized the need to diversify its maritime economy. An initial assessment showed only 140 fishing jobs as part of the waterfront economy. Knowledge of ocean - dependent industries and jobs was essential to making the case for investment in the community's working waterfront, so an economic analysis was needed to accurately reflect the maritime workforce. figure 3. City ofGfoucester's working waterfront To achieve its goals, the committee sought better data to accurately characterize and identify the strengths of the maritime sector in order to help develop new, diverse maritime companies. Choosing Data Local economic data from Massachusetts' Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development include employment and wages statistics classified by 4-digit NAILS codes. The data set includes the same indicators as ENOW source data but discloses information at smaher geographic scales than ENOW, such as cities and town. ry u Ln -M a m Ln 0 N Q � N C rJ .Q LA p ❑ U W 13 5 Organizing Data Gloucester's harbor planning director worked with NOAA's Office for Coastal Management to identify ocean industries using the ENOW framework, as well as some additional industries that were specifically part of the working waterfront in Gloucester. focal knowledge identified that grocery product wholesalers nearly exclusively supported the sale of fish and shellfish product in the community. For this reason, this class of economic activity was added to generate a localized ocean economy framework. The NAILS codes identified for the Gloucester working waterfront were applied to employment and wages from the state's labor office. The data were sorted and summarized by ocean industries. Each industry was designated with an approximate ENOW ocean sector, and finally, an economic profile was created for Gloucester's working waterfront. Analysis Gloucester's working waterfront economic profile is shown in Table 3. Compared with the initial estimate of 140 fishingjobs, the analysis found that 2,300 of the 10,000 fobs in the city could be identified as ocean -dependent. Toble 3. Estimated Contribution of Ocean industries to Gloucester's Economy in 2011 ApproximateDescription Living Resources 1141 Fishing 125 7,131,226 Living Resources 3117 Seafood Product Preparation & Packaging 561 40,927,222 Living Resources 4452 Specialty Food Stores 74 2,572,677 Offshore Minerals 5413 Architectural and Engineering services' 44 2,568,877 Tourism & Recreation 4872 Scenic/Sightseeing Transportation, Water 46 904,235 Tourism & Recreation 7121 Museums, Parks and Historical Sites 39 1,034,303 Tourism & Recreation 7139 OtherAmusement & Recreation Industries 151 4,312,872 Tourism & Recreation 7211 Traveler Accommodation 93 1,629,139 Tourism & Recreation 7221 Fu(l-Service Restaurants 590 10,583,209 Tourism & Recreation 7222 Limited -Service Eating Places 362 5,440,749 Marine Transportation 488.3 Support Activities for Water Transport 7 295,024 Marine Transportation 4931 Warehousing and Storage NA NA Marine Transportation 4244 G rocery Product Merchant Wholesalers* 203 12,551,310 M a rine Transportation 4842 Specialized Freight Trucking' NA NA All Ocean Sectors - Total 2,295 89,950,843 *Additional activities added to Gloucester's ocean economy framework. With the ENOW framework and county-(evel ENOW data, harbor planners were able to identify ocean -related businesses at a city level and create an economic profile for Gloucester's working waterfront. Through this analysis, the City of Gloucester changed the local discussion regarding the long-term viability of its working waterfront and moved forward with planning for emerging and diverse markets. u CL a� 0 C v f; 73 Ln ILI C) V) —(D Z; ry 1= a v o r C G o 0 U 0) 14 2 Case Study: Olympic Peninsula, Washington Issue The Olympic Peninsula, which is located in the northwest corner of the State of Washington, has two major water bodies that face different policy issues. Some parts of Clallarn and Jefferson Counties border the Pacific Coast while the other parts border the non -Pacific areas along the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound, as shown in Figure 4. Washington Coastal Marine Resource Committees conducted a project called Washington's Working Coast in collaboration with the Olympic Natural Resources Center, Washington Department of Natural Resources, and other organizations to identify and address the differences between the areas. olympi g Pacific Zip Codes Non -Pacific Maritime Tip Codes r AV- i "Mo t / lt c Peninsula t ) � 1�, T �+tarr. .�, RS: [:iL GEeCO. NOML WT'x+a� GRagRplYG [iPLllffnC r1ERE, G€a�aarmi lg, aW 9tl1H' r+l Figure 4. Pacific -adjacent zip code areas and non -Pacific zip code areas Local decision makers were having difficulty finding data needed to address the different issues facing areas along the outer coast of the Olympic Peninsula and the non -Pacific areas along the strait and the sound. Completing an economic analysis of the marine -based sector and the challenges it faced was recognized as an important need. However, local decision makers faced a challenging roadblock when trying to compare these two coastal zones of their state. U 3 M 0) 75 Q E is Choosing Data • ENOW • Census Zip Code Business Patterns Organizing Data Ocean economy data from ENOW for Clallarn and Jefferson Counties included all the working waterfront activities for those counties, but did not distinguish between activities within those counties that occurred on the Pacific Coast or on the strait and sound. Census Zip Code Business Pattern data forthese counties were classified into ocean sectors using the same NAICS codes used in SNOW. The resulting employment ranges from the Census data were used to define a ratio of ocean economy activity for each water body, and that ratio was applied to the ENOW ocean economy data for the two counties. Table 4 and Table 5 show the two counties' ocean economy by Pacific Coast area and non -Pacific area, distributed according to the ratio. Table 4, Clallam County Oceon Economy byAreo Clallam 100% 265 3044 $75,882,186 $156,357,487 Clallam - Pacific 4% 11 122 $3,035,287 $6,254,299 Clallam-non-Pacific 96% 254 2922 $72,846,898 $150,103,188 78P =Zip Code Business Pattern Table S. Jefferson County Ocean Economy byAreo Jefferson 100% 146 1367 $27,276,307 $64,253,907 Jefferson - Pacific 14% 21 198 $3,947,886 $9,299,907 Jefferson - non -Pacific 86% 125 1169 $23,328,420 $54,953,999 "ZBP = Zip code Business Pattern Filling in the Gaps Washington's Working Coast Project also developed a list of ocean -use businesses for the five Pacific Coast counties using local sources of data. The local data provided a list of business with names, addresses, and other information for spatial mapping, However, the business list was not classified by industry. Assessment of business names was combined with local knowledge to classify each business according to the type of ocean use. Then, ENOW sectors were assigned to Wahkiakum County's businesses as an example of how to identify and categorize individual ocean - related businesses, as shown in Table 6. ry Y V s Q -o a� CL a a) +� ci V c7 r Q C C �53413 . y 4 +�:"V E ,-a -0 �. VI a 0 U P v 16 Table G. Example List ofWahkiakum County's Coastal Businesses, 2012 Approximate Living Resources Brittany Enterprises Finfish Fishing Living Resources Fishing Vessel Ida W II Shellfish Fishing Possibly self-employed Living Resources Kent Martin Fish and Seafood Markets Living Resources C&H Smoked Fish Fish Processing Marine Transportation Port district #1 Port and Harbor Operations Ship and Boat Building Jacob's Northwest Marine Mechanic Possibly self-employed Ship and Boat Building Troy Blix Marine welding Possibly self-employed Tourism and Recreation Cathlamet Boat Rentals Inc Recreational Goods Rental Tourism and Recreation Bradley House Inn Accommodations Possibly self-employed Tourism and Recreation Earl & Shirley's Riverview Restaurant Tourism and Recreation Peterson's Outfitting& Guide Services, Inc. Recreational Fishing Marine Construction Consolidated Biking District No. 1 Other Specialty Contractors Not ocean Industry Cary Brown Backyard Mechanic Not ocean -related Not Ocean Industry Cathlamet Realty West Realtors Not directly ocean - related Not ocean Industry The Gray River Cafe Restaurant Not shore -adjacent The list suggests that many people working in the Uving resources sector were self- employed fishermen, with at least three family businesses identified. Some businesses identified by this project as tourism -related were not directly ocean -dependent; they either were financial agencies located in shore -adjacent areas but not connected to any ocean sectors, or restaurants and hotels not located in shore -adjacent zip codes. Analysis The results indicated that the Pacific Coast accounted for only 4 percent of ClaIlam County's ocean -dependent activity and 14 percent of the ocean -dependent activity of Jefferson County. Most of the ocean -dependent economic activities in these counties were focused on the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound. This study demonstrates the process to scale and transfer the ENOW framework. It also serves as a model for other local users to customize ENOW county data to support investment in more resilient and thriving working waterfront initiatives. r� U N Y � � U v � -� CL U a rj E O Q} W Cp E Q �4 C cn p C] U tU L 17 Case Study: Harpswell, Maine Issue To develop a method of using the ocean economy framework to estimate the economic contribution of local working waterfronts, Maine Sea Grant and the Office for Coastal Management developed a pilot study that included a step-by-step process guide with examples of how to analyze the results. The area of Harpswell, Maine, was selected by local partners to test the process. Choosing Data • Census Zip Code Business Patterns Maine provides employment and wage statistics through the Center for Workforce Research and Information for cities and towns within the state. However, the data are only available at the 2-digit NAILS (economic sector) level. Because of this, the Census Zip Code Business Pattern data were the source used in this analysis. Organizing Data The Zip Code Business Pattern data were sorted directly using the NAILS codes from the ENOW framework. Then the data were summarized by ocean sectors for all coastal zip codes in Maine, as welt as for the three local Harpswell zip codes, as shown in Figure 5. The state - level data were used as a baseline comparison for the Harpswell area. � � L -0 -a_W C. M L G. U D n C N E ri � � c o 0 18 Figure 5. Harpswell and shore-adjocentzip cede areas in the coastal counties of Maine There are eight coastal shoreline counties of Maine (Cumberland, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington, and York) and 142 shore -adjacent zip code areas in these counties, of these shore -adjacent zip code areas, 69 (49 percent) had at least one ocean - dependent business establishment. The town of Harpswell is in Cumberland County, within Casco Bay in the Gulf of Maine. The town includes three of the state's 142 shore -adjacent zip code areas —Bailey Island, Great Island, and Orr Island (zip code areas: 04079, 04003, 04066). Analysis The results show that shore -adjacent zip code areas have 1,837 business establishments that depend on ocean resources, employing 22,657 people. As seen in Table 7, the ocean sectors of shore -adjacent zip code areas, including the hotel and restaurant industry, accounted for about 1 in 10 employees in Maine. Excluding the hotel and restaurant industries, the ocean sectors in shore -adjacent zip code areas accounted for 1 in 49 employees in Maine. L - _ai Q. M Q} -1 }J U 0 Q r14 A W v l6 E rh O O V P L 19 Toble T. The Economic Contribution of the Ocean Sectors to Maine's Shore -Adjacent Zip Code Areas in 2014 Ocean Sectors Business Establishments Employment Marine Construction 12 92 Living Resources 330 1,634 Offshore MineralResources 3 9 Ship and Boat Building 42 640 Marine Transportation 35 1,013 Tourism and Recreation, Including Hotels and Restaurants 1,415 19,269 Tourism and Recreation, Excluding Hotels and Restaurants 201 1,275 All Ocean Sectors, Including Hotels and Restaurants 1,837 22,657 All Ocean Sectors, Excluding Hotels and Restaurants 623 4,663 The Town of Harpswell, as shown in Table 8, supported 146 businesses and employed 419 people. The ocean sectors of Harpswell supported about 44 business establishments and employed about 168 people (Zip Cade Business Pattern), accounting for approximately 40 percent of the total employment in Harpswell. Excluding the hotel and restaurant industries, the ocean sectors accounted for29 percent of employment in Harpswell. Table 8. The Economic Contribution of the Ocean Sectors to the Town of Harpswell, Maine Ocean Sectors Business Establishments Marine Construction 2 6 Living Resources 26 7$ Offshore Mineral Resources 0 0 Ship and Boat Building 0 0 Marine Transportation 0 0 Tourism and Recreation, 16 84 Including Hotels and Restaurants Tourism and Recreation, Excluding Hotels and Restaurants 2 38 All ocean Sectors, Including Hotels and Restaurants 44 168 All Ocean Sectors, Excluding Hotels and Restaurants 30 122 N Ln "0 M V U 0-0 E C7 to tn O Q U m L. 20 The figures above are limited to employed workers in ocean sectors. Therefore, fort he living resources sector, another data set would be needed for a more complete picture of the fish -in gjobs. According to Zip Code Business Pattern data, tourism and recreation accounted for over85 percent of the total business establishments and employment in Maine's shore -adjacent zip code areas (Figure 6). Hotels and restaurants are leading industries in this sector. To avoid the large number of hotels and restaurants skewing the significance of other activities, local partners have expressed the need for reporting separate figures for businesses in the tourism and recreation sector that do not include hotels and restaurants. INCLUDING HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS 0% YO EXCLUDING HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS Living Resources Marine Construction Marine Transportation [Offshore Minerals Ship and Boat Building ETourism and Recreation Figure 6. Distribution ofocean-dependent employment in share -adjacent zip code areas With hotels and restaurants excluded, tourism and recreation becomes a less dominant part of the ocean economy. Nevertheless, the contributions of other industries in this sector, such as recreational boating and fishing, marinas, and water sports equipment rentals, are clearly represented. The contributions of other ocean sectors are also more visible. For example, living resources moved up as the largest contributor in Maine's ocean economy. N � � L g. M U u0 v GJ E o v Q 0 U P 21 The geographic distribution of ocean -dependent employment and the share of total employment within each zip code area varies. As expected, zip code areas with greater population have more ocean -dependent jobs, especially in large municipalities such as Portland (Figure T). IN Ocean Dependent Eniplo►ment of Shore -adjacent Zip Co les in M Sag ]Q5�04 C wnl:r..•Wna a� 6 12.5 25 GO Milos } i s3necca l r. Kr ((( 1 ci j1 Legend Employment 3-83 84 - 211 l� 212 . 516 517- 1425 _ 1426 -5125 No ocean Employment or No Data Shoreline Counties Figure 7. Ocean-dependentemploymentof shore -adjacent zip code areas, including hotels and restaurants fV t�7 cl/ SC L 0- U o_0 1'4 E 4- LID E a rl to -a D 0 u as 22 Though ocean job numbers may look small for less populated zip code areas, they are far more significant locally. Especially in the rural areas with closer proximity to ocean resources, the ocean economy is more dominant and represents a larger share of the local employment (Figure 8). For example, the ocean economy makes up a large percentage of Harpswell's total employment (40 percent), which is much higher than for the state of Maine (8 percent) and the nation as a whole (2.3 percent). N Percent of Ocean Dependent Employment at Shore-atljaeent ip Codes ' Tine 'N:nhngt n �•• . Mai cF .-� _ -.. • /y �fnl J i S�QAVaMC t.egBilit Harpswell Ares c�n�er:ana _ F Percent of Employment 5. 10 10.01 -20 r 20.01 .30 Na 30.01 - 50 rs001-100 No ocean Employment or No Data Shoreline Count es 1 1 0 125 25 50Mites -V f Figure 8. Ocean -dependent employment as a percentage of the total economy of shore -adjacent zip code areas, including hotels and restaurants N S5 -t3 N CL M T 0_U v`�'o c N -S E o a ; D 1n tN E�.1 Ln p v U 2 L 23 INCLUDING HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS 0% EXCLUDING HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS 0ON Living Resources Marine Construction Marine Transportation ❑ Offshore Minerals Ship and Boat Building ETourism and Recreation Figure 9. Distribution of ocean -dependen temployment in the town of Harps weii As is common with most working waterfronts, tourism and recreation contributes significantly to Harpswell's ocean economy, accounting for about 54 percent of ocean - dependent employment when including hotels and restaurants, and 31 percent when excluding hotels and restaurants (Figure 9). However, it is also important to note thatjobs are only one indicator of economic contribution. For example, the marine construction sector accounted for only 1.4 percent of total employment, but these industries pay much higher wages and generate higher product values. Their contribution can be better explained with more supporting data on wages, sales, or taxes at this scale. Tourism and recreation is the largest sector for employment. including hotels and restaurants, this sector makes up half the total employment in Harpswell. Living resources is the second largest sector in terms of employment, accounting for about 46 percent of the total. With the exclusion of hotels and restaurants from the tourism and recreation sector, the living resources sector makes up a largest component of Harpswell's ocean economy,. accounting for about 64 percent of ocean employment. N -0 -0 Q} C r1 M � V O O v N E Q G O ri Vn o 0 u 24 Fill in the Gaps Zip Code Business Pattern data do not include data on self-employed workers. To supplement the data and include estimates of self-employed workers, data were requested from the Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program. The additional data represent the number of unique licenses that the fishermen, dealers, or vessels held to (and in a port. Table 9. Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program Fisheries Data by Parts of r-forpswell, Maine Port Pounds East Harpswell 589,595 Value $2,329,414 Fishing Contributors 33 Dealer Contributors 3 Vessel Contributors I 30 Harpswell 1,626,687 $5,293,357 209 29 125 Harpswell Center 657,150 $2,775,457 55 10 44 Harpswell Total 2,284,427 $10,398,228 Harpswell has three ports, East Harpswell, Harpswell, and Harpswell Center. As shown in Table 9, total landings in Harpswell amount to 2.3 million pounds valued at about $10.4 million in 2014. Harpswell port supports 209 fishermen, 29 dealers, and 125 vessels. Thirty-three and fifty- five fishermen land in East Harpswell port and Harpswel( Center, respectively. Since the same fishermen can land in different ports during different fishing trips, adding up fishing, dealer, and vessel contributors can generate double -counting. However, the total number for all three ports (without duplicate records) can be requested from the data source, the Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program. r4 Ln L a. m W .1 +� U o N o :a E °} °' Lb n r0 D u a L ry � N (IJ + GL U Appendix A. List of Industry -Specific, Q) Data Sources and Indicators Commercial Fishing: ° 0L NOAA Fisheries Regional Offices, including • Greater Atlantic Region Permit Office (gr-eo terotiontic. fisheries.noaa. govlo pslpermitslind ex. htm f) • Alaska Regional Office Permits and Licenses (oloskofisheries. nocra.gov/permits-licenses) • Pacific Islands Regional Office Fishing Permits (fpir. noaa.gov/5FD/5FD_permits_index.html) • Southeast Regional Office List of Current Permits (sero.nmfs.noao.govloperations_ monogament_information_serviceslconstituency_services_bronchlfreedor _of_information act/common_ foialindex. htmi) • The address, landing port, effective date, etc. by each vessel, dealer, or harvesting permit holder NOAA National Marine Fisheries Partners and Data Contributors (st.nmfs.n000.govldotolfislstructure/partnerships), including • Alaska Fisheries Information Network (akfin.org) • Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program (accsp.org) • Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission (www.gsmfc.org) • Pacific Fisheries Information Network (pacfin.psmfc.org) • Western Pacific Fisheries Information Network (www.pifsc.noa0.gov1wp0cfi17) • Recreational Fisheries information Network (www.recfin.org) • Aggregated fishing statistics from Both federal and state resources for landing tons, values, fishing licenses, and vessel permits by species and ports NOAA Commercial Fisheries Statistics (st,nmfs.n000.govlcommerciaf-fisheries) • Landing tons and values by species and areas NOAA Commercial Landings Query (foss.nmfs.noaa.gov) • One -stop shop for fisheries data by states and areas NOAA Interactive Fisheries Economic Impacts Too! (st.nmfs.noaa.govlapexl f?p =I 60: 7:22439503 7917386.: N Q) • Total jobs impacted by fishing industries by states and areas State Departments of Natural Resources • The address, landing port, effective date, etc. by each fishing license and landing permit • Landing tons and values by species and ports Regional and Local Fishermen and Fishing Supply Merchants' Associations • Directory of businesses and relevant information 26 Marine Construction: U.S. Array Carps of Engineers: Corps Owned Dredges (www. navigationdo tacen ter. us]dota/datadrgcorp. htm) • Information about dredging activities performed by the Corps owned and operated dredges U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Dredging Contracts (wwwr.oavigotiondotacenter. us1dredge/dredge.htm) • Information of all corps dredging contracts in the designated fiscal year Marine Transportation; U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration: Open Data Portal (marad. dot.govlresources/data-statisticsl) • Foreign trade statistics by port and district • List of U.S. flag fleet, tug -barges, and carries, etc. • List of merchant and trade fleets • Vessel inventory report • Vessel calls by port, terminal, and lightering area Port Industry Statistics (oapo-ports,org/unifying/contei7t.05px?lteinNumber=21048) • Tons and values of import and export by port • Container box traffic by port Freight Analysis Framework(foforni.gov/fofweblDefoult.aspx) • Tons and values of freight movement among states and major metropolitan areas by all modes of transportation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Ports and Waterways Facilities (w+ww. n a viga d o rid o to cen ter us/ports/ports, h tm ) • List of port facilities • Complete list of docks U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: National Waterway Network (www. noviga tiondotacenter. us/data/dotonwn. htm) • Shape files of port facilities and boundaries Intermodal Transportation Network: All Modes (www-cta, ornLgovjtronsnetlintermodaf, Network. html) • Distribution of National waterways Network with attached global seaways Automatic Identification System (AIS) (marinetraffic.com/ais) • Information for vessel traffic services (VTS) from the automatic tracking system installed on ships AlphaLiner Shipping Information Service(alpholineraxsmorine.cam/PublicTop.I00) - Number ofcontainerships by shipping company ni uCL - L Qi Q M Q] i � V) Q) o-o n N O v U li5 0 rH p C) U cu L 27 N L arro oa -+ - CL +1 v) V Offshore Minerals: 0 —0 Energy Information Administration: Crude Oil Production (eio.gov/dnav/pet/pet_crd_crpdn_adc 0 r� mhbl m.htm) L �. • Barrels of oil production by state and area E o Energy Information Administration: Offshore Gross Withdrawals of Natural Gas {eirr.gov/dnaw/rrg/ .0 -0 ) Q 0 ng_prod_ofi sI_o.htm) �r • Millions of cubic feetof natural gas production by state and area Ship and Boat Building and Repairing: U.S. Departmentof Transportation, Maritime Administration: Survey of U.S. Shipbuilding and Repair Facilities (marod.dot.gov/ships-rand-shipping/notiorval-maritime-resource-and-education-center/ shipyard -reports/) • List of the major U.S. private shipbuilding and repair facilities by region and city MarineLog Trad e Jou rna 1: ShipbuiIdingCon tracts (simmonsbaordmon. cam/shipbuildingmarinelog) • Latest known shipbuilding contracts North Arneriica Shipyard Directory Local Boat Builders Show Exhibitor List, Boat Trade Associations, Boat Magazines • Directory of businesses and relevant information Tourism and Recreation: NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service; Saltwater Angler Expenditures (s t. nnafs. noca.gvvleconomics/fisheries%recreationa!/index) • Trip -based expenditures by states U.S. Coast Guard, Recreational Vessel Accident Statistics (uscgbootiny.org/statistics/accident statistics.php) • Recreational vessel registration and accident records by state U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State Sport Fishing License Sales Data (wsfrprograrrm fws.gov/5ubprages/L censelnfo/Fishing.htm) • Fishing licenses and costs by state U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration: Open Data Portal (m ara d. do t, g o v/reso urces/do to-s to tistics/) • Cruise passengers by cruise ship and port Port Industry Statistics (aopo-ports.org/unifying/coritent.aspx?/temNumber=2I048) • Cruise passenger traffic by port State Offices of Tourism • Number- of tourists and studies Local Tourism I ndustries Report Number of visitors, hotel occupancy rates, and admission sales • Tourism surveys Short -Term Rental Homes and Cabins Website (VRBO, AirBnB) • number of accommodations for tourism and recreation 28 Appendix B: Caveats and Best Practices for Processing Data Sources A wide variety ofsupplementary data sources are available to provide a full picture of working waterfront values. However, several issues may arise in assembling these different industry -specific data, such as double -counting. Here is a list of common caveats and best practices to mitigate these issues. • Some data sets may not have a specific employment or job indicator, so a proxy can be used. Fishing license data, for example, may have a unique identification number for each fisherman. This identifier cou ld be used instead of the total count of individual licenses, which may include duplicates for fishermen involved in multiple fisheries. Using the unique identifier would be a better indicator than total licenses to avoid double - counting. - Some data sets may contain important geographic information that needs to be considered in the estimation, Business -related data usually reflect the business' registered address, instead of where the owners come from or where they conduct their business activities. For example, it's important to realize that fishermen can land their catch in different ports and can be recorded at different locations in the same statistics. Adding up the landing pounds and values across the ports will not double -count the total catch, but adding up the number of fishermen landing at the different ports might generate double -counting. • Some data sets may contain indicators with similar names, but which use different computation methods. Some job indicators are calculated as an average through the full-time equivalent (FTE). Some job indicators are actual counts of jobs, whether full- time or part-time. For example, employment statistics usually provide FTE numbers, while self-employed statistics usually count actual jobs. A proxy of total jobs could be computed by adding up these two indicators, but the estimation results must be accompanied by an explanation of the methods used. Different data sets may not be compatible in a time series. Most data series have a few months, or years, delay in availability. For example, though preliminary employment statistics might be able to be released quarterly, comprehensive annual statistics are usually released with a one -to two-year delay. • Different data sets may not be compatible in geographic scope. Zip code boundaries and other geographic dimensions of many local data sets change frequently year by year and do not always conform to municipal boundaries. Extra spatial computation might be required to merge different data sets or compare different years of data for one data set. 29 Appendix C: List of Resources on Non - market Values and Impacts NOAA Office for Coastal Management Coastal County Snapshots (coast, nooa.go v/snapshots) • Status, trends, and comparison of ocean jobs and wages by county NOAA Fisheries Social Indicators for Fishing Communities (s L nmfs. 0000.go v/h umandimeiisions/social-indicator-s) • Social Vulnerability, gentrification pressure, sea level rise vulnerability, fishing engagement, and reliance indicators by fishing communities NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries Socioeconomics (sanctuaries, noaa. gov/science/socioeconomic) • Socioeconomic profiles by marine sanctuary sites NOAA Office for Coastal Management Stories from the Field (coast.naao.gov/digitolcaast/stories) • Economic stories at regional, state, and local scales Working Waterfronts Case Studies, Oral Histories, and Resources (wateraccessus.com/implementotion.cfm) • Models of coastal stakeholders working cooperatively to resolve challenges of competing working waterfront uses National Ocean Economics Program (NOEP) Non -market Values Overview and Studies (oceaneconomics. org/nonmarket) • Valuation studies and estimations by state and territory Marine Ecosystem Services Partnership Mapper and Valuation Library (,m a rin eecosys tem se rvices. o rg/exp to re) • Valuation studies and estimations by ecosystem and location State and Local Marine Labs, Extensions, and Research Institutes • National Association of Marine Laboratories Directory (noml.org/members/directory.php) • Local research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences ry L mo QJ 3 M U toil U rJ � � p Q7 4� tD E : Q Q U Ok 4 30 Submitted into the public record for itern(s) SPA and SP.2 on 11-16-2020 City Clerk 31 Submitted into the public record for itern(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-1+6-2020, City Clerk wp��P� . ranasayEv �a z z° s EW OF NOAA OFFICE FOR COASTAL MANAGEMENT 2018 Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and 5P.2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP on 11-15-2020, City Clerk Working Waterfronts Repoi-t Nwnbe�- 2005-I22 November 2004 Pr'e ared.%ur• The Florida Senate Prepared by Committee on Community Affairs Submitted into the public record for items) SPA and SP.2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Page 2 Submitted into the public record for item(s) 5P.1 and 5P.2, on 11-16-2020 City Clerk Table of Contents Summary.......................................................................................................... Background......................................................................................... ........... Methodology.................................................................................................... Findings..... ................................ ...................................................................... Inventory of Facilities.................................................................................. Increased Demand for Recreational Access ................................................. Conversion of Commercial -Fishing Waterfronts ......................................... Conversion of Recreational Waterfronts ........................... Impediments to Development of New Access...,..... ..................................... State Strategies to Preserve or Increase Access ............................................ Local Initiatives to Preserve or Increase Access ........................................... Conclusions and Recommendations................................................................ Property Tax Relief: Currently Available ................................................... Property Tax Relief: Proposed Options... ....... — ........ .......... I ...................... Industry/Intergovernmental Coordination.................................................... Additional ProposedOptions.......................................... •---...................... Reconunendations........................................................................................ ............. separate document ..3 ..3 ... - -................................. 3 .....................................5 ............................................ 7 .................................. 7 ...................... .....9 ........ ,........... ..................... A 0 ............................. .,........... 13 ........................................15 .........................................1 6 ..........................................17 .......................................... is ..........................................1 9 ... __................................. 20 Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-20 City Clerk Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2 on 11-15-2(]_ 20. City Clerk Background A diversified waterfront -Industry, both commercial and recreational, is an important component of the state economy. According to a recent study, the -marine incustry represents a total economic output of over $14.1 billion and is responsible For over 180,000 jobs in the state."' Another study found that the marine industry in Broward County generated $8.8 billion in total economic output in 2000, providing $3 billion in wages and earnings. This study also found that the industry provided 109,820 fit[] time jabs. making it among the county's largest employment sectors.- Additionally, a recent study commissioned by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission found that: "Statewide, the total economic impact of public boat ramps is approxitrnately 51.3 billion per year. —In addition to the economic impact, over 25,000 jobs are created statewide and approximately S 128 million generated in state and local tax revenue."- Changes in Florida's economy and land use may be affecting the economic: viability of commercial -fishing and recreational working waterfronts 4 It is reported that, increasingly, development interests are buying traditional working waterfronts and converting them to private and residential use. "Water -enhanced" and "water -related" activities are replacing traditional or "water -dependent" activities.' This has the effect of both decreasing the availability of waterfront property necessary to sustain commercial -fishing and recreational boating activities, and increasing tine value of nearby working waterfront properly. This increase in property value results in higher property taxes, which rtiay cause the working waterfronts to be decreasingly profitable, thereby compounding the pressure to convert to the "highest and best" use of the property. a " "Florida's Recreational Marine Industry - Economic Impact and Growth 1980-2000," March 2001, by Thomas J. Murray & Associates, for the Marine Industries Association of Florida, Inc_, p, iii_ "Marine Industries Association of South Florida Master Plan," published by the FAU Joint Center foi- Environinental & Urban Problems. 2002, "Assessing the Economic Impact and Value of Florida's Public Picrs and Boat Ramps, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, March 2001, p. 8. 4 The term "coniniercial-F-Ishing and recreational working waterfronts" is defined as public or private -owned water -dependent facilities that are available to the public, It includes marinas, mooring fields, boat yards, boat ramps, and commercial -fishing support facilities. It does not include "Ports" (federally chartered or part authorities) & military � aterfronts. "Watermarks: Technical Brief's on Coastal Waterfront Revitalization," Volume 1, issue 3. Department of Cc minunity Affairs, July 1997. e This phenomenon in the state of Maine is profiled by hlcane Coasiline, a publication of" the Maine Coastal Program at the State Planning t:3tlice, and Preserving Conlinercial FishiitgAcces:s; .4 Sindu gfJfforking Waterfi-onts in 27 Maine Cooninanitie.s. Both resources are available at wwiv.iiiainecutistalproizram.or . Page 1 Submitted into the ,public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk The local and regional economic benefit of converting working waterfronts to residential uses varies, depending on the specific social and ecanornic circurnstances. However, a recent study in Maine found that while such conversions initially invigorate the local economy (daring the construction stage), the positive benefit diminishes over the long term — especially in small Jurisdictions.' Coastal residential development may also be decreasing the relative availability of public access to the water through boat ramps. Research indicates that the construction of new launch facilities has not kept pace with increases in annual vessel registrations. Escalatin, prices for coastal property inake it difficult For state and local governments to purchase new access points to meet this growing demand. Economic pressures to convert property frorn public accessible to private residential uses is not a recent development. In 1983, the Governor- appointed a Blue Ribbon Marina Committee to "investigate problems encountered by water -dependent activities in the suite with an emphasis on marinas and recreational boating."y The committee concluded that increasingly waterfront is being developed for private as opposed to public access. In 1995. the. Florida Coastal Management Program commissioned a study to develop a profile of Florida's working waterfronts and the economic viability of those areas. The report found that "...many working waterfronts are experiencing a decline in economic activity due to market forces and demands for waterfront property, the fishing net ban, and other trends affecting small-scale commercial fishing."9 Consenuently, loss of commercial and recreational waterfront to residential development and the relative diminishing access to boat launch facilities may have a long term adverse economic impact on our state and local economies. 'lilt :flww►v. ortiand hoctfix.cniiVfeatures/otlicr starieslmulti3idocuinentsl03919 �i{J.as . and Profile of TMorking if°rtierf •ants, FAUiFIU Joint Center For Environmental and Urban Problems, 1995, p. 19. The service jabs created to support the residential community are typically less valuable that the waterfront jobs that are replaced, and in smaller conuntuiities that were highly dependent on those waterfront jobs. the impact is proportionally greater. Econofrric kpact ul'Bute-helting Itu-eftti►res ofr the Marina ludusay in Florida, by Frederick Bell, Department oIFcononiics, FSU, July 1990. P. ii. a Profile of I-Voi-king Mttetlrofas, P•AU/FiU Joint Center for Envirottnzental and Urban Problems, 1995, p. v. As a result of the study. the Waterfronts Florida Parniership Pragratn was created in 1997 to provide technical and limited financial assistance to participating communities for the development and implementation of a plan to revitalize their- waterfront districts. Page 2 Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-1.6-2020, City Clerk Methodology Findings Access to public waterfront is an amenity that adds to our quality of life and makes Florida a desirable destination for residents as well as tourists. Committee staff consulted staff of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Department of Community :affairs, the Department of Environmental Protection and other government entities, and surveyed local goveriunents and representatives from the boating industries to obtain information and to identify strategies to maintain pLiblic access and assist working waterfronts. Inventory of Facilities Definitively documenting the conversion of working waterfronts to private and residential rises and the relative loss of access to boat ramps is problematic. First, a comprehensive current inventory of commercial -fishing and recreational working waterfronts in Florida (marinas, boatyards, and boat ramps) does not exist.1" However, various estimates are available. In 1995, the F'AUIFIU Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems identified thirty-one "traditional" or commercial -fishing working waterfronts throughout the state.'' These are working waterfronts with commercial fishing and workboat repair yards, seafood processing and tYs11-11ouse facilities that "are not part of a commercial port and may represent a part of Florida's history and culture threatened by urban development and market forces."' The Division of Recreation and Parks within the Department of Environmental. Protection (❑EP) maintains an inventory of all outdoor recreational facilities and resources in the stale providers by federal, state, regional, county and municipal governments, commercial enterprises (which may include retail sales facilities), non-profit organizations, and private clubs.' Preliminary tallies for 2004 indicate that there were 62,954 boat slips in 1,546 fresh and saltwater 4° In pail to address this problem, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is now commissioning a comprehensive statewide recreational boating Facilities inventory for Florida. The inventory will include facilities (marinas, diystorage, mooring fields, boat ramps, and docks) in saltwater, freshwater, and brackish environments. It is projected that the inventory 4vill be completed in 2 - 3 years. 1 Profile of ll orAirrg Ff`rater ji cairts, p. 5-4. The report acknowledged that the inventory "probably is not exhaustive..." 1_ Ibid, p. iv. This teen does not include "modern" working waterfi-rants, which are characterized by water -based recreation and tourism (tour boat charters. Clive ships. marinas, etc.) 13 Owdoor Recreation in Florida - 2000. Florida 's Statewide C'wnpr ehensive t]rrtdoor- Recreatinn Plan. (SCORP) Florida DEP, February 2002. p. 2-62. The estimate does not include private Facilities, such as condominium slips or "dockominiums." This information is sel f-reported. Page 3 Submitted into the public record for item(s) 5P.1 and SPP2, on 11-15-2020, City Cleric mannas. The inventory also show-s 35,908 dry storage slips. (See TABLE I The Division of Law Enforcement within DEP also maintains a database of public marinas across the state. As of.luly, 2004, the database lists 944 marinas. 14 Approximately 25 percent are "boatyards," or boat repair facilities," The Florida Wildlife Commission recently estimated that there are approximately 8.000 boat ramps across the state."' However, the report noted that many of these ramps are not available to the public - the use is "limited to their owners or members of exclusive marinas and yacht clubs."17 The report found that there are an "estimated 1,300 ramps statewide operated by public agencies (federal, state and local) explicitly for public use.,"18 Approximately 200 ofthese ramps sites are maintained by the FWC. "TABLE I shows that DEP lists 2,714 public and private (non-residential) ramps with 3.404 lanes in the state. However, measuring the change in access, as depicted in TABLE 1, is problematic because the information is self -reported and the totals for 2004 are preliminary. White the totals may capture new facilities, they do not capture Facilities closed or converted from public to private use since the most recent Florida's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan report (SCORP). Given the limitations in the data presented in TABLE 1, it may be concluded that, since 1957, there has been no change in the number of'marinas. a decline in dry storage units, and a small increase in marina slit}s and boat ramps (and ramp lanes). Our limited research indicates that while the number of boat ramps and ramp lanes has increased slightly statewide over the past 17 years, the public's relative access has declined due to [lie increase in the number of registered boats in the state.'" This is especially apparent in Florida's urban counties." 14 July, 1-004. See: http:llww-wwv.dep.state.R.a..,;!IawiGrajits iCVAIMar-inas Datahase.ZLS These figures differ from the SCORP database because they do not include private clubs and retail facilities. J5 Jan Delaney, Div. of Law Enforcement. DEP. 7/04. 16 Assessing floe Econoraaie Ismael and Value oJ"Floridra s Public Piers and Bost Ramps. FWC, March 2001, pp. 13-14. Ibid. �a Ibid., p, 14. 7'he FWC also found that "the distribution of public ramps is fairly uniform between the northern and central regions of Florida, with the south containing less than a quarter of the state's ramps." As to ramp use, the FWC found that "...of the roughly 5.5 million visits amtually to publicly owned Florida boat ramps, over forty percent of these Visits occur- in the central region; nearly 40 percent more than south Florida and 20 percent more than north Florida," 19 http-//ww,6v.flot-idaconsel-vatioii.org/Fishitig/ramps/ 'a This may be a more significant problem in those CUalttIC$ experiencing conversions of working waterfronts to residential uses, as many public marinas also have brat ramps. See "Downtown boat ramp roust stay put." Editorial, News -Press Fort Myers. April S, 2004- and "Boat ramps unlikely at Wall Springs Park," St. Petersburg Times, August 4, 2004. 11 The Paton Beach Post recently reported that -'In Lee county, there's about 47,345 boat owners, but only 13 public ramps. Sarasota and Manatee counties have a combined 24 Page 4 Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk While the launching capacity of boat ramps is the primary problem, lack of parking for vehicles and trailers is another indication that existing facilities may also be inadequate." Increased Demand for Recreational Access In 2003, Florida had 978,775 registered boats, a 29.5 percent increase from 1997. and a 51.7 percent increase from 1987.23 This is approximately twice the rate of the population increase for the state over the same period.'4 Visiting vessels registered in other states also require waterfront facilities. It is reported that Florida is the top ranked destination for marine recreation in the United 'States, with an estimated 4.3 million participants."'' Consequently.. it appears that our present inventory of waterfront facilities may be insufficient to meet Current demand. ramps for about 40,000 boats." "Boaters having trouble finding launch access." Palm Beach Post, July 5, 2004. The Miami Herald reported that Miami -Dade County has more than 50,000 registered boats and 56 ramps at six marinas. -They call it ramp rage," Miami Herald. July 4. 2004. It is reported that Palm Beach County has 550 parking spaces for the 26,000 boat trailers registered in the county. "Boaters having trouble finding launch access," Palm Beach Post, July 5, 2004. Collier County's only public boat ramp has 64 parking spaces for cars with trailers. "Trailer parking at a premium," News -Press Bonita, March 13, 2004. The article dues note that the county recently acquired property to expand access, i6th parking. ` Information available in the Florida Vessel Title Registration Systc.11. 0f this total, 39.257 vessels are registered as commercial and 939,968 are registered as recreational. See Boating Accidents, 2003 Stati,sNccal Rel-wri. FWC, p. 3. Florida had 644.813 registered recreational boats in 1987. See Economic Itnpav? tf 8hie-helting Incentives on the Marina Indusny in Florida, by Frederick Bell, Department of Economics, FSU. July 199G. p. ii. Florida tanks second only to Michigan in the )lumber of registered recreational bunts. (p, 15). 14 The estimated statewide population. increase was 14.2 percent, Crum 14.9 to 17 rnillion. See httn: Vwuw.state.11.us edr Lpulatit n/webTxls1 �i See .4 Recreational Boatiiw C huraetei-Laation For Tatntpu and Sarasota B ays. Sea Grant, University of Florida 1P-130. June 2004. p. I _ In addition_ the FWC reports that Florida "waterways increasingly show the strains of congestion as each year brings more residents and visitors to utilize our abundant water resources and take advantage of out- mild climate." Boating Accidents, 2003 sarti:siical Report, FWC, 13, 3, Page 5 Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Cleric TABLE 1: DEP Estimate of Facilities* 2004** 1998 1992 1987 Fresh Water Marinas 480 511 342 344 Salt Water Marinas 1,066 1,123 1,073 1,201 Total 1,546 1,634 1,415 1,545 Fresh Water Marina Slips 12,369 121.237 11,417 11,183 Salt Water Marina Slips 50,585 45,839 45,436 49,499 Total 62,954 58,076 56,853 60,682 Fresh Water Dry Storage 4,052 4,980 3,800 4,298 Salt Water Dry Storage 31,856 33,791 31,0521 33,476 Total 35,908 38,771 34,852 37,774 Fresh Water Ramps 1,639 1,558 Salt Water Ramps 1.075 1,055 Total 2,7I4 2,613 Fresh Water Ramp Lanes 2,031 2,017 1,817 1,761 Salt Water Ramp Lanes 1373 1,328 1,256 1,232 Total 3,404 3,345 3,073 2,993 This is an inventory of facilities awned by federal, stale, regional, county and municipal governments, commercial enterprises (including retail sales facilities), non-profit organizations, and private; Cltlbs_ It does not include condolnlnlnni S11p5 OT "dockomini urns." " These totals represent preliminary tallies, which Historically capture new facilities, but not facilities closed since the last SCORP report. ** Information not compiled in this category SOURCE: Tables front Florida's Statesville Comprehensive Outdoov Reel-ei'llion, years 2000, 1995, & 1990. Page 6 Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and 5P.2, on 11-15-2020, City Clerk Conversion of Commercial -Fishing Waterfronts .1, number of specific factors have combined to exert pressure on the commercial - fishing industry to convert their properly to ether Uses:26 • The constitutional net -ban adopted by the electorate in 1994 resulted in reducing the catch and consequently, the income potential, of commercial fisheries; • Increased regulation on commercial fishing, • Recent increases in imported seafood has depressed the prices for locally harvested seafood, further reducing income potential; • Escalations in waterfront property values have resulted in higher property taxes, thereby increasing the operating costs: and • Regulatory impediments to new marina development make exlstin , commercial -fishing waterfronts attractive to residential developers. In response to these pressures, it is reported that some commercial fishermen have "dowel -sized" their operations and modified portions of their properties to include mixed -use development (recreational/transient marinas, restaurants, tourism), or - sold their property to residential developers. Commercial fishermen who sell their working waterfront property may remain in operation by docking in other commercial -fishing facilities, or in private residential slips or recreational marinas, - We surveyed all counties and municipalities about changes in waterfront land use in there jurisdictions. In response to our survey, the ten counties'h and tell inunicipalities2" reported that commercial -fishing working waterfronts in their jurisdictions have been in the past five years or are currently being bought by private interests and converted to public or private marinas/dry docks. Conversion of Recreational Waterfronts Newspaper articles have documented the recent increase in demand for condorninitnns,3" for condominiums with marina access, and "marina 'Jerry Sansorn, Organized Fishennen of Florida. 8/04 & Bob Janes, SautheastCrn Fisheries Association, 8/04. 27 Jerry Sansom. Organized Fishermen of Florida, 8/04, zg Broward: Citrus; Dixie, Franklin: Lee; Levy; Munroe; Pasco; Sarasota; and Walton. 29 Apalachicola (Franklin): Clearwater (Pinellas); Madcira Beach (Pinellas); Destin (Okaloosa); Miami (Miami -Made): Pensacola (Escambia): Part Richey (Pasco); Riviera Beach (Palm Beach): St. Augustine (St. Johns): and Sarasota (Sarasota). 10"Condo fever, fueled by historically loin interest rates, a double-barreled demographic boost and scarcity of open land, is raging in the Tampa Say area." Nationwide, the National Association of Realtors report that sales of existing concios set a record in the second quarter of 2004. Condo prices are appreciating at twice the rate of single-family homes. The article also reports that condom iniuin filings with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation have more than doubled over the past three years. See "Living the High Life," St. Petersburg; Times, August R, 2004. Page 7 u Lon L C7 0 a) U condominiums- for boats." This demand may be a significant factor contributing v; G to the conversion of recreational waterfront property to private or private o N residential uses.' While this conversion probably may not decrease the relative c o number of slips statewide, it limits their availability.3z w :CL ej We sun eyed all counties and municipalities about conversions of recreational a working waterfronts in their jurisdictions. In response to our survey, thirteen p D CottntteS'4 and twenty-three municipalities" reported that, within their respective jurisdictions and within the past live years, the public has lost access to recreational working waterfronts because such facilities are being bought by development interests and converted to private tnarinasldry docks or to private residential uses. Recreational boating industry representatives report that fifty-seven tnaritlas or boatyards have recently converted to condoininiunls or other private uses, and a number of sales of such facilities are pending or have been proposed.3" Finally, industry representatives note that the recent hurricanes have also affected the inventory of public -accessible waterfront facilities.'' 1 ' "Momebuyers are flocking to condos, apartments with marinas." South Florida Sun - Sentinel, August 1, 2004. ..Sanibel marina rides condo wave" Fon Myers News -Press, May 16, 2004. `' To include: converting slips for larger boats or yachts, thereby dCCTeasing the capacity for medium and small boats. "There is sonic indication that private -owned slips are made available for lease. However, the cast of such leases likely corresponds to the cost ofthe slip, making it less affordable to the boating ,public. 34 Brevard: Broward; Citrus; Dixie; Escambia: Franklin: Jeflcrson; Lee; Levy; Monroe; Sarasota; Taylor; and Walton_ '' Apalachicola (Franklin); Clearwater (Pinellas); Cocoa (Brevard); Crystal River, currently being considered (Citrus), Destin (Okaloosa); Freeport (Walton); Hallandale (Broward): Holmes Beach (Manatee), Jacksonville (Duval); Longboat Key (Sarasota - Manatee); Marineland (St. Johns): Madeira Beach (Pinellas), Miami (Miami -Dade); Oldsmar (Pinellas); Palmetto (Manatee): Palmetto (Manatee); Pensacola (Escambia); Punta Gorda (Charlotte); Riviera Beach (Palm Beach): Sarasota (Sarasota): Shalimar (Okaloosa); South Pasadena ( Pinellas); and Tampa (Hillsborough), 3" This information was provided by members of the Florida Water Access Coalition, an organization of various boating interest groups in the state. Recent articles documenting this conversion include: "Boatyards becoming scarce' Waterfront projects replace some Tampa Bay marinas," Tampa Bay Business Journal, June 11. 2004 . "S50 million marina, rental complex nears completion," SQtrth Florida BUSilICSS Journal, June 18, 2004. "Developers Eyeing marine industry land, South Florida Business Journal, June 18, 2004, "Marina properties ebb as condominiums rise," The Miami Herald. June 22, 2004. "Aquaplex replacing marina," St. Petersburg Times, August 8, 2044, "Marina to make way for high -end condos," St. Petersburg Times, August 26, 2004. " On 8J20�04, DEP issuers an emergency order authorizing the temporary and permanent repair or restoration of structures damaged by Hurricane Charley. (OGC No.04-1458.) In addition, s. 403.813(2)(d), F.S., allows for the repair ❑f existing facilities without a pennit from DEP. However, such repair and reconstruction is still subject to local requirements. Page 8 Submitted into the public record for item(s)Sp.1 and SP.2 on 11-116-2o.2o, City Clerk Impediments to Development of New Access Industry represetit.tt1ves identify two major itmpediments to development of new waterfront access: the cost to develop (land and infrastructure) and government approval of such development. Balancing the denia»d for new marinas and boat ramps against protection of natural resources has proved to be difficult. Representatives of the marina industry report that obtaining the necessary petniits for new marinas or expanding existing marinas is expensive and time-consuming. To obtain a permit, applicants must obtain the approval ol'both the state and federal government. State permits are issued by CEP, or the applicable water management district for facilities iti conjunction with larger commercial or residential developments.'` Each permitting entity reviews the application for, among other things, potential impact on sea grass. manatees, and writer duality. Permits for facilities of more than 50 slips, or projects of "heightened concern" are approved by the Florida Board of Trustees (the Florida Cabinet).' Permits for use of sovereign submerged lands are also approved by the Board ofTrustees .4n DEP reports that over the past five years, 368 permits have been granted for either the expansion or construction of public and private water -related recreational facilities (marinas. boat yards, moorings, dry clocks, or boat ramps).41 Applicants must also obtain a permit' from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. 3 In response to recent litigation in the federal courts addressing manatee protection, projects in specified areas of the state must be reviewed for their impact on manatees, and facility permits may not be approved unless certain measures are in place.44 Over the past eleven years.. an annual average of 450 permits have been 38 Homemiwei- v Guide to J etlands, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, July 2002. pp, 18-21. s9 Jim Stoutamire, DEP. August 18, 2004. 411 Hoineai ve)t 's Guide to 1+'etiands, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, July 2002. p. 20. 41 This total does not include single family residential. Specifically, Conunercial Marinas (99); Conunercial fishing (8); Boat repair (6); and Condominiums (55). Jim 5toutasmire. DER August 18, 2004. a? Or verification ofexisting pennirtCd ar authorized use, typically for single-family residential facilities such as clocks. 43 The state"s application forin serves as a joint application, reviewed by both the state and federal agencies, f oineowner's Guide to Wetlands, Florida department of Environmental Protection, July 2002, p- 20, 44 These measures include appropriate signage and specd zones, with enforcement. hi addition, the federal government must ensure that Corps -permitted projects throughout manatee habitat are having no more than a "negligible" cumulative effect on the species and its habitat, which requires extensive analysis as to where such projects should, and should not be. built. http:i/ww%v.stivetheiiianatee_.oi- iiewsifedscjjiiiE ay.htm Page 9 N U CL Ln LL _ _QJ ru I rallied for commercial, private, or public -owned recreational facilities." CL U However, in those Florida counties that have not adopted Manatee Protection n Plans, perrtaittittg for new or expanded large-scale projects may be delayed or denied.'' {j Ili addition to the DEP permits, marinas with 150 or more wet slips, or 200 dry slips, twist be approved through the Development of Regional Impact (DRI) O D program" through [lie Department of Community Affairs (DCA). However, U cu counties that have adopted counlywide marina siting plans into the coastal management element of their local comprehensive plans are exempt from the DRI progran-t.43 DCA reports that four marina DRIB have been approved by the departrnen[ since 1997:4" State Strategies to Preserve or increase Access There are several state or regional government programs to assist local governments and [lie private sector in their efforts to preserve or increase access for commercial or recreational boating activities. DCA provides technical assistance anti limited funding to small wateiftont communities through the Ytater i-onts Florida Partnership Progrrrm.50 This program helps participating communities develop a plan to revitalize. renew and as This tally also includes a Iimited number of private, single family residential projects which must undergo a high level of review. U.S. Army Carp of Engineers - lacksonviIle, 8)23/04_ 4`' Manatcc Protection Plans are required by the state in thirteen counties: Brevard, Broward, Citrus, Collier, Miami -Dade, Duval, Lee, Indian River, Martin, Palm Beach, Sarasota, St, Lticie, & Volusia, To bate, Broward, Palm Beach, and Volusia counties do not have approved plans in place. These plans have two primary components: identifying the need for treating new or revising existing manatee protection speed zones, and a boat - siting facilities plan to address the expansion of existing marina and the development of new marinas or other lttulti-slip boat facilities. 47 Section 380,06. F.S., governs the DRI program and establishes the basic process for DRI review. The DRI program is a process to provide state and regional review of local land use decisions regarding large developments that, because of their character, magnitude, or location, would have a substantial effect tin the health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of more than one: county. JK Section 380.06(2 I)(i ), F.S... provides that a water -port or marina is exempt from the DRI process if the county or municipality has adopted a boating facility siting plan or policy which specifies preferred locations for boat facility development, considering factors such as natural resources, manatee protection needs, and recreation and economic needs as outlined in the Bureau of Protected Species Management Boat Facility Siting Guide dated August 2000. See http:. rvr&,w.dca.state.11.us/fdc p.DC'P !marinasitin; BoatsiteO800.pdf This plan or policy must be included ill the coastal management or future land use element of the local government's comprehen-sive plan. 19 A total of 39 DRIs have been approved since 1974. All DRI applications were approved, after modifications or conditions. Ken Metcalf, Regional Planning Administrator, Div. of Community Planning, DCA. 8/04. s" Intt ://W",-W.dca.state.ff.us/fdc 0 acp waterfronts/ waterfront.htnt & http:l/www.dep.state.fl.us/cnnp! grantsrindex.lntm Page 10 ri U 0- L M U a 0 c, N ry l= a 0 rH 0 0 u as promote interest in their waterfront district. Waterfront revitalization targets environmental resource protection, public access, retention ofvjable traditional waterfront econotnies.{' and hazard mitigation. New Waterfronts Florida Pannership Communities are selected every two years and those cotntnunities receive technical assistance over a two-year period and a grant to reimburse the recipient for a portion of costs associated with preparing the plan.'' Once the plans are complete, communities can begin the process of financing implementation of the plan from sources such as state and federal grants, bonds issuances. private borrowing, and tax increment financing districts.`3 Since 1997, DCA has desibnated 13 communities as Waterfronts Florida Partnership Communities. These communities have been the beneficiaries of 7,000 hours of volunteer services, S 143,362 in private donations. and $7.4 million of other public investment. This program is funded, in part, by an award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award. The Floriela Bonging Iml?)-f)veme►at Program of the Office of Boating and Waterways within the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission coordinates funding for projects to improve boating access.54 In each fiscal year, a portion of the state taxes collected on motor fuel are transferred to the FWC to fund, in pant, local projects that provide "recreational channel marking, public launching facilities, aquatic plant control, and other local boating related activities."' In ,addition, a portion of taxes collected on motor and diesel fuels at marinas is transferred to the FWC to be used. in part. to "provide funding for construction and maintenance of publicly cl ned boat ramps, piers, and Clocks, directly and through grants to counties and municipalr`tieS.,,5 Also, a portion of vessel registration fees collected by the Department of highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) is transferred to FWC to fund a variety of services, to include pttblic launching facilities." Additional funding is available to local governments through the Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program, " the Land and Water Eight of the 13 grants were for conirnercial-fishing working waterfronts. 5? Up to S 10.000 in the first year. and up to $25,000 to the second year. 53 "Watermarks: Technical Briefs on Coastal Waterfront Revitalization," Volume 1, Issue 1. Department of Community Affairs, July 1997, a Section 20.331. F.S. ss Section 206.606(1)(b) I _ F.S. A minfi n rn of $1.25 million must be used for this purpose. Section 206,606( I )(d), F.S., requires that $5 million be appropriated in FY 2004-5. increasing to 513.4 million in FY 2007/8, and each year thereafter. "' Section 370.0603(4)dc1. F.S. In FY 2003/4. $1.23 million was appropriated for 9 projects (out of 32 requests), primarily to repair of eonstruct boat ramps and dock or to provide support facilities, In FY 2004/5, $600,000 Nvas appropriated for boating infi-astruct ure.. 57 Section 328.76(1), F.S. However, to date, it appears that this money has never been appropriated for public launchinor facilities. ` Federal funds administered by DEP. See http:r"I4t,ww.deD.state.tI.uslpark-s/bdi-sl Page I 1 ry L x a, 75 m 0) Conservation Program,,"' the Florida Recreational Development Assistance s � Program,`'" and the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program.` 1 c o 0� Counties have two sources of funds available to finance water access facilities. a Counties receive a portion of recreational vessel registration fees, proceeds of r; which are used, in part, to provide public launching facilities."2 They are also -0 ° authorized to levy an additional fee (which is 50 percent of the state fee) on : n o vessels registered in their jurisdiction. Fee proceeds may only be used for "the patrol, regulation, and maintenance of the lakes, rivers, and waters and for other boating -related activities..." 6' DHSMV reports that the fee has generated S3.7 million in FY 03/04 to the 12 counties that levy the tee.`4 The Flo1•idu Communities Ti ist (FCT) is a state land acquisition grant program administered by DCA-"' FCT provides finding to local governments and eligible non-profit environmental organizations for acquisition of community -based parks, open space and greenways, and access to water that further Outdoor recreation and natural resource protection needs identified in local government comprehensive plans. °C Matching and full grants for land acquisition projects are provided to communities through an annual competitive application cycle. Approximately S66 trillion is available to eligible applicants each year and applicants are eligible for up to 6.6 million."7 Since 1991. the FTC has awarded 387 grants totaling S563,074,145 to local cotnrrtunities for projects that provided public access to water for recreational uses,r, The Floriela Inland Navigation Dis1i•ict, an independent special taxing district comprised of all of the eastern coastal counties (Miami -Dade to Duval Counties), has two grant programs to, in Dart, assist local govertatrents in increasing access to 'g Administered by DEP, last year, S3.9 million in federal funds were available, with preference given to projects on water bodies. "° Administered by Bureau of Design and Recreation Services. Division of Recreation and Parks in DEP, However, DEP staff indicate that, historically, most funding is for recreational parks, not necessarily for boat ramps. Linda Reeves, ❑lP. September 23, 2005, littp:i/%vww,dep.state.fl.its parks/bdrs/factsfTdal).litm 61 Administered by FWC, this program provides federal funds to local governments for tie-up facilities (slips, mooring buoys, docks, piers, etc.) for transient recreational boats 26' or longer. See htt :Ilm fwc.eom'boatittta`rants'bi� .litm 67 Section 325.72(.1) and (15 ), F.S, " Scction 329.66, F.S. °' The 12 counties include.: Broward ($442,697). Charlotte ($182,(324), Collier ($206,063), Hillsborough (a309,852), Lee ($405,901), Miami -Dade ($495,901), Monroe ($282379), Palm Beach ($37,682). Pinellas ($434,241), Pot k (S183,442), Sarasota (S192,699). and Volusia ($194,414). Office of Legislative Affairs, Df4SMV, ICiI8YO4, es Sections 380,501—380.515, F.S. 66 htt .:i/WWw.cica, tate.fl.tts/f'fct' 67 ibid. sK These water -recreation projects inc Iude fishing piers, observation decks, canoe launches and boat ramps. With matching funds, the total funds For land acquisition is an estimated $922 million. Kathy Baughman McLeod, DCA, 9/25104. Page 12 ff u ❑, aj 0 aU E s� :n V� - coastal waters." The Waterway Assistance Program and the Cooperative N Assistance Program award approximately S7.2 million annually. Similarly, the a� lVest Coast Inland Navigation District has two similar gn'ant programs: the L Waterway Development Program and the Cooperative Assistance Program. a r, µ- r-j C: It has also been reported that the five Water Management Districts throughout the ° ° state [flay also have limited grants available to increase public access through boat ' ramps or similar facilities. Local initiatives to Preserve or Increase Access We surveyed counties and municipalities to ascertain any action undertaken to preserve or create recreational and commercial -fishing working waterfronts, or public access to the Nvater through boat ratrtps. The following is a brief overview of these local efforts. Brevard county reports that in 1984, the electorate approved the Beach and Riverfronl program to provide for the renovation and development of boat ramp facilities, in 2000, the electorate approved additional funding for a boat ramp facility."' Both the public and private sector in Broward County have been active to addressing the issue.' I The Broward County Parks and recreation Division, Marine Advisory Committee, and the Marine Industry Association are working together to develop an inventory of recreational waterfront facilities, occupancy rates. and recommendations to preserve and expand these facilities to meet future recreational boating needs. Their report should be completed by November, 2004. In 2002, the South Florida Marine Industries Association prepared a master plan to address, in part, retention of the marine industry in Broward County.'` The county is currently developing its Manatee Protection Plan which will, in part, address marina siting issues. Tile City of Jacksonville/Duval County reports that it has experienced the loss of boating access and marinas in recent years.'' A subcorarnittee of the City CounciFs Wateiivays Commission is investigating the conversion of'tTtarina facilities from public to private use. The Department of Parks and recreation is studying, public beat ramp access, with a goal of having an inventory of facilities. recommending locations for new facilities, and developing strategies for accomplishing the expansion. " htip://,A,,%-",.aicv.org "Terry 5toms, Brevard County Planning Department. 8/23/04. '{ Bola Harbin, Division of Parks and Recreation, Broward County. 9/20/04. 7` `"Marine Industries Association of South Florida Master Platt," published by the FAU Joint Center for Environmental & Urban Problems, 2002. '3 Captain Steve Nichols, Marina and Water►%ays Coordinator Dcpt. of Parks, Recreation and Entertainment, Metropolitan Park and Marina. City of Jacksonville, 8/14/04 Page 13 N U GL L Q. fp U 4> GL U 41 o C ru r 4 0 o 0 v ar The Martin County Growth Management Department recently hosted a public workshop regarding commercial waterfront lands.14 This workshop is part of an ongoing effort to rind ways to protect commercial waterfront lands, particularly from encroachment by residential developmenl. This issue has been designated as one of the County Commission's strategic objectives. The City of Stuart recently received conditional approval from the Florida Board of Trustees to construct and operate a fig space mooring field in the South Fork of the St. Lucie River.' It is estimated that Monroe County has over 1,000 commercial -fishing boats operating and docking throughout the county. It is also estimated to have three or four times as many commercial recreational boats.' County officials report that residential waterfront development is increasing." In response, staff of the Monroe County Planning Department have recently begutn to develop a plan to preserve working waterfronts in the county. When the Sailfish Marina and Resort on Singer Island was made available for sale, the Palm Beach County Commission recently considered options to provide funding or incentives to preserve public access to the marina.'h These options inclUded: • purchase of development rights oil waterfront property, • purchase of waterfront property, • Issue General Obligation bonds to Finance the purchase: of property or development rights to the property: • partner with Riviera Beach to provide additional public access within Harbor Village and improve working; waterfront; • amend the county charter to require all waterfront properties to provide public access: and ■ complete plans for the mooring fields with an anchorage management plan. However, the property was sold for $25.5 million to private interests, with tine condition that the marina be available to the public for at least two years. It is anticipated that the county will try to purchase the development rights to the marina beyond 2006.71' On August 1 7'k1, the county commission approved a resolution to place on the November 2004 ballot a referendum for a bond issue not to exceed $50 million. 7" David Quigley, Senior Planner, Growth Mastagenment Departnment, Martin County, 9/04. F5 Florida Cabinet Meeting Agcnda, 1 1/24/9& '" Douglas Gregory, Monroe County Extension Director. Florida Sea Grant. 8/04. "In July 2004, four major parcels ofcorntnerciar fishing waterfront sold for rede:velupnment in the Lower Florida Keys Stock Island area, to hiclude two of the area's 4 dry ducks. Douglas Gregory, Monroe Comity Extension, Sea Grant Marine Agent and County Extension Director, 8104. 'R Palnn Beach County Connmission minutes, 5/25l44. '9 "Sailfish Marina owner Bells site for $25.5 M," Pahu Beach Post, 6/16/04. Page 14 V 0 a L iB e U cn —0 .LO nr E o 4 4 � La 0 u The money would be used for to protect, expand and improve public access to freshwater and saltwater bodies." Sarasota County reports that they are currently negotiating for purchase of boat ramp sites." Our research indicates that at least ten cities have working waterfronts within their Community Redevelopment Areas (CRAs)." It has been reported that the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, at the request of the Sustainable Treasure Coast Committee and Martin County, is conducting an economic impact study on the dernise of the working waterfronts for Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin and Palin Beach. Cou ritie03 Conclusions and Recommendations Public access to marinas and boat ramps may be dirninishing for the recreational boating public. It appears that the capacity to launch and moor boats has not kept pace with increases in annual vessel registrations. In addition, there is evidence that, for both commercial -fishing and recreational working waterfronts, conversion from public to private use is contributing to this loss of access. Other contributing factors include, the unavailability of suitable waterfront property for access development, especially in urban areas: tite cast of developing new facilities, and the cost and length of time necessary to obtain state anti federal pen -nits for new facilities. However, there are programs and strategies available to either preserve or increase public access. The Legislature could consider expanding such programs or initiating new strategies to facilitate this preservation or increase in access, so http:ll\&,ww.co-nafm-beach.f7.tisiPubint7News_Room 108-041'08-17-04 BCCBriefs.huri si John McCarthy.. General Manager, Sarasota Parks and Recreations Dept., 8104. #' Boynton Beach. Ft. Pierce, .Jupiter, Key WCSt, Panama City, Punta Gorda, Riviera Beach, and Stuart; Citrus and Martin Counties, Chapter 163, Part III, F.S., authorizes local governments to designate CRAB to finance redevelopment for targeted areas. There are currently over 140 CRAB in the state. Funding for CRAB is accomplished through "tax increment financing", in which the value of property within the CRA is determined and "frozen" as Ora fixed date, Taxing authorities continue to receive property tux revenues based on the frozen value. Any tax revenue Froin increases in the value of the property, referred to as `increment.' are provided to the CRA to pay the debt service on improvements funded by the CRA, Seehet :iiwu w.redevelo nten[.net.' Default.aspx?tab-id=56 sz Ted Guy, 8f5/04. Page 15 V. CL 0 a- E Ln L Q) c U ra Property Tax Relief: Currently Available Article V11. s. 4 of the State Constitution requires that all property be assessed at its_just value for ad valorem tax purposes. Jost value has been interpreted to mean fair market value.N4 l-iowever. this section also provides exceptions to this requirement For agricultural land' and land used exclusively for non-commercial recreational purposes. all of which may be assessed solely out the basis of their character or use. Additionally, counties and cities may be authorized to assess historical property based solely on the basis of its character or use.'' Absent any change in law, owners of coirunercial-fish►ng or recreational working waterfronts currently have three options available to them to decrease or eliminate their property tax burden, to include: Sell the property to the county and contract with the county to operate the marina. Property owned by subdivisions of the state are not taxed., thereby lowering the operating costs of enterprises situated on high -value property,$' 1f the property is leased back to a non-exempt entity, the lease -hold interest is subject to the intangibles tax.'6 Sell the development rights to a governmental (city or comity) ornon-profit entity. thereby substantially reducing the property tax burden. The property would be taxed on its current use. based on its "income stream." and not the speculative value or value of a comparable property. Create a Conservation Easement for land used for "outdoor recreation or park purposes." Section 193.501 i~,S., allows property owners to contract with public agencies or charitable corporations to restrict the use ofproperty for a variety of purposes, to include "boating" that is open to the general public`" for a term of years,"' thereby linking property values to the income Rd 41'eilter v. Schuler, 176 So.2d 8l .. x5 Inipleniented in s. 193.461, F.S_ a6 Iniplenietucd in s. 193.505, F.S. x' The courts have ruled that property of the federal government, the state, and the counties is inunune 1iorn, or not subject to, taxation. See Park-N-Sl op. Inc. v. Spark-ni an, 99 So, 2d 571 (Fla, 1957), Orlando Utilities Conninission ►>. Milligan, 229 So,2d 262 (Fla. Dist. Ct. Appl. 1969); and Diekinson v. Ot-v of'Talkahassee, 325 So.2d I (Fla. 1975). It does not appear that this favorable tax status is also available to cities o%vning marina property leased to a for -profit entity. The First DCA ruled in 1992 that a municipal marina leased to a private entity was exempt ti-wn taxation because it was used for a valid public purpose. Page r Fernandina 11arrborJoint Venture, 608 So.2d 520 (Fla, Dist- Ct. Appl. 1992). However, the Second DCA ruled in a similar situation the lease marina property was subject to taxation, as it was not used for a "public purpose" and therefore could not be exempt froni taxation. ARA-us v. C'ltvol'Sarrasota, 636 Sa.2d 83 (Fla. Dist. Ct App1. 1992). Likewise, the First DCA ruled against the City of Fernandina Beach in 1998. Rage v- Ot , v of -Fernandina Beach, 714 So.2d 1070 (Fla. Dist. Ct Appl. 1998). xK Section 199.023(l)(d), F.S. 39 Section 19 5.50 ] (6)(g), F.S. 90 Section 193.501(3)(a) and (b). F.S. Page 16 r4 u CL V-1 x L _ Q: 0) M _ stream generated by the Current use. Current law provides for "recapture - of deferred taxes only if the covenant is rescinded. + In a limited nutnlaer of situations, some working waterfront property could E qualify for an "Historically Significant" classification :` an exemption for the entire property,or an exemption for improvements on the property.`'" 2 � 73 o 0 Property Tax Relief: Proposed Options pj The Legislature COUld modify existing property tax relief provisions. or propose amending the constitution to create new provisions to provide tax relief. These options include: Create a Deferred Property Tax Program for working waterfront property, Currently, such a program exists for qualified low-income persons entitled to claim hornestead tax exemption may annually defer payment of their property taxes and special assessrnents.9' Pass a Joint Resolution to allow the electorate to consider a constitutional amendment that expands the Agricultural Classification to include commercial -fishing working waterfront property used to support cotrutiercial fishing operations. Such a benefit should include a "recapture" provision for al l deferred property taxes, Lip through the last 10 year Period Pass a Joint resolution to allow the electorate to consider a constitutional amendment to allow for a property tax differential or "use -value" or "income" assessments for working waterfronts." This preferential tax assessment should include a "recapture provision." °i For a discussion of this issue, scc Conservation Easentents, Conservation Purposes Properli, Tares:.!mending the Florida Constitution to Encourage the Conservation QJ Land by Privattc Interests in the State of rlorida, Bill Cook. University of Florida Levin College of Law.. Conservation Clinic (A Conservation Clinic White Paper Presented to the Alachua County Property Appraiser), April 27, 2004. 9' Under specified conditions, s. 193.505, F.S., allows propctiy owners to covenant with county government to restrict the use of historically significant property, thereby potentially deferring a portion of their property taxes. Current law provides for ``recapttre of deferred taxes only if the covenant is rescinded. 9s Qualified properties may receive an exemption of up to 50 percent of the assessed value from county and municipal property taxes. Section 196.1961. F.S. 94 Qualified properties may receive an exemption from county and municipal property taxes for improvements to designated historic properties. Section 196.1997, F.S. 95 Section 197.252, F.S. The County maintains alien on the property. When the property is sold. it collects the deferred taxes. 'n See Conservation FEusetntents, Coursei-v ation Ptuposes & Property Tuxes. Atatending the Florida Constitution to Encourage the Conservation oI Land hvPrivate Interests -in the State uj'Floriala, Bill Cook, University of Florida Levin College of Law, C'onsen ation Clinic (A Conservation Clinic White Paper Presented to the Alachua County Property Appraiser), April 27, 2004. Also see Econotttic Iinjoact of Blue -belting Incentives on the Marina Industry in Florida, by Frederick Bell, Department of Economics, FSI1, July 1990. Page 17 K u a � � L 'u 0 � cv 4-1 N tO L 0 r_4 L U 0 U Q) L Industry/Intergovernmental Coordination There may be no single program or strategy to preserve working waterfronts or increase public access to aloe water through boat ramps. Consequently, the industries should coordinate with appropriate state agencies and regional governments to craft long-term strategies. There are several state programs and regional governments whose policies impact waterfront industries, including the Florida Coastal Management Program,' the Florida Regional Planning Councils," and the Florida Water Management Districts. Perhaps the most important partners in crafting long-term strategies are tite local governments with jurisdiction over the waterfront areas. These local governments are responsible for preparing comprehensive plans that, among other things, guide the use of [mid and water resources. Coastal communities mast have a coastal management element to address the goals and policies for the coastal area. Affected industries shcn ld work with the local planning department in each community to assure that the comprehensive plan ]ncludes provisions and features that protect and preserve existing marine -dependent sites and give priority to these Uses at suitable waterfront locations.` 9 Specific strategies to implement the goals established in local comprehensive plans may include: Conditional permitting or rezoning which would allow redevelopment only if it maintains or provides public access or retention/expansion of specified waterfront uses, Creating a waterfront zoning district or overlay, which would add special requirements to the underlying zoning category; and Creating an inventory of working waterfronts and establish a "no net loss policy," which would prohibit the rezoning of such property to residential Uses. I �{ Local governments could also invest directly in property preservation, either through purchase of the property or purchase of the development rights to the property. One strategy for funding these purchases includes Using tax increment financing through a CPA. 47 This program coordinates the actions of ten agencies and five water maliagentent districts to protect Florida's coastal areas. 43 Re gional Planning Councils "assist local governments to resolve their common problems, engage in area -wide comprehensive and functional planning, administer certain federal and state grants-in-aid, and provide a regional focus in regard to multiple ruerams undertaken oft an area -vide basis." Section 185.502(l)(b), F.S. 0 Such provisions include: adoption of marina siting plans into the coastal management element to facilitate permitting of riew or expanded marinas. See recuillmendations offered in "Marine Industries Association of South Florida Master Plan," prepared by tine Joint Center for Environmental and Urban problems at Florida Atlantic University, 2002. ruu This policy could be established either as a comprehensive plan amendment, amendment to the Land Development Regulations (LDR) or as an administrative policy, Page 18 p N C1 (D a o o -0 C v La L � [1 ri -0 `-a - _ ih a D a L Local governments could also "trade" for development rights with grants of density variances for adjoining or ether property.°" i The acquisition or expansion of boat ramp facilities could also be Financed using these strategies. In addition, such facilities could be financed with local launch fees. lfl'_ •, Finally, industry and local governtnents should explore whether the regional ports have the capacity for new access facilities to provide public access to the water.10' or whether additional access may be available through the construction of mooring fields. Additional Proposed Options Additional sir:itegies the Legislature could consider to preserve working w iterfi,onts or increase public access to the water through boat ramps, include: ■ Increase funding to expand the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program; • Expand access in appropriate state parks; • Devise the fee structure for sovereign submerged land leases to encourage water -dependent uses and discourage water -enhanced and water -related uses; and • Create a commission to coordinate and implement all public policy and projects for specific urban waterfront areas.104 The Legislature could also consider funding access acquisition in the following ways: • increase boat registration fees; • Expand the boat registration fee base by including non -motorized craft (canoes, etc.); ■ Provide a greater portion of marina motor fuel tax revenue to FWC for this purpose; • Increase the local option vessel registration fee, designating the increase for regional use; • Designate a portion of Florida Forever"1'5 bond revenue funds (which includes the Florida Communities Trust Program""(') or Conservation and Recreation Lands Program hunds,1i17 f'or access acquisition; or ia" This concept was considered by Palm Beach County in the Sailfish sale. "" ' Pinellas County has recently iriplcrnlcnted a 55 (honor system) boat launching fee for all county ramps. Reports are that about 50% are paying the fee. Don Sweat 'U3 Federally chartered or governed by port authorities. For example, the Aaml River Commission was established ri1 1995 as the official entity tasked with improving the river and its suizaundings.. acting together with neighborhoods, environmental groups, civic organizations, shipping, recreational boating, marina and political jurisdictions to advance the duality of life and commerce on the Miami River. Section 163.06, F.S, htt:l+iniarnirivcrconlnnission.orU/ Page 19 i C -0 -G Al � CL v • Create a new bond program specifically to fiend access preservation and ar Ae acquisition. � 4 i � V p e o Recommendations WP The Legislature should consider expanding cutrent or initiating new programs and +' strategies to facilitate the pi -reset ration of ronttrrercial-fishing or recreational E Lp working waterfronts to facilitate the expansion of'public access through boat 0 ramps. 0 v dp 9; Section 259.105(3), F.S. Paragraph (4)(e) currently provides that purchases through this program include increasing "natural resource -based recreational and educational opportunities,.. ]�la Sections 380.501 — 380,515, F.S. i07 Section 259,032(3)(g), F.S. currently authorizes the hoard of Trustecs to allocate finds to "provide areas, including recreational trails, for natural resource based recreation and ether outdoor recreation on any part of any site compatible with conservation purposes. Page 20 Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.Z on 11-15-2020, City Clerk Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-15-2020, City Clerk PROJECT DIRECTOR Shey Conover DATA MANAGEMENT Hope Rowan This project K/as made possible in part by the Maine Coast Protection Initiative, Maine Sea Grant, the National Spatial Data Infrastructure Cooperative Agreement Program, Daniel K. Thorne Foundation and the Tides Foundation PROJECT PARTNERS Sunrise County Economic Council, Cobscook Bay Resource Center, Coastal Enterprises Inc., Mitchell Geographics, Maine State Planning Office Coastal Program, Town of St. George, Maine Department of Marine Resources, NOAA Coastal Services Center ISLAND INSTITUTE PROJECT ADVISOR Robert B. Snyder EDITOR David Platt DESIGN Bridget Leavitt PHOTOGRAPHS Peter Ralston (unless otherwise indicated) Table of Contents Submitted into the public record for item(s) Sp.1 and Sp.2 on 11-1p City Clerk Introduction 1 Waterfront Access By the Numbers: A Summary 2 Methodology 3 Results and Analysis d Waterfront Protection Strategies, At Work in Maine 13 Planning for Our Future ZQ Accessing the Data 21 Working Waterfront Resources 22 { 4' K i®iE s: 4, Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP-1 and SP.2 on 11-16-2[}20. City Clerk Introduction Beginning in the summer of 2005, the Island In- stitute and its partners embarked on a commu- nity -Lased mapping project to quantify the work- ing -waterfront resources for Maine's 142 coastal towns. The goal of this research effort is to create a new tool in the form of a statewide Working Waterfront Access Map to facilitate dialogue be- tween two historically divided coastal constituen- cies: the conservation community and the com- mercial fishing community. This report discusses the challenges and successes of this effort, the community participation process, project find- ings and how this research fits within the growing waterfront access protection toolkit in the state of Maine. Issues such as defining working -water- front access, setting protocols for public data ac- cess and the sustainability of mapping research are topics that this project addresses, It outlines a model methodology to explore the potential for this community -based mapping effort to remain current, and to learn whether it has applications in other working -waterfront states. - Working waterfronts collectively define the soul and character of Maine's islands and coast, for residents and visitors alike. Nevertheless, Maine's working waterfront faces tremendous pressure from conversion to other, incompatible uses. This is a concern for communities, fishermen and con- servation groups. A study by the State Planning Office suggests that the majority of Maine's coast- line will be classified as suburban/urban by 2050. A major challenge facing those attempting to address this problem has been a lack of informa- tion about the exact amount and nature of these working waterfronts. Prior to this project, Maine's coastal communities had not been mapped with the explicit intention of identifying working wa- terfront as a land use, in the same way other land use and habitat data have been collected. Mop- ping Moine's Working Water(ront fills this gap by de- veloping maps of working -waterfront infrastruc- ture to provide communities, land trusts, and other interested groups with planning tools that will inform local and regional decisions and pro- tection strategies for working -waterfront access sites across the coast. The data from this study were collected using geographic information systems (GIS) technol- ogy. Researchers worked hand -in -hand with lo- cal community leaders in each of the participat- ing coastal communities. It includes information around critical access infrastructure on a -local fev- el and from a community perspective. In the pag- es that follow you will find a comprehensive study methodology, analysis of findings and detailed information on the how this study provides addi- tional evidence to inform local and state planning as well as several case studies from coastal com- munities sharing their strategies for waterfront access protection. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and 5P.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Waterfront Access By the Numbers: Executive SUMmary Project Findings Within the 142 coastal towns and 5,300 miles that make up the coast of Maine, 1,555 points were identified as providing saltwater access.. This access Includes everything from public boat landings and municipal rights -of -way to boatyards, marinas, and private fishing docks. It includes both ocean and estuarine access. Working Waterfronts Only 1,045 of the 1,555 points identified provide working -waterfront access (that is, they support commercial fishing uses and/or water -dependent businesses) These 1,045 paints represent approxinnately 20 miles of working - waterfront access remaining on Maine's 5,300-mile coast. Only 81 access points have the qualities of a"prime working waterfront" by providing adequate park- ing, all -tide access, and on -site fuel availability. Public Access 696 points statewide (45% of the total number identified) provide public water access. 851 (55%) qualify as private or restricted access requiring owner permission to use Access Use 888 (57%) of the state's total access points sup- port commercial fishing activities. 924 (59%) support recreational activities. Zoning 446 (29%) ofwaterfront access points are currently protected under water -dependent use zoning. Only 45 (33%) of Maine's coastal towns have some type of water -dependent use toning protecting 150 miles of coastline (less than 3% of Maine's coast). A U- Tide A cress 1,125 points (72%) provide all -tide water access. A 7989 Maine State Planning Office study iden- tified only 175 miles of Maine's coastline as suf- ficiently deep and sheltered to support working - waterfront activities. Of these 175 miles, only 21 miles of Maine's entire coast provide all -tide water access. Only 62 of these 81 "prime working waterfront" points with adequate parking, all -tide access, and availability of on -site fuel currently support com- mercial fishing activities. Submitted into the public record for items) SP.1. and SP.2, on 11-16-20200 City Clerk Methodology Planning in order to ensure that relevant data were collect- ed for stakeholders at the local, regional and state levels, the methodology was developed through a work group made up of representatives from local communities, nonprofit groups and state organi- zations with interest in using the data to inform planning decisions. This work group met over a six-month period to design, review and oversee project development before implementation be- gan. Before developing the methodology we hooked at resources available through existing studies.These include the 1998 "Maine Port Facilities Inventory and Analysis" conducted by the Southern Maine Economic Development District and the Eastern Maine Development Corporation for the Maine Department of Marine Resources, and the Maine Department of Conservation GIS data on public boat launch sites. We also examined the Coastal Enterprises Inc. 2002 and 2004 studies Preserving Commercial Fishing Access, and Tracking Commercial Fishing Access and the related study by the Sunrise County Economic Council, Paths to Piers: A Study of Commercial Fishing Access in Downeost Maine Coastal Chebeague community members identify water access. Communities. These studies provided a baseline understanding of what data were currently available on waterfront access for the state, and helped to inform the type of data that we should collect through our study. Data PHOKI res using pilot projects conducted by the Island In- stitute and Cobscook Bay Resource Center and by studying previous research methodologies, the work group prioritized the access infrastruc- ture types and attributes, vital for meaningful lo- cal and regional planning to be identified when collecting data statewide. The attributes collected include information about access privileges, us- age, infrastructure, commercial fishing and gen- eral marine services. in addition to waterfront access data, this inventory also gathered infor- mation about local zoning ordinances that are in place to help maintain the viability of commercial fisheries/maritime activities. By cataloging zon- ing information in combination with comprehen- sive access data, we were able to look at current access -protection strategies and locations and needs for further investment to protect and con- serve working -waterfront access. 3 Submitted into the public record for items) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Community Interviews Data collection was led by the Island Institute, with assistance from project partners Mitchell Geographics, Sunrise County Economic Council and Cobscook Bay Resource Center. Data were collected through a series of detailed meetings at coastal town offices, and through phone interviews. The level of information collected was based on availability of local knowledge and perceived sensitivity to the data being collected. Seventy-five percent of the 142 coastal towns participated in a detailed inventory through face- to-face interviews. In these communities the data collection process involved using digital aerial photography, available from the Maine Office of GIS (MeGIS), and surveying officials in each town to identify points along the share providing waterfront access for public use and/or working - waterfront access and/or services. We then used GIS technology to transfer local knowledge to spatial and attribute data. Twenty-five percent of Maine's coastal communities participated via more informal phone surveys, providing detailed information on water -access availability but not including the spatial location of that access. Data collection was an 1 S-month process, completed through a series of detailed and often lengthy meetings with local community leaders. This information could not have been gathered without the hundreds of volunteer hours that community leaders along the coast dedicated to assisting us with data collection. Successes and Challenges Throughout project development, methodology design, data collection and analysis there have been a number of challenges and successes. The first major challenge was learning exactly what types of data would be useful to inform local, re- gional as well as statewide planning efforts. This was accomplished by convening a working group of stakeholders to identify what information was critical to each group. Not only was it important to gather data meaningful for each type of stake- holder, but it was also important to structure the data collection in such a way as to capture infor- mation about the many different types of access points along the entire coastline. This challenge was met through well -thought-out survey ques- tions for each access location, During stakeholder meetings, the largest question was how to gather enough access information for meaningful planning without advertising and po- tentially exposing privately owned access points to overuse. The best way to resolve this sensitivity issue was to ensure local community buy -in and participation. The overwhelmingly positive re- sponse from communities on the coast suggests the gravity of the access situation in Maine. Mak- ing sure that ail of the right stakeholders from each community were involved was a slow process, but it helped create a higher -quality product. In fact, the conversations that happened among community leaders during data collection meet- ings were just as important as the information we were collecting. Local fishermen and community leaders already knew the locations of their wa- terfront access and did not necessarily need for it to be shown on a map. In many cases everyone had been thinking about how to protect the wa- terfront access in their community, but It was the first time a group had sat down together to dis- cuss the current access situation in their town. For many local communities, the data collection pro- cess was a vehicle for starting these discussions while also providing the community with tools in the form of maps, for communicating their access needs to a broader audience. In some cases these needs meant identifying additional public access points to secure, and in others it meant consider- ing employing water -dependent land -use zoning to protect access already being used. The last major challenge was creating a thought- ful data distribution policy that would allow local, Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2 on 11-16-2t:}. 2y. City Clerk regional and statewide decision -makers access to the data while still maintaining a level of local control. The data distribution policy that was de- veloped is three -tiered, requiring local community consent before the most detailed and potentially sensitive access data can be distributed to organi- zations outside of a town. For more detailed infor- mation regarding the data distribution policy, see Accessing the Data on page 21. Without this level of local control, many coastal communities would not have participated in the project. Creating both strong relationships with commu- nity leaders and delivering a meaningful data product were critical to the successful implemen- tation of this project in Maine, and would be nec- essary for similar projects undertaken in other coastal states. The 1,555 points designate approximately 30 miles* of Maine's 5,300 mile coastline as providing water access — when identifying all water access uses. _T _5_-- 1 ., is -- -i • ■ .r i r +, Waterfront Acccss Coastal Tox► n *Statewide access length was determined by calculating on average coastline length per access point. After measuring the length of coastline of representative sample of points along the coast we used on average of 100 ft.l access point to extrapolate coastline measurements statewide. 5 Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16.2020, City Clerk The majority of access identified for all uses is private and requires some type of property ownerpermission to reach the water. Private or Restricted Access 55% (859 points) Public Access 45% (696 points) Breakdown of accessibility of the 1,555 access points identified. Results and Analysis Waterfront Access: Balancing Multiple Uses Data collected through this study come from Maine's 142 coastal communities and represent the entire 5,300-mile coastline. Within the 142 coastal towns and 5,300 miles that make up the coast of Maine, 1,555 points were identified as providing saltwater access. This ac- cess includes everything from public boat land- ings and municipal rights -of -way to boatyards, marinas, and private fishing docks. It includes both ocean and estuarine access. The accessibility of a site is different than the ownership of the property. For example, a pri- vately owned location may provide access to the public. In his 2004 study The Contribution of Working Water- fronts to the MoineEconomy, Charles Colgan states: "Not all facilities are subject to potential conver- sion to residential use, as many are publicly owned and operated, but the large number of such facili- ties gives a picture of the size of the working wa- terfront issue along the coast" 15 % of the 142 coastal towns reported having no public access to the shore. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and.SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Federal 1 % Other 1 % (21 points) State 4% (16 points) \\\ / / (69 points) Private 58% (892 points) Municipal 36% (557 points) Breakdown in ownership of the 7,555 access points identified. The majority of access identified for all uses is privately owned — and more vulnerable to conversion resulting in loss of access. a 3 9 Access Ownership Federal State Municipal Private other Access ownership in Southern, Midcoast and ©owneastMain e 7 Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Access Usage While the impetus for this study was the need for good information to inform working -waterfront protection strategies, it was important to look at the variety of demands on access infrastructure. Ultimately, providing adequate access infrastruc- ture is a balancing act involving recreational, working -waterfront and other uses — in many in- stances the needs for these users overlap and can be shared; at other times they require very differ- ent types of services, and separate locations. The overwhelming majority of uses identified were commercial fishing activities occurring at 57% of the 1,555 access paints identified, and rec- reational use occurring at 59% of the identified access points. We also asked commu n ities to identify the primary use of each access point. When we separated out access by primary use we found that, of the total access points identified; 32% are used primarily for commercial fishing; 31% are used primarily for recreational activities; 14% are identified as primarily mixed -use access. In many instances the needs for these users overlap and can be shared; at other times they require very different types of services, and separate locations. Access Uses # Providing Use Access % of Total Recreation 924 59% Commercial Fishing 888 57% Commercial Business 310 20% Residential 217 14% Transportation 140 9% Marine Construction 73 5% Public Safety 75 50J0 Education 64 4% Other 54 3% Aquaculture 38 2% Industrial 38 2% Table; Current statewide waterfront access uses Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and 5P.2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk • rr ■ Chebeague Island waterfront access points. Coastwide waterfront access points. i Jr r 1Vatcrfront Access Toy%ns %� itli Water Dependent Use Zonin4, Only 45 (33 /) of Maine's coastal towns have some type of water -dependent use zoning, protecting 150 miles of coastline (less than 3% of Maine's coast) Zoning One waterfront protection strategy that local towns can and do employ is zoning specifically for water -dependent uses. There is no standard for this type of zoning, so the name and legal ordi- nances for water -dependent use zoning differed throughout the coast. We found, however, that the vast majority of waterfront access was not protected through zoning measures. 446 (29%) waterfront access points are currently protected under some type of water -dependent use zoning 320 (21 %) access points are both privately owned and fall outside of water -dependent use zoning, making them vulnerable to conversion Al! -Tide Access One of the most desirable traits for an access site is the ability of boats to pull up at a dock at all tides. A 1989 Maine State Planning Office study identified only 175 miles of Maine's coastline as sufficiently deep and sheltered to support work- ing -waterfront activities. Of these 175 miles, we found that ❑nly 21 miles* of Maine's entire coast currently provide all -tide water access for all uses. 1,125 points of the 1,555 total access points (72%) provide all -tide water access *Statewide access length was determined by calculating an average coastline length per access point. After measuring the length of coastline of a representative sample of points along the coast we used an average of 700 ft./access point to extrapolate coastline measurements } sratewide. i ■ i ■ Chebeague lsland working -waterfront •; • '�•� access points. � Sys ► Coastwide working -waterfront access poin ts. y•'.. 6tilr'DI, • x Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and 5p.2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Waterfront Access Working waterfroiii Access Only 1,045 of the 1,555 points identified provide working -waterfront access, that is, they support commercial fishing uses andlor water -dependent businesses. Working -Waterfront Access The data presented above represent all of the waterfront access data collected, and include a wide variety of access uses. The data that follow focus specifically on statewide waterfront access that can be classified as supporting working -wa- terfront activities. For the purposes of this study we defined "working waterfronts" as supporting activities that require access to the water to make a living. These activities can include commercial fishing, marinas, boatbuilding and marine con- struction, etc. 10 Only 1,045 of the 1,555 points identified provide working -waterfront access (that is, they support commercial fishing uses and/or water -dependent businesses) Only 81 access points have the qualities of a "prime working waterfront" by providing adequate park- ing, all -tide access, and on -site fuel availability. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk ■ Chebeague lsiand commercial fishing accesspoints. .l a • ya• ► Coastwide . #•.; et commercial fishing • • r '` access points. +� i ct i l l e 611ctf (ti 11 r + .A NVikierfront Access Conunercial Fishing Access 0f these 888 commercial fishing access points, 6 6 % are privately owned and vulnerable to conversion to other, incompatible uses. Commercial Fishing Access Looking specifically at waterfront access that sup- ports commercial fishing activities, the number of access points available decreases further. Of the 1,555 identified saltwater access points, 888 (57%) support commercial fishing activities. Of these 888 access points, 66% are privately owned and vulnerable to conversion to other, incompatible uses. 498 (56%) of the 888 access points supporting commercial fishing activities identified commer- cial fishing as the primary use of that facility 44% of commercial fishing access also has com- peting uses trying to access the same resource Only 62 of the 81 "prime working waterfront" points with adequate parking, all -tide access, and availability of on -site fuel currently support com- mercial fishing activities. ■ Chebeague Island commercial 1 prime access points. •} ' ,, p •i ► Coastwide prime access points, • ��`• '! • � 7PF •' tt11 OJ Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2 on 11-1G-2o2p City Clerk .* r� 10 . Wwerfront Access y y+JL Nine WWF Access Prime WWF Access Sup)porting C'onmmercial Fishing Only 81 access points have the qualities of a "prime working waterfront" by providing adequate parking, all -tide access, and on -site fuel availability. Of the 81 points that qualify as prime working waterfront only 62 "prime working waterfront"points currently support commercial fishing. 12 Waterfront Protection Strategies: At Work in Maine Fora yearand a half, we met with coastal community leaders collecting information on waterfront access. Data collection meetings in each town typically had two to five community members in attendance representing town managers, harbormasters, selectmen, fishermen and concerned citizens. While the data collected during those meetings are important for informing local, regional, and statewide planning,just as important are the conversations that happened during those sessions. Sometimes it was the first time a group of community leaders had sat down together to talk about the waterfront access situation in their town and what their strategies were for maintaining that access. Other communities already had measures in place to protect the access they all believed was critically important. During these discussions we usually received questions about the types of water access protection strategies other towns were implementing throughout the state — whether it was water -dependent use zoning, funding strategies, or unique community partnerships. The case studies that follow present three examples of the types of protection strategies communities are using to maintain their water access. These case studiesand protection strategies did notgrowfrom our statewide water access inventory, but we hope they can help to answer the question we heard so frequently:"What are other towns doing...?" A#tL kr ■► Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2 on 11-15-2020. City Clerk INE ESING FTRFR0�1 OVER � Reprinted courtesy of Foster's Doily Democrat, Dover, AIR Photo by Steve Drozell, Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk t ti i G Dy A, �.' r York, Maine Case Study -York: Unique Partnerships Yield Results York Harbor in southern Maine is an old fish- ing community, dating back to the early 1 600s. It continues today as a vibrant fishing commu- nity with approximately 35 lobster boats, 4 tuna boats and 3 draggers. In 2003 a commercial pier (2,290 square feet) on the York River was listed for sale with a small piece of adjoining land (.15 acre). The asking price for the entire property was somewhat over $800,000 and the estimated busi- ness value was $300,000. The owner of the prop- erty had obtained a building permit to construct a very substantial house, thus justifying the high asking price. At another location in 2000 a sub- stantial pier, which dated back to the 1700s, be- came available. It was purchased and converted into a personal residence. In 2002 that residence sold for more than $2 million. The community did not wish to see that happen again. Two local lobstermen wished to purchase the property, but knew that from a business perspective it could not work for the asking price, The two lobstermen contacted Joey Donnelly, a member of the harbor board, which began a series of conversations. These conversations included the lobstermen, York Land Trust, Coastal Enterprises Inc., a maritime lawyer and the Old York lF Historical Society. The group discussed the fact that, if this project were to come to fruition, the lobstermen would have to develop a partnership with a nonprofit organization. The York Land Trust agreed to consider the proj- ect. The dock Is located in the middle of an his- torically significant area of York and its location is such that, by keeping it open and as working wa- terfront, the views of the York River are enhanced from a mile east to a mile west of the dock. The York Land Trust and the lobstermen agreed on an asking price of $710,000 with the lobstermen con- tributing $300,000 and the land trust agreeing to raise funds to contribute the remainder. The next step was to develop a conservation ease- ment that required the property to be used only as working waterfront, provided public access on a portion of the property, and protected its scenic beauty. It became apparent that conservationists and lobstermen do not always view certain issues the same way. This necessitated a series of con- versations to discuss what the lobstermen would need to be able to have a successful business. The list included off-loading catch, keeping bait bar- rels, traps and other gear in a convenient spot, Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2420 City Clerk tying up their boats, and working on their boats. Many of the access functions crucial to lobster - men are similar to marina operations. Because of the location of the dock, the neighbors and the land trust wanted to make certain that Sewalls Bridge Dock would never become a marina; how- ever they really wanted the dock to continue to have working lobster boats tied alongside. The end result is an easement held by York Land Trust that contains an extensive definition of"Working Waterfront Uses" The final easement language was not totally agreed upon until the morning of the closing. That afternoon a local celebration took place: donors, lobstermen and their families, neighbors and others interested in the working waterfront all came together. This project has shown that large partnerships will work if the goals are clear and compatible. While working -waterfront and conservation groups may -start from different viewpoints, their overall objectives and goals can be melded once all par- ties are aware of what the others' needs are. Since the completion of this project, York Land Trust has presented its innovative work to con- servation groups throughout Maine, sharing the success story. For more information or to request a copy of the easement language contact: York Land Trust P.O. Box 1241 York Harbor, ME 03911 Ph. (207) 363-7300 http://www.yorklandtrust.org/ Aerial photograph ofSewalis Bridge Dock. 19 Submitted into the public record for items) SP.1 and SP.2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk W r�ut, ' { . ' �'Ar,1 Saint Geor e, Mgine`'' r;trlfraj'AIsrmc• Case Study - St. George: Planning Ahead The town of St. George has a total coastline of ap- proximately 125 miles, includes the villages of Port Clyde and Tenants Harbor, and is home to the sec- ond largest groundfishing fleet in Maine. In 2003, there were 485 commercial fishing licenses requir- ing waterfront access. A majority (67%) of working - waterfront access and services are provided over privately owned residential property, and it is those privately owned residential facilities that are most at risk to loss of access. The town of St. George recog- nizes the importance of maintaining its waterfront access, and over decades has implemented mea- sures to ensure that it will remain accessible to the public and viable for working -waterfront activities. One of those measures is a shoreland zoning ordi- nance that includes areas designated as "Commercial Fisheries/Maritime Activities Districts" (CFMA). This ordinance was first adopted in June of 1973, and was amended or revised seven times between then and March of 2007 to accommodate changes within the community. The town CFMA district includes areas where the existing predominant pattern of devel- opment is consistent with the allowed uses for that district, as well as areas that are suitable for function- ally water -dependent uses. The CFMA designation considers factors such as: ON Shelter from prevailing winds and waves; Slope of the land within 250 feet, horizontal distance, of the shoreline; Depth of the water within ISO feet, horizontal distance, of the shoreline; Available support facilities including utilities and transportation facilities; and Compatibility with adjacent upland uses. The district prohibits residential dwellings or oth- er non -marine -related commercial enterprises such as motels/hotels or governmental structures. In this way the CFMA district helps to protect the commercial fishing business enterprises and ac- cess that falls within this zoning. Currently 2.4 miles of St. George's coastline are zoned to pro- tect Commercial Fisheries/Maritime Activities. The town also created a pool of money and added to it over several years, allocating it for public land acquisition. As a result of regular annual investments to the fund, the town currently has approximately $250,000 set aside to purchase land that can be made available for use by the public. Recently, the selectmen adopted a Public Land Acquisition Policy that identified needs specified Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP,1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk "It's a community effort to protect our waterfront access -- a feeling that we want to keep things a certain way[ Many times if land providing access is up for sale the owner wants to sell to someone who will maintain that access." John Fal la, Town Manager by several town departments for potential use of those funds. A major need is to add a public access site along the shoreline. Currently the town has two public landing sites, both over capacity with public recreational use and commercial fishing activities. Finally, the town has a Coastal Water Management Board that has been studying the current condi- tions and uses at the two existing public landings. The board is looking for locations for a new pub- lic access site along the St. George River. To assist in that effort the board worked with CES, Inc., to complete a study in March 2007 entitled St. George Public Access Paints: Public Launching Facilities Project. This study characterizes current conditions with the existing public facilities and outlines a set of criteria to be used in evaluating areas with poten- tial for siting a new public launching facility. CES, Inc. evaluated a portion of the St. George shoreline based on: water access and shore front- age, size of lot, road accessibility, environment and habitat considerations, conformance with land use zoning, and economics and availability. While the study recognizes that, to be suitable, a site does not need to have optimal characteristics in each of these categories, these characteristics should be understood before serious consider- ation of siting a new facility. In its study CES, Inc. applied these criteria to more than 200 lots along the St. George River and identified 12 lots for fur- ther consideration should the land become avail- able for sale. The town is clear that it is only inter- ested in creating additional waterfront access on property that is either publicly available for sale, donated, or sold willingly to the town at a fair market value. With the combination of meaningful zoning ordinances, financial planning, and detailed information about its waterfront, St. George is taking a proactive and innovative approach to managing and maintaining the community's waterfront access for years to come. John Falla[Town Manager Town of St. George Pt] Box 131 Tenants Harbor, ME 04860 207-372-6363 www.stgeorgemaine.com YK�[1�9 MNIM[��rY A.[vt[ j1u�[�aW 11-9 OZ Pui7 ChAe x An excerpt of the waterfront access and zoning data collected for St. George. 11 Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk 11A� [ci yr ,r• , 1 J . Nlachiaspol t, Maine (hike• 14hanc Case Study - Machiasport: Harbor Management Machiasport, with a coastline of 82 miles, is de- fined by its maritime setting and heritage. With a year-round population of 1,160 residents (2000 Census), there are nearly 300 commercial fishing licenses issued to Machiasport residents support- ing 455 jobs (57% of them in the fishing industry and associated trades). With support from the Washington County Council of Governments, the town of Machiasport is creating an innovative har- bor management plan to evaluate and prioritize strategies for maintaining both public and work- ing access to the water so that the town's mari- time heritage can remain viable. The goal of the Machiasport harbor management plan, currently under development, is preserving the cultural, historic, and archeological resources of its maritime heritage for future generations. The plan places particular emphasis on retaining and enhancing public access to the water. The study on which the plan is based confirmed pub- lic access sites either through deed research or by location on town -owned land or documented public rights of way, It also proposed policies for the continued use of the many traditional access points used by fishermen on private land that are used through a variety of informal arrangements with each individual property owner. is In the study, public and traditional access points were identified on a map, shown in Figure 11. Fur- ther information on the type and condition of the private traditional access sites was indicated in a table and then ranked by priority for protection on a scale of 1 to 3. The protection priorities were established as follows:1 = critical access; used a lot; high priority for permanent protection, 2 = important access; used frequently; medium prior- ity for permanent protection, 3 = access is used in- frequently; low priority for permanent protection Once the traditional access points were prioritized for protection, the harbor management plan laid out several implementation strategies for reach- ing protection goals. The town recognized that, as development pressures increase, so does the need to secure access in areas with the highest priority for protection. The highest of the high ranking access points were those where an entire cove or flat is currently reached only by private or "traditional" access points. The first protection strategy identified in the plan was to secure funding to purchase land for wa- terfront access. In fact, the town successfully ap- plied to Maine's Working Waterfront Access Pilot Program and was awarded funding to purchase a Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk right-of-way to secure clamming access to one of the region's best clam flats, permanently protect- ing a traditional access that had been identified as one of the high priority points. The issue is of such importance that the harbor management plan, currently in draft form, is already being im- plemented before it is complete. A second implementation strategy involves nego- tiating with private landowners to seek to main- tain traditional use of private roads or rights -of - way to the water. Through a collaboration among the town selectmen, planning board and harbor- master, Machiasport's plan includes strategies to engage these private landowners through: Acknowledgement/celebration of landowners who continue the centuries -old practice of allowing public use of their lands; Informal agreements allowing public use of lands, - More formal agreements allowing public use of lands until and unless problems arise from disrespectful use ofprivate land (e.g., leaving gates open, littering, vandalism); Providing property tax incentives to property owners who grant written, revocable rights of access across their property, Purchasing rights of first refusal for access points or property of critical importance to the fishery; Purchasing permanent easements or fee title to access points or property of critical importance to the fishery. In addition, the town plans to use the inventory of traditional access to seek protection of these fea- tures when reviewing proposals for subdivision or development This protection measure recognizes that the town is restricted in its legal ability to re- quire public access when land is subdivided. The plan, however, has identified these traditional ac- cess points as important resources, and directs the planning board to ensure they are not destroyed by development. This keeps the option open for negotiation by the town with future landowners to allow continued use. With a plan in place, the town seeks to maintain a link to its heritage of support for commercial mar- itime activities and public access to Machiasport waters. For more information about the Machiasport har- bor management plan contact: Washington County Council of Governments Judy East, Executive Director P.D. Box 631 Calais, ME 04619 Ph. (247) 454-0465 http://www.wccog.net/ Town of Machiasport P.D. Box 267 Machiasport, ME 04655 Ph. (207) 255-4516 :Y , Cultural Map included in the Machiasport Maritime Plan Planning for Our Future Maine stands out for developing innovative programs to help solve growing waterfront access problems. The Island Institute is a leader in the Working Waterfront Coalition, a broad - based collaboration of more than 140 industry associations, nonprofit groups, state agencies and individuals that advocate for working waterfronts. Over the past several years theWorking Waterfront Coalition has worked effectively with Maine's legislature to create a variety of tools to help preserve waterfront access. These tools include: A "current use" tax incentive that allows working waterfront used for commercial fishing activities t❑ be taxed at a lower rate. This program works similarly to previously existing forest, farmland and open space tax incentive programs. Establishment of a working -waterfront covenant making it easier for land trusts and conservation organizations to hold easements on properties to protect waterfront access. Implementation of the Working Waterfront Ac- cess Pilot Program (www.wwapp.org), providing an initial $2 million of state bond funding to assist communities in purchasing land that supports 20 Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP-2 on 11-16-2020 City Clerk working -waterfront access. The pilot program is going well, and the Governor and Maine legisla- ture are interested in allocating additional fund- ing to continue the program. To complement the collaborative work of the Working Waterfront Coalition, in March of 2007 the Island Institute launched an Affordable Coast Fund, The Affordable Coast Fund provides working -waterfront grants designed to address diminishing saltwateraccessforthose who depend on it for their livelihoods. These grants assist with the purchase of property, development rights or rights -of -way, provide technical assistance (legal fees, appraisals, etc.) and support professional development (e.g. harbormaster certification, captain's license programs, etc.). For more information about the Affordable Coast Fund visit www.islandinstitute.org/AffordableCoast. With so many innovative and productive programs under development, this statewide waterfront access inventory delivers timely information to support the case for continued development of statewide tools, and provides data for future planning. Accessing the Data The data collected through this study were designed for practical applications for local, regional, and statewide waterfront access planning. Getting the information into the hands of decision -makers at all levels is critical. At the same time, information collected through this study (for example, privately owned waterfront access) is potentially sensitive in nature, and requires a thoughtful data -release policy. Working with representatives from local communities, regional and statewide nonprofit and government organizations, the Island Institute and its partners have developed a policy for release and use of the study data. While all information collected through this study is classified as public information, ,participating community leaders needed to maintain some local control over who was using the data and for what purposes. Information gathered through this study is available in the following ways: Each participating coastal community received its local access data in the form of large format maps as well as copies of all digital data created through the project to be used for local planning. Project fact sheets and data summaries are avail- able for dissemination and are found online at www.islandinstitute.org. Spatial data for all public access points identified, with permission from participating communities, will be available through the Maine Office of GIS, a statewide repository for spatial information. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-15-2020, City Clerk The entire data set for each participating community, including all publicly owned and accessible points as well as privately owned and accessed points, is housed at the Island Institute and will be made available to interested organizations and individuals by request. In order to help community leaders maintain local control over the data that they believed was critical, anyone interested in obtaining the full inventory data set must first obtain permission from the local community before the Island Institute will release the data. While we understand that this is a potentially cumbersome process for those outside of the town who are interested in using the data, community members felt very strongly that they needed to remain informed about who has access to the data and for what purpose.This data release procedure, therefore, provides a means to keep communities informed while also providing the benefit of beginning local conversations about waterfront access with interested partnering conservation and planning organizations. a Working -Waterfront Resources - Organizations ISLAND INSTITUTE Affordable Coast Fund Working waterfronts are the lifelines of Maine's island communities. The Institute's work includes supporting the Maine Working Waterfront Coali- tion, providing mapping technology assistance to coastal communities, convening forums to working -waterfront planning efforts, and work- ing with the conservation and fishing cornmuni- ties to find common interest in protecting access to the sea. The Island Institute's mission is to support Maine's year-round island and remote coastal communities; to conserve Maine's island and marine biodiversity for future generations; to develop model solutions that balance the needs of the coast's cultural and natural communities and to provide information to assist competing interests in arriving at constructive solutions. The Island Institute recently introduced the Afford- able Coast Fund, a grant program to address di- minishing saltwater access for those who depend upon it for their livelihoods. For more information contact Jen Litteral, Marine & Working Waterfront Programs Officer P.D. Box 648(386 Main Street) Rockland, ME 04841 (207) 594-9209 jlitteral@islandinstitute.org www.islandinstitute.org/affordablecoast UK Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk COASTAL ENTERPRISES, INC. Working Waterfront Loan Fund Coastal Enterprises, Inc., a nonprofit economic development organization, manages a Work- ing Waterfront Lean Fund that provides low- cost financing for dredging, pier maintenance, repairs and environmental upgrades. The fund offers loans to private pier and wharf operations that provide marine services and to commer- cial fishing, aquaculture, boat repair and boat - building operations. Some loans are made for acquiring real estate or access rights.The Work- ing Waterfront Loan Fund promotes economic development In coastal communities by offering low -interest loans to fishing and marine -related businesses; forging strategic partnerships with local banks to stimulate waterfront investments; providing interim financing to acquire develop- ment rights; and offering direct technical as- sistance. Loans are made at fixed, below -market rates for 5- to 15-year terms in amounts ranging from $10,000 to $ 200,000. For more information, contact: Hugh Cowperthwaite, (207) 772-5356, hsc@ceimaine.org. www.ceimaine.org/fisheries/workingwater.htm WORKING WATERFRONT ACCESS PROTECTION PROGRAM (WWAPP) Passage of the Land for Maine's Future (LMF) Band in November of 2005 established a unique working -waterfront protection program, funded at the level of $2 million for projects that pro- tect strategically significant working waterfront properties. With the first round of allocations made and significant properties that support Maine's fisheries protected, the WWAPP is cur- rently looking towards future bond packages to keep money available to protect this valuable resource. For more information contact: WWAPP c/o Department of Marine Resources 21 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0021 f2077 624-6550 http://www.wwapp.org/index.cfm Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and S on 11-16-2020, City Clerk SUNRISE COUNTY ECONOMIC COUNCIL Dow neast Coastal Access Initiative Project mission: To assist Downeast coastal com- munities in resolving working -waterfront access issues, including infrastructure -related Issues. How; By working with communities in Downeast Maine collectively and individually to address wa- terfront access issues, particularly those involving access for commercial fishing. The council collects and analyzes data about coastal waterfront ac- cess, both public and private, that benefits com- mercial fishermen. It identifies potential and ac- tual conflicts among waterfront users. It assists communities in devising ways to retain or en- hance commercial fishing access. It provides tech- nical assistance to Downeast coastal communities on waterfront initiatives. It facilitates dialogues among communities for cooperative waterfront Initiatives and provides a link to federal, state and regional resources for waterfront communities pursuing waterfront access projects. For more information contact: Jennifer Peters, 207-255-0983 www.sunrisecounty.org M MAINE STATE PLANNING OFFICE Ma1neCoastal Prog.rarn The Maine Coastal Program works with local citizens and leaders to sustain working waterfronts, offering technical support, workshops and resources. Its Web pages describe some of the local and state tools that can be used to preserve and enhance working waterfronts. The information on them will be updated and expanded overtime. For more Information contact Jim Connors 207-287-8938 jim.connors@maine.gov www.state.me.us/spo/mcp/wwi/community— actions.php MAINE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES The dMR seeks to conserve and develop marine and estuarine resources, promote and develop coastal fishing industries and administer and en- force the regulations needed to protect marine resources 21 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0021 207-624-6550 MAINE HARBORMASTERS ASSOCIATION The association promotes training of harbor- masters and encourages effective and uniform harbor management. For more information, visit: www.maineharbormasters.org Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1_and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk MAINE LOBSTERMEN'S ASSOCIATION The MLA works to protect the lobster resource and the associated traditions and way of life. Founded on the principles of unity and cooperation, the MLA was farmed by lobstermen to empower Maine's lobster industry by speaking with a united voice. 1 High Street, Suite 5 Kennebunk, Maine 04043 207-985-4544 MAINE MARINE TRADES ASSOCIATION The marine -related businesses in the associa- tion (such as boat yards, boatbuilders, marinas, sailmakers, yacht brokers and marine prod- uct wholesalers) seek to promote and protect Maine's marine businesses and its marine envi- ronment. P.O. Box 3551 Portland, Maine 04104-3551 207-773-8725 MAINE AQUACUI_TURE ASSOCIATION MAA seeks to promote aquaculture, promote programs that preserve access for marine -depen- dent uses (particularly food production); and to provide information concerning technical ad- vances to its constituents. P.O. Box 148 Hallowell, ME 04347 207-622-0136 submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2 on 11-16-2020, City Cleric MAINE SEA GRANT Maine Sea Grant works extensively with diverse partners to address Maine`s growing waterfront access needs. Through forums, workshops and conferences, publications, inventories, and facilitation, their outreach program provides information and tools for protecting coastal access. Natalie Springuel Marine Extension Associate Maine Sea Grant College of the Atlantic 105 Eden St., Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 207-288-2944 x 298 nspringuel@coa.edu Dana Morse Marine Extension Associate Darling Marine Center Clarks Cove Walpole, Maine 44573 207-563-3146 x 205 dana.mor5e@maine.edu http-./Iwww.5eagrant.umaine.edu/extension/ coastcom/coastacc.htm Working -Waterfront Resources - Publications WORKING WATERFRONT/INTER-ISLAND NEWS Published monthly by the Island Institute in Rock- land, is available free in coastal communities or by contacting the Island Institute at 594-9209 or on- line at www.workingwaterfront.com . MAINE HARBORMASTER'S MANUAL This notebook contains relevant statutory and technical information for harbormasters concern- ing harbor management, mooring placement, etc. For a copy or more information, please con- tact the Maine Harbor Masters Association at 207-781-7317. PRESERVING COMMERCIAL FISHING ACCESS: A STUDY OF WORKING WATERFRONTS IN 25 MAINE COMMUNITIES This report, prepared by Coastal Enterprises, Inc., offers towns guidance in their work to support continued commercial fishing access, illustrating the variety of tools being used. Available online or by calling 207-287-1486. PATHS AiVD PIERS: A STUDY OF COMMERCIAL FISHING ACCESS IN DO WNEAST MA INE COASTAL COMMUNITIES This companion study to the one above was com- pleted by the Sunrise County Economic Council for the Maine Coastal Program. For more informa- tion contact Jennifer Peters 207-255-0983. THE RIGHT TACK: CHARTING YOUR HARBOR'S FUTURE This Maine Coastal Program guidebook explains how to establish harbor committees, write effec- tive harbor ordinances, and protect prime sites for water -dependent uses. Portions of the book are outdated, but it remains a useful guide for im- proving harbor management. Contact MCP 207- 287-1486 for a copy. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and 5P.2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk THE WATERFRONT CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK: GUIDELiNESFOR THEDESIGNAND CONSTRUCTION OF WATERFRONT FACILITIES This guide, published by the Maine Coastal Pro- gram in 1997, provides the technical information needed to design and construct environmentally appropriate piers, wharves, bulkheads, seawalls, ramps, gangways, floats and related landslide fa- cilities. It is intended as a reference book for mu- nicipal officials, private waterfront landowners and others who need information about water- front design, construction, and related permit- ting. Contact MCP at 207-287-1486 for a copy. CONTRIBUTION OF WORKING WATERFRONTS TO THE MA INE ECONOMY In this report economist Charles Colgan explores the economic impact of Maine's working -water- front activities, showing that protecting our work- ing -waterfront is smart economic development. Colgan compares the economic contribution of coastal residential construction and working wa- terfront activities, finding that the working wa- terfront contributes anywhere from $15 million to $168 million more per year to our gross state product than does coastal residential construc- tion. This report is available through CEI, www. ceimaine.org, 207-772-5356. SAVING WORKING WATERFRONTS: MAPPING THE MAINS COAST'S ECONOMIC FUTURE This report, published by the Island institute, pro- vides information on legislative programs sup- porting working waterfronts which the public voted to approve in November 2005, and intro- duces preliminary findings from the statewide waterfront access mapping study. For more infor- mation contact the island Institute. Submitted Into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk 27 Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk �..�/•%f/r'irirfrdriil�rG+llrrr�••...., .. ■N N UJI PO Box 648 Rockland, ME 04841 207-594-9209 r4•-wiv.islandinstitute.org Submitted into the public record for item(s) sp.1 and sp.2, on 11-15-2020, City Clerk �D Waterways and ports support 119,250 Florida jobs and directly contribute $23.2 billion to our state's economy. Smart investment in this vital system will help create jobs and keep our economy growing. ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES ARE SHIPPED TO AND FROM FLORIDA THROUGH WATERWAYS AND PORTS: $, [i�4.1 Billion $7.4milloll7.6Billion of manufactured goods including computers of petroleum products and crude of agricultural and food products destined and electronic products, appliances, petroleum that is refined into gasoline for American supermarkets and for export machinery, electrical equipment and clothing and sold at neighborhood gas stations COMMODITIES TRAVELTO AND FROM FLORIDA ON MANY VITAL TRANSPORTATION LINKS, INCLUDING WATERWAYS: ; PORTS: Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Arkansas River, "J'', '; Port of Miami, Portof Jacksonville, Ports of Los Angeles/ Mississippi River Long Beach, Ports of New York/NeWv Jersey WATERWAYS AND PORTS CONTRIBUTE DIRECTLY TO FLORIDA'S ECONOMY: Total Revenue Impact: Direct Business Revenuer Personal Income. LocallPtirchases: $23.2Billion ZZ $12Billion + $8.7Billion + $2.6Billion V L TOGETHER, WATERWAYS AND PORTS SUPPORT a M 11 250 Florida Jobs +1 1 E .� E o DID YOU KNOW? SU 4' � L N tD t E ° �4 The Part of Miami is known as "The Cargo Gateway to the Americas" and the "Cruise Capital of the World" :3 � ,= Florida handles 27% of U.s4 trade with Latin Arnerica and the Caribbean V� 0 U D 33 countries each contributed more than $1 billion to Florida's international trade in 2012 tU L Waterways and ports help drive Florida's economy, Failure to invest in our waterways and ports will hurt Florida's exports, business sales and job creation, With smart investment, we can handle increasing cargo loads efficiently, begin to address problems caused by congestion and delays and power Florida's economic growth. So urn es: Deic an Real -Time Freight Intelligence, U.S. Army CorpS of Engineers Waterborne Commerce Slat'"'Cs. U.S. Department at Commerce lnte r national Tr ado Administration Import and Export Data. U.S. Department of Fransporlation'S Commodity Flaw Surrey, Nacionai Waterways Foundation, Waterways Council, Inc.. ASCE 2013 Iofrastruc lure Report Card USCHAM BER.COM (a UNDERSTANDING THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT (WRDA) - I America's marine transportation system is vital to our nation's competitiveness and economic growth. The system safely, efficiently and cost-effectively transports hundreds of 77Years commodities like petroleum, coal, industrial chemicals, building materials and agricultural products to destinations within the united States and to deep water At current funding levels itwill ports for export. take 77 years to complete 22 The inland waterways and ports are maintained and operated by the U.S. Army planned major projects. Corps of Engineers (Army Corps). But it's up to Congress to provide authority and funding for maintenance and operations. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) is the primary legislative vehicle through which specific projects are authorized while annual appropriations bills are the legislative vehicle that funds these projects. 1 $10 WRDA authorizes new projects for flood protection, port improvement and upgrades to the nation's aging locks and dams infrastructure. Additionally, the legislation l invested in our inland promotes projects that improve hydropower, municipal and industrial water supply, water waterways returns 51D to our nation's economy. ecosystem restoration and recreational opportunities. RELIEF FOR A SYSTEM CINDER STRESS In 1986 Congress adopted a major overhaul of Army Corps programs and envisioned new WRDA legislation every two years. Unfortunately, it hasn't happened that way. snarcus It's been nearly six years since the previous WRDA passed in 2007—and Congress 7.013RepwCerdforAmerira'slnlrasrruetore,ASCE had to override a Presidential veto to pass the legislation. Before that the previous National Warerways Found anen authorization passed in 2000. Watts Ways cowicil, Inc. As a result, the Corps has been chronically underfunded. System maintenance has fallen behind. Critical new projects can't get started, and those project that do receive funds move slowly as resources are stretched to meet multiple priorities. In fact, at current funding levels the Corps estimates it will take 77 years — the entire lifespan of an average American — to complete the 22 planned major construction and rehabilitation projects. A VITAL INVESTMENT IN AMERICA Modernizing the nation's marine transportation system can create American jobs, increase exports, and inject billions of dollars into the U.S. economy. On average, investment in the marine transportation system infrastructure returns more than 10 times to the nation's economy what is spent. The Water Resources Development Act will promote investment in the nation's critical water resource infrastructure, streamline project delivery and reform the implementation of Corps programs. The 113th Congress has the opportunity — for the first time in six years —to move WRDA legislation. Congress can kick-start strategic investment in our ports and inland waterways, increase American competitiveness and, in the process, create hundreds of thousands of high -paying U.S. jobs. USCHAM BER.GOM Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SPI, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk PRO MOTION MOVING FLORIDA FASTER Miami River Commission January 8, 2018 1 Miami, FL 49 • w DISTRICT 6 F0C]T1Y, ti Submitted into the public record for items) SP.1 and 5P.2. can 11-16-2020— City Clerk 7-w p� , e� r Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2. on 11-16-20 City Clerk Agenda • Study Background ■ Technical Analysis Elements — RiverCapacity -- short sea Shipping - Transportation Network ■ Recommendations Summary ■ Next steps A, f : fa DISTRICT 6 i FQo Study Background �zl Study Area 0%A b SR 112 �-. r� N M N 36th St. 4- 4f ' C �+ Ln J SR 836 :....,. Study Area Primary Study Area Secondary Studer Area DISTRICT 8 i Fad (,�), NW 23 rd St. NW z(Yth St. SR 836 - :s Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 1111-1_6-2020, City Clerk ■ NW North River Dr. ■ NW 27th A►ve . ■ SR 336 ■ NW 36th St. ■ Okeechobee Rd. 4 aw Submitted into the public record for itern(s) 2.1 a2d S—P-2 on 1111-1� City Clerk The Miami River CSR 11 M_ � _11 5 m H ST cn_ _ r z x w NW 8TH ST. z r < rn 0 z N 1 ST NW20TH S C%4 -. ,, , _- .. r�n w 'a1'V 7TH ST z N / 395E NAP ISM is ST Ln rn 0 ICn H TES m S1 7Ti H S Z 1-4 DISTRICT 5 lQ f�. Tlyl' YEAH ST - D 1 Q 0.1 0.2 0.3 LEGEND Urt nInrI5wt 0�'`4 mr- 04"dc y 7e,']�i.'M[d i943':f.F a7f;�xril,�YaYlt1{� lilslncf -ed VWn WE Pb- Gamgmihc Bwndea , Ae Iww Frov erwn VA, -r Sh-tts.wd ".91Torslt UMSAN WFILL Sf1ES UPPER RIVER 3, FI-id. Vateh e..t, 31. F. p.... r Umdg. Uryl" Nil, 3]. lrl. na [a...ln..F.la�7wdn* 13. 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D15TRICT 6 I FDOT �� wr Submitted into the public record for item(s) 54' 1 and SP.2 on 11-1�� City clerk Miami River Urban In fill Plan, F't VV ` Overview of Scope ■ Stakeholder coordination Shipping data visits Needs survey - Stakeholder visits ■ Assessment of existing Conditions ■ Corridor analysis - Roadway and rail needs - Short Sea Shipping -- River Capacity Waterway needs ■ Cost estimates Is Recommendations DISTRICT 6 FD T� mil' lar Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, can 11-16-2020, City Clerk CONDUCTAGENOY, PARTNER AND k STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT REVIEWEXISTING PLANS, DATA, AND POLICIES INVENTORY EXISTING FREIGHT INFRASTRUCTURE EVALUATE EXISTING AND FUTURE CONDITICNS AND NEEDS ASSESS MARKET OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING -:: SHORT SEA SHIPPING CONDUCT RIVER CAPACITY ANALYSIS DEVELOP PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT ACTIONS PRIORITIZE RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS Special Studies River Capacity Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Short Sea Shipping ■ PURPOSE PURPOSE Quantify the river throughput Assess technical feasibility of capacity with dynamic model operating a Container -on -Barge, ■ Includes both channel and or other configuration, tolfrom a berthing elements Miami River terminal ■ Considers: speeds, tug Considerations: operations, turnaround time, Potential markets berth occupancy, vessel types, • Service geography navigation constraints, other Economics vessels ■ OUTPUTS s Terminal infrastructure and • Berth and channel utilization equipment needs for various scenarios i working throughput capacity • Possible waterway OUTPUTS improvements • Feasibility assessment Implementation steps DISTRICT 6 FDO 1 , . " rr DISTRICT 6 FDq a W Submdtted into the public record for items) SPA and SP.2 on 11-16-202�0 City Clerk Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Cargo and Barge Analysis ■ Bridge Tender Data was received for lift bridges along Miami River. Study focused o n : _ BrickellAvenue - NW 17th liven ue - NW 271h Avenue ■ Scheduled vessels defined as those with schedules available on company websites. • Unscheduled vessels defined as all other cargo and barge vessels. DISTRICT 6 FDA , 10 .. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, an 11-16-2020, City Clerk Lift Bridge Analysis ■ Vessels transiting bridges based on two- hour intervals from the bridge tender data. ■ Only those vessels requiring bridge lift. ■ Cargo vessels are defined as cargo, barge, and tug vessels. ■ Non -Cargo are defined as all other types of vessels. DISTRICT FD_ O - N U l� 7 yG L � GJ Monthly Cargo Movements at 0La Brickell Avenue 54% - Scheduled 3 � � ■UNSCHEDULED ■SCHEDULED $5 -120 Cargo Transits/Mo. tS/II11C]. 4 -Unscheduled U Q 120 100 80 z Q a 60 Uj w 0 40 a 20 0 Q Q ~ J ~ J z ~ - ~ Z ~ ? ~ z ~ J Z ~ J Z f'-' J 0 J ~ C� H 0 ] C 0 F- 0 CJ F- 0 ~ 0 0 F- c� Ca ca o 0 0 0 0 0 �a JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN fEB MAR APR MAY JUN 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 •J . MONTH Y,r►": DISTRICT 6 12 FDC7 �► 0. � � L C 0_ a Brickell CD W Z.,LO E 0 r-1 ¢^I 1 V) Q 0 BRICKELL AVE. AVERAGE MONTH CARGO & NOWCARGOVESSEL TRANSITS L BY 2-HOUR INTERVALS 1.0 Total Transits/Ave* Mo. (494) Non -Cargo 77% (380) so Cargo 23% (114) V1 z 60 J Lt L4 LU LiJ O 40 ar 20 DISTRICT 6 Brickell Bridge Openings CY 2010 — 4,990 (Great Recession) July 2015 / June 2016 — 5,925 + 19% in — 5 years 11` z N. y, TIME INTERVAL Transits between Gam-Fpm 75 % - Cargo 73% - Non -Cargo 13 N ■ Non -Cargo ■ Cargo aao BID Ln z Q 66 J W LL]LU O 40 It 20 L DISTRICT 6 Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk NW 17th Avenue NW 17TH AVE. AVERAGE MONTH CARGO & NON -CARGO} VESSEL TRANSITS BY 2-HOUR INTERVALS Total Transits/Ave. Mo. (495) Non -Cargo 82°! (406) Cargo 18% (89) Transits between 6arn-6pm 74% - Cargo 65% - Non -Cargo a _ ■ TIME ITT E RV A L 1-�� z 14 ■ Non -Cargo w Cargo 0 10C go LA Ln 61) LU LO Ln LU 40 0 :tt 20 Submitted into the public record for items) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk NW 27t" Avenue NW 27th AVE. AVERAGE MONTH CARGO & NON -CARGO VESSEL TRANSITS BY 2-HOUR INTERVALS Total Transits/Ave. o.148 Non -Cargo 58% (86) Cargo 42% (62) DISTRICT 6 'fk 1 FDgT) Transits between Gam-6pm 75% - Cargo 79% - Non -Cargo • Non -Cargo • Cargo Oacs "Ian t& N 01 JidL TIME INTERVAL AIIIIIIIIIIIII-_ 4w Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP-2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Dynamic Model Snapshot Caribbean Ship Services Trans-Halli Shiping Betty K Agencies Vessel dwelling in Antillean passing area, Shiping attempting to move Bimini south. Shiping DISTRICT 6 MqT� Vessel dwelling in passing area, attempting to move south. ht1P://w,ww.marinetraffit.com/ '0 NW 31 a a0cu S9 4i14, % NW281h 51 NW 27th -19 .%m I, S. %W 261n S1 KW 261" ST 5 NW25at sc %W 24tri St P*11W� Rd W St NW21vsa ----000 Vessel moving north to a berth. Miami RiyerMoutn 16 Submitted into the ;public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerks Baseline Throughput CargoTug Only or Move Tug Only Transit Baseline Vessel Transits Weekly S Cargo Transit North Bound 7 Cargo Transit South Bound "Scheduled" (Modeled) Transits 23 "Unscheduled" Transits 20 Total Transits 43 DISTRICT 6 FDdT k, 17 Submitted into the public record for items) 5P.1 and SP.2 on 11-1�� City Clerk Growth Scenario Throughput Tug Only or • Baseline Vessel Baseline Vessel GrowthGrowth fmove Tug Only Transit Transits p_ week) 8 s yea r) 416 p_ week) 26 (per year) 1,352 Cargo Transit North Bound 7 364 40 21080 Cargo Transit South Bound 8 416 45 21340 "Scheduled" Modeled) Transits 23 1,196 111 51772 "Unscheduled" Transits 20 11040 N/A N/A Total Transits 43 2,236 Z11 5,772 DISTRICT 6 FdOfi`•..�'+ 18 ' Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and 5P.2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Growth Opportunity Cargo Vessel Growth Availability Available Cargo 'Vessel Transits (NB or SB) Per Week Per Year 42 21184 Available 'Vessels (NB and SB) 21 11092 DISTRICT 6 FDOT `. I ■ 1 Submitted into the public record for items) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Growth Opportunity ■ Significant reserve capacity for cargo movements. ■ Demonstrated by prior shipping volume over 2x current level. ■ Average ship capacity is larger: - Larger ships relying on high tide movement. Fewer smaller shippers. DISTRICT 6 FQ20 ,ow Submitted into the public record for items) 5P_1 and SP.2. on 11-7_ 6� City Clerk [iISTRiCT 6 M21 Submitted into the public record for items) SP.1 and SP_2. on 11-16-2020. City Clerk Short Sea Shipping (SSS) Definition: Movement of cargo in a coastal setting. ■ Program would include acontainer-on- barge service between PortMiami and a marine terminal on the Miami River. DISTRICT 6 I FtD li tera, lj 22 - -_ PortMiami Potential SSS Berths 'B -�. f. — T ... r� ail+°-"-'_--y'�,. ~--r•"�:. � � aisRicT 6 u to � c3, m � ail 0 - o rq L a E 2 LA 0 0 C? L Unloading Location Requirements Short i • Shipping Ship to shore crane Quantity 2 Required cranes beach stack or side loader 2 cranes Container storage 4 acres Berth access 300 linear feet Administrative building 1 building Ingress/egress point 1 lane each direction Mobile maintenance 1 truck DISTRICT 6 FDOT1.1 LS 47 r-LM CU �CLL) ago Cam] ri :3Ln v a U w L Submitted into the pubtic record for items) SPA and SP.2. on 11-15-2020. City Clerk SSS Throughput Capacity ■ Based on 2 vessels per day and operating up to 360 days per year, the SSS Program could transport up to 64,800 TEU per year from PortMiami. DISTRICT F 25 r Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and 5P.2, on 11-16-2020 City Clerk SSS Feasibility ■ Miami River Capacity --- Potential for additional 1,092 cargo vessels per year. ■ Short Sea Shipping Program - Potential for 64,800 TEU to move up Miami River -% of current Port iam i TE U volume). ■ Dependent upon PortMiami operating constraints, cost differential, and inland porgy strategy. DISTRICT 6 ! FDDT�,, f�...-^� 26 a Submitted into the public regard for item(s) SPA and 5P.2, an 11-16-2c2o City Clerk SSS Considerations Minuses Buy -in from all stakeholders required. ■ Additional cost associated with extra move. ■ Requires identification of suitable SSS commodity movements. ■ Increased container dwell within the region. ■ PortMiami loading operations are in proximity to cruise terminal. ■ Increased volume. DISTRICT 6 � �-�� bridge lifts due to added cargo Submitted into the public record for items) SPA and SP.2 on 11-16-2020� City Clerk SSS Considerations Pluses ■ Potential for decreased truck traffic. ■ For locally -bound goods: - Alternative to rail haul to Hialeah Alternative to truck drayage from PortMiami ■ Possible contribution to future PortMiami throughput needs. ■ Complement to inland port strategy? DISTRICT B Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP,,2 on 11-1�6-20020, City Clerk DISTRICT 6 FD 29 Ll Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Freight Planning Scenarios Marine shipping and industrial true trip growth: - Trend: marine shipping and industrial trip growth per 2040 LRTP growth forecast -_ Moderate Growth: 50% additional increase in marine shipping trips over Trend; other industrial +25% Aggressive Growth: 100% additional increase in marine shipping trips — organic and/or sss; other industrial +50% Travel model used to test network loads and capacity issues DISTRICT 6 Preliminary Improvement Actions: ■ Programmed improvements ■ Prior plans and studies ■ Freight scenario network analysis ■ Stakeholder input Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16.2020, City Clerk Sources Other studies in progress and pending DISTRICT 6 teem 31 Preliminary Improvement Actions: ■ Roadway - Capacity -- Traffic operations Infrastructure condition ■ Transit/Bicycle/Pedestrian - Facilities and condition upgrades ■ Railroad - Crossing improvements • Marine and latermodal - Bascule bridges Truck staging Truck service facility ■ Policy - "Working River" land use preservation - Code compliance DISTRICT 6 Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on ,11-16-2020, City Clerk Types A 1 Roadway Elements Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and 5P.2, on 11-116-2020, City Clerk Project ID Code Project game Begin End Description Roadway MR01 NW South River Drive at NW 361h Street NW 36th Street Traffic signal operational improvements. intersection NW North River Drive at NW 36th Street NW 36th Street Traffic signal operational improvements. MR02 intersection Monitor implementation of ongoing "Iron Comprehensive analysis of the NW 36th Street}Le,leune MR63 Triangle" Study recommendations by FDCT. RoadfOkeechobee Road. Expected to lead to PD&E study (ies). Incorporate study results. 1R04 Access management along south frontage of Includes corridor segment from NW 27th Avenue westward along NW NW North River Drive. North River Drive to NW 36th Street. Monitor NW 36th Street Corridor Planning SR 826 US 1 Multimodal planning study to consider street cross-section, traffic MR05 Study operations, bicyclelpedestrianitransit and freight elements. Planned FDOT corridor study. Expected to lead to PD&E study (ies). Reconstruct NW South River Drive. NW 36th Street NW 27th Reconstruction of NVV South River Drive to include bicycle lanes and MR06 Avenue sidewalks. Incorporate frelght elements such as truck staging lane along north frontage. MR07 NW 27th Avenue/NW North River Drive Intersection geometric and operational improvements. intersection. Proposed rampsto and from the east on SR Proposed ramps to and from the east on SR 1121Airport Expressway MiR08 1121A�rport Expressway at NW 37th Avenue. at NW 37th Avenue. Planning and project development for SR 112 interchange ramps at NW 37th Avenue DISTRICT 6 ,r r- - 33 Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Roadway Elements Project Project Name Begin End Description ID Code NW North River Drive improvement. NW 36th Street NW 27th Partial reconstruction of NW Forth River Drive to include curb and Avenue gutter that is missing or damaged, sidewalks missing or needing MRC9 reconstruction, drainage issues, driveway definition, and partial median construction. Note Miami Dade LRTP wayfinding project priority 2. Improve signal coordination along NW 27th SR 836 SR 112 Improve signal coordination along NW 27th Avenue. MR1{} Avenue. Local street improvements in industrial NW 37th Avenue NW 27th Identification of needs and development of capital improvement district north of NW North River Drive. Avenue program for pavement, drainage and sidewalk upgrades for street MR11 frontages north of NW North River Drive with industrial land uses. Monitor and manage traffic signal time and All Miami River lift us I Monitor and manage traffic signal time and coordination with bascule MR12 coordination with bascule bridge operations bridges. bridge operations along Miami River. along Miami River. Tunnel PD&E Study for Brickell Avenue FDOT to perform fallow -up analyses to TPO tunnel feasibility study MR13 ,Bridge concluded in 2017 and potentially a PD&E study. Install a Port of Miami River wayfinding sign NW 36th Street NW 27th Install a Port of Miami River wayfinding sign system for NW North system for NW North River Drive and NW Avenue River Drive and NW South River Drive. Note Miami Dade LRTP MR 14 South River Drive. wayfinding project priority 2. Implement programmed bascule bridge Entire Navigable Miami Implement programmed bascule bridge maintenance and MR15 maintenance and reconstruction projects. Diver reconstruction projects. DISTRICT 6 FDOT."J 34 Mi ■ AIR I aA- -1 Transit/Bicycle/Pedestrian Elements Project Project Name Begin End Description ID Code Tra n s iVB i cyc I elPedestri a n Route 27 running time adjustments. Adjustments to Route 27 operating schedule. MR1+3 Route 32 running time adjustments. Adjustments to Route 32 operating schedule. MR97 Route 36 extension to Dolphin Station. Route 36 alignment to be extended west to new Dolphin Station transit MR18 hub. Route 32 bus benches/shelters and fighting. Install bus bencheslshelters on Route 32 stops along NW North River MRt Drive between NW 27th Avenue and NW 32nd Avenue. Conduct transit circulator feasibility study to Transit Circulator to serve Palmer Lake and Miami River Corridor, MR20 serve Palmer Lake and western Miami River connecting to the Mfami Intermodal Center and its large set of transit corridor. travel options (Metrorail, transit routes). Continue implementation of Miami River I Includes corridor segment from NW 27nd Avenue westward along NW Greenway corridor. South River Drive to NW 36th Street. Bicycle path from NW 27th Ave MR21 to westward along NW 25th St. to the MIC. Incorporate freight -friendly design elements into designs_ DIST IICT 6 FQl' TI 35 � - - Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP,2 on 11-1— , City Clerk Railroad Elements Project Project Name Begin End Descdption ID Code Railroad fUR22 I NW North River Drive railroad crossings Railroad crossing closures and repairs on MR23 I Downtown Lead rail spur. NW 34th Street NW 31st Street Reconstruct two NW North River Drive railroad crossings on S F R C mainline and NW North River Drive. NVV 31 st Avenue NW Tth Consider closure of several crossings along the Downtown Rail lead Avenue east of NW North River Drive to reduce safety exposure and maintenance requirements; identify priority crossing repair needs. Upgrade private driveway rail crossings on NW 31st Avenue NW 37th Coordinate with private property owners and FDOT on pavement and MR24 NW North River Drive. Avenue safety improvements for multiple private rail crossings. aI STMACT 6 F� 36 I Ilk. �. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and 5P.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Marine & Intermodal Elements Project ID Code Project Name Begin End Description Marine and Intermodal 1k+1R25 Develop truck staging area near NW 371h ! Site would utilize M DTIMDX ROW committed for "marine industrial Avenue. uses" per VIRC resolution in Dec. 2006. Investigate potential FTZ warehouse sites or Invesfigate potential FTZ warehouse site$ or development as private MR26 development as private sector lead. sector lead. MR27 Develop railroad intermodal ramp. develop railroad Intermodal ramp location (existing shipper site or new open facility) to facilitate use of rail shipping. MR28 Develop truck travel center. Potential sites north of NW 36th Street adjacent to SR 112, fronton parking site, west end of navigable river. MF29 Explore development of a short sea shipping Utilize vacant waterfront parcels, or consider partnership with existing ooncept. marine shipping company. N1R30 Investigate bulkhead repair program utilizing Program would address missing or deteriorated bulkhead sections to SIS and other funds. increase berth capacity. MR31 JImprove Miami River navigation channel Project would support improved navigation safety and shared use of signing and aids. the river by cargo and recreational vessels. DisTFpCTs37 .1 Submitted into the pudic record for item(s) SPA and SP.2 on 11-16-2020 City Clerk Policy Elements PrCodad, ID Ce Project dame Begin End Description Policy Continue coordination with Miami River Utilize Miami River Commission monitoring and oversight of Urban MR32 Commission per Urban Infill Plan. Infill Plan to preserve marine industrial land uses and the "working river'. Investigate formation of a Community Investigate formation of a Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Redevelopment Authority (CRA) to support to support implementation of study findings. MR33 implementation of study findings. Request prioritization of power restoration by Request prioritization of power restoration by FPt_ for lift bridges after MR34 FPL for lift bridges after storm events. storm events. MR35 Preserve rail -served properties along Both within City of Miami and in unincorporated Miami -Dade Counter. Downtown Lead. MR36 Pursue designation of the Miami River as a Reference the US Maritime Administration regulations. Marine Highway. MR37 Conduct an updated economic impact study Conduct an updated economic impact study of the Miami River of the Miami River commerce. commerce. i ! aistRict 6 i~ DOT+ A$ Submitted into the public record for itern(s) SPA and SP.2 on 11-16-202.0 City Clerk DISTRICT 6 FDC]T+., 39 Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SF 2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Next Steps and Schedule ■ Complete report documentation -, Refine estimated casts Finalize implementation plan Integrate report chapters and appendices Conduct final report review Study completion —February DISTRICT 6 D. OT 40 Wr DISTRICT 6 Carlos A. Castro District Freight Coordinator Modal Development office Florida Department of Transportation - District 6 (305) 470-5238 Carlos. Castro- dot.state.fl.us Submitted into the public record for items) SPA and SP_2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Jack Schnettler A►T INS (365) 514-3369 Jack.schnettler@atkinsgiobal.com atkinsglobal.com 41 a Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk l2- urixr l p,n ZuuD-10 r House Bill No. 955 An act relating to waterfront property; amending s. 163.3177, F.S.; requiring the future land use plan element of a local comprehensive plan for a coastal county to include criteria to encourage the preser- vation of recreational and commercial working waterfronts; includ- ing public access to waterways within those items indicated in a recreation and open space element; amending s. 163.2178, F.S.; pro- viding requirements for the shoreline use component of a coastal management element with respect to recreational and commercial working waterfronts; amending s. 253,002, F.S.; removing an obso- lete reference; revising the responsibilities of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for aquaculture activities; amending s. 253.03, F.S.; requiring the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund to encourage certain uses for sovereign submerged lands; amending s, 253.67, F.S.; clarifying the definition of "aquaculture"; amending s. 253.68, F.S.; providing au- thority to the board for certain aquaculture activities; providing a definition; requiring the board to establish certain guidelines by rule; amending s. 253.74, F.S.; providing penalties for certain unau- thorized aquaculture activities; amending s. 253.75, F.S.; revising the responsibilities of the board with regard to certain aquaculture activities; establishing the Waterfronts Florida Program within the Department of Community Affairs; providing definitions; requiring that the program implement the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program in coordination with the Department of Environmental Protection; authorizing the Department of Community Affairs to provide financial assistance to certain local governments; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection and water manage- ment districts to adopt programs to expedite the processing of per- mits for certain projects; requiring the Department of Environmen- tal Protection, in coordination with the Fish and Wildlife Conserva- tion Commission, to study the use of state parks for recreational boating; requiring that the department make recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature; amending s. 328.72, F.S.; revising the distribution of vessel registration fees; providing for a portion of the fees to be designated for certain trust funds; providing for a grant program for public launching facilities; providing priority con- sideration for certain counties; requiring certain counties to provide an annual report to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; requiring the commission to provide exemptions for certain counties; creating s. 342.07, F.S.; enunciating the state's interest in maintain- ing recreational and commercial working waterfronts; defining the term "recreational and commercial working waterfront"; creating ss. 197.303-197.3047, F.S.; authorizing county commissions to adopt tax deferral ordinances for recreational and commercial working waterfront properties; requiring bonding periods effective prior the deferral to remain in effect for certain properties; providing require- ments for deferral notification and application for certain properties; providing a tax deferral for ad valorem taxes and non -ad valorem CL sNu a Ln v c v E ° =3 Ln v U co CODING: Words qtvieken are deletions; words underlined are additions. Ch. 2005-157 LAWS OF FLORIDA Ch. 2005-157 assessments authorized to be deferred by ordinance and levied on CL s, a recreational and commercial working waterfronts; providing certain CL exceptions; specifying the rate of the deferral; providing that the taxes, assessments, and interest deferred constitute a prior lien on o the property; providing an application process; providing notice re- v o quirements; providing for a decision of the tax collector to be ap- _ E '6 pealed to the value adjustment board; providing for calculating the deferral; providing requirements for deferred payment tax certifi- E o cites; providing for the deferral to cease under certain circum- � -E e stances; requiring notice to the tax collector; requiring payment of `n ° ` deferred taxes, assessments, and interest under certain circum- aj stances; authorizing specified parties to make a prepayment of de- ferred taxes; providing for distribution of payments; providing for construction of provisions authorizing the deferments; providing penalties; providing for a penalty to be appealed to the value adjust- ment board; amending s. 163.3246, F.S,; revising provisions for the local government comprehensive planning certification program; providing for certain municipalities to be considered certified; re- quiring the state land planning agency to provide a written notice of certification; specifying components of such notice; requiring local governments to submit monitoring reports to the state land plan- ning agency; providing exemptions from certain development -of - regional -impact reviews; providing an exemption; providing an ef- fective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraphs (a) and (e) of subsection (6) of section 163.3177, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 163.3177 Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies and surveys.— (6) In addition to the requirements of subsections M45j, the comprehen- sive plan shall include the following elements: (a) A future land use plan element designating proposed future general distribution, location, and extent of the uses of land for residential uses, commercial uses, industry, agriculture, recreation, conservation, education, public buildings and grounds, other public facilities, and other categories of the public and private uses of land. Counties are encouraged to designate rural land stewardship areas, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (11)(d), as overlays on the future land use map. Each future land use cate- gory must be defined in terms of uses included, and must include standards to be followed in the control and distribution of population densities and building and structure intensities, The proposed distribution, location, and extent of the various categories of land use shall be shown on a land use map or map series which shall be supplemented by goals, policies, and measur- able objectives. The future land use plan shall be based upon surveys, studies, and data regarding the area,. including the amount of land required to accommodate anticipated growth; the projected population of the area; the character of undeveloped land; the availability of public services; the 2 CODING: Words stricke are deletions; words underlined are additions. Ch. 2005-157 LAWS OF FLORIDA Ch. 2005-157 need for redevelopment, including the renewal of blighted areas and the elimination of nonconforming uses which are inconsistent with the charac- ter of the community; the compatibility of uses on lands adjacent to or closely proximate to military installations; and, in rural communities, the need for job creation, capital investment, and economic development that will strengthen and diversify the community's economy. The future land use plan may designate areas for future planned development use involving combinations of types of uses for which special regulations may be necessary to ensure development in accord with the principles and standards of the comprehensive plan and this act. The future land use plan element shall include criteria to be used to achieve the compatibility of adjacent or closely proximate lands with military installations. In addition, for rural communi- ties, the amount of land designated for future planned industrial use shall be based upon surveys and studies that reflect the need for job creation, capital investment, and the necessity to strengthen and diversify the local economies, and shall not be Limited solely by the projected population of the rural community. The future land use plan of a county may also designate areas for possible future municipal incorporation. The land use maps or map series shall generally identify and depict historic district boundaries and shall designate historically significant properties meriting protection. For coastal counties the future land use element must include without limita- tion regLilatory incentives and criteria that encourage the preservation of recreational and commercial working waterfronts as defined in s. 342.07. The future land use element must clearly identify the land use categories in which public schools are an allowable use. When delineating the land use categories in which public schools are an allowable use, a local government shall include in the categories sufficient land proximate to residential devel- opment to meet the projected needs for schools in coordination with public school boards and may establish differing criteria for schools of different type or size. Each local government shall include lands contiguous to exist- ing school sites, to the maximum extent possible, within the land use catego- ries in which public schools are an allowable use. All comprehensive plans must comply with the school siting requirements of this paragraph no later than October 1, 1999. The failure by a local government to comply with these school siting requirements by October 1, 1999, will result in the prohibition of the local government's ability to amend the local comprehensive plan, except for plan amendments described in s. 163.3187f I1(b), until the school siting requirements are met. Amendments proposed by a local government for purposes of identifying the land use categories in which public schools are an allowable use or for adopting or amending the school -siting maps pursuant to s. 163.31776(3) are exempt from the limitation on the frequency of plan amendments contained in s. 163.3187. The future land use element shall include criteria that encourage the location of schools proximate to urban residential areas to the extent possible and shall require that the local government seek to collocate public facilities, such as parks, libraries, and community centers, with schools to the extent possible and to encourage the use of elementary schools as focal points for neighborhoods. For schools serving predominantly rural counties, defined as a county with a population of 100M00 or fewer, an agricultural land use category shall be eligible for the location of public school facilities if the local comprehensive plan con- tains school siting criteria and the location is consistent with such criteria. N �G L -0 _0 v = a C. M oU o E � u li7 fl cn `) o L 3 CODING: Words spa are deletions; words underlined are additions. Ch. 2005-157 LAWS OF FLORIDA Ch. 2005-157 � Local governments required to update or amend their comprehensive plan to include criteria and address compatibility of adjacent or closely proximate C lands with existing military installations in their future land use plan ele- a •u ment shall transmit the update or amendment to the department by June o .-. 6 30, 2006. o CU (e) A recreation and open space element indicating a comprehensive sys- tem of public and private sites for recreation, including, but not limited to, E 49 71 natural reservations, parks and playgrounds, parkways, beaches and public �n o 0 access to beaches, open spaces, waterways and other recreational facilities. u L Section 2. Paragraph (g) of subsection (2) of section 163.3178, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 163.3178 Coastal management.— (2) Each coastal management element required by s. 163.3177(6)(g) shall be based on studies, surveys, and data; be consistent with coastal resource plans prepared and adopted pursuant to general or special law; and contain: (g) A shoreline use component that I;t�h identifies public access to beach and shoreline areas and addresses the need for water -dependent and water -related facilities, including marinas, along shoreline areas. Such com- Portent must include the strategies that will be used to preserve recreational and commercial working waterfronts as defined in s. 342.07. Section 3. Subsection (1) of section 253.002, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 253.002 Department of Environmental Protection, water management districts, and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; duties with respect to state lands.— (1) The Department of Environmental Protection shall perform all staff duties and functions related to the acquisition, administration, and disposi- tion of state lauds, title to which is or will be vested in the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund. However, upon the effective date of rules adopted pursuant to s. 373.427, a water management district cre- ated under s. 373.069 shall perform the staff duties and functions related to the review of any application for authorization to use hoard of trustees - owned submerged lands necessary for an activity regulated under part IV of chapter 373 for which the water management district has permitting responsibility as set forth in an operating agreement adopted pursuant to s. 373.046(4); and effe-n-tiveJuly 1 2000, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall perform the staff duties and functions related to the review of applications and compliance with lie conditions for use of board of trustees -owned submerged lands under authorizations or leases issued pursuant to ss. 253.67-253,75 and 597.010. Unless expressly prohib- ited by law, the board of trustees may delegate to the department any statutory duty or obligation relating to the acquisition, administration, or disposition of lands, title to which is or will be vested in the board of trustees. The board of trustees may also delegate to any water management district created under s. 373.069 the authority to take final agency action, without 4 CODING: Words str-ieke ar•e deletions; words underlined are additions. Ch. 2005-I57 LAWS OF FLORIDA Ch. 2005.157 M any action on behalf of the board, on applications for authorization to use s, board of trustees -owned submerged lands for any activity regulated under C. M part IV of chapter 373 for which the water management district has permit- Z ting responsibility as set forth in an operating agreement adopted pursuant � �n u to s. 373.046(4). This water management district responsibility under this o subsection shall be subject to the department's general supervisory author- -t, fN ity pursuant to s. 373.026(7).. The board of trustees may also delegate to the OJ Z Z Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services the authority to take E a final agency action on behalf of the board on applications to use board of � trustees -owned submerged lands for any activity for which that department "' U ° has responsibility pursuant to ss. 253.67-253.75 and 597.010. However, the L board of trustees shall retain the authority to take final agency action on establishing any areas for leasing, new leases, expanding existing lease areas, or changing the type of lease activity in existing leases_ Upon issuance of an aquaculture lease or other real property transaction relating to aquaculture, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services must send a copy of the document and the accompanying survey to the Depart- ment of Environmental Protection. Section 4. Subsection (15) of section 253.03, Florida Statutes, is renum- bered as subsection (16), and a new subsection (15) is added to said section to read: 253.03 Board of trustees to administer state lands; lands enumerated. (15) The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund shall encourage the use of sovereim submerged lands for water -dependent uses and public access_ Section 5. Subsection (1) of section 253.67, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 253.67 Definitions. —As used in ss. 253.67-253.75: (1) "Aquaculture" means the cultivation of aquatic organisms and associ- ated activities including, but not limited to grading,sorting, transporting, harvestin holdin storm rowin and lantin g. Section 6. Subsection (1) and paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 253.68, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 253.68 Authority to lease or use submerged lands 4Pd and water column for aquaculture activities. (1) To the extent that it is not contrary to the public interest, and subject to limitations contained in ss. 253.67-253.75, the board of trustees may lease or authorize the use of submerged lands to which it has title for the conduct of aquaculture activities and grant exclusive use of the bottom and the water column to the extent required by such activities. "A uaculture activities" means any activities as determined by board rule related to the roduction of a uacultural products, including, but not limited toproducing, storm handling, adin sortin transporting, harvesting, and a uaculture sup- port docking. Such leases or authorizations may permit PlAborize use of the 5 COMNG: Words stirieken are deletions; wards underlined are additions. Ch. 2005-157 LAWS OF FLORIDA Ch. 2005-157 submerged land and water column for either commercial or experimental Q ,t purposes. However, a resolution of objection adopted by a majority of the C) county comnussion of a county within whose boundaries the proposed leased L M ; area would lie, if the boundaries were extended to the extent of the interest a of the state, may be filed with the board of trustees within 30 days of the 0 _ o date of the first publication of notice as required by s. 253.70. Prior t❑ the = E o granting of any such leases or authorizations, the board shall by rule estab- a 0 fish and publish a -fist' guidelines to be followed when considering applica- tions for lease or authorization. Such guidelines shall be designed to protect ° the public's interest in submerged lands and the publicly owned water col- Ln o a umn. a (2)(a) The Legislature finds that the state's ability to supply fresh sea- food and other aquaculture products has been diminished by a combination of factors, including a diminution of the resources and restrictions on the harvest of certain marine species. The Legislature declares that it is in the state's economic, resource enhancement, and food production interests to promote aquaculture production of food and nonfood aquatic species by facilitating the review and approval processes for authorizing the use of lasing sovereignty submerged land or the water column; simplifying envi- ronmental permitting; supporting educational, research, and demonstration programs; and assisting certain local governments to develop aquaculture as a means to promote economic development. The Legislature declares that aquaculture shall be recognized as a practicable resource management al- ternative to produce marine aquaculture products, to protect and conserve natural resources, to reduce competition for natural stocks, and to augment and restore natural populations. Therefore, for the purpose of this section, the Legislature declares that aquaculture is in the public interest. Section 7. Section 253.74, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 253.74 Penalties. (1) Any person who conducts aquaculture activities in excess of those authorized by lease ag-eem-e--t •X44 the board or who conducts such activi- ties on state-owned submerged lands without having previously obtained an authorization from the board commits le-ased the n- a Sh-a-11 be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to imprisonment for not more than 0 months or fine of not more than $1,000, or both. In addition to such fine and imprisonment, all works, improvements, animal and plant life involved in the project, may be forfeited to the state. (2) Any person who is found by the department to have violated the provisions of chapter 403 or chapter 597 shall be subject to having his or her lease of state-owned submerged lands canceled. Section 8, Subsection (1) of section 253,75, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 253.75 Studies and recommendations by the department and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; designation of recommended tradi- tional and other use zones; supervision of aquaculture operations-- 6 CODING: Words sin are deletions; words underlined are additions. Ch. 2005-157 LAWS OF FLORIDA Ch. 2005-157 (1) Prior to the granting of any form of authorization IPARP under this act, a the board shall request comments by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission when the application relates to bottom land covered by fresh = r- U or salt water. Such comments shall be based on such factors as an assess- ment of the probable effect of the proposed use lea -se on the conservation of L fish or wildlife or other programs under the constitutional or statutory 4 N authority of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, - .0 E o Section 9. Waterfronts Florida Program. — IU Lb (1) There is established within the Department of Community Affairs the n b Q r-I o Waterfronts Florida Pro am toprovide technical assistance and support to a communities in revitalizing waterfront areas in this state. (2) As used in this section. the term: (a) "Waterfront community" means a municipality or county that is re- quired to prepare a coastal element for its local government comprehensive plan. (b) "Recreational and commercial working waterfront" means a parcel or parcels of real property that provide access for water -dependent commercial activities or provide access for the public to the navigable waters of the state. Recreational and commercial working waterfronts reouire direct access to or a location on over, or adjacent to a navigable body of water. The terns includes water -dependent facilities that are open to the public and offer public access by vessels to the waters of the state or that are support facili- ties for recreational, commercial, research, or Lovernmental vessels. These facilities include docks, wharfs, lifts, wet and dry marinas, boat ramps, boat hauling and repair facilities, commercial fishing facilities, boat construction facilities, and other support structures over the water. (3) The purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance, sup- port, training, and financial assistance to waterfront communities in their efforts to revitalize waterfront areas. The program shall direct its efforts on the following priority concerns_ a) Protecting environmental and cultural resources: (b) Providing public access; (c) Mitigating hazards: and (d) Enhancing the viable traditional economy. (4) The program is responsible for: (a) Implementing the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program. The de- partment, in coordination with the Department of Environmental Protec- tion, shall develop procedures and requirements governing program eligibil- provide financial assistance to elizible local governments to develop local ing, the department may limit the number of local governments assisted by_ 7 CODING: Words stvielren are deletions; words underlined are additions. Ch. 2005-157 LAWS OF FLORIDA Ch. 2005-157 ry the progl•am based on the amount of funding appropriated propriated to the department 0; for the purpose of the program. CLMu b Servin as a source for information and technical assistance for Flori- da's waterfront communities in preservingtraditional recreational and com- � LA mercial working waterfronts.' 0 Section 10. The Department of Environmental Protection and, as appro- � Z xiate the water management districts created by chapter 373 Florida E ,o Ir Jt Statutes, shall adopt programs to expedite the processing of wetland re- -" C source and environmental resource permits for marina projects that reserve "n U " at least 10 percent of available boat slips for public use. 5D Section 11. The Department of Environmental Protection, In coordina- tion with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, shall undertake a study evaluating the current use of state parks for ur oses of recreational boating and identify opportunities for increasing recreational boating access within the state park system. The study must include recommendations regarding the most appropriate locations for expanding existing recreational boatina access and must identify state parks where new recreational boatin access may be located. The environment and wildlife values shall be taken into consideration but shall not dictate the final outcome. The report must contain estimates of the costs necessary to expand and construct additional recreational boating facilities at specific state parks. The department shall submit a report summarizina its findings and recommendations to the Gov- ernor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Repre- sentatives by January 1, 2006, Section 12. Subsection (15) of section 328.72, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 328.72 Classification; registration; fees and charges; surcharge; disposi- tion of fees; fines, marine turtle stickers.— (15) DISTRIBUTION OF FEES. —Except for the first 2,2 $1 of, which shall be remitted to the state for deposit into the Save the Manatee Trust Fund created within the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and 1 of which shall be remitted to the state for deposit into the Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund to fund a ant program for public launching facilities ursuant to s. 327.47 gjving priorityconsideration to counties with more than 35,000 registered vessels, Moneys designated for the use of the counties, as specified in subsection (1), shall be distributed by the tax collector to the board of county commissioners for use as provided in this section. Such moneys to be returned to the counties are for the sole purposes of providing recreational channel marking and public launching facilities and other boating -related activities, for removal of vessels and floating structures deemed a hazard to public safety and health for failure to comply with s. 327.53, and for manatee and marine mammal protection and recov- ery. Counties that demonstrate through an annual detailed accounting re- port of vessel registration revenues that at least $1 of the registration fees were spent on boating infrastructure shall only be required to transfer the first 1 of the fees to the Save the Manatee Trust Fund. This report shall be provided to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission no later than S CODING: Words stridien are deletions; words underlined are additions. Ch. 2005-157 LAWS OF FLORIDA Ch. 2005-157Ln � Ln November 1 of each year. The commission shall provide an exemption letter to the department by -December 15 of each year for qualifying counties. a C Section 13, Section 342.07, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 0 n 4� 342.07 Recreational and commercial working waterfronts,• le `slative r= findings; definitions.— °1 - }J L 1) The Legislature recognizes that there is an important state interest a in facilitating boating access to the state's navigable waters. This access is an a` vital to recreational users and the marine industryin the state to maintain- a inE or enhancine the $14 billion economic impact of boating in the state. and to ensuring continued access to all residents and visitors to the navigable waters of the state. The Legislature recogqizes that there is an important state interest in maintainin-v viable water -dependent support facilities such as boat hauling and repairing and commercial fishing facilities and in maintaining the availability of public access to the navigable waters of the state. The Legislature further recognizes that the waterways of the state are important for ei1gaging in commerce and the transportation of goods and people upon such waterways and that such commerce and transportation is not feasible unless there is access to and from the navigable waters of the state throw h recreational and commercial workin waterfronts. 2 f As used in this section, the term "recreational and commercial work- ing waterfront" means a parcel or parcels of real property that provide access for water -dependent commercial activities or provide access for the public to the navigable waters of the state. Recreational and commercial working waterfronts require direct access to or a location on over, or adia, cent to a navigable body of water. The term includes water -dependent facili- ties that are open to the public and offer public access by vessels to the waters of the state or that are support facilities for recreational commercial research or governmental vessels. These facilities include docks wharfs lifts wet and dry —marinas, boat rams boat hauling and repair facilities commercial fishing facilities boat construction facilities and other support structures over the water. As used in this section the term "vessel" has the same meanina as in s. 327.02(37). Sea arts are excluded from the definition. Section 14. Sections 197.303, 197.304, 197.3041, 197.3042, 197.3043, 197.3044, 197.3045, 197.3046, and 197.3047, Florida Statutes, are created to read: 197.303 Ad valorem tax deferral for recreational and commercial work- ing waterfront ro erties.- 1) The board of county commissioners of any county or the overnin authority of any municipality may adopt an ordinance to allow for ad va- lorem tax deferrals for recreational and commercial working waterfront properties if the owners are engaging in the operation. rehabilitation. or renovation of such properties in accordance with uidelines established in this section. (2) The board of county commissioners or the aoverning authority of the municipality by ordinance may authorize the deferral of ad valorem taxation 9 CODING: Words men are deletions; words underlined are additions. Ch. 2005-1.57 LAWS OF FLORIDA Ch. 2005-157 u and non -ad valorem assessments for recreational and commercial workin waterfront properties. 3) The ordinance shall desi nate the type and location of working water- front property for which deferrals may be granted, which may include any property meeting the provisions of s. 342.67(2), which property may be further required to be located within a particular geographic area or areas of the county or municipality. 4 The ordinance must specify that such deferrals apply only to taxes levied by the unit of government granting the deferral. The deferrals do not apply, however, to taxes or non -ad valorem assessments defined in s. 197.3632[1)(d) levied for the payinent of bonds or to taxes authorized by a vote of the electors pursuant to s. 9(b) or s. 12, Art. VII of the State Constitu- tion. (5) The ordinance must specify that any deferral granted remains in effect regardless of any change in the authority of the county or municipality to grant the deferral. In order to retain the deferral, however, the use and ownership of the property as a working waterfront must be maintained over the period for which the deferral is granted. (6)(a) If an application for deferral is granted on property that is located in a community redevelopment area, the amount of taxes eligible for deferral shall be reduced, as provided for in paragraph (b), if: 1. The community redevelopment agency has previously issued instru- ments of indebtedness that are secured by increment revenues on deposit in the community redevelopment trust fund, and 2. Those instruments of indebtedness are associated with the real prop er ty applying for the deferral. (b) If the provisions of paragraph (a) apply, the tax deferral shall not apply to an amount of taxes equal to the amount that must be deposited into the community redevelopment trust fund by the entity granting the deferral based upon_ the taxable value of the property upon which the deferral is being zranted. Once all instruments of indebtedness that existed at the time the deferral was originally granted are no longer outstanding or have other- wise been defeased, the provisions of this paragraph shall no longer apply. If a portion of the taxes on a property were not elig-i isions of naraL-raph (b). the community redevelopment agency shall notify the property owner and the tax collector 1 year before the dent instruments that prevented said taxes from beinL' clef -erred are no longer outstanding or otherwise defeased. (d) The tax collector shall notify a community redevelopment agency of any tax deferral that has been granted on property located within the com- munity redevelopment area of that agency. (e) Issuance of debt obligation after the date a deferral has been -ranted shall not reduce the amount of taxes elivible for deferral. a x u ct u �CS V)C-4 0 0 0 u au 10 CODING: Wards rf12igk,--n are deletions; words underlined are additions. Ch. 2005-157 LAWS OF FLORIDA Ch. 2005-157 r 197.304 Tax deferral for recreational and commercial working water- �, V) fronts.— a ( I) Any p1oCL ert owner in a 'urisdiction that has ado ted a tax deferral ❑ ^? ordinance pursuant to s. 197.303 that owns a recreational and commercial workin waterfront facilit as defined in s. 342.07 may elect to defer a -- -❑ meat of those ad valorem taxes and non -ad valorem assessments designated in the ordinance authorizina the deferral by filing an annual application for E 2 tax deferral with the countv tax collector on or before January 31 followin o the year in which the taxes and non -ad valorem assessments are assessed. U The applicant has the burden to affirmative) demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this section. t 2 i A roval of an application for tax deferral shall defer that pgrtion of the combined total of ad valorem taxes and any non -ad valorem assessments that are authorized to be deferred by the ordinance authorizing the deferral, (3) A tax deferral may not be granted if - (a) The total amount of deferred taxes non -ad valorem assessments and interest plus the total amount of all other_ unsatisfied liens on the property exceeds 85 percent of the assessed value of the property,• or (b) The primary financing on the property is for an amount that exceeds 70 percent of the assessed value of the property_. 4) The amount of taxes, non -ad valorem assessments. and interest de- ferred shall accrue interest at a rate e ual to the semiannually compounded rate of one-half of I percent plus the average yield to maturity of the long- terra fixed -income portion of the Florida Retirement System investments as of the end of the quarter preceding the date of the sale of the deferred a ent tax certificates. however, the interest rate may not exceed 9.5 percent. 5) The taxes, non -ad valorem assessments, and interest deferred Dursu- ant to this section constitute a prior lien and shall attach as of the date and in the same manner and be collected as other liens for taxes, as provided for under this chapter, but such deferred taxes non -ad valorem assessments and interest shall only be due, payable, and delinquent as z)rovided in ss. 197.303-197.3047. 197.3041 Tax deferral for recreational and commercial working water- fronts; application. 1) The application for deferral must be made annually upon a form prescribed by the department and furnished by the county tax collector. The application form must be signed upon oath by the applicant before an officer authorized by the state to administer oaths. The tax collector may require the applicant to submit any other evidence and documentation as deemed necessary by the tax collector in considering the application. The application form must provide notice to the applicant of the manner in which interest is computed. Each application form must contain an explanation of the conditions to be met for approval and the conditions under which deferred 11 CODING: Words stamen are deletions; words underlined are additions. Ch. 2005-157 LAWS OF FLORIDA Ch. 2005-157 taxes and interest become_ due, payable, and delinquent. Each application must clearly state that all deferrals pursuant to ss. 197.303-197.3047 consti- tute a lien on the applicant's property. 21 ai The tax collector shall consider and render his or her findings, determinations and decision on each annual application for a tax deferral for recreational and commercial working waterfronts within 45 days after the date the application is filed. The tax collector shall exercise reasonable discretion based upon applicable information available under this section. The determinations and findhi s of the tax collector as rovided for in this paragraph are not quasi judicial and are subject exclusively to review by the value adjustment board as provided by this section. A tax collector who finds that the applicant is entitled to the tax deferral shall approve the application and file the application in the permanent records. A tax collector who finds that the applicant is not entitled to the deferral shall send a notice of disapproval within 45 days after the date the application is filedgiving reasons for the disapproval to the applicant. The notice must he sent b personal delivery or registered mail to the mailing address jdven by the. applicant in the manner in which the original notice thereof was served upon the applicant and must be filed among the permanent records of the tax collector's office. The on 'nal notice of disapproval sent to the applicant shall advise the applicant of the right to appeal the decision of the tax collector to the value adjustment board and inform the applicant of the procedure for filing such an appeal. b) Al-i appeal of the decision of the tax collector to the value adjustment board must be in writing on a form prescribed by the department and furnished by the tax collector. The appeal must be filed with the value adjustment board within 20 days after the applicant's receipt of the notice of disapproval, and the board must approve or disapprove the appeal within 30 days after receipt. The value adjustment board shall review the applica- tion and the evidence presented to the tax collector upon which the applicant based his or her claim for tax deferral and at the election of the applicant, shall hear the applicant in person, or by aizent on the applicant's behalf, on his or her right to the tax deferral. The value adjustment board shall reverse the decision of the tax collector and grant a tax deferral to the applicant if, in its_judmnent, the applicant is entitled to the tax deferral or shall affirm the decision of the tax collector. Action by the value adjustment board is final unless the applicant or tax collector or other lienholder, within 15 days after the date of disapproval of the apiplicatton-4y the board files in the circuit court of the county in which the property is located a de novo proceeding for a declaratory judgMent or other appropriate roceedin . (3) Each application must contain_ a list of, and the current value of, all outstanding liens on the applicant's property. 4f For approved applications, the date of receipt by the tax collector of the application for tax deferral shall be used in calculating taxes due and payable net of discounts for early payment, 5 If such proof has not been furnished with a 1prior application, each aloplicant shall furnish proof of fire and extended coverage insurance in an E ° � L Ln 0 V nU L u u C3 N CD ri 12 CODING- Wards str-ieken are deletions; words underlined are additions. Ch. 2005-157 LAWS OF FLORIDA Ch. 2005-157 2 amount that is in excess of the sum of all outstanding liens and deferred taxes and interest with a loss payable clause to the county tax collector, (6) The tax collector shall notify the property appraiser in writing of those parcels for which taxes have been deferred. 7 ) The property appraiser shall promptly notify the tax collector of changes in ownership or use of properties that have been granted a tax deferral. 197.3042 Deferred payment tax certificates.— (1) The tax collector shall notify each localuverning body of the amount of taxes and non -ad valorem assessments deferred which would otherwise have been collected for such governing body. The county shall then, at the time of the tax certificate sale held pursuant to s. 197.432, strike each certificate off to the county. Certificates issued pursuant to this section are exempt from the public sale of tax certificates held pursuant to s. 197,432. (2) The certificates so held by the county shall bear interest at a rate equal to the semiannually conspounded rate of 0.5 percent plus the average yield to maturity of the long-term fixed -income portion of the Florida Retire- ment System investments as of the end of the quarter preceding the date of the sale of the deferred payment tax certificates,• however, the interest rate may not exceed 9.5 percent. 197.3043 Change in use or ownership of ro ert .- 1 If there is a change in use or ownership of the tax -deferred property such that the owner is no lon&rer entitled to claim the property as a recre- ational or commercial working waterfront facility, or there is a change in the legal or beneficial ownership of the property, or the owner fails to maintain the re uired fire and extended insurance coverage, the total amount of deferred taxes and interest for all arevious vears becomes due and navable November 1 of the year in which the change in use or ownership occurs or on the date failure to maintain insurance occurs and is delinquent on April 1 of the year following the year in which the change in use or ownership or failure to maintain insurance occurs. 2 ) Whenever the pLop-erty appraiser discovers that there has been a chawyze in the use or ownership of the property that has been anted a tax deferral the property appraiser shall notify the tax collector in writing of the date such change occurs and the tax collector shall collect any taxes and interest due or delinquent. 3 Durin any year in which the total amount of deferred taxes interest and all other unsatisfied liens on the property exceeds 85 percent of the assessed value of the property, the tax collector shall immediately notif the owner of the property on which taxes and interest have been deferred that the portion of taxes and interest which exceeds 85 percent of the assessed value of the property is due and 12ayable within 30 days after receipt of the notice. Failure to gay the amount due shall cause the total amount of de- ferred taxes and interest to become delincluent. u M cn C- M 0 � s �(A 0 E 49 13 CODING: Words stvidien are deletions; words underlined are additions. Ch. 2005-157 LAWS OF FLORIDA Ch. 2005-157 4 If deferred taxes become delin ueiit under this chapter, an or before June l following the date the taxes become delin uent the tax collector shall Q. sell a tax certificate for the delinquent taxes and interest in the manner provided by s. 197.432. o 197.3044 Prepayment of deferred taxes.—; a, 1) All or part of the deferred taxes and accrued interest inay at any time '= be paid to the tax collector by. (a) The owner of the property_. V7 b The next of kin of the owner, heir of the owner, child of the owner, or any person having or claiming a legal or equitable interest in the prperty, if no oblection is made by the owner within 30 days after the tax collector notifies the owner of the fact that such payment has been tendered. 2) Any partial a ment made pursuant to this section shall be applied first to accrued interest. 197.3045 Distribution of payments. —When apy deferred taxes or inter- est is collected the tax collector shall maintain a record of the payment, settina forth a description of the property and the amount of taxes or interest collected for the property. The tax collector shall distribute pa menu re- ceived in accordance with the procedures for distributing ad valorem taxes or redemption moneys as prescribed in this chapter. 197.3046 Construction. —Sections 197.303-197.3047 do not prevent the collection of personal property taxes that become a lien aLyainst tax -deferred property, defer payment of special assessments to benefited property other than those specifically allowed to be deferred or affect an rovision of an mortgage or other instrument relating to property re uiriLi a person to pay ad valorem taxes or non -ad valorem assessments 197.3047 Penalties.- 1) The following penalties shall be imposed on an person who willfull files information required under ss. 197.303-197.3047 which is incorrect: a) The person shall pay the total amount of taxes and interest deferred which amount shall immediately become due, b) The person shall be dis ualified from film a tax deferral application for the next 3 ears • and c The person shall pay a penalty of 25 percent of the total amount of taxes and interest deferred. 2 Any person against whom the penalties prescribed in this section have been imposed may appeal the penalties imposed to the value adiust- within 30 days after the penalties are imposed. Section 15. Subsections (10), (11), and (12) of section 163.3246, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (12), (13), and (14), respectively, and new subsections (10) and (11) are added to said section to read: 2. KU 0 r� ug 14 CODING; Wards s#wir-1 are deletions; words underlined are additions. Ch. 2005-157 LAWS OF FLORIDA Ch. 2005-157 T 163.3246 Local government comprehensive planning certification pro- gram. 16i Notwithstandin subsections 2) 4) 5) 63 and 7 any municj al- it desi aced as a rural area of critical economic concern pursuant to s. 288.0656 which is located within a county eligible to levy the Small Count Surtax under s. 212.055(3) shall be considered certified durin the effective- ness of the -designation of rural area of critical economic concern. The state land planning agency shall provide -a written notice of certification to the local government of the certified area, which shall be considered final agency action subject to challenge under s_ 120.569. The notice of certification shall include the following components: (a) The boundary of the certification area. (b ) A requirement that the local government submit either an annual or biennial monitoring report to the state land planning agency according to the sebedule provided in the written notice. The monitoring report shall, at a minimum, include the number of amendments to the comprehensive plan adopted_ by the local government, the number of plan amendments chal- lenged by an affected person, and the disposition of those challenges. (11) If the local government of an area described in subsection (10) does not request that the state land planning agency review the developments of regional impact that are proposed within the certified area, an application for approval of a development order within the certified area shall be exempt from review under s. 380.06, subject to the following: (a) Concurrent with filing an application for development approval with the local government, a developer proposing a project that would have been subject to review pursuant to s. 386.96 shall notify in writing the regional planning council with jurisdiction. (b) The regional planning council shall coordinate with the developer and the local government to ensure that all concurrency requirements as well as federal, state, and local environmental permit requirements are met. Section 16. Paragraph (1) is added to subsection (24) of section 380.06, Florida Statutes, to read: 380.06 Developments of regional impact.— (24) STATUTORY EXEMPTIONS.-- (1) The establishment, relocation, or expansion of any military installa- tion as defined in s. 163.3175, is exempt from this section. Section 17. This act shall take effect January 1, 2006. Approved by the Governor June 8, 2665. Filed in Office Secretary of State June 8, 2005. Vn p 15 CODING: Words stxieken are deletions; words underlined are additions. Submitted into the public record far item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk 9 i 115/2020 Statutes & Constitution :Constitution : online Sunshine The Florida Constitution CONSTITUTION [63111kror STATE OF FLORIDA AS REVISED iN 1968 AND SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED The Constitution of the State of Florida as revised in 1968 consisted of certain revised articles as proposed by three joint resolutions which were adopted during the special session of June 24-July 3, 1968, and ratified by the electorate on November 5, 1968, together with one article carried forward from the Constitution of 1885, as amended. The articles proposed in House Joint Resolution 1-2X constituted the entire revised constitution with the exception of Articles V, VI, and VIII. Senate Joint Resolution 4-2X proposed Article VI, relating to suffrage and elections. Senate Joint Resolution 5-2X proposed a new Article VIII, relating to local government. Article V, relating to the judiciary, was carried forward from the Constitution of 1885, as amended. Sections composing the 1968 revision have no history notes. Subsequent changes are indicated by notes appended to the affected sections, The indexes appearing at the beginning of each article, notes appearing at the end of various sections, and section and subsection headings are added editorially and are not to be considered as part of the constitution. PREAMBLE We, the people of the State of Florida, being grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, in order to secure its benefits, perfect our government, insure domestic tranquility, maintain public order, and guarantee equal civil and political rights to all, do ordain and establish this constitution. ARTICLE I DECLARATION OF RIGHTS ARTICLE II GENERAL PROVISIONS ARTICLE III LEGISLATURE ARTICLE IV EXECUTIVE ARTICLE V JUDICIARY ARTICLE VI SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS ARTICLE VII FINANCE AND TAXATION ARTICLE VIiI LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE IX EDUCATION ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS www.leg.state.fl.uslStatutesllndex.ofm?Mode=Constitution&Submenu=3&Tab=statutes#A7So4 1/92 11115f2020 Statutes & Constitution :Constitution . Online Sunshine ARTICLE Xi AMENDMENTS `1i " V L ARTICLE XII SCHEDULE a) iJ ARTICLE I v o�. a DECLARATION OF RIGHTS y +� uO SECTION 1. Political power. :r Z' E a SECTION 2, Basic rights. M o 0 u SECTION 3. Religious freedom. SECTION 4. Freedom of speech and press. SECTION 5. Right to assemble. SECTION 6. Right to work. SECTION 7. Military power. SECTION 8. Right to bear arms. SECTION 9. Due process. SECTION 10. Prohibited laws. SECTION 11. Imprisonment for debt. SECTION 12. Searches and seizures. SECTION 13. Habeas corpus. SECTION 14. Pretrial release and detention. SECTION 15. prosecution for crime; offenses committed by children. SECTION 16. Rights of accused and of victims. SECTION 17. Excessive punishments. SECTION 18. Administrative penalties. SECTION 19. Costs, SECTION 20. Treason. SECTION 21. Access to courts. SECTION 22. Trial by jury. SECTION 23. Right of privacy. SECTION 24. Access to public records and meetings. SECTION 25. Taxpayers' Bill of Rights. www.leg.state.tl.usfStatutesllndex.cfm7Mode=Constitution&Submenu=3&Tab=statutes#A7SO4 2/92 11/15/2020 Statutes & Constitution :Constitution : Online Suns Submitted into the public SECTION 26. Claimant's right to fair compensation. record for items) SPA and 5P.2,on 11_16_2020, City Clerk SECTION 27, Marriage defined. SECTION 1. Political power.—Att political power is inherent in the people. The enunciation herein of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or impair others retained by the people. SECTION 2. Basic rights.—Atl natural persons, female and male alike, are equal before the law and have inalienable rights, among which are the right to enjoy and defend life and liberty, to pursue happiness, to be rewarded for industry, and to acquire, possess and protect property. No person shall be deprived of any right because of race, religion, national origin, or physical disability. History. —Am. S.J.R. 917, 1974; adopted 1974; Am, proposed by Constitution Revision Commission, Revision No. 9, 1998, filed with the Secretary of State May 5, 1998: adopted 1998; Am. proposed by Constitution Revision Commission, Revision No. 6, 2018. filed with the Secretary of State May 9, 2018; adopted 2018. SECTION 3. Religious freedom. —There shall be no law respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting or penalizing the free exercise thereof. Religious freedom shall not justify practices inconsistent with public morals, peace or safety. No revenue of the state or any political subdivision or agency thereof shall ever be taken from the public treasury directly or indirectly in aid of any church, sect, or religious denomination or in aid of any sectarian institution. SECTION 4. Freedom of speech and press. —Every person may speak, write and publish sentiments on all subjects but shall be responsible for the abuse of that right. No law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions and civil actions for defamation the truth may be given in evidence. If the matter charged as defamatory is true and was published with good motives, the party shall be acquitted or exonerated. History. —Am. proposed by Constitution Revision Commission, Revision No. 13, 1998, filed with the Secretary of State May 5, 1998; adopted 1998. SECTION 5. Right to assemble. --The people shall have the right peaceably to assemble, to instruct their representatives, and to petition for redress of grievances. SECTION 6. Right to work. —The right of persons to work shall not be denied or abridged on account of membership or non -membership in any labor union or labor organization. The right of employees, by and through a Labor organization, to bargain coltectively shall not be denied or abridged. Public employees shall not have the right to strike. SECTION 7. Military power, —The military power shall be subordinate to the civil. SECTION 8. Right to bear arms. — (a) The right of the people to keep and bear arms in defense of themselves and of the lawful authority of the state shall not be infringed, except that the manner of bearing arms may be regulated by law. (b) There shall be a mandatory period of three days, excluding weekends and legal holidays, between the purchase and delivery at retail of any handgun. For the purposes of this section, "purchase" means the transfer of money or other valuable consideration to the retailer, and "handgun" means a firearm capable of being carried and used by one hand, such as a pistol or revolver. Holders of a concealed weapon permit as prescribed in Florida law shall not be subject to the provisions of this paragraph.. (c) The legislature shalt enact legislation implementing subsection (b) of this section, effective no later than December 31, 1991, which shall provide that anyone violating the provisions of subsection [b] shall be guilty of a felony. (d) This restriction shall not apply to a trade in of another handgun. History, —Am. C.S. for S.J.R. 43, 1989; adopted 1990, www.leg.state. f1. usiStatutestindex.cfm?Mode=Constitutiona&Submenu=3&Tab=statutes#A7SO4 3192 1111512020 Statutes & Constitution :Constitution - Online Sunshine (a) A general election shalt be held in each county on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even -numbered year to choose a successor to each elective state and county officer whose term will expire before the next general election and, except as provided herein, to fill each vacancy in elective office for the unexpired portion of the term. A general election may be suspended or delayed due to a state of emergency or impending emergency pursuant to general law. Special elections and referenda shall be held as provided by law. (b) If all candidates for an office have the same party affiliation and the winner will have no opposition in the general election, all qualified electors, regardless of party affiliation, may vote in the primary elections for that office. History. —Am. S.J.R. 162, 1992; adopted 1992; Am. proposed by Constitution Revision Commission, Revision No. 11, 1998, filed with the Secretary of State May 5, 1998; adopted 1998. SECTION 6. Municipal and district elections. —Registration and elections in municipalities shalt, and in other governmental entities created by statute may, be provided by taw. SECTION 7. Campaign spending limits and funding of campaigns for elective state-wide office. —It is the policy of this state to provide for state-wide elections in which all qualified candidates may compete effectively. A method of public financing for campaigns for state-wide office shall be established by law. Spending limits shalt be established for such campaigns for candidates who use public funds in their campaigns. The legislature shall provide funding for this provision. General law implementing this paragraph shall be at least as protective of effective competition by a candidate who uses public funds as the general law in effect on January 1, 1998. History. —Proposed by Constitution Revision Commission, Revision No. 11, 1998, filed with the Secretary of State May 5, 1998; adopted 1998. ARTICLE Vil FINANCE AND TAXATION SECTION 1. Taxation; appropriations; state expenses; state revenue limitation. U 0- x - L SECTION 2. Taxes; rate. C. M W SECTION 3. Taxes; exemptions. Cu 0 ^ V: ry SECTION 4. Taxation; assessments. o SECTION 5. Estate, inheritance and income taxes. E o c SECTION b. Homestead exemptions. ) "' U v cu L SECTION 7. Allocation of pari-mutuel taxes. SECTION 8. Aid to local governments. SECTION 9. Local taxes. SECTION 10. pledging, credit. SECTION 11. State bonds; revenue bonds. SECTION 12. Local bonds. SECTION 13. Relief from illegal taxes. SECTION 14. Bonds for pollution control and abatement and other water facilities. SECTION 15. Revenue bonds for scholarship loans. www.leg.stata.tl.usl5tatutesllndex.cfm?Mode=Constitution&Submenu=3&Tab=statutes#A7SO4 38192 t 1/15/2020 Statutes & Constitution :Constitution : Online Sunshine SECTION 16. Bonds for housing and related facilities. SECTION 17. Bonds for acquiring transportation right-of-way or for constructing bridges. SECTION 18. Laws requiring counties or municipalities to spend funds or limiting their ability to raise revenue or receive state tax revenue. SECTION 19. Supermajority vote required to impose, authorize, or raise state taxes or fees. SECTION 1. Taxation; appropriations; state expenses; state revenue limitation. — (a) No tax shall be levied except in pursuance of law. No state ad valorem taxes shall be levied upon real estate or tangible personal property. All other forms of taxation shall be preempted to the state except as provided by general law. (b) Motor vehicles, boats, airplanes, trailers, trailer coaches and mobile homes, as defined by law, shall be subject to a license tax for their operation in the amounts and for the purposes prescribed by law, but shall not be subject to ad valorem taxes. (c) No money shall be drawn from the treasury except in pursuance of appropriation made by law. (d) Provision shall be made by law for raising sufficient revenue to defray the expenses of the state for each fiscal period. (e) Except as provided herein, state revenues collected for any fiscal year shall be limited to state revenues allowed under this subsection for the prior fiscal year plus an adjustment for growth. As used in this subsection, "growth" means an amount equal to the average annual rate of growth in Florida personal income over the most recent twenty quarters times the state revenues allowed under this subsection for the prior fiscal year. For the 1995- 1996 fiscal year, the state revenues allowed under this subsection for the prior fiscal year shall equal the state revenues collected for the 1994-1995 fiscal year. Florida personal income shall be determined by the legislature, from information available from the United States department of Commerce or its successor on the first day of February prior to the beginning of the fiscal year. State revenues collected for any fiscal year in excess of this limitation shall be transferred to the budget stabilization fund until the fund reaches the maximum balance specified in Section 19(g) of Article III, and thereafter shall be refunded to taxpayers as provided by general Law. State revenues allowed under this subsection for any fiscal year may be increased by a two-thirds vote of the membership of each house of the legislature in a separate bill that contains no other subject and that sets forth the dollar amount by which the state revenues allowed will be increased. The vote may not be taken less than seventy-two hours after the third reading of the bill. For purposes of this subsection, "state revenues" means taxes, fees, licenses, and charges for services imposed by the legislature on individuals, businesses, or agencies outside state government. However, "state revenues" does not include: revenues that are necessary to meet the requirements set forth in documents authorizing the issuance of bonds by the state; revenues that are used to provide matching funds for the federal Medicaid program with the exception of the revenues used to support the Public Medical Assistance Trust Fund or its successor program and with the exception of state matching funds used to fund elective expansions made after July 1, 1994; proceeds from the state lottery returned as prizes; receipts of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund; balances N carried forward from prior fiscal years; taxes, licenses, fees, and charges for services imposed by local, regional, of .0 V) Y school district governing bodies; or revenue from taxes, licenses, fees, and charges for services required to be � c ai U a imposed by any amendment or revision to this constitution after July 1, 1994. An adjustment to the revenue v .-i limitation shall be made by general law to reflect the fiscal impact of transfers of responsibility for the funding of a � governmental functions between the state and other levels of government. The legislature shall, by general law, c = a prescribe procedures necessary to administer this subsection. v History. —Am. H.J.R. 2053, 1994; adopted 1994. r= SECTION 2. Taxes; rate, —All ad valorem taxation shall be at a uniform rate within each taxing unit, except the � a o taxes on intangible personal property may be at different rates but shall never exceed two mills on the dollar of U, assessed value; provided, as to any obligations secured by mortgage, deed of trust, or other lien on real estate www.leg.state.fl.usiStatutesllndex.cfm?Mode�Constitution&Submenu=3&Tab=statutes#A7SO4 39192 11/15/2020 Statutes & Constitution :Constitution : Online Sunshine wherever located, an intangible tax of not more than two mills on the dollar may be levied by law to be in lieu of all other intangible assessments on such obligations. SECTION 3. Taxes; exemptions. — (a) All property owned by a municipality and used exclusively by it for municipal or public purposes shall be exempt from taxation. A municipality, owning property outside the municipality, may be required by general law to make payment to the taxing unit in which the property is located. Such portions of property as are used predominantly for educational, literary, scientific, religious or charitable purposes may be exempted by general law from taxation. (b) There shall be exempt from taxation, cumulatively, to every head of a family residing in this state, household goods and personal effects to the value fixed by general law, not less than one thousand dollars, and to every widow or widower or person who is blind or totally and permanently disabled, property to the value fixed by general law not less than five hundred dollars. (c) Any county or municipality may, for the purpose of its respective tax levy and subject to the provisions of this subsection and general law, grant community and economic development ad valorem tax exemptions to new businesses and expansions of existing businesses, as defined by general law. Such an exemption may be granted only by ordinance of the county or municipality, and only after the electors of the county or municipality voting on such question in a referendum authorize the county or municipality to adopt such ordinances. An exemption so granted shall apply to improvements to real property made by or for the use of a new business and improvements to real property related to the expansion of an existing business and shall also apply to tangible personal property of such new business and tangible personal property related to the expansion of an existing business. The amount or limits of the amount of such exemption shall be specified by general law. The period of time for which such exemption may be granted to a new business or expansion of an existing business shall be determined by general taw. The authority to grant such exemption shall expire ten years from the date of approval by the electors of the county or municipality, and may be renewable by referendum as provided by general law. (d) Any county or municipality may, for the purpose of its respective tax levy and subject to the provisions of this subsection and general law, grant historic preservation ad valorem tax exemptions to owners of historic properties. This exemption may be granted only by ordinance of the county or municipality. The amount or limits of the amount of this exemption and the requirements for eligible properties must be specified by general taw. The period of time for which this exemption may be granted to a property owner shall be determined by general law. 1(e) By general law and subject to conditions specified therein: (1) Twenty-five thousand dollars of the assessed value of property subject to tangible personal property tax shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation. (2) The assessed value of solar devices or renewable energy source devices subject to tangible personal property tax may be exempt from ad valorem taxation, subject to limitations provided by general law. 2(f) There shall be granted an ad valorem tax exemption for real property dedicated in perpetuity for conservation purposes, including real property encumbered by perpetual conservation easements or by other perpetual conservation protections, as defined by general law. (g) By general law and subject to the conditions specified therein, each person who receives a homestead exemption as provided in section 6 of this article; who was a member of the United States military or military reserves, the United States Coast Guard or its reserves, or the Florida National Guard; and who was deployed durinG the preceding calendar year on active duty outside the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii in support of military operations designated by the legislature shall receive an additional exemption equal to a percentage of the U CL ar t Y 0 E Q� Y E 3 N taxable value of his or her homestead property. The applicable percentage shall be calculated as the number of day during the preceding calendar year the person was deployed on active duty outside the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii in support of military operations designated by the legislature divided by the number of days in that year. History. —Am. SA.R.'s 9-E, 15-E, 1980; adopted 1980, Am. C.S. for S.J.R.'s 318, 356, 1988; adopted 1988; Am. S.J.R. 152, 1992; adopted 1992; Am. N.J.R. 969, 1997; adopted 1998; Am. C.S. for S.J.R. 2-0, 2007; adopted 2008; Ams. proposed by Taxation and Budget Reform T. (L x V) L v a) e U ra oa i� N O err N E 0 ai o 4 Q U m www.leg.state.fl.uslStatutesllndex.cfm?Mode=Constitution&Submenu=3&Tab=statutes#A7SO4 40192 1111512020 Statutes & Constitution :Constitution : Online Sunshine Commission, Revision Nos. 3 and 4, 2008, filed with the Secretary of State April 28, 2008; adopted 2008; Am. H.J.R. 833, 2009; adopted 2010; Am. C.S. for H.J.R. 193, 2016; adopted 2016. 'Note. —Section 34, Art. X1E, State Constitution, provides in part that "the amendment to subsection (e) of Section 3 of Article VII authorizing the legislature, subject to limitations set forth in general law, to exempt the assessed value of solar devices or renewable enemy source devices subject to tangible personal property tax from ad valorem taxation . . . shall take effect on January 1, 2018, and shall expire on December 31, 2037. Upon expiration, this section shall be repealed and the text of subsection fe) of Section 3 of Article VII . . . shall revert to that in existence on December 31, 2017, except that any amendments to such text otherwise adopted shall be preserved and continue to operate to the extent that such amendments are not dependent upon the portions of text which expire pursuant to this section." Effective December 31, 2037, s. 3(e), Art. VII, State Constitution, will read: {e) By general law and subject to conditions specified therein, twenty-five thousand dollars of the assessed value of property subject to tangible personal property tax shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation. Note. —This subsection, originally designated (g) by Revision No. 4 of the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, 2008, was redesignated (f) by the editors to conform to the redesignation of subsections by Revision No. 3 of the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, 2008. SECTION 4. Taxation; assessments. —By general law regulations shall be prescribed which shall secure a just valuation of all property for ad valorem taxation, provided: (a) Agricultural land, land producing high water recharge to Florida's aquifers, or land used exclusively for noncommercial recreational purposes may be classified by general law and assessed solely on the basis of character or use. (b) As provided by general law and subject to conditions, limitations, and reasonable definitions specified therein, land used for conservation purposes shall be classified by general law and assessed solely on the basis of character or use. (c) Pursuant to general law tangible personal property held for sale as stock in trade and livestock may be value for taxation at a specified percentage of its value, may be classified for tax purposes, or may be exempted from t`! taxation. (d) All persons entitled to a homestead exemption under Section 6 of this Article shall have their homestead a assessed at just value as of January 1 of the year following the effective date of this amendment. This assessment r' shall change only as provided in this subsection. W o (1) Assessments subject to this subsection shall be changed annually on January 1st of each year; but those c o changes in assessments shall not exceed the lower of the following: CJ 41 u: a. Three percent (3%) of the assessment for the prior year. 7 IV '° q b. The percent change in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers, U.S. City Average, all items -L 1967=100, or successor reports for the preceding calendar year as initially reported by the United States Departmer U of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. L (2) No assessment shall exceed just value. (3) After any change of ownership, as provided by general law, homestead property shall be assessed at just value as of January 1 of the following year, unless the provisions of paragraph (8) apply. Thereafter, the homestead shall be assessed as provided in this subsection. (4) New homestead property shall be assessed at just value as of January 1 st of the year following the establishment of the homestead, unless the provisions of paragraph (8) apply. That assessment shall only change as provided in this subsection. (5) Changes, additions, reductions, or improvements to homestead property shall be assessed as provided for by general law; provided, however, after the adjustment for any change, addition, reduction, or improvement, the property shall be assessed as provided in this subsection. (6) In the event of a termination of homestead status, the property shall be assessed as provided by general law. (7) The provisions of this amendment are severable. If any of the provisions of this amendment shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any remaining provisions of this amendment. (8)a. A person who establishes a new homestead as of January 1, 2009, or January 1 of any subsequent year and who has received a homestead exemption pursuant to Section 6 of this Article as of January 1 of either of the two years immediately preceding the establishment of the new homestead is entitled to have the new homestead www.leg.state.fl.uslStatutesllndex.cfm?Mode=Constitution&Submenu=3&Tab=statutes#A7SO4 41192 1111W020 Statutes & Constitution :Constitution : Online Sunshine assessed at less than just value. If this revision is approved in January of 2008, a person who establishes a new homestead as of January 1, 2008, is entitled to have the new homestead assessed at less than just value only if that person received a homestead exemption on January 1, 2007. The assessed value of the newly established homestead shall be determined as follows: 1. If the just value of the new homestead is greater than or equal to the just value of the prior homestead as of January 1 of the year in which the prior homestead was abandoned, the assessed value of the new homestead shall be the just value of the new homestead minus an amount equal to the lesser of $500,000 or the difference between the just value and the assessed value of the prior homestead as of January 1 of the year in which the prior homestead was abandoned. 'thereafter, the homestead shall be assessed as provided in this subsection. 2. if the just value of the new homestead is less than the just value of the prior homestead as of January 1 of the year in which the prior homestead was abandoned, the assessed value of the new homestead shall be equal to the just value of the new homestead divided by the just value of the prior homestead and multiplied by the assessed value of the prior homestead. However, if the difference between the just value of the new homestead and the assessed value of the new homestead calculated pursuant to this sub -subparagraph is greater than $500,000, the assessed value of the new homestead shall be increased so that the difference between the just value and the assessed value equals $500,000. Thereafter; the homestead shall be assessed as provided in this subsection. b. By general law and subject to conditions specified therein, the legislature shall provide for application of this paragraph to property owned by more than one person. (e) The legislature may, by general law, for assessment purposes and subject to the provisions of this subsection, allow counties and municipalities to authorize by ordinance that historic property may be assessed solely on the basis of character or use. Such character or use assessment shall apply only to the jurisdiction adopting the ordinance. The requirements for eligible properties must be specified by general law. (f) A county may, in the manner prescribed by general law, provide for a reduction in the assessed value of homestead property to the extent of any increase in the assessed value of that property which results from the construction or reconstruction of the property for the purpose of providing living quarters for one or more natural or adoptive grandparents or parents of the owner of the property or of the owner's spouse if at least one of the grandparents or parents for whom the living quarters are provided is 62 years of age or older. Such a reduction may c� not exceed the lesser of the following: u3 (1) The increase in assessed value resulting from construction or reconstruction of the property. w .-_ (2) Twenty percent of the total assessed value of the property as improved. CL Ln U (g) For all levies other than school district levies, assessments of residential real property, as defined by genera c . a law, which contains nine units or fewer and which is not subject to the assessment limitations set forth in subsectio a (a) through (d) shall change only as provided in this subsection. (1) Assessments subject to this subsection shalt be changed annually on the date of assessment provided by law -0 -0 +`+ but those changes in assessments shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the assessment for the prior year. Un Q 0 (2) No assessment shall exceed just value. P (3) After a change of ownership or control, as defined by general. law, including any change of ownership of a legal entity that owns the property, such property shall be assessed at just value as of the next assessment date. Thereafter, such property shall be assessed as provided in this subsection. (4) Changes, additions, reductions, or improvements to such property shall be assessed as provided for by general law; however, after the adjustment for any change, addition, reduction, or improvement, the property shall be assessed as provided in this subsection. (h) For all levies other than school district levies, assessments of real property that is not subject to the assessment limitations set forth in subsections (a) through (d) and (g) shall change only as provided in this subsection. (1) Assessments subject to this subsection shall be changed annually on the date of assessment provided by law; but those changes in assessments shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the assessment for the prior year. (2) No assessment shall exceed just value. (3) The legislature must provide that such property shall be assessed at just value as of the next assessment date after a qualifying improvement, as defined by general law, is made to such property. Thereafter, such property shall www,leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?Mode=Constitution&Submenu=3&Tab=statutes#A7SO4 42192 11/15/2020 Statutes & Constitution :Constitution : Online Sunshine be assessed as provided in this subsection. (4) The legislature may provide that such property shall be assessed at just value as of the next assessment date after a change of ownership or control, as defined by general taw, including any change of ownership of the legal entity that owns the property. Thereafter, such property shall be assessed as provided in this subsection. (5) Changes, additions, reductions, or improvements to such property shall be assessed as provided for by general law; however, after the adjustment for any change, addition, reduction, or improvement„ the property shall be assessed as provided in this subsection. i(i) The legislature, by general law and subject to conditions specified therein, may prohibit the consideration o the following in the determination of the assessed value of real property: (1) Any change or improvement to real property used for residential purposes made to improve the property's resistance to wind damage. (2) The .nstallation of a solar or renewable energy source device. 2(j) ✓ (1) The assessment of the following working waterfront properties shall be based upon the current use of the property: a. Land used predominantly for commercial fishing purposes. b. Land that is accessible to the public and used for vessel launches into waters that are navigable. c. Marinas and drystacks that are open to the public, U Y CL aU�? = o: -C) Zn a CS 4 E c c�n a U P d. Water -dependent marine manufacturing facilities, commercial fishing facilities, and marine vessel construction and repair facilities and their support activities. (2) The assessment benefit provided by this subsection is subject to conditions and limitations and reasonable definitions as specified by the legislature by general law. History. —Am. S.J.R. 12-E, 1980; adopted 1980; Am. H.J.R. 214, 1987; adopted 1988; Am. by Initiative Petition filed with the Secretary of State August 3, 1992; adopted 1992; Am. H.J.R. 969, 1997; adopted 1998; Am. proposed by Constitution Revision Commission, Revision No. 13, 1998, filed with the Secretary of State May 5, 1998; adopted 1998; Am. C.S. for H.J.R. 317, 2002; adopted 2002; Am. C.S. for S.J.R. 2-D, 2007; adopted 2008; Ams. Proposed by Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, Revision Nos. 3, 4, and 6, 2008, filed with the Secretary of State April 28, 2008; adopted 2008; Am. C.S. for H.J.R. 193, 2016; adopted 2016. 1 mote. — A. This subsection, originally designated (h) by Revision No. 3 of the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, 2008, was redesignated (i) by the editors to conform to the redesignation of subsections by Revision No. 4 of the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, 2008. B. Section 34, Art. xll, State Constitution, provides in part that "the amendment to subsection (i) of Section 4 of Article VII authorizing the legislature, by general law, to prohibit the consideration of the installation of a solar device or a renewable energy source device in determining the assessed value of real property for the purpose of ad valorem taxation shall take effect on January 1, 2018, and shall expire on December 31, 2037. Upon expiration, this section shall be repealed and the text of . . . subsection (i) of Section 4 of Article VII shalt revert to that in existence on December 31, 2017, except that any amendments to such text otherwise adopted shall be preserved and continue to operate to the extent that such amendments are not dependent upon the portions of text which expire pursuant to this section." Effective December 31, 2037, s. 4(i), Art. VII, State Constitution, will read: (i) The legislature, by general law and subject to conditions specified therein, may prohibit the consideration of the following in the determination of the assessed value of real property used for residential purposes: (1) Any change or improvement made for the purpose of improving the property's resistance to wind damage. (2) The installation of a renewable energy source device. 2Note.—This subsection, originally designated (h) by Revision No. 6 of the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, 2008, was redesignated (j) by the editors to conform to the redesignation of subsections by Revision No. 4 of the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, 2008, and the creation of a new (h) by Revision No. 3 of the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, 2008. SECTION 5. Estate, inheritance and income taxes. -- (a) NATURAL PERSONS. No tax upon estates or inheritances or upon the income of natural persons who are residents or citizens of the state shall be levied by the state, or under its authority, in excess of the aggregate of amounts which may be allowed to be credited upon or deducted from any similar tax levied by the United States or any state. (b) OTHERS. No tax upon the income of residents and citizens other than natural persons shall be levied by the state, or under its authority, in excess of 5% of net income, as defined by law, or at such greater rate as is authorized by a three -fifths (115) vote of the membership of each house of the legislature or as will provide for the state the www.leg. slate. f1.uslStatutesll n dex. cfm ? M ode =Co n sti tution & S u b m e nu = 3& Ta b= sta tu te s#A 7 S 04 43192 11/15/2020 Statutes & Constitution :Constitution : Online Sunshine maximum amount which may be allowed to be credited against income taxes levied by the United States and other states. There shall be exempt from taxation not less than five thousand dollars (55,000) of the excess of net income subject to tax over the maximum amount allowed to be credited against income taxes levied by the United States and other states. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE. This section shall become effective immediately upon approval by the electors of Florida. History. —Am. H.J.R. 7-B, 1971; adopted 1971. i j SECTION 6. Homestead exemptions.— W 4� CL U (a) Every person who has the legal or equitable title to real estate and maintains thereon the permanent s H rq residence of the owner, or another legally or naturally dependent upon the owner, shall be exempt from taxation -a thereon, except assessments for special benefits, up to the assessed valuation of twenty-five thousand dollars and, ± L for all levies other than school district levies, on the assessed valuation greater than fifty thousand dollars and up tc E '2 seventy-five thousand dollars, upon establishment of right thereto in the manner prescribed by law. The real estate cn a` 4 may be held by legal or equitable title, by the entireties, jointly, in common, as a condominium, or indirectly by L stock ownership or membership representing the owner's or member's proprietary interest in a corporation owning , fee or a leasehotd initially in excess of ninety-eight years. The exemption shall not apply with respect to any assessment roll until such roll is first determined to be in compliance with the provisions of section 4 by a state agency designated by general law. This exemption is repealed on the effective date of any amendment to this Article which provides for the assessment of homestead property at less than just value. (b) Not more than one exemption shall be allowed any individual or family unit or with respect to any residential unit. No exemption shall exceed the value of the real estate assessable to the owner or, in case of ownership through stock or membership in a corporation, the value of the proportion which the interest in the corporation bears to the assessed value of the property. (c) By general law and subject to conditions specified therein, the Legislature may provide to renters, who are permanent residents, ad valorem tax relief on all ad valorem tax levies. Such ad valorem tax relief shall be in the form and amount established by general law. 1(d) The legislature may, by general law, allow counties or municipalities, for the purpose of their respective tax levies and subject to the provisions of general law, to grant either or both of the following additional homestead tax exemptions: (1) An exemption not exceeding fifty thousand dollars to a person who has the legal or equitable title to real estate and maintains thereon the permanent residence of the owner, who has attained age sixty-five, and whose household income, as defined by general law, does not exceed twenty thousand dollars; or (2) An exemption equal to the assessed value of the property to a person who has the legal or equitable title to real estate with a just value less than two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, as determined in the first tax year that the owner applies and is eligible for the exemption, and who has maintained thereon the permanent residence of the owner for not less than twenty-five years, who has attained age sixty-five, and whose household income does not exceed the income limitation prescribed in paragraph (1). The general law must allow counties and municipalities to grant these additional exemptions, within the limits prescribed in this subsection, by ordinance adopted in the manner prescribed by general law, and must provide for the periodic adjustment of the income limitation prescribed in this subsection for changes in the cost of living. ley Each veteran who is age 65 or older who is partially or totally permanently disabled shall receive a discount from the amount of the ad valorem tax otherwise owed on homestead property the veteran owns and resides in if the disability was combat related and the veteran was honorably discharged upon separation from military service. The discount shall be in a percentage equal to the percentage of the veteran's permanent, service -connected disability as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. To qualify for the discount granted by this subsection, an applicant must submit to the county property appraiser, by March 1, an official letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs stating the percentage of the veteran's service -connected disability and such evidence that reasonably identifies the disability as combat related and a copy of the veteran's honorable discharge. www.leg.state.fl.uslStatutesllndex.cfm?Mode=Constitution&5ubmenu=3&Tab=statutes#A7so4 44192 fifiliWK1101 Statutes & Constitution :Constitution : Online Sunshine If the property appraiser denies the request for a discount, the appraiser must notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for the denial, and the veteran may reapply. The Legislature may, by general law, waive the annual N application requirement in subsequent years. This subsection is self-executing and does not require implementing CL Legislation. a M (f) By general law and subject to conditions and limitations specified therein, the Legislature may provide ad u valorem tax relief equal to the total amount or a portion of the ad valorem tax otherwise owed on homestead o .� o property to: y o (1) The surviving spouse of a veteran who died from service -connected causes while on active duty as a membei CU 6 of the United States Armed Forces. E (2) The surviving spouse of a first responder who died in the line of duty. 40 (3) A first responder who is totally and permanently disabled as a result of an injury or injuries sustained in the u7 p m 0 line of duty. Causal connection between a disability and service in the line of duty shall not be presumed but must I: determined as provided by general law. For purposes of this paragraph, the term "disability" does not include a chronic condition or chronic disease, unless the injury sustained in the line of duty was the sole cause of the chronic condition or chronic disease. As used in this subsection and as further defined by genera( law, the term "first responder" means a law enforcement officer, a correctional officer, a firefighter; an emergency medical technician, or a paramedic, and the term "in the line of duty" means arising out of and in the actual performance of duty required by employment as a first responder. History. —Am. S.J.R. 1-B, 1979: adopted 1980; Am. S.J.R. 4-E, 1980; adopted 1980; Am. H.J.R. 3151, 1998; adopted 1998; Am. proposed by Constitution Revision Commission, Revision No. 13, 1998, filed with the Secretary of State May 5, 1998; adopted 1998; Am. H.J.R. 353, 2006; adopted 2006; Am. H.J.R. 631, 2006; adopted 2006; Am. C.S. for S.J.R. 2-Q, 2007; adopted 2008; Am. S.J.R. 592, 2011; adopted 2012; Am. H.J.R. 93, 2012; adopted 2012; Am. H.J.R. 169, 2012; adopted 2012; Am. C.S, for H.J.R. 275, 2016; adopted 2016; Am. C.S. for H.J.R. 1009, 2016; adopted 2016, tNote.—Section 36, Art. XII, State Constitution, provides in part that "the amendment to Section 6 of Article VII revising the just value determination for the additional ad valorem tax exemption for persons age sixty-five or older shalt take effect January 1, 2017, . . . and shall operate retroactively to January 1, 2013, for any person who received the exemption under paragraph (2) of Section 6(d) of Article Vll before January 1, 2017." SECTION 7. Allocation of pari-mutuel taxes. --Taxes upon the operation of pari-mutuel pools may be preempted to the state or allocated in whole or in part to the counties. When allocated to the counties, the distribution shall be in equal amounts to the several counties SECTION 8. Aid to local governments. —State funds may be appropriated to the several counties, school districts, municipalities or special districts upon such conditions as may be provided by general law. These conditions may include the use of relative ad valorem assessment levels determined by a state agency designated by general law. History. —Am. S.J.R. 4-E, 1980; adopted 1980. SECTION 9. Local taxes. — (a) Counties, school districts, and municipalities shall, and special districts may, be authorized by law to levy ad valorem taxes and may be authorized by general law to levy other taxes, for their respective purposes, except ad valorem taxes on intangible personal property and taxes prohibited by this constitution. (b) Ad valorem taxes, exclusive of taxes levied for the payment of bonds and taxes levied for periods not longer than two years when authorized by vote of the electors who are the owners of freeholds therein not wholly exempt from taxation, shalt not be levied in excess of the following millages upon the assessed value of real estate and tangible personal property. for all county purposes, ten mills; for all municipal purposes, ten mills; for all school purposes, ten mills; for water management purposes for the northwest portion of the state lying west of the line between ranges two and three east, 0.05 mill; for water management purposes for the remaining portions of the state, 1.0 mill; and for all other special districts a millage authorized by law approved by vote of the electors who are owners of freeholds therein not wholly exempt from taxation. A county furnishing municipal services may, to the extent authorized by law, levy additional taxes within the limits fixed for municipal purposes. History. —Am. S.J.R. 1061, 1975; adopted 1976. www.leg.state.fl.uslStatutesflndex.cfm7Mode=Constitution&Submenu=3&Tab=statutes#A7SO4 45192 11115/2020 Statutes & Constitution :Constitution : Online Sunshine SECTION 10. Pledging, credit. —Neither the state nor any county, school district, municipality, special district, or agency of any of them, shall become a joint owner with, or stockholder of, or give, lend or use its taxing power or credit to aid any corporation, association, partnership or person; but this shall not prohibit laws authorizing: (a) the investment of public trust funds; (b) the investment of other public funds in obligations of, or insured by, the United States or any of its instrumentalities; (c) the issuance and sale by any county, municipality, special district or other local governmental body of (1) revenue bonds to finance or refinance the cost of capital projects for airports or port facilities, or (2) revenue bonds to finance or refinance the cost of capital projects for industrial or manufacturing plants to the extent that the interest thereon is exempt from income taxes under the then existing laws of the United States, when, in either case, the revenue bonds are payable solely from revenue derived from the sale, operation or leasing of the projects. If any project so financed, or any part thereof, is occupied or operated by any private corporation, association, partnership or person pursuant to contract or lease with the issuing body, the property interest created by such contract or lease shall be subject to taxation to the same extent as other privately owned property. (d) a municipality, county, special district, or agency of any of them, being a joint owner of, giving, or lending or using its taxing power or credit for the joint ownership, construction and operation of electrical energy generating or transmission facilities with any corporation, association, partnership or person. History. —Am. H.J.R. 1424, 1973; adopted 1974. SECTION 11. State bonds; revenue bonds. — (a) State bonds pledging the full faith and credit of the state may be issued only to finance or refinance the cost of state fixed capital outlay projects authorized by law, and purposes incidental thereto, upon approval by a vote of the electors; provided state bonds issued pursuant to this subsection may be refunded without a vote of the electors at a lower net average interest cost rate. The total outstanding principal of state bonds issued pursuant to this subsection shall never exceed fifty percent of the total tax revenues of the state for the two preceding fiscal years, excluding any tax revenues held in trust under the provisions of this constitution, (b) Moneys sufficient to pay debt service on state bonds as the same becomes due shall be appropriated by law. (c) Any state bonds pledging the full faith and credit of the state issued under this section or any other section of this constitution may be combined for the purposes of sate. (d) Revenue bonds may be issued by the state or its agencies without a vote of the electors to finance or refinance the cost of state fixed capital outlay projects authorized by law, and purposes incidental thereto, and shall be payable solely from funds derived directly from sources other than state tax revenues. ley Bonds pledging all or part of a dedicated state tax revenue may be issued by the state in the manner provided by general law to finance or refinance the acquisition and improvement of land, water areas, and related property interests and resources for the purposes of conservation, outdoor recreation, water resource development, restoration of natural systems, and historic preservation. (f) Each project, building, or facility to be financed or refinanced with revenue bonds issued under this section shall first be approved by the Legislature by an act relating to appropriations or by general law. History. —Am. C.S. for C.S. for S.J,R. 612, 1984; adopted 1984; Am, proposed by Constitution Revision Commission, Revision No. 5, 1998, filed with the Secretary of State May 5, 1998; adopted 1998. SECTION 12. Local bonds. —Counties, school districts, municipalities, special districts and local governmental bodies with taxing powers may issue bonds, certificates of indebtedness or any form of tax anticipation certificates, payable from ad valorem taxation and maturing more than twelve months after issuance only: (a) to finance or refinance capital projects authorized by law and only when approved by vote of the electors who are owners of freeholds therein not wholly exempt from taxation; or (b) to refund outstanding bonds and interest and redemption premium thereon at a lower net average interest cost rate. Submitted into the public record for item4sj Sp.�. and 5P.2, www.leg,state.fl.us1Statutes/1ndex_cfrm?Mode=Constitution&Submenu=3&Tab=statutes#A7SO4 �� �_ stern �Q, City and S 46192 11/15/2020 Statutes & Constitution :Constitution : Online Sunshine SECTION 13. Relief from illegal taxes. —Until payment of all taxes which have been legally assessed upon the property of the same owner, no court shall grant relief from the payment of any tax that may be illegal or illegally assessed. SECTION 14. Bonds for pollution control and abatement and other water facilities. — (a) When authorized by law, state bonds pledging the full faith and credit of the state may be issued without an election to finance the construction of air and water pollution control and abatement and solid waste disposal facilities and other water facilities authorized by general law (herein referred to as "facilities") to be operated by any municipality, county, district or authority, or any agency thereof (herein referred to as "local governmental agencies"), or by any agency of the State of Florida. Such bonds shall be secured by a pledge of and shall be payable primarily from all or any part of revenues to be derived from operation of such facilities, special assessments, rentals to be received under lease -purchase agreements herein provided for, any other revenues that may be legally available for such purpose, including revenues from other facilities, or any combination thereof (herein collectively referred to as "pledged revenues"), and shall be additionally secured by the full faith and credit of the State of Florida. (b) No such bonds shall be issued unless a state fiscal agency, created by law, has made a determination that in no state fiscal year will the debt service requirements of the bonds proposed to be issued and all other bonds secured by the pledged revenues exceed seventy-five per cent of the pledged revenues. (c) The state may lease any of such facilities to any local governmental agency, under lease -purchase agreements for such periods and under such other terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon. The local governmental agencies may pledge the revenues derived from such leased facilities or any other available funds for the payment of rentals thereunder; and, in addition, the full faith and credit and taxing power of such local governmental agencies may be pledged for the payment of such rentals without any election of freeholder electors or qualified electors. (d) The state may also issue such bonds for the purpose of loaning money to local governmental agencies, for the construction of such facilities to be owned or operated by any of such local governmental agencies. Such loans shall bear interest at not more than one-half of one per cent per annum greater than the last preceding issue of state bonds pursuant to this section, shall be secured by the pledged revenues, and may be additionally secured by the full faith and credit of the local governmental agencies. (e) The total outstanding principal of state bonds issued pursuant to this section 14 shall never exceed fifty per cent of the total tax revenues of the state for the two preceding fiscal years. History.—C.S. for H.J.R.'s 3853, 4044, 1970; adopted 1970; Am. H.J.R. 1471, 1980; adopted 1980. SECTION 15. Revenue bonds for scholarship loans. -- (a) When authorized by law, revenue bonds may be issued to establish a fund to make loans to students determined eligible as prescribed by law and who have been admitted to attend any public or private institutions of higher learning, junior colleges, health related training institutions, or vocational training centers, which are recognized or accredited under terms and conditions prescribed by law. Revenue bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be secured by a pledge of and shall be payable primarily from payments of interest, principal, and handling charges to such fund from the recipients of the loans and, if authorized by law, may be additionally secured by student fees and by any other moneys in such fund. There shall be established from the proceeds of each issue of revenue bonds a reserve account in an amount equal to and sufficient to pay the greatest amount of principal, interest, and handling charges to become due on such issue in any ensuing state fiscal year. (b) interest moneys in the fund established pursuant to this section, not required in any fiscal year for payment of debt service on then outstanding revenue bonds or for maintenance of the reserve account, may be used for educational loans to students determined to be eligible therefor in the manner provided by law, or for such other related purposes as may be provided by law. History. —Added, H,J.R. 46-R, 1971; adopted 1972. Submitted into the public SECTION 16, Bonds for housing and related facilities.— record for item(s) SPA and Sl'.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk www.leg.state.fl.uslStatutesllndex.cfm?Mode=Constitution&Submenu=3&Tab=statutes#A7SO4 47192 Statutes & Constitution :Constitution : Online Sunshine (a) When authorized by law, revenue bonds may be issued without an election to finance or refinance housing and related facilities in Florida, herein referred to as "facilities." (b) The bonds shall be secured by a pledge of and shall be payable primarily from all or any part of revenues to be derived from the financing, operation or sale of such facilities, mortgage or loan payments, and any other revenues or assets that may be legally available for such purposes derived from sources other than ad valorem taxation, including revenues from other facilities, or any combination thereof, herein cottectively referred to as "pledged revenues," provided that in no event shall the full faith and credit of the state be pledged to secure such revenue bonds. (c) No bonds shall be issued unless a state fiscal agency, created by law, has made a determination that in no state fiscal year will the debt service requirements of the bonds proposed to be issued and all other bonds secured by the same pledged revenues exceed the pledged revenues available for payment of such debt service requirements, as defined by law. History. --Added, S.J.R. 6-E, 1980; adopted 1980. SECTION 17. Bonds for acquiring transportation right-of-way or for constructing bridges. — (a) When authorized by law, state bonds pledging the full faith and credit of the state may be issued, without a vote of the electors, to finance or refinance the cost of acquiring real property or the rights to real property for state roads as defined by law, or to finance or refinance the cost of state bridge construction, and purposes incidental to such property acquisition or state bridge construction. (b) Bonds issued under this section shall be secured by a pledge of and shall be payable primarily from motor fuel or speciat fuel taxes, except those defined in Section 9(c) of Article XII, as provided by law, and shalt additionally be secured by the full faith and credit of the state. (c) No bonds shall be issued under this section unless a state fiscal agency, created by law, has made a determination that in no state fiscal year will the debt service requirements of the bonds proposed'to be issued an r4 all other bonds secured by the same pledged revenues exceed ninety percent of the pledged revenues available for •`0. L 'L payment of such debt service requirements, as defined by taw. For the purposes of this subsection, the term "pled a r 0 revenues" means all revenues pledged to the payment of debt service, excluding any pledge of the full faith and aU r! : credit of the state. o L History. —Added, C.S. for C.S. for S.J.R. 391, 1988; adopted 1988. c 0 SECTION 18. Laws requiring counties or municipalities to spend funds or limiting their ability to raise revent es #= � or receive state tax revenue. — (a) No county or municipality shall be bound by any general law requiring such county or municipality to spend a p funds or to take an action requiring the expenditure of funds unless the legislature has determined that such law c fulfills an important state interest and unless: funds have been appropriated that have been estimated at the time c enactment to be sufficient to fund such expenditure; the legislature authorizes or has authorized a county or municipality to enact a funding source not available for such county or municipality on February 1, 1989, that can be used to generate the amount of funds estimated to be sufficient to fund such expenditure by a simple majority vote of the governing body of such county or municipality; the law requiring such expenditure is approved by two-thirds of the membership in each house of the legislature; the expenditure is required to comply with a law that applies to all persons similarly situated, including the state and local governments; or the law is either required to comply with a federal requirement or required for eligibility for a federal entitlement, which federal requirement specifically contemplates actions by counties or municipalities for compliance. (b) Except upon approval of each house of the legislature by two-thirds of the membership, the legislature may not enact, amend, or repeal any general law if the anticipated effect of doing so would be to reduce the authority that municipalities or counties have to raise revenues in the aggregate, as such authority exists on February 1, 1989. (c) Except upon approval of each house of the legislature by two-thirds of the membership, the legislature may not enact, amend, or repeal any general law if the anticipated effect of doing so would be to reduce the percentage of a state tax shared with counties and municipalities as an aggregate on February 1, 1989. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to enhancements enacted after February 1, 1989, to state tax sources, or during a fiscal www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?Mode=Constitution&Submenu=3&Tab=statutes#A7SO4 48/92 11/15/2020 Statutes & Constitution :Constitution _ Online Sunshine emergency declared in a written joint proclamation issued by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives, or where the legislature provides additional state -shared revenues which are anticipated to be sufficient to replace the anticipated aggregate loss of state -shared revenues resulting from the reduction of the percentage of the state tax shared with counties and municipalities, which source of replacement revenues shall be subject to the same requirements for repeal or modification as provided herein for a state -shared tax source existing on February 1, 1989. (d) Laws adopted to require funding of pension benefits existing on the effective date of this section, criminal laws, election laws, the general appropriations act, special appropriations acts, laws reauthorizing but not expanding then -existing statutory authority, laws having insignificant fiscal impact, and laws creating, modifying, or repealing noncriminal infractions, are exempt from the requirements of this section. (e) The legislature may enact laws to assist in the implementation and enforcement of this section. History. —Added, C.S. for C.S. for C.S. for C.S. For H.J.R.'s 139, 40, 1989; adopted 1990. SECTION 19. Supermajority vote required to impose, authorize, or raise state taxes or fees. — (a) SUPERMAJORITY VOTE REQUIRED TO IMPOSE OR AUTHORIZE NEW STATE TAX OR FEE. No new state tax or fee may be imposed or authorized by the legislature except through legislation approved by two-thirds of the membership of each house of the legislature and presented to the Governor for approval pursuant to Article III, Section 8. (b) SUPERMAJORITY VOTE REQUIRED TO RAISE STATE TAXES OR FEES. No state tax or fee may be raised by the legislature except through legislation approved by two-thirds of the membership of each house of the legislature and presented to the Governor for approval pursuant to Article III, Section 8. (c) APPLICABILITY. This section does not authorize the imposition of any state tax or fee otherwise prohibited by this Constitution, and does not apply to any tax or fee imposed by, or authorized to be imposed by, a county, municipality, school board, or special district. (d) DEFINITIONS. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "Fee" means any charge or payment required by law, including any fee for service, fee or cost for licenses, and charge for service. (2) "Raise" means: a. To increase or authorize an increase in the rate of a state tax or fee imposed on a percentage or per mill basis; b. To increase or authorize an increase in the amount of a state tax or fee imposed on a flat or fixed amount basis; or c. To decrease or eliminate a state tax or fee exemption or credit. (e) SINGLE -SUBJECT. A state tax or fee imposed, authorized, or raised under this section must be contained in a separate bill that contains no other subject. History. --Added, H.J.R. 7001, 2018; adopted 2018. ARTICLE VIII LOCAL GOVERNMENT 2 U ae -a ev a BW U SECTION 1. Counties. �i 4-1 SECTION 2. Municipalities. 75a-U Q ;", o c� SECTION 3. Consolidation. a L SECTION 4. Transfer of powers. ° o SECTION 5. Local option. Ln p u SECTION b. Schedule to Article VIII. www.leg.state. FI, usJStatuteslindex.cfm?Made=Constitution&Svbrnenu=3&Tah=statutes#A7SO4 49192 Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-15-2020, City Clerk 11/1512020 Nationa[ Working Waterfronts Toolkit - Florida Sea Grant Our Work About Directory suct UF Funding Publications UNIVI K%11) of Florida FLORIDA Newsroom L I 00I KII: CL M T U Home Accessing Florida's Coast National Working Waterfronts Toolkit v 0 c L � Being in the company of people who share your ° T-1 c passion is invigorating: particularly when they include 1 ° ° The importance of working waterfronts is reflected in U,S, ocean economy statistics for the year 2009: 130,000+ businesses, 2.4 million jobs, $84 billion in wages and benefits, and $217 billion in GDP_ Significantly, the U.S ocean economy in 2009 represented 3.4% of the overall econorny and 4.9% of total employment. Above, shrimp boats docked on San Carlos Island, Fta. A National Network knowledgeable and solution -oriented individuals. Being in the company of hundreds of such like-minded souls can be downright transformative! This describes the atmosphere when people gather during a National Working Waterfronts & Waterways Symposium. Florida Sea Grant helped plan the three national symposia that have occurred to date. Norfolk, Virginia (2006), Portland, Maine (2010), and Tacoma, Washington (2013). Planning for the fourth symposium has begun and it likely will occur in Florida in late 2015. Symposia attendees share ideas and solutions and learn about new approaches. They come because waterfront communities, whether rural, urban, recreational, commercial or industrialized, have been subject to economic, technological, ecological, and demographic changes that challenge their continued existence or development. Florida Sea Grant agents and specialists have presented Florida solutions at all three. Florida Sea Grant joined forces with others to create the National Working Waterfront Network in September 2010. The mission of the NWWN is to increase the capacity of coastal communities https:flwww.flseagrant.org/news/2013106/working-waterfronts-toaikiV 114 11 /15/2020 National Working Waterfronts Toolkil - Florida Sea Grant Sua, VralitUF I. XI 11; S I F i r�J Florida FLORIDA, Achieving the National Working Waterfront Networks mission received a significant boost in October 2011 when a nation-wide team was awarded funds by the U.S.. Economic Development Administration to develop a toolkit to assist working waterfront communities. Bob Swett, a founding member of the NWWN, and Alan Hodges, both at the University of Florida, Our Work About Funding Newsroom Directory Publications The NwWN defines working waterfronts and waterways to include waterfront lands, waterfront infrastructure, and waterways that are used for a water -dependent activity, such as ports, small recreational boat harbors, fishing docks, and hundreds of other places across the country where people use and access the water. were members of that team. The online Sustainable Worsting Waterfronts Toolkit made its debut in March 2013 at the national symposium in Tacoma and it now serves as the 'front door` to the National Working Waterfront Network, The toolkit is designed to inform both private and public decision -malting and provide a starting place for communities dealing with working waterfront issues. Primary toolkit users are those most likely to be impacted or with the ability for action, either through land ownership or governmental authority. They include decision- and policy -makers, waterfront landowners, and waterfront users. Information contained in the toolkit is stored under five main sections, each of which constitutes a dropdown menu on the website's main page., financing, law and policy, economics, historic trends, and tools in action. The financing section of the toolkit contains a searchable inventory of summarized information for over 500 existing tools, with links to learn more about specific programs and benefits. Twenty-seven of the tools in the inventory are from Florida. The economic section provides a comprehensive evaluation of all ocean -related economic activity for counties within eleven U.S, coastal regions, including the Great Lakes. An example is provided - using Duval County, Fla, - of how the data and economic analyses can be applied to specific localities. Economic data also is presented on specific high profile industries such as marine cargo shipping, commercial fishing, and passenger cruise ships. N L -0 _0 UJ :3 C CLM ay 0�a N SEC E 42 c o https:flwww.flseagranl.org/newsl2Ol3tO6lworking-waterfronts-toolkiU 214 11/1512020 National Working Waterfronts Toolkit - Florida Sea Grant Our Work About Directory SeaM1� Funding Publications f NIVE S111 "l Florida FLORIDA Newsroom 'I.UIICIUUI OUVC CI IVf L3 LU I CLOII I rUl L -)CIICI I IV 7 UIVCI 3C II ICI] I"I f IC ! ICI IL06c • High and dry boats and residents in Ponce Inlet • Protecting historic Mayport village from a proposed cruise ship terminal • Port of the Miami River water dependent land use litigation • The Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Florida Forever Grant Program • The Waterfronts Florida Program The beating heart of the toolkit is the community center, where individuals who are involved in working waterfront issues can connect. The community center is open to all. Here, members can ask questions, share ideas, learn about the experiences of their peers, seek out experts, hear about upcoming events, read network documents, and explore a variety of topics. Perhaps the best thing about the toolkit is that its contents and value will continue to grow as membership in the National Working Waterfront Network increases. We encourage you to become a member and get involved. Please join the National Working Waterfront conversation at www. Wate rAcces s U S. co m ! For more information contact Bob Swett, Category: Accessing Florida's Coast • By Director • June 14, 2013 Tags: bob swett Share this post f V in Related posts h ttps J/www. f Ise ag ra n I. orgln ews12013f 06/wo rk i ng -wa to rfron is -too Ik it/ 11/15/2020 National Working Waterfronts 7oolkit - Florida Sea Grant Our Work About Directory �pf []sm,11111t 0UF Funding Publications U. R. (R %L) :,; Florida FLORIDA Newsroom - F1u11161 FL1 u "uI II 4,5 5eagrass Awareness Month March 9, 2018 CV 0) r-I a U o N o LE Q C cf � � C 0 0 0 U QJ https:IJwww,flseagrant.orglnewsl2t}13lo60working-waterfronts-toolkiU 414 Submitted into the Public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk l� 11115/2020 Statutes & Constitution :Constitution : Online Sunshine The 202o Florida Statutes Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2. on 11-16-202p City Clerk Select Year: 2Q20 � Go Title XXVI Chapter 342 View Entire Chapter PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION WATERWAY AND WATERFRONT IMPROVEMENT 342.201 Waterfronts Florida Program,— (1) There is established within the Department of Economic Opportunity the Waterfronts Florida Program to provide technical assistance and support to communities in revitalizing waterfront areas in this state. (2) As used in this section, the term: (a) "Waterfront community" means a municipality or county that is required to prepare a coastal element for its local government comprehensive plan. (b) "Recreational and commercial working waterfront" means a parcel or parcels of real property that provide access for water -dependent commercial activities or provide access for the public to the navigable waters of the state. Recreational and commercial working waterfronts require direct access to or a location on, over, or adjacent to a navigable body of water. The term includes water -dependent facilities that are open to the public and offer public access by vessels to the waters of the skate or that are support facil€ties for recreational, commercial, research, or governmental vessels. These facilities include docks, wharfs, lifts, wet and dry marinas, boat ramps, boat hauling and repair facilities, commercial fishing facilities, boat construction facilities, and other support structures over the water. (3) The purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance, support, training, and financial assistance to waterfront communities in their efforts to revitalize waterfront areas. The program shall direct its efforts on the following priority concerns: (a) Protecting environmental and cultural resources; (b) Providing public access; (c) Mitigating hazards; and (d) Enhancing the viable traditional economy. (4) The program is responsible for: (a) Implementing the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program. The department, in coordination with the Department of Environmental Protection, shall develop procedures and requirements governing program eligibility, application procedures, and application review. The department may provide financial assistance to eligible local governments to develop local plans to further the purpose of the program. In recognition of limited funding, the department may limit the number of local governments assisted by the program based on the amount of funding appropriated to the department for the purpose of the program. (b) Serving as a source for information and technical assistance for Florida's waterfront communities in preserving traditional recreational and commercial working waterfronts. History.—s. 9, ch. 2005.157; s. 241, ch. 2011-142; s. 56, ch. 2012-96. Copyright 0 1995-2020 The Florida Legislature • Privacy Statement . Contact Us www.ieg.state.fl.uslStatutesfindex.cfm?App_mode-=Display Statute&Search_String=&URL=0300-0399103421Sectionsf0342.201,html 1!1 Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk I� U- U. z 0 L) LL 0 z LU CL LU 0 -j LL Id Guiding The Wa ater a ►at -all f L " 15est Mann e . cnt Practices 00 -49 . . . ........ .. ............ .......... AcLnowledgments FLo�oRoeFnR-:• ToF IWO Community Affairs Florida Department of Community Affairs Thomas G. Pelham, Secretary 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 www.cca.state.fl.us The Florida Department of Community Affairs wishes to express its appreciation to the following individuals: Agency Acknowledgments Tracy D. Suber Florida Department of Community Affairs, State Planning Administrator Bill Pable, AICP Florida Department of Community Affairs, Community Planning Policy Administrator Jennifer Z. Carver, AICP Fl0rida'Department of Community Affairs, Waterfronts Florida Partnership Coordinator Michael Conrad, Ed.D. Florida Department of Community Affairs, Community Visioning Services Lida Maxwell Florida Department of Community Affairs, Pudlications Jonathan Frederick Florida Department of Community Affairs, Planner Shawna Beji Florida Department of Community Affairs, Planner Lynn Griffin Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Coastal Program Administrator Susan Goggin, AICP Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Environmental Administrator Dornecia Allen Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Grants Specialist Joan Jefferson Florida Department of State, Florida Main Street Program Coordinator Community Acknowledgments Roger B. Allen Florida Gulf Coast Maritime Museum at Cortez ,Cortez, Manatee County) (Margaret Beake, AICP Citrus County Community Development (Old Hommassa, Citrus County) Vivian Browning Chair Executive Committee, Vilano Beach Community Redevelopment Area {Vilano Beach, St. Johns County) Carol Crispen Planning and Economic Development - Old Eau Gallic Riverfront (Melbourne, Brevand County) Magge Ericson Program Manager, Kings Bay Waterfronts Florida Partnership (Crystal River, Citrus County) Anita Gregory Grove Executive Director, Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce (Apalachicola, Franklin County) Janet Hoffman, AICP Formerly with Manatee County Planning Department (Cortez, Manatee County) Abraham Jackson Project Manager, Waterfronts Working Group, City of Oak Hill (Oak Hill, Volusia County) Barbara Joyce Daytona Beach Partnership Association (Daytona Beach, Volusia County) Georgia (Satz St. Johns County Planning Department (Vilano Beach, St. Johns County) Teresa Lamar -Sarno Martin County Planning & Development Services (Port Salerno, Martin County) S. Michael Brown Ed "Luke" Lukacovic Port Salerno Commercial Fishing Dock Authority Mayport waterfront Partnership (Port Salerno, Martin County) (Mayport, Jacksonville) Mary Anne Meyer Port Salerno Neighborhood Advisory Committee (Port Salerno, Martin County) Parrs Portwood Wakulla County (Panacea, Wakulla County) Joanne Semmer San Carlos Island (San Carlos Island, Lee County) Betty Taylor -Webb City Administrator, City of Apalachicola (Apalachicola, Franklin County) Nancy Wengef Director, St. Andrews Waterfront Project (St. Andrews, Panama City) Hank Woollard, AICP Formerly with Martin County Planning & Development Services (Martin County) Other Organizations Julia A. Magee Community Planner, 1000 Friends of Florida Dan Pennington Ccmmunity Planner, 1000 Friends of Florida This book was produced by the Florida Department of Community Art`alrs irr association with tamps Herbert Consultants. Cover Photos Mayport Lighthouse, courtesy of Mayport Waterfront Partnership Boardwalk and Boats at Manatee Pocket, Martin County, Florida, courtesy of Martin County Piarrning Departmeat Netrnaker, Customers, and Nets at Mayport, Florida, courtesy of Lampl Herbert Consultants June 2007 TALE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 3 WATERFRONTS 4 Working Waterfronts 6 Recreational Waterfronts 7 Private Waterfronts 8 REvrrALIZATION OF WATERFRONTS 8 City Waterscapes and Ports 8 Beyond the Urbanized Areas 9 WATERFRONT PROGRAMS AROUND THE U.S. 10 Approaches to Waterfront Revitalization or Protection 11 Case Study: (Maine Waterfronts initiative 12 Case Study: Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program 14 BEST PRACTICES 15 BEGINNINGS 16 Getting a Vision 18 Mapping the System 18 Looking for Help 19 Tool Tips. 20 Case Study: Apalachicola 22 Case Study: Mayport Village 23 COMMITMENTS 24 Get Organized 26 Learn to be an Advocate 26 Get Recognized 27 Case Study: Part Salerno 28 Case Study: Mayport Village 29 Case Study: San Carlos Island 30 THE THREE PS - PLANNING, PARTNERING, AND PERFORMANCE 31 Planning 31 Planning for the Projects 31 Planning for Challenges Submitted: into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk 32 Tool Tips 33 Partnerships 34 Performance 35 Case Study: Panacea 36 Case Study: St. Andrews 37 SUSTAINABILITY 38 Succession 38 Keep Up vvith Current Events 39 Make Connections 40 Case Study: Cortez Village 42 CAPSTONE 43 Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program Priority Items 44 PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURAL RESOURCES 46 WATERFRONT HAZARD MITIGATION STRATEGIES 48 PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE WATERFRONT 49 TRADITIONAL WATERFRONT ECONOMIES 50 LESSONS LEARNED 51 THE VOICES OF EXPERIENCE 51 Cautionary Tales 52 Community Relations/Volunteers 52 Funding 53 Governmental Relations 54 Small Wins 54 Visibility 54 Visioning 55 AROUND THE WATERFRONT 63 BIBLIOGRAPHY u Submitted into the public record for items) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020 City Clerk INTRODUCTION Best Practices, Guiding the Way to Waterfront Revitalization is offered by the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program (WFPP), Florida Department of Community Affairs, as a how-to guide for individuals and communities with an interest in preserving or making changes at the focal waterfront. This guidebook draws from the ideas and on -the -ground know -hove of people who work in citizen groups, state and federal agencies, special topic associations, or non-profit organizations to foster change or protect a way of life in water -dependent districts and communities. The Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program was created in 1997 by the Florida Coastal Management Program to assist coastal waterfronts with revitalization. The program contributes technical assistance, support, and startup grants as part of its partner- ship with designated communities among 168 municipalities and 35 counties in Florida that are required to prepare a Coastal Management Element for Local Government Comprehensive Plans. WFPP is Florida's approach to revitalization of waterfront areas, a topic of national interest that began soon after World War 11 and continues into the 21st Century. Waterfronts Florida and this guide are both in part sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NDAA) and by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)jFlorida Coastal Management Program. This guidebook is divided into five parts. The first section, Waterfronts, provides an overview of what is happening at water- fronts in general around the United States and introduces case studies on current programs and legislation from Rorida and Maine. The second section, Best Practices, presents a series of best practices in a framework that includes Beginnings, Corn- mitments, the Three Ps (Planning, Partnering and Performance), and Sustainability. Each set of practices is illustrated by one or more case studies based on the work of designated Waterfronts Fiorlda Partnership Communities. The third section, Lessons Learned, brings together the advice of individuals who have worked to protect, revitalize, or sustain the waterfronts in their communities. The suggestions are presented in the voices of the experienced. The fourth section, Capstone, focuses on the key elements of the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program and illustrates them through case studies from designated communi- ties. The fifth section, Around the Waterfront, points the reader to additional information on such topics as funding sources, planning tools, and project management. Much of the information offered here is applicable to community initiatives beyond the waterfront, Readers are invited to think broadly, change the keywords as appropriate, and get started! The ultimate goal is to develop and sustain a corps of citizen volunteers who know haw to make things happen in their communities - and at the waterfront! Submitted into the public record for item(s) 5P.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Noun. Land abutting a body of water. The part of a town or city that abuts water, especially a district ofwharves inhere ships dock,' waterfront - Definitions from Dictionary..com, bttp://dictionary.reference. c©m/browse/waterfront, accessed August 21, 2006. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP,1 and sp.2 on 11-16-2020, City Cleric Waterfronts and waterways provide ready avenues to cities and towns across the United States. Best Practices, Guiding The Way To Waterfront Revitalization offers a path to understanding these water -edged places where people work, play and visit. The guidebook brings together a collection of processes, ideas for a tool - kit, and stories about how communities large and small work to revitalize business districts, docks, parks, and the surrounding landscape or, in some cases, endeavor to preserve a water -dependent way -of -fife. WATERFRONTS vUUIIL. PVIILY LUIPUS to categarize waterfronts according to location, use, and need I for redevelopment or change.' The uses may be divided according to "working waterfronts," "recreational waterfronts," and "private waterfronts." Such definitions or categories are problematic and on the way to becoming contentious as comlpeti- tion escalates for access to or control of the shorelines. While the area known as the waterfront may include the less visible submerged lands, the waterfront as a place does not generally encompass those areas commonly known as wetlands, beaches or shores. Goodwin, R. F. 1999. Redeveloping Deteriorated Urban Waterfronts: the Effectiveness of U.S. Coastal Management Programs. Coastal Management. 27:239-269. Submitted' into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2. on 11-16-2020. City Clerk WORKING WATERFRONTS ater-dependent businesses are traditionally considered a part of the marine or maritime industries. Dependency refers to the need for the businesses and users of such places to have access to space to offload or take on cargo, fish, or people. Waterfronts are by definition next to the kinds of navigable lakes, rivers, and oceans that have made trade and commerce pos- sible for humans for thousands of years. The invention of the combustion engine and the evolution of technologies for travel and overland shipping marginalized the waterfront and water -dependent work. The containerization of freight and the advent of super -sized ships with the need for deep -draft channels further diminished the visibility of the traditional, alder ports.' The term "port" generally applies to waterside, large-scale complexes in urban areas that are equipped to dock boats and ships and to handle cargo. Port facilities include terminals and storage space for cargo containers, and in some cases freezers and other food storage units to support agriculture and commercial fishing. In today's world, the public and private ports in the U.S. are often part of what is known as an intermodal transportation system that includes landside connections to truck, rail, and/or air conveyance. Ports typically are located in or adjacent to urban population centers such as Oakland, Caiifornia; Jacksonville, Florida; or New York City, New York. Tenants may include shipping companies, barges, tugs, and support industries. The ocean- going travel liners of the past have been replaced by cruise ships that offer recreational adventures. The U.S. military operates water -dependent ports in coastal areas as part of national defense. The deep -draft vessels common to ports require deep -wa- ter, dockside access and special channels to travel from bays and harbors to open ocean. Gamdwin, R. F. 1999. Redeveloping Deteriorated Urban Waterfronts: the Effectiveness of U.S. Coastal Management Programs, Coastal Management. 27:239-269. I.; �+`:rfw OMim$ DlWth Carlos Isla _d. F.lari�a s 3 The waterfronts populated by commercial fishing operations outside the urbanized, large vessel ports are not so neatly defined, although such spots are sometimes labeled "traditional working waterfronts."' Commercial fishing businesses are dependent on access to the waterfront to offload products and, in many cases, process fish and seafood and connect with overland and air transportation. Supporting services commonly include fuel depots, boat builders, marine ways, equipment fabricators, ice plants, and commercial freezers. Charter boat operations, more commonly associated with recreational pursuits because of the customer base, are increasingly included in the category of commercial fishing. The water depths necessary for access to traditional waterfronts may be two to fifteen feet; the access and upland real estate are prized for individuals and businesses with smaller vessels or boats. The primary difference between the part and non -port working waterfront is generally one of scale - the size and complexity of the iandside and waterside footprints, the number of docks or spaces for mooring, the size of the ships or boats, and the depth of water needed by the boats, ships, and other vessels that populate these working waterfronts. 5 FAUIFIU Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems. 1995. A Profile of Florida's Working Waterfronts, A Report to the Florida Coastai Management Program. Fort Lauderdale: Florida Atlantic University. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, can 11-16-2020, City Clerk RECREATIONAL WATERFRONTS individuals go to the waterfront to watch workboats, buy some seafood, eat a meal, listen to water lap against boats and seawalls, promenade on a boardwalk, and visit retail shops. Tourists book visits at waterfront hotels or resorts. Recreational boaters launch, moor, or rent space in dry stor- age at or near the waterfront. Marinas, large and small, line the waterfront of rivers, bays, and lakes. Such activities, while not water -dependent, are enhanced by the proximity to the waterfront. A Florida research team once labeled these areas "modern working waterfronts because they support more contem- porary commercial uses..."s Administrative rules associated with preparation of local government comprehensive plans in Florida include recreation in the water -dependent uses of waterfronts.' The Florida Legislature recently made a place at the working waterfront for recreational as well as commercial water -dependent facilities that provide services or access for the public (see box). Submitted into the public record for item(s) 5P.1 and SP.2, on 11-I6-2020, City Clerk "RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL WORKING WATERFRONT" MEANS A PARCEL OR PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY THAT PROVIDE ACCESS FOR WATER -DEPENDENT COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDE ACCESS FOR THE PUBLIC TO THE NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE STATE. RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL WORKING WATERFRONTS REQUIRE DIRECT ACCESS TO OR A LOCATION ON, OVER, OR ADJACENT TO A NAVIGABLE BODY OF WATER. THE TERM INCLUDES WATER -DEPENDENT FACILITIES THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND OFFER PUBLIC ACCESS BY VESSELS TO THE WATERS OF THE STATE OR THAT ARE SUPPORT FACILITIES FOR RECREATIONAL, COMMERCIAL,, RESEARCH, OR GOVERNMENTAL VESSELS. THESE FACILITIES INCLUDE DOCKS, WHARFS, LIFTS, WET AND DRY MARINAS, BOAT RAMPS, BOAT HAULING AND REPAIR FACILITIES, COM- MERCIAL FISHING FACILITIES, BOAT CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES, AND OTHER SUPPORT STRUCTURES OVER THE WATER. SECTION 342.201, FLORIDA STATUTES, WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PROGRAM S FAU/FIU ]Dint Center for Environmental and Urban problems. 199S A Profile of Florida's Working Waterfronts. A Report to the Florida Coastal Management Program, Fort Lauderdale: Florida Atlantic University, iv. 4 Chapter 9)-5, Minimum Criteria for Review of Local Government Comprehenseve Plans and Plan Amendments, Evaluation and Appraisal Reports, Land Development Regulations and Determinations of Compliance, Florida Administrative Code (FAC). Submitted into the ;public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2. on 11-16-2020. City Clerk PRIVATE WATERFRONTS he appeal of waterfront property coupled with a robust real estate market is fast expanding a third category of uses -- pri- vate waterfronts. Commercial offices, condominiums, marinas, and single-family residences, as first and second homes, line waterfronts in coastal areas. Such developments may exclude the public directly or indirectly. Signs increasingly notify water- front visitors that decks and ramps are private, for use of property owners only, RF-I'VITALIZATIQN OF WATERFRONTS CITY WATERSCAPES AND PORTS edeve[opment or revitalization of large-scale waterfronts and ports are associat- ed with major cities. For example, the City of Cleveland, Ohio, along with other local, state, and federal agencies and public and private organizations, conducted a 32-month planning process to develop Connecting Cleveland: the Waterfront District Plan/ which was adopted by the Cleveland City Planning Commission in 2004. In- dividual projects are expected to be developed along or adjacent to the eight -mile, 3,000-acre waterfront over a 50-year planning horizon, funded by multiple sources including grants from federal and state governments as well as private foundations. Port redevelopment is an ongoing process, done over and over as tenants move in and out and long-term businesses revamp their operations. Separately, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have developed "portfields," which is an interagency initia- tive intended to support reclamation of contaminated areas for redevelopment, a program modeled after the "brownfields" cleanup and redevelopment concept," Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk THE LOOSELY COUPLED NETWORK OF AGENCI€S AND +ORGANIZA- TIONS - COMMONLY KNOWN AS A PROCESS OF "PARTNERING" OR "PARTNERSHIPS" - ALLOWS GOVERNMENT, NON-PROFIT, AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO POOL COL- LECTIVE iFINANCIAL, POLITICAL, AND CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT RE- SOURCES TO TACKLE LARGE-SCALE PROBLEMS. BEYOND THE URBANIZEt) AREAS maller working and recreational waterfronts are found at the margins of industri- alized areas and in the towns and small cities beyond the urban centers. Revi- talization may begin with a local initiative or because of state or federal programs. Vehicles of change may include a policy process such as legislative action, local plan amendments, or physical improvements such as boardwalks, installation of under- ground utilities, and signs. Local revitalization efforts - at the non -urban waterfront and in other venues - tend to aim for what are known as "small wins." A small win is: ...a concrete, complete, implemented outcome of moderate importance. By itself, one small win may seem unimportant. A series of wins at small but significant tasks, however, reveals a pattern that may attract allies, deter opponents, and lower resistance to subsequent proposals. Small wins are controllable opportunities that produce visibie results,° Communities tackle small problems that can be solved, one at a time, to establish what amounts to a record of success, 'Cleveland City Planning Commission. Horne page, http.,Ilp?anning.city.rleveland.oh.us, accessed August 22, 2006. Environmental Protection Agency. Portfields-The Wave of the Future. www.epa.gnvdswerospslbf/sduccess/portfiefris.pdf, accessed August 22, 2006. 4 1Nelck, Karl. Small Wins. Pedefining the Scale of Social Problems. American Psychologist 34(1):40-49. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2. on 11-116-2020 City Clerk WATERFRONT PROGRAMS AROUND THE U.,5. he Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 provides the authority and financial support for waterfront revitalization programs that are managed by state agencies in the coastal areas of the United States. The states, in turn, work with local commu- nities to provide technical assistance and funding." Federal or state programs may include an application -selection process, grants, and a time -limited period of eligibility for assistance. The primary intent is to foster protection or improvement of the environment, protect cultural resources, provide public access, and foster water -dependent uses." The ultimate goal is to de- velop planning and organizational capacity at the grassroots level capable of sustaining vital waterfronts. Go6dwin, op cir, 243. Goadwrin, op cit, 243. APPROACHES TO WATERFRONT REVITALIZ-ATION DR PROTECTION he face of the waterfront is changing across the United States. Florida and Maine are at the forefront among the states with established programs that address access for the public and water - dependent business. These programs are highlighted as case studies on the next several pages. New York State also offers a Local Waterfront Redevelopment Program (LWRP)12 to help communities prepare a land and water use plan for waterfronts along with a companion set of strategies for action. The implemen- tation program includes policy changes and approval of plans by the Secretary of State. Communities are eligible for technical assistance and for grants for implementation. While New York's state- wide program is aimed at communities with waterfronts, the topical focus may include issues that range from water- front access to environmental concerns. New Hampshire agencies partnered in 1997 to create the Natural Resources Outreach Coalition (NROC) to help com- munities in the southeastern part of the state expand the use of science in local management of the coastal watershed and develop community capacity. New Hampshire, like other coastal states, is experiencing rapid growth that can overwhelm communities. The coalition initiates up to three community cycles a = Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP). LWRP - Mat is it?. http://nysvraterfronts.com/aboutus—LWRP. asp, accessed August 22, 2006. year, matching coalition expertise with community determined needs coupled with three months of intensive mentor- ing E3 Other states are beginning the search for solutions. In April 2005, the Great Lakes Commission and the Wisconsin Depart- ment of Natural Resources, Commerce and Administration sponsored a Water- front Revitalization Conference. In April 2007, the North Carolina Waterfront Ac- cess Study Committee released its final report and rec- ommendations and in May 2007, Maine Sea Grant published a report on issues of and solutions for wa- terfront access across the nation. he issues are the same from state to state - more and more users compete for increasingly scarce waterfront access. Lo- cal government official planners, and industry and community activis came together to incrE awareness of the situa " University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension. NROC Information Sheet, http;//extension. unh.edu/Com- mDev/Pubs/NR0CfSF.pdf, accessed August 22, 2006, define and refine the working waterfront concept; pool ideas for how to maintain or preserve some semblance of water- front access for the public and working interests, and look for best practices and lessons learned to guide the way to revitalize and/car protect the waterfront for water -dependent uses. For additional information on these programs, see ,Around the Waterfront, page 55. Submitted into the public record for itern(s) SP.1 and SP.2 on 11-16-2020, CityClerk CASE STUDY Submitted into the public record for items) SP.1 an€l 5P.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk MAINE WORKING' XFERI=RONTS INITIATIVI` The State of Maine is bounded in part by 5,300 miles of coastline, yet barely 25 miles of working waterfront remain accessible to water -dependent users. The Maine experience mirrors problems seen in other coastal areas of the United States - pressure to develop shorelines for private residences, cou- pled with escalating property values and corresponding taxes, steadily reduces the pool of affordable property that is available for water -dependent commer- cial uses. Maine Senator Dennis S. Damon sug- gests that the term `working waterfront" should be changed to "struggling -to -sur- vive -waterfront" as recreational busi- nesses such as restaurants and hotels work to redefine themselves as legiti- mate members of the working water- front.14 The loss of access for ferries, commercial fishing vessels, and marinas affects an economic sector that provides 39,000 jobs and $750 million in rev- enues in that state. Maine is taking several approaches to maintain or protect waterfront access for water -dependent businesses. The Maine Coastal Program sponsors the Working Waterfronts Initiative to foster public access to the shoreline, particularly for '" Daman, 0, 5, 2005, "Struggling -to -Survive -Waterfront." Fishermen's Voice, 10(5), April 2005, www,ffsher- mensvoxe. comlarchivesjstruggllrrgtosurviveal623246f38. htm), accessed August 22, 20G6. commercial ishing.15 Lang -standing coastal policies support promotion and preservation of working waterfronts. Grants and loans are available for proj- ects that include reconstruction of piers, creation of new boat launching areas, and recruitment of water -dependent businesses. Maine coastal planners work with local governments and local harbor committees to support working water- fronts. Separately, Maine voters approved two referenda in 2005 to address issues associated with property values and tax- ation at the working waterfront. The first measure changed the state Constitution to allow lawmakers to give preferential treatment to property owners who use the land for commercial fishing. Under this provision, working: waterfronts can be taxed at the "current use" instead of a "highest and best ,.use" rate which is tied to the price of recent sales that reflect increasing demand for what is becoming a scare resource - waterfront property. This ballot initiative recognizes the economic difference between the dollar value of activities associated with the production and sale of food (sea- food) to the public and the production and sale of condominiums for individual, private use. "' Maine coastal Program. Maine Working, Waterfronts Initiative, www.state.me.uslspolmcp/wwilcomrrlunity,ac- tr'ans.php#wateriront_ordinance, accessed August 22, 20106. The second ballot item established the Maine Working Waterfront access Pilot Program.'° The Pilot Program is part of a $12 rnillion statewide initiative to protect sensitive or important properties through the purchase of land and con- servation easements. Approximately $2 million will be set aside to protect stra- tegically significant working waterfront properties. The program provides grants for profit and non-profit private organi- zations for amounts of up to 50 percent of the cost of purchase for property and/or development rights to maintain waterfront areas for commercial fishing and support activities. State of Maine office of the Governor. Governor Balda- cci; 2005 Bond Package, www.state.me.uslgavernorlbal- daccilissues/bond proposal/g5.html, accessed August 22, 2006, CASE STUDY Wa t e routs rforida.) T! he Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program (WFPP) brings technical assistance and startup grants to des- ignated communities among the 168 municipalities and 35 counties that are required to prepare a Coastal Element for their Local Government Compre- hensive Plans. WFPP is Florida's ap- proach to revitalization of waterfronts, an area of interest that began in the United States after World War II and continues into the 21st century. The WFPP initiative emerged in 1996- 1997 as the State of Florida sought ways to support coastal communities affected by the 1994 Constitutional Amendment that limited the size and mesh of nets commonly used to harvest hnfish and shrimp in state-owned waters in an effort to preserve marine species. Many srnall- boat fishers and supporting services went out ofbusiness or experienced severe economic hardships because of what came to be known as "the net ban." The 2005 Florida Legislature established the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program by law under Chapter 342.201, F S. The intent is to provide advocacy, education, and facilitation as tools for community redevelopment of the waterfront: ...It will act as the community's advocate and ombudsman to find answers to specific issues raised by the community. Educa- tional training will focus on linking revitalization to environmental and cultural resource protection, hazard mitigation, supporting the viable traditional waterfront economy and public access to the waterfront resources. Finally, the Partnership will facilitate the cre- ation of a network of communi- ties, individuals, consultants, and organizations that are interested in waterfront revitalization." Some 54 communities applied to the Waterfronts Florida program between 1997 and 2005; 18 communities in small, sometimes rural counties or remote areas of larger counties became a "Waterfronts Florida Community." Three new communities received the '' Florida Sustainable Communities Center 1957. TCMP Kicks -off Waterfronts Florida Partnership" http:11sustarrr- able.state.t7,uslfdllfscc/newslfndex.htrnf, accessed August 22, 2006. coveted designation in 2007, bringing the total number of Waterfronts Florida communities to 21, The Waterfronts Florida Process. The Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program solicits applications on a two-year cycle. A local government may serve as an applicant; a non-profit or similar type of group may apply if supported by a city or county government. Communities must agree to 1) appoint a Waterfronts Partnership Committee that includes at least one representative from local government and 2) fund the salary and travel expenses for a Full-time program manager. Other conditions generally limit the partnerships to smaller waterfronts by excluding the larger deepwater port areas defined by operating revenues of more than $5 million per year. Communities receive intense support for a two-year period; communities continue participation after the initial period, serving as models, mentors, and members of the Waterfronts Florida Network, Community Focus. Waterfronts Florida communities create a local focus for planning and revitalization through visioning and inclusion of stakeholders with attention to the programs four priority areas - environmental and cultural resource protection, hazard mitigation, economic development, and public access. The vision and plans are developed and implementation begins over the two-year period. 71 u Grants. WFPP provides small grants to individual communities to help with different aspects of specific projects, Including design work. Grant money may be used to create plans, conduct surveys and studies, develop brochures, and otherwise develop and implement plans. The WFPP staff also works with local waterfronts committees to develop partnerships with various organizations to expand the pool of financial and human resources. Technical Assistance. The WFPP staff works with the advisory groups and program managers to get the organization started, develop community based ideas for projects, create an action plan, and implement the local vision for the waterfront. WFPP contracts separately with consultants to offer specialized training on topics such as conflict resolution, grant writing, and economic development. WFPP staff also provides hands-on support to communities that experience problems in the course of plan implementation. Technical assistance may include training in organizational development and effectiveness and may provide exposure to subject matter experts who deal with environmental, economic, hazard mitigation, and public access issues. FaCA also facilitates workshops for visioning, citizen participation, and community planning. The Waterfronts Planning Network. The network is a hallmark of the Florida program. Program Managers and interested persons come together for a day -and -a -half at waterfront locations in Florida on a quarterly basis to hear from agency personnel and other professionals on topics that may include storm water management, historic preservation, economic development, or formation of non-profit organizations. The Quarterly Meetings are educational and motivational, and provide Program Managers with an opportunity to share problems and solicit solutions among peers. The Quarterly Meetings are open to communities with an interest in applying to the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program in the future. u CL a� 4- 0 S �u E Ln V cL Y LO z3 cu � a r4 L E � zs � 0 0 LJ w Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2 on 11-16-2020 City Clerk Fi t F- 5�, (� -,- 5 a CO Management The idea that there are techniques, if followed, can lead to a positive or complications than concept. processes, and activities that, outcome with fewer problems other methods.1' Adapted From Best practice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. http:11en. wikipedia.orglwik+JBest-practices, accessed August 3, 2006, Let's start at the beginning. Every waterfront project includes individu- als, groups of individuals, organizations, and in many cases some type of pro- gram that is sponsored by government or by a non-profit organization. Maybe a few individuals get together to remove a derelict vessel or clean up the bay or the shoreline. Maybe others want to save a place at the waterfront for traditional boats and businesses, or yet another group may want to revitalize a once - vibrant business district sidelined by road realignment. Whatever the pur- pose, someone - or a group of some - ones - had a vision of what might be, got organized and oriented, and set a heading toward the future. So what happens first to get the gall rolling? Community planners and orga- nizational consultants think in terms of concepts such as "readiness," "skills," and "capacity." Is the community ready to undertake a series of projects? Do the community members know how to work together; does the community have a history of getting things done, and can the community sustain the level of energy that will be required to complete small- and large-scale projects? Does the community have a goal or set of goals? Communities, on the other hand, may think in terms of money - how will the project or series of projects get 15EGINNINGs funded? Who will do the work? Who will solve the problems? A second set of questions has to do with vision - what will the waterfront look like in the future after the work is done and the community declares revitalization a success? Who is involved in designing and developing the outcome? Who might support the overall project, and who might be expected to oppose it? Where can the community go for help? Submitted into the public record for itern(s) ip.1. and Sp.2 on 11-1f-2020 City Cleric Waterfront revitalization takes place over time through a collection of individual and group activities that when taken as a whole create a process. Key activities commonly associated with the begin- nings of a waterfront project are: Getting a Vision Mapping the System Looking for Help Some of the questions, concepts, and tools that are commonly associated with each of these tasks are explained here. GETTING A VISION ommunity planners encourage stakeholders to get a vision or a view of what it is they hope to accom- plish. In the simplest sense, in a vision- ing process people get together, talk about what they want, and produce what is commonly known as a vision state- ment or a conceptual snap of what the community or designated area could or should look like. The meetings may be informal and formal, unstructured to highly structured, and may take place over a period of months. The develop- ment of a vision that can be accepted by the community takes involvement by an array of stakeholders with broad inter- ests as well as those individuals who are focused on the waterfront, Think of the vision as a beginning, a place to launch a long-range project that will include a series of smaller projects. u 0 RAN Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Someone or some group of individuals needs to get things started and needs to make sure the work gets none. Plan- ning for the visioning process will help the leaders assess community readiness. Readiness will include consideration of such topics as: leadership, involvement, meeting skills, conflict resolution, and plain old-fashioned willingness to work, he visioning process needs to be de- signed, the meeting place secured, people invited ... the list of tasks goes on. Some communities hire consultants to handle the work, other communities seek technical assistance from state or federal agencies, while stiil others prefer to develop a vision on their own. The planning team may be expected to in- clude the following groups of people: Steering committee. Someone needs to take the helm. The steering commit- tee will guide the overall work of the visioning and will probably be on hand to start the post -vision work. The steering committee may be the only committee needed to get started, if the members are willing and able to handle day-to-day tasks of planning and execution. Operations committee. The opera- tions committee, if created, could be responsible for the day-to-day work of the group, from securing meeting space to inviting participants. Consultants. Consultants may be hired to manage the entire process. The con- sultants should not replace the steering committee but may supplant the opera- tions group. Stakeholders. The stakeholders should include the general population, govern- ment, business people, and any other categories of individuals or organizations who have an interest in the future of the community or the waterfront. See "Around the Waterfront" in this guidebook for readings on the visioning process, including a booklet from the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program. �� T �Yl�f Apalachicola, F.IQr,�d he visioning may take place over the course of several months. You'll want enough time to get organized and focused but not so much time that everyone gets worn out by the exercise. In most cases, the development process will include activi- ties that help people see their community and express their ideas and hopes. Activities may include but not be limited to: Create an inventory. Consider a three di- mensional inventory - the past, the present, and the future. For a glimpse of the past, visit your historical society or newspaper ar- chives. Look at state or local projects mod- eled after the Library of Congress' American Memory."' Flor- ida is anion advance_ Some communities - and some waterfronts programs - inventory the areas according to commercial, residential, indus- trial, and public or institutional uses. se the results of the inventory to cre- ate a backdrop for the visioning ses- sions. Enlarge the photos and mount them on foam board. Create stations that follow the path of the current waterfront so that participants get the "feel" of the area. Make way for brainstorming. There's no such thing as a dumb idea in the brain- storming process. Initially described by Alex Osborn in 1939 as a technique for solving problems, the g brainstorm - the states that f 10� i A ing process provide links IR is central to to manuscriptsDO w generating and photos of mommommmmommia new ide f what used to be; try searching the Florida Department of State website using "waterfront," "harbor," or "boats" as the keywords.2° Check to see if your state has publications or websites spe- cific to waterfronts or maritime history. To capture the present, encourage community members to participate in data collection. Give away disposable cameras, to be re- turned to the steering committee to produce a photographic collage prior to community visioning. To see the future, check with the city or county land use planning department or its equivalent; many of these agen- cies prepare future land use maps years in "" The library of Congress. American Memory, hftp://memory. loc. goer/arnmefnfindex,htmJ, accessed August 21, 20fl6. ra The Flonda Memory Project. FMP Horne, www.flondamemory. com, accessed August 21, 2006. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2. on 1111-16 2020, City Clerk as or waterfront revitalization." The basic premise rules out the use of critical comments or judgments during a brainstorming session and encour- ages the quantity rather than quality of the ideas at the beginning of a project. Capture the thinking. Transfer the ideas to a base map. Get a map or aerial photograph of your wa- terfront. The local Land Use Planning De- partment or its equivalent may be a good source, or you might try Google EarthT'^ mapping services. Transfer the ideas gener- ated in the brainstorming session to a hard copy map. Use acetate and color markers to create hand -drawn overlays. " Osborn, A, 1948. your Creat[ve Power. New York: Charles Scribner's Sans. MAPPING THE SYSTEM very project, whether it be develop- ment of the vision or rejuvenation of the waterfront, takes place within a so- cial context that includes the past, pres- ent, and future agendas of federal, state, and local governments and of industries, organizations, and individuals who live in or have interests in the community. Gov- ernments have laws and rules; business- es have balance sheets, and community groups have issues of interest. Get to know what groups - elected, appointed, and self -started - populate the land- scape in your community. Get to know the issues, interests, and calendars of each group. Look back at history and keep up with current events. What's been happen- ing at your waterfront over the last five years? Are landowners riding the real estate rocket? Have hurricanes or other natural disasters bottomed out the prop- erty boom? Has storm damage slowed change at the waterfront? Identify attempts to change or keep the waterfront area the same. Who was involver, what were their positions? You want to get to know the names and faces of individuals and organizations who get involved in local situations. What community or service groups are active in your community? What issues do these groups work on? Learn to draw a mind map (see next page), either by hand or with software. Use the map to sort out the issues and players who will influence renovation of your waterfront. The map will give you a place to start when you need to get a permit to install a sign at the entrance to your community. Will your group need permission from the city, the county, or the state Department of Transportation? This type of map can give you a place to identify potential conflicts and, eventu- ally, help identify the social networks you'll need to get things done. Try your hand at transferring the information about organizations and government to the hand -drawn base map. �ap out your political system. Do you have a city commission or council? A county commission? blow do these work? Who are the current mem- bers of each elected group? What are their terms? When are the elections? Do members of your group know the elected officials? Are there appointed advisory boards or quasi -governmental organi- zations? Does your community have a zoning board or a harbor committee? Are the members elected or appointed? What are their terms? What are their responsibilities? When and where do they meet? Who are the staff contacts? Put this information on the mind map. A sample mind map and definition is pro- vided on the next page. See "Around the Waterfront" fn thls guidebook for further information on mind mapping. LOOKING FORHELP Cearch the Internet with the key words "waterfront programs" or "wa- terfront revitalization," Transfer the basic information to the tease map and the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses to your contact list. Learn more about these programs and what they have to offer. The Florida Coastal Management Program administers the Coastal Partnership Initiative (CPI), a grant ,program that funds projects in coastal counties, including projects that prepare a community to become des- ignated as a Waterfronts Florida Part- nership community.22 Any community seeking funds to enhance its traditional waterfront economy, protect resources, and mitigate hazards may also apply under the Working Waterfronts category of the CPI, (www.dep.state.t7.us/cmpl grants/rode ,htm, accessed August 21, 2006) . Make sure to check with local commu- nity planners and consultants if your group wants help with visioning and/or construction of a preliminary road map. State -sponsored programs may be avail- able to provide training and technical as- sistance to help your community prepare for action. For example, the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program provides a variety of tools including help with or- ganizational development and strategic planning for its designated communities, " Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Coastal Partnership Initiative Working Waterfronts, www. dep. state. fI. uslemplgrantslty peslwaterfronts _ fiorida. hrm, accessed August 21, 2006. U OL W +, 0 r- E T Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk 5 Years Pasl Current Events tss�es Waterfront lniNatives Commercial Residenliel Waterfront Inventory — — — Land Use tnd_uslriat , Public 1 Instdiutronal Web Portals Past Fulani ; Confearencez " - Library Workshops " ' Reports t r'vtirkes top ic} Reports i Art6es {by Organizatgrj Uisciptine Agency! Organization j. Associations f Professional Organizations Local Local dubs and Associations Stale f Reglarnal Pm�tessanal Groups Non-Goverl1rr1enU - Wa7errront ecirac rgdrlipahOftS�NC(}s} W� _. E._ rn�erti tssrpes - - Your Trtvrn rx Ccun F l O�anzatons Initiatives People Wl ances Research Clganizatiens Citizen Programs Scientific Programs 60eeteng : Workshop Times County 1 Partsh Staff Elected OG`c:als Elected r4 atilt IWorkshop dimes Municipal Staff LMa Goa+emmenl J Eleded Offldals Courr� _. AnpoinieC -- h'un'.c'pal I 1 5ta9 !, Whats ttre Calendar _, WaterMManement D'isbicts Conservation Dissttricis Regonal WaterSoards , What's the Calendar Ekdem . Government (__-- I Appointed r Ft"rred How are bills nroposed Harr [?oes State GcrrrJnmenC Waft - How are bolls written How are bits worked 5ta� 1-km are bills passed 1 signed_ Annual Seasonal Map Whats the en Caldar W 99* the _ - _- _ Waterfront Executiveoffiee orGovemor System dress Federal i E*"Aive Office of Pwsident - - --- Whats the Calendar ToOL rips Mind maps, concept maps, -or "webs" are graphical organizers that help the user sort through and organize complicated information. Search blogs and look in online encyclopedias to learn more about these techniques for visualizing a system. Get started. Begin with a broad topic in the center of the page. Write in Map the Water- front System. Add branches or "arms" for sub -topics and so on. Mind (naps can also be used to create a Central place to collect information and files re- lated to a complex, long-term project. See the "Around the Waterfront" section in this guidebook for information on software. CASE STUDY RtAD1NES_5-- ,APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP-2. on 15-16-2020. City Clerk — Apalachicola is the county seat of Franklin County, Florida, a Panhandle city best known for cotton trading in the Civil War era23 and oysters since the 1880s.24 The town can boast block after block of historic buildings, and King Retsyo (oyster spelled backwards) still leads the annual Florida Seafood Festival. Yet over the last 20 years the town and surrounding areas have faced significant challenges brought on by hurricanes, pending land development, and a Constitutional amendment in 1994 that banned the use of certain nets in Florida in order to preserve marine species. By 1997 Apalachicola had become interested in the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program and its focus on working waterfronts, but program administrators questioned the community's readiness. The City could not provide a full-time program manager, a provision deemed critical to the success of revital- ization, and the communi- ty had not developed a vi- sion of just what it wanted to look like in the future. Changes in local priorities and in WFPP requirements - plus some hands-on help from a nongovernmen- tal organization - favored application in 2002 and the City of Apalachicola, in partnership with the Apalachicola Bay Cham- ber of Commerce, was designated a Waterfronts Community for the Class of 2003-2005. First Stop - Visioning. With the help of contract facilitators, community members de- veloped a vision that addressed protection of the environment and protection of the town's heritage. Top areas of interest were maintenance of the seafood industry and of the town's unique character as an historic, small town. Comments ranged from "People don't want empty " Willougihly, L. 1994. Apalachicola ,Aweigh: Shipping and Seamen at Florida's Premier Cotton Part. Florida 'Historical Society: The Florida Historical Quarterly 68(2):179-95. 2" T.A.Herbert & Associates. 1988. The Franklin Fishery Options Report. Prepared for the Franklin County Seafood Task Force, Apala- chicola Bay Chamber of Commerce for the Florida Department of Community Affairs, condos" to "We know we're going to avant to keep the waterfront; we know we're going to want to keep the seafood industry." The Result. By 2006 the City of Apala- chicola had contracted for a study on the expansion of docks and support facilities to make way for both seafood and char- ter boats at the city -owned Scipio Creek Commercial Boat Basin within the project area. Conceptual Site plans developed as part of the WFPP work show a 200-acre proj- ect area. Phase I calls for creation of a repair yard for large and small boats, a lift ramp, a maritime heritage center, and an open-air market. Phase II shows an expanded boat basin and the ad- dition of 138 slips configured on 40- foot docks. G.IAmrc. RPSSER INTERNAT1ONti_ Funding Strate- gies. The City of Apalachicola applied for a $50,000 grant from the Florida Office of Tour- Submitted into the public record for items) SPI and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk ism, Trade, and Economic Development in 2005 to move the Scipio Creek project from concept to reality. The City was able to gain points on the application for its experience with the WFPP. A Complementary Vision. The Scipio Creek project is expected to complement the City's long-term vision in progress for nearby Veterans Park, which sits amidst the waterfront fish houses that line the river in Apalachicola. The Vet- eran's Park property was purchased and infrastructure installed through a series of grants from the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program and the Florida Communities Trust starting in the 1980s. The City of Apalachicola hopes to begin construction at Veterans Park to repair and expand the linear dock space with a grant from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Additional money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is expected to pay to repair damage to the docks caused by Hurricane Dennis in 2005. The City an- ticipates additional funding from Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program to complete the project by the end of 2007. The goal is to provide dock space for commercial boats to unload in are area where tourists can watch the traditional activities; non-commercial boats will also be able to use the docks. CASE STUDY GETTING A, VISION - MA,YFORT VILLAGE Mayport Village is synonymous with the commercial seafood industry in the Jacksonville -Duval County area of northeast Florida. Shrimp boats and offshore charter operations sometimes known as "head boats" or "party boats" share dock space along the shore of the St. Johns River in the community of roughly 400 residents. The Bayport area has been identified as a candidate for redevelopment or revitalization for some 34 years. The declining community was a prime can- didate for revitalization of a traditional waterfront when the State of Florida created the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program in 1997. The Visioning. The Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program workedwith Mayport Village to develop a community based vision in July 1998. Contribu- tors identified the area's strengths as the fishing industry, recreational fish- ing, the ferry, historic buildings, and the Marine Science Center. Weaknesses included the lack of sanitary sewer lines, shabby appearance, and traffic flow - some of which were identified as problem areas in a 1977 community devel- opment plan prepared by the City of Jacksonville. The 1998 Mayport Water- fronts Florida vision states: q Although, Mayport is part of the City of Jacksonville, the fishing vil- lage's charm sets it apart from the rest of Jacksonville. The present s zoning in the village is not conducive to Mayport's unique character. The Partnership feels that the village will need to have its own zoning (overlay zone). This new zone will be incorporated into the Mayport Waterfront Revitalization Plan ... 25 Nearly 10 years later, the Mayport 'Waterfronts Partnership continues to meet monthly at the Waterfronts Partnership office in Mayport, which is staffed by the City of Jacksonville and functions as an advisory group to the City of Jack- sonville and the City of Atlantic Beach, the applicants for the original designa- tion. Among other accomplishments, the Waterfronts Partnership worked to establish a working waterfront overlay in the City of Jacksonville's Compre- hensive Plan in 2001; the overlay is to be converted to a separate zoning code and ordinances for Mayport Village, 1' Mayport Waterfronts Partnership. 1998. The Past„The Present..The Future Mayport Jacksonville: City of Jack- sonville Department of Planning and Develcpment, Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, sari 11-16--4620, l..lty l.1erK Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk COMMITMENTS The startup team got its job done, you now have a vision that foresees a future reflecting ideas and concepts valued by your community, and you have the basics for a road map. Remember, the visioning process took place in Beginnings — but there's more work to be done. The mission here is to build commitment within your community to support revitalization of the waterfront immediately and over the long haul. Think broadly about commitments. Revitalization or renewal of the waterfront will take dedication from a collection of individu- als who can give ideas, time, and resources over an extended period of time. The workload of day-to-day planning and sched- uling may outstrip the time available from volunteers, so be prepared to hire someone to do the job. You will need the support of local and regional elected officials and staff to keep things moving. You will need the cooperation of other civic groups to get things done. If your group decides to apply to a state -sponsored waterfront program, you will need the support of local govern- ment officials who will most likely receive and disburse grant money. The goal here is to build sustainable relationships. Key steps toward gaining commitments for waterfront or other community projects are: Get Organized Learn to be an Advocate Get Recognized Some of the questions, concepts, and tools that are commonly associated with each of these tasks are explained here. c L O Florida GET ORGANIZED BUILD A TEAM: A CORE AND Ar4 EXTr:NDED GROUP ind out who is interested in wa- terfronts in your community - and remember that you do not have to start from scratch! By now, you have an inventory of the uses in the waterfront and surrounding areas. You probably know the locations of most of the busi- nesses along the docks. You already know the names and faces of the individuals who participated in the visioning process, and you collected the contact information - so you have some place to start. Now run a full -page advertise- ment in the newspaper or on a local website. Past a notice in the corner convenience store; pass out flyers. Talk up the project - word of mouth is the strongest form of advertising! Political awareness. Sooner or later every project will run into the need for a permit or other type of governmental approval. Every board should include at least some politically savvy individuals who can talk the language of rules and regulations. This person may be capable of helping the group through difficult in- teraction if projects require government approvals. All Hands! Fund-raising. Every community proj- ect needs money; revitalization of wa- terfronts is no different. Studies and plans may be (raid for with grants from local, state, or federal sources. Capi- tal improvements may require a more extensive financial commitment and the development of partnerships across organizations. Check for volunteers who know how to get grants and/or perhaps create non-profit organizations Got energy, ideas, time, and an interest in helping your community? The Waterfronts Committee is looking for volunteers to help revitalize the Waterfront area. We've got the ball rolling, now all we need is YOU Visit for more information and directions to years of service to your community. Create an inventory of skills and re- sources needed so that when volun- teers appear, you can make the best use of their talents, consider recruiting at least some individuals with these types of connections or interests, if these skills are not evident in the first wave of re- sponders. Project management. Revitalization of a waterfront generally will consist of more than one project, and each project is likely to have sub -projects. Consider it a plus to have Individuals with knowl- edge and experience in the methods of project management. See "Around the Waterfront" in this guidebook for books, organizations, and software on Project Management. that can solicit donations from foundations and other pri- vate groups. See "Around the Waterfront" in this guidebook. Think aheaW Hand -holding and Cheer - leading. Some services are best provided by individuals or organizations outside the core group or waterfront partner- ship. These persons may be referred to as hand -holders or consultants_ Consider hiring a professional to keep the group on target. Culture broker. This person knows how to create a path through organizational and governmental pro- cesses to get things done. The individual or individuals will have experience in the governmental network; he or she may be willing to share contact informa- tion for key individuals in the regulatory system. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2. On 13-35'20Z0 City Clerk STRUCTURE THE GRoup tructure the group to fit your com- munity. Select an organizational model that works best for local expecta- tions and practices. Some work groups create a formal structure to satisfy re- quirements associated with funding but operate in a more laissez-faire or organic style. Other groups establish a Board of Directors, then create subcommittees chaired by a beard member to do the work of the organization. In such ar- rangements, the Board may meet regu- larly to hear progress reports or field problems -- the board does not do the work of the various committees. New members or participants may join or drop out of the organic group on a continuing basis, while new members may be limited to specific subcommit- tee roles in the more structured model. Some groups use subcommittees as a type of proving ground where newcom- ers have a chance to show their com- mitment and skills before they're asked to take a place on the existing Board or other governing group. The use of sub- committees can reduce the possibility of over -commitment among the members of your group. Get ready for succession_ Sooner or later, the founders will get tired or move on to other pursuits. Who will take the helm? Wiil the work on the waterfront be a short-term planning exercise or a long- term commitment to the community? It is best to make plans at the beginning. If possible, create a permanent orga- nization to take over. Perhaps you will want to create a non-profit group that will focus on the waterfront over time. The same group may be able in the short term to expand eligibility to receive grants and donations or to raise money through community events. (!"SIRE A PROGRAM MANAGER evitaIization of the waterfront takes commitment to day-to-day planning and execution that is often beyond the job description of a volunteer. Experi- enced community workers - volunteers and professionals - stress the need to hire someone full-time to handPe these tasks. The new employee may be selected from the group of volunteers or may be pro- vided by local government. You will need to know who will pay the salary for this position, sometimes called a program manager, and you will need to develop a job description. Look for someone who is a "people person" and has a "hands- on" style. Make sure both pieces of information are in hand before you advertise and set up interviews. Submitted into the public record for itern(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk l #. And�'ewsPanma Ci . tf�. Ffareci LEARN TO BE AN ADVOCATE n advocate is someone who can plead a case. Learn to be an advo- cate for the waterfront project. While you know all about your project, chances are many others in the community do not. Work schedules and busy lives keep individuals from attending many meet- ings; make sure you take the time to set up a number of get-togethers, and invite the public to learn about the vision for the waterfront_ Go back to the map of organizations and individuals - including the local govern- ment officials, staff, and others. Make appointments with each elected person, then go get acquainted - before you need to ask for a favor. Go to city or county commission or council meetings. Become a familiar face, not a face in the crowd. Keep up with changes in staff; the person who favored your program may move on to be replaced by some- one with no interest in waterfronts - or, conversely, the person who created obstacles could be replaced by someone who is friendly to your topic. Here's what you want to do: • Get organized to be a voice for your organization - whether the goal is to improve the waterfront area or tc influence construction of a roadway through your neighborhood. • Be clear about what your organization wants and intends to do. • Knock on doors in the governmental arena. • Ask for support. • Build reciprocal relationships to mini- mize disruption of your plans. • Ask for guidance as to how to get things done, • Offer solutions. • Be prepared to communicate person - to -persona with officials, staff, and stakeholders outside forma[ struc- tures such as the visioning process, workshops, and the mass media. • Learn how to make presentations - both formal and informal. • Learn how to create a series of „leave behinds" - brochures, presentations, calling cards - sc that your group stands out. • Repeat a[I of the above. GET RECOGNIZED a ahead! Put your Waterfront Group on the mind map. You will need the support - and cer- tainly not the animosity - of the general public and other community groups. Communicate - talk with others outside your group "early and often." Schedule get-togethers and invite the public to participate. Hold a fish fry! Support local seafood or other waterfront festiva[s, Do something that screams WATERFRONT. Get buy -in for the waterfronts revitaliza- tion across organizational lines. Make sure to reach out to all parts of the com- munity, and be prepared to account for differences in language - across political and ethnic boundaries and government sectors. Recognize the contributions of others, and expect to revise the original vision as more people get onboard. In- volve other groups in the community in the changes at the waterfront. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-15-2020, City Clerk CASE STUDY Si-tP uP To D11O(-Ac-y -- PORT SALERNIC), FLORIDA Submitted into the public record for itern(s) SPA and SP.2 -- .`may, a Ly wcin art Salerno is situated at the Manatee Pocket, a secluded harbor south of Stuart, Florida, in unincorporated Martin County near the mouth of the St. Lucie River and the Atlantic Ocean. Known for its fishing fleet during much of the 20th Century, Port Salerno's last fish house converted to an art gallery in recent years. Yet the commercial fishing industry and other water - dependent users including a marina, dry -storage facility, and off -shore charter boats retain a visible presence at the waterfront, Port Salerno is a designated Waterfronts Florida Community, a member of the Class of 2001-2003; however, the route to wa- terfront revitalization and protection began with roads. Community organizers came together in the mid-1990s to oppose, and later to influence, changes proposed for nearby Florida Route AlA. Next leaders lobbied commissioners to establish Port Salerno as part of the county's Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). Over time, community members learned how to negotiate with government and work with diverse groups of stakeholders. They learned to collect data to support requests, held fish fries to raise money, and signed up to stay involved with the CRNs Neighborhood Advisory Committee. Community activists also learned the fine art of politicking and came to recognize the need to support the projects of others in exchange for support for Port Salerno. adopted a "no net terfront access for ty converts from com- uiring developers to location of equal size looking for ways to isness as the value of waterfront property continues to climb, Separately, inde- pendent commercial fishers organized a non-profit corpo- ration in 2005 to protect waterfront access for off-load- ing and selling fish and seafood. "Martin County Commissioners. 2005. Comprehensive growth management plan amendment #05-14, €ommercial waterfront "no net foss" policy. http://www.rnartin.t] usIGOV7/ depts/leg/ords1ard687.pdf, accessed August 22, 200$. CASE STUDY ,A TALE Qf= Two C.oIv miTTEts Mayport Village and San Carlos Island are synonymous with seafood and fish- ing in Florida. Shrimp boats and offshore charters share dock space near the mouth of the St. Johns River near Jacksonville; shrimp boats line the waterfront at San Carlos off mainland Lee County. Mayport Village and San Carlos Island part- nerships were among the First designated waterfronts communities in Florida. Yet the style and structure of the two organizations differ widely, designed to fit the needs of the individual communities. MAYPORT VILLAGE The Mayport Waterfronts Partnership formed shortly after designation as a Waterfronts Florida Community. Up to 25 persons can serve at one time on the board of the Mayport Waterfronts Partnership. After nearly a decade, the group rneets monthly at the Waterfronts Partnership office in Mayport and functions as an advisory group to the City of Jacksonville, which provides program management sup- port, and to the City of Atlantic Beach. Special topic meet- ings are scheduled on an as -needed basis; workshops are held on special topics. The Waterfronts Partnership, in its advisory capacity with the City of Jacksonville, conducts public hearings on Mayport-related issues, as required. Subcommittees are appointed on an as -needed basis. While special topic groups must be chaired by a member of the Board, the commit- tees provide a point of entry to the official process for other community members. Committee work can provide a track toward service on the board. The now -re- tired Zoning Subcommittee worked to develop an ordinance and zoning overlay to protect waterfront uses in this tiny village, which that faces increasing pressure from condo development. One current committee is working to install a marker at Historic Old Mayport Cemetery Memorial, while another group recently organized to develop a landscape plan for a roadway easement. 3 c Y d1 Submitted into the public record for itern(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk — Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2 on 11-15-2-d20 City Clerk SAN CARLOS ISLAND The San Carlos Island Waterfronts Partnership reflects an evolutionary path to organizational struc- ture and function. The foundation was the San Carlos Business and Homeowners Association, which formed the nucleus of one of Lee County's 11 Community Redevelopment Areas in the mid-1990s.This positioned the area for participation in the Waterfronts Florida program. More recently, San Carlos has been designated as a Community Redevelopment Corporation. Historically, most of the board members. are San Carlos residents or own or operate businesses that pro- cess and sell seafood or provide support to commercial fishing, recreational, and other types of water - dependent uses. While the group maintains an official formal structure, participants can expect to be in- cluded immediately by simply volunteering. Whoever attends the meetings participates in the decisions. The goal Is to maintain working relationships within the community. The San Carlos group does not work through a formal committee structure, yet over the years individual community members have stepped forward to hire consultants to study the area; to sponsor workshops by The Waterfront Center; to create and regularly lead tours of the commercial shrimping docks, and to create zoning options specific to the waterfront community. Submitted into the public record for itern(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk THE THREE Ps — PLANNING, PARTNERING, AND PERFORMANCE Move into action! Planning, Partnering, and Performance will be critical to change at the waterfront. You will need to define a long-term plan that includes how-to strategies to manage the host of individual projects that contribute to the grand scheme known as the Revitalization of the Waterfront. Likewise, you will need to find partners - many rands make light work - and you will need to perform to get the job(s) done. The goal here is to stay on target. Key activities commonly associated with the Three Ps are: Planning for Success Partnering Performa nce Some of the questions, concepts, and tools that are commonly associated with each of these tasks are explained here. • Orlcl-e Eau 4 a11ie, F.lori a PLANNING ook at planning from two perspec- tives - plan for projects and plan for challenges. On one hand, the group will plan the overall program, identify indi- vidual projects that may be expected to contribute to the vision, then breakout the steps or tasks that must be accom- plished to make things happen. Sepa- rately, the group will need to consider and plan for challenges and changes to the overall vision for the waterfront. PLANNING FOR THE PROJECTS T1 he Waterfronts project may be the group's first opportunity to work to- gether. If you hired a full-time program manager, the process should be easier, since you will have someone to tend to the nuts and bolts of day-to-day tasks and scheduling; however, the Steering Committee will still need to understand and direct the overall flow of events. If a project manager is not hired or does not emerge from the list of volunteers, start looking for ways to get some training for one or more of the individuals in the group. Make sure your program manager has basic skills in project management; consider training as an option. Most projects consist of many smaller projects, each of which must be man- aged in its own right and coordinated within the larger scheme of things. You will be working with planners, engi- neers, and researchers. Here are some questions to consider if you use outside consultants- * Who will develop a scope of services? • How will you find the consultant - ad- vertise, accept word-of-mouth recom- mendations? * Does your local government have a defined process for contracting with professionals? * Does your grant require a specific method for contracting? * What are the expectations of your group for hiring consultants? * How will you manage those persons or companies that provide outside expertise? * How will you judge the quality of the work? See "Around the Waterfront" in this guidebook for books, organizations, and software on project management. PLANNING FOR CHALLENGES hink strategically. Who might oppose changes at the waterfront at some paint in the implementation process? Anticipate the issues. Might these indi- viduals or groups mount a legal chal- lenge? Be ready to defend the commu- nity developed vision of the waterfront, yet be willing to understand other points of view. The outsider, opposing point of view can make a project better. Expand your ways of looking at things. Investigate tools common to the busi- ness arena that foster recognition and analysis of the potential for problems within and outside of the effort to revi- talize the waterfront. Try doing a SWOT analysis (see next page) with the Steer- ing Committee; use the framework of a Force Field Analysis (see next page) to consider what forces may work for or - against the waterfront project; check out the technique known as Six Hats (see page 33), which helps the group develop a 360- degree view of the project or topic at hand. Reach back to Beginnings in "Best Practices" to revisit brainstorm- ing techniques to generate ideas, only this time ideas will emerge within a pre -defined or focused structure. Repeat as necessary throughout the life of the program. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerks TOOL Tips SWOT ANALYSIS The SWOT analysis sets up a structured process that can be used to consider the waterfront vision or other topics by its Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT). First envision the Strengths and Weaknesses that might occur within the group, the project, or the long-term vision; focus on the single level of the organization at a time. Next identify the Opportunities and Threats that might occur outside the group. Record the data. Use this method to discover new perspectives — then put the information to work in the planning pro- cess. Use the SWOT as an exercise for your committee or advisory group. See "Around the Waterfront" in this guide- book for more detail. FORCE FIELD ANALYSIS Strictly speaking, a Force Field Analysis provides a framework for thinking about what forces might support/drive or un- dermine/restrain revitalization of the wa- terfront. The planners or group members identify the forces, then try to figure out ways to strengthen the support or re- duce restrictions. Again, record the data, and use the information accordingly. Submitted into the public record for iitern(s) SPA and SP.2 an 11-35-2020. City Clerk TOOL Tips Sim 'HATS Edward DeBono's Sax Hats exercise works to make sure that everyone has the opportunity and the responsibility to think broadly about a topic or proj- ect. No one in the group needs to be locked into the role of the naysayer; everyone takes a turn with the Black Hat to think about the negative aspects of the project. Similarly, all members of the group get the opportunity to think positively. Separately, feelings and emo- tions - sometimes banned from the work of planning and implementation - are Legitimized during the Red Hat round of thinking. ✓ Focus on Facts ftp. Positive Aspects dow Negative Aspects 4000 Creativity OOWFeelings, Emotions Administration of the 400 Six Hats Exercise PARTNERING Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk See "Around the Waterfront" in this guidebook for specific links on the SWOT analysis, Force Field Analysis, and the Six Hats. Begin to develop your own set of resources on these and other tools. Check the Internet for more information on SWOT, Force Field Analysis, and Six Hats. develop your own versions of these tech- niques. Partners are individuals and organizations that share a common interest and are willing to contribute financial, staff, or political resources to accomplish a goal. Large organizations - private and governmental - partner on a routine basis to get more done for the money in a shorter period of time or to get a better product or process. At the federal level, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) partners with other agencies to focus on the waterfronts; in New 'Hampshire, 11 agencies partner or form a coalition to tape training and scientific concepts to local communities in the coastal watershed to enhance decision -making; in Florida, the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program partners with individual communities in coastal areas to create small wins and to foster long-term grassroots organizational capacity. Bring partnerships to the waterfront in your community_ By now you are practiced in the development of relationships with gov- ernment officials and other members of the community, including the owners and operators of businesses, groups such as the Chamber of Commerce, industry and environmental associations. Each of these groups warrants a node on your mind map under "Partnerships" and a record in your contact manager. T2 each out. Look for local non-profit organizations, even if the waterfront is not the mission of the group. Find out who in local government makes deci- sions about sidewalks and other 'parts" of the waterfront. Learn about the De- partment of Transportation in your state for ideas on how to improve and beautify road access to your community. A Waterfront aCommunity V_ ift PERFORMANCE Most projects consist of many small projects. You will need to priori- tize the individual projects and plan the steps for each project. Break each proj- ect into manageable bites. Get commit- tee members and others in the commu- nity to take on specific responsibilities or assignments. Have the hired manager track tasks for problems, completion, and quality. Revise, revise, revise. SMALL WINS Think in terms of success. Small wins are building blocks. Prioritize your projects to accomplish one or more highly visible outcomes early in the work to revitalize the waterfront. Some communities guild a boardwalk, others create nature walks and put up signs, while others create bro- chures to inform other parts of the community about the waterfront or conduct tours of the waterfront. Mary the scale, the scope, and the timing of projects. You will want to avoid overloading the group's human and financial resources. Get a track record. Look for something that the group can get done in a short period of time with little or no out-of-pocket hnancia[ commitment. Make sure the community can see the project preferably several times a day. Small wins are intended to be the building blocks for success of larger endeavors. Show the community at large that your first blocks are in place. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.i and SP.2 on 11-16-2o2o City Clerk ifa o B a •h, Flori CASE STUDY GET ORE DONE 5Y PARTNERING PAN ACr-A Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Panacea straddles U.S_ 98, the two-lane east -west coastal highway that crosses the Florida Panhandle. The unincorporated community is in Wakulla County, Florida, the sixth fastest growing county in the State of Florida and the 58th fastest grow- ing county in the U.S.2' Panacea was the site of a mineral spring spa in the early 20th Century. Today, Wakulla advertises itself as "the natural place to be in Florida," signaling a shift in image for the rural county that once promoted itself as a "sportsman's paradise." Wakulla fish- ers and fish processors experienced dislocations in 1994 after the voters of Florida placed a "net ban" in the state Constitution, making the area a potential candidate for the Waterfronts Florida program. �c Panacea Waterfronts Florida Partnership was established in 2003 after nearly three years of preparation that included getting the community at large on board for change at the waterfront, developing a vision, and setting up the organi- zation. The Partnership set small, visual projects as a top priority so that others in the community could see the change. They worked with countywide Keep Wakulla Beautiful to sponsor cleanups and transform an industrial concrete wall alongside Highway 98 into a colorful mosaic depicting local coastal scenes. The group part- nered with the Blue Crab Festival Committee, local government, and others to turn a defunct seafood restaurant into a waterfront welcome center. With the help of the Ladies of the Moose, the Waterfronts Partnership expanded improvements at "Wool- ley Park, the site of the annual Blue Crab Festival, to include playground equipment. Beyond rt WIN °� ` the local level the partnership 4' received financial assistance from NOAA through the Florida Coastal •. _,...1,tu.�' ` — Management Program for water- front planning and irnplementa- tion projects. The partnering I A G precess stretched financial and --,4� I t r},. '�- '►_ = volunteer resources that allowed * the Panacea Waterfronts group to accomplish a series of highly vis- ible community projects. .r Enterprise Florida. Fastest Growing Florida Counties. www.oflorlda.comlcountyprofiTes/popuOtiongrowth.asp?level.l=3&leve12=127&fevei3=338, accessed August 21. 2 006 . CASE STUDY C>EL OF PLIRF--ORrvlANCI_� ------ .ST. ANgREWS Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and S13.2. on 11-16-2020. City Cleric t. Andrews sits beside St. Andrews Bay in Panama City just off U.S. 98 in the Florida Panhandle_ The community is com- posed of a collection of residential and business uses that include a 102-slip marina for recreational and commercial boats and a waterfront restaurant. A waterfront mid -rise condominium joined the setting in 2006. St. Andrews was among the first three Waterfronts Florida Partnership communities designated by the Florida Department of Community Affairs in 1997. The community had already completed a vision plan sponsored by a grant from the Florida Coastal Management Program. Nearly 10 years later the list of accomplishments is long and includes visible wins such as the location of a police sub -station at St. Andrews to establish law enforcement in an area of vacant buOdings and questionable activities; construction of a waterfront boardwalk, and work with the Florida Department of Transportation to negotiate roadway and land- scape improvements. he St. Andrews partnership is considered a model of success among communities working to revitalize waterfront areas. On an organizational level, St. Andrews models best practices that include the use of the original vision as a guiding docu- ment; annual checkups to consider accomplishments and places to improve; willingness to reprioritize; and a regular process to "revise" the waterfront to catch up with current realities. At the management level, the full-time project director, described by others as a "people person," provides a day-to-day "face" at the city -owned partnership office and a presence on the street and at events. The director keeps current with real and rumored plans for development In St. Andrews and works to encourage proposals for change that fit the expectations and design standards of the waterfront community. Submitted into the public record for itern(s) 5P.1 and Sp.2 on 11-16-2020. City Clerk SUSTAI N,AN L1TY et's assume your community's vision is now a reality. The waterfront may look physically different - old buildings have been renovated or razed, new buildings are in place, the boardwalk installed, the docks refurbished. In some communities, the changes may be more subtle - zoning overlays and ordinances have been created by local government to limit the height of new structures or retain the feel and the reality of a working waterfront. Ballot initiatives may have addressed property tax is- sues that threatened the place of traditional businesses at the waterfront. The remaining question is - how does your community protect the investment of time and money that it took to create this masterpiece that provides jobs, generates revenue, and builds goodwill? 'What can you do to make this enterprise sustainable? Think of Sustainability as a process. Key activities commonly associated with sustainability of a revitalized or protected water- front project are: Succession Keep Up with Current 'Events Make Connections Some of the questions, concepts, and tools that are commonly associated with each of these tasks are explained here. SUCCESSION any of us do not like to think about the time when someone else will take the helm, yet planning for succes- sion is a necessary part of the waterfront program if the work will last beyond the commitment of a few individuals. The business of sustainability is made easier if someone or some group takes charge after the initial work is complete. Succession will be a "next step" if it is planned at the beginning of this endeav- or. Perhaps your group incorporated as a non-profit corporation with a mission to sustain the waterfront in the com- munity for water -dependent purposes or for economic development. If so, you will already be familiar with the power of such an organization to become a focal point for elected and appointed officials, to attract grants, and/or to seek dona- tions, if your group has not formalized the organization, get started with the re- search that will be needed to investigate the possibility of creating a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Look around for models. Chances are non -profits already exist in your com- munity; these groups are just focused on a different mission. Ask other com- munity leaders how they established a non-profit to carry on after key indlvidu- als stepped aside. Such an organization could keep the waterfront in the fore- front of public thinking for years to come - making the overall mission and goal of your work sustainable. Learn about the financial benefits of a non-profit. Such a group can develop access to funding sources beyond those available to unincorporated groups or lo- cal governments. Separately, elected officials might choose an institutional path to sus- tainability at the waterfront. Local gov- ernment may create a special district or some other type of tax increment financ- ing mechanism to finance continued work. See "Around the Waterfront" in this guidebook for further information on tax increment financing. Some communities simply add water- fronts to the list of appointed advisory groups that provide input to councils, commissions, or boards. Such groups may be responsible for identifying new projects and grants to fund the work. Regardless of the method, your group needs to consider how to sustain com- munity interest in the waterfront. KEEP UP WITH CURRENT EVENTS rxpect the project area to change aver time. The waterfronts non-prof- it or advisory group can monitor events and stay involved in the politics of the waterfront. The idea is to keep up with current events, not to micro -manage. Is the real estate market active? Have properties changed hands? If so, has anyone talked with or applied for amend- ments to the waterfront ordinances just established? Are there any plans afoot to undo the changes that have been agreed to? Any intent to change the character of the waterfront? nto the public record for item(s) SP.1 and SP__2 on 11-15-2020, City Clerk ssuming your group or its successor is in business, go back to the original vision on an annual basis. Has the group met its goals and objectives? What are the priorities for the next year? Does the group or its successors need to re -vision the waterfront? Keep an eye on changes in the regulato- ry system that may alter the use or look of the waterfront. For example, have federal rules, perhaps from the federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), changed? Stay in touch with individuals and organizations who monitor public policy. Changes in flood maps may lead to corresponding changes in require- ments for elevation of buildings in coast- al areas. Separately, state building codes may be in transition in areas subject to wind damage from hurricanes. rom a different perspective, watch for adaptation at the water -front, For example, what happens if commercial fishing or charter operations lose a spot at the waterfront? Do the businesses dis- appear or can they adapt? Flow can the successor organization support adapta- tion? Make it a mission to keep the waterfront visible after the initial vision is achieved. Remember that the opposite of "small wins" is the infamous "death by a thou- sand cuts." Small changes can under- mine the benefits of your hard work. MAKE CONNECTIONS tay connected to broader waterfront interests. Attend conferences and workshops. By now, your mind map, started in "Beginnings" in the Guide- book, should be populated with a num- ber of organizations and communities with an interest in waterfronts. Take advantage of the Internet; research your topic - waterfronts - from time to time to update information and look for new opportunities. Keep an eye out for new issues and for new solutions for the waterfront. Create a peer group among communities trying to revitalize or protect waterfront areas. Learn to mentor individuals and organizations with an interest in improv- ing the waterfront in their communi- ties. Create an advisory group and/or a "Friends of the Waterfront." Sponsor a workshop or series of workshops on your waterfront or waterfronts in your area. Create a network of like-minded organi- zations. Your waterfront may become a how-to model for others. How did you get start- ed? How did you organize your group? What worked best, what did not work at all? Capture and pass on your own best practices. Look back at other models for revitaliza- tion or preservation. What "solutions" have other groups tried? Have zoning overlays and ordinances held up in the face of development pressures? n Florida, the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program sponsors work- shops on a quarterly basis for persons interested in waterfront topics. The Quarterly Program Managers meetings include speakers and opportunities for networking with like-minded folk and are open to the public at large. Look for similar events in your community and state. Stray connected. See "Around the Waterfront" in this guidebook for further information on events. Submitted into the public record for items) SPA and SP.z. on 1111-1-� City Clerk CASE STUDY PROTLL-TING A TRAD1T]ONAL. COIVlMON[TY — THE `'PILLAGE or Coo, =z The Historic Village of Cortez is lo- cated in Manatee County to the west of Bradenton, Florida, near the Gulf of Mexico. The people of Cortez are known for taking charge of their destiny; they conducted a visioning exercise years before the practice became accepted and worked through government pro- cesses to attain designation as a Na- tional Historic District. More recently, the citizenry joined with Waterfronts Florida and Manatee County planners to cre- ate a local approach to protecting the area's heritage as a fishing community, in part as a response to a proposal that would have installed cottage -style resort condominiums amid traditional coastaJ cottages, crab traps, boats, trailers, and fish houses. Cortez entered the Waterfronts program in the Class of 1999-2001. The commu- nity formed a committee and the county installed a full-time project manager who worked out of an office at Cortez. The Vision. The community based Project Manager worked with the people to survey resources and come up with a vision based on local values. The series of visioning meetings were informal and planned to fit local schedules. Cookies or Other kinds of food were always served. The intent was to have enough meetings to get the job done, but not so many meetings that people stopped coming The visioning confirmed that the people of Cortez wanted the community to re- main the same. They did not want gated communities; they did not want houses or other buildings that would block the view of the water. In short, they wanted Cortez to remain their home, not a desti- nation for tourists. After all, Cortez had maintained itself as a fishing village from generation to generation. ikewise, the Waterfronts Committee crafted a work style that fit with the community. Meetings were informal and inclusive; anyone who showed up had a vote. The committee did not want to sacrifice input and buy -in. The primary difference between the elected officers and the rest of the community was that the officers were expected to show up all of the time; other participants could come and go. Meetings were sometimes fol- lowed by pot -luck suppers. Sub- committees worked to find an artist to commemorate fishermen lost at sea or in military service, or the reconstruction of a dock. Protection. The Village of Cortez benefits from Manatee County Submitted into the public record for items) SP.I and SP.2, nn 11-1fi-2020.ONClerk planning and from a local initiative that began before Waterfronts Florida. From a planning perspective, the Waterfronts group worked with Manatee County to develop a special set of overlays to preserve Cortez. The area was already subject to an historic overlay or special zoning category within the county com- prehensive plan, but the provision was generic and did not address the needs of a fishing village where boats and other fishing paraphernalia are a common site. Separately, the owner of a local fish company established a 501(c)(3) non- profit corporation - Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) - to purchase waterfront land slated for development. FISH provides an organizational struc- ture that can be used to sustain a focus on the waterfront. Submitted into the public record for itern(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Noun. Finishing touch; integration of knowledge, concepts, and experience from within a program.2$ :e Adapted from WordNet Search — 2.1. http //word'net.princetorr.edu/perlfwebwn?s=capstone, accessed August 3, 200.6, and Resources for Teaching and Learning — Outcomes — Spokane Community Coiliege. wwwscc.spukane.edu/assessment%define.htm, accessed August 3, 2006. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, an 1111-16 2020 City Clerk CAPSTOINE jf the whole business of revitalizing the waterfront - from Beginnings through Succession - sounds daunting, look around For 1 help. Remember that New York, New Hampshire, and Maine operate community outreach programs to help local areas with waterfront and coastal planning. Florida communities can turn to the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program, which works with coastal communities to revitalize or preserve local waterfronts_ Each of these programs has something in common. Simply put, communities sometimes need a jump start - some help with getting started, finding a focus, developing a plan for action, and getting things done. Each of these programs has a systematic method that together with staff support can move a community from talk to revitalization. See "Around the Waterfront" in this guidebook for additional information on programs in other states, The Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program works with designated communities over a two-year period, helping them get organized, create a vision and a plan, and move toward implementation. The Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program brings technical assistance, grants, partnerships with other agencies, and subject matter expertise to coastal areas. Under the WFPP method each community creates an advisory board, hires a program manager, and develops what is known as a special area management plan (SAMP) for the waterfront of interest. The SAMP becomes the blueprint for long-term revitalization, with some projects identified for completion during the two-year period of designation. The SAMPs reflect each community's vision of a revitalized waterfront. Waterfronts Florida guides communities to include within the plan four goals that are considered critical to revitalization in coastal areas. These priorities are: Enviironmental/Cultural Resources Hazard Mitigation Public Access Traditional Waterfront Economies Each of these themes is discussed here and illustrated by case studies. Please also visit the Waterfronts Florida website at www.dca.state.fl.us/fdcp/DCP/waterfronts/waterfr-ontresources.cfm for specific examples of how Waterfronts Florida communi- ties have implemented these themes through their Comprehensive Plan's goals, objectives, and policies as well as through their land development regulations. WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PRIORITY ITEMS Environmental/Cultural Resources. Waterfront projects are by definition within environmentally sensitive areas. Environmental resources may include shallow water areas approved for shell- fish harvesting or areas with sea grasses frequented by manatees. Upland areas may include wetlands. Waterfront revi- talization could focus on enhancement or protection or require alteration of these existing resources. Either way, regulatory permitting agencies such as the Florida Department of Environ- mental Protection and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers should be involved at the planning stages. Similarly, cul- tural resources might be present at the waterfront area under consideration. In older waterfront areas, buildings 50-100 years old can be subject to historical re- views before renovation or preservation. Waterfront areas may also be subject to archaeological studies. Hazard Mitigation. Waterfront areas are subject to inundation by floods and storm surges during hurricanes and similar events. Waterfront revitaliza- tion projects must consider require- ments in flood zones and must be built to the highest possible engineering and architectural design standards to withstand winds and flooding. Planning for flood hazards may be as simple as not building on the waterfront but rather designating such areas for open space, parks, and walkways that can stand periodic inundation, with little or no damage. Docks and piers may receive little or no damage if beats are properly moored or removed during storms. Waterfront projects near inlets, open dunes, or beaches should be planned and operated for minima[ impact to dunes and veg- etation. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-15-2020, City Clerk uses that require locations adjacent to the water. In bygone years, the docks, piers, warehouses, ice houses, freez- ers, ship repair facilities, boat builders and traders — as well as the streets and alleys that provided access to the water — could not be located elsewhere. Many of these traditional uses, while still criti- cal for the commercial and recreational fishing and boating industries, have moved off the waterfront. Public Access. Vis[tors, vendors, and commercial operators need access to and parking at waterfront areas. Publicly sponsored projects require access for *10074�0cnti, UNITIES the general public to enjoy the amenities offered by a park or promenade. Public- ly sponsored projects that B"O, sir envision private commer- cial components will also require access via parking:.. areas, trams or buses. Traditional Waterfront Economies. Traditional waterfront economies typi- cally are water -dependent g3y�'h p 5r.3tisa 4 j � x. µ5+k .sty � ViaN'�y4 �'�a� O'JNOO t 10 CASE STUDY PROTtCTI G THE ENVIKON 1ENT AND CULTURAL RESOURCES Old Homosassa and the Village of Cortez occupy waterfront areas along the Gulf of Mexico on the Florida Peninsula. Old Homosassa is located in an unincorporated area of Citrus County; Cortez is located in an unincorporated area of Manatee County. Both communi- ties are beset by encroachment acceler- ated by the real estate boom, Old Homosassa Old Homosassa sits at the end of a two-lane road just off U.S, 19 near the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. Single-family homes, an old style water- front inn, low-rise motels, and art galler- ies cluster among live oak trees draped with Spanish moss. Water -front restau- rants hug the water's edge, boat ramps offer access for recreational boats, and several fish houses maintain a place at the waterfront for commercial fishermen who catch grouper in the offshore areas and stone crabs, blue crabs, and mullet nearshore and inshore. Community Work, Old Homosassa ap- plied for and received the Waterfronts Florida Community status in the class of 2001-2003. A steering committee was appointed and a Citrus County planner served as Program Manager, The com- munity conducted two visioning sessions and agreed that it wanted to: • Preserve the character of the community • Protect the environment • Promote uniform development and redevelopment Promote pedestrian connectivity and public access to the river Support the commercial fishing industry The Community Look. Unincorporated areas are sometimes hard to identify as a community or "brand" given the absence of welcome signs commonly associated with cities and towns. Visitors are left to interpret such areas by visible trappings such as boats, crab traps, or art galleries, The Old Homosassa Wa- terfronts group used grant money and county support to finance the design and construction of a sign to identify the area and a covered Kiosk to describe the com- munity's important features and History. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP_1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Planning for Protection. The committee also worked with ' FPP staff, the Citrus. County plan- ning staff, and a loose -knit collection of other community groups to create the Old Homosassa Area Redevelopment Plan, which since has been referenced in the Future Land Use Element of the Citrus County Comprehensive Plans. ,Next the committee developed the Old Homosassa Spe- cial Overlay District, which provides standards for design of new and renovation construction; building -to -lot -size ratios, and surface and storm water management systems to protect wa- ter quality in the Homosassa River and nearby creeks and streams, The overlay was adopted by the Citrus County Commission in July 2005, The aesthetic standards apply to non-residential structures, but the environmental standards and conventions regarding coverage of lots are man- datory for all properties.19 -'1 See "Old Homosassa' Area Redevelopment Plan - Standards" at www.bocc.citrus.#l.us/commdew/old homosassa_overiay_rev .parf For an example of language used for an overlay district in a coastal area (ac- cessed August 21, 2006). Foreseeing the Future. The visioning exercise conducted in Old Homosassa was a first for Cit- rus County. Other communities in unincorporated areas of Citrus County have since requested opportunities to create a vision for their areas. Separately, the Waterfronts group became inac- tive after completion of the redevelopment plan and adoption of the overlay district but reacti- vated recently when developers requested per- mission to exceed adopted restrictions for build- ing heights. The overlay provides a foundation for long-term protection of Old Homosassa and may be used as the basis of legal challenges if future developers intend to deviate from adopted standards. The Village o ability to sus tional working waterfront, returns for an encore and a closer look at the details of how this com- munity manages to preserve itself. Community of Activists. Cortez has a long history of community participation. The Village of Cortez and other coastal communities have struggled since the 1970s to educate the public - particu- larly the newcomers who flood the coastal areas of Florida - about the service provided by and traditions of commercial fishing. The Cortez Vil- lage Historical Society formed in 1964 to "pre- serve the history and protect the future of this special unique Florida Fishing Village" in reaction to encroachment from developirri ° Key indi- viduals and members of several local organiza- tions created the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) in 1991 to find a site within the village to situate a museum for the commercial fishing industry. These same groups of people came together in 1999 as a Waterfronts Florida Community and created a long-term vision and plan. Persistent People. Some 20 years after the formation of the Historical Society and 15 years after incorporation of FISH, the Florida Maritime Museum at Cor- tez moved to a home in the summer of 2006 in the newly renovated 1912 Cortez Village School. The building will house a permanent collection on commercial fishing, rooms for changing exhibits, an auditorium, and classrooms. The Burton require funds. Grants have been received from sources that include. • National Humanities Council • Community Development Block Grant • Selby Foundation • Ocean Trust. • Florida Endowment for the Humanities • Florida Communities Trust • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service • Sarasota Bay National Estuary Pro- gram The Village of Cortez Store, which functioned waterside for years as the primary point of access to In addition, FISH and other groups raise Cortez, introduced earlier for its Cortez before the advent of roads, will be money from donations and from an an- tain rather than change the tradi- moved frnm its tem ora erch ato a nual seafood festival. f A I p p trailer to a position next to the museum. In addition to the historic structures, the people of Cortez, through the FISH non- profit, purchased adjacent waterfront property to save it from development. Paying the Way. The Waterfronts com- mittee helped the community establish a vision, develop a long-term plan, and eventually get the Cortez Vision Plan into the Manatee County Land Use Code.' Much of the work has been financed by volunteer work or county resources; yet hard goods, property, and renovations ' See 'Design Guidelines, Vision Plan, and Land De- velopment Code Information, Cortez Village Historical and Archeological overlay District' at www.co.marratee. ff. us/documer?Wplanning/[artezVillageDesigrnGurdfelines- VislonPlanLDC1r?fO.pdf For an example of language used for concepts and language used for an Nstorical overlay district (accessed August 21, 2006). 71 CASE STUDY " ATERFRONT HAZARD MITIGATION STRATEGIES lorida is subject to the dangers of wind, storm surge, flooding, and shoreline erosion associated with the hurricanes that have become all too familiar in coastal areas over the last decade. The 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons brought multiple disasters to coastal and inland areas of states along the Gulf of Mexico. Coastal communities have begun to ask "when" not "if" they will be subject to major storms. Hazard mitigation is defined as "...any action taken to permanently reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and their property from the effects of haz- ards..'"32 Hazards by definition refer to risk to humans and human -valued prop- erties. HAZARD MITIGATION AT THE WATERFRONT Coastal communities can take action to reduce local hazards. Some local gov- ernments are adding hazard mitigation components to local comprehensive plans. Communities may also work to " Florida Department of Community Affairs, 2001. The Florida Hazard Mitigation strategy. Tallahassee FU FDCA, remove abandoned or "derelict" vessels From waterways, raze or secure aban- doned buildings, and encourage water- front businesses to plan ahead for how and where to secure boats, install re- movable docks, or otherwise take action to reduce risk to property and personal safety. The Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program provides speakers and training as part of its Quarterly Program Manager Meetings to raise community aware- ness of hazard mitigation as a priority for planning. The Florida Department of Community Affairs provides a series of guidebooks that address hazard mitiga- tion from a land use planning perspec- tive. See "Around the Waterfront" in this guidebook for additional information on current and forthcoming titles. Looking for Solutions Several Waterfronts Florida communities and other coastal areas are exploring approaches to reduce or eliminate dam- age. These include: Port Salerno, Florida. The Port Salerno Commercial Fishing Dock Authority has developed low -cast hocking facilities that Submitted into the public record for item(s) S1P.1 and SP.2 on 11-16-2020 City Cleric s 1 Submitted into the public record for item(s) 5P-1 and SPI, on 11-16 2020, City Clerk are expected to be resilient to storm damage. Fishermen off-load products at one of four vendor Locations on the decks leased from Martin County. Each vendor maintains an area for off-load- ing, icing, and transporting seafood to a separate location. The waterfront invest- ment is limited to a sun shade, portable ice/water contalners, and a small forklift for off-loading. "vendors transport fish and other seafood to separate facilities for processing. The traditional waterfront fish house commonly associated with coastal areas of Florida is absent at Port Salerno. Eastpoint, Florida. Franklin County is known for production of oysters from Apalachicola Bay. Eastpcint is one of three primary seafood process- ing areas in the Pan- handle county. several processors or shucking houses were destroyed by a storm surge associ- ated with Hurricane Den- nis in 2005. Consequent- ly, the county is exploring off -water Options for relocation to less vulner- able areas. The feasibility study is financed by the state Office of Technol- ogy, Trade and Economic Development. CASE STUDY PUF5LIC AccEssTO THE WATEKFRO NT The public at large can sometimes he excluded from waterfront areas because of environmental constraints or property issues. Some waterfronts are bounded by marsh grass or rocks that make walking dangerous, and working waterfronts may be off-limits because of liability or safety issues associated with the use of heavy equipment or access to slippery surfaces. Separately, water- fronts are increasingly closed to public access as condominiums and single-fam- ily residences replace water -dependent businesses. The San Carlos Island Working Waterfront Trail. The San Carlos Island Waterfronts Partnership in Lee County, Florida, used seed money from the waterfronts Florida Partnership Program, county matching funds, and sweat equity in 1997-1999 to develop a self -guided walking trail that provides public access to a waterfront area lined by mangrove swamp and shrimp boat masts. Kiosks established at selected lo- cations explain different vistas - Matan- zas Pass, the San Carlos Island working waterfronts, and Estero Island, The com- munity's theme for the trail is "A Healthy Bay = Healthy Seafood." Brochures were prepared to complement the information kiosks. The goal was to promote a sense of place and to convey the community's seafood traditions. Trail development required preparation of cost estimates For supplies and professional services, coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation regarding location of one of the kiosks, and decisions related to the display content. Sari Carlos Island Working Waterf riant Trail. "A HEALTHY BAY = HEALTHY SEAr-OO(Y' Manatee Packet Walk. The Manatee Pocket Walk eventually will rim the wa- terfront of this tiny safe harbor at Port Salerno in Martin County, on Florida's Atlantic Coast. Port Salerno joined the ranks of the Waterfronts Florida Commu- nities In 2001 under sponsorship of the Martin County government. The Pocket is home to a waterfront resort, marina, boating support facilities, commercial fishing docks, single-family homes, multi -story condominiums and apart- ments, and small shops and restaurants. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, .. I C -- tn'In r.a-.. 1-1- J, Port Salerno prepared a vision as a Community Redevelopment ,Agency prior to designation as a Waterfronts Community; the boardwalk was among the goals. Phase I of the Pocket Walk includes 200 square feet of boardwalk, kiosks to inform walkers of what they are seeing, lighting, and parking. Phase 2 includes expansion of the boardwalk through the commercial fishing docks area. The project required negotiation of submerged land leases for boardwalk ar- eas and for the commercial fishing dock, as well as creation of a lease agreement. between the county and the commercial fishing organization. Other Waterfronts Florida communities are considering boardwalks to enhance public access to the waterfront. Mayport Wlage hopes to develop a pubiic- private partnership with a developer who proposes construction of condominiums at the waterfront, the public walkway would create a path or buffer between the residential units and shrimp Croats tied up at the docks. Plans to build a boardwalk along the waterfront in the City of Apalachicola have been consid- ered but are on hold due to seafood processors' concerns about potential liability. CASE STUDY TRADITIONAL WATERFRONT ECONOMIES Mayport Village he traditional economy in this north- east Florida community is based on water -dependent uses that include fish- ing and production of Seafoods, tourism, shipping, and national defense. Approxi- mately 250 persons call Mayport Village home.33 Shrimp boats and other offshore vessels line the waterfront docks. Seafood production has declined in recent years; two fish houses or pro- cessors, a seafood market, and several restaurants currently provide fish for sale to the public. One of the seafood processors is housed in a new, off -water building, yet shrimpers and fishermen still need a place to off-load their catch. Waterfront Dependencies. In the early years, shrimpers harvested from the river and nearshore areas. Mayport Village remained home port for a shrimp fleet even after changes in gear and boat technologies in the 1950s led to deep water harvests and seasonal shifts from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexi- co.34 A recent downturn in the shrimping 11 Godard Design Associates, Inc, 2000. Historic Resources Survey. Mayport Village, Florida. Jacksonville: City of Jacksonville, Planning & Development Department. u Godard Design Associates, Inc. 2000. Historic Resources Survey. Mayport Village, Florida. Jacksonville: City of Jacksonville, Planning & Development Department, industry is said to be related to the cost of fuel, state and federal fishery man- agement regulations, and importation of shrimp and finfish from abroad. Protecting Traditional Economies. The Mayport Waterfronts Partnership group developed a working waterfront overlay with standards designed specifi- cally for Mayport for eventual inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Jacksonville. The overlay is a first step to a separate zoning code and ordinances for Mayport, which may include the ad- dition of the "Mayport Village Working Waterfront Acknowledgment Form" to be signed by all applications for budd- ing permits in the village. In the future would-be builders may be required to acknowledge that: ...the City of Jacksonville has determined that persons on the premises may be exposed to proximity to storage associ- ated with the fishing occupation, and its associated noises and odors..."" The goal is to put developers on notice about sights and smells of the commer- ciai fishing industry, to reduce surprises ss Proposed revisions to ordinance 20O6-452. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk that in other parts of Flor- ida have led to attempts g to prohibit f 5 on -site stor- age of traps, boats, and P other items commonly associated with commercial fishing. Changes at the Waterfront. Mayport Village is in a period of change. A de- veloper recently purchased waterfront property, razed some structures, and announced plans to build low-rise condo- miniums. The same developer may work with the Mayport Waterfronts Partner- ship to create the waterfront boardwalk as recommended in one of many studies conducted by the Mayport group. The boardwalk would provide public acess to the edge of the St. Johns River; shrimp boats and fishing boats would be expect- ed to retain a place at the waterfront. c tt r'r s 0 `o a 2 Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Management concept. Methods that worked or did not work, as captured and shared for use by others.36 ' Adapted from U.S. Department of Energy. http://web.em.doe, gov/lessons/6kgd.hfmf, accessed August 3, 2006. Submitted into the public record for itern(s) 5F.l and SP.2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk THE VOICES 01= EXPERIENCE Hundreds of individuals have contributed expertise, energy, and dedication to revitalizing waterfronts by ,partnering with the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program since 1997. Some practices led these volunteers and program managers to great results, while others led them to rethink strategies. Selectee] lessons learned are presented here in the voices of those who know from experience. CAUTIONARY TALES By-laws are to snake people courteous - but you may sacrifice input for order. We got too comfortable with ourselves. Maybe successes can isolate you after a while. When you hit a brick wall - you've just got to negotiate. Get in there and make those people your best friend. Don't get frustrated. Stay in the process even when things don't go your way. Don't burn any bridges. Don't give up. Don't let any doors be closed. Don't close any doors. Always be proactive. Don't wait unt1l you have to react. Be trustworthy. Bring solutions, not problems. Be willing to remove board or committee members if they do not come to meetings. Be prepared to tell people what you're doing and to take any criticism that comes out. Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk COMMUNITY RELATIONS/VOLUNTEERS Treat people with respect, explain to them what you're doing. Then they're going to hear and understand. Get the data on what people are thinking. Take a survey at public events; use focus groups. It's crucial to keep open lines of communication with everyone in the community, everyone at the waterfront. Recognize that different groups communicate differently. Good idea to do double duty with community boards. Many communities have a limited pool of potential volunteers. If you stretch out the volunteer staff, you'll lose focus. Get the right kind of people on the Board or Committee — well-connected people. There might be something they can do for your project in their world. FUNDING The rule is perseverance. You've got to go hack and back and back. You've just got to go back until they feed you a little money. Look for local foundations, not just the nationwide non -profits. Look for special, sometimes small pots of money in local and state government. Dues your city have a budget category for sidewalks or landscaping? Does the state transportation department have money for roadside beautification? Learn to leverage. Think in terms of partnerships to get things done. Think in terms of a package of grants or series of grants instead of getting a grant. Submitted into the public record for items) SPA and SP.2 on 11-16-2020. City Clerk GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS Most people don't know how to interact with government. They missed their civics lessons. Get to know the people in government offices. Having a contact inside really helps. Communities know what they want. Partnerships with agency staff can cut through problems. It's important to have friends along the way. You have to be able to make a personal connection with an agency, with an elected person, to get their ear For a while, to be able to impart the passion that you have for your project. You'll need the cooperation of all the county departments at some point, from recreation to maintenance to the people responsible for the restrooms if you're doing a park or pavilion or a boardwalk. The local government that goes into this with you needs to be appreciated. The citizens need to respect the government. MEETINGS AND GET-TOGETHERS Always have food. Try to pull in an outside speaker. Know the limits of participation in your community. Have the meetings on Saturdays or whatever day's best in the community. Space meetings so people do not get tired of the topic or lose interest in what's happening. Make it simple to participate. Make it fun and exciting to participate. Submitted into the public record for items) 5P.1 and 5P.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk SMALL WINS You have to use small projects to get going - for the community and for the committee. Work on things within your control. When you start dressing up public roads -all of a sudden people get it. It's synergistic -people see it can look good -they try to make it look better. VISIBILITY Pass out bumper stickers with the name of the waterfront. Send out newsietters. Get on the speaker circuit - give a talk at the local Kiwanis, Rotary, or other service club. Get to know the Editorial Board of your local newspaper. Write a column for the local newspaper. VISIONING Watch out for vision exhaustion. If they've gone through visioning before and are saying `we've done that,' focus on new or specific topics. Use the vision to set priorities and stay focused. Use the vision like a spur. AROUND THE I,AT�P\rK0NT FEDERAL INITIATIVES Portfields is a program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The U.S. leads a partnership with federal agencies to establish the Portfields program to clean up and redevelop contaminated or polluted properties at public ports. Portfields is an extension of the coastal Brownfields initiative. The partnering agencies include the Environmental Protection. Agency, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Economic Development Administration, Maritime Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of the interior, and Department of Labor For additional information see www.,brownfrelds,noaa. gov (August 2006). Brownfields is a program of the Environmental Protection Agency, initiated in 1997 to rehabilitate and reuse contaminated real properties. The intent is to reclaim properties in urban areas to reduce the need to develop "greenfields" in new areas. Waterfront properties outside the confines of established ports may qualify for Brownfield assistance. For additional information see www.plannyf?g.org/ thecoromissioner1199520031winterfi3.htm (August 2006). STATE INITIATIVES Florida Technical Assistance & Funding Resources A Guide to Federal and State Assistance Programs for Communities, offered by the Florida Department of, Environmental Protection Coastal 'Management Program, is a compendium of resources on the topics of boating and navigation, community development and revitalization, cultural and historical resources, economic development and Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk tourism, hazard mitigation and emergency management, land acquisition, natural resource conservation and enhancement, and water and wastevw+ater. These funding programs provide opportunities for partnerships that communities may use in combination with other grants to carry out specific projects. Selected examples are provided below. For additional information see ww. .dep.state.t7.us/crnp1publications/ community assistance gufde/index.htm (August 2006). Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program provides an opportunity for eligible municipalities and counties to compete for funds to improve housing, streets, utilities, public facilities, and downtown areas, and to create jobs for low- and moderate -income Floridians. For additional information see www.dca.state.0.us/fhcd1cdbg/abovt.cfm (August 2006). Florida Coastal Partnership Initiative (CPI) offers program funding under four specific initiative categories., Working Waterfronts, Access to Coastal Resources, Remarkable Coastal Places, and Community Stewardship. For the Working Waterfronts initiative, CPI provides training, education, and financial assistance to local governments to develop and implement revitalization plans or prepare to apply for designation .as a Waterfronts Florida community. The goal' of the Working Waterfronts initiative is to enhance the traditional waterfront economy while addressing the issues of public access, resource protection, and hazard mitigation. For additional information see www.dep.state.0.us/carp/grants/ fcpmyrants.htm (August 2006). Florida Communities Trust is a land acquisition ,program that provides funding to local governments and eligible non- profit environmental organizations to purchase community - based parks, open space, and greenways that address outdoor recreation and natural resource protection needs identified in local government comprehensive plans. For additional infor- mation see www.flQridocorr munitydeveiapment.org/fct (Au- gust 2006). Florida Boating Improvement Grant is an annual program for all coastal local governments to help serve the needs of motorized recreational boating on marine or estuarine waters. For more information, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at (850) 488-5600, x173. Florida Green ways and Trails program works directly with local agencies, organizations, and citizens to ,plan and acquire properties that help establish Florida's statewide network of greenways and trails. For additional information see www.dep. state.Aus/gwVdefault.htm (August 2006). Fforida Humanities Council awards grants to support public programs that help preserve Florida's cultural heritage., promote civic engagement and foster connections among humanities scholars, cultural organizations and community groups. These grants are available in different levels of funding to non-profit organizations for use in public programs In the past, grants have been awarded to libraries, civic groups, universities, colleges, museums, historical societies, theaters, churches, and ad hoc groups such as Friends of the Library. For additional information see wwwrr.flahum.org/ sections/grantsfpartnership_grants.html (August 2006). Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) is a special taxing district responsible for maintenance or navigation in waterways along the Atlantic. Intracoastal, Okeechobee Waterways and lower west coast of Florida. Grant funding assistance is available to local government entities for projects related to waterway maintenance and improvement. For additional information see www.aicw.org (August 2006). Florida Main Street is a technical assistance program administered by the Bureau of Historic Preservation, Division of Historical Resources, Florida department of State, for historic commercial corridors, which can include waterfront areas. The program offers manager training, consultant team visits, design and other technical assistance, and the benefit of experience from other Florida Main Street programs. Main Street is not a grant program but provides technical assistance. For additional information see www.tlheritage. co,mlpreservationlarchitecture/mainstreet/i,ndex.cfm (August 2006). Florida recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) is a competitive program available to municipal and county governments or other legally constituted entities with the legal responsibility to provide public outdoor recreation. FRDAP provides grants for acquisition or development of land for public outdoor recreation use or for construction or renovation of recreational trails. For additional information see wwww. dep.state. fl. us/parks/OIRS/factsfrdap. htm (august 2006). Florida Resources for Planning and Visioning is a formal program available to local communities to obtain technical and financial assistance on waterfront issues from a wide range of sources that include the Department of Community Affairs Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program and the Visioning Assistance Program. Outside Florida government, statewide university programs such as Florida State University's Dailey Institute of Government in Florida can be accessed for planning and visioning services through the Tallahassee campus and affiliate universities around the state. Additionally, communities may gain direction from the staff members of the regional planning councils across the state. For additional information see the following websites: • www,dca.state.fl.us/f'dcp/dcp/visioningfindex.cfm (August 2006). htto./"/iog.1su.edu (August 2006), Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and_SF.2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk • http://webl.cas.usf.edu/ragITechAss,ist. cfm?TechAssistType1D=5 (August 2006). • http://myflorida.corer/taxonorny/government/ region l%20councrls9,, 10aT?d°l`o20distric s (August 2006). Governor's Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development provides financial incentives in the form of tax refunds, grants, and loans as well as other services to local governments and businesses in Florida. For additional information see www.flgov.com/firiancral incentives (August 2006). Hazard !Mitigation Grant Program is a partnership through FEMA designed to assist states, local governments, private non-profit organizations, and Indian Tribes in implementing long-term hazard mitigation measures fallowing a major disaster declaration. For additional information see www. t7oridadisaster.org/brm/hmgp,htm (August 2006). A Resource Guide for Community -Based Organizations in Florida is a Florida Impact Education Fund publication that "presents an overview of selected resources relevant to community based organizations that are working on issues of neighborhood, community and economic development; neighborhood and community organization; and economic justice." To request a copy of this publication see www. rlimpact.org (August 2006). Water Management District Land Acquisition Programs use money collected through ad valcrum taxes and other programs to acquire environmentally significant lands. Local waterfront projects may include lands eligible for environmental protection. The individual programs can be found at. • St. Johns liver - www,sjrwmd.com (August 2006) • Southwest Florida - www.swfwmd.state.fT.us (August 2006). • Suwannee River - www.srwmd.state.R.us (August 2006). • South Florida - wvvw.sfwmd.gov (August 2006) • Northwest Florida - www. nwfwmd.state. fl.rrs (August 2006). West Coast Inland Navigation District is a multi -county special taxing district, consisting of Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, and Lee counties. The District assists in the planning and implementation of waterway projects that promote safe navigation and the enjoyment of water -based activities, such as boating, fishing, and beach recreation. The District has the opportunity to fund waterfront projects. For additional information see www. wcind.aef/index.htm! (August 2006). Initiatives in Other States VVaterironts communities along the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, the Great Lakes, and inland waterways such as the Mississippi, Ohio, and Schuylkill Rivers face a common problem - competition for scarce shoreline Properties and the resulting high prices, high taxes, and conflicts. states, municipalities, and counties or parishes take different approaches to the situation. A number of states operate long-standing, well -developed waterfront programs based on the goals of the Coastal Zone Management Act to foster protection or improvement in the environment, protect historic resources, provide public access, and faster water - dependent businesses.=' Some states, including Florida and Maine, are adding options that include tax relief and land buying programs to the mix. '� Ggpdwin" op eat, 243. Submitted into the public record for items) SPA and 5P.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk By virtue of each state's individual governmental structure and the scale of the waterfront, the various programs take on slightly different formats. Programs in New York, Maine, Massachusetts and Maryland originate in the Coastal Zone Programs, while those in North Carolina, Mississippi, and Alabama are tied to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Sea Grant. The latter are also critical and timely because of reconstruction issues related to Hurricane Katrina damage in 2005. The Coastal Zone programs have common themes because of federal coordination but each state approaches implementation to fit budgets and staffing. Similarly, funding available to affected waterfront areas is dependent on available sources that differ in scope and application across the states. Selected examples of state programs are set out below with specific program links. Access to the Waterfront. Issues and Solutions Across the Nation is available at the Maine Sea Grant website. See wwwww.seagrant.umaine.edu (Maur 2007). Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Guidebook: Making the Most of Your Waterfront is available at the New Fork State Department of State Coastal Online Resources website. For additional information see www.nyswwaterfronts. cam/communities guidebook iwrp.asp (August 2006). Maine Coastal Program - Working Waterfronts Initiative Harbor Plan offers technical support, workshops and resources to local citizens and leaders to sustain working waterfronts along Maine's coastline. For additional information see www.maine.gov1spo/mcp/wwwr%index.php (August 2005). Maryland's Coastal Communities Initiative is administered by the Department of Natural Resources, which is responsible for the state's extensive shoreline on both Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The website offers extensive links on the Maryland program, as well as other state and federal programs that are similar to and supportwe of this program. For additional information see www.dnr.state.md.us1bay/czm (August 2006). Massachusetts publishes a program document, Preserving Waterfront Corr munitfes, a comprehensive review of waterfront preservation activities in Massachusetts with a useful overview of the national perspective. This document is available at w.oceanservice.naaa.govlwebsites/retiredsites/ sotc pdf/WDU.PDF (August 2006). Mississippi and Alabama work closely with the Sea Grant organizations. The concept of working waterfronts is being promoted by the Mississippi/Alabama Sea Grant Consortium and is in the development stages. Hurricane impacts have brought a greater focus to redeve opment of waterfront areas. For additional information see wwww.masgc.orgImini/ vworkwater/work►vaterms, htm (August 2006). !North Carolina Waterfront Access Study Committee released its final report and recommendations for providing waterfront access in the state. See www.ncseagrant.org/waterfronts (April 2007), NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS GOs) Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) is a model for a non-profit group that has helped promote commercial fishing and working waterfront -related projects. For additional information see wvwww.ffshpreserve.org (August 2006). Fund for a Better (Waterfront, Inc. is a group farmed to make the waterfront in Hoboken, New Jersey, a park area accessible to the public. The fund provides waterfront assistance to other communities in New Jersey. For additional information see wwww.betterwvaterfront.comlindex.shtmf (August 2006). Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2 can 11-16-2020, City Clerk Legacy Institute for Nature & Culture believes connections to natural environments and rural cultural legacies are essential in achieving sustainability. The Florida -based Institute connects mainstream society with environmental and cultural issues through communication programs. For additional information see wwwdinc.us (August 2006). Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance was established to provide education and opportunity for public officials and the public at large to understand waterfront issues in New York and New Jersey, coastal areas. For additional information see www. waterwire. net (August 2006). Ocean Trust is a conservation organization combining science, conservation and partnerships to help maintain the oceans as a resource for all people. In the past, Ocean Trust grants have been available to individuals, associations or companies in fish and seafood production, processing, distribution, retail, food service, support or advisory services within the industry. For additional information see www. oceantrusf.org (August 2006). Port Salerno Commercial Fish Dock Authority is a local, grassroots organization that in conjunction with the Martin County Board of County Commissioners developed an innovative prototype to provide commercial fishing dock space along working waterfronts that include sport fishing, charter boats, and commercial goats. The Authority can be contacted at (772) 201-7967. Project for Public Spaces focuses on public spaces as central to the construction of community. It includes case studies on waterfront places in the U.S. and other countries. For additional information see www.pps.org (august 2006). Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP1 and SP.2 on 11-16-2020, City Clerk PROJECT RESOUR[I`S Analytical Resources SWOT analysis sets up a structured' process that can be used to consider the waterfront vision or other topics by its Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT). First envision the Strengths and Weaknesses that might occur either within the group, a project, or the long-term vision; focus on a single level of the organization at a time. Next identify the Opportunities and Threats that might occur outside the group. Record the data. Use this method to discover new perspectives — then put the information to work in the planning process. For additional information see the following websites: • Mind Tools: SWOT Analysis —Discover New Op- portunities. Manage and Eliminate Threats - Man- agement www.mindtoofs.co.mlpages/articfelnewTMC 05.htm (August 2006). • Value Based Management. net. SWOT Analysis www.valtiebasedrnanagement.netlmethods swat anal- ysis. htrnl (August 2006). Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington - SWOT: A Planning Tool for the Future www.cultural-alliance. org1pubs/swot.htm (August 2006). Force Field Analysis provides a framework for thinking about what forces might support/drive or undermine/restrain revitalization of the waterfront. The planners or group members identify the forces, then try to figure out ways to strengthen the support or reduce restrictions. Again, record the data, and use the information accordingly. For additional information see the following websites: e Mind Tools: Force Field Analysis - Forcefield Analysis - Decision Making from Mind Tools www. mindtoois.com/pages/article/newTED-OG.htrn (August 2006). • Accel Team: Force Field Analysis - Kurt Lewin. Team Building Change Technique www.accel-tearer corn/techniques/force held analysis.html (August 2006). • Iowa State University Extension: Force Field Analysis www.extension.0state.edtu/communitiesl tools/forcefield.html (August 2006). Six Naas provides an exercise to framework thinking that ensures that all participants have the opportunity and the responsibility to think broadly about a topic or project. For example, everyone takes a turn with the White Hat to think about the facts; everyone takes a turn with the Black Hat to think about the negative aspects of the project. Six Hats was developed by Edward DeBono. For additional information see www.ideafocus.corn/products/serious/ serious.htm (August 2006). Mind Mapping Involves creating a diagram as a visual representation of concepts and thoughts. Words and ideas can be linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea. The neap is used to visualize, manage, structure, and classify ideas and allows individuals and teams to think, plan, and collaborate more effectively. See Use Your Head, which is among the publications that explain mind -snapping techniques For more information on mind mapping see the Suzan World at www.buzanworld.com (August 2006). See also: Wikipedia the Free Encyclopedia: http:Ilen.wikipedia,orglwiki/Maier_ Page (August 2006). Mind Mapping Software is available at the following sources: Mindjet MindManager is available at www.mindjer:. corer/us (August 2006). +► Inspiration Software may be used by children and adults, Free trial downloads for PCs and hand-held computers available at www.ins,piration.com/index,cfm (August 2006). • Free Mind Mapping Software download is available at http:11freemind,sorurceforge.net1wild/index.php Main_ Page (August 2006). + Visual Mind free trial download is available at www. visual-mind.corn (August 2006). MindMapp+er information is available at www.mind- mapperusa.corn (August 2006) Grant Writing The Research Assistant: Grant Writing Tutorial www. theresearchassistant.ccom/trutoria//ir7dex,asp (August 2006). Worn -Profit Guides: Grant- Writing Tools for Non -Profit Organizations www.opguides.org (August 2006). Minnesota Council on Foundations: Writing a Successful Grant Proposal www.mcf.orglmcf/grant1wnting.htm (August 2006). Foundation Center: Get Started - Tutorials - Proposal Writing Short Course h,ttp://foundationcenter.org/ getstartedltutorialslshortcourse/index.html (August 2006). Submitted into the public record for itern(s) 5P.1 and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk Planning Tools Community Redevelopment Agencies: What, When, and How is a document produced by the Florida Redevelopment Association that answers commonly asked questions about community redevelopment agencies, which are financing tools for redevelopment. Includes discussion of Tax Increment Financing, which is a specific method to fund redevelopment. To view the document see www.dca.state.fl.u51FDCP1DCP/ gmw/2O66/2OO6presentations/westmoreland.pdf (August 2006), Disaster Planning for Florida's Historic Resources was prepared in September 2003 for the Florida Department of Community Affairs as a guidebook for disaster planning and protection of historic resources. This document can be viewed at http://www.dca. state. R. uslfdcpldcplptiblication,51historic. pdf (August 2006). Guide to Community Visioning; Hands -On Information for Local Communities is a bock by Steven C. Ames and a product of the Oregon Visions Project. It "shows how to design and implement an effective visioning process, while providing ideas on how to use graphics in visioning" and 11provides additional resources, helpful hints, illustrations of Oregon communities' visions and inspiring words From American Visionaries and pundits," For ordering Information see www.planning.org/bookserviceldescription. htm?$C0DE=AGCV (August 2GO6). Key Elements of Success in Building Coastal Communities was prepared in June 2002 by the Council for a Sustainable. Florida and sponsored by the Department of Community Affairs. ,Available at Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program Publications On -Line: www.dca.state. fl.rus/fdcp/DCP/waterfronrs/index.cfm (August 2006). Local Mitigation Strategy: A Guidebook for Florida Cities and Counties was prepared by the Florida Department of Community Affairs to help communities and counties develop hazard mitigation strategies. This document can be viewed at www.floridadisaster.org/brrn/LMS//ms cover.htrn (August 2006), Supplements to the guidebook are available. Vulnerability Assessment Part 1 can be found at www.dca.state.f7.us/ brr7/LMS_pt1/lms ptl.pdf (August 2006) and Vulnerability Assessment Part 2 can be found at www.dca.state.f7.us/brml LMS_pt2/lms_pt2.pdf (August 2006). Planetizen is a public -interest information website for urban planning, design, and development. The website includes opportunities for online training on such topics as historic preservation and applied! economics. For additional information see www.pianetizen.com (August 2006). Protecting Florida's Communities: Land Use Planning .Strategies and Rest Development Practices for Minimizing Vulnerability to Flooding and Coastal Storms is a draft from May 2006, prepared: for the Florida Department of Community Affairs to provide planning policies and strategies for before and after disaster events in coastal communities. This document can be viewed at www,dca.state. f7.us/fdcp/dcplpublicationslhazmr tbp.pdf (August 2OC6). Smart Growth recognizes connections between development and quality of life. The website provides online resources, news and an events calendar all relating to the smart growth concept. For additional information see www.smartgrowth.org (August 20D6). Tampa Say Regional Planning Council Tool Kit contains Important tips for waterfront revitalization. For additional Information see www.tbrpc.org/waterfronticomp,htm (August 2006). Submitted into the public record for items) SP.I and SIB on 11-I6-2020, City Clerk Wildfire Mitigation in Florida: Land Use ,Planning Strategies and Best Development Practices was prepared in 2004 for the Florida Department of Community Affairs and illustrates how best practices are implemented in a land development context. This document can be viewed at www. dca. state, f7.uslfdcpldcplpublicationslWildfrre Mitigation- in_ FL.pdf August 2006), Project Management American Management Association offers hardcover and paperback books, training aides and seminars for basic, intermediate and advanced levels starting at S14.99. More information is available at: www,art7anet.org/index.htrn (August 2006). Dummies Series offer software kits and numerous paperback books starting at $16.99. Subjects include project management, mind manager software and PMP certification. More information is available at: www, dummies. comlilNileyCi A (August 2006). Complete Idiots Guides coffer project management materials starting at $18.95. More information is available at: www. idiotsguides.com (August 2006). CONFERENCES AND EVENTS Florida Coastal Management Program provides a list of past, current, and upcoming conferences in Florida. The website also includes a section of links to conference listings from other organizations and states. For conference listings see www.dep.state,f7.uslcmpinews/conferences.hrm (August 2006). Florida Redevelopment Association brings together professionals from around the state who are involved in preserving and improving Florida's communities. The website hosts a list of upcoming events and conferences involving Florida's communities and can be found at www. redevelopment, netlDefault.aspx?tabrd=l76 (August 2006). Florida Sea Grant website lists conferences and workshops dealing with coastal and environmental topics. For information on the conferences and workshops see www.flseagrant.orgl new items1index.htm-4 workshops (August 2006). Mational Trust Main Street Centex is the leader in providing information and training in preservation -based commercial district revitalization. Through can -site trainings, conferences and workshaps, the Center provides an array of training to professionals and volunteers on many topics in the field. The National Trust Main Street Center website contains information on the National Main Streets Conference, seminars, workshops, and training. For additional information see wvvw, mainstreet.or9lco+nteoLasp x?page=l9§,ior?=5 (August 2-006). Submitted into the public record for item(s) SPA and SP.2, on 11-16-2020, C4ty Clerk Submitted into the public record for item(s) SP.1 and 5P.2, on 11-16-2020, City Clerk 515LIOGRAPHY Anchor Engineering. 2000. Study of Mayport Lighthouse Relocation: 18 including 14 pp of engineering drawings + history of project. Jacksonville FL: The City of ]acksonvIle, Department of Parks, Recreation and Entertainment, Department of Planning and Development, and Department of Public Works, Anonymous. 1999. San Carlos Island Waterfronts Florida Partnership: results of the April 8th Planning Workshop. 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