HOUSE BILL 697

7.30.09

IPARC MEETING

HB 697

What are the new planning requirements?

Why are these requirements critical?

How can we accomplish these requirements?

What is the link between HB 697 and SB 360?

IPARC MEETING

HB 697

HB 697 Amends Chapter 163, F. S.

New Local Planning Requirements effective since July 1, 2008

Timeline for Local governments: To comply no later than due date of EAR- based Amendments

To amend LDRs to be consistent with new amendments within one year

What are the new planning requirements-HB 697?

FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Discouragement of

urban sprawl Energy efficient land use

patterns Greenhouse gas (GHG)

reduction strategies

What are the new planning requirements-HB 697?

FLUM Amendments

Urban SprawlEnergy Efficient Land Use Pattern GHG Reduction Strategies

Supported by data and analysis addressing

FLUE Text Amendments

significant potential impact development patterns MUST COMPLY with new data and analysis requirements

Transportation Element

Must be amended to incorporate transportation strategies to reduce GHG emissions

What are the new planning requirements-HB 697?

Conservation Element

Must address “factors that affect energy conservation”

Housing Element

Include standards, plan and principles

• energy efficiency in design and construction of new housing

• use of renewable energy resources

• LEED/USGBC /FGBC (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design/US Green Building Council/Florida Green Building Coalition)

Why are these requirements critical?

Global climate change must be fought atlocal level - Florida State Legislature- HB 697

Global warming is unequivocal: Increase air and ocean temperatures

Rising sea level

Widespread melting of snow and ice

Why are these requirements critical?

CO2 emissions accounts for 92% of GHG 46% of

Florida’s CO2

emissions

Transportation Sector

Why are these requirements critical?

Travel mode to work

Reduce Transportation contribution to Climate Change Reduce CO2 Emissions

Recognize Link between Land Use - Transportation

Land Use Patterns affects Vehicle Miles Traveled

VMT affects Gasoline Consumed

Gasoline Consumed affects CO2 Emissions

How can we accomplish the new planning requirements-HB 697?

How can we accomplish the new planning requirements-HB 697?

Reduce growth in travel Strategies to reduce VMT

Reduce CO2 Emissions

Strategies to reduce

Vehicle Miles Travel

(VMT)

How can we accomplish the new planning requirements-HB 697?

Land Use: urban in-fill, redevelopment, mixed usetransit oriented corridors/ development

Travel Demand Management: HOV, telecommuting, exclusive turn lanes

Mode Share: increased transit, intercity passenger rail, van pooling, Bike/Ped(Transp. Demand Manag.)

Compact/Higher Density Mixed-Use Development

Review LDRs/Density Bonus/Expedited Review

Transit Oriented Corridors /Development Link Transit and Land Use

How can we accomplish the new planning requirements-HB 697?

How can we accomplish the new planning requirements-HB 697?

Proximity to Employment Centers

Reducing VMT/ Number and Length of Automobile Trips

Modes of Transportation

Transit, Walking, Bicycling

Reduce Urban Heat Island- Greenhouse Gas Emissions

How can we accomplish the new planning requirements-HB 697?

Shading in parking lot medians

Green Roofs

Cool Roofs

Cool Pavement

GOING GREEN

City of Palm Beach Gardens

EAR-Based Amendments

How can we accomplish the new planning requirements-HB 697?

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EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL BASED AMENDMENT PRINCIPLES

RedevelopmentReduce CO2 EmissionsGreen DesignEnergy ConservationDiversify Land UsePedestrian/Bicycle Oriented NeighborhoodsEfficient Public TransportationSustainable Economic DevelopmentElderly and Workforce HousingHeat Reduction: Greener Streetscapes and More Open Spaces “Going Green”

Economic Develop.

Mass

Transit

Sustainability A Balanced Community

“Sustainable Comprehensive Plan”

LANDUSE

Conservatio

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EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT-BASED AMENDMENT PRINCIPLES

Sustainable Economic Development:

Future Land Use

TransportationHousing

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Land Use

Housing

Economic

Develop.

Transit

FUTURE LAND USE Encourage

improvement and redevelopment of older properties

Encourage LEED*/USGBC* green building standards- Provide incentives-

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Consider adopting Transit Oriented Development Zoning Overlay (TODO) promoting rail station

TRANSPORTATION Support various modes of

transportation Encourage public transit

use, bicycle, pedestrian paths - support proposed multi-modal overlay

Coordinate with local transit service providers and local municipalities the City’s transit initiatives

Recognize direct link between public transit, land use, workforce housing, and economic development

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HOUSING Promote affordable and

workforce housing to sustain a balanced community and economic growth

Promote sustainable and energy efficient standards for housing

Encourage housing and supportive services for elderly and special needs residents

Essential Service Personnel- household income: 140% of annual median income ($85,680)- teachers, nurses, police and fire personnel, planners, retail service, etc.

CONSERVATION Maintain

development regulations to manage water resources for development and redevelopment

Encourage environmentally sustainable City

Reduce CO2 emissions

Add energy efficient buildings and recycling guidelines to Land Development Regulations

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DENSE URBAN LAND AREAS (DULAs)

What is the link between HB 697 and SB 360?

What is the link between HB 697 and SB 360?

MOBILITY STRATEGIES

To support TCEA (Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas)

Alternative Modes of TransportationParking Management

Land Use MixLand use densities and intensities

Transportation System ManagementTransportation Demand Management

Reduce CO2 Emissions

THANK YOU!