Crawfordville Town Plan Part 4

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Figure 19: Proposed Multiuse Trail Connections
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Figure 20: Proposed Cajer Posey Realignment
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To better serve as an alternative corridor around Crawfordville, the northern portion of Cajer Posey
Road should be realigned to directly connect East Ivan Road at Wakulla Arran Road as shown in Figure
20. This realignment would provide an alternative north-south corridor from US 98 (Coastal Highway) to
Crawfordville Highway north of Crawfordville via a Rehwinkel Road/Alexander Road/Cajer Posey Road/
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Wakulla County should coordinate with the CRTPA regarding set aside funds for this project. This
recommendation could be also accomplished through a public-private partnership between the
property owners and the County. This partnership would need to leverage property acquisition or
easements and incentives. Because this location was identified as a potential neighborhood serving
commercial node, the public-private partnership could be used to change the future land use of the
property to a suburban transitioning land use and to facilitate small scale commercial development at
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Alternative Connectors
In addition to the other transportation improvements recommended in this plan, the County should
evaluate to feasibility of alternative connectors throughout the Crawfordville area, particularly
connectors that parallel US 319. The goal of these alternative connectors is to improve connectivity for
Crawfordville residents while alleviating local traffic congestion on US 319.
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This recommendation should be accomplished over time as roadway maintenance is performed and as
new development and growth occurs in Crawfordville. Priority for paving roads should be given to roads
that provide the most interconnectivity within the Crawfordville area. Easements should be leveraged
with future development to set aside corridors for future roads. New developments should be required
to provide as much interconnectivity with the existing roadway network as possible and cul-de-sac
development should be discouraged. Additionally, as improvements occur along US 319, the currently
sharply angled intersection of Trice Lane and US 319 should be improved to provide better access.
Figure 21 shows generalized concepts for where future alternative connections may be appropriate as
Crawfordville grows and develops.
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Comprehensive Plan Amendments Checklist
Capital Improvements Element
Future Land Use Element
As the Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements is updated, the recommendations included in the
Crawfordville Town Plan should be incorporated.
• Policy 1.2.5: Urban-1 (Urban Fringe) Land Use
• Policy 1.2.6: Urban-2 (Urban Services) Land Use
Policy 1.2 should be updated to reflect the Future Land Use recommendations included in this
plan. Policies 1.2.5 and 1.2.6 should be updated to reflect revisions to the future land use category
names. Additional sub-policies should be added to policy 1.2 to reflect the new Town Center land use
categories.
• Policy 1.7: Crawfordville Special Overlay District
• Policy 6.6: Crawfordville Special Overlay District
Policy 1.7 and Policy 6.6 should be updated to reflect the establishment of the Crawfordville Planning
District as recommended in this plan. Figures 5a and 5b of this plan should be adopted into the
comprehensive plan’s Future Land Use Map series.
Conservation Element
• Policy 2.7: Comprehensive Stormwater Master Plan for Crawfordville
Per Policy 2.7, the County should continue to seek grant funding from the Water Management District
for a comprehensive stormwater master plan for the Crawfordville area. As noted in the US 319
recommendations of this plan, the County should explore opportunities to tie into stormwater facilities
during the US 319 improvements and potentially create a stormwater utility.
• Policy 12.1 (4): Transfer of Development Rights System
Policy 12.1(4) and sub-policy 12.1(4)(B) should be updated to refer specifcially to the Crawfordville
Planning District boundaries for the geographic location designated to receive the development units
from the Primary Springs Protection Zone in the transfer of development units system.
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• Capital Improvements Element Policy 1.8: Five-Year Schedule of Needed Capital Improvements
Concurrency Management System Element
• Policy 1.5.8: Transportation Concurrency Exception Area Analysis
In light of the 2011 proposed changes to Florida Growth Management law, Policy 1.5.8 should
be evaluated for applicability. The policy should be updated to reflect the establishment of the
Crawfordville Planning District and should reference the Crawfordville Planning District Maps adopted
into the Future Land Use Map series of the comprehensive plan.
Economic Development Element
• Policy 2.1: Tourism Industry
Policy 2.1 should be updated to reflect Crawfordville as the primary target location for tourism
supporting industries such as restaurants, retail development, and hotels.
Housing Element
• Policy 1.4: Multi-family Housing
Policy 1.4 should updated to reflect the Crawfordville Planning District as the primary target location for
higher density residential development.
• Housing Element Policy 6.1: Incentives for Green Building Guidelines
• Housing Element Policy 7.1: Incentives for Using Recycled and Renewable Resources
As the County updates the land development code to incorporate incentives for environmentally
sustainable building practices for development with the Crawfordville Planning Distrcit, Policies 6.1 and
7.1 should be updated to reflect these practices and incentives.
revised land development code.
Infrastructure Element
Policy 1.4 should be updated to specify that the Crawfordville Town Plan will be used to support grant
applications and to help identify and secure alternate sources of funding for the recommendations
included in the plan as appropriate.
• Policy 1.1.1 (C): Stormwater Master Planning
Policy 1.1.1 (c) should updated to refer to the Crawfordville Planning District as the geographic area
for a stormwater master plan. As the stormwater master plan is developed for the Crawfordville
Planning District, the recommendations included in the Crawfordville Town Plan should be included as
appropriate.
Public School Facilities Element
• Policy 1.7: Locate Schools Proximate to Urban Areas
• Policy 1.8: Supporting Infrastructure for Schools
Policies 1.7 and 1.8 should be updated to refer to the Crawfordville Planning District as the primary
target location for urban development and growth and for infrastructure that would support schools.
Transportation Element
• Policy 1.4: Funding Bicycle Facilities and Sidewalks
• Policy 1.5: Transportation Demand Management Program
As the County updates the land development code to include development incentives, the County
should leverage Transportation Demand Management (TDM) practices as qualifications for the
incentives. Policy 1.5 should be updated to reflect the revised land development code.
• Policy 3.4: Access Management for Arterials and Collector Roadways
As the County updates the land development code to address access standards, Policy 3.4 should
be revised based on these land development code revisions. Any access standards specific to the
Crawfordville Planning District should also be reflected in Policy 3.4.
Recreation and Open Space Element
• Policy 2.1: Recreation and Open Space Standards
As the County updates the land development code, incentives such as allowing stormwater facilities
to county toward open space requirements should be incorporated. These changes to the land
development code should be reflected in Policy 2.1.
• Policy 3.5: Access Management for US 319
As the County updates the land development code to address special access and access management
standards for US 319, the County should address the recommendations in this plan and in the
Crawfordville Sector Plan. These access standards should be incorporated into the design update for US
319 based on the typical section proposed in this plan. Policy 3.5 should be updated to reflect the land
development code revisions.
• Policy 3.1: Bicycle Facilities
As the County updates the land development code to address bicycle and pedestrian facilities, the
recommendations included in this plan should be addressed. Policy 3.1 should be updated to reflect the
• Policy 3.6: Access Management Strategies
As the County establishes access management strategies, Policy 3.6 should be revised to reflect these
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strategies. Any access management strategies specific to the Crawfordville Planning District should also
be reflected in Policy 3.4.
• Policy 4.1: Off-street Parking Standards
As the County updates the land development code to address off-street parking standards, Policy 4.1
should be revised based on these land development code revisions. Any access standards specific to the
Crawfordville Planning District should also be reflected in Policy 3.4.
• Policy 4.3: Bicycle Facilities on State Roads
As the County coordinates with FDOT to accomodate bicycles on state maintained roadways, the
recommended typical section for US 319 should be specifically referenced. Policy 4.3 should be updated
based on these coordination efforts.
• Policy 7.1: Future Transportation System
Policy 7.1 should be updated to include implementing the recommendations of the Crawfordville Town
Plan as a strategy that should be addressed when planning future transportation system changes.
• Policy 7.2: Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
As the County updates the land development code and develops a bicycle and pedestrian facilities
master plan, the recommendations in the Crawfordville Town Plan should be incorporated. Policy 7.2
should be updated to reflect revisions to the land development code and the development of the
bicycle and pedestrian facilities master plan.
Implementation
The Wakulla County comprehensive plan should be amended and to include the proposed changes
to the policies impacted by the development of the Crawfordville Town Plan. The comprehensive plan
amendments should be adopted by the Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners.
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The recommendations in the Crawfordville Town
Plan are intended to help the area become a
place attractive to the grown and development
that would benefit the community
Figure3.DetailedUS319Access
Coordination with the Crawfordville Sector Plan
CRTPARegionalMobilityPlan
SectorPlan:Crawfordville
As part of the
CRTPA’s Regional Mobility Plan, a sector plan was
CRTPARegionalMobilityPlan
SectorPlan:Crawfordville
developed for
Crawfordville area. In addition to recommendations
6.0 theDetailedAnalysis:US319
for the US 319
corridor, the sector plan’s general recommendations
ThesectionofUS319fromLinzyMillRoadnearWalmartonthenorthandCouncilMooreRoadonthe
were for “new residential areas to be connected to nearby

southencompassesthebusinessandcommercialcenteroftheCrawfordvillearea,aswellasproviding
commercialaccesstoanumberofresidentialareasandsinglefamilyresidenceslocatedalongtheroadway.
and retail establishments with shared use paths of

sidewalks.” The general recommendations of the Crawfordville Sector
AsseeninFigure1,therearehighvolumesoftrafficfoundwithinthis3.3milesection.Inadditionto
Plan are consistent
with the recommendations of the Crawfordville
the relatively high traffic volumes, there are an extremely high number of access points into the
Town Plan. businesses and residences located along the roadway. These access points, when combined with the

trafficvolumes,considerablyincreasethecongestionwithinthissectionofUS319.
Inordertofullyunderstandtheimpactoftheaccesspointsalongtheroadway,adetailedassessmentof
Implementation
each access point within the sector area segment was conducted. The results are shown in Figure 2,
foundonthefollowingpage.
When appropriate, the analysis of US 319 included in the
ThegraphinFigure2displaysthehighnumberofaccesspointscontainedwithinthestudyarea,with
Crawfordville
Sector Plan should be considered along with the
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segments of the US 319 corridor. As noted in the sector plan, “[new] residential areas can be located
withthehighnumberofaccesspoints,congestion,aswellasunsafeconditionsfordrivers,typicallyis
close enough
to these [nearby commercial and retail] establishments, but may require a trip by car if
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no safe and viable option exists.” By implementing the recommendations included in the Crawfordville
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Town Plan, the
general recommendations of the Crawfordville Sector Plan will be met.
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Funding Strategies
Community Redevelopment Agency
In 1969, Florida enacted legislation that enabled local governments to create redevelopment areas and
Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRA) to work in those locations. The authority to establish the
CRA is enabled by Sections 163.330-163.45 Florida Statutes. There are approximately 170 CRAs currently
operating in Florida. The CRA is set up as a sub-unit of and operates within the local government. The
CRA is charged with undertaking redevelopment functions. “Tax increment financing” provides funding
for projects.
CRAs are based on areas in need of redevelopment because of blight. A Finding of Necessity Study
must be completed to document the need for a CRA and to demonstrate that blight exists. Once the
Finding of Necessity is determined, the CRA is guided by a CRA redevelopment plan. The purpose of a
CRA redevelopment plan is to explore the critical factors that have shaped a community and to identify
opportunities to create a quality environment for residents, visitors, and business.
The CRA plan establishes the boundaries of the CRA district and lists projects that should be completed
to improve the community and to spur development. The Crawfordville Town Plan will serve as the basis
for the CRA redevelopment plan.
A CRA is not a taxing authority nor does it set millage rates or assess property, but it does receive the
benefits of tax increment financing. When a CRA is created, the assessed value of the redevelopment
area is set as the base year tax base. Thereafter, the taxes from additional increases in property values
are dedicated to the redevelopment agency. In each subsequent year, the County Property Appraiser
determines the taxable value of the area. The difference between the taxable value of the base year and
the current year is calculated. This is referred to as the “increment.” As the value of the real property
appreciates, the tax revenue on the appreciated portion of the value (the increment) is set aside for CRA
projects as described in the CRA redevelopment plan.
Implementation
For Wakulla County to establish a Community Redevelopment Agency, the following steps are
necessary:
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• Complete and adopt a Finding of Necessity Study
• Develop list of redevelopment projects
• Develop and adopt a Community Redevelopment Plan
• Create a Redevelopment Trust Fund to leverage tax increment financing
• Implement Community Redevelopment Plan
The Finding of Necessity Report will identify and catalog instances of blight consistent with Ch.
163.340(7) and (8), Florida Statutes. These instances of blight can be a result of substandard housing
stock, transportation deficiencies, vacant properties, or a lack of needed infrastructure.
Following the Finding of Necessity Report, the Community Redevelopment Area can be defined,
the list of redevelopment projects can be created, and the Community Redevelopment Plan can be
developed. The Crawfordville Town Plan can and should be heavily utilized during the development
of the Community Redevelopment Plan. Public involvement is also strongly encouraged during the
development of the Community Redevelopment Plan.
Because the Crawfordville Town Plan can directly influence the Community Redevelopment Plan, the
Finding of Necessity Report and the Community Redevelopment Plan could be completed in as little as
90 days.
With a completed Community Redevelopment Plan, a CRA Board and Redevelopment Trust Fund would
then be established to manage the tax increment financing funds.
Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency (CRTPA)
The CRTPA currently has set-aside funds for bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Wakulla County should
prioritize the recommendations included in this plan, provide a prioritized list of projects to the CRTPA
and coordinate with the CRTPA, requesting that the set-aside funds be used to implement this plan.
Grants and Programs
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS
The Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) Program is intended to provide support for infrastructure or programs
that enable and encourage children in elementary school or middle school to walk or bicycle to and
from school. The program can help facilitate the planning, development, and implementation of
projects and activities that will improve safety and reduce traffic, fuel consumption, and air pollution in
the vicinity of schools. Although the program was only funded through 2009, the Florida Department of
Transportation is accepting SRTS project applications in anticipation that the program will be continued
in the next Transportation Act.
FDOT ENHANCEMENT FUNDS
Florida Department of Transportation Enhancements - The Transportation Enhancement Program
(TEP) is a federal program administered by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). This
funding is intended for projects or features that go beyond what has been customarily provided with
transportation improvements. This program is for projects that are related to the transportation
system but are beyond what is required through normal mitigation or routinely provided features for
transportation improvements. TEP is not a grant program; rather, projects are undertaken by project
sponsors and eligible costs are reimbursed. These funds can be used for streetscapes, signage, and
roadway improvements.
RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM
Office of Greenways and Trails - The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is coordinated by the Office of
Greenways and Trails. The RTP is a competitive program that provides grants for projects that provide,
renovate, or maintain recreational trails, trailheads, or trailside facilities. The Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (FDEP) administers the program in coordination with the U.S. Department
of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Municipal or county governments,
state or federal governmental agencies, recognized state and federal Indian tribal governments, and
organizations approved by the State are eligible to apply.
FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FRDAP)
FRDAP is a competitive grant program that provides financial assistance to local governments for
development or acquisition of land for public outdoor recreational purposes. All county governments
and municipalities in Florida and other legally constituted local governmental entities with the legal
responsibility for the provision of outdoor recreational sites and facilities for the use and benefit of the
public are eligible. The maximum grant request may not exceed $200,000.
FLORIDA COMMUNITIES TRUST’S FLORIDA FOREVER GRANT PROGRAM
Florida Communities Trust is a state land acquisition grant program that provides funding to local
governments and eligible non-profit environmental organizations for acquisition of community-based
parks, open space and greenways that further outdoor recreation and natural resource protection
needs identified in local government comprehensive plans. The Florida Communities Trust provides
grants to eligible applicants for the acquisition of land for community-based parks, open-spaces and
greenways that further the outdoor recreation and natural resource protection needs identified in
local government comprehensive plans. Approximately $66 million (unless otherwise allocated by the
legislature) is available each funding cycle.
VISIT FLORIDA GRANTS
VISIT FLORIDA is the State’s official tourism marketing corporation created in 1996. VISIT FLORIDA is not
a government agency, but rather a not-for-profit corporation that carries out the work of the Florida
Commission on Tourism, which was created as a public/private partnership by the Florida Legislature
in 1996. The Commission, in partnership with the Governor’s office, took over the functions of what
was then the Tourism Division of the Florida Department of Commerce. VISIT FLORIDA maintains the
following grant programs:
- Cultural Heritage and Nature Tourism Grant Program: The Cultural Heritage and Nature Tourism
(CHNT) Grant Program is a reimbursement program designed to provide funding for multi-county and
multi-partner marketing projects for the promotion of Florida’s cultural heritage and nature tourism and
education efforts. Total funds available for this grant program during the 2008-2009 Fiscal Year (July 1,
2008-June 30, 2009) equaled $125,000.
- Advertising Matching Grants Program: VISIT FLORIDA administers an advertising matching grants
program to publicize the tourism advantages of the State of Florida. This program is administered on
behalf of the Florida Commission on Tourism, in cooperation with the Governor’s Office of Tourism,
Trade, and Economic Development. Notices of the grants program are sent out by the second Friday
in March. The deadline for applications is the third Friday in April. The total for all grants under this
program shall not exceed $40,000 per year.
These VISIT FLORIDA grants could be used to market and promote tourism opportunities within the
County. Possible projects eligible for these grants include the production of videos promoting the
cultural heritage and natural resources of the area, hosting tourism workshops, developing marketing
materials, creating or updating a tourism focused website, developing a database of heritage and
nature-based tourism businesses in the County, developing a tourism based mobile application, and
a variety of other innovative tools to promote tourism in the County. Promoting nature and heritage
based tourism throughout the County is important to Crawfordville because the majority of tourism
supporting businesses and industries (restaurants, hotels, retail centers, etc.) will be located in
Crawfordville as the Crawfordville Town Plan is implelemented.
DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS AND PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
As redevelopment occurs in Crawfordville based on this plan, the County will be in the position to
leverage contributions from the developers and partner with the private sector in order to promote
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growth and economic development in Crawfordville. These arrangements can benefit both the County
and the developer because they enable specific needs to be addressed while allowing development to
move forward. A few of the arrangements can include:
• Land donations to the County that could be used for right-of-way.
• Sidewalks: The Retrofiting of sidewalks and connections to existing sidewalks when redevelopment occurs.
• Incentives: Incentives such as density bonuses can be used as catalyst to developers who want to have higher intensities of uses in a particular area. In exchange for the higher level of use, the Developer is required to make certain improvements as required by the County.
OUR TOWN GRANT
The National Endowment of the Arts provides a limited number of grants ranging from $25,000 to
$250,000 for “creative placemaking” projects that contribute to the livability of communities through
planning, design, or arts engagement. A partnership involving a local government and a nonprofit design
or cultural organization is required for eligibility. Projects must be creative and innovative and must seek
to:
• Improve their quality of life
• Encourage creative activity
• Create community identity and a sense of place
• Revitalize local economies
LOCAL OPTION FUEL TAX
Local governments are authorized to levy up to 12 cents on every net gallon of motor fuel. The first 6
cents of tax may be authorized by a majority vote of Board of County Commissioners. The second tax is
a 1 to 5 cent levy that may be authorized by an ordinance adopted by a majority plus one of the Board
of County Commissioners or by voter approval in a countywide referendum. The remaining 1 cent may
be levied by either extraordinary vote of the Board of County Commissioners or by voter approval in a
countywide referendum.
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Conclusion
The Crawfordville Town Plan is not a visioning document, but rather the culmination of past visioning
efforts and an implementation plan to see the vision already developed for Crawfordville come to
fruition. Using this plan as a guiding document, the County should take the next steps to update
the land development code, update the comprehensive plan, begin coordination with regional
and state agencies, and seek funding for the project recommendations outlined in this plan. As the
recommendations and strategies outlined in this plan are implemented, Crawfordville will begin to
develop a stronger identity and sense of place. Crawfordville will better assume its role as Wakulla
County’s downtown.
Appendices
To supplement the information and recommendations described previously, the following appendices
are included:
• Appendix A: Visioning-Land Development Code Matrix
The Visioing-Land Development Code Matrix included as Appendix A connects elements from the
previously developed vision for the Crawfordville Area to the recommendations included in this plan.
This matrix demonstrates how past visioning efforts are linked to specific implementation measures and
how the vision for Crawfordville formed the basis for the Crawfordville Town Plan.
• Appendix B
The public workshop agendas included as Appendix B were used as fliers in conjunction with the
County’s website and newspaper advertisements to advertise the Business and Property Owners
Workshop and the Public Charrette.
• Appendix C
The article from the Wakulla News included as Appendix C represents some of the media coverage the
Crawfordville Town Plan received during the plan’s development.
• Appendix D
The article from Wakulla News included as Appendix D represents some of the current issues facing the
County that are addressed by the Crawfordville Town Plan.
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CrawfordvilleOverlayVisioningMatrix
Appendix A: Visioning - Land Development
Code Matrix
Category
TelephoneSurvey
May17Ͳ19,2005
CrawfordvilleVisioningWorkshop#1
"Business&CommercialPropertyOwners"
August23,2006
CrawfordvilleVisioningWorkshop
"Public,Government,&Businesses"
August29,2006
Community&Economic
DevelopmentPlan
EvaluationandAppraisalReport
Recommendations
EvaluationandAppraisalReportAmendments
PublicMeeting
September28,2009
LandUse
ClearlydefineCrawfordvilleboundary
96%sayprotectingthe
environmentisanimportant
priority.
EstablishaCrawfordvilleSpecialPlanning
ClearlydefineCrawfordvilleboundary Area
Specificoverlayshouldbedevelopedfor
Crawfordville
EnterpriseZonesneedtobereͲevaluated
forconsistencywithOverlays
Consideraddingatreeordinancethat
appliestoresidentialdevelopment
Protect/encourageuseofnativespecies Protectofnaturalresources
Raiseheightlimit(usestoriesnotfeet):
Commercial=3Ͳ4stories
MakeWakulla'sLUpoliciesconsistent
withotherruralcounties
Raisebuildingheights
Reevaluatelandusecategoriesfor
transitionareasandurbanizedareas
Changecoderequirementsfor
Restaurants
(re:parkingrequirementsfor
establishmentwithliquorlicense
resultsintoosmallabusinesstobe
profitable)
78%supportrequiringnewstores
tomaintainthecharacterofthe
area.
Prefermorelocallyowned
businesses.
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Provideopportunitiesfordensitybonusessuch
asdonationoflandforpublicparkspace,
conservationareas,orotherpublicfacilities
Allowbuildingheightstovarybasedon
proposedusesandallowforuptofive(5)
stories.
ImplementaCrawfordvilleOverlayzoning
district
Implementationofdesignstandards
Establishdesignstandards
IdentifyparcelssuitableforUrban2land
usefortheformationoftwotowncenters
Promotesustainabilitythroughdesign
standardsproposedintheSustainableSites IncorporatedesignguidelinesforCrawfordville
Initiative.
Overlaydistrict
Createincentivesforlowimpact
development
LowImpactDevelopment(LID)standardsshould
beincorporatedintomanyofthedesign
standardstofacilitatea“greener”more
sustainabledevelopmentpattern
Establishgreenbuildinginitiatives
Provideopportunitiesfordensitybonusessuch
asimplementingLIDand/orGreendesign
principles(theseshouldbebasedontwoor
threepotentialthresholdsreachedby
implementingprinciplesfromapredetermined
list)
Publicbuildingsshouldmeetgreen
certificationstandards.
Emphasizeclusteringdevelopmentwhere
applicable
Promoteclusteringofcommercialdevelopment
andlimitoreliminateopportunitiesfor“strip
development”bycontrollingaccesstoUSͲ319,
promotingdevelopmentandaccessoffUSͲ319,
andbyimplementingtherecommendations
includedintheCrawfordvilleTownPlan.
Urban2landuseshouldbeexpandedso
growthcanbefocusedinthisarea
ThisitemtobeaccomplishedthroughFuture
LandUsechanges.NotapplicabletoLDCs
Approveallcommerciallanduseslocated
withinanurbansettingandareadjacentto
existingcommercialusestoencourage
efforttoclustercommercialuses
Thisitemtobedeterminedthoughmarket
demand
Needtosupportlocalbusinessesmoreand Define“cottagebusiness”andmakeitan
notfocusonincentivesforlargedevelopers allowableuse
DevelopdowntownCrawfordvilleoffof
319,donotbisectthedowntownwitha
majorroad
54%saytheirbiggestproblem
facingthecountyisgrowth,
sprawlandoverͲdevelopment.
DevelopingandincludingaCrawfordville
OverlayZoningDistrictwithintheLDCcouldbe
themostefficientwaytoallowthevision
establishedfortheCrawfordvilleTownPlanto
berealized.
Improveparkingstandardstoprohibitgravel
parkinglotsintheoverlayandallowforshared
parkingfacilities.Promotebicycleand
pedestrianconnectionstocommercial
developments.Considerfeasibilityofmunicipal
parkingaroundtowncenters.
50%saytheydonotthinkgrowth
isbeingmanagedverywellinthe
county.
Littledevelopmentalongthe
highwaysandtheoutskirtsof
townwithmostofthenewstores
andbusinessesclusteredinthe
limitsofCrawfordvilleandSt.
Marks.
LandDevelopmentCode
Recommendations
ApreliminaryTownPlanhasbeendeveloped
andifadoptedwouldpromotethedevelopment
ofUS319asanurbanroadsectionwhichwould
promotebusinessandpedestrianactivity
Category
TelephoneSurvey
May17Ͳ19,2005
August23,2006
August29,2006
Community&Economic
DevelopmentPlan
Recommendations
PublicMeeting
September28,2009
LandDevelopmentCode
Recommendations
ConcurrencyManagement
PlanforfutureofcountyͲwide
infrastructurenow
Implementobjectivesandpolicies
supportingschoolconcurrency
Affordable/workforcehousingneeds
shouldbeevaluated;Completeahousing
stockinventory
Createregionalstormwaterponds
Provideincentivesthatwillpromotethe
developmentofstormwatermanagement
facilitiesasamenities
Offerincentivestodevelopmentsproviding
propertyforuseasaregionalstormwater
facility
Housing
Infrastructure
Stormwaterholdingpondsshouldbe
developedtoserveaduelpurposeasa
publicamenity
Stormwaterholdingpondsformultiple Infrastructureshouldbeputinplace
propertiesshouldbecoordinated
toeffectivelymanagestormwater
FireService:Firedepartmentbasedon
volunteer/versusfullͲtimefireservices;
ratingcandropinsurancerates
Municipalparkinggarageisneededin
downtownarea
Needinfrastructure(freewayaccess,
railaccess,etc..)tosupportnew
industry/industrialpark
Protectionofwaterqualitythrough
implementationofsewersand
infrastructure
NotapplicabletoLDCs
demand
Promotemultiplemodesoftransportation.
Providepotentialtransitstopswithinlarger
developments
developments
Protectwaterqualitybyrestrictingdensityand
intensitywherepublicutilitiesarenotyet
availableanddesignatingappropriate
developmentbuffersforwaterbodies,wetlands
andkarstareas
Fundingoptionsshouldbeconsidered
forvariousinfrastructure
enhancements
Offerincentivesfordevelopmentsthatextend
publicutilitieswithintheCrawfordvillePlanning
Districtbeyondwhatisrequiredforthe
particulardevelopment
Createmoretransitoptions
Evaluateappropriatesitesfortemporary
andpermanentregionaltransithubs.
Createaninventoryofexistingandplanned Createaninventoryofexistingandplanned
facilitiesforeachinfrastructuretypewithin facilitiesforeachinfrastructuretypewithin
GIS
GIS
EvaluatecurrentLOSforspecific
infrastructuretypestobeconsistentwith
growth
Centralizedorretrofitsewersystemis
needed
IncorporateWaterManagement
ConservationPlanthatincludeswater
reuseandpotablewaterconservation
techniques
DevelopaCountywideMasterPlanfor
WakullaCountyinfrastructureneeds
Identifyandfundinfrastructureprojectsin
attractivesmallhistoricandwaterfront
communities.
NotapplicabletoLDCs
NotapplicabletoLDCs
ImplementLIDand/orGreendesignprinciples
suchaswaterusereductionmethods
demand
Transportation
Sidewalksfordowntownbusiness
districtareneeded
Includepedestrianconnectionsto
neighborhoodsandsurroundingareas
ofinterest
Includebicycleconnectionsto
neighborhoodsandsurroundingareas
ofinterest
Pedestrianfacilityguidelinesshouldbe
createdinadditiontocompletinga
GreenwaysMasterPlan
Bicyclefacilityguidelinesshouldbecreated
inadditiontocompletingaGreenways
MasterPlan
Requiresidewalks,sitefurnitureandbicycle
lanesinnewandredevelopmentprojectsc.
Requirepedestrianandvehicular
interconnectivity
Requiresidewalks,sitefurnitureandbicycle
lanesinnewandredevelopmentprojects
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Category
TelephoneSurvey
May17Ͳ19,2005
August23,2006
August29,2006
Community&Economic
DevelopmentPlan
70%ofresidentssaythereistoo
muchtrafficinthecounty.
Recommendations
PublicMeeting
September28,2009
LandDevelopmentCode
Recommendations
developments.Requiresidewalks,sitefurniture
andbicyclelanesinnewandredevelopment
projectsc.Requirepedestrianandvehicular
interconnectivity.
TransportationDemandManagement
(TDM)techniquesshouldbesupported
Intersectionimprovements(toinclude
sidewalksandcrossings)alongUS319;
enhancecrossroads/streets
BypassnotgoodforCrawfordville
businesses
Neednewcorridorstoconnect
existingones
Overlaydistrictsandspecialplanareas
shouldbeconsideredtolimitstrip
development
LOSstandardsforCountyRoadsshouldbe
evaluated
NotapplicabletoLDCs
development.”
Addressaccessmanagement,particularly
alongUS319
DevelopaccessmanagementcriteriaforUSͲ319
sothatthequantityofaccesspointsislimited
andaccessfornewandredevelopmentprojects
isprovidedthroughsecondarystreets
Provideanexpressvanwith15minute
headwaysandlimitedstopsconnecting
MedarttoCCSWandmainemployment
centers.VancanbeusedwithintheCounty Providepotentialtransitstopswithinlarger
fordaycareandforelderlyduringtheday. developments
WidenCrawfordvilleRoadto3lanes,with
thecenterlaneusedasacontraflowlane
dedicatedforbusrapidtransit.
Conservation
96%sayprotectingthe
environmentisanimportant
priority.
Improvelandscapestandardstoinclude
streetscapecriteria,parksandopenspace
requirementsandrequiretheuseofnativeplant
species
Protect/encourageuseofnativespecies
IncorporateWaterManagement
ConservationPlanthatincludeswater
reuseandpotablewaterconservation
techniques
ThenewDEPERPrequirementsneedtobe
includedintheLDC
Limithabitatfragmentation;coordinate
withFWCandDEP
EstablishaCrawfordvilleSpecialPlanning
Area
Specificoverlayshouldbedevelopedfor
Crawfordville
SupportBigBendScenicBywayandits
CorridorManagementEntity
FloridaSpringsInitiativesshouldbesupported.
70%ofresidentssaythenatural
beautyoftheareaisbeing
destroyed.
ImplementLIDand/orGreendesignprinciples
suchaswaterusereductionmethods
ProtectwaterqualitybyincorporatinglatestERP
requirements
DevelopingandincludingaCrawfordville
OverlayZoningDistrictwithintheLDCcouldbe
themostefficientwaytoallowthevision
establishedfortheCrawfordvilleTownPlanto
berealized
NotapplicabletoLDCs
NotapplicabletoLDCs
Offerincentivesfordonationofpublicpark
space,conservationareas,orlandforpublic
facilities
RecreationandOpenSpace
Residentsliketheopenspace,
ruralatmosphere,smalltown
feeling,beauty,peacefulness,
cleanlinessandaccesstowater
andbeachesthemostinthis
county.
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Providerecreation
Createrecreationalopportunitiesandpark Supportpublicaccesstoplaygroundsand
amenities
librariesatschools,afterhours
Offerincentivesfordonationofpublicpark
space,conservationareas,orlandforpublic
facilities
Category
TelephoneSurvey
May17Ͳ19,2005
August23,2006
August29,2006
Community&Economic
DevelopmentPlan
Recommendations
PublicMeeting
September28,2009
LandDevelopmentCode
Recommendations
Requirepedestrianandvehicular
interconnectivityinordertoreducehigher
numbersoftripsbeingforceontomajor
roadwaylinksaswellasprovidingmultipleways
togettothesamedestination
Bicycleandpedestrianfacilities
connectingparks,schoolsand
neighborhoods
Accessibilitytonaturalandcommunity
resources
RequireopenspaceandrecreationalusesinOfferincentivesfordonationofpublicpark
Clearlydefinedevelopablerecreationalandprivatelyownedproperty,notjustpublic space,conservationareas,orlandforpublic
openspaceinLDCs
lands.
facilities
IntergovernmentalCoordination
FireService:Firedepartmentbasedon
volunteer/versusfullͲtimefireservices;
ratingcandropinsurancerates
ProvidesalariesforWakullafireservices
staff
CoordinationwithDEP&NFWMDshould
beestablishedtomonitorwaterquality
impactsbyestablishingwetland,karsts,
andotherwaterbodybuffers
CoordinatewithWakullaChamberof
CoordinatewithWakullaChamberof
CommerceandTallahassee/LeonCounty CommerceandTallahassee/LeonCounty
EconomicDevelopmentCommissionto
EconomicDevelopmentCommissionto
ensureproperactionsaretakentoposition ensureproperactionsaretakentoposition
itselfcompetitivelyrelativetosittingnew itselfcompetitivelyrelativetosittingnew
businesses.
businesses.
NotapplicabletoLDCs
NotapplicabletoLDCs
AddreferencestotheStrategicRegional
PolicyPlancreatedbyApalacheeRegional
PlanningCouncil
NotapplicabletoLDCs
Supportpublicaccesstoplaygroundsand
librariesatschools,afterhours
NotapplicabletoLDCs
ImplementCountywiderecyclingprogram
NotapplicabletoLDCs
AddnewinfrastructureandROWwithGIS
toplanforcapitalimprovements.
Clarifyroleofimpactfeesforusefor
countywideinfrastructure
Offerincentivesfordevelopmentsthatextend
publicutilities
CapitalImprovements
Fundingoptionsshouldbeconsidered
forvariousinfrastructure
enhancements
EconomicDevelopment
Commercialmarketneedstocatchup
withresidentialmarket
Tourismneedstobe
promoted/emphasized
Actsasaculturalresource
Jobcreation;needjobsinWakullato
keepspendingandsalestaxesin
Wakulla
Attractretireestothearea;theydonot
requirejobs,schools,etc..
demand
NotapplicabletoLDCs
NotapplicabletoLDCs
NotapplicabletoLDCs
Incentivesshouldbeofferedtothosewhogo
aboveandbeyondtheminimumdevelopment
requirements
Encouragegrowth
AllocatestartͲupfundingforWakulla
countyTouristDevelopmentCouncil
Prefermorelocallyowned
businesses.(Keepfishermanand
farmersinbusiness)
Establisha5ͲyearStrategicTourismPlan
CreationofaRegionalTourismCouncil
CreationofsmallͲbusinessincubators;
encouragingeconomicandjob
opportunities
Establisha5ͲyearStrategicTourismPlan;
withoptionsforimprovedfishingand
huntingactivities
EncourageEcoͲtourism
CorridorManagementEntity
NotapplicabletoLDCs
NotapplicabletoLDCs
NotapplicabletoLDCs
Implementbicycleparkingrequirementsfor
businessestoallowlocalemployeesandecoͲ
touriststheopportunitytoridetothese
establishments
ProjectsimpactingtheBBSBshouldbe
coordinatedwiththeBBSBgroup
NotapplicabletoLDCs
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Category
TelephoneSurvey
May17Ͳ19,2005
August23,2006
August29,2006
Community&Economic
DevelopmentPlan
Recommendations
PublicMeeting
September28,2009
LandDevelopmentCode
Recommendations
Other(AreasoutsideCrawfordville
area)
AdoptthePanaceaSpecialOverlayDistrict
Ordinanceandsupport
development/redevelopmentproposals
SupportofthePanaceaOverlayDistrict
withintheoverlay;PanaceaPublicAccess PlanincoordinationwiththeEconomic
Plan
DevelopmentPlan.
Supportawalkabledowntownbusiness
districtinPanaceawithclearlyidentified
connectionstowaterfronts
Objectivesandpoliciessupportingschool
concurrency(CMS)
FloridaSpringsInitiativesshouldbeincorporated(CME)
CoordinatewithDEPtocompleteCoastal
ManagementPlanwithfocuson
watersheds,wateraccesspolicies,and
springs.(CME)
CorridorManagementEntity(EDE)
EncourageEcoͲtourism
Countywiderecyclingprogram
DevelopaCountywideMasterPlanfor
WakullaCountyinfrastructureneeds(IE)
AllocatestartͲupfundingforWakulla
countyTouristDevelopmentCouncil
Identifyandfundinfrastructureprojectsin
attractivesmallhistoricandwaterfront
communities.
Identifyprimeriverandbaylocationsinthe
Countyfordevelopmentofsmallresorts,
innsandcottagecolonies.
NotapplicabletoLDCs
NotapplicabletoLDCs
NotapplicabletoLDCs
Implementbicycleparkingrequirementsfor
businessestoallowlocalemployeesandecoͲ
touriststheopportunitytoridetothese
establishments
NotapplicabletoLDCs
NotapplicabletoLDCs
NotapplicabletoLDCs
NotapplicabletoLDCsasitrelatestospecific
CrawfordvilleArea
CoordinatewithSt.MarksPowderto
determinecompatibletypesofbusinesses
thatcouldbeattractedtotheCounty.
Investigatethefeasibilityofdevelopinga
CenterforMarineResearchinSt.Marksor
Panacea.
Createactivitiesforjuniorand
seniorhighschoolstudents.
Littledevelopmentalongthe
highwaysandtheoutskirtsof
townwithmostofthenewstores
andbusinessesclusteredinthe
citylimitsofCrawfordvilleandSt.
Marks.
Communitycentersshouldbelocatedin
eachcommunity,notjustinCrawfordville.
CherokeeSinksshouldbeconserved
SpringCreekshouldbeprotected,orcreate
aCountyͲwidespringsprotection
Focuscommercialdevelopmentin
Crawfordville,Panacea,St.Marks,and
Sopchoppy
development”
Connectpeopletotrainingopportunitiesby
providingavan(bioͲdiesel)thatgoesfrom
SopchoppytoLivelyTechSchoolandTCC. NotapplicabletoLDCs
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Appendix B: Public Workshop Agendas
Wakulla County’s Downtown
Business and Property Owner Workshop
Wakulla County Community Center
318 Shadeville Highway, Crawfordville
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
A business and property owner workshop for the Crawfordville Town Plan, formerly known as the
Crawfordville Overlay, will be held on Tuesday, July 27th at the Wakulla Community Center from
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Although the workshop is open to anyone, the focus of the workshop will
be on coordinating the Crawfordville Town Plan with Crawfordville’s business community. A design
charrette where the general public will have the opportunity to provide input on the future look of the
Crawfordville area will be held in August. Residents of the Crawfordville area are highly encouraged
to attend the design charrette and to provide input during the development of the Crawfordville
Town Plan. Groups such as the Chamber of Commerce, the Tourist Development Council, etc. are
encouraged to attend the Business and Property Owners Workshop.
Agenda
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Open House
6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. – Informational Presentation
Wakulla County’s Downtown
Crawfordville Town Plan
Design Charrette
Wakulla County Community Center
318 Shadeville Highway, Crawfordville
A two day design charrette (public workshop) for the Crawfordville Town Plan, formerly known as the
Crawfordville Overlay, will be held on Thursday, August 26th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday
August 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Wakulla County Community Center. During this design
charrette, the public will receive information about the project and will be asked to provide input
into the development of the Crawfordville Town Plan. The focus of this meeting will be developing
strategies to implement the recommendations from previous visioning efforts and developing a
direction for the future look and feel of the Crawfordville area. Day 1 of the charrette is intended to
provide the public with the opportunity to provide input to the design team. Day 2 of the charrette is
intended to further refine the project recommendations and to finalize the Crawfordville Town Plan.
The workshop is open to everyone and all residents of the Crawfordville area are highly encouraged to
attend.
Agenda - Thursday, August 26, 2010
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Open House
6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. – Informational Presentation
6:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Group Exercises – Public Input
8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Group Reports and Meeting Summary
6:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. – Group Exercises – Public Input
7:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Report out and Meeting Summary
For more information about the Crawfordville Town Plan Business and Property
Owner Workshop, please contact Melissa Corbett at [email protected] or at
(850) 926-3695.
Agenda - Saturday, August 28, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Summary Presentation
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Breakout Group Discussions
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Group Reports and Meeting Summary
For more information about the Crawfordville Town Plan Design Charrette, please
contact Melissa Corbett at [email protected] or at (850) 926-3695.
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Appendix C: Wakulla News Article About Crawfordville Town Plan Workshop
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Appendix D: Wakulla News Article About Sidewalk Needs
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