CHARLOTTE COUNTY OVERVIEW Presented by Bill Truex Charlotte County Commissioner, District 3
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GENERAL INFORMATION 4
67 Counties in Florida Population estimated to be 163,679 Charlotte County as of April 2013 (according to the Office of Economic & Demographic Research) 5
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Charlotte County covers 694 square miles and contains about 126 square miles of waterways Elevation ranges from 5 to 25 feet above sea level There are numerous upland and aquatic preservation areas Charlotte County has one of the largest protected marine estuaries covering an area of 270 square miles Charlotte County has 219 linear miles of protected shoreline Named Best Place to Retire by Money magazine in 2009 7
Land Area 694 square miles Number of Cities 1 Punta Gorda % of population in city 11% Punta Gorda: Population 17,000 Land Area 14 square miles 8
Focus Areas Efficient and Effective Government Quality of Life Human Services Economic Development Fiscal and Financial Public Safety Growth Management Water Resources Infrastructure
In progress: SR 776 at US 41 Future Gateway Projects FY16: US 41 at Sarasota County line Toledo Blade at Sarasota County line FY17: Kings Highway at I-75 off-ramp Kings Highway at Desoto County line FY18: Piper Road at Punta Gorda Airport Entrance Jones Loop at I-75 off-ramp
HARBOR WALK PROJECT CHARLOTTE HARBOR COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: County s main arterial roadway, US 41, provides the major access to Charlotte Harbor Average daily traffic count of 52,660 Interstate 75 is approximately two miles from the CRA boundary Downtown Punta Gorda is within a one mile walk, bike ride, or car trip across the US 41 Peace River bridge Funded by: Florida Department of Transportation WCIND Boaters Improvement Fund Charlotte County Charlotte Harbor CRA Phase 1A to begin in May 2015: Replacement of the seawall Pedestrian promenade Small boat launch Parking and restroom facility 11
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVISIONS 13
As citizens in Florida, we face a whole host of issues: where we live and work how we get around * how we protect our environment * where we get our drinking water * where our children go to school. These issues and many more like them are highly complex and are very often interlinked. Because these issues are so complex and have a direct impact on our quality of life, the State of Florida mandates that all cities and counties create and maintain a Comprehensive Plan to address them. Comprehensive Plans guide the decision-making processes for all local governments and strive to create better communities and a higher standard of living for citizens. 14
Charlotte County Building Construction Services IMPROVED FOCUS ON SERVICES: Ty Harris Community Development Director Ben Bailey - New Charlotte County Building Official Don Jascomb - Ombudsman 15
Permitting/Development Ombudsman Position approved by Board April 2013 Advocate or problem solver that helps facilitate various types of permits or permit approvals Assists with customer-service type issues relating to the permitting and land development processes Provides outreach to keep the residents and development community up-to-date on things happening in the community development department
Urban Service Area Related Policies Transfer of Density Unit (TDU) Wetland Related Policies Scrub Jay Habitat Conservation Plan 17
IMPACT FEES 18
Plans Review Permitting revenue continued to be higher than both last month and the same period last year. Item Total FY2014 Mar-14 Mar-15 FY14YTD FY15 YTD Single Family Permits Issued 551 44 70 213 368 Multi Family Permits Issued 0 0 1 0 2 Commercial Permits Issued 40 7 10 27 46 All Other Permits Issued 17181 1464 2033 7869 9195 Customers Served 24045 2040 2258 11633 11946 Inspections 55832 4568 5657 26878 29709 Permitting Revenue $2,814,423.00 $251,456.00 $314,437.00 $1,286,742.00 $1,732,775.00 Permitting Expenditure $2,236,389.00 $207,000.00 $196,197.00 $1,257,451.00 $1,119,407.00 Code Enforcement Revenue $1,018,597.00 $106,835.00 $56,068.00 $502,465.00 $500,905.00 Code Enforcement Expenditure $1,652,671.00 $118,755.00 $107,803.00 $878,924.00 $694,646.00 New Complaints Received 1235 55 51 358 305 Code Cases Initiated 3079 269 348 1456 1648 CEB Cases Heard 574 89 23 275 169 Citations Issued $ Amount $151,000.00 $10,000.00 $8,000.00 $82,000.00 $37,000.00 New Contractor Licenses Issued 16 0 0 7 9 Contractor Licenses Revoked 7 0 1 6 5
CHARLOTTE COUNTY IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE Effective July 15, 2015 Program for Prepayment of Fees: Industrial & Commercial Applications accepted through 5:00 p.m. on July 14, 2015 Residential: Single Family $3,482 Multi-Family $2,123 Condo/Townhouse $1,928 Office: General Office (100,000 sq. ft. or less) $3, 448 20
SALES TAX 21
Sales Tax Projects Quality of Life Ann Dever Memorial Regional Park Recreation Center Family Services Center Expansion and Remodeling Harbor Walk/Gateway Project Phase II McGuire Park Phase I Multi-use Trails and On-road Bicycle Lanes North Charlotte Regional Park Recreation Center Oyster Creek Pool Splash Pad Recreation Center Renovations South County Library and Archive Veterans Memorial Park Transportation/Infrastructure Olean Boulevard Widening Piper Road North Improvements Public Safety Fiber to Fire Stations Jail Expansion - Medical Wing Sheriff District 1 (West County) Headquarters Public Safety Digital Radio System West County Annex Replacement Schools School Security Initiatives - Classroom Security Function Lock Sets School Security Initiatives - Front Entry Access Control School Wireless Technology Upgrade Estimated Sales Tax Allocation $110,000,000 Total of Tier 1 Projects $111,477,076 Total of Tier 2 Projects $ 13,836,500 22 TOTAL OF ALL PROJECTS $125,313.576
WATER CAPACITY 23
CHARLOTTE COUNTY UTILITIES AVERAGE 10.75 Million Gallons per day TOTAL CAPACITY 16.1 Million Gallons per day 24
Water Resources Implement next phases of Central Sewer Program Improve the water quality in the Harbor Strengthen public appreciation of the local natural environment and its importance to our local economy Ensure long term water supply with regional partners
Update of Central Sewer Aging Septic systems / Water quality An Alternative Approach to Septic Upgrades Central Sewer program finding an affordable solution Next phases for implementation or anticipated implementation