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I. General Infrastructure

Stormwater Management

Existing Conditions

The University property covers approximately XX acres of Atlantic coastal flatwoods in the southeast section of Duval County. The topography of the site consists of a series of low ridges extending along the north-south axis of the property. The highest land on the site is approximately fifty (50) feet above sea level upon which the campus core is located. The lowest elevation, approximately twenty-four (24) feet above sea level, is on the southern boundary.

The campus core is centered on a ridge with a north-south drainage divide located roughly through the center. Under current conditions, stormwater runoff is routed to existing ponds within the central campus surrounded by UNF Drive. Additional ponds are located outside of the UNF Drive loop and receive runoff from the outlying buildings and parking lots. Two detention ponds provide treatment and attenuation for the University Center building and associated parking lots near the intersection of Alumni Drive and Kernan Boulevard. The large existing lake at the Kernan/Alumni Drive intersection pre-existed the University Center facility and runoff from the Center is not directed into this lake. Alumni Hall and UNF Hall each have detention ponds adjacent to the buildings that serve as treatment and attenuation for the building and parking lots. Two detention ponds exist adjacent to Osprey Fountains to serve the building, parking lot and access road.

A number of distinct ridges traverse the campus property in a Northwest to Southeast direction and the stormwater ponds outfall to the low wetland sloughs between these ridges. The sloughs drain into San Pablo Creek which in turn flows into the Intracoastal Waterway south of Butler Boulevard.

The soils of the UNF area are predominately in the Leon-Ortega classification and are composed predominantly of fine sands, with moderate to very rapid permeabilities. Seven (7) different soil types that were found on University property include Leon, Lynn Haven, Mandarin, Ortega, Pelham, Pottsburg and Wesconnett. Soils on UNF property that are sandy and moderately well drained include the Leon and Ortega series. These soils have high development suitability. Depending on seasonal water table levels, soils that are poorly drained sands during high water table conditions include Leon, Lynn Haven, Mandarin, Pelham and Pottsburg series. These soils have medium development suitability. Very poorly drainage soils dominated by peat and muck are Wesconnett series. These soils have low development suitability.

Stormwater Capacity Analysis

The stormwater ponds on the UNF site provide treatment and attenuation for a combination of parking lots and buildings. Open grassed and lightly wooded land cover is typical in the areas between the buildings and parking lots.

Currently, no stormwater management facilities are shared with the surrounding community or adjacent developments. All stormwater treatment and attenuation is accommodated by onsite facilities.

Ten (10) ponds are located within the interior of the UNF Drive loop roadway. The parking lots served by these ponds are Lots numbered 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. Parking lot 7 drains to the east into the slough beyond UNF Drive. Parking lot 5 is served by a pond just outside of the UNF Drive loop road while Lot 5T and the Arena building area drain to dry ponds along the northern end of the loop roadway. Parking lot 18 is served by a pond to the north and the North Entrance Road drains to a pond at the southeast end of

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the road. Parking lot 14 is served by ponds on the east side of the North-South Road. Parking lot 55 is served by a single pond at the north end of Osprey Ridge Road.

Two detention ponds provide treatment and attenuation for the University Center building and associated parking lots near the intersection of Alumni Drive and Kernan Boulevard. The drainage area for the University Center ponds is restricted to the limits of the parking lots and piped roof drainage from the building.

Detention ponds are present on the site of UNF Hall and Alumni Hall that each provides treatment and attenuation for the existing parking and building.

The existing stormwater management facilities perform adequately for the current conditions. Adjacent natural resources include the sloughs between the ridged terrains as described above. The stormwater management ponds discharge into these low sloughs at rates prescribed in the permits issued for the existing development. As a result, the fluctuations in the hydro period of the wetland sloughs are maintained as close to the natural cycle as possible, minimizing impacts to these sensitive areas.

Based on reports by University personnel, the existing stormwater management systems perform adequately.

Stormwater Future Needed Capacity

The 2010-2020 Master Plan for the University depicts several distinct areas of continued development. These areas are the Eastern Ridge, the Central Campus and the North Campus.

The Eastern Ridge consists of a large linear development of student housing, parking and recreation areas. This development area follows the ridged terrain described in section 1a above and includes stormwater management ponds which adequately provide the treatment and attenuation needs for the entire Eastern Ridge development.

The Central Campus development consists of several new large buildings as well as a number of smaller additions to existing buildings. The new buildings have been built at locations where paved parking lots existed. This trade-off in impervious area has reduced or eliminated any increase in stormwater runoff and therefore the new construction has been able to utilize the existing ponds.

As the campus grows to the Technology Park on the east side of Kernan Boulevard, additional stormwater management facilities will be required. These systems may include wet or dry detention ponds sized to treat and attenuate the proposed development.

Since the majority of any new construction in the central campus area will be accomplished on land that is presently paved parking, the use of the existing stormwater ponds will likely be sufficient as little or no new impervious area will be added. The specific improvement projects will be analyzed in detail at the time of final design to ensure compliance with the originally permitted stages and discharge rates of the existing ponds.

The outlying campus areas that are planned for future development have been planned with area set aside for adequate stormwater management pond areas. Therefore, with adherence to the Master Plan and careful planning and design as these improvements are implemented, a successful stormwater management strategy should be easily accomplished.

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Existing regulations and programs which govern land use and development of natural drainage features

There are various federal, state and local regulations governing land use and development of drainage features.

Federal legislation known as the "Water Quality Act of 1987" amended the Clean Water Act and provided federal provisions for the permitting of stormwater drainage. This resulted in the Phase I National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) rule. The Phase I rule required all stormwater discharges to waters of the United States from construction activities disturbing a total land area of 5.0 or more acres to be authorized by a permit from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

In 2003, the NPDES Phase II rules were implemented. This more restrictive regulation requires NPDES permitting of construction activities on sites as small as one acre. The following typical steps are required as part of the Phase II NPDES permitting process and must be completed prior to construction activity:

Submit a notice of intent for Generic Permit for Stormwater Discharge from Construction Activities (CGP) to FDEP;

Develop and implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). This plan must in part include: - A site evaluation of how and where pollutants may be mobilized by stormwater.- A site plan for managing stormwater runoff.- Identification of appropriate erosion and sediment controls and stormwater BMPs.- A maintenance and inspection schedule.- A recordkeeping process.- Identification of stormwater exit areas.

When the project is completed a Notice of Termination (NOT) must be submitted to DEP to discontinue permit coverage. A NOT may be submitted only when the site meets the eligibility requirements for termination specified in the CGP.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regularly updates and publishes Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) to establish eligibility for federal flood insurance.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection have overlapping dredge and fill permitting criteria concerning the protection of wetland habitats and function.

The St. John’s River Water Management District (SJRWMD) has regulatory responsibility for stormwater discharge, consumptive use and surface water management permits.

A master drainage plan and MSSW was prepared and completed for the area identified as the Campus Core. The original MSSW permit issued in 1990 has been modified as campus expansion occurred over the last 20 years.

The current management and storage of surface waters (MSSW) and individual environmental resource (ERP) permits should be maintained and modified as required during the planning phase to provide the best benefit to UNF. Prior to initiation of any new campus core improvements, a revised permit will be required to be submitted and approved by the St. Johns River Water Management

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District. The revised permit application should include all scheduled program elements. Future development beyond the campus core will require modifications to current ERP permits or issuance of a collective or multiple new permits. It is recommended that UNF perform a master stormwater analysis and prepare a master stormwater management plan and obtain master permits that allow the largest flexibility for development of the program elements and related options while minimizing the number of permit submittals and approvals required by the SJRWMD.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection along with the State’s five Water Management Districts are currently developing a new Statewide Stormwater Rule that will apply to any new areas of development within the campus. The new rule contains objectives that may result in the need for additional land area for treatment systems and increase cost for construction, operation and maintenance of the systems. The rule is proposed to become effective July 1, 2011. It is recommended that UNF maintain quarterly updates in order to understand the final implications of the new rule on the development within the campus.

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Stormwater Design Guidelines

ContextThe conveyance, treatment, distribution and quality control of stormwater is an important aspect of the campus in terms of design, sustainability and aesthetics. Developing sensitive methodologies and guidelines related to runoff associated with development's influence on resources and systems such as hydrology, ecology, and habitation has significance at both the campus and regional level. From a campus standpoint the application of the guidelines will address the regulatory criteria at a minimum, but should strive to integrate implementation strategies sensitive to microclimate, sustainable water quality treatment, habitat and vegetation. Regionally, there are four primary systems that convey stormwater through natural wetland corridors: Ryals Swamp, Buck Head and Boggy Branch, and Sawmill Slough. These ultimately discharge near the headwaters of Pablo Creek. Pablo Creek is a primary feed for the Intracoastal Waterway and a significant contributor to the areas ecology. For these reasons a comprehensive approach to stormwater and the associated resources is appropriate. For the purposes of these guidelines "comprehensive" means sustainable implementation strategies that integrate buildings, site development, preservation and transportation.

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The primary and most successful method to implementing a sustainable approach to stormwater is to mimic and coalesce with the natural systems as much as possible. This is achieved by preserving the most appropriate natural systems (vegetation, soils, hydrologic channels, etc) first. If preservation cannot be achieved then implementing an actively managed stormwater system is encouraged. This section of the guidelines focuses on the actively managed system. This system is divided into two primary parts a regenerative and a conventional stormwater system. A regenerative stormwater system is typically associated with low impact design and entails the implementation of a conveyance regime that incorporates an open ditch type system (i.e. bioswale) with native plantings, weirs and engineered soils. A conventional stormwater system is generally a storage device normally taking the form of a pond with the incorporation of littoral shelves and structural elements such as walls, control structures or mitered end sections. The following tables identify typical configurations and characteristics of the two systems:

Actively Managed Stormwater SystemCharacteristics Regenerative Stormwater System Conventional Stormwater SystemTypical Shape\Configuration Linear\Conveyance and Treatment Amorphous and Expansive\Storage and

TreatmentProgrammatic Transition between conventional

systems and existing interfacesTerminal by connecting multiple systems and large storage volumes

Landscape Littoral planting and filtering devices Littoral planting and bank stabilizationStructural Components Limited ditch bottom,\piping, serial

weirs and velocity attenuatorsPiping and outfall controls

The Master Plan proposes enhancing stormwater management across campus by implementing an actively managed system. This methodology of combining a regenerative and conventional system in implementing a stormwater guideline for the campus is recommended.

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General Methodology

New construction should promote an efficient and seamless interface between the user, campus improvements and the stormwater elements. This will provide multiple opportunities in terms of learning, habitat creation, sustainability and aesthetics. This strategy will also maximize efficiency on much of the campus property that is partially constrained due to its linear configuration. Walkways and opportunities for pedestrian circulation and gathering should be encouraged as the interface between the stormwater system and the building. Additionally, the existing model on campus that should be replicated is a configuration similar to the south pond on the main campus where native landscape material is integrated into the stormwater system.

Where possible linkages between ponds, outfalls and conveyances should incorporate regenerative stormwater systems throughout the campus whereby minimizing the need for stormwater pipe conveyance. This methodology should be applied to parking lots, linear systems adjacent to roadways and spillways.

Techniques

These guidelines are characterized by four primary constituents: Landscape, Placement, Supporting Media and Green Roofs/Living Walls. Those constituents are defined as the following:

Landscape: Trees, shrubs, groundcovers and grasses that are preserved or planted in order to promote stormwater treatment, runoff abatement and aesthetic character. Proposed plantings should be generally native plantings or naturalized and mimic the function and form of natural systems as much as possible.

Placement: placement refers to the proposed location of existing and proposes stormwater improvements. It references adjacencies, proximity to outfall and context related to disturbance levels (for example: developed or undeveloped).

Supporting Media: These are components that are added to the stormwater improvements to direct flow, attenuate runoff velocities, bank and soil protection, structural devices and infiltration medium.

Green Roofs and Living Walls: The three constituents define above work together to create a comprehensive stormwater system. This constituent can be autonomous to the stormwater system and is isolated to building and vertical improvements.

LandscapeLandscape guidelines for stormwater treatment systems are divided into three categories. The categories are associated with ecosystems and are best characterized by the presence of water. Those ecosystems are hydric, transitional and mesic. Differentiating between these relate to proximity to existing ponds, wetland systems and groundwater elevation. These guidelines apply to both regenerative and conventional stormwater systems. The following sketch generalizes this idea.

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Typical plantings for ecosystem typesCategory Description Vegetation Example1

Trees Understory GroundcoverHydric Associated with

aquatic and wetland habitats and those locations typically associated with the presence of water: pond edges, ditch bottoms and interior of wetlands.

Taxodium distichum (bald cypress)

Ilex myrtifolia (Myrtle-leaf dahoon)

Osmunda regalis (Royal fern)

Nyssa aquatica (water tupelo)

Carpinus carolinianus (Hornbeam)

Nymphaea spp. (Water lily)

Carya aquatica (water hickory)

Persea palustris (Redbay)

Pontederia cordata (Pickerelweed)

Salix spp. (Willow) Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush)

Iris hexagona (Prairie Iris)

Acer Rubrum (Red maple) Itea virginica (Virginia willow)

Osmunda spp (native fern)

Transitional Associated with the transitional ecosystems found between upland and wetland habitats. Typically, a mix of hydric hammock and pine flatwoods systems

Magnolia grandiflora (Southern Magnolia)

Cercis canadensis (Redbay)

Mitchella repens (partridge berry)

Pinus elliottii (Slash Pine) Chionanthus virginicus (Fringe Tree)

Osmunda cinnamomea (Cinnamon fern)

Carya glabra (Pignut Hickory)

Ilex opaca (American Holly)

Viburnum obovatum (Walter Viburnum)

Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweetgum)

Rhapidophyllum histrix (Needle Palm)

Trillium spp (Trilium)

Quercus michauxii (Chesnut Oak)

Taxus floridana (Florida Yew)

Yucca filamentosa (Beargrass)

Mesic Associated with systems containing moderate levels of moisture. Essentially, pertaining to a balanced level of moisture necessary to sustain an upland oriented ecosystem.

Pinus elliottii (Slash Pine) Ilex glabra (Gallberry) Callicarpa americana (Beautybush)

Sabal palmetto (Cabbage Palm)

Diospyros virginiana (Persimmon)

Aristida spp. (Wiregrass)

Ilex cassine (Dahoon Holly) Myrica cerifera (Wax Myrtle)

Muhlenbergia capillaris (Muhly Grass)

Ulmus americana (American Elm)

Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto)

Vaccinium darrowii (Blueberry)

Quercus virginiana (Live Oak)

Viburnum nudum (Possumhaw Viburnum)

Zamia pumila (Coontie)

1 Vegetation examples are for general guidance only and do not represent required plantings.

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Placement

This section of the guideline refers to typical application of stormwater improvements related to their location on campus. The following sections, graphics and text refer to placement for both regenerative and conventional stormwater systems in four contexts. Those contexts are for parking areas, roadways, formal campus use areas (i.e. buildings and recreation areas) and preserve adjacencies.

Parking AreasRegenerative Stormwater Systems - regenerative stormwater systems are encouraged to be integrated into the parking fields. As the graphic depicts, this is typically in the form of a bioswale system that is integrated into the parking islands. The combination of subsurface piping, engineered pervious soils and native landscape (native grasses and shrubs) are the primary components of the system.

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Conventional Stormwater Systems - Parking lot adjacencies with conventional stormwater systems should integrate the appropriate plantings, pedestrian thoroughfares and a stratum of landscape types (transect). Typically, this stratum would include pond edges that would facilitate at a minimum both mesic and hydric species with strategically located littoral shelves.

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RoadwaysRegenerative Stormwater Systems - roadways should be located and graded to promote the preservation of existing vegetation where possible. Regenerative stormwater systems should generally be parallel to the road and include the typical elements associated with a bioswale. The cross section depicts the optimal arrangement for this system in the context of roadways.

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Conventional Stormwater Systems - Open water bodies adjacent to roadways should be carefully planned to maximize positive viewsheds. In areas where lakes or ponds are proposed or exist adjacent to roadways, a buffer is encouraged between the thoroughfare and the water body. Additionally, roadways are encouraged to be located to maximize the use of land for stormwater treatment and pedestrian interfaces. This can be achieved through the combination of preserving vegetation, providing interfaces such as bioswales and sloped areas, and by providing both canopy and understory vegetation. One of the primary goals that should be integrated into all conventional stormwater systems is minimizing turf-lined pond banks.

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Formal Campus Use areasRegenerative Stormwater Systems - in areas where these improvements are adjacent to areas developed for campus uses such as buildings, plazas, walkways or athletic fields and courts the use of regenerative stormwater systems instead of ponds should be encouraged. These systems are typically more conducive

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for heavy pedestrian use and offer good transitions from between buildings and natural areas or other improvements. The intensity of landscape (primarily tree cover) should be carefully examined in areas adjacent to buildings to determine appropriate placement and minimize maintenance issues.

Conventional Stormwater Systems - The contiguous open water bodies associated with this system should be carefully considered adjacent to areas formally developed for campus uses. Generally, the use of regenerative stormwater systems should be the primary adjacency considered and function as a buffer to the conventional stormwater system. The basis for this is that the campus generally supports a stormwater system consisting of small to medium sized connected ponds. This tends to be somewhat inefficient in treating and attenuating for stormwater when compared to large pond systems.

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Preserve AdjacenciesRegenerative Stormwater Systems - In association with preserve areas these systems should include the elements associated with a bioswale and focus on minimizing impacts to soils and vegetation. Typically a comprehensive planting regime including native grasses, shrubs and tree canopy to properly treat runoff is encouraged.

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Conventional Stormwater Systems - The primary focus of this guideline element is to minimize exposed (turf-lined) pond banks and integrate a landscape regime that represents to the maximum extent possible, species associated with mesic, transitional and hydric ecosystems. Close coordination with project civil engineers and the St. Johns River Water Management District will be required. The most appropriate method to achieve this guideline is to preserve an area adjacent to the top of bank of the system at an elevation near the design high water of the system.

Supporting MediaThe supporting media for these systems falls into two categories: typical and low-impact support media. Typical support media are those elements that are normally used to convey and control run-off. These are items such as stormwater control structures and inlets, mitered end sections, concrete velocity attenuators, paved ditch bottoms or concrete weirs. These guidelines do not include criteria for these elements due to permitting and cost reasons.

The low impact support media are the focus of this section and are associated with regenerative stormwater systems.

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Low Impact Support MediaLandscape Material FormNative hydric vegetation in bioswale 8” Perforated underdrain pipe 3:1 Max side slope

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Turf in bioswale (as appropriate based on saturation and hydrology)

Gravel for underdrain trench Swales should be sized to convey at least a 10 yr. storm

Transitional or mesic species on bioswale shoulders

Engineered media for permeable soil: 50% Sand 30% Planting soil 20% mulch

Min. depth of one (1) to three (3) feet, depending on infiltration rate and depth to the seasonal high groundwater

Filter fabric Undulate swale to min. velocity

Green Roof and Living Walls

There are multiple benefits in developing a campus architecture that integrates green roofs and living walls. Both applications add to the energy performance of the buildings, aesthetics of the campus and the management of stormwater for the region. These guidelines encourage the use of these elements on all buildings proposed on campus.

Alternative Stormwater TechniquesThere are multiple techniques and products available related to alternatives for stormwater treatment and conveyance systems. Some are aimed at addressing stormwater directly such as subsurface storage vaults and others are indirect by minimizing surface sheet flow quantities such as pervious pavements. Both types of techniques are acceptable and encouraged to be integrated into the campus in the appropriate areas.

Subsurface stormwater storage and treatment: Typically, the use of subsurface stormwater treatment and storage is necessary for areas that are constrained in terms of space. These elements should occur beneath parking areas, open space and pedestrian areas where groundwater depths are adequate enough to provide the subsurface storage for these devices. Incorporating monitoring portals in to the systems is recommended for all structured subsurface stormwater treatment and storage devices.

Pervious pavements: Pervious pavements have multiple applications and there is a range of products available. In all cases the application is aimed at reducing runoff by fostering percolation of stormwater while providing the structural support for bearing vehicular or pedestrian traffic. For the purposes of these guidelines the following are suggested products associated with pervious pavements.

Vehicular Use Areas Pedestrian Use AreasTurf Grid Pavement - consists of a subsurface Natural Aggregate Bound Surface - resin bound

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reinforcement grid with a continuous topping of turf

aggregate surface

Limerock subsurface with turf topping - consists of the appropriate thickness of limerock compacted to bear traffic with continuous turf topping.

Pervious concrete

Natural Aggregate Bound Surface - resin bound aggregate surface.

Pervious asphalt

Pervious concrete or asphalt Pervious concrete paversPervious concrete pavers

Potable Water

Inventory and assessment of public and private facilities which provide potable water to campus

The UNF campus is served by facilities provided by JEA. JEA constructed a 16-inch water main through the campus along UNF Drive and Alumni Drive that connects the existing 16-inch water mains in St. John's Bluff Road and Kernan Boulevard. The University is also served from the north by an existing 12-inch water main that connects to a 12-inch water main on Central Parkway. The combination of these two existing water mains provides enough capacity to the campus for any foreseeable expansions.

i. Facility capacity analysis by geographic service area, indicating capacity surpluses and deficiencies fora. Existing conditions

The total water consumed during 2009 fiscal year was approximately 88 million gallons. By comparing the water consumption quantities with total number of students from the 2009 campus headcount, the water consumed per student was fifteen (15) gallons per day (gpd).

b. End of the planning time frame (at current level of service standards, projected student population, and land use distributions)

The present and future potable water needs have been satisfied with the construction of a 16-inch trans-campus potable water main and the northern 12-inch water connection. The University has been able to tap off these lines as needed and a water loop has been created around the campus core.

ii. Analyze general performance of existing potable water facilities

The level of service is adequate for the existing student population. The existing water mains are generally in good condition with the exception of some older sections and some leaking valves. In 1999 the 12-inch service line was replaced from Central Parkway to Alumni Way. Valves are planned to be replaced on a case by case basis. The facilities have no effect on the adjacent natural resources. The potable water is provided from off campus mains and the wells on the campus are small and only used for irrigation.

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iii. Description of the proportional capacity of any facilities shared between the university and the host and/or affected local governments required to meet university needs; include capacity previously allocated to the university

No shared facilities are in place. All potable water connections are behind the meters and JEA is responsible for providing adequate water supply to these locations.

iv. Analysis of underground hydrology of the campus and its potential as a potable water source (ESI, Flagg/PH)

Well water is not a consideration for potable water. Two small surface wells exist on campus at the University Police Department and housing locations that serve as irrigation sources only. Athletics, the University Center and Golf Learning Center are irrigated via pumps from surface water ponds. The 16-inch reuse main through the campus provides irrigation water for the remaining Campus Core and surrounding areas. Alumni Hall and UNF Hall are currently irrigated with potable water. Plans are currently underway to utilize surface water from detention ponds or reclaimed water for irrigation at these buildings to eliminate the use of potable water for irrigation.

Inventory and assessment ofi. Problems and opportunities for potable water facility expansion or replacement to meet projected

needs

To provide potable water service for the proposed program improvements (buildings and satellite campus areas), the following water improvement plans must be thoroughly evaluated:

As campus core expansion occurs, ensure appropriate utility projects are considered and planned to meet the demands of additional master plan program expansion downstream of each individual project. This may include the need to enlarge the existing 10-inch water main loop through the core campus.

ii. Existing regulations and programs which govern land use and development of natural drainage features (ESI)

Federal Regulations: The Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (Public Law 93-523) establishes operating standards and quality controls for the protection of public water supplies. As directed by this Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established minimum drinking water standards, to which every public water supply system must conform. Included are "primary" standards required for public health, and "secondary" standards which are recommended to attain a higher aesthetic quality of water.

State Regulations: In accordance with federal guidelines, the Florida Safe Drinking Water Act (Sections 403.850 -403.864, F.S.) has been adopted, which designates the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) as the state agency responsible for the regulation of drinking water. The DEP has therefore promulgated rules classifying and regulating public water systems, including mandatory water treatment criteria (Chapter 17-550. F.A.C.). The DEP enforces both the primary and secondary water quality standards for public water supplies in Florida.

Local Regulations: As a Department of Education facility, UNF is subject to the State Uniform Building Code for Public Educational Facilities and exempt from local regulations. Section 6A-2.012, F.A.C. states,

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“All educational facilities constructed by a board ... are hereby exempt from all other state, county, district, municipal, or local building codes, interpretations, building permits and assessments of fees for building permits, ordinances and impact fees or service availability fees.”

Rule 6A-2.001(48), F.A.C., however, states that educational facilities are not exempt from assessments "...for that length and size of line actually needed to service the educational or ancillary plant on that site".

iii. Existing and future uses and opportunities for the use of reclaimed water on the campus

With the construction of the master sanitary lift station, UNF converted the old master sanitary lift station wetwell located within the campus core to a large cistern for storage of reclaimed water. Reclaimed water is delivered to the cistern from JEA via a trans-campus 16-inch reclaimed water line. UNF has converted the majority of the irrigation throughout the campus to utilize this reclaimed water system and shall continue to utilize this as the primary source for irrigation water.

Sanitary Sewer

Inventory and assessment of public and private facilities which provide potable water sanitary sewer lines to campus

JEA completed a new regional wastewater pumping station just west of the Child Development Research Center on the UNF campus. This pumping station has allowed the sanitary sewer system within the core campus to be simplified to primarily a gravity sewer system directly connected to the pumping station. Wastewater treatment for the UNF campus is provided by JEA, therefore, no wastewater treatment facility is included in the UNF sanitary sewer system.

i. Facility capacity analysis by geographic service area, indicating capacity surpluses and deficiencies fora. Existing conditions

The actual sewer discharge during 2009 fiscal year was approximately 81.3 million gallons per UNF staff. By comparing the sewer discharge quantities with total number of students from the 2009 campus headcount, the average sewer volume per student was thirteen (13.3) gallons per day (gpd).

b. End of the planning time frame (at current level of service standards, projected student population, and land use distributions)

The future sanitary needs of the campus appear to have been satisfied with the construction of a regional lift station located west of the Child Development Research Center on UNF Drive. The existing 18-inch sanitary sewer gravity line constructed from the existing campus core to the lift station appears adequate to accommodate the growth proposed within the planning timeframe.

ii. Analyze general performance of existing stormwater management sanitary sewer facilities

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The level of service is adequate for the existing student population. The existing sanitary sewer facilities are in good condition and were recently inspected using television inspections with no lining being required for the existing Terra Cotta sewer mains.


No shared facilities are in place. All wastewater flows to JEA and they are responsible for providing availability at such time that growth occurs.

Inventory and assessment of i. Problems and opportunities for sanitary sewer facility expansion or replacement to meet projected

needs

To provide sewer service for the proposed program improvements (buildings and satellite campus areas), the following sewer improvement plans must be thoroughly evaluated:

As campus core expansion occurs, ensure appropriate utility projects are considered and planned to meet the demands of additional master plan program expansion downstream of each individual project.

Sewer service for the long-range program improvement areas appear to be best served by remote sewer lift stations or the existing gravity sewer systems. These remote lift stations must pump sewage to the campus core main sewer collection system or existing adjacent sewer lines as defined by JEA. Final lift station size and capacities cannot be defined until more specifics are known regarding the occupancy and use of the future new buildings.

ii. Existing regulations and programs which govern land use and development of sanitary sewer facilities

Federal Regulations: The Federal Pollution Control Act (PL 92-500) is the controlling national legislation relating to the provision of sanitary sewer service. The goal of this act is the restoration and/or maintenance of the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the nation's waters. The act established the national policy aimed at implementing area-wide waste treatment and management programs to ensure adequate control of pollutant sources.

State Regulations: At the State level, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is responsible for compliance with federal and state regulations within Florida. Florida's Safe Drinking Water Act provides for the regulation of public water systems. The act is administered under Chapter 17-22, F.A.C. which contains State standards for potable water.

Local Regulations: As a Department of Education facility, UNF is subject to the State Uniform Building Code for Public Educational Facilities and exempt from local regulations. Section 6A-2.012, F.A.C. states,

“All educational facilities constructed by a board ... are hereby exempt from all other state, county, district, municipal, or local building codes, interpretations, building permits and assessments of fees for building permits, ordinances and impact fees or service availability fees.”

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Rule 6A-2.001(48), F.A.C., however, states that educational facilities are not exempt from assessments "...for that length and size of line actually needed to service the educational or ancillary plant on that site".

The land use and development of natural drainage features are regulated by the rules and regulations of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) and the City of Jacksonville (COJ).

Solid Waste Inventory and assessment of public and private facilities which provide solid waste collection, storage, and disposal services to campus

i. Facility capacity analysi

Existing conditions and end of the planning time frame (at current level of service standards, projected student population, and land use distributions)

Solid waste collection and disposal is accomplished through a combination of utilizing University staff, private contractors and public entities. Solid waste is currently being collected and disposed of by contract services. The solid waste material is either recycled or sent to the landfill for disposal. It is the responsibility of the City of Jacksonville to operate and maintain the local landfill. UNF has four central refuse collection stations on campus. These are located near the demolished Building 11 site, compactors on Lot 14, behind the Arena and adjacent to the Student Union.

The City of Jacksonville is responsible for providing a landfill for the disposal of solid waste materials. Therefore, UNF is only responsible for the collection and hauling of the solid waste materials at the refuse collection stations. UNF currently has a solid waste recycling program and is meeting state recycling requirements. The specific solid waste volume at institutional facilities is dependent upon the number of University staff and support personnel, student enrollment classification mix, student on-campus housing/boarding, operating methods, materials purchased, and other related factors.

ii. Analyze general performance of existing solid waste facilities (UNF)

UNF is capable of handing the daily collection of solid waste throughout campus and offers multiple recycling locations within most buildings and at specific locations throughout campus.


There are no solid waste facilities shared between the university and the host and/or shared affected local governments.

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a. Opportunities or available and practical technologies for the reduction, recycling and re-use of solid waste generated by the university

The State of Florida provided emphasis to the necessity to reduce the amount of solid waste landfilled by passage of the 1988 Solid Waste Management Act, Chapter 403 (Part II), FS. This act requires all counties in Florida to reduce the amount of solid waste requiring disposal by recycling at least thirty (30) percent of the municipal solid waste stream by 1994. The existing recycled programs involve aluminum, paper, cardboard materials, tires, wooden pallets, yard waste, phone books, oil filters and auto batteries.

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II. Conservation

I. Inventory and assessment of i. Existing natural and environmental resources where present on the campus and within the planning study

area, and identifies for each:1. Existing or potential commercial, recreational, or conservation uses

The UNF campus supports a significant amount of natural ecological communities that provide habitat for a number of wildlife species. The natural vegetative communities include both uplands and wetlands ranging from mature longleaf pine sandhill to pitcher plant bog and riparian wetland forest. These natural communities cover approximately 580 areas and occur mainly as wetlands in the Sawmill Slough Preserve area, Conservation Easement areas, and Drainage Easement areas. The campus also supports another approximately 550 acres that are currently developed with educational and recreational facilities and undeveloped uplands that could be developed with future facilities.

2. Available and practical opportunities and methods for protection or restoration of those resources

UNF shall continue to protect and conserve the natural campus environment by maintaining the following practices:

UNF shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local regulations impacting the development of floodplain areas and/or jurisdictional wetlands and shall comply with the mitigation procedures required to offset such development impacts.

UNF shall continue to comply with those regulations adopted by the FDEP, SJRWMD, USACOE and City of Jacksonville that provide for the existing designation and subsequent identification of on-campus environmentally sensitive lands.

UNF shall comply with and abide by applicable native vegetative and wildlife habitat protection and conservation programs and procedures of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDA) and the City of Jacksonville.

UNF shall minimize destruction of vegetative communities and undeveloped upland parcels and known wetlands by complying with state, local and federal regulations concerning development of wetlands and by adhering to the City of Jacksonville Tree Ordinance and the UNF Landscape Design Guidelines adopted as part of this plan.

UNF shall maintain a minimum buffer of 25 feet for those upland areas adjacent to existing known on-campus wetland areas. This buffer requirement may be waived under the following circumstances.

1. Needed transportation improvements including future road construction and parking areas.

2. Recreation and open space facilities with the exception of building improvements.

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3. Utility improvements including stormwater retention, water and sewer lines, electric and telecommunication lines and other utilities and general infrastructure requirements as determined by the University's Vice President of Administration and Finance.

4. Building improvements in areas already shown within the 2005-2015 Master Plan Update.

Before any encroachment into the buffer area is authorized and a plan of development approved, UNF shall review all available environmental and economic options (including the costs of mitigation). If this review indicates that encroachment into the buffer area is the only viable option, then UNF will pursue all reasonable efforts to minimize and mitigate any unavoidable impacts.

UNF shall continue to protect and conserve endangered and threatened species of plants and wildlife, and species of special concern, as required by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, amended by Public Law 97-304 in February 1983, Chapter 372, Florida Statutes, Chapter 39, Florida Administrative Code, and federal and state management policies. Regulatory agency-approved, species specific Best Management Practices will be utilized during any construction at the campus.

UNF shall continue to utilize the Florida Committee on Rare and Endangered Plants and Animals (FCREPA) list and the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) list as a consensus planning mechanism for the development of the UNF campus over the ensuing ten (10)-year planning period.

UNF shall allow wetland and/or wildlife mitigation on those parcels designated as upland conservation areas as shown in the Future Land Use Map

(Future Land Use Map Figure ).

UNF shall coordinate with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and other appropriate governmental entities in the preparation of an appropriate strategy for the management of gopher tortoises and commensal organisms.

UNF shall avoid, to the maximum extent possible, development of existing scientific research sites and areas with documented populations of rare or listed species as shown in the Future Land Use Map.

UNF shall protect, to the maximum extent possible, the existing natural communities present within the conservation areas designated along the western side of the campus. Design of passive recreation features will be in strict adherence to state and federal regulations and will be accomplished with minimal disturbance to the natural environment.

UNF shall develop a land management plan for all conservation areas on campus with the goal of maintaining the integrity of the natural communities that are present.

UNF shall restrict vehicular access to all conservation areas and wetland areas on the campus with the exception of authorized university staff and contract employees for maintenance or scientific research purposes.

UNF shall, if feasible, relocate all rare or listed species from proposed development zones to the conservation areas of the campus.

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UNF shall designate the “Sawmill Slough Preserve” on the Master Plan in perpetuity as a deterrent to any development occurring in this area. “Development” in this area is defined as any buildings, structures or roads, other than the proposed western ridge road, that would impact or be a detriment to the vegetation and habitat with this preserve.

3. Opportunities or available and practical technologies to minimize pollution or its impacts generated by university activities

In order to track potential pollutant loading of the surface waters of the campus and in the context area, UNF shall establish water quality monitoring stations at all the lakes on the campus and at least one station each at Boggy Branch, Buck Head Branch and Sawmill Slough.

Water

UNF shall cooperate and support the City of Jacksonville's efforts to utilize reclaimed water as an efficient means to meet on-campus irrigation needs.

UNF shall conserve water and reduce chemical use through the use of xeriscape design principles, which include but are not limited to:

• Use of drought tolerant and native plant material; • Use of low volume delivery fixtures; • Zoned irrigation systems; • Moisture sensors and rain switches; • Use of canopy trees; and • Use of soil amendments and mulch to enable soils to retain moisture.

UNF shall comply with applicable water quantity and quality consumption and protection programs including those addressing impacts to wetlands of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) and the City of Jacksonville.

UNF shall maintain its Consumptive Use Permit (CUP) with the SJRWMD throughout the remainder of this ten (10)-year planning period, which ensures the protection and restriction of on-campus wellfields.

UNF shall, to the extent practicable, utilize existing stormwater retention ponds for irrigation purposes.

Air

UNF shall continue to facilitate conservation programs that protect the campus air quality and allow for the conservation and appropriate utilization of existing and future energy sources throughout the remainder of this 10-year plan.

UNF shall initiate a preventative maintenance and inspection program of its stationary sources of air discharges to minimize the generation of on-campus air pollution. At a minimum, this program shall consider the following:

1. An inspection of all known points of discharge including boilers and laboratory flues.

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2. Preparation and the submittal to the City of Jacksonville of an annual summary report which identifies needed maintenance improvements.

UNF shall reduce mobile sources of air pollution through Transportation Element policies designed to discourage dependence on the personal automobile as the primary transportation mode on campus, and to encourage the use of alternative modes of transportation on campus (i.e., bicycles, public transit, etc.).

In order to protect the campus air quality, UNF shall, either on its own volition or through a cooperative effort with the City of Jacksonville, establish an air quality monitoring station at the campus.

Recycling

UNF shall continue to promote existing recycling programs that strive to support the programs at UNF presently funded and initiated by the City of Jacksonville. UNF shall also encourage and support future recycling program initiatives sponsored by the University's students or faculty, where deemed appropriate.

Stormwater

UNF shall continue to minimize stormwater borne pollutants through the Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) process and through the implementation of a system of Best Management Practices (BMPs), which includes, but is not limited to:

1. Incorporating stormwater management retention and detention features into the design of parks, trails, commons and open spaces, where such features do not detract from the recreational or aesthetic value of a site.

2. The use of slow release fertilizers and/or carefully managed fertilizer applications timed to ensure maximum root uptake and minimal surface water runoff or leaching to groundwater.

3. Educating maintenance personnel about the need to maintain motor vehicles to prevent the accumulation of oil, grease and other fluids on impervious surfaces, where they might be conveyed to surface and ground waters by runoff, and the need to regularly collect and properly dispose of yard debris.

4. Avoiding the widespread application of broad spectrum pesticides by involving only purposeful and minimal application of pesticides, aimed at identified targeted species.

5. Coordinating pesticide application with irrigation practices to reduce runoff and leaching to groundwater.

6. The use of turf blocks to minimize impervious surface area.

7. Incorporating features into the design of fertilizer and pesticide storage, mixing and loading areas that are designed to prevent/minimize spillage.

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4. Opportunities or available and practical technologies to reduce university energy consumption unless addressed in the utilities or capital improvement element. Investigation of emerging technologies (i.e., solar) to address this issue is encouraged

UNF will continue to reduce energy costs through the ongoing development of solar energy alternatives with the JEA.

UNF shall study energy efficient building design options and if practicable integrate positive features into new buildings and/or retrofit existing structures.

Where feasible, buildings on campus shall be equipped with devices to automatically reduce energy consumption in rooms and buildings not in use, including programmable thermostats for air conditioners and sensors that automatically turn off lights.

Where feasible, existing buildings shall be retrofitted with energy conserving lighting fixtures.

New buildings shall be equipped with energy efficient lighting devices and be designed to take maximum advantage of available natural lighting.

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III. Recreation and Open Space

IV. Intergovernmental Coordination

a. Inventory and assessment of all host and affected local governments, and other units of local government providing services by not having regulatory authority over the use of land, independent special districts, water management districts, regional planning councils, and state agencies with which the university coordinates, or which provide services to the university. This inventory shall also include regional or state agencies with land use or environmental regulatory authority, and authorities, independent special districts, and utility companies which provide services to the university.

Table 12.1 provides an inventory of the agencies and regulatory authorities with whom the UNF interacts as it carries out its academic mission.

Table 12.1 Host Community Government Agencies

CITY STATE

Jacksonville Planning Department Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA)

Jacksonville Public Works Department Florida Department of Transportation (DOT)

Jacksonville Electric Authority Florida Board of Governors

Jacksonville Transit Authority Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Jacksonville Metropolitan Planning Organization

Jacksonville Development and Economic Commission FEDERAL

REGIONAL U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE)

St. Johns River Water Management District U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)

North Florida Regional Planning Council Federal Highway Administration (FHA)

Assessment includes:

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i. Existing coexisting coordination mechanisms in place for each governmental entity. This assessment shall include the nature of the coordinating relationship, the mechanism used for coordination (such as intergovernmental agreements, joint planning and service agreements, special legislation, joint meetings/workgroups, mutual aid agreements, etc…) the office with primary responsibility for coordination, as well as the effectiveness of any existing coordination mechanisms

ii. Specific problems and needs within each of the campus master plan elements which would benefit from improved or additional intergovernmental coordination and means for resolving those problems and needs

Table 12.2 describes the relationship and coordination mechanisms between the University and each of the agencies identified in Table 12.1 above. The agencies are grouped by general area of responsibility with the primary coordinating agencies listed first. The UNF office having the primary responsibility for maintaining the existing levels of coordination are provided in Table 12.3. Since it is understood that the Florida Board of Governors provides the basic administrative and internal regulatory structure for UNF, the relationship between UNF and the Florida Board of Governors is not included in these tables.

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Table 12.2. Existing UNF/Agency Areas of Coordination, Mechanisms and Status

Coordinating Agency Coordinating Mechanism Status

Continuing to Assure UNF Meets the Educational Needs of all Qualified Northeast Florida CitizensPrimary Agency: Florida Board of Governors

Secondary:Cooperative Education Extension Service

Informal communications regarding curriculum to meet continuing education needs of area business and industry employees

Good

Jacksonville Regulations and Environmental Services Department, Office of Equal Employment/ Affirmative Action

Informal communication/coordination to enable University to establish policies and curriculum which address needs of area's minority populations

Good

Continuing to Assure the University's Curriculum is Responsive to the Needs of the Northeast Florida Business and Educational CommunitiesPrimary Agency: Florida Board of Governors

Secondary:Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. John's Counties School Boards

Informal communications regarding qualifications, preparedness and scholarship interests of potential incoming student populations and establishment of appropriate curriculums

Excellent

Florida Community College at Jacksonville

Informal communications regarding qualifications, preparedness and scholarship interests of potential incoming student populations and establishment of appropriate curriculums

Excellent

Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce

Active participation in activities by UNF administration in identification of new markets for Jacksonville's economy and modifications to curriculum supporting these markets

Excellent

Secondary: Mayor's Economic Development Council

Council participation by UNF administration identifying future markets for Jacksonville's economy

Good

Coordination of Development at UNF and within the University's Context AreaPrimary Agencies: Florida Board of Governors

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Jacksonville Planning and Development Department and theJacksonville Planning Commission

Informal communications and courtesy reviews of development on campus and in context area; coordination on development of First Coast Technology Park

Excellent

Secondary:

Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce

Active participation in activities by UNF administration in bringing new businesses to Jacksonville and responding to and supporting these changes through University course offerings

Excellent

Jacksonville Recreation, Parks and Entertainment Department

Informal coordination of activities utilizing UNF campus facilities

Good

Ensuring safe and adequate housing and living environment for UNF resident students

Primary Agency: Florida Board of Governors

Secondary:

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and Jacksonville Beach Police Department

Mutual Aid Agreement enabling University police to call on these extra resources in the event of an emergency on campus, effective December 13, 1991

Excellent

Secondary:

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department

Interlocal Agreement whereby City's facilities provide fire, ambulance and other types of emergency response assistance

Excellent

Providing Adequate Infrastructure to Meet University Needs

Primary Agencies:

Jacksonville Planning and Development Department, Concurrency Management System Division

Concurrency assessment and adherence, contribution of fair-share for impacts of new campus facilities

Excellent

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Compliance with all permitting requirements for new facilities

Excellent

St. Johns River Water Management District

Compliance with all permitting requirements for new facilities

Good

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Jacksonville Public Utilities DepartmentInformal coordination/communication on extension of new services to meet University and context area's growth needs

Excellent

Secondary:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Compliance with requirements for development of hazardous materials handling guidelines

Good

Provision of Adequate Utilities and Utility System Ties to Meet University Needs

Primary Agencies:

Jacksonville Regulations and Environmental Services Department

Compliance with health code requirements for chilled/hot water supplies

Good

Primary:

Jacksonville Electric Authority, water and sewer

Coordination for extension of power to east side of campus utilizing new power service being provided within developing Kernan Boulevard corridor

Excellent

Provision of a Safe and Adequate Transportation System Supporting All Travel Modes within, to and from UNF

Primary Agencies:

Florida Department of TransportationCoordination throughout corridor location and design phases of SR 9A

Excellent

Jacksonville Transportation Authority

Provision of bus route information at kiosks placed throughout campus, informal and formal coordination in development of a multimodal center on campus

Good

Jacksonville Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

Formal participant in process for coordinating transportation services throughout Jacksonville urban area, including UNF and its context area

Good

Conserve and Protect the University's Natural Resources

Primary Agencies:U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Protection of areas on campus identified as habitat for threatened and endangered species

Good

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Protection of natural wetland and upland habitat areas Good

Secondary:Federal Emergency Management Agency

Adherence to regulations regarding development in floodplain areas Good

Florida Department of Agriculture and Continued protection of trees in upland Good58


Consumer Services, Division of Forestry areas to preserve nature corridors

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Continued protection of areas on campus identified as habitat for Florida-listed threatened species

Good

Jacksonville Recreation, Parks and Entertainment Department

Continued maintenance of nature trails on UNF campus Good

St. Johns River Water Management District Continued protection of wetland areas Good

United States Fish and Wildlife Service Continued protection of selected upland natural habitat areas Good

United States Geological Survey Continued protection of wetland areas Good

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Adherence to dredge and fill permitting requirements Good

Construction and Maintenance of Structurally Sound, Efficient and Aesthetically Pleasing Facilities Primary Agencies: Florida Board of GovernorsJacksonville Planning and Development Department,Concurrency Management

Adherence to local levels of service standards in design of new facilities Good

Jacksonville Regulations and Environmental Services Department

Adherence to local construction permitting requirements Good

State Fire Marshal Adherence to standards in the design of new facilities Good

Secondary:Construction Trades Qualifying Board

Adherence to building materials standards in development of specifications for new facilities

Good

Public Service Commission

Complying with requirements for placements of public facilities, i.e. restrooms, telephone booths, water fountains, etc

Good

Adherence to City of Jacksonville Landscaping and Tree Protection RegulationsPrimary Agency:Jacksonville Regulations and Environmental Services Department, Building and Zoning Inspection Division Landscape Inspections and Permits

Protection of trees (meeting certain minimum qualifications) and maintenance and expansion of landscaping throughout campus

Excellent

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Table 12.3. Existing UNF Offices Coordinating with Public Agencies

Public Agency UNF Coordinating Office

Continuing to Assure UNF Meets the Educational Needs of all Qualified Northeast Florida Citizens

Cooperative Education Extension Service Office of the President, Office of Administration and Finance

Jacksonville Regulations and Environmental Services Department, Office of Equal Employment/Affirmative Action

Office of Administration and Finance, Office of Affirmative Action

Continuing to Assure the University's Curriculum is Responsive to the Needs of the Northeast Florida Business and Educational CommunitiesClay, Duval, Nassau and St. John's Counties School BoardsFlorida State College at Jacksonville

Office of Academic Affairs, Office of UniversityRelations/Development

Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Mayor's Economic Development Council Office of the President

Coordination of Development at UNF and within the University's Context Area

Jacksonville Planning and Development Department Office of Planning, Evaluation and Budget

Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Office of the President, Office of Academic Affairs

Jacksonville Planning and Development Department Office of University Relations/Development

Ensuring safe and adequate housing and living environment for UNF resident students

Florida Board of Governors Office of University Housing, Office of University Relations/Development

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and Police DepartmentJacksonville Fire and Rescue Department

University Police, Office of Administration and Finance

Providing Adequate Infrastructure to Meet University NeedsJacksonville Planning and Development Department, Concurrency Management System Division Office of Facilities Planning

Florida DEP, SJRWMD, Jacksonville Public Utilities Department; U.S. EPA Office of Facilities Planning

Provision of Adequate Utilities and Utility System Ties to Meet University NeedsJacksonville Regulations and Environmental Services DepartmentJacksonville Electric Authority

Office of Planning, Evaluation and Budget; Director of Plant Facilities

Provision of a Safe and Adequate Transportation System Supporting All Travel Modes for UNFFlorida Department of TransportationJacksonville Transportation Authority

Office of Administration and Finance; Office of Planning, Evaluation and Budget

Jacksonville Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Office of the President, Facilities Planning

Conserve and Protect the University's Natural ResourcesFlorida Department of Environmental ProtectionU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyFederal Emergency Management AgencyFlorida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry

Office of Facilities Planning

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Public Agency UNF Coordinating Office

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionSt. Johns River Water Management DistrictUnited States Fish and Wildlife ServiceUnited States Geological SurveyU.S. Army Corps of EngineersConserve and Protect the University's Natural Resources

Jacksonville Planning and Development Department Office of Facilities PlanningConstruction and Maintenance of Structurally Sound, Efficient and Aesthetically Pleasing Facilities Complementary to and Supportive of the University's Learning EnvironmentFlorida Board of GovernorsJacksonville Planning and Development Department,

Concurrency Management System DivisionJacksonville Regulations and Environmental Services DepartmentState Fire MarshalConstruction Trades Qualifying BoardPublic Service Commission


Adherence to City of Jacksonville Landscaping and Tree Protection RegulationsJacksonville Regulations and Environmental Services Department, Building and Zoning Inspection Division Landscape Inspections and Permits


a. Inventory and assessment of all previous fair share payments made by the University to its host or affected local government as a result of existing Campus Development Agreement(s). This assessment shall include a summary of how those funds have been spent by the local government, and the relative effectiveness of this spending in mitigating university generated impacts

Information to be provided by UNF.

Development Review Process

Review of the City of Jacksonville Comprehensive Plan and Northeast Florida Regional Plan indicates that steady growth in both population and employment is forecast for the Northeast Florida area over the next decade. Within the immediate context area of the University, commercial, residential and retail development is planned, approved or is currently under construction. The City's long-range plan has promoted the completion of SR 9A and a more integrated transportation circulation pattern at the intersection of Butler Boulevard and SR 9A, on the west side of the University. Increased intensities of development are permissible at the Butler Boulevard/SR 9A and Butler Boulevard/Kernan Boulevard interchanges nodes.

UNF's parallel development of its Community Interface/Research land use zone with that of the First Coast Technology Park across Kernan Boulevard to the east and its preservation of wetlands and

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natural buffers along much of the Butler Boulevard and SR 9A rights of way are fully compatible with both the City and regional plans. The acquisition of additional acreage to the north and contiguous with developable campus parcels is also compatible with these long-range land uses. The land use zones UNF proposes for the acquisition area blend well with the City's forecast land uses for the area.

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V. Acknowledgements

2010 Board of Trustees

Chair, R. Bruce Taylor, Ph.D., Chairman A. Hugh Greene, Vice ChairSitou Gilles Byll-Cataria Toni K. Crawford Wilfredo J. Gonzalez Ann C. HicksWanyonyi J. KendrickJoy G. KormanOscar MunozJoan W. NewtonJ. Patrick Plumlee., Ph.D.Kevin M. Twomey

PresidentJohn A. Delaney

Executive CommitteeJohn A. Delaney, PresidentShari Shuman, Vice President – Administration and Finance Mark E. Workman, Provost and Chair – Academic Affairs Pierre Allaire, Vice President – Institutional Advancement Mauricio Gonzalez, Vice President – Student and International Affairs Thomas Serwatka, Chief of Staff and Vice President - President’s Office Zak Ovadia, Director of Facilities Planning

NEED REMAINING MEMBERS

ConsultantsAyers Saint Gross

Kevin KingNaomi CataldoCarey Burdis

Flagg DesignChris FlaggJulie Perricone

Prosser HallockBernie O'ConnorShawn Bliss

ESIGary Howalt

VI. Appendix: List of support documents (as produced during the planning process)

A. Capital Improvements (UNF)

B.[A.] Capital Improvement Implementation (UNF)

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WE NEED TO REVIEW THE ABOVE WITH THE STRUCTURE REQUIRED BY THE STATE

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