riverbend comprehensive plan amendment january 15, 2008 environmental consulting & design, inc
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RIVERBENDCOMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
JANUARY 15, 2008
Environmental Consulting & Design, Inc.
Description of Request
FLUM Amendment Size: 2,067 acres Total Site Size: 2,237 acres Change Land Use from Agricultural 3 to
Agricultural 2 Represents increase of 103 dwelling units
Site Design: Compact, cluster development Maintains rural character of the County while
providing for sensible growth and environmental protection
Preserving 1,311 acres along Ochlockonee River, an Outstanding Florida Water
Surrounding Area
Add area of disturbed areas
Current Future Land Use
Agricultural 3 (1:20)
Agricultural 2 (1:10)
Leon County
Rural (1:10)
Rural Residential
(1:1)
Agricultural 1 (1:5)
Proposed Future Land Use
Agricultural 2 (1:10)
Agricultural 2 (1:10)
Leon County
Rural (1:10)
Rural Residential (1:1)
Agricultural 1 (1:5)
Conceptual Site Plan 177 4-acre lots Gross Density of
1 unit per 12.64 acres
1,311 acres permanently conserved
28,500 Linear feet of river preserved
30,275 Linear feet of nature trails
50 foot wetland buffers
Provides 2 acres of Neighborhood Commercial Uses
Environmental Protection
Protects 1,311 acres of uplands, wetlands and floodplain by providing a perpetual Conservation Easement which exceeds County standard of 30 year protection Protects 59% of the site
Easement may be granted to County, Conservation Group, Land Trust, State Agency
Provides Management Plan for Conservation Easement Area funded by the Homeowners Association
Low Impact Development Techniques
Minimization of Impervious Surfaces Through use of clustered design and shared driveways
Limitations on the amount of turf and fertilization
Firewise Community Planning Practices Water Conservation Bioretention Areas or ‘Rain Gardens’ Grass Swales Permeable Pavements Rain Barrels or Cisterns Narrower Street Widths Educational Programs
Allow residents to fully understand the purpose and function of LID components
Native Vegetation
Proposed Advanced Septic Systems
Benefits of Riverbend
Intent is to preserve the rural character and promote rural economic activity while discouraging urban sprawl Permanently protects over 1,300 acres in a
conservation easement Cluster design protects Ochlockonee River and
other environmentally sensitive lands Captures economic growth from Leon County
Improves tax base of County from $5,450 to $656,773
Proximate to the Town of Havana
Staff Concerns
Public Recreation access Existing access maintained Possible additional land for public use
Need “Recognized pressure for development” as a result of
border effects of Leon County Existing and planned subdivisions in this area are not
sufficient to meet future growth needs Site Suitability
Converts 59% of site from intensive silviculture to permanent conservation
Traffic Level of Service not degraded in Gadsden or Leon County
RIVERBEND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
JANUARY 15, 2008
Environmental Consulting & Design, Inc.