Draft Performance Criteria 06-16-09

Proposed Interstate-4 Future Land Use Policies

Purpose and Vision.  In the I-4 Corridor, Hillsborough County and its communities have the opportunity to attract high technology jobs that will capitalize on local educational resources, transportation infrastructure, utilities and high quality of life.  Through an emphasis on sustainable development, Hillsborough County can establish a “Green-Technology Corridor” that serves as a model for long term economic vitality and environmental responsibility.   

The I-4 Corridor policies seek to leverage the corridor’s resources, location, and infrastructure investment to fuel economic development that attracts, retains, and cultivates high-quality jobs for the citizens of Hillsborough County.  Comprehensive land use, infrastructure, and economic development policies will provide incentives to target industries to locate along the corridor and allow sustainable economic development.  The plan will result in employment centers within the corridor that:

·         will attract industries that capitalize existing resources, including businesses, institutions and infrastructure;

·         provide high-wage jobs near existing and planned population centers;

·         will strengthen existing businesses’ and institutions’ competitive advantages;

·         are linked through a variety of transportation options;

·         establish a regional model for sustainable development patterns and buildings;

·         are  aesthetically pleasing and environmentally responsible; and

·         collectively create Florida’s “Green-Tech” corridor. 

Goal X.X.:   Diversify and expand the employment base in Hillsborough County to increase high quality employment opportunities that achieve economic development, environmental and sustainability goals.  

Objective X.X:  Establish light industrial, research, and office development within the I-4 corridor that increases the County-wide total number of high-quality, high wage jobs in the following target industries: 

·         Professional, Scientific & Technical Services;

·         Bioscience and Research Facilities;

• Manufacturing Facilities;
• Finance & Insurance Services;
• Wholesale Trade;
• Management Services;
• Administrative & Support Services.

Policy X.X.1:  Areas of Applicability. Encourage private investment that results in the “target development” that helps achieve Goal X.X in "preferred economic development areas".   Target development includes any of the patterns listed in Exhibit X.X.1 that serve one or more of the above listed target industries.  Preferred economic development areas include the areas within the Urban Service Boundary, the Community Expansion Areas or the Green-Tech Expansion Area shown in Exhibit [_map_].  [HC policy, modify for city]

Policy X.X.2: Future Land Use Category.  The Sustainable Employment future land use category shall be available as an overlay category to any land shown in Exhibit [_map_] .  No future land use map amendments shall be required for development that is consistent with the policies established under Goal X.X.  For development within the Urban Service Boundary, the minimum area for this future land use category shall be 5 acres, for land within the Community Expansion Areas, the minimum area for this future land use category shall be 40 acres.  For land within the Green-Tech Expansion Area, the minimum area to establish this future land use category shall be 80 acres.  [HC policy, modify for city]

Policy X.X.3:  Phasing.  Target development shall be encouraged first in areas that either already have public services (water, sewer, transportation networks), or are in identified Planning Expansion Areas.  As infrastructure is built, expansion areas for target development will be authorized through modifications of the urban service boundary and/or approval of the cost-effective extension of water and sewer services.  To encourage target development and limit sprawl, the County will coordinate with property owners to expand water, sewer and transportation capacity and reserve that capacity for target development that is consistent with the Sustainable Employment future land use category in the Community Expansion and the Green-Tech Expansion Areas.  [HC policy, modify for city]

Policy X.X.4:  Development Patterns.  Exhibit X.X.1 lists the development patterns that are allowed within the Sustainable Employment future land use category.  The most appropriate development patterns will vary by site based on the location and proposed land uses.  [HC policy, modify for city]

Exhibit X.X.1:  Development Patterns [consider linking patterns to specific mapped clusters]

Policy X.X.5:   Use Mix.  Ensure, through the Land Development Code, that support uses authorized in the I-4 Research Corporate Park future land use category are not established until primary uses in the category have been developed.  Support uses shall not exceed 20 percent of the existing floor area of primary uses at any time or 10 percent of the planned floor area.  For corporate village developments, the jobs to housing ratio shall not be less than 20 jobs per housing unit at the time of development of the housing units.  Within the vicinity of the Port, greater flexibility shall be provided for outdoor storage and operations to support transportation of wholesale goods and manufactured products.  Within the vicinity of Plant City, greater flexibility shall be provided for outdoor operations and storage to accommodate agricultural related research, production and wholesale trade.  Within the vicinity of the University of South Florida, outdoor operations and storage should be more limited. [HC policy, modify for city]

Policy X.X.6:  Compatible & Sustainable Design Objectives.  Ensure high-quality development through the Land Development Code design standards that result in sustainable development that is compatible with abutting land uses.  Compatibility shall be achieved through design standards that address the landscaping, height, scale, use and design of target development abutting residential development.  Sustainability shall be achieved through site and building standards that address…[insert sustainability reference here]  [HC and city policy]

Policy X.X.7:  Target Development Performance Criteria.  In addition to achieving standards addressing the above objectives for compatible and sustainable design, target development must satisfy the following criteria:

a.       Consistency with the policies established under Goal X.X;

b.      Compliance with Livable Roadway Guidelines;

c.       Compliance with applicable policies for the Livable Communities Element of the comprehensive plan;

d.      Provision of adequate water and sewer capacity;

e.       Consistency with transportation concurrency requirements;

f.        Consistency with standards for one of the approved development patterns; and

g.      Consistency with all applicable development standards. [HC and city policy]

Policy X.X.8: Transportation Concurrency.  For areas not included in a TCEA, reserve new capacity created by public investment for target development.  Modify trip generation criteria as appropriate for specific development patterns to account for increased internal trip capture, increased transit use and reduced trip generation.    [HC policy, modify for city]

Policy X.X.9:  Transit Coordination.  Coordinate with the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA), Hillsborough Area Rapid Transit (HART), and other transportation agencies to ensure transit needs of future employment centers are met.  Transit should connect the I-4 employment centers with residential areas within and outside of the corridor. [HC and city policy]

Policy X.X.10:  Coordinated Development Incentives.  Coordinate with other public and private agencies and entities to develop a comprehensive toolbox of incentives to encourage target development within appropriate preferred economic development areas.  Base incentives on the achievement of the performance measures achieved by a development or specific business.   (see discussion list of performance measures for incentives )  The toolbox may include, but is not limited to:

a.       Business Development  Assistance, such as project marketing, workforce development and grants for high wage job creation;

b.      Site Development Assistance, such as energy efficiency grants, fee subsidies, tax relief;

c.       Infrastructure Incentives, including transportation, water, sewer stormwater management assistance and capacity reservations;

d.      Development Process Incentives, including streamlined permitting and site plan-review processes, advanced zoning, development entitlements, and/or similar incentives; and

e.       Density Incentives, as provided in policy X.X.10.   [HC and city policy]

Economic Development Performance Measures for Potential Incentives

Policy X.X.11:  Development Intensity Bonuses.  Within the Sustainable Employment future land use category, create following development intensity bonuses where contributions exceed minimum standards: [HC and city policy]

Development Intensity Bonuses

Policy X.X.12:  Workforce Development.  Coordinate with the University of South Florida (USF), Hillsborough Community College (HCC), and the Hillsborough County School District (HCSD) in institutional strategic planning efforts to facilitate the creation of the required workforce to supply target industries and help grow the local economy. [this should include all applicable local and state Eco Dev agencies] [HC and city policy]