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University of Florida Campus Master Plan for 2005 - 2015 (B)
This item involves a request to the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to submit comments regarding the UF Campus Master Plan for 2005 through 2015. In accordance with Subsection 1013.30(6), Florida Statutes, from December 14, 2005, the City has ninety (90) days to review and provide comments to the University of Florida regarding their Proposed Campus Master Plan 2005- 2015. Staff from the City Manager's and the City Attorney's Offices have reviewed the plan and are asking the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to forward the comments to the University of Florida.
Explanation
The University Comprehensive Master Plan process established in Subsection 1013.30 of the Florida Statutes is intended to facilitate coordination between universities and their host local governments. Subsection (1) states "This section contains provisions for campus planning and concurrency management that supersede the requirements of part II of chapter 163, except when stated otherwise in this section. These special growth management provisions are adopted in recognition of the unique relationship between university campuses and the local governments in which they are located. While the campuses provide research and educational benefits of statewide and national importance, and further provide substantial educational, economic, and cultural benefits to their host local governments, they may also have an adverse impact on the public facilities and services and natural resources of host governments. On balance, however, universities should be considered as vital public facilities of the state and local governments. The intent of this section is to address this unique relationship by providing for the preparation of campus master plans and associated campus development agreements."
The University of Florida held their campus master plan hearing on December 14, 2005. This began a ninety-day period ending on March 14, 2006, in which the City could review and provide comments. Following receipt and consideration of all comments, the University is required to hold an informal information session and at least two (2) public hearings after which the Board of Trustees shall adopt the campus master plan.
Following final adoption of the campus master plan, the university is required to enter into a campus development agreement with their host local government(s). The agreement must address level-of-service requirements, deficiencies, and campus development impacts on public facilities and services including roads, sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, potable water, parks/recreation and public transportation. The agreement may also address public electricity, non-potable water, law enforcement, fire and emergency rescue, gas and telephone facilities and services. The agreement is also intended to ensure consistency between the university master plan and the local government comprehensive plan. This statutory requirement was first applied to the University of Florida in 1995. The first Campus Development Agreement was signed on December 30, 1998, with amendments on March 13, 2001, and October 21, 2004.
Fiscal Note
There is no fiscal impact at this time.
Recommendation
Recommended Motion: The City Commission 1) authorize the City Manager to submit comments regarding the University of Florida Campus Master Plan, 2005 - 2015 to the University of Florida; and 2) authorize the City Manager and the City Attorney to enter into negotiations with the University of Florida on the provisions of the Campus Development Agreement.
Alternative Recommendation A: The City Commission take no action.