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Public Hearing to Approve the Campus Development Agreement for the University of Florida Campus Master Plan, 2005 - 2015 (B)
In accordance with Subsection 1013.30(15), Florida Statutes, the University of Florida must enter into an Agreement with their host local government(s) that addresses level-of-service requirements, deficiencies and campus impacts on public services and facilities. The host local government must adopt the Agreement in a manner consistent with the requirements of Chapter 163.3225.
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, 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 Board of Trustees adopted the final campus master plan on March 31, 2006.
The City Commission previously authorized the City Manager and the City Attorney to negotiate the terms and conditions of the Campus Development Agreement with the University of Florida. 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 and recreation and public transportation. The Agreements may also address public electricity, non-potable water, law enforcement, fire, emergency rescue, gas and telephone facilities and services.
Staff has met with University of Florida staff and has negotiated a Campus Development Agreement that addresses the mitigation of transportation impacts and fire services impacts and ensures the University will pay the city's stormwater utility fee on certain properties.
Fiscal Note
If the Campus Development Agreement is approved as recommended, the City would receive: $3,789,300 toward implementation of a county-wide traffic management system (TMS); $4,800,000 (based on a rate of $960,000 per year for five (5) years; FY2011-FY2015) for public transit rolling stock; $515,230 toward construction of additional bicycle and pedestrian facilities in the Context Area; $900,000 toward construction of roadway and intersection modifications on SW 2nd Avenue from SW 13th Street to S. Main Street; $8,182,970 toward Archer Rd/SW 16th Avenue intersection modifications and toward the Archer Rd/SW 16th Avenue Connector; and $800,000 for the purchase of certain emergency response apparatus.
Recommendation
Recommended Motion: The City Commission: 1) review the proposed Campus Development Agreement; and 2) hold a public hearing; and 3) authorize the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission to execute the Campus Development Agreement subject to the City Attorney's approval as to form and legality.
Alternative Recommendation A: The City Commission takes no action.