FINAL Document 1/23/2013 - Hardee County

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that create more inviting spaces for residents and visitors. The success of these areas may take several years to fully develop; however, this will allow for the public, property owners, developers and the County to come together. Many cities and counties in similar situations are designating growth areas to better phase or manage their future development and public investments. Based on these ideas, the community sees these areas as an opportunity create value in private holdings, improve blighted properties, create valuable public spaces that are both walkable and sustainable and an overall improvement in civic activity. Types of land uses and conditions of many properties adjacent to and near the main downtown intersection – US 17 and Main Street – greatly detract from the desired ambiance and character of downtown Wauchula. Redevelopment and improvement of properties would go a long way toward making the county-seat a more attractive location for private investment and business and an appealing destination for shoppers. The rural communities of Ona, Vandolah and Ft. Green have not witnessed the level of development similar to other areas within the community. While these areas have limited to basic services, they are located at important county crossroads of CR 64 and CR 663 and CR 62 and CR 663, respectively. CR 62 and CR 64 are the primary east-west corridors within the community providing access to Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota Counties while CR 663 provides a significant north-south link from Hardee County to Polk County. The Wauchula Municipal Airport is adjacent to and east of the Vandolah community. These areas are also served by an existing rail line which runs parallel to CR 663. The 2010 Hardee County Comprehensive Plan provided significant opportunities for economic and industrial development within these areas through the creation and application of the Industrial, Commerce Park, Rural Center and Rural Village land use designations. In addition, portions of this corridor are also identified as an Enterprise Zone by the State of Florida. Based on the availability of core infrastructure and multiple modes of transportation, make these areas potentially attractive and relatively easy to develop. Expectations for what Hardee County is like are influenced by the type, appearance, and condition of development in this gateway area. Much of the existing development in this area generally does not provide an attractive introduction to the County. Streets lack well defined edges, adjacent properties are not well defined or buffered with landscaping, and many developed properties are showing their age and inadequate maintenance. Page 57 of 80
APPENDIX • Community Comment Form • Focus Group Agenda (Typical) • Focus Group Meeting Summary (Typical) • Community Wide Kick-Off Meeting Presentation Page 58 of 80
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS EXECUTIVE PLAN SUM
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Residents, stakeholders and interes
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Housing diversification and choices
Page 8 and 9: identification (identification and
Page 10 and 11: HARDEE COUNTY Located in central Fl
Page 12 and 13: Diversified industrial base Compara
Page 14 and 15: funding opportunities for identifie
Page 16 and 17: 12. The County and its municipaliti
Page 18 and 19: preservation of this sector is enco
Page 20 and 21: SELECTED STRATEGIES As previously n
Page 22 and 23: 24. US 17 Corridor Study. The Count
Page 24 and 25: 5. Planning for mining reclamation
Page 26 and 27: Community garden More activities fo
Page 28 and 29: Participants were given the opportu
Page 30 and 31: 1-3. Agricultural/Eco-Tourism (incl
Page 32 and 33: Good jobs Light industrial • Gove
Page 34 and 35: o o o o o Healthcare Technology Ene
Page 36 and 37: Confirm central location for public
Page 38 and 39: • Board of County Commissioners
Page 40 and 41: • Two post-secondary institutions
Page 42 and 43: • USF/SFCC • EDC/IDA • Parent
Page 44 and 45: If the County had paid professional
Page 46 and 47: • Board of County Commissioners
Page 48 and 49: Quality of Life (Includes Housing,
Page 50 and 51: o RV/hook ups, horse/trails opportu
Page 52 and 53: • Modify the process of code enfo
Page 54 and 55: Need an amusement center, place to
Page 56 and 57: • Neighborhood groups • High Sc
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Page 64 and 65: Hardee County Visioning Kimley-Horn
Page 66 and 67: o Reduce county employees pensions
Page 68 and 69: MAPS 1. Aerial Base Map 2. Agricult
Page 78 and 79: to minimize fragmentation of wildli
Page 80: GOAL E5: Hardee County shall achiev
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