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water detention time. 14 The Swamp is also valued for its ecological diversity, supporting anestimated 330 species of wildlife, including thirty threatened or endangered species ofanimals. 15Figure 4: Location of the Green SwampHow is the issue addressed in theComprehensive Plan?The GSACSC is addressedthroughout the ComprehensivePlan, both directly and indirectly.Direct references are found in theFuture Land Use Element,Conservation Element, andIntergovernmental CoordinationElement. Indirectly, the GSACSC isaddressed in all conservationmeasures and in all objectives,policies, and goals dealing withwater management. TheComprehensive Plan generallyallows for low intensity residentialand agricultural activities in theGreen Swamp to limitdevelopment impacts.Source: Florida Dept. of Community AffairsHas the Plan been effective?The objectives and policiesgenerally have been successful incontrolling development in theGSACSC; however, it is near some of the fastest growing places in Central Florida and thus thereare mounting pressures to allow more development in the vicinity. As pressure mounts and theimportance of the area is increasingly revealed by scientific advances and understanding, it isnecessary to provide more specific regulations to protect the Green Swamp which exceed thoseprovided in F.S. § 380.05.As part of its efforts to direct growth to urban areas outside of the Green Swamp, the Countylimits the number of permits approved for platting and building permits issued within theGreen Swamp area. The table below shows the number of permits issued, and whatpercentage of possible permits issued this number represents for the past five (5) years,however this data does not reflect those areas of the Green Swamp that have been annexed14 http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/education/interactive/greenswamp/textonly.html15 http://www.myregion.org/Portals/0/Publications/ncfl_greenswamp.pdf2008 Evaluation and Appraisal Report – Lake County, FloridaSeptember 23, 2008 23
into cities. This table does not include permits issued in the Urban 22 Future Land Use Categoryfor the Southfork vested Development of Regional Impact (aka Cagan Crossings).Table 6: Green Swamp Permits, 2003 – 2008*Category Core Conservation Rural Conservation Ridge Transitional / Rural# of permits allowed 50 50 200 300Yearpermitsgivenpercentpermitsgivenpercentpermitsgivenpercentpermitsgiven2003 9 18% 44 88% 70 35% 23 8%2004 15 30% 42 84% 199 100% 28 9%2005 14 28% 18 36% 15 8% 23 8%2006 10 20% 14 28% 0 0% 9 3%2007 9 18% 7 14% 0 0% 5 2%2008 1 2% 4 8% 0 0% 4 1%Source: Lake County Building Department, August 2008Prepared by: Lake County Planning & Community Design, August 2008.Proposed AmendmentspercentAs Lake County continues to grow in population, there are more pressures to develop land inthe area bordering the GSACSC, particularly along the State Road 50 corridor on the north sideof the GSACSC and along the US 27 corridor along its East edge.Planning Horizon 2025 incorporates the following to better manage and protect the GSACSC:Assess development potential and inventory development, including approveddevelopment in the areaCoordinate with cities and towns who may annex portions of the GSACSC to encourageadherence to the Lake County Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulationsconcerning the Green Swamp, particularly the number of building permits and new lots.Adopt measures in accordance with Fla. Stat. § 380.05 which address the following:I. Surface Water QualityII. Groundwater Quantity and QualityIII. Sources of Water Quality DegradationIV. Flora and FaunaV. Ecosystem ProtectionLimit growth within and protect natural resources of the GSACSC by the following:I. Dedication of conservation easementsII. Land acquisitionIII. Clustering of development to permanently protect open space;IV.Allow generally low to very low density development and rural activitiesThe proposed Future Land Use Element will:Limit density by utilizing Future Land Use Categories specific to the GSACSC.2008 Evaluation and Appraisal Report – Lake County, FloridaSeptember 23, 2008 24
Page 3 and 4: TABLE OF CONTENTSExecutive Summary.
Page 5 and 6: Executive SummaryThe State of Flori
Page 7 and 8: esources, and ensure the provision
Page 10 and 11: Table 2: Population density of Lake
Page 12 and 13: The extent of vacant & developable
Page 14 and 15: Financial feasibility of providing
Page 16 and 17: The existing plan has resulted in w
Page 18 and 19: Rail FacilitiesRail has been an imp
Page 20 and 21: The water management districts have
Page 22 and 23: Concurrency Management ElementThe p
Page 24 and 25: National Forest. The springs, river
Page 26 and 27: Proposed AmendmentsPlanning Horizon
Page 30 and 31: Regulate specific land uses within
Page 32 and 33: How is the issue addressed in the C
Page 34 and 35: The proposed Intergovernmental Coor
Page 36 and 37: annexation occurs in either the GSA
Page 38 and 39: problems that exist within Lake Cou
Page 40 and 41: initiatives. The dual nature of the
Page 42 and 43: e reviewed in a consistent, objecti
Page 44 and 45: Chapter 163, F.S.Changes to Chapter
Page 46 and 47: Changes to Chapter 163, F.S. 1986-2
Page 56 and 57: Changes to Rule 9J-5, F.A.C. 1989-2
Page 62 and 63: Required policies of the Transporta

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