§ 5.05.03. General requirements for transportation contributions.

A.

An applicant may be afforded the option to satisfy the transportation concurrency requirements of the county by making a proportionate fair-share contribution, pursuant to the following requirements:

1.

The proposed development is consistent with the Okeechobee County Comprehensive Plan and applicable land development regulations; and

2.

The five-year schedule of capital improvements in the county's capital improvements element (CIE) or the long-term schedule of capital improvements for an adopted long-term CMS includes the construction phase of one or more transportation improvements that, upon completion, will satisfy the requirements of the county's transportation CMS as it pertains to the subject development.

B.

The county may choose to allow an applicant to satisfy transportation concurrency through the proportionate fair-share program by adding an improvement (construction phase) to the CIE or adopted long-term CIE that will satisfy the requirements of the county transportation CMS.

C.

To implement the option identified in [subsection] 5.05.03B., the county shall adopt, by resolution, a commitment to add the improvement to the five-year schedule of capital improvements in the CIE or long-term schedule of capital improvements for an adopted long-term CMS no later than the next regularly scheduled update. To qualify for consideration under this section, the proposed improvement must be reviewed by the board of county commissioners and be determined to be financially feasible pursuant to F.S. § 163.3180(16)(b)1., consistent with the Okeechobee County Comprehensive Plan, and in compliance with the provisions of this ordinance. Any capital improvement proposed to meet the developer's fair-share obligation must meet the design standards of the jurisdiction with maintenance responsibility for the subject transportation facility.

(Ord. No. 2009-04, § 1(Attch. 1), 12-17-09)