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RESOLUTION NO. 41-99
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE
A 1999 APPLICATION FOR A WATERFRONTS FLORIDA
GRANT THROUGH THE FLORIDA COASTAL
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM OF THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; PROVIDING
FOR THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED
THERETO AS THE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF
THE CITY; PROVIDING THAT ALL RESOLUTIONS OR
PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH BE
REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT;
FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA;
Section 1. That the City Manager, Michael Smith, is hereby authorized to file a
1999 Application for a Waterfronts Florida Program through the Florida Coastal
Management Program of the Florida Department of Community Affairs and execute all
documents related thereto as the authorized representative of the City. A grant
application, in substantial form as Exhibit "A", attached, is approved and made a part of
this resolution.
Section 2. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this
resolution are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon
its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on the 23rd day of March, 1999,
COMMISSIONER
ATTEST: / � , ROLL CALL:
7P�i {� MAYOR BERTINO- YES
SHERY CHAP Af�TI N �— VICE-MAYOR McELYEA -YES
ACTING CITY CLERK COMMISSIONER ETLING-YES
COMMISSIONER CALI —YES
COMMISSIONER MIKES-YES
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
By.
THO AS. . ANSBRO
CITY ATTORNEY
RESOLUTION NO. 41-99
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AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY OF DANIA
Date: 03-18.99 Agenda Item#: � a
Title:
WATERFRONT'S FLORIDA GRANT
Requested Action:
Resolution to direct staff to pursue funding through the Florida Coastal Management Program for
the Waterfronts Florida Project.
Summary Explanation&Background:
Waterfronts Florida is a program designed to help cities in the state revitalize their waterfronts
and to provide for recreation, ecotourism, and economic development. We wish to pursue this
funding to begin the implementation of ideas outlined in the Dania Cut-Off Canal Planning
workshops and at the City Planning Forum.
Exhibits (List):
Memorandum to Michael Smith, City Manager from Kevin Dick,Assistant to the City Manager
(copy provided to Terry Virta, G.M. Director, Glenn Morris, Marine Boat Safety Captain,and
Patricia Schapley, FALI/FIU Joint Center)
Copy of Waterfronts Florida Application
Copy of Dania Cut-Off Canal Summary Report
City of Dania Beach Planning Forum Report
Purchasing Approval:
Prepared By:
KEVIN DICK,ASST. TO THE C/M—k
Source of Additional Information: (Name&Phone)
Recommended for Approval By:
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Memorandum
Date: March 18, 1999
To: Michael W. Smith, City Manager
From: Kevin Dick, Assistant to the City Manager A
Re: Waterfronts Florida Application
Mike, staff recommends that we pursue funding through the Florida Coastal
Management Program for the Waterfronts Florida Project. As you know, this
financial assistance will help us implement ideas articulated in the Dania Cut-off
Canal Strategic Planning Workshops held from 1997-1998 by the South Florida
Regional Planning Council.
The application is for $10,000 and calls for a $2,000 match.
Staff is preparing the application in conjunction with Patricia Schapley at the
FAU/FIU Joint Center.
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Program
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Waterfronts Florida is a program of the Florida Coastal Management Program of the Florida
Department ofCommunitvAffairs,designed and implemented with the assistance of the
Waterfronts Florida Partnership at the Successful Communities Institute of 1000 Friends of Florida.
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Waterfronts Florida Program
Application Instructions
Filling Out the Application
1.) Answer the questions on the application thoughtfully. The space provided is not necessarily
enough to provide detailed responses. We recommend using additional paper; or you may wish
to receive the application in an electronic format(WordPerfect or Word) so you can answer and
print directly from the application form.
2.) Please make sure you include all attachments requested, including slides of the proposed
waterfront target area.
3.)When completing the application, please try to coordinate with those people who will actually
be involved in the program if designated. This helps to eliminate any confusion regarding what
the goals are and ensures that the requirements of the program are understood.
4.) The applications must be received in the offices of the Waterfronts Florida Partnership in
Tallahassee by April 1,1999.
5.) If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Julia Magee or Dan Pennington at
(850) 222-9813.
Programmatic Reminders
1.)Waterfronts Florida is primarily a technical assistance, educational and advocacy program
directed at waterfront communities in need of planning and then implementing community
revitalization efforts. Although some grant funds are provided, these funds are not the principle
reason for any community to become a partner. Before filling out and submitting this application
we request each community meet with the Waterfronts Florida Partnership staff to discuss the
specifics of your waterfront area and the applicability of the Waterfronts Florida Program in
helping to promote and guide revitalization efforts. You may contact either Julia Magee or Dan
Pennington at(850)222-9813 to schedule this site visit.
2.) A local program manager needs to be provided and it is strongly recommended that this
person be a full-time employee. Additionally, the local program manager will require some
support services (eg., access to copier, fax and phone)and will have to travel to various
Waterfronts Florida technical assistance workshops and quarterly program manager meetings.
This will require budget allocation.
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Table of Contents
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Waterfronts Florida Program Application Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Eligibility Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Applicant Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Public Official Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Eligibility Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Evaluative Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
I. Description of the Waterfront Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
II. Past, Present, and Future of the Waterfront . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Ill. Community Commitment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
IV. Investment in the Waterfront Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
V. Governmental Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
H. The Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Waterfronts Florida Program
Application Requirements
Applications must be received at the office of the Waterfronts Florida Partnership no later than 5:00
p.m. Thursday, April1, 1999. Submit applications to:
Waterfronts Florida Partnership Waterfronts Florida Partnership
926 East Park Avenue or P. O. Box 5948
Tallahassee,FL 32301 Tallahassee, FL 32314-5948
Call Julia Magee or Dan Pennington at (850)222-9813 with any questions, or e-mail them at
dyenOwtallynet com. If you would like an electronic version of the application form,please call
and one will be provided.
Check each item below to indicate that they are included in your application. Return this list with the
rest of the application package. Complete application packages must include:
1. The completed application form (eight copies);
2. A map indicating the proposed Waterfronts Florida area(8 copies)(Appendix A);
3. A set of 15-30 slides that show different physical conditions around the waterfront.
These should be labeled with an additional map indicating where each slide was taken
and where the image is in the town. A brief description of each slide should be
included(one set)(Appendix B);
4. An organizational chart showing the relationship between the program manager,the
applicant(local county or municipal government or nonprofit organization working
with this government),the program manager's supervisor,the advisory group and any
other pertinent parties(eight copies)(Appendix C);
5. Letters of support from merchants, organizations, citizens, and other parties(eight
sets of letters)(Appendix D);
6. A City Council or Board of County Commissioners resolution expressing support for
participation in the Waterfronts Florida program (one original, seven copies)
(Appendix E)
Completed application packages must include all the items on this checklist. If you have any
questions about the application process, please call Julia Magee or Dan Pennington at
(850)222-9813.
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Eligibility Requirements
The following are criteria which the applicant must meet to be eligible for this program:
The applicant must be a local municipal or county government, or a local nonprofit
organization or other similar organization participating with the county or municipal
government;
The community must be a coastal community required to prepare a coastal element
for the local comprehensive plan;
The local comprehensive plan must be in compliance as presented in Chapter 163,
Part H of the Florida Statutes;
The community must be able to fund a program manager in a full-time position for at
least three years and have secured this person immediately upon designation. The
community must also be able to fund travel expenses for the program manager to
attend training and other meetings associated with the program. Alternatively, if a
community cannot hire a full-time manager,there needs to be sufficient justification
that the program will still be a success with a part-time manager. Communities are
strongly urged to utilize full-time managers.
The applicant must commit to creating a Waterfronts Florida Working Committee by
the time of designation with at least one member representing the local county or
municipal government;and
The designated waterfront area cannot be a major deep water port; i.e., it cannot
generate more than$5 million annually in operating revenues.
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Applicant Information
City/Town: County:
Mailing Address:
Community Contact Phone Number:
Community Contact Fax Number:
Please identify the person responsible for completing this appltcattai.
Name:
Title:
Organizational Affiliation:
Signature-
If the applicant is not the county or municipal government,please provide: a mission statement
ofyourorganization;whenyourorganizadon was established,-proof ofpartnership with the local
government, and a statement explaining wily you are interested in leading this revitalization
effort Also, please provide details on activities and projects that your organization has
accomplished in the last three years and on your financial management experience during this
time
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Public Official Certification
I hereby certify that the City/Town of endorses the submission of this
application and agrees to participate in the Waterfronts Florida Program. We understand the
requirements of the program, including the need to provide a program manager.
Name:
Title:
Signature: Date:
STATE OF FLORIDA,COUNTY OF
Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me this day of 199
by . Personally known or Produced
Identification Type of Identification Produced
Notary Signature
Print, Type or Stamp Name of Notary
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Eligibility Questions
1. Please attach a map outlining the area proposed for the Waterfronts Florida Program.
Attach this as Appendix A. Please explain why this area was chosen.
2. Under which local government(county or municipal)jurisdiction does the specified
waterfront area fall?
3. Is a coastal element included in the local comprehensive plan?
4. Is the local comprehensive plan in compliance as presented in Chapter 163, Part II,
Florida Statutes?
5. Does the specified waterfront area also contain a deep water port? If yes,please state
the annual operating revenue of that port for the most recent year. This should not
exceed$5,000,000 to be eligible for this program.
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6. The applicant must be prepared to have a Waterfronts Committee (an established
organization or core group of individuals committed to coordinating the Waterfronts
Florida Program)in place upon being designated as a Waterfronts Florida community.
This entity must have the ability to plan for the waterfront and to oversee the
implementation of said plan. Additionally, at least one member should represent the
local county or municipal government. The other members should represent the
various interests in the target waterfront area. If such a group already exists, please
identify and describe how it operates, its composition, when and by whom it was
appointed, and any significant accomplishments accredited to this group to date.
7. If the entity described in question 6 does not yet exist, please identify when it will be
established,what form it will take, what authority it will have,and who will serve on
it. Please identify how this committee will be linked to the local government.
8. The Waterfronts Florida Program requires that each waterfront area employ a full-
time project manager by the time of designation for a minimum of three years to
coordinate and administer activities. Please provide the following information to
confirm that a project manager will be hired. Alternatively, if a community cannot
hire a full-time manager, please state why this is so and why you believe a part-time
manager would be suitable for this endeavor. Attach relevant information in
Appendix C.
Manager's Name
or
Proposed Hiring Date
Employing agency
Direct Supervisor's
Name,Title and
Place of Employment
Source of Funding
for Program Manager
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9. If the proposed program manager is an existing employee, what other
responsibilities will he/she have?
10. Where will the program manager have access to office support such as
photocopying, telephone, fax, word processing, etc.?
11. The program manager will be required to attend several training workshops
and program managers meetings over the course of the two-year program.
Is there currently money available in the budget to cover these costs
associated with travel? Please explain and identify the departmental budget
from which the funds will be taken. If not, what actions will be taken to
ensure the program manager is able to attend these meetings?
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Evaluative Questions
I. Description of the Waterfront Area
1. Please attach 15-30 slides detailing the conditions within the area specified as the
waterfront area. These should demonstrate the overall quality of the built and natural
environment, the interface between land and water, and the existing uses of the
waterfront. Further guidelines for taking slides are enclosed in Appendix B. Please
attach the slides and all other requested materials in Appendix B.
2. What is the composition of land uses in the designated waterfront area? Please
give this information in terms of approximate percentages.
Commercial Industrial
Private residential Public-owned
Vacant buildings or lots
Other(please specify)
3. The Waterfronts Florida Program has four major areas of focus: environmental and
cultural resource protection; hazard mitigation; public access; and enhancement of
the viable traditional economy. Using these four categories, please specifically
describe the individual problems and issues that are present in the target waterfront
area. What are you trying to accomplish in each of these focus areas?
Environmental and Cultural Resource Protection:
Hazard Mitigation:
Public Access:
Enhancement of the Viable Traditional Economy:
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H. Past, Present, and Future of the Waterfront
4. Give a brief description of the waterfront area, providing details on the historical
water-dependent economic uses of the waterfront. Include a discussion of how this
has evolved,what has changed and what issues and problems you are trying to resolve
with respect to the waterfront area.
S. Describe any major changes in the physical condition of the waterfront area in the past
three years (For example, destruction by hurricane, decline in maintenance, new
construction, major building rehabilitation, etc.).
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6. Does the local comprehensive plan delineate the waterfront area for special
consideration or planning activities? If so,please describe,attaching the appropriate
sections of the plan.
7. Briefly describe current plans for public and private investment or business assistance
in the waterfront area.
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8. In addition to the waterfront organization, list private sector groups, such as the
Chamber of Commerce, Merchants' Association, neighborhood groups, historical
societies, etc., that support waterfront revitalization and describe how they are
involved with the waterfront. For each group,please tell us how many members they
have and explain the major waterfront-related activities they have sponsored during
the last three years. Attach letters of interest or commitment from these and other
groups to this application in Appendix D.
9. Are there any formalized groups, such as a Community Development Department,
Community Redevelopment Association, Downtown Development Association or
other well organized non governmental organizations, that are involved in your
community's waterfront area? If so, please state their work for the past three years.
How successful have the groups been in addressing and reaching their goals and
objectives? How will they be involved in future waterfront work if you are designated
as a Waterfronts Florida community?
10. Have there been significant contributions, either financial or in-kind, from local
residents,businesses or other interest groups for the redevelopment of the waterfront
area? Please estimate total and average financial contribution and describe the types
of in-kind contributions received. Also, are there any pledges or financial
commitments for future work?
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IV Investment in the Waterfront Area
11. List the major public investments in the waterfront district over the past five years.
Include the approximate cost of each and its source of funding. Examples of public
investment include,but are not limited to: public building renovation,infrastructure
improvements and park development. Sources of funding may include grants,bonds
and general revenue.
12. List the major private investments in your waterfront area in the past five years.
Estimate the value of each investment.
13. Has the local government been supportive of the investments made by the private
sector listed in the above question? For example,has the public sector made in-kind
or matching contributions? Have processes been expedited for certain projects?
Describe how or why not.
14. Have there been attempts in the past five years to revitalize the waterfront area? Who
initiated them? What was the nature of the effort? What was the outcome? Why do
you think this outcome occurred?
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V Governmental Support
15. Has the local government initiated any revitalization efforts specifically for the
waterfront area in the past five years? Please detail the type and success of these
efforts.
16. Have the local government and private sector collaborated on any waterfront projects
in the past five years? If so, please describe these efforts.
17. How will the efforts done under the Waterfronts Florida program be integrated back
into the local comprehensive plan and the implementation activities of the local
government and its' planning department?
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18. Explain as specifically as possible how the Waterfronts Florida Program can be of
value to your community. What exactly do you hope to accomplish through this
program?
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19. Please describe the top three technical assistance needs of your community with
respect to waterfront revitalization.
20. A fundamental goal of the Waterfronts Florida Program is to create a network and a
set of models for other communities to examine and to learn from regarding the
environment, economic revitalization and organizational building within the
waterfront context. Please tell us why your community would be a good model for
others and why your community should be selected to participate in this effort.
21. What have we not asked that you want to tell us?
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F��ARPEATDICES
Appen&A: Map of Waterfront Area (8copies)
a. The area should be contiguous.
b. The area should be of a manageable size.
C. The area should have a common identity, focusing on its waterfront proximity.
d. Be sure that the map includes the area where the water and the land meet.
Appendix B. SGdes FI se El
a. Please include 15-30 slides of the waterfront area.
b. Number each slide and indicate on an accompanying map(can be a copy of that
provided in Appendix A)where each slide was taken and where the vantage point
is. Also, on another sheet of paper, describe each slide, what the image is, and its
significance.
C. Use color slide film, 100 or 200 ASA.
d. Take slides on a sunny day for best results.
e. Do not take slides looking into the sun. Rather, photograph while the sun is
behind you and illuminating the subject.
f. Include examples of the following:
• The interface between the water and the built environment
• Any public improvements in the waterfront area
• Any historically significant buildings
• Land uses around the waterfront
• Any� areas or buildings that are in need of revitalization
Appendix C. v yanizationa/Charf of the Participants Inrolred in the ResiiW6aiioa
Effort(8 copies)
Appendix D: General Letters of Support from Mercbmts, Organisations, Cifiiene,
and Other Parties G8 sets ofletters)
Appendix E: City Caundl Resolution Expressing Support for Participation in the
Waterfronts Florida Program (I original, %copies)
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A VISION STATEMENT for the DANIA CUT-OFF CANAL
The Dania Cut-off Canal will be a clean, active, safe, accessible
working waterway that is big enough to accommodate a variety of
uses and small enough to be neighborhood friendly. The canal will
be an aesthetically pleasing and ecologically functioning waterway
providing opportunity for boating, recreation and industry working
in harmony with the residential community. The canal will provide
alternative transportation, connect to quality green space in the
surrounding area, and enhance tourism and business opportuni-
ties while creating an improved tax base and jobs.
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THE DANIA CUT-OFF CANAL: SETTING A COURSE FOR THE FUTURE
FINAL REPORT
on
Working Waterfront Revitalization,
Including an Action Plan,and
An Analysis of the Strategic Planning Process
Presented by fire South Florida Regional Planning Council
July 1998
Funding for this project was made available to the
South Florida Regional Planning Council
by a grant from the Florida Coastal Management Program
which was funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ExecutiveSummary......................................................................................................................................1
The Dania Cut-off Canal: Setting a Course for the Future.....................................................................3
About the Dania Cut-off Canal,the Surrounding Area,and the People Who Live There.................3
TheDania Cut-off Canal................................................................................................................3
Social and Economic Indicators in the Study Area....................................................................5
Characteristics of the Population..........................................................................................7
Incomes,Employment and Poverty Levels.........................................................................7
HousingCharacteristics.........................................................................................................7
A Strategic Planning Process for the Dania Cutoff Canal....................................................................10
IssueIdentification.......................................................................................................................10
Economic Development Issues............................................................................................11
EnvironmentalIssues............................................................................................................11
Physical/Infrastructure Issues............................................................................................12
Social/Community Development Issues...........................................................................13
PriorityIssues........................................................................................................................14
TheVision Statement...................................................................................................................14
TheAction Teams.........................................................................................................................15
An Action Plan toward Achieving the Vision for the Future of the Dania Cutoff Canal................16
Navigation.....................................................................................................................................16
Goal 1: Develop Safe,Easy,and Enlarged Access to the Dania Cutoff Canal through
Physical Improvements..........................................................................................16
Initiative I: U.S.Highway 1 and FEC Railroad bridge replacement........16
Initiative II: Slower currents in the canal.....................................................17
Goal II: Improve Banks,PreventShoalmg and Erosion,and Manage OverhangmgTrees...IS
Initiative III: Shoreline stabilization.............................................................18
Initiative IV: Maintenance of overhanging trees........................................19
Initiative V:Maintenance of the canal's depth and access to Finger canals.........20
WaterQuality................................................................................................................................20
Goal I: The Dania Cutoff Canal Will Be a Clean Waterway.........................................20
Initiative I: Infrastructure enhancement......................................................21
Initiative II: Marina pump-out facilities.......................................................22
Goal II:The Dania Cut-off Canal Will Provide Aquatic Habitat....................................23
Initiative III: Shoreline habitat stabilization................................................23
Initiative IV: Estuarine wetland creation.....................................................24
Initiative V. Native plant restoration...........................................................25
Economic Enhancement and Recreation...................................................................................25
Goal I: Property and Business Owners and Neighborhoods Will Act as a Driving
Force for Working Waterfront Revitalization.....................................................25
Initiative I: Profitability for property owners..............................................26
Initiative II: Marine trade apprenticeship program...................................26
Goal II: The Canal Will Be an Ecotourism Destination and a Transportation Route...27
Initiative III: Linking amenities along the canal.........................................29
Initiative IV: Facility enhancement suitable for tourists and residents...28
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Goal III:Appropriate Development/Redevelopment Alternatives Will Be Encouraged
at Key Locations along the Canal..........................................................................29
Initiative V: Plan for development of recreation,commercial,and marine
industrialuses..................................................................................................29
Initiative VI: Public acquisition of property rights on the canal...............30
Goal IV: The Canal and Its Surrounding Neighborhoods Will Have a Positive and
UniqueIdentity....................................................................................................31
Initiative VII: Creation of a cohesive theme to identify the waterway
system................................................................................................................31
ShorelineManagement................................................................................................................32
Enforcement..................................................................................................................................32
Initiative 1: Intergovernmental coordination...............................................33
Analysis of the Strategic Planning Process as Applied to the Dania Cut-off Canal..........................34
NextSteps....................................................................................................................................................35
Acknowledgements....................................................................................................................................36
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Executive Summary
On July 1, 1997, the South Florida Regional Planning Council received a grant from the Florida
Coastal Management Program which was funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration for working waterfront revitalization on the Dania Cut-off Canal in Broward
County,Florida. The Council embarked on a strategic planning process to bring together parties
of interest along the canal to reach consensus on how the canal could be improved and what
courses of action were needed to make those improvements. The strategic planning process
included two workshops and the organization of the participants into five Action Teams to
develop a plan for implementation.
The workshop participants identified issues to be addressed and achieved a consensus on a
vision for the canal's future. The following statement expresses that vision:
The Dania Cut-off Canal will be a clean, active, safe, accessible working
waterway that is big enough to accommodate a variety of uses and small enough
to be neighborhood friendly. The canal will be an aesthetically pleasing and
ecologically functioning waterway providing opportunity for boating,recreation
and industry working in harmony with the residential community. The canal
will provide alternative transportation, connect to quality green space in the
surrounding area, and enhance tourism and business opportunities while
creating an improved tax base and jobs.
The workshop participants volunteered to contribute to five Action Teams which met repeatedly
during the spring of 1998 to develop a plan to achieve that vision. The Action Plan that resulted
recommends eight goals and eighteen initiatives to improve the canal's navigability and water
quality,and to enhance opportunities for economic development and recreation along the canaL
Each goal contains objectives by which the achievement of that goal should be measured. Each
initiative includes tasks to be accomplished, a list of recommended implementing agencies and
funding sources, a rough schedule by which implementation should take place, and a list of
potential benefits resulting from those activities.
Included among the actions recommended for working waterfront revitalization of the Dania
Cut-off Canal are the following:
• Replace the bridges at U.S.Highway 1 and the F.E.C.Railroad;
• Slow the currents in the canal;
• Stabilize the shoreline;
• Maintain trees overhanging the canal;
• Maintain the canal's depth;
• Enhance wastewater and stormwater infrastructure in the surrounding neighborhoods;
• Encourage marina pump-out facilities;
• Enhance wildlife habitat along the shoreline;
• Create additional estuarine wetlands along the canal;
• Restore native plant communities;
• Enhance property values;
• Establish a marine trade apprenticeship program utilizing canal businesses;
• Link recreation amenities along the canal;
• Enhance facilities for residents and tourists;
• Plan for the development of recreation,commercial and marine industrial uses;
• Acquire property rights along the canal for public purposes;
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• Create a cohesive theme to identify the waterway system;and
• Coordinate the activities of the various government agencies with jurisdiction over the canal.
The strategic planning process has made a good beginning toward working waterfront
revitalization of the Dania Cut-off Canal. Those interested in the well being of the canal and its
surrounding neighborhoods have had a forum in which to discuss issues and to reach consensus
on remedial actions. They have begun the process of building connections to others with whom
they can work to achieve their common vision for the future. The South Florida Regional
Planning Council will remain engaged in this process as it evolves into a self-sustaining effort on
the part of those who will benefit from the recommended actio
who have a vision and are willing to work for it. ns. The future belongs to those
The strategic planning process resulted in eighteen recommended initiatives, which represent an
ambitious work program requiring significant resources and cooperation among the parties.How will this work begin? The South Florida Regional Planning Council staff will present these recommendations to the commissions of the three local governments with jurisdiction over the
canal: Broward County, the City of Dania and the City of Hollywood. Council staff will also 1 recommend the first steps in continuing the process of working waterfront revitalization
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The fast step will be for the local governments to consider the recommendations, followed by
each adopting a resolution directing its staff to proceed with these initiatives for working
waterfront revitalization. The second step is for those commissions to direct management to
assign a staff person to coordinate activities related to the initiatives,and to assemble a team to
assist with carrying out those activities.
The third step would be to assign a staff person,perhaps the coordinator, to represent the local
government on the intergovernmental coordination committee described in Enforcement
Initiative 1. This initiative should be the priority initiative to undertake. It may act as a
springboard for establishing the committees necessary to conduct the work in the other
initiatives, as a clearinghouse for information for the committees, and as a coordinating body
among the committees. The intergovernmental coordination committee may also serve to put in
priority order the activities of the other committees, developing a master work program to
coordinate the timing of activities and prevent conflicts among them. The South Florida Regional
Planning Council will continue to participate in this process, particularly with regard to
encouraging activities that are consistent with regional goals and policies and with the Eastward
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The Dania Cut-Off Canal: Setting A Course For The Future
This document reports the activities of the South Florida Regional Planning Council and others in
a strategic planning process designed to further working waterfront revitalization of the Dania
Cut-off Canal. The report begins with background information about the canal,the surrounding
neighborhoods, and the people who live there. This is followed by a description of the strategic
planning process which includes: 1)the issues about the canal which were uncovered during the
process;2)a vision statement for the canal achieved by group consensus of the participants in the
process; and 3) the development of Action Teams to create an implementation plan to achieve
that vision. Included after this is an Action Plan with recommendations for working waterfront
revitalization of the canal. Finally, an analysis of the process and how well it fit the
circumstances of the Dania Cut-off Canal is presented.
About The Dania Cut-Off Canal,The Surrounding Area,And the People Who Live There
The Dania Cut-off Canal
The almost six miles of the Dania Cut-off Canal were created prior to the Central and South
Florida Flood Control Project in the 1950s. Settled before the turn of the century,the area around
the present-day canal boasted fertile soil and a growing agricultural economy. However, like
most of central Broward County, it was prone to frequent and severe Flooding. in December
1915,the Internal Improvement Board announced that it would carve a canal from the junction of
the North New River and South New River Canals. This new canal would empty into either
Lake Mabel(presently the Port Everglades Inlet)or the Florida East Coast Canal(now known as
the Intracoastal Waterway). The Dania Cut-Off Canal contract was awarded in mid-1917 to the
Megthlin and Clark Company of Miami. Work began on the canal within three weeks of the
award and was completed in 1918. The canal was designed to divert water from the head of the
South Fork of the New River to alleviate flooding in Fort Lauderdale. A secondary benefit of the
canal was to open up the interior of Broward County to barge traffic for the exportation of locally
grown produce. Today the canal is navigable to boats of limited height between U.S.Highways 1
and 441. East of US.1,the canal has unlimited clearance due to the lack of bridges down to the
Atlantic Ocean through the Intracoastal Waterway.
The Dania Cutoff Canal is one of Broward County's most important resources,as well as one of
its few working waterfront areas. The canal runs through six miles of unincorporated Broward
County and the cities of Dania and Hollywood. On its way,the canal flows past industrial areas,
residential neighborhoods, marine businesses, an international airport, nurseries, parks, and
natural areas. Over 600 wet slips are found at marinas along its banks, as well as a significant
amount of dry boat storage. The canal anchors one end of the City of Dania's historic commercial
core. Tourists,sportsmen and international shippers utilize the canal. It also provides a valuable
function as drainage to help prevent flooding in the Town of Davie and the City of Fort
Lauderdale. Manatees use the canal,particularly in the winter months.
Neighborhoods surrounding the canal have locational advantages for residential and commercial
uses second to none in Broward County. The surrounding neighborhoods support a population
of over 15,000 residents representing a wide variety of age, income, and ethnic groups. These
neighborhoods have ready access to the beach at Dania Beach and at John U.Lloyd State Park.
The area is served by Port Everglades and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, as
well as the Intracoastal Waterway, Interstate Highways 95 and 595, the FEC and CSX rail lines
and Tri-Rail, the region's commuter train service. West Lake Park at the canal's eastern end
features the largest mangrove wetland in Broward County. Downtown Dania exhibits an
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impressive collection of antique dealers,while the Design Center of the Americas features custom
interior design firms. Dania jai-Alai and the Vegas Express present opportunities for gaming
entertainment. Soon,the area will sport the headquarters and museum of the International Game
Fishing Association and a Bass Pro Superstore.
Water quality varies widely throughout the canal with point and non-point sources of pollution
suspected nearby and in tributary Water Management District canals. Human waste from live-
aboard boaters is perceived to be a problem,as is the prevalence of septic tanks used by many of
the nearby residences. Estuarine salinity levels are disturbed by releases of freshwater to reduce
the risk of inland flooding during heavy rains, shocking the existing vegetation. Cut from the
limestone bedrock and with few adjacent wetlands, the canal provides limited opportunity for
aquatic habitat to be established. Navigation issues exist along the canal as well. The bridges for
U.S. Highway 1 and the FEC railroad create rapids during tide changes. Narrowness of the
channel carved from the canal's bottom for deeper draft boats is a problem for passing traffic at
low tide. The sides of the canal are unstable and shoaling is a problem.
Many incompatible land uses are adjacent to one another. The portions of the canal that pass
through Hollywood (25%) are, for the most part, contained within Port Everglades, West Lake
Park or the Alandco Development of Regional Impact. The City of Dania,however, has no area
plan for the 65 percent of the canal within its jurisdiction to address issues of importance to the
property owners along the waterfront Land uses along the river include marinas and boat yards,
vacant land, conservation and recreation areas, Port Everglades, Florida Power and Light's
Lauderdale power plant, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, industrial areas,
single-family residences and mobile home parks. Land uses along the waterfront are not
adequately connected to each other, or to the remainder of the City of Dania, for purposes of
improved economic development and community character. Some of the water-dependent
businesses are financially unstable. Planned expansions to the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood
International Airport may negatively impact properties along the canal
Jurisdictional fragmentation creates a regulatory environment that is difficult to navigate. The
canal is subject to numerous and competing jurisdictions which include the United States(Army
Corps of Engineers, Coast Guard, Environmental Protection Agency), the State of Florida
(Department of Community Affairs, Department of Environmental Protection, Marine Patrol,
South Florida Water Management District),Broward County(Aviation Department,Department
of Natural Resource Protection, Port Everglades Authority, Sheriffs Office), and the cities of
Dania and Hollywood. Prior to 1997,no specific forum existed to build the intergovernmental
coordination and pubIic/private partnerships necessary to address the above problems.
Social and Economic Indicators in the Study Area
• For the Project Study Area around the Dania Cut-Off Canal, which includes a total of 12
Census Block Groups (see the attached map), the 1990 Census of Population and Housing
indicated a total resident population of 15,197. The study area represented 1.2% of Broward
County population in 1990.
• The sub-area west of Ravenswood Road accounted for almost three-quarters of the study
area population in 1990 (11,241, 74%), most of which (9,459, 62%) lived south of the Dania
Cut-Off Canal. The resident population in the subarea to the east of U.S.1,which includes
West Lake Park,an area with no resident population,was 1,451(10% of the study area). The
subarea in the area between Ravenswood Road and U.S. 1,which includes the property of
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the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, accounted for the remaining 2,505
residents(16%).
• Since 1990, the resident population in the area west of Ravenswood Road and north of the
canal(block group 803.001)has been reduced due to land acquisition by Broward County to
make way for the expansion of the airport 561 fewer people reside in that part of the study
area when compared with 1990. In addition, the 1,221 residents counted in the area further
west, and north of the canal (block group 803.009), do not reside adjacent to the canal, but
rather in the Marina Mile area adjacent to State Road 84.
Gharacteristics of the Population
• The age profile of the population in the study area is different from that of Broward County
as a whole. Although approximately 15% of the residents are of school age(5 to 18)in both,
the elderly(65 years and older)in the study area represent only 15% of the population,while
in the County they account for 21%. Residents east of U.S. 1 tend to be older than the
population of the rest of the study area,although the highest concentration of elderly (63%)
occurs in block group 802.003,comprised of the Ocean Waterways Mobile Home Park.
• Approximately 10% of the study area population in 1990 classified itself as Black,compared
to 15% for Broward County as a whole. Approximately 8% of both the study area and
County populations classified themselves as being of Hispanic origin. Block group 805.001,
located south of the canal and just west of U.S. 1,was 97% Black in 1990,and was home to
three out of four Black residents in the study area.
• Levels of educational attainment within the study area in 1990 were lower than in Broward
County as a whole. Almost one-third of area residents 25 years and older in 1990(33%)had
not completed a high school diploma,compared to 23%for the County.
Incomes,Employment and Poverhj levels
• Median household income in the study area in 1989 was lower than the County median
($30571)in a8 but one of the block groups—the Melaleuca Isles neighborhood (block group
802.002) had a median household income of $40,100. The weighted average of median
household incomes in the study area was$24,844,19% lower than the County median. The
percentage of persons below poverty in the study area (14%) was higher than in Broward
County(10%). Three block groups presented median household incomes below$12,000 and
poverty rates above 30%: 801.009,802.009 and 805.001.
• the average, the unemployment rates in the study area and the County were approximately
equal (5.4%). However rates ranged from very high to very low in the different sub-areas,
with notable highs in block groups 802.003 (33%)comprised of elderly residents in mobile
homes and 805.001 (16%)comprised of African-Americans and lows in block groups 803.009
(2%) and 804.012(3%). The percentage of working age population in the labor force in the
study area(68%)was higher than in Broward County as a whole(62%).
Housing Characteristics
• Most of the 8,090 housing units in the study area in 1990 were built in the 1960s(2,015,25%)
and 1970s(3,269,40%). Only 345 housing units were built in the study area from 1981 'Ir+ia
the Census in 1990,and all but 42 of those were built west of Ravenswood Road.
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to the County's buy-out program, which already was underway at that time. Block group
803.009 also had a high vacancy rate(16%),although the averages for the study area and the
County were both in the 8% range.
• The owner-to-renter ratio in the study area showed that a lesser predominance of owners is
found in the study area(1.6)than in Broward County(2.1).
• The weighted average of median home values in the study area($80,616)was lower than in
Broward County($91,300). There was substantial variation among the block groups,ranging
from highs above $100,000 in block groups 803.001, 802.002 and 801.001 to lows below
$40,000 in block groups 803.009 and 805.001.
• Median rental rates also were lower in the study area ($518) than in Broward County as a
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A Strategic Planning Process for the Dania Cutoff Can
In July of 1996, the South Florida Regional Planning Council responded to an open application
period to fund proposals for working waterfront revitalization. The funding source was a grant
from the Florida Department of Community Affairs-Coastal Management Program, which was
funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. After examining working
waterfront areas in the South Florida region and initiatives taking place to improve them, the
Dania Cutoff Canal stood out as one to which little attention had been given. Council staff met
with the planning staffs of Broward County and the cities of Dania and Hollywood to determine
if any unresolved 'issues existed with regard to the canal. The response indicated that a number
of issues were going unattended due to jurisdictional fragmentation along the canal. The Council
proposed to design a planning process which would create a forum in which parties interested in
the well-being of the Dania Cut-off Canal could come together to resolve issues and,in so doing,
begin to revitalize the canal's working waterfront.
Beginning in July 1997, the staff of the South Florida Regional Planning Council began the
background research necessary to understand the canal, the surrounding neighborhoods, and
their issues. Simultaneously,Council staff began planning the first strategic planning workshop,
which took place October 17,1997. The strategic planning workshops were designed to include
as much participation from the attendees as possible. The first workshop included opportunities
for the participants to identify issues of concern,assets of their community, and ways in which
the assets could be used to help resolve the issues. Those present participated in a Community
Image Survey,in which they were shown slides of typical views of South Florida from the street,
asked to assign a numerical value to each,and then explain why some images were preferable to
others. Those in attendance also participated in a short design charrette in which they drew on
maps some of the changes they would recommend for the canal and its environs. Results of that
charrette appear separately in a companion volume to this report.
The second strategic planning workshop was held during the evenings of March 2 and March 9,
1998. The intervening months were spent analyzing the results of the first workshop and
planning the second. At the second workshop, participants reviewed the results of the first
workshop,developed a Vision Statement defining the desired future for the canal,put the issues
identified at the first workshop in priority order, then assigned them to issue areas. The issue
areas then became the basis for five Action Teams for which the participants volunteered.
The Action Teams met periodically between March 9 and June 5, 1998. During that time, they
identified goals to resolve the issues in their issue areas, determined objectives by which the
achievement of those goals should be measured,developed implementation strategies to achieve
the objectives, and identified funding sources and lead agencies to pursue the implementation
strategies. In short,the Action Teams developed parts of an Action Plan by which the working
waterfront revitalization of the Dania Cutoff Canal can begin
Issue Identification
Participants in the strategic planning process were given four opportunities to identify issues of
concern regarding the Dania Cutoff Canal and its surrounding neighborhoods. Before the first
workshop, each was sent an issue identification survey that requested their top three issues of
concern for each of four topics. Those topics were: Economic Development; Environmental;
Physical/Infrastructure;and Social/Community Development. The recipients were requested to
return their responses as an indication of their intention to attend the first workshop. At the first
workshop, the attendees were asked if they felt any issues should be added. Between the
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workshops, participants were encouraged to respond to the proceedings of the first workshop
with any necessary additions by mail or facsimile. Finally, on the first night of the second
workshop,attendees were encouraged to review the lists of issues and to add others that weren't
already listed. The final lists of issues identified by the participants include the following.
Economic Development Issues:
• Importance of/increasing maritime industrial development
• Airport encroachment/expansion and lack of cooperation
• Develop A-1-A North,put bridge over canal-tie-in with Eller Drive through port to
17e Street bridge,therefore relieving traffic on U.S.1.
• Increasing tax base(property values)for neighborhoods.
• Number/coordination of public agencies that have jurisdiction along canal.
• Port Everglades development/expansion.
• Potential for redevelopment
• Boat dealers engaged in fraudulent sales practices.
• Clean up of brownfields.
• Consistency in dredging/depth.
• Continued economic development without negative impacts on the canal.
• Daily anise ships.
• Encouraging businesses to contribute to the development of the cgal for recreational
purposes.
Expansion of hotels,ice rink,convention centers,aquariums and shops along
waterway like River Walk.
• Funding for redevelopment
• Funding.
• Griffin Road extension and tie-in with 7e Avenue and Macintosh Road.
• job creation.
• More visible signage on the Intracoastal Waterway.
• Pleasure craft industry not be crowded out
• Promoting the use of the canal as part of an eco-tourism package.
• The impact that dredging may or may not have on the canal regarding its existing
and future activities.
• Tie into existing marine associations.
• Tie into new development
• Tourism potential.
• Use of canal as a transportation artery.
Environmental Issues:
• Stormwater impacts.
Water quality of the canal.
• Erosion of mangroves/shoreline erosion/stabilization.
• Septic tanks.
Airport noise.
Concerns regarding manatees and other wildlife.
Derelict vessels on waterway.
• Fuel contamination from storage tanks.
• Pollution from fossil fuels/fuel spills.
• Unrestricted overboard discharge(live-aboards).
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• Aquatic habitat and vegetation.
• Ballast water exchange.
• Clean up of brownfields.
• Continuing marina best management practices(BMPs).
• Dredged material disposal.
• Dredging's impact on ecology.
• Environmental quality.
• Floating debris on waterway.
• FPL and City incinerator-air pollution.
• Heavy metal sediments from marinas.
• Integrate energy efficiency into plans.
• Interface with Everglades Restoration.
• Invasive exotic vegetation.
• Keep development towards enhancement of natural habitats.
• Non-point source pollution.
• Potential impact of using canal for drainage.
• Preserving open space.
• Promoting diversity of species along the canal.
• Protection of natural beauty.
• Provide easier access to foraging for manatees.
• Reduction/elimination of point and non-point source pollution into the canal
• Smoke.
• Tidal flushing/exchange/current
• Traffic congestion.
• Water release from West Broward.
• Wetland preservation.
Physical/IOWtructure Issues:
• Limitation/navigation hazards caused by canal bridges.
• Maintaining proper depth/width of the canal to improve navigation.
• improving the aesthetic/scenic qualities of the canal and neighborhoods by
establishing architectural/design guidelines.
• Limited public transportation opportunities.
• Cleaning/maintenance of the canal.
• Stormwater runoff improvement
• Band shell for concerts,seasonal-plays,performing acts from current productions,
etc.
• Boat docks not maintained and falling into water.
• Build towards water conservation and storage of such for dry periods(drought).
• Construction of new dockage facilities.
• Drainage.
• Enhance boat ramps for service to community.
• Greenway opportunity along south side of canal-linking downtown to 1-95/Griffin
commercial area.
• Griffin Road extension to tie-in with Th Avenue and Macintosh Road.
• Investigate switching septic tank systems.
• Landscaping-plenty of trees.
• Need to unify uses physically separated by the canal.
• Noise pollution.
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• Potential conflicting uses of waterway.
• Potential for tie-in with existing airport buffer greenway.
• Preventing sedimentation into the canal from run-off.
• Public access to the canal.
• Reconstruction of seawall in residential areas.
• Replacement of U.S.1 bridge and railroad drawbridge for access and safety.
• Surface Water Management/NPDES
• The use of the canal as a recreational tool.
• Transportation access conflicts,
• Trees overhanging canal. Who is responsible for trimming trees?
• Widen bridge for better safety.
Social/Cornmunihf Development Issues:
• Public access.
• Education issues-conditions of schools.
• Gain support from neighborhood associations/encourage use of the canal as
community recreational area.
• Who owns/is responsible for the canal?
• A city operated pool with programs for young and old,or county operated.
• Access to health care facilities.
• Airport noise.
• Boating access to parks for public use in parks.
• Creation of new jobs.
• Difficulties with multi-jurisdictions.
• Educational needs for stewardship of canal.
• How can it enhance neighborhoods it flows through-i.e.be an asset?
• Job training laboratory for local marine industry.
• Lack of waterfront community associations.
• Land use compatibility.
• Need for community building within neighborhoods.
• Need for increased code enforcement
• Need to educate municipalities and code enforcement personnel on water issues.
• Need to involve inland/upland property owners.
• Neighborhood safety.
• Police and fire protection from possible future hazards.
• Potential to use the canal as a unifying force.
• Promote the canal as a connection between the beaches and the western
communities.
• Redevelopment of older neighborhoods.
• Speed limit enforcement on waterway.
• The concern is how can neighborhoods help and/or not hurt the canal's potential.
• Transportation to and out of area.
• Who is responsible for code enforcement on water?
Priorihj Issues
On the second night of the second workshop, the participants were asked to narrow the lists
above to the top priority issues for each category. This was the precursor to identification of the
Action Teams. The following is the consensus of the participants.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
1. Dredging and associated impacts
2. Funding
3. Tourism/ecotourism potential
ENVIRONMENTAL:
1. Water quality/pollution/hydrodynamics
2. Shoreline management
3. Aquatic habitat
4. Aesthetics/natural beauty
PHYSICAL/INFRASTRUCTURE:
1. Maintain proper depth/width of the canal to improve navigation
2. Limitation to navigation caused by canal bridges
3. Enhance public access to the canal
SOCIAL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
1. Need for increased enforcement/Who is responsible for code enforcement on
water?
2. Speed limit enforcement on waterways
3. Gain support from neighborhood associations/Encourage use of the canal as
a community recreational area
Tire Vision Statement
Participants at the first workshop were given an opportunity to develop visions for each of three
geographic sub-areas of the canal. This became helpful in later discussions about the placement
of certain land uses and economic development activities along the canal. At the second
workshop, however, participants were asked to write down their personal vision of how the
canal ought to be ten or fifteen years into the future. Then volunteers were asked to share their
personal visions with the group. These were used to build a group consensus vision statement
for the Dania Cutoff Canal. That Vision Statement below was refined slightly on the second
night of the workshop,and was accepted by the participants.
The Dania Cutoff Canal will be a clean, active,safe, accessible
working waterway that is big enough to accommodate a variety
of uses and small enough to be neighborhood friendly. The
canal will be an aesthetically pleasing and ecologically
functioning waterway providing opportunity for boating,
recreation and industry working in harmony with the residential
community. The canal will provide alternative transportation,
connect to quality green space in the surrounding area, and
enhance tourism and business opportunities while creating an
improved tax base and jobs.
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The Action Teams
With the Vision Statement,the participants in the process created a general vision towards which
they would work. With the list of issues put into priority order, they also knew what they
needed to resolve to achieve that vision for the canal's future. In order to develop an action plan
to address those issues and achieve that vision, the participants assigned themselves into the
following Action Teams:
1. Navigation
2. Water Quality(including aquatic habitat)
3. Economic Enhancement/Recreation
4. Shoreline Management(including land uses and aesthetics)
5. Enforcement
The following section describes the goals and objectives of these Action Teams, implementation
strategies they have devised, and identification of lead agencies and funding sources for
implementation.
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An Action Plan Toward Achieving the Vision for the Future of the Dania Cut-off Canal
A plan must be made to achieve the vision set forth by participants in the Dania Cut-off Canal
strategic planning process. That plan should include statements describing what the participants
hope to accomplish-the goals of the plan. Next,it should include statements describing how the
participants will know if they are achieving their goals. These are the plan's objectives,and they
should be achievements that can be measured. The plan should state what actions must take
place before those objectives can be reached. These are the plan's initiatives. The objectives may
be reached by taking different actions. The initiatives that follow are the recommendations of the
participants. Finally, the plan should recommend who is qualified to take the recommended
actions and where the money will come from. These are the organizations that have jurisdiction
over the matter,or staff expertise,or financial resources. Sometimes an organization possesses all
three. These are the implementing agencies and funding sources. The lead agency for each
initiative is identified at the top of the list These are recommendations only, and as committees
are formed to implement the initiatives,their members should determine leadership from among
themselves. An implementation schedule follows, which is intended to give a rough estimate of
a realistic time frame within which the actions will take place. It is important for the participants i
to realize that the time frame for implementation is perhaps over the next ten to fifteen years.
However, in order for that to happen,work must begin soon. Finally, each initiative contains a
list of potential benefits. These,taken cumulatively,should indicate the progress of the initiatives
toward achieving the stated goals and objectives,and cumulatively the vision for the future of the
canal.
The Action Plan is organized by the Action Team responsible for the development of each goal
and initiative. Each goal and initiative is numbered consecutively within each of the Action
Team areas. The participants at the second workshop made clear their intentions of supporting
the marine business community while encouraging investment in tourism and ecotourism,
without jeopardizing their residential quality of life. The Action Teams were diligent in adhering
to this overarching vision.
Navigation
GOAL I: DEVELOP SAFE, EASY, AND ENLARGED ACCESS TO THE DANIA CUT-OFF
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Objectives:
• Increased vertical clearance for boats on the canal.
• Increased distance on the canal with unlimited clearance.
• Increased width clearance for passing boats on the canal to 100'.
• Decreased speed of current during low tide and flood stage events.
Initiative I: U.S.Highway 1 and FEC Railroad bridge replacement
• Formation of a committee to represent various interests in studying options.
• Feasibility study and cost/benefit analyses of the following options:
1. Replacement of existing bridges with tunnels;
2. Replacement of existing bridges with drawbridges;
3. Replacement of existing bridges with greater clearance bridges.
• Listing on USDOT and FDOT funding priority lists.
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• Collateral construction on Capital Improvement Plans for Broward County,City of Dania.
Implementing Agencies/Funding Sources:
• Florida Department of Transportation(Lead Agency)
• Florida East Coast Railroad
• U.S.Department of Transportation
• Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization
• U.S.Army Corps of Engineers
• Broward County
• City of Dania
• Florida State Legislature
• Boating Interests/Property Owners on canal
Implementation Schedule:
• Committee formed by end of 1998.
• Feasibility studies completed/recommendations made by end of 2000.
• Funding available by end of 2005.
• Construction completed by end of 2010.
Potential Benefits:
• Increased safety for the boating public
• Increased access for boating tourism along length of canal
• Increased property values west to Griffin Road bridge
• Decreased conflicts between boats and manatees
Initiative II: Slower currents in the canal
NOTE:This initiative should be implemented in tandem with Navigation Initiative V.
• Formation of a committee to represent various interests in studying options.
• Feasibility study and cost/benefit analyses of the following options:
1. Removal of debris/sedimentation from in the canal;
2. Alteration of canal profiles to remove bottlenecks;
3. Changes in timing of floodgate opening.
• Listing on SFWMD and FIND funding priority lists.
• Collateral construction on Broward County, City of Dama and City of Hollywood Capital
Improvement Plans.
Implementing Agencies/Funding Sources:
• Florida Inland Navigation District(Lead Agency)
• South Florida Water Management District
• US.Army Corps of Engineers
• Broward County
• City of Dania
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• Committee formed by the end of 1998.
• Feasibility studies completed/recommendations made by end of 1999.
• Funding available by end of 2004.
• Construction completed by end of 2006.
Potential benefits:
• Increased safety for the boating public
• Increased access for boating tourism along length of canal
• Opportunity to remove sediment,reduce turbidity
• Increased storage capacity for flood waters
GOAL II: IMPROVE BANKS, PREVENT SHOALING AND EROSION, AND MANAGE
OVERHANGING TREES.
Objectives:
• Increased acreage of canal bottom to a minimum depth of 6'at low tide.
• Increased linear feet of stabilized slopes along the canal.
• Increased clearance under trees to a minimum of 10'above high tide.
Initiative III: Shoreline stabilization
NOTE: This initiative should be implemented in tandem with Water Quality
Initiative III.
• Formation of a committee to represent various interests in studying options.
• Conduct a study to determine locations where shoreline stabilization is needed.
• Determine best value engineering practices for stabilization projects where needed.
• Develop a plan for systematic stabilization program to include timing, funding,
responsibilities.
Implementing Agencies/Funding Sources:
• South Florida Water Management District(Lead Agency)
• Florida Inland Navigation District
• U.S.Army Corps of Engineers
• Broward County
• City of Dania
• City of Hollywood
• Private property owners with riparian rights
• Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems
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Implementation Schedule:
• Committee formed by the end of 1998.
• Needs study conducted by end of 1999.
• Best practices for stabilization determined by end of 2000.
• Systematic stabilization program plan completed by end of 2001.
• Implementation of stabilization plan begun by end of 2002.
Potential benefits:
• Increased safety for the boating public
• Reduced bank erosion
• Reduced turbidity
• Improved navigability
• Reduced need/cost for maintenance dredging
• Improved aesthetics along shore
• Improved aquatic habitat
Initiative IV: Maintenance of overhangs trees
• Formation of a committee to represent various interests in studying options.
• Develop a standard code for tree maintenance along the canal.
• Determine procedures for monitoring and enforcement.
• Develop reasonable actions for remediation of violations.
Implementing Agencies/Funding Sources:
• Broward Urban River Trails(Lead Agency)
• Broward County Department of Natural Resource Protection
• Broward County Code Enforcement
• City of Dania Code Enforcement
• City of Hollywood Code Enforcement
• Private property owners with riparian rights
Implementation Schedule:
• Committee formed by the end of 1998.
• Tree maintenance code developed by end of June 1999.
• Procedures for monitoring,enforcement,and remediation developed by end of 1999.
• Grace period for compliance over by end of 2000.
Potential benefits:
• Increased safety for the boating public
• Improved navigability
• Decreased cost to maintain invasive,exotic trees
• Increased visibility of enforcement officers on the canal
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Initiative V: Maintenance of canal's depth and access to finger canals
NOTE:This initiative should be implemented in tandem with Navigation Initiative II.
• Formation of a committee to represent various interests in studying options.
• Determine the optimum bottom profile to be maintained.
• Conduct a survey of bottom depths to determine where work is necessary.
• Develop procedures for monitoring and maintenance.
• Listing on SFWMD and FIND funding priority lists.
• Collateral construction on Broward County, City of Dania and City of Hollywood Capital
Improvement Plans.
Implementing Agencies/Funding Sources:
• Florida Inland Navigation District(Lead Agency)
• South Florida Water Management District
• U.S.Army Corps of Engineers
• Broward County
• City of Dania
• City of Hollywood
Implementation Schedule:
• Committee formed by the end of 1998.
• Feasibility studies completed/recommendations made by end of 1999.
• Funding available by end of 2004.
• Construction completed by end of 2006.
• Monitoring and maintenance program begun by end of 2006.
Potential Benefits:
• Increased safety for the boating public
• Increased access for boating tourism along length of canal
• Opportunity to remove sediment,reduce turbidity
• Increased storage capacity for flood waters
Water Quality
GOAL I: THE DANIA CUT-OFF CANAL WILL BE A CLEAN WATERWAY.
Objectives:
• Decreased number of direct stormwater outfalls/increased number of rehabilitated
stormwater structures
• Increased number and better distribution of holding tank pump-out facilities/increased level
of environmental education among boaters
• Increased number of monitoring events for water quality
• Decreased number of septic tanks in surrounding neighborhoods
• Decreased number of leaks in sewer system
• Decreased cubic yards of contaminated sediments
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• Decreased levels of turbidity/increased linear distance of stabilized shoreline
• Decreased number of contaminated groundwater sites
• Increased tidal flushing rates
Initiative L Infrastructure enhancement
• Formation of a committee to represent various interests in studying options,
• Conduct the following surveys:
• 1. Stormwater outfalls;
2. Septic tanks and cesspools;
3. Leaking sewer lines.
• Feasibility study and costs/benefit analyses of the following:
1. Retrofitting existing stormwater outfalls to meet best management practices(BMPs);
2. Extending sewer lines to properties still using septic tanks or cesspools;
3. Repairing leaks in the existing sewer system.
• Develop an incentive/subsidy program to encourage conformance with stormwater BMPs
and/or sewer connection.
• Make recommendations to the appropriate decision-making bodies.
• Collateral construction on Broward County, City of Dania and City of Hollywood Capital
Improvement Plans.
Implementing Agencies/Funding Sources:
• Broward County Department of Natural Resource Protection (Lead Agency)
• Broward County Office of Environmental Services
• City of Dania UtWties
• City of Hollywood Utilities
• South Florida Water Management District
• Affected businesses and neighborhood associations
• U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development(CDBG funding)
• U.S.Environmental Protection Agency(Sustainable Development Challenge Grant)
Implementation Schedule:
• Committee formed by end of 1998.
• Surveys conducted by end of 1999.
• Feasibility and cost/benefit studies completed by end of 2000.
• Incentive/subsidy program developed by end of June 2001.
• Recommendations made by end of 2001.
• Funding available by end of 2006.
• Construction completed by end of 2011.
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Potential Benefits:
• Decreased nutrient loading in canal waters
• Decreased levels of contaminants such as heavy metals in the canal
• Decreased sources of toxins to wildlife
• Increased numbers and improved health of fish and aquatic plants
• Improved appeal of water in canal to tourists
Initiative_I1, Marina Rump-out facilities
• Formation of a committee to represent various interests in studying options.
• Survey canal for existing pump-out facilities and concentrations of live-aboard boaters.
• Determine key locations for new pump-out facilities along the canal.
• Develop incentive/subsidy program to encourage installation of pump-out facilities at
marinas in key locations.
• Develop educational brochures for live-aboard boaters to encourage use of pump-out
facilities.
Implementing Agencies/Funding Sources:
• Broward County Department of Natural Resource Protection(Lead Agency)
• Florida Coastal Management Program(Innovative Coastal Projects funding)
• U.S.Environmental Protection Agency(Sustainable Development Challenge Grant)
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection
• Florida Marine Patrol
• Broward County Sheriff's Office(Marine Division)
• Broward County Office of Environmental Services
• City of Dania Utilities
• City of Hollywood Utilities
• Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems
• South Florida Regional Planning Council
• Marine businesses along the canal
Implementation Schedule:
• Committee formed by end of 1998.
• Survey completed by end of June 1999.
• Key locations determined by end of 1999.
• Incentive/subsidy program developed by end of 2000.
• Educational brochure developed by end of 2001.
Potential Benefits:
• Decreased public health consequences of fecal matter in the canal.
• Improved perception of water quality by tourists.
• Decreased nutrient loading in canal waters.
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GOAL II: THE DANIA CUT-OFF CANAL WILL PROVIDE AQUATIC HABITAT.
Objectives:
• Increased number of acres of bottom habitat,littoral shelf,and mangroves along the banks
• Increased number of monitoring events for aquatic plants,fish and wildlife
• Decreased area coverage of invasive, exotic plants/increased number of native plants and
diversity of native plant species/increased opportunities for native plant succession in from
shore
• Increased number of fish and diversity of fish species/increased number of manatee
sightings/increased wildlife opportunities compatible with safe airport operations
Initiative III: Shoreline habitat stabilization
NOTE: This initiative should be implemented in tandem with Navigation Initiative
III.
• Formation of a committee to represent various interests in studying options.
• Develop standards for shoreline stabilization design applicable to the canal.
• Encourage the use of plant pockets of native vegetation to mimic natural plant succession
moving upward from the water within the structure of rip rap.
• Discourage the use of vertical seawalls or bulkheads except that necessary for reasonable
riparian access.
• Develop and present document on design guidelines for incorporation into applicable land
development regulations.
• Contribute to plan for systematic stabilization program in Navigation Initiative M.
Implementing Agencies/Funding Sources:
• Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems(Lead Agency)
• South Florida Water Management District
• Florida Inland Navigation District
• U.S.Army Corps of Engineers
• U.S.Environmental Protection Agency(Sustainable Development Challenge Grant)
• Broward County Department of Natural Resource Protection
• City of Dania
• City of Hollywood
• Private property owners with riparian rights
Implementation Schedule:
• Committee formed by end of 1998.
• Standards developed by end of1999.
• Document presented to appropriate decision-making bodies by end of June 2000.
Implementation of stabilization plan begun by end of 2002.
Potential Benefits:
Decreased erosion and shoaling in canal
• Improved aesthetic appeal of canal banks
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Increased opportunities for native habitat restoration
• Increased nursery area for fish in canal
Increased buffering of incompatible uses across the canal
Increased privacy for residential uses along canal
Initiative IV: Estuarine wetland creation
NOTE:This initiative should be implemented in tandem with Economic Enhancement
and Recreation Initiative VI.
• Formation of a committee to represent various interests in studying options.
• Conduct survey properties along canal for potential wetland creation.
• Feasibility study and cost/benefit analyses of converting canal banks to mangrove and salt
marsh wetlands with sloughs at key locations.
• Identify necessary purchases recommended by study.
• Present recommendations to relevant decision-making bodies.
• Acquisition funding on Broward County, City of Dania and City of Hollywood Capital
Improvement Plans.
• Establish a mitigation bank for estuarine wetlands in Broward County.
Implementing Agencies/Funding Sources:
• Broward County Department of Natural Resource Protection(Lead Agency)
• South Florida Water Management District
• U.S.Army Corps of Engineers
• U,.S.Environmental Protection Agency(Sustainable Development Challenge Grant)
• Broward County Aviation(funding and land)
• Port Everglades Authority(funding and land)
• Broward County Parks
• Broward Urban River Trails
• City of Dania
• City of Hollywood
• Private non-profit environmental organizations
• Property owners with vacant/underutilized land along the canal
Implementation Schedule:
• Committee formed by end of 1998.
• Survey completed by end of June 1999.
• Feasibility study completed by end of June 2000.
• Recommendations presented by end of 2000.
• Mitigation bank established and acquisition begins by end of 2005.
Potential Benefits:
• Provides opportunity for estuarine mitigation for port and airport expansion
• Increased opportunities for aquatic habitat
• Improved aesthetics for ecotourism along the canal
• Increased volume along canal for water storage during Floods
• Increased area for nutrient uptake to improve water quality in canal
• Increased habitat for manatees with reduced conflicts from boat traffic
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Initiative V: Native plant restoration
• Formation of a committee to represent various interests in studying options.
• Feasibility study and cost/benefit analyses of a systematic program of invasive,exotic plant
removal followed by replacement with appropriate native species visible from the canal.
• Encourage involvement by local nurseries to provide and/or install native plant materials
discounted or at cost in exchange for subtle,short-term advertisement on-site.
• Explore use of the Tree Preservation Trust Fund among other sources for purchase of plant
materials.
• Present recommendations to relevant decision-making bodies.
• Begin systematic replacement of invasive,exotic plants with native plants.
Implementing Agencies/Funding Sources:
• Broward County Department of Natural Resource Protection(Lead Agency)
• Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council
• U.S.Environmental Protection Agency(Sustainable Development Challenge Grant)
• South Florida Water Management District
• City of Dania
• City of Hollywood
• Local nurseries
• Property owners along the canal
• Private,non-profit environmental organizations
Implementation Schedule:
• Committee formed by end of 1998.
• Studies completed by end of 1999.
• Recommendations presented by end of June 2000.
• Some funding on Broward County, City of Dania and City of Hollywood Capital
Improvement Plans by end of 2000.
• Replacement program begun by end of 2005.
Potential Benefits:
• Increased appeal for ecotourism along the canal
• Increased habitat for native wildlife
• Decreased seed source for further spread of invasive,exotic plants
• Enhanced sense of place,unity of area
• Increased exposure for local businesses(nurseries)
Economic Enhancement and Recreation
GOAL I: PROPERTY AND BUSINESS OWNERS AND NEIGHBORHOODS WILL ACT AS A
DRNING FORCE FOR WORKING WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION.
Objectives:
• Participation of local business and property owners on each of the committees recommended
in this Action Plan.
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• Establishment of ongoing advisory committees of local business and property owners to
represent their interests to the media and political bodies.
• Increased participation of local business and property owners at meetings of local
government boards,councils,and commissions.
• Increased number of formal relationships between the public and private sectors.
Initiative E Profitability for property owners
• Formation of a committee to represent various interests in studying options.
• Study the potential impact on property values of the recommendations in this Action Plan.
• Study the potential impact on business receipts of increased tourism activities along the
canal.
• Present findings of the above studies to the media, individual business owners, and
neighborhood groups.
• Formation of new ongoing advisory committees to advocate for the interests of property
owners in the improvement and maintenance of the canal.
Implementing Agencies/Funding Sources:
• Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems (Lead Agency)
• South Florida Regional Planning Council
• Broward Urban River Trails
• Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Dania Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
• Port Laudania Association
• Private property owners along the canal
Implementation Schedule:
• Study committee formed by end of 1998.
• Property value study completed by end of June 1999.
• Tourism business study completed by end of 1999.
• Presentation of findings to the public completed by end of June 2000.
• Advisory committees formed by end of 2000.
Potential Benefits:
• Increased sense of ownership of improvements to and maintenance of the canal by local
property owners
• Increased participation in local government by property owners
• Improved economic development potential due to planning processes for the canal
Initiative II: Marine trade apprenticeship program
• Formation of a committee to represent various interests in studying options.
• Study feasibility of matching public education and job training programs with marine
businesses along the canal.
• Establish agreements among the parties.
• Develop curricula,teaching aids,and program funding.
• Recruit students for the program.
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Implementing Agencies/Funding Sources:
• Broward County Public Schools(Lead Agency)
• Broward Employment and Training Administration
• South Florida Job Corp
• Marine Industry Association
• Marine Science Magnet Program
• McFadder Vocational Technical School
• Sheridan Vocational Technical School
• South Broward High School
• Local marine businesses including(but not limited to):
American Rack and Stack
Banyan Bay Marina
• Dania Boat
Derecktor Gunnell
Dusky/Sonic/Manta Boats
Harbor One Marina
Harbour Towne Marina
• Marine Technology
• Port Laudania Association
• Thunderboat
Implementation Schedule:
• Committee formed by end of 1998.
• Feasibility study completed by end of 1999.
• Agreements made among the participants by end of June 2000.
• Curricula and teaching aids developed,funding programmed by end of 2000.
• Students recruited for program by Fall 2001 start of school year.
Potential Benefits:
• Increased coordination between public and private sectors
• Pool of skilled workers available for marine business expansion
• Increased job opportunities for local students
• Decreased rate of poverty in neighborhoods surrounding canal.
GOAL II: THE CANAL WILL BE AN ECOTOURISM DESTINATION AND A
TRANSPORTATION ROUTE.
Objectives:
• Increased number of hotel rooms within one mile of the canal.
• Increased number of pleasure craft using the canal on a daily basis.
• Inclusion of the canal as a destination marketed through tourism bureaus in the region.
• Increased number of amenities attractive to tourists along the canal.
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Initiatives_""'nines along the canal
• Formation of a committee to represent various interests in studying options.
• Study the feasibility of a greenway bicycle/pedestrian facility along the canal linking Davie
to the beach.
• Study the feasibility of water taxi service along the canal and the Intracoastal south into
Hollywood when restaurant/entertainment destination potential of the canal is reached.
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• Study the feasibility of eco-tour guide boat a nd �Iahonoareas ayd tlongrthe canak,West l,Boater's
(including the Anne Kolb Nature Center),
Park,Pond Apple Slough,and Secret Woods Park.
• Create marketing tools for the canal's destinations as a group, such as brochures, videos for
travel agents,an internet web site,etc.
• Make recommendations from results of feasibility studies to relevant political bodies,
community groups.
Implementing Agencies/Funding Sources:
• Broward Urban River Trails(Lead Agency)
• Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems
• South Florida Regional Planning Council
• Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Dania Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Implementation Schedule:
• Committee formed by the end of 1998.
• Feasibility studies completed by the end of 1999.
• Recommendations presented by the end of June 2000.
• Marketing tools created by the end of 2000.
Potential Benefits:
• Increased numbers of tourists enjoying canal's amenities
• Increased numbers of jobs for area residents
• Increased opportunities for recreation along the canal
• Increased incentives to maintain environment of canal and surrounding neighborhoods
• opportunities for synergy with other tourist destinations in the surrounding area
• Increased property values and tax base
Initiative IV: Facili enhancement suitable for tourists and residents
• Formation of a committee to represent various interests in studying options.
• Study strategic locations for public restrooms, information kiosks, directional signs, and
public access to docks and the water along the canal.
• Determine the costs/benefits of development of the above facilities.
• Develop an implementation plan to construct/lease facilities.
• Construction funding on Broward County, City of Dania and City of Hollywood Capital
Improvement Plans.
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Implementing Agencies/Funding Sources:
• Broward Urban River Trails(Lead Agency)
• Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems
• South Florida Regional Planning Council
• Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Dania Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
• Broward County
• City of Dania
• City of Hollywood
• Property owners along the canal
Implementation Schedule:
• Committee formed by end of 1998.
• Location study completed by end of June 1999.
• Cost/benefit analysis completed by end of 1999.
• Implementation plan completed by end of June 2000.
• Funding committed by end of 2000.
• Construction completed by end of 2005.
Potential Benefits:
• Welcoming environment for tourists/ecotourists
• Additional public access for area residents
• Enhanced market for retail/restaurants/entertainment along the canal
GOAL III: APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES WILL BE
ENCOURAGED AT KEY LOCATIONS ALONG THE CANAL.
Objectives:
• Decreased acreage of vacant/underutilized land not used for conservation or recreation
along the canal.
• Increased numbers of jobs at establishments along the canaL
• Increased tax base due to waterfront properties.
• Increased linear feet of public open space along the canal.
Initiative V: Plan for development of recreation,commercial,and marine industrial uses
• Formation of a committee to represent various interests in studying options.
• Study options to achieve balance of uses so that:
1. Marine industry is guaranteed an appropriate area to expand
2. Commercial areas are developed to support tourism and ecotourism activities
3. Recreation and conservation areas are reserved to enhance canal's environment,
attract ecotourism,and buffer residential areas
• Evaluate options in the context of airport expansion.
• Present recommendations to property owners along the canal and relevant decision-making
bodies.
• Submit appropriate future land use maps and zoning amendments.
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Implementing Agencies/Funding Sources:
• South Florida Regional Planning Council(Lead Agency)
• Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems
• Broward Urban River Trails
• Broward County Planning
• City of Dania Planning
• City of Hollywood Planning
• Property owners along the canal
Implementation Schedule:
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• Committee formed by end of 1998.
• Study completed by end of June 1999.
• Recommendations made by end of 1999. t
• Future land use maps and zoning changed by end of 2000.
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• Increased certainty about land use decisions along canal.
• Reinforces commitment to marine industry expansion, tourism, ecotourism, and t
environmental enhancement along the canal.
• Stabilizes property values.
• Serves as basis for physical planning to achieve other goals in this document
Initiative VI: Public acquisition of property rights on the canal
Note.This initiative should be implemented in tandem with Water Quality Initiative
IV.
• Formation of a committee to represent various interests in studying options.
• Study public purchase of property rights, such as fee simple, easements and conservation
easements,for the purpose of furthering the other initiatives in this document or other future
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• Identify necessary purchases recommended by study.
Present recommendations to relevant decision-making bodies.
• Acquisition funding on Broward County, City of Dania and City of Hollywood Capital
Improvement Plans.
Implementing Agencies/Funding Sources:
• South Florida Water Management District(Lead Agency)
• Broward County Aviation
• Broward County Parks
• Broward Urban River Trails
• City of Dania
• City of Hollywood
• Port Everglades Authority
• Property owners along the canal
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Implementation Schedule:
• Committee formed by end of 1998.
• Study completed not more than six months after studies for other initiatives.
• Recommendations presented within six months after study completed.
• Acquisitions funded within five years of endorsement by City/County Commissions.
Potential Benefits:
• Prevents missed opportunities for provision of public services as the area builds out
• Reduces potential for future conflicts with private property owners
• Establishes advance planning for acquisition and capital improvements funding
GOALIV: THE. CANAL AND ITS SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS WILL HAVE A
POSITIVE AND UNIQUE IDENTITY.
Objectives:
• Increased use of native plants in landscaping along the canal.
• Establishment of uniform signage for points of interest along the canal.
• Increased marketing of the canal as a tourism/ecotourism destination.
Initiative:VH: Creation of a cohesive theme to identify the waterway system
• Formation of a committee to represent various interests in studying options.
• Select (preferably through public participation) the following to identify the area and its
attractions on signs,brochures,posters,clothing,etc.:
1. A logo
2. A mascot
3. A color scheme
4. A motto
• Determine if a new name is preferable to "Dania Cut-off Canal" to imply unity rather than
separation and nature rather than infrastructure.
• Encourage a unified look through a standard list of native plants to be used in tourism
related development along the canal.
• Establish annual events such as festivals, boat parades, canoe/kayak races, fishing
tournaments,shoreline cleanups and cooking contests centered on the canal and its theme.
Implementing Agencies/ Funding Sources:
• Broward Urban River Trails(Lead Agency)
• Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Dania Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
• Broward County
• City of Dania
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• City of Hollywood
• Property owners along the canal
Implementation Schedule:
• Committee formed by end of 1998.
• Logo,mascot,color scheme and motto selected by end of 1999.
• Decision on name by end of 1999.
• Landscaping theme developed by end of 1999.
• Events established as interest allows.
Potential Benefits:
• Increased sense of community focused on the canal
• Positive image of area conveyed to tourists
• Cohesive identity easier to market than individual attractions
Shoreline Management
The Shoreline Management Action Team did not maintain a core group of interested participants
throughout the process. As a result, the team did not formulate goals, objectives, or
implementation strategies. Fortunately, the other Action Teams have addressed many of the
issues for which the Shoreline Management Action Team had been organized. The initiatives
that address these issues include:
• Navigation Initiative M.-Shoreline stabilization;
• Navigation Initiative IV.-Maintenance of overhanging trees;
• Water Quality Initiative M.-Shoreline habitat stabilization;
• Water Quality Initiative IV.-Estuarine wetland creation;
• Water Quality Initiative V.-Native plant restoration;
• Economic Enhancement and Recreation Initiative V. - Plan for development of recreation,
commercial,and marine industrial uses;and
• Economic Enhancement and Recreation Initiative VII. - Creation of a cohesive theme to
identify the waterway system.
Enforcement
The Enforcement Action Team did not maintain a core group of interested participants
throughout the process. As a result, the team did not formulate goals, objectives, or
implementation strategies. Fortunately the other Action Teams have addressed many of the
issues for which the Enforcement Action Team had been organized. The initiatives that address
these issues include:
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• Water Quality Initiative I.-Infrastructure enhancement;and
• Water Quality Initiative II.-Marina pump-out facilities.
Some issues to which the Enforcement Action Team was assigned have not been formally
addressed as a result of this process. These include code enforcement on docks and buildings
along the canal, derelict vessels in the canal, and enforcement on speeding boats on the canal.
The latter,in particular,stems from confusion about which agency has jurisdiction over the canal:
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the U.S.Coast Guard,Florida Marine Patrol,B:oward County Sheriffs Office Marine Division,or
local police. Frustrated citizens do not know to whom a call for enforcement should be duetted.
Resolution of this issue is important to maintaining a safe and friendly environment for local
residents, the tourists they wish to invite into their neighborhoods, and the wildlife the tourists
wish to see while visiting. With that in mind, and with the overwhelming proliferation of
committees that may be established as a result of this process, Council staff would like to
recommend the following initiative.
Initiative I: Intergovernmental coordination
• Formation of a committee to meet on a quarterly basis to:
1. receive progress reports on the initiatives described in this document;
2. provide a forum to resolve differences among the parties as they may arise;
3. coordinate activities recommended among the committees which may be redundant
or in conflict;
4. coordinate presentation of recommendations to the relevant decision-making bodies;
and
5. determine the necessity of commencing new initiatives to resolve issues as yet
unresolved.
Implementing Agencies/Funding Sources:
• South Florida Regional Planning Council(Co-lead Agency)
• Broward Urban River Trails(Co-lead Agency)
• All government agencies with jurisdiction over the canal
• Private property owners and businesses along the canal
• Other organizations which have an interest in or wish to contribute to the further success of
this process
Implementation Schedule:
• Committee formed by the end of 1998.
• Committee activities ongoing and as the need arises.
Potential Benefits:
• Continuation of the participants'efforts in this process
• Increased coordination necessary to reduce negative impacts of jurisdictional fragmentation
• Increased opportunities to address issues not addressed by this action plan
• Increased likelihood of committees speaking with one voice to decision-makers
• Decreased risk of duplicative efforts and wasted resources
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Analysis of the Strategic Planning Process as Applied to the Dania Cut-off Canal
The strategic planning process is intended to achieve multiple objectives including:
• Facilitation of a large group of people with divergent interests;
• Empowerment of normally underrepresented groups in the context of the facilitated meeting;
• Identification of issues affecting the participants;
• Consensus building toward a set of common goals or a vision;and
• Cooperation of the participants in problem-solving activities.
In the context of the Dania Cut-off Canal, its jurisdictional fragmentation, the wide scope of
issues to be addressed, and the divergent objectives of the stakeholders, the process has been
successful. People representing government agencies, neighborhood groups, businesses, and
resource users were able to work together over a prolonged period to address issues that had not
been part of any organized program. Additionally, they were able to achieve consensus on the
future they intend for the area of concern. The Vision Statement and Action Plan indicate the
degree to which the participants envision themselves continuing to work together to improve the
quality of life of the community along the Dania Cut-off Canal.
It would be unfair to leave the impression that the process was without challenges. Active
participation in the process was sometimes difficult to maintain in numbers significant enough to
be considered a community consensus. Over the course of the project, it became clear that
holding events during regular business hours discouraged participation by businesses and
neighborhood groups. Participants appeared to be more comfortable in the school cafeteria than
in a hotel conference center. Perhaps the most difficult aspect of the project was making potential
participants aware of the process at all. In that regard,it is wise to plan to make the process an
agenda item for each of the civic groups one wishes to attend as early in the process as possible.
Likewise,it is important to maintain a presence in the local media,including public access cable
television.
The design charrette component of the project was not given an adequate amount of the event
agendas to achieve significance for the process. As an experiment for the agency, it was more
educational for us than it may have been for the participants. A fully realized design charrette
requires access to the resources for the participants over many days. It takes time for participants
to become acquainted with the maps,to feel comfortable expressing themselves with markers in
front of others (particularly people introduced as professional design consultants),and to work
this way in teams. For this project,the participants were given two hours,and the results did not
give significant direction to the facilitators. It should be noted, however, that for some of the
initiatives recommended in the Action Plan,particularly Economic Enhancement and Recreation
Initiative VII,a charrette could add significant value to the process.
The process made a good beginning toward working waterfront revitalization for the Dania Cut-
off Canal. People are speaking to each other,attempting to resolve problems with others whom
they did not recognize as neighbors at the start of the project However, this is only the
beginning of a far longer and more intense process if change is to occur. If the participants, as a
group,do not build the necessary structures to carry that vision into the future, this project will
have been a failure. Fortunately, the Dania Cut-off Canal appears to be fertile ground for these
activities to take place.
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The City of Dania, through which the majority of the canal Flows, has an arrangement with the
FAU/FIU joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems for unspecified planning services
for the short-term. This greatly enhances the City's ability to perform some of the studies
necessary to carry forward some of the initiatives. Broward Urban River Trails, an organization
dedicated to improving the conditions of and access to waterways in the area as part of an urban
greenway, has taken an interest in furthering the goals of the participants. Finally, Broward
County is embarking on the expansion of both the International Airport and Port Everglades. As
a result,it will be required to carry out mitigation of disturbed wetland areas,creating a market
for the types of aquatic habitat improvements envisioned in the Action Plan. The South Florida
Regional Planning Council will work with the joint Center and Broward Urban River Trails to
present this report and its recommendations to the commissions of Broward County and the
cities of Dania and Hollywood. Their endorsements will increase the likelihood of success. The
future belongs to those who have a vision and are willing to work for it.
Next Steps
The strategic planning process resulted in eighteen recommended initiatives,which represent an
ambitious work program requiring significant resources and cooperation among the parties.
How will this work begin? The South Florida Regional Planning Council staff will present these
recommendations to the commissions of the three local governments with jurisdiction over the
canal: Broward County, the City of Dania and the City of Hollywood. Council staff will also
recommend the first steps in continuing the process of working waterfront revitalization of the
Dania Cutoff Canal.
The first step will be for the local governments to consider the recommendations, followed by
each adopting a resolution directing its staff to proceed with these initiatives for working
waterfront revitalization. If all three jurisdictions resolve to promote these activities, then the
second step becomes important The second step is for those commissions to direct management
to assign a staff person to coordinate activities related to the initiatives,and to assemble a team to
assist with planning and carrying out those activities.
The third step would be to assign a staff person,perhaps the coordinator, to represent the local
government on the intergovernmental coordination committee described in Enforcement
Initiative 1. This initiative should be the priority initiative to undertake. It may act as a
springboard for establishing the committees necessary to conduct the work in the other
initiatives, as a clearinghouse for information for the committees, and as a coordinating body
among the committees. The intergovernmental coordination committee may also serve to put in
priority order the activities of the other committees, developing a master work program to
coordinate the timing of activities and prevent conflicts among them.
The South Florida Regional Planning Council will continue to participate in this process,
particularly with regard to encouraging activities that are consistent with regional goals and
policies and with the Eastward Ho! initiative. Council staff will be available to attend meetings
of the relevant implementing committees, assist in locating grants available for implementing
activities,and provide an objective regional perspective as needed.
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Acknowledgements
The success of the Dania Cut-off Canal: Setting a Course for the Future strategic planning
process required the cooperation of a large number of people representing numerous entities.
The South Florida Regional Planning Council expresses its gratitude to those who dedicated their
time and resources to this endeavor:
Mark Buchbinder,lead facilitator for the strategic planning workshops;
Dr. Ted Baker, Florida International University School of Architecture, visioning charrette
facilitator,and his students:
Clara Marichal,visioning charette project manager,
Joaqin Diaz,
Dan Ferstenberg,
Elvira Freire,
Kelly Hulls,
Bud Martin,and
Rick Yasko;
Dr.Brian Polkinghorn,Nova Southeastern University,recording assistant,and his students:
Roger Azcona,
Andrea Brandon,
Tracy Froebel,and
Kim Shabman;
Helen Landers,Broward County Historical Commission;
Cynthia Anderson,Principal,Collins Elementary School,and her staff,
The City of Dania which provided meeting space for the Action Teams;
And the participants:
Broward County Aviation Department
Diana Lewis
Elizabeth Matej
Broward County Department of Natural Resource Protection
Kevin Carter
Michael Ronskavitz
Broward County Parks and Recreation
Richard Allen
John Fiore
Broward County Port Everglades Department
Mitchell Harvey
Broward Sheriff's Office Marine Division
Ivan Palo
Larry Whitford
Broward Urban River Trails
John Rude
Citizens Against Runway Expansion
Jay Fields
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City of Dania
The Honorable Robert Mikes,Immediate Past Mayor
The Honorable John Etling,Commissioner
The Honorable William Hyde,Commissioner
Kevin Dick
Charles McKenna
Michael W.Smith
Terry Virta
City of Hollywood
The Honorable Mara Giulianti,Mayor
Jose Papa
Frances Nipe
Dania Chamber of Commerce
Pat Flury
Dania Improvement Committee
Joel Azrikan
Dania Marine Advisory Board
Craig McAdams
Frank Ventimiglia
Davis Isles Homeowner's Association
John Coons
Diane Howard
Doris Pfenniger
Derecktor Gunnell,Inc.
Larry Wiesner
FAU/FIU Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems
Patty Schapley
Florida Department of Transportation
John Anderson
Florida Marine Patrol
Sam Cory
Lenny Salberg
Governor's Commission for a Sustainable South Florida
Desiree Fernandez
Graves Museum of Natural History
Charles M.Zidar
Landauer
Steve Beauchamp
Lauderdale Small Boat Club
Frank Baressi
Joe Belancek
Nelson Heck
Jim Mayors
Robert Samar
James Tracey
Miami Herald
William McGee
Motorola
Rajeen Dubey
Northcoast Marina
Angela Price
Dallas Price
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Port Everglades Association
Margaret Kempel
Powell Brothers
Steve Powell III
Secor Inc.
Richard N.Cook
Sierra Club
Connie Couture
South Florida Water Management District
Humberto Alonso
Jim Karas
United States Coast Guard
Steve Hanewich
And the following citizens:
Dan Alexander
Carolyn Knight
Ray Lair
Lee Lavery
Craig A.Leonard
Bill Wosenitz
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Introduction
The purpose of this paper is to present the recommendations for the future of the City
of Dania Beach, which were developed at the Second Century Dania Beach Planning
Forum on November 7, 1998 at llama Beach City Hall. The forum was the culmination
of a series of neighborhood visioning workshops What the City sponsored on January 31,
1998 and April 8, 1998 for the Modello Park conurmnity; on May 4, 1998 for the
Southeast Civic Association; and on June 2, 1998 for the Griffin Civic Association.
The FAU/FIU Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems prepared a
background paper that was distributed to participants prior to the forum. The
background paper included a summary of the four neighborhood visioning workshops.
It also provided participants with demographic and socioeconomic data of the City of
Dania Beach.
The purpose of the forum was to bring together community stakeholders, public
officials, and concerned citizens to develop a shared vision for the City's future.
Participants represented diverse interests in the community and, as such, were able to
discuss a wide range of issues relating to public policy. Attachment A is a list of the
participants.
Forum Structure
The structure of the forum consisted of an opening session, followed by small group
discussions led'by facilitators from the City. Other city staff personnel were assigned to
each small group to ensure that the main ideas were recorded and consensus reflected
accurately.
The forum began at approximately 9 a.m. with welcome and opening remarks from
Mayor Jim Cali, City Manager Michael Smith, aril Kevin Dick, Assistant to the City
Manager. The City's Director of Growth Management, Terry Virta,presented an
overview and purpose of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The rest of the forum was
comprised of three "breakout" sessions to give the residents the opportunity to cover as
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many issues as possible, namely Neighborhood Revitalization, Economic Development,
Public Safety, and Parks and Recreation.
The first session focused on the current state of the City and its problems. Residents
were asked to identify some of the positive aspects of the City and, conversely, things
that were negative about it'. Session two addressed issues related to the creation of a
vision statemenx for the City's future. In this session, residents discussed perceived
solutions to improve conditions in Dania Beach. Session three examined the strategies
to accomplish this vision. In addition, participants discussed a number of capital
projects needed for individual communities and the City as a whole. Mayor Cali
adjourned the forum at 4 p.m. following closing remarks.
Results of the Form
The following is a list of positive attributes of Dania Beach that the participants
identified:
• The recent change of the City's name From Dania to Dania Beach.
• An active mayor who gets things done and a city government who is
accessible to the people.
• The services received from the Broward Sheriff Office and the Fire
Department.
• An active and energetic Chamber of Commerce.
• Improvements to the City's infrastructure such as widening of the streets,
park improvements, and landscape improvements.
• Economic development and attraction of new businesses such as Bass Pro
and the International Game Fishing Association(IGFA).
' Actual notes taken at the forum are on flle at Dania Beach City Hall.
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According to the participants, some of the negative aspects of the City are:
• Crime, drugs, and prostitution.
• Code enforcement problems: There is little consistency throughout the City
regarding code requirements and too many billboards.
• City's appearance and infrastructure: For example, residential areas need
prober lighting; better parking is needed for the downtown areas; the City
needs cleaner streets; and the City needs to be better painted. Some
participants suggested overall improvements to the City.
• Not enough promotion/marketing of the City: For example, one participant
suggested the creation of a city map highlighting major business locations.
• Lack of quality jobs: Participants felt that an increase in business attraction
efforts would produce more and better jobs.
• Although city government is accessible, instructions to residents are not
always clear.
In the second session, participants were asked to coordinate their thoughts to create a
vision statement for the City's future. In response to the question, "In the year 2008,
what type of place do you want the City of Dania Beach to be?" the following were the
train desires expressed:
• A sq/e place to live and work. Participants emphasized a cleaner city
(particularly beaches and parks)and the eradication crime and prostitution.
• A place that is economically sound. Being business-friendly is a significant
component of this achievement. In addition, a more diversified economy
with links to international markets.
• A culturally diverse community living and working in harmony.
Session three, the final session, was a discussion of strategies to make the vision a
reality. Most of these strategies imply that funds would have to be raised. They
included:
• A broader tax base for the City, which can be obtained through annexation.
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• Floating a bond to pay for park imprOVement and capital projects.
• Developing the downtown area and marine industry.
• Getting residents more involved in the City: This can be done in the form of
it "Neighborhood Crime Watch" program. Another means of involving
residents is through the use of a variety of communication methods to
disseminate information.
• More mentoring and drug awareness programs for the City's young people.
• Crime prevention education by deputics at neighborhood and business
groups' meetings.
Also discussed in this session were capital projects for individual neighborhoods as well
as the entire City. The most common capital projects that the individual neighborhoods
wanted were newly constructed or renovated park buildings and recreation centers. On
the other hand, participants suggested a number of projects for the City on a whole:
• Downtown revitalization.
• Beach and pier renovation to allow for more recreational activities.
• Dania Cut-Off Canal to be used in some way that will benefit the local
economy.
• Jean Cook's property, opposite City Hall, to be used in a productive way.
The forum was adjourned at 4 p.m. The FAU/FIU Joint Center for Environmental and
Urban Problems provides no conclusion, as there was no final plenary session. In
addition, no final statement was compiled.
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Appendix A. Map of Mtr front Am. (8 cop:'es)
a. The area should be contiguous.
b. The area should be of a manageable size.
C. The area should have a common identity, focusing on its waterfront proximity.
d. Be sure that the map includes the area where the water and the land meet.
Appendix B. .Slides (I sell
a. Please include 15-30 slides of the waterfront area.
b. Number each slide and indicate on an accompanying map(can be a copy of that
provided in Appendix A) where each sLde was taken and where the vantage point
is. Also,on another sheet of paper,desi:ribe each slide,what the image is, and its
significance.
C. Use color slide film, 100 or 200 ASA.
d. Take slides on a sunny day for best results.
C. Do not take slides looking into the sun. Rather,photograph while the sun is
behind you and illuminating the subject
f. Include examples of the following:
• The interface between the water and the built environment
• Any public improvements in the waterfront area
• Any historically significant buildings
• Land uses around the waterfront
• Any areas or buildings that are in need of revitalization
Appendix C, Organizational Charf of the Panicipanfs Involved in the Re.rifalizafion
Effort(8 copies)
Appe.A.D. Genersl Lei&,s of.Supperl from Morchanfs, Organizefions, Citizens, and
Wor Parfi'es (N sets of letters)
.'Appendix E City Council Resolution Express-ng.Support for Parficipafi'on in tho
Walerfmnis I''lorida Program (1 original, 7copies)
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21. What have we not asked that you want 1 o tell us?
The area discussed in this application is a small part of Dania Beach's four-mile
waterfront. It is hoped that improvements to the area will stimulate revitalization of other
areas along the waterfront.
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17. How will the efforts done under the Waterfronts Florida program be integrated
back into the local comprehensive plait and the implementation activities of the
local government and its'planning depzrtment?
This program will be tied organizationally to the city s Growth Management Department,
which is responsible for the city's comprehensive planning efforts.The city anticipates
that this program will lead to a sector plan that will be adopted as part of the local
comprehensive plan.This plan may be followed with land development regulations and
modifications to the city's capital improvement:; program.
VI. The Partnership
18. Explain as specifically as possible how the Waterfronts Florida Program can be of
value to your community. What exactly do you !tope to accomplish through this
program?
Through the Waterfronts Florida Program, Dania Beach hopes to (1) implement specific
recommendations of the strategic plan for the Dania Cut-off Canal that address public
access, environmental protection, and economic enhancement; (2) develop a sector plan
for the waterfront; (3) promote the waterfront as a local resource and amenity, and (4)
leverage additional resources to support improvements to the waterfront.
19. Please describe the top three technical assistance needs of your community with
respect to waterfront revitalization.
(1) Assistance with organization of key waterfront interests into a coalition that can
provide leadership to revitalization efforts.
(2) Training and education on available resources for waterfront improvement.
(3) Assistance with development of a sector plan for the waterfront.
20. A fundamental goal of the Waterfronts Florida Program is to create a network and
a set of models for other communities to examine and to learn from regarding the
environment, economic revitalization and organizational building within the
waterfront context. Please tell us why your community would be a good model
for others and why your community sho tld be selected to participate in this effort.
Dania Beach's waterfront would serve as a goo i model for retention and revitalization of
working waterfronts in urban areas. In addition, its proximity to the downtown district
would provide a useful example for other communities trying to incorporate the
waterfront into the downtown as a public destination,resource and amenity. Finally,other
communities could team from Dania Beach's efforts to involve surrounding residential
neighborhoods in efforts to revitalize the waterfront.
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craft up to 200 feet in length. An agreement was reached whereby they were allowed to
undergo building permit processing at the same time as their site plan was being
reviewed.This resulted in significant time savings.
14. Have there been attempts in the past five years to revitalize the waterfront area?
1 Who initiated them? What was the nature of the effort? What was the outcome?
Why do you think this outcome occurred?
Although some private investment is underway (e.g., upgrades to Direcktor/Gunnel
described above), there have been no previous formal,organized attempts to revitalize
the waterfront. Dania Beach is hoping that the:strategic planning process conducted last
year by the South Florida Regional Planning Council will be the impetus for a planned,
sustained public investment in the waterfront. The city is hesitant to pursue any major
redevelopment until a plan is established.
V. Governmental Support
15. Has the local government initiated any revitalization efforts specifically for the
waterfront area in the past five years? Please detail the type and success of these
efforts.
(1) In 1998, the city hired a local consultant (described above) to prepare redevelopment
options for key activity centers including the downtown and the waterfront.
(2) In conjunction with the South Florida Regional Planning Council, the city supported
in 1997/98 a strategic planning process for the Dania Cut-off Canal (described above).
This effort led to a detailed set of recommendations and implementation strategies for
improvements to the waterfront. More importantly, it catalyzed the community into
taking deliberate actions to follow through on these recommendations.
(3) The city's Public Works Department currently is installing signs along the canal to
orient boaters and other waterway users. 'rhis project has improved aesthetics and
navigation.
16. Have the local government and private sector collaborated on any waterfront
projects in the past five years? If so,please describe these efforts.
The strategic planning process facilitated last year by the South Florida Regional
Planning Council included representation froin Dania Beach city officials, waterfront
business owners and other private interests, state and county agencies, and Florida
Atlantic University.
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IV Investment in the WaterfrontArea
IL List the major public investments in the waterfront district over the past five
Years. Include the approximate cost of each and its source of funding. Examples
Of public investment include, but are not limited to: public building renovation,
infrastructure improvements and park development. Sources of funding may
include grants,bonds and general revenue.
Investment Approx. Cost Source
Dock upgrade at Dania Beach
_Community Center
Dania Cut-off Canal Dredging $187,000 Florida Inland Navigation
Project District; Fla. Boating
Strategic Planning Process for Im rovement Pro ram
$90,000 Half from Florida Coastal
the Dania Cut-off Canal Management Program (cash);
half from South Fla. Regional
Plannin Council in-kind)
Funding support for Marine
$1,500 General revenue
Flea Market
Land Use Visioning Study $60,000 General revenue
_(prepared by EDSA)
12. List the major private investments in your waterfront area in the past five years.
Estimate the value of each investment.
Investment Apjrox. Cost Source
Btoward Marine?
13. Has the local government been supportive of the investments made by the private
sector listed in the above question? For example, has the public sector made in-
kind or matching contributions? Have processes been expedited for certain
Projects? Describe how or why not.
Presently, Direcktor/Gunnel is conducting a major renovation and expansion of their
shipbuilding and repair operations. The City Eevelopment Team met with them at their
facilities and reviewed their proposed enhancements, which will allow them to handle
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10. Have there been significant contributions, either financial or in-kind, from local
residents, businesses or other interes groups for the redevelopment of the
waterfront area? Please estimate total and average financial contribution and
describe the types of in-kind contributions received. Also, are there any pledges
or financial commitments for future work?
(1) Approximately 20 residents,business owners,and city personnel contributed at least
20 hours each to the development of a Strau:gic Plan for the Dania Cut-off Canal in
1997-98.
(2) In 1996, the City of Dania Beach and Florida Atlantic University established a long-
term partnership in which FAU provides technical assistance and consultation on
urban planning,policy,architectural,design, and public management issues valued at
$30,000 per year. Since this partnership began, faculty and students from FAU's Joint
Center for Environmental and Urban Problems,School of Architecture,Department
of Urban and Regional Planning, School of Public Administration,and Institute of
Government have been actively involved in downtown redevelopment issues. Some
of their accomplishments include: conducting a survey of downtown business owners;
participating in development of the Strategic:Plan for the Dania Cut-off Canal;
identifying potential greenway corridors;recommending facade treatments and design
concepts for downtown;providing technical support to the Main Street committees;
and providing research support for"Second Century Dania,"a citywide visioning
forum held in November 1998.
(3) In 1998 the city commissioned a visioning study led by Edward D.Stone and
Associates(EDSA)and supported by Hughes,Hall Inc. and Leigh Kerr and
Associates.This effort identified a number of ways to improve the physical aspects of
the canal, access to it, and enhancement of adjacent land.
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(6) Through its consultant, the city is studyin options for creating a greenway system.
The consultant has prepared a conceptual plan that includes a greenway corridor that
would serve this waterfront area.
8. In addition to the waterfront organization, list private sector groups, such as the
Chamber of Commerce, Merchants' Association, neighborhood groups, historical
societies, etc., that support waterfront revitalization and describe how they are
involved with the waterfront. For each group, please tell us how many members
they have and explain the major waterfront-related activities they have sponsored
during the last three years. Attach letters of interest or commitment from these
and other groups to this application in Appendix D.
Group Number of Waterfront Activities
Members
Marine Advisory 12 They have provided valuable support and feedback
Board to the city on w nerfront-related initiatives.They
have sponsored waterway cleanup, maritime officers
trainin , and waterfront tours.
Marina Mile 30 This group promotes waterfront business.They have
Association actively supported the city's pursuit of funding for
waterfront-relatad improvements.They have
participated in waterway cleanup and have sponsored
marina tours and thoroughfare beautification
Neighborhood 3 associations Members were active participants in the strategic
associations related to the planning proses,for the Dania Cut-off Canal.Some
waterfront provided tours by boat of the canal. Members have
artici ate'in waterway cleanup.
Chamber of 250(est'd) They have supp,ned waterfront planning and Dania
commerce Beach's Main Street program. Members participated
in the city's land use visioning program and the
strategic planning process for the Dania Cut-off
Canal. Member.,have provided waterway tours
9. Are there any formalized groups, such as a Community Development Department,
Community Redevelopment Association, Downtown Development Association or
other well organized non governmental organizations, that are involved in your
community's waterfront area? If so, please state their work for the past three
years. How successful have the groups been in addressing and reaching their
goals and objectives? How will they be involved in future waterfront work if you
are designated as a Waterfronts Florida community?
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problems associated with water quality.
5. Describe any major changes in the physical condition of the waterfront area in the
past three years (For example, destruct,on by hurricane, decline in maintenance,
new construction, major building rehabilitation,etc.).
The most significant changes in the past three years have been the restored vigor to the
boat building and maintenance operation located in the area. These facilities are in the
process of expanding their capabilities to accommodate yachts up to 200 feet in length.
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6. Does the local comprehensive plan delineate the waterfront area for special
consideration or planning activities'! If so, please describe, attaching the
appropriate sections of the plan.
The city's coastal management element contains objectives and policies that prioritize
shoreline uses along the Dania Cut-off Canal omd gives priority to water dependent uses
(Objective II, Policy 2.1). Additionally, a city sponsored visioning effort conducted last
year by a consultant (Edward D. Stone and Associates) identified this canal as the
physical and economic backbone of Dania Beach.
7. Briefly describe current plans for public and private investment or business
assistance in the waterfront area.
(1) The city is planning a referendum in November to issue a general obligation bond, If
approved by the voters, proceeds from the bond will be used for infrastructure
upgrades in the waterfront area.
(2) Florida Atlantic University is seeking a site in this area to locate a Research and
Development Park to support Sea Tech,an ocean engineering research facility located
at the easternmost end of Dania Beach's waterfront.
(3) The owner of a large vacant parcel ha. hired a nationally recognized land use
consultant to identify future development options.
(4) The city is included in the Metropolitan Planning Organization's current 5-year
program to receive in funds for streetscape improvements to U.S. Highway 1, the
western edge of the waterfront area.
(5) The city is the lead party in a multi-party agreement to operate a trolley system. The
other parties include Broward County Transit, the cities of Hollywood and Pompano
Beach, and local businesses.Currently the trolley provides public transit service to the
beach areas. Dania Beach is developing plans for an intra-city route that would serve
the waterfront area with stops at the Dania Beach Community Center,Harbour Towne
marina,and other waterfront destinations,
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discussed in this application extends for approximately one mile and incorporates
properties along both the north and south side, of the canal. The subject area lies along
both sides of the canal and includes a residential neighborhood, two marinas, waterfront
restaurants, a large vacant parcel, Dania Beach s Community Center, major boat builders,
and Port Laudania.The city'.s downtown district and historic commercial core, which lies
to the south of the canal and fronts U.S. Highway 1,is the western terminus of the project
area.
Historic use of this waterfront area has evolved since 1918. The canal once was used to
ship produce from the interior of Broward County to rail and the ocean before roads were
well developed. It served as a major shipping port prior to the development of Port
Everglades. As Dania Beach and the surrounding area have seen agricultural uses
displaced by urban development, the canal has become utilized for shipping other goods,
boat building and repairs, boat storage (inc'uding over 600 wet slips), recreational
boating, and residential waterfront development. The portion of the canal located
immediately east of the subject area has been dedicated for conservation purposes on the
south side and as part of Port Everglades on the north side.
There are four issues that need to be resolved.
(1) The waterfront area is currently under-utilized but demand for waterfront property in
Broward County is projected to increase. Some of the water-dependent businesses are
financially unstable and therefore are susceptible to displacement by other uses that
may not be compatible with the character of a working waterfront. Dania Beach wants
to ensure that this area remains availabl.. for water-dependent and water-related
activities and continues to support a mix of industrial, commercial, residential, and
public uses.
(2) Currently there is limited public access, both physically and visually, to the
waterfront. The strategic plan for the Dania Cut-off Canal includes waterfront access
as a priority issue. However, specific options and strategies to enhance access must be
identified and implemented.
(3) Although the waterfront area serves as the northern boundary of Dania Beach's
downtown district, there is no physical .,onnection between the two areas. The
downtown district is undergoing revitalization and was recently designated a "Florida
Main Street" community. Part of the revitalization effort is focused on creating a
physical identity for downtown and includes improvements to the streetscape,
building facades, and signage. As this occurs, attention also should be given to
making the waterfront a visible component of the downtown district. The waterfront
area requires similar upgrades in order to increase its scenic and visual appeal.
(4) Like most working waterfronts, Dania Beach must contend with environmental
problems. A number of resources exist that the community can tap in order to resolve
these problems but a single point person is needed to identify, retrieve, and apply
these resources. In addition, the property owners, business owners, and marina users
need education and training on instituting best management practices to overcome
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Hazard Miti atg ion:
The Dania Cut-off Canal was developed originally to provide flood protection to Ft.
Lauderdale.The subject area is partly located it the Coastal High Hazard Area(east of
NW 50'Ave.) and partly in the Evacuation Area for a Category 3 hurricane(west of NW
5'h Ave.to U.S. Hwy 1).The entirety of Dania Beach east of U.S. 1 is in a floodplain as
described on the Flood Information Rate Maps ;)ublished by FEMA.The community
wants to identify opportunities to decrease vulnerability to coastal hazards and ensure that
new development and redevelopment are underaken in a manner that helps to reduce
vulnerability of lives and structures.
Public Access:
"Enhancing public access to the canal" is a prio-ity issue outlined in the 1998 Strategic
Plan for the canal.The Dania Cut-off Canal is Fan of the Broward Urban River Trails
(BURT) network,which was established in 1991 and is part of the Florida Greenways
System[check].The community is seeking ways to enhance the waterfront's potential as
an ecotourism destination and provide additional access points for greenway users. A lack
of signage, parking, and boat ramps limits access to the waterfront in this area.The long-
term vision for Dania Beach's waterfront includes greater accessibility in the form of
public parks,boat ramps,jogging trails, restaurants, marinas, water taxi stops and marine
retail.
Enhancement of the Viable Traditional Economy:
Marine-related commerce,both waterfront and .apland,represents a large sector of the
local economy. In the target area exists several boat building operations,marinas that
serve both commercial and recreational boaters, and a small port(Port Laudania)that
handles shipments to and from nearby Caribbean islands. Currently,this area is under-
utilized and Dania Beach is implementing a local economic development strategy that
includes promoting the target area's deepwater access to the Atlantic Ocean.The strategy
also includes matching the needs of the marine-related industries with regard to skilled
labor with the needs of nearby communities for employment opportunities.The
combination of working waterfront,recreational boating, and commercial and residential
development makes this a uniquely exciting area.
11. Past,Present,and Future of the Waterfront
4. Give a brief description of the waterfront area, providing details on the historical
water-dependent economic uses of the waterfront. Include a discussion of how
this has evolved, what has changed and what issues and problems you are trying
to resolve with respect to the waterfront area.
The Dania Cut-off Canal is one of Broward County's few working waterfront areas and a
primary resource for Dania Beach's growing marine industry. The portion of the canal
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Evaluative Questions
L Description of the Waterfront Area
1. Please attach 15-30 slides detailing the .:onditions within the area specified as the
waterfront area. These should demonstrate the overall quality of the built and
natural environment, the interface between land and water, and the existing uses
of the waterfront. Further guidelines for taking slides are enclosed in Appendix B.
Please attach the slides and all other requested materials in Appendix B.
2. What is the composition of land uses in the designated waterfront area'? Please
give this information in terns of approximate percentages.
Commercial Industrial
Private residential Public-owned
Vacant buildings or lots
Other(please specify)
3. The Waterfronts Florida Program has four major areas of focus: environmental
and cultural resource protection;hazard mitigation;public access; and
enhancement of the viable traditional economy. Using these four categories,
please specifically describe the individual problems and issues that are present in
the target waterfront area. What are you trying to accomplish in each of these
focus areas?
Environmental and Cultural Resource Protection:
During a recent strategic planning process titled "Dania Cut-off Canal: Setting a Course
for the Future" and facilitated by the South Florida Regional Planning Council,
participants identified several environmental problems associated with the waterfront
area.These problems included(1)water quality degradation due to a lack of pump-out
facilities, insufficiently designed stormwater outfalls,and septic tanks in surrounding
neighborhoods, and(2) loss of aquatic habitat due to invasive,exotic plants and shoreline
instability.The strategic plan developed at the conclusion of this process also identified
opportunities to create new aquatic habitat.Dania Beach plans to address these issues
through partnerships among agencies and landowners,educational programs targeting
neighborhood residents and business owners, and identification of state and federal
sources of technical and financial assistance.
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9. If the proposed program manager is an existing employee, what other
responsibilities will he/she have?
He will continue to serve as supervisor of the c ty's Marine Resource Division and staff to
the city Marine Advisory Council.
10. Where will the program manager have access to office support such as
photocopying,telephone, fax, word processing,etc.?
In the city's Growth Management Department and the City Managers Office.
11. The program manager will be re luired to attend several training
workshops and program managers meetings over the course of the two-
year program. Is there currently money available in the budget to cover
these costs associated with travel? Please explain and identify the
departmental budget from which the funds will be taken. If not,what
actions will be taken to ensure the program manager is able to attend these
meetings?
Funding will be available within the travel budget of the Growth Management
Department or alternatively that of the City Manager.
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Waterfronts Florida Program) in place upon being designated as a Waterfronts
Florida community. This entity must have the ability to plan for the waterfront
and to oversee the implementation of said plan. Additionally,at least one member
should represent the local county or municipal government. The other members
should represent the various interests in the target waterfront area. If such a group
already exists, please identify and describe how it operates, its composition, when
and by whom it was appointed, and any significant accomplishments accredited to
this group to date.
The City of Dania Beach's Marine Advisory Board will serve as the waterfronts
committee. This board is appointed by the City ommission and includes representatives
of the public and private sector. [insert addition.il information from Glenn Morris]
7. If the entity described in question 6 does not yet exist, please identify when it will
be established, what form it will take, what authority it will have, and who will
serve on it. Please identify how thi& committee will be linked to the local
government.
N/A
8. The Waterfronts Florida Program requires that each waterfront area employ a full-
time project manager by the time of de:,ignation for a minimum of three years to
coordinate and administer activities. Please provide the following information to
confirm that a project manager will to hired. Alternatively, if a community
cannot hire a full-time manager,please state why this is so and why you believe a
part-time manager would be suitable for this endeavor. Attach relevant
information in Appendix C.
Manager's Name Glenn Morris
or
Proposed Hiring Date n/a
Employing agency City of Dania Beach
Direct Supervisor's
Name,Title and
Place of Employment Terry Vin:a,AICP, Growth Management Director
City of Dania Beach
Source of Funding City operating budget
for Program Manager
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Eligibility Questions
1. Please attach a map outlining the area proposed for the Waterfronts Florida
Program. Attach this as Appendix A. Please explain why this area was chosen.
The subject area is bounded to the north by Griffin Road extended, to the south by Dania
Beach Boulevard, to the west by U.S. Highway I, and to the cast by Dania Beach's city
limits.
This area anchors one end of Dania Beach's hi:etoric commercial core. As the community
pursues its long-term waterfront revitalization agenda, which encompasses four of the six
miles of the Dania Cut-off Canal, the focus initially will be on the downtown core of the
waterfront. Momentum is already underway to revitalize the city's downtown district,
which was recently designated a Florida Main Street community. improvements to the
downtown waterfront section will provide a catalyst for future improvements to other
centers of activity along Dania Beach's extensive waterfront.
2. Under which local government (county or municipal) jurisdiction does the
specified waterfront area fall?
City of Dania Beach
3. Is a coastal element included in the local comprehensive plan?
Yes.
4. Is the local comprehensive plan in compliance as presented in Chapter 163, Part
II,Florida Statutes?
Yes.
5. Does the specified waterfront area also contain a deep water port? If yes, please
state the annual operating revenue of that port for the most recent year. This
should not exceed$5,000,000 to be eligible for this program.
No.
6. The applicant must be prepared to have a Waterfronts Committee (an established
organization or core group of individuals committed to coordinating the
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1 hereby certify that the City/Town of _endorses the submission of this
application and agrees to participate in the Waterfront, Florida Program. We understand the
requirements of the program, including the need to provide a program manager.
Name:
Title:
Signature: Date:
STATE OF FLORIDA,COUNTY OF
Sworn to (or affirmed)and subscribed before me this_ day of 199_,
by . Personally known or Produced
Identification Type of Identification Produced
Notary Signature
Print,Type or Stamp Name of Notary
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Applicant Information
City/Town: City of Dania Beach County: Broward County
Mailing Address:
100 West Dania Beach Blvd.
Dania Beach,FL 33004
Community Contact Phone Number: (954)921-8700
Community Contact Fax Number: (954)921-2687
Please identify the person responsible for completing this application.
Name: Terry Virta,AICP
Title: Growth Management Director
Organizational Affiliation: City of Dania Beach
Signature:
If the applicant is not the county or municipal government,please provide. a mission
statement of your organization; when your organization was established; proof of
partnership with the local government; and a statement explaining why you are
interested in leading this revitalization effort. Also,please provide details on activities
and projects that your organization has accomplished in the last three years and on
your financial management experience during this time.
Public official Certification
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F.tigibitity Requirements
The following are criteria which the applicant must meet to be eligible for this program:
• The applicant must be a local municipal or county government, or a local
nonprofit organization or other similar Organization rn participating with the county
or municipal govement;
The community must be a coastal c mmunity required to prepare a coastal
element for the local comprehensive plan;
• The focal comprehensive plan must be it)compliance as presented in Chapter 163,
Part 11 of the Florida Statutes;
• The community must be able to fund a program manager in a full-time position
for at least three years and have secured this person immediately upon
designation. The community must aho be able to fund travel expenses for the
program manager to attend training and other meetings associated with the
program. Alternatively, if a community cannot hire a full-time manager, there
needs to be sufficient justification that the program will still be a success with a
part-time manager. Communities are strongly urged to utilize full-time managers.
• The applicant must commit to creating a Waterfronts Florida Working Committee
by the time of designation with at least +ne member representing the local county
or municipal government; and
• The designated waterfront area cannot be a major deep water port; i.e., it cannot
generate more than$5 million annually in operating revenues.
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Waterfronts Florida Program
Application Requirements
Applications must be received at the office of the Waterfronts Florida Partnership no later than
5:00 p.m. Thursday,April 1, 1999. Submit applications to:
Waterfronts Florida Partnership Waterfronts Florida Partnership
926 East Park Avenue or P. O. Box 5948
Tallahassee, FL 32301 Tallahassee,FL 32314-5948
Call Julia Magee or Dan Pennington at(850)222-9813 with any questions,or e-mail them at
dpen@tallynet.corn . If you would like an electronic vt rsion of the application form,please call
and one will be provided.
Check each item below to indicate that they are included in your application. Return this list
with the rest of the application package. Complete application packages must include:
1. The completed application form(eight copies);
2. A map indicating the proposed Waterfronts Florida area(8 copies) (Appendix A);
3. A set of 15-30 slides that show different physical conditions around the
waterfront. These should be labeled with an additional map indicating where each
slide was taken and where the image i!, in the town. A brief description of each
slide should be included(one set) (Appendix B);
4. An organizational chart showing the relationship between the program manager,
the applicant (local county or municipal government or nonprofit organization
working with this government), the program manager's supervisor, the advisory
group and any other pertinent parties(eight copies)(Appendix C);
5. Letters of support from merchants, organizations, citizens, and other parties(eight
sets of letters)(Appendix D);
6. A City Council or Board of County Commissioners resolution expressing support
for participation in the Waterfronts Florida program (one original, seven copies)
(Appendix E)
Completed application packages must include all the items on this checklist. If you have any
questions about the application process,please call Julia Magee or Dan Pennington at
(850)222-9813.
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Table of Contents
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Waterfronts Florida Program Application Requirements...............................................................3
EligibilityRequirements................................................. ................................................................4
Applicantbtformation.................................................... ................................................................5
Public Official Certification........................................... ................................................................6
EligibilityQuestions....................................................... ................................................................ 7
EvaluativeQuestions...................................................... .............................................................. 10
L Description of the Waterfront Area........ ..............................................................10
IL Past, Present, and Future of the Waterfront......................................................... 11
111. Community Commitment........................ .............................................................. 11
IV. Investment in the Waterfront Area......... ..............................................................13
V. Governmental Support........................... ..............................................................14
V1. The Partnership...................................... ..............................................................14
Appendices...................................................................... ..............................................................16
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program
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Waterfronts Florida is a program of the Florida Coastal Management Program of the Florida
Department of Community Affairs, designed and implemented with the assistance ofthe
Waterfronts Florida Partnership at the Successful Communities Institute of I000 Friends of Florida.
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