§ 21-12. Findings.

The commission finds and determines that transportation capacity is a commodity that has a value to both the public and private sectors and the county proportionate fair-share program:

(1)

Provides a method by which the impacts of development on transportation facilities can be mitigated by the cooperative efforts of the public and private sectors;

(2)

Allows developers to proceed under certain conditions, notwithstanding the failure of transportation concurrency, by contributing their proportionate fair-share of the cost of a transportation facility;

(3)

Contributes to the provision of adequate public facilities for future growth and promotes a strong commitment to comprehensive facilities planning, thereby reducing the potential for moratoria or unacceptable levels of traffic congestion;

(4)

Maximizes the use of public funds for adequate transportation facilities to serve future growth, and may, in certain circumstances, allow the county to expedite transportation improvements by supplementing funds currently allocated for transportation improvements in the Capital Improvements element.

(5)

Is consistent with F.S. § 163.3180(16), and supports the following goals, objectives and policies in the Santa Rosa County Comprehensive Plan: Transportation Element Goal 4.1, Objective 4.1.B., Policies 4.1.B.1. through 4.1.B.3.; Objective 4.1.D., Policies 4.1.D.2.1. through 4.1.D.7.; Objective 4.1.E, Policies 4.1.E.1 through 4.1.E.7.; Objective 4.1.G.; Objective 4.1.J, Policies 4.1.J.1. and 4.1.J.3.

(Ord. No. 2008-07, § 3, 3-27-08)