Adopted Budget Book FY 23-24 Final with TOC links - Flipbook - Page 49
Strategic → sTraTegiC PrioriTies, goals, sTraTegies, anD aCTions
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The Water Department continues the expansion of its reclaimed water distribution system to
facilitate conservation and reuse within the community.
Construction has started for the Bates Ave Wastewater Plant Expansion. The second phase of
Construction Management is underway, and funding has been obtained thru ARPA.
Development Services continues to review development projects for consistency with Land
Development Regulations that promote preserving of the natural environment to the maximum
extent possible.
9. Maintain the character and charm of Eustis.
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Development Services continues to review new development projects for consistency with
general building design and enhanced standards in the downtown commercial historic
district.
Development Services will continue to require new subdivisions and developments to
include pedestrian amenities, as required in the Land Development Regulations and
Comprehensive Plan.
10. Focus on the City’s development and beautification.
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The Palmetto Plaza project is advancing into its third phase, which entails the construction phase
and the development of the plaza hardscape. Following a successful public input meeting, valuable comments and suggestions have been carefully integrated into the project plan.
11. Encourage residential and commercial redevelopment in the Community
Redevelopment Area (CRA) and Enterprise Zone with incentives and other
initiatives.
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The City maintains its construction incentive voucher program, offering up to $60,000 in some
portions of the Community Redevelopment Area;
Despite the notable level of participation in the water and sewer impact fee waiver program, the
City has decided to discontinue the program due to financial limitations;
The City has implemented measures to streamline the process of approving development plans.
The City has begun expanding the CRA programs to better facilitate and encourage redevelopment within the district;
The CRA Board added two additional members to promote community input;
In collaboration with the Lake Community Action Agency, the CRA has entered into an agreement to oversee a program dedicated to residential rehabilitation. The program will be financed
by $250,000 in CRA funds and will focus on enhancing energy efficiency and safety through
various improvements;
Construction is complete on the redevelopment of the Eustis Marina, which was made possible
through a CRA redevelopment agreement;
The CRA entered into a development agreement with North Central Place for a 20-unit marketrate apartment building. Construction is now complete;
Boukalis Enterprises and the CRA have established a development agreement for a 12-unit
market-rate apartment building. Following an extension of the agreement deadline by the CRA
Board, the project is currently underway in the construction phase.;
The CRA entered into a development agreement with Joseph Matella for a 14-unit apartment
complex. The construction is now complete;
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