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Discuss whether there have been changes in circumstances that were not anticipated. Discuss whether these changes resulted in either problems or opportunities for the community. Identify actions, including plan amendments that are needed to address the issue The City has experienced some changes in terms of social, economic, transportation and cultural circumstances, since 2000. Over the last five years, the City has encouraged the assembly of land into development sites of greater than three acres to promote integrated mixed-use development; improve pedestrian access and circulation, and discourage/restrict incompatible land uses and development patterns in conflict with the goals, objectives and policies stated in the Comprehensive Plan. Under this context, recognizing the need for implementing planning and design tools to foster quality mixed- use new development and redevelopment and create economic opportunities, the City established a Town Center Zoning District (TCD) in 2004, thereby resulting in land use tools and development standards within a designated area. This zoning district alone has and will continue to provide opportunities for coordinated design and planning. In addressing the future needs of the residents, the City recognizes the need for amending its Comprehensive Plan to ensure effective coordination between job growth/development and key issues such as school capacity, workforce housing, and transit oriented environments. The fact that most people working in Sunny Isles Beach do not live in Sunny Isles Beach is a matter of concern to the City. Increased traffic from neighboring cities and inter-county commuters has reduced the City's transportation capacity. The City will continue to actively participate in regional solutions to traffic conditions. Significant redevelopment has occurred along the east side of Collins Avenue, and to a lesser extent on the west side, including the newly built City Hall located on the west side of Collins Avenue and 180th Street. Since 2000, while the City's growth has been higher than anticipated, the current uses have been planned in the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Decisions regarding the location, density and intensity of redevelopment in the City have met the criteria of those objectives and policies of the Future Land Use Element and Capital Improvement Element. In general, new development and redevelopment have been consistent with the uses designated on the Land Use Plan Map and applicable policies. . In terms of future actions to address current redevelopment trends and population changes, much of the City's redevelopment will be incremental and driven by private investment decisions. This means that land use and zoning must remain flexible to respond to market demands. The City of Sunny Isles Beach acknowledges that new language in Chapter 163.3177(3)(a) 5 provides for additional provisions related to capital improvements, development and interlocal agreements. To achieve consistency with the new language, the City should rewrite some policies of the Future Land Use, Transportation and Capital Improvement Element to ensure that LOS are achieved and maintained, and provide for new facilities, as needed. By securing funding (public and private) for transportation improvements, the City can ensure that resources and dollars are allocated over each capital improvement project by phase, which means from inception to completion. City of Sunny Isles Beach - 2005 Evaluation and Appraisal Report Rev. 9/15/2005 Page 11