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RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT Introduction Recognizing that the City is 98% built-out, the purpose of the Recreation and Open Space Element is to maintain the level of service for recreation and open space that City residents have come to expect. The existing system of parks includes both public and private sites for a wide range of recreation activities. Recreation and open space are important in assuring a desirable living environment for residents of a community. There has been long-standing support in the community for active recreation facilities and protection of open space to assure ample opportunities for leisure time pursuits to meet the needs of a family-centered community. Indeed, Satellite Beach has such a diverse mix of recreation facilities that residents of nearby communities are willing to pay a non-resident-user fee to use City facilities. Availability of facilities to non-residents has secondary priority to the needs of Satellite Beach residents. However, participation by non-residents contributes to the quality of the City’s recreation programs. This has also led to the City's obtaining access to, and eventual ownership of, 35 acres of additional open land to construct new facilities (the Satellite Beach Sports and Recreation Park, the site of a decommissioned sewage treatment plant that had been operated by Brevard County Utilities), to serve City and neighboring residents. Active time and financial involvement of community residents and businesses has made possible continuing recreation programs, facility development and additional support facilities. Volunteers and City staff cooperate in scheduling and supervising sports programs to assure effective management. Types of Facilities and Areas Recreation and open space facilities and areas available to the residents of Satellite Beach are as follows: Active Recreation Facilities--Community - These are indoor and outdoor facilities developed and used for team and individual sports competition, non-competitive active play, health and fitness training, and other active leisure-time activities. Active Recreation Facilities--Regional - These are facilities that serve populations residing in an area beyond the immediate community which may be owned and operated by a metropolitan, county, or other non-local government agency. Activities and services available at facilities and areas serving a regional population are often complementary to those provided by a local community and may range from major team athletic facilities to large, multi-use recreation complexes in park-like settings. Private Recreation Facilities--Community and Regional – These facilities are owned or operated by members of non-profit private clubs or operated as commercial, profit-making enterprises for Recreation and Open Space Element Data and Analysis 6-1
cultural and entertainment experiences. Such facilities provide specialized active recreation opportunities such as golf, bowling, and roller skating. Private recreation, cultural, and entertainment facilities are usually provided in response to market demands and are not appropriate for inclusion in level of service standards of a community’s comprehensive plan. Likewise, use of public recreation facilities for seasonal celebrations, concerts, dramatic performances, and festivals is often an important part of a community recreation program, but are not appropriate to include in a set of service standards. Some private recreation facilities located within Satellite Beach and the immediate surrounding area are as follows: a. The Kiwi Tennis Club b. Atlantic Cinema c. Teen Zone Two commercial recreation facilities that served the City for decades are no longer available. The Satellite Putt-A-Round miniature golf course closed in the 1990’s and has been replaced by an eating establishment. The Satellite Lanes Bowling Center was severely damaged during hurricanes in 2004 and was demolished the next year. Current land costs make it unlikely that these areas will be replaced by other recreation facilities. In addition to the private recreation facilities listed within the city, active and retired military residents and their guests are permitted limited use of facilities located within Patrick Air Force Base, one mile north of the City. Facilities on the base include a recreation center, craft shops, bowling alley, gymnasium, movie theater, golf course, soccer/football fields, camping areas, beach areas, boat rentals, and marina. Open Space-Community and Regional - Open spaces may serve a variety of purposes. Conservation of native habitat, plants, and wildlife; preservation of unique areas of natural beauty; passive parks for relaxation and contemplation; and visual enhancement of an urbanized area are typical purposes achieved by open space lands. In the case of an island community such as Satellite Beach, with two sides bounded by broad expanses of water, vegetated (pastoral) open spaces become less important than would be considered desirable for a mainland community. Furthermore, the generally less intense and low building height of physical development in Satellite Beach, along with abundant residential lawns and public recreation areas, contributes to an open character for the City. As 98% of the City is built out, Satellite Beach must continue to take an active role in preserving and enhancing public open space within the City. Samsons Island Nature Park consists of 52 acres of open space created within the City as a refuge for native flora and fauna, as well as for those individuals looking for an alternative to concrete and asphalt. A 35 acre tract of land, provided to the City by the County, has been developed for active recreational use as the Satellite Beach Sports and Recreation Park, but contains seven acres of scrub and open areas that serve as accessible open space. The City has also acquired 17 acres of oceanfront land for conservation and open space using funds provided by Florida’s Preservation 2000 land conservation program. Fifteen acres span Recreation and Open Space Element Data and Analysis 6-2
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CITY OF SATELLITE BEACH SUPPORTING
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CITY OF SATELLITE BEACH COMPREHENSI
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Flooding Conditions According to th
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3. While the potential exists for e
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Table 1-1: Population Estimates and
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EXISTING LAND USE MAP SERIES Future
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Figure 1-B - Existing Waterbodies,
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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Introduction
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Collector roadways carry a moderate
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south, as well as all residential u
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The City of Satellite Beach’s exi
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II. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION DATA AND
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Table 2-1: Satellite Beach Major St
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Figure 2-A - Existing Roadway Chara
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Figure 2-C - Public Transit Routes,
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Figure 2-E - Energy Conservation Fa
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a. Age of housing. b. Value of hous
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Page 46 and 47: Table 3-18: Median Sales Price for
Page 48 and 49: INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Introduction
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Page 54 and 55: continue to be 10% higher than Melb
Page 56 and 57: also employs an innovative treatmen
Page 58 and 59: Joe Mullins Reverse Osmosis Water T
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Page 62 and 63: City ID District Well ID Casing Dia
Page 64 and 65: Table 4-6: Melbourne’s Capital Im
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Page 68 and 69: show such zonation. These plants as
Page 70 and 71: Nature Park provides a 52-acre open
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Page 78 and 79: Future land development within the
Page 80 and 81: Hurricane Preparedness The location
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Page 84 and 85: Table Table 5-2 5-4 Endangered Spec
Page 88 and 89: Brevard County’s Hightower Beach
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Page 92 and 93: Table 6-1 Satellite Beach City-Mana
Page 94 and 95: Table 6-1 Satellite Beach City-Mana
Page 96 and 97: Surfside Elementary 11.0 acres 2 Ba
Page 98 and 99: Table 6-3 Recreation Facility Level
Page 100 and 101: Table 6-5 Current Community Recreat
Page 102 and 103: Post Disaster Redevelopment - The C
Page 104 and 105: Table 7-1 Federal Intergovernmental
Page 106 and 107: Table 7-1 (Continued) State of Flor
Page 108 and 109: Entity Table 7-1 (Continued) Brevar
Page 110 and 111: Table 7-1 (Continued) Brevard Count
Page 112 and 113: Table 7-1 (Continued) Other Coordin
Page 114 and 115: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT Introd
Page 116 and 117: Level-Of-Service (LOS) Standards LO
Page 118 and 119: COMMUNITY APPEARANCE ELEMENT Introd
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