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Brevard County’s Hightower Beach Park property and two acres abut the southern end of the County’s Pelican Beach Park. The City’s Community Redevelopment District also purchased one acre of oceanfront at the end of Sunrise Avenue specifically to preserve the last clear view of the ocean from SR A1A. The City also negotiated a trade of increased development density on the site of the demolished Ramada Inn in exchange for a 2-acre oceanfront site known as Gemini Park, in the intensely-developed central portion of the City opposite Ellwood Avenue. Facilities Outside Satellite Beach - Recreation facilities outside the City of Satellite Beach, but accessible to the City’s residents, add to the total public recreational resources available. There are five oceanfront parks, four with picnic facilities; one inland park with meeting facilities; one athletic complex; one municipal swimming pool; and a private tennis club on the island between the Pineda and Eau Gallie Causeway. The Greater Melbourne urban area offers a wide range of privately-owned recreational facilities, including museums, theaters, bowling alleys, boating facilities, clubs, and other leisure time opportunities not found in the immediate vicinity of the City. The availability of these facilities and organizations to the residents of Satellite Beach is generally convenient and their diversity makes living in Satellite Beach more appealing for all age groups. In addition to a wide diversity of recreational facilities available to City residents, both public and private within Brevard County, the diversity of commercial recreational facilities in the Orlando area is unsurpassed. These globally-known attractions are little more than one hour’s drive from the City, providing convenient day-trip opportunities for City residents. Inventory of Facilities and Areas The Satellite Beach Recreation Department is responsible for the coordination of City recreation programs, facilities, and open space areas. The youth athletic programs are independently operated within organized leagues, guided by their separate boards of directors. City recreation facilities are listed in Table 6-1. Non-City-owned public recreation facilities within Satellite Beach consist of two County-owned oceanfront parks (managed by the City) and four school sites on two campuses. The public library is operated by Brevard County on a 5-acre tract adjacent to the 35 acres the County is providing and the City is developing as the Satellite Beach Sports and Recreation Park. Those facilities are included in Table 6-2. Recreation and Open Space Standards Recreation and open space standards provide an effective means of relating the types and amounts of land and facilities appropriate for a given community in relation to its significant characteristics and projected population. The demand for certain facilities varies from community to community and over time, in accordance with changes in lifestyles. Recreation and Open Space Element Data and Analysis 6-3
Demand for recreation and open space facilities and areas for Satellite Beach has been determined after a review of standards included in the Brevard County Comprehensive Plan, recommended standards of the Florida Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, the standards of other communities, and recent deliberation by the City’s Recreation Board. The wide range of standards in use by communities reflects the importance of evaluating the many variables and producing a realistic and responsive set of standards. Such evaluation has served as the basis for the Recreation Facility Standards and Acreage and Service Area Standards contained in Tables 6-3 and 6-4, respectively. Since its founding, the City has been involved in and sponsored league sports activities and associated tournaments, such as for baseball and tennis. This involvement is a significant factor in establishing recreation and open space standards for the City. As a case in point, the United States Tennis Association requires a minimum of eight (8) courts for an organization sponsoring a sanctioned tennis tournament. Even without tournaments, league play requires multiple fields or courts to accommodate rounds of play among members of the league. Thus, the requirement for facilities will often be higher for league and tournament play than for individual games. If it were not for participation by residents of neighboring communities, there would be insufficient demand solely among City residents to support facilities adequate for league play in most, if not all, sports. Recreation and Open Space Facility Demand Analysis To determine the ability of the City of Satellite Beach to meet demands for community recreation and open space facilities in accordance with developed standards, the current population was used in analyzing the adequacy of each type of facility. Current supply and demand are presented in Table 6-5. Recognizing that the City is 98% built out, a significant increase in demand is not anticipated through the planning horizon years of 2014 and 2019. However, the City is taking steps to improve the availability of active recreation opportunities for seniors over 55. These opportunities include indoor group activities, organized outdoor athletics, and facilities (such as paved pedestrian and bicycle paths) that promote an active lifestyle. Another active program is the Satellite Beach “Community for a Lifetime” Program. Recreation and Open Space Planning Implications The City maintains an ongoing program of expanding and upgrading its recreational facilities as needs are indicated. Operational costs of facilities are partially offset by user fees with higher fees charged for use by non-City residents. The City of Satellite Beach has recreational amenities consistent with the concept of a familyoriented community. The combination of City-owned facilities, two Brevard County parks on the oceanfront, facilities available at County schools, a County library, and 2.8 miles of oceanfront beach along the City’s eastern edge provides a wide range of recreational opportunities for all age groups. The commitment of City resources--both through budgetary appropriations and volunteer efforts by residents and community organizations--has been a critical factor in achieving the high standard of recreational services available within the City. Several observations can be made based on review of Recreation and Open Space Element Data and Analysis 6-4
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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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The figures in Table 3-8 have been
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Page 70 and 71: Nature Park provides a 52-acre open
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Page 86 and 87: RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT I
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Page 92 and 93: Table 6-1 Satellite Beach City-Mana
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Page 104 and 105: Table 7-1 Federal Intergovernmental
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