Supporting Documents (Data and Analysis) - Satellite Beach
Supporting Documents (Data and Analysis) - Satellite Beach
Supporting Documents (Data and Analysis) - Satellite Beach
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Dem<strong>and</strong> for recreation <strong>and</strong> open space facilities <strong>and</strong> areas for <strong>Satellite</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> has been determined<br />
after a review of st<strong>and</strong>ards included in the Brevard County Comprehensive Plan, recommended<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ards of the Florida Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, the st<strong>and</strong>ards of other<br />
communities, <strong>and</strong> recent deliberation by the City’s Recreation Board. The wide range of st<strong>and</strong>ards in<br />
use by communities reflects the importance of evaluating the many variables <strong>and</strong> producing a<br />
realistic <strong>and</strong> responsive set of st<strong>and</strong>ards. Such evaluation has served as the basis for the Recreation<br />
Facility St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> Acreage <strong>and</strong> Service Area St<strong>and</strong>ards contained in Tables 6-3 <strong>and</strong> 6-4,<br />
respectively.<br />
Since its founding, the City has been involved in <strong>and</strong> sponsored league sports activities <strong>and</strong><br />
associated tournaments, such as for baseball <strong>and</strong> tennis. This involvement is a significant factor in<br />
establishing recreation <strong>and</strong> open space st<strong>and</strong>ards for the City. As a case in point, the United States<br />
Tennis Association requires a minimum of eight (8) courts for an organization sponsoring a<br />
sanctioned tennis tournament. Even without tournaments, league play requires multiple fields or<br />
courts to accommodate rounds of play among members of the league. Thus, the requirement for<br />
facilities will often be higher for league <strong>and</strong> tournament play than for individual games. If it were not<br />
for participation by residents of neighboring communities, there would be insufficient dem<strong>and</strong> solely<br />
among City residents to support facilities adequate for league play in most, if not all, sports.<br />
Recreation <strong>and</strong> Open Space Facility Dem<strong>and</strong> <strong>Analysis</strong><br />
To determine the ability of the City of <strong>Satellite</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> to meet dem<strong>and</strong>s for community recreation<br />
<strong>and</strong> open space facilities in accordance with developed st<strong>and</strong>ards, the current population was used in<br />
analyzing the adequacy of each type of facility. Current supply <strong>and</strong> dem<strong>and</strong> are presented in Table<br />
6-5. Recognizing that the City is 98% built out, a significant increase in dem<strong>and</strong> is not anticipated<br />
through the planning horizon years of 2014 <strong>and</strong> 2019. However, the City is taking steps to improve<br />
the availability of active recreation opportunities for seniors over 55. These opportunities include<br />
indoor group activities, organized outdoor athletics, <strong>and</strong> facilities (such as paved pedestrian <strong>and</strong><br />
bicycle paths) that promote an active lifestyle. Another active program is the <strong>Satellite</strong> <strong>Beach</strong><br />
“Community for a Lifetime” Program.<br />
Recreation <strong>and</strong> Open Space Planning Implications<br />
The City maintains an ongoing program of exp<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> upgrading its recreational facilities as<br />
needs are indicated. Operational costs of facilities are partially offset by user fees with higher fees<br />
charged for use by non-City residents.<br />
The City of <strong>Satellite</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> has recreational amenities consistent with the concept of a familyoriented<br />
community. The combination of City-owned facilities, two Brevard County parks on the<br />
oceanfront, facilities available at County schools, a County library, <strong>and</strong> 2.8 miles of oceanfront beach<br />
along the City’s eastern edge provides a wide range of recreational opportunities for all age groups.<br />
The commitment of City resources--both through budgetary appropriations <strong>and</strong> volunteer efforts by<br />
residents <strong>and</strong> community organizations--has been a critical factor in achieving the high st<strong>and</strong>ard of<br />
recreational services available within the City. Several observations can be made based on review of<br />
Recreation <strong>and</strong> Open Space Element<br />
<strong>Data</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Analysis</strong> 6-4