SAVANNAS RIDGE

TOWN OF

INDIAN RIVER RIDGE

INCORPORATION

FEASIBILITY

STUDY

– PRESENTED TO –

The Board of Directors

The Indian River Drive Freeholders, Inc.

The freeholders, residents, and registered voters within the proposed municipal limits

The Board of County Commissioners

St. Lucie County, Florida

The Legislature of the State of Florida

– WORKING DRAFT –

28 September 2006

(2:20 PM)

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Prepared by

The Municipal Incorporation Committee

The Indian River Drive Freeholders Association, Inc.

Carl Flick, Chairman

Kathy Davis, Recording Secretary

Rick Langdon – Historian, Engineering, and IT

Members

Christi Mollet, Tom Burgess, Debra Eddington,

Jack Shelton, Roger Sharp, Harry Hery, Bruce Wunner,

Ed Stover, Kevin Stinnette, Bobby Edwards, George Edwards

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CONTENTS

Cover Page

Credits	2

Table of Contents	3 - 4

Executive Summary and Overview - *TBD*	5

History	6 - 16

Territorial Boundaries - General	17

Review of Methods and Requirements for Municipal Incorporation
Florida Constitution, as revised in 1968	18
1.. Title XII, Chapter 165 – “The Formation of Municipalities Act”	19 – 22
2. Municipal Merger	23
3. TitleXI, Chapter 163.3217 – Municipal overlay for municipal incorporation	24 – 25

Review of Municipal Incorporation - Effect on Homesteads	26 - 28

Economic Evaluation *– TBD*

Impact Analysis - Effects of Incorporation on the Freeholders of the proposed town, and on adjacent Municipal and County Governments *-TBD*

Conclusions and Recommendations
Background
Conclusions
Recommendations

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CONTENTS (CONT) - APPENDICES

Territorial Limits, Legal Descriptions:
Township 37 South, Range 41 East
Township 36 South, Range 41 East
Township 36 South, Range 40 East
Township 35 South, Range 40 East

Territorial Limits, Figures:
Miles 1 & 2 , From South to North- “Then & Now”
Miles 3 & 4 , From South to North- “Then & Now”
Miles 5 & 6 , From South to North- “Then & Now”
Miles 7 & 8 , From South to North- “Then & Now”
Miles 9 & 10 , From South to North- “Then & Now”

Year 2000 – Census Data Tables - by Block, Tract, and Total
Census Block Locations & Descriptions
Population and Median Age
Population – Age by Sex
Population – Race
Households
Household Occupancy / Vacancy & Vacancy Status
Household Size
Households & Housing Units

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND OVERVIEW

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HISTORY

Anglo-American occupation and a sense of community identity along Indian River Ridge and “The Drive” stretches back nearly as far as Florida history exists. Florida was purchased by the United States July 17, 1821 and St. John’s County formed which included most of East Florida. Prior to our current County jurisdiction, this area was within the bounds of St. John’s County (1821 – 1824), Mosquito County (1824 – 1844), St. Lucia County (1844 – 1855), renamed Brevard County (1855 – 1905), and finally became St. Lucie County – Florida’s 46^th County on May 24, 1905. Florida was granted statehood on March 5, 1845.

Pre and early Florida history yields occupation in this area by the Ais, Creek, and Alachua Indians which by the mid 1800’s came to be known as “Seminoles”. The Mid 1800’s marked the start of significant occupation in the area by Anglo-Americans. An Army outpost, Ft. Pierce, was located about 4 miles south of the (natural) inlet thru “Hutchinson Island” and manned from 1838 – 1842 during the period of the second Seminole War. This fort was decommissioned in 1842 and a second outpost, Fort Capron, located near the current St. Lucie Village – north of the city of Ft. Pierce was manned for the period 1849 – 1858 during the period of the third Seminole War.

The year 1842 marks the start of a significant period in the development and occupation of this “Indian River Ridge” area. To encourage settlement, and in an attempt to free the federal government from the burden of providing and maintaining troops in the area, the U.S. Government on August 4, 1842 passed the “Armed Occupation Act”. This act, in order to encourage settlement and provide for a ready civilian militia to defend their lands - provided for the grant of 160 Acres to settlers willing to occupy, erect a fit habitat and cultivate at least 5 acres of their lands in southeastern Florida for a minimum period of 5 years. Additional provisions of this Act provided that these homesteads be no closer than 2 miles from existing forts. This act was the predecessor of “The Homestead Act”. Permit Number 1 under this act was granted to Dr. Fredrick Wheedon and included lands containing the only existing structures in the region, the now deactivated Ft. Pierce. Unfortunately this advantage, of having the deactivated fort on his lands, was short lived. The buildings of Fort Pierce burned in December, 1843.

As a result of this inducement, pioneer settlers did arrive in the area, which was known as The Indian River Colony. This colony ultimately consisted of claims and grants to about 40 families stretching along the Indian River from Barkers Bluff, near Sebastian at the north to almost to Ft. Jupiter at the south. Locally, along our Indian

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River Ridge area, this Armed Occupation Act settlement was known as the Susanna settlement which consisted of 8 homesteads stretching along the west bank of the Indian river from the Davis grant south thru areas to be known later as the Eldred and Ankona communities.

From an article - How and by Whom Gilbert’s Bar was Opened in 1844 by Professor William Henry Peck – “The Florida Star”, May 5, 1886

In the summer of 1844 the leading settlers of the Indian River Country became convinced that it was vitally necessary … to open Gilbert’s Bar, which had been closed for many years. The only settlers at that date, along the entire stretch of Indian River, from Gilbert’s Bar nearly to New Smyrna, lived on the west shore of St. Lucie Sound opposite Hutchinson’s Island, below Indian River Inlet. From the mouth of St Lucie River, southward, as far as Key Biscayne Bay, there were no settlers.

Unfortunately for many of these homesteaders, an Indian massacre of “Trader Barker”, who had a store in the area and allegedly on several occasions cheated them in their trades (sold them defective gunpowder) raised fears of a general Indian uprising and the Susanna settlers made a hasty retreat to the relative safety of St. Augustine. This abandonment of their claims took place in August 1849. The 1850 census reflects this, most civilians having departed the area and not yet returned. The majority of the St. Lucie County population, 22 dwellings in this "division" of the census, consisted of Soldiers barracked at Ft. Capron.

In January 1851, the Florida Legislature appropriated $1,000 to build a wagon trail (Military Trail) from the Fort located at Biscayne Bay to Fort Capron across from the St. Lucie Inlet on the Indian River. (See History - Figure 1)

Little evidence of these earliest homesteads exists, except in the initial land records for the area. In preparation for the transfer of lands from public to private hands, the General Land Office survey of the lands including our Indian River Ridge area were performed during the period 1844 – 1853. Two parcels, preexisting claims and grants under this Armed Occupation Act were noted but “excluded” from this survey of public lands available for sale. Near the northern end of our proposed town limits is The W.B. Davis Permit lands, a 143.77 Acre grant under this act, which extends from about 3553 to 4477 South Indian River Drive. The only known artifact from this settlement exists in the form of a Coquina Rock fireplace, with the marking 1844 inscribed, at 4111 SIRD. Near the south end of our proposed town limits is the James S. Grant Permit lands, a 158.81 Acre grant which extends from about 12623 to 13459 South Indian River Drive.

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All of the initial recordings for lands along Indian River Ridge were either in the form of U.S. Government Patent deeds (for “good lands”) or State of Florida Deeds for

lands transferred from the Federal Government to the State of Florida and subsequently sold by the state. Under the Act of September 28, 1850, (“The Swamplands Act”) lands identified as swamp and overflowed lands unfit for cultivation was granted to the States. Once accepted by the State, the Federal Government had no further jurisdiction over the parcels.

An item of interest with respect to some of the State deeded lands in the Savannas is that they are part of a sale, in June 1881, by the cash strapped State of Florida, to Hamilton Diston of Philadelphia and his associates for 4 million acres (of “Swamplands”) for 1 million dollars … 25 cents per acre. At the time, the typical price for these government lands was $1.25 per acre.

The primary Government land office responsible for the disposition of these lands was located in St. Augustine. All, except one, of the initial deeds located for the lands of Indian River Ridge, referred to lands located in Brevard County, Florida. The lone exception, identifying a specific “place” is for lands purchased in April 1889 at the south end of our proposed town lands by Joseph Howard LeTourneau from Eden, Brevard County, Florida. Lucie Richards, the future wife of Joseph Howard LeTourneau, is the daughter of Capt. Thomas Edward Richards, one our earliest pioneer families. He moved here in 1879, established one of the areas earliest successful Pineapple Plantations and named the community known as Eden, for it’s similarity to The Garden of Eden. A book of her letters about pioneer life in South Florida 1880 – 1888 has been compiled and published by Raymond Richards Brown, as Memories of Eden. The Richard’s Family also operated a popular and successful boarding house in their home named Eden Grove. Unfortunately this historic home was destroyed by fire in 1989. Capt Thomas Richards, his wife Rebecca, and Lucie’s brother Will, one of 9 brothers and sisters, are buried in a family cemetery, Eden Cemetery, near the north end of the Richards Plantation lands at 12767 South Indian River Drive.

The period 1880 through the 1890’s marks the start of continuous occupation and development of the Indian River Ridge area. This period also includes two of the most significant events in the opening of South Florida for habitation and development. The first of these was recorded in September 1890 when the State of Florida granted to the Florida Coast Line Canal and Transportation Company (a Henry Morrison Flagler company) 36,103.03 Acres from Lands of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State for the completion of what would become a segment of the Intracoastal Waterway from St. Augustine to Biscayne Bay, a distance of 134 ½ miles - dredged to a 5’ depth x 50’ width at MLW.

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Also during this time period, the state was granting to various Railroad companies lands from the Internal Improvement Trust Fund at rates ranging from 6,000 to 20,000 acres per mile of railway constructed and placed into operation. One of the largest single grants noted was a grant in 1885 to the "Florida Southern Railway Company" of 1,592,018 and 64/100 acres (of which 819,997 and 54/100 acres were in the present St. Lucie County) for the completion of 165.26 miles of road (at 10,000 acres per mile) from Gainsville to the Withlacoochee River in Hernando County. Through many mergers and acquisitions these became grant lands of Henry Flagler and his Florida East Coast Railway. We agonize now about economic incentives extended to business for development … in the late 1800’s the State of Florida was quite literally “giving away the state” to open it up.

This led to the second, and probably the most significant of the events opening up South Florida – the extension by Henry Flagler of his Florida East Coast Railway from St. Augustine to West Palm Beach in the period 1892 – 1894, on to Miami in 1896 and ultimately to Key West in 1912 with steamship connections from Miami to Nassau and from Key West to Havana. The construction of the FEC Railway, although initially providing greatly increased access to the northern markets for South Florida Pineapples, was also a significant contributor, combined with fungus problems and freezes, in the demise of the our Pineapple Plantations following the removal of protective tariffs on “Pines” and greatly increased importation of Pineapples from Cuba and the Bahamas.

The Railroad arrived in Ft. Pierce in January 1894 and West Palm Beach in March of the same year. Right of Way acquisitions were being made through "our back yards" in the period May 1893 through about November 1893. The railway thru our backyards limited the ability for development west of the railroad even though most parcels and subdivision of parcels along this stretch of the Indian River Ridge extended from the West bank of the Indian River (also referred to as the St. Lucie Sound or Indian River Lagoon) westward to the Eastern limits of the Savannas, a natural boundary separating development along the Indian River / Savannas Ridge from development to take place west of the Savannas. From a1915 FEC Railway map it appears that station stops existed in this area at St. Lucie, Ft. Pierce, White City, Eldred, Walton, Eden, Jensen, and Stuart. Around 1906 the White City Depot name was (briefly) changed to Carson at the request to the FEC from Mr. M.E. Card and Mr. Bill Robinson, big shippers on the Railroad, by taking “Car” out of Card and “son” out of Robinson thus making Carson. The local people did not like this at all and resented the name change, some enough to move their shipping point north to the Ft. Pierce Depot.

Another of the early settlers to the Indian River Ridge area was Elon Eldred who arrived here around 1879 from Carrolton, Illinois – also with the intent, and success,

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in establishing a Pineapple plantation in the area south of Midway Road - which would become the location of the White City Depot of the FEC Railway. The Eldred House was built in 1893 at what is now 6101 South Indian River Drive. Mrs. Marial Minton, a direct descendent, currently resides at this location and has in her possession a framed copy of the July 24, 1895 deed from Hal S. Thomas and Julia Eldred Thomas to the Board of County Commissioners of Brevard County, selling 13 ¼ acres (for one dollar) thru the Eldred lands “along the Indian River on top of the bluff and about 20 feet back from the top thereof” for the purpose of constructing what is now South Indian River Drive.

From an article by John Pennekamp in the “Herald” – 9/16/68

Comments Wenzel J Schubert, a “native born, old time East Florida Cracker”…Seventy years ago (1898) I stood on Grandfather Tancre’s front porch at Ankona … and watched a gang of laborers chopping down and grubbing out several fine old trees as they cut the new “county road” right across the middle of our front yard. This narrow, single lane, dirt road that tunneled through the dense river bank hammock growth was Florida’s first East Coast Throughway. That

Fall, Brevard County finished it as far south as Stuart, where Dade County took over and cut it eventually through to Miami and Homestead.

Over the years since it’s initial cut thru as a “sand trail” the road through our front yards has been variously identified as Riverside Drive, The Dixie Highway, U.S. Highway 1 (prior to construction of the “new” U.S. 1 approximately 4 miles inland), State Road 707, and currently County Road 707 and South Indian River Drive.

From the earliest days, speeding on The Drive has been, and remains, a major concern of residents.

From “The St. Lucie County Tribune”, March 21, 1913

We second the Ankona correspondent’s efforts to draw the attention of the proper authorities to the reckless use of automobiles on Riverside Drive. A pedestrian, bicycle, or horse and wagon have no rights at all, as far as some of them are concerned, and that Fort Pierce man who drives so recklessly at night without lights need to be severely dealt with. One of our most conservative men said an unlighted car passed down the road one night last week, going a mile a minute. It is a shame and an outrage and should not be allowed. To the credit of most of the owners of cars we will say that they are uniformly courteous and gentlemanly, but there are a few who are aching to get into trouble and will probably succeed.

From the days of the earliest homesteaders and settlers along our Indian River Ridge there appears to have existed a strong sense of community and community identity. This sense of self identity and community was quite obviously reinforced by our

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natural boundaries

As time passed, and development along the Indian River Ridge progressed, local community identity was reinforced by the establishment of post offices located at Eden (7 July 1882 – 31 March 1923), Tibbals (28 April 1899 … renamed Walton 18 March 1907 as a “marketing” tool in honor of Isacc Walton to stress the opportunities for fishing and hunting in the area and which continued to be operated as the Walton Post Office until 30 June 1944), Ankona (named for the Ankeny Family, 29 May 1886 – 31 August 1953), and Eldred (23 August 1902 – 11 November 1942). Postal service for our area has now shifted to the Ft. Pierce PO for properties located North of Walton Rd. and to the Jensen Beach PO for those living south of Walton.

In conjunction with the decline of pineapple farming along the Indian River Ridge area, The FEC railway was, in the 1910’s, abandoning, tearing down, or disposing of many of the early shipping Depots along their line including all the early depots in our area – the White City, Eldred, Walton, and Eden Depots. In 1912, the Walton Depot was acquired by St. Lucie County and moved on rollers from its original location immediately north of Walton Road to its present location at the corner of Ridge Ave and Harris Street in the Walton Community. This remains one of only a very few of the early FEC Depots that still exist – anywhere. From 1912 thru the late 1990’s, this “Walton Hall” has been the center of community identity and activity for the residents of the Indian River Ridge area. In the late 1990’s, the County shifted jurisdiction over this, and other similar “community center” assets of the County to it’s Department of Leisure Services – which implemented rental fees for their use by the communities and groups which had enjoyed the free public use of these facilities, as a County / Community service for nearly 90 years.

Despite the shift in our postal service and the “taking” of our community center, a strong sense of local community identity and pride remains.

Development of properties within the limits of our proposed Town of Indian River Ridge proceeded slowly in the period “pre 1900” through the mid to late 1940’s (see History – Figure 2). In 1947, based on the current parceling of properties within the proposed limits of Indian River Ridge, occupation had reached approximately 10%. However, in anticipation of coming development, the period 1938 – 1947 represents a landmark period along “The Drive”.

During this period, The Indian River Drive Freeholders Association was organized. The primary purpose of this organization was to work toward obtaining passage of legislation authorizing the establishment of “local initiative zoning districts”. These

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efforts resulted in the passage of AN ACT in the Florida Legislature (Chapter 24865 No. 1251, House Bill No. 676, 9 pages) - which Empowers the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County to “.... provide for the establishment of zoning districts within the unincorporated areas of the County ... by petition of a majority of the land owners within such proposed zoning district". The final page of this ACT includes the notation - "Became a law without the Governor's approval, Filed in Office Secretary of State May 28, 1947".

The passing of this Act, and petition by the residents along The Drive, led to a Resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County which established "The Indian River Drive Zoning District" filed - December 7, 1947, Deed Book 139, Page 334, St. Lucie County Records. Coverage of this district extended from the City Limits of Ft. Pierce south to what is now 10151 SIRD (just north of the private road known as Indian River Lane), and west to the FEC Railroad. The primary purpose of our residents in creating this zoning district was the retention of the rural, single family residential character of “The Drive”. It is believed that this was a “first” in Florida and the predecessor of Acts which followed addressing the areas of zoning regulation and land use planning within unincorporated portions of the counties throughout Florida.

On May 10, 1961 - by Act of the Florida Legislature, HB 953 (Filed in the official Records of St. Lucie County, OR Book 10 Pages 1-37) the City of Port St. Lucie was created. With one exception the eastern boundaries of this new town generally followed existing government land survey lines roughly describing the center of the Savannas, our western natural boundary. The sole original exception to this was a “finger” which extended eastward to the west bank of the Indian River flanking, on the north and south, the county right-of-way of Walton Road. Even long time residents along The Drive were unaware of this “finger” of Port St. Lucie which bisected our community along Indian River Ridge. No “City Limits” signs have ever been posted along South Indian River Drive. It was “thought” by our residents that this was a late 1990’s annexation to accommodate an effort to bridge the Indian River Lagoon and extend Walton Road east to South Hutchinson Island which was opposed by the Indian River Drive Freeholders in continued defense of the character of The Drive and our community.

In 1973, in a legal, but unusually short time period, Port St. Lucie, by ordinance. annexed properties reaching eastward across the Indian River Ridge to the bank of the Indian River. This was an annexation of the parcels north of the Walton Community, commonly referred to as the Walton Woods or the Walton Scrub – with

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the exception of the Jill & Kim Brownie parcel on the riverbank in the “center” of the land annexed.

May 14, 1973: Petition for annexation
May 22, 1973: Petition for rezoning upon annexation
June 26, 1973: Public hearing
June 26, 1973: Both petitions approved, annexation ordinance 73-15 passed

The purpose for this request for annexation and rezoning was for the development of a large block of high density apartments and condominiums. This was vigorously opposed by residents along Indian River Ridge and the IRD Freeholders Association who had gotten wind of the effort and opposed it in front of the St. Lucie County Zoning Board. We had no “voice” however in opposing the action by the City of Port St. Lucie who had, by act and charter, the right to annexation by petition from the land owner, and St. Lucie County zoning control was by-passed. The petition for annexation and rezoning was approved despite petitions signed by practically every resident of The Drive, begging Port St. Lucie not to do this to us.

Subsequent to this annexation, the developer attempted to build a causeway off of Walton Road through the Savannas to access this property from the West. However, this was enjoined by the State Department of environmental Regulation and the developer ordered by the court to restore the Savannas to their original condition. He didn’t. After much public outcry, General Development Corporation – the developers and “founders” of the City of Port St. Lucie stepped in and did the restoration as a “public service”. Since this aborted attempt at high density development these lands have been acquired by The Florida Inland Navigation District – as a potential dredge spoil site for maintenance dredging of the Intracoastal Waterway, and by St. Lucie County – for use as a future Indian Riverside Park (?).

In 1974, following this experience – of having little or no control over our destiny - a proposed Charter for the “Town of Ankona” was drafted and public hearings held at the Walton Community Hall on January 24^th and 31^st. These early efforts were reported in the “News Tribune” in articles dated January 19 and 20, 1974. Unfortunately, this effort faded away for unknown reasons.

Through the 1960’s and early 1970’s, public concern and awareness of the value of our natural resources increased. Supported by the efforts of the Indian River Drive Freeholders, and many others, these concerns culminated in the creation of Aquatic Preserve A-10, aka "The Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve" (of the Indian River Lagoon). This was recorded by Resolution of the State of Florida board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund dated August 29, 1973, Filed

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September 24, 1973, Register #264312, and recorded in the Official Records of St. Lucie County in OR Book 218 Page 2865.

Also, during this time period, the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust fund of the State of Florida commenced the reacquisition of private lands in the Savannas, which were sold by the state in the mid to late 1800’s, for the creation of the Savannas State Preserve. The first recorded reacquisition of these lands in the Indian River Ridge area was recorded April 1, 1976 in the gift of a .05 Acre parcel lying west of the FEC Railway behind Sheriden Lane. Reacquisition by the state of lands west of the FEC Railways for this Savannas State Preserve is a continuing effort, the most recent being the repurchase of four parcels totaling 87.49 Acres, south of Midway Road, for $650,000 recorded March 19, 2003.

For the past 66 years, The Indian River Drive Freeholders Association has been the public voice and social focus for residents along The Drive. Thru the years it has undergone several reorganizations, levels of activity, and levels of participation. However, the association has remained true to its original goal of protecting and preserving the unique character of the drive and the continued health and preservation of our natural boundaries - The Indian River and The Savannas. The present “character” of the drive can well be credited to the associations efforts in retaining The Drive in its rural, two lane (narrow and winding) state flanked on the west with single family residential development. The time over which Indian River Ridge has developed, slow and steady over a period of 125 years, along with its continued rural nature (private wells and individual septic tanks/drain fields) also contributes greatly to the character of our community and the diversity of our residences – character and diversity appreciated by new residents and jealously guarded by long time residents.

The current efforts toward creating our own town grow from renewed concerns of annexation by our member residents coupled with the desire to have a much stronger – municipal – voice in future development along the Indian River Ridge. In October 2001 the Indian River Drive Freeholders, Inc. authorized the formation of an Incorporation Committee to study the feasibility of incorporating our community.

We pray that the effort is successful and that we may soon join our similar neighbor to the north – St. Lucie Village – and become the 4^th municipality incorporated in St. Lucie County, Florida.

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DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

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TERRITORIAL BOUNDARIES

Generally described, the boundaries of the Town of INDIAN RIVER RIDGE are:

EAST, the Centerline of the Intracoastal Waterway’s Navigation Channel in the Indian River Lagoon. This is an extension, Southeasterly of the existing municipal limits of the City of Ft. Pierce, Florida

NORTH, a common Northern limit line, being the municipal boundary between the City of Ft. Pierce and the Town of Indian River Ridge, lying along the Northern line of Section 26, Township 35 South, Range 40 East and the projection of this line easterly to the centerline of the Intracoastal Waterway’s Navigation Channel..

SOUTH, a common Southern limit line, being the Southern St. Lucie County / Northern Martin County line and the South line of the Town of Indian River Ridge, this line being the South line of Sections 9 and 10, Township 37 South, Range 41 East and the projection of this line easterly to the centerline of the Intracoastal Waterway’s Navigation Channel.

WEST, a meander line generally following Government Land Survey lines describing the “center” of the Savannas in St. Lucie County, Florida. Exceptions to this Western boundary meander line through the “center” of the Savannas exist at both the Southern and Northern ends of this Western Boundary where it forms a common boundary between lands of the Town of Indian River Ridge and the City of Port St. Lucie at the Southern end, or the Town of Indian River Ridge and the City of Ft. Pierce at the Northern end. In some areas of this Western boundary the existing Municipal Limits extend Eastward from this “natural boundary”.

For the Southern 4 miles of this western boundary, this line is common with the Eastern Municipal limits of Port St. Lucie as originally established, or amended by annexation ordinance.

For the Central 4 miles of this western boundary this line follows Government Land Survey lines roughly describing the center of the Savannas through unincorporated lands of St. Lucie County, Florida.

For the Northern 2 miles of this Western boundary, this line is common with the Eastern Municipal limits of Ft. Pierce as originally established, or amended by annexation ordinance.

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CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW

Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida AS REVISED IN 1968 AND SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED addresses local government, Section 2 addresses municipal governments.

SECTION 2. Municipalities.--

(a) ESTABLISHMENT. Municipalities may be established or abolished and their charters amended pursuant to general or special law. When any municipality is abolished, provision shall be made for the protection of its creditors.

(b) POWERS. Municipalities shall have governmental, corporate and proprietary powers to enable them to conduct municipal government, perform municipal functions and render municipal services, and may exercise any power for municipal purposes except as otherwise provided by law. Each municipal legislative body shall be elective.

(c) ANNEXATION. Municipal annexation of unincorporated territory, merger of municipalities, and exercise of extra-territorial powers by municipalities shall be as provided by general or special law.

Section 6 provides a schedule for implementing the revisions of 1968 and the superceding of the 1885 Constitution.

SECTION 6. Schedule to Article VIII.--

(a) This article shall replace all of Article VIII of the Constitution of 1885, as amended, except those sections expressly retained and made a part of this article by reference.

Basically this schedule provides for the continuation and recognition of Counties, County Seats, Municipalities and Districts then existing … provides for the continuation in office for persons holding office for the remainder of their terms provided the office has not been abolished and the compensation of office holders for if that office has been abolished … provides for the amending or repeal of local ordinances relating only to unincorporated portions of the Counties … and provides for the continuation and recognition of home rule provisions existing for Dade, Duval, Monroe, and Hillsborough Counties as exists in the Constitution of 1885 as adopted and revised.

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STATUTORY REVIEW

Title XII, Chapter 165 of Florida Statutes, the “Formation of Municipalities Act” – Adopted July 1, 1974 - provides current law governing the formation, merger, and dissolution of municipalities. Applicable excerpts from this act relating to the formation of (new) municipalities follow:

165.021 Purpose.--The purpose of this act is to provide standards, direction, and procedures for the formation of municipalities in this state and the provision of municipal services so as to:

(1) Allow orderly patterns of urban growth and land use.

(2) Assure adequate quality and quantity of local public services.

(3) Ensure financial integrity of municipalities.

(4) Eliminate or reduce avoidable and undesirable differentials in fiscal capacity among neighboring local governmental jurisdictions.

(5) Promote equity in the financing of municipal services.

165.031 Definitions.

(4) "Municipality" means a municipality created pursuant to general or special law authorized or recognized pursuant to s. 2 or s. 6, Art. VIII of the State Constitution.

(7) "Formation" means any one of the following activities:

(a) "Incorporation"--The establishment of a municipality.

(8) "Service delivery" means any mechanism used by a unit of local government to provide governmental services.

(10) "Parties affected" means any person owning property or residing in a municipality proposing a formation or in the territory that is proposed for a formation or any governmental unit with jurisdiction over such area.

(11) "Qualified voter" means any person registered to vote in accordance with law.

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STATUTORY REVIEW

(12) "Sufficiency of petition" means the verification of the signatures and addresses of all signers of a petition with the voting list maintained by the county supervisor of elections and certification that the number of valid signatures represents the required percentage of the total number of qualified voters in the area affected by a proposal pursuant to this chapter.

1)(a) A charter for incorporation of a municipality, except in case of a merger which is adopted as otherwise provided in subsections (2) and (3), shall be adopted only by a special act of the Legislature upon determination that the standards herein provided have been met.

(b) To inform the Legislature on the feasibility of a proposed incorporation of a municipality, a feasibility study shall be completed and submitted to the Legislature 90 days before the first day of the regular session of the Legislature during which the municipal charter would be enacted.

The feasibility study shall contain the following:

1. The general location of territory subject to boundary change and a map of the area which identifies the proposed change.

2. The major reasons for proposing the boundary change.

3. The following characteristics of the area:

a. A list of the current land use designations applied to the subject area in the county comprehensive plan.

b. A list of the current county zoning designations applied to the subject area.

c. A general statement of present land use characteristics of the area.

d. A description of development being proposed for the territory, if any, and a statement of when actual development is expected to begin, if known.

4. A list of all public agencies, such as local governments, school districts, and special districts, whose current boundary falls within the boundary of the territory proposed for the change or reorganization.

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5. A list of current services being provided within the proposed incorporation area, including, but not limited to, water, sewer, solid waste, transportation, public works, law enforcement, fire and rescue, zoning, street lighting, parks and recreation, and library and cultural facilities, and the estimated costs for each current service.

6. A list of proposed services to be provided within the proposed incorporation area, and the estimated cost of such proposed services.

7. The names and addresses of three officers or persons submitting the proposal.

8. Evidence of fiscal capacity and an organizational plan as it relates to the area seeking incorporation that, at a minimum, includes:

a. Existing tax bases, including ad valorem taxable value, utility taxes, sales and use taxes, franchise taxes, license and permit fees, charges for services, fines and forfeitures, and other revenue sources, as appropriate.

b. A 5-year operational plan that, at a minimum, includes proposed staffing, building acquisition and construction, debt issuance, and budgets.

9. Data and analysis to support the conclusions that incorporation is necessary and financially feasible, including population projections and population density calculations, and an explanation concerning methodologies used for such analysis.

10. Evaluation of the alternatives available to the area to address its policy concerns.

11. Evidence that the proposed municipality meets the requirements for incorporation pursuant to s. 165.061.

(c) In counties that have adopted a municipal overlay for municipal incorporation pursuant to S163.3217, such information shall be submitted to the Legislature in conjunction with any proposed municipal incorporation in the county. This information should be used to evaluate the feasibility of a proposed municipal incorporation in the geographic area.

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165.061 Standards for incorporation, merger, and dissolution.--

(1) The incorporation of a new municipality, other than through merger of existing municipalities, must meet the following conditions in the area proposed for incorporation: (emphasis added)

(a) It must be compact and contiguous and amenable to separate municipal government.

It must have a total population, as determined in the latest official state census, special census, or estimate of population, in the area proposed to be incorporated of at least 1,500 persons in counties with a population of 75,000 or less, and of at least 5,000 population in counties with a population of more than 75,000.

(c) It must have an average population density of at least 1.5 persons per acre or have extraordinary conditions requiring the establishment of a municipal corporation with less existing density.

(d) It must have a minimum distance of any part of the area proposed for incorporation from the boundaries of an existing municipality within the county of at least 2 miles or have an extraordinary natural boundary which requires separate municipal government.

(e) It must have a proposed municipal charter which:

1. Prescribes the form of government and clearly defines the responsibility for legislative and executive functions.

2. Does not prohibit the legislative body of the municipality from exercising its powers to levy any tax authorized by the Constitution or general law.

165.071 Financial allocations.--

(1) The law incorporating a new municipality in previously unincorporated lands may provide a procedure for establishing the distributive share of local option gas tax moneys in counties where such tax is levied when appropriate under the provisions of s. 336.025(4)(b). The law shall also provide for assumption of the existing governmental indebtedness or property specially benefiting that area, if any, the fair value of such and the manner of transfer and financing.

165.093 All state and local agencies to cooperate in administration of chapter.--The department is empowered to call on any state, county, special district, or municipal agency, department, bureau, or board for any information or assistance which may, in its

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judgment, be of assistance in administering, or preparing for the administration of, this chapter, and such state, county, special district, or municipal agency, department, bureau, or board is hereby authorized, directed, and required to furnish such information or assistance.

MERGER

2)(a) A charter for merger of two or more municipalities and associated unincorporated areas may also be adopted by passage of a concurrent ordinance by the governing bodies of each municipality affected, approved by a vote of the qualified voters in each area affected.

(b) The ordinance shall provide for:

1. The charter and its effective date.

2. The financial or other adjustments required.

3. A referendum for separate majorities by each unit or area to be affected.

4. The date of election, which should be the next regularly scheduled election or a special election held prior to such election, if approved by a majority of the members of the governing body of each governmental unit affected, but no sooner than 30 days after passage of the ordinance.

(c) Notice of the election shall be published at least once each week for 2 consecutive weeks immediately prior to the election, in a newspaper of general circulation in the area to be affected. Such notice shall give the time and places for the election and a general description of the area to be included in the municipality, which shall be in the form of a map to show clearly the area to be covered by the municipality.

(3)(a) Initiation of procedures for municipal incorporation by merger as described in subsection (2) may be done either by adoption of a resolution by the governing body of an area to be affected or by a petition of 10 percent of the qualified voters in the area.

(b) If a petition has been filed with the clerks of the governing bodies concerned, the governing bodies shall immediately undertake a study of the feasibility of the formation proposal and shall, within 6 months, either adopt an ordinance under subsection (2) or reject the petition, specifically stating the facts upon which the rejection is based.

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(c) The purpose of this subsection is to provide broad citizen involvement in both initiating and developing their local government; therefore, establishment of appropriate citizen advisory committees, as well as other mechanisms for citizen involvement, by the governing bodies of the units affected is specifically authorized and encouraged.

MUNICIPAL OVERLAY

Title XI, COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Chapter 163, INTERGOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS

PART II, GROWTH POLICY; COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING; LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION

Provides a “possible” third, alternative, method for the creation of new municipalities

163.3217 - Municipal overlay for municipal incorporation

This is included, by reference, in Title XII, Chapter 165 of Florida Statutes, the “Formation of Municipalities Act”.

163.3217 Municipal overlay for municipal incorporation.--

(1) PURPOSE.--In order to assist in the planning for future municipal incorporation of a specific geographic area, a county may adopt a municipal overlay as an amendment to its comprehensive plan. A municipal overlay will allow a county, in cooperation with the public, to address the future possible municipal incorporation of a specific geographic area and the impact of municipal incorporation on the provision of public services to serve the area.

(2) PREPARATION, ADOPTION, AND AMENDMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL OVERLAY.--

(a)1. This section applies only in those jurisdictions in which the county has authorized, by resolution or local ordinance, the development of a municipal overlay pursuant to the provisions of this section. A county governing body, or a citizens' organization that represents property owners in the area affected, may sponsor the preparation of the municipal overlay.

2. It shall be the responsibility of the county to prepare the municipal overlay for an area under its jurisdiction; however, if the sponsor of the municipal overlay is other than the county, the county may by written agreement authorize the sponsor to prepare some or all of a proposed municipal overlay.

(b)1. A municipal overlay shall be adopted as an amendment to the local government comprehensive plan as prescribed by s. 163.3184

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2. A county may consider the adoption of a municipal overlay without regard to the provisions of s. 163.3187 (1) regarding the frequency of adoption of amendments to the local comprehensive plan.

(3) CONTENTS OF A MUNICIPAL OVERLAY.--A municipal overlay must contain:

(a) Boundary options for the creation of the new municipality.

(b) A feasibility study as outlined in chapter 165.

(d) Population projections for the area.

(e) Data and analysis relating to the provision of public facilities for the area.

(4) FUNDING OF THE MUNICIPAL OVERLAY.--The development of the municipal overlay shall be funded by the county unless there is written agreement between the county and another entity to fund it.

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Effect on Homesteads

MUNICIPLE INCORPORATION - It's effect on Homesteads, asset protection

And tax exemptions

The Florida Constitution, in Art. X, §4 and its legislative

implementation by F.S. ch. 222, provides asset protection for

homesteads in Florida.

ARTICLE X

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 4.  Homestead; exemptions. (provides - in part)--

(a)  There shall be exempt from forced sale under process of any court,

and no judgment, decree or execution shall be a lien thereon, except for

the payment of taxes and assessments thereon, obligations contracted for

the purchase, improvement or repair thereof, or obligations contracted

for house, field or other labor performed on the realty, the following

property owned by a natural person:

(1)  a homestead, if located outside a municipality, to the extent of

one hundred sixty acres of contiguous land and improvements thereon,

which shall not be reduced without the owner's consent by reason of

subsequent inclusion in a municipality; or if located within a

municipality, to the extent of one-half acre of contiguous land, upon

which the exemption shall be limited to the residence of the owner or

the owner's family;

The Florida Statutes -  Title XV, HOMESTEAD AND EXEMPTIONS;

Chapter 222, METHOD OF SETTING APART HOMESTEAD AND EXEMPTIONS provides

the methods available for the homeowners designation, and protection of

their homestead asset (if subdivision for protection should become

necessary).

The Florida Statutes - Title XIV, TAXATION AND FINANCE;  Chapter 196,

EXEMPTION provides the authority(s) for the exemption from taxation of

all or a portion of a properties "taxable value" due to homestead, and

for various other reasons.

196.031  Exemption of homesteads

196.075  Additional homestead exemption for persons 65 and older.

196.081  Exemption for certain permanently and totally disabled veterans

              and for surviving spouses of veterans.

196.091  Exemption for disabled veterans confined to wheelchairs.

196.095  Exemption for a licensed child care facility operating in an

              enterprise zone.

196.101  Exemption for totally and permanently disabled persons.

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S196.031(5)  Provides the "tie" to the constitutional limitation on the

size of a homestead provided asset protection and states -

The exemption provided in this section applies only to those parcels

classified and assessed as owner-occupied residential property or only

to the portion of property so classified and assessed.

The Florida Statutes - Title XIV, TAXATION AND FINANCE;  Chapter 193,

ASSESSMENTS, under S193.155  Homestead assessments - provides the

Statutory provisions for the limitations placed on the Assessment of

property values for taxation (prior to applicable "exemptions") provided

by the 1992 "Save our Homes" / "Amendment 10" to the Florida

Constitution for homesteaded property.

DISCUSSION:

Asset protection and Taxation of property, while related under the rules

established under S196 defining "homestead", are separate issues.

The issue of concern in considering municiple incorporation of "The

Drive" is the reduction in asset protection within a municipality to

"one-half acre of contiguous land, upon which the exemption shall be

limited to the residence of the owner or the owner's family".

We would assume that, at least initially, the current provisions of the

St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan and the St. Lucie County Land

Development (and Zoning) Code as they effect our proposed Town Limits

would be adopted and reaffirmed, with perhaps only minor (future)

modifications.  We would further assume that these future modifications

would be consistant with the Constitutional desire to protect a

landowners homestead asset by division, if necessary.

The potential effect for a homestead owner seeking asset protection of

his homesteaded property by subdivision would then be the issue of

concern.

The overwhelmingly predominant zoning classification for lands

developed, or capable of being developed, within our proposed Town

Limits is RE-2 (Residential Estate, 2 Dwelling units per acre).  [see

the relation to the asset protection provision?]  This carries with the

classification, a minimum lot width of 100', 100' of road frontage, and

a minimum lot size of 17,500 SF (0.402+/- acre).  Most of our property

parcels exceed these minimums, and those that do not are "grandfathered" for development.  Also, a very significant portion of our developed

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property parcels and the few remaining parcels to be developed - exceed

0.902+/- acre and could therefore be declared to be protected homestead

properties by defining and declaring a "lot split" to protect a

homestead parcel.

This is allowed, and provided for, under the current land development

code.  Even if "excess" roadway frontage is not available to "split off" an access way to a rear parcel (or parcels) the land development code provides that this access to an otherwise inaccessable parcel may (must) be provided via an access easement (over the fronting parcel).

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CONCLUSIONS and RECOMMENDATIONS

(Background)

The conclusions and recommendations stated herein are “mine” (Rick Langdon – as Author of this Feasibility Study). The conclusions drawn and recommendations made, while being 100% supportive of the concept of forming our own town, do differ from the “strategy and approach” taken over the past 3 ½ years of the incorporation committee’s existence. Toes may be “stepped on” and “feathers ruffled”, for this, I apologize in advance and state that it is not done on a personal level, rather on the basis of a strong feeling of frustration in the lack of progress and product from the committee and what I strongly believe is the adoption of a strategy doomed to fail.

When the committee was authorized, by unanimous vote, at the October 2000 meeting of the IRFFHA we had just completed the redevelopment of my dad’s place here on The Drive and were in process of moving in. My Dad and Mom had lived here since October 1977. Mom passed away in the Fall of 1997, the year I retired. Linda and I suggested to dad that we move down in order to help him continue to live out the rest of his years here on the river. I was not a member of this committee the first year (2001) but joined in early 2002 following the first presentation of the committees “progress” at the January meeting 2002 when it was clear that the committee, and the association, still had no clear idea of the boundaries being considered, the numbers of residents potentially effected, or for that matter – even the number of potential members of our Freeholders Association. Again, at this meeting, unanimous consent was expressed for the continuation of the committees efforts.

This “year” of effort in 2001 had apparently been spent largely researching the “Comprehensive Plans” of St. Lucie County and our neighboring cities - with, apparently, a “cursory” look as the (primary) Florida Statute governing the formation of municipalities, Title XII, Chapter 165. At the time I joined the committee a “strategy” had been adopted to prepare a “dog and pony show” / Power Point Presentation to serve as tool in lobbying our legislators toward supporting our desire to incorporate. Most of the year 2002’s effort was directed to the preparation, critique, and “refining” of this “dog and pony show”. Most of the year 2003’s effort was devoted to devising a strategy and schedule for the initial “lobbying” of our local political representatives. By the end of 2003, still no effort had been made (in my opinion) to address the true purpose in the formation of this committee – i.e. studying the feasibility of incorporation and definitely nothing done toward the authoring of a feasibility study. In early 2004, a subcommittee was formed to “look into” this task. After 3 months, with no product produced or even (in my opinion again) a favorable

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prospect of one even being “started” in the near future, I took this task on myself and the current 54 page document is the product so far of (basically) my own efforts and research.

CONCLUSIONS and RECOMMENDATIONS:

My Conclusions and recommendations are drawn exclusively from a review of the statutory provisions for the formation, merger, and dissolution of municipalities.

The purpose for the formation of municipalities, as stated in s165 is directed toward assuring adequate “quality and quantity of local public services”, the assurance of financial integrity, the promotion of equity in the financing of municipal services, and the elimination or reduction of avoidable differentials in fiscal capacity among neighboring local governmental jurisdictions.

This purpose is contrary to our essential purpose – that being the limitation on the provision of “public services” and the retention of our current, and historical rural character.

Listed as the final item in the required content of the Incorporation Feasibility Study mandated by s165 is “evidence that the proposed municipality meets the requirements (emphasis added) for incorporation pursuant to s 165.061

a) must be compact and contiguous

By the limits and boundaries proposed we can argue contiguity, compactness would be a harder “sell” being roughly 11 ½ miles long and roughly 0.8 mile wide (as an “average”).

b) must have a total population …. Of at least 5,000 … in countaies with a population of more than 75,000

With an “official – 2000 Census” population of 1,152 … even knowing that that information is flawed with errors of omission, we could probably not reasonably argue for a current population of greater than 1,600 – 1,800 … still far shy of the 5000 required. We can “wish” and point out many municipalities with populations less than this … but … this is the law as revised and adopted in 1974.

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c) must have an average population density of at least 1.5 persons per acre

Without going to extraordinary efforts to accurately calculate acreage, I roughly estimate acreages for our town as 5,950 Total – and break this down as roughly 3500a – as River, 1035a as Savannas, and 1415a as “developable lands”.

Based on census population and Total area this is – 0.19 persons per acre.

Based on Census population and “developable lands” this is a density of - 0.74 persons per acre. Based on an adjusted population estimate and “developable lands” this is – 1.27 persons per acre which gets “closer”, based on “adjustments to required measures” but it still does not meet the requirements. What we seem to envision as the desired future for our town “might” max out, or approach, 1.5 persons per acre (+/-) … of developable lands.

c) continues by including an “out” which could be argued – “or have extraordinary conditions requiring the establishment of a municipal corporation with less existing density.

d) must have a minimum distance of any part of the area proposed for incorporation from the boundaries of an existing municipality within the county of at least 2 miles

The boundaries we’ve selected are coincident with the boundaries of Port St. Lucie for the South 4 miles and with Ft. Pierce for the North 2 miles which “only leaves the center 4 … maintaining 2 miles separation leaves … nothing at all.

d) continues by again including an “out” which could be argued – “or have an extraordinary natural boundary which requires separate municipal government

e) must have a proposed municipal charter

This is “the least of the challenges” which we face and is “merely” a matter of either “doing it” or having it prepared.

From an analysis of the “musts” and “must haves” required for consideration of incorporation of a new municipality any reasonable person – and we must assume that our elected legislators, both House and Senate, are reasonable – would conclude that this is not a feasible request – even without addressing economic feasibility. Further, these representatives are sworn to uphold the constitution and laws in force. It is unreasonable and unrealistic to even ask them to support our desire under the “basic” provisions of s 165. It is my conclusion that “lobbying” efforts directed

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toward our local State of Florida legislative delegation are not only doomed to failure but also could prove to be counterproductive in the long run. With over 3200 House Bills introduced in the 2003 legislative session, our representatives have neither the time, and I would hope not the inclination, to even consider introduction of a Bill doomed to fail for lack of meeting the statutory requirements. I do not support the continuation of the preparation of our incorporation feasibility study past the point of development which currently exists if the current “strategy” continues.

HOWEVER, s. 165.1.c includes by reference to s. 163.3217 – municipal incorporation by municipal overlay (of the Counties comprehensive plan) a method with a possible chance of success. I mentioned this in committee shortly after becoming involved in 2002. However, a path and “strategy” had already been established. This method for incorporation of new municipalities appears to be specifically “tailored” to our situation and desires and does give our legislators reason and opportunity to support waiver of the “musts and must haves” addressed in s 165.

For this reason, it is my RECOMMENDATION that the direction of our committee be shifted to a determination: Has St. Lucie County adopted by Ordinance or Local Act “municipal incorporation for municipal incorporation pursuant to s 163.3217?

If not, I recommend - we need to direct out lobbying efforts to the St. Lucie County Commission for it’s adoption by ordinance of s. 163.3217 and their voiced support by adoption of that ordinance to our efforts toward the completion of our Incorporation Feasibility Study.

Representatives of this committee have visited our District Commissioner, Cliff Barnes, who is also – at present – the chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. He has expressed support of our desire to incorporate. However, he is not running for reelection in the coming term. Therefore time is short, and possibly past, for what might be our “best shot” in having this provision adopted.

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TERRITORIAL LIMITS

The territorial limits of the Town of INDIAN RIVER RIDGE are hereby defined and shall be as follows (Proceeding from the South, the common Martin County / St. Lucie County / Town of Indian River Ridge Line to the North and the Town of Indian River Ridge / City of Ft. Pierce municipal limit line):

Township 37 South, Range 41 East

Section 10

All of fractional Section 10, bounded on the South by the common South Line of St. Lucie County, Florida and North Line of Martin County, Florida … plus the submerged lands of the State of Florida from the intersection of the West bank of the Indian River Lagoon with the boundaries of said fractional Section 10, projected easterly to the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway’s navigation channel. — “OK”—

Section 9 (the Southern ½)

All of Govt. Lot 3, bounded on the West by SW ¼ of Section 9 T37S R41E - lands of the City of Port St. Lucie as established 27 April 1961 by HB 953 and filed in the Official Records of St. Lucie County, Florida – Book 10, Pages 1 -37 and on the South by the common South Line of St. Lucie County, Florida and North Line of Martin County, Florida. — “OK”—

All of Govt. Lot 4, bounded on the South by the common South Line of St. Lucie County, Florida and North Line of Martin County, Florida … plus the submerged lands of the State of Florida from the West bank of the Indian River Lagoon with the boundaries of said Govt. Lot 4, projected easterly to the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway’s navigation channel. — “OK”—

Section 9 (the Northern ½)

All of Govt. Lot 2 and bounded on the West by Govt. Lot 1 of Section 9 T37S R41E and on the South by the SW ¼ of Section 9 T37S R41E - lands of the City of Port St. Lucie as established 27 April 1961 by HB 953 and filed in the Official Records of St. Lucie County, Florida – Book 10, Pages 1 -37. — “OK”—

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Section 9 (the Northern ½, Cont.)

All of that portion of a parcel of land known as “Grant’s Permit” situate within Section 9 T37S R41E… plus the submerged lands of the State of Florida from the intersection of the West bank of the Indian River Lagoon with the boundaries of said “Grant’s Permit” on the South and the North line of Section 9, projected easterly to the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway’s navigation channel. — “OK”—

Section 4 (the South ½)

All of Govt. Lot 2, bounded on the West by the SE ¼ Section 5 T37S R41E and on the South by Govt. Lot 1 of Section 9 T37S R41E - lands of the City of Port St. Lucie as established 27 April 1961 by HB 953 and filed in the Official Records of St. Lucie County, Florida – Book 10, Pages 1 -37. — “OK”—

All of Govt. Lot 3, and all of that portion of land known as “Grant’s Permit” situate within Section 4 … plus the submerged lands of the State of Florida and others from the intersection of the West bank of the Indian River Lagoon with the boundaries of said South ½ of Section 4, projected easterly to the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway’s navigation channel. — “OK”—

Section 4 (the North ½)

All of Govt. Lot 1 … plus the submerged lands of the State of Florida from the intersection of the West bank of the Indian River Lagoon with the boundaries of said Govt. Lot 1, projected easterly to the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway’s navigation channel. — “OK”—

Section 5 (the North ½)

All of the E ½ of the NE ¼ of Section 5, bounded on the West by the W ½ of the NE ¼ of Section 5 and on the South by the SE ¼ of Section 5 - lands of the City of Port St. Lucie as established 27 April 1961 by HB 953 and filed in the Official Records of St. Lucie County, Florida – Book 10, Pages 1 -37. — “OK”—

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Township 36 South, Range 41 East

Section 33

All of Govt. Lot 1… plus the submerged lands of the State of Florida from the intersection of the West bank of the Indian River Lagoon with the boundaries of said Govt. Lot 1, projected easterly to the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway’s navigation channel. — “OK”—

Section 32 (The South ½)

Less the following lands:

1. A parcel of land situate in Govt. Lot 3 of Section 32 described as:

“The West Part of Govt. Lot 3 (Savannah)”

Said parcel is included in the municipal limits of the City of Port St. Lucie as established by HB 953 dated 27 April 1961. — “OK”—

Less the following lands:

1. Lands situate within the central portion of Govt. Lot 2 described as:

“A parcel of land beginning at a point on the West Bank of the Indian River (St. Lucie Sound) 5 Chains and 20 Links South of the North line of Government Lot 2: thence West parallel to said lot line 30 Chains and 20 Links to the West line of said Lot 2: thence South along the said West line to a point 5 Chains and 18 Links North of the South line of said Lot 2: thence East parallel to South line of said Lot 2 to the West Bank of the Indian River: thence northwesterly along the River Shore to the point of beginning.”

Said parcel is included in the municipal limits of the City of Port St. Lucie as established by HB 953 dated 27 April 1961. — “OK”—

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Section 32 (The North ½) – check & double check these descriptions

Less the following lands:

1. That portion of lands situate within the North 738.1 feet of Government Lot 1 annexed into the Municipal Limits of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida by Ordinance 73-15 dated 26 June 1973 as recorded in the Official Records of St., Lucie County, Florida in OR Book 317 Pages 2773 and 2774. — “OK”—

All of the NE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 32 T 36S

Less the following lands:

1. That portion of lands situate within the North 738.1 feet of the NE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 32 T36S R41E which was annexed into the Municipal Limits of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida by Ordinance 73-15 dated 26 June 1973 as recorded in the Official Records of St., Lucie County, Florida in OR Book 317 Pages 2773 and 2774. — “OK”—

2 That portion of lands situate within the South 581.9 feet of the NE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 32 T36S R41E which was annexed into the Municipal Limits of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida by Ordinance 73-15 dated 26 June 1973 as recorded in the Official Records of St., Lucie County, Florida in OR Book 317 Pages 2773 and 2774. — “OK”—

Section 29 (The South ½) – check & double check these descriptions

All of Govt. Lot 3 … plus the submerged lands of the State of Florida from the intersection of the West bank of the Indian River Lagoon with the boundaries of said Govt. Lots 3, projected easterly to the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway’s navigation channel.

Less the following lands:

1. That portion of lands situate within Government Lot 3 which was annexed into the Municipal Limits of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida by Ordinance 73-15 dated 26 June 1973 as recorded in the Official Records of St., Lucie County, Florida in Official Records Book 317 Pages 2773 and 2774.

— “OK”—

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Section 29 (The South ½, cont.) – check & double check these descriptions

All of Govt. Lot 2 … plus the submerged lands of the State of Florida from the intersection of the West bank of the Indian River Lagoon with the boundaries of said Govt. Lots 2, projected easterly to the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway’s navigation channel.

Less the following lands:

2. That portion of lands situate within Government Lot 2 which was annexed into the Municipal Limits of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida by Ordinance 73-15 dated 26 June 1973 as recorded in the Official Records of St., Lucie County, Florida in Official Records Book 317 Pages 2773 and 2774.

— “OK”—

Section 29 (The North ½)

All of Govt. Lot 1 … plus the submerged lands of the State of Florida from the intersection of the West bank of the Indian River Lagoon with the boundaries of said Govt. Lots 1, projected easterly to the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway’s navigation channel. — “OK”—

Section 30 (The North ½ Section)

All of the E ½ of the NE ¼ of Section 30, bounded on the West by the West ½ of the NE ¼ of Section 30 (unincorporated lands of St. Lucie County, Florida) and on the South by the SE ¼ of Section 30 (lands of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida). — “OK”—

Section 20

All of fractional Section 20 … plus the submerged lands of the State of Florida from the intersection of the West bank of the Indian River Lagoon with the boundaries of said Govt. Lots 1, projected easterly to the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway’s navigation channel. — “OK”—

Section 19 (The South ½)

All of Govt. Lots 3 … plus the submerged lands of the State of Florida from the intersection of the West bank of the Indian River Lagoon with the boundaries of said Govt. Lots 2 and 3, projected easterly to the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway’s navigation channel, bounded on the West by the SW ¼ of Section 19 and on the South by the W ½ of the NE ¼ of Section 30 (unincorporated lands of St. Lucie County, Florida). — “OK”—

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Section 19 (The South ½, Cont.)

All of Govt. Lot 2 … plus the submerged lands of the State of Florida from the intersection of the West bank of the Indian River Lagoon with the boundaries of said Govt. Lots 2 and 3, projected easterly to the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway’s navigation channel, bounded on the West by the SW ¼ of Section 19 (unincorporated lands of St. Lucie County, Florida). — “OK”—

Section 19 (The North ½ Section)

All of the NW ¼ of Section 19 T36S R41E, bounded on the West by the NE ¼ of Section 24 T36S R40E and on the South by the SW ¼ of Section 19 T36S R41E (unincorporated lands of St. Lucie County, Florida). — “OK”—

Section 18

All of Govt. Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 … plus the submerged lands of the State of Florida from the intersection of the West bank of the Indian River Lagoon with the boundaries of said Govt. Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 in Section 18, projected easterly to the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway’s navigation channel, bounded on the West by Section 13 T36S R40E (unincorporated lands of St. Lucie County, Florida). — “OK”—

Section 7

All of fractional Section 7 … plus the submerged lands of the State of Florida from the intersection of the West bank of the Indian River Lagoon with the boundaries of said Fractional Section 7, projected easterly to the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway’s navigation channel. — “OK”—

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Township 36 South, Range 40 East

Section 12 (South ½)

All of the E ½ of the SE ¼ of Section 12 T36S R40E, bounded on the South by the NE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 13 and on the West by the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 12 (unincorporated lands of St. Lucie County, Florida). — “OK”—

All of the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 12 T36S R40E, bounded on the South by the SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 12 and on the West by the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 12 (unincorporated lands of St. Lucie County, Florida). — “OK”—

Section 12 (North ½)

All of Govt. Lots 1 and 2 … plus the submerged lands of the State of Florida from the intersection of the West bank of the Indian River Lagoon with the boundaries of said Govt. Lots 1 and 2, projected easterly to the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway’s navigation channel, bounded on the West by the NW ¼ of Section 12 (unincorporated lands of St. Lucie County, Florida). — “OK”—

Section 1 (South ½)

All of Govt. Lot 3 … plus the submerged lands of the State of Florida from the intersection of the West bank of the Indian River Lagoon with the boundaries of said Govt. Lot 3, projected easterly to the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway’s navigation channel, Bounded on the West by the W ½ of the SW ¼ of Section 1 and on the South by the NW ¼ of Section 12 (unincorporated lands of St. Lucie County, Florida). — “OK”—

All of Govt. Lot 2 … plus the submerged lands of the State of Florida from the intersection of the West bank of the Indian River Lagoon with the boundaries of said Govt. Lot 2, projected easterly to the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway’s navigation channel, bounded on the West by W ½ of the SW ¼ of Section 1 (unincorporated lands of St. Lucie County, Florida). — “OK”—

Section 1 (North ½)

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Section 1 (North ½, Cont.)

All of the W ½ of the NW ¼ of Section 1 T36S R40E, bounded on the West by the NE ¼ of Section 2 and on the South by the W ½ of the SW ¼ of Section 1 (unincorporated lands of St. Lucie County, Florida). — “OK”—

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Township 35 South, Range 40 East

Section 36 (South ½) – check & double check these descriptions

Less - lands annexed into the City of Fort Pierce

************************* TBD *******************************

Section 36 (North ½)

All of that portion of a parcel of land known as the “W.B.Davis Permit” lying within Section 36 … plus the submerged lands of the State of Florida from the intersection of the West bank of the Indian River Lagoon with the boundaries of said Section 36 and said “W.B. Davis Permit”, projected easterly to the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway’s navigation channel. — “OK”—

Section 35 (North ½)

All of that portion of a parcel of land known as the “W.B.Davis Permit” lying within Section 35 … plus the submerged lands of the State of Florida from the intersection of the West bank of the Indian River Lagoon with the boundaries of said Section 35 and said “W.B. Davis Permit”, projected easterly to the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway’s navigation channel.

Less - lands annexed into the City of Fort Pierce

************************* TBD *******************************

Section 26 (South ½)

All of that portion of a parcel of land known as the “W.B.Davis Permit” lying within Section 26 … plus the submerged lands of the State of Florida from the intersection of the West bank of the Indian River Lagoon with the boundaries of said Section 26 and said “W.B. Davis Permit”, projected easterly to the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway’s navigation channel.

Less - lands annexed into the City of Fort Pierce

************************* TBD *******************************

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All of Govt. Lot 4 … plus the submerged lands of the State of Florida from the intersection of the West bank of the Indian River Lagoon with the boundaries of said Govt. Lot 4, projected easterly to the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway’s navigation channel. — “OK”—

All of the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 26, bounded on the West by the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 26 and on the South by the SE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 26 (lands of the City of Ft. Pierce, Florida).

**************** Annexation details TBD **************

Section 26 (North ½ Section)

Less lands annexed into the City of Fort Pierce by Ordinance I-231, I-232, I-233, and I-234 dated 11 September 1987 - recorded in the Official Records of St. Lucie County, Florida in OR Book ** Pages ******

All of Govt. Lots 1 … plus the submerged lands of the State of Florida from the intersection of the West bank of the Indian River Lagoon with the boundaries of said Govt. Lot 1, projected easterly to the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway’s navigation channel.

Less lands annexed into the City of Fort Pierce By Ordinance I-228, I-229, and I-230 dated 11 September 1987, and Ordinance J-254 dated 8 April 1997 - recorded in the Official Records of St. Lucie County, Florida in OR Book ** Pages ****

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Territorial Limits

Township 37 South, Range 41 East

Sections 4 & 5

Figure 2

Sections 9 & 10

Figure 1

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Township 36 South, Range 41 East

Sections 29 & 30

Figure 4

Sections 33

Figure 3

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Township 36 South, Range 41 East

Sections 18

Figure 6

Sections 19 & 20

Figure 5

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Township 36 South, Range 40 East

Sections 1

Figure 8

Township 36 South, Range 41 East Section 7

Township 36 South, Range 40 East Sections 12

Figure 7

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Township 35 South, Range 40 East

Section 26

Figure 10

Sections 35 & 36

Figure 9

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Block Locations and Descriptions

Tract	Block	Map	Block Description
18.01	2001	36	"PSL" - South of Walton & West of SIRD
18.01	2034	45, 44,36	West of FEC Rwy - Co Line to River View Dr E&W of FEC - North of River View Dr to PSL properties at Walton Rd.
18.01	2036	44	Small enclave between River View Dr & Walton Rd.
18.01	2038	45 & 44	Prop between River View Dr & Pleasant View Dr.
18.01	2040	45	Prop between Pleasant View Dr & "Indian River Ln"
18.01	2041	45	Prop between "Indian River Ln" & "Main St"
18.01	2042	45	Netherby Ave Properties - between "Main St" & "Walton Rd"
18.01	2043	45	South of Netherby Properties - nic Lake Manor Park
18.01	2046	45	Wetland Way properties

16.03	1000	36 & 28	East of SIRD - North of Walton Woods to Midway Rd
16.03	1001	36 & 28	East of FEC Ry, West of SIRD, North of Walton Woods to Midway Rd
16.03	1034	36	East of SIRD - North of "PSL" Walton Rd. properties to North end of Walton Woods
16.03	1035	36	"Walton Woods" - South part
16.03	1037	36	Walton Community - West of SIRD between Ohio St & Harris St
16.03	1038	36	Walton Community - West of Ridge Ave & North of Ohio St.
16.03	1039	36	Walton Community - West of SIRD, South of Ohio, North of Main, East of Ridge
16.03	1040	36	Walton Community - Ridge Circle
16.03	1041	36	Walton Community - South of Main to "PSL" properties @ Walton Rd.

14.01	1073	28	West of FEC, North of Midway to Ft. Pierce parcel
14.01	1075	28	East of FEC, West of SIRD, North of Indianapolis St to Ft Pierce parcels
14.01	1087	28	North of Rio Vista, West of SIRD, East of 2nd St, South of Ft. Pierce Annexations
14.01	1089	28	North of Midway, West of SIRD, East of FEC, South of Indianapolis St.

NOTE: ONLY those blocks reported as containing population have been included. There are several additional “blocks” which should, but which have been reported as containing “zero population”. Also to one with an intimate knowledge of the area, there are several cases of population and dwellings reported in incorrect “blocks”.

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Population and Median Age

		Total Population	Urban Population	Rural Population	Median Age Males	Median Age Females

Tract	Block	P1	P2a	P2b	P13a	P13b

18.01	2001	5	5	0	28.0	40.5
18.01	2034	32	32	0	47.5	44.5
18.01	2036	28	28	0	34.5	43.3
18.01	2038	144	144	0	46.2	47.2
18.01	2040	16	16	0	36.5	57.5
18.01	2041	40	40	0	25.3	39.5
18.01	2042	82	82	0	40.0	48.3
18.01	2043	104	104	0	62.5	72.5
18.01	2046	1	1	0	0.0	66.5

South	Subtotal	452	452	0

16.03	1000	276	276	0	49.5	48.9
16.03	1001	21	0	21	45.0	72.8
16.03	1034	24	24	0	38.5	70.5
16.03	1035	2	0	2	0.0	61.5
16.03	1037	6	6	0	39.0	52.5
16.03	1038	131	131	0	48.0	47.5
16.03	1039	16	16	0	45.8	53.5
16.03	1040	3	3	0	63.5	37.5
16.03	1041	4	4	0	39.0	57.5

Central	Subtotal	483	460	23

14.01	1073	12	0	12	49.5	44.5
14.01	1075	193	193	0	49.8	48.7
14.01	1087	3	3	0	61.5	74
14.01	1089	9	9	0	47.5	39.5

North	Subtotal	217	205	12

	TOTAL	1152	1117	35

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Age by Sex

Male:	584	Female:	568	Total:	1152
Under 5 years	16	Under 5 years	6	Under 5 years	22
5 to 9 years	26	5 to 9 years	20	5 to 9 years	46
10 to 14 years	49	10 to 14 years	31	10 to 14 years	80
15 to 17 years	18	15 to 17 years	16	15 to 17 years	34
18 and 19 years	4	18 and 19 years	6	18 and 19 years	10
20 years	3	20 years	3	20 years	6
21 years	5	21 years	5	21 years	10
22 to 24 years	9	22 to 24 years	9	22 to 24 years	18
25 to 29 years	21	25 to 29 years	16	25 to 29 years	37
30 to 34 years	23	30 to 34 years	23	30 to 34 years	46
35 to 39 years	36	35 to 39 years	36	35 to 39 years	72
40 to 44 years	43	40 to 44 years	56	40 to 44 years	99
45 to 49 years	65	45 to 49 years	70	45 to 49 years	135
50 to 54 years	74	50 to 54 years	45	50 to 54 years	119
55 to 59 years	41	55 to 59 years	31	55 to 59 years	72
60 and 61 years	15	60 and 61 years	20	60 and 61 years	35
62 to 64 years	20	62 to 64 years	19	62 to 64 years	39
65 and 66 years	12	65 and 66 years	9	65 and 66 years	21
67 to 69 years	19	67 to 69 years	22	67 to 69 years	41
70 to 74 years	28	70 to 74 years	35	70 to 74 years	63
75 to 79 years	28	75 to 79 years	36	75 to 79 years	64
80 to 84 years	20	80 to 84 years	33	80 to 84 years	53
85 years and over	9	85 years and over	21	85 years and over	30

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Race

		White Only	Black Only	Am. Indian Or Alaskan Only	Hawaiian Or Pacific Islander Only	Other Only	Two Or More Only	Pop. By Race Total
Tract	Block	P7a	P7b	P7c	P7d	P7e	P7f	P7

18.01	2001	5	0	0	0	0	0	5
18.01	2034	32	0	0	0	0	0	32
18.01	2036	24	0	0	0	4	0	28
18.01	2038	132	5	3	0	0	4	144
18.01	2040	16	0	0	0	0	0	16
18.01	2041	40	0	0	0	0	0	40
18.01	2042	77	4	0	0	1	0	82
18.01	2043	102	0	1	0	0	1	104
18.01	2046	0	1	0	0	0	0	1

South	Subtotal	428	10	4	0	5	5	452

16.03	1000	274	0	1	0	0	1	276
16.03	1001	20	0	0	0	0	1	21
16.03	1034	24	0	0	0	0	0	24
16.03	1035	1	0	0	0	0	1	2
16.03	1037	6	0	0	0	0	0	6
16.03	1038	127	3	1	0	0	0	131
16.03	1039	16	0	0	0	0	0	16
16.03	1040	2	0	0	1	0	0	3
16.03	1041	4	0	0	0	0	0	4

Central	Subtotal	474	3	2	1	0	3	483

14.01	1073	12	0	0	0	0	0	12
14.01	1075	190	2	0	0	0	1	193
14.01	1087	3	0	0	0	0	0	3
14.01	1089	9	0	0	0	0	0	9

North	Subtotal	214	2	0	0	0	1	217

	TOTAL	1116	15	6	1	5	9	1152

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Households

		House Holds	Pop.	House Hold Size	Family House Holds	Pop In Families	Avg. Family Size	Non Family House Holds	Pop. In Non Family	Avg. Non Family Size
Tract	Block	P15	P16	P17	P26a	P32		P26b

18.01	2001	2	5	2.50	1	4	4.00	1	1	1.00
18.01	2034	13	32	2.46	10	28	2.80	3	4	1.33
18.01	2036	17	28	1.65	5	13	2.60	12	15	1.25
18.01	2038	63	144	2.29	38	104	2.74	25	40	1.60
18.01	2040	8	16	2.00	2	7	3.50	6	9	1.50
18.01	2041	27	40	1.48	8	18	2.25	19	22	1.16
18.01	2042	42	82	1.95	23	57	2.48	19	25	1.32
18.01	2043	69	104	1.51	22	50	2.27	47	54	1.15
18.01	2046	1	1	1.00	0	0		1	1	1.00

South	Subtotal	242	452	1.87	109	281	2.58	133	171	1.29

16.03	1000	121	276	2.28	92	233	2.53	29	43	1.48
16.03	1001	12	21	1.75	6	15	2.50	6	6	1.00
16.03	1034	13	24	1.85	7	18	2.57	6	6	1.00
16.03	1035	2	2	1.00	0	0		2	2	1.00
16.03	1037	3	6	2.00	2	4	2.00	1	2	2.00
16.03	1038	51	131	2.57	37	107	2.89	14	24	1.71
16.03	1039	8	16	2.00	5	11	2.20	3	5	1.67
16.03	1040	1	3	3.00	1	3	3.00	0	0
16.03	1041	3	4	1.33	1	2	2.00	2	2	1.00

Central	Subtotal	214	483	2.26	151	393	2.60	63	90	1.43

14.01	1073	7	12	1.71	2	6	3.00	5	6	1.20
14.01	1075	84	193	2.30	62	159	2.56	22	34	1.55
14.01	1087	1	3	3.00	1	3	3.00	0	0
14.01	1089	3	9	3.00	3	9	3.00	0	0

North	Subtotal	95	217	2.28	68	177	2.60	27	40	1.48

	TOTAL	551	1152	2.09	328	851	2.59	223	301	1.35

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Household Occupancy

		Housing Units Occupied	Housing Units Vacant	Vacant For Rent	Vacant For Sale	Vacant Rented Or Sold Not Yet Occupied	Vacant Seasonal Recreational Occasional	Vacant Other
Tract	Block	H3a	H3b	H5a	H5b	H5c	H5d	H5e

18.01	2001	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
18.01	2034	13	1	0	0	0	1	0
18.01	2036	17	1	0	0	0	0	1
18.01	2038	63	5	0	1	1	3	0
18.01	2040	8	0	0	0	0	0	0
18.01	2041	27	0	0	0	0	0	0
18.01	2042	42	22	5	2	1	13	1
18.01	2043	69	49	0	2	0	46	1
18.01	2046	1	0	0	0	0	0	0

South	Subtotal	242	78	5	5	2	63	3

16.03	1000	121	9	1	0	1	5	2
16.03	1001	12	2	0	0	1	0	1
16.03	1034	13	4	1	0	0	2	1
16.03	1035	2	2	0	0	1	0	1
16.03	1037	3	2	0	0	0	1	1
16.03	1038	51	4	0	0	0	3	1
16.03	1039	8	0	0	0	0	0	0
16.03	1040	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
16.03	1041	3	0	0	0	0	0	0

Central	Subtotal	214	23	2	0	3	11	7


14.01	1073	7	2	0	0	0	1	1
14.01	1075	84	11	2	1	0	5	3
14.01	1087	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
14.01	1089	3	0	0	0	0	0	0

North	Subtotal	95	13	2	1	0	6	4

	TOTAL	551	114	9	6	5	80	14

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Household Size

		House Holds	1-Person	2-Person	3-Person	4-Person	5-Person	6-Person	7-Person or more
Tract	Block	H13	H13a	H13b	H13c	H13d	H13e	H13f	H13g

18.01	2001	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
18.01	2034	13	2	6	3	1	1	0	0
18.01	2036	17	9	6	1	1	0	0	0
18.01	2038	63	19	23	11	6	3	0	1
18.01	2040	8	4	1	2	1	0	0	0
18.01	2041	27	16	9	2	0	0	0	0
18.01	2042	42	15	18	5	4	0	0	0
18.01	2043	69	40	25	2	2	0	0	0
18.01	2046	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0

South	Subtotal

16.03	1000	121	20	70	16	10	3	1	1
16.03	1001	12	6	3	3	0	0	0	0
16.03	1034	13	6	5	1	0	1	0	0
16.03	1035	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
16.03	1037	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0
16.03	1038	51	8	23	11	5	3	0	1
16.03	1039	8	3	3	1	1	0	0	0
16.03	1040	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
16.03	1041	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0

Central	Subtotal	214	47	108	33	16	7	1	2

14.01	1073	7	4	2	0	1	0	0	0
14.01	1075	84	16	46	7	13	0	2	0
14.01	1087	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
14.01	1089	3	0	1	1	1	0	0	0

North	Subtotal	95	20	49	9	15	0	2	0

	TOTAL	551	174	245	68	47	11	3	3

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Households and Housing Units

		Households	Housing Units	Housing Units Per Household
Census Tract	Block	P15	H1

18.01	2001	2	2	1.00
18.01	2034	13	14	1.08
18.01	2036	17	18	1.06
18.01	2038	63	68	1.08
18.01	2040	8	8	1.00
18.01	2041	27	27	1.00
18.01	2042	42	64	1.52
18.01	2043	69	118	1.71
18.01	2046	1	1	1.00

South	Subtotal	242	320	1.32

16.03	1000	121	130	1.07
16.03	1001	12	14	1.17
16.03	1034	13	17	1.31
16.03	1035	2	4	2.00
16.03	1037	3	5	1.67
16.03	1038	51	55	1.08
16.03	1039	8	8	1.00
16.03	1040	1	1	1.00
16.03	1041	3	3	1.00

Central	Subtotal	214	237	1.11

14.01	1073	7	9	1.29
14.01	1075	84	95	1.13
14.01	1087	1	1	1.00
14.01	1089	3	3	1.00

North	Subtotal	95	108	1.14

	TOTAL	551	665	1.21

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IMPACT ANALYSIS