Charleston County Greenbelt Program Application Workshop November - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Charleston County Greenbelt Program

Application Workshop November 1, 2019

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Transportation Sales Tax

November 2004 - $1.3 billion:

• $221 million for Greenbelts
• $36 million for CCPRC

November 2016 - $2.1 billion:

• $210 million for Greenbelts

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Greenbelt Advisory Board (GAB)

• Ordinance 1343:

– Primary Advisory Body for Greenbelts – Review and revise Comprehensive Greenbelt Plan every 5 years – Prepare and deliver to Council findings, recommendations and comments regarding the Plan. – Receive input from public through extensive public input process

• 2017 Greenbelt Plan Update:

– Sub-committee of GAB will review both Rural and Urban Greenbelt projects – GAB will review recommendations of sub-committee and make final recommendations to Council

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Greenbelt Plan

Heritage Landscapes Passive Greenspace Natural Resources Productive Landscapes Natural Infrastructure Active Greenspace Corridors

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Greenbelt Goal - 30% of County Lands

Protecting 40,000 acres through the following system components:

16,240 acres of rural land 5,610 acres of Lowcountry wetlands 2,000 acres of urban land 10,275 acres within the Francis Marion National Forest 4,675 acres for Park and Recreation Commission regional parks

200,000 Acres Overall Goal – 30% of County

1,200 acres of greenway corridors

160,000 Acres Amount Protected as of 2005

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Greenbelt Goals Status

Total Acreage % of 2006 Target Total Protected Since 2006 Rural Greenbelt Lands 11,397 70% Francis Marion Forest 11,438 111% Lowcountry Wetlands 7,900 141% PRC Regional Parks 5,933 127% Urban Greenbelt Lands 666 33% Greenway Corridors 155 13% Total 37,628 94%

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Urban/Rural Programs

Urban Program – 30% 2004 Funds 50% 2016 Funds Rural Program – 70% 2004 Funds 50% 2016 Funds

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Sales Tax Revnues

FY19 FY20 1st Sales Tax Revenues $10,000,000 $1,000,000 2nd Sales Tax Revnues $10,000,000 $6,500,000 Total $20,000,000 $7,500,000 Rural Allocation: 1st Sales Tax Revenues $7,000,000 $700,000 2nd Sales Tax Revnues $5,000,000 $3,250,000 Total $12,000,000 $3,950,000 Urban Allocation: 1st Sales Tax Revenues $3,000,000 $300,000 2nd Sales Tax Revnues $5,000,000 $3,250,000 Total $8,000,000 $3,550,000

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Available Funding

Balance from 1st Allocation FY19 Allocation FY20 Allocation Awarded Balance 12,000,000 $ 3,950,000 $ (4,028,484) $ 11,921,516 $ 1,658,316 $ 8,000,000 $ 3,550,000 $ (10,006,355) $ 3,201,961 $ 20,000,000 $ 7,500,000 $ (14,034,839) $ 15,123,477 $ Rural Funds Urban Funds Total Total Funds Available

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Urban Funds Allocation

Municipality Balance from 1st Allocation FY 19 Allocation FY20 Allocation Obligated Awarded To Date Balance Charleston 155,707 $ 3,010,457 $ 1,335,890 $ 2,731,769 $ (4,502,054) $

1 $

Folly Beach

• $

65,608 $ 29,113 $

• $
• $

94,721 $

Isle of Palms

• $

103,613 $ 45,978 $

• $
• $

149,592 $

James Island 6,234 $ 276,620 $ 122,750 $

• $

(233,137) $

172,467 $

Kiawah Island

• $

40,764 $ 18,089 $

• $
• $

58,852 $

Lincolnville

• $

28,555 $ 12,671 $

• $
• $

41,226 $

• Mt. Pleasant
• $

1,700,811 $ 754,735 $

• $

(1,700,811) $

754,734 $

• N. Charleston

1,572,345 $ 1,960,484 $ 869,965 $

• $
• $

4,402,794 $

Seabrook Island 59,365 $ 42,970 $ 19,068 $

• $
• $

121,402 $

Sullivan's Island

• $

44,900 $ 19,924 $

• $

(17,500) $

47,324 $

Summerville

• $

25,020 $ 11,102 $

• $
• $

36,122 $

Unincorporated

• $

700,200 $ 310,714 $

• $

(3,688,189) $

(2,677,276) $

Total 1,793,651 $ 8,000,000 $ 3,550,000 $ 2,731,769 $ (10,141,691) $

3,201,960 $

Total FY20 Urban Allocation

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Eligible Greenbelt Fund Recipient

 Charleston County or a municipality in Charleston

County;

 any agency, commission, or instrumentality of the

County;

 not-for-profit charitable corporation or trust authorized

to do business in this State and organized and operated for natural resource conservation, land conservation, or historic preservation purposes;

 an agency or instrumentality of the United States

Government; and

 any other entities as may be approved at the discretion

• f County Council on a case-by-case basis.

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Eligible Costs

 Acquisition of Land or Interests in Land  Minor Improvements, limited to:

 Boardwalks  Foot bridges  Unpaved Trails  Unpaved Roadways  Unpaved Small Parking Areas

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Application Process

• Greenbelt Website

https://greenbelt.charlestoncounty.org

• Complete Notice of Intent form and Email to

Cathy Ruff at cruff@charlestoncounty.org

• Receive an Email to online application link
• Complete online application by EOB 1-31-20

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Application Process

• Provide a signed original hard copy of the

entire packet.

• Site Visits by Staff (and subcommittee

members)

• Staff Review & GAB Review
• Council Decision
• Grant Agreement, Closing, Funds Dispersed
• Annual Monitoring

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New Applications Features

• Print PDF of draft application
• Multiple users can work on the application
• Terms of Easement or Other Restrictions
• Match % calculated automatically
• Can provide “other” attachments
• GAB prefers full appraisal (not just summary)
• Application Review Checklist
• Full app packet to zip drive

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Application Timeline

• Application Period Opened 10-15-19
• Workshop 11-01-19
• Applications Due by EOB 1-31-20
• Staff Review and Site Visits Feb 2020
• Subcommittee Review March 2020
• GAB Review April 2020
• Council Review May 2020

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Greenbelt Contact

Website

https://greenbelt.charlestoncounty.org

Cathy L. Ruff, Director

Charleston County Greenbelt Programs 4045 Bridge View Drive, Suite B238

• N. Charleston, SC 29406

843-860-2396 cruff@charlestoncounty.org