Charleston County Greenbelt Program Application Workshop November - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Charleston County Greenbelt Program Application Workshop November 1, 2019

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 

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

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

Greenbelt Goal - 30% of County Lands Protecting 40,000 acres through the following system components: 16,240 acres of rural land 200,000 Acres 10,275 acres within the Francis Overall Goal – Marion National Forest 30% of County 5,610 acres of Lowcountry wetlands 160,000 Acres 4,675 acres for Park and Recreation Amount Commission regional parks Protected as of 2,000 acres of urban land 2005 1,200 acres of greenway corridors

Greenbelt Goals Status % of 2006 Total Acreage 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%

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

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

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

Urban Funds Allocation Total FY20 Urban Allocation Balance from Awarded To 1st Allocation FY 19 Allocation FY20 Allocation Obligated Date Balance Municipality Charleston $ 155,707 $ 3,010,457 $ 1,335,890 $ 2,731,769 $ (4,502,054) $ 1 Folly Beach $ - $ 65,608 $ 29,113 $ - $ - $ 94,721 $ 149,592 Isle of Palms $ - $ 103,613 $ 45,978 $ - $ - $ 172,467 James Island $ 6,234 $ 276,620 $ 122,750 $ - $ (233,137) $ 58,852 Kiawah Island $ - $ 40,764 $ 18,089 $ - $ - $ 41,226 Lincolnville $ - $ 28,555 $ 12,671 $ - $ - 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 $ 36,122 Summerville $ - $ 25,020 $ 11,102 $ - $ - $ (2,677,276) Unincorporated $ - $ 700,200 $ 310,714 $ - $ (3,688,189) Total $ 1,793,651 $ 8,000,000 $ 3,550,000 $ 2,731,769 $ (10,141,691) $ 3,201,960

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 of County Council on a case-by-case basis.

Eligible Costs  Acquisition of Land or Interests in Land  Minor Improvements, limited to:  Boardwalks  Foot bridges  Unpaved Trails  Unpaved Roadways  Unpaved Small Parking Areas

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

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

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

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

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