East 192 CRA

Purpose

The purpose of the East 192 CRA is to facilitate and implement redevelopment activities identified in the CRA Master Redevelopment Plan within the CRA through funds that are directed into the Redevelopment Trust Fund, set up solely for the purpose of redevelopment within the East U.S. 192 CRA.

• This Redevelopment Plan was developed in accordance with, and consistent with the Goals, Objectives and Policies in the Osceola County Comprehensive Plan:
• Encourage Sustainable Development (Future Land Use Element Objective 1.2)
• Facilitate Redevelopment (Future Land Use Element Objective 1.10)
• Promote and Plan for Transit Oriented Development and Premium Transit (Future Land Use Element Objective 5.2)

The East U.S. 192 CRA Plan provides a framework for future redevelopment programs and activities within the CRA and offers several options to fund the implementation of the activities, including tax increment financing (TIF), public/private utility cost sharing, bonds, loans, and grants.

History and Timeline

On January 9, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners acknowledged the findings of deteriorating conditions through adoption of the Findings of Necessity, and created the district via Resolution #12-004R(PDF, 273KB). The Finding of Necessity is a detailed report that describes conditions of the area in order to make a determination of the existence of slum or blight. Per Section 163.340(8), FS two or more blight factors must be present for an area within a county to be considered a Community Redevelopment Area.

On April 9, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners establish the boundary and created the governing body (CRA Agency). Per Resolution #12-025R(PDF, 428KB), members of the Board of County Commissioners shall serve as the members of the Osceola County Community Redevelopment Agency for the East U.S. 192 Community Redevelopment Area (CRA Agency). View current members of the Board.

On June 18, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners approved the CRA Master Redevelopment Plan via Resolution #12-044R(PDF, 273KB). On the same date, the CRA Trust Fund was established by the Board of County Commissioners via Ordinance #12-15(PDF, 279KB). The CRA goals and objectives can be found in the CRA Master Redevelopment Plan(PDF, 3MB).

The CRA, at their June 04, 2012, Board Meeting, voted that the Chairman/Vice-Chairman will run parallel with the elections for the Board of County Commissioners Chairman/Vice-Chairman.

The CRA Boundary runs along East U.S. 192, east of the City of Kissimmee, south of Florida’s Turnpike, west of East Lake Tohopekaliga and north of Partin Settlement Road.

E192 CRA Design Guidelines

Refer to Chapter 3 of the Land Development Code for E192 CRA design guidelines.