Infrastructure Planning

Question 1

This legislative authority allows local governments to delay/deny new developments without adequate, existing government services (water, sewer, roads, schools, fire, police).

Ensures new development does not adversley affect/burden existing development.

Helps manage the pace of growth by placing burden of infrastructure development on developers.

Should wrap into effective CIP.

Answer 1

Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO)

Question 2

Practice of requiring infrasture be in place/available at a specified level prior to allowing new development to occur.

Required by the State of Florida.

Ex. track building permits to ensure sufficient infrastructure capacity.

Answer 2

Concurrency

Question 3

Practice of using natural light, windows, and reflective surfaces to reduce energy bills and use less artificial lights.

Also practice of converting enclosed drainage systems to open/natural systems.

Answer 3

Daylighting

Question 4

Water-based infrastructure.

Ex. stormwater management, bioretention systems, swales, resevoirs, rain gardens, wetlands, and waterways.

Answer 4

Blue Infrastructure

Question 5

Contorls that filter out pollutants and prevent stormwater pollution by controlling it at the source.

Answer 5

Best Management Practices (BMPs)

Question 6

Conversion of single-purpose/gray stormwater infrastructure (piped drainage and water treatment systems) and reducing/treating stormwater at its source.

Answer 6

Green Infrastructure

Question 7

Range of topics related to access to telecommunications infrastructure.

Ensuring communities have broadband access.

Answer 7

Telecommunications Planning

Question 8

Energy Sources Notes

62.7% US electricity generated by fossil fuels
20% nuclear
17% renweables

Solar energy measured kilowatt-hours/sq. meter for electricity production

Meausred as BTU (British thermal unit) for heat production.

May be ocmpeting interests (solar vs. tree protection)

Passive solar = orienting streets and buildings to take the most advantage of solar rays.

Wind turbines = 100’ tall +
Distributed Wind = small-scale, produced/used on-site. Up to 100kW

Utilty = large-scale

Planners should plan for setbacks, height, visuals, sound, and design.

Question 9

Measure of thermal resistance (resistance to heat flow).

Higher _____ value = greater the insulation.

Minimum ______ value of 20 = standard for residential.

Answer 9

R-Value