empted if meeting the require-
ments of Section 161.053(6)(c).
 The law also requires a map-
ping of undeveloped coastal bar-
rier areas. The coastal preserva-
tion policy was strengthened
specifying that no state funds
shall be used for constructing
bridges or causeways to coastal
barrier islands which were not
connected on the effective date
of this bill (October 1, 1985). Fur-
thermore, no unobligated state
funds may be expended for in-
creasing the capacity of infra-
structure in the coastal building
zone or on a coastal barrier island,
except when consistent with the
coastal element of the local gov-
ernment comprehensive plan.
 A new building zone is also es-
tablished by this law which in-
cludes the land area 1,500 feet
inland of the coastal construc-
tion control line, or, if there is no
control line, 3,000 feet inland
of the mean high water line. In
this area, stringent building
standards will apply, centered
around load factors capable of
withstanding 140 mph winds.

Developments of Regional Impact
 The final section of the bill at-
 tempts to streamline the devel-
 opment of regional impact (DRI)
 process. A DRI is a proposed
 project, due to its character,
 magnitude, or location, which
 would have a substantial impact
 upon the health, safety, or wel-
 fare of citizens of more than one
 county. Of course, large resi-
 dential developments, shopping
 centers, regional airports, ports
 and mining proposals normally
 fall within this process. HB 287
 encourages participation in the
 DRI process by establishing
 fixed thresholds with a presump-
 tive banding. A "band" of 80 to
 120 percent of the applicable
 thresholds is established. Devel-
 opments within the "band" would
 be subject to the presumption.
 Certain provisions of the bill al-
 low the Department of Com-
 munity Affairs, the Regional
 Planning Council or local gov-
 ernment to petition the Gover-
 nor and Cabinet for an increase
 or decrease of a threshold up
 to 50%, upon approval of the
 Legislature.
 This law also authorizes de-
 velopers of a DRI to enter into
 preliminary agreements with


the DCI which will allow the de-
veloper to proceed to develop
up to 25% of a DRI prior to re-
ceiving DRI approval.
 Limitations are also estab-
lished on development order
"exactions" (contributions of
money and land made by devel-
opers) from an applicant. The
developer of a DRI may not be
required by local governments
to provide for land or public fa-
cilities beyond that required of


all developers. Facilities con-
tributed by the developer of a
DRI may be credited against
impact fees required by local
government to meet the same
public facility needs.

1985 Only a Beginning
 The year 1985 should be
viewed as merely the beginning
of significant changes in our
laws and regulations that will
substantially impact Florida's


built environment. Much of the
responsibility for the implemen-
tation of positive changes in ac-
cordance with House Bill 287 as
well as influencing further posi-
tive legislation is borne by the ar-
chitectural profession in Florida.
After all, you are the designers
of Florida's built environment.
J. Michael Huey is General Coun-
sel to the FA/AIA. He is a part-
ner in the firm ofAkerman Sen-
terfitt & Eidson, Tallahassee.


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texture In concrete.
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FLORIDA ARCHITECT September/October 1985


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