| GLOSSARY OF VIERA DRI TERMS
Application for Development Approval (ADA): Application filed with Brevard County as the initial step in obtaining governmental approval of a substantial deviation to Viera’s Development Order (DO).
Community Area: Land use district
used in the Conceptual Land Use Plan. Also allows conventional
development form as developed in the Existing Viera Development of Regional Impact (DRI).
Community Association (a.k.a. “Master Association”): A property owners’ association created as a Florida not-for-profit
corporation in accordance with Chapter 720 and Chapter 617 of the
Florida Statutes, responsible for the administration of a community,
as opposed to a neighborhood, in accordance with a recorded communitywide
Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Easements, Reservations and
Restrictions, whose membership is composed of parcel owners and
in which membership is a mandatory condition of parcel ownership
within the applicable community, and which is authorized to impose
assessments.
Community Development District (CDD): A local unit of special purpose government which can be created by a developer pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes. A CDD is limited to the performance of specific functions authorized under Chapter 190 including water management and control, water supply, sewer facilities, wastewater management, bridges and culverts, and road construction. A CDD may borrow money and issue tax exempt bonds in connection with such functions. The Viera East CDD and the Central Viera CDD have been created to perform authorized functions within the Viera DRI.
Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan): Brevard County’s plan for the orderly and balanced economic, social, physical and environmental development of the county, including elements pertaining to capital improvements, debt management, public facilities, public schools, future land use, housing, traffic, sewage treatment, solid waste, potable water, conservation, preservation, recreation and open space. The Viera DRI and proposed development must be consistent with all elements of Brevard County’s Comp Plan.
Concurrency: A Comp Plan element required under state law or at the local government’s election requiring that sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage and potable water, parks, recreation facilities, transportation facilities, public schools and other public facilities shall be in place and available to serve a proposed project concurrently with its opening or within a specific period of time thereafter.
Conservation Area: Includes all lands to be preserved
within Viera most of which is to be used for mitigation of wetlands
and listed species habitat. Only specified passive recreational
uses allowed.
Department of Community Affairs (DCA): State planning agency having jurisdiction to review ADAs, NOPCs and Comp Plan amendments.
Development of Regional Impact (DRI): A development such as the New Town of Viera which, because of its character, magnitude, or location, has a regional impact and requires development-of-regional-impact review by Brevard County and local, regional and state planning agencies pursuant to Chapter 380, Florida Statutes.
District Association (a.k.a. “Neighborhood Association”): A property owners’ association created as a Florida notforprofit
corporation in accordance with Chapter 720 and Chapter 617 of the
Florida Statutes, responsible for the administration of a neighborhood,
as opposed to a community, in accordance with a recorded neighborhood
Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Easements, Reservations and
Restrictions, whose membership is composed of parcel owners and
in which membership is a mandatory condition of parcel ownership
within the applicable neighborhood, and which is authorized to
impose assessments.
DRI Development Order (DO): The written decision issued by Brevard County approving The Viera DRI for development subject to certain findings of fact, conclusions of law and conditions applicable to Viera.
Existing Viera DRI Area: Viera DRI project land
area approved prior to the proposed Viera DRI Substantial Deviation
#2. Area encompasses 9,078 acres, including lands both east and
west of I95.
Future Land Use Map (FLUM): Map included as part of Brevard County’s Comp Plan showing the distribution, location and extent of land use categories contemplated under the Comp Plan. Viera and proposed development must be consistent with the FLUM.
Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV): A
self-propelled, electrically-powered motor vehicle which is emission
free, designed to be operated at a maximum speed of 25 miles per
hour, has at least four wheels in contact with the ground, has
an unloaded weight of less than 1,800 pounds and is equipped with
effective brakes, headlights, brake lights, turn signals, windshield,
rearview mirrors, and three point safety belts.
Non-Substantial Deviation: A Notice of Proposed Change (NOPC) limited in effect so that (1) it does not meet certain statutory threshold criteria requiring full review and (2) there is not a reasonable likelihood of additional regional impact or of any type of regional impact not previously reviewed. Governmental Approval of an NOPC which is a non-substantial deviation requires from 4 to 6 months.
Notice of Proposed Change (NOPC): Proposed change to the Viera DRI development order, which changes are limited to either a non-substantial deviation requiring only limited review by Brevard County and the state Department of Community Affairs (DCA), or a substantial deviation requiring full development-of-regional-impact review by Brevard County, local and regional planning agencies and the DCA.
Open Space Parcel (OSP): Area of land and/or water within a Viera PUD designed to provide open area for the use and enjoyment of the Planned Unit Development's (PUD) residents.
Planned Unit Development (PUD): Area of land developed in approved stages in conformity with an approved development plan providing for a variety of residential and compatible uses and common open space.
Preliminary Development Agreement (PDA):Preliminary agreement between a developer and the DCA to allow the developer to proceed with a limited amount of development within a proposed DRI prior to the issuance of a final DO, subject to all other governmental approvals and solely at the developer’s risk.
Preliminary Development Plan (PDP): Development plan approved by Brevard County and filed as part of the PUD zoning classification and the County’s official zoning map.
Regional Planning Council (RPC): Regional
planning agency having jurisdiction to review ADAs, NOPCs and Comp
Plan amendments.
River Lakes Conservation Area: 44,000-acre
conservation corridor along the St. Johns River abutting the western
edge of the West Viera Expansion Area and owned by the St. Johns
River Water Management District.
Rural Area: Land use designation primarily intended
to provide and maintain listed species habitat; will allow
continued agricultural operations conducive with listed species
habitat and low density residential development on a portion of
this area.
Substantial Deviation: A significant NOPC which either (1) meets certain statutory criteria requiring full review or (2) there is a reasonable likelihood of additional regional impact or of some type of regional impact not previously reviewed. Governmental approval of an NOPC which is a substantial deviation requires up to 2 years.
The Viera Company: A real estate development company wholly owned by A. Duda & Sons, Inc., which plans and manages the commercial and residential development of DUDA's non-agricultural properties. The master developer of the new town of Viera.
Viera: Community located in Central Brevard County,
includes the Existing Viera DRI Area and the proposed West Viera
Expansion Area.
Viera DRI, Substantial Deviation #2: Official
name of the proposed project, which seeks to add
the 11,567-acre West Viera Expansion Area and additional program
to the Viera DRI.
Viera Stewardship District: An independent special
district created by a special act of the Florida Legislature
pursuant to Chapter 189, Florida Statutes, as a local unit of special
purpose, as opposed to general purpose, government within the limited
area including the West Viera Expansion Area and undeveloped land
in the Existing Viera DRI Area south of Wickham Road. The Viera
Stewardship District will be granted specialized functions and
related prescribed powers by the Florida Legislature to implement
its limited purpose to provide community infrastructure and ensure
the longterm stewardship of environmental and conservation resources
within the District’s boundaries.
Viera Wilderness Park: Includes
lands designated Rural and Conservation in the West Viera Expansion
Area. Provides wetlands and listed species habitat, to be regulated
through the Habitat Management Plan.
Village Area: A mixed-use development form, includes
four (4) mixed-use “villages,” which offer a diverse
mix of housing types and centralized commercial/civic nodes in
the form of “village centers." Residential densities
transition from high within and around the village center to lower
densities on the edges of each village.
West Viera Expansion Area: 11,567-acre
tract owned by A. Duda and Sons, Inc. located south and west/immediately
adjacent to the Existing Viera DRI. The incorporation of these
lands and corresponding program into the existing DRI is the purpose
of Viera DRI, Substantial Deviation #2.
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