2.9  General Infrastructure Element

       Goals, Objectives and Policies

        2005-2015 Campus Master Plan Update

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

 

GOAL 1: The future development of the UCF campus shall be based on the provision of an on-site stormwater management system which, to the extent possible, provides for adequate system capacity to protect campus populations and facilities while remaining sensitive to the natural functions and environmental attributes of the campus' native plant and animal communities.

OBJECTIVE 1.1: By 2004, UCF shall correct existing stormwater permitting deficiencies by modifying the existing SJRWMD stormwater master permit.

POLICY 1.1.1: The University shall continue to implement the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) approved UCF Stormwater Master Plan. The University's Facilities Planning and Physical Plant offices shall be responsible for the continued permitting of the stormwater management system. The plan shall continue to recognize a variety of implementation priorities to (1) eliminate existing system deficiencies, (2) maintain the existing system and (3) expand the system to accommodate new drainage needs.  A stormwater permit data bank shall be maintained to monitor modifications and additions to the permit from ongoing design and construction projects.  Such monitoring data shall be electronically maintained and provided to all staff, consultants and reviewing agencies as requested.

POLICY 1.1.2: UCF shall design and construct stormwater management ponds as necessary during the planning period. The proposed location of these ponds is identified in the master stormwater permit. The timing and phasing requirements and priorities for these stormwater management improvements are driven by the Capital Improvements Element.

OBJECTIVE 1.2: Future development on the UCF campus shall occur based on a finding of adequate stormwater management system capacity to accommodate the proposed development.

POLICY 1.2.1: Any future development on the UCF campus which increases the amount of impervious surface area shall be approved per the provision of an on-site drainage system which serves the proposed development area under one or more of the following St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) permitted level of service standards:

1. Building finished floor elevations shall be a minimum 1' above the measured/calculated 100 floodwater elevation,

2. Stormwater quality treatment shall be on a basin by basin basis.  Basin stormwater ponds will provided treatment per the following: greater of (a) 2.5" times the area of impervious surface or (b) the calculated first 1" of runoff for the basin.  Post development stormwater discharge from the campus shall be less than the predevelopment discharge rate for the 25 year/24 hour storm event as determined per the approved SJRWMD Master Stormwater Plan.  UCF will strive to exceed this standard by implementing changes so that post development discharge volumes will not exceed the predevelopment discharge volumes for the 25 year/24 hour storm event.

POLICY 1.2.2: Any proposed increase in campus impervious surfaces shall be implemented only upon a finding that existing facility capacity is already on-line to accommodate the increased need, or that additional capacity will be funded and on-line at the time of need. In this respect, the University shall maintain a record of existing and committed impervious surface areas relative to the agency approved permit maximums, as amended.  

POLICY 1.2.3: Pursuant to the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) regulatory permit requirements, the University's Stormwater Management Sub-Element shall continue to take into account those off-site stormwater flows which travel through the campus' wetlands and drainage basins.  

POLICY 1.2.4: The University shall rely upon the stormwater system permitting criteria and processes of the SJRWMD to coordinate drainage issues with off-campus entities.

OBJECTIVE 1.3: Through the year 2015, UCF shall protect natural drainage system functions by (1) generally prohibiting development within the campus' existing jurisdictional wetland areas, (2) by maintaining a common pre-post development rate and volume of stormwater discharge for newly developed areas and (3) by maintaining or reestablishing normal wetland hydroperiod elevations.

POLICY 1.3.1: The UCF Office of Facilities Planning office and the Stormwater Management Academy shall be charged with reviewing all proposed development projects to ensure that increases in impervious surface can be accommodated in the capacity of the existing and/or committed drainage system.  

POLICY 1.3.2: It shall be the policy of UCF that no stormwater discharges may cause or contribute to a violation of water quality standards in waters of the State.  

POLICY 1.3.3:  UCF shall continue to mitigate University-generated stormwater and to minimize stormwater borne pollutants through the implementation of a system of Best Management Practices (BMPs), which includes, but is not limited to:

•         Incorporating stormwater management retention and detention features into the design of parks, trails, commons and open spaces, and building roof tops where such features do not detract from the recreational or aesthetic value of a site.

•         Use of slow release fertilizers and/or carefully managed fertilizer applications timed to ensure maximum root uptake and minimal surface water runoff or leaching to groundwater.

•         Educating maintenance personnel about the need to maintain motor vehicles to prevent the accumulation of oil, grease and other fluids on impervious surfaces, where they might be conveyed to surface and ground waters by runoff, and the need to regularly collect and properly dispose of yard debris.

•         Avoid the widespread application of broad spectrum pesticides by involving only purposeful and minimal application of pesticides, aimed at identified targeted species.

•         Coordinating pesticide application with irrigation practices to reduce runoff and leaching to groundwater.

•         Incorporating features into the design of fertilizer and pesticide storage, mixing and loading areas that are designed to prevent/minimize spillage.

POLICY 1.3.4: The University shall seek out every opportunity to design all storm water management facilities to retain on-site all volume of runoff generated by the University and shall not adversely impact adjacent property.  At a minimum, the University will design the systems consistent with the SJRWMD criteria. Post development stormwater discharge volumes from the campus shall be less than the predevelopment discharge volume for the 25 year/24 hour storm event.

POLICY 1.3.5:  The University shall seek out every opportunity to prioritize the use of storm water as follows:

1. Irrigation from existing stormwater ponds
2. Reclaimed water from the Iron Bridge
3. Ground water usage needs to be minimized or eliminated

POTABLE WATER SUB-ELEMENT

 

GOAL 2: The future development of UCF shall be based on the provision of a campus potable water system which provides water for both consumption and fire protection.  This system shall be designed and operated in a manner that is safe, efficient and environmentally responsible.

OBJECTIVE 2.1: UCF shall ensure that adequate potable water supply and distribution piping is available for both new- and re-developed facilities.

POLICY 2.1.1: The University shall periodically design and construct potable water system improvements to (1) eliminate existing system deficiencies, (2) maintain/improve the existing system characteristics, and (3) expand the system to accommodate increased fire flow and/or consumptive needs.

POLICY 2.1.2: The campus water system shall have redundancy built into the supply and distribution network.  This can be achieved by multiple water plant sources (i.e. Orange County and the Central Florida Research Park) and by multiple raw water wells.  Interconnects with various utilities are desired for their capability to be used in emergencies.

POLICY 2.1.3:  Future increases in campus consumptive uses, whether residential or non-residential related, shall be approved only upon a finding that existing potable water treatment and distribution facility capacity is already on-line to accommodate the increased need, or that additional capacity will be funded and on-line at the forecast future time of need.

OBJECTIVE 2.2: Future development on the UCF campus shall meet adopted levels of service for potable water system fire flow and consumptive capacity to accommodate the proposed demand.  

POLICY 2.2.1: Future development on the UCF campus which increases the demand for potable water shall be approved on the provision of a potable water distribution system which serves the proposed development under one or more of the following level of service standards:

1.       Fire flow pressures of 60 psi residual for 2 hour sprinkler system flow

2.       Fire flow volumes of approx. 1,000 gpm (ordinary to light hazard buildings) to 2,500 gpm (assembly occupancies and higher hazard buildings)  Note:  This is occupancy specific and must be accounted for in design phase of all new projects.

3.       Category demands according to the following:

•         Offices                  0.03 gpd/sf

•         Classrooms         0.06 gpd/sf

•         Common areas   0.11 gpd/sf

•         Res. Halls            70 gpd/bed

•         Frat./Sororities    0.25 gpd/sf

OBJECTIVE 2.3: UCF shall maintain the current quality and quantity of raw water available in the campus' potable water wellfield.

POLICY 2.3.1: The UCF potable water treatment and distribution system shall be primarily oriented to the needs of the campus and secondarily oriented to the needs of off-campus consumers. The University shall make every effort to cooperate with the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) with respect to the consideration and implementation of existing and future regional ground water management strategies.

POLICY 2.3.2: UCF shall continue to require low flow and low flush plumbing appurtenances in all new building construction.

POLICY 2.3.3: The use of "xeric" landscaping techniques, including the maintenance or installation of selected vegetation species, low volume irrigation and compact hydrazone concepts, shall be a required element of all new building and ancillary facility construction through the year 2015.

POLICY 2.3.4: The University shall continue to implement and operate a treated effluent water system for irrigation, fire protection systems, and other non-potable uses. Seminole County has agreed to construct the necessary apparatus to increase the on-campus capacity to 2 million gallons per day. This shall decrease the portable water demand for irrigation and fire flow, while increasing the portable water availability to the campus.


 

SOLID WASTE

 

GOAL 4: The future development of UCF shall be based on the provision of a solid waste on-campus collection and off-campus disposal system which adequately serves the future campus population needs and to the maximum extent feasible, protects the function and quality of the surrounding natural environment.

OBJECTIVE 4.1: By the year 2005, the University shall undertake the removal of debris from the old construction landfill in the southeast quadrant of the campus.

POLICY 4.1.1: The University shall establish as implementation priorities to (1) eliminate existing unregulated on-site disposal areas, (2) maintain the existing collection system and (3) expand the system to accommodate increased demand.

OBJECTIVE 4.2: Future development on the UCF campus shall occur based on a finding of adequate solid waste collection and disposal capacity to accommodate the future demand.  

POLICY 4.2.1: Future development on the UCF campus which increases the demand for waste collection and disposal shall be approved under the provision of a solid waste collection and disposal system which serves the future development under one or more of the following level of service standards:

1.      Twice weekly collection,

2.      3.9 pounds per day per FTE student, and/or

3.      For buildings as follows:

• Classrooms - PPD/1,000 GFA

• Office Buildings - PPD/1,000 GFA

• Food Service Areas - PPD/Dorm Resident

• Residences - PPD/Dorm Resident without Food; Service

• PPD/Fraternity/Sorority Resident

POLICY 4.2.2: As necessary and appropriate, UCF shall continue to participate in the regional solid waste management waste reduction and facility planning strategies undertaken by Orange County. Such activities will include continued recycling efforts for paper, glass, metal and plastics as currently collected on-campus.

POLICY 4.2.3: The University shall continue to rely upon private vendors to collect and convey the campus' solid waste to area disposal sites. As part of the campus development process, the University's Office of Facilities Planning or the Physical Plant shall be responsible for coordination with the waste vendor to establish the appropriate dumpster sizing and pick-up scheduling for new campus development areas. This coordination activity shall also include the appropriate planning actions for the siting and scheduling of recyclable materials dumpsters.

POLICY 4.2.4: UCF shall continue to rely upon Orange County's solid waste facility planning efforts for plant expansion.

POLICY 4.2.5: Future increases in campus generating uses - whether residential or non-residential related - shall be approved only upon a finding by the University that existing solid waste disposal capacity is already on-line to accommodate the increased need, or that additional capacity will be funded and on-line at the forecasted future time of need. The University offices of Facilities Planning and Physical Plant shall be responsible for the review of all development proposals and perform the appropriate periodic coordination efforts with Orange County to determine that solid waste capacity is available.