Towns, Villages and Countryside Planning Section (TVC)
The TVC is a Comprehensive Plan amendment and Land Development Regulations overlay that applies to the agricultural area of North St. Lucie County. The TVC encourages a pattern of development that preserves rural character while providing for future growth. Using the principles of Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND), the strategy for new settlement in the undeveloped areas requires a sustainable growth pattern characterized by a mix of uses, building types and income levels as well as a pedestrian-friendly block and street network. The TVC preserves a significant amount of public open space, promotes strategies for viable future agriculture, and helps mitigate the environmental impact of new development in the area.
A 2004 public process – the North St. Lucie County Charrette – resulted in a Special Area Plan and subsequent TVC implementation documents. The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) led the two-year process through the adoption of the TVC Comprehensive Plan Element and Land Development Regulations in May 2006. The TVC Element awaits a final determination from the Florida Department of Community Affairs before taking effect; Interim Land Development Regulations guide the form of development until the Element can be implemented.