| Rapid Response Permitting Team Fact Sheet |
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| WHAT IS THE RAPID RESPONSE PERMITTING TEAM? |
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Members of the
team are empowered to put priority on such projects originating from the
Economic Development Council. |
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Quality improvement and flexibility
are critical to the success of the Rapid Response Team. The program, an
upfront process, does not exist in writing.
This allows for the necessary flexibility and continuous improvement
that are vital to the success of the program. This also allows for a custom
fit for all projects.
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It is understood
that all parties involved in the Rapid Response Team process will operate
with integrity and courtesy. If a
company, or its service providers, deliberately disregards any rules or
regulations, they run the risk of being disqualified from the Rapid Response
Team Program. Repeat offenders will no
longer be considered for future Rapid Response Team assistance. |
| WHO ARE THE
TEAM MEMBERS? |
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The Team
facilitator is Clara Ricker for Manatee County. Other team members vary depending upon the
expertise required, but might come from the following departments or
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Planning Department |
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Environmental Action Commission |
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Transportation Department |
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Public Works Department |
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Building Department |
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Fire Department |
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Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Project Management / Inspections |
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| WHAT DOES THE
TEAM DO? |
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The Team’s main
focus is to provide assistance in navigating through the permitting
process. Often this includes the
following: |
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An initial meeting with the client,
the engineer of record, and the necessary team members to identify key
check points and look at how the process can be expedited.
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Coordination of on-site inspections. |
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Direct involvement in resolving difficult
permitting issues. |
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Coordination with other regulatory agencies. |
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The Rapid Response Team provides a
profile on specific properties to help the client understand timing issues
as they relate to specific properties.
This information allows the client to make a more informed decision
relating to his choice of properties.
(The team provides information relating to zoning, future land use,
existing and proposed infrastructure, concurrency, impact fees, fire
protection and procedures for approval of all local permitting.)
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PROJECT BECOME A RAPID RESPONSE TEAM PROJECT? |
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The project must originate from the Economic
Development Council. |
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If the project is of economic
development importance, then its success can be enhanced by accessing other
resources available in the community and state, such as training,
financing, technical assistance, and suppliers. Coordination through the Economic
Development Council encourages this assistance.
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The project exports the majority of
its products or service outside Manatee County (Manufacturers, corporate headquarters,
telecommunication centers, distribution centers, etc.); and/or it imports
dollars from the sale of goods into the local economy, or is a supplier to
local value-added industries.
(Regional outlet malls, catalog distribution centers, etc.) Note: The key thresholds are that 55% or more of the company’s
client base is outside the Bradenton/Sarasota region OR 75% of the
company's clients are local value-added industries.
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The project must
be environmentally compatible and the project represents an end user and will
create or retain quality job opportunities meeting the following threshold: |
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Existing local company
(Manatee/Sarasota) …average annual wage at
or above the local average annual wage (2007…$32,845 or $15.79/hr).
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Relocating/new company…average annual wage that is 115% of the local average
annual wage (2007…$37,772 or $18.16/hr).
In addition, the project must create 5 new jobs for Manatee County.
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(Note:
If the project is within an Enterprise Zone or Community
Redevelopment District the thresholds will be lower.)
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Timing is a critical component in the success
of the project. |
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The Rapid Response Team is a true
partnership because the client/owner’s consultants must buy into the timing
that is established by the “Team” in the initial pre-application
meeting. The “Team” recommends that
the client use consultants that have a history of projects in the county.
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