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, The Florida Admin.strative Code (Chapter 9J-5) defines water dependent and water related uses as: · Water Dependent Uses - means activities that can be carried out only on or adjacent to water areas because the use requires access to water body for transportation including ports or marinas, recreation, electrical generating facilities or water supply, · Water Related Uses - means activities which are not directly dependent upon access to a water body, but which provide goods and services that are directly associated with water dependent or waterway uses. Many of the residential and commercial activities within the City fall under one of the two categories, Due to the limited number of vacant parcels, there is little opportunity to expand the water dependent and related uses within the City, Therefore, infill and redevelopment options should be reviewed. The City's coastal infrastructure, which includes roads, waterlines, wastewater lines and drainage are in relatively good condition. Atlantic Island is the only area within the City that is currently on septic tanks. This will need to be evaluated to set a timeline to replace the septic tanks with sewer lines to reduce the potential for pollution. Infrastructure Element Since the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, the population of Sunny Isles Beach has quickly grown and the construction of new units has provided a different future for the City, Sunny Isles Beach has gone from a quiet, retirement area to a City known for its luxury condominiums and upscale. However, approximately thirty-five to forty percent of these units are occupied by seasonal residents. The needs for providing utility services to these type of residents create less of an impact on the existing infrastructure, The City of North Miami Beach is the water service provider for Sunny Isles Beach through the Norwood Plant. This water plant has consistently met it required level of service standards for supplying to its users and for water quality conditions. Although the Norwood Plant has the capacity to meet the needs of Sunny Isles Beach, alternative water supply sources will now need to be explored to accommodate any future unexpected growth or a shift in the type of occupancy within the City. This may include researching infrastructure opportunities from Miami-Dade County and interlocal agreements with other municipalities. Other than the interlocal agreement with the City of North Miami Beach, Sunny Isles Beach also has an agreement with Miami-Dade County for sewer services. The County provides sewer services to many of its municipalities and unincorporated areas, in which it is meeting is needed level of service standards, The next step for the City of Sunny Isles Beach will be to explore options for the City to expand its sewer service. Currently, there are approximately 60 homes on septic tanks within the City. The homes are within a single-family community located on Atlantic Island. The City acknowledges the potential environmental concerns a septic system poses to waterways and is City of Sunny Isles Beach - 2005 Evaluation and Appraisal Report Rev, 9/15/2005 Page 64