The document provides an overview of the Village of Wellington's sustainability element which aims to achieve economic, environmental and community sustainability through various goals, objectives and policies. The economic section focuses on developing a diverse local economy and stable employment opportunities. The environmental section aims to reduce energy consumption, promote renewable energy, and protect natural resources. The community section emphasizes improving access to community resources and cultural events to bring the community together.

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Introduction
“Local authorities construct, operate and maintain economic, social and environmental
infrastructure, oversee planning processes, establish local environmental policies and
regulations, and as the level of government closest to the people, they play a vital role in
educating, mobilizing and responding to the public to promote sustainable development”
Chapter 28 of Agenda 21 (LA21)
Local sustainability refers to a locality that is designed, built and operated in the way that energy and natural resources are utilized
efficiently and equitably, for both present and future generations. Making a community sustainable needs to integrate economic
development, community development, and environmental protection. Creating sustainable communities also requires a proactive,
localized and highly participatory approach. Therefore, the context of each specific locality is crucial, as each particular area has
distinctive characteristics in terms of economic, social and culture, and environment, which makes each locality, has different
challenging issues. To achieve local sustainability requires attention to municipal economic, environment, and community actions,
beyond merely land use planning.
By focusing on the quality of life of the residents, the Village of Wellington intends to play a proactive role by going beyond day-to-
day decisions. The Village incorporates sustainability goals, objectives and implementation in the Village’s plan and policies based
on assessment of the Village conditions, vision, and adaptation through time. There are three components in this report: economic
sustainability environment sustainability and community sustainability

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Economic sustainability components
Introduction
Economic Development - “Any change in a community that enables greater production,
increased employment, and a better distribution of goods and services.”
American Planning Association
The economic aspect of this sustainability element takes into account the interconnectedness of all other aspects – how public policy
can help to shape an economically sustainable Village of Wellington. The purpose of this aspect is to outline the goals, objectives and
policies which the Village will employ in order to promote and sustain a vibrant and successful local economy.
Often, economic pressures stem from various forces exterior to local influences. The day-to-day operation of local governments may
at times preclude the ability to keep abreast of opportunities located outside of the municipality that may be of significant benefit to
the Village. In order to maximize participation of the Village of programs, opportunities, initiatives etc., as well as to monitor potential
impacts of decisions/policies, it is crucial for the Village to keep abreast of developments and opportunities at international national,
state and regional levels.
The current fiscal circumstances highlight the need for local governments to keep appraised of the potential awarding of grants,
designations or services. However, regardless of the economic climate, it is in the long-term interests to remain ―connected‖ to various
levels of government, quasi-governmental and select private organizations or entities that may be of benefit to or affect the Village.A
sustaining job as used by the United Way is a person or family employment situation that provides a permanent and stable
job, wages adequate for food, clothing, and shelter, full health benefits, and the opportunity for job advancement.
Goal Objective Policy Remarks
Goal 1.0.
Keep appraised of current and
developing circumstances that
Objective 1.1.
The Village shall establish or
designate a staff position whose
Policy 1.1.1.
The Village shall monitor and analyze
international, national, state, county, and

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are of potential interest to the
Village.
primary responsibility is to
research, gather, analyze and
disseminate information that
may be beneficial to the future
of the Village. Information
sources may include, but will
not be limited to government,
private organizations and
entities, and public
organizations or entities. The
responsible staff member will
prepare and distribute to all
departments a bi-annual
summary and analysis of
activity for each of the
following policies
local legislation, events, and policies that
may affect the Village. The Village shall
regularly monitor all national, regional,
state and local legislation that may affect
the municipality or region.
Policy 1.1.2.
The Village shall maximize research
opportunities for the potential obtaining
grants, entering into partnerships, and
utilizing other fiscal tools that may further
it’s goals and long-term interests.
Policy 1.1.3.
The Village shall strive to maximize its
current and future eligibility for
designations, awards and other ―honors‖
that enhance community spirit, pride and
prestige.
Goal 2.0.
The Village of Wellington will
strive to develop policies which
sustain and enhance the
availability of stable,
rewarding, and family-
sustaining employment
opportunities.
Objective 2.1
The Village will promote the
diversification of the local
economy in order to promote a
variety of employment
opportunities suitable for
supporting a high quality of
life.
Policy 2.1.1.
The Village will promote a varied
assortment of businesses in its commercial
and employment districts through
incentives for innovative entrepreneurs.
Policy 2.1.2.
The Village shall encourage small
business and non-profit ventures for local
entrepreneurs providing sustainable
incomes for the community.

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Objective 2.2.
The Village shall assess the
existing land use patterns and
the way they affect existing and
emerging businesses.
Policy 2.2.1
The Village shall research the economic
viability of creating zoning that allows for
renewable energy generation on unused
land by 2012.
Goal 3.0
The Village shall strive to
sustain real estate values for
current and future landowners.
Objective 3.1
The Village shall strive to
identify and eliminate blight in
order to maintain property
values.
Policy 3.1.1
The Village shall consider an annual city
tour comprised of: community CRA, city
manager, village council, zoning and code
enforcement agents, and all affiliated
parties, to assess redevelopment and re
gentrification goals focused on
eliminating blight.
Goal 4.0
The Village shall diversify and
engage in a balanced local
economy.
Objective 4.1
The Village shall promote the
development of new healthcare
facilities and expand on its
current Medical Arts District.
Policy 4.1.1
By 2012, the Village will conduct a study
for the feasibility of new development
pertaining to innovative healthcare
facilities for educational, research,
rehabilitation, and clinical activities
within its Medical Arts District.
Policy 4.1.2
The Village shall promote knowledge-
based techniques within its Medical Arts
District.
Policy 4.1.3
The Village shall promote Forest Hill
Blvd. as a potential business corridor
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medical arts district.
Objective 4.2
The village shall promote a
flexible, mixed-based local
economy
Policy 4.2.1
The Village shall conduct a study of the
development of tourism, eco-tourism, and
equestrian elements.
Policy 4.2.2
The Village shall make incentives
available for new/relocated businesses.
Objective 4.3
The Village shall promote the
revitalization/redevelopment of
aging commercial centers.
Policy 4.3.1
The Village shall promote high density
flex-use development along its
commercial center corridors.

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Environmental sustainability components
Introduction
―The problems of today cannot be solved with the same level of thinking with which they
were created.‖
Albert Einstein
Protecting and Enhancing the Environment
Sustainability is achieved with the recognition that economic and environmental progress should occur simultaneously. While
economic and environmental progress typically goes hand in hand when viewed from a long term perspective, it often requires the
forethought to make investments which may take several years to pay dividend. The Village of Wellington recognizes the importance
of such prudent planning, and due to its location in South Florida and its important equestrian character, has both unique opportunities
and challenges.
Goal Objective Policy Remarks
Goal 1.0
The Village shall strive
to reduce nonrenewable
energy consumption.
Objective 1.1
The Village will strive
to reduce overall energy
use.
*Policy 1.1.1
The Village shall immediately mandate the implementation
of a "Go Green Guide" to direct internal affairs.
Objective 1.2
The Village of
Wellington will strive to
develop programs which
will increase the use of
renewable energy
devices.
Policy 1.2.1
The Village will conduct a study to assess the feasibility of
employing underutilized land, private and public, for the
implementation of wind and solar technologies by 2010.
Policy 1.2.2
The Village shall strive to complete a study by 2011 regarding
the implementation of photovoltaic cells on existing
residential and commercial structures.

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Policy 1.2.3
The Village will investigate a partnership with FPL to begin
on the Wellington Green Mall Solar Array by 2012.
Policy 1.2.4
The Village shall strive to offer investment opportunities for
companies that service or manufacture renewable energy
alternatives by means of reduced rent discounted utilities
costs, or other incentives. The Village will work in
cooperative efforts to obtain government and private grants.
Objective 1.3
The Village shall
promote the use of
environmentally
friendly vehicles that
utilize sustainable
alternative fuel/power
sources.
Policy 1.3.1
The Village of Wellington shall conduct a study regarding the
feasibility of implementing alternative fuel stations and/or
electric charging stations.
Objective 1.4
The Village shall strive
to monitor its intensity
of energy consumption
in order to more
efficiently direct its
efforts.
Policy 1.4.1
The Village shall conduct a study seeking to identify
particular target initiatives tailored to the Village of
Wellington with the intention of reducing energy
consumption.
Policy 1.4.2
The Village shall conduct studies to indentify the districts
which consume the most energy, beginning in 2011.

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Objective 1.5
The Village shall
research the economic
viability of creating
zoning that allows for
Green energy
production on unused or
under-utilized land.
Policy 1.5.1
The Village shall encourage private investment through the
use of Green energy parks that offer businesses tax credits for
installing renewable power systems.
Policy 1.5.2
The Village shall provide information on commercial
land/lease options for property owners that seek to develop
Green energy grids in order to offset tax liability (this policy
seeks to highlight the importance of protecting real estate
values in Wellington).
Goal 2.0
The Village shall strive
to maintain and
enhance its natural
resources.
Objective 2.1
The Village shall
promote the idea of
environmental
aesthetics.
Policy 2.1.1
The Village shall conduct an inventory of existing open
spaces in order to determine their eligibility for national, state,
or local conservation as unique areas or wildlife habitats.
Policy 2.1.2
The Village shall reduce habitat fragmentation by creating
connections between water bodies.
Policy 2.1.3
The Village shall connect public green spaces in order to
sustain the ecological integrity of the landscape and to
enhance recreational functionality.
Objective 2.2
The Village shall strive
to develop innovative
means of storm water
management.
Policy 2.2.1
The Village shall pursue the utilization and preservation of
permeable surfaces for the purpose of storm water filtration
and storage.

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Policy 2.2.2
The Village shall conduct a study determining more efficient
uses of designated water catchment areas.
Objective 2.3
The Village shall
continue to strive to
reduce its overall water
consumption.
Policy 2.3.1
The Village shall encourage water conservation measures
following LEED certification guidelines.
This objective
would update
the existing
Objective 1.5 in
the
Infrastructure
Element, and
this policy can
be work with
the existing
policies under
that objective.
Objective 2.4
The Village shall
consider utilizing horse
manure as a renewable
resource.
Policy 2.4.1
The Village shall conduct a feasibility study by 2012 into
various options for manure disposal, such as fertilizer creation
or methane gas collection for power generation.
Goal 3.0
The Village shall strive
to conserve resources
by enhancing
community awareness
regarding sustainable
living.
Objective 3.1
The Village shall
continue to encourage
the implementation and
success of recycling
programs.
Policy 3.1.1
The Village shall provide information on its website regarding
appropriate recycling procedures as well as yearly
announcements marking the positive impact citizens have
made.
Policy 3.1.2
The Village shall enhance its recycling service throughout the
city limits by providing receptacles where they do not exist
and by extending collection to these areas.

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Policy 3.1.3
The Village will investigate the feasibility of providing drop-
off points for electronic waste in convenient locations.
Objective 3.2
The Village shall host
an annual Wellington
―Green‖ Conference.
Policy 3.2.1
The Wellington ―Green‖ Conference shall invite the
exhibition and promotion of green business.
Policy 3.2.2
The Wellington ―Green‖ Conference shall offer a consortium
of environmental initiatives.
Policy 3.2.3
The Wellington ―Green‖ Conference shall disseminate
information regarding the recommendations of the ―Go Green
Guide‖ to the public.

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Community sustainability components
Introduction
Strengthening Community Components
Wellington consists of several distinct neighborhoods that vary greatly and all have their own unique character. An important
component of sustainable development is creating a sense of place that everyone in the community can experience. This involves
strengthening community ties by creating facilities, events, and jobs that fulfill individual needs and create a commonality for all
socio-economic groups within Wellington. The job provision objectives use the term ―family sustaining jobs,‖ which is defined by the
Urban Land Institute as those which serve households earning forty to sixty percent of the local median income.
Goal Objective Policy Remarks
Goal 1.0
Establish a partnership with
FAU to expand the capacity of
Wellington by implementing
elements of sustainable
development in the
comprehensive plan and other
planning documents.
Objective 1.1
The Village shall strive to work
with Florida Atlantic
University to provide and
maintain an internship program
to keep abreast of developing
advancements which can
enhance the village.
Policy 1.1.1
The Village shall strive to research the
feasibility of making this venture a low
cost program by 2010.
Goal 2.0
Promote and sustain the
availability of, and equitable
access to, essential community
resources needed to support
stable, healthy neighborhoods.
Objective 2.1
The Village shall research
important neighborhood
resources and their accessibility
to the community.
Policy 2.1.1
An assessment, inventory and report of
essential community resources and their
accessibility shall be conducted and
distributed to the department for review
by the year 2011.

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Objective 2.2
The Village shall preserve and
strive to increase the quality
and quantity (pending Policy
2.1.1 establishes a necessity) of
essential community resources.
Policy 2.2.1
The Village shall research the feasibility
of acquiring facilities for development of
community resources purchased with
budgeted funds and/or portions of profits
earned through newly established cultural
event activities.
Objective 2.3
Improve connectivity within
neighborhoods and between
residential, commercial, and
recreational areas.
Policy 2.3.1
The Village shall consider a navigable
circuit connecting points of interest near
public venues for use as a walking district.
Policy 2.3.2
The Village shall strive to promote
pedestrian and cycle-friendly amenities
near public venues.
Policy 2.3.3
In order to increase connectivity for
walking and bicycling, the Village shall
strongly discourage dead-end streets or
cul-de-sacs in any new residential
developments. Instead, the Village shall
encourage the use of connecting streets
and multi-use paths.

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Goal 3.0
The Village shall encourage
cultural values and partnerships
as well as promote access to
cultural events to the entire
community.
Objective 3.1
The Village shall strive to
facilitate a connection with the
equestrian and non-equestrian
community to promote one or
more recurring equestrian
events such as an annual
parade.
Policy 3.1.1
The Village shall establish an Equestrian
Historical Society to harbor the Village's
strong equestrian tradition.
Policy 3.1.2
The Village shall meet regularly with the
equestrian preserve committee to create a
cultural education forum within one year.
Policy 3.1.3
The Village shall embark on a community
relations initiative to open
communications between equestrian and
non-equestrian communities.
Objective 3.2
The Village shall conduct a
study by 2011 regarding the
feasibility of constructing an
open-air venue for cultural
events.
Policy 3.2.1
The Village shall create a conceptual
master plan design for an amphitheater.
Objective 3.3
The Village shall investigate
partnering with an international
or national ―sister city‖ which
shares the same lifestyle.
Policy 3.4.1
The Village shall research common cities
like Saratoga Springs, New York.

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Objective 3.4
The Village shall strive to
enhance the character of the
community.
Policy 3.3.1
The Village shall strive to promote the
character of the village through
revitalization of an avenue or boulevard
that attracts the community.
Policy 3.3.2
The Village shall provide one or more
―town centers‖ to help create a sense of
place in the community.
Goal 4.0
Village shall strive to attract
and retain Family Sustainable
Jobs that offer opportunity for
community growth through
nonprofit/private partnerships.
Objective 4.1
The Village shall seek to
actively recruit twenty-five to
fifty new businesses—
including, but not limited to,
small businesses—by the year
2014.
Policy 4.1.1
The Village shall strive to create a
business-friendly environment that is
consistent with the Economic
Development Initiative.
Policy 4.1.2
The Village shall encourage small
business and non-profit ventures for local
entrepreneurs providing sustainable
incomes for the community.
Objective 4.2
The Village shall strive to
retain all employers in the
village which provide family
sustaining jobs.
Policy 4.2.1
By 2010, the Village shall conduct an
inventory of all businesses with over ten
employees and note those which provide
value-added jobs.
Policy 4.2.2
The Village shall provide infrastructure
and encourage support services needed to
attract businesses which recognize their
social commitment to the community.

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Goal 5.0
Foster higher education that
provides career-enhancing
education opportunities for
residents, as well as creating a
workforce that is more
attractive to valuable
employers.
Objective 5.1
The Village shall encourage the
establishment of a
vocational/technical school or
community college.
Policy 5.1.1
The Village shall strive to purchase vacant
or occupied properties that might be
needed for such a project.
Policy 5.1.2
The Village shall strive to relocate
existing businesses consistent with the
future land use map if needed to
accommodate a campus.
Policy 5.1.3
The Village shall consider various
technical institutions such as; Equestrian,
Equine and Equitation studies, and also
medical training schools.

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Integration
Some additional things to consider when implementing this sustainability element include the existing goals, objectives, and policies
in the Comprehensive Plan. Some of these may actually hinder long-term, regional sustainability. In order to pursue sustainability, the
Village needs to evaluate these existing goals, objectives, and policies as well as any other additions to ensure that they meet the needs
of both current and future generations.
While the goals presented in this report have been divided into three separate categories, the nature of sustainability requires that they
improve more than one area of the ―sustainability triangle.‖ The object is for policies to provide a balance between economy,
environment, and community—which most of these policies do. For instance, the economic development initiatives contribute to more
than just the economy. The staff position to gather information can apprise the Village of opportunities that help the environment or
build community as well as improve the economy. Expanding the Medical District in Wellington should improve the economy,
provide sustainable jobs for community residents, and potentially improve access to healthcare for the entire community.
The quality of life of residents in the Village of Wellington will be determined by the sustainability of the economy and the impact on
the environment. Creating sustainable jobs in the future relates the economic picture with the community. The community activities
and open air venues have the dual result of adding to the economy and bringing a community of people together for common
goals. The planning of a historical society will be combined with the preservation and revitalization of natural locations throughout the
Village of Wellington. There will be a review of past and future planned events as to how they relate to supporting the environment
and community. There will be an initiative to bring the communities of the Wellington together for understanding the needs and
impact of the economy and the environment.
The environmental policies can help show people why they should be interested in the status and the creation of a sustainable
environment. There will be outlets designed to give the community of Wellington a voice in connection with the status of the
environment, and how their lives are being affected. Policies geared toward the environment ensure the preservation and safety of the
Village of Wellington for future generations of residents. Policies to reduce energy consumption can provide a reduction in costs fairly
quickly, and investment in renewable energy offers a reliable long term return on investment. So these policies support both
environmental and economic areas.

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Conclusion
One cannot plan very much if one does not have a sense of the present state of events and
their probable future direction. Thus many comprehensive planning efforts begin with a
data-gathering and forecasting phase."
Contemporary Urban Planning. John M. Levy 2009
The goals presented in this paper are by no means all-encompassing. This comprehensive plan can be used as an outline for moving
forward in addressing current needs of the community. These goals, objectives, and policies are being recommended as a result of
today’s conditions. There will be adjustments made as the needs of the community changes. The comprehensive plan has to be
written in a way to serve the needs of the present and future generations of the community in a more modern and efficient way. The
community of Wellington needs to have a voice with regards to the decisions being made in the community in which they live. Based
on the observations, research and discussions, we believe that the concerns raised this week and in the future can be solved with smart
policies geared toward the interests of the community, economy, and environment.