Scripps Scientific Village

1. Scripps Scientific Village City Council Special Meeting February 10, 2004 City of Palm Beach Gardens

5. What’s at Stake Capturing the Biotech / Pharmaceutical Industry Cluster (15 year projections) • 44,293 jobs (direct & indirect) • 499 firms in cluster • $2.12 billion labor • $6.61 billion economic output The Washington Economics Group Economic Impact of Scripps Florida - 2003

6. State & Local Incentives to TSRI Investments: • $310 Million – State of Florida • Based on job creation. • $200 Million – Palm Beach County • Upfront purchase of land. • Upfront construction of TSRI building.

7. Economic Development Principles Four Questions • Where can employees live? • Where can employees play? • Where can employees learn? • Where can employees work?

8. Trends • Trends are shifting away from bedroom communities. • Employees no longer want an excessive commute to work. • People want to be able to live, play, learn, and work in a community. • Quality of Life issues are extremely important to relocating companies & their employees.

9. Conduct Due Diligence Understand the needs of The Scripps Research Institute (end user), so that the “cluster” may be captured and jobs created. Begin research on critical elements needed to create a successful research park.

10. Scripps’ Needs • City staff visited Scripps (CA) site to learn about needs. • Common areas to enhance dialogue between scientists. • Associated companies within park to enable the transfer of intellectual knowledge – from theory to practical applications. • Quality of Life for all employees – live, play, learn, and work. • Envision a “village”.

11. Preliminary Research Michael I. Luger, Ph.D. University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Examine the aspects of successful research parks: • Institute • Partnerships • Real Estate Clearly identify objectives & philosophy. Consider “mini-hub” theory. What companies are appropriate fits for the park itself & those that may be located off-site.

12. Research / Development Models • The Scripps Research Institute (CA) • Research Triangle Park (NC) • Oxford Scientific Park (England) • Centennial Park (NC)

15. Most Critical Element Maintaining the integrity of the R/D park. • Companies locating into park must prove their compatibility to the park’s philosophy and contributions they will make. • Park is about the partnerships created and exchange of intellectual knowledge. • Ultimate success is dependent on park’s integrity and never about the real estate – it cannot be “another real estate deal”.

16. Vision Statement and Philosophy “To create a Scientific Village that combines the physical infrastructure and community support systems necessary to facilitate the exchange of intellectual knowledge and enable the efficient transfer of scientific theory to marketplace, while fostering strong community and family relationships to achieve a balanced quality of life.”

17. History • 10/14/03 Palm Beach County approves $200M for Scripps’ land, construction and temporary headquarters • 10/15/03 Scripps selects Mecca Farms for its expansion • 10/23/03 Florida Legislature passes a $310M appropriation bill to bring Scripps to Palm Beach County • 11/18/03 Palm Beach County approved Memorandum of Agreement with Florida Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development • 12/8/03 Palm Beach County holds first inter-agency meeting on expedited review chaired by County staff and OTTED • 12/22/03 City Council briefed on the first draft of the plan for the Eastern Area

18. History • 1/15/04 City Council of Palm Beach Gardens offers its support to the Scripps project based on the following conditions: • Both Mecca and Vavrus planned as one DRI • If planned as two separate DRIs, then City gets assurances for concurrency exemption • County and City support PGA extension • Agree to early annexation of Mecca • 1/22/04 City staff met with County consultants for first Joint Planning Session • 1/27/04 County forwards first draft Joint Planning Agreement • 2/4/04 Business Development Board holds informational meeting to select a Master Developer for the Eastern Area, with a 2/13/04 proposal submittal deadline. Master Developer to be selected within 60 days.

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20. Primary Site Development Factors • Flight zone path • Stormwater retention & legal positive outfall • Environmentally sensitive lands, flow-way and greenway corridor • Traffic capacity • Roads and infrastructure

21. SUBJECT SITE

26. Concept ‘A’ Concept ‘B’ • Both Concept Plans contain the following: • Flight Path Overlay • Stormwater Retention • Environmentally Sensitive Lands & Greenways • Roads and infrastructure • Distribution and types of land uses (i.e. residential, commercial, research and development)

28. Executive Summary of JPA Purpose and Intent • To ensure goals of Governor & the State will be accomplished • The development of Scripps will be accom-plished through innovative community and environmental planning • The combined 4000-acre site will allow for the development of the research institution and campus and related economic clusters, residential, and support commercial facilities

29. Executive Summary of JPA Traffic and Comprehensive Plan • County Comp. Plan amendment will accommodate Eastern Area development capacity. • County Comp. Plan and City Comp. Plan will be amended to accommodate PGA extension to Seminole Pratt-Whitney. • City will have representation in the design of roads that connect Western and Eastern Areas. • City and County will coordinate Comp. Plans amendments in relation to Goals, Objectives and Policies to reflect Scripps Planning Area.

30. Executive Summary of JPA Annexation • Within 30 days of DRI’s effective date, County will petition Western Area to annex into City. • In the event County does not own all of the Western Area by that time, County will petition those areas it owns for annexation and not object the annexation of those areas not in County ownership. • Upon annexation of Western Area, the planning, zoning, building and code enforcement shall remain county via separate interlocal agreement.

31. Executive Summary of JPA Utilities • County and City agree Scripps Planning Area is within Seacoast service area. • County and City will not object to interim water and sewer service from West Palm Beach. • Neither party shall take action to remove Scripps from Seacoast service area.

32. Executive Summary of JPA Joint Master Plan • Prepare a Joint Master Plan by April 1, 2004 and adopt by May 1, 2004 • Weekly status meeting or conference calls are required. • Joint Master Plan does not by-pass city’s or county’s legislative or quasi-judicial processes.

33. Executive Summary of JPA Joint Master Plan contents • Densities and intensities, taking into consideration the flight path restrictions • Clustering of uses and connectivity • Transportation network • Environmental considerations • Workforce housing • Public facilities

34. Executive Summary of JPA At a minimum, both County and City should agree to address the following: • Location of internal and external roadway network • Location of flow-way and greenway corridor • Submittal of respective Comp. Plan amendments for both County and City • Annexation

35. Staff Recommendations • Direct staff to transmit JPA to Palm Beach County, and to work with County staff to finalize agreement. • Direct staff to move forward and prepare the Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Application of Development Approval (ADA) contingent upon financing agreement with Economic Development Research Institute (EDRI).

36. Questions?