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AND RELATED OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
Objective A.1.9 [FS
187.201(2)(b)2]: Upon plan
adoption, tThe County shall enforce the following policies
supporting this objective and shall, by June 1992, manage future growth
and development through the preparation, adoption, implementation and
enforcement of future land use categories and land development
regulations.
Policy A.1.9.1: Adopt land development regulations that shall contain specific and detailed provisions required to implement the adopted Comprehensive Plan.
Policy A.1.9.2 [9J‑5.006(3)(c)7]: Land development regulations shall be
adopted which address the location and iIntensity of land uses in
accordance with the Future Land Use Map and the policies, and
regulations guidelines and standards which describe the categories, acreage
allocations, dDensities and iIntensities of
land use contained in this Element.
Policy A.1.9.3 [Rev. 93-19; 9J‑5.006(3)(c)7]: Land development regulations adopted to implement this Plan shall be based on the intent of the following future land use category descriptions, guidelines and standards:
A. Future Land Use Categories: The Future Land Use Map depicts generalized future land use categories. The future land use categories outline the general direction of future development and redevelopment of the County in the future. Each category permits a range of land uses, Densities and Intensities that will be implemented through specific and detailed standards provided in the County’s land development regulations. The intent of the future land use descriptions is to provide a general explanation of the types of development patterns, forms, and typical uses found in each of the future land use categories. Each of the future land use categories include standards that establish maximum thresholds of Density and Intensity of use that may vary and be further regulated only with a more restrictive standard through the various zoning districts specified in the implementing land development regulations.
1.
Urban Service Area (3,240 acres): The Urban Service Area category depicted on the
Future Land Use Map consists of areas adjacent to municipalities where
urban type infrastructure has been provided or will be provided in the next
10 years. and areas that are developing in a manner that would require
the provision of complete urban type infrastructure within the next 10 years. Urban type infrastructure includes
central water and sewer systems, storm water management systems, and
major paved streets or highways. Future
development shall be allowed as follows: The types of land uses allowed
in this future land use category, and guidelines and standards applicable to
them are listed below.
a. Future development will be encouraged to locate in these areas as infill where urban type infrastructure exists to support such uses.
b. Property currently zoned for agriculture is considered a “holding” zone and may be used as allowed by the agricultural zoning district. Rezoning to agricultural districts shall not be allowed without a future land use map amendment to an appropriate future land use designation. Agricultural activities must comply with the best management practices provided for in Policy A.1.4.9 and identical Policy E.1.3.5.
a.c. Residential development shall be
allowed within the a maximum Density range of one dwelling unit
per acre up to a maximum of 9 dwelling units per acre as determined by
utilizing the point score criteria provided in Policy A.1.9.4. Residential Density will not exceed
two (2) dwelling units per acre without a community scale potable water and/or
sanitary sewer system, consistent with applicable state law. Housing types and lot sizes are subject
to further regulation by residential zoning district standards provided in the
land development code.
b.d. Neighborhood Commercial development and
cCommunity cCommercial development are permitted. shall
be located on sites that are readily accessible to the intended market or
service area and do not require heavy vehicle traffic to pass through
established neighborhoods.
The site and location standards for Commercial Uses in Policy
A.1.9.3.A.5.c. under the Commercial Future Land Use category shall apply. In addition, future Commercial Uses
will be discouraged from locating in a strip pattern along roadways. Commercial acreage in each distinct
Urban Service Area shall not exceed 25 percent of its total land area without a
comprehensive plan amendment to designate the area as Commercial future land
use. Types of Commercial Uses and
site development standards are subject to further regulation by commercial
zoning district standards provided in the land development code.
c.
Commercial acreage in each distinct Urban Service Area shall not exceed
10 percent of its total area without a comprehensive plan amendment to
designate the area as Commercial.
d.
The maximum commercial floor area ratio shall be 1:1 and the maximum
impervious surface area permitted shall be 50 percent of the site.
e. Industrial Uses are permitted. Heavy and light industrial are both
allowed in accordance with the requirements for Industrial Uses in Policy
A.1.9.3.A.6.d. under the Industrial Future Land Use Category. Industrial acreage in each distinct
Urban Service Area shall not exceed 20 percent of its total land area without a
comprehensive plan amendment to designate the area as Industrial future land
use. development shall be located on sites that are accessible from
residential areas where workers are expected to live; accessible to necessary
transportation facilities; do not require heavy vehicle traffic to pass through
established neighborhoods; and are sufficiently separated from residential
areas to minimize adverse impacts of noise, glare or fumes. Maximum permitted floor area ratio
shall be 1:1 and maximum permitted impervious surface area shall be 80 percent
of the site.
f. Industrial acreage in each distinct
Urban Service Area shall not exceed 10 percent of its total area without a
comprehensive plan amendment to designate the area as Industrial.
g.f. Public buildings and grounds
Community Facilities and Services Types 1, 2, and 3 are permitted subject to
compliance with standards provided in the land development code. Community Facilities and Services shall
be located on sites that are readily accessible to their intended
service area and do not require heavy significant non-residential
vehiculear traffic to pass through established
neighborhoods;.
Community Facilities and Services acreage in each distinct Urban
Service Area shall not exceed 15 percent of its total land area without a
comprehensive plan amendment to designate the area as Public Facilities future
land use. and other public facilities shall be located as required by
the facility type. The
maximum floor area ratio and the maximum impervious surface area allowed on a
site shall be as provided in Policy A.1.9.3.A.8.
h. Acreage
for public buildings and grounds and other public facilities in each
distinct Urban Service Area shall not exceed 10
percent of its total area without a comprehensive plan amendment to designate
the area as Public Building and Grounds and Other Public Facilities.
g. Activity-Based and resource-based recreational uses are permitted subject to compliance with standards provided in the land development code.
h. The maximum Floor Area Ratio allowed for non-residential uses is 1:1. The maximum Impervious Surface coverage for non-residential uses is 85 percent. The maximum Floor Area Ratio for residential uses is 0.7:1. The maximum Impervious Surface coverage for residential uses is 50 percent. The actual maximum Floor Area Ratio and Impervious Surface coverage allowed for any land use may vary, but will not exceed the above standards, as determined by the applicable zoning district standards.
2.
Urban Reserve (9,350 acres): The Urban
Reserve land use category depicted on the Future Land Use Map
consists of areas in close proximity to municipalities or adjacent to
designated Urban Service areas where either development of urban type
density or intensity has occurred but has Many of these areas have not
been provided with the full range of urban type infrastructure. or
development of urban type density or intensity is very likely to occur in the
next 10 years. Future
development in this category is expected to be at a lower Density and Intensity
of use than the Urban Service designations. Future
development shall be allowed as follows: The types of land uses
allowed in this future land use category, and guidelines and standards
applicable to them are listed below.
a. Property currently zoned for agriculture is considered a “holding” zone and may be used as allowed by the agricultural zoning district. Rezoning to agricultural districts shall not be allowed without a future land use map amendment to an appropriate future land use designation. Agricultural activities must comply with the best management practices provided for in Policy A.1.4.9 and identical Policy E.1.3.5.
ab. Residential development shall be
allowed within the a maximum Density range of one dwelling unit
per acre up to a maximum of 4 dwelling units per acre as determined by
utilizing the point score criteria provided in Policy A.1.9.4. Residential Density will not
exceed two (2) dwelling units per acre without a community scale potable water
and/or sanitary sewer system, consistent with applicable state law. Housing types and lot sizes are subject
to further regulation by residential zoning district standards provided in the
land development code.
bc. Neighborhood Commercial development and
cCommunity cCommercial development are permitted. shall
be located on sites that are readily accessible to the intended market or
service area and do not require heavy vehicle traffic to pass through
established neighborhoods.
The site and location standards for Commercial Uses in Policy
A.1.9.3.A.5.c. under the Commercial Future Land Use category shall apply. In addition, future Commercial Uses
will be discouraged from locating in a strip pattern along roadways. Commercial acreage in each distinct
Urban Reserve Area shall not exceed 20 percent of its total land area without a
comprehensive plan amendment to designate the area as Commercial future land
use. Types of Commercial Uses and
site development standards are subject to further regulation by commercial
zoning district standards provided in the land development code.
c. Commercial acreage in each distinct
Urban Reserve Area shall not exceed 10 percent of its total area without a
comprehensive plan amendment to designate the area as Commercial.
d.
The maximum commercial floor area ratio shall be 1:1 and the maximum
impervious surface area permitted shall be 50 percent of the site.
e.d. Industrial Uses are permitted. Heavy and light industrial are both
allowed in accordance with the requirements for Industrial Uses in Policy
A.1.9.3.A.6.d. under the Industrial Future Land Use Category. Industrial acreage in each distinct
Urban Service Area shall not exceed 15 percent of its total land area without a
comprehensive plan amendment to designate the area as Industrial future land
use. development shall be located on sites that are accessible from
residential areas where workers are expected to live; accessible to necessary
transportation facilities; do not require heavy vehicle traffic to pass through
established neighborhoods; and are sufficiently separated from residential
areas to minimize adverse impacts of noise, glare or fumes. Maximum permitted floor area ratio
shall be 1:1 and maximum permitted impervious surface area shall be 80 percent
of the site.
f.
Industrial acreage in each distinct Urban Reserve Area shall not exceed
10 percent of its total area without a comprehensive plan amendment to
designate the area as Industrial.
g.e. Public buildings and grounds
Community Facilities and Services Types 1, 2, and 3 are permitted subject to
compliance with standards provided in the land development code. Community Facilities and Services shall
be located on sites that are readily accessible to their intended
service area and do not require heavy significant non-residential
vehiculear traffic to pass through established
neighborhoods;. Community
Facilities and Services acreage in each distinct Urban Service Area shall not
exceed 10 percent of its total land area without a comprehensive plan amendment
to designate the area as Public Facilities future land use. and other public facilities shall be
located as required by the facility type. The maximum floor area ratio and the maximum impervious
surface area allowed on a site shall be as provided in Policy A.1.9.3.A.8.
f. Activity-Based and resource-based recreational uses are permitted subject to compliance with standards provided in the land development code.
g. The maximum non-residential Floor Area Ratio is 0.85:1. The maximum Impervious Surface coverage for non-residential uses is 80 percent. The maximum residential Floor Area Ratio is 0.5:1. The maximum Impervious Surface coverage for residential uses is 50 percent. The actual maximum Floor Area Ratio and Impervious Surface coverage allowed for any land use may vary, but will not exceed the above standards, as determined by the applicable zoning district standards.
h. Acreage
for public buildings and grounds and other public facilities in each
distinct
Urban Reserve Area shall not exceed 10 percent of its total area without a
comprehensive plan amendment to designate the area as Public Building and
Grounds and Other Public Facilities.
3.
Rural Center (3,780 acres): The Rural Center land use category depicted on
the Future Land Use Map consists of areas in the County that serve as are
focal points of existing and future development in the for
rural areas of the County. development. Typically the
Rural Centers typically include some or all of the following: the intersection of two rural collector
and/or arterial roadways; commercial buildings; existing public and community
buildings; and developing subdivisions.
For the more defined and settled Rural Centers, the boundaries are drawn
around locations of existing development and shaped by the presence of natural or
man-made features that restrict development. It is intended that Rural Centers include a mix of uses
located in a compact, contiguous pattern that support the surrounding rural
lands. The Rural Centers that
are not clearly defined are depicted on the map as a circle with a radius of
fifteen hundred feet drawn around the road intersection. The Rural Centers range in size from
approximately 160 acres to 700 acres.
Future development shall be allowed as follows: The types of land
uses allowed in this future land use category, and guidelines and standards
applicable to them are listed below.
a. Property currently zoned for agriculture is considered a “holding” zone and may be used as allowed by the agricultural zoning district. Rezoning to agricultural districts shall not be allowed without a future land use map amendment to an appropriate future land use designation. Agricultural activities must comply with the best management practices provided for in Policy A.1.4.9 and identical Policy E.1.3.5.
ab. Residential development shall be
allowed within the a maximum Density range of one dwelling unit
per acre up to a maximum of 4 dwelling units per acre. Any rResidential
development in excess of 2 dwelling units per acre shall be serviced by either
a central, community scale potable water and/or sanitary sewer
system, consistent with applicable state law. Housing types and lot sizes are
subject to further regulation by residential zoning district standards provided
in the land development code.
bc. Neighborhood Commercial development and cCommunity
cCommercial development are permitted. shall be located on
sites that are readily accessible to the intended market or service area and do
not require heavy vehicle traffic to pass through established neighborhoods. The site and location standards for
Commercial Uses in Policy A.1.9.3.A.5.c. under the Commercial Future Land Use
category shall apply. In addition,
future Commercial Uses will be discouraged from locating in a strip pattern
along roadways. Commercial acreage
in each distinct Rural Center shall not exceed 35 percent of its total land
area without a comprehensive plan amendment to designate the area as Commercial
future land use. Types of
Commercial Uses and site development standards are subject to further
regulation by commercial zoning district standards provided in the land
development code.
c.
Commercial acreage in a Rural Center shall not exceed 10 percent of the
total area of the rural center in which it is located without a comprehensive
plan amendment to designate the area as Commercial.
d.
The maximum commercial floor area ratio shall be 1:1 and the maximum
impervious surface area permitted shall be 50 percent of the site.
ed. Industrial Uses are permitted. Heavy and light industrial are both
allowed in accordance with the requirements for Industrial Uses in Policy
A.1.9.3.A.6.d. under the Industrial Future Land Use Category. Industrial acreage in each distinct
Rural Center shall not exceed 25 percent of its total land area without a
comprehensive plan amendment to designate the area as Industrial future land
use. development shall be located on sites that are accessible from
residential areas where workers are expected to live; accessible to necessary
transportation facilities; do not require heavy vehicle traffic to pass through
established neighborhoods; and are sufficiently separated from residential
areas to minimize adverse impacts of noise, glare or fumes. Maximum permitted floor area ratio
shall be 1:1 and maximum permitted impervious surface area shall be 80 percent
of the site.
f. Industrial
acreage in a Rural Center shall not exceed 10 percent of its total area without
a comprehensive plan amendment to designate the area as Industrial.
g.
e. Public buildings and
grounds Community Facilities and Services Types 1, 2, and 3 are
permitted subject to compliance with standards provided in the land development
code. Community Facilities and
Services shall be located on sites that are readily accessible to
their intended service area and do not require heavy significant
non-residential vehiculear traffic to pass through
established neighborhoods;.
Community Facilities and Services acreage in each distinct Rural
Center shall not exceed 25 percent of its total land area without a
comprehensive plan amendment to designate the area as Public Facilities future
land use. and other public facilities shall be located as required by
the facility type. The
maximum floor area ratio and the maximum impervious surface area allowed on a
site shall be as provided in Policy A.1.9.3.A.8.
f. Activity-Based and resource-based recreational uses are permitted subject to compliance with standards provided in the land development code.
g. The maximum non-residential floor area ratio is 0.7:1. The maximum impervious surface area for non-residential uses is 75 percent. The maximum residential floor area ratio for residential uses is 0.5:1. The maximum impervious surface area for residential uses is 50 percent. The actual maximum floor area ratio and impervious surface coverage allowed for any land use may vary, but will not exceed the above standards, as determined by the applicable zoning district standards.
h.
Acreage for public buildings and grounds and other public facilities in
a Rural Center shall not exceed 10 percent of its total area without a
comprehensive plan amendment to designate the area as Public Building and
Grounds and Other Public Facilities.
4.
Rural Residential (22,130
acres): The Rural
Residential land use category depicted on the Future Land Use Map
consists of water front development areas located adjacent to
municipalities, and areas designated Urban Service, Urban Reserve, and Rural
Center; and developed areas interspersed within the active
agricultural areas; and areas around water bodies. In certain locations the Rural Residential category provides
a transition of land use, Density and Intensity between the rural areas designated
Agriculture I or II, and the municipalities and areas designated Urban Service,
Urban Reserve, and Rural Center.
These areas are somewhat isolated from the urban areas and
rural centers. The
development is situated primarily on large lots in the one to five acre range
and is either a homestead or a second home for people who seek the quiet
enjoyment of living in a rural environment. The areas depicted can be further subdivided subject to the
density point score methodology provided in Policy A.1.9.4. The types of
land uses allowed in this future land use category, and guidelines and
standards applicable to them are listed below.
The Rural Residential land use category may also be applied as a floating land use category subject to meeting the standards provided below with the final density determination being made by utilizing the point score methodology provided in Policy A.1.9.4. Land use changes involving the application of the floating land use category shall be processed in the same manner as amendments for small‑scale development activities allowed by Section 163.3187(1)(c), FS. During the ten year planning period, the cumulative land use changes allowed by the application of the floating land use category shall be limited to a land area equal to 10 percent of the total area shown in the Urban Service, Urban Reserve and Rural Center designations on the Future Land Use Map on the date of plan adoption unless a comprehensive plan amendment has been approved in accordance with the standard process for amendments as provided in Chapter 163.3187, FS. Additional standards that shall be applied in approving small scale land use changes to the Rural Residential category are as follows:
a. The development shall be located within
one mile of an Urban Service, Urban Reserve or Rural Center land use area; or
if it is water front development, all residential lots shall have 100 feet of
frontage on the water body.
b. The proposed development shall be
evaluated for its impact on agricultural areas through a soils productivity and
use analysis. Portions of the site
that are determined to contain soils with the highest productivity rating or
are in active agriculture shall be preserved to a maximum of 75 percent of the
site area and the residential development shall be clustered on the appropriate
portion of the site.
c. The proposed development shall be
evaluated for its impact on environmentally significant areas. Floodplains, wetlands, moderate and
high aquifer recharge areas, significant wildlife habitat and vegetative
communities are areas warranting protection. Portions of the site that are determined to be
environmentally significant shall be preserved to a maximum of 75 percent of
the site area and the residential development shall be clustered on the
appropriate portion of the site.
a. Limited Agricultural Uses are permitted and are subject to further regulation in the land development code. New Intensive Agricultural Uses are prohibited. Property currently zoned for agriculture is considered a “holding” zone and may be used for Agricultural Uses other than Intensive Agricultural Uses. Rezoning to agricultural districts shall not be allowed without a future land use map amendment to an appropriate future land use designation. Agricultural activities must comply with the best management practices provided for in Policy A.1.4.9 and identical Policy E.1.3.5.
b. Residential development shall be allowed within a maximum Density range of one dwelling unit per 5 acres up to a maximum of 1 dwelling unit per acre as determined by utilizing the point score criteria provided in Policy A.1.9.4. Vested subdivisions, which exceed the maximum Density, may be assigned a zoning district appropriate for the lot dimensions in the subdivision. Vesting determinations must be made in accordance with the requirements of Policy A.1.9.3.B and standards provided in the land development code. Housing types and lot sizes are subject to further regulation by residential zoning district standards provided in the land development code.
c. Neighborhood Commercial Uses may be permitted when approved through a PUD zoning district in compliance with the requirements for PUD’s in the Land Development Code and the following guidelines and standards. Neighborhood Commercial Uses must be located on sites that have direct access to paved roadways with a collector or higher roadway functional classification and prohibit the location interior to residential neighborhoods in a manner that will encourage the use of local streets for non-residential traffic. Neighborhood Commercial Uses must be developed at a size and scale compatible with the surrounding residential area and the proposed development will promote compact commercial centers or districts rather than a strip commercial development pattern that is characterized by a continuous linear commercial frontage along the roadway. Commercial acreage in each distinct Rural Residential area shall not exceed 10 percent of its total land area without a comprehensive plan amendment to designate the area as Commercial future land use.
d. Industrial Uses are not permitted.
e. Community Facilities and Services Types 1 and 2 are permitted subject to compliance with standards provided in the land development code. Community Facilities and Services must be located on sites that are accessible to their intended service area and do not require significant non-residential vehicular traffic to pass through established neighborhoods. The location, scale and intensity of Community Facilities and Services Types 1 and 2 shall be compatible with the overall character of the existing and future development of the area. Community Facilities and Services acreage in each distinct Rural Residential area shall not exceed 20 percent of its total land area without a comprehensive plan amendment to designate the area as Public Facilities future land use.
f. Activity-Based and resource-based recreational uses are permitted subject to compliance with standards provided in the land development code. The location, scale and intensity of activity and resource-based recreational uses shall be compatible with the overall character of the existing and future development of the area. Certain resource-based recreational uses shall be further regulated as follows:
1. Marinas and fish camps will be permitted only adjacent to Georges Lake, Crescent Lake, Lake George and the St. Johns River and its major tributaries and are subject to compliance with detailed and specific standards of the land development regulations.
2. Marinas, fish camps, campgrounds and other camps may be limited in scale in the development review process to mitigate impacts on the natural resources they utilize and to mitigate impacts on adjacent residential development.
3. The density of any of the uses listed in item 2 above cannot exceed 12 units or spaces per acre. The appropriate number of units can be lowered as part of the development review process.
g. The maximum Floor Area Ratio allowed for residential uses and non-residential uses is 0.4:1. The maximum Impervious Surface coverage allowed for residential uses is 40 percent. The maximum Impervious Surface coverage allowed for non-residential uses is 70 percent. The actual maximum Floor Area Ratio and Impervious Surface coverage allowed for any land use may vary, but will not exceed the above standards, as determined by the applicable zoning district standards.
5.
Commercial (2,785 acres): The Commercial land use areas depicted category on
the Future Land Use Map consists of areas are current locations of
commercial development in the County with expansion areas provided and are
intended to serve as the primary commercial locations for in the next
10 years future. These areas are located in close proximity to
concentrations of population and have good access to arterial and collector
roads. Secondary Additional
commercial locations are provided for in the policies for allowed
development in several the other urban
service, urban reserve and rural center future
land use categories. Commercial
land uses include activities that are predominantly associated with the sale,
rental, and distribution of products or performance of service. Future development shall be allowed
as follows: The types of land uses allowed in this future land use
category, and guidelines and standards applicable to them are listed below.
a. Property currently zoned for agriculture is considered a “holding” zone and may be used as allowed by the agricultural zoning district. Rezoning to agricultural districts shall not be allowed without a future land use map amendment to an appropriate future land use designation. Agricultural activities must comply with the best management practices provided for in Policy A.1.4.9 and identical Policy E.1.3.5.
a. The
maximum permitted floor area ratio for a site shall be 1:1.
b. b. Limited residential uses that are accessory to a Commercial Use will be permitted subject to detailed and specific standards provided in the land development code, and subject to the following conditions:
(i) The site must contain a conforming commercial use;
(ii) The residential unit must be occupied by the owner or employees of the commercial use on the site;
(iii) The residential unit must be accessory in use and size; and
(iv) The residential unit must be located on the same site as the commercial use.
b. The
maximum permitted impervious surface area shall be 70 percent of the site.
c. Neighborhood Commercial development and Community Commercial development are permitted. Commercial Uses will be directed to Nodal Areas, large and contiguous commercial districts, and appropriate commercial infill locations. Commercial Uses shall be located on sites that have direct access to paved roadways with a collector or higher roadway functional classification; are accessible to their intended market or service area; and do not require significant non-residential vehicular traffic to pass through established neighborhoods. Types of Commercial Uses and site development standards are subject to further regulation by commercial zoning district standards provided in the land development code.
d. Limited light industrial uses associated with a primary Commercial Use are permitted. Examples of such uses include, but are not limited to, flex office and warehouse buildings, building contractor offices with limited outdoor storage, and research and development parks that may involve some light manufacturing or processing.
e. Community Facilities and Services Types 1, 2, and 3 are permitted subject to compliance with standards provided in the land development code. Community Facilities and Services shall be located on sites that are accessible to their intended service area and do not require significant non-residential vehicular traffic to pass through established neighborhoods.
f. Activity-Based and resource-based recreational uses are permitted subject to compliance with standards provided in the land development code.
g. The maximum permitted Floor Area Ratio is 1:1. The maximum permitted Impervious Surface area is 85 percent. The maximum Floor Area Ratio and Impervious Surface coverage allowed for any development may vary based on the applicable zoning district regulations, but development will not exceed the standards specified above.
6.
Industrial (5,105 acres): The Industrial land use areas depicted category on
the Future Land Use Map are current locations of industry in the County with
expansion areas provided and will serve as consists of areas intended to
be the primary industrial locations for in the future.
next 10 years. Secondary
Additional industrial
locations are provided for in the policies for allowed development
in several the other urban service, urban
reserve and rural center future land use
categories. Industrial land
uses include activities that are primarily associated with the manufacturing,
assembly, processing or storage of products. Future development shall be allowed as follows: The
types of land uses allowed in this future land use category, and guidelines and
standards applicable to them are listed below.
a. Property currently zoned for agriculture is considered a “holding” zone and may be used as allowed by the agricultural zoning district. Rezoning to agricultural districts shall not be allowed without a future land use map amendment to an appropriate future land use designation. Agricultural activities must comply with the best management practices provided for in Policy A.1.4.9 and identical Policy E.1.3.5.
a.
The maximum permitted floor area ratio for a site shall be 1:1.
c. b. Limited residential uses that are accessory to an Industrial Use will be permitted subject to detailed and specific standards provided in the land development code, and the following conditions:
(i) The site must contain a conforming industrial use;
(ii) The residential unit must be occupied by the owner or employees of the industrial use on the site;
(iii) The residential unit must be accessory in use and size; and
(iv) The residential unit must be located on the same site as the industrial use.
b. The maximum permitted impervious
surface area shall be 80 percent of a site.
c. Commercial Uses are permitted. Commercial Uses will be directed to Nodal Areas, large and contiguous commercial districts, and appropriate commercial locations such as business and industrial parks where industrial uses may also exist. Commercial development shall be located on sites that have direct access to paved roadways with a collector or higher roadway functional classification; are accessible to their intended market or service area; and do not require significant non-residential vehicular traffic to pass through established neighborhoods.
d. Industrial Uses are permitted. Heavy and light industrial are both allowed. The difference between heavy industrial and light industrial is determined by scale and impact resulting from noise, odor, dust, smoke, fumes, glare, amount and type of heavy truck traffic, amount and type of hazardous and toxic waste storage, transport, use and generation and similar potential community impacts. Industrial Uses shall be located on sites that utilize existing utilities or resources; utilize one or more transportation facilities such as air ports, water ports, collector roads, arterial roads, and railroads; do not require significant non-residential vehicular traffic to pass through established neighborhoods; and are sufficiently separated and/or buffered when necessary from residential and other urban uses to minimize adverse impacts of noise, glare, dust, smoke, odor or fumes.
e. Community Facilities and Services Types 1, 2, and 3 are permitted subject to compliance with standards provided in the land development code. Community Facilities and Services shall be located on sites that are accessible to their intended service area and do not require significant non-residential vehicular traffic to pass through established neighborhoods.
f. Activity-Based and resource-based recreational uses are permitted subject to compliance with standards provided in the land development code.
g. The maximum permitted Floor Area Ratio is 1:1. The maximum permitted Impervious Surface coverage is 85 percent. The actual maximum Floor Area Ratio and Impervious Surface coverage allowed for any land use may vary, but will not exceed the above standards, as determined by the applicable zoning district standards.
7.
Mining (12,315 acres): The Mining land
use category depicted on the Future Land Use Map consists of areas
of potentially valuable minerals or extractable resources currently under ownership
or lease for present or future planned mining activities. Land uses allowed in the mining land
use category shall be mining, silviculture and agriculture.
The types of land uses allowed in this future land use category, and guidelines and standards applicable to them are listed below.
a. Activities permitted shall include the appropriate use, reclamation and protection of areas suitable for the extraction of minerals and extractable resources, in accord with the environmental protection policies of the Plan.
b. Mining area ownerships and leaseholds that have been approved for mining operations by Putnam County, prior to the adoption of this Plan, shall have a continuing right to conduct mining operations. After Plan adoption, proposed mining areas shall be permitted only after zoning review and approval.
c. Mined out, reclaimed and restored areas shall be reviewed under the comprehensive plan and placed in other land use categories after a comprehensive plan land use amendment in accordance with Section 163.3187, FS.
d. Agricultural Uses are permitted. Intensive Agricultural Uses are permitted and shall be further regulated by standards provided in the land development code. Agricultural activities must comply with best management practices as provided for in Policy A.1.4.9 and identical Policy E.1.3.5.
e. Community Facilities and Services Types 1, 2, and 3 are permitted subject to compliance with standards provided in the land development code. Community Facilities and Services shall be located on sites that are accessible to their intended service area and do not require significant non-residential vehicular traffic to pass through established neighborhoods.
f. Activity-Based and resource-based recreational uses are permitted subject to compliance with standards provided in the land development code.
8.
Public Buildings, Grounds and Other Public Facilities: The Public Buildings, Grounds and Other Public
Facilities land use category depicted on the Future Land Use Map consists
of areas either in use or appropriate for Community Facilities and
Services. These areas are the
primary areas for development of Community Facilities and Services. schools,
churches, governmental buildings, activity‑based and resource‑based recreational
areas and other public facilities such as water or wastewater treatment
facilities, landfills, stormwater/drainage control structures and other public
and semi‑public infrastructure facilities. Secondary Additional locations for Community
Facilities and Services are provided for in the policies for development
in the Urban Service, Urban Reserve, Rural Center and Agricultural allowed
in several other future land use categories. Future development shall be allowed as follows:
The types of land uses allowed in this future land use category, and
guidelines and standards applicable to them are listed below.
a. Existing Agricultural Uses will be subject to the non-conforming use provisions of the land development code.
a. The maximum permitted floor area ratio for a
site shall be 0.5:1 for public buildings and grounds and 1:1 for other public
facilities.
b. Limited residential uses that are accessory to a principal use will be permitted subject to detailed and specific standards of the land development code and the following conditions:
(iv) The site must contain a conforming public facilities use;
(v) The residential unit must be occupied by the owner or employees of the public facilities use on the site;
(vi) The residential unit must be accessory in use and size; and
(iv)The residential unit must be located on the same site as the public facilities use.
b.
The maximum permitted impervious surface area shall be 50 percent of the
site for public buildings and grounds except for resource based recreation
areas which shall have a maximum permitted impervious surface area of 10
percent of the site. The maximum
permitted surface area for other public facilities shall be 80 percent of the
site.
c. Compatible commercial and industrial development related to a public facility use is permitted.
d. Community Facilities and Services Types 1, 2, 3 and 4 are permitted subject to compliance with standards provided in the land development code. Community Facilities and Services shall be located on sites that are accessible to their intended service area and do not require significant non-residential vehicular traffic to pass through established neighborhoods.
e. Activity-Based and resource-based recreational uses are permitted subject to compliance with standards provided in the land development code.
f. The maximum permitted Floor Area Ratio is 0.5:1. The maximum permitted Impervious Surface area is 70 percent. The actual maximum Floor Area Ratio and Impervious Surface coverage allowed for any land use may vary, but will not exceed the above standards, as determined by the applicable zoning district standards.
9.
Agriculture I (47,870 acres): The Agriculture
I land use category depicted on the Future Land Use Map consists
of areas which are primarily used for cropland, pasture and other
specialized agricultural usesactivities,
. Also within this area are
vacant land, and residential parcels of land some of which exceed
the Density allowed in this future land use category. will be subject to
the vesting provisions found in Policy A.1.9.3.B. It is intended that a large share of this land will remain
in active agricultural production within the ten‑year planning period
future. In addition to
agricultural uses, future development in the Agriculture I land use category
shall be allowed as follows: The types of land uses allowed in this future land use
category, and guidelines and standards applicable to them are listed below.
a. Agricultural Uses are permitted. Intensive Agricultural Uses are permitted and shall be further regulated by standards provided in the land development code. Agricultural activities must comply with best management practices as provided for in Policy A.1.4.9 and identical Policy E.1.3.5.
ab. Residential development shall be limited
allowed within to a maximum dDensity rangeing
from of 1 dwelling unit per 5 acres to 1 dwelling unit per
10 acres to a maximum of 1 dwelling unit per 5 acres subject to a dDensity
determination made according to the point score methodology provided in Policy
A.1.9.4. Vested subdivisions,
which exceed the maximum Density, may be assigned a zoning district appropriate
for the lot dimensions in the subdivision. Vesting determinations must be made in accordance with the
requirements of Policy A.1.9.3.B and standards provided in the land development
code. Housing types and lot sizes
are subject to further regulation by residential zoning district standards
provided in the land development code.
bc. Commercial Uses and iIndustrial uUses
that are directly related to aAgricultural production Uses
shall be located on sites within the area they are designed to serve
and that are accessible by major one or more transportation
facilities such as airports, water ports, collector roads, arterial roads,
and railroads. and within
the area they are designed to serve.
Development shall be limited in floor area ratio and impervious
surface area on sites as provided in the Commercial and Industrial Land Use
categories. Other
Industrial Uses that are larger than 10 acres and below the threshold for a
Chapter 380, F.S. Development of Regional Impact, may be permitted through a
PUD consistent with the provisions of Policy A.1.9.3.C. and the land
development code. All Industrial
Uses will be allowed in accordance with the provisions of Policy A.1.9.3.A.6.d.
under the Industrial Future Land Use Category. Other Industrial Uses will be allowed up to a total maximum
acreage of 1,500 acres and until the County adds additional Industrial
designations and they become effective. At the time in which additional Industrial designations
become effective, or December 31, 2005, whichever occurs first, other
industrial uses will no longer be allowed in Agriculture I/II without a future
land use map amendment to designate the land Industrial.
c.
Resource‑based recreational uses shall be located as appropriate for
the resource and development of sites shall be limited to 10 percent impervious
surface area.
d. Essential public services shall be
located as required by the facility type. Community Facilities and Services Types 1, 2, and 3 are
permitted subject to compliance with standards provided in the land development
code. Community Facilities and
Services shall be located on sites that are accessible to their intended
service area and do not require significant non-residential vehicular traffic
to pass through established neighborhoods. The location, scale and intensity of Community Facilities
and Services Types 1, 2 and 3 shall be compatible with the overall character of
the existing and future development of the area. Community Facilities and Services acreage in each distinct
Agriculture I area shall not exceed 5 percent of its total land area without a
comprehensive plan amendment to designate the area as Public Facilities future
land use.
e. Activity-Based and resource-based recreational uses are permitted subject to compliance with standards provided in the land development code. The location, scale and intensity of activity-based recreation uses shall be compatible with the overall character of the existing and future development of the area. Activity-based recreation uses in each distinct Agriculture I area shall not exceed 5 percent of its total land area without a comprehensive plan amendment to designate the area as Public Facilities future land use.
f. Rural Recreational Uses are permitted. The land development code will regulate the more intensive Rural Recreational Uses by requiring a special use permit or special exception. The land development code shall include review standards for assessing the impacts of such uses on surrounding uses. At a minimum, the review standards of the land development code shall include specific criteria for natural resource protection, and the mitigation of off-site traffic and noise impacts. The location, scale and intensity of Rural Recreational Uses shall be compatible with the overall character of the existing and future development of the area. Rural Recreation Uses in each distinct Agriculture I area shall not exceed 5 percent of its total land area without a comprehensive plan amendment to designate the area as an appropriate future land use.
g. The maximum Impervious Surface coverage for residential land uses is 50 percent. The maximum Impervious Surface coverage for non-residential land uses is 85 percent. The actual maximum Impervious Surface coverage allowed for any land use may vary, but will not exceed the above standards, as determined by the applicable zoning district standards.
10.
Agriculture II (338,850 acres): The Agriculture
II land use category depicted on the Future Land Use Map consists
of areas which are primarily used for silviculture and range land.
and other Agricultural Uses, . Also within this area are vacant land, and
residential parcels of land some of which exceed the Density allowed
in this future land use category. will be subject to the vesting
provisions found in Policy A.1.9.3.B.
It is intended that a large share of this land will remain in active
agricultural production within the ten‑year planning period future. In addition to agricultural uses,
future development in the Agriculture II land use category shall be allowed as
follows: The types of land
uses allowed in this future land use category, and guidelines and standards
applicable to them are listed below.
a. Agricultural Uses are permitted. Intensive Agricultural Uses are permitted and shall be further regulated by standards provided in the land development code. Agricultural activities must comply with best management practices as provided for in Policy A.1.4.9 and identical Policy E.1.3.5.
ab. .
Residential development shall be limited allowed within to
a maximum Density rangeing from of 1 dwelling
unit per 10 acres to 1 dwelling unit per 20 acres to a maximum of 1 dwelling
unit per 10 acres subject to a dDensity determination made
according to the point score methodology provided in Policy A.1.9.4. Vested subdivisions, which exceed
the maximum Density, may be assigned a zoning district appropriate for the lot
dimensions in the subdivision.
Vesting determinations must be made in accordance with the requirements
of Policy A.1.9.3.B and standards provided in the land development code. Housing types and lot sizes are subject
to further regulation by residential zoning district standards provided in the
land development code.
bc. Commercial Uses and iIndustrial uUses
that are directly related to aAgricultural production Uses
shall be located on sites within the area they are designed to serve
and that are accessible by major one or more transportation
facilities such as airports, water ports, collector roads, arterial roads,
and railroads. and within
the area they are designed to serve.
Development shall be limited in floor area ratio and impervious
surface area on sites as provided in the Commercial and Industrial Land Use
categories. Other
Industrial Uses that are larger than 10 acres and below the threshold for a
Chapter 380, F.S. Development of Regional Impact, may be permitted through a
PUD consistent with the provisions of Policy A.1.9.3.C. and the land
development code. All Industrial
Uses will be allowed in accordance with the provisions of Policy A.1.9.3.A.6.d.
under the Industrial Future Land Use Category. Other Industrial Uses will be allowed up to a total maximum
acreage of 1,500 acres and until the County adds additional Industrial
designations and they become effective.
At the time in which additional Industrial designations become
effective, or December 31, 2005, whichever occurs first, other industrial uses
will no longer be allowed in Agriculture I/II without a future land use map
amendment to designate the land Industrial.
c. Resource‑based recreational uses shall
be located as appropriate for the resource and development shall be
limited to 10 percent impervious surface area on a site.
d. Essential public services shall be
located as required by the facility type. Community Facilities and
Services Types 1, 2, and 3 are permitted subject to compliance with standards
provided in the land development code.
Community Facilities and Services shall be located on sites that are
accessible to their intended service area and do not require significant
non-residential vehicular traffic to pass through established
neighborhoods. The location, scale
and intensity of Community Facilities and Services Types 1, 2 and 3 shall be
compatible with the overall character of the existing and future development of
the area. Community Facilities and
Services acreage in each distinct Agriculture II area shall not exceed 5
percent of its total land area without a comprehensive plan amendment to
designate the area as Public Facilities future land use.
e. Activity-Based and resource-based recreational uses are permitted subject to compliance with standards provided in the land development code. The location, scale and intensity of activity-based recreation uses shall be compatible with the overall character of the existing and future development of the area. Activity-based recreation uses in each distinct Agriculture II area shall not exceed 5 percent of its total land area without a comprehensive plan amendment to designate the area as Public Facilities future land use.
f. Rural Recreational Uses are permitted. The land development code will regulate the more intensive Rural Recreational Uses by requiring a special use permit or special exception. The land development code shall include review standards for assessing the impacts of such uses on surrounding uses. At a minimum, the review standards of the land development code shall include specific criteria for natural resource protection, and the mitigation of off-site traffic and noise impacts. The location, scale and intensity of Rural Recreational Uses shall be compatible with the overall character of the existing and future development of the area. Rural Recreation Uses in each distinct Agriculture II area shall not exceed 5 percent of its total land area without a comprehensive plan amendment to designate the area as an appropriate future land use.
g. The maximum Impervious Surface coverage for residential land uses is 50 percent. The maximum Impervious Surface coverage for non-residential land uses is 85 percent. The actual maximum Impervious Surface coverage allowed for any land use may vary, but will not exceed the above standards, as determined by the applicable zoning district standards.
11.
Conservation (71,160 acres): The Conservation land use category depicted on
the Future Land Use Map includes areas designated for the purpose of conserving
or protecting natural resources including ground water, surface water, wildlife
habitats, vegetative communities, floodplains, and wetlands. Areas warranting protection,
which are subject to re-evaluation by the County and may result in map
amendments to designate other areas as Conservation are listed in Policy
E.1.4.1. include seepage streams, slope forests, spring run streams,
sandhill upland lakes, known listed species, scrub uplands and longleaf
pine-xeric oak vegetative communities, public and private lands acquired for
the purpose of preservation, all jurisdictional wetlands adjacent to the main
stem of the St. Johns River, Dunns Creek, and Crescent Lake including the
wetlands associated with Murphy, Hog and Drayton Islands, all out parcels within
the Ocala National Forest, and the jurisdictional wetlands of Levy’s Prairie, Goodson’s Prairie and
Fowlers Prairie. Conservation
of resources will also be accomplished in the other land use categories through
implementation of environmental protection policies stated throughout the
plan. Future development in the
Conservation land use category shall be allowed as follows The types of
land uses allowed in this future land use category, and guidelines and
standards applicable to them are listed below.
a. Limited Agricultural Uses are permitted and are subject to further regulation in the land development code. New Intensive Agricultural Uses are prohibited. Agricultural activities must comply with the best management practices provided for in Policy A.1.4.9 and identical Policy E.1.3.5.
a.
b. Residential development on public and semi-public lands will not be
permitted except for uses such as caretaker residences for park
managers, caretakers, owners and operators. Residential development on privately‑owned lands shall be
limited to a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit per 30 acres.
b.
Residential development on privately‑owned lands shall be limited to a
maximum density of 1 dwelling unit per 30 acres
c. Non‑residential development shall be limited to public or private facilities required to provide for resource based recreation, essential public services and restricted agriculture including uses such as rangeland and silviculture following best management practices as specified in Policy A.1.4.9. and identical Policy E.1.3.5. Development in resource based recreation areas shall be limited to 10 percent impervious surface area on a site.Commercial Uses are not permitted, except for Commercial Uses permitted under paragraph f. below as resource-based recreational uses.
d. Industrial Uses are not permitted.
e. Community Facilities and Services Types 1 and 2 are permitted subject to compliance with standards provided in the land development code. Community Facilities and Services must be located on sites that are accessible to their intended service area and do not require significant non-residential vehicular traffic to pass through established neighborhoods. The location, scale and intensity of Community Facilities and Services Types 1 and 2 shall be compatible with the overall character of the existing and future development of the area.
f. Resource-based recreational uses are permitted subject to compliance with standards provided in the land development code. The location, scale and intensity of resource-based recreation uses shall be compatible with the overall character of the existing and future development of the area.
g. All residential and non-residential development permitted in the Conservation future land use category shall be limited to 10 percent impervious surface coverage on a site.
A.1.9.3.B. Exceptions to the Land Use Designations on the Future Land Use - 2001 Map
1. Boundary Adjustments - The exact boundaries of land use designations delineated on the Map may require interpretation in order to determine the land use category applicable to certain parcels, lots, and tracts. For basic boundary adjustments, the criteria listed below shall be used to establish the location of a specific boundary line on the Future Land Use - 2001 Map.
a. The boundary line does not obviously correspond to a major roadway right‑of‑way, canal, water body, section line, or any boundary delineated on the Future Land Use - 2001 Map.
b. The boundary line does not obviously correspond to a parcel or lot line existing on December 19, 1991 at 5:00 p.m., the date and time of Plan adoption.
c. If the location of a boundary line is subject to interpretation because it does not obviously correspond to a natural or man‑made feature listed above, then the extent of the boundary adjustment and the location of the boundary line shall be determined according to the following criteria:
(1) The site characteristics clearly fit the description of a single land use category.
(2) The boundary line may be extended up to 500 feet to incorporate the entire split lot, parcel or tract provided that no more than five additional acres are added.
(3) A boundary line may be extended one time only and shall be permanently fixed and final unless changed by an approved plan amendment.
2. Vested Development - Vesting determinations will be made by the Board of County Commissioners with advice of legal counsel.
a. Any on‑going Development of Regional Impact or other development project may be vested from one or more policies of the Plan. In order to vest development, it must be found to be consistent with either subsection (1) or (2) below.
(1) Section 163.3167(8), FS, which provides, "Nothing in this act shall limit or modify the rights of any person to complete any development that has been authorized as a development of regional impact pursuant to chapter 380 or who has been issued a final local development order and development has commenced and is continuing in good faith."
(2) The principles of common law equitable estoppel, which are based upon the following four part test for vested rights:
(a) Upon some act or omission of the County,
(b) a property owner relying in good faith,
(c) has made such a substantial change in position
or has incurred such extensive obligations and
expenses that it would be highly inequitable and
unjust to destroy the rights acquired, and
(d) that the development has commenced and is
continuing in good faith.
b. A legally created parcel of land
existing on December 19, 1991 at 5:00 p.m., the date and time of Plan adoption,
that is not part of a subdivision plan subject to a vesting determination and does
not meet the minimum lot area requirement would exceed the maximum
Density allowed by of the Future Land Use Category in which
it is located, may be developed with a maximum of one residential dwelling
unit. Such a parcel is exempt from
the dDensity provisions of the plan only, and all other
provisions of the plan apply.
3. Residential Density Exception for Family
Members - Development of parcels of property located within Agriculture I,
Agriculture II, Conservation or Rural Residential land use classifications, may
exceed the dDensity or iIntensity of use allowed by
the land use category, provided:
a. The parcel is developed as a homesite, for an individual who is a member of the owner's immediate family (parent, stepparent, adopted parent, sibling, child, stepchild, adopted child, grandchild or grandparent of the owner or owner's spouse).
b. The parcel is subdivided and developed as a homesite, for an individual who is a member of the owner's immediate family (parent, stepparent, adopted parent, sibling, child, stepchild, adopted child, grandchild or grandparent of the owner or owner's spouse).
c. The lot or homesite complies with all other applicable land development regulations regarding use, subdivision, lot area, frontage, width, depth and setbacks.
d. This exception is applied only once to any individual.
4. Minimum Lot Area Exception - All legally
created parcels existing on December 19, 1991, at 5:00 p.m., the date and time
of Plan adoption, that are within Agriculture I, Agriculture II, Conservation
or Rural Residential land use designations may be subdivided into lots or
developed as homesites which are smaller than the minimum required lot area of
the applicable land use category subject to the following:
a. The total density on the parcel does not exceed the gross density permitted on the parcel as it existed on the date and time of Plan adoption.
b. The lot or homesite complies with all other applicable land development regulations regarding use, subdivision, lot area, frontage, width, depth and setbacks.
c. In order to avoid sprawl, subdivision and development allowed pursuant to this section shall be clustered and located adjacent to any existing development on the site or adjacent to an area that was previously subdivided.
d. The development does not have significant adverse effect on natural resources or surrounding agricultural uses, as shown by meeting the requirements of the several goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan.
e. The development meets all requirements of local building and zoning codes.
f. The developer shall provide for all infrastructure in accordance with Comprehensive Plan requirements for Levels of Service and concurrency.
54. Limited Residential Density Exception - Each land owner in
Putnam County who owns one or more parcels of property located within
Agriculture I or II, or Rural Residential land use classification that have
been held by the current owner for a minimum period of five (5) years, may sell
and/or develop a total of two, one acre or larger, tracts per year from one of
these parcels subject to the following:
a. An annual threshold of no more than 25 new lots during any calendar year is established. If the new lot threshold is reached, the County shall, within one (1) year, submit a plan amendment to readdress the rural land use policies within this plan. Among other things, the plan amendment will consider the need for additional rural land use planning techniques or changes in the land use categories depicted on the Future Land Use Map and the policies herein. Similarly, if 70 percent of the threshold is reached for two consecutive years, a plan amendment will be submitted by the County.
b. The lot or home site complies with all other applicable land development regulations regarding use, subdivision, lot area, frontage, width, depth and setbacks.
c. In order to avoid sprawl, subdivision and development allowed pursuant to this section shall be clustered and located adjacent to any existing development on the site or adjacent to an area that was previously subdivided.
d. The development does not have significant adverse effect on natural resources or surrounding agricultural uses, as shown by meeting the requirements of the several goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan.
e. The development meets all requirements of local building and zoning codes.
f. The developer shall provide for all infrastructure in accordance with Comprehensive Plan requirements for Levels of Service and concurrency.
C. Overlay Land Use
Classifications Floating Zone – Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zoning
1. Planned
Unit Development The PUD
Floating Zone may be applied as an optional zoning district within any future
land use designation. The approval
of a PUD application will not require a land use amendment provided the
proposed PUD:
a. is shown to be consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the Plan and the applicable standards and criteria of the County land development regulations;
b. does not increase the Intensity or Density of use defined for the overlying land use or qualifies for additional Density bonuses to the overlying land use category based upon the provision of design features of significant public benefit as described in subsection A.1.9.3.C.5 below.
Typical
uses of the PUD may be: (1) improve the use of land where
topography or ecologically sensitive lands, such as wetlands, do not permit the
application of the standard development pattern subdivision of land, (2) to
introduce more than one land use within a development complex, for example,
recreation and commercial activities within a mobile home park or, (3)
to cluster homes, businesses or other uses within a development in order to
improve the efficiency of supporting infrastructure
As noted above, the PUD may contain a mixture of
residential, commercial, industrial, and recreational land uses so long as
these uses are made compatible through spatial or buffering techniques. The acceptable mix of land uses within
a PUD in Putnam County is based upon the type and location of the PUD under
review. Commercial and
recreational uses within a PUD shall be planned at a level no greater than that
required to support the commercial and recreational needs of the residents of
the PUD. Industrial use within a
mixed use PUD may draw employment from beyond the PUD, but shall primarily draw
employment from within the PUD.
A PUD District shall be used to require the
clustering of residential units on sites where part of the land is in a
wetland, for the purpose of transferring development rights to the adjacent or
non‑wetland portion of the site.
While the upland portion of the site might exceed the allowable density
or intensity for the upland acreage, the total density or intensity of the
entire site shall remain the same.
In any instance where this section is invoked, the wetlands shall be
required to remain as undisturbed and unaltered open space in perpetuity.
A PUD district may be used to permit and regulate
mining activities and to ensure the proper reclamation of lands after mining
activities cease.
A PUD district may also be used to permit and regulate
an industrial or commercial activity that is below the threshold for a Chapter
380, FS, Development of Regional Impact.
The PUD Overlay may not be placed in an area of
agricultural land use if the activity of the PUD will adversely impact on the
agricultural productivity of the area.
For example: community
reaction to farm odors or animal reaction to development noises which could
result in litigation. (See Policy
A.1.4.3.)
Planned Unit Development may be applied as an
optional overlay district over any underlying land use. Planned Unit Developments may include a
mix of any combination of land uses and may vary setback requirements after
consideration of the development plan.
The PUD land use overlay will not require a land use amendment so long
as the proposed use does not increase the intensity or density of use defined
for the underlying land use or qualifies for additional density bonuses to the
underlying land use based upon the provision of design features of significant
public benefit. Benefit/bonus
criteria are included in policy A.1.9.4 and are to be established in the
associated Land Development Regulations.
Policy A.1.9.4: Upon Plan adoption, tThe
following point‑score methodology shall be used as the basis for determining
the maximum residential dDensity allocation earned by a
proposed for development allowed for parcels of land designated in
the Agriculture I, Agriculture II, Rural Residential, Urban Reserve and
Urban Service land use categories as depicted on the Future Land Use
Map. This policy establishes
the maximum Density allowed for future development in the applicable future
land use designations, however the applicable zoning district will establish
the minimum lot size. The lot size
allowed by zoning may vary so long as the maximum Density is not exceeded for
any legally established parcel of land that existed on or before December 19,
1991 at 5:00 p.m. The purpose of
allowing variations in lot size is to encourage the clustering of residential
development and preservation of environmentally sensitive lands and open
space. The land development
code will specify appropriate mechanisms to ensure that the maximum Density is
not exceeded on any parcel of land.
Residential
Density shall be expressed in terms of the number of dwelling units allowed per
net acre of land. The net acreage
of any parcel of land is determined by subtracting the total acreage of any
surface water body such as lakes, rivers and creeks from the total acreage of a
parcel of land. For purposes of
residential Density, vegetated wetlands shall not be considered surface water
body. For example, if the point
score methodology determines the maximum Density allowed on a 10-acre parcel is
one dwelling unit per net acre, and the parcel of land contains 2 acres of
surface water and 2 acres of vegetated wetland, then the parcel of land could
contain up to a maximum of 8 dwelling units. The 8 dwelling units will be required to be sited on the 6
acres of upland. Low
density residential shall be no greater than two units per acre; medium density
residential shall be greater than two units per acre and up to six units per
acre; and high density residential shall be greater than six units per acre up
to nine units per acre.
FUTURE LAND USE POINT‑SCORE METHODOLOGY
FOR RESIDENTIAL DENSITY ALLOCATION
I. AGRICULTURE II (One unit per 10 acres
to one unit per 20 acres):
Agriculture II includes agricultural lands in the distinctly rural areas
in which land is intended to be used predominately for silviculture and/or
livestock pasture. Land in this
category may be developed at a residential bonus density ranging between one
unit per 10 acres and a base of one unit per 20 acres. The maximum density permitted shall not
exceed one unit per 10 acres and shall be dependent upon the residential
density allocation earned by the proposed development.
II. AGRICULTURE I (One unit per 5 acres to
one unit per 10 acres):
Agriculture II land classification is meant to establish distinctly
rural areas in which land is used predominately for the cultivation of row
crops and/or livestock.
III. RURAL RESIDENTIAL (Rural Residential):
(No greater than one unit per acre to one unit per 5 acres) Rural Residential land classification
is for lands at the fringe of developing areas some of which may still be used
for small scale agricultural activities.
These lands shall be reserved in sufficiently large parcels to permit
further subdivision of land when population growth beyond the current planning
period establishes a demand for additional higher density housing.
IV. URBAN RESERVE (One unit per acre to
four units per acre): Urban
Reserve is a denser land use category.
This category includes those portions of the County that are to be
developed in a more urban land density, reflecting the growth of the various
municipalities and high density centers, but one that does not yet require the
provision of public water and sewer infrastructure though it does have paved
roads. Therefore, its upper limit
is at the density where public infrastructure becomes mandatory.
V. URBAN SERVICE (One unit per acre to nine units per acre): The Urban Service Area is that area of the County which is expected to experience the greatest growth during the planning period 1991‑2001. The Urban Service Area is located adjacent to areas of the County already experiencing highest growth (towns/cities) and have the potential for implementing central water and sewer service because of the present and projected density. Urban Service land use is meant for those areas that are expected to be urban or commercial hubs and will be served by the usual urban public infrastructure services through expanding municipalities or the inception of public service MSBU or like units.
Allowable Credit Points Points
1. Clustering 0 ‑ 30
2. Paved Road Access 0 ‑ 20
3. Fire Protection 0 ‑ 10
4. Emergency Medical Service 0 ‑ 10
5. Affordable Housing 0 ‑ 30
6. Central Water/Sewer 0 ‑ 40
7. Soil Suitability for Septic Tank 0 ‑ 15
8. Soil Suitability for Dwelling 0 ‑ 15
9. Access to Primary and Secondary Schools 0 ‑ 20
10. Access to work/shopping 0 ‑ 25
11. Provision of On‑site Recreation 0 ‑ 25
Allocation of minimum residential land use lot
size (density) within each land use classification area shall be based upon the
following credit point‑score system:
1. If the application of Density points to a parcel results in a fraction of a dwelling unit, the fraction shall be increased to the next higher whole number if the fraction is 0.5 or larger and to the next lower whole number if the fraction is less than 0.5.
AB. Point Score Allocation Table (Maximum Score: 240 points)
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Unit Density Permitted by Credit Point Group
Land Use (In Units per Acre)
Category 0
‑ 245 25
‑ 4950 50
‑ 74575 ‑ 99100 100
& Over
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AGRICULTURE II 1/20ac. 1/20ac. 1/15ac. 1/12.5ac. 1/10ac.
AGRICULTURE I 1/10ac. 1/9ac. 1/8ac. 1/6.5ac. 1/5ac.
RURAL RESIDENTIAL 1/5ac. 1/4ac. 1/3ac. 1/2ac. 1/1ac.
URBAN RESERVE 1/1ac. 1/.75ac. 2/ac. 3/ac. 4/ac.
URBAN SERVICE 1/1ac. 2/ac. 4/ac. 6/ac. 9/ac.
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BC. Determination of Credit Points Points
1. Clustering of Housing Units (Open space shall be reserved solely for habitat protection, recreational use, and/or agricultural activities.)
a. Reserve less than 25 percent of land area 0
b. Reserve 25‑50 49 percent
of land area 10
c. Reserve 50‑70 percent of land area 20
d. Reserve over 70 percent of land area 30
2. Paved Road Access (Credit will be given if the road is in the adopted Capital Improvements Program.)
a. Immediately on paved road 20
b. Within one‑quarter mile of a paved road 10
c. More
than one‑quarter mile, but no more than Within one‑half mile of
from a paved road 5
d. Beyond More than one‑half
mile from a paved road 0
3. Fire Protection (all distances measured by existing roads)
a. That portion of the property within 1 mile of a
fire station 10
c. That
portion of the property within which is more than 1 mile to
and no more
than 5 miles of from
a fire station
5
d. Property is more than 5 miles from a fire station 0
4. Emergency Medical Service (all distances measured from property by existing roads)
a. Located within 5 miles of a facility 10
b. Located within
more than 5 miles to but no more than 10 miles
of from a
facility 5
c. Property is more than 10 miles from a facility 0
5. Affordable Housing (Moderate and low income housing means an equal amount of each unit type.)
a. Over 80 percent of units in moderate and low
income housing 30
b. 60 to 80 percent of units in moderate and low
income housing 25
c. 40 to 60 59 percent of
units in moderate and low
income housing 20
d. 20 to 40 39 percent of
units in moderate or low
income housing 5
e. Less than 20 percent of units in moderate or
low income housing 0
6. Provision of Central Water/Sewer Service
a. Central water service to the development 10
b. Central sewer service to the development 15
c. Central water and sewer service to the
development 40
7. Soil Suitability for "Septic Tank Absorption Fields"
a. Soils having an SCS rating of "slight" 15
b. Soils having an SCS rating of "moderate" 5
8. Soil Suitability for "Dwellings Without Basements"
a. Soils having an SCS rating of "slight" 15
b. Soils having an SCS rating of "moderate" 5
9. Access to Primary and Secondary Schools. That portion of any parcel:
a. Within half‑mile travel of an existing school and
linked by sidewalks/bicycle paths 20
b. Within one mile travel of an existing school 15
c. Within two mile radius of an existing school;
requiring no bussing as verified by the
School Board 10
10. Access to work/shopping
a. Within 1 to 3 miles of existing
work/shopping sites 25
b. Within More than 3 miles
to but no more than 5 miles of from existing
work/shopping sites 15
c. Within 5 miles of projected
work/shopping sites 5
11. Provision of On‑site Recreation
a. Provide recreational contribution of land or
cash in‑lieu‑of land to the County, at the
County's discretion, at a rate equal to
2.5 acres per 100 homes. 25
b. Provide LOS recreational facilities for
development residents and facilities that
are available to the public 15
c. Provide LOS recreational facilities for
residents only 5
C. Residential Density Allocation Schedule
Notes
1. If the application of density points to
a parcel results in a fraction of a dwelling unit, the fraction shall be
increased to the next higher whole number if the fraction is 0.5 or larger and
to the next lower whole number if the fraction is less than 0.5.
Policy A.1.4.9 [Rev. 93-19; 9J‑5.006(3)(c)6; identical to Policy E.1.3.5]: The County shall inform the Division of Forestry, the Department of Environment