Future Land Use Plan Element

The Future Land Use Plan Element establishes the overall policies of the 2010 St. Pete Beach Comprehensive Plan by providing an overall view of the city's vision for the future. While this element is the largest within the plan, the goals, objectives and policies fall into specific subsections.

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• General policies relating to preserving the residential character of the community and an introduction to the adopted Future Land Use categories;

• General policies stating that site plan approval will be required for all developments;

• General policies relating to redevelopment or conversion of older properties;

• General policies relating to the treatment of nonconforming uses and structures and the grandfathering of residential densities;

• General policies relating to historic preservation and the protection of historic properties;

• General policies relating to the protection of natural resources, storm water management and flood hazard mitigation;

• General policies relating to the provision of rights-of-way for streets and the necessary utilities, open space and protecting the beaches;

• General policies ensuring the St. Pete Beach will continue to cooperate and coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions;

• General policies ensuring the continued availability of adequate public facilities to support development;

• General policies relating to hurricane evacuation planning;

• General policies providing guidance for the implementation of the goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan through the adoption and enforcement of land develpment regulations and maintaining consistency with state and county plans.