Subject:
Title
Adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (24LS00001/24-04ACSC) regarding the Brevard Barrier Island Area (BBIA) as a new element to the Comprehensive Plan under the State Coordinated Review Process.
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Fiscal Impact:
None
Dept/Office:
Planning and Development
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment regarding the Brevard Barrier Island Area (BBIA) as a new element of the Comprehensive Plan pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 380.05 and 380.0553 (Amendment No. 24-04ACSC).
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Summary Explanation and Background:
On July 1, 2023, through the Brevard Barrier Island Protection Act (Florida Statutes Section 380.0553), the State Legislature established the Brevard Barrier Island Area as an Area of Critical State Concern. Section 163.3191, Florida Statutes requires changes in state law to be included in any amendments resulting from the Evaluation and Appraisal Review of the Comprehensive Plan.
The Brevard Barrier Island Protection Act establishes "GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR DEVELOPMENT" as follows:
State, regional, and local agencies and units of government in the Brevard Barrier Island Area shall coordinate their plans and conduct their programs and regulatory activities to be consistent with the following guiding principles for development within the area:
a) Preventing the adverse impacts of development on resources critical to sea turtle habitat by prohibiting new shoreline hardening structures and enforcing existing state and county coastal construction regulations.
b) Prioritizing water quality restoration projects in the Indian River Lagoon.
c) Reducing nutrient contributions from septic tanks and wastewater facilities, stormwater discharges, and agriculture nonpoint sources into the Indian River Lagoon.
d) Supporting innovative, nature-based solutions including living shorelines, and freshwater and coastal wetla...
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