Page No.

Introduction

1-5

Definitions

1-7

     Legislation Affecting Historic Resources

1-9

     Inventory

1-12

       Studies and Surveys

1-12

       Site Lists

1-13

     Historic Overview

1-15

       Analysis

1-22

       Archival Activities

1-22

       Evaluation of Historic Resources

1-23

       Protection of Historic Resources

1-28

  Historic Preservation Plan

1-33

1-33

Appendix A

     Introduction

2-5

       Definitions

2-5

       Earth

2-9

       Air

2-16

       Water

2-17

       Coastal Zone Management

2-21

       Coastal Planning Area Inventory and Analysis

2-21

       Barrier Island System

2-22

       Estuaries

2-39

     Native Habitats

2-61

       Definitions

2-62

     Endangered Species and Critical Habitats

2-63

     Habitat Inventory and Analysis

2-68

     Planning Options and Techniques

2-101

       Public acquisition through willing-seller programs
       (fee simple and less than fee simple)

2-101

       Incentives

2-103

       Regulations

2-106

       Environmental Education

2-107

     Principles for Evaluating Development Proposals in Native Habitats

2-108

     Environment Plan

2-127

       Intent

2-127

     Section 2:  Coastal Zone Management-Coastal Disaster Planning

2-150

     Coastal Hazards and Mitigation Planning

2-150

     Coastal Zone Management-Coastal Disaster Planning Policies

2-168

     References

2-172

Appendix B

     Introduction

3-5

     Definitions

3-6

     County Park Inventory

3-8

     Recreation Guiding Principles

3-10

       The Park Classification and Rating System

3-10

     Analysis

3-16

       Existing Recreational Facilities

3-16

     Recommended Service Levels

3-34

       Park Planning

3-35

       Shared Use Facilities / Interlocal Agreements

3-36

     Additional Recreational Opportunities

3-36

       Marinas

3-37

       Golf Courses

3-37

       Municipal Parks

3-37

       Public Conservation Lands

3-38

     Recreational Concerns

3-38

       1. Boat Ramps

3-38

       2. Beach Access

3-39

       3. Trails

3-39

       4. Bicycle Facilities

3-40

       5. Sports Facilities

3-41

       6. ADA Accessibility and Therapeutic Recreation

3-42

       7. Ecotourism

3-43

     Summary

3-44

     Parks and Recreation Plan

3-44

       Intent

3-44

     Introduction

4-5

     Sanitary Sewer

4-5

       Wastewater Treatment Facilities

4-6

       Analysis

4-15

       Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System (Septic Systems)

4-18

       Domestic Wastewater Treatment Residual Products

4-24

       Sanitary Sewer Level of Service

4-25

       Sanitary Sewer Summary

4-26

     Stormwater and Surface Water Management

4-27

       Introduction

4-27

       Legislation

4-28

       Planning Studies and Efforts

4-31

       Inventory

4-33

       Analysis

4-38

       Level of Service

4-44

       Summary

4-47

     Potable Water

4-49

       Introduction

4-49

       Legislation

4-50

       Planning Studies and Intergovernmental Coordination Efforts

4-52

       Water Conservation

4-55

       Inventory

4-57

       Level of Service

4-70

       Summary

4-72

  Watershed Management Plan

4-73

     Intent

4-73

     Endnotes-Sanitary Sewer

4-91

     Endnotes Storm and Surface Water Management

4-92

     Endnotes Potable Water

4-92

Chapter 5 Public Buildings and Related Facilities

     Introduction

5-5

     Green Buildings

5-6

     Administration Facilities

5-7

     Public Libraries

5-8

       Introduction

5-8

       Inventory

5-9

       Analysis

5-13

     Public Schools

5-21

       Introduction

5-21

       Guidelines for the Development of Schools

5-22

       Inventory and Analysis

5-23

       Funding

5-26

       Coordinated Public School Facilities Planning

5-28

       Concerns for Libraries and Schools

5-30

       Opportunities for Libraries and Schools

5-31

     Solid Waste

5-32

       Introduction

5-32

       Legislation

5-32

       Planning Studies and Efforts

5-35

       Inventory and Analysis

5-37

     Solid Waste Disposal

5-40

       Level of Service

5-47

       Summary

5-47

     Public Buildings and Related Facilities Plan

5-48

       Intent

5-48

Chapter 6 Transportation

     Traffic Circulation Sub-Element

6-5

       Introduction

6-5

       Planning

6-6

       Inventory

6-9

       Analysis

6-12

     Public Transit Sub-Element

6-40

       Introduction

6-40

     Aviation Sub-Element

6-53

       Introduction

6-53

     Port and Rail Sub-Element

6-64

       Introduction

6-64

     Transportation Analysis and Plan

6-66

       Analysis

6-66

     Transportation Plan

6-77

       Intent

6-77

     Goals, Objectives and Policies

6-78

       Traffic Circulation Sub-Element

6-78

       Public Transit Sub-Element

6-88

       Aviation Sub-Element

6-94

       Port and Rail Sub-Element

6-98

Appendix D

Chapter 7 Housing

     Introduction

7-5

     Income Categories

7-5

     Definitions

7-6

     Issues to Address the Provision of Housing

7-8

       Housing Creation

7-8

       Community Housing

7-9

       Special Needs Housing

7-11

       Housing Assistance

7-11

       Neighborhoods

7-12

       Sustainable Housing

7-12

     Data Analysis

7-13

     Housing Plan

7-23

Chapter 8 Economic Development

     Introduction

8-5

     Planning Studies

8-6

     Inventory

8-7

       Age Characteristics and Income Sources

8-7

       Employment by Sector

8-11

       Unemployment

8-15

       Earnings by Sector

8-16

       Employment Distribution and Projections

8-17

       Education Attainment

8-19

       Commute Time

8-20

     Analysis

8-21

       Ability to Accommodate Non-Residential Land Uses

8-21

       Workforce Considerations

8-23

       Workforce Education and Training

8-24

       Workforce Wages and Salaries

8-24

       Workforce Housing

8-26

       Development Review Process

8-27

       Ad Valorem Taxes and Impact Fees

8-28

       Quality of Life

8-29

     Summary

8-31

     Economic Development Plan

8-33

       Intent

8-33

     Guiding Principles for Determining Desirable Business and Industry

8-44

Chapter 9 Future Land Use

     Introduction

9-5

     Inventory

9-7

       Existing Land Uses

9-7

       Existing Land Covers

9-8

       Growth Trends

9-9

       Analysis

9-10

       Development Capacity of the Urban Area

9-10

       Residential Capacity Analysis

9-13

       Summary of Residential Capacity Analysis 2005-2015

9-14

       Coordination of Capital Improvements and Land Uses

9-15

       Uses on the Barrier Islands

9-15

       Planning for Residential Uses

9-16

       Planning for Commercial Uses

9-20

       Planning for Office and Major Employment Uses

9-28

       Planning for Public and Civic Uses

9-32

       Redevelopment

9-33

       County Planning Programs

9-36

     Summary

9-38

     Future Land Use Plan

9-43

     Guiding Principles

9-87

       Land Use Designations and Implementing Zoning Categories

9-87

       Zoning District Names and Principle Types of Uses

9-89

       Functional Classification of Commercial Centers

9-91

Chapter 9-RMA- Sarasota 2050

     Resource Management Areas

RMA 9-5

     Urban/Suburban Resource Management Area

RMA 9-7

     Economic Development Resource Management Area

RMA 9-15

     Rural Heritage/Estate Resource Management Area

RMA 9-20

     Village/Open Space Resource Management Area

RMA 9-22

     Greenway Resource Management Area

RMA 9-45

     Agricultural Reserve Resource Management Area

RMA 9-51

     Transfer of Development Rights Program (Density Incentives   Program)

RMA 9-53

     RMA Definitions

RMA 9-63

Chapter 10 Capital Improvements

     Introduction

10-5

     Inventory

10-6

     Analysis

10-23

     Planned Public Education Facilities

10-27

     Other Planned General Government and Judicial Facilities

10-29

     Capital Improvements Plan

10-30

     Capital Improvements Program

10-37

Chapter 11 Intergovernmental Coordination and Citizen Participation

Introduction

11-5

Planning and Public Participation

11-6

Information Exchange Program

11-6

       Public Participation Procedures Ordinance

11-6

     Intergovernmental Coordination

11-15

     Inventory

11-16

       Coordination with Municipalities and Adjacent Counties

11-16

       Coordination with Local Authorities and Special Districts

11-17

Analysis

11-26

       Historic Preservation

11-26

       Environment

11-26

       Parks and Recreation

11-29

       Watershed Management

11-30

       Transportation

11-31

       Housing

11-33

       Economic Development

11-33

       Future Land Use

11-33

       Capital Improvements

11-34

Intergovernmental Coordination Mechanisms

11-36

       Council of Governments (COG)

11-36

       Comprehensive Planning Committee

11-36

       Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Review

11-37

       Functional Consolidation of Services

11-38

       Joint Planning Areas

11-38

     Intergovernmental Coordination and Citizen Participation Plan

11-51

       Intent

11-51

12-1

     Intent

12-14