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Chapter 1 Historic Preservation

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

       Intent

1-33

Appendix A

Chapter 2 Environment

     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

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Chapter 3 Parks and Recreation

     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

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Chapter 4 Watershed Management

     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

Appendix C

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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

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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

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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

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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