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Simone Kenny, planner, reminded the board the county’s last comprehensive‑plan update was in 2011 and that the update will be followed by a land‑development code (LDC) rewrite to implement policies. She reviewed public engagement results from three public workshops and an online survey with nearly 900 responses. Top public priorities were conserving natural environments, addressing stormwater and flooding, preserving rural character and ensuring adequate water supply.

Key proposals described in the presentation:
- Conservation: staff proposed policies to pursue farmland conservation easements (including coordination with the Department of Agriculture’s rural family lands program), explore a regional wetland mitigation bank, study whether hammock areas on the barrier island should be designated as special ecological districts, and reinforce septic‑to‑sewer planning near surface waters.
- Recreation and open space: staff emphasized implementation of the county’s parks and recreation master plan, evaluation of a regional sports complex, and prioritizing non‑motorized connections. Policy language also proposes ensuring ADA accessibility and coordinating park access with transit where feasible.
- Intergovernmental coordination: staff proposed preparing an interlocal service‑boundary agreement with municipalities and establishing a joint planning committee (or equivalent interlocal mechanisms) to address annexation, utility service boundaries and consistency among local plans.
- Infrastructure: staff noted coordination needs for potable water, wastewater and stormwater and reaffirmed compliance with the Lower St. Johns River basin management plan; the element will also include policies to coordinate capacity and demand reporting with utility providers.

Boardmembers asked for clarifications and suggested changes: one commissioner asked staff to clarify a longstanding policy about density between State Road A1A and the nearest water body (language carried forward from previous plans that caused confusion in earlier reviews), and another commissioner asked staff to return with more detail on floodplain protections and septic‑system policy implementation. Kenny agreed to add those items to the next workshop and to provide a schedule for upcoming element workshops.

Next steps: staff will continue workshops for remaining elements (transportation, housing, economic development and future land use) and expects to transmit the draft plan to state reviewers in spring, with adoption hearings anticipated later in the summer. Staff said they will follow the comprehensive plan update with an LDC rewrite to implement policy changes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Flagler County LIVE STREAM","oneSentenceSummary","Planning staff summarized recent public engagement and proposed updates to the conservation, recreation/open space, intergovernmental coordination and infrastructure elements as the county advances a 2025 comprehensive‑plan update and a subsequent land‑development code rewrite.","taxTitle","Flagler County, Florida","taxId",2877,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6339824,"Flagler County staff presents FDOT model airport zoning ordinance; first reading tentatively set for March",1680,6240000,7920000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2260725-b3c188aad98ee5867872e276c37041e5&start=6240&end=7920","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2260725-b3c188aad98ee5867872e276c37041e5/thumbnail_6240000.jpg","/articles/6339824/Flagler-County/Florida/Flagler-County-staff-presents-FDOT-model-airport-zoning-ordinance-first-reading-tentatively-set-for-March","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339824-b0f8d9f943663e18a9c9455012a126f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1772916905&Signature=mPpdzjYn9EYHErBEMazbatLNcKNv36V7~PCYU-ksg~oLCHvPiKzf38kivu9swn0asifZITye6bkYSHUpXZoP5CRT776lomkQ26tgxwgC~KL7Ilw7Tj6lzHNzjHl8v2abUiPVAiQuIeLctydayV0r8KG83UvL9JI6Ui8yiB4~04dF~qwhPOQD3bKNJ8gT2x-WdrETC418UgKHGu6Z44QDGFRAISq-4sorOLMpSX8hQ2BnRRxucmQ-Ka-Et4aK6TAv0WA2fFlvtrPjQFlpdS8COWplxZy-s5zORMqoy5dIsbJhQBIQ6OXjX~n1Wtbpc12f6DWmeruqNVzO2MLxvcGkpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County planning and airport staff briefed the commissioners on a proposed airport zoning ordinance Feb. 10 that adapts a 2024 Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) model and ties local regulation to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 14 CFR‑defined airport surfaces.

Anna Mingle, growth management deputy director, said staff compared the FDOT model ordinance to the county’s prior text and prepared parcel‑level data so residents and applicants can identify whether a property falls inside one of several airport safety zones — primary surface, approach surface, transitional surface, horizontal and conical surfaces — described in FAA guidance (14 CFR Part 77). Mingle said staff prefer to maintain a GIS parcel lookup rather than adopt a static map because airport master plans and noise contours can change over time.

“I was surprised then to find that the state had adopted new guidance as recent as 2024, for us for use by local governments,” she told the board, and said the model ordinance includes notification and permitting steps intended to protect airspace and the public investment in the airport.

Airport director Roy Seager noted an important technical clarification: the county’s current airport master plan includes a large instrument‑approach‑related area that staff expect to remove in an upcoming master‑plan update. “That big area outside the conical will be going away,” Seager said. He added that Runway 11/29 could be extended to about 5,500 feet and, in the longer term, to roughly 6,500 feet, while the crosswind runway (Runway 6/24) is not likely to be extended.

Why it matters: the proposed ordinance would create two principal local zones — an airport height notification zone and an overflight zone that includes runway protection and noise contours — and would require extra review and FAA coordination for development in those zones. Staff showed parcel counts and population estimates for affected zones and said the county would still rely on FAA notification processes for certain temporary obstructions but that local review would be strengthened.

Next steps: staff said the county will present the FDOT model ordinance in “substantial form” at the March 3 meeting for first reading and that changes could be made at that meeting prior to second reading and adoption (tentatively March 17). Staff recommended pursuing the ordinance by interlocal with Palm Coast and Bunnell rather than by a joint planning board in order to keep the process manageable and to ensure municipal alignment.","Staff presented a model airport zoning ordinance based on 2024 FDOT guidance and discussed parcel counts, regulatory surfaces (14 CFR limits) and next steps including first reading on March 3 and second reading March 17.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6339829,"County advances land‑acquisition ranking and readies special meeting to consider $3 million conservation purchase",1158,3705000,4863000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2260725-b3c188aad98ee5867872e276c37041e5&start=3705&end=4863","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2260725-b3c188aad98ee5867872e276c37041e5/thumbnail_3705000.jpg","/articles/6339829/Flagler-County/Florida/County-advances-landacquisition-ranking-and-readies-special-meeting-to-consider-3-million-conservation-purchase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339829-6a2cace78ff87d1a556021a2286ecf04/orig.mp4?Expires=1772916905&Signature=lkvnfUo4xZxcORYMAirT7nmrx92fUmaWe7pfaJUp7bK~5uY3bQLs23ZVJsm2njldgzi7niJRoy7u1Jme5V4cfVk8-gd5RbZb7v68nqqkhAWXst59gIGM50hWS6B5l9k-ENFN7hszBqVNNxUO6RCLc60WjBoW6SP~SVTWTt5t0IbJjjJJZ7xqXxZPw0-FakUEbHGCxqlaUxn1s45dnmns1VVqp5eQ5tVjGMHLQ47sDUvTqyDFrvEKjI0skAnCogauw0XIVX8~ROTUhUuKv7jWOIEFq-HIQxETp7FwkRazGqvzS6Ti2YEAaqdwKdSuTsAtf5C5uCEA6bEGehJ0ECLGVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County growth management staff asked commissioners on Feb. 10 to adopt a more structured ranking matrix for the Environmentally Sensitive Lands (ESL) program and reviewed several high‑priority parcels, and later convened a special meeting to set a date to consider a $3 million purchase using a state appropriation.

Adam Domingo, growth management director, told the Land Acquisition Committee ranking discussion that staff had prepared a scoring matrix to prioritize fee and less‑than‑fee acquisitions by weighing primary and secondary objectives — including habitat connectivity, water‑resource protection, recreational value and development pressure. He told commissioners that an acquisition should meet at least three primary objectives to be an active priority.

Domingo said several parcels are under consideration in the county’s western wildlife corridor and the east side near Matanzas and Matanzas Shores, including family‑owned conservation easement candidates (Townsend parcels and Cowart lands), a potential partnership on a large Peterson parcel and other sites. He described one area as “over 200 acres” in the corridor and noted some parcels are already the subject of state or family‑driven programs (for example, the rural family lands program through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services).

FWC grant and $3 million appropriation: Domingo said one of the parcels — the Radiant parcel (a cluster of three tracts) west of U.S. 1 — is the last remaining target included in an earlier legislative appropriation and that the county has a $3,000,000 line item from the legislature tied to either the Townsend or Radiant parcels. He said the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is the granting agency and that FWC has given the county until the end of February to close or return the funds.

“We are under a time crunch on the $3,000,000,” Domingo said. He told commissioners the county has survey, appraisal and title work underway and that staff would present a purchase and sale agreement for a not‑to‑exceed $3,000,000 purchase price. At a special meeting following the workshop, staff said the board needed to authorize signature on a purchase and sale agreement so the county could meet the FWC deadline.

Board process and schedule: Commissioners debated transparency: several members said they wanted to see the purchase and sale agreement before formal approval. County staff and legal said the title, survey and due‑diligence steps remain and that the standard purchase and sale contingencies (title commitment, survey, inspections) apply. Commissioners agreed to reconvene for a short special meeting on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 9:00 a.m. to consider the purchase agreement; a prior motion to authorize the chair to sign immediately was withdrawn to allow the additional review.

Why it matters: The acquisitions are part of a multi‑year ESL portfolio intended to protect habitat corridors, wetlands and other conservation priorities. Domingo told the board the new scoring matrix would help allocate limited acquisition funds and align county priorities with state and federal partner programs.

Next steps: Staff will run the proposed ranking tool with the Land Acquisition Committee and return ranked recommendations to the board (Domingo suggested March as a likely date for a formal ranking recommendation). The Radiant parcel purchase will be brought to the special meeting on Feb. 13 for board consideration; staff indicated survey, title and appraisal work were in progress.","Staff reviewed a new matrix for prioritizing Environmentally Sensitive Lands acquisitions and alerted commissioners that a $3 million state appropriation requires a February closing on a Radiant‑area parcel; the board scheduled a special meeting to consider the purchase.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6339833,"County reopens Old Brick Road preservation discussion as Palm Coast annexation advances",583,1849000,2432000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2260725-b3c188aad98ee5867872e276c37041e5&start=1849&end=2432","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2260725-b3c188aad98ee5867872e276c37041e5/thumbnail_1849000.jpg","/articles/6339833/Flagler-County/Florida/County-reopens-Old-Brick-Road-preservation-discussion-as-Palm-Coast-annexation-advances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339833-f1b1535f1fddf92b93f3f56a658e7289/orig.mp4?Expires=1772916905&Signature=CRQ3VJ6qaXK4BAL2~zBl65YifLdUu-KifN3WvRV8VA5LJuy91L0vEp06EYzZesyFN-WtyNbEAwooVNrgYj9OJbQrUHeziWBM3dntgqESHhWF2yeG89cqB7kZux50Fu6qgyqFvUMH6vxM0lmpZE14iaKxzqCsNhIr14cgFYnZqSLo5vlSDz4gU56u7Zy7oV3U5nZtR6aag3JdnWNNxW6DTaLxPNyO7E1a3Vzj3iXXyM8NLrZjVcFz7ozlzHS5Km27~~iLBVDEQ9HMyL95V2f1DPLjzd85bUeY~Pkap0wfm1KQa9eYPeUGYYarQ5Wg8imj-G4432VIJJH~s-FRqIAQeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners revisited preservation of the Old Brick Road — a historic, brick‑paved section of the former Dixie Highway — during its Feb. 10 workshop, with Deputy County Attorney Sean Moylan urging early action to conserve the corridor as nearby lands are annexed and developed.

Moylan told commissioners the county maintains roughly eight miles of continuous brick road within Flagler County and that the road is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and in the Florida Master Site File. He said parts of the corridor now sit inside Palm Coast city limits after recent annexations and that development pressure means the county should update earlier work to protect the road’s character.

“You can see it starts just at the North end of Espanola and it goes all the way up to the county line,” Moylan said, noting the road’s length and history. He described earlier consultant recommendations — such as limiting heavy trucks, reusing bricks from crossings for repairs, interpretive kiosks and preserving large buffers — and said the county could file a map in its official records to document ownership and right of way.

Why it matters: The brick road is a cultural resource and possible recreational linear facility for hiking, bicycling and heritage tourism. Moylan said the road remains a public road (the county maintains it) even though private landowners own up to the center line of the roadway and that future development will require crossings and access points that can erode the roadway’s character if not planned.

Commissioners and staff discussed possible tools: filing a map to clarify county ownership of the right of way (statutory recordation after 7 years of maintenance), interlocal coordination with Palm Coast to memorialize preservation goals, including PUD (planned unit development) commitments or interlocal agreements, and targeted use of restrictive covenants. Moylan said covenants can be undone later and suggested the PUD and interlocal processes may be more durable.

Palm Coast and Rayonier representatives, Moylan said, have told county staff they view the brick road as an amenity and do not want it paved. Commissioners requested that staff file a definitive map and pursue an agreement to “meet at the table” with the city and developers when development proposals reach the PUD stage.

Next steps: Staff recommended (1) filing a map in the county official records to document maintenance/ownership, (2) continued coordination with Palm Coast and Rayonier on future PUDs and crossings, and (3) exploring an interlocal or a board resolution memorializing shared intent to preserve the corridor. Moylan said map filing could be accomplished quickly — possibly at the March meeting.","Deputy county attorney Sean Moylan told commissioners the county owns an historic 8‑mile stretch of the Old Brick Road (Dixie Highway), now under development pressure after nearby annexation by Palm Coast; staff recommended mapping ownership and coordinating with the city, landowners and Rayonier.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6339837,"Flagler County staff urges quick outreach as legislature reviews vetoed projects",1374,387000,1761000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2260725-b3c188aad98ee5867872e276c37041e5&start=387&end=1761","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2260725-b3c188aad98ee5867872e276c37041e5/thumbnail_387000.jpg","/articles/6339837/Flagler-County/Florida/Flagler-County-staff-urges-quick-outreach-as-legislature-reviews-vetoed-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339837-60192c848aa515e78eb3e2f44e67e40d/orig.mp4?Expires=1772916905&Signature=O0Ddrdot9rNqyIZ9rm58zfg1MF3hfiTGf6XIlzGYPsW6J-jWWm6lbYkXlWDf9rQqGwDo38SMRItJ9IyTUdgrnbKvIeJsH-x7on0k70C2EI4Vw0gry50~dEd1i20a0co2pwIzUQSDW6Om3eJa9oN3BAROaQ8kb~QiaKrkQoXVNQ6dHD3eHWSi26dyrKCmsG03KMwgy6k6sxgT7m4uYzStvrabCo4yqAt73u6WwtYz3uWANyVpGMj2EfhAaVMVdxtYZiF2cHBDzzcJNbiQ8nE4psEmLOiiZjIO5nlcYQocARgjkfoodmvDEZzNx5bG0G1n8ppG~Nwk9RdjcTLwIKMisg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Holly Albanese, Flagler County legislative liaison, told the Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 10 that state leaders have opened a short window to review and possibly overturn line‑item vetoes from last year’s budget, and that the county needs prompt outreach to working‑group members in Tallahassee.

“They only have…a 10 day window that they're gonna be reviewing these items,” Albanese said, describing four working groups that will each examine a subset of vetoed budget items and recommend whether the legislature should overturn individual vetoes.

The nut of the update: Governor Ron DeSantis released his 2026 budget recommendations that emphasize reduced state spending, disaster preparedness, water‑quality grants and beach renourishment, but the legislature will craft its own budget and the governor retains line‑item veto authority. Albanese said the county and its lobbyists submitted required House and Senate forms on Jan. 31 and are tracking bill referrals and deadlines into late February and March.

Why it matters: several Flagler County projects are on the veto list. Albanese identified the county’s tourism center, Black Branch stormwater work, US‑1 water/wastewater expansion and related conservation requests as items that could be affected if a working group decides not to restore a vetoed appropriation. She said the county has four water projects on the current grant list and that the governor has not yet released the grant awards while the legislature reconsiders vetoed items.

Albanese asked commissioners to contact Representative Greco, Senator Leake and members of the working groups while the groups meet; she noted Representative Greco serves on the combined working group reviewing libraries, cultural and historical preservation projects, which would include the tourism center item. She also said the Fiorentino lobbying group and county administration are meeting with state leaders and preparing short “rack card” one‑page materials for legislative meetings.

Commissioners asked whether the county had personally handed materials to lawmakers; Albanese said house and senate forms were delivered to lawmakers’ offices and staff and that she, county administration and the chair had previously met with Representative Greco. Commissioners also discussed statewide policy items they are watching, including a renewed tort‑claims bill and proposed changes to homestead exemptions.

Next steps: Albanese said the working groups will be active through the coming week and that the county will continue weekly legislative reports. Commissioners were encouraged to contact working‑group members and Tallahassee offices while the review window is open. Albanese emphasized the short timeline: \"So right now is key. We only have 10 days and really the working groups start up tomorrow.\"","County legislative liaison Holly Albanese briefed commissioners on the state budget, lawmakers' priorities and a 10‑day working‑group review of vetoed items that could affect several Flagler County water and tourism projects.","actionData","errors"]

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