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Flagler County planners seek board direction on comp plan updates; Senate Bill 180 could limit later changes
Summary
County planners presented a draft comprehensive-plan update at a June 2 workshop and asked the Board of County Commissioners for guidance; the county attorney warned that a pending state law could prevent adoption of any new provisions judged "more burdensome."
Flagler County planners briefed commissioners at a June 2 workshop on a draft comprehensive plan update and asked for direction before transmitting the plan to state review. Staff emphasized that an awaiting state bill could limit what changes the county can adopt.
Simone Kenny, the county planner leading the update, told the Board of County Commissioners the draft revises multiple elements and attempts to show how housing, future land use, transportation and capital improvements interlock. "Your housing options are very much dependent on your diversity of future land uses," Kenny said as she described proposed changes linking land use, transportation corridors and the capital-improvements program.
Key draft proposals and board feedback included:
- Future land use: Staff proposed keeping a per-lot maximum impervious limit near 70% for commercial parcels but allowing up to 80% where a developer submits a master stormwater plan. Kenny said the board asked staff to clarify the definition and…
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