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ORDINANCE 2001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
OF THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EVALUATION AND
APPRAISAL REPORT ( EAR);
PROVIDING FOR CONSISTENCY;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
SecNon 1. Authority and Intent
The authority for enactment of this ordinance is contained in Chapter 166. 021, 163. 3184,
163. 3191 and other provisions of the Florida Statutes and Section 2 ofthe City Charter.
Section 2. Amendment to Comprehensive Plan
The City' s Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as displayed in the attached e ibits
as follows:
E ibit A—Future Land Use Element
E ibit B—Transportation Element
E ibit C— Housing Element
Exhibit D— Infrastructure Element
Exhibit E— Conservation Element
Exhibit EE— Coastal Management Element
Exhibit F— Recreation and Open Space Element
Exhibit G— Intergovernmental Coordination Element
Exhibit H— Capital Improvements Element
E chibit I— Economic Development Element
Exhibit J— Public School Facilities Element
E ibit K—Maps 1- 1 through 1- 10
Section 4. Findings
The City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, finds that:
The Local Planning Agency reviewed and recommended approval with revisions
of Ordinance No. 2001 on December 6, 2018.
The proposed ordinance is consistent with the requirements found in Chapter 163
of the Florida Statutes for Comprehensive Plan amendments.
All notice requirements for enactment of the ordinance have been met in
accordance with the Florida Statutes and the City' s Land Development Code.
Section 5. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect pursuant to the State Land Agency' s notice of
intent, or, if applicable, when the Administration Commission issues a final order determining
the adopted amendment to be in compliance.
Adopted: 1,, 7 D) y
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Richard A. Rynearson, ayor
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Kim . Barnes, City lerk ;: T''~" ' ayw
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Additions are underlined;
Fort Walton Beach Comprehensive Plan 2018- 2028
FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
GOAL A— THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH WILL PLAN FOR AND PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE TO MEET COmO7¢ nted[ ABl): Changedthetenseofthewordstomatch.
POPULATION, CREATEP# B I B4N( OPPORTUNITY FOR
THE NEED$ OFTHE CURRENTAND FUTURE
I DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT, AND ENSURE1Nb THE APPROPRIATE DISTRIBUTION, LOCATION, AND
EXTENT OF LAND USES. SUCH LAND USES WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS,
PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, ENSURE COMPABILITY, PROTECT VIABLE RESIDENTIAL
NEIGHBORHOODS, AND GENERALLY PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND IMPROVE THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND
GENERAL WELFARE.
OBJECTIVE A.1— THE CITY HEREBY ADOPTS THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP 2020. THE FOLLOWING POLICIES
I DESCRIBE THE LAND USE CATEGORIES, PlC3 THE DENSITIES AND INTENSITIES APPLICABLE TO EACH CATEGORY.
ONE OR MORE ZONING DISTRICTS MAY BE IMPLEMENTED FOR EACH LAND USE CATE60RY AND MAY FURTHER
LIMITTHE DENSITY OR INTENSITY OF DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE ZONING DISTRICT.
Policy A. 1. 1
The low density residential( LDR) land use category is intended to provide locations for exclusive low density,
single-family residential areas. Allowable uses include single- family dwellings, accessory uses, on- site
amenities typically associated with the principle single-family use, and limited conditional uses necessary to
support the residential area. Accessory uses and structures are limited to home occupations, fences, sheds, r r
other recreational facilities for one single- family hom« T
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The medium density residential( MDR) land use category is intended to provide locations for all housing types, NiQI 1
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include s in g le fam il Y d wel lin B s du P lex st u , tri P lex
both single- family and multifamily. Allowable uses
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Other uses to support multifamily
amenities, such as pools, playgrounds, and
recreational equipment.
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buildings
residential development, such as parking facilities, transit
stops, day care centers, and community i i e
Imay be permissible when allowed by the standards and
Procedures for the zoning districts implementing the MDR land use category. Public schools may be allowable
su oA le mental use.
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Polity A. 13
The commercial( COM) land use category is intended to provide locations for a wide range of commercial and
business uses induding offices, personal services, retail," light"
