Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 1791 amend comphrensive plan — reading text

Walton Beach Waterfront Vision Plan which will encourace and promote water- dependant businesses alonc the Sound and also reQuire future marinas to obtain a Florida Clean Marina Status. Policy 3: By 2014. the City will develop criteria for selection and fundino to aCQuire properties which contain special features and/ or shoreline and water- use access. Obiective 1.3. 8. Militarv Recocnizino the vital economic and cultural relationship between the City of Fort Walton Beach and the militarv. the City will continue to promote the mission of Eclin Air Force Base. Policy 1: The City will promote and encouraoe the development of an Eclin By- Pass from Santa Rosa County to Walton County to ease traffic conoestion. reduce hurricane evacuation times. minimize militarv encroachment. and support the base mission. Policy 2: The City. throuoh its Recreation and Cultural Services DeDartment. will promote a Local Town Heroes procram by 2010. which will enable families and donors to sponsor pedestrian and park facilities in honor of local veterans. Policy 3: The City encouraces militarv- themed small businesses as a niche stratecy for infill development. Obiective 1.3. 9. Growth Manaaement and Infrastructure The City of Fort Walton Beach will work actively to provide a diversified and desirable environment necessary to attract and retain the commercial/industrial and businesses sectors servinc existinc industry. tourists. seasonal residents. and the permanent Dopulation while maintainino a hioh standard of livinc. To attract businesses which strencthen existino industry. the public services and City characteristics that will be supported include an exemplarv public education system: moderate local tax rates: adeQuate utilities. improved bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure: consistently enforced land use reculations. Quality parks and recreation facilities: Quality health care: environmental resources: and effective public safety. Policy 1: The City of Fort Walton Beach will implement the obiectives and policies of this Economic Development Element throuQh appropriate administrative policies which include careful evaluation of proposed City actions for conformance with the policies in this Element and land use reQulations. Page 9 of 10 Ord. 1791  Policy 2: The City will plan for sufficient public infrastructure to serve the orowth needs of new and expandino business and industry. Policy 3: The City encouraoes the location of business and industry in areas desionated for future infrastructure improvements in the City' s Infrastructure Element and Capital Improvements Prooram. Policy 4: The City will develop a strateoy to purchase/improve/ sell- back and/ or lease-back property to encouraoe ideal infill development and the expansion of business and industrv. Policy 5: The City vioorously pursues State and Federal orant funds that may be applicable to recreational and infrastructure improvements as well as other activities that enhance the City' s competitive position in attractino new business and industrv. Section 4. Conflicting Provisions To the extent of any conflict between other City ordinances and this ordinance, this ordinance shall be deemed to be controlling. Section 5. Severability If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decisions of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. Section 6. Effective Date This Ordinance shall become effective when the state land planning agency issues a final order determining that the adopted amendment is in compliance, or, if applicable, when the Administration Commission issues a final order determining the adopted amendment to be in compliance. c::;~ ~ d. , 2009. Mike Anderson, Mayor Attest: O~~ ienCY. a:: Toni L. Craig, City Attorney DISPOSITION Additions are underlined: deletions are stricken. Codification Instructions: Sections 1, 4, 5, 6, not codified. Sections 2, 3, codified and numbered as indicated into Volume III, Comprehensive Plan. Page 10 of 10 Ord. 1791  Legal 6860 CITY OFFORT. :, NOI!1H WEST HOR Wli WALTON BEACH, f FLORIDANOTICE OF. PUBLlCHEA~ I~ G., ; Daily A.. PUBLIC HEARING: will beheld. on the. fol- News lowingproposed'() rdi'-' nanceat .6: Tuesday, ,..' 22., 2009,. in' 00Pcm. on the90uncil Septemb3( r' G.hCimber at fort' Wal- ton .'. Published Daily BeqqQJ ({iN. f-iali 1 OZ, Miraclef$ triprP~ t!<~ 1 way', Syv" f1iQ~' liQ1e i . at>>, Fort Walton Beach, Florida the.. .Clty.__ Cou(1cIL:" illl con~ ider . its, . adoptign Distributed in Okaloosa, Santa Rosa & Walton Counties in~o la"".: JM... 8rqin,3J)C~ 1 n; It.s.~':~n~ irE1: ~ Y:. m.CiY' 9~.' i of .. nspectec:f".at.. th~. 8ffjye' the: SiD': .r~ fi.ir! ri9;: () fi:<.(; egyl.a~j. t()