COMPREHENSIVE  PLAN  INTRODUCTION

 

I. PURPOSE

The purpose of this Comprehensive Plan is to establish a framework for the Town to manage growth and redevelopment. This framework is provided in the form of goals, objectives, and policies which the Town has adopted for each of the Plan elements contained herein.

II. STATUTORY AUTHORITY

The Comprehensive Plan has been adopted under the authority and regulations of the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act of 1985, as amended, and contained in Chapter 163, Florida Statutes.

III. HISTORY

The first plat of Indialantic was recorded in 1916 and revised in 1919, and much of the land was purchased and then sold by Ernest Kouwen-Hoven. It was, also, named by Kouwen-Hoven (after a suggestion from Mr. and Mrs. Frank I. Bills) Indialantic-by-the-Sea.

The Town was incorporated on November 17, 1952. Section 1.03 of the Charter states:

The provisions of this Charter are promulgated with reasonable consideration to the predominantly residential character of the Town, with all other uses of land either incidental and convenient thereto, or, if existing as a result of extraneous factors, being secondary in nature.

Consequently, the Land Use and Development Plans of the Town have confirmed that oftentimes expressed intent to remain predominantly residential in character.

IV. FORMAT

In complying with Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes, the Town has completed and adopted the following Plan elements:

  1. Coastal Management and Conservation
  2. Future Land Use
  3. Transportation
  4. Housing
  5. Infrastructure (Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable
    Water, and Natural Ground Water Aquifer Recharge)
  6. Recreation and Open Space
  7. Intergovernmental Coordination
  8. Capital Improvements

V. USE OF THE PLAN

The Town must use the Goals, Objectives, and Policies to evaluate proposed development and redevelopment as well as any proposed amendment. This includes the evaluation of the levels of service (LOS) standards contained in the plan for public facilities. Public facilities for which LOS standards have been adopted are transportation, sanitary sewer, solid waste, potable water, drainage, and recreation.

VI. AMENDMENTS

Except for small scale amendments which are clearly defined in the Statute, the Comprehensive Plan may only be amended twice per year. Any person who seeks a change in the Plan should meet with the Town Manager in order to become familiarized with the process.

VII. EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL OF THE PLAN

The planning program for the Town is a continuous and on going process. The Local Planning Agency will prepare periodic reports to send to the Town Council regarding any problems with the Plan; and a full evaluation and appraisal report prepared under the guidelines of 163.3191, Florida Statutes shall be completed once every five (5) years or as required by the statute.

VIII. LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY

The Town has designated the Zoning and Planning Board as the Local Planning Agency (LPA), and this Board reviews and makes recommendations to the Town Council on all Plan Amendments as well as other development proposals.

IX. PLAN TIME FRAMES

The Comprehensive Plan has a short term time frame to the year 2005 and a long term time frame to the year 2010.

X. CONSISTENCY WITH THE STATE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

The Plan is consistent with the State Comprehensive Plan.