§ 1.8. Future Land Use Map

The Future Land Use Map, Map 1-1 of the policy document and Map 1-5 below, prescribes the location and densities of development permitted in the county. The patterns of development reflect historic development trends where appropriate, constraints based on provision of central sewer and water services, and natural resource constraints, as well as the future development potential of Santa Rosa County based on population projections. Table 1-10 provides the acreage within each FLUM category by planning area and for the entire County. Generalized land use categories and densities and intensities of development have been established as follows (detailed descriptions of each category are found in the Comprehensive Plan Goals, Objectives and Policies):

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Agriculture:

Agriculture Rural Residential Category: Uses within this category include detached single family residential structures and mobile homes and accessory structures, facilities, and uses customarily found on farms and used expressly for activities conducted in connection with farming operations, commercial and non-commercial agriculture, poultry and livestock raising. The maximum permitted residential density within this category is one dwelling unit per acre of land. General and neighborhood commercial land uses are also permitted within the Rural Communities Overlay Districts.

Agriculture Estate Residential Category: This category is intended to provide suitable areas for agriculture and silviculture activities. Uses within this category include detached single family residential structures and mobile homes and accessory structures, facilities, and uses customarily found on farms and used expressly for activities conducted in connection with farming operations, commercial and non-commercial agriculture, poultry and livestock raising. The maximum permitted residential density within this category is one dwelling unit per 5 acres of land. General and neighborhood commercial land uses are also permitted within the Rural Communities Overlay Districts.

Agriculture Category: This category is intended to provide suitable areas for agriculture and silviculture activities. Uses within this category include detached single detached single family residential structures and mobile homes and accessory structures, facilities, and uses customarily found on farms and used expressly for activities conducted in connection with farming operations, commercial and non-commercial agriculture, poultry and livestock raising. The maximum permitted residential density within this category is one dwelling unit per 15 acres of land. General and neighborhood commercial land uses are also permitted within the Rural Communities Overlay Districts.

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Single Family Residential: Allowed uses include single family homes, group homes, institutional uses, and public/private utilities. This category shall be predominantly located in areas served by infrastructure or in urbanizing areas. The maximum allowable density within the category is four (4) dwelling units per acre of land.

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Medium Density Residential Category: Uses within this category include single-family homes, multi-family residential structures, group homes, institutional uses, and public and private utilities. This category shall be predominantly located in areas served by infrastructure or in urbanizing areas. The maximum allowable density within the category is ten (10) dwelling units per acre of land.

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Residential Category: Uses within this category include single-family homes, multi-family residential structures, group homes, institutional uses, and public and private utilities. This category shall be predominantly located in areas served by infrastructure or in urbanizing areas. The maximum allowable density within the category is eighteen (18) dwelling units per acre of land.

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Garcon Pont Protection Area Future Land Use Map Categories: Garcon Point Rural Residential Category—Permitted uses within this category include single family homes, institutional uses and public and private utilities. The maximum allowable density within the category is two (2) dwelling units per acre of land; Garcon Point Single Family Residential Category—Permitted uses within this category include single family homes, institutional uses and public and private utilities. The maximum allowable density within the category is four (4) dwelling units per acre of land.

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Conservation/Recreation Category: Permitted uses within this category include both active recreation sites and passive conservation areas.

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Commercial Category: Permitted uses within this category include all uses that are commercial in nature as well as live/work uses and public and private utilities. The intensity of use within this category shall be further defined by limiting the maximum amount of impervious cover allowed to 85 percent. Also, the intensity of use shall be regulated by a floor area ratio of 1.07.

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Industrial Category: Permitted uses within this category include all uses that are industrial in nature and public and private utilities. The intensity of use within this category shall be further defined by limiting the maximum amount of impervious cover allowed to 85 percent. Also, the intensity of use shall be regulated by a floor area ratio of 1.07.

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Marina Category: Permitted uses within this category include marina, commercial and residential. The maximum amount of impervious cover allowed is limited to 75 percent and the floor area ratio to 1.07. The maximum allowable residential density shall be four (4) dwelling units per acre.

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Mixed Residential/Commercial Category: The intent of this category is to promote innovative arrangements of development types, to promote natural resource enhancement and to promote open spaces around buildings. This category of land use allows an intense mixture of residential and commercial activity. Hotels and motels, medical related facilities, general commercial uses (convenience and consumer retail, professional offices, service facilities, etc.), recreational and parking uses are allowed in this category. Uses within the category shall be approximately 70% residential and 30% commercial (includes tourist-related uses) based upon the buildable areas within the category as a whole, with the exception of the Navarre Town Center Area where this residential/commercial mix ratio may deviate by +/- 10 percent if compatible with the surrounding uses and consistent with the intent of this category. The maximum allowable density within the category is thirty (30) dwelling units per one (1) acre of land, with the exception of the Navarre Town Center Area where the maximum allowable density is ten (10) dwelling units per one (1) acre of land. The maximum allowable density within the category is thirty (30) dwelling units per one (1) acre of land. The intensity of use within this category shall be further defined by limiting the maximum amount of impervious cover allowed to 85 percent and a floor area ratio of 1.07.

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Bagdad Historic District Category: The intent of this category is to encourage traditional neighborhood design including a mixture of commercial and residential uses in keeping with the historic character of the Bagdad area and ensuring the area's preservation as a working waterfront as defined by State statute. This category shall only be located within the Bagdad Historic District. Permitted uses within this category include all uses that are neighborhood commercial, institutional, and residential in nature as well as live/work uses. Publicly owned land in Bagdad providing public access to the water will be maintained and/or improved to ensure continued public waterfront access. Small scale commercial uses related to the waterfront access uses are encouraged so long as they are compatible with existing adjacent uses, are compliant with Bagdad Historic District zoning and development design criteria. The intensity of use within this category shall be defined by limiting the maximum amount of impervious cover allowed to 85 percent and the floor area ratio to 1.07. The maximum allowable residential density within the category is eight (8) dwelling units per one (1) acre of land.

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Navarre Beach Categories: 1) Navarre Beach Low Density Residential Category: Permitted uses within this category include single family homes and accessory structures. The maximum allowable density within the category is four (4) dwelling units per acre of land; 2) Navarre Beach Medium Density Residential Category: Permitted uses within this category include single family and multi-family homes (townhomes, duplexes, triplexes, quadraplexes, condominiums) and accessory structures. The maximum allowable density within the category is ten (10) dwelling units per acre of land; 3) Navarre Beach Medium-High Density Residential Category: Permitted uses within this category include single family and multi-family homes (townhomes, duplexes, triplexes, quadraplexes, condominiums) and accessory structures. The maximum allowable density within the category is four units per original platted lot; 4) Navarre Beach High Density Residential: Permitted uses within this category include single family and mulit-family residential uses (townhomes, duplexes, triplexes, quadraplexes, condominiums) and accessory structures. This category shall only be located within commercial core area of Navarre Beach. The maximum allowable density within the category is thirty (30) dwelling units per acre of land; 5) Navarre Beach Public & Private Utilities and Facilities Category: Uses within this category include public and private utilities and facilities. This category shall only be located in Navarre Beach. 6) Navarre Beach Mixed Residential/Commercial Category: The intent of this category is to promote innovative arrangements of development types, to promote natural resource enhancement and to promote open spaces around buildings. This category of land use allows an intense mixture of residential and commercial activity. Hotels and motels, general commercial uses (convenience and consumer retail, professional offices, service facilities, etc.), recreational and parking uses are also allowed in this category. Uses within the category shall be approximately 70% residential and 30% commercial (includes tourist-related uses) based upon the buildable areas within the category. This category shall only be located within the commercial core area of Navarre Beach. The maximum allowable density within the category is thirty (30) dwelling units per one (1) acre of land. 7) Navarre Beach Commercial Category: The intent of this category is to provide for commercial uses such as hotels and motels, general commercial uses (convenience and consumer retail, professional offices, service facilities, etc.), restaurants, commercial piers and marinas.

Uses within the category shall be primarily commercial; however, residential uses within the Navarre Beach Commercial Category will be allowed when part of a predominantly commercial development (a minimum of 50% of land area devoted for commercial activities) or a multi-story structure with residential units above the first floor. The maximum allowable residential density within the commercial core area is thirty (30) dwelling units per one (1) acre of residentially- developed land; the maximum allowable residential density outside of the commercial core area is eighteen (18) dwelling units per one (1) acre of residentially-developed land. Impervious cover is limited to 80 percent. The intensity of use is limited by a maximum height limit within the commercial core of sixteen (16) habitable stories plus one (1) additional story for parking, or four (4) habitable stories with one (1) additional story for parking outside of the commercial core area.

Table 1-10 Future Land Use Map Acreage by Category and Planning Area, Total County

Land Use Category	South End		Garcon Point	Pace Area	Milton Area	East Milton	Rural North	Total County
	Peninsula	Navarre Beach						Includes areas not located within a Planning Area
Agriculture	336		1,060	30,931	27,598	13,452	228,253	300,668
Single Family Residential	17,423		281	10,948	15,829	1,406	213	48,804
Medium Density Residential	120			44	3			167
Residential	992		349	1,034	797		51	2,875
Commercial	1,641		201	1,659	1,079	155	436	4,976
Conservation/ Recreation	263	262	3,860	15,605	3,721	24,114	131,528	177,762
Garcon Point Single Family Residential			3,290	3,942	713			4,682
Garcon Point Rural Residential			6,632	6,630	1,476			8,153
Bagdad Historic					157			157
Industrial	1,011		90	1,851	3,182	1,184	553	7,778
Military	194			208	3,355	1,269	169	71,155
Mixed Residential Commercial	2,684		448	1,185	10			3,881
Marina					41			78
Navarre Beach Commercial		31						32
Navarre Beach Low Density Residential		99						99
Navarre Beach Medium Density Residential		145						150
Navarre Beach Medium High Density Residential		11						11
Navarre Beach High Density Residential		39						40
Navarre Beach Mixed Residential Commercial		47						48
Navarre Beach Utilities		19						19

 

Source: Santa Rosa County Community Planning, Zoning and Development Division GIS, 2014