§ 1.0. About the Plan Document

The Santa Rosa County Comprehensive Plan 2040 contains both foundational information as well as the goals, objectives and policies for growth and development as adopted by the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners (BCC). Included in these goals, objectives and policies are the Capital Improvements implementation program and the Comprehensive Plan monitoring and evaluation procedures. The Future Land Use and Future Transportation Map Series are also included in the Policy Document. The foundational information, included before each policy section, contains background information including the technical support data and analyses for the various elements of the plan.

Pursuant to Chapters 163 and 380, Florida Statutes (F.S.), the foundational information does not require adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. The un-adopted status of the foundational information allows for continual updating and refinement of the data contained in these sections of the Comprehensive Plan without requiring plan amendments. It is intended that this data and analysis be updated every five years at a minimum or as necessary. The following sections of the Comprehensive Plan require adoption by the BCC:

1.

Goals, Objectives and Policies;

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Requirements for capital improvements implementation, including the Five Year Schedule of Capital Improvements;

3.

Procedures for monitoring and evaluation of the plan;

4.

Future Land Use and Transportation Map series; and

5.

Plan Adoption Ordinance, contained as an appendix to the Policy Document.