Contact

Project Manager:

Juan C. Lemos, Senior Planner

jclemos@myescambia.com

(850) 595-3467

 

Items of Interest

• Formal Agreement

 

• Sector Plan Goals, Objectives & Policies (3/2011)

• Code of Ordinances (Comp Plan & LDC)

Optional Sector Plan

About Optional Sector Plans

The optional sector planning process provides a way for a local government to look at a large geographic area (at least 5,000 acres) and develop a balanced plan with more predictable outcomes. This process was established as an alternative to the Development of Regional Impact (DRI) process, pursuant to Section 163.3245 of the Florida Statutes. Optional sector plans, approved through comprehensive plan amendments, are initiated by the local government upon written agreement with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO).

For more information on the optional sector plan process please visit the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Optional Sector Plan website.

The Escambia County Optional Sector Plan

The Escambia County Optional Sector Plan is comprised of approximately 15,000 acres, north of Interstate 10, west of Highway 29 and south of Highway 196. There are three phases to an optional sector plan: the agreement; a conceptual, long-term build-out overlay; and one or more detailed specific area plans.

Sector Plan Location Map

• The formal agreement was signed by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) April 3, 2008;
• Sector Plan Goals, Objectives & Polices were incorporated into the EAR Based Amendments; the Adoption Package (Ordinance 2011-3) was approved by the BCC January 20, 2011. The Notice of Intent of In Compliance from DEO was received February 7, 2011.
• Adopted Sector Plan Long-Range Conceptual Framework Map -"Exhibit D"

*Detailed Specific Area Plans (DSAP)
A specific area plan is for areas that are at least 1,000 acres and must identify the distribution, extent, and location of future uses, public facilities, including those outside the jurisdiction and those necessary for the short term and natural resources in the region. As with the conceptual overlay, the detailed specific area plans must also include guidelines and principles that address urban form and procedures for intergovernmental coordination.

Status:

• The Detailed Specific Area Plan (DSAP) Boundary was approved by the BCC March 17, 2011.
• The Mid-West Sector Plan DSAP final document was adopted by the BCC (Ordinance 2011-29) on September 15, 2011.
• The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has completed its review of the adopted DSAPs & found them in-compliance on November 8, 2011.

Note: The information on this page is based on best available data, and is provided for information purposes only. Updates will be done as more current data becomes available.

Updated 02/2012