163.2511 Urban infill and redevelopment.— (1) Sections 163.2511-163.2520 may be cited as the “Growth Policy Act.” (2) It is declared that: (a) Fiscally strong urban centers are beneficial to regional and state economies and resources, are a method for reduction of future urban sprawl, and should be promoted by state, regional, and local governments. (b) The health and vibrancy of […]
163.2514 Growth Policy Act; definitions.—As used in ss. 163.2511-163.2520, the term: (1) “Local government” means any county or municipality. (2) “Urban infill and redevelopment area” means an area or areas designated by a local government where: (a) Public services such as water and wastewater, transportation, schools, and recreation are already available or are scheduled to be provided in an […]
163.2517 Designation of urban infill and redevelopment area.— (1) A local government may designate a geographic area or areas within its jurisdiction as an urban infill and redevelopment area for the purpose of targeting economic development, job creation, housing, transportation, crime prevention, neighborhood revitalization and preservation, and land use incentives to encourage urban infill and redevelopment within […]
163.2520 Economic incentives.— (1) A local government with an adopted urban infill and redevelopment plan or plan employed in lieu thereof may issue revenue bonds under s. 163.385 and employ tax increment financing under s. 163.387 for the purpose of financing the implementation of the plan, except that in a charter county such incentives shall be employed […]
163.3161 Short title; intent and purpose.— (1) This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Community Planning Act.” (2) It is the purpose of this act to utilize and strengthen the existing role, processes, and powers of local governments in the establishment and implementation of comprehensive planning programs to guide and manage future development consistent […]
163.3162 Agricultural Lands and Practices.— (1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.—The Legislature finds that agricultural production is a major contributor to the economy of the state; that agricultural lands constitute unique and irreplaceable resources of statewide importance; that the continuation of agricultural activities preserves the landscape and environmental resources of the state, contributes to the increase of tourism, […]
163.3163 Applications for development permits; disclosure and acknowledgment of contiguous sustainable agricultural land.— (1) This section may be cited as the “Agricultural Land Acknowledgment Act.” (2) The Legislature finds that nonagricultural land which neighbors agricultural land may adversely affect agricultural production and farm operations on the agricultural land and may lead to the agricultural land’s conversion to urban, […]
163.3164 Community Planning Act; definitions.—As used in this act: (1) “Adaptation action area” or “adaptation area” means a designation in the coastal management element of a local government’s comprehensive plan which identifies one or more areas that experience coastal flooding due to extreme high tides and storm surge, and that are vulnerable to the related impacts of […]
163.3167 Scope of act.— (1) The several incorporated municipalities and counties shall have power and responsibility: (a) To plan for their future development and growth. (b) To adopt and amend comprehensive plans, or elements or portions thereof, to guide their future development and growth. (c) To implement adopted or amended comprehensive plans by the adoption of appropriate land development regulations […]
163.3168 Planning innovations and technical assistance.— (1) The Legislature recognizes the need for innovative planning and development strategies to promote a diverse economy and vibrant rural and urban communities, while protecting environmentally sensitive areas. The Legislature further recognizes the substantial advantages of innovative approaches to development directed to meet the needs of urban, rural, and suburban areas. […]
163.3171 Areas of authority under this act.— (1) A municipality shall exercise authority under this act for the total area under its jurisdiction. Unincorporated areas adjacent to incorporated municipalities may be included in the area of municipal jurisdiction for the purposes of this act if the governing bodies of the municipality and the county in which the […]
163.3174 Local planning agency.— (1) The governing body of each local government, individually or in combination as provided in s. 163.3171, shall designate and by ordinance establish a “local planning agency,” unless the agency is otherwise established by law. Notwithstanding any special act to the contrary, all local planning agencies or equivalent agencies that first review rezoning […]
163.3175 Legislative findings on compatibility of development with military installations; exchange of information between local governments and military installations.— (1) The Legislature finds that incompatible development of land close to military installations can adversely affect the ability of such an installation to carry out its mission. The Legislature further finds that such development also threatens the public […]
163.3177 Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies and surveys.— (1) The comprehensive plan shall provide the principles, guidelines, standards, and strategies for the orderly and balanced future economic, social, physical, environmental, and fiscal development of the area that reflects community commitments to implement the plan and its elements. These principles and strategies shall guide future […]
163.31771 Accessory dwelling units.— (1) The Legislature finds that the median price of homes in this state has increased steadily over the last decade and at a greater rate of increase than the median income in many urban areas. The Legislature finds that the cost of rental housing has also increased steadily and the cost often exceeds […]
163.31777 Public schools interlocal agreement.— (1) The county and municipalities located within the geographic area of a school district shall enter into an interlocal agreement with the district school board which jointly establishes the specific ways in which the plans and processes of the district school board and the local governments are to be coordinated. Local governments […]
163.3178 Coastal management.— (1) The Legislature recognizes there is significant interest in the resources of the coastal zone of the state. Further, the Legislature recognizes that, in the event of a natural disaster, the state may provide financial assistance to local governments for the reconstruction of roads, sewer systems, and other public facilities. Therefore, it is the […]
163.3179 Family homestead.—A local government may include in its comprehensive plan a provision allowing the use of a parcel of property solely as a homestead by an individual who is the grandparent, parent, stepparent, adopted parent, sibling, child, stepchild, adopted child, or grandchild of the person who conveyed the parcel to said individual, notwithstanding the density […]
163.3180 Concurrency.— (1) Sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, and potable water are the only public facilities and services subject to the concurrency requirement on a statewide basis. Additional public facilities and services may not be made subject to concurrency on a statewide basis without approval by the Legislature; however, any local government may extend the concurrency requirement […]
163.31801 Impact fees; short title; intent; minimum requirements; audits; challenges.— (1) This section may be cited as the “Florida Impact Fee Act.” (2) The Legislature finds that impact fees are an important source of revenue for a local government to use in funding the infrastructure necessitated by new growth. The Legislature further finds that impact fees are an […]
