§ 50-186. Generally.

(a)

In the county, environmentally sensitive lands include:

(1)

Tide-influenced salt marshes, mangroves, shorelines and barrier/off-shore islands.

(2)

Historic and archaeological sites.

(3)

The Cedar Key Scrub Preserve and all other habitats of threatened or endangered species.

(4)

Freshwater and coastal springs, swamps, marshes, wetlands as defined by the Department of Environmental Protection. Streamside management zones along the Suwannee River, Waccasassa River and Withlacoochee River, and each of the rivers and spring-fed tributaries.

(5)

County and/or state recreation areas.

(6)

Wellhead protection areas.

(7)

State and federal preserves, refuges and wildlife management areas.

(8)

The 10 and 100-year floodplain.

(9)

Coastal and riverine flooding areas as defined in Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.5—Conservation Land Use.

(10)

Coastal high hazard areas (Category one hurricane evacuation zone).

(b)

All development proposals shall, in addition to protecting environmentally sensitive lands, document how the applicant proposes to protect and conserve the natural functions of soils, fisheries, wildlife habitats, rivers, bays, lakes, floodplains, harbors, wetlands, estuarine marshes, freshwater beaches and shores, and marine habitats, as appropriate.

(c)

The development proposals shall be in writing. The development proposals will be revised as required by the board of county commissioners and will be incorporated as a part of any approved subdivision plat, planned development or development order.

(d)

The land development regulations in this article are intended to implement the county comprehensive plan and protect these important resources.

(1991 LDR ch. 53)

Cross reference

Comprehensive Plan, Conservation Element, Policy 2.1