Sector Plans

Statutory reference: 163.3245 Purpose• Long Range Planning (20 to 50 years)• Intended for substantial geographic areas• Must have at least 15,000 acres (previously 5,000)• Focus

Urban Form Regionally significant resources Regionally significant facilities

No longer a pilot program, no limit on number that may be approved (previously 5)

General

No longer requires agreement with state land planning agency for authorization to begin

Scoping meeting is optional• If held, purpose is to identify

Relevant planning issues Available data and resources

• RPC prepares recommendations to local government and DCA

If area is in two or more jurisdictions, they may enter a joint planning agreement to address• Planning issues to be emphasized• Procedures to address extra-jurisdictional impacts • Other issues

Getting Started

Two levels• Long-Term Master Plan

Adopted by plan amendment Subject to state coordinated review process Can exceed planning horizon of plan Demonstration of need not required

• Detailed Specific Area Plans (DSAP) Adopted by local ordinance; DRI exempt Must be consistent with long-term master plan Rendered to state land planning agency; subject to appeal Must contain 1,000 acres (can be waived) Can exceed planning horizon Demonstration of need not required

Getting Started

Consists of :• A framework map identifying major land uses and

land use patterns• Data and analysis and policies addressing:

Water Supplies Regionally significant transportation facilities Other regionally significant public facilities Regionally significant natural resources Urban form, lands identified for permanent

preservation, urban sprawl, housing diversity, multimodal transportation, and jobs

Procedures to address extra-jurisdictional impacts

Long-Term Master Plan

Applicant may apply for Master Development Order approval (380.06(21)) to establish build-out date until which approved uses not subject to downzoning or reductions

Property owners may initially choose not to be part of Master Plan, but after approval may withdraw from long-term master plan only by plan amendment

Long Term Master Plan

Upon approval of the long-term master plan:• The MPO long-range transportation plan must be

consistent, to the maximum extent feasible, with the master plan’s projected population and approved uses

• The master plan’s transportation facilities must be developed in coordination with the adopted MPO long-range transportation plan

• The water supply needs, sources, and development projects shall be incorporated into the regional water supply plan in accordance with water management district requirements

• A landowner may request a consumptive use permit commensurate with the long-term planning period

Long-Term Master Plan

• Detailed analysis and identification, appropriate policies, and capital improvements addressing: The distribution and densities and intensities of land

uses Water resource development projects and water

conservation measures Transportation facilities Public facilities, both regional and project-specific Natural resource protection, including conservation

easements Urban form, housing diversity, multimodal

transportation, and jobs Extra-jurisdictional impacts

Detailed Specific Area Plan (DSAP)

Must establish buildout date until which approved uses not subject to downzoning or density/intensity reductions

Previously approved Sector plans shall have their DSAPs governed by new legislation

Detailed Specific Area Plan

Plan amendments adopted prior to July 1, 2011, and containing at least 15,000 acres may convert to Sector Plans through agreement with DCA if consistent with criteria for long-term master plan

A long-term buildout overlay adopted prior to July 1, 2011, shall be implemented through the new DSAP process

A Master DRI development order may be implemented through new DSAP process

Conversions