Supporting Documents (Data and Analysis) - Satellite Beach

FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
Introduction
The Future Land Use Element guides the location and intensities of land uses in the City. The Future
Land Use Element is intended to accommodate and enhance the physical, social, and economic needs
of current and future residents of the city. Many considerations must be evaluated before designating
future land uses; environmental concerns, the availability of public facilities and services, population
growth trends, and existing development patterns. The policies included in this element are intended
to manage growth in an orderly manner; with respect for the functions of natural systems, and
consistency with the capabilities of public facilities and services.
Land Development Opportunities
The City of Satellite Beach encompasses approximately 2.86 square miles of land (1,833 acres). The
City land area is 1.4 miles wide at its widest east-west dimension; however, the northwestern
corporate limits extend to the Banana River channel adding an additional 3,000 feet along the
northern line. About 2 percent of the City’s developable land remains vacant. While construction
activity continues, due to a diminishing supply of available building sites, development of Satellite
Beach occurs at a declining pace. Table 1-2 contains the 1995 – 2008 existing land use inventory
comparison.
Existing Population
The 2007 year-round population was estimated at 10,768 by the University of Florida. The
additional seasonal population is estimated to be 557 persons, resulting in a total peak population of
11,325. The figure for seasonal population was derived by multiplying the 2000 U.S. Census
Persons per Household figure of 2.42 times the number of existing seasonal units in the City. The
City of Satellite Beach’s population estimates and projections are listed in Table 1-1.
Availability of Facilities and Services
Public services and facilities continue to be adequate to serve existing land uses within the City of
Satellite Beach.
Water Bodies
The City of Satellite Beach encompasses .51 square miles (329 acres) of water area in addition to the
2.40 square miles of land area. This water area is a combination of portions of the Banana River, the
Grand Canal, and other canals. The City has 2.86 miles of ocean frontage to the east and 1.3 miles of
frontage on the Banana River to the west.
Future Land Use Element
Data and Analysis 1-1