Supporting Documents (Data and Analysis) - Satellite Beach
Supporting Documents (Data and Analysis) - Satellite Beach
Supporting Documents (Data and Analysis) - Satellite Beach
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COASTAL MANAGEMENT/CONSERVATION ELEMENT<br />
Introduction<br />
Due to a change in the definition of the Coastal High Hazard Area by the State of Florida, only a<br />
portion of the City of <strong>Satellite</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> is within the CHHA. The Coastal Management Element <strong>and</strong><br />
Conservation Element have been combined in this Comprehensive Plan because the requirements of<br />
the Coastal Management Element encompass nearly all the requirements of the Conservation<br />
Element.<br />
L<strong>and</strong> Use<br />
The City encompasses 2.86 square miles (1,833 acres) in l<strong>and</strong> area <strong>and</strong> an additional .51 square miles<br />
(329 acres) of water area. The water area is comprised of 285.4 acres lying within the Banana River<br />
<strong>and</strong> 43.6 acres within the Gr<strong>and</strong> Canal, intersecting finger canals, <strong>and</strong> three canals running to the<br />
Banana River. L<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> water areas combined total 3.38 square miles (2,162 acres). The City's<br />
maximum north-south dimension is its 2.85 miles of ocean frontage. Its maximum east-west<br />
dimension is 1.9 miles extending from the beach to the Banana River Channel (0.95 miles from the<br />
beach to the shore of the Banana River).<br />
Development of the small amount of vacant l<strong>and</strong> remaining in the City will be consistent with<br />
established l<strong>and</strong> use patterns <strong>and</strong> the goals, objectives, <strong>and</strong> policies of this Comprehensive Plan.<br />
Therefore, such development will not affect materially the existing economic base of <strong>Satellite</strong> <strong>Beach</strong>.<br />
Seventy-four percent (74%) of the housing stock in the City was built between 1950 <strong>and</strong> 1979. As a<br />
consequence, the City is witnessing initial redevelopment activities. As the few remaining vacant<br />
lots in the City are built upon, the alternative for those interested in residing in a "new" home in the<br />
City will be to purchase <strong>and</strong> renovate, or demolish <strong>and</strong> replace, existing homes. The rate at which<br />
this process occurs will be influenced by the cost of purchasing <strong>and</strong> rebuilding or replacing existing<br />
housing on desirable lots.<br />
Existing L<strong>and</strong> Use Pattern<br />
The Existing L<strong>and</strong> Use Map shows the existing l<strong>and</strong> use pattern for the City of <strong>Satellite</strong> <strong>Beach</strong>.<br />
Due to the fact that the entire City of <strong>Satellite</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> is within the coastal planning area, this l<strong>and</strong> use<br />
map is the same as the existing l<strong>and</strong> use map contained in the Future L<strong>and</strong> Use Element. The City's<br />
development pattern conforms with the <strong>Satellite</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> Zoning Code. It is primarily a single-family,<br />
low-to-medium density residential community which promotes a "family-city" character. Physically,<br />
the City can be divided into: (1) <strong>Beach</strong> Area, (2) Central Area, <strong>and</strong> (3) Isl<strong>and</strong> Area. The <strong>Beach</strong> Area<br />
lies to the east of SR A1A, the Central Area extends from SR A1A to the Gr<strong>and</strong> Canal, <strong>and</strong> the<br />
Isl<strong>and</strong> Area is bounded by the Gr<strong>and</strong> Canal <strong>and</strong> the Banana River.<br />
Coastal Management/Conservation Element<br />
<strong>Data</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Analysis</strong> 5-1