Supporting Documents (Data and Analysis) - Satellite Beach

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