Supporting Documents (Data and Analysis) - Satellite Beach

3. While the potential exists for expansion of the City’s boundaries through annexation, the
only adjacent unincorporated lands lie to the north of the City. The development pattern of
that unincorporated area is not materially different from existing patterns in Satellite Beach.
4. Stringent land use and construction controls maintained by State, County, and City
governments as appropriate for coastal areas severely limit the range of development options.
5. An expressed desire by residents of the City and City Council to maintain the City's
predominant character as a low-density residential community and to preserve its
environment.
Given the noted five conditions affecting the future development of Satellite Beach, the impacts of
that development on infrastructure, traffic circulation, recreation facilities, the provision of
customary public services, and the natural environment can be identified. Those impacts are
analyzed in the appropriate elements.
Future Land Use Map
The Future Land Use Map is a graphic representation of the City’s land use goals, objectives, and
policies to the extent that these can be referenced geographically. It serves as a guide in determining
appropriate zoning regulations and other land use controls. It also indicates the location and type of
natural environmental conditions which are considered important to the community and worthy of
protection and/or enhancement as part of a sound land use management program.
The following explanatory comments are presented to address noteworthy features of the Future
Land Use Map:
1. Beach Area - The land area lying east of A1A is designated Residential High Density which
is defined as follows:
Residential High Density is a land use category permitting residential land developments
with development requirements and intensity/density ranges which assure reasonable
protection of the beach and dunes ecological system and recognize the potential hazards to
public health, safety, and welfare of development near the shoreline.
The Residential High Density category, because of its mapped location, requires review and
possible modification to assure that development provides adequately for protection of the
vulnerable oceanfront bluff and dune system and protection of properties from damage,
prevention of loss of human life for residents and compatible physical relationships with
other land uses in the City.
2. The Conservation category is included as a means of identifying and locating that portion of
the Banana River Aquatic Preserve lying within the City, coastal uplands in Hightower and
Pelican Beach Parks, Gemini Park, and portions of Samsons Island.
Future Land Use Element
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