The document opposes proposed changes to the Future Land Use Map and Comprehensive Plan because they would expose people to harm from natural disasters by allowing increased development in coastal evacuation areas. It references goals and policies aimed at protecting people and property in the Coastal Planning Area from impacts of natural disasters by limiting development and directing population concentrations away from coastal evacuation areas. The document urges voting no on the proposals to avoid making exceptions that could put people and property in danger.
The green area depicts the county’s Coastal Planning Area referenced in the Comprehensive Plan.
Objective: 4.3.1This means not building a small city along the sensitive coastline
Policy: 4.3.1.1Instead put 1000’s of homes/bus thereDangerously clogged evacuation routesEndangering people’s lives and propertyDamage to public infrastructure (cost county money taxes)
All of Long Bar Pointe property lies in red areaRequires evacuation for smallest hurricanes
The comprehensive plan is strong protection for the county, much like the Constitution is for the country. We should not let special interests weaken it.
And don’t even think of endangering this guy. Big fan of sea grassDoesn’t like boats- West Indian Manatees federally listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act- Species are afforded the highest protection no matter the economic costsBetween the ESA and getting dredging permit, project unlikely to come to fruitionLeaves other developers to capitalize on irresponsible changes
Changes pave the way for sweeping exceptions to the safeguards that Manatee County has so wisely put into place to protect its citizens and infrastructure. It is in the public’s best interest to honor the comprehensive plan as it is currently written.
