§ 30-342. Same—Purpose and intent.

(a)

The purpose and intent of this division is to preserve and enhance present advantages; encourage the most appropriate use of land, water and resources consistent with the public interest; overcome present handicaps; and deal effectively with future problems which may result from the use and development of land within the county. Through the use of the 1990—2010 Comprehensive Policy Plan adopted by this division, it is the intent of the board of county commissioners to preserve, promote, protect and improve the public health, safety, comfort, good order, appearance, convenience, law enforcement and fire prevention, and general welfare; to prevent the overcrowding of land and avoid undue concentration of populations; to facilitate the adequate and efficient provision of transportation, water, sewerage, parks and recreation facilities, solid waste, drainage, and other facilities and services; to conserve, appropriately develop, utilize and protect natural and historic resources; to adequately plan for and guide growth and development within the county; to coordinate local decisions relating to growth and development; and to ensure that the existing rights of property owners be preserved in accord with the Consititutions of the State of Florida and of the United States.

(b)

The goals, objectives, policies, future conditions maps, Capital Improvements Element tables pertaining to projects, revenue and expenditures for the first five (5) fiscal years subsequent to plan adoption, public participation procedures and monitoring and evaluation procedures adopted by this division are declared to be the minimum requirements necessary to accomplish the purpose and intent of this division; and they are declared to be the minimum requirements to maintain, through orderly growth and development, the character and stability of present and future land use and development in the county. Nothing in this plan is to be construed to limit the powers and authority of the board of county commissioners to enact ordinances, rules or regulations that are more restrictive than the provisions of the comprehensive policy plan.

(c)

Neither the comprehensive policy plan, nor the land use regulations adopted to implement the comprehensive policy plan, shall be construed or applied so as to result in an unconstitutional taking of private property or the abrogation of validly existing vested rights.

(Ord. No. 91-16, § 2, 7-1-91)