WELCOME TO THE GULF COUNTY
                              PLANNING DEPARTMENT
        

                                    Address:  1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd. Rm. 312, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
                                                       Phone: (850) 227-9562     Fax:  (850) 227-9563
                                                            
                                                                           Department Staff:
                                    David Richardson - Planner                    Sarah White - Assistant Planner
                                    E-mail: gulf1@gtcom.net                        E-mail: gulfplanning@gtcom.net

                                                                                Vision
              "To ensure that Gulf County is the ideal place to live, work and play now and in the future."

                                                                               Mission
    "To deliver outstanding leadership and services that enhances the quality of life for all Gulf County citizens."

                               Our mission involves many responsibilities including but not limited to:


Gulf County Comprehensive PlanRequired by F.S. 163 as the governing growth management document for the County.

To view document files go to Forms or link above and scroll to Comprehensive Plan.  Some map files will be slow to load.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF DCA NOTICE OF INTENT TO FIND  THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT NOT IN COMPLIANCE:
DOCKET NO. 07-AHDB1-NOI-2301-(A)-(N)


PUBLIC NOTICE OF DCA NOTICE OF INTENT TO FIND AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN COMPLIANCE:
DOCKET NO. 07-CIE1-NOI-2301-(A)-(I)
DOCKET NO. 07-R1-NOI-2301-(A)-(I)

Gulf County Land Development Regulations (LDR) The “how to” document implementing the Comprehensive Plan

Floodplain Management Implementing the flood elevation and protection requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and Community Rating System (CRS) – ISO evaluation of the County Floodplain Management Program.
  
2007 Community Outreach Project
Property Owners Letter (PDF)                                                
Why you need Flood Insurance? (PDF)
Flood Preparation and Safety. (PDF)
2007 Progress Report (PDF)

Click on flood protection documents for documents that will assist you in your flood protection improvements.  For information on the web, go to the Florida flood page or the Planning Links marked with *** at the end of this page.

Important Notice: The new September 28, 2007 FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) are now the official maps.

Interlocal Concurrency Council and School Interlocal AgreementIntergovernmental coordination for school concurrency

Notice of Intent To Find Public Schools Interlocal Agreement Consistent with Section 163.31777(2) And (3), F.S.  DCA Docket No. 23-01


Impact FeesFees to offset development impacts towards Parks and Recreation, Corrections, EMS and Fire

SubdivisionsThe division of a parcel of land into three or more lots

Minor ReplatThe process dividing one lot into two lots

VariancesSeeking a LDR exemption

Small Scale Map AmendmentsLand Use change under 10 acres – limited to 80 acres per year

Large Scale Map or Text AmendmentsText changes to the Comprehensive Plan or Land Use change over 10 acres – limited to two submittal cycles per year
Development of Regional Impacts (DRI)Developments that can impact more than one county or local government

Transportation Proportionate Fair Share Ordinance Payment by developments for impacts to the transportation system

Planning and Development Review Board (PDRB) A five member board appointed by the Board of County Commissioners as an advisory board to the County Commissioners and meets monthly the third Tuesday at 8:45 am Eastern

Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) The five year process of evaluating the Comprehensive Plan required by F.S. 163

The 2007 EAR was adopted by the BOCC on October 23, 2007 and can be viewed by opening Forms and then open the 2007 EAR files.  These files may be slow to open.

The 2007 EAR supporting data files are too large for downloading.  Anyone needing the supporting data can contact the Planning Department. 

DCA Notice of Sufficiency

Transmittal documents of the proposed Water Supply Plan amendments per the requirements of F.S. 156.3177(6)(a):
Revisions to the Land Use Element           Revisions to the Conservation Element 
Revisions to the Capital Improvements Element      Revisions to the Intergovernmental Element
Water Supply Planning
   ASC Map  Service Map  Permitting Map   Wells Map
Planning Links:  *** Links related to Flood Protection
DCA Community Planning   Water Management District   Regional Planning Council   DCA Notice of Intent (NOI)
Disaster Planning***   FEMA NFIP***   Financial Assistance for Flood Damage***   FloodSmart***    ARROW
Disaster Help***   




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