Objective 2.11.2. - Port.

Continued viability of Port Manatee.

Policy 2.11.2.1. Promote and facilitate the growth and continued viability of Port Manatee in a manner consistent with the adopted Port Master Plan contained in the Coastal Management Element of this Comprehensive Plan, as long as such growth is consistent with all other applicable goals, objectives and policies of this Comprehensive Plan.

Implementation Mechanism:

(a)

Implementation of the Port Element as part of this Comprehensive Plan, and consistency between the Coastal Management Element and other Elements of the Comprehensive Plan.

Policy 2.11.2.2. Establish the Port Manatee/Airport Manatee industrial area in northwestern Manatee County as one of the major future industrial areas by establishing an acreage of industrial designations on the Future Land Use Map suitable for significant expansion of existing uses where consistent with all other provisions of this Comprehensive Plan and for location of new uses.

Policy 2.11.2.3. Implement, in the land development regulations required by Section 163.3202, F.S., a specialized district, or otherwise specialized development review and regulation mechanism. Such district or mechanism establishes a broad spectrum of seaport, waterborne commerce, industrial and transportation uses as permitted uses. Such district or mechanism also imposes only those requirements on land uses, buffers, screening and other land use parameters which are necessary to ensure compatibility between adjacent sites or uses. Development within any such specialized district, or development reviewed pursuant to any alternative regulatory and review mechanism, may also be exempt from any required maximum Floor Area Ratio associated with the Industrial-Heavy or Industrial-Light future land use categories. The adoption of this policy hereby establishes an overriding public interest as the basis for any such specialized district, and for reduced requirements for the regulation of onsite uses or activities.

Implementation Mechanism:

(a)

Land development regulations consistent with this policy, and required by § 163.3202, F.S.