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 Manatee County
 Comprehensive Plan
 Element 3 - CONSERVATION
 GOAL - 3.3

  Objective 3.3.3. - Greenways Development and Protection.

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  • Coordinate with other state and local agencies to implement the Manatee County Greenways and Trails Master Plan. As feasible, the Greenways and Trails Plan will:

    • Provide transportation alternatives for access to business, commercial, recreational, cultural and other destinations;

    • Connect to regional greenways systems for tourism and recreation;

    • Provide urban open spaces for improved quality of life;

    • Meet parks needs through linear open spaces;

    • Improve bicycle and pedestrian safety;

    • Reduce pollution from motorized vehicular travel; and

    • Provide inter-neighborhood and intra-neighborhood links to strengthen neighborhood identity.

    Policy 3.3.3.1. Participate in the development and preservation of natural area greenways which should include wildlife corridors, recreation areas, environmentally sensitive lands, and other cultural and historic resources which may serve the passive recreational needs of residents and visitors.

    Implementation Mechanism(s):

    (a)

    Coordination with the Southwest Florida Water Management District, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to achieve policy compliance.

    (b)

    Consider transfers of net density and other strategies to facilitate development of greenways consistent with this policy.

    (c)

    County coordination with adjacent jurisdictions and municipalities to facilitate development of interconnected greenways.

    Policy 3.3.3.2. Continue to identify areas in public ownership such as recreation areas, stormwater management areas, and other open space areas which can serve a dual purpose through possible inclusion in any greenways network.

    Implementation Mechanism:

    (a)

    Cooperation to identify suitable County owned lands to implement this policy.

    Policy 3.3.3.3. Continue to develop and utilize options for funding the development of a greenways network in Manatee County which may include identification of greenway projects in the Capital Improvements Program.

    Implementation Mechanism(s):

    (a)

    Coordination of research for greenway funding sources to be included in updates to the master greenways plan.

    (b)

    Identification of greenways improvements in the Capital Improvements Program budget.

(Ord. No. 18-04 , § 7(Exh. E), 8-23-18)