Objective 4.2.1. - Water-Dependent and Other Uses.

Give priority to the siting and development of water-dependent uses within the Coastal Planning Area, as compared with other shoreline uses and provide for compatibility of water-dependent and other uses in the Coastal Planning Area to protect natural shorelines, habitat and water quality.

Policy 4.2.1.1. Shoreline uses shall be prioritized according to the following list. Uses are prioritized in descending order with most preferable uses listed first and least preferable uses listed last.

(1)

Water dependent conservation uses such as fish, shellfish, and marine resource production, natural coastal habitat protection, shoreline stabilization, compatible passive recreational facilities and projects that enhance public safety and water dependent industrial uses associated with port facilities;

(2)

Water-related uses such as certain utilities, commercial, and industrial uses;

(3)

Water-enhanced uses such as certain recreation and commercial uses;

(4)

Non-water dependent and non-water enhanced uses which result in an irretrievable commitment of coastal resources.

Implementation Mechanism:

(a)

Determination of priority ranking for developments proposing to locate within the Coastal Planning Area.

Policy 4.2.1.2. Require that marina-type uses meet the following criteria, or are consistent with the following guidelines:

CRITERIA:

(1)

Shall prepare hurricane preparedness plans;

(2)

Shall prepare, if appropriate, a fuel management/spill contingency plan which shall describe methods to be used in dispensing fuel and all procedures, methods, and materials to be used in the event of a fuel spill;

(3)

Shall be encouraged to locate in areas which have been altered by man, particularly when such areas have historically been used for marine related activities;

(4)

Shall demonstrate sufficient upland area to accommodate all needed support facilities;

(5)

Shall not have significant adverse impact on established commercial fishing activities;

GUIDELINES:

(1)

Preferably should be located outside any Aquatic Preserve and any approved, or conditionally approved, shellfish harvesting area.

Implementation Mechanism:

(a)

Review all requests for marina-type development to ensure compliance with this policy.

Policy 4.2.1.3. Prohibit the siting of new wastewater treatment plants within the Coastal Planning Area and ensure that expansion of existing facilities will not degrade water quality in coastal receiving waters.

Implementation Mechanism:

(a)

Review all applications for wastewater treatment plant expansions and any proposed outfall into coastal receiving waters for compliance with this policy.

Policy 4.2.1.4. Establish buffer zones from all state designated Aquatic Preserves and Outstanding Florida Waters.

Implementation Mechanism:

(a)

Development of land development regulations consistent with this policy.

Policy 4.2.1.5. Continue to coordinate with the Tampa Bay and Sarasota Bay National Estuary Programs to encourage all agricultural activities that are contiguous to, or that have runoff discharging directly into, Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve, Tampa Bay, or Sarasota Bay, implement or continue a program of Best Management Practices to reduce nitrogen and phosphorous runoff.

Implementation Mechanism:

(a)

Coordination with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District, and the appropriate EPs.

Policy 4.2.1.6. Prohibit adverse impacts on coastal resources from industrial development except where such impact is unavoidable in the interest of an overriding public interest as determined by the Board of County Commissioners.

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