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Future County | Land Use and Growth

within each Future Land Use category that give decision makers the ability to make nuanced decisions for each
and every property within Florence County.

C. Continue to support a character based approach to zoning.
D. Promote land use outcomes that further community objectives.
E. Ensure development design respects the area’s environmental assets and resource base, including rivers and
streams.
F. Manage land use patterns near Florence County's parks, trails, and open spaces to: protect their ecological
functions; prevent physical and other impactful encroachments; maintain public access; and preserve their
overall quality and value – especially where public green spaces contribute to County character and enhance
commercial settings.
G. Plan for destination development in the vicinity of the County's partner municipalities as well as near the
growing commercial corridors in Florence County that build toward a cohesive business economy over time
rather than a fragmented pattern of stand-alone developments.
Along with the broader-brush statements of policy above, the specific policies below are intended as a supplement
to the Future Land Use map, which provides only a visual depiction of desired land use patterns and sound
development practices. County officials and staff should use these statements as a guide and reference,
particularly when making decisions regarding proposed development activity and/or changes in zoning
classifications. Details about land use decision making were also previously stated in the Introduction of this
Future County Report.
Numbering Explanation

Each of the categories below have a list of policy statements that Planning Staff and Elected Officials can rely on
when making decisions. They are enumerated with the category letter and then a number to correspond with the
statement. The letters are used to distinguish between categories.

General

G1: Land uses should not detract from the enjoyment or value of neighboring properties.
G2: Potential negative land use effects (noise, odor, dust, excessive light, traffic, etc.) should be considered in
development review/approval and mitigated.

G3: Adequate transportation access and circulation should be provided for uses that generate large numbers of
trips. Pedestrian and bicycle access should be addressed where appropriate.

G4: Well-planned mixed-use projects are encouraged where compatible with nearby development.
G5: Floodplain areas should not be encroached upon by development unless there is compliance with stringent
floodplain management practices. These areas should be used for parks, recreation or related purposes, or for
agricultural uses.

G6: Environmentally sensitive areas should be protected, including wildlife habitat areas.
G7: Community attractions that draw many external visitors should be in locations with good regional
transportation access and visibility.

Residential

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