Land Use & Growth

Goals of the Land Use & Growth Project Team

Educate and reach consensus about growth and conservation issues.

Develop a coordinated and seamless system for the County’s comprehensive plans.

Establish countywide property maintenance, and building and design standards.

BACKGROUND
With a steady and strong rate of growth over the last 30 years, preserving the community’s natural and non-renewable resources and building the public infrastructure necessary to support this growth will be critical. Issues of urban sprawl and managed growth are a primary concern to residents, and Brevard County can either move forward with a typical Florida growth pattern that could lead to greater sprawl, declining environmental conditions, and reduced quality of life; or it can take this opportunity to become a model for sustainable economic development and preservation of natural systems.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Getting to Smart Growth in Brevard County is a detailed document of seven Smart Growth principles, developed by the Land Use & Growth project team.  Based on the feedback of hundreds of residents, as well as concerned and interested groups and organizations, consensus was reached on those principles that could apply to Brevard County when considering the development or redevelopment of neighborhoods and communities.  Smart Growth presentations, in which the principles are introduced and explained, are conducted for government planning and zoning boards, homeowners associations, clubs and organizations.

CLICK HERE to view Getting to Smart Growth in Brevard County - Seven Principles for a Sustainable Community

Project Team Leader
Jim Fletcher,
County Extension Director
University of Florida - Brevard County Extension Service
3695 Lake Drive
Cocoa, FL 32926
Ph: 321-633-1702
Fax: 321-633-1890

For more information about the Land Use & Growth Project Team, contact Brevard Tomorrow at 321-632-8222 or email info@brevardtomorrow.com