The Countywide Plan Rules

Article 1 – Introductory Provisions

DIV. 1.1 – PURPOSE

DIV. 1.2 – AUTHORITY

DIV. 1.3 – APPLICABILITY

DIV. 1.1 PURPOSE.

The purpose of these Rules Concerning the Administration of the Countywide Future Land Use Plan, As Amended (Countywide Rules) is as follows: 1) to establish the definitions, standards, criteria, and procedures required to implement and administer the Countywide Future Land Use Plan (Countywide Plan Map); 2) to establish parameters and procedures that will be used to determine whether or not the local governments’ future land use plans and land development regulations are consistent with the Countywide Plan Map and these Countywide Rules; 3) to maintain consistency between local government plans and regulations and the Countywide Plan Map and these Countywide Rules; and 4) to encourage compatibility with and support the implementation of Part II Chapters 4 and 5, Plan Strategies and Part IV Chapter 9, Scenic/Non-Commercial Corridor Plan Element set forth in the Updated Countywide Plan for Pinellas County (Countywide Plan).

DIV. 1.2 AUTHORITY.

These Countywide Rules are authorized under Section 5(7)(b) of Chapter 88-464, Laws of Florida, as amended. The Countywide Rules are designed to follow the blueprint set forth in the Countywide Consistency Report, and are consistent with and applied pursuant to Chapter 88-464, Laws of Florida, as amended, the Pinellas County Home Rule Charter, and the Countywide Plan.

DIV. 1.3 APPLICABILITY.

These Countywide Rules apply to the Pinellas Planning Council, the Board of County Commissioners in their capacity as the Countywide Planning Authority, and the twenty-five local governments in Pinellas County, in the administration of the Countywide Plan Map as applied to all land and water areas of Pinellas County, Florida.

DIV. 1.1	PURPOSE.

	The purpose of these Rules Concerning the Administration of the Countywide Future Land Use Plan, As Amended (Countywide Rules) is as follows: 1) to establish the definitions, standards, criteria, and procedures required to implement and administer the Countywide Future Land Use Plan (Countywide Plan Map); 2) to establish parameters and procedures that will be used to determine whether or not the local governments’ future land use plans and land development regulations are consistent with the Countywide Plan Map and these Countywide Rules; 3) to maintain consistency between local government plans and regulations and the Countywide Plan Map and these Countywide Rules; and 4) to encourage compatibility with and support the implementation of Part II Chapters 4 and 5, Plan Strategies and Part IV Chapter 9, Scenic/Non-Commercial Corridor Plan Element set forth in the Updated Countywide Plan for Pinellas County (Countywide Plan).

DIV. 1.2	AUTHORITY.

	These Countywide Rules are authorized under Section 5(7)(b) of Chapter 88-464, Laws of Florida, as amended. The Countywide Rules are designed to follow the blueprint set forth in the Countywide Consistency Report, and are consistent with and applied pursuant to Chapter 88-464, Laws of Florida, as amended, the Pinellas County Home Rule Charter, and the Countywide Plan.

DIV. 1.3	APPLICABILITY.

	These Countywide Rules apply to the Pinellas Planning Council, the Board of County Commissioners in their capacity as the Countywide Planning Authority, and the twenty-five local governments in Pinellas County, in the administration of the Countywide Plan Map as applied to all land and water areas of Pinellas County, Florida.