PLANNING

2006 Rural Character Plan

• 2006 Rural Character Plan (PDF) [79.7MB]
• Summary Brochure (PDF) [2.31MB]
  

BACKGROUND:

PURPOSE OF THE RURAL LANDS STUDY

To review the effectiveness of current Rural Area Protection measures provided by Seminole County for Geneva , Black Hammock and Rural Chuluota communities.

1. Included a review of the goals, objectives and policies within the Seminole County Comprehensive Plan and regulations for rural development in the Land Development Code.
   
2. The Study assessed the need to maintain and strengthen the rural character and may propose changes to Comprehensive Plan policies or regulations to implement these changes.

Scope of Services, Rural Lands Study (PDF) [1.54MB]

STUDY SUMMARY

East Rural Area Study - Board of County Commissioner's Briefing - July 26, 2005

On Thursday, February 24, 2005 the second advertised public workshop was held at Oviedo High School. Participants reviewed proposed strategies to preserve the character of the rural area and provided feedback to Staff.

On Tuesday, November 30, 2004 an advertised public workshop was held at the Geneva Elementary School. Participants divided into three area discussion groups - Black Hammock, Chuluota and Geneva - to discuss what they felt was special about their portion of the rural area and to express issues and concerns they felt affect the area.

PUBLIC WORKSHOP DATES

1st - November 30, 2004 - 6:00PM - Geneva Elementary School Cafeteria
2nd - February 24, 2005 - 6:00 pm - Oviedo High School Media Center
3rd - November 01, 2005 - 6:00 PM - Walker Elementary School Multi-purpose Room

STUDY/WORKSHOP MATERIALS

• Comment Form (PDF) [103KB]
• 11/30/04 Workshop Agenda and Exercises (PDF) [397KB]
• 11/30/04 Workshop Presentation
  - View as Single Document (PDF) [7.61MB]
  - View as Slideshow
• 11/30/04 Workshop Minutes (PDF) [59KB]
• Geneva Lens Study (PDF) [677KB]
• Draft Strategies (PDF) [157KB]
• 02/24/05 Second Community Workshop Presentation
  - View as Single Document (PDF) [3.14MB]
  - View as Slideshow
  - 02/24/05 Workshop Minutes (PDF) [24KB]
• 11/01/05 Workshop Presentation
  - View as Single Document (PDF) [17.7MB]
  - View as Slideshow
• Recommendations Guidebook (PDF) [2.51 MB]
• 11/17/05 Workshop Presentation
  - View as Single Document (PDF) [12.7MB]
  - View as Slideshow

COUNTY CONTACTS

• Mail a comment to staff:

  Seminole County Planning Division
  Rural Lands Study
  1101 E. First Street
  Sanford, FL 32771

• Email a comment to staff: plandesk@seminolecountyfl.gov