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WELCOME TO THE GULF COUNTY
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Address: 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd. Rm. 312, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 227-9562 Fax: (850) 227-9563 Email: planning@gulfcounty-fl.gov
Department Staff:
David Richardson - Planner Sarah White - Assistant Planner
E-mail: drichardson@gulfcounty-fl.gov E-mail: swhite@gulfcounty-fl.gov
Hours of Operation
7:00 am to 12:00 pm and 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm, Monday - Thursday, closed on Friday.
Vision
"To ensure that Gulf County is the ideal place to live, work and play now and in the future."
Mission
"To deliver outstanding leadership and services that enhances the quality of life for all Gulf County citizens."
Our mission involves many responsibilities including but not limited to:
Local Mitigation Strategy
Gulf County is in the process of updating the LMS. Any citizen who would like to have imput on possible hazard identification or mitigation projects are encouraged to participate by filling out the comment form that is accessed at www.drc-group.com/lms/florida/gulf . Citizens may also submit their comments to any of the following departments: Building, Emergency Mangement, Planning and County Administration.
Updated Comprehensive Plan Adopted 12/2009
Gulf County Comprehensive Plan – Required by F.S. 163 as the governing growth management document for the County. At 81.19 mb this file will be slow to load.
To view document files go to Forms or link above and scroll to Comprehensive Plan. Some map files will be slow to load.
Check out the new interactive GIS Web Site.
NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI) LISTINGS
Public Notice of DCA Notice of Intent to find the Comprehensive Plan Amendment in Compliance
DOCKET NO. 09-1ER-NOI-2301-(A)-(I)
Public Notice of DCA Notice of Intent to find the Comprehensive Plan Amendment in compliance
DOCKET NO. 09-CIE1-NOI-2301-(A)-(I)
Public Notice of DCA Notice of Intent to find the Comprehensive Plan Amendment in compliance
DOCKET NO. 09-R1-NOI-5702-(A)-(I) Public Notice of DCA Notice of Intent to find the Comprehensive Plan Amendment in compliance:
DOCKET NO. 09-RWSP1-NOI-2301-(A)-(I)
Public Notice of DCA Notice of Intent to find the Comprehensive Plan Amendment in compliance:
DOCKET NO. 08-CIE-NOI-2301-(A)-(I) Public Notice of DCA Notice of Intent to find the Comprehensive Plan Amendment in compliance: DOCKET NO. 08-PEFE1-NOI-2301-(A)-(I)
Public Notice of DCA Notice of Intent to find the Comprehensive Plan Amendment not in compliance: DOCKET NO. 07-AHDB1-NOI-2301-(A)-(N)
Public Notice of DCA Notice of Intent to find Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan in compliance: DOCKET NO. 07-CIE1-NOI-2301-(A)-(I)
DOCKET NO. 07-R1-NOI-2301-(A)-(I)
Gulf County Land Development Regulations (LDR) – The “how to” document implementing the Comprehensive Plan
Gulf County Weather:
NWS Forecast for Gulf County
at St. Joe Beach
at White City
Floodplain Management – Implementing the flood elevation and protection requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and Community Rating System (CRS) – ISO evaluation of the County Floodplain Management Program. 2009 Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
2009 Community Outreach Project
2009 Property Owners Letter (PDF)
2009 Progress Report (PDF)
Click on flood protection documents for documents that will assist you in your flood protection improvements. For information on the web, go to the Florida Flood page or the Planning Links marked with *** at the end of this page.
Important Notice: The new April 16, 2009 FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) are now the official maps for Gulf County.
Interlocal Concurrency Council and School Interlocal Agreement – Intergovernmental coordination for school concurrency
Notice of Intent To Find Public Schools Interlocal Agreement Consistent with Section 163.31777(2) And (3), F.S. DCA Docket No. 23-01
Impact Fees – Fees to offset development impacts towards Parks and Recreation, Corrections, EMS and Fire
Subdivisions – The division of a parcel of land into three or more lots.
Minor Replat – The process dividing one lot into two lots.
Variances – Seeking a LDR exemption
Small Scale Map Amendments – Land Use change under 10 acres – limited to 80 acres per year
Large Scale Map or Text Amendments – Text changes to the Comprehensive Plan or Land Use change over 10 acres – limited to two submittal cycles per year.
Development of Regional Impacts (DRI) – Developments that can impact more than one county or local government.
Transportation Proportionate Fair Share Ordinance – Payment by developments for impacts to the transportation system.
Planning and Development Review Board (PDRB) – A five member board appointed by the Board of County Commissioners as an advisory board to the County Commissioners and meets monthly the third Monday at 8:30 am Eastern.
Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) – The five year process of evaluating the Comprehensive Plan required by F.S. 163
The 2007 EAR was adopted by the BOCC on October 23, 2007 and can be viewed by opening Forms and then open the 2007 EAR files. These files may be slow to open.
The 2007 EAR supporting data files are too large for downloading. Anyone needing the supporting data can contact the Planning Department.
DCA Notice of Sufficiency
Transmittal documents of the proposed Water Supply Plan amendments per the requirements of F.S. 156.3177(6)(a): Revisions to the Land Use Element Revisions to the Conservation Element Revisions to the Capital Improvements Element Revisions to the Intergovernmental Element Water Supply Planning ASC Map Service Map Permitting Map Wells Map
Planning Links: (*** Links related to Flood Protection) DCA Community Planning Water Management District Regional Planning Council DCA Notice of Intent (NOI) Disaster Planning*** FEMA NFIP*** Financial Assistance for Flood Damage*** FloodSmart*** ARROW Disaster Help***
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