North Okaloosa Planning Study | Inspire Engagement

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Introduction

Welcome to the North Okaloosa Planning Study project website. The purpose of this project is:

1. To understand the community’s vision for the future of North Okaloosa.

2. To work with the community to develop a plan to help achieve that vision.

The interactive project map and idea wall will be closed for comments on April 30th as we document and analyze the responses as part of the project process. There will be many additional ways for you to share your input.

At this stage of the project, there are 2 ways for you to share your input on the future of North Okaloosa County:

Review and Comment — Please email any comments to northokaloosa@inspireplacemaking.com

Public Input Program

This report outlines all the ways the public can share input throughout the project.

View Full Report
Public Input Calendar

This calendar outlines all the dates for public input opportunities, including public meetings and when future deliverables will be shared on this website.

View Public Meeting Calendar
Public Priorities Report

This report outlines the public priorities gathered from the initial Kick-Off-Town Halls, online engagement tools, and other communication channels.

View Full Report

View Past Engagement — All past online comments will be accessible in this section and in the Appendix of the Public Priorities Report.

Map

IDEA WALL

SURVEY

Survey

County Home Page

Timeline item 1 - complete

Kick-Off Town Halls

Town Hall 1: Monday, March 25, 2024
Where: Baker Recreation Community Center
Town Hall 2: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Where: Crestview Community Center
Timeline item 2 - active

Public Priorities Report

Posted online from April 19 – May 3 for public comment
Timeline item 3 - incomplete

Progress Town Halls

(same meeting, 2 date options)
Community Priorities Report
Town Hall 3: Monday, May 6, 2024
When: 6:01PM – 8:00PM
Where: Crestview Community Center
1446 Commerce Dr., Crestview, FL 32539
Town Hall 4: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
When: 6:01PM – 8:00PM
Where: Baker School
1369 14th St., Baker, FL 32351
Timeline item 4 - incomplete

Town Hall #5

How can we preserve Rural Land in North Okaloosa?
Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
When: 6:01PM – 8:00PM
Where: Crestview Community Center
1446 Commerce Dr., Crestview, FL 32539
Timeline item 5 - incomplete

Development Constraints
Timeline item 6 - incomplete

Local Planning Analysis
Timeline item 7 - incomplete

North Okaloosa Study Draft Report
Timeline item 8 - incomplete

Presentation to PC & BCC
Timeline item 9 - incomplete

Final Report
Timeline item 10 - incomplete

PC (LPA) Public Hearing
Timeline item 11 - incomplete

BCC Transmittal Hearing
Timeline item 12 - incomplete

BCC Adoption Hearing

There are several ways to provide your input on the project. One method is to participate in one of the many engagement activities included on the website, such as the online survey, community idea wall, or by reaching out to us directly using the email provided on the bottom of this page. You can also plan on attending one or more of the town halls in the forthcoming town hall series, where the Project Team will host engagement activities designed to get your feedback on the planning study's direction and contents.

Simply put, a comprehensive plan is state-required document designed to guide the future actions of a jurisdiction. It presents a vision for a community’s future with long range goals, objectives, and policies. The Comprehensive Plan also serves to:

Help residents identify their vision for the future of the community
Coordinate local decision making
Provide guidance to landowners and developers

Required by Florida State Statues, a comprehensive plan guides the long-term vision of the County and provides policies about growth and change. You can review the County's current Comprehensive Plan at the link below:
Okaloosa County 2020 Comprehensive Plan

The Comprehensive Plan is broken down into chapters (referred to as 'Elements') which each cover a different topic area. The Elements included within the current Okaloosa Comprehensive Plan are:

Future Land Use Element
Transportation Element
Housing Element
Sanitary Sewer Element
Solid Waste Element
Stormwater Management Element
Potable Water Element
Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Element
Coastal Management Element
Conservation Element
Recreation & Open Space Element
Intergovernmental Coordination Element
Capital Improvements Element
Property Rights Element

A land development code is a collection of ordinances enacted by a governing body for the regulation of any aspect of development and includes any local government zoning, rezoning, subdivision, building construction, or sign regulations or any other regulations controlling the development of land. You can view the County's current land development code here: Okaloosa County Land Development Code

In Florida, private property rights are protections set forth by the US and State constitutions that establish rights of a property owner to use, maintain, develop, and improve his or her property for personal use or for the use of any other person, subject to state law and local ordinances. The right of the property owner to privacy and to exclude others from the property to protect the owner's possessions and property.

Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:

Name	Erik Bredfeldt, Project Manager
Email	northokaloosa@inspireplacemaking.com
In writing	Due to the high volume of electronic mail a dedicated email address has been created for the project.