This area contains detailed information about current topics of interest related to the County Comprehensive Plan and other growth and development topics in Charlotte County.
Topic 1: Parkside Community Redevelopment Area
On August 16, 2011, by a 5-0 vote, the Board of County Commissioners approved the Citizens' Master Plan for the Parkside Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). The Plan now serves as the blueprint for revitalization of the district and it allows the County and its newly formed public and private partnerships to focus their energy and resources on improving the district. The Plan also serves as a signal to existing and potential future businesses and homeowners that this area is a great place to call home and to make an investment in one's property. Parkside's future looks bright as it will once again become great center to live, work and play.
The County wants to thank the many people involved in the process, including the many individual citizens and business owners and the members of Team Port Charlotte. Team is a non-profit group made up of citizens, businesses and other stakeholders interested in promoting the success of the district project.
Parkside Community Redevelopment District is considered a "Special District" as defined under Chapter 189, Florida Statutes. This Special District is a component of Charlotte County Government. No budget for this agency has been approved as of November 2011 since tax increment revenues have not yet been generated. If you have questions, you are welcome to contact Jim Fendrick at (941) 764-4920.
Topic 2: The Cost of Sprawl and Poor Planning
Many of the nation's communities are suffering because of decisions to remove regulation, proper planning and appropriate contribution from the development community during the construction Boom. Now that we are in the "Bust," are we ready to stop the trend of eliminating regulation and proper charges to developers? The following are examples of communities trying to answer these questions.
Boom and Bust: Reshaping Development Patterns in Teton Valley
A community in southeast Idaho with too many lots and too few homebuyers reconsiders development by downsizing neighborhood plans that seemed like a good idea a few years ago. Will it work?
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