Important Gathering to Hear Future Plans for Perdido
The organizers ask that you attend whatever your stance on the future developmental plans for Perdido Key and the Perdido area. Here is their release to provide information:
What are your ideas?
What do you want Perdido Key to look like in 5 years? In 10 Years?
Is the vision realistic? Is the vision sustainable?
What steps are needed in order to get there?
PERDIDO KEY NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN PUBLIC FORUM
Monday • September 13, 2010
Open House • 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Perdido Bay United Methodist Church Community Center
13660 Innerarity Point Rd.
Pensacola, Florida
Why is the Perdido Key Neighborhood Plan important?
In order for Long Range Planning for the Key to reflect the concerns and desires of the community, public participation is extremely important. The PKNP semi-annual update process provides residents and property owners of the Key to provide input. It is an opportunity to acknowledge the goals reached and set about identifying new Objectives for the future.
Escambia County Staff from Development Services, Community & Environmental Services, Transportation, the Fire Department as well as representatives from Gulf Power and ECUA will be on hand to provide information regarding current projects, answer questions and solicit public comments. Refreshments will be provided.
We invite everyone to stop by, learn what’s new, to ask questions and to provide your comments. Please plan to attend.
>>Background information:
What is the Perdido Key Neighborhood Plan?
Land Use Zoning first came to Escambia County in 1989. In view of the increasing demand for development on Perdido Key, the Perdido Key Advisory Committee was formed in 1997 to develop a plan for the future of Perdido Key.
>>Who wrote it?
The original committee consisted of developers, Perdido Key property owners, Perdido Key residents, members of community associations, an environmentalist, an attorney, a realtor, a family resort destination for Perdido Key specialist and an investor. After two town hall and twelve Advisory Committee meetings, the Committee determined that in order to achieve the goals set forth specific objectives and policies in the following seven areas had to be implemented: (1) Land Use; (2) Hurricane Evacuation; (3)Transportation; (4) Signage; (5) Community Center; (6) Public Waterfront Access areas, and (7) Gateway Area.
The overall goal reached was to “encourage responsible, quality growth on the Key with a balanced mixture of residential and commercial development while maintaining its character as a family oriented beach community and preserving its natural amenities.”
In June 2002, the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) directed Staff to update the 1997 Perdido Key Neighborhood Plan (PKNP). The BCC also directed Staff to analyze issues on Perdido Key related to anticipated population growth, economic development, natural resources, and preservation of public safety in its Update, as well as prepare an implementation and funding plan for outstanding objectives and policies contained in the 1997 PKNP. During this process, Staff noted six additional areas that will have an impact on the future of Perdido Key and should be also be implemented: (1) Natural Resource Protection; (2) Fire Rescue and Emergency Services; (3) Potable Water Service; (4) Sanitary Sewer Service; (5) Drainage; and (6) Economic Development. Some of the Objectives established have been met and exceeded, some have not been reached.
>>The 2002 update concluded the following:
“The County Staff and citizens of Perdido Key will meet semi-annually to review the neighborhood plan. The objective of these meetings will be to monitor progress of the implementation and adjust targets as necessary. Maintaining dialogue is paramount in developing win-win solutions.”
In April 2010, in response to a request from PKA that the Perdido Key Neighborhood Plan be updated, the BCC directed Staff to begin working on a current report.
If you cannot attend and want to submit written questions or concerns, please send them to pkaemail@cox.net.
Event Hosted by Perdido Key Association



