I just noticed that the RCID 2032 plan has been made public. I took a look at the land suitability section and there are some changes from the 2020 plan. Of particular interest is the new rating that was introduced and what land moved into this. Here is the description of the ratings:
2020 Plan:
Suitable – Areas given a suitable rating are generally forested uplands, pasture lands, or other undeveloped sites outside the Conservation areas. There are 2,825 acres (19.9 percent of the undeveloped land) in this category. Lands classified as suitable are generally above the 100-year flood elevation. However, in a few instances, corrective drainage improvements would be required prior to construction.
Marginally Suitable – Areas given a marginally suitable rating have identified or recognized constraints for development. This classification corresponds to wetlands that are above the 100-year flood elevation. Development in these areas is strongly discouraged and would require mitigation of wetland impacts above and beyond what is prescribed in the District’s Long Term Permits. There are 2,256 acres in this category or 15.9 percent of the undeveloped land area.
Unsuitable – Land in the unsuitable category has the most restrictive development constraints. It has been applied to wetlands below the 100-year flood elevation and to all wetland and uplands Conservation Areas. Most of the acreage is in the Reedy Creek Swamp. Land with this designation is considered unavailable for development. The 9,093 acres with this designation represent 64.2 percent of the undeveloped land area.
2023 Plan adds this one between Marginally Suitable and Unsuitable
Marginally Unsuitable – Areas given a marginally unsuitable rating have identified or recognized constraints for development. This classification corresponds to wetlands that are within the 100-year flood elevation. Development in these areas is permitted to the extent allowable under the District’s Long Term Permits and require compensating storage to be provided. There are 1,731 acres in this category or 13.0 percent of the undeveloped land area.
2020 Plan:
Suitable – Areas given a suitable rating are generally forested uplands, pasture lands, or other undeveloped sites outside the Conservation areas. There are 2,825 acres (19.9 percent of the undeveloped land) in this category. Lands classified as suitable are generally above the 100-year flood elevation. However, in a few instances, corrective drainage improvements would be required prior to construction.
Marginally Suitable – Areas given a marginally suitable rating have identified or recognized constraints for development. This classification corresponds to wetlands that are above the 100-year flood elevation. Development in these areas is strongly discouraged and would require mitigation of wetland impacts above and beyond what is prescribed in the District’s Long Term Permits. There are 2,256 acres in this category or 15.9 percent of the undeveloped land area.
Unsuitable – Land in the unsuitable category has the most restrictive development constraints. It has been applied to wetlands below the 100-year flood elevation and to all wetland and uplands Conservation Areas. Most of the acreage is in the Reedy Creek Swamp. Land with this designation is considered unavailable for development. The 9,093 acres with this designation represent 64.2 percent of the undeveloped land area.
2023 Plan adds this one between Marginally Suitable and Unsuitable
Marginally Unsuitable – Areas given a marginally unsuitable rating have identified or recognized constraints for development. This classification corresponds to wetlands that are within the 100-year flood elevation. Development in these areas is permitted to the extent allowable under the District’s Long Term Permits and require compensating storage to be provided. There are 1,731 acres in this category or 13.0 percent of the undeveloped land area.
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