{ "culture": "en-US", "name": "", "guid": "", "catalogPath": "", "snippet": "This dataset is used to help define the areas designated as within the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern (GSACSC) within the un-incorporated area of Polk County.", "description": "

According to SECTION 2.122 SPECIAL-AREA OVERLAY DISTRICTS AND AREAS of the <\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Polk County Comprehensive Plan<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/A>:<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

Polk County Plan shall establish and utilize overlay districts or areas for the purpose of regulating development intensity where environmentally sensitive lands may be subject to adverse impacts of development, or where a specific natural or man-made feature, structure, or area requires protection.<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

The Polk County Future Land Use Map Series shall designate and map Development-Limitation Area overlays. These overlay areas are generally shown on the Future Land Use Map Series. In most cases, the specific boundaries of these overlay areas may not be determined until site-specific field inspections are conducted to verify those boundaries. It shall be the responsibility of the owner and/or developer to submit documentation. Exhibits, studies, etc., for the purpose of establishing that properties should not be included within a Development-Limitation Area overlay when the adopted land use maps indicate that the property is within such an area.<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

According to SECTION 2.123-F GREEN SWAMP PROTECTION AREA of the <\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Polk County Comprehensive Plan<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/A>:<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

The Polk County Plan shall limit development and redevelopment within Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern, as designated in the Green Swamp Protection Area overlay, to development activities and intensities which will not alter the natural function of its wetlands and aquifer-recharge areas.<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

The Future Land Use Map Series shall designate and map as the \"Green-Swamp Protection Area\" those areas located within the unincorporated portions of Polk County, which are within the \"Green Swamp Area\" as defined by Chapter 28-26, FAC.<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

According to SECTION 2.132 CRITICAL AREA RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN<\/SPAN><\/SPAN>of the <\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Polk County Comprehensive Plan<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/A>:<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

The Critical Area Resource Management Plan is established as designated on the Future Land Use Map Series and is the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern. Development-Areas and land use categories shall be designated on the Critical Area Resource Management Plan Maps which are included as part of the Future Land Use Map Series. <\/SPAN><\/P>

Additional policies throughout the Polk County Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code provide guidance for development and preservation of the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern within the un-incorporated areas of Polk County. <\/SPAN><\/P>

This is one dataset used to create the \u201cPolk County Comprehensive Plan Map Series\u201d. It must be interpreted in conjunction with the other data and maps of the series along with the objectives and policies of the \u201cPolk County Comprehensive Plan\u201d as adopted and amended by the Polk County Board of County Commissioners. The most current Comprehensive Plan documents can be viewed on the county's website at <\/SPAN>http://www.polk-county.net/compplan<\/SPAN><\/A>.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV>", "summary": "This dataset is used to help define the areas designated as within the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern (GSACSC) within the un-incorporated area of Polk County.", "title": "Green Swamp Area ofCritical State Concern", "tags": [ "Polk County", "Comprehensive Plan", "Land Development Code", "Green Swamp", "Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern (GSACSC)", "GREEN SWAMP PROTECTION AREA", "Critical Area Resource Management Plan" ], "type": "", "typeKeywords": [], "thumbnail": "", "url": "", "minScale": 150000000, "maxScale": 5000, "spatialReference": "", "accessInformation": "Data source: Polk County Special Protection Areas 2004 - Last update to Green Swamp August 2010 by County Engineer. As of Oct 2, 2019 layer is considered up-to-date per OPD Staff. Polk County GIS/IT Division and Polk County Office of Planning and Development;", "licenseInfo": "

This GIS data is a resource of general information. The Polk County BoCC makes no warranty, representation or guaranty as to the content, sequence, accuracy, timeliness or completeness of any of the database information provided herein. Accordingly, use of this information is at the user's own risk. The Polk County BoCC explicitly disclaims any representations and warranties, including, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The Polk County BoCC shall assume no liability for: 1) Any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the information provided regardless of how caused; 2) Any decision made or action taken or not taken by any person in reliance upon any information or data furnished hereunder; or 3) Any other actions or inactions that may arise that were not contemplated by this disclaimer.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV>" }