The future land use data represents areas that are assigned a future land use designation by a county or an incorporated city.
In some counties, the county government provides unified future land use data set.
Each county and municipality in Florida are required to create a future land use map that guides future development and re-development.
In some counties, the county government or a regional planning agency provides unified future land use maps that cover the entire county.
semi-annual to every two years
On-going
County and Municipal Governments
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Florida, Alachua, Baker, Bay, Brevard, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, DeSoto, Duval, Flagler, Gadsden, Glades, Gulf, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Hillsborough, Jackson, Jefferson, Lake, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Nassau, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, Seminole, St Johns, St Lucie, Sumter, Taylor, Volusia, Washington.
Varies
Spatial accuracy varies depending on how the future land use polygons are mapped. Many agencies utilize parcel data to align future land use boundaries, which creates very accurate boundaries. However, some agencies use much less accurate base maps for reference and accuracy is unknown.
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Polygon
Florida Albers HARN
| Field | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| flu_code | Future land use code | Text |
| flu_code2 | Future land use code2 | Text |
| flu_desc | Code descriptive name | Text |
| flu_gen | Generalized descriptive name | Text |
| city_name | City name or UNINCORPORATED for county government | Text |
| county_name | County name | Text |
| notes | Notes | Text |
| dca_num | DCA Number | Text |
| flu_desc_ext | Extended FLU description | Text |
| d_date | Data date | Text |
| density_acres | Maximum residential density as calculated from FLU code description | Numeric(6,2) |
Comprehensive plans that contain detailed descriptions of future land use are often available on local government websites.