Little Gasparilla Island Advisory Committee
The entire Little Gasparilla Island planning area falls within the Bridgeless Barrier Island Overlay District.
The Bridgeless Barrier Island Overlay District is described and implemented through the Charlotte County Comprehensive Plan 1997-2010. This description may be found in the Future Land Use Element, Chapter 1 and is depicted on Future Land Use Map Series No. 4.
Goal 2 (Land Use Patterns):
Charlotte County will provide for a variety of development opportunities and will promote freedom of individual choice consistent with the Urban Service Area strategy.
Objective 2.5 (Overlay Districts):
Charlotte County will identify areas on the Future Land Use Map which require unique consideration for land density and development activities.
Policy 2.5.3:
The Bridgeless Barrier Island Overlay District (BBIOD) consists of Charlotte County’s bridgeless barrier island chain and includes, Don Pedro Island, Knight Island, Thornton Key, and Little Gasparilla Island. In order to reduce the potential for devastation resulting from involuntary natural disasters, this overlay district restricts the intensity of residential development. Residential densities within the district may not exceed one (1) dwelling unit per gross acre. All residential lots created within the Bridgeless Barrier Island Overlay District subsequent to February 1, 1992 shall not exceed one (1) dwelling unit per gross acre requirement. However, all residential lots created consistent with the Charlotte County Subdivision Regulations shall have an allowable density of one (1) dwelling unit per subdivided lot.
