Growth Management Department

Planning, Zoning, and Land Development

Harbour Heights Community Planning

Commercial Workshop

May 2007 Update

Approximately 30 commercial stakeholders attend the May 8th, 2007 visioning workshop held at the Harbour Heights Park. The group discussed the benefits and challenges to owning property and/or conducting business within the Harbour Heights Commercial area. At a subsequent meeting held that evening at the Civic another 30 or so Harbour Heights stakeholders discussed the same matter.

Informational material was provided to both groups and the same information will be sent to those commercial property owners who were not in attendance. The information is available for your review below.

Attendees were also able to view copies of sample "community plans" from out of state communities as follows:

Related Commission Decisions

New Item: Harbour Heights summarized Community Input: 2003 - (June) 2006
Caveat: This information has been compiled and summarized, but not yet organized or prioritized. The information is in it's initial raw form, please contact me immediately if your comment/concern has not been identified in some form or fashion! Thank you!

Summarized list from communications via phone, email etc.

Harbourview DRI information

Attention Harbour Heights stakeholders!

Many of you have inquired as to the County's policy regarding the demolition of buildings damaged by Hurricane Charley. More specifically, there is considerable concern that many damaged structures still remain and thus not only detract from the quality of the community but also pose health and safety risks, particularly as we are once again in "Hurricane Season".

As a result of the your inquiries I have sought and received information regarding the process for reporting and ultimately demolishing such damaged/unsafe structures.

Please view the SUBAC information for a brief description of both the process and the language of the ordinance as it relates to this issue. Should you have any additional questions, please let me know and I will speak to the appropriate County colleague, responsible for the demolition program's process.

ATTENTION: Need Stakeholder Response!

Harbour Heights Community Planning

The community known as Harbour Heights is roughly bounded by I 75 to the west, the Peace River (Bay Harbor) to the east, Deep Creek Blvd. to the north, and Peace River Drive to the South. The community consists of single family residences, commercial businesses, and some multi-family development. There is also an 8.1 acre Harbour Heights Park which is located adjacent to the Peace River. Harbour Heights has an existing mixture of residential and commercial uses as well providing known habitat for scrub jays and other wildlife.

Harbour Heights provides an excellent opportunity to create a successful, attractive, vibrant community with diverse opportunities for business, pleasure, and recreation. In order to maximize their community’s ability to reach its full potential, an active and motivated group of residents have already met on numerous occasions and identified several key issues within their community. These include: the provision of quality commercial development (over 80 contiguous acres-centrally located), protection and enhancement of natural areas and native wildlife, and the development and focus on community identity-without becoming a deed-restricted community.

Community Planning-by "Other" Means

Strategic Planning

Data Tables and Charts

Harbour Heights Acreage Tables

Commercial General/Commercial Intensive Report

Maps

Historic Tidbit

General Community Planning Information

MORE INFORMATION ON FLOODS AND FLOODING

Charlotte County-Water and Sewer Code - Chapter 3-8

2006 Sunshine Law Manual

Bert J. Harris-1999 Update Article

Bert J. Harris-Private Property Rights Act

Charlotte County Meeting Calendar

Community and Stakeholder Input

Harbour Heights Improvement Ideas

Related County Ordinances

Census: Demographic Information

*This information has been compiled from information contained at www.census.gov

*Please note the reference maps, as the census boundaries for "Harbour Heights" are not the same as those being used for the Harbour Heights Community Planning effort!

General Census Information

Harbour Heights Specific

General

Maps

Harbour Heights Community Website

Workshop Schedule

TOPIC: Transportation and Infrastructure in Harbour Heights
Meeting 1: Monday, October 17th, 2005 - approximately 68 individuals (non-staff) were in attendance (or "signed in")
Info Packet - Community Input Provided - Minutes

TOPIC: Land use and Zoning in Harbour Heights
Meeting 2: Saturday, November 5th, 2005 - : approximately 76 individuals (non-staff) were in attendance (or "signed in")
Info Packet - Community Input Provided - Minutes

TOPIC: Environmental and Recreational Assets in Harbour Heights
Meeting 3: Wednesday, November 9th, 2005 - : approximately 41 individuals (non-staff) were in attendance (or "signed in")
Info Packet - Community Input Provided - Minutes

 

Staff Liaison Contact Information:
Martina Kuche, Planner III
Charlotte County Growth Management
Planning & Zoning Division
(941) 743-1949