FL H0987

Increases minimum acreage requirement for optional sector plans from 5,000 to 15,000 acres, allowing state approval of smaller plans under 15,000 acres in specific circumstances.

Requires public notice and open meetings for scoping meetings between state land planning agency and local governments, and mandates identification of water development projects and transportation facilities in plans.

Allows long-term conceptual overlay plans and detailed specific area plans to use planning periods longer than the standard comprehensive plan period and exempts overlay plans from demonstrating need based on projected population growth.

Authorizes consumptive use permits with durations matching the long-term conceptual overlay plan, and allows developers to enter into development agreements extending through the plan's buildout date.

Establishes buildout dates in adopted plans that protect approved development from downzoning or density reduction unless local government demonstrates substantial changed conditions, inaccurate information, or essential public health/safety concerns.