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                                                                                        Planning Resources

                                                                                        The following resources advocate many of the tenets that our Department promotes:

                                                                                        PLANNING & VISIONING

                                                                                        Strong Towns

                                                                                        The Messy City

                                                                                        The Lexicon of New Urbanism (DPZ&CO)

                                                                                        Build a Better Burb

                                                                                        NCI Charrette Institute

                                                                                        PLACE-BASED DEVELOPMENT CODES

                                                                                        Form-Based Codes Institute

                                                                                        Center for Applied Transect Studies

                                                                                        HOUSING

                                                                                        Missing Middle Housing (Opticos Design)

                                                                                        Civic Master Plan RFQ Documents

                                                                                        Bayside City Hall Concept Plan
                                                                                        Crystal River Comprehensive Plan
                                                                                        Crystal River Land Development Code
                                                                                        CRA FBC Overlay District (adopted 01/2020)
                                                                                        CRA Original Charter
                                                                                        2008 CRA Visioning Plan
                                                                                        CRA Waterfront District Master Plan (adopted 08/2013)
                                                                                        Heritage Side City Hall Concept Plan

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                                                                                        • FDOT Context Classification System
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                                                                                        • Substantial Improvements and Substantial Damages
                                                                                          • Substantial Damage Appeal Process
                                                                                          • You Got a Substantial Damage Letter, What Now?
                                                                                          • Frequently Asked Questions
                                                                                        • Elevate Florida

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                                                                                        Phone Number
                                                                                        (352) 795-4216
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                                                                                        City of Crystal River
                                                                                        123 NW HWY 19
                                                                                        Crystal River, FL 34428

                                                                                        Carly Hanson Growth Management Director 352-795-4216 ext. 308 Email
                                                                                        Heather Lacey Assistant Growth Management Director 352-795-4216 ext. 340 Email
                                                                                        Heather McCullough Permit Technician 352-795-4216 ext. 317 Email
                                                                                        Amy Cox Associate Planner 352-795-4216 ext. 306 Email
                                                                                        Lauren Panisello Community Development Administrator 352-795-4216 ext. 316 Email
                                                                                        Joe Palminteri Code Enforcement Officer 352-795-4216 ext. 323 Email
                                                                                        Joe Haarstick Code Enforcement Officer 352-795-4216 ext. 342 Email

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