The Rural Lands Stewardship Area (RLSA) includes important environmental and agricultural assets, most of which are on privately held land. In 2002, the RLSA Overlay (RLSAO) was adopted to create a land-use plan to protect agricultural areas, natural habitats, wetlands and flow ways while directing growth away from these areas. The Overlay was amended in 2021, in Resolution 2021-28, to change acreages and stewardship credits and to establish development standards and program requirements.

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Stewardship Credits are tracked using the Stewardship Sending Areas Audit, which shows the acreage protected, the number of Stewardship Credits generated, and the number of Stewardship Credits transferred to Receiving Areas for development. 

Stewardship Credits Tracking (Updated February 2024)

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For additional information about the establishment and progress of the RLSA, please visit the Rural Lands Stewardship Area History & Archive. A map depicting current Stewardship Areas is shown below:

 

Quick Links and Resources

 

Zoning Division | Growth Management Community Development Department
2800 Horseshoe Drive N., Naples, FL 34104 | (239) 252-2400

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For assistance with Land Use Applications, please refer to the E-Permitting Page