Land Use Patterns. In Long Beach and pursuant to the City’s current SMP (adopted via Ordinance No. 712), the western limit of private development is the 1980 SCL. The location of that line relative to the OHWM varies between 400 to 700 feet landward, and no private structural development has occurred—or under current law can occur—in that portion of the city’s shoreline jurisdiction from the OHWM two hundred feet (200’) landward. However, private structural development in the dune area can be and is located in the area of associated wetlands, which comprise a portion of the city’s shoreline jurisdiction. In addition, public recreational amenities such as the Discovery Trail, as well as the city’s boardwalk, public beach pavilion, beach approaches, and three (3) stormwater outfalls are located in the city’s jurisdictional shoreline, some in the jurisdictional wetland area and some in the western area within 200’ landward of the OHWM.
Land Use Patterns. The current land use pattern is a mix of residential and commercial development, including single-family and multi-family dwellings, mobile homes, professional offices, and retail businesses.
Land Use Patterns. In Long Beach and pursuant to the City’s current SMP (adopted via Ordinance No. 712), the western limit of private development is the 1980 SCL. The location of that line relative to the OHWM varies between 400 to 700 feet landward, and no private structural development has occurred—or under current law can occur—in that portion of the city’s shoreline jurisdiction from the OHWM two hundred feet (200’) landward. However, private structural development in the dune area can be and is located in the area of associated wetlands, which comprise a portion of the city’s shoreline jurisdiction. In addition, public recreational amenities such as the Discovery Trail, as well as the city’s boardwalk, public beach pavilion, beach approaches, and three (3) stormwater outfalls are located in the city’s jurisdictional shoreline, some in the jurisdictional wetland area and some in the western area within 200’ landward of the OHWM. Conservancy Lands. All lands located west of the 1980 SCL and any lands under the authority of the state located west of the 1889 Line as well as certain lands controlled by the city and located west of that line are zoned Shoreline Conservancy. There are about a dozen (12) narrow parcels west of the 1889 Line controlled by the state in this category; there are two large blocks of land located west of the 1889 Line in this category that are controlled by the city: between 5th Street Southwest and 4th Street Northwest (about 66 acres), and between 8th Street Northwest and 14th Street Northwest (about 73 acres).
Land Use Patterns. Land tenure is majorly free hold; land near the urban centers has been subdivided in plots while land size away from the urban centers has minimum subdivisions. Majority of the land within the outskirts of the town belong to coffee and tea companies and societies which are still utilizing for agricultural purposes however with growing demand for housing the estates are being converted to housing estates. The area supports both large- and small-scale agriculture. The Northern and Western parts of the town receive the highest amount of rainfall, and tea, coffee and dairy farming are common. Some irrigated farming is also undertaken in the drier eastern areas of the district. It also consists of the urban area, surrounded by a mix of industrial, commercial and agricultural land- use
Land Use Patterns. Land tenure is majorly free hold; land near the urban centers has been subdivided in plots while land size away from the urban centers has minimum subdivisions. Majority of the land within the outskirts of the town belong to coffee and tea companies and societies which are still utilizing for agricultural purposes however with growing demand for housing the estates are being converted to housing estates. The area is also located next Dagoreti forest which is part of Ngong forest. The area supports both large- and small-scale agriculture. The Northern and Western parts of the town receive the highest amount of rainfall, and tea, coffee and dairy farming are common. Some irrigated farming is also undertaken in the drier eastern areas of the district. It also consists of the urban area, surrounded by a mix of industrial, commercial and agricultural land- use. Kenya National Highways Authority KENHA has concluded construction of the Southern By pass which has opened up the area
Land Use Patterns. Land tenure is majorly free hold; land near the urban centres has been subdivided in plots while land size away from the urban centres has minimum subdivisions. Majority of the land within the outskirts of the town belong to coffee and tea companies and societies which are still utilizing for agricultural purposes The area supports both large- and small-scale agriculture. The Northern and Western parts of the town receive the highest amount of rainfall, and tea, coffee and dairy farming are common. Some irrigated farming is also undertaken in the drier eastern areas of the district. It also consists of the urban area, surrounded by a mix of industrial, commercial and agricultural land- use, major companies within the project area are; Bata Shoe Company, Limuru milk processors and Polypipes.
Land Use Patterns. The Borough is a mature and nearly fully built-out community. The existing land use patterns are reflected in the current Zoning Map. Approximately 37 percent of the Borough's existing land area is occupied by residential uses. Vacant land accounts for 18 percent of the land area, however, most of the areas are encumbered by wetlands. Approximately 26 percent of the existing land area is comprised of commercial or industrial uses. Approximately 11.4 percent of the land area is comprised or streets and rights-of-way area and the remaining 7.6 percent is owned by the Borough of Farmingdale, Board of Education, Sewerage Authority or other public agencies and by non-profit organizations such as churches.
