? Consent Agenda ?Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing
? Regular Business 3:00 pm
? Public Hearing Other
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Zoning
SUBMITTED BY: Laura McClelland
PRESENTED BY: Misty Servia
TITLE & DESCRIPTION:
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Ordinance Creating Section 20-233 Family Homestead Exemption of the LDR (LDR-0011-2025)
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REQUESTED MOTION:
A motion to adopt/deny the proposed ordinance creating section 20-233 Family Homestead Exemption of the LDR and enter into the record this development review report and the findings and conclusions and all other competent substantial evidence presented at the hearing.
SUMMARY:
In May 2024, Development Dept. staff presented "Planning 101" and a "Plat Process" presentations to the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners. Subsequently, on January 28, 2025, staff provided the Board with a follow-up presentation on the subdivision of lands, that resulted in an additional evening workshop on Feb. 24, 2025, which provided an additional opportunity for public comment and participation.
The presentations included an overview of issues and highlighted potential LDR and Comprehensive Plan changes to improve, simplify, and clarify the process for the subdivision of land. Recommendations included a comprehensive plan amendment to allow the use of a parcel of property solely as a homestead by an individual who is the relative of the person who conveyed the parcel to said individual, notwithstanding the density or intensity of use assigned to the parcel in the plan, in accordance with Section 163.3179, F.S. (referred to herein as the "Family Homestead
BACKGROUND:
The Board approved the transmittal of the Comprehensive Plan text amendment (COMP-0014-2025, Resolution 2025-068) (Exhibit A) on August 12, 2025 and staff received a letter from the Florida Department of Commerce on September 9, 2025 stating, "Florida Commerce has no comment on the proposed amendment." (Exhibit B).
Staff has prepared an amendment to the LDR as the nex...
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