☐ Consent Agenda ☐Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing
☒ Regular Business 3:00 pm
☐ Public Hearing Resolution
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Zoning
SUBMITTED BY: Laura McClelland
PRESENTED BY: Valerie Vicente
TITLE & DESCRIPTION:
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Resolution authorizing and directing County staff to administratively approve plats and replats
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REQUESTED MOTION:
A motion to adopt the proposed resolution authorizing and directing County staff to implement the process as provided in Chapter 2025-164, Laws of Florida.
SUMMARY:
On June 20, 2025, the Governor approved Chapter No. 2025-164, Laws of Florida, making it mandatory, effective July 1, 2025, for counties and municipalities to approve plats and replats through an administrative process that does not require action by the local governing body. Chapter 2025-164, Laws of Florida, requires, among other things, that the County designate an administrative authority and an administrative official who may be a county administrator, a deputy county administrator, an assistant county administrator, or other high-ranking county department or division director with signature authority for approved plats.
The Governor’s approval of Chapter 2025-164, Laws of Florida, on June 20, 2025 and subsequent effective date of July 1, 2025, leaves inadequate time to amend the DeSoto County Land Development Code, in accordance with established procedures; in order to be consistent with the actions of the Florida Legislature, it is necessary to authorize and direct staff to implement the process as provided in Chapter 2025-164, Laws of Florida.