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Hyatt Mazile (Planning support) outlined a timeline that aims to finalize goal, objective and policy drafts and updated future land-use maps in May–June, hold public open houses in July, complete LPA and BOCC public hearings in August–September and transmit the plan to the state in late 2025 so adoption can occur by year-end. Staff said implementation work will begin in 2026.

Victor Espirito, PDEG, said the mobility-fee update is required by the state to ensure tables and rates are refreshed every four years; the current mobility-fee schedule must be effective by Jan. 1, 2026. The update will re-evaluate tables, consolidation, incentives for preferred land uses, and how to treat non-preferred uses.

Commissioners pressed staff for more detail on how apartments and multifamily development are treated in the fee schedule, and asked for a distribution of current charges. Espirito said multifamily currently pays the standard mobility-fee rate with no special incentive; some preferred uses (industrial) may have reduced or zero fees. Commissioners asked staff to circulate current mobility-fee tables to the board.

Why it matters: The mobility-fee schedule directly affects the costs of new development and the county’s ability to fund road and transportation infrastructure called for in PASCO 2050. Commissioners emphasized the need to align fee revenues with the county’s long-range vision and to scrutinize the traffic impacts of rapid multifamily growth.

Next steps: Staff plans to provide copies of the existing mobility-fee tables to commissioners, hold the open-house series in each commission district in June–July, and bring the mobility-fee update back to local planning and the board for hearings in summer–fall 2025. The board asked staff to ensure park, parking and towing implications are considered alongside traffic assumptions.

Ending: The mobility-fee study and PASCO 2050 update will proceed in parallel, with staff returning to the board with draft fee tables and a hearing schedule this summer.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4.9.25 Pasco Board of County Commissioners Meeting (Afternoon Session)","oneSentenceSummary","Planning staff said the comprehensive PASCO 2050 plan and a mobility-fee update must move quickly to meet statutory timelines; commissioners asked for the current mobility-fee tables and stressed close scrutiny of multifamily and parking impacts.","taxTitle","Pasco County, Florida","taxId",12581,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6081361,"Votes at a glance: Pasco County BCC, April 9, 2025 — code amendments, rezonings and continuances",2586,400000,2986000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2942814-730171ab5ad6c2e2cfdc4b87baf71bc1&start=400&end=2986","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2942814-730171ab5ad6c2e2cfdc4b87baf71bc1/thumbnail_400000.jpg","/articles/6081361/Pasco-County/Florida/Votes-at-a-glance-Pasco-County-BCC-April-9-2025-code-amendments-rezonings-and-continuances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081361-c5dcc0918493d807145e9ae94623e367/orig.mp4?Expires=1771042054&Signature=fpMx9Ws-FBcobgbYD1fJ1RWlMvdQNQXXkU2Y7P7VyH5HtBPnimdqU4m1UbBa0q3VoaXSPv8~2wGIninU58OgXsDOxdQsP5FkrE~ZYBlP~JIbBnLwjNSa5y2b2w7r-deLtMWuUw9KbF4NAcXg54l4pdn-zH50Cj1a~vWwJs7zAF89sNZGqET6R0O3fgcKDyi7FdBkrHvRK2-hmLaAThkHlJUy~dA~6SO8oe205v3OeA0cppRdK~sORjbhECi1H5tvCwovbjbfOtIREIUP~59o-R1AnJLDvkBlbr9nGAJzWV79rVmQvcrsw1UsEk7Y-H-Z6ppewfsJedsGYXXeZ2lurw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its April 9 meeting in New Port Richey, the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners recorded several formal actions on ordinances, comprehensive-plan amendments and rezonings. Below are the items that received motions or roll-call votes during the meeting.

P 32 — Chapter 42 (code compliance: stagnant/foul water)
- What: Ordinance CC250005 to amend Chapter 42 of the Pasco County Code of Ordinances to expand the list of parties who may report violations related to stagnant or foul water and to clarify that stagnant or foul water includes improperly maintained swimming pools. Published March 9, 2025.
- Action: Motion to adopt ordinance; roll-call vote recorded. Outcome: Adopted.
- Vote record (roll call read): District 1 Commissioner Oakley — Aye; District 2 Commissioner Waitman — Aye; District 4 Commissioner Yeager — Aye; District 5 Commissioner Mariano — Aye; District 3 Chairman Starkey — Aye.

P 33 — Comprehensive Plan amendment (PDE250078)
- What: Ordinance to amend the Pasco County comprehensive plan to change portions of the future land use maps from residential (RES-3/RES-6/RES-9) to Industrial-Light (IL) for approx. 7.93 acres north of Coomer Road and south of State Road 575.
- Action: Motion to approve and adopt ordinance by roll call. Outcome: Adopted (roll call: Oakley, Waitman, Yeager, Mariano, Starkey — all Aye).

P 34 — Land Development Code / ADU ordinance
- What: Land development code amendments to create a new ADU section and related code changes. (Extensive debate and final motion noted; see separate article for details.)
- Action: Motion to approve ordinance with board discretion to allow up to 1,200 square feet in certain cases. Outcome: Adopted (roll call: Oakley — Aye; Waitman — Aye; Yeager — Aye; Mariano — Aye; Starkey — Nay).

P 35 — Community Development Districts (Chapter 190) (consent)
- What: Ordinance authorizing community development district powers and procedures, consistent with Chapter 190, Florida Statutes.
- Action: Consent agenda; motion to adopt. Outcome: Adopted (recorded on consent roll call).

P 36 — Docks and seawalls (PD250135)
- What: Land development code amendment regarding docks and seawalls.
- Action: Motion to continue to a future meeting. The item was continued to the May 20, 2025 meeting in New Port Richey at 1:30 p.m. (original continuance requested for May); outcome: Continued (time certain).

P 37 — Rezoning (PD257859, Saint Joe Road area)
- What: Zoning amendment from ER-2 (estate residential 2.5-acre) to ER (1-acre) for approximately 66.82 acres at the southeast corner of Charter Road and Saint Joe Road; staff and Planning Commission recommended approval.
- Action: Consent agenda; motion to adopt on consent. Outcome: Adopted (no public opposition noted on WebEx).

Each ordinance or rezoning adopted at this meeting will be published to the county’s code and, where required, transmitted to the Florida Department of State or other required agencies. Matters listed as continued were explicitly moved to a future, time-certain meeting.

Ending: For detailed debate, vote tallies and implementation steps, see individual item minutes and staff reports; the ADU ordinance and mobility-fee and planning items generated the most substantive discussion this session.","The board adopted several ordinances and zoning actions and continued one land-development item. This roundup lists each formal roll-call or consent action and outcomes recorded in the meeting minutes.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6081364,"Pasco commissioners authorize up to $7.5 million to buy two surplus helicopters for public safety",559,4479000,5038000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2942814-730171ab5ad6c2e2cfdc4b87baf71bc1&start=4479&end=5038","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2942814-730171ab5ad6c2e2cfdc4b87baf71bc1/thumbnail_4479000.jpg","/articles/6081364/Pasco-County/Florida/Pasco-commissioners-authorize-up-to-75-million-to-buy-two-surplus-helicopters-for-public-safety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081364-e243afad834994cf6e1c7e0037d8b563/orig.mp4?Expires=1771042054&Signature=eb2JjGXlx3bAqNqIUQyarg6Xvz58CNOzFElF18u5EYPnmGeT8GInOCfJPZJwHxN6Be2JqaA9Xzwlv7IPO49GIsvTaQTeCWe1cRjhJ7moKCV0S~agO8MurlumPitwf~E64lS2hPlj7R3O6chm0fqAhHAoj6X-KbAyWOe-tyOllha4eGp4DYn0H6kU6ETjzVVQZNgeyNtl7IVU9apX0ZGYKxmLEt6bKasJ-tkZRzPNYylVhdPzrcs2~lMHKKi-gfFJKNeLzHSuR90L21plc3KETL-awiV5CvJ5nDk0FF0clyDjIY~z-R6HSTcKknI7mEhJ~DKztg37qElmSIAasrL6ug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners voted on April 9 to authorize up to $7.5 million to purchase two surplus helicopters from Volusia County for use by the Pasco Sheriff’s Office and emergency services.

Commissioner Yeager moved the budget amendment to buy the aircraft; the motion was seconded and approved by the board. The board instructed county staff to identify appropriate funding sources (most likely general fund reserves) and to return details about offsets from salvage sales of the sheriff’s older aircraft.

Chase Daniels, Pasco Sheriff’s Office, described the purchase as a recapitalization of the county air fleet. He told commissioners the county currently operates four OH-58 airframes (Vietnam-era); two are flown and two are used for parts. The Volusia airframes being offered are fully equipped, capable of Bambi-bucket wildfire suppression and modern emergency operations, and will allow Pasco to retire the older OH-58s and phase out Huey helicopters over time.

“Those two aircraft are fully equipped,” Daniels said, explaining the sheriff’s office anticipates negotiating the purchase price down from an upper estimate and expects the final cost could be below $7.5 million. The board agreed the county would attempt to recover costs by selling or salvaging older airframes and by returning salvage proceeds to the funding source used for the acquisition.

Why it matters: County officials said newer, fully equipped helicopters will support medical transport, search-and-rescue, firefighting and storm response. Commissioners emphasized the time sensitivity of the offer from Volusia County and the safety risk of continued operation of aging airframes; the sheriff’s office reported three emergency landings in the previous six months.

Implementation and oversight: The board approved the amendment with the expectation that the sheriff will manage negotiations, pursue salvage sales of retired aircraft to offset purchase costs, and provide transparent accounting for funding and salvage receipts. The board also directed staff to identify appropriate funding sources and to return with transaction details when the sale is finalized.

Ending: Commissioners praised the public-safety benefit and approved the budget amendment by voice vote; staff will finalize funding details and return when the purchase price and offsets are confirmed.","The board approved an amendment to the sheriff’s budget to buy two aircraft from Volusia County, with funds to come from available sources and salvage proceeds to offset cost; sheriff’s office plans to retire older airframes.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":80,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6081369,"Pasco commissioners adopt accessory-dwelling-unit ordinance after months of debate",2295,691000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2942814-730171ab5ad6c2e2cfdc4b87baf71bc1&start=691&end=2986","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2942814-730171ab5ad6c2e2cfdc4b87baf71bc1/thumbnail_691000.jpg","/articles/6081369/Pasco-County/Florida/Pasco-commissioners-adopt-accessory-dwelling-unit-ordinance-after-months-of-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081369-996ee79673a0eeb9c66e94cc08440ce3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771042054&Signature=CdtCnQLTlo1WRxDaXmWyGgm-pF2p2xvToy6Gi5psW1Xytdza~kAk~QA~CnUvVGMiyp9AFlPjmhN9Mr-ZYKRqI6-A045YDWYq-99ZkQcP~VSh0PKCYPri2~p3UC3aJjL-oOP6t9qBVheeAJr-GFD91RR89UIREFg9cBs8OiKrlIrJljtNK66NJSyDJR6aWRYRi6POxsT7pbE8f5d4Zsv6Z-z935BDabRneCGsnqn6PYA1UX5H~P7y5yql48C2m26zC4eBRwx5U4bJelhVHAzUf82l9VNEuBGzsN8WZbyMqyYds6QmdXhbcPV-jtqmXtAt7jLW11eYTBX75vdA-ZvY0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners on April 9 adopted an ordinance adding rules for accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, to the county land development code after more than three hours of discussion about unit size, parking, impact fees and road access.

The adopted ordinance revises multiple sections of the county land development code to create a new ADU standard, add definitions and align dimensional standards across residential districts. Staff and commissioners framed the change as a measured expansion of housing options while keeping review safeguards in place.

Patrick Dutter, senior planner with Planning, Development & Economic Growth, presented the proposal and highlighted the scope: “creating new section 530.24, accessory dwelling units, appendix A definitions, and other sections as necessary for internal consistency,” and told the board that state legislation (House Bill 247 and Senate Bill 184) is also moving through Tallahassee and may require later changes.

The ordinance sets a baseline maximum ADU size of 900 square feet in the version discussed, with an explicit option for the board to allow units up to 1,200 square feet in defined circumstances. The board also left an administrative path for exceptions: applicants may seek special-exception review for dimensional deviations (setbacks and some size increases), but staff removed height and lot-coverage from the list of standards eligible for special exception.

Commissioners aired sharply different views about size. Commissioner Stockton (referred to in discussion as a skeptic of larger units) called 1,200 square feet “another house,” while Commissioner Mariano moved approval of the ordinance with a notation allowing 1,200 square feet under the board’s discretion. The motion passed on a roll call vote: District 1 Commissioner Oakley, District 2 Commissioner Waitman, District 4 Commissioner Yeager and District 5 Commissioner Mariano voted aye; District 3 Chairman Starkey voted nay.

The ordinance also addresses enforcement and infrastructure concerns. Staff clarified that ADUs are prohibited from functioning as short-term vacation rentals unless the property’s neighborhood approvals and conditional-use processes allow it. Denise Hernandez, Code Compliance, summarized the conditional-use route for such requests and the petition threshold for initiation.

On infrastructure issues, the board accepted staff language requiring that ADU permits proposing local roadway access located entirely within a FEMA flood zone be routed for county-administrator review. That reviewer may deny or condition approvals if historical flooding or emergency-response data show the local roadway segment between a parcel and the nearest division road is unsafe during storm events; such administrative determinations are appealable to the Planning Commission.

Staff recommended an impact-fee approach tied to unit size: de minimis units (under about 500 square feet) could be exempt from most county impact fees (excluding water/sewer connection); units between roughly 500 and 900 square feet would pay discounted mobility/school fees; and units above 900 square feet would pay full impact fees. Commissioners debated the incentives and the effect on larger lots; some favored higher ceilings (1,200 sq ft) if fees are charged in full.

The board also approved code clarifications that ADUs must be smaller than the principal dwelling; that ADUs must be placed on permanent foundations designed to meet Florida Building Code standards; and that garage conversions and other conversions must meet FEMA and building-code flood-elevation rules.

Why it matters: The ordinance is the county’s first dedicated ADU code. Supporters said it helps provide smaller, more affordable rental options and housing for family members; opponents warned large ADUs could become whole additional houses and alter neighborhood character. The board left multiple guardrails — appeal rights, administrative flood-access review, impact-fee tiers and a special-exception path — while granting staff latitude to refine technical rules.

The ordinance was adopted by roll call vote; commissioners also directed staff to return with any necessary amendments if state law on ADUs changes.

Ending: The board placed the ordinance on the county’s code and directed county records to transmit the enacted ordinance to the Florida Department of State by electronic mail for inclusion in the Pasco County Code of Ordinances.","After extensive debate about size limits, parking and flood access, the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners approved a new ADU ordinance with a provision allowing larger units in some cases and a staff review process for sites with flood-prone access.","actionData","errors"]

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