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Commissioners raised procedural concerns about how the ordinance is applied in practice: whether a permit application submitted before the fees take effect should be assessed by the fee (if issuance occurs after the effective date), or whether the assessment should be tied to the date of application. Commissioners noted the practical implications for permitting workloads and urged staff to pursue administrative or ordinance changes if necessary to avoid a last-minute surge of permit submissions and disputes over applicability.

Separately, the chair said the BOCC is scheduling a workshop to consider amendments to the county’s recreational vehicle (RV) rules and invited the planning commission to participate in a joint workshop to provide input. The chair stressed the RV code changes intersect with housing and affordable housing objectives and said staff and commissioners from both bodies would be involved in a public workshop.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Putnam County Planning Meeting July 9th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff told the Putnam County Planning Commission that the Board of County Commissioners adopted an impact-fee ordinance on June 10 and that impact-fee calculations are being integrated into the permitting portal during a 90-day waiting period.","taxTitle","Putnam County, Florida","taxId",53569,"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},6750695,"Commission backs land-use and rezoning change in Palatka to let elderly homeowner rebuild with Rebuild Florida help",1200,3599000,4799000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5351747-bd756e1483da7e52f4060c178640b3ca&start=3599&end=4799","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5351747-bd756e1483da7e52f4060c178640b3ca/thumbnail_3599000.jpg","/articles/6750695/Putnam-County/Florida/Commission-backs-land-use-and-rezoning-change-in-Palatka-to-let-elderly-homeowner-rebuild-with-Rebuild-Florida-help","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6750695-5b6af87a4707f4c01f3497b0cde76835/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137059&Signature=EaP14NsWX-2jZ38CJ301SQfqbln6Rq26OTq7TCxopeVCps3CPF2OqPEu1N13~iYKbAx1edwxPS17xmzgw~NVJXN1AWMGO60~gfRmadp5ixhr0Wr7-0ovIyF7qF4Ck-JK--TjTJKCcor8aNPcXmkW85c~vvSlzjktdHDQU4rZbrAuZYzbkcn~bkFQojba0tqaBzPKjRT9Yenf6PaWsQe37nsccCTsWNvYa~2zzTTVOQVyta9jfMVNzinjRbdGC9iypUfBcBLkTe-8qnGk4BXfYjDdaL9cuJVNkg65O5QdyzMOGs9APSxQ-FkGyEHQSsJT3kM0ibt4pSBxZOi8fNMp6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Putnam County Planning Commission recommended that the Board of County Commissioners approve a small-scale future land use map amendment (CPA-25-000004) and a concurrent rezoning (REZ-25-000008) to allow redevelopment of a damaged single-family residence at 205 North Highway 17 in Palatka.

Staff said the 0.22-acre parcel, owned by Retha Adams, currently carries a commercial future land use and C-2 zoning. The owner seeks a change to Urban Service future land use and a rezoning to R-2 to allow Rebuild Florida — a program that assists homeowners rebuilding after natural disasters — to replace a dwelling that was heavily damaged by Hurricane Ian. \"There’s currently a residence there now...the applicant proposes to replace the existing residence with the assistance of Rebuild Florida,\" staff said.

Benjamin Segovia, the applicant’s agent, described the proposed site plan and said the rebuilt house would comply with R-2 standards and that the house as shown on the plan will sit at R-2 setbacks rather than the closer commercial setback.

Neighbor Gary McGriff spoke in favor, saying the owner is elderly and has lived on the property for decades; he urged the commission to permit the property owner to rebuild.

After discussion about buffers and nonconforming structures, the commission voted in favor of recommending both the comprehensive plan amendment and the rezoning to the Board of County Commissioners. The chair said both items will be forwarded to the BOCC for its public hearing in August.

Staff noted that, if the rezoning is denied, the property owner would otherwise be able to apply to rebuild under existing C-2 commercial allowances, but that as a nonconforming structure repairs exceeding 50% of appraised value could trigger standard compliance requirements.","The Putnam County Planning Commission recommended that the Board of County Commissioners approve a small-scale future land use map amendment and rezoning to allow an elderly homeowner to rebuild a Hurricane Ian–damaged house at 205 North Highway 17 in Palatka with assistance from Rebuild Florida.",{"_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},6750700,"Planning commission recommends denying code change that would defer DRC review for PUDs",2716,558000,3274000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5351747-bd756e1483da7e52f4060c178640b3ca&start=558&end=3274","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5351747-bd756e1483da7e52f4060c178640b3ca/thumbnail_558000.jpg","/articles/6750700/Putnam-County/Florida/Planning-commission-recommends-denying-code-change-that-would-defer-DRC-review-for-PUDs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6750700-61bccd532570e9276acca5c7a9335ad3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137059&Signature=HNwgXeYNtUJeUt4ualdVsJ3dTybJ5XWW3VoJQJADIqNakkztLB94fjCWlRLuXsBTRYjqoj7cx5JUbBwYHid-pvBBwiZvbtZfGwVF2kpQq65TmT48DFGR9vD39CrdYvhnX9ickELQfYFrk88OiLOSe6Om6n-HihwbZyuVFbOei0lSC5Qida6WaNSzfHQAU8JlDRqK32jG5yoo8ULDNOioEiAtUnOU3H21u9v07Imow8t2XM2-LO1ub-KLaFjoy6DMjoJbhnDBM1VG9dL6xRtnCRxRhxaRjTyNmF8~dIRo1KaOFPHuva1sER8EkD1jgFl-dQr725Pm3-J0e1aDTWKP0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Putnam County Planning Commission on an administrative hearing recommended that the Board of County Commissioners deny LDC 25-000003, a county-initiated text amendment that would change Articles 4 and 11 of the Putnam County Land Development Code to require Development Review Committee review only after a planned unit development is adopted by the BOCC.

Zachary Baker, Planning and Development Services, described the proposal as a county-initiated text amendment and said staff is recommending approval to align code language with staff implementation. \"This is a county initiated text amendment,\" Baker said during his presentation.

Commissioners pushed back at length. Several members said the existing process — with preliminary DRC review before public hearings — provides necessary multi-agency technical feedback on matters such as stormwater, transportation and public safety and helps avoid costly, last-minute denials. \"I will not be voting for this. I will be voting to deny this,\" one commissioner said after outlining concerns that an applicant could spend significant funds only to learn a proposed PUD would not meet standards.

Public comment reinforced those concerns. Michael Woodward of Interlachen told the commission that the DRC's expert review is essential to determine whether proposed alternate development standards \"are in fact adequate and appropriate substitutes\" before the BOCC acts.

A motion that the commission recommend denial of LDC 25-000003 as inconsistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the Putnam County comprehensive plan carried on roll call. Commissioners Williams, Morris, Hancock, Sheffield and the chair voted to recommend denial; the chair said the recommendation will proceed to the Board of County Commissioners for final action.

The commission’s discussion touched repeatedly on two recurring points: that DRC comments can be made nonbinding in writing to reduce equitable-estoppel risk, and that waiting until after entitlement to perform technical review would reduce opportunities to shape developer agreements and required mitigation before entitlements are established. Staff described DRC practice nationally and locally, and acknowledged ambiguity in code language governing the committee’s procedures and timeline.

The commission’s recommendation is advisory; the Board of County Commissioners will make the final decision at a future public meeting.","The Putnam County Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of a county-initiated Land Development Code amendment (LDC 25-000003) that would move Development Review Committee (DRC) review to after PUD adoption, citing concerns about loss of early technical review, public input, and legal risk.","actionData","errors"]

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Staff readies impact-fee implementation; commissioners flag assessment date and join BOCC RV-code workshop

Commission backs land-use and rezoning change in Palatka to let elderly homeowner rebuild with Rebuild Florida help

Planning commission recommends denying code change that would defer DRC review for PUDs