Council approves amended development agreement for Beverly Estates subdivision

The Sebring City Council on Sept. 2 approved an amended development agreement for the Beverly Estates subdivision. The city attorney told council the amended agreement revises the plan considered in April and that the council previously was favorably disposed to the change. The item was placed on the agenda for council approval; no public speakers objected. A council member moved to approve the amended development agreement and to reinstate the statement of development agreement; a second was entered and the motion passed on roll call. Council discussion as recorded at the meeting was brief and noted that maintenance responsibilities had been revised; the attorney said maintenance would be increased, but no additional details on funding or phasing were provided during the meeting. Next steps: The city will finalize the amended agreement and proceed with the development timeline described in the document. No construction start date was specified at the meeting; the attorney said the developer indicated readiness to begin building “sometime after October 1.”