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State law changes plat approval process; Apopka approves Crossroads plat and Invitation Cove plan
Summary
After a late June state law requires administrative plat approvals, the council approved the Crossroads at Kelly Park phase 2B plat and the Invitation Cove major development plan July 2 and directed the city administrator to sign plats administratively while staff prepares ordinance updates.
The City Council approved a phase 2B plat for Crossroads at Kelly Park and a major development plan for a 43-unit townhome community called Invitation Cove at its July 2 meeting, and instructed staff to implement an interim administrative signature process after a new state law changed local plat approval rules.
Planning staff presented the Crossroads phase 2B plat, which establishes right-of-way for new subdivision streets. Bobby Howe, planning manager, said the plat conformed with Florida statute 177 and with the city's approved major development plan and construction-site plan. Attorney Andrew Hand and staff explained that Senate Bill 784, signed by the governor in late June, requires municipalities to provide an administrative process for plat approvals; the law took effect quickly and created a short period of "limbo" while code language is updated.
To comply, council approved the plat and added direction authorizing the city administrator to sign the plat administratively for this instance and until a resolution and revised ordinances can be brought back for formal adoption. Council asked staff to create an internal notification mechanism so commissioners are informed when plats are administratively approved.
Separately the council approved Invitation Cove, a 5.67-acre, mixed-use-downtown-zoning major development plan proposing 43 townhomes fronting Monroe Avenue with rear-loaded lots and alleys. Planning staff said the development review committee and the planning commission had recommended approval.
Council members asked about right-turn and left-turn lanes off Monroe Avenue and cross-access with adjacent properties; the applicant confirmed cross-access agreements and a proposed right/left turn-lane design. Both actions carried unanimously.
