The Crestview City Council adopted a resolution on Aug. 5 that directs staff to process plats and replats administratively in response to a recent state law (cited in the resolution) that changes the local approval procedure.

Staff told the council the state statute, effective July 1, moved final plat approvals to an administrative process that no longer requires final action by the governing body. Staff said the resolution names the city manager or the manager’s designee as the administrative official and directs staff to immediately begin drafting amendments to the Land Development Code to incorporate the new administrative process.

Council members and staff discussed practical implications. Staff identified a primary concern: under the historic process, final plat sign‑off was tied to verification that required infrastructure (roads, utilities) was completed to city standards before recordation. The change to an administrative pathway compresses the public step in the process and may require new code language or administrative practices to retain the same protective checks. Staff committed to drafting code language that preserves mechanisms to ensure infrastructure is built to city standards before lots are released for development.

The resolution passed 4–0 with one absence. Staff will draft Land Development Code amendments and return to council for review.