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Sanford planning staff to document local impacts of Florida Senate Bill 180; city weighing participation in litigation
Summary
Planning staff will collect and submit local data on the effects of Senate Bill 180 to national and regional groups; the city attorney said the input will inform whether Sanford joins litigation challenging the law, and staff noted the statute may limit updates to land-development regulations and comprehensive plans.
City planning staff told the Sanford City Commission on Aug. 11 that they will respond to requests for local data documenting practical impacts of Florida Senate Bill 180, and the city attorney said that information will help determine whether Sanford should join litigation challenging the statute.
Planning staff member Eileen said the American Planning Association and other groups have requested examples of problems municipalities are encountering under SB 180. "Some of the things that immediately come to mind for us would be things like updating our land development regulations," Eileen said, citing constraints on creating overlay districts, updating permitted-use tables and…
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