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Council approves zoning text amendment extending variance and site-plan timelines, clarifying DRC authority
Summary
On first reading the Greenacres City Council approved Ordinance 2025‑01 to revise the city zoning code: extending variance and site-plan time limits, tying approvals to building permits, and clarifying the Development Review Committee’s review powers.
The Greenacres City Council approved Ordinance 2025‑01 on first reading to amend the city zoning code, extending deadlines for variances and site-and-development plan approvals and clarifying what the Development Review Committee (DRC) can review.
The change aims to align local practice with state law and reduce redundant notices while tying approvals to actual building activity. Planning staff said the amendment lengthens variance time frames to one year (from six months), links variances and special exceptions to the active status of the…
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