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Board approves purchase authorization for 429 Palmar lots; staff to complete deed review before closing

5582017 · August 12, 2025
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Summary

Commissioners approved a resolution allowing the county to accept deeds for 429 environmentally sensitive vacant lots (about 383.33 acres) in Palmar as part of a settlement; staff said they are reviewing deeds for discrepancies and will complete closings by the settlement deadline in February.

The Board voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing acquisition of 429 vacant lots totaling approximately 383.33 acres in the Palmar area, a transaction tied to a settlement with the property owner group Bia Manby Land and coordinated with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD).

County staff said the action authorizes accepting the deed package after legal review. Public Works and the County Attorney’s Office noted they…

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