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City explains shift in downtown project review after new state timelines limit DDA's formal monthly review
Summary
City staff briefed commissioners on changes to how the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) will provide input on downtown projects after new Florida laws shortened development review windows; staff said written comments and coordination with formal review boards will replace a required DDA presentation.
City manager Terrence Moore and development services director Anthea Gianniotis told the commission that recent state law changes have shortened statutory review windows for development applications and limited the opportunity to add new review comments once the formal review process begins, prompting a change in how the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) will engage with applicants.
Why it matters: The DDA historically saw a monthly agenda item for new downtown development proposals; state deadlines now constrain…
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