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Council reviews vested-rights language; staff to correct county reference in draft ordinance
Summary
Council members and staff reviewed a draft vested-rights provision tied to the land development regulations and identified a section that referenced Charlotte County instead of the City of Punta Gorda; staff said they could revise the text or remove the clause, and noted the item's timing depends on the LDR repeal decision.
Council members reviewed a draft ordinance on vested-rights determinations and flagged a procedural and drafting issue in the language that references Charlotte County agencies rather than the city.
During the pre-agenda discussion, a speaker identified as Debbie Luxe said she wanted clarification on several items in the vested-rights draft, including that a nonconforming use should not "reset the clock" for existing nonconforming properties and that prior approvals should specify any deadlines. Luxe read draft language from section 1.4(b) aloud and said it referred to "a vested rights determination by Charlotte…
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