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Commission approves two final plats and a sidewalk easement; planning staff addresses impact-fee timing
Summary
The Wakulla County Board approved final plats for a 96-lot Pleasant Ridge subdivision and a 74-lot Misty Springs Phase 3, and accepted a permanent sidewalk easement on Feeley Way; planning staff said state law prevents collecting impact fees at plat stage.
The Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners approved two final residential plats and a permanent access easement for sidewalk construction, and planning staff answered questions about the timing of impact fees under state law.
The board granted final-plat approval for Pleasant Ridge (an approximately 25-acre, 96-lot subdivision) and Misty Springs Phase 3 (74 lots on just under 6 acres). Both motions passed 5-0. Planning staff noted that these approvals are for final platting and do not trigger impact-fee collection at the plat stage.
Planning staff explained the statutory constraint: "the earliest you can collect an impact fee is that building permit," referencing section 163.31801 of the Florida Statutes, and added that impact fees cannot be collected at the plat stage under current state law. Staff said impact fees would be payable at building permit issuance or, in most cases, at certificate-of-occupancy if a fee schedule is adopted later.
The board also approved a dedication of a permanent access easement along Feeley Way so a required sidewalk can be constructed where right-of-way is insufficient. Planning staff said the adjacent lots are currently developed, and future redevelopment would require sidewalks or easement actions when a site plan is submitted.
Commissioners asked about an impact-fee comparative study; staff said that study had been received and would be circulated to commissioners. All three planning and easement items passed 5-0 at the meeting.
