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Commission weighs developer request for stormwater help as potential sale of downtown parcel looms
Summary
Commissioners discussed options for a developer’s Burren property proposal that would require new stormwater infrastructure; Florida Forever restrictions and the value of a nearby city parcel complicate negotiations over a possible $2 million sale of land for parking.
Port St. Joe commissioners spent substantial time on June 17 discussing a private proposal to develop a property (referred to as the Burren proposal) that would require a stormwater pond. Staff and the developer’s engineers explored options including use of an existing city retention area, but staff said Florida Forever acquisition terms prohibit using one of the retention ponds for private…
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