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Punta Gorda council moves to undo 2024 land-development rules, schedules public hearing
Summary
After hours of legal explanation and public comment, the Punta Gorda City Council voted 4-1 to place repeal of the city—s Feb. 2024 land development regulations (LDRs) on the June 4 agenda and directed staff to prepare a vested-rights procedure for affected property owners.
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — The Punta Gorda City Council voted 4-1 Monday to begin the formal process to repeal land development rules adopted in February 2024 and to schedule the first public hearing on the repeal for June 4.
The council instructed the city attorney to prepare a vested-rights (beneficial-interest) procedure so people who relied on the 2024 rules can request protection. Council members said they wanted a clear, auditable process to handle claims if the repeal affects owners who bought or developed property under the 2024 rules.
The vote followed a lengthy staff and legal briefing from Interim City Attorney Steven Leskovits, who told the council the state statutory changes…
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