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Safety Harbor tables administrative procedures implementing FloridaLive Local Act after commissioners demand more notice and review time
Summary
The City Commission discussed and directed staff to revise administrative procedures for Live Local Act review to add clearer public-notice steps and a delay window before city manager action; the item was tabled to the June 16 meeting for revisions and legal review.
The City Commission of the City of Safety Harbor on May 19 moved to delay adoption of administrative procedures implementing the state's Live Local Act, directing staff to add stronger notice and timing provisions and return the item to the June 16 meeting.
Community Development Director Carol Strickland told commissioners the procedures implement the city's November 2024 ordinance (Ordinance 2024-15) and outline an administrative review process for eligible mixed-use affordable housing projects, including three points for public notification: when a formal site plan application is filed, when the community development director forwards recommendations to the city manager, and when the city manager takes action. "The act also requires that we…
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