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Church asks Flagler County to sell park parcel for parking; commissioners flag legal and floodplain checks
Summary
A local Espanola church requested purchase of about 0.3 acres of County-owned land adjacent to Espanola Community Center for parking; county staff said sale or lease is possible but must meet statutory limits and zoning, and the board directed staff to continue working with the church and analyze lease vs. sale options.
At the Oct. 20, 2025 Flagler County workshop, the county's public lands manager presented a request from a local church in Espanola to acquire roughly 0.3 acres of county-owned land that adjoins the Espanola Community Center in order to expand parking.
Eric Robelza, public lands manager, told commissioners the parcel is a northern portion of the park with no park amenities and that the county could pursue either a sale or a lease. "They've asked us to explore potential options for additional parking," Robelza said. Staff recommended preserving a 15-foot utility easement along County Road 205 if the property is transferred and…
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