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Council approves Colbert Landings Phase 2 plat; residents press council on wastewater capacity and development moratoriums
Summary
The council approved the final plat for Colbert Landings Phase 2 (269 lots on 44.4 acres), but public commenters pressed the council for moratoria and questioned whether city wastewater capacity and infrastructure upgrades are sufficient to handle ongoing growth.
Palm Coast City Council approved the final plat for Colbert Landings Phase 2 on May 6, authorizing the subdivision of 44.4 acres into 269 lots. Staff said all on‑site infrastructure — roads, stormwater, potable water and wastewater connections — has been constructed by the developer and that the subdivision will connect to Wastewater Treatment Plant 1.
Planning and engineering staff told the council the full project — phases 1 and 2 combined — will yield 482 lots across 293.3 acres, a net density of about 1.6 units per acre (SFR‑1 zoning allows up to 7 units per acre). Staff advised the council that the Phase‑2 allotment represents approximately 80,700 gallons per day of permitted wastewater capacity; city staff reported the plant’s permitted maximum is 6,830,000 gpd and current flows are approximately 5,200,000 gpd.
Councilmembers approved the final plat; the motion passed 4–1. During public comment, multiple residents urged the council to impose a development moratorium or otherwise slow approvals so the city can address perceived infrastructure and fiscal risks. Speakers cited declining home sales, market saturation and concerns about the long‑term effect on tax base and water/wastewater systems.
A series of public speakers questioned whether developers are paying their fair share of system upgrades and urged use of tools such as special assessments to require new construction to finance long‑term capital upgrades. One resident urged consideration of a special assessment bond (a district assessment) that would require new home buyers to shoulder infrastructure costs rather than the entire resident base.
City staff said required capacity fees and constructed infrastructure for the project were in place, and that the final plat had met the city’s technical requirements. Councilmembers agreed to request additional, targeted information from staff and scheduled follow‑up workshops to examine plant capacity, projected flows from approved plats and the potential impacts on utility rates and the CIP.
The approved final plat authorizes the developer to record lots for sale; maintenance of swimming ponds and amenity areas will remain with the Colbert Landings Community Development District, and the roads and stormwater facilities are planned as private, CDD‑maintained improvements. Council directed staff to bring back more detailed wastewater‑capacity reporting for council review in a future workshop.
