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Town adopts temporary plat-administration resolution and approves Dollar General final plat
Summary
The Lake Placid council adopted Resolution 2025‑16 to designate administrative approval of final plats under a recent Florida statutory change and approved the final plat for Dollar General Store 25680, enabling issuance of a permanent certificate of occupancy.
The Lake Placid Town Council adopted Resolution 2025‑16 at its Aug. 11 meeting to designate administrative approval of final plats, aligning the town’s practice with a June state law change that took effect July 1. The council also approved and executed the final plat for Dollar General Store 25680, a plat that had been submitted before the statutory change.
Why it matters: A change in state law now permits municipalities to authorize a designee to approve final plats administratively rather than require council signature. The resolution lets the town designate that authority (the packet recommends the town administrator) and buys staff time to prepare any code or text amendments the council deems necessary.
What staff said: Town planner Dana Riddell told council members the Dollar General final plat met required standards and contained the necessary signatures from other agencies; she noted the town attorney had requested additional affidavits and supporting documents. She said, once signed by council tonight, Dollar General would be eligible for a permanent certificate of occupancy.
Coordination with county regulations: Staff noted that the town’s Bullard Ordinance adopts Highlands County land development regulations for plats and that town staff will coordinate with Highlands County on any drafting changes; if county changes do not match town preferences the town may amend its own code.
Votes and outcome: The council approved Resolution 2025‑16 and voted to approve and execute the Dollar General final plat. Council roll calls recorded affirmative votes from the present members.
Ending: Staff said the resolution would permit administrative handling of future final plats in accordance with state statute; the Dollar General site will proceed toward a permanent certificate of occupancy now that the final plat has council approval.
