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Board authorizes termination of outdated land‑use restriction and moves surplus parcel toward redevelopment

6405814 · October 7, 2025
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Summary

Commissioners approved dissolving a legacy land‑use restriction on surplus county property and advancing a sale to Simply Dwell Homes after years of ownership complications, bonds and derelict infrastructure.

The board approved dissolving a legacy land‑use restriction (LURA) on a small parcel that the county acquired after a former developer defaulted on taxes and obligations. Staff said the property was encumbered by a now‑defunct developer’s LURA and outstanding community development district (CDD) bonds that made the site difficult to redevelop. After marketing the surplus parcel, the county entered a contract with Simply Dwell Homes; staff said Simply Dwell would assume responsibility for demolition, remediation and any outstanding liens as part of its purchase and development plan.

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