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CRA tables extension decision for 305 Circle Park Drive until April 14
Summary
The CRA agreed to table action on an extension for 305 Circle Park Drive to allow the applicant additional time to complete inspections and utility connections; applicant reported plumbing and gas work nearly complete and targeted an April opening.
An applicant described as “chef” updated the Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency on March 24 about progress at 305 Circle Park Drive and the CRA agreed to table a formal extension until the April 14 meeting.
The applicant said plumbing finishing touches were scheduled to be completed the next day, and gas service was expected to be connected on the following Wednesday. He said the health department inspections were expected and that contractors and inspections should clear the project once systems were approved. When asked for an opening date, the applicant said, “we want to be in April” but added caution that he “hates setting dates” because of past delays.
Board members proposed handling the project through a month-to-month tabling approach — keeping the item on the monthly agenda rather than issuing a formal long-term extension — and then returning a final extension agreement once inspections and approvals were completed. One board member moved to table the extension until the April 14 meeting; the motion was seconded and passed on a roll-call vote.
Action recorded: the board tabled the extension for 305 Circle Park Drive until the April 14 meeting. The transcript records the motion, a second and a unanimous roll-call approval.
Next steps: the CRA will keep the item on future agendas and the applicant will notify staff when inspections are completed so the board can consider a final extension and dates at a subsequent meeting.
