Santa Rosa commissioners debate land development code task force recommendations as state law limits local changes

Jul 7, 2025

The county’s Land Development Code Task Force final report was discussed at a committee meeting alongside concerns that Senate Bill 180 effectively freezes many local code changes through Oct. 1, 2027; commissioners and stakeholders debated next steps and moved the matter to the regular meeting for action.

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Santa Rosa County commissioners and staff spent substantial time on Monday reviewing the final report from the Land Development Code (LDC) Task Force and the implications of Senate Bill 180, a state law staff said limits local authority to adopt more restrictive land-development procedures until Oct. 1, 2027.

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