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Santa Rosa commissioners debate land development code task force recommendations as state law limits local changes
Summary
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.
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.
The committee heard public comment both supporting the task force’s recommendations and urging changes before adoption. The board agreed to place the task force report on the regular Thursday agenda for fuller discussion and potential action.
County staff summarized the statutory…
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