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City amends code after state law lets some plats be approved administratively; residents raise notice concerns
Summary
Council adopted code changes implementing SB 784 (chapter 2025-164, Fla. Laws) to allow administrative review of certain preliminary and final plats with a seven-day completeness check; residents and realtors warned the change reduces public notice and urged better web or mail notification.
The Palm Bay City Council unanimously adopted ordinances amending the land development code to implement the 2025 state law (SB 784, chapter 2025-164) that allows local governments to designate administrative authority to receive, review and process certain plats and replats.
Planning staff noted the state amendment revises Section 177.071 of the Florida Statutes and requires local code changes; city amendments include a seven-day completeness-check timeline in sections 172.052(c) and 172.053(d).…
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