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Committee finds vested rights established for Don B Construction’s row-house plan at 297 E. Virginia Ave. and 4007 Wood St.
Summary
The Punta Gorda Development Review Committee on Nov. 7, 2025, determined that Don B Construction established a claim of vested rights for properties at 297 East Virginia Avenue and 4007 Wood Street, allowing the developer to rely on previously adopted land-development regulations.
The Punta Gorda Development Review Committee on Nov. 7, 2025, determined that Don B Construction established a claim of vested rights for properties at 297 East Virginia Avenue and 4007 Wood Street, allowing the developer to rely on the previously adopted land-development regulations (LDRs) that were later repealed.
Jeri Wax, of counsel at the McCrory law firm, representing Don B Construction, summarized the four criteria the committee must consider under Chapter 27, section 2.3, for a vested-rights determination: substantial good-faith investment; reasonable reliance on then-applicable regulations; government action impact; and public-interest considerations. Wax said Don B met with…
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