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Oldsmar board forwards state‑mandated recovery‑residence rules despite neighborhood concerns
Summary
The planning board voted 5–2 to forward an ordinance implementing Florida’s certified recovery‑residence rules; staff said the city must adopt code language by Jan. 1, 2026, and some board members raised concerns about neighborhood impacts and legal exposure.
The Oldsmar Planning Board narrowly voted to forward a staff‑draft ordinance that adds rules for certified recovery residences to the city’s land development code, a change staff says is required by recent state legislation.
"In 2025, Florida passed Senate Bill 954," Planning and Redevelopment Director Tatiana Childress told the board. "By 01/01/2026, the city must update the land development code to define recovery residences, establish review and approval procedures, and provide a process for…
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