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Newberry adopts one‑year interim subdivision rules, sets tiered road‑surface triggers for small splits
Summary
The City Commission adopted a one‑year interim zoning ordinance that lets some small, low‑infrastructure subdivisions be handled administratively and establishes tiered road‑surface requirements: all‑weather for up to six lots, lime‑rock standard for 7–9 lots, and paved roads for 10 or more. The change aims to help family land transfers while preserving safety and allowing staff to adjust rules during the trial year.
The City Commission of the City of Newberry adopted a one‑year interim ordinance on Nov. 24 that changes how certain small subdivisions are reviewed and creates a tiered requirement for the type of road surface developers or property owners must provide.
John Paul Perez of the Community Development Department described the measure as a temporary tool to ‘stress test’ regulations and to allow staff to approve final plats administratively when a proposed split does not require construction of public infrastructure. He told commissioners the interim rules are meant to make the local code consistent with Florida statute and…
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