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Council advances LDC rewrite, exempts South Harbor District from 50% rebuild rule
Summary
The council advanced two Land Development Code ordinances as part of a broader LDC rewrite. Council approved ordinance changes on subdivision rules and first reading updates to nonconformities, and voted 3–1 to exempt the South Harbor District from a 50% replacement threshold that would otherwise limit rebuilding after catastrophic damage.
The City of Destin City Council moved forward on significant changes to the Land Development Code (LDC) and approved a related subdivision ordinance while amending nonconformity rules for the harbor.
City staff presented Ordinance 25-26 LC (first reading), which reorganizes and clarifies rules on nonconforming uses and structures and adds provisions for nonconforming site elements such as access, parking and landscaping. Staff said the updates are part of an ongoing full rewrite of the LDC first scoped in April 2021.
During discussion, Councilman Dewey Dustin raised a concern…
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