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Flagler County votes not to pursue Chapter 164 challenge to Flagler Beach’s Veranda Bay annexation; asks county attorney to request AGO opinion
Summary
After lengthy public comment and attorney briefing, the Flagler County Commission voted 4-1 on March 9 to not initiate conflict-resolution proceedings under Chapter 164 over the Flagler Beach Veranda Bay annexation and directed counsel to seek an Attorney General opinion on whether developer covenants satisfy Chapter 171 signature requirements.
The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners voted March 9 to decline initiating conflict-resolution proceedings under the Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution Act (Chapter 164) to challenge Flagler Beach’s February 26 adoption of the Veranda Bay annexation. The motion not to move forward carried 4–1 after attorney briefing and an extended public-comment period.
County counsel briefed the board on the legal issues that would differentiate a Chapter 164 challenge from the earlier comprehensive-plan concerns. Counsel explained that a Chapter 164 review in this case would focus solely on the propriety of the annexation petition and whether the city and developer complied with Chapter 171’s…
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