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Dade City passes recovery‑residence procedures and loosens appraisal rules; both measures pass 4‑0
Summary
The Dade City Commission unanimously approved two ordinances in December: one to implement state‑required review and reasonable‑accommodation procedures for certified recovery residences and another to align city appraisal thresholds with state law, reducing dual‑appraisal requirements.
The Dade City Commission unanimously approved two ordinances in its Dec. 9 meeting, adopting a locally required review process for certified recovery residences and revising the city’s appraisal and land‑acquisition thresholds.
Commissioners approved Ordinance 2025‑21, which establishes local review procedures and a mechanism for owners or operators to request reasonable accommodations for certified recovery residences as required by Florida Statutes §397.487. Miss Bushey, a city planning/economic‑development staff member, told the commission the statute requires local governments to adopt procedures by Jan. 1, 2026 and said staff will accept complete applications, review them within 60 days, and provide options including partial or conditional approval. “As part of the process, staff has 60 days to review the complete application, and it could be…
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