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After residents’ outcry, Tallahassee commission rejects developer’s use of governor’s extension and moves to enforcement over Southwood road buildout
Summary
The commission voted 4–1 to reject The St. Joe Company’s invocation of a state tolling extension for Southwood roadway obligations and directed staff to issue a notice of violation and pursue enforcement under the development order following sustained public testimony about unsafe roads and unmet commitments.
The Tallahassee City Commission on March 11 voted 4–1 to reject The St. Joe Company’s use of a state tolling provision to extend Southwood roadway buildout deadlines and directed staff to initiate the enforcement procedures in the DRI development order.
Growth Management Director John Reic told commissioners the Southwood Development of Regional Impact (DRI) had been amended repeatedly since its 1999 adoption and that several internal roadway segments remained incomplete. He also explained that recent governor‑issued emergency orders allow permit holders to invoke tolling extensions tied to declared emergencies; a 2023 law caps…
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