Commission moves to issue notice of violation in Southwood road dispute after 60‑day deadline

The City Commission voted June 10 to proceed with enforcement steps tied to a development order for the Southwood/Orange Avenue corridor if remaining parties do not finalize a right‑of‑way conveyance and construction agreement by the 60‑day deadline.

Commissioner Porter moved — and the body approved on a 4‑1 vote — a procedural plan to issue a notice of violation on June 16 if the property owner and developer have not signed the drafted agreement. Under the development‑order enforcement sequence discussed in the meeting, a notice would be followed by an enforcement hearing before the Commission within 30 days. Staff said the city has drafted agreement language and offered multiple conveyance options; the property owner is reviewing written proposals and St. Joe (the proposed builder) has committed to construct the roadway if the conveyance is executed.

Commissioners debated whether the delay stemmed from St. Joe or another participant (identified in the transcript as the private property owner/NextGen). Staff said the hold‑up was with the property owner, who must confirm which option to accept and sign the conveyance. Several commissioners said they would call a special meeting during the required 30‑day window if the notice is issued.

The motion makes the June 15/16 milestone explicit: staff will send the notice of violation the morning of June 16 if no signed agreement is delivered; the city attorney advised that a hearing would then need to take place within 30 days. The motion passed with Mayor Daly (vote recorded as dissent) in opposition.

Next steps: if the property owner signs before the deadline, staff will stop enforcement; if not, the city will issue the notice and schedule an enforcement hearing within the statutory window.