Staff explains how SB 784 changes Pierson's plat-approval process

Mar 9, 2026

Town planner Mark Corett explained the practical effects of Florida's SB 784 on Pierson's land development code: administrative approval of final plats, seven-business-day completeness notices, and a roughly 120-day approval window; he recommended contracting surveyors to meet timelines.

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Town planner Mark Corett walked the Planning and Zoning Commission through a proposed amendment to the land development code that implements requirements of Senate Bill 784. “Last year, senate bill 7 84 was passed, which requires, cities and counties to administratively approve, final plots,” he said, noting the statute adds specific timeframes for acknowledging incomplete applications and for final approval actions.

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