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Groveland council approves first reading to expand Sunstone I CDD, adds roughly 682 homes
Summary
The City Council approved on first reading Ordinance 2026-12 to expand the Sunstone I Community Development District by about 43.8 acres to include roughly 682 residential units within the Bright Hill annexation; staff said the CDD will finance roads, utilities and parks through tax-exempt bonds and disclose assessments to buyers.
Groveland’s City Council on July 20 approved on first reading Ordinance 2026-12 to expand the Sunstone I Community Development District by approximately 43.814 acres to include recently annexed Bright Hill property.
Interim City Manager Timothy Maslow and Brian Lamb of Inframark told the council the expansion would raise funds for roads, utilities, parks, stormwater facilities and long-term maintenance without shifting those costs to existing residents. Lamb explained that a CDD finances infrastructure through tax-exempt bonds and that state law requires disclosure of CDD assessments to homebuyers before closing.
Council Member Stephen Shylkofski moved to approve the ordinance with direction that the incoming chief financial officer review the policy and recommend any necessary revisions; the motion was seconded by Council Member Amy Jo Carroll and passed with all council members present voting aye.
The expansion area was described in the presentation as including about 682 residential units. Council and staff said parks, trails and roughly 500 acres of open space within the larger Bright Hill project would remain publicly accessible and would be constructed and maintained as public infrastructure under the CDD structure.
Brian Lamb summarized citizen protections in the CDD model during the presentation, noting the public-records and open-meetings requirements and that assessments are disclosed to buyers. As the presentation materials put it, "A CDD is a better version of an HOA," a line included in the materials presented to the council.
Next steps: the ordinance was approved on first reading; staff will bring the matter back for any required subsequent readings and the incoming CFO will review the policy as directed by council.
