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First Public Hearing to Consider Ordinance Relating to Administrative Approval of Plats and Replats Pursuant to Florida Statute § 177.071
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
On June 20, 2025, the Governor signed into law Chapter 2025-164, Laws of Florida, which amends Fla. Stat. § 177.071 to require that plats and replats be administratively approved by a designated authority of the local government, and no further action or approval by the governing body is required if the plat or replat complies with the applicable statutory requirements. This law went into effect on July 1, 2025.
Florida Statute § 177.071, as now amended, requires that no later than July 1, 2025, each local government designate, by ordinance or resolution, an administrative authority and official responsible for reviewing, processing, and administratively approving plats and replats.
The Administrative Official is defined in Hernando County Code Appendix A, Article V, § 1, is the administrative authority for receiving, reviewing, and processing plat and replat submittals.
On August 5, 2025, the Board approved Resolution 2025-129 Designating the Administrative Official as Administrative Official authorized to approve plats and replats as a temporary approval mechanism while the modifications to the Land Development Regulations incorporated in this Ordinance were finalized.
If approved, the Ordinance will be scheduled for adoption at the second public hearing on December 2, 2025.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact associated with this request.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board has the authority to act on this request in accordance with Chapters 125 and 177, Florida Statutes and Chapter 26 of the Hernando County Code of Ordinances.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board take public comment, consider the Ordinance as presented and approve scheduling the adoption hearing for December 2, 2025.