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Settlement Agreement With School Board of Hernando County, MAK Family Partnership, Ltd., a Florida Limited Partnership, and Hawk Sunrise, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Corporation for Sunrise Development Project
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Hawk Sunrise, LLC (Developer) and the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (the County), entered into a Development Agreement dated September 12, 2023, (Development Agreement) regarding the Developer’s proposed development known as Sunrise (Development).
The Hernando County School District filed an appeal of the Planning and Zoning Commission’s approval of the first Conditional Plat for the development on December 16, 2024, as to the status of school concurrency for the development.
To resolve the dispute regarding School Concurrency, the attached Settlement Agreement (Agreement) has been developed by parties representing the Hernando County School District, the County, and the Developer. This Agreement includes terms and conditions committing the Developer to set aside 49 acres within the Development for a potential future school site. Additionally, the Developer must provide an amendment to the Development Agreement that provides alignment with the Settlement Agreement.
This Agreement was presented to and approved by the Hernando County School District on September 23, 2025.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact for the subject agreement.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board may act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve and authorize the Chairman’s signature on the attached settlement agreement.