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MOTION TO APPROVE PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, RELATING TO PLATS AND CHAPTER 2025-164, LAWS OF FLORIDA (SENATE BILL 784); DESIGNATING THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL FOR RECEIPT, REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PLAT AND REPLAT APPLICATIONS; DIRECTING THAT THE CITY CONFORM ITS RECEIPT, REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESSES FOR PLAT AND REPLAT APPLICATIONS TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 2025-164, AND TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY DECLARING A ZONING IN PROGRESS THAT THE CITY’S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BE INTERPRETED AND APPLIED IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 2025-164 AND THAT IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT, CHAPTER 2025-164 SHALL APPLY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. On June 20, 2025, the Governor approved Senate Bill 784 (SB 784), which is now Chapter 2025-164, Laws of Florida (Chapter 2025-164). Chapter 2025-164 amends Chapter 177, Florida Statutes, to require the City to administratively approve a plat or replat that meets the statutory requirements for recording of plats and replats, which are set forth in Section 177.091, Florida Statutes. The new law also sets forth a new requirement for acknowledging receipt of the plat or replat submittal and the contents of such written acknowledgement to an applicant.
2. Chapter 2025-164 amends Section 177.071, Florida Statutes to require that plats and replats that meet the recording requirements of Section 177.091, Florida Statutes, be administratively approved by the City. It prohibits any further actions or approvals by the City Commission for a plat or replat. In order to implement this change, the new law requires the City Commission to designate an “administrative authority” to receive, review and process plat or replat submittals, and to designate, by resolutio...
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