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Sep 12, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Tara Tedrow |Rebecca Wilson |Allison Gray
Co-authored by: Sean Klein*
On September 9, 2024, the Osceola Board of County Commissioners
voted to approve an increase to County mobility impact fees, which
will substantially increase the cost of development in the County. Impact fees are a one-time charge assessed by the local government
on new development and increases in costs of such fees can
dramatically impact a development's underwriting and
feasibility.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Allison Gray |Tara Tedrow |Rebecca Wilson
On September 9, 2024, the Osceola Board of County Commissioners voted to approve an increase to County mobility impact fees, which will substantially increase the cost of development in the County. Impact fees are a one-time charge assessed by the local government on new development and increases in costs of such fees can dramatically impact a development’s underwriting and feasibility.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Tara Tedrow |Allison Gray
The Live Local Act (Act), originally passed on March 29, 2023, was modified by SB328 on May 16, 2024. While the
Act has been heralded as a solution to Florida's affordable
housing shortage, it has faced roadblocks since its adoption. However, the clarifications in SB328 have been helpful for
developers and local governments navigating these news rules. Recently, the Office of the Attorney General of the State of
Florida also provided additional clarity on what qualifies as a
"mixed use" zoning.
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Allison Gray |Tara Tedrow |Rebecca Wilson
The Live Local Act (Act), originally passed on March 29, 2023, was modified by SB328 on May 16, 2024. While the Act has been heralded as a solution to Florida’s affordable housing shortage, it has faced roadblocks since its adoption. However, the clarifications in SB328 have been helpful for developers and local governments navigating these news rules. Recently, the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Florida also provided additional clarity on what qualifies as a “mixed use” zoning.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Tara Tedrow |Allison Gray
Osceola County, City of St. Cloud, and City of Mt. Dora are all
set to vote on proposed increases to impact fees that, if approved,
will substantially increase the cost of development in these
jurisdictions.
Below is what developers need to know regarding the types of
impact fees affected, proposed increases, public hearing dates and
potential effective dates for each jurisdiction.
Osceola County is considering increasing its mobility and fire
impact fees.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Jonathan Huels |Rebecca Wilson |Allison Gray
After the Florida Legislature blocked the Orange County
Charter Review Committee's proposed Charter amendments, the Orange County
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) has taken on the initiative by
proposing ordinances suggesting similar Charter amendments
pertaining to establishment of a Rural Boundary and voluntary
annexations, as initially discussed in Orange County Continues to Push Charter Amendments
Pertaining to the Rural Boundary and Voluntary Annexations.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Jonathan Huels |Rebecca Wilson |Allison Gray
After the Charter amendments suggested by the Orange County Charter Review Committee discussed in "Proposed Charter Changes Threaten Orange County's Economic Future" were blocked by the Florida Legislature as discussed in "Florida Legislature Passes Bill to Limit Orange County's Proposed Rural Development Rules", the Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) have taken on the initiative by proposing ordinances suggesting the same Charter amendments pertaining to establishment of a...
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Allison Gray |Jonathan Huels |Rebecca Wilson
After the Florida Legislature blocked the Orange County Charter Review Committee’s proposed Charter amendments, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) has taken on the initiative by proposing ordinances suggesting similar Charter amendments pertaining to establishment of a Rural Boundary and voluntary annexations, as initially discussed in Orange County Continues to Push Charter Amendments Pertaining to the Rural Boundary and Voluntary Annexations.
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Allison Gray |Jonathan Huels |Rebecca Wilson
After the Charter amendments suggested by the Orange County Charter Review Committee discussed in “Proposed Charter Changes Threaten Orange County's Economic Future” were blocked by the Florida Legislature as discussed in “Florida Legislature Passes Bill to Limit Orange County's Proposed Rural Development Rules”, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) have taken on the initiative by proposing ordinances suggesting the same Charter amendments pertaining to establishment of a...
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Allison Gray |Logan Opsahl |Tara Tedrow
Osceola County and St. Cloud have proposed increases to some of their impact fees as further discussed in “Osceola County, St. Cloud, and Mt. Dora Propose Massive Increases to Impact Fees”. After hosting required public workshop meetings to discuss the increases, both jurisdictions have decided to delay voting on the proposed impact fee schedules. The Saint Cloud City Council has decided to push back the vote on the proposed mobility fee schedule to August 8, 2024.
