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Jan 20, 2025 | 
mondaq.com | Tara Tedrow |Sean Klein
On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, the Volusia County Councilrejected the proposed moratorium on development in the County. Instead, the Council approved a motion to reconvene on February 11,2025, to hear alternative proposals to address flooding concerns inthe County, including wetland protection and canal clearing. We will continue to provide updates as they becomeavailable. The content of this article is intended to provide a generalguide to the subject matter.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Rebecca Wilson |Jonathan Huels |Hal Kantor |Tara Tedrow
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The firm’s original four partners were engaged primarily in a burgeoning real estate practice. While our real estate practice and deep-rooted involvement in that industry remains an integral component of the firm, we have grown alongside the dynamic needs of our clients and community at large.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Tara Tedrow |Rebecca Wilson |Sean Klein
On Thursday, September 19, 2024, the St. Cloud City Council
voted to increase City mobility impact fees. This vote followed
shortly after Osceola County approved significant
increases to their mobility fees on September 9, 2024.
After much debate, the City Council ultimately chose to lower
the total fee increase by 15% from the original proposal, but the
change will still significantly increase development costs for
projects in St. Cloud.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Sean Klein |Tara Tedrow |Rebecca Wilson
On Thursday, September 19, 2024, the St. Cloud City Council voted to increase City mobility impact fees. This vote followed shortly after Osceola County approved significant increases to their mobility fees on September 9, 2024. After much debate, the City Council ultimately chose to lower the total fee increase by 15% from the original proposal, but the change will still significantly increase development costs for projects in St. Cloud.
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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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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.
