| | To: | Mayor and Councilmembers | | From: | Allan Weinthal | | Prepared By: | Allan Weinthal - Town Attorney | | Subject: | Resolution | | Affected District: | Town Wide | | Item Request: | Schedule for Council Meeting | | Title of Agenda Item: | ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL OF PLATS - A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF DAVIE, FLORIDA, RELATING TO PLATS AND CHAPTER 2025-164, LAWS OF FLORIDA (SENATE BILL 784, 2025); DESIGNATING THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL FOR RECEIPT, REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PLAT AND REPLAT APPLICATIONS; DIRECTING THAT THE TOWN CONFORM ITS RECEIPT, REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESSES FOR PLAT AND REPLAT APPLICATIONS TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 2025-164, THAT THE TOWN’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. | | Executive Summary: | On June 20, 2025, the Governor approved Senate Bill 784, 2025 which is now Chapter 2025-164, Laws of Florida. Chapter 2025-164 amends Chapter 177, Florida Statutes, to require the Town 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 identifying any missing documents or information necessary to process the plat or replat submittal for compliance with Section 177.091, Florida Statutes. The Town is reviewing the applicable Town Codes and will bring forth any necessary amendments. In the interim, this Resolution designates the Planning and Zoning Division as the Administrative Authority to receive, review, and process plats or replat submittals. Additionally, the Town Administrator is the Administrative Official for approving, approving with conditions, or denying a plat or replat. | | Key Points: |
- On June 20, 2025, the Governor approved Senate Bill 2025-784 which is now Chapter 2025-164, Laws of Florida.
- Chapter 2025-164 amends Chapter 177, Florida Statutes, to require the Town 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.
- This Resolution designates the Planning and Zoning Division as the Administrative Authority to receive, review, and process plats or replat submittals.
- The Town Administrator is the Administrative Official for approving, approving with conditions, or denying a plat or replat.
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