HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-033RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 033
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, DESIGNATING THE PLANNING SERVICES
DEPARTMENT AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
TO RECEIVE, REVIEW AND PROCESS PLATS OR
REPLAT SUBMITTALS AND DESIGNATING THE
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE AS
THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR
APPROVING, APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS, OR
DENYING A PROPOSED PLAT OR REPLAT AND
GRANTING AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT DEDICATIONS
MADE VIA PLAT.
WHEREAS, pursuant to chapter 177 of the Florida Statutes all final plats and replats
must be submitted for review and approval by the local government in which the property is
physically situated; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County ("Board") was
required to approve all plats and replats within the unincorporated County pursuant to section
177.071, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2025 and amendment to section 177.071, Florida Statutes was
signed into law by Governor Desantis with an effective date of July 1, 2025 which removes the
authority of local governing bodies to approve final plats and replats and places the approval of
same in the hands of an administrative authority designated by the local governing body; and
WHEREAS, the same amendment calls for the local governing body to designate an
administrative authority to receive, review, and process plats and replats; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Services Department pursuant to section 913.07, Indian
River County Code, currently serves as the department through which all plats and replats are
submitted and overseen; and
WHEREAS, to reinforce what is already in place and to comply with the newly amended
section 177.071, Florida Statutes the Board hereby officially designates the Planning and
Services Department as the administrative authority to receive, review, and process plat and
replat submittals; and
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WHEREAS, in order to comply with the newly amended section 177.01, Florida Statutes
the Board must also designate an administrative officer to be responsible for approving,
approving with conditions or denying a proposed plat or replat; and
WHEREAS, to further compliance with amended section 177.071, Florida Statutes, the
County Administrator and/or his/her designee shall be designated as the administrative officer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA:
1) The Planning and Services Division is hereby designated as the administrative
authority pursuant Section 177.071, Florida Statutes.
2) The County Administrator and/or his/her designee is designated as the administrative
official responsible for approving, approving with conditions, or denying a plat or
replat.
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The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Adams , and the
motion was seconded by Commissioner F 1 e s cher , and, upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman AYE
Deryl Loar, Vice Chairman AYE
Susan Adams, Commissioner AYE
Joeseph Earman, Commissioner AYE
Laura Moss, Commissioner NAY
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 15'h day of
July, 2025.
Approved as to form
And legal Mincy:'BY:us
Deputy County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORID ---;5h;MZss;off✓,
BY:
oseph E. Flescher, Chairman
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BCC approved: July 15, 2025
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ATTE : Ryan L. B tier, Clerk and Comptroller
BY:
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