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Department of Commerce Denies Orange County’s Vision 2050 Development Plans

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On June 3, 2025, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt the County’s highly anticipated Vision 2050 Comprehensive Plan and accompanying Orange Code, setting a new regulatory framework to guide growth...more

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A Deeper Dive into Florida’s Statutory Definition of “Land” and Advanced Structuring Techniques

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Sequel to Land Condominiums: A Powerful Tool for Accelerated Development and Financing Flexibility - The enthusiastic feedback we received on our overview article confirmed a widespread appetite for drilling further into...more

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State Finds Vision 2050 to Be Void Ab Initio

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On July 28, 2025, the Florida Department of Commerce issued a letter to Orange County finding its Comprehensive Plan Amendment implementing Vision 2050 void ab initio, or invalid from the beginning....more

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2025 Updates to Florida's Live Local Act

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill (SB) 1730 on June 23, 2025, amending the Live Local Act (2025 Live Local Act), which takes effect on July 1, 2025. The 2025 Live Local Act introduces several significant technical...more

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Live Local Act Amended: SB 1730 Becomes Law in Florida

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Senate Bill 1730 (SB 1730) contains amendments to the Live Local Act which will have significant effects on local government implementation of the Act. Importantly, SB 1730 provides that the Live Local Act will no longer...more

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SB 784: Platting Reform in Florida

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Senate Bill 784 (SB 784) will simplify and accelerate the approval of plats and replats throughout the state by shifting responsibility from local governing bodies to administrative staff. The intent of the bill is to reduce...more

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Orange County BCC Adopted Vision 2050 and Orange Code on June 3, 2025

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Vision 2050 is a county-wide amendment to the state-mandated Comprehensive Plan. It was first transmitted to the state for comments by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on July 25, 2023. It was adopted on June 3 by a...more

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City of Leesburg Denies Proposed Residential Development Moratorium

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As an update to our April 1, 2025, article, the Leesburg City Commission voted on April 14, 2025, to deny the proposed annexation and residential development moratorium....more

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Proposed Bill Would Impact Economic Development Efforts within CRAs

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The Community Redevelopment Act of 1969 authorizes counties and municipalities to create CRAs as a means for redeveloping slums and blighted areas in the community. Once created, CRAs adopt a Community Redevelopment Plan...more

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Upcoming Bills of Interest in the Upcoming Florida Legislative Session

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It is that time of the year again, and the Florida Legislature is gearing up for the start of the 2025 session, which begins on March 25. Over 360 bills have been filed but there are few bills that merit special attention as...more

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How Real Estate Development Is Impacting Florida Traffic and Accident Rates

Florida’s booming real estate market has been one of the most prominent success stories of the last few decades. With its favorable climate, no state income tax, and continued urban growth, the Sunshine State continues to...more

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Oviedo Implements Major Overhaul of Land Development Code

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The City of Oviedo has enacted significant revisions to its Land Development Code (LDC), introducing new regulations and standards that will impact future development within the city. These changes address various aspects of...more

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Charter Amendments Pass in Orange County and Seminole County

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On Tuesday, voters approved several Charter amendments on the ballot in Orange County and Seminole County that will significantly affect development in these areas....more

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Leveraging Public Land to House Government Employees

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Leveraging Public Land to House Government Employees - I previously wrote about the use of government-owned land as one potential approach to help address South Florida’s housing affordability crisis. The lack of...more

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Delivering the Key to the City: Special Considerations in City Hall P3s

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A number of municipalities have recently issued, or are contemplating, competitive solicitations for public-private partnerships (“P3s”) to deliver new municipal facilities, typically as part of a transformative “town center”...more

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Osceola County Approves Increase to Impact Fees

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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...more

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Office of the Attorney General Releases Informal Opinion Shedding Light on the Meaning of “Mixed Use” Zoning Districts Under Live...

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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...more

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Miami-Dade’s New Locally Headquartered Business Preference for A&E Contracts

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On May 7, 2024, significant changes were made to the procurement landscape for Architectural and Engineering (A&E) firms in Miami-Dade County. The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners approved Ordinance No. 24-47, which...more

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Orange County Continues to Push Charter Amendments Pertaining to the Rural Boundary and Voluntary Annexations

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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...more

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New Florida Law Changes Electric Vehicle Charging Station Regulations

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Effective July 1, 2024, a new Florida law has significantly changed how electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are regulated across the state. Senate Bill 1084 amended Section 366.94 of the Florida Statutes, shifting the...more

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New State Law Regarding Unsolicited Proposals Prompts Changes in Local Government Codes

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On June 12, 2024, the City of Miami Gardens passed an ordinance that updates its municipal code to reflect new processes for unsolicited proposals and Public-Private Partnerships (“P3”) now allowed by statute. As we have...more

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Update to Proposed Impact Fees in Osceola County, St. Cloud, and Mt. Dora

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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...more

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New Law HB 799: Easements Affecting Real Property Owned by the Same Owner

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Governor DeSantis signed HB 799 into law on June 27, 2024, impacting all developments subject to covenants or restrictions of any flavor, whether residential or commercial....more

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Osceola County, St. Cloud, and Mt. Dora Propose Massive Increases to Impact Fees

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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...more

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City of Miami Is First to Publish Updated Live Local Act 2024 (SB328) Policies and Procedures

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Credit goes to the City of Miami staff for becoming among, if not the first Florida municipality, to publish their updated interpretation and guidelines for Live Local Act 2024 (SB328). With the new clarifications generally,...more

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