No. CS/CS/CS/HB 299
Filed under Development & Land Use.
Blue Ribbon Projects ; Requires that development project meet certain requirements to qualify as blue ribbon project; requires blue ribbon project to have blue ribbon plan; requires project to receive dollar-for-dollar credits from local government; provides that certain easements or property must be granted without charge; requires landowner to apply to local government for approval of plan; provides local government review requirements; provides that blue ribbon plan governs use of property upon approval of plan application by local government; provides that project may be located on land with any future land use designation or zoning designation; provides appeal procedures for denial & approval of blue ribbon plan application; provides environmental review requirements.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDEligible landowners may develop up to 40% of their property under a new state-approved plan, bypassing local zoning and comprehensive plan limits for 50 years.
Local governments must grant dollar-for-dollar fee credits for public facilities the project builds, and must accept free land or easements for state conservation purposes.
The plan is presumed consistent with local comprehensive plans, shifting the burden to local governments to prove substantial inconsistency before denying the application.
Development rights vest for 50 years, extendable to 75 years if 50% of the development area is built, insulating the project from future local regulatory changes.
AILandowners must grant conservation easements and property to state agencies, water management districts, and local governments at no cost.
AIOnce approved, the blue ribbon plan replaces all local comprehensive plan and land development regulations for the property.
AILocal governments must presume the plan is consistent with their comprehensive plan unless they find it substantially inconsistent.
AIDevelopment rights and impact mitigation are vested for 50 years, extendable to 75 years if 50% of the development area is built.
AIProjects that fund public facilities receive dollar-for-dollar credits against local impact and mobility fees.
AIApplicants may appeal denials in court, and the court is prohibited from using a deferential standard for the local government.
AIOnly properties of at least 15,000 contiguous acres owned by a single person or controlled entities qualify.
AIAt least 60 percent of the project land must be designated as reserve area for conservation, agriculture, or public benefit.