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RESOLUTION NO. 24R-01-14: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA OPPOSING HOUSE BILL 267 WHICH SEEKS TO SIGNIFICANTLY ERODE HOME RULE POWERS AND IMPOSES UNREASONABLE TIME FRAMES FOR BUILDING PERMIT REVIEW; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT THIS RESOLUTION TO THE APPROPRIATE PARTIES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR, LAWRENCE “JABBOW” MARTIN).
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Request Action:
Request that the Florida Legislature oppose House Bill (HB) 267 (2024) which would significantly erode Home Rule Powers and imposes unreasonable time frames for building permit review.
Need:
To oppose House Bill 267 (2024).
Summary Explanation/ Background:
On October 24, 2023, Florida Representatives Esposito and Giallombardo filed House Bill 267 which seeks to expedite the process for issuing residential building permits before a final plat is recorded and provides that an applicant has a vested right in a preliminary plat once approved. This House Bill would significantly and unreasonably reduces the time for building permit application review as follows:
Only allows a local government 5 business days after receipt of an application to advise the applicant what information, if any, is needed to deem the application complete;
Only allows a local government 10 business days (rather than 45 days) after receiving a completed application to advise an applicant if additional information is required to determine the sufficiency of the application;
Provides that a local government may not request additional information from an applicant for a building permit no more than 2 times, rather than 3 times;
Provides that before the second request for additional information is made, the local government must offer the applicant an opportunity to meet with the local government in attempt to resolve the outstanding issues;
Provides that if an applicant believes a request for additional information is not authorized by law, the local government, at the applicant's written request, must process the application within 10 business days;
Municipal home rule powers include all governmental, corporate, and proprietary powers necessary to conduct municipal government, perform municipal functions and render municipal services for the unique benefit of the people who live and work within a municipality. Floridians' constitutional right to govern themselves locally, under municipal home rule powers and pursuant to their adopted municipal charters, is being increasingly eroded and limited by actions of the Florida Legislature. Under the Florida Constitution and Section 166.021, Florida Statutes, municipalities are given broad home rule powers. As part of their home rule powers, municipalities should have zoning, pern1itting and regulatory control over all projects in their municipalities in order to protect their residents. Vice Mayor Lawrence "Jabbow" Martin has requested this Resolution.
Attachments:
HB 267
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Master Plan:
Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment
[ ] Increase mass transit ridership [ ] Reduce City energy consumption
[ ] Reduce water consumption
Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill
[ ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward [ ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood
[ ] Reduce emergency fatalities
Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages
[ ] Increase participation in youth sports [ ] Add new park land and amenities
[ ] Increase attendance at cultural programs and classes
Goal 4: Growing Local Economy, Employment and Quality of Commercial Areas
[ ] Increase commercial tax base [ ] Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses
[ ] Decrease noxious and blighted uses in commercial areas
Goal 5: Quality Housing at all Price Ranges and Attractive Communities
[ ] Neighborhood signs and active HOAs [ ] Housing & streets improved, litter reduced
[ ] Increase proportion of single family homes and owner occupied housing
Goal 6: Efficient and Effective City Government, Customer Focused & Values Diversity
[ ] Improves City efficiency [ ] Increase use of Information Technology
[ ] Increases residents perception of Lauderhill as an excellent place to live