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2025-0041HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY · LOCALSession 2025local legislationUNKNOWN

Local Impact

Building Permit Authorization for Odessa Preserve Subdivision

Original title: 2025-0041: Odessa Preserve Subdivision P1#6066: Building Permit Authorization

Record date · May 14, 2025

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance authorizes the County Chairman to sign an agreement allowing residential building permits to be issued for the Odessa Preserve subdivision before the is recorded. It also accepts a $4.55 million to ensure required infrastructure improvements are completed.

Why it matters

This action allows home construction to begin in the Odessa Preserve subdivision ahead of the final legal plat recording, provided the developer secures the project with a $4,554,697.51 .

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Odessa Preserve developer

The developer must provide a financial guarantee and indemnifications to the county in exchange for early building permit issuance.

Directly affected

Development Services

The department is granted administrative rights to release the performance security upon completion of improvements.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can people move into these homes immediately?

No. While building permits can be issued early, no certificates of occupancy can be granted until all on-site improvements are finished and the is recorded.

What happens if the developer fails to finish the required improvements?

The county holds a in the amount of $4,554,697.51 to ensure the completion of required on-site improvements.

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Infrastructure Security

The county is utilizing a specific performance bond of over $4.5 million to mitigate the risk of allowing construction before the final plat is recorded.

Odessa Preserve

Connected Entities

Clerk of Courts, County, Odessa Preserve subdivision and 5 more

OrganizationClerk of Courts“Records final plat”Map →

OrganizationCounty“Relevant to land development code”Map →

locationOdessa Preserve subdivision“Subject of the agreement”Map →

OrganizationBoard of County Commissioners“Approves final plat recording”Map →

PersonChairman“Authorized to execute the agreement”Map →

bill numberFlorida Statutes“Legal basis for the agreement”Map →

bill numberSection 177.073“Specific statute referenced”Map →

OrganizationDevelopment Services“Administers performance bond release”Map →

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