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Family Division Waiver Request for Hannah Weeks

Original title: Hannah Weeks - Family Division - Family Division Waiver Request Parcel #: 07774-000-00 # Fam Div -000816-2026 Hannah Weeks LDC 2.16.1.B(10) - Family Division CODE states a parcel of record as of January 1, 1992 that is not located in a recognized subdivision or an Ag Lot Split. and is located in the Rural Lands may be subdivided for use of immediate family members for their primary residences. Within the Farmland Preservation Area, each of the new tracts and the remaining parent tract must be at least three (3) acres in size. Within the Rural Lands. outside of the Farmland Preservation Area each of the new tracts and the remaining parent tract must be at least one (1) acre in size. In the Urban Area, only parcels of record as of January 1, 1992 which are Low Residential property exceeding two (2) acres in size may be divided for the use of immediate family members for their primary residences up to the maximum density of one (1) dwelling unit per gross acre. Immediate family is defined as grandparent, parent, stepparent, adopted parent, sibling, child, stepchild, adopted child, or grandchild. A parcel of record shall not be divided more than three (3) times as a family division. Minimum access onto a road or street shall be shared access that is at least forty (40) feet in width and shall be provided by recorded deed or by recorded non-exclusive easement. No subdivision and conveyance to the same family member more than once shall be permitted. No new parcel created by way of family division may be sold or offered for sale within five (5) years of the date of recording the deed transferring ownership of the new parcel to the immediate family member, except in the event of such immediate family member's death. During the five-year holding period, the immediate family member receiving the resulting family division parcel may convey ownership and interest in that resulting family division parcel to their spouse, as tenants in common with rights of survivorship, consistent with the Laws of Florida. Any subdividing of a parcel of record for the purpose of family division shall follow the waiver request process pursuant to Article 2, Division 10 of the Code. APPLICANT- requests a family division waiver to transfer ownership of three acres to their daughter (Hannah Weeks) to be used for the construction of her permanent residence, which will include separate driveway access.

June 29, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The approval of this waiver would allow the applicant to bypass standard subdivision requirements to create a new residential parcel for a family member, subject to specific size and access regulations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Hannah Weeks

She is the intended recipient of the three-acre parcel for her permanent residence.

Applicant

The applicant is seeking a waiver to subdivide their property for a family member.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 29, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

An applicant is requesting a waiver to subdivide a parcel of land to transfer three acres to their daughter, Hannah Weeks, for the construction of a permanent residence. This request is being processed under the local code governing family divisions of property.

Key Facts

  • The applicant requests a waiver to transfer three acres of land to their daughter, Hannah Weeks, for a permanent residence.
  • The proposed residence includes a separate driveway access.
  • Under LDC 2.16.1.B(10), parcels of record as of January 1, 1992, may be subdivided for immediate family members.
  • In Farmland Preservation Areas, new and parent tracts must be at least three acres.
  • In Rural Lands outside Farmland Preservation Areas, new and parent tracts must be at least one acre.
  • In Urban Areas, Low Residential parcels over two acres may be divided at a density of one unit per gross acre.
  • Immediate family is defined as grandparent, parent, stepparent, adopted parent, sibling, child, stepchild, adopted child, or grandchild.
  • A parcel of record cannot be divided more than three times as a family division.
  • Shared access to a road must be at least 40 feet wide via deed or easement.
  • No parcel created by family division may be sold within five years of transfer, except in the event of the recipient's death.
  • Recipients may transfer ownership to a spouse during the five-year holding period as tenants in common with rights of survivorship.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the new parcel be sold immediately after the transfer?
No, the new parcel cannot be sold or offered for sale for five years from the date of the deed recording, unless the family member who received the land passes away.
Who qualifies as 'immediate family' for this type of land division?
Immediate family includes grandparents, parents, stepparents, adopted parents, siblings, children, stepchildren, adopted children, or grandchildren.

Why It Matters

The approval of this waiver would allow the applicant to bypass standard subdivision requirements to create a new residential parcel for a family member, subject to specific size and access regulations.

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Family Division Restrictions

The code explicitly prevents the sale of family-divided land for five years to prevent speculative development under the guise of family housing.

Connected Entities

personHannah WeeksThe daughter of the applicant who would receive the three-acre parcel for a permMap →
other07774-000-00The parcel number associated with the request.Map →
organizationDevelopment Review CommitteeThe body reviewing the waiver request.Map →

Sources

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webapi.legistar.com

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