Expedited Building Permits for Odessa Preserve Subdivision

Original title: Odessa Preserve Subdivision P1#6066 Authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement for Issuance of Certain Residential Building Permits Under the Expedited Building Permit Program and Construction of Required On-Site Improvements for the Odessa Preserve subdivision. As set forth in Section 177.073, Florida Statutes and the County's Land Development Code, the Agreement allows for the issuance of building permits within the residential subdivision prior to the recording of the final plat for the subdivision, provided that construction plans have been approved and the developer provides a financial guarantee for construction of on-site improvements as well as certain indemnifications of the County. No certificates of occupancy may be issued until such time as the on-site improvements are constructed and the final plat has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners and recorded with the Clerk of Courts. Accept an on-site Performance Bond in the amount of $4,554,697.51 and provide Development Services with administrative rights to release such performance security upon proper completion of required improvements, and submittal and approval of all required documentation.

Record date · May 13, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Board of County Commissioners has authorized an agreement allowing the Odessa Preserve subdivision to obtain building permits before the is officially recorded. This process requires the developer to provide a $4.55 million to guarantee the construction of necessary on-site infrastructure.

Why it matters

This agreement allows construction to begin on homes in the Odessa Preserve subdivision earlier than usual, provided the developer secures the project with a $4,554,697.51 bond, though no homes can be occupied until all infrastructure is finished and the plat is recorded.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Odessa Preserve Developer

The developer is required to provide a $4.55 million bond and meet specific infrastructure requirements to receive early building permits.

Directly affected

Future Residents

Residents are affected by the timeline of when they can legally occupy homes, which is contingent on the completion of infrastructure and plat recording.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can people move into the new homes immediately?

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

What happens if the developer fails to build the required infrastructure?

The county holds a $4,554,697.51 that serves as a financial guarantee to ensure the improvements are completed.

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Standardized Expedited Permitting

The document explicitly ties local permitting to Section 177.073 of the Florida Statutes, indicating a reliance on state-level frameworks for local land use acceleration.

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