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Read. Follow. Verify.Settlement Agreement for Linda Capozzoli Land Use Application
Record date · March 17, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document proposes a settlement agreement to allow Linda Capozzoli to refile a land use and zoning application before the standard 12-month waiting period expires. It also pauses ongoing legal mediation and administrative relief proceedings related to her property development request.
The Board of County Commissioners is deciding whether to bypass standard zoning application timelines and pause active legal disputes for a specific property owner, Linda Capozzoli.
Who It Affects
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Linda Capozzoli
The applicant is granted the ability to refile zoning applications earlier than standard policy allows and pauses active legal disputes.
County Planning Department
The department must process a new application from the applicant before the standard 12-month waiting period has elapsed.
Key Facts
- The Board of County Commissioners is asked to approve a settlement agreement regarding Linda Capozzoli.
- The agreement waives the mandatory 12-month waiting period required to refile a Small Scale Plan Amendment application.
- The agreement waives the 12-month waiting period for a concurrent Planned Unit Development (PUD) rezoning application.
- The agreement places a pending request for mediation under Section 163.3184(4), Florida Statutes, in abeyance (on hold).
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- The agreement places a pending Petition for Relief under Section 70.51, Florida Statutes (FLUEDRA proceeding), in abeyance.
- The file number for this request is 2026-22337.
- The document was introduced on March 10, 2026.
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Bypassing Standard Zoning Timelines
The document highlights the use of settlement agreements to bypass standard 12-month waiting periods for land use applications, effectively creating an exception to established zoning policy.
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