BOARD AGENDA ITEM
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AR-2025-0077: Presentation and Discussion of Development occurring in the City of Edgewater and an update regarding the moratoriums.
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DEPARTMENT:
Economic Development
SUMMARY:
The City Council held a workshop on November 7, 2024 to discuss a possible moratorium for the City of Edgewater. Council members came to a consensus regarding two moratoriums that could run concurrently for a period of up to one year. Two draft moratorium ordinances were drafted and reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board at their November 13, 2024 meeting. First readings of both ordinances were approved at the December 2, 2024 City Council meeting. The second readings of both the Florida Shores Drainage Basin Moratorium and the City Wide Moratorium were approved at the January 6, 2025 City Council meeting.
One of the ordinances is the Florida Shores Drainage Basin Moratorium. While the proposed one-year moratorium is in effect, the city will not accept, process, or approve any building permit which would increase impervious surface within the Florida Shores Drainage Basin. Example of impervious surfaces include:
? New single-family homes
? Additions
? Detached garages
? Sheds
? Pools
? Driveways
? Patios
Building permits that are related to storm damage or those that have already been submitted prior to the effective date of the Ordinance will not be included in this moratorium.
This Florida Shores Drainage Basin Moratorium will provide time for the city to review the impacts of Hurricane Ian and the storm event on September 14, 2024. During the temporary moratorium the city will repair, maintain, and improve ditches, canals, and other stormwater systems while the city awaits the completion of the master stormwater plan to make new improvements. The report is anticipated to be completed by December of 2025...
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