25-1698 Designating Adminstrative Officials to Approve Plats and Replays per Section 177.071, FS RESOLUTION NO. 25-1698
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD,
FLORIDA, DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER &
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARMENT
DIRECTOR AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL
AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE PLATS AND REPLATS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 177.071, FLORIDA
STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS,
SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 177.071, Florida Statutes, as amended, requires that plats and
replats be administratively approved by a designated authority of the local government, and no
further action or approval by the governing body is required if the plat or replat complies with
the statutory requirements; and
WHEREAS, the amended statute requires that each local government designate, by
ordinance or resolution, an administrative authority and official responsible for reviewing,
processing, and administratively approving plats and replats; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Longwood desires to comply with the
requirements of Section 177.071, Florida Statutes, and facilitate the efficient review and
approval of plats and replats.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD,
FLORIDA,THAT:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by reference.
Section 2. Designation of Administrative Authority and Official. Pursuant to Section
177.071, Florida Statutes, the City Commission hereby designates the City Manager and
Community Development Department as the administrative authority for receiving, reviewing,
and processing plat and replat submittals. The City Commission further designates the City
Manager and Community Development Department Director as the administrative officials
authorized to approve, approve with conditions, or deny plat and replat submittals in
accordance with Section 177.071 and based on compliance with the requirements of Section
177.091, Florida Statutes.
Section 3. Delegation of Duties. The City Manager and Community Development
Department Director are authorized to delegate review and processing duties to appropriate
staff within the Community Development Department or other relevant departments,
consistent with the provisions of Section 177.071, Florida Statutes.
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Section 4. Conflicts. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of
this resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and
such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof.
Section 6. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of July, 2025 by the City Commission of the City of
Longwood, Florida.
APPROVED:
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Brian D. Sackett, :yor
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Approved as to form and legality for use and reliance by the City of Longwood, Florida only:
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Daniel W. L. • _ ' Attorney
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