§ 65.412. Application for platting exemption.

An application for a platting exemption pursuant to this subpart must be made by filing an application with the planning official. The application must include, at a minimum, the following:

(a)

A legal description of the property; and

(b)

A boundary survey certified to the City showing all improvements on the property and all encroachments and encumbrances identified in the submitted title opinion;

(c)

The proposed parcel lines; and

(d)

A current title opinion establishing record title in accordance with the Florida Statutes. For purposes of this subsection, a "current title opinion" is a title opinion dated within 90 days of the request for determination. If, during the planning official's review of the application, a change occurs to the title of the subject property, then an updated title opinion must be provided to the planning official.

Upon receipt of a complete application, the planning official shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application. In determining whether to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application, the planning official shall apply the regulations of this subpart. When reviewing the application, the planning official may request additional information from the applicant if necessary for a complete and adequate analysis of the request.

Appeals. Decisions made pursuant to this section may be appealed by filing a written notice of administrative appeal with the planning official within 10 days of the decision being delivered to the applicant. The planning official shall, within 30 days of receipt of the notice, provide a written determination to the applicant via first class U.S. mail regarding whether the decision was undertaken in accordance with applicable law. The applicant may appeal the planning official's determination to the City's director of the Economic Development Department, or designee, by filing a written request with the director, or designee, within 30 days of the issuance of the planning official's determination. The director, or designee, shall, within 30 days of the receipt of the request, provide a written determination to the applicant via first class U.S. mail regarding whether the decision was undertaken in accordance with applicable law. The director's determination is hereby made final agency action.

(Ord. of 10-29-2001, § 2, Doc. #011029703; Ord. No. 2010-31, § 3, 8-30-2010, Doc. #1008301109; Ord. No. 2013-29, § 1, 6-3-2013, Doc. #1306031202; Ord. No. 2015-11, § 1, 4-6-2015, Doc. #1504061202)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2015-11, § 1, adopted Apr. 6, 2015, Doc. #1504061202, changed the title of § 65.412 from "Application Submittal and Review Process" to read as set out.