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�t7` w4` <br />F'c + pyo �4 <br />rT" QF s51414na <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />18070 Collins Avenue <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br />(305) 947-0606 City Hall <br />(305) 949-3113 Fax <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners <br />FROM: Jeniffer Viscarra, Commissioner <br />DATE: February 15, 2024 <br />RE: Expressing Opposition for Florida Senate Bill 684 and Florida House Bill 26', <br />Relating to the Standards and Timeframes for the Issuance of Building <br />Permits by Local Governments <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />This Resolution is presented for your consideration. <br />REASONS: <br />Florida Senate Bill 684, and its companion Florida House Bill 267, seek to create an expedited approva <br />process for large-scale residential developments. This may potentially affecting the thoroughness of <br />municipal building, planning, and zoning evaluations by leading to hurried and careless review of <br />construction projects. The bills also propose changes to the timeframe and procedures for building <br />permit applications, including the reduction of the municipal authority to request additional <br />information and the "deeming" of applications as approved if specific timeframes are not met, which <br />could undermine the city's ability to ensure compliance with local codes and development standards. <br />The imposition of such requirements without adequate consideration for local conditions, resources, <br />and governance structures poses a significant challenge to the city's ability to manage its <br />developmental trajectory effectively. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Resolution <br />Senate Bill 684 <br />Item Number: 10.N <br />280 <br />