HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2023-3485RESOLUTION NO. 2023 - .–S7
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH,
FLORIDA, STRONGLY OPPOSING SENATE BILL 682 AND HOUSE BILL 671, WHICH
PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE REVISIONS TO FLORIDA'S PERMIT AND PLAN
REVIEW STATUTES, INCLUDING REMOVAL OF STATUTORY PROVISIONS
RELATING TO REQUIRING BUILDING PERMITS FOR CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL
DWELLINGS, ADDING REQUIRIMENTS THAT LOCAL JURISDICTIONS REDUCE
CERTAIN PERMIT FEES, AND REVISING TIMEFRAMES FOR APPROVING OR
DENYING CERTAIN BUILDING PERMITS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, during the 2023 Legislative Session of the State of Florida, Senator
Nick DiCeglie sponsored Senate Bill 682, and Representative Tiffany Esposito sponsored House
Bill 671, providing for comprehensive revisions to Florida's building permit statutes, including but
not limited to the following:
— Requiring a local jurisdiction to reduce the permit fee by 75% if an owner retains a private
provider;
— Reducing the time frame of when municipalities must provide written notice of receipt
and any other additional information that is required for a properly completed application
to an applicant; and
— Allow an application to be "deemed" approved if municipalities fail to meet any of the
timeframes;
WHEREAS, specifically, the proposed bills reduce the time local governments would have
to approve or deny building permits in certain instances from 30 business days to 9 calendar days;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed truncated timeframe for a permit review process could result in
catastrophic flaws in building designs being missed during reviews, leading to unsafe structures
and conditions, and serious safety issues; and
WHEREAS, in light of the devastating tragedy of the Champlain Towers condominium
collapse, building safety should be of utmost importance, and adequate time should be provided
to local governments to review building plans; and
WHEREAS, the proposed statutory revisions will also have a significant fiscal impact, as it
is estimated that it would double the payroll expenses of the City's building department, as
additional professional staff will be needed to meet the proposed time frames; and
WHEREAS, the bills also include express preemption language, providing that local
governments are required to follow the prescribed timeframes unless the local ordinance is more
stringent; and
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WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission declare their strong opposition to Senate Bill
682 and House Bill 671, and any substitute or similar Senate or House bill.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY
ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Opposition to Senate Bill 682 and House Bill 671. The City Commission hereby
expresses its strong opposition to Senate Bill 682, House Bill 671, and any substitute or similar
Senate or House bill.
Section 2. Directions to the City Clerk. The City Clerk is hereby directed to distribute copies
of this Resolution to Senator Nick DiCeglie, Representative Tiffany Esposito, Governor Ron
DeSantis, the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, the President of the Florida
Senate, the Florida League of Cities, and the Miami -Dade League of Cities.
Section 3.
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Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 16th da of March 023.
Larisa Svechin, Mayor
MauriciA Betancur, �MC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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Valerie
V4alerie Vicente, City Attorney
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Vote:
Mayor Svechin
(Yes)
(No)
Vice Mayor Joseph
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(No)
Commissioner Lama
(Yes)
(No)
Commissioner Stuyvesant
(Yes)
(No)
Commissioner Viscarra
(Yes)
(No)
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City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
(305) 947-0606 City Hall
(305) 949-3113 Fax
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Jeniffer Viscarra, Commissioner
DATE: March 16, 2023
RE: Strongly Oppose Senate Bill 682 & House Bill 671 - Revisions to Florida'!
Permit and Plan Review Statutes
RECOMMENDATION:
Presented for your consideration.
REASONS:
During the 2023 Florida Legislative Session, Senator Nick DiCeglie and Representative Tiffany Esposit
sponsored Senate Bill 682 and House Bill 671, respectively, providing for comprehensive revisions tc
Florida's building permit statutes, including but not limited to the following:
• Requiring a local jurisdiction to reduce the permit fee by 75% if an owner retains a private
provider;
• Reducing the time frame of when municipalities must provide written notice of receipt and any
other additional information that is required for a properly completed application to an
applicant; and
• Allow an application to be "deemed" approved if municipalities fail to meet any of the
timeframes.
Specifically, the proposed bills reduce the time local governments would have to approve or deny
building permits, in certain instances from 30 business days to 9 calendar days. In light of the
devastating tragedy of the Champlain Towers condominium collapse, building safety should be of
utmost importance, and adequate time should be provided to local governments to review building
plans. The proposed truncated timeframe for a permit review process could result in catastrophic
flaws in building designs being missed during reviews, leading to unsafe structures and conditions, and
serious safety issues.
Item Number: 10.K
The proposed statutory revisions will also have a significant fiscal impact, as it is estimated that it
would double the payroll expenses of the .City's building department, as additional professional staff
will be needed to meet the proposed time frames. The bills also include express preemption language
that would require all local governments to follow the prescribed timeframes unless a more stringent
local ordinance is adopted.
This resolution declares the city's strong opposition to both bills, and any substitute or similar bill.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Item Number: 10A