Subject:
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Strada Development, LLC, represented by Attorney Kim Rezanka, Requests an Agricultural Enclave Certification Pursuant to Section 163.3162(4), Florida Statutes, for Property with Tax Accounts 2316605, 2316606, 2316607, 2316617. (District 2)
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Fiscal Impact:
None
Dept/Office:
Planning and Development
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners ("Board") conduct a public hearing to consider an application for agricultural enclave certification pursuant to Section 163.3162(4)(c), Florida Statutes, and either approve or deny the requested certification. If the Board denies the request, then the Board must direct staff to draft a detailed findings of fact and conclusions of law to support the denial. Such findings and conclusions shall be brought back to the Board for consideration and final adoption at the Board Zoning meeting scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on September 10, 2026.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Strada Development, LLC ("Strada") requests certification of Tax Accounts 2316605, 2316606, 2316607, 2316617 (the "Subject Property") as an "agricultural enclave" pursuant to Section 163.3162(4), Florida Statutes.
The Subject Property consists of approximately 142.13 acres of undeveloped land located in Merritt Island on the north side of E. Crisafulli Rd., approximately 90 feet east of Josephs Ct.
During the 2026 legislative session, Senate Bill 686 was approved and signed into law as Chapter 2026-34, Laws of Florida ("Chapter 2026-34"). Chapter 2026-34 amended Sections 163.3162 and 163.3164, Florida Statutes, and established the requirements for certification and development of land that qualifies as an "agricultural enclave." Importantly, Chapter 2026-34, which took effect on July 1, 2026, and currently has an expiration date of January 1, 2028, has the effect of preempting certain aspects of local government zoning regulations, comprehensive plan policies, and future land use designations....
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