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July 16, 2026 Local Planning Agency Meeting Agenda
The Local Planning Agency of Destin, Florida, held a meeting on July 16, 2026. The agenda included several proposed ordinances. Item 4A, Proposed Ordinance 26-20-LC, concerns the involuntary annexation of approximately 2076.095 acres of unincorporated land east and south of Choctawhatchee Bay in Okaloosa County, Florida, to redefine the city's corporate limits. Item 4B, Proposed Ordinance 26-08-LC, involves deleting existing articles related to Capital Improvements and Approved Transportation Plans from the Land Development Code and adopting the City of Destin Mobility Plan by creating a new Article 9 - Transportation Corridor Management. Item 4C, Proposed Ordinance 26-09-LC, proposes renumbering and renaming the current 'Article 19 - Impact Fees' to 'Article 10 - Impact and Mobility Fees,' including updates and amendments related to these fees. The meeting included a public comment section. Specific decisions on these ordinances are not stated in this agenda document.
- Board:
- Local Planning Agency Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-07-16
- Type:
- Agenda
- Applicant:
- City of Destin, Florida
July 16, 2026 Local Planning Agency Meeting Agenda Packet
[East and south of Choctawhatchee Bay, Okaloosa County, Florida; case Ordinance 26-20-LC] The City of Destin is proposing an involuntary annexation of approximately 2,076.095 acres of unincorporated land located east and south of Choctawhatchee Bay in Okaloosa County. This action aims to redefine the city's corporate limits and is being processed under Florida Statutes Section 171.0413. The annexation requires a referendum vote scheduled for November 3, 2026. The Local Planning Agency is recommending approval to the City Council. The annexation is expected to be effective November 4, 2026, pending referendum approval. This is a significant land development opportunity involving a large unincorporated area. [City of Destin; case Ordinance 26-08-LC] The City of Destin is proposing to delete existing articles related to Capital Improvements and Approved Transportation Plans from its Land Development Code (LDC). It will then adopt a new Article 9, 'Transportation Corridor Management,' which incorporates the City of Destin Mobility Plan. This ordinance aims to establish a regulatory framework for managing the city's transportation network by integrating multimodal planning, roadway classification, corridor preservation, and right-of-way acquisition into the development review process. The goal is to ensure new development contributes to a safe, efficient, and connected transportation system and to preserve future transportation corridors before development makes them cost-prohibitive. The Local Planning Agency is recommending approval. [City of Destin; case Ordinance 26-09-LC] The City of Destin is proposing to renumber and rename the current 'Article 19 - Impact Fees' to 'Article 10 - Impact and Mobility Fees.' This ordinance will update and amend regulations related to impact and mobility fees. The Local Planning Agency is recommending approval. [case Ordinance No. 26-08-LC] This document details amendments to the City of Destin's Land Development Code (LDC), specifically focusing on transportation corridor management and capital improvements. Ordinance No. 26-08-LC repeals and replaces Article 14 (Capital Improvements) and Article 8, Section 8.07.00 (Approved Transportation Plans) with Article 9 (Transportation Corridor Management Plans). The new Article 9 outlines requirements for developments to provide safe and convenient multimodal transportation systems, including roadway networks and parking. It also establishes procedures for preserving, protecting, and acquiring rights-of-way for transportation corridors. The document includes detailed tables classifying streets and listing prioritized planned improvements for sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and multi-use trails across various locations within Destin, such as US Highway 98, Beach Drive, and Airport Road. Additionally, it references the Destin Mobility Plan and discusses the imposition and use of impact and mobility fees for capital improvements. The ordinance becomes effective upon the adoption of both Ordinance 26-08-LC and Ordinance 26-10-LC. [case Ordinance No. 2025-08-LC] This document outlines the City of Destin's Impact and Mobility Fees ordinance, detailing the imposition, calculation, exemptions, credits, and refunds for various impact fees including parks, public libraries, police, and mobility. It establishes fee schedules for different land use types and provides guidelines for developers on how to calculate and pay these fees. The ordinance also addresses the transition from transportation impact fees to mobility fees, supported by a 'Demonstrated Need Study' that justifies exceeding phase-in limitations due to extraordinary circumstances like a 16-year fee freeze and increased construction costs. The document also includes discussions on proposed changes to sign regulations, glossary definitions, nonconformities, subdivision regulations, transportation corridor management, and impact fees, with public comments and staff presentations from workshops and meetings. [case Ordinance No. 26-09-LC] This document outlines changes to the City of Destin's Land Development Code, specifically renumbering and renaming Article 19 to Article 10, concerning Impact and Mobility Fees. It details the purpose, authority, findings of fact, and provisions for these fees, including criteria for fee reductions in Community Redevelopment Areas (CRAs). The ordinance aims to streamline language, clarify criteria, and provide for credits and potential fee reductions. It also establishes specific fee schedules for Parks, Public Library, and Police Impact Fees, and outlines the methodology for calculating Mobility Fees, including justification for exceeding phase-in limitations due to extraordinary circumstances like material price surges and supply chain disruptions. The document details exemptions, credits, penalty provisions, and refund procedures related to these fees. The Local Planning Agency recommended City Council approval of the ordinance. This document outlines the City of Destin's Mobility Fee, Park Impact Fee, Public Library Impact Fee, and Police Protection Impact Fee. These fees are imposed on new development to fund capital improvements and expansions necessary to accommodate increased demand. The Mobility Fee is based on a study dated August 2025 and includes a table of fees per unit for various land uses, ranging from residential dwellings to commercial establishments and industrial uses. Park Impact Fees are structured into 'old' and 'new' fee schedules, with specific rates per unit for different residential types, mobile home/RV parks, and hotels/motels. Public Library Impact Fees also have 'old' and 'new' schedules, with fees for residential units, mobile home/RV parks, and hotels/motels (which have a $0 fee). Police Protection Impact Fees are detailed in Section 19.03.05.A. The document specifies conditions for exemptions and credits for all impact fees, including those for alterations, accessory structures, replacements, affordable housing, and contributions towards capital improvements. Fees are generally collected upon issuance of a building permit or certificate of occupancy. All collected funds are deposited into designated trust funds and used solely for their intended capital improvement purposes. Penalties are outlined for violations, including fines and withholding of certificates of occupancy. This document outlines the City of Destin's impact and mobility fee structures. It details the imposition, computation, payment, use, exemptions, and credits for police protection impact fees and mobility fees. The police protection impact fee is levied on applicants for a certificate of occupancy to fund capital improvements for police facilities. The mobility fee is imposed upon the issuance of a building permit to fund capital improvements and expansion of transportation facilities. The document also establishes fee schedules for various land use types and provides definitions for terms related to these fees. It notes that the City has not raised impact fees in sixteen years and cites material price surges and supply chain disruptions as extraordinary circumstances necessitating the mobility fee rates exceeding phase-in limitations. This document outlines the City of Destin's Impact and Mobility Fees, detailing the purpose, administration, and fee schedules for parks, public libraries, police protection, and transportation. It specifies how fees are calculated, collected, and used for capital improvements. The document also covers exemptions, credits, and penalty provisions for violations. It includes detailed fee schedules for various land use types, such as residential, commercial, and industrial, and establishes procedures for alternative fee studies and refunds. The document also references a Mobility Fee Study by 3TP Ventures and discusses extraordinary circumstances necessitating fee increases. Additionally, it details proposed changes to sign regulations, including content neutrality requirements, classifications, and restrictions on digital and vehicle signs, as well as updates to glossary definitions. This document details discussions and decisions from a city council meeting regarding proposed amendments to various city codes, including definitions for open space, nonconformities, subdivision regulations, transportation corridor management, and impact fees. Key decisions included updating the open space definition to exclude impervious surfaces and clarifying stormwater maintenance responsibilities between homeowners and the city. The meeting adjourned at 8:07 PM.
- Board:
- Local Planning Agency Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-07-16
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- Local Planning Agency recommends approval to the City Council.
- Address:
- East and south of Choctawhatchee Bay, Okaloosa County, Florida
- Applicant:
- City of Destin
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