The bill amends Florida Statutes concerning land use and development regulations, specifically addressing application fees for development permits and orders. It requires that these fees be reasonably related to the actual costs of processing applications and mandates their publication on the respective county or municipality's fee schedule. Importantly, the bill prohibits the fees from being based on construction costs or project valuations. It also establishes requirements for public schools' interlocal agreements to ensure reasonable access to public easements and rights-of-way, and it creates a framework for the administrative approval of minor special exceptions or variances for large destination resorts.

Additionally, the bill introduces provisions that prevent local governments from imposing certain conditions on permits for compost processing facilities, such as requiring the purchase of additional property. It outlines compatibility assessments for residential uses in local government comprehensive plans and specifies procedures for denying applications based on compatibility grounds. The legislation includes new definitions and regulations for off-site constructed residential dwellings, ensuring they are treated equally to site-built homes in zoning districts. Overall, the bill aims to streamline development processes while promoting fair regulations for various land uses and emphasizes the urgency of these changes by stipulating that it will take effect upon becoming law.

Statutes affected:
H 399 Filed: 163.3164
H 399 c1: 163.3184
H 399 c2: 163.3184
H 399 c3: 163.3184, 553.382
H 399 e1: 163.3184, 553.382
H 399 e2: 553.382
H 399 er: 553.382