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A Resolution of the City Commission opposing Senate Bill 1526 and House Bill 1647, which would limit a local government's ability to preserve certain historic structures that are located seaward of the coastal construction control line established by Section 161.0553 Florida Statutes.
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Senate Bill (SB) 1526 or House Bill (HB) 1647 are currently moving through the state legislative process and, if enacted, could prohibit a city from protecting local historic structures from demolition when those structures are not classified as single family residential, are located seaward of the coastal construction control line, and do not comply with the base flood elevation requirements for new construction issued by the National Flood Insurance Program for the applicable flood zone. More specifically, the bills could limit a city’s ability to review and deny demolition permits, regulate structures defined by the bills as “non-conforming”, and regulate replacement structures.
While an initial assessment reveals that the City does not contain buildings located seaward of the coastal construction control line, the City opposes SB 1526 or HB 1647 on the grounds that these bills constitute an encroachment on municipal home rule powers and the preemptions they contain could be expanded in the future to effect areas within Coral Gables.