Public hearing on proposed ordinances regarding land development code changes.

NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Destin City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., at the Destin City Hall Annex Council Chambers, 4100 Indian Bayou Trail, Destin, Florida, to consider the following ordinances which titles read:
ORDINANCE NO. 26-06-LC
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DESTIN, FLORIDA, RENUMBERING THE EXISTING ARTICLE 11 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AS ARTICLE 7; CHANGING THE NAME OF EXISTING ARTICLE 11 COASTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION TO ARTICLE 7 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, RESILIENCY, AND SUSTAINABILITY; ADDING THE FOLLOWING EXISTING SECTIONS OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ARTICLE 7 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, RESILIENCY, AND SUSTAINABILITY: SECTION 7.05.00 - PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF ARCHEOLOGICAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES, SECTION 7.17.04 - OUTDOOR LIGHTING STANDARDS FOR THE MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION ZONE, AND SECTION 7.20.00 - SMALL-SCALE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY GENERATION REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE NO. 25-24-LC
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DESTIN, FLORIDA, DELETING ARTICLE 2, ADMINISTRATION, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE EXISTING ARTICLE 2 IN ITS ENTIRETY; DELETING ARTICLE 4, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO REMOVE AND REPLACE ARTICLE 4 IN ITS ENTIRETY; PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS RELATING TO GENERAL ADMINISTRATION; DEVELOPMENT ORDERS; GUARANTEES, SURETIES AND FUTURE IMPROVEMENT PAYMENTS; PROVIDING FOR REVIEW PROCESSES FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND GENERAL REVIEW, LAND DIVISION APPLICATIONS; MISCELLANEOUS PLANNING APPLICATIONS, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS, MARINE CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS, CONDITIONAL USES, CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS, CHANGE OF USES, APPEALS, SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, VARIANCES; PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND WIRELESS FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING PERMIT REVIEW; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC PROCEDURES AND MEETINGS; ESTABLISHING CITY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES; PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING AND PROVIDING FOR DEVELOPMENT FEES; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Copies of the above-mentioned subject may be reviewed at the City of Destins Planning Department. The public is encouraged to provide written and/or verbal comments on the above-mentioned matters.
All persons are advised that, if any person decides to appeal any decision made at any of these meetings, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, they need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (Florida Statutes 286.0105).
Individuals with disabilities who require assistance to participate in this meeting are requested to notify the City Clerks office at (850) 837-4242 at least 48 hours in advance.
Personas con discapacidades que necesitan asistencia o personas que necesiten ayuda con un idioma para participar en las reuniones de la ciudad, debern notificar la oficina de la Secretaria Municipal al (850) 837-4242 antes de la reunin. Discapacidad auditiva: TTY: 711 (Solicitar Espanol CA ). La ayuda tambien est disponible por Recursos Humanos, Coordinador del Ttulo VI, al (850) 837-4242.s
Rey Bailey
City Clerk
4/24/26 & 4/29/2026