Judge rules in favor of St. Pete Beach pro-development petition items

March 13th, 2008 | Category: Tampa Blog

Circuit Court Judge David A Demers ruled in favor of the St. Pete Beach political group Save Our Little Village today, ordering that the city hold an election for the six pro-development petition items brought by the group final year.

“The day is up!” Demers said in his order, referencing the city’s structure requirement that any petition items be voted on by the residents within 90 days of being certified.

The city commission refused to put them on a

poll arguing that adoption of the main item, an amended comprehensive plan, without going through the proper channels would be in clash with the Florida Growth Management Act. Demers ruled that adoption of the comprehensive plan would instead cause that process to be initiated.

“Needless to say we’re fairly pleased,” SOLV chairperson Lorraine Huhn said.

The order will be stayed until the next hearing, scheduled for March 24.

– Nick Johnson

Original post by tampabaycom

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