NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Destin City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., at the Destin City Hall Annex Council Chambers, 4100 Indian Bayou Trail, Destin, Florida, to consider the following:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-19-CC
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DESTIN, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2- ADMINISTRATION, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO CITY MEMBERSHIP IN THE FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (“FRS”); PROVIDING FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (“FRS”) FOR THE BENEFIT OF CITY EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE NO. 25-17-LC
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DESTIN, FLORIDA RELATING TO PLATTING; REQUIRING ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW, PROCESSING, AND APPROVAL OF PLATS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 177, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
ORDINANCE NO. 25-23-LC
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DESTIN, FLORIDA, DELETING ARTICLE 1, “GENERAL PROVISIONS/LEGAL” OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE EXISTING ARTICLE 1 IN ITS ENTIRETY; PROVIDING FOR TITLE, JURISDICTION AND INTENT; CONTAINING REGULATIONS RELATED TO VESTED RIGHTS, CODE COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT; 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; 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.
A public hearing regarding the submittal of a Major Development Order (DEV-001643-2025) for the construction of The Drury Plaza Hotel, located at 1001 East Highway 98 (Parcel ID: 00-2S-22-0000-0013-014A). The application includes the construction of a six (6) story building with 225,615 square feet of hotel and conference room space. This project will include a total of 320 hotel rooms, site stormwater improvements, parking, internal and external pedestrian networks, and associated infrastructure.
Copies of the above-mentioned subject may be reviewed at the city of Destin’s 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 Clerk’s 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, deberán notificar la oficina de la Secretaria Municipal al (850) 837-4242 antes de la reunión. Discapacidad auditiva: TTY: 711 (Solicitar Espanol CA ). La ayuda tambien está disponible por Recursos Humanos, Coordinador del Título VI, al (850) 837-4242.s
Rey Bailey
City Clerk
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