FL H1221

Expansion of a self-storage facility adjacent to and abutting an existing facility under the same ownership may not be treated as a new facility for purposes of local minimum distance requirements.

Increases the acreage threshold for small scale comprehensive plan amendments from 50 acres to 150 acres, streamlining the adoption process for smaller development changes.

Creates a new definition of "infill residential development" (vacant parcels of 20 acres or less within residential areas) and requires administrative approval without rezoning, variance, or comprehensive plan amendments if the proposed development matches or is less than the existing gross density and is generally consistent with existing development standards.

Allows final orders or decisions by locally established municipal historic preservation boards or commissions to be appealed to the board of county commissioners, which must hold a public hearing within 30 days and issue a final determination.

Requires comprehensive plans to be based on at least the minimum land needed to accommodate medium population projections from the Office of Economic and Demographic Research over a 10-year planning period, and prohibits local governments from mandating or rejecting any professionally accepted methodology used to support a plan amendment.