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

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 last year.

“The time is up!” Demers said in his order, referencing the city’s charter 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 ballot arguing that adoption of the main item, an amended comprehensive plan, without going through the proper channels would be in conflict 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 quite pleased,” SOLV chairperson Lorraine Huhn said.

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

-- Nick Johnson

Comments

[Dennis]

Let the CRG crying begin, they got swept in the election, and now this, a very bad week for their mindless cause. What will they do now that they don't have a majority in the SPB Commission? They have no power now so I guess Commissioner Metz will just drive around and complain about weeds that much more. Isn't that someone else's job? Maybe he should step down and let someone else actually do the job of 'Commissioner'.

Instead of pro growth or pro controllled growth how about what's best for St. Pete Beach?