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The Perdido Key
Dwelling Cap Stands!
On October 16, 2008, the Escambia County Board of Commissioners voted
unanimously to REPEAL Perdido Key Dwelling Cap Removal Ordinance
2007-02E. As Perdido Key Association has always contended, the ordinance
did not meet State and Federal requirements and was indefensible. For
now, the limit of 7,150 residences and 1,000 hotel rooms remains in
place on Perdido Key. There are only 3,811 residences and no hotels
existing on the Key today. As the current real estate market does not
demonstrate a demand, we expect it will be a few years before Perdido
Key is “built out.”
Through the shared effort of the members of the Perdido Key Association,
1000 Friends of Florida and the Florida Dept. of Community Affairs the
Commissioners were finally convinced that their Ordinance should be
repealed. More work needs to be done before Perdido Key can accommodate
the level of development that is presently allowed. Much more work must
be done before the existing limits are lifted. Our sincere thanks to all
who worked on this issue and supported this successful outcome.
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