Sustainable Development Scorecard (Ordinance 25-11)
Summary
Second reading was scheduled for an ordinance updating how the city scores new development on sustainability. It shapes what builders must do to win approval in Dunedin.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Feb 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct city cost; developers face point minimums (500 on the scorecard), and a test project scored over 800.
Residents who want greener building standards; a business impact estimate was prepared for review.
None identified, though Commissioner Gow worried developers who dislike the standards could invoke state preemption.
Mentions & discussions (2)
CITY COMMISSION (Regular) - Feb 5, 2026
Second reading was scheduled for an ordinance updating how the city scores new development on sustainability. It shapes what builders must do to win approval in Dunedin.
CITY COMMISSION (Regular) - Jan 8, 2026
Developers would get a second, more flexible path to meet Dunedin's sustainability requirements — or skip the paperwork entirely if they get LEED or similar certification. Senate Bill 180 forced the two-track design; a single scorecard is the goal once the state law is fixed.
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