Rural Boundary Legislation
Summary
A new state bill could scrap Seminole County’s rural boundary—the line meant to keep big development out of protected countryside—and lawmakers may apply the change beyond Central Florida. If it passes, land near you that’s currently shielded could become fair game for major projects.
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Impact analysis
Taxpayers could get stuck with new road, water, and school costs if development jumps into rural areas, while developers and some landowners could cash in.
Developers and landowners sitting on rural property would likely see the biggest upside if the boundary falls.
Residents who moved out there for open space, farmers, and anyone facing more traffic and higher infrastructure bills could lose out.
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