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THE NEWSCASTER - Nature Coast News
Real Estate Today
NOTICE OF ENACTMENT OF
The Northeast Connection
ORDINANCE 2007-05
A Guest Commentary by Darryl Diamond
BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY
COUNTY, FLORIDA. NOTICE IS HEREBYGIVEN the proposed Ordi-
When you have been in real estate for a period of years, you end up
nance relating to amending Sections 50-1, 50-676, 50-691, and 50-763 of
being involved in periods of ups and downs. Since the year 2000 we have had
the Land Development Code, the title for which hereinafter appears, will
two turndowns with the first one beginning immediately after Sept 11th 2001,
be considered for enactment by the Levy County Board of County Com-
and ending about one year later. It's curious, but the buying public has a short
missioners, at public hearings on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 6:30
memory for these down turns. When the rebound started again in 2003 through
p.m., and Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter
2004, all of the negativity of the previous two years was forgotten almost
as the same may be heard, in the Board of County Commissioners Meet-
overnight. In contrast, the down turn of 2006, and 2007 has really gotten
ing Room, Levy County Courthouse, Bronson, Florida. Copies of said
everyone's attention.
Ordinance may be inspected by any member of the public at the Office of
One of the secrets to my success is that I have made it a priority to cultivate buyer's
the Board of County Commissioners located at 535 S. Court Street,
for many years now. One of my main source of buyer's are coming from the northeast where
Bronson, Florida, during regular business hours or contact by phone at
I grew up. I started to cement these relationships with many friends over 30 years ago. At this
(352) 486-5217. On the date, time and place first above-mentioned, all
time many of my old friend's are getting ready to retire, and they all use me, and recommend
interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the pro-
me to all other northeast buyer's to utilize my talents as they purchase property here on the
posed Ordinance.
nature coast of west Florida. Even in these slow times, I have sold many properties the last
two years to these buyers that continue to come down from the northeast. No matter what is
ORDINANCE 2007-05
happening in the general economy, people will still continue to retire. I am a buyer's broker
AN ORDINANCE OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING THAT
for any body from the big cities in the northeast. I grew up in the New York metro area, and
THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE LEVY COUNTY CODE BE
buyer's really get there money's worth when they hire me to be their relocation buyer's agent
AMENDED BYAMENDING SECTIONS 50-1, 50-676, 50-691, AND 50-
as I can explain the Florida rules on who pays title insurance, deed stamps and other items
763 OF SUCH LAND DEVELOPMENTCODETOALLOWFORAMEND-
which differ from the north east. One big difference is lawyers customarily write all contracts
MENT TO PROVISIONS RELATING TO ESSENTIALPUBLIC UTILITY
in the northeast, then get paid big bucks to go to all closings.
SERVICES, CREATION OF SPECIALEXCEPTION USE FOR ELECTRIC
Your Florida agent can not practice law, however they can assist you in most details
GENERATING FACILITIES, AND TO AMEND AND UPDATE USES
of an offer then the title company will issue you free and clear title. Lawyer's are not used
AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO SUCH ESSENTIALPUBLIC UTIL-
regularly here in Florida because of two reasons that became clear to me only after living, and
ITYSERVICESAND ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIESANDARIS-
working here for many years. It became clear to me suddenly one day that most people in this
ING FROM THE AMENDMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN, AND TO
state can not afford to pay for an additional expense at closing such as a lawyer, and the
CLARIFYAND CORRECT INCONSISTENCIES, DUPLICATION, OMIS-
second reason is that in contrast to the "northeast attitude" in business, people in this state
SIONSAND SCRIVENER'S ERRORS IN SCHEDULE OF USE REGULA-
still trust each other.
TIONS; PROVIDING FOR A NEW SECTION 50-715 OF SUCH LAND
To give you an example of how this recommendation of a professional buyer's
DEVELOPMENT CODE PROVIDING FOR CRITERIA FOR SPECIAL EX-
broker works, recently a local south Levy county commercial property owner was consider-
CEPTIONS FOR ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIES; PROVIDING
ing hiring me to merchandize their business property. At the same time they had a friend
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDINGAREPEALING CLAUSE;AND PRO-
moving down from New York to purchase a home. Being a business owner this seller inher-
VIDINGAN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ently knew that I could use the $7,000. Dollar commission from their friend's quick cash
residential sale as a money source to fund the $2,000 or more they wanted me to spend on
All persons are advised that, if they decide to appeal any deci-
advertising their valuable property. I appreciated that this business owner was savvy enough
sions made at this public hearing, they will need a record the proceed-
to realize that advertising budgets are tight these days. While I was visiting this local
ings and, for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim
business seller the New York buyer called with a load of questions which I was very glad to
record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony
answer. It was a pleasure that this business owner was loyal to me, and told their buyer not
and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
to sign anything with any builder without first contacting me.
Any person requiring reasonable accommodations to partici-
Well this New York buyer had all of their questions answered, I negotiated some
pate in this meeting should contact the County Commissioners Admin-
free upgrades, they are now guaranteed a smooth professional closing, and I will have some
istration Office at (352) 486-5218.
money from the commission of this sale to spend on their friend's local property. I thank this
local commercial property seller for this recommendation, and now let's get your business
W. S. Yearty, Chair
profit and loss financials together, and price your property right so we can attract a buyer. If
Levy Co. Board of County Commissioners
you have friends moving down from the northeast please remember that "The Diamond
Publish August 22, 2007 September 5, 2007
Team" wants to help you with all of your professional real estate needs. I'll see you around
"The Campus"
Realty
Citrus Community Food Bank Information
For more information or to apply for assistance, con-
Sally Price, Realtor
tact the organization at (352) 628-4842. To make a donation,
Email: pricesally@yahoo.com
make your check payable to Citrus Community Food Bank
CELL(352) 302-8556 OFFICE(352) 447-2526
and mail to Citrus Community Food Bank, P.O. Box 331,
14 Hwy 40 W. Inglis (next to the Inglis Police Dept.)
Homosassa, Florida 34487.
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