Flagler Beach Approves Historic 545-Acre Summertown Annexation in 4-1 Vote But Numerous Concerns Persist

Flagler Beach Approves Historic 545-Acre Summertown Annexation in 4-1 Vote But Numerous Concerns Persist

The Flagler Beach City Commission approved the 545-acre Summertown annexation, increasing the city's land mass by 20 percent. Despite a 4-1 vote, the project remains controversial due to its reliance on a fiscal study the city did not produce and unresolved plans for preserving 153 acres of floodplain around the headwaters of Bulow Creek. While supporters tout economic growth and local control, critics warn of rising utility costs, increased tra…

Flagler Beach City Commission Approves Summertown Annexation

The Flagler Beach City Commission on Thursday voted 4-1 to approve the annexation of 545 acres for a housing development called ‘Summertown’. The vote represented the final reading of three ordinances which, together, gave the developers the green light to proceed. Hanging in the balance of Flagler Beach’s vote was a plan for the county government to purchase a large portion of the land from the developer for preservation. Though the county and …