CITY OF VENICE v. NEAL COMMUNITIES OF S.W. FL, L.L.C., et al.

BENCH TRIAL ON SUMMARY JUDGMENT 2017

INITIAL OFFER: $0

FINAL AWARD: $872,745 (cash)

$4,000,000 (relief future special impact fees)

Represented the owner of a large developer arguing that the City of Venice was exacting special impact fees from annexation agreements unconstitutionally. Judge ruled that our client was entitled to Declaratory Relief of the City’s unconstitutional action and ordered the City to reimburse the client for impact fees previously paid by the client with interest. Additionally, the client was relieved from approximately $4,000,000 of future special impact fee charges.