What is a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) and how might that affect my plans to develop my property?
A Development of Regional Impact (DRI) is any development which, because of its character, magnitude or location, would have a substantial effect upon the health, safety, or welfare of citizens of more than one county. DRIs are regulated by Section 380.06 Florida Statutes and Chapter 28-24 and Rule 9J-2 Florida Administrative Code. These establish processes for review and thresholds for determining if a development is a DRI based on the following; (See table for the most common numerical thresholds; this is not an exhaustive list): • Fixed numerical thresholds- • 80 percent or below are not required to undergo DRI review; • At or above 120 percent, must undergo DRI review; • Development that creates at least 100 jobs and meets the criteria of The Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development and are at or below 100 percent of threshold are not required to undergo DRI review; • Rebuttable Presumptions- it is accepted that: • Development that is at 80 to 100 percent is not required t
