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Presentation By Andria Wingett, Director Of Development Services, Providing An Overview of the Feasibility Study and Zoning Analysis Being Conducted For Hollywood Beach.
Strategic Plan Focus
Economic Vitality
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Staff Recommends: Presentation.
Explanation:
Development Services/Planning and Urban Design staff is preparing a presentation that will provide an overview of the current situation, challenges, and potential new strategies to support economic vitality of Hollywood Beach. The presentation is intended to provide an update of a Feasibility Study and Zoning Analysis that evaluates whether existing zoning regulations along Hollywood Beach remain effective in supporting appropriate redevelopment while maintaining the area’s historic and pedestrian-oriented character. The study was initiated to better understand development constraints, tourism and market conditions, regulatory factors and state legislative changes influencing local governance, reinvestment, and redevelopment potential in the Beach area. The intent of the analysis is not to predetermine development outcomes, but to provide data-driven insights that can guide future policy decisions and zoning updates.
The study combines spatial analysis, market evaluation, redevelopment scenario testing, and case studies from comparable coastal municipalities. Key findings indicate steady demand for hospitality and residential development along Hollywood Beach, with projections estimating the potential for 300 to 500 additional hotel rooms over the next decade. However, redevelopment opportunities are limited by parcel sizes, the existing street grid, and current zoning limitations. The analysis shows existing height restrictions of approximately five to six stories significantly constrain redevelopment feasibility, while a greater height allowance could improve project viability and allow the City to capture greater public benefits.
Based on these findings, the study outlines a series of potential policy considerations for the City Commission, including height overlay incentive districts that link additional development capacity to community benefits such as infrastructure improvements, resiliency initiatives, historic preservation, and increased public amenities. The study also identifies short-, medium-, and long-term policy actions, including targeted zoning strategies, a future community-led Hollywood Beach Master Plan, and potential Comprehensive Plan and zoning updates to guide long-term redevelopment and economic vitality along Hollywood Beach while protecting its character.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no Fiscal Impact associated with this presentation.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Cameron Palmer, Assistant Director, Development Services - Chief Planner
Andria Wingett, Director of Development Services
Raelin Storey, Assistant City Manager