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A Resolution Of The City Commission of the City Of Hollywood, Florida, Allocating One Flex Unit Within The Beach Resort Commercial District (BRT-25-C) To The Property Located At 300 Arizona Street (Folio No. 5142-1301-2050); Providing For Conditions; And Providing For An Effective Date. (25-FV-24)
Strategic Plan Focus
Economic Vitality
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The applicant is requesting the allocation of one flexibility unit for the property located at 300 Arizona Street.
The subject site is a single parcel and comprises approximately 4,222 square feet (0.09 acres). The site is generally located west of North Ocean Drive and south of Arizona Street within the Beach Resort Commercial District (BRT-25-C).
On November 10, 2025, the Applicant appeared before the Planning and Development Board (“Board”) to request three variances (to reduce the required number of parking spaces; reduce the required landscape buffer for at-grade parking; and to reduce the required walkway setback) and one flexibility unit. The Applicant has worked collaboratively with the City to meet all other applicable Code requirements; however, due to site constraints, the requested variances were necessary to accommodate the proposed site improvements and facilitate a feasible legal use of the property. The Board approved all three Variances and the request for the flexibility unit received a recommendation of approval to the City Commission.
BACKGROUND
The Broward County Land Use Plan establishes a set of “Rules of Flexibility” that govern adjustments to residential density and non-residential intensity. These rules are intended to provide local governments with the ability to make minor modifications to their adopted land use plans without requiring corresponding amendments to the County Land Use Plan, thereby maintaining consistency between municipal and county planning frameworks.
In May 2023, the Broward County Planning Council formally approved the City’s request to consolidate the seventeen existing flexibility zones into a single Unified Flexibility Zone. The City’s Unified Flexibility Zone boundaries align with the municipal boundaries and eligible lands are those designated as “Residential” or “Commerce” in the BrowardNext Future Land Use Plan. At the time of writing, the City has 3,887 flexibility units which consists of all currently available Flexibility Units, Reserve Units, and Affordable Units within the City.
The building was constructed circa 1928 and is listed in the Historic Florida Master File of the State of Florida Historic Preservation and not within a Historic District. It was originally built as a single-family residence in the vernacular architectural style. A two-story addition (dwelling unit) was later constructed on the south side facing Surf Road, characterized by a more modest design with a flat roof. Over time, several unpermitted alterations to the structure took place, resulting in unlawful non-conforming residential units. Nevertheless, in an effort to bring the property into compliance with the current zoning regulations, the Applicant is working the City staff to convert the existing non-conforming residential units into a mixed-use building with lodging and residential uses.
Conclusion:
In summary, the request is intended to facilitate the adaptive reuse and redevelopment of the property in a manner that aligns with the zoning district’s intent while addressing the site’s physical and design constraints.
Fiscal Impact:
The approval of this ordinance will not fiscally impact the City as this is a proposal for allocating one flex unit.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Cameron Palmer, Planning Manager
Anand Balram, Assistant Director, Chief Planner
Andria Wingett, Director, Development Services
Raelin Storey, Assistant City Manager