Title
A Resolution of The City of Hollywood, Florida, Considering A Request for Design and Site Plan for A Mixed-Use Development Including Approximately: 8,900 Sq. Ft. Of Restaurant and Commercial Uses; 16,800 Sq. Ft. Of Office Uses; 618 Multifamily Residential Units; And Associated Parking and Storm Water Management Areas Within The Park Road Planned Development Zoning District. (23-JDP-86a and 23-JDP-86b)
Strategic Plan Focus
Economic Vitality
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution with conditions.
Explanation:
This item is a companion item to second reading of an proposed Ordinance (PO-2025-001) to rezone the properties located generally at 1600 South Park Road from Government Use (GU) to Planned Development (PD). This request (Resolution) is for Design and Site Plan approval.
On February 11, 2025, the Planning and Development Board acting as the Local Planning Agency forwarded a unanimous recommendation of approval, with conditions, to the City Commission with regards to a rezoning request and Design and Site Plan for the subject properties.
Also, being considered on this agenda are city real-estate items for the subject properties.
Request
The Design and Site Plan request includes 2-parcels (the “subject property”) totaling 22.1 net acres forming part of the Park Road Master Development Plan.
The two development areas include: a southern commercial/office area (11.8 acres, 23-JDP-86a) with 16,800 sq. ft. of office uses, and 8,900 sq. ft. of commercial uses and a northern residential area (16.7 acres, 23-JDP-86b) with 618 multifamily units.
The southern parcel will include a service station, a convenience store, and a drive-through restaurant, while the northern parcel will consist of five 5-story residential buildings, a 4-story parkade, open space, and surface parking. Three water management facilities will serve as retention ponds and passive open space, supporting drainage due to past site contamination.
The development will have five public access points: one from Pembroke Road (south), two from South Park Road (east), and two from Hillcrest Drive (north). According to the PD Phasing Plan, development will occur in two main phases, with the southern commercial phase (Phase A) constructed first, including common areas and roadways.
The project offers a total of 1,151 parking spaces and a 15-foot minimum setback, per the Park Road PD modified zoning standards. The proposed site plans contemplate a maximum height of 59 feet (within the 100-foot allowance). Monumentation, gateway features, and programmable open space details will be finalized at the Building Permit phase per site plan conditions.
Background
Park Road Developments LLC ("the Applicant") was selected as the successful respondent to the City of Hollywood's Request for Proposals issued in 2018 for a public-private partnership (“P3”) to redevelop the property. The site in question has a history of use as a landfill and for Public Works operations, currently owned by the City. The subject property was designated as a Brownfield under the Florida Brownfield Redevelopment Act, F.S. § 376.82 by the City Commission on July 13, 2011. This designation is crucial as it targets the revitalization of properties that are idle or underutilized due to environmental contamination. Participation in the Brownfield program is anticipated to result in increased economic productivity at the site, either upon completion of the cleanup or potentially even sooner, as the redevelopment progresses.
On February 11, 2025, the Planning and Development Board acting as the Local Planning Agency forwarded a unanimous recommendation of approval, with conditions, to the City Commission with regards to a rezoning request and Design and Site Plan requests for the properties located generally at 1600 South Park Road. The conditions pertaining to the Design and Site Plan requests included:
1. The applicant is to work with Staff with regards to: the locating of four (4) gateway features; the location of monumentation or Public Art; and location of programable open spaces to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services, prior to applying for a Building Permit.
2. The applicant shall continue working with staff and relevant external agencies to resolve Broward County and the City’s Engineering Division platting comments
The rezoning request was then approved at first reading by City Commission on March 13, 2025, and will be heard for second reading in companion to this item.
Planned Development zoning districts are intended to provide greater flexibility by allowing applicants to modify existing zoning standards or create new ones tailored to the Master Development Plan being established through the rezoning process. The Park Road PD includes the Master Plan Development Guidelines (see Attachment II to the companion Rezoning & Master Plan request) will form part of the rezoning ordinance.
It is noted that the Development Guidelines are intended to form part of this PD zoning district and shall guide all future development within the Master Development Plan. Any request to modify (major or minor) or change the Master Development Plan or Site Plans approved at the time of PD adoption must align with the Development Guidelines of the PD zoning district and the Zoning and Land Development Regulations (ZLDR) standards in effect, unless expressly stated in the PD zoning regulations and Master Development Plan Development Guidelines.
At the Land Use Plan Amendment phase, the County approved the request subject to the applicant’s voluntary commitment to restrict 15% of the proposed dwelling units as affordable housing units at the “moderate-income” level or below (up to 120% of median income) for a minimum of 30 years. The County Ordinance and Staff Report is attached.
Conclusion:
In summary, the proposed ordinance to rezone approximately 22 acres at 1600 S. Park Road is crucial for advancing the City’s economic vitality. This zoning change will enable the previously amended land use designations on the site and will allow a mixed-use redevelopment, enhancing the City’s tax base and supporting sustainable growth. With the Planning and Development Board’s approval and staff recommendation, this amendment promises significant long-term fiscal benefits, including increased property tax revenues and economic development, while effectively leveraging private investment and minimizing financial risk.
Attachments
Attachment I Planning and Development Board Staff Report with supporting documents
Fiscal Impact:
The approval of this ordinance will support the existing public-private partnership (P3) for the redevelopment of the site at 1600 S. Park Road which will improve the City’s fiscal health. Through the redevelopment of underutilized public land into a mixed-use development, the City will experience increased property tax revenues and economic growth through the creation of 531 temporary jobs and 164 permanent jobs on the site. This redevelopment of the former landfill site not only expand the tax base but also leverages private investment to minimize financial risk to the organization, ensuring substantial long-term benefits for the City.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Anand Balram, Planning Manager
Andria Wingett, Director, Development Services
Raelin Storey, Assistant City Manager