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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Approve The Request From The South Broward Hospital District To Waive The Public Art Fee As Authorized Pursuant To Section 3.22(J) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Hollywood.
Strategic Plan Focus
Economic Vitality
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Staff Recommends: Approval
Explanation:
South Broward Hospital District (“Memorial Hospital a.k.a District”) is requesting a waiver of the Art in Public Places requirement (Section 3.22, Zoning and Land Development Code). This waiver is for the District’s largest Capital Improvement Project (“CIP”). The project includes a new 8-story, 155,235 SF patient care area (no increase in licensed beds) and 92,521 SF of surgical support area. The improvements will be located at their Main Campus, Memorial Regional Hospital, located at 3501 Johnson Street.
The ZLDR and the City’s Comprehensive Schedule of Fees require nonresidential development projects exceeding 20,000 gross square feet to choose between three compliance options for satisfying the Art in Public Places requirement; which include installing artwork on-site, contributing an in-lieu of art fee, or combining both approaches.
The estimated cost of the District’s CIP is +/-$400 million, thus requiring a contribution/in-lieu/combination of +/-$4 million Art in Public Places requirement (1% of the +/-$400 million).
This action will waive potential public art contributions while supporting a critical community asset. The Art in Public Places ordinance permits the City Commission to exempt public uses. The applicant has demonstrated that the proposal is to be constructed on public property by virtue of the property being owned by the District which is a Special Tax District under State Law (quasi-government).
The applicant notes that the existing hospital campus contains various artwork installations on the property. The requested waiver is not intended to be a preemption for future developments within the South Broward Hospital District.
Due to the extensive tie-in to the existing building, demolition and relocation of the main entrance for this project have been submitted for building permit and the project is slated to be considered by the Planning and Development Board in Q1 of this year. The City Commission will not consider the site plan/design for this CIP.
Conclusion
The resolution to grant a waiver of the public art requirements for the District’s capital improvement project reflects a balance between upholding the City's strategic focus on economic vitality and recognizing the critical importance of supporting public uses. While the exemption will result in the City not receiving one percent of the project’s construction costs for public art, it aligns with established provisions for flexibility under the Arts in Public Places ordinance. This decision supports the continued growth and enhancement of a key community healthcare asset, ensuring its ability to meet the needs of residents while maintaining the City's commitment to strategic urban development.
Fiscal Impact: The proposed exemption of the public art requirement for the hospital’s capital improvement project will result in the City not receiving one percent of the project's construction costs for public art or cash-in-lieu-of contributions. However, as this is a public use, the exemption aligns with provisions allowing flexibility for such uses under the public art ordinance. This action will forgo potential public art contributions while supporting a critical community asset.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Anand Balram, Planning Manager
Andria Wingett, Director, Development Services
Raelin Storey, Assistant City Manager