Title
An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Articles 2 And 4 Of The Zoning and Land Development Regulations Providing A Definition And Establishing Performance Standards For K-12 Schools. (24-T-04)
Strategic Plan Focus
Economic Vitality
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Ordinance.
Explanation
SECOND READING:
The City Commission approved first reading (January 15, 2025) of this ordinance with one amendment to Subsection 5, which pertains to distance separation requirements. The modification involved changing the mandatory language of the subsection by replacing the word "shall" with the permissive term "may".
This change reflects a shift from a prescriptive requirement to a discretionary allowance, providing greater flexibility in the interpretation and application of the distance separation standards. This adjustment aims to address concerns raised by members of Commission about the rigidity of the previous language and its potential to impede specific development opportunities or operational adjustments. The updated language allows for case-by-case consideration, enabling decision-makers to balance regulatory intent with practical and contextual factors more effectively.
FIRST READING:
On March 12, 2024, the Planning and Development Board unanimously recommended approval of the ordinance, with conditions, to the City Commission.
Following first reading on May 5, 2024, the City Attorney recommended the City Commission withdraw the item (June 5, 2024) and have it return for a second first reading to address outstanding concerns, and to modify the language of the ordinance to the satisfaction of the City Commission. To allow for more time, on July 3, 2024, the City Commission extended the Zoning In Progress from August 26, 2024 to February 26, 2025. If the Commission does not approve this Ordinance on this first reading, the Zoning In Progress will expire. This could lead to the potential establishment of schools in a...
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