Title
An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending The City's Adopted Comprehensive Plan By Amending The Land Use Element To Create The Commercial Recreation Land Use Category.
Strategic Plan Focus
Economic Vitality
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Ordinance.
Explanation:
SECOND-SECOND READING: The City Commission previously passed and adopted this request on second reading on September 17, 2025. There have been no changes to the item; it is being brought forward again solely due to a transmittal error with the State of Florida. The ordinance was initially transmitted without the required signatures, and the State has advised that a fully executed ordinance must be provided within 10 days for the submittal to be deemed complete. As such, the item must be reheard.
SECOND READING (September 17, 2025):
No changes since first reading.
FIRST READING (October 1, 2024):
This text amendment is a companion item to a parallel City petition (23-L-58), creating a land use designation with the City's Comprehensive Plan that is required to enable the companion land use plan amendment request.
Background
As part of the General Obligation Bond approved by voters in 2019, one of the key projects in the Parks, Open Space, Recreational, and Cultural Facilities category was the revitalization of the Orangebrook Golf and Country Club. After soliciting proposals, the City opted for a public-private partnership ("P3") to complete the golf facilities improvements described in the General Obligation Bond project. The City is contributing a long-term lease of land at the southeastern edge of the golf course for residential development and of land within the golf course for a resort hotel. In exchange the City will be provided a new clubhouse building, a new redesigned 18 hole Championship course, a new redesigned 18 hole Challenge course and other golf and recreational amenities. This is the basis of this Comprehensive Plan text amendment.
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