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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Recognizing And Confirming The Vested Rights And Longstanding Lawful Residential Status Of The Property Commonly Known As The Hollywood Beach Resort Generally Located At 101 North Ocean Drive, Hollywood, Florida (The "Property"); Confirming The Property's Vested Right To Have 398 Residential Units In Addition To Its Commercial And Accessory Uses; Finding That The Property Was Expressly Approved, Developed, Sold, And Regulated As A Residential Development For Nearly Forty Years; Providing For Conflicts; And Providing For An Effective Date.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The proposed resolution seeks formal recognition and confirmation of the Hollywood Beach Resort's longstanding residential status and vested development rights. As the City's Zoning and Land Development Regulations do not establish an administrative process for the determination of vested rights, and Broward County does not adjudicate vested rights claims related to municipal zoning matters, this request is being presented directly to the City Commission to establish a legislative determination regarding the property's vested rights.
Specifically, the resolution seeks recognition of the property's vested right to contain 398 condominium resort units.
Background
The subject property, commonly known as the Hollywood Beach Resort and located at 101 North Ocean Drive, has historically functioned as a mixed-use property containing residential, commercial, hospitality, hospital, and accessory uses since its original development in 1925. Built prior to land use regulations being effectuated in Broward County, the property later became designated General Business (GBUS) on the Future Land Use Map and is zoned Broadwalk Historic District Commercial (BWK-25-HD-C). The site sits within the Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) and Hollywood B...
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