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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Making Findings And Designating As A Brownfield Area, Real Properties Located At 301 And 315 South 62nd Avenue, And Van Buren Street, Identified By Folio Nos 5141-13-08-0280, 5141-13-18-0270, And 5141-13-27-0140, Pursuant To Section 376.80(2)(C), Florida Statutes, To Be Known As The "Yashasim Green Reuse Area" For The Purpose Of Rehabilitation, Job Creation And Promoting Economic Redevelopment; Authorizing The City Of Hollywood To Notify The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection Of The Designation. (24-B-56)
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
Yashasim LLC has requested the City designate three parcels as a Brownfield (Green Reuse) Area pursuant to section 376.80(2)(c), Florida Statutes, of Florida's Brownfields Redevelopment Act.
The subject lands, owned by Yashasim LLC, are located at 301 and 315 South 62nd Avenue and Van Buren Street (Parcel Id. 5141-13-27-0140). The lands are three parcels totaling approximately 5 acres (217,817 square feet) and are generally located within proximity to Florida's Turnpike to the west, Hollywood Boulevard to the north, residential uses to the south, and commercial uses to the east. The properties are zoned South Mixed-Use (SMU) Zoning District within the General Business and Transit Oriented Corridor Land Use designation.
The property is presently vacant, having been the site of previous contamination due to the chemical pesticides from its historical use as a golf course. This contamination has complicated redevelopment efforts by imposing design and construction changes that would not be required but for the presence of contamination. This has increased Yashasim's exposure to environmental and regulatory liability with respect to the redevelopment, making it more expensive and time consuming to move a project forward. Accordingly, this designation, i...
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