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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.
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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...
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