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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Considering The Appeal Of A Planning And Development Board Decision Affirming The Administrative Decision Of Staff Denying The Re-Establishment Of A Non-Conforming Use (Assisted Living Facility - Coolidge Holdings LLC.) Located At 2057 Coolidge Street, In Accordance With The City's Zoning And Land Development Regulations. (17-AP-57a).
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Staff Recommends: Denial of the Appeal.
Explanation:
2057 Coolidge Associates, LLC. (Applicant) filed an application to appeal a Planning and Development Board decision pursuant to Section 5.7 of the Zoning and Land Development Regulations. As outlined by this section, Board Decisions shall be appealed to the City Commission.
On March 8, 2018, the Planning and Development Board denied the Applicant's appeal of an administrative decision regarding the re-establishment of a non-conforming use (Assisted Living Facility - Coolidge Holdings LLC.) located at 2057 Coolidge Street. As stated in their Application Package (Attachment I), the Applicant believes the City's interpretation of the Zoning and Land Development Regulations relative to the decision of the use is not adequate.
In July of 2009 a Special Exception was granted with conditions for the establishment of a non-conforming use (Alzheimer's Center) within a lawful non-conforming building located at 2057 Coolidge Street (Resolution 09-S-36). The property is approximately half an acre and is located within the Regional Activity Center (RAC), which was recently rezoned in October of 2016.
In April of 2016 the State ceased operations for the Assisted Living Facility (ALF). Subsequently, the property was put up for sale; during this time in September of 2016 an application for a Certificate of Use was submitted. Initially, Staff was inclined to deny the Certificate of Use, however the Applicant provided proof that actions taken by the state were intended to be rectified and that management sta...
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