Title
An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Section 4.6b. Of Article 4 Of The Zoning And Land Development Regulations Entitled "Regional Activity Center And Downtown Community Redevelopment Districts" To Revise The Requirements Related To Auto-Oriented Uses, Minimum Parking Regulations, Minimum Unit Size And Maximum Height For Properties Within The Districts. (19-T-80)
Strategic Plan Focus
Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Ordinance.
Explanation:
Second Reading:
This item passed on first reading including the recommendation provided by the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC). The Ordinance has been revised to reflect this change, creating an exemption for qualifiable affordable housing developments; and to correctly reflect the removal of the number of stories for the FH-2 District on page 8.
First Reading:
During recent City Commission meetings, the Commission directed Staff to evaluate regulations pertaining to development within the Regional Activity Center (RAC), specifically, relative to auto-oriented uses on Dixie Highway, minimum parking requirements, and maximum height.
For zoning codes to remain relevant and effective, they have to respond to the current needs of the area-adapting and evolving over time to adequately implement the established vision. Since the adoption of the RAC Rezoning in 2016, Staff has evaluated projects in the Development Review Process to ensure the adopted regulations are applied as intended and the product accurately represents the vision. With these observations in mind and with the City Commission's direction, the proposed text amendment proposes the following:
* To create a distinction between new and existing units relative to minimum unit area. While new small size units are desirable for urban areas, unit size reductions are not intended to justify the conversion of existing developments to increase the number of units; or to r...
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