TO: Mayor and Commission AGENDA DATE: 1/20/2026
FROM: City Manager AGENDA ITEM: 8 - B
SUBJECT:
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Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 36-2025, Amending Section 110-814 “Additional Regulations for Certain Permitted Principal Uses and Structures.” Of Chapter 110, “Zoning” and Chapter 74, “Administration” of the Land Development Code, at first reading.
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LOCATION:
Citywide
COST:
N/A
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
N/A
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
Planning and Development Services
POTENTIAL MOTION:
Recommendation
“I move to approve Ordinance No. 36-2025, at first reading.”
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BACKGROUND:
Background
Ordinance No. 36-2025 updates the City’s Land Development Code to comply with state and federal law regarding certified recovery residences, including the requirements of Senate Bill 954 (2025), which amends Section 297.487, Florida Statutes. SB 954 requires municipalities to adopt, by January 1, 2026, an ordinance establishing procedures for the review and approval of certified recovery residences, including a reasonable accommodation process, submission of a written application, review timelines, and a final written documentation within 60 days, with deemed approval if no determination is issued. Local ordinances must be consistent with the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act and may include revocation provisions for cause.
The ordinance also updates development and operational standards - such as occupancy limits, spacing, parking, operational rules, and neighborhood compatibility, while recognizing certified recovery residences as residential uses protected under fair housing laws. Certified recovery residences must comply with all applicable laws, building codes, and fire codes, and City inspections are permitted to ensure compliance. The amendments are procedural in nature, do not change land use or density, are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, received a unanimous recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Board, and are recommended for approval at first reading.
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