AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 13, “LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,” SECTION 13-41, “REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATION,” IN ORDER TO UPDATE THE CITY’S CODE TO COMPORT WITH RECENT CHANGES TO STATE LAW REGARDING PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING AND PROCESSING REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATION FROM THE CITY’S LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE. (SECOND READING)(PUBLIC HEARING)
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BACKGROUND:
This item was approved on First Reading at the November 13, 2025, City Commission Meeting.
Senate Bill 954 (2025), recently passed and requires local governments to implement certain procedures for handling and processing reasonable accommodation requests before the statute’s effective date of January 1, 2026. The City of Coconut Creek desires to amend its Code of Ordinances in order to update procedures for handling and processing requests for accommodation from the City’s Land Development Code to be consistent with the new law.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed ordinance amends the City’s Land Development Code to update its procedures for handling and processing requests for accommodation, specifically related to the allowable timeframe for review. This ensures the City’s compliance with state law, the Fair Housing Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this ordinance. The Planning and Zoning Advisory Board recommended approval of this ordinance at their November 12, 2025, Board Meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A