AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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*LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 13, “LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,” SECTION 13-41, “REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATION,” TO UPDATE THE CITY’S CODE IN ORDER TO ALIGN WITH RECENT CHANGES TO STATE LAW REGARDING PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING AND PROCESSING REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATION UNDER THE CITY’S LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE. (PUBLIC HEARING)
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BACKGROUND:
Senate Bill 954 (2025) recently passed and requires local governments to implement certain procedures for handling and processing reasonable accommodation requests by January 1, 2026. The City of Coconut Creek City Code of Ordinances provides procedures for handling and processing requests for accommodation in Section 13-41, “Requests for Accommodation.”
DISCUSSION:
The proposed ordinance amends the City’s Code of Ordinances to update the City’s procedures for handling and processing requests for accommodation, specifically regarding the allowable timeframe for review, to ensure consistency with the new State law.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Board recommend approval of the proposed ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A