FROM: Cale Curtis, City Manager
TO: Mayor and City Commission
DATE: November 20, 2024
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PUBLIC HEARING FOR AN APPEAL OF A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION DECISION RELATED TO A REQUEST TO WAIVE DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS AND ALLOW MORE THAN SIX RESIDENTS FOR RECOVERY RESIDENCES AT 5729 SETON DRIVE AND 5724 SETON DRIVE, MARGATE, FL 33063
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, ______________ THE APPEAL AND ______________ THE DECISION OF THE CITY MANAGER DENYING A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST TO WAIVE DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS AND ALLOW MORE THAN SIX RESIDENTS AT EACH PROPERTY, BY APPLICANT _______________, FOR RECOVERY RESIDENCES LOCATED AT 5729 SETON DRIVE AND 5724 SETON DRIVE, MARGATE, FL 33063, PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE
BACKGROUND: City Code provides that, “The City Manager, or their designee, shall have the authority to consider and act on requests for reasonable accommodation, after notice and public hearing to receive comments, input and information from the public ….” City Code further provides that, within thirty (30) calendar days of the City Manager’s decision, an appeal of that decision may be made to the City Commission.
On May 27, 2024, Attorney Ryan A. Abrams submitted a reasonable accommodation request for his client Path to Recovery. On September 25, 2024, the City Manager held a public hearing to obtain public comment related to the reasonable accommodation request of Path to Recovery, LLC. On October 10, 2024, the City Manager issued a letter denying the request. On October 22, 2024, Attorney Abrams submitted an appeal and an amended appeal of the City Manager’s decision.
Note: The above is a summary and does not include all events and documentation transmitted between the first request and this hearing.