TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cale Curtis, City Manager
DATE: November 6, 2024
Title
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, RELATED TO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, OR HIGH SCHOOLS, AMENDING CHAPTER 40- “THE MARGATE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,” DIVISION 2, “SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS,” SECTION 40.620, “PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, OR HIGH SCHOOLS” OF THE CITY OF MARGATE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR REVISIONS TO ACCESS, LOCATION, PARCEL SIZE REQUIREMENTS, AND TO REFLECT REVISIONS TO FLORIDA STATUTES FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BACKGROUND: A new Florida law (HB 1285), took effect July 1, 2024, preempts local land use and zoning. Allows private, charter and microschools to rent or buy a library, community service organization facility, museum, performing arts venue, theater, cinema or church (defined as a Place of Assembly by the Margate Unified Land Development Code) to house a school. The proposed amendment to the Margate Code of Ordinances revises it to comply with the new law. Additionally, refinements to the existing requirements for access, location, and parcel size are proposed.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval.
Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval on October 1st, 2024, motion carried 5-0.
City Commission voted to approve the Ordinance on 1st reading at the October 16th, 2024, meeting, motion carried 4-1.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
CONTACT PERSON: Elizabeth Taschereau, Development Services Director