TO: Planning and Zoning Board
FROM: Christopher M. Gratz, AICP, Senior Planner
THRU: Elizabeth Taschereau, Director of Development Services
DATE: October 1st, 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, 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 without having to comply with local land use and zoning restrictions. 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 requirements are proposed.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval.
Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval at the October 1st, 2024, meeting, motion carried 5-0.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
CONTACT PERSON: Christopher M. Gratz, AICP, Senior Planner