TO: Development Review Committee
FROM: Benjamin J. Ziskal, AICP, CEcD, Director of Economic Development
DATE: February 28, 2017
Title
DRC NO. 02-17-04 CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE UPDATED DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL HOMES, DETOXIFICATION FACILITIES, LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, AND RECOVERY RESIDENCES
PETITIONER: CITY OF MARGATE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
BACKGROUND:
On July 1, 2016 the Florida legislature updated State statutes pertaining to community residential homes, detoxification facilities, long-term care facilities, recovery residences, and other facilities that require rehabilitative, restorative, and/or on-going nursing care. This ordinance provides updated definitions, regulations, and location requirements for community residential homes, detoxification facilities, long-term care facilities, and recovery residences to be consistent with this State update.