TO: Planning and Zoning Board
FROM: Benjamin J. Ziskal, AICP, CEcD, Director of Economic Development
DATE: April 4, 2017
Title
PZ-05-17: 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.
This item was approved by the Development Review Committee on February 28, 2017. A draft copy of the meeting minutes is attached.