Placement: Public Hearing - Non Quasi Judicial
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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P25-215 City of Port St. Lucie - Chapter 153: Definitions and Section 158.233. Reasonable Accommodation Procedures - Text Amendments
This application is a city-initiated text amendment to Chapter 153 and 158 of the City's Code of Ordinances.
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Submitted By: Marissa Da Breo-Latchman, Environmental Planner II
Executive Summary: This application is a city-initiated text amendment to amend the Definitions Chapter (Chapter 153) and the Zoning Code (Chapter 158) of the City of Port St. Lucie Code of Ordinances. The application will add a definition for Certified Recovery Residence as provided in Chapter 397.311 of the Florida Statutes and add a new subsection (K) Supplemental Procedures for Certified Recovery Residences to Section 158.233 as mandated by the State.
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Board recommend approval of the text amendment.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Board amend the recommendation and recommend approval of the text amendment.
2. Move that the Board not recommend approval.
Background: Effective July 1, 2025, the State's regulatory framework for certified recovery residences was updated by the enactment of Chapter 2025-182.
Issues/Analysis: This new legislation mandates that every municipality adopt a specific ordinance establishing local procedures for the review and approval of certified recovery residences within its jurisdiction. While the City currently has general procedures for processing reasonable accommodation requests under the Fair Housing Act, supplemental procedures must be enacted to achieve full compliance with the new state law.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: N/A
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Exhibit A - Chapter 153, 3. Exhibit B- Section 158.233, 4. Sec 397.487, Voluntary Certification of Recovery Residences, 5. Staff Presentat...
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