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ORDINANCE NO. 25O-05-115: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, GRANTING TO AMBASSADOR INVESTMENT & REALTY LLC, A VARIANCE TO ALLOW A SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL FACILITY (CATEGORY 2) IN THE MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-18) ZONING DISTRICT RELIEF FROM THE CITY’S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ARTICLE III, SECTION 5.36. SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, REQUIRING A MINIMUM 1,200 FEET DISTANCE FROM ANOTHER SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL FACILITY, ANY FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, OR ANY LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SAID PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON AN APPROXIMATELY 0.17 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 5940 NW 19 CT., LAUDERHILL, FL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Request Action:
Seeking consideration for the review of a variance application to allow a Special Residential Facility (Category 2) within the Multi-Family Residential (RM-18) zoning district, that does not comply with the minimum separation requirement from another Special Residential Facility.
Need:
Action is needed to approve or deny a variance.
Summary Explanation/ Background:
The Petitioner, Ambassador Investment & Realty LLC, has filed a variance application. The subject site is located on the southern side of NW 19 CT, east of NW 59th Way. On the subject property a special residential facility operated from 2013 to 2022, under the name Morning Breeze Assisted Living Facility. On January 5, 2022, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) revoked the approval from Morning Breeze Assisted Living Facility.
The Petitioner submitted a zoning confirmation letter requesting confirmation that another Special Residential Facility would be permitted at the subject property. The City issued two Zoning Confirmation Requests stating that there is an existing residential facility within a 1,200 feet radius of the property, a Category 2 assisted living facility would be an allowable use since the Special Residential Facility recently operated on the property. The applicant was advised that the ...
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