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P&Z recommends ordinance to create reasonable-accommodation process for certified recovery residences
Summary
The Seminole County Planning and Zoning Commission on Oct. 1 recommended the Board of County Commissioners adopt an ordinance to add a reasonable-accommodation process for certified recovery residences, implementing a July 2025 change to state law.
The Seminole County Planning and Zoning Commission on Oct. 1 unanimously recommended the Board of County Commissioners adopt an ordinance amending the county's Land Development Code to establish a reasonable-accommodation process for certified recovery residences.
County staff explained the proposed changes implement changes in Florida law (Senate Bill 954) and a new subsection (15) to Florida Statutes 397.487 that took effect July 1, 2025. David German, senior planner, summarized the statutory definition and the four levels of certified recovery residences stated in the statute, noting that the amendment adds definitions and implements a review process required by state law.
Deputy County Attorney Nessa Borchert…
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