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Board approves administrative reasonable‑accommodation procedure for persons with disabilities
Summary
The board approved a city ordinance establishing an administrative reasonable‑accommodation process to implement federal and state non‑discrimination requirements (including certified recovery residences), defining application requirements, five approval criteria, and an appeal pathway to the city manager.
The Planning, Zoning & Appeals Board voted unanimously to recommend a city ordinance creating a formal, administrative reasonable‑accommodation process for persons with disabilities. Planning staff framed the text as implementing the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and as responsive to new state requirements for certified recovery residences (citing Florida SB 954). The ordinance establishes a distinct application type and administrative review by the planning director and zoning…
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