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Board adopts state‑mandated certified recovery‑residence rules, urges clearer criteria and enforcement safeguards
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Board approved code updates required by new state law to regulate certified recovery residences in Coral Gables, while attaching commentary that the city needs clearer definitions for 'reasonable and necessary' accommodations, nuisance thresholds, appeals and monitoring to address neighbor safety and enforcement concerns.
The Planning & Zoning Board on Nov. 19 voted 6–1 to adopt local code language intended to implement Florida Statute 397.487’s requirement that municipalities establish procedures for certified recovery residences by Jan. 1, 2026.
Staff summarized the state mandate: small recovery residences with six or fewer residents (excluding onsite staff) are to be treated as single‑family uses; larger residences (7–14 residents) must comply with state licensing, spacing and…
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