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Council adopts ordinance to regulate certified recovery residences and reasonable‑accommodation process
Summary
Council adopted a second‑reading ordinance establishing procedures to review and approve certified recovery residences and to allow reasonable accommodations in land‑use regulations for those residences.
The Miami Gardens City Council on Jan. 28 adopted on second reading an ordinance establishing a framework for certified recovery residences, including application and approval procedures and a process for reasonable accommodations under the city's land‑use regulations.
The ordinance amends Chapter 34 (use regulations and definitions) to authorize operation of certified recovery residences, set review procedures and provide a pathway for applicants to request reasonable accommodations. Staff recommended approval at second reading and the presentation noted no changes to staff recommendations.
Public comment on the item was opened and closed with no speakers recorded. The council moved the item, took roll call and recorded affirmative votes; the presiding officer announced the ordinance passed on second reading.
City staff said the ordinance is intended to provide clear rules for review and oversight of certified recovery residences while ensuring reasonable accommodation procedures are available for applicants under applicable land‑use regulations.
