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Commission adopts ordinance recognizing certified recovery residences, adds procedures for reasonable accommodations
Summary
The City Commission passed Ordinance 2025‑32 to implement Florida statutory requirements for certified recovery residences in multifamily zoning districts, adding a process for reasonable accommodation requests and appeals; staff said the code changes align city regulations with state law.
The commission adopted Ordinance 2025‑32 on second reading to implement statutory requirements for certified recovery residences.
Amy Skinner, the city’s planning and building director, summarized the measure as required by Florida statutes to recognize certified recovery residences in multifamily zoning districts, establish a reasonable accommodation and appeals process, and set procedures related to road relocation and general provisions in the zoning code.
The commission opened public comment (none spoke on this ordinance), then voted to pass the ordinance as read by title; roll‑call confirmation followed. The ordinance creates a new section in the zoning code (chapter 28, supplementary regulations) addressing certified recovery residences and includes repealer and severability language. The commission noted that the ordinance reflects state law requirements and provides a local process to consider reasonable accommodation requests from operators and residents.
Next steps: ordinance will be effective as provided in the text and staff is available to assist applicants seeking accommodation or clarification on compliance.
