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Commission approves first reading of zoning changes for certified recovery residences; second reading scheduled
Summary
The commission approved the first reading of Ordinance 14-2025 to add reasonable-accommodation provisions for certified recovery residences; Attorney Gerald Buhr advised the ordinance "must be passed prior to January 1," and the commission scheduled a special meeting for Jan. 5 at 5:00 p.m. for a second reading (the transcript records both statements).
The City Commission voted unanimously on Dec. 16, 2025, to approve the first reading of Ordinance 14-2025, amending the city’s land development regulations to add reasonable-accommodation provisions for certified recovery residences.
Jeff Schmucker of the Central Florida Regional Planning Council presented to the commission. Attorney Gerald T. Buhr told the commissioners that, in his view, the ordinance "must be passed prior to January 1" (as recorded in the meeting). The commission also scheduled a special meeting for Jan. 5 at 5:00 p.m. to hold the second reading. The transcript records both Buhr’s legal-advice comment and the later-scheduled special meeting; the two statements appear together in the record and may reflect procedural scheduling rather than a resolved legal timeline.
Commissioner Caitlin Bolender moved to adopt the ordinance on first reading; Commissioner Blaze Drinkwine seconded. The vote was recorded as AYE from Commissioners Huckabee, Madden, Drinkwine, Bolender and Mayor John Vogel II. The public hearing was opened and closed within the same agenda item.
The transcript does not include additional implementation details, such as any administrative rules, fees, or specific timelines beyond the scheduled special meeting for the second reading.
