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Planning Board continues debate over LUDC changes for certified recovery residences
Summary
The board reviewed a revised draft LUDC amendment and application package aimed at establishing procedures for certified recovery residences, discussing occupancy tied to certification level (administrator may manage up to 50 residents, up to 100 with credentialing approval), application documentation, and enforcement steps including revocation and notice to credentialing entities.
Ms. Rippey, Principal Planner, summarized revisions to a draft Land Use and Development Code amendment and companion application materials intended to establish review and approval procedures for certified recovery residences. Staff and the Town Attorney removed fixed occupancy caps found to be inconsistent with Florida Statutes and tied occupancy to certification level and administrative oversight. The draft states a certified recovery residence administrator may manage up to 50 residents, or up to 100 residents with written justification and approval by the credentialing entity.
Board members pressed staff on application language and enforcement. Mr. Cannon raised concern that a memorandum phrase might be read to permit recovery residences anywhere in town; staff and Attorney Osborne‑Liborio clarified that reasonable accommodations would apply only within permitted zoning districts and that a zoning map identifies permitted locations. The Town Attorney said compliance monitoring is the responsibility of the State‑approved credentialing entity; the draft ordinance includes a revocation provision allowing the Town to require cessation of operations, demand corrective action, notify the credentialing entity, and pursue code enforcement where applicable. Mr. Breen suggested adding prior grievance history and operational documents (resident handbook, intake and screening policies, drug and alcohol policy, good neighbor policy, administrator bios) to the application. Operators must notify the Town within 30 days if an administrator departs, per the draft.
