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Crestview council adopts ordinance to implement state rules for certified recovery residences
Summary
On second reading the council adopted Ordinance 20 18 to add procedures to the land development code to comply with a recent Florida statute change requiring local review and reasonable-accommodation procedures for certified recovery residences; the vote was 5-0.
The Crestview City Council adopted Ordinance 20 18 on second reading to add a section to the land development code establishing procedures for the review and approval of certified recovery residences and for requests for reasonable accommodation, in response to a change in Florida statute. A city staff presenter explained the amendment implements the statutory requirements and that the Planning and Development Board recommended approval on February 2; the first reading occurred on February 9. "The ordinance amends the LDC to provide the processes as required by the amended statute," staff said.
Staff told the council there is no financial impact from the ordinance. Councilwoman Allison moved to adopt Ordinance 20 18 on second reading; Councilman Echols seconded. The measure passed unanimously, 5-0. The ordinance was read by title as required in the public-hearing format and no public comments were recorded during the hearing.
The action implements a state-directed procedural change for local land-use review of certified recovery residences. The council did not record any amendments or fiscal measures attached to this adoption during the meeting.
