Official public referendum petition signing Sunday August 14th at Hollywood Branch Library (by City Hall) 11 AM- 7 PM. (This is an early voting polling location). You must sign the official referendum in person, on paper. To sign the official referendum petition, you must be a Hollywood registered voter.
Keep those yard signs up!
Information provided by Hollywood residents:
Some Hollywood residents have set up their own Facebook page for referendum updates. Go to https://www.facebook.com/NO-private-condo-tower-on-Hollywood-public-beach-101689205539310 to see their upcoming petition signing events).
Legal questions/concerns regarding this P3 Proposal: https://welovehollywoodbeach.com/f/legal-questions-surrounding-project
Another attorney weighs in on legalities: https://welovehollywoodbeach.com/f/more-high-profile-groups-coming-out-against-the-project
Below is the list of necessary review and approval steps provided by Leslie Del Monte, City of Hollywood staff member. It was estimated that the review and approval steps would take at least 18 months but more realistically 22-24 months. Related Group (the developer) has only been given permission to go forward with the review and approval process, not for a specific plan. That is what this process handles:
• Land Use Plan Amendment (LUPA)
City, County, and State process to change the future land use for some portions of the property. This addresses the development thresholds and uses.
· PACO Meeting (Pre-Application Conceptual Overview)
Kicks-off the Development Review Process, quick 10-15 minute meeting introducing the project.
Public meeting. Public can listen, but not comment.
· Staff Review. Staff reviews the LUPA application and ensures all requirements are met.
Comments are provided. Resubmittals are typically required to address staff comments.
· Public Participation Meeting
Meeting coordinated and hosted entirely by the applicant with the community.
· Planning and Development Board (PDB)
Serving as the Local Planning Agency, the Board reviews then LUPA application and forwards a recommendation to the City Commission.
Public meeting and public comments are welcomed.
· City Commission – First Reading*
The City Commission reviews the LUPA application and forwards a recommendation to the County.
Public meeting and public comments are welcomed.
· Broward County Commission
The County reviews the LUPA application and considers it for approval.
Public meeting and public comments are welcomed.
· State Review and Approval
· City Commission – Second Reading*
The City Commission reviews the LUPA application post County and State approvals; and considers it for final approval.
Street Vacation
City process for the vacation of Azalea Terrace
· Staff Review. Staff reviews the vacation application and ensures all requirements are met.
Comments are provided. Resubmittals are typically required to address staff comments.
· City Commission*
The City Commission reviews the vacation application and considers it for approval. Public meeting and public comments are welcomed.
Platting
County process required for properties that are not platted
· Staff Review (City of Hollywood, Broward County Planning Council, and County Staff). Staff reviews the plat application and ensures all requirements are met.
Comments are provided. Resubmittals are typically required to address staff comments.
· Broward County Planning Council
The Broward County Planning Council reviews the plat application and considers it for approval.
Public meeting and public comments are welcomed.
· City Commission*
The City Commission reviews the plat application and considers it for approval.
Public meeting and public comments are welcomed.
· Broward County Commission
The City Commission reviews the plat application and considers it for approval.
Public meeting and public comments are welcomed.
Site Plan and Design (Actual Project Approval)
City Process, where the actual project is reviewed (zoning requirements, site layout and design, architecture, etc.)
· Preliminary Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Review. TAC reviews the site plan and design application and ensures all requirements are met.
Comments are provided. Resubmittal for Final TAC is required.
· Preliminary Technical Advisory Committee
TAC meeting to discuss comments provided during preliminary review.
Public meeting and public comments are welcomed.
· Final Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Review. TAC reviews the site plan and design application and ensures all requirements are met.
Comments are provided. Resubmittal for TAC Sign-off is required.
· Final Technical Advisory Committee
TAC meeting to discuss comments provided during final review.
Public meeting and public comments are welcomed.
· Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Sign-off. TAC reviews the site plan and design application and ensures all requirements are met.
Appicant is responsible for acquiring the signatures of any discipline with outstanding comments prior to Board submittal.
· Planning and Development Board (PDB)
The Planning and Development Board reviews then site plan and forwards a recommendation to the City Commission.
Public meeting and public comments are welcomed.
· City Commission
The City Commission reviews then site plan and design application and considers it for approval.
Public meeting and public comments are welcomed.
At this point, the project could move forward to Building Permit.
Reviews and approvals by external agencies may be required at any point during this process.
There also isn’t approval yet for them to change the 1 acre controlled by the National Park Service (that acre was bought with Land and Water Conservation Funds).
*City Commission meeting dates for LUPA, Street Vacation, and Platting may coincide, as these processes may be done concurrently.
At any point in time, residents who live within 500 feet, or a condo association within 500 feet, could decide to become plaintiffs on a lawsuit to stop this project once and for all.
Important emails:
Broward Planning Council Executive Director Barbara Blake Boy: BBLAKEBOY@broward.org
Broward County Commission emails:
NRich@broward.org, MBogen@broward.org, MUdine@broward.org, LFisher@broward.org, SGeller@broward.org, BFurr@broward.org, TRyan@broward.org, Jemoskowitz@broward.org, TAlston@broward.org
REFERENDUM UPDATE:
In regards to the City attorney's "interpretation" of our referendum efforts:
The City is claiming that their interpretation of the referendum process is that we can only do a referendum on an ordinance, not a resolution (Related deal). However, after running the argument by our attorneys, the attorneys agree that there is a very good chance the City attorney is wrong. So, our strategy is to keep pressing on with referendum efforts. The fight is worth it. Please pitch in, help, share the info on Next Door and social media.
Hollywood residents, HELP COLLECT SIGNATURES FOR THE REFERENDUM:
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/V4Kg3mMr7Jpx5Crv5