Good news!
On February 26th, the Broward Planning Council voted to support the county staff’s determination that the land at 1301 S Ocean Drive on Hollywood Beach is currently community space. That means the city/developer still has to go through the proper land use amendment process with the county.
However, the city of Hollywood also has the option of appealing the planning council's decision to the full Broward County Commission. If the County Commission also rules that the County staff is correct that the land is currently community, then the city & developer would still need to go through the land use amendment process to change it to medium-high residential. 
Thank you so much to those residents who continue to respectfully show up, send letters, make calls, and write emails. It's important that all Broward residents contact their county commissioners. 

There were 15 members of the planning council present/voting on Feb 26. There were 2 motions. During the first vote, Mayor Josh Levy (a member of the Broward Planning Council) made a motion to agree with the city that the land is currently residential. That motion failed 9-6.
During the second vote, Dr. Allen Zeman made a motion that they support the county staff’s determination that the land is currently community space. That motion was upheld 13-2.
You can watch the recording here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/qn9lj7caNzM?feature=shared

The decision that was made in the Broward Planning Council on Feb 26 was only a designation that the land is CURRENTLY community space (not residential). (There was an argument over maps).
The city of Hollywood can now choose to either ask the COUNTY COMMISSION to overturn that Feb 26 designation OR the city/developer can continue going through the land use amendment application process to convert the land from community to residential.
If they continue to go through the land use amendment process, the decision will be ultimately be up to the county commission. 
So, residents should ask the Broward County Commission to designate it as community and keep it community when/if it finally comes before them.

Contact info for the County Commission: 

Commissioner Nan H. Rich – District 1

Nrich@Broward.org/ 954-357-7001

Vice Mayor Mark D. Bogen – District 2

Mbogen@Broward.org/ 954-357-7002

Commissioner Michael Udine – District 3

Mudine@Broward.org/ 954-357-7003

Commissioner Lamar Fisher – District 4

Lfisher@Broward.org/ 954-357-7004

Commissioner Steve Geller – District 5

sgeller@broward.org/ 954-357-7005

Mayor Beam Furr – District 6

Bfurr@Broward.org/ 954-357-7006

Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis – District 7

Alexandradavis@broward.org 954-357-7007

Commissioner Robert McKinzie – District 8

Rmckinzie@broward.org/ 954-357-7008

Commissioner Hazelle P. Rogers – District 9

Hazellerogers@Broward.org/ 954-357-7009

Florida Bulldog story here.

WPLG Local 10 News story here. 

Thank you to the 13 members of the Broward Planning Council who ultimately voted to reaffirm the county staff's determination that 1301 is "community":

Thomas DiGiorgio
County Commissioner Lamar Fisher
Mayor Rex Hardin of Pompano Beach
Commissioner Letitia Newbold of Oakland Park
Mayor Michael Ryan of Sunrise
Mayor Angelo Castillo of Pembroke Pines
Mayor Felicia Brunson of West Park
Adam Geller
Councilmember Denise Appleby Horland of Plantation
Mayor Jackie Railey of Coconut Creek
Dr. Allen Zeman, School Board
Ryann Greenberg
David Rosenof

If you are represented by any of these individuals, please reach out to them and thank them. Send an email, call, tag on social media, thank them on their social media page, etc. Only one member of the council voted to stick with Mayor Levy's determination that 1301 is currently residential (Mayor Gomez of Tamarac).
It's important to give credit where credit is due.