THE CITY OF HOLLYWOOD

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

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January 2008

Acknowledgements

The specific authority and requirement for municipalities to do comprehensive planning in Florida derives from Chapter 163, Florida Statutes. In 1985, the State Legislature amended Chapter 163 through the adoption of the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act. This Act substantially increases the requirements for local land use plans, associated infrastructure and other plan elements as well as mandates that local governments adopt land development regulations (or code) to implement the policies of the local comprehensive plan. The Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act is implemented primarily via Rules 9J-5 and 9J-11 of the Florida Administrative Code, as amended. This Comprehensive Plan has been prepared to be fully consistent with Chapter 163, F.S., and Rule 9J-5, as required by State law

The City of Hollywood Comprehensive Plan was first adopted in 1989. All local governments are required to undertake an Evaluation and Appraisal Report of their Comprehensive Plan every seven years which assesses the Plan's need for revisions based upon changes in regulations regarding Comprehensive Plans and the City's current goals and objectives. This package of amendments is based upon the City's 2005 Evaluation and Appraisal Report.

The 2007/8 EAR-Based Amendment process took place under the direction of:

City Commission Peter Bober, Mayor Patti Assef, District 1 Beam Furr, District 2 Heidi O;SheehanDistrict 3 Richard S. Blattner, District 4 Frances Russo, District 5 Linda Sherwood, District 6

Local Planning Agency Robin Berman Robins, Chair Howard Wolkowitz Ellen Wacher Martin Schlosberg Michael Gold (Alternate)

Joshua Levy Michael Lyons Ron Clasky Kimberly Kirchner Ira Scheier (Alternate)

City Administration Cameron D. Benson, City Manager Richard J. Lemack, Assistant City Manager Patricia A. Cerny, City Clerk Alan Fallik, Interim City Attorney Debra Reese, Senior Assistant City Attorney

Office of Planning Jaye M. Epstein, AICP, Director Andria Wingett, Planning Manager Julie Walls, Principal Planner Mariluz Maldonado, Assistant Planner Leander Collier, Assistant Planner

Consultants Shelley Eichner, AICP, Vice-President, Calvin, Giordano & Associates Lorraine Tappen, AICP, Senior Planner, Calvin, Giordano & Associates

City of Hollywood Comprehensive Plan

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Land Use Element ........................................................................................................ LU-1

II. Transportation Element ................................................................................................. T-1

III. Housing Element ........................................................................................................... H-1

IV. Coastal Element.............................................................................................................. C-1

V. Conservation Element ................................................................................................. CN-1

VI. Recreation and Open Space Element ..........................................................................RO-1

VII. Utilities Element

A. Drainage Sub-Element........................................................................................... UD-1

B. Potable Water Sub-Element ................................................................................... UW-1

C. Sanitary Sewer Sub-Element ................................................................................. US-1

D. Solid Waste Sub-Element...................................................................................... USW-1

VIII. Intergovernmental Coordination Element ..................................................................... IC-1

IX. Capital Improvements Element..................................................................................... CIE-1

X. Historic Preservation Element ...................................................................................... HP-1

LAND USE ELEMENT

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Prepared by

the Office of Planning and Calvin-Giordano and Associates, Inc.

City of Hollywood

Hollywood, Florida

December 1989

Revised: March 1991 December 1991 November 1995 November 1997 April 1999 February 2004 July 2006 EAR-Based Amendments January 2008

LAND USE ELEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................... 1

Planning Timeframes ...................................................................................................................... 2

City-wide Master Plan ................................................................................................................... 2

II. CURRENT INVENTORY ........................................................................................................ 5

Existing Land Use ......................................................................................................................... 5 Land Adjacent to City Boundaries................................................................................................ 8

Historic Resources ......................................................................................................................... 9

Facilities........................................................................................................................................ 13 Transportation ............................................................................................................................. 13 Utilities/Infrastructure.................................................................................................................. 14 Sanitary Sewer..................................................................................................................... 14 Potable Water ...................................................................................................................... 14 Solid Waste .......................................................................................................................... 15 Drainage............................................................................................................................... 15 Parks ........................................................................................................................................... 16 Regional Facilities ....................................................................................................................... 16 Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) ..................................................... 16 Port Everglades.................................................................................................................... 17

Natural Resources ......................................................................................................................... 19 Land Cover .................................................................................................................................. 19 Water Resources........................................................................................................................... 22 Ground Water / Wellfield Protection Areas ................................................................................ 25 Soils ............................................................................................................................................. 27 Commercially Valuable Minerals................................................................................................ 32 Topography .................................................................................................................................. 32

Hazard Mitigation......................................................................................................................... 33 Floodplains .................................................................................................................................. 33 Coastal High Hazard Area .......................................................................................................... 34

Population and Housing ................................................................................................................ 36

Redevelopment.................................................................................................................... 37 Downtown CRA........................................................................................................... 37 Beach CRA................................................................................................................. 37 Other Special Plans.................................................................................................... 40 SR 7/US 441.............................................................................................................. 40

III. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT PROCEDURE.................................................. 41

IV. IMPLEMENTATION REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES.............................................. 42

Development Review Requirements..................................................................................... 42

Platting Requirements.......................................................................................................... 43

V. ANALYSIS AND ISSUES................................................................................................ 44

Vacant Land and Land Needed for Projected Population.................................................. 44

Future Land Use Categories................................................................................................ 47 Permitted Uses in Areas Designated Residential........................................................ 50 Permitted Uses in Areas Designated Office................................................................ 53 Permitted Uses in Areas Designated General Business............................................. 54 Permitted Uses in Areas Designated Regional Activity Center................................... 55 Permitted Uses in Areas Designated Regional Employment Center........................... 58 Permitted Uses in Areas Designated Industrial............................................................ 58 Permitted Uses in Areas Designated Utilities............................................................... 59 Permitted Uses in Areas Designated Electrical Generating Facilities.......................... 59 Permitted Uses in Areas Designated Transportation................................................... 59 Permitted Uses in Areas Designated Community Facilities......................................... 60 Permitted Uses in Areas Designated Open Space and Recreation............................ 60 Permitted Uses in Areas Designated Conservation..................................................... 60 Permitted Uses in Areas Designated Transit Oriented Development........................... 61 Permitted Uses in Areas Designated Transit Oriented Corridor.................................. 63 Intensity Standards....................................................................................................... 66

VI. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, POLICIES................................................................................. 68

LIST OF MAPS

LU-1: CITYWIDE MASTER PLAN SUB AREAS .............................................................. 4 LU-2: HOLLYWOOD EXISTING LAND USES ................................................................ 6 LU-3: HOLLYWOOD EXISTING LAND USES WITH ADJACENT LAND USES............. 7 LU-4: HISTORIC STRUCTURES.................................................................................. 11 LU-5: HISTORIC DISTRICTS ....................................................................................... 12 LU-6: HABITATS AND LAND COVER.......................................................................... 21 LU-7: WATERBODIES .................................................................................................. 24 LU-8: WELLFIELD PROTECTION AREAS ................................................................... 26 LU-9: SOILS ................................................................................................................. 28 LU-10: TOPOGRAPHIC CONTOURS & FEMA FLOOD ZONES................................... 35 LU-11: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREAS ....................................................... 39 LU-11.A: VACANT LAND WITH FUTURE LAND USE.................................................... 46 LU-12: HOLLYWOOD FUTURE LAND USE ................................................................. 48 LU-13: HOLLYWOOD ADJACENT GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND SURROUNDING FUTURE LAND USES...................................................................... 49

LIST OF TABLES

I. HOLLYWOOD TOTAL EXISTING LAND USE ........................................................... 8 II. NATURAL HABITAT LAND COVERAGE ................................................................ 19 III. DISTURBED HABITAT LAND COVERAGE ............................................................ 20 IV. SOILS WITHIN THE CITY ....................................................................................... 27 V. FEMA FLOOD ZONES ............................................................................................ 34 VI. HOUSING NEED PROJECTIONS 2006-2030......................................................... 36 VII. VACANT ACREAGE BY LAND USE....................................................................... 44 VIII. POTENTIAL POPULATION TO BE HOUSED IN FUTURE .................................. 45 IX. FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS.................................................................... 47

I. INTRODUCTION

As the traditional keystone of the Comprehensive Plan, the Land Use Element sets forth the physical plan for the future development of the City. The Land Use Element describes the appropriate location for future land uses and promulgates the policies regulating the location and development of all land uses. The Land Use Element sets forth not only the density and intensity of land uses appropriate for all locations, but also considers other factors affecting land use development, such as timing, cost, and current development trends.

The overriding goal of the Land Use Element is to provide a framework for rational decision-making regarding the uses and re-use of land in a mature community characterized by infill on previously passed over parcels and by intensification of use of land through redevelopment and rehabilitation.

Objectives for land use planning are often so broad as to be meaningless; for example, "To provide a beneficial physical environment for human activities." However, some statements should be made which clarify broadly how the plan is to be used as a decision-guide in Hollywood. The land use plan should 1) provide framework for programming capital improvements which affect or are affected by land use decisions and activities, 2) provide a useable development guide for land use activities of all parties, public and private, 3) provide a continuity and rationalization for land use decisions and actions, 4) show how to maximize existing public investment, 5) show maximum consideration of natural constraints and existing character and identity of established, viable residential neighborhoods.

The Existing Land Use Map included as part of this Element describes the location and distribution of land uses in Hollywood in 2007. The Future Land Use Map (also included in this Element) is the focus of the Comprehensive Plan. It indicates the proposed location and distribution of land uses for the next five to ten years. All policies contained within this plan must be consistent with the Future Land Use Map. Apparent inconsistencies among policies are resolved by the Future Land Use Map itself or at the more detailed scale of project planning and in specific development proposals. All land development regulations in effect subsequent to the adoption of this plan must be consistent with the Future Land Use Map.

This Land Use Element is prepared pursuant to the Broward County Charter for submittal to the Broward County Planning Council for certification of conformity with the county-wide Land Use Plan. It is also prepared for submittal to the Florida Department of Community Affairs in accordance with the State Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act (LGCPA).

This is the primary element of the comprehensive plan as the policies emanating from decisions on the long range future land use pattern will significantly influence all other aspects of planning. Conversely, preparation of other elements may reveal service level problems that create constraints on future land use, necessitating later adjustments in the land use plan.

Planning Timeframes

The City of Hollywood Comprehensive Plan provides guidance on development and redevelopment over two planning periods: a 5-Year period ending FY2012 (short term) and a 10-Year period ending FY2017 (long term).

City-Wide Master Plan

The City-Wide Master Plan (CWMP) is a compilation of policy priorities and recommendations designed to improve the appearance, appeal and economic tax base of the City. The Master Plan establishes a format for future direction and vision for the City of Hollywood. In 2001, the City adopted the CWMP and asserts the need for the public sector’s intervention to generate, control and guide private energies in the process of City building. A number of general principles were utilized in the development of the CWMP. These are:

• Emphasizing the qualities of the City of Hollywood’s historic urban plan and built environment.
• Maintaining and improving the natural environment.
• Preserving and enhancing single-family residential areas.
• Improving and promoting mobility, both within the City of Hollywood and the surrounding region.
• Providing for continued growth potential directed to specific and adequate areas.
• Identifying areas where to channel public investments and actions to accomplish the City’s sustainability and development goals.

Master Plan Guiding Principles were also developed to be utilized in assessing the goals and objectives of the plan. The Master Plan Guiding Principles are:

• Create and maintain a safe environment and eliminate the perception of crime.
• Attract and retain businesses that will increase economic opportunities for the City while enhancing the quality of life for residents.
• Promote development that will preserve and enhance natural resources.
• Promote the highest and best use of land in each sector of the City without compromising the goals of the surrounding community.
• Preserve stable single-family neighborhoods while providing alternative housing options that will meet the needs of all residents in the City of Hollywood.
• Provide pedestrian, vehicular and public transportation linkages locally and regionally.
• Preserve and emphasize historic resources and Joseph Young’s original vision for the City of Hollywood.
• Preserve, protect and enhance existing open space and recreation facilities both public and private.

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• Increase participation and promote the expansion of cultural and educational programs.
• Promote the equitable distribution of public improvements that will eliminate disparities between neighborhoods and guarantee the health, safety and welfare of all residents of the City.

The Plan includes individual plans for 8 Sub-Areas of the City as show on Map LU-1. Each individual sub-area plan includes the following:

1. A sectional Geographic, Zoning and Land Uses Plan - Revision of zoning and land use patterns within the City by redefining neighborhoods and development areas into larger "Planning Zones" intended to provide a clear direction for future zoning and land uses decisions

2. An Economic Development and Redevelopment Plan - Establish economic development priorities, and identify specific locations to attract and maintain, expanding commercial and industrial businesses to the City

3. A Transportation Plan - Identification of changes and improvements to the current transportation system within the City to meet the future transportation needs of residents and visitors

4. An Environmental Conservation Plan - Address the factors of natural resource protection, as related to the City's air, land, sea and local waterways, with recommendations for improved resource protection efforts and clear identification of environmentally sensitive areas to be protected

5. A Public Facility and Infrastructure Improvements Plan - Evaluate City facilities and infrastructure for condition and location, with determinations of deficiencies and viable recommendations for future improvement

6. A Parks and Recreation Facilities and Open Spaces Plan - Evaluate the existing distribution of parks and recreation facilities, and identify areas to be maintained as future open spaces

7. A Housing Plan - Develop an inventory of the current housing stock of the City and identify geographic locations where different levels of quality and affordable housing can be located in the future

8. A Capital Improvement and Budget Plan - Identification of facility and infrastructure improvements incorporated within each Individual Plan, including identification of funding sources for projects

The Goals, Objectives, and Policies that reflect the City-wide Master Plan are noted throughout the Comprehensive Plan.

MAP LU-1 CITYWIDE MASTER PLAN SUB AREAS

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II. CURRENT INVENTORY

Existing Land Use

Map LU-2 illustrates existing land uses. All land development regulations in effect subsequent to the adoption of this plan must be consistent with the Future Land Use Map.

This Land Use Element is prepared pursuant to the Broward County Charter for submittal to the Broward County Planning Council for certification of conformity with the county-wide Land Use Plan. It is also prepared for submittal to the Florida Department of Community Affairs in accordance with the State Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act (LGCPA).

This is the primary Element of the Comprehensive Plan as the policies emanating from decisions on the long range future land use pattern will significantly influence all other aspects of planning. Conversely, preparation of other elements may reveal service level problems that create constraints on future land use, necessitating later adjustments in the land use plan.

MAP LU-2 HOLLYWOOD EXISTING LAND USES

City of Hollywood Comprehensive Plan

Map LU-2

Existing Land Use

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• Hollywood City Boundary

Hollywood Existing Land Use Designations

• LOW_RESIDENTIAL
• LOW_MEDIUM_RESIDENTIAL
• MEDIUM_RESIDENTIAL
• MEDIUM_HIGH_RESIDENTIAL
• HIGH_RESIDENTIAL
• COMMUNITY_FACILITY
• INDUSTRIAL
• OFFICE
• GENERAL_BUSINESS
• RIGHTS OF WAY
• UTILITIES
• PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
• CONSERVATION AREA
• VACANT COMMERCIAL
• VACANT INDUSTRIAL
• VACANT INSTITUTIONAL
• VACANT RESIDENTIAL
• Water

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MAP LU-3 HOLLYWOOD EXISTING LAND USES WITH ADJACENT LAND USES

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City of Hollywood Comprehensive Plan Map LU-3 Existing Land Use & Adjacent Land Use

Legend [ ] Hollywood City Boundary

Hollywood Existing Land Use Designations [ ] LOW RESIDENTIAL [ ] LOW MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL [ ] MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL [ ] MEDIUM HIGH RESIDENTIAL [ ] HIGH RESIDENTIAL [ ] COMMUNITY FACILITY [ ] INDUSTRIAL [ ] OFFICE [ ] GENERAL BUSINESS [ ] RIGHTS OF WAY [ ] UTILITIES [ ] PARKS AND OPEN SPACE [ ] CONSERVATION AREA [ ] VACANT COMMERCIAL [ ] VACANT INDUSTRIAL [ ] VACANT INSTITUTIONAL [ ] VACANT RESIDENTIAL

Broward Existing Land Use Designations [ ] Parks and Open Spaces [ ] Transportation [ ] General Business [ ] Vacant commercial [ ] Industrial [ ] Vacant Industrial [ ] Institutional [ ] Vacant institutional [ ] Residential [ ] Vacant Residential [ ] Agricultural [ ] Rights of way [ ] Utilities

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TABLE I

HOLLYWOOD TOTAL EXISTING LAND USE

Source: City of Hollywood, Broward County Property Appraiser, Calvin, Giordano and Associates

Table 1 shows that the City of Hollywood’s primary existing land use is Low Residential making up nearly 32% of the total land area. Parks and Open Spaces make up 12% and Conservation areas make of nearly 10% of the total land area. General Business and Office uses are just under 5% of the total land area.

The most significant vacant areas are on SR7/441- two areas near Griffin and Sterling Road near the Seminole Tribe/Hard Rock casino area.

Land Adjacent to City Boundaries

Hollywood is surrounded on three sides by seven cities and some unincorporated area. Fort Lauderdale abuts Hollywood's northern boundary in Port Everglades (see Map LU-3: Hollywood Existing Land Uses with Adjacent Land Uses). The adjacent land use is industrial, with a large vacant parcel slated for a convention center development. Dania Beach adjoins Port Everglades on the west side and also extends down along Federal Highway to Sheridan Street in Hollywood. Dania Beach’s abutting land uses are mixed business and residential with most of the business lining major streets. Dania also extends west along Stirling Road. The land near the railroad tracks along Stirling Road is industrial. The uses in the area on the north side of Stirling Road are mixed residential office and commercial while most of the uses on the south side in Hollywood are single family residential. Adjacent land uses are shown in Map LU-3.

The Town of Davie abuts Hollywood's northwestern corner. The uses are mixed multiple family and commercial with some vacant land and a little farm land.

Also along the western boundary of the City, lies land owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, including the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

The City of Pembroke Pines is south of Davie and Cooper City along Hollywood's western border. Most of the uses in Pembroke Pines next to Hollywood's border are residential and almost solely single family. However, North Perry Airport and Broward Community College are also in Pembroke Pines on the south side of Hollywood Boulevard.

The City of Miramar lies at the southwestern end of the City. Most of the adjacent uses in Miramar are commercial.

Along the southern border from 441 east to I-95 is the City of West Park and a section of Pembroke Park. The uses alternate between small commercial establishments and low-density residential.

Hallandale Beach is located along the rest of Hollywood's southern boundary from I-95 east to the ocean. From I-95 to U.S. 1, the uses are mixed residential commercial and light industrial. The Gulfstream Race Track is located at the southwestern corner of U.S. 1 and Pembroke Road. U.S. 1 east to the ocean is residential except for the shopping center at Hallandale Beach Boulevard and AIA. Near the Intracoastal and the ocean, the residential becomes very high density multiple family.

Historic Resources

Hollywood-by-the-Sea was founded by Joseph W. Young, an innovative developer whose vision of a planned new town was greatly influenced by the “City Beautiful Movement.” Unlike many South Florida cities, Hollywood is fortunate to have a concentration of historic, well-maintained structures, many of which date back to the 1920s when much of the land within the original 18 square mile city limits was platted. Several historic architectural styles are represented in Hollywood, including Mission, Spanish Colonial, Mediterranean, Moorish, and Art Deco.

Recognizing the importance of preserving links to its historic heritage for future generations, Hollywood has designated four historic districts:

• Historic Hollywood Business District
• Harrison / Tyler Historic District
• Hollywood Lakes Historic Multiple Property Resource Listing
• Hollywood Beach Historic District

These historic areas are shown on Map LU-4: Historic Sites and Map LU-5: Historic Districts and Sites.

It should be noted that most historic buildings in Hollywood continue to have viable use. Historic designation ensures that the present use of a building is not detrimental to its original form. It results in the sensitive renovation and rehabilitation of older structures to maintain their historic architecture. The City has adopted the national registry guidelines for building, additions, and safety (Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines of Rehabilitating Historic Buildings, U.S. Department of Interior National Parks Service, 1983). The City's Historic Preservation Board has the responsibility for reviewing requests for demolition, new construction, and building rehabilitation.

Following is a chronology of the major milestones with regard to historic preservation in Hollywood:

1980 Comprehensive Historic Site Survey by Marlyn Kemper, Director, Historic Broward County Preservation Board. 1991 Completion of the Historic Preservation Plan. 1994 Establishment of an Historic Preservation Board to review requests for demolition, new construction and building rehabilitation. 1995 City obtained “Certified Local Government” status from Florida Department of State Bureau of Historic Preservation. 1996 Designation of the first historic districts in the City of Hollywood. 2007 Designation of the Hollywood Beach Historic District.

MAP LU-4 HISTORIC STRUCTURES

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City of Hollywood Comprehensive Plan

Historic Structures

Map LU-4

• City Designated Historic Sites
• Hollywood City Boundary

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Data Source: Florida Bureau of Historic Preservation, 2007

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MAP LU-5 HISTORIC DISTRICTS

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City of Hollywood Comprehensive Plan

Historic Districts

Map LU-5

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Data Source: Florida Division of Historical Resources, July 2007

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Facilities

Transportation

The existing transportation system consists of an existing roadway system grid, the port, airport, rail lines, and transit.

Broward County manages the Concurrency Management System (CMS) for transportation in the County and for the City of Hollywood. The CMS is the procedures and processes employed by Broward County to assure that development orders and permits are not issued unless the necessary facilities and services are available concurrent with the impacts of development.

According to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan’s Transportation Element, the City of Hollywood is comprised of three concurrency Districts. The majority of the City is located within the Southeast Concurrency District. A small portion to the west is located within South Central District, and the Airport has its own District. The South East, South Central and Airport are Transit Oriented Concurrency Districts. According to Broward County, a Transit Oriented Concurrency District shall be a compact geographic area with an existing network of roads where multiple, viable alternative travel paths or modes are available for common trips. An area-wide level of service standard shall be established for each such District, for the purpose of issuing development orders and permits, based on the quality of transit services within the District.

Interstate 95 and Florida’s Turnpike are two significant corridors recognized in the Strategic Intermodal System. I-95, a north-south facility, provides access to the east coast of Florida and the United States; Florida’s Turnpike, a north-south toll facility, provides statewide access and is an alternate to I-95. The SIS also consists of existing or planned intermodal connectors that connect hubs and corridors. The Hollywood Amtrak/Tri-Rail station is the only SIS connector located within the City of Hollywood.

The Level of Service (LOS) standard adopted by the City for most roadways is D. The LOS standard for the SIS/FIHS and TRIP funded facilities are established per the Florida Administrative Code. Appendix A of the Transportation Element shows the Level of Service for all State and County roadways.

The existing transit system in the City of Hollywood consists of fixed route buses and demand response service provided by Broward County Transit. Special needs of the transportation disadvantaged are documented in a Plan for Complementary Paratransit Mass Transit Service for Persons with Disabilities for Broward County, Florida and in Broward County Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan, 1996. Tri-Rail, a premium transit corridor, provides rail transit from Palm Beach County to Miami-Dade County. The Hollywood Boulevard Tri-Rail station was included in Segment 5 of the Double Track Corridor Improvement Project System, and the Sheridan Street Station was included in Phase VII. The City of Hollywood

coordinated with Tri-Rail and FDOT’s South Florida Rail Office to coordinate the timing of the double tracking project in conjunction with proposed improvements to the Hollywood Boulevard Tri-Rail passenger facility (Hollywood Boulevard Intermodal Station). Future premium transit corridors include bus rapid transit on SR 7/441, a rapid bus on Hollywood Boulevard, and the addition of passenger service on the FEC corridor.

Port Everglades and the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport are managed by Broward County. Part of Port Everglades falls within the boundary of the City of Hollywood. The airport lies adjacent to some properties within the City of Hollywood boundary.

Utilities/Infrastructure

Sanitary Sewer

Sanitary Sewer services are provided by the City of Hollywood regional facility. The regional service boundary for the City of Hollywood treatment facility includes the South Broward Drainage Districts 3A and 3BC, which comprises Dania Beach, portions of Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, West Park, and portions of unincorporated Broward County. The wastewater treatment facility also treats the effluent from the Town of Davie, City of Cooper City, and City of Hallandale Beach.

The City of Hollywood currently maintains a Level of Service of 315 gallons per day per Equivalent Residential Unit for sewer customers. The Average Daily Flow (ADF) is approximately 42.0 MGD. The Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) has a rated capacity of 48.75 MGD flow, with a projected build-out capacity of 60 MGD for 2025 to meet the projected 2025 demand of 59.3 MGD.

The City of Hollywood is planning improvements and expansions to the Wastewater Treatment Plant for the next 20 years to accommodate the growing demand and population serviced. There will be sufficient capacity to maintain the Levels of Service standards until the year 2025.

Potable Water

The capacity of the City of Hollywood potable water treatment plant is 35.7 MGD, with 11 million gallons of on-site storage and two 1 million gallon storage tanks located in the city. The Water Treatment Plant (WTP) collects its raw water in three ways. They have a Consumptive Use Permit for 20.67 MGD to draw water from the Biscayne Aquifer. The Floridan Aquifer wells producing 0.58 MGD, and currently 5.23 MGD is purchased from other sources. The raw water is treated by either the lime softening or membrane softening process, and the water from the Floridan is treated using reverse osmosis.

The current LOS provides Hollywood’s customers with 350 gallons per day per

Residential Unit. The LOS standard is that of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) permitted capacity for the facility and is measured by the maximum daily flow. The city uses the flow information contained FDEP permit application to access adequacy of service and concurrency.

The current production ability of the water treatment plant is capable of meeting current but not future demands. Upgrades and expansions to a capacity of 55.3 MGD is planned for the design year of 2025. Current plans involve the relocating of some wells to the Chaminade High School well field, expanding the reverse osmosis treatment system, and some expansion to the membrane and lime softening processes. These improvements will accommodate the 2025 demand of the City of Hollywood and its service area, which includes portions of unincorporated Broward County, Dania Beach, Pembroke Park, West Park, and the Seminole Hollywood Reservation.

Solid Waste

The City’s Department of Environmental Services is responsible for all solid waste disposal. Garbage generated by the City is currently transported and landfilled at the Broward County Interim/Contingency Sanitary Landfill. The City currently has a LOS per Residential unit of 8.9 lbs. per unit per day. The BCICS landfill has an available capacity to meet future demand. Recycling is also strongly suggested and practiced in the City of Hollywood.

Drainage

The City maintains its own drainage lines and swales within its municipal boundaries, and also services the South Broward Drainage District. The current conditions of the drainage system require periodical maintenance and replacement with a 20 to 25 year life span on the system. The drainage system has a two-fold purpose: 1) to protect persons, property from flood damage by draining excess waters into the Atlantic Ocean, and 2) recharge the aquifer with Stormwater of good quality.

Current Level of Service standards include:

1. Private Property: retain property and dispose of ½ inch of storm runoff during any five minute period.

2. Single Family: maintain minimum of 30% pervious area on site

3. Buildings: To have the lowest floor elevation no lower than the elevation for the respective area depicted on the National Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for flood hazard areas based on 100 year flood elevation

The current LOS standards adopted by Broward County is also used by the City of

Hollywood.

The existing surface water management system design is adequate to meet the current demand generated by the ongoing development within the City. In order to meet drainage requirements generated by future development within the City, a series of improvements are planned. These improvements will meet or exceed required storage and runoff criteria.

Land use regulation, development practices, strong support for vegetation, mitigation, and landscaping all provide for a high degree of valuable and effective Stormwater infiltration and provide groundwater recharge.

Parks and Recreation

Recreation and open space lands located within the City of Hollywood are diverse and support a wide range of facilities and amenities. The City maintains approximately 785 acres of park and open space comprised of fifty-six (56) parks, including thirteen (13) community centers, five (5) sports complexes, three (3) golf courses, one (1) tennis center, one (1) community pool, and three (3) outdoor amphitheaters. Additionally, there are approximately 2,039 acres of County and State-owned and operated recreational facilities available to the public as well as four (4) privately-owned golf courses open to the public totaling 393 acres. In addition, the City has immediate access to countless acres of natural water features such as West Lake, the Intracoastal Waterway, and the Atlantic Ocean.

Using the criteria set forth in the Broward County Land Use Plan, Hollywood has approximately 633 acres of park space that may be used to meet the Level of Service requirement of 3 acres of park space per 1,000 population. With a 2006 population of 144,431 residents, Hollywood currently has approximately 4.4 acres for every 1,000 residents. A total of 433 acres of park lands are needed to maintain the 3 acres per 1,000 population LOS. This analysis indicates the City will be able to uphold its LOS standard through this Comprehensive Plan’s short term (5 year) and long term (10 year) planning periods.

Regional Facilities

Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

FLL is a regional facility that serves international and domestic air carriers, and attracts passengers from Broward, north Miami-Dade and south/central Palm Beach counties. Broward County owns and operates the airport. It occupies a site of 1,718 acres in the southeastern part of the county, located south of I-595, some two miles west of the coastline. The airport’s land is primarily in unincorporated Broward County. The airport is accessible by roadway (from I-95 and I-595, Griffin Road and US Route 1), by Tri-Rail and by a Broward County BCT bus route.

The Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport is not within the jurisdiction of the City of Hollywood. However, the airport is within close proximity of the city and airport activities do create a significant impact on the City of Hollywood’s economy and development. The city has no real authority on the distribution of land uses within the airport. The City of Hollywood reviews the airport master plan for issues and any concerns which may have an impact on the city. Part of this review involves the distribution and location of land uses which are compatible within close proximity to the airport. Due to the high level of noise generated by airport activities the City of Hollywood reviews and recommends changes to the land use map to ensure compatibility with airport activities. The Broward County Aviation Department (BCAD) prepares annual noise contours to monitor the extent of noise exposure on a continuing basis. The Airport Noise Abatement Committee (ANAC) reviews and interprets the contours. The contours are prepared in a manner consistent with Part 150 Noise Exposure Map requirements.

The FAR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study includes the development of a Noise Exposure Map and a Noise Compatibility Program. It involves analyzing existing and future noise exposure, identifying appropriate uses for land surrounding the Airport, and recommending noise mitigation programs to benefit surrounding communities.

Upon review of the 2005 and 2012 Noise Exposure Map and the City of Hollywood Land Use Map it was determined that west of I-95 only a portion of the city, north of Griffin Road, was within the noise contour lines. The land uses in this area are predominantly industrial and commercial with some open space/recreation land uses. No residential land uses fall within the existing noise contour lines. However, the City has concerns with the proposed expansion and potential negative impact on adjacent residential and park property. East of US 1 the noise contour lines fall within Port Everglades which has a future land use of Transportation and John U. Lloyd State Park which has a land use designation of Open Space / Recreation. There are no conflicting land uses that could be identified and that would require a change in land use to the City’s Future Land Use Map.

Port Everglades

The port’s jurisdiction encompasses a total of 2,190 acres (887 hectares) which includes 1,742 acres of upland and 448 acres of submerged land. Upland acreage falls within the following municipalities:

• 1,242 acres or 71.3% of Port Everglades is located within the City of Hollywood.
• 232 acres or 13.3% is located within the City of Fort Lauderdale.
• 234 acres or 13.4% is located within the City of Dania Beach.
• 34 acres or 2% is located within unincorporated Broward County.

Port Everglades is divided into three (3) areas: Northport, Midport, and Southport. The City of Hollywood’s jurisdiction primarily covers Midport and Southport.

Water related transportation services are provided by private businesses operating through Port Everglades, including containerized cargo, petroleum, bulk cargo (cement, gypsum, and scrap metal), neobulk cargo (lumber, steel, and secondary fiber), and passenger cruises. Port Everglades' containerized cargo tonnage has increased 25.7 percent over the past 10 years. With 5 million tons of containerized cargo in Fiscal Year 2005, Port Everglades is the 12th busiest container port in the nation, according to the Port Import Export Reporting Service (PIERS) published by Commonwealth Business Media Inc. Port Everglades is the port of choice for more than 30 shipping lines thanks to its commitment to convenient, cost-effective transport and safe storage of containerized cargo. Port Everglades is ideal for moving products such as fruit, vegetables, automobiles and apparel to and from Central America, the Caribbean, South America and even the Far East.

The Port is rapidly expanding to meet the changing needs of its clients. For example, Port Everglades has nearly completed a multi-million dollar capital improvement program, adding a permanent container X-ray screening area and expanding container yards in Southport. In addition, the Port has slated 97 acres for future development of containers/trailers, warehousing and an Intermodal Container Transfer Facility. The Port's current facilities and planned expansions focus on transferring and storing all that waterborne commerce as smoothly and efficiently as possible.

Natural Resources

Land Cover

Map LU-6 identifies the habitat coverage within the City as mapped by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWC). The tables below, categorized by either Disturbed or Natural, provide acreage and list these habitats.

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NATURAL HABITAT LAND COVERAGE

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DISTURBED HABITAT LAND COVERAGE

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Land Cover Class [ ] Hardwood Swamp [ ] Bare soil/Clearcut [ ] Cypress/Pine/Cabbage Palm [ ] Dry Prairies [ ] Exotic Plants [ ] Freshwater Marsh and Wet Prair [ ] Hardwood Hammocks and Forests [ ] High Impact Urban [ ] Improved Pasture [ ] Low Impact Urban [ ] Mangrove Swamp [ ] Mixed Hardwood-Pine Forests [ ] Mixed Wetland Forest [ ] Open Water [ ] Other Agriculture [ ] Pinelands [ ] Salt Marsh [ ] Sawgrass Marsh [ ] Shrub and Brushland [ ] Shrub Swamp

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Water Resources

Along the City’s east coastline is the Atlantic Ocean, and immediately interior to the coastal barrier island is the Intracoastal Waterway. Other significant water features include West Lake Park, South Lake, North Lake and Port Everglades. Map LU-7: Waterbodies, identifies the water features in the City.

Living marine resources are oceanic or estuarine plants and animals, such as mangroves, seagrasses, algae, coral reefs, fish, shellfish, crustacean, fisheries, sea turtles, and marine mammals. Living marine resources adjacent to the Broward County coast include at least fifteen families of cartilaginous fishes such as sharks and rays and 55 families of bony fishes such as tarpon, herring, snook, snapper and species typically inhabiting the coral reefs of southeast Florida.

Since 1967, Broward County has conducted an artificial reef program to provide habitat for marine species and expand recreational diving and fishing opportunities. Very little commercial fishing takes place in Broward County waters. Netting, fish traps and bottom longlines are prohibited by the State. However, recreational fishing is one of the most important activities off the Broward County coast. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) regulates fresh and saltwater fishing in the City of Hollywood.

The Intracoastal Waterway runs through the City of Hollywood between the barrier island and the mainland. It is a small portion of the 3,000 mile recreational and commercial waterway along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the U.S. The Intracoastal is maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Florida Inland Navigation District is a special state taxing district for the continued management and maintenance of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.

West Lake Park is a coastal mangrove wetland located in the City of Hollywood between the barrier island and the mainland. From 1924 to 1926, the original freshwater ecosystem of this area was dredged, filled and divided for development. As part of a wetlands mitigation program, the land was purchased, and between 1985 and 1993, a multi-agency effort re-created 203 acres of mangroves, mudflats and tidal pools. Today, West Lake Park is a 1,500-acre restored mangrove preserve that is about 1 mile in width.

North Lake and South Lake were first envisioned by Joseph Young in the 1920s. His initial vision included a wide boulevard extending from the ocean westward to the edge of the Everglades with these man-made lakes paralleling each side of the roadway. One end of each lake empties into the Intracoastal Waterway and the other serves as a turning basin for private yachts.

Joseph Young also envisioned a seaport at what was once a shallow lake. Port Everglades, through its entrance channel, serves as the primary access to the Atlantic Ocean for marine interests in Broward County, including commercial carriers.

and recreational boaters. The Port was established in 1928 when a permanent inlet was created between Lake Mabel and the ocean. Prior to the opening of the channel, Lake Mabel was a freshwater lake system. The creation of Port Everglades’ ocean inlet, together with the completion of the Intracoastal Waterway, completely transformed this freshwater habitat to its current brackish/marine wetland environment.

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Ground Water / Wellfield Protection Areas

The principal ground water resources for the Lower East Coast (LEC) Planning Area are the Surficial Aquifer System, including the Biscayne aquifer, and the Floridan Aquifer System. The Surficial and Biscayne aquifers provide most of the fresh water for public water supply and agriculture within the LEC Planning Area. Due to the regional importance of the Biscayne aquifer, it has been designated as a sole source aquifer by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Safe Drinking Water Act and is, therefore, afforded stringent protection. This designation was made because it is a principal source of drinking water and is highly susceptible to contamination due to its high permeability and close proximity to land surface in many locations. Major sources of contamination are saltwater intrusion and infiltration of contaminants from canal water.

Water resource protection tools under the Florida Statutes are used to protect water supplies for natural systems and human needs. In addition to minimum flows and levels, other resource protection tools include consumptive use permitting, water shortage declarations and the reservation of water.

The water supply is vulnerable to the introduction of chemicals from business and residential uses. In order to provide protection to the water supply, Broward County established zones of influence around each wellfield. The Broward County Environmental Protection Department began the Wellfield Protection Program in 1990. This program regulates activities in Wellfield protection areas including the storage, handling, use, and production of regulated substances at hazardous material facilities. Zones are delineated by the theoretical time it takes for contaminants to travel from the point they enter the ground water to the wellfield. Broward County has three delineated protective zones; Zone 1, Zone 2, and Zone 3. Restrictions are highest in Zone 1. These protected areas act as safety buffers against accidental contaminant releases wherein known contaminants can be reduced before they reach the public supply well. Zone 1 provides a ten day buffer around the wellfield; Zone 2 provides a thirty day buffer and Zone 3 provides a 210 day buffer. Map LU-8 identifies the wellfield protection zones in the City of Hollywood.

The Biscayne Aquifer, the Surficial Aquifer System and surface water are dependent upon rainfall for recharge. The average annual rainfall in the LEC Planning Area is about 53 inches. Annually, 75 percent of this occurs during the wet season months. In addition to seasonal variation, rainfall varies significantly from year to year with historic annual amounts ranging from 37 inches to 106 inches in the planning area. The amount of rainfall also varies regionally within the LEC Planning Area. Rainfall also varies greatly, with rainfall amounts generally decreasing from east to west.

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Soils

The general distribution of soils shown in Map LU-9 is based on the soil survey of Broward County conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Table IV lists the soils identified in the soil survey for the City.

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SOILS WITHIN THE CITY

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The Department of Agriculture describes these soils as follows:

Arents consists of nearly level or gently sloping soils made up of heterogeneous overburden material that has been removed from other areas of other soils and used primarily for land leveling as fill. This material is mixed sand or fine sand and fragments from the soil from which the Arents were removed. Permeability and available water capacity are variable, but permeability is generally rapid and available water capacity is generally low to very low. The Arent-Urban Land Complex map unit is characterized by approximately 50-70% open areas of Arents with 30-50% urban land coverage. Urban land is considered parking lots, large buildings, streets, sidewalks, and other structures where the soil is covered and can not be readily observed. The Arents, Organic substratum-Urban Land Complex map unit consist of about 50-70% open areas of Arents, organic substratum with a 30-50% urban land coverage.

The Basinger series consists of nearly level, poorly drained soils in broad sloughs and flats. These soils formed in unconsolidated marine sediment. The Basinger Fine Sand map unit consists of deep, poorly drained sandy soil within broad sloughs and flats.

The Beaches map unit is the nearly level to sloping, narrow, sandy strip along the Atlantic Ocean. Seawater regularly overwashes the larger part of the beach at high tide, and this area is barren. Beaches are fine to coarse sand mixed with multicolored shells and shell fragments.

The Canaveral series consists of nearly level and gently sloping, moderately well drained to somewhat poorly drained, soils on the barrier island along the coast. These soils formed in thick deposits of marine sands and shell fragments and are on gentle lower slopes on the western side of the dune ridge. The Canaveral-Urban Land Complex map unit consists of about 50-70% open areas of Canaveral soil with 30-50% urban land coverage.

The Dade series consists of nearly level well-drained soils on slightly elevated flatlands in the southeast part of the County. These soils formed in sandy marine deposits of variable thickness over soft porous limestone. The Dade Fine Sand map unit has well drained sandy soil at depths of 20-40 inches over the limestone. The Dade-Urban Land Complex map unit is comprised of 50-70% open areas of Dade fine sand with 30-50% urban land coverage.

The Duette series consists of nearly level, moderately well-drained, rapidly permeable soils on low ridges and knolls. These formed in deep deposits of marine sand. The Duette-Urban Land Complex map unit consists of 50-70% open areas of Duette soils with a 30-50% urban land cover. The Hallandale series consists of nearly level, poorly drained, sandy soils in broad flats east of the Everglades and west of the Atlantic Ridge. These soils formed in sandy marine sediment over limestone. The Hallandale Fine Sand map unit consists of poorly drained, sandy soil underlain by limestone at a depth of 7-20 inches.

The Immokalee series consists of nearly level, poorly drained soils on broad, low ridges in the eastern part of the County. These formed in unconsolidated marine sediment. The Immokalee Fine Sand map unit consists of a sandy soil that has a layer well coated with organic matter at a depth of 30 inches or more. The Immokalee-Urban Land Complex map unit is about 20-45% open areas of Immokalee fine sand with the remaining area urban land coverage. The Immokalee, Limestone Substratum-Urban Land Complex map unit contains 40-70% urban land cover with most areas of this unit covered by 4-20 inches of gravelly sand fill materials.

The Lauderhill series consists of nearly level, very poorly drained soils in broad flats in the Everglades. These soils formed in hydrophytic plant remains mixed with a small amount of mineral material. The Lauderhill Muck map unit is very poorly drained, organic soils, underlain by limestone at a depth of 20-40 inches.

The Margate series consists of nearly level, poorly drained soils on low terraces between the Everglades and the Atlantic Coast. These soils formed in sandy marine sediment over limestone. The Margate Fine Sand map unit consists of poorly drained, sandy soil that is underlain by limestone at a depth of 20-40 inches but has solution holes as deep as 60 inches.

The Matlacha map units are formed in material produced by dredging, filling, and earthmoving operations. Most of these soils are used for urban development. They consist of somewhat poorly drained, moderately rapid to rapidly permeable soils on filled and disturbed sloughs, flats, and depressions.

The Okeelanta series consists of nearly level, very poorly drained organic soils in narrow to broad drainage-ways and swamps. The Okeelanta Muck map unit consists of very poorly drained organic soil that is underlain by sand at a depth of 16-40 inches.

The Palm Beach series consists of nearly level to sloping, excessively drained soils on long narrow ridges that are generally parallel to the coast. These soils formed in thick deposits of marine sand and shell fragments. The Palm Beach Sand map unit has a profile typical of this soil series with slopes of 0 to 8 percent. The Palm Beach-Urban Land Complex map unit is characterized by open areas of 50–70% Palm Beach soils with 30-50 % urban land coverage.

The Pennsuco series consists of nearly level, poorly and very poorly drained soils on coastal lowlands and in tidal swamps. These soils formed in calcareous, loamy sediment of marine or freshwater origin over porous limestone. The Pennsuco Silt Clay Loam map unit is underlain by limestone at a depth of more than 40 inches and is primarily on coastal lowlands east of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge. The Pennsuco Silt Clay Loam, Tidal map unit is found in tidal swamps from Port Everglades southward.

The Perrine series consists of nearly level, poorly drained soils on coastal lowlands. These soils formed in calcareous, loamy sediments of marine or freshwater origin over limestone, which is at a depth of 20-40 inches. The Perrine Silty Clay Loam map unit has a profile typical of this series and the Perrine Variant Silt Loam map unit has 18-48 inches of calcareous silt loam (marl) over well decomposed organic materials.

The Plantation series consists of nearly level, very poorly drained soils in broad flats along the eastern edge of the Everglades. These soils formed in unconsolidated sandy marine sediment. The Plantation Muck map unit has a muck surface layer over sandy mineral material. The organic surface layer is subject to oxidation, which decreases its amount of organic material each year.

The Pomello series consists of nearly level to gently sloping, moderately well-drained soils on low ridges east of the Everglades. These soils formed in unconsolidated marine sands. The Pomello Fine Sand map unit is sandy soil that has a layer well coated with organic matter at depth of 30–50 inches. It is on low ridges with slopes of 0-5 percent.

The Pompano series consists of nearly level, poorly drained soils in sloughs and broad flats. These soils formed in thick beds of marine sand. The Pompano Fine Sand map unit has a profile typical of this series.

The Sanibel series consists of nearly level, very poorly drained soils in ponds, drainage-ways and low, broad flats. These soils formed in thick beds of sand beneath a thin mantle of organic material. The Sanibel Muck map unit is a deep, very poorly drained soil that has a muck surface layer over sandy mineral material.

The Terra Ceia series consists of nearly level, very poorly drained organic soils in coastal swamps. These soils formed in thick deposits of hydrophytic plant remains. The Terra Ceia Muck, Tidal map unit is very poorly drained, organic soils, in tidal mangrove swamps near the coast. This soil has organic materials more than 51 inches thick and is subject to daily or periodic tidal flooding.

The Udorthents consist of unconsolidated or heterogeneous geologic materials removed in the excavation of canals, lakes and ponds. It is commonly piled along banks. The Udorthents, Shaped map unit consists of a mixture of soil and geologic soil materials that has been shaped and contoured, mainly for golf courses and highway. The Udorthents Marly Substratum-Urban Land Complex map unit is characterized by 50–75% open areas of Udorthents, marly substratum with 25–50% urban land coverage.

The Urban Land map unit consists of areas that are more than 70 percent covered by airports, shopping centers, parking lots, large buildings, streets and sidewalks, and other structures, so that the natural soil is not readily observable.

Commercially Valuable Minerals

The City has no identifiable commercially valuable minerals nor are there any active mining operations.

Topography

The City, located in southern Broward County, is an Atlantic ocean coastal community composed of a barrier island, estuarine lagoon and mainland component. The natural elevations within the City of Hollywood ranges from sea level to 15 feet.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recognizes the City as a part of the Lower East Coast sub-region, which extends approximately 160 km (99 mi) north to south through large coastal portions of Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties. The major topographic feature of this Lower East Coast sub-region is the Atlantic Coastal Ridge. This limestone ridge, consisting of relic dune ridges formed by wind and wave action, parallels and extends the length of the Atlantic Coast.

Three major estuaries and marine systems occur in this sub region: Lake Worth Lagoon in Palm Beach County, Biscayne Bay in Miami-Dade County, and West Lake in the City of Hollywood. The part of the City from approximately Federal Highway west to Hollywood Hills is a part of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge. Prior to the 1900, most of Broward County west of the Atlantic ridge was previously part of the Everglades. The Barrier Island is historically coastal beach strand with dune systems and maritime hammock communities.

The Lower East Coast sub-region is the most highly urbanized area in Florida, containing 30 percent of the State’s residents. Most urbanization occurs along the coastal portion of the sub-region with substantial agriculture present south and west of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge.

Hazard Mitigation

With each new hurricane season, the South Florida region remains vulnerable to the threat of a hurricane strike. The region must be prepared to evacuate highly vulnerable populations on critical routes. There is local public shelter capacity and inland hotel/motels are also available. There are limited route choices to leave the region. Map CM-20 in the Coastal Element identifies the locations of the hurricane shelters nearest to the City of Hollywood. The Broward County Human Services Department provides the special needs community with registration assistance for special needs shelters and transportation services.

Because hurricanes impact large areas, the evacuation data presented in the Coastal Element is the data specific to Broward County from the 2006 South Florida Regional Hurricane Evacuation Traffic Study. This study was prepared by the South Florida Regional Planning Council. The South Florida Region includes Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties.

During a hurricane evacuation, a significant number of vehicles will have to be moved across the local and regional road network. The quantity of evacuating vehicles will vary depending upon the magnitude of the hurricane, publicity and warnings provided about the storm and particular behavioral response characteristics of the vulnerable population.

Floodplains

The National Flood Insurance Program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has identified the following flood zones within the City of Hollywood:

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FEMA FLOOD ZONES

Map LU-10 identifies the flood zones within the City. Land use, as it relates to the discharge of stormwaters and the use of natural drainage, is regulated through the South Florida Water Management District. The Florida Building Code regulates construction as it relates to flood zones.

Coastal High Hazard Area

The “Coastal High Hazard Areas” (also referred to as the high-hazard coastal areas) means the area below the elevation of the category 1 storm surge line as established by a Sea, Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes (SLOSH) computerized storm surge model. Map CM-14 in the Coastal Element identifies the Coastal High Hazard Area (CHHA) within the City. Map CM-15 identifies the hurricane surge zones and evacuation routes.

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Population and Housing

With an estimated 2006 population of 144,431, the City of Hollywood has achieved build-out. The City is undergoing redevelopment throughout its neighborhoods and around its major roadway corridors. This consists of both small, infill development and large, mixed-use projects to provide spaces for people to live, work and play.

Hollywood has responded to its Housing Element by meeting its fair share of affordable housing and providing strategies for investing in public improvements and programs that have acted as a catalyst for private investment and redevelopment in the City.

With an expected population increase between now and 2025, demand for affordable housing will grow proportionally. The County's unmet demand may rise to over 300,000 households by 2025. The City will rely on public and/or private partnerships to continue to meet future affordable housing needs. Also, with an aging housing stock and infrastructure system, the City will face the challenge of protecting existing neighborhoods and preserving the housing stock. Additionally, the expansion of mixed-use areas such as the Regional Activity Center (RAC) will help to alleviate these demands.

Based on data compiled by the City, as part of the expansion of the RAC designation, it is anticipated there will be construction of 12,100 additional residential units by 2020 within this area (1,486 acres) of the City alone. A review of recent housing developments within the City suggests the construction of 3,867 affordable housing units over the next 10 years is viable to accommodate the current and future demand of affordable housing.

The City of Hollywood's population and housing projections are based on the projections provided by the Planning Services Division of the Broward County Urban Planning and Redevelopment Department. An analysis of these projections indicates that the number of persons per household (PPH) in 2006, is approximately 2.35. This figure is slightly lower than Broward County's figure of 2.53. Table VI provides projections of housing need from 2006 through 2030.

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HOUSING NEED PROJECTIONS 2006-2030

Source: Municipal population, dwelling unit, household forecasts through 2030 prepared by the Broward County Urban Planning and Redevelopment Department, Planning Services Division, 2006

Redevelopment

Downtown District of Hollywood's Community Redevelopment Agency

The Downtown District of Hollywood's Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) was created in 1979 in order to redevelop Downtown Hollywood as a dynamic place to invest, work, live and play. The CRA Board consists of seven (7) members who also serve as the Mayor and City Commission.

The Downtown District CRA area is bounded by Johnson Street to the north, N. 14th Avenue to the east, Washington Street to the south, and the properties west and adjacent to Dixie Highway. This area offers many highlights including the newly renovated Arts Park at Young Circle, new and modern mixed use developments currently under construction and Hollywood's signature downtown district which includes a diverse mix of boutiques, shops, restaurants, and commercial establishments. The Hollywood Downtown is also in the National Register of Historic Places which adds to its uniqueness and prestige.

The Downtown District CRA has been actively involved with the public in the creation of the downtown master plan and overall redevelopment of the area. The Downtown District CRA Plan was adopted in 1981 and has since then been amended and has evolved to encompass additional sections of downtown and the changing conditions and economies of the area. The guiding principles behind the CRA plan include the creation of a unique sense of place, increase tax based revenues, and the creation of a quality image described as “exciting, fun, progressive, and successful”. The plan also defines urban design principles for the downtown area which center around formal axial geometries reinforced by landscaping, low rise building frames, orientation towards young circle, compatible land uses, pedestrian and traffic circulation and parking, and reduced setbacks. The CRA program aims at creating strategies to assist developers in bridging project financial gaps and making public participation a part of the private redevelopment process.

The CRA’s continuous effort to revitalize downtown has lead to numerous programs and initiatives including the Storefront Improvement Grants (grants property owners up to $25,000 to freshen up their commercial facades), the Property Improvement Program (provides funds for on-site improvements to structures and to eliminate slum and blighting influences within the Hollywood Beach and Downtown Districts), and continued redevelopment of major commercial corridors which include Hollywood Blvd., U.S. Highway 1 and Dixie Highway.

Beach District of Hollywood's Community Redevelopment Agency

The Beach District of Hollywood's Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) was created in 1997 in order to redevelop Hollywood Beach as a dynamic place to invest, work, live and play. The Hollywood Beach Community Redevelopment consists of 293 acres from Sherman Street south to the south property line of the Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa, and from the Intracoastal Waterway to the Atlantic Ocean.

The Hollywood Beach CRA has ambitious goals and clear objectives which are focused on beautifying and restoring Hollywood Beach to its pedestrian-friendly, 1920s stylized neighborhood roots. Amongst these are:

• Promote redevelopment and eliminate the causes of physical and economic blight;
• Ensure sanitary and safe conditions through infrastructure improvements;
• Improve circulation for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists;
• Encourage and provide alternate modes of transportation; to increase public parking;
• Enrich the visual and functional quality of the streetscape for all user groups;
• Enhance Hollywood Beach as a tropical destination;
• Preserve and maintain natural resources;
• Upgrade existing public recreation facilities and expand recreation opportunities;
• Re-establish tourism as a vital industry;
• Develop the Johnson Street beach property as the village center of Hollywood Beach;
• Create opportunities and incentives that facilitate redevelopment of private properties.

With these objectives as guiding principle the Beach District CRA has been involved in the creation and implementation of many public projects and programs including Hollywood Beach CRA Master Plan (includes zoning recommendations and District design standards to supplement the City of Hollywood code), the Hollywood Broadwalk (over two-miles long, featuring a thirty-foot wide landmark pedestrian promenade that combines dramatic coastal views of Hollywood Beach with the nostalgic feel of a Main Street thoroughfare), the Hotel Improvement program (use of tax increment funds to induce private investment that results in quality improvements and enhancements to small lodging business), Property Improvement Program (provides funds for on-site improvements to structures and to eliminate slum and blighting influences within the Hollywood Beach and Downtown Districts).

The Hollywood Beach CRA is investing millions in public and aesthetic improvements to the beach, Broadwalk, street ends, and Hollywood Boulevard bridge. New water and sewer lines are being installed throughout the beach and Broadwalk area and trenching is currently underway to move the utility lines underground. Broadwalk improvements, scheduled to be complete in April 2007, include a complete makeover of the 2.5 mile Broadwalk. The existing concrete is being replaced with colorful pavers and a low decorative wall is being added to separate the Broadwalk from the sand. Finishing touches will include old fashioned- style lighting, benches and pocket parks with public art and water features.

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The City of Hollywood has signed a Joint Participation Agreement with the City of Miramar, City of West Park, Town of Davie, Seminole Nation, FDOT, SFRPC, and Broward County to address economic redevelopment issues related to the proposed widening of SR 7 to six lanes. Transit supportive land use and urban design policies have been put in to place to encourage transit–oriented development and redevelopment along the corridor. The SR 7 corridor has also been identified as a transportation corridor of regional significance.

III. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT PROCEDURES

The procedure for comprehensive plan amendments is specified by Chapter 163, s. 163.3184 of the Florida Statutes and Rule 9J-11 of the Florida Administrative Code. These amendments may be either text changes or map changes and may involve changes to the City's Comprehensive Plan, the County's Comprehensive Plan, or both. A summarized step-by-step process is as follows:

City Change City Land Use Application Approx. 1 Month Planning & Zoning Advisory Board Local Planning Agency Hearing Varies City Commission (First Reading) Local Governing Agency Hearing Transmittal to Florida Dept. of Community Affairs and to Broward County (if a County change is required) Approx. 6 months City Commission (Second Reading) Local Governing Agency Hearing Adoption Approx. 1.5 months Recertification of Land Use Element by the Broward County Planning Council Approximate City time: 9 months

County Change Broward County Planning Council (Local Planning Agency) First Hearing *Time varies Approx. 1 Month Broward County Commission (Local Governing Agency) Transmittal Hearing (to DCA) Approx. 4 months Broward County Planning Council (Local Planning Agency) Second Hearing Approx. 1 month Broward County Commission (Local Governing Agency) Adoption Hearing Approximate County time: 9 months

Local Governing Agencies (LGA) can adopt comprehensive plan amendments only twice each year, usually in the Spring and Fall. The City of Hollywood coincides its adoption and DCA submittal dates with Broward County in order to minimize the review time at the State and County level.

IV. IMPLEMENTATION REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES

The City must include, in its Land Use Element, Implementation Regulations and Procedures consistent with Section IV.D of the Broward County Land Use Plan (BCLUP). The Implementation Regulations and Procedures have been provided as follows:

Development Review Requirements

The City of Hollywood's Land Use Element is prepared pursuant to the Broward County Charter for submittal to the Broward County Planning Council. The City of Hollywood will implement the Broward County Land Use Plan by incorporating and enforcing the appropriate local regulations regarding the development of lands and waters within the jurisdiction of the City of Hollywood. Therefore, no public or private development will be permitted by the City unless it is in compliance with the certified City Land Use Plan and the Broward County Land Use Plan.

The City of Hollywood may grant an application for a development permit consistent with the Broward County Land Use Plan or certified City Land Use Plan when the City has determined that the following requirements are fulfilled via the City's Concurrency Management System:

Transportation, recreational, drainage and flood protection, potable water, solid waste, and sanitary sewer public facilities and services will be available to meet established level of service standards consistent with Chapter 163.3202(g) Florida Statutes and the concurrency management policies included with Goal 8.00.00 of the Broward County Land Use Plan.

In addition to the concurrency management requirements, the City's land development regulations require the following:

A. Local streets and roads will provide safe, adequate access between buildings within the proposed development and the trafficways identified on the Broward County Trafficways Plan prior to occupancy. B. Fire protection service will be adequate to protect people and property in the proposed development. C. Police protection service will be adequate to protect people and property in the proposed development. D. School site and school buildings will be adequate to serve the proposed development. E. Development does not include a structure, or an alteration thereof, that is subject to the notice requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 77, Subpart B, unless the Federal Aviation Administration issues, or has issued within the previous ninety days, a written acknowledgement that said structure or alteration would not constitute a hazard to air navigation and does not require increases to minimum obstruction clearance altitudes, or any other operational modifications at any existing airport or heliport or any planned or proposed airport as described in FAR Part 77.21(c)(2).

Platting Requirements

The City of Hollywood will not grant an application for a building permit for the construction of a principal building on a parcel of land unless a plat including the parcel or parcels of land has been approved by the Broward County Commission and recorded in the official records of Broward County subsequent to June 4, 1953. However, this will not apply to an application for a building permit which meets any of the following criteria:

A. Construction of one single family dwelling unit or duplex unit on a lot or parcel which was of record as such in the official records of Broward County as of March 1, 1989; or B. Construction on any multi-family or non-residential lot or parcel which is less than five acres in size and specifically delineated on a plat recorded on or before June 4, 1953.

If the parcel or parcels meet the above criteria, the issuance of a building permit shall also meet all of the following criteria:

A. Compliance with the applicable land development regulations; B. Any land within the lot or parcel which is necessary to comply with the Broward County Trafficways Plan has been conveyed to the public by deed or grant of easement.

All parcels proposed for platting must be in compliance with the City of Hollywood's Land Use Plan and the Broward County Land Use Plan in order to be approved by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners and recorded in the Official Records.

No public or private development may be permitted except in compliance with the certified City Land Use Plan.

V. ANALYSIS AND ISSUES

Vacant Land and Land Needed for the Projected Population

The city currently has a total of 160.31 acres of land which are identified as vacant by Broward County Property Appraiser. Table VII shows the total vacant land by land use category. Of the total number, 33.19 acres are classified for residential use.

TABLE VII

VACANT ACREAGE BY LAND USE

The amount of land needed for the projected population is a function of Person Per Household and the density of vacant and re-developable pieces of land. Per the 2006 County produced demographic data, the average household size in the City of Hollywood is 2.35. Table VIII shows the potential population to be housed in Hollywood based on the land use designation and vacant acreage. The analysis includes the expectation that allowable remaining residential units in the RAC will be built by 2020. The RAC designation allows 16,100 dwelling units of which approximately 4,000 units have already been built as of 2007 per the City of Hollywood Office of Planning.

A careful study of existing zoning and plans for vacant properties, combined with current and projected infill and redevelopment activity indicates that there will be enough land to accommodate the currently projected population through the year 2020.

TABLE VIII

POTENTIAL POPULATION TO BE HOUSED IN FUTURE

Population projections for 2006 puts the City of Hollywood population at 144,431. The addition of 12,151 units would accommodate a population of approximately 28,790. This would meet the housing demand for the city of Hollywood to the year 2020. The current land use scenario indicates that most of this housing demand will be met through the Regional Activity Center (RAC).

Methodology Vacant lands were determined using base data on existing uses from the Broward County Property Appraiser. The data was compared with aerial photography to ensure accuracy. City planning staff compared vacant parcels with committed developments. Parcels with committed developments were not marked as vacant.

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Future Land Use Designations LOW RESIDENTIAL LOW MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM HIGH RESIDENTIAL HIGH RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY FACILITY INDUSTRIAL OFFICE GENERAL BUSINESS TRANSPORTATION UTILITIES RAC ZONE PARKS AND OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION AREA RIGHTS OF WAY TOC (NO SITE DESIGNATED) TOD (NO SITE DESIGNATED)

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Future Land Use Categories

The Future Land Use Map (Map LU-13) is a generalization of the desired future development pattern for the City of Hollywood. As most areas of the City are already completely developed, the existing land use and zoning provide much of the basic structure for the future land use plan.

The Future Land Use Map use categories only provide general guidelines and limits. The boundaries of use categories on the Land Use Map are also general and should not be considered to be zoning boundaries. In all cases, the applicable zoning ordinances and zoning map must be consulted in order to determine specific use and development regulations for any parcel. Zoning will, however, conform to the plan.

The following table shows total acreage for each Future Land Use designation.

TABLE IX

FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS

The following is a description of each of the broad categories of land use shown on the plan map and a listing of the types of uses that may be permitted in each category.

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• INDUSTRIAL
• OFFICE
• GENERAL BUSINESS
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Permitted Uses in Areas Designated Residential

The following uses are allowed within residential areas to the degree and extent permitted by the applicable zoning regulations.

1. Dwelling units and accessory uses and structures subject to density limitations as expressed by the Future Land Use Map, applicable ordinances, and the following sub-section, "Density."
2. Hotels, motels, and lodgings for transients including recreational vehicle parks subject to density limitations as expressed by the Future Land Use Map, applicable ordinances and the following subsection, "Density." (R.V. parks limited to areas shown at Low-Medium (10) density or higher).
3. Parking lots as specifically limited by Zoning and Land Development Regulations.
4. Parks, golf courses, and other outdoor recreational facilities, and recreational, civic, or cultural buildings ancillary to the primary outdoor recreational use of the site.
5. Community facilities designed to serve the residential area such as schools, day care centers, churches, clinics, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, governmental administration, police and fire protection facilities, libraries and civic centers, hospitals, cemeteries.
6. Public utilities, including water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, power plant substations and transmission facilities and solid waste disposal and transfer stations.
7. Streets and other transportation corridors.
8. Telecommunication facilities such as broadcasting towers, relay stations and cables.
9. Agriculture.
10. Offices, including banks and savings and loan institutions, medical offices and clinics, services and retail sales of merchandise, subject to the following limitations and provisions:

a) No contiguous area used for retail sales, services, offices, banks, clinics or mix of these uses may exceed ten acres. For the purpose of this provision, contiguous is defined as: attached; located within 500 ft.; or separated only by streets and highways, canals and rivers, or easements. b) No more than a total of 5% of the area designated for residential use within a flexibility zone on the City's Land Use Map may be used for office and/or retail sales of merchandise or services. c) Regardless of constraints in (a) and (b) above, space within residential buildings in areas designated for medium-high or high residential density may be used for service, retail, and office uses as long as no more than 50% of the floor area is used for such uses.

d) Regardless of constraints in (a) and (b) above, space within residential buildings in areas designated medium residential density may be used for offices, as long as no more than 50% of the floor area is used for offices.

11. Special Residential Facilities in the low-medium to high ranges and subject to density requirements.

A maximum of 100 "Bonus" sleeping rooms may be allocated that are permanently dedicated to the Special Residential Facility use without allocating density.

Special Residential Facilities should be defined as follows:

SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL FACILITY, CATEGORY (1) - means a housing facility which is licensed by the State of Florida for no more than eight (8) individuals who require treatment, care, rehabilitation, or education. This facility is usually referred to as a group home. This includes individuals who are elderly, dependent children, physically disabled, developmentally disabled, or individuals not overtly of harm to themselves or others. The facility provides a family living environment including supervision and care necessary to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of the individuals. It may or may not provide education or training. There may be more than one kitchen within the housing facility. There may be more than one Special Residential Facility Category (1) development on a parcel. A Special Residential Facility Category (1) development shall count as one (1) dwelling unit each.

SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL FACILITY, CATEGORY (2) - means a housing facility which is licensed by the State of Florida for nine (9) to sixteen (16) non-elderly individuals who require treatment, care, rehabilitation, or education. This includes individuals who are dependent children, physically disabled, developmentally disabled, or individuals not overtly of harm to themselves or to others. The facility provides a family living environment including supervision and care necessary to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of the individuals. It may or may not provide education or training. There may be more than one kitchen within the housing facility. There may be more than one Special Residential Facility Category (2) development on a parcel. A Special Residential Facility Category (2) development shall count as two (2) dwelling units each.

SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL FACILITY, CATEGORY (3) - means

a) Any housing facility licensed by the State of Florida for more than sixteen (16) non-elderly individuals who require treatment, care, rehabilitation, or education. This includes individuals who are dependent children, physically disabled, developmentally disabled, or individuals not overtly of harm to themselves or to others; or

b) Any housing facility licensed by the State of Florida for more than eight (8) unrelated elderly individuals; or c) Governmentally subsidized housing facilities entirely devoted to care of the elderly, dependent children, physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, or individuals not overtly of harm to themselves or to others; or d) Any not-for-profit housing facility for unrelated elderly individuals; or e) Any housing facility which provides a life-care environment. A life-care environment shall include, but is not limited to, creation of a life estate in the facility itself and provision of off-site or on-site medical care; or f) Special Residential Facility Category (3) development shall count as one (1) dwelling unit per every two (2) sleeping rooms regardless of the number of kitchens or baths.

Residential Density

Maximum limits on the density of residential development are set by the Future Land Use Map according to the following schedule:

There are a few areas of the City which have been given an "irregular" designation as they don't fall clearly into one of the above categories. For each of these areas the maximum dwelling units per acre allowable is indicated by the number in a circle inside the dashed line. The color used on these areas is only an approximation and is not controlling.

All references to density in the plan refer to gross density allowable. The gross acreage of any area means the total number of acres in the area, including acreage used or proposed for streets, lakes, waterways, and property to the centerline of any abutting street or road right-of-way. Credit towards density is not given for North and South Lakes nor any canals of the primary drainage system.

Any arrangement of dwelling units on a parcel of land designated for residential use is compatible with the Land Use Plan as long as the maximum number of dwelling units permitted within the parcel is not exceeded. For example, the Land Use Plan does not regulate whether a developer uses 10 acres of land designated for Low (5) Residential

density to build 50 single family homes or whether the same 10 acres are used to build a 50 unit high-rise structure, with the balance of the land maintained as permanent open space. The distribution of units will be determined by zoning and land development regulations.

Hotels, motels, and similar lodgings for transients are not subject to the same density limits as dwelling units designed for year-round occupancy. The number of tourist units permitted in any parcel indicated for residential land use is double the maximum number of dwelling units designated for that parcel. In all other cases, the maximum number of units allowed on a parcel refers to actual dwelling units, regardless of number of bedrooms or bathrooms in any one unit. Specific provisions of zoning ordinances and the City's density ordinance will further limit the amount and type of dwelling units which can actually be constructed on a parcel.

Flexibility and Reserve Units

"Flexibility units" means the difference between the number of dwelling units permitted within a flexibility zone in Broward County's Land Use Plan and the number of units permitted within a flexibility zone in Hollywood's Land Use Plan. Since the certified Hollywood Plan may be more restrictive than the Broward County Land Use Plan, extra dwelling units may be available for rearranging within flexibility zones by amending the City's Land Use Plan Element. The maximum number of dwelling units permitted in the Hollywood Land Use Plan may not (except for "reserve units") exceed the number of dwelling units permitted in the Broward County Land Use Plan.

"Reserve units" mean additional permitted dwelling units equal up to 2% of the total number of units permitted within a flexibility zone by the Broward County Land Use Plan. Allocation of reserve units will not require amendment of the City's land use plan. The number of reserve units assigned to a residential parcel on the City's land use plan may not exceed 100% of the maximum number of dwelling units indicated for the parcel by the City's land use plan map. The local land use plan, the zoning, and the applicable land development regulations shall not permit any density higher than 50 dwelling units per gross acre.

Permitted Uses in Areas Designated Office

The following uses are allowed within Office areas to the degree and extent permitted by the applicable zoning regulations.

1. Administrative, professional, research, and financial offices.
2. Laboratories.
3. Funeral homes.
4. Public and semi-public facilities, institutions, private clubs.
5. Limited retail (including restaurant), service uses, and parking lots which are accessory to the primary office uses.

6. Residential uses are permitted in the same structure as an office use, provided that the residential floor area does not exceed 50% of the total floor area of the building and provided any residential use comes from reserve or flexibility units available in that flexibility zone. No more than 20% of the office in any one flexibility zone may be converted to residential use. Areas designated for office and general business on the Future Land Use Plan may be decreased by up to 20% within a flexibility zone.
7. Special residential facilities categories 2 and 3, as described and defined in permitted use #11 in the Residential land use category, subject to Zoning and Development regulations.

Permitted Uses in Areas Designated General Business

The following uses are allowed within General Business areas to the degree and extent permitted by the applicable zoning regulations.

1. Neighborhood, community, regional and highway retail uses, including shopping centers.

2. Office and business uses.

3. Commercial uses, including wholesale, light fabricating, storage and warehouse uses, parking lots.

4. Hotels, motels and other tourist accommodations subject to the following:

   a) In that portion of the CHHA east of the Intracoastal Waterway and north of Sheridan Street (North Beach Barrier Island), hotels and motels shall not exceed 50 hotel rooms per acre. b) In that portion of the CHHA west of the Intracoastal Waterway, hotels and motels shall not exceed 50 hotel rooms per acre. c) In that portion of the CHHA east of the Intracoastal Waterway between Sheridan Street and Hollywood Boulevard (Central Beach Barrier Island), hotels and motels shall not exceed 50 hotel rooms per acre. Provided however, the City Commission may approve up to an additional 50 rooms per acre (for a maximum of 100 rooms per acre) from the “Hollywood Beach Hotel Room Pool” containing no more than 1000 rooms. d) In that portion of the CHHA east of the Intracoastal Waterway and south of Hollywood Boulevard (South Beach Barrier Island) hotels and motels shall not exceed 150 hotel rooms per acre). Provided however, the City Commission may approve up to an additional 150 rooms per acre (for a maximum of 300 rooms per acre) from the “Hollywood Beach Hotel Room Pool: containing no more than 1000 rooms.

5. Parks, recreation, open space, cemeteries, and commercial recreation uses.

6. Public and semi-public facilities, institutional uses, private clubs.

7. Utilities, transportation, communication facilities, and easements.

8. Non-residential Agricultural uses (permitted until the area is converted to an urban use).

9. Residential uses are permitted in areas designated for general business in the following specific instances:

a) Only in the same structure as a commercial use provided that the residential floor area does not exceed 50% of the total floor area of the building, and the flexibility and reserve units are available. Otherwise, amendment of the City's Land Use Element is required. b) In the Central City Business (CCB) zoning district in the downtown Hollywood Regional Activity Center Area as permitted by Broward County Plan Amendment PCT 90-2. c) In the C-1 zoning district in the Hollywood Beach area as permitted by County Plan Amendment. d) For mixed commercial/residential developments greater than 20 acres in size, mixed commercial/residential structures where the first floor of such structure is totally confined to commercial uses and free standing multi-family residential uses are permitted, provided that residential density does not exceed 40 units per gross acre and the area of the site upon which the free standing residential development and mixed commercial/residential structures are constructed do not exceed 40% of the total gross acreage of the commercially designated parcel, and the flexibility and reserve units are available.

10. Special Residential Facilities categories 2 and 3, as described and defined in permitted use #11 in the Residential land use category, subject to the Zoning and Development regulations.

No more than 20% of the General Business area in any one flexibility zone may be converted to residential use. Areas designated for General Business on the Future Land Use Plan Map may be decreased by 20% within a flexibility zone. On any of these, conversion requires an amendment of the City Land Use Plan.

Permitted Uses in the Area Designated Regional Activity Center

The Regional Activity Center land use designation encourages redevelopment or development of areas that are regionally significant. The major purposes of this designation are to facilitate multi-use and mixed-use development, encourage mass transit, reduce the need for automobile travel, provide incentives for quality development, and give definition to the urban form.

Hollywood's Downtown Regional Activity Center will:

1. Focus on the best mix of office, service, retail, entertainment, residential, community facilities, open space and transportation uses that will promote a lively, livable, and successful regional downtown area;

2. Encourage a pedestrian oriented core;

3. Promote mass transit and other forms of transportation as an alternative to the automobile that will link the downtown with I-95, the airport, the Port, Tri-Rail, Central Beach and the rest of Hollywood Blvd;

4. Encourage historic preservation;

5. Promote creative situating of buildings, transportation routes, and open space to create vistas that will pull the downtown together, link the downtown with the rest of Hollywood Boulevard, let in light, and discourage crime; and

6. Total densities and intensities of development within the Downtown Regional Activity Center shall be as follows:

   • Residential Land Uses 16,100 dwelling units (includes 1,000 units allocated from Flex Zone 87)
   • Commercial Land Uses 3,280,000 square feet
   • Office Land Uses 1,500,000 square feet
   • Community Facilities 390,000 square feet
   • Open Space/ Recreation Uses Approx. 47.44 acres

The Open Space/Recreation Uses listed above shall preserve those open space and recreation land uses existing within the RAC designated area at the time of the effective date of this amendment, including Young Circle park.

The Office and Commercial intensities listed above shall be convertible from Office to Commercial (or vice versa) based on equivalence of traffic impacts (PM peak hour) as calculated by the current edition of the ITE Traffic Generation Manual. Conversions from Office to Commercial (or vice versa) shall be implemented administratively by the City, and shall be reported at least annually to the Broward County Planning Council as part of the City's RAC monitoring obligation. The total number of PM peak hour trips generated (as calculated by the current edition of the ITE Traffic Generation Manual) by the Office and Commercial intensities within the RAC area shall not exceed 8,026 PM peak hour trips.

In order to begin implementation of the requirements of paragraph 7(B) below, the City shall take those steps which may be necessary to permit the assignment of the 1,000 units allocated from Flexibility Zone 87 to the portion of the RAC area located outside the boundaries of the Downtown Community Redevelopment area existing as of the effective date of this amendment.

7. In its implementation of development and redevelopment within the RAC area, the City shall:

A) Direct development and redevelopment proposals, as appropriate, to areas adjacent to major transportation corridors within the RAC area: Hollywood Boulevard, US 1 and Dixie Highway; and

B) Direct development and redevelopment, as appropriate, to areas outside the boundaries of the City's Downtown Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) existing as of the effective date of this amendment. The intent of this provision is to permit an aggregate minimum total of 9,100 dwelling units to be developed outside the boundaries of the CRA -- representing; an approximate 2,000 dwelling units increase above existing built intensity outside of the CRA; and

(C) Within one year of the effective date of this amendment, the City shall adopt land development regulations which shall protect existing residential areas. These land development regulations will require City Commission approval of any development plans or rezoning proposals on lands zoned for residential use as of the effective date of this amendment located inside the RAC area which seek either:

(i) to increase residential density to a level greater than permitted under the applicable property's zoned residential density as of the effective date of this amendment); or

(ii) to introduce a non-residential use onto lands residentially zoned as of the effective date of amendment.

The purpose and intent of these land development regulations shall be to protect established residential neighborhoods within and adjacent to the RAC area. while allowing appropriate redevelopment to take place.

(D) Continue to implement the City's historical preservation regulations to allow for protection of the City's historical/architectural resources pursuant to City regulations; and

(E) Administratively provide for the monitoring of development and redevelopment within the RAC area.

8. Development within the RAC designated area shall conform to those portions of the City's City-Wide Master Plan, as adopted into this Comprehensive Plan. The City shall complete the studies which are intended to yield further design guidelines for the Hollywood Boulevard, US 1 and Dixie Highway corridors within the RAC designated area. Within one year of the effective date of this amendment, the City shall implement the design studies recommendations, as appropriate, through amendments to land development regulations.

Permitted Uses in the Area Designated Employment Center

Employment Center areas are designated in the Future Land Use Map, to encourage non-residential development, compatible with residential and other less intensive land uses, and which would support the tourist-oriented segment of the local economy as areas of high technology and service-based activities.

Uses permitted in areas designated employment center are as follows:

1. Principal Uses: a. light manufacturing b. office uses c. research and assembly d. hotels, motels and similar services e. restaurants and personal services f. community facilities g. communication facilities h. non-residential agricultural uses
2. Accessory Uses (Limited to less than fifty percent (50%) of the site): a. transportation and utilities b. storage c. retail within buildings devoted to principal uses d. recreation and open space uses
3. Commercial and retail business uses may also be permitted as long as the total area of these uses does not consume more than 20 percent of the employment center land designated on the Future Broward County Land Use Plan Map (Series) within a flexibility zone, and as long as the location of these uses does not preclude or adversely affect the future use of surrounding areas for employment center use.

Permitted Uses in Areas Designated Industrial

The following uses are allowed within Industrial areas to the degree and extent permitted by the applicable zoning regulations.

1. Industrial uses.
2. Heavy commercial uses, including wholesaling.
3. Office.
4. Educational, medical, scientific and industrial research facilities, and laboratories.
5. Utilities, transportation and communication facilities and easements.
6. Open space and recreation, commercial recreation, cemeteries, community facilities, as long as the location of these uses does not preclude or adversely affect the future use of surrounding areas for industry.
7. Non-residential agricultural uses permitted until the area is converted to an urban use.