Planning and Development Board Meeting – June 9, 2026

The Hollywood Planning and Development Board met on June 9, 2026, at 6:00 PM in Room 219 of City Hall. The board considered five quasi-judicial items, including a variance request, a townhouse development, a parking variance for a coffee roastery, and a rezoning and site plan for an office building with parking garage. The meeting included public comments, staff presentations, and votes on each item.

Consent Calendar

• Approval of previous meeting minutes (May 12, 2026) was moved and approved without discussion.
• No additions, deletions, withdrawals, or continuances were noted.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Item 1 (26-V-35) – 315 South 56th Terrace variance: Four speakers opposed the request. Diana Peterelli (realtor) expressed neighbors’ concerns about side setbacks. Waleska Wendell (adjacent property owner, teacher) highlighted drainage, privacy, and neighborhood character impacts. Leone Mompierre (virtual) echoed concerns about construction proximity. Kayla Ferguson (virtual) opposed the variance citing overcrowding, light/air reduction, and stormwater runoff. All urged consistent application of zoning regulations.
• Item 3 (26-V-27) – 1980 Grant Street parking variance: Peter Hernandez (resident) spoke critically, stating the building is not nonconforming and that staff promised no parking variances when the Regional Activity Center was established. He expressed disappointment in staff’s recommendation.

Discussion Items

• Item 1: 26-V-35 – Variance for side yard setback (315 S 56th Terrace)

  • Applicant Trevor Munnilal requested a 3-foot-9-inch reduction in the combined side setback (from 18’9” to 15’) for a proposed extension. Staff reviewed the request administratively but due to protest letters, it came to the board. Staff recommended approval, finding consistency with administrative criteria. Board members questioned whether the hardship was self-imposed (property was previously a rental and applicant claimed homestead exemption). The board voted 3-3 on a motion to deny, resulting in a tie. No further motion carried, so no action was taken. The item may be appealed to the city commission.

• Item 2: 23-DPV-34 – Design and Site Plan for 7-unit townhouse (2351 Thomas Street)

  • Applicant Ari Sklar (Sklarchitecture) proposed three-story townhomes with 16 parking spaces, a pool, and contemporary design. No variances requested. Staff recommended approval. Board members praised the project as a catalyst for the area. Commissioner Blatner suggested considering sale options rather than rentals. Motion to approve passed unanimously.

• Item 3: 26-V-27 – Parking variance for coffee roastery (1980 Grant Street)

  • Applicant Hussey Vidal (V3 Architectural Group) sought to reduce required parking from 14 spaces to 1 for adaptive reuse of an existing building for coffee roasting, office, and training (not retail). A traffic study indicated minimal impact. Staff deferred to the board. Board discussion centered on parking feasibility, enforcement, and the challenge of supporting startup businesses in the area. Commissioner Blatner expressed frustration that staff did not resolve the parking issue earlier. The motion to approve the variance for this specific business passed 5-2 (Corbo and Glickman opposed).

• Items 4 & 5: 25-Z-13a (rezoning) and 25-DPV-13 (design/site plan/variance) – 2910 Polk Street

  • Applicant BSD 23 Development LLC proposed rezoning 0.94 acres from TC-1 to RC-1 and constructing a 6-story, 92,000 sq ft Class A office building with a 70-foot parking garage (320 spaces). A variance was requested to reduce the front setback from 10 to 5 feet. Staff recommended approval with 40 conditions. Board discussion: concerns about the number of conditions, the placement of the parking garage facing I-95 (missing a landmark opportunity), and the billboard relocation. The rezoning motion passed 5-1 (Glickman opposed). The variance motion passed 5-1 (Glickman opposed). The site plan motion passed 4-2 (Corbo and Glickman opposed).

Key Outcomes

• Item 1 (26-V-35): Motion to deny failed 3-3 (tie). No action taken; item may be appealed to city commission.
• Item 2 (23-DPV-34): Approved unanimously.
• Item 3 (26-V-27): Approved 5-2, with condition that the variance applies only to the coffee roastery use.
• Item 4 (25-Z-13a): Rezoning approved 5-1.
• Item 5 (25-DPV-13): Variance approved 5-1; site plan approved 4-2 subject to 40 conditions.

New Business & Announcements

• The Development Review Committee had no official items.
• No notable city commission actions to report.
• Staff reminded board members of the need for Historic Preservation Board appointees (deadline June 18).
• A special meeting was announced for June 29 (topic: Washington Park and Hollywood Beach items). Staff will provide summaries in advance.