Hollywood Beach Overlay District (26-TZ-18)
Description
A five-year overlay allowing height and density bonuses on the beach in exchange for design standards, resilience fees, and hotel-room commitments — heard at length with heavy public opposition, no vote recorded in this segment.
Impact summary
Could reshape beach skylines while extracting public benefits; faced overwhelming resident opposition.
Applicant
- Name
- City of Hollywood (city-initiated text amendment)
- Address
- Hollywood Beach barrier island
At a glance
- Hearings
- 3
- Public comments
- 41
- Total mentions
- 3
Last vote · City Commission Part 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Meeting timeline (3)
Regular City Commission Meeting Part 1 - Oct 7, 2026
A five-year overlay allowing height and density bonuses on the beach in exchange for design standards, resilience fees, and hotel-room commitments — heard at length with heavy public opposition, no vote recorded in this segment.
Regular City Commission Meeting Part 2 - Oct 7, 2026
Second reading of the ordinance creating the beach overlay with bonus heights up to 200 feet, adopted 5-2 with amendments limiting landmark sites to five in Precincts 2-3 and making the five-year window terminable at any time.
City Commission (Regular) - Sep 16, 2026
Five-year beach overlay with bonus height (up to 250 feet along A1A per amended discussion; 340-foot unified resort precinct), TIDE hotel rooms, TDR and flex units, in exchange for public parking, open space and resiliency fund contributions.
Related issues (4)
Hollywood Beach Overlay District
Last discussed Nov 5, 2026
1301 South Ocean Drive and Hollywood Beach Hotel redevelopment concerns
Last discussed Oct 7, 2026
Barrier Island Infrastructure and Evacuation
Last discussed Oct 7, 2026
Hollywood Beach comprehensive plan amendments (File 26-L-18)
Last discussed Oct 7, 2026
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