Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Hollywood public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
20 issues in development with medium priority
Downtown streetscape and wayfinding wrap-up
Downtown improvements are nearly done: crosswalk repairs on Hollywood Boulevard are complete, crash-rated bollards are almost all in, Harrison Street landscaping is planted, and new directional signage is going up. The vacant La Piazza building will get window wrapping to brighten the block.
Property Improvement Program Grants
A new downtown restaurant owner got stuck paying out of pocket for awnings and paint tied to a building code violation his landlord never disclosed, then found the CRA grant fund already committed. The board stepped in to direct staff to process his roughly $7,500 application, raising questions about how the CPIP program handles after-the-fact work and wait lists.
Self-storage facility proposed at 1109 North 21st Avenue
A developer proposes a four-story, 50,472-square-foot self-storage building with one residential unit, and wants the required 10-foot setback reduced to zero. Neighbors on 21st Avenue would see a taller building closer to the property line than the code normally allows.
27-unit apartment proposal at 1118-1126 North 17th Avenue
A four-story, 27-unit apartment building is proposed in the FH-1 district within the Regional Activity Center. It would add residential density to the 17th Avenue neighborhood.
33-unit apartment proposal at 1504-1510 North Dixie Highway
A four-story, 33-unit apartment building is proposed on North Dixie Highway and Roosevelt Street in the Regional Activity Center. It would add housing density along the Dixie Highway corridor.
Downtown CRA budget and TIF incentives
Proposed budget amendments would revise FY 2026 revenues and expenditures for the Downtown District and expenditures for the Beach District.
Hollywood Vista affordable housing redevelopment
The abandoned Hollywood Village complex gets a second life as an 118-unit affordable development, financed with a $1.88 million reinvestment of federal dollars already tied to the site — resolving HUD compliance problems and locking in 99-year affordability.
Fletcher Street vacation
The city vacated a paper street in the Hollywood Pines subdivision so the adjoining owner can use it — with Mayor Levy abstaining because the applicant bought property from his family.
Margaritaville Johnson Street parcel license
The license letting Margaritaville use the Johnson Street parcel was renewed for five more years, keeping the resort's free public music programming going on the beach.
Future of city advisory boards
Most city advisory boards survive, but the GO Bond Oversight Committee sunsets June 30 after a final report. Ann Ralston pushed back, saying affordable housing and bond oversight work isn't done and noting the city lost its budget advisory committee years ago.
Public Beach Development
City leaders and developers are trying to get Broward County to approve a controversial high-rise on a public beach, which is causing a big fight over who actually gets to use and enjoy our coastline. It's a classic clash between public access and private profit right on the sand.
Beach and Downtown District Activities Update
A $250,000 contract with the Rhythm Foundation to produce Jazz Festival concerts at ArtsPark drew debate over costs, the picnic-food concept, and fairness in event spending across districts. The item was continued to June 3.
27-unit apartment proposal at 2323 Polk Street
A four-story, 27-unit multifamily building is coming to Polk Street in the Regional Activity Center. It meets all zoning standards with no variances, adds 55 parking spaces and bike racks, and includes public art and a green wall. A nearby resident raised concerns about construction noise for her family.
22-unit apartment project near South Broward High School
Neighbors packed the hearing worried about a four-story, 22-unit building at 2101-2111 North 16th Avenue. It was approved with conditions requiring school screening, extra landscaping, drainage work, and another community meeting.
Nativity School expansion special exception
The parish built an 860-square-foot modular classroom before learning modular buildings need a special exception. The Board approved it with a cap of 810 students, and the church says it plans a permanent new building within three years that may make the modular unnecessary.
Fast food restaurant with drive-through on Taft Street
A 3,859-square-foot fast food restaurant with a drive-through is proposed at 6601 Taft Street in a medium-intensity commercial district, requiring design and sign plan approval from the board.
Former CRA property flipping concern
A property the CRA sold near Adams Street and Dixie Highway for roughly $900,000 is back on the market at four times the price without being built. Staff will dig up the sale documents to check for revisionary or anti-flipping clauses.
22-unit development and setback variances at 2101-2111 N 16th Ave
A 4-story, 22-unit residential project is proposed with variances allowing reduced corner setbacks in the FH-1 district. The variance question — how much the building can sit closer to lot corners — is the key issue for nearby property owners.
10-unit multi-family development at 1714 Van Burden Street
A 4-story, 10-unit apartment building is proposed in the FH-1 district within the Regional Activity Center. The board's decision affects neighborhood density and building scale near Federal Highway.
Brownfield designation at 826 South Dixie Highway
The City Commission completed the second reading of a Brownfield designation for 826 South Dixie Highway, a tool for redeveloping properties with past contamination.