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🚨 URGENT HOLLYWOOD BEACH & DEVELOPMENT ALERT—PLEASE READ AND SHARE 🚨
No matter where you live in Hollywood, our beach and our public spaces belong to all of us.
The Planning & Development Board will meet Tuesday, September 8 at 5:00 PM, and several major proposals affecting Hollywood’s beach, development rights, and public land are on the agenda.
PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND AND SPEAK.
The beach/1301-related matters are scheduled later in the agenda, after other major items. That makes it especially important that residents show up and remain engaged until these items are heard.
🔴 KEY AGENDA ITEMS
Item 3 — Beach Overlay Program
File No. 26-TZ-18
Proposal affecting building heights along A1A, reportedly allowing heights of up to 200 feet, with provisions reaching as high as 490 feet at the Hollywood Beach Hotel.
Item 4 — Tourism Entitlement for Hotels
File No. 26-F-70c
Proposal involving approximately 2,300 additional hotel rooms.
Item 5 — Flexibility Units
File No. 26-F-70a
Proposal involving approximately 500 flexibility units.
Item 6 — 1301 S Ocean Drive
File No. 25-RESO-73a
The proposed private condominium tower involving public land at 1301 S Ocean Drive.
⚠️ WHY THIS MEETING MATTERS
These proposals could have significant long-term consequences for Hollywood’s beach, development patterns, public land, parks, playgrounds, and community facilities.
Residents need to understand what is being proposed, ask questions, and make their voices heard on the public record.
🗣️ WANT TO SPEAK?
You must register separately for EACH agenda item you wish to address.
Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker.
Speaker registration deadline: 6:00 PM on Monday, September 7.
The City states that, because these matters are quasi-judicial, emails and written comments cannot be forwarded to Board members or read into the record. If you want your position heard directly by the Board, register to speak and attend the meeting—in person or via WebEx.
📅 Tuesday, September 8, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Hollywood City Hall
💻 WebEx participation is available for registered speakers.
📌 OFFICIAL INFORMATION & REGISTRATION
Meeting agenda: Hollywood City Commission/Board Calendar
City of Hollywood: Hollywood, FL Official Website
Questions about registration: Planning and Urban Design Division — 954-921-3471, Option 3
PLEASE SHAREThis is an important opportunity for Hollywood residents to participate in decisions that could shape our community for years to come. Show up. Stay informed. Speak up. Protect our beach and our public spaces. If you can attend, please do. If you can speak, please register. And please share this alert with your neighbors. |
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