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P.H. 2018-29: (PUBLIC HEARING 2ND READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, GRANTING AN ADDITIONAL THREE MONTHS' TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT ORDERS AND PERMITS FOR THE CONVERSION OF MULTI-FAMILY APARTMENT BUILDINGS WITH FIVE (5) OR MORE UNITS, TO SHORT-TERM RENTALS; PROVIDING FOR VESTED RIGHTS, APPEALS, AND EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES; AND PROVIDING FOR EARLY TERMINATION UPON PASSAGE OF ORDINANCES REGULATING APARTMENT CONVERSIONS TO SHORT TERM RENTALS IN THE CITY PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF THE MORATORIUM; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: N/A)
FIRST READING: JANUARY 9, 2018
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(Staff Contact: Jennifer Gomez/David Recor)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
On April 25th, 2017, the City Commission adopted Ordinance 2017-43, which placed a nine-month moratorium on the conversion of apartment buildings (5+ units) to short term rentals. Staff is requesting an extension to the temporary moratorium. In accordance with the moratorium, City staff is using the time to research the issues and impacts of this trend as well as regulatory options and propose code amendments. There are two studies underway that could impact the proposed regulations. Keith & Associates has been retained to examine the conversion of apartment buildings (5+) to transient rentals, group vacation rentals, hotels, etc. Additionally, Daniel Lauber has been retained to prepare a study entitled "Pompano Beach, Florida: Principles to Guide Zoning for Community Residences for People with Disabilities." Drafts of both studies are underway. Time is needed to meet with Commissioners, present the reports, and finalize the resulting code amendments.
The moratorium is set to expire on January 25, 2018. The additional three months will make the new moratorium expiration date April 25, 2018. The current schedule is to meet with Commissioners in January, pres...
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