Hollywood, FL – A proposed zoning overhaul could permit substantially taller condominium and hotel projects in parts of Hollywood Beach while preserving existing limits near the Broadwalk.
City officials are considering new development rules for properties along State Road A1A.
The proposed Hollywood Beach Overlay District would divide the barrier island into six areas, each with separate height and design standards.
Many properties north of Hollywood Boulevard currently have a 65-foot height limit.
Under the proposal, qualifying developers could receive additional height or density by providing designated public benefits, including gathering spaces, parking and resiliency improvements.
Buildings would be required to decrease in height as they approach the ocean.
City planners said no height bonuses are proposed directly along the Broadwalk, where existing pedestrian conditions would remain unchanged.
Some developments elsewhere in the overlay district could reach approximately 340 feet.
The plan would also establish a Public Benefit and Resilience Trust Fund and create an initial inventory of 2,300 hotel rooms for a tourism incentive program.
Another proposal would allocate 500 flexibility units to eligible beach properties.
Opponents have raised concerns that buildings reaching about 20 stories along A1A could change the area’s current appearance and increase development pressure.
A related proposal involves redeveloping the Hollywood Beach Culture and Community Center at 1301 South Ocean Drive.
The project would replace the public facility while allowing a 30-story residential tower containing 126 condominiums and 84 workforce housing rentals.
The Planning and Development Board reviewed the proposals September 8.
Its recommendations will be forwarded to the City Commission, which has final authority over the proposed zoning changes.