05.12.2026 P&Z Minutes
Planning & Zoning Commission / Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting · 2026-05-12 · minutes
The Highlands County Planning & Zoning Commission/Local Planning Agency met on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The commission unanimously approved minutes from the previous meeting. In new business, they considered P&Z 2191, proposed amendments to the Land Development Regulations pertaining to certified recovery residences. The amendments aim to include definitions for 'recovery residence' and 'certified recovery residence,' list 'certified recovery residence' as a permitted use in R-3 and R-3 NC zoning districts, and create a new section for reasonable accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities, as required by Section 397.487 F.S. and the Federal Fair Housing Act. The commission recommended to the Board of County Commissioners to approve and adopt by Ordinance the proposed text amendments. Mrs. Kramer demonstrated the new eTRAKiT permitting and project software. The meeting was adjourned at 4:19 pm.
Agenda items
- 1. Any approved reasonable accommodation may be revoked by the
- 1. Information about the property for which the reasonable accommodation is
- 1. Staff Report P&Z 2191 for P&Z LDRs Certified Recovery Residences
- Legal Services
- Engineering & Architecture
- 1. Upon receipt of an application for reasonable accommodation, the
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- 182) which requires the governing body of each county or municipality to adopt an
- Legal Services
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- 2. Failure to obtain or maintain state certification for the recovery residence or the
- 2. If the development services director , or designee, determines that the
- 2. The name , contact information, written authorization for the application and
- 21. Certified recovery residence (see definition # 244B).
- 27. Certified recovery residence (see definition # 244B).
- Legal Services
- Engineering & Architecture
- General Contractor
- Real Estate Development
- 3. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
- 3. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
- 3. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
- 3. If the applicant desires further consideration of the application, the applicant
- 3. The name, contact information and notarized signature of the applicant;
- 4. The specific regulation and/or ordinance section from which the reasonable
- 4. Within 60 days after receipt of a completed application for reasonable
- 5. A description of the accommodation requested;
- 6. Reason(s) for the accommodation requested;
- 7. Any additional information about the proposed residence, occupants, or
- 7. KNOWLEDGE QUEST
- 7. KNOWLEDGE QUEST
- 7. KNOWLEDGE QUEST
- 8. CITIZENS NOT ON THE AGENDA
- 8. CITIZENS NOT ON THE AGENDA
- 8. CITIZENS NOT ON THE AGENDA
- 8. Either of the following:
- 9. For a certified recovery residence, proof of a valid certificate of compliance from
- A. ETRAKIT SOFTWARE OVERVIEW
- A. ETRAKIT SOFTWARE OVERVIEW
- A. P&Z 2188 - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 12.04.112 OF THE
- Legal Services
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- Title & Settlement Services
- Office & Business Support Services
- A. P&Z 2191 - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
- Legal Services
- Engineering & Architecture
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- General Contractor
- Carpentry & Cabinetry
- Concrete & Masonry
- Drywall & Insulation
- Electrical
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Painting & Flooring
- Plumbing
- Roofing
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Real Estate Development
- A. P&Z 2191 - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
- General Contractor
- Carpentry & Cabinetry
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Painting & Flooring
- Roofing
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Real Estate Development
- Engineering & Architecture
- Legal Services
- A. Permitted principal uses and structures in the R -3 multiple-family dwelling including
- A. Purpose and intent. The intent of this section is to establish a fair procedure, in
- Legal Services
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- B. Application submission requirements. To request reasonable accommodation
- B. R-3 NC permitted principal uses and structures are:
- C. Review process; findings; issuance of decision.
- D. Revisions. Changes to the use or property following approval of a reasonable
- E. Expiration of approval. A reasonable accommodation approved under this
- F. Revocation of approval.
- G. Appeals. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the development services
- a. Approve the request in whole or in part, with or without conditions, including
- a. Proof of a valid certificate of compliance from the Florida Association of
- b. Deny the request, stating with specificity the objective, evidence- based
- b. Documentation prepared for submission to FARR for certification of the
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