TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Anthea Gianniotes, Development Services Director
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: July 14, 2026
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ORDINANCE NO. 32-26: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, “ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS,” ARTICLE 2.1, “REVIEWING OFFICIALS AND AUTHORITIES,” SECTION 2.1.1, “ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS,” SUBSECTION (B), “DIRECTOR,” TO PROVIDE THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THE AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVE REQUESTS TO ADJUST SETBACK REQUIREMENTS UP TO FIVE FEET WHEN RELATED TO A RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION, AND BY AMENDING SECTION 2.1.2, “REVIEW AUTHORITIES,” SUBSECTION (B), “DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MANAGEMENT GROUP (DSMG),” TO PROVIDE THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MANAGEMENT GROUP THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE DEVIATIONS UP TO FIVE PERCENT FROM A DEVELOPMENT STANDARD, DUE TO UNIQUE SITE CONSTRAINTS; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AUTHORITY TO CODIFY, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (FIRST READING)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Consider Ordinance No. 32-26, a City-initiated amendment to Section 2.1.1, “Administrative Officials” and Section 2.1.2, “Review Authorities” of the Land Development Regulations (LDR) to modify the duties, powers, and responsibilities of the Director and Development Services Management Group related to relief from development standards.
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Background:
The DSMG provides an administrative body to guide the implementation of the Land Development Regulations and local ordinances, to recommend amendments and policy changes, and to consider and grant relief to technical requirements, as authorized by the Land Development Regulations (LDR Section 2.1.2(B). Members include the Development Services Director, the Chief Building Official, the City Engineer, the Fire Chief, or designee, the Directors of Neighborhood and...
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