Hollywood proposes upping building heights near historic hotel as coastal cities reevaluate regulations

Hollywood is poised to relax some of its development rules to allow oceanfront towers in the area where BH Group and Related group have a historic hotel under contract. The city is considering an overhaul that could bring up to 340-foot projects under restrictive regulations near the historic Hollywood Beach Resort. The rest of Hollywood Beach would remain primarily low-rise.  The proposed Hollywood Beach Overlay District would create six development precincts, each with its own height and density standards. The city only would grant the development bonuses to projects that meet specific design guidelines.  The Hollywood Planning and Development Board […]

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