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Proposed Changes to City Zoning and Development Authority

Original title: Ordinance No. 32-26, Amendment to the Land Development Regulations (File No. PZ-000665-2026): Provide a recommendation to the City Commission on 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. Requesting Entity: City of Delray Beach Planner: Rebekah Dasari, AICP, Principal Planner

June 15, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This ordinance changes which city officials have the authority to grant , potentially altering the process for property owners seeking variances or exceptions to city building rules.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Property owners and developers

These groups must interact with the Director and Development Services Management Group when seeking relief from development standards.

City of Delray Beach Planning Department

The Director and Development Services Management Group will have their official duties and powers redefined by this ordinance.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 15, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Delray Beach Planning and Zoning Board is reviewing a proposed ordinance to update the responsibilities of city officials regarding how development standards are managed and adjusted. This change specifically targets the roles of the Director and the Development Services Management Group.

Key Facts

The Planning and Zoning Board is tasked with providing a recommendation to the City Commission regarding Ordinance No. 32-26.
The ordinance amends Section 2.1.1 ('Administrative Officials') and Section 2.1.2 ('Review Authorities') of the Land Development Regulations.
The amendment modifies the duties, powers, and responsibilities of the Director and the Development Services Management Group.
The changes specifically concern the process for granting relief from development standards.
The ordinance is a City-initiated amendment.
The file number for this legislative item is PZ-000665-2026.
The internal tracking number for the agenda item is 26-0712.

Why It Matters

This ordinance changes which city officials have the authority to grant , potentially altering the process for property owners seeking variances or exceptions to city building rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of Ordinance No. 32-26?

It aims to update the Land Development Regulations to clarify and modify the authority of city staff in handling requests for .

Who is responsible for reviewing this ordinance?

The Planning and Zoning Board is reviewing it to provide a recommendation to the City Commission.

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Discoveries

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Centralization of Administrative Authority

The city is actively re-evaluating the balance of power between administrative staff and review boards regarding development exceptions.

City of Delray Beach

Connected Entities

organizationCity of Delray Beach“The municipal government initiating the ordinance.”Map →

organizationPlanning and Zoning Board“The advisory board reviewing the ordinance.”Map →

personRebekah Dasari“Principal Planner for the City of Delray Beach.”Map →

Sources

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