CITY OF PORT RICHEY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Port Richey, Florida, proposes to adopt the following:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; AMENDING SECTION 101-11, “DEFINITIONS,” TO ADD DEFINITIONS FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY AND INDEPENDENT SENIOR LIVING, AND TO REVISE DEFINITIONS FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL HOME, GROUP HOME, AND NURSING OR CONVALESCENT HOME; AMENDING SECTION 127-94, “OFF-STREET PARKING,” TO UPDATE AND REDUCE THE MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL CARE AND SENIOR HOUSING FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

The City of Port Richey Planning and Zoning Board will hold a Public Hearing for this item on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Port Richey City Hall, located at 6333 Ridge Road, Port Richey, Florida 34668. The Board will consider and make a recommendation on this item to the City Council of the City of Port Richey.

Following the Planning and Zoning Board’s recommendation, the City Council will hold two Public Hearings on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. (First Reading) and Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. (Second Reading) in the Council Chambers of Port Richey City Hall, at the same location, to consider this item for adoption.

A copy of the report containing the Development Services Department’s recommendation is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk at City Hall between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Interested parties may appear and be heard at the hearings or may file written comments with the City Clerk prior to the hearings.

Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appe
al any decisions made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), persons needing special accommodations to participate in these meetings should contact the City Clerk’s Office at (727) 816-1900, extension 107, at least 48 hours in advance.
Published: 11.02.2025 63367