A developer has sued the city of Hollywood, accusing it of improperly blocking a proposed 17-story, $80 million beachside development that would feature affordable housing.
The lawsuit is billed as Broward County’s first lawsuit under Florida’s “Live Local Act,” a state law that offers various incentives to developers to create more affordable housing. The lawsuit alleges the city isn’t easing restrictions in accordance with the Live Local Act.
A city spokeswoman on Wednesday could not immediately comment on the lawsuit, which was filed Friday in Broward Circuit Court.
Considering building limits
Hollywood only allows buildings to be 65 feet tall, or about five stories, on the beach, according to the plaintiffs’ attorney…