Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Public Works and Environmental Services
Division: Housing and Urban Planning Division
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, TRANSMITTING TO DESIGNATED STATE AGENCIES PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT, THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT, AND THE BROWARD MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISTRICT ELEMENT OF THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 163.3184 requires a public hearing to transmit proposed Broward County Comprehensive Plan amendments to designated State agencies.
What Action Accomplishes
Transmits a proposed Broward County Comprehensive Plan amendment to Florida Commerce and other required review agencies.
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Previous Action Taken
On May 12, 2026, the Board set the public hearing to consider transmittal (Item No. 19).
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY (LPA), AND THE HOUSING AND URBAN PLANNING DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
In 2024, a new State Law (CS/HB 479) was enacted, requiring that development fees be supported by a study no more than one year old. The study must demonstrate that fees satisfy the dual rational nexus test and accurately reflect the proportionate impact of the development. The County’s fee structure did not comply and, on September 17, 2024 (Item No. 53), the Board of County Commissioners (Board) voted to suspend the collection of roadway and transportation impact fees with an effective date of October 1, 2024. The Fiscal Impact Statement for that item identified the following annual fees (and estimated revenues) that would be eliminated:
a. $6,829,877: Transportation Concurrency Assessments; and,
b. $459,421: Road Impact Fees.
There are no further anticipated fiscal impacts, as the concurrency provisions which trigger those fees remain in the Comprehensive Plan and the Code of Ordinances.
The proposed amendment brings the Broward County Comprehensive Plan into full compliance with state statute by eliminating transportation concurrency requirements and their associated fees for development applications. However, level of service standards will be retained for the purpose of capital facilities planning for transportation improvements.
The County’s Local Planning Agency (LPA) considered the amendment on May 13, 2026.
Source of Additional Information
Darby P. Delsalle, AICP, Director, Housing and Urban Planning Division, 954-357-9792
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
No fiscal impact.