Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Barbara Blake Boy
Department: Planning Council
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance adopting Broward County Land Use Plan text amendment PCT 22-7, regarding the Dania Beach Activity Center, as an amendment to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan pursuant to Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, as amended (Commission District 6), the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BROWARD COUNTY LAND USE PLAN TEXT OF THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REGARDING THE DANIA BEACH ACTIVITY CENTER; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)
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Why Action is Necessary
Pursuant to Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, as amended, Broward County Comprehensive Plan amendments shall be adopted by Ordinance by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, serving as the local governing body.
What Action Accomplishes
The Ordinance adopts Broward County Land Use Plan text amendment PCT 22-7 in accordance with Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, as amended.
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Previous Action Taken
September 7, 2023 - The County Commission approved transmittal of proposed Broward County Land Use Plan text amendment PCT 22-7 to designated State review agencies; and January 23, 2024 - Set adoption public hearing for February 6, 2024.
Summary Explanation/Background
The Planning Council, as the Local Planning Agency (LPA) responsible for the Broward County Land Use Plan, considered the following proposed amendment, PCT 22-7, at its May 25, 2023, public hearing and recommended approval per Attachment 21, subject to the City’s voluntary commitments to 1) amend the existing Education Mitigation Agreement to include the anticipated students from the additional proposed 4,000 dwelling units, if necessary, 2) implement sea level rise and flood protection mitigation strategies, 3) restrict 15% of the additional proposed dwelling units for affordable housing at the “moderate-income” level or below for a minimum of 30 years, and 4) maintain the City’s commitment to not allow newly permitted residential dwelling units within the 60+ DNL contour (Vote of the Planning Council; Unanimous: 12-0: Castillo, Fernandez, Gomez, Greenberg, Hardin, Horland, Levy, Railey, Rosenof, Ryan, Zeman and DiGiorgio).
As a result of a technical comment issued by the Florida Department of Transportation, the Planning Council was required to have a second public hearing. At its November 30, 2023, public hearing, the Planning Council recommended approval per Attachment 21, subject to the City’s voluntary commitments to 1) amend the existing Education Mitigation Agreement to include the anticipated students from the additional proposed 4,000 dwelling units, if necessary, 2) implement sea level rise and flood protection mitigation strategies, 3) restrict 15% of the additional proposed dwelling units for affordable housing at the “moderate-income” level or below for a minimum of 30 years, and 4) maintain the City’s commitment to not allow newly permitted residential dwelling units within the 60+ DNL contour (Vote of the Planning Council; Unanimous; 15-0: Abramson, Brunson, Castillo, Gomez, Greenberg, Hardin, Harrison, Levy, Newbold, Railey, Rich, Rosenof, Ryan, Zeman and DiGiorgio):
AMENDMENT PCT 22-7
Amendment to the Broward County Land Use Plan - City of Dania Beach
Existing Dania Beach Activity Center - reducing development thresholds regarding commercial uses and adding 4,000 dwelling units; approximately 1,344.0 acres; generally located east of Interstate 95, between Griffin Road and Sheridan Street.
The full amendment report is provided as Exhibit 2 of this public hearing item.
Source of Additional Information
Barbara Blake Boy, Executive Director, Broward County Planning Council, (954) 357-6982
Deanne Von Stetina, Assistant Executive Director, Broward County Planning Council, (954) 357-6690
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
No fiscal impact for this item.