Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Public Works and Environmental Services
Division: Environmental Permitting Division
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Release of Conservation Easement over a proposed on-site mitigation area comprising of 7.4 acres located at 4980 SW 58th Avenue, Davie. (Commission District 5)
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Why Action is Necessary
Commission action is required to release a Conservation Easement.
What Action Accomplishes
The action releases the County’s conservation easement interest in property owned by the Grantor.
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Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
On February 7, 2011, the Public Works and Environmental Services Department issued Environmental Resource License (ERL) No. DF04-1223 for the development of “Davie Estates.” On March 16, 2010, and prior to the issuance of ERL No. DF04-1223, the licensee recorded a Conservation Easement (OR Bk. 46944, Pg. 1378), shown in Exhibit 1, without the review and approval of the County Attorney’s Office or acceptance by the Commission. The Conservation Easement (Exhibit 1) was granted to Broward County and the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD).
The ERL No. DF04-1223 expired without any wetland impacts occurring to the site. Further, the Conservation Easement conflicts with future development plans. On September 17, 2025, a new ERL (No. DF21-1057) was issued which authorized impacts to 18.32 acres of wetlands on site. Mitigation was provided through 3.9 credits purchased from the Everglades Mitigation Bank and 0.36 credits from the Pembroke Pines Mitigation Bank (fka Florida Wetlands Bank Mitigation Bank). The Conservation Easement is therefore not required. In addition, SFWMD released its interest in the Conservation Easement on June 29, 2021 (Exhibit 2). Therefore, a Release of Conservation Easement (Exhibit 3) can also be executed by the County.
The Release of Conservation Easement (Exhibit 3) was prepared and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney.
Source of Additional Information
David Vanlandingham, Director, Environmental Permitting Division, 954-519-1478.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
No fiscal impact.