Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on April 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE ZONING CODE; CREATING, REPEALING, AND AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 39 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”), RELATED TO DIGITAL MAPS, COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL HOMES, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, ADMINISTRATIVE SETBACK WAIVERS, ZONING VERIFICATION LETTERS, AND GENERAL UPDATING AMENDMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)
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Why Action is Necessary
The proposed Ordinance was prepared by the County Attorney’s Office as directed by the Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) on August 22, 2024.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board may consider enacting the proposed Ordinance.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Chapter 39 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances (“Zoning Code”) is maintained digitally through the Municipal Code Corporation. However, Section 39-11 of the Zoning Code still requires staff to have paper zoning maps on file for public use. For several years zoning data had been made accessible, through the Urban Planning Division’s webpage, in an easy-to-search format for property owners and developers. The proposed Ordinance would discontinue the paper zoning maps.
Multiple sections of the Zoning Code define and regulate community residential homes and assisted living facilities. The proposed Ordinance updates these sections to be consistent with site selection requirements of Section 419.001, Florida Statutes.
Section 39-74(b) of the Zoning Code currently entitles nonconforming plots located within residential zoning districts to construct a minimum of one (1) dwelling unit. The proposed Ordinance permits construction consistent with the applicable zoning category on nonconforming plots located within residential zoning districts.
Finally, the proposed Ordinance provides for several nonsubstantive amendments updating the Zoning Code.
The Local Planning Agency held its public hearing on February 12, 2025, and determined that the proposed Ordinance is generally consistent with the Broward County Comprehensive Plan.
Source of Additional Information
Maite Azcoitia, Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The Fiscal Impact Statement by the Office of Management and Budget will be provided at the time of the public hearing, in compliance with Section 18.5(e)(7) of the Broward County Administrative Code.