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 June 18, 2024, 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 LIVE LOCAL ACT; AMENDING SECTIONS 5-180 AND 5-184 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS, PLATTING REQUIREMENTS, AND PROCEDURES FOR AMENDMENTS TO PLAT NOTES FOR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO THE LIVE LOCAL ACT; 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 Office of the County Attorney as directed by the Board of County Commissioners on April 16, 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
The proposed Ordinance amends Chapter 5 of the Code to establish a procedure for plat note approval implementing Chapter 2023-17, Laws of Florida, as amended by Senate Bill 328 of the 2024 Legislative Session (collectively, the "Live Local Act"). The Live Local Act requires local governments to authorize multifamily and mixed-use residential in any area zoned for commercial, industrial, or mixed use if at least forty percent (40%) of the residential units in a proposed multifamily development are rental units that are affordable, as defined in Section 420.0004, Florida Statutes, for a period of at least thirty (30) years.
Source of Additional Information
Maite Azcoitia, Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Per the Office of Management and Budget, the estimated impact on the budget does not exceed the threshold required for a Fiscal Impact Statement.