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 ADOPT Resolution to transmit a proposed amendment to the Broward County Land Use Plan text (PCT 24-2), expanding Policy 2.16.4 regarding affordable housing, as an amendment to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan, to designated State review agencies pursuant to Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, as amended, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, TRANSMITTING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE BROWARD COUNTY LAND USE PLAN TEXT OF THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AMENDING POLICY 2.16.4 REGARDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
Pursuant to Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, as amended, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, serving as the local governing body, shall transmit proposed amendments to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan to designated State agencies for review.
What Action Accomplishes
This action adopts a Resolution to transmit Broward County Land Use Plan text amendment, PCT 24-2, to designated State review agencies pursuant to Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, as amended.
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Previous Action Taken
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners initiated the proposed text amendment at its February 6, 2024, meeting; and May 21, 2024 - Set transmittal public hearing for June 4, 2024.
Summary Explanation/Background
The Planning Council, as the Local Planning Agency (LPA) responsible for the Broward County Land Use Plan, considered proposed text amendment PCT 24-2 at its April 25, 2024, public hearing and recommended approval, including that a second Planning Council public hearing only be required if any substantive comments are received from local governments or State of Florida review agencies upon the County Commission’s pending transmittal (Vote of the Planning Council; Unanimous: 16-0; Brunson, Castillo, Fisher, Gomez, Greenberg, Hardin, Harrison, Horland, Levy, Newbold, Railey, Rosenof, Ryan, Werthman, Zeman and DiGiorgio):
AMENDMENT PCT 24-2
Amendment to the Broward County Land Use Plan text expanding Policy 2.16.4 to include Commerce designated lands within one-half (1/2) mile of passenger rail stations as a qualifying area.
Further, the full amendment report and associated attachments are provided in 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.