Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Public Works and Environmental Services
Division: Housing and Urban Planning Division
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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 December 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East, to consider adoption of an Ordinance, the title of which is as follows: (Commission District 2)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE REZONING OF PROPERTY; CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES BY REZONING A PORTION OF PARCEL “A” OF WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. PLAT NO. 2-A, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 138, PAGE 14, OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A, FROM PUD: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND M-4: HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO A-6: AGRICULTURAL-DISPOSAL DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING DISTRICT MAPS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ZONING ORDINANCES AND ZONING RESOLUTIONS TO THE EXTENT OF ANY CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING THAT THE REZONING SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE A RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT THAT FAILS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF OTHER LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Code of Ordinances Section 39-27 requires public notice at least 20 days prior to the public hearing.
What Action Accomplishes
This action allows the public hearing to be set and adequate notice to be published.
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Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE HOUSING AND URBAN PLANNING DIVISION, AND THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The proposed rezoning would change the zoning district of a 22.4 net acre site, located at 2600 Wiles Road, from PUD: Planned Unit Development District and M-4: Heavy Industrial District to A-6: Agricultural Disposal District, to allow expansion of the Monarch Hill Landfill.
On February 25, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners enacted the following Ordinances:
1. Ordinance PC 2025-10 changing the future land use designation of the Broward County Land Use Plan from Electrical Generating Facilities to Commerce.
2. Ordinance 2025-11 changing the Broward Municipal Services District Future Land Use Map from Electrical Generation Facilities to Industrial.
3. Ordinance 2025-12 amending the Broward County Code of Ordinances to prohibit the landfilling of garbage above 225 feet, except during a government declared disaster, or as directed by the Board of County Commissioners or County Administrator if the Board is in recess. Garbage is defined in accordance with Section 62-701.200, Florida Administrative Code as “all kitchen and table food waste, and animal or vegetative waste that is attendant with or results from the storage, preparation, cooking, or handling of food materials.” The Ordinance does not prohibit the landfilling of "Class III waste," "construction and demolition debris," "sludge" (excluding liquid sludge), "ash residue," "bottom ash," or "fly ash," as those terms are defined in Rule 62-701.200, Florida Administrative Code, or nonhazardous soils.
4. Ordinance 2025-13: Amended the Broward County Code of Ordinances raising the maximum height of a landfill from 125 feet to 325 feet.
On August 21, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners approved the Monarch Hill Litigation Settlement Agreement that addresses issues such as future vertical or horizontal expansion limits, odor control, litter control, and limits on the acceptance of household and commercial solid waste. The agreement settles litigation in two court cases:
1. City of Coconut, et al. v. Broward County (Case No. CACE-25-004400 (Cir. Ct.).
2. City of Coconut, et al. v. Broward County (Case No. 25-1748GM (Fla. Div. Admin.).
The Public Works and Environmental Services Department Local Planning Agency (LPA) held a public hearing on October 8, 2025, and found the proposed rezoning consistent with the Broward County Comprehensive Plan.
Source of Additional Information
Darby P. Delsalle, Director, Housing and Urban Planning Division, 954-357-9792.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
No fiscal impact.