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 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on June 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East, to consider transmittal to designated State review agencies of proposed amendments to the Broward County Land Use Plan text (PCT 26-4, PCT 26-5, PCT 26-6, PCT 26-7 and PCT 26-8), pertaining to BrowardNext, as amendments to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, TRANSMITTING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BROWARD COUNTY LAND USE PLAN TEXT OF THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PERTAINING TO BROWARDNEXT AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
It is necessary to schedule a public hearing of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners prior to transmittal of an amendment to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan.
What Action Accomplishes
The Resolution directs the County Administrator to set a public hearing for June 9, 2026, to consider transmittal to designated State review agencies of proposed text amendments PCT 26-4, PCT 26-5, PCT 26-6, PCT 26-7 and PCT 26-8, which are amendments to the Broward County Land Use Plan, pursuant to Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, as amended.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
The Planning Council, as the Local Planning Agency (LPA) responsible for the Broward County Land Use Plan, considered the following proposed text amendments, PCT 26-4, PCT 26-5, PCT 26-6, PCT 26-7 and PCT 26-8, pertaining to BrowardNext, at its April 23, 2026, public hearing and recommended approval as detailed below, including not requiring a second Planning Council public hearing (Vote of the Planning Council; Unanimous: 14-0: Abramson, Brunson, Castillo, Fisher, Geller, Gomez, Greenberg, Hardin, Horland, Levy, Railey, Rosenof, Zeman and DiGiorgio):
AMENDMENT PCT 26-4 - Highlighted Regional Issues
Approval.
AMENDMENT PCT 26-5 - Policies
Approval, including the clarification of Policy 2.16.3 and excluding Policy 2.24.5.
AMENDMENT PCT 26-6 - Definitions
Approval, with the additional clarification of the Aircraft definition and the deletion of the Water Storage definition.
AMENDMENT PCT 26-7 - Permitted Uses
Approval, excluding the proposal to permit affordable housing on parcels under 5 acres and designated Recreation and Open Space.
AMENDMENT PCT 26-8 - Recommended Practices
Approval.
Further, if the County Commission sets the public hearing, the full amendment report and associated attachments will be included as an exhibit to the public hearing item.
Source of Additional Information
Barbara Blake Boy, Executive Director, Broward County Planning Council, (954) 357-6982
Dawn Teetsel, Director of Planning, Broward County Planning Council, (954) 357-7571
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
No fiscal impact for this item.