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 to designated State review agencies 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, 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 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BROWARD COUNTY LAND USE PLAN TEXT OF THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REGARDING HIGHLIGHTED REGIONAL ISSUES, POLICIES, DEFINITIONS, PERMITTED USES, AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES; 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 to designated State agencies proposed amendments to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan for review.
What Action Accomplishes
This action adopts a Resolution to transmit to designated State review agencies Broward County Land Use Plan text amendments PCT 26-4, PCT 26-5, PCT 26-6, PCT 26-7 and PCT 26-8, pursuant to Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, as amended.
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Previous Action Taken
May 26, 2026 - The County Commission set a transmittal Public Hearing for June 9, 2026.
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, which are the culmination of the seven-year update to the BrowardNext-Broward County Land Use Plan, 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.
The full amendment report and associated attachments and exhibits are included as Exhibits 2 through 8 of this public hearing item. The amendments can also be found on the following website: https://www.broward.org/BrowardNext/Pages/default.aspx
Source of Additional Information
Barbara Blake Boy, Executive Director, Broward County Planning Council, (954) 357-6982
Dawn Teetsel, Assistant Executive Director, Broward County Planning Council, (954) 357-7571
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
No fiscal impact for this item.