Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Barbara Blake Boy
Department: Planning Council
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution to transmit to designated State review agencies a proposed amendment to the Broward County Land Use Plan map (PC 25-1), in the Town of Southwest Ranches (Commission District 1), as an amendment 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 TO DESIGNATED STATE AGENCIES A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE BROWARD COUNTY LAND USE PLAN OF THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WITHIN THE TOWN OF SOUTHWEST RANCHES; 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 map amendment, PC 25-1, pursuant to Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, as amended.
Goal Related Icon(s)
☐County Commission
☐Go Green
☐MAP Broward
Previous Action Taken
October 7, 2025 - Set transmittal public hearing for October 21, 2025.
Summary Explanation/Background
The Planning Council, as the Local Planning Agency (LPA) responsible for the Broward County Land Use Plan, considered the following proposed map amendment, PC 25-1, at its August 28, 2025, public hearing and recommended approval, subject to the applicant’s voluntary commitment to restrict development to a maximum of 716,000 square feet of commercial and industrial uses, of which a maximum of 116,000 square feet of development is designated for commercial use, and including not requiring a second Planning Council public hearing (Vote of the Planning Council; Unanimous: 17-0; Abramson, Brunson, Castillo, Fernandez, Fisher, Geller, Gomez, Greenberg, Hardin, Horland, Levy, Newbold, Railey, Rosenof, Ryan, Zeman and DiGiorgio):
AMENDMENT PC 25-1
Amendment to the Broward County Land Use Plan - Town of Southwest Ranches
From Agricultural to Commerce
Approximately 58.7 acres; generally located on the east side of U.S. Highway 27, between the C-11 Canal and Stirling Road.
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, AICP, Assistant Executive Director, Broward County Planning Council, (954) 357-6690
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
No fiscal impact for this item.