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 ENACT Ordinance adopting Broward County Land Use Plan text amendment PCT 23-3, adding Policy 2.16.5 regarding Community permitted uses, 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:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BROWARD COUNTY LAND USE PLAN TEXT OF THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REGARDING POLICY 2.16.5 RELATED TO COMMUNITY USES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)
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Why Action is Necessary
Pursuant to Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, as amended, Broward County Comprehensive Plan amendments shall be adopted by Ordinance by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, serving as the local governing body.
What Action Accomplishes
The Ordinance adopts Broward County Land Use Plan text amendment PCT 23-3 in accordance with Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, as amended.
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Previous Action Taken
October 10, 2023 - The County Commission approved transmittal of proposed Broward County Land Use Plan text amendment PCT 23-3 to designated State review agencies; and January 23, 2024 - Set adoption public hearing for February 6, 2024.
Summary Explanation/Background
While the Planning Council recommended approval of a previous version of the proposed amendment, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners requested that the proposal be returned to the Planning Council for further review, specifically related to permitting a use within a land use plan that may not trigger the requirement of a public hearing. The updated amendment has been renumbered to differentiate it from the initial PCT 22-5 amendment and maintains the concept of permitting affordable housing opportunities on lands designated Community on the BCLUP. The updated amendment has been refined and reformulated as an incentive-based policy to mimic Policies 2.16.3 (bonus density) and 2.16.4 (residential by right on lands designated Commerce and Activity Center), including the requirement that local governments make a finding of compatibility at a publicly noticed meeting. The proposed amendment refocuses on parcels owned by municipal governments within its jurisdiction or Broward County or the School Board of Broward County and includes the requirement for a local governing body to hold a public hearing at a publicly noticed meeting.
The Planning Council, as the Local Planning Agency (LPA) responsible for the Broward County Land Use Plan recommended approval at its August 24, 2023, public hearing, including requiring a second Planning Council public hearing (Vote of the Planning Council; Unanimous: 14-0; Brunson, Castillo, Gomez, Greenberg, Hardin, Harrison, Horland, Levy, Railey, Rich, Rosenof, Ryan, Zeman and DiGiorgio) and also recommended approval at its November 30, 2023, public hearing (Vote of the Planning Council; Unanimous: 15-0; Abramson, Brunson, Castillo, Gomez, Greenberg, Hardin, Harrison, Levy, Newbold, Railey, Rich, Rosenof, Ryan, Zeman and DiGiorgio):
AMENDMENT PCT 23-3
Amendment to the Broward County Land Use Plan text adding Policy 2.16.5 regarding Community permitted uses
It is noted that the item was initially discussed at the Planning Council’s June 22, 2023, public hearing and the Council deferred the item to its August public hearing.
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.