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 5)
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 NEWMAN’S SURVEY, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 26, OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A, FROM AGRICULTURAL AND UTILITIES DISTRICT TO RS-5: ONE-FAMILY DETACHED DWELLING DISTRICT AND RM-16: MULTIFAMILY DWELLING 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 City of Fort Lauderdale and the Fort Lauderdale Housing Authority are requesting this rezoning of the property from Agriculture and Utilities District (A-3), to One Family Detached Dwelling (RS-5) for that portion that fronts Southwest 46 Avenue, and Multifamily Dwelling (RM-16) for the remainder of the property, with the intent to provide affordable housing.
On October 8, 2025, the Local Planning Agency recommended that the Board of County Commissioners find the proposed rezoning to be consistent with the Broward County Comprehensive Plan provided future land use map amendments to both the Broward County Land Use Plan Map (BCLUP) and Broward Municipal Services District (BMSD) Future Land Use Map (FLUM) are approved. The public hearings on the BCLUP and BMSD FLUM amendments are being scheduled for the same agenda as this item and must be voted on first.
Source of Additional Information
Darby P. Delsalle, AICP, Director, Housing and Urban Planning Division, 954-357-9792.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
No fiscal impact.