Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Resilient Environment Division: Urban Planning Division
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an Ordinance for consideration by the Board to Amend Article XL, Garden Park Districts, of the Broward County Code of Ordinances (“Code”) to update the Code to address issues that have arisen since the establishment of the Garden Park Districts.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board direction is required of the Office of the County Attorney to draft Ordinances amending the Broad County Code of Ordinances.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides the required direction to the Office of the County Attorney.
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Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE URBAN PLANNING DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The Garden Park Districts were established through the enactment of an ordinance amending the Code in 2023 (Item #51 on the May 23, 2023, agenda). The Garden Park Districts were designed to incentivize affordable housing and context sensitive redevelopment along arterial and collector roadways within the Broward Municipal Services District.
Staff has received various applications seeking to implement the code provisions related to the Garden Park Districts. Staff’s efforts have identified minor updates and adjustments to the language of the Code to address issues that have arisen as a result of implementing the Code provisions. These updates would promote better and more sustainable design features and facilitate the Code’s original affordable housing and context sensitive intent.
Source of Additional Information
Josie P. Sesodia, AICP, Director, Urban Planning Division, (954) 357-6602.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
To be determined by the Office of Management and Budget upon presentation of the draft Ordinance.