Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
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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 September 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO SITE PLANNING; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 39 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"), PROVIDING FOR SITE PLAN PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
Applicable law requires the publication of notice and a public hearing for enactment of amendments to the Broward County Code of Ordinances ("Code").
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board of County Commissioners ("Commission") may consider enacting the proposed Ordinance.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Chapter 2026-64, Laws of Florida, amended the requirements for local governments to process development permit applications that have been expressly designated by the local government for administrative review and approval. These amendments include a reduction in time for final action to be taken by the administrative official from 120 days to 45 days. They also provide that an application is deemed approved if the administrative official fails to take final action within the 45-day period and fails to respond within ten days after receiving notice from the applicant.
Section 39-413 of the Code authorizes the Director of the Housing and Urban Planning Division to issue notices of intent to appr...
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