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File #: 23-2187   
Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Resilient Environment - Environmental Permitting Division
Agenda Date: 12/12/2023 Final action: 12/12/2023
Title: MOTION TO APPROVE the Release of Joint Deed of Conservation Easement and Agreement over an on-site wetland mitigation area comprising 1.86 acres of real property located south of Griffin Road, west of SW 184th Avenue, in the Town of Southwest Ranches, Florida, and to authorize the County Administrator to execute same. (Commission District 1)
Indexes: Established Commission Goals
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 - Release of Joint Conservation Easement, 2. Exhibit 2 - DF04-1042 Modification
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Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Resilient Environment Division: Environmental Permitting Division

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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE the Release of Joint Deed of Conservation Easement and Agreement over an on-site wetland mitigation area comprising 1.86 acres of real property located south of Griffin Road, west of SW 184th Avenue, in the Town of Southwest Ranches, Florida, and to authorize the County Administrator to execute same. (Commission District 1)

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Why Action is Necessary
Board action to release a conservation easement is authorized by Sections 125.01(3) and 704.06(3), Florida Statutes. Board action is also necessary to fulfill the requirements of Broward County Environmental Resource License (ERL) No. DF04-1042, modified on June 26, 2019, and issued pursuant to Chapter 27 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances.

What Action Accomplishes
Enables Broward County to release the Joint Deed of Conservation Easement and Agreement (Conservation Easement was accepted on March 25, 2008, Agenda Item No. 32).

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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.

This item supports the Board's goal of ensuring accessible, seamlessly integrated investments in renewable energy, sustainable practices, manufacturing, resilient infrastructure, and environmental protection.

On June 2, 2008, the Environmental Permitting Division (EPD) issued ERL No. DF04-1042 to Daniel Downey ("Downey"). The ERL authorized impacts to 2.2 acres of wetland associated with a residential development project and required Downey to: 1) provide 1.86 acres of on-site mixed habitat wetland mitigation area and buffers related to the development of the 36-acre site (see page 3 of Exhibit 1); and 2) gran...

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