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 ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-085 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of a Public Hearing to be held on March 31, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., to consider transmittal to designated State review agencies of a proposed amendment to the Broward County Land Use Plan map (PC 20-2), in the City of Tamarac, as an amendment to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan. (Commission District 1)
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Why Action is Necessary
It is necessary to schedule a public hearing of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners prior to transmittal of an amendment to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan.
What Action Accomplishes
The Resolution directs the County Administrator to set a public hearing for March 31, 2020, to consider transmittal of proposed map amendment PC 20-2, which is an amendment to the Broward County Land Use Plan, to designated State review agencies pursuant to Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, as amended.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
The Planning Council, as the Local Planning Agency (LPA) responsible for the Broward County Land Use Plan, considered the following proposed map amendment, PC 20-2, at its January 23, 2020 public hearing and recommended approval of a Low (3) Residential designation on 168.7 acres of land (rather than Low (5) Residential) and a Recreation and Open Space designation for the 110.0 acres of remaining golf course land. Further, the applicant’s voluntary commitments to 1) restrict development to a maximum of 398 single-family dwelling units, 2) contribute $1,000 per dwelling unit towards the City’s affordable housing programs, 3) reserve approximately 160 acres for community recreation and open space and 4) restrict non-emergency vehicular access to and from Northwest 44 Street were recognized. (Vote of the Planning Council; 10-4; Yes: Blattner, Breslau, Castillo, DiGiorgio, Gomez, Hardin, Maxey, Rosenof, Williams and Stermer. No: Blackwelder, Fernandez, Graham and Rich). The Planning Council also voted to not require a second Planning Council public hearing. (Vote of the Planning Council; 10-4; Yes: Blattner, Breslau, Castillo, DiGiorgio, Gomez, Hardin, Rich, Rosenof, Williams and Stermer. No: Blackwelder, Fernandez, Graham and Maxey):
AMENDMENT PC 20-2
Amendment to the Broward County Land Use Plan - City of Tamarac
From Commercial Recreation to Low (5) Residential
Approximately 168.7 acres; generally located between Commercial Boulevard and Northwest 44 Street, and between Northwest 64 Avenue and Rock Island Road.
Planning Council Recommendation:
From Commercial Recreation to 168.7 acres of Low (5) Residential Low (3) Residential and 110.0 acres of Recreation and Open Space
Approximately 168.7 278.7 acres; generally located between Commercial Boulevard and Northwest 44 Street, and between Northwest 64 Avenue and Rock Island Road.
Further, if the County Commission sets the public hearing, the full amendment report and associated attachments will be included as an exhibit to the 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.