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 ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO CREDIT FOR EXISTING DEVELOPMENT; AMENDING SECTIONS 5-182, 5-182.7, 5-182.9, AND 5-182.13 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"), PROVIDING CREDIT FOR DEMOLISHED BUILDINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Mayor Steve Geller)
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider enactment of the Ordinance was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of January 12, 2021.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows the Board's consideration of an Ordinance relating to road concurrency and impact fee credit for existing development.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Section 5-182.13 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances (the "Land Development Code") provides that an owner of property that is being redeveloped may obtain a credit from previously existing development that has been demolished and apply the credit towards impact fees that would be due for the redevelopment. The property owner must demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department, Planning and Development Management Division ("PDMD"), that the previously existing development had a demolition permit issued within the previous: eighteen (18) months, for buildings of up to 224,999 square feet; twenty four (24) months, for buildings of 225,000 square feet up to 499,999 square feet; and thirty (30) months, for buildings of 500,000 square feet or more, all addressing the applicable time period prior to the date of application for Environmental Review ...
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