Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Environmental Protection Division: Environmental Engineering & Permitting
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO ACCEPT Joint Deed of Conservation Easement and Agreement from the City of Sunrise over an on-site wetland mitigation area comprising 0.45 acres of real property located at 10770 W Oakland Park Boulevard in the City of Sunrise. (Commission District 1)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is required for real estate transactions pursuant to Broward County Administrative Code, Section 6.23. Further, Board action is necessary to fulfill the requirements of Environmental Resource License No. DF20-1011, issued pursuant to Chapter 27 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, and the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Environmental Resource Permit 06-00240-S issued pursuant to Chapter 373, Part IV, Florida Statutes. The referenced license and permit require the 0.45 acres of on-site wetland mitigation area to be encumbered by a Conservation Easement granted to Broward County and the SFWMD.
What Action Accomplishes
This action provides for the perpetual maintenance and conservation of the mitigation site by the grantor.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (EPGMD) AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND PERMITTING DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board’s Value of “Encouraging investments in renewable energy, sustainable practices, and environmental protection” and Goal 1: “Seek funding for, implement policies and pursue projects promoting the use of alternative energies and sustainable practices.”
The EPGMD issued Environmental Resource License (ERL) DF20-1011 (Exhibit 3) to the City of Sunrise authorizing impacts to 0.30 acres of wetland mitigation created under ERL DF93-1025 and requiring the licensee to provide 0.45 acres of mixed habitat wetland mitigation area with buffers related to the redevelopment of the site (Exhibit 1), and convey a Conservation Easement (Exhibit 2) to Broward County and the SFWMD over the on-site wetland mitigation area to ensure it would remain in perpetuity and be maintained by the grantor.
The Joint Deed of Conservation Easement has been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney.
Source of Additional Information
Lorenzo Fernandez, Assistant Director, Environmental Engineering and Permitting Division, 954-519-1249
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
No fiscal impact. On-going maintenance requirements are the responsibility of the grantor, its agents, heirs, successors, or assigns.