Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Environmental Protection Division: Planning & Development Management
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-271 directing the County Administrator to publish notice of a public hearing to be held on June 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to consider adoption of an amendment to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RELATED TO THE WATER MANAGEMENT ELEMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 163.3184(11), Florida Statutes requires Broward County to publish notice of public hearing to adopt comprehensive plan amendments.
What Action Accomplishes
This action allows the public hearing to be set and adequate notice to be published.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
On February 23, 2021, the Board approved Resolution 21-083 transmitting the proposed amendment to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and other state agencies for review.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
On March 28, 2019, the Board adopted BrowardNEXT2.0, a broad rewrite of the Broward County Comprehensive Plan. The Water Management Element included within BrowardNEXT2.0 provides policies that address the impacts of sea level rise on water management infrastructure. Subsequently, on March 10, 2020, the Board adopted the 2019 Unified Sea Level Projections Update.
This proposed amendment to the Water Management Element updates policies within BrowardNEXT2.0 in a manner that is consistent with the 2019 Sea Level Projections Update. Specifically, Policy WM 2.8 requires identification of water infrastructure at risk from the impacts of sea level rise. Policy WM 3.10 requires Broward County to collaborate with utilities, drainage districts, and the South Florida Water Management District to ensure adequate water supply facilities including the consideration of impacts from sea level rise.
The amendment was submitted to State agencies for review and no comments were received.
Source of Additional Information
Josie P. Sesodia, AICP, Planning and Development Management Division Director, (954) 357-6602
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
No fiscal impact.