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. 2021-457 transmitting proposed text amendments to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan to designated state agencies; and providing an effective date, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, TRANSMITTING TO DESIGNATED STATE AGENCIES PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT; AMENDING BROWARD MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISTRICT ELEMENT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT, COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENT, DEEPWATER PORT COMPONENT, INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT, TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT, AND WATER MANAGEMENT ELEMENT RELATED TO THE PERIL OF FLOOD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, requires that proposed comprehensive plan amendments be transmitted to designated state agencies for review.
What Action Accomplishes
Transmits proposed Broward County Comprehensive Plan amendments to designated state agencies for review.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
At its meeting on August 24, 2021 (Agenda Item No. 30), the Board of County Commissioners adopted a Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing on September 21, 2021.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY (LPA), AND THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
Section 163.3178(2)(f), Florida Statutes, requires that local government comprehensive plans include provisions to eliminate development in coastal areas that may be inappropriate and unsafe due to potential flooding. The legislation is commonly referred to as the “peril of flood” legislation. As part of the BrowardNEXT comprehensive planning process, new objective and policies were added to the Coastal Management Element to reflect Broward County’s commitment to address the peril of flood legislation. The proposed amendments address the peril of flood requirements as they relate to the Broward Municipal Services District and regional infrastructure and facilities. Consequently, amendments are being proposed to multiple elements of the comprehensive plan, including the following:
• Broward Municipal Services District Element
• Capital Improvement Element
• Coastal Management Element
• Intergovernmental Coordination Element
• Port Component
• Recreation and Open Space Element
• Transportation Element
• Water Management Element
On July 23, 2021, the Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department Local Planning Agency found the proposed amendments consistent with the Broward County Comprehensive Plan (Exhibit 2).
Source of Additional Information
Josie P. Sesodia, AICP, Director, Planning and Development Management Division, (954) 357-6602
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
No fiscal impact.