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 ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on September 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO ZONING; AMENDING SECTIONS 39-4, 39-249, 39-263, AND 39-272 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"), PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS AND ACCESSORY DWELLINGS AS A PERMITTED USE IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)
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Why Action is Necessary
The proposed Ordinance was prepared by the Office of the County Attorney at the direction of the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of April 26, 2022.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board may consider enacting the proposed Ordinance.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
This item supports the Board's value of "offering sustainable, compatible, innovative housing options for all income-levels, including integrated, permanent supportive housing," and the corresponding goal to "increase the availability of affordable housing of all types, countywide, in every community using effective, uniform criteria, policies and strategies." This item also furthers Broward County Land Use Plan Affordable Housing Policies as adopted by the Board.
Accessory dwellings provide a secondary living unit on a developed residential lot. These units can provide an affordable housing option for family members and single persons.
Consistent with direction received at the Board meeting of April 26, 2022 (Agenda Item No. 24), the proposed Ordinance replaces the currently permitted use of "detached guest house or servants' quarters (no kitchen)" in the Agricultural Estate (A-1), 1-Acre Estate (E-1), 2-Acre Estate (E-2), Rural Estate, and Rural Ranches zoning districts with "accessory dwellings." At the request of the Urban Planning Division, the same amendment has been made to the provisions for the General Agricultural (A-2) zoning district, where "detached guest house or servants' quarters (no kitchen)" is also a currently permitted use.
On July 22, 2022, the Local Planning Agency found the proposed Ordinance consistent with the Broward County Comprehensive Plan.
Source of Additional Information
Maite Azcoitia, Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The Fiscal Impact Statement by the Office of Management and Budget will be provided at the time of the public hearing, in compliance with Section 18.5(e)(7) of the Broward County Administrative Code.