Title
PRESENTATION NO. 3: REGARDING THE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DESIGNATING REAL PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF PEMBROKE ROAD AND WEST OF HIATUS ROAD, AND IDENTIFIED BY FOLIO NUMBER: 514024020063 AS A BROWNFIELD AREA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 376.80, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO BE KNOWN AS UTEXIV PEMBROKE GREEN REUSE SITE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REHABILITATION, JOB CREATION AND PROMOTING ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT.
PRESENTATION ONLY: PROPOSED RESOLUTION TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED ON DECEMBER 16, 2026.
Summary Explanation and Background
1. The State of Florida has provided in the Act cited as Sections 376.77 - 376.85, Florida Statutes, for the designation, by resolution of a municipal governing body, of one or more parcels as a “Brownfield Area,” and for the corresponding provision of environmental remediation, rehabilitation, and economic development. Unlike most resolutions, Section 376.80(2)(c), Florida Statutes requires a Second Public Hearing for the Property.
2. Florida’s Brownfield Redevelopment Act provides the public and private sectors with an array of regulatory and financial benefits to facilitate the environmental cleanup and reuse of properties that may have environmental challenges.
3. Currently the subject property (Reference Folio: 514024020063) is vacant. The Planning and Zoning Board at its September 11, 2025, meeting voted unanimously to approve site plan application SP2025-0005 for the development of a 134,074 square foot self-storage facility.
4. On 10/22/2026 building permit CN26-02949 was issued for the construction of the self-storage building.
5. The Goldstein Environmental Law Firm, P.A., agent for UTEXIV Pembroke, LLC has requested the City designate the subject property as a Green Reuse Area pursuant to section 376.80(2)(c), Florida Statutes, of Florida’s Brownfields Redevelopment Act (the “Act”).
6. During the August 19, 2026, City Commission meeting, Assistant City Manager and Planning and Economic Development Department Director Michael Stamm Jr. made a public announcement that a community meeting would be held on August 25, 2026, at the Charles F. Dodge City Center to provide interested parties with an opportunity to offer comments and suggestions regarding the proposed brownfield designation, pursuant to Section 376.80, Florida Statutes. A copy of the public notice is attached.
7. The criteria for designation is set forth in Section 376.80(2)(c), Florida Statutes, and the Property qualifies for designation as a “Brownfield Area” because the following requirements have been satisfied:
1. The applicant controls the Property which is proposed for designation and has agreed to rehabilitate and redevelop it.
2. The rehabilitation and redevelopment of the Property will result in economic productivity and will create at least 5 jobs.
3. The redevelopment of the Property is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and is a permittable use under the City’s Zoning and Land Development Code.
4. Notice has been provided as required by statue and the applicant has afforded those receiving notice an opportunity for comments and suggestions and rehabilitation.
5. The Applicant has provided reasonable assurance that it has sufficient financial resources to implement and complete a rehabilitation agreement and redevelopment plan.
8. The application, notice and related documents are attached to the agenda item.
9. The Department of Environmental Protection (Sections 376.77- 376.85, Florida Statutes) requires two public hearings to designate property as a Brownfield (UTEXIV Pembroke Green Reuse Site).
10. This presentation is considered the first public meeting, nonetheless, no formal action will be taken tonight.
11. On December 16, 2026, a proposed resolution will be presented to the City Commission for their consideration.