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REQUEST TO APPEAL A DECISION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD FOR THE TOWNGATE (CEDAR WAY) SIDEWALK VARIANCE TO ALLOW A 4 FOOT SIDEWALK ON ONE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY FOR A 40’ PRIVATE ROADWAY INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 4 FOOT SIDEWALK ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROADWAY FOR A 40’ PRIVATE ROADWAY.
Summary Explanation and Background
1. Jaime Cole, as attorney representing the association (Towngate Master Homeowners Association), is appealing a decision by the Planning and Zoning Board.
2. On May 8, 2025 the Planning and Zoning Board heard Variance Request ZV2024-0008 to permit the removal of an existing 4 foot sidewalk on one side of the roadway, where a 4 foot sidewalk is required on both sides of 40’ private roadway.
3. Roadway design standards for the Cedar Way subdivision is regulated by the Towngate Planned Unit Development Guidelines.
4. In 1998, the Cedar Way community, a subdivision of Towngate was approved through site plan SP 97-82.
5. The variance is being sought to remove the existing sidewalk along the north side of the Cedar Way community, specifically along NW 24th Street, due to ongoing maintenance challenges. Towngate Master Association is the owner of the subject property and is responsible for the maintenance.
6. Planning and Economic Development staff, do not make recommendations on variance requests.
7. After hearing testimony, reviewing the application as well as the statements from the applicant, the Planning and Zoning Board voted to deny Variance ZV2024-0008 by a 3-0 vote. Only three Board members (Labate, Aloy, Zacharias) were in attendance. The applicant was provided an opportunity to defer their application to a future meeting due to only three board members being in attendance and a unanimous vote for approval.
8. Section 155.311 of the City of Pembroke Pines Code of Ordinances allows for an affected party to appeal decisions made by the Planning & Zoning Board to the City Commission.
9. Section 155.311 APPEAL OF BOARD DECISIONS...
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