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5. ZC 2020-04, the purpose of this item is to transmit a recommendation to the City Commission, at the request of D.R. Horton, Inc., a zoning text change to create a new, “SF-5 (Townhome)” housing category with associated development criteria within the Pembroke Shores Planned Unit Development guidelines. The proposed zoning text change will also include the assignment of the “SF-5 (Townhome)” housing category to the Broward County School Board parcel (AKA: Merrick Square property), generally located on the southeast corner of Pines Boulevard and SW 172 Avenue, containing approximately 23.5010 acres more or less. (Joseph)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND
Kristen Nowicki of WGI,Inc., agent for contract purchaser, D.R. Horton, Inc., requests consideration to amend the previously approved Pembroke Shores Planned Unit Development (PUD) design guidelines to create a new townhome housing designation with related development restrictions
D.R. Horton is currently under contract to purchase a 23.5 (net) acre property located south of Pines Boulevard and east of Southwest 172 Avenue from owner School Board of Broward County (SBBC) with the intent to develop 211 townhome units. The new PUDZONE SF-5 (Townhome) designation with associated design standards is being requested primarily to allow D.R. Horton to develop their townhome project on the School Board parcel.
On May 20, 2020, the City Commission passed on first reading a Land Use Plan Amendment (PH 2019-02) request to allow for residential units to be developed on the SBBC property. The items is tentatively scheduled before the Broward County Board of Commissioner on January 26, 2021. Second reading and possible adoption of this request is tentatively scheduled to be heard by the City Commission on February 17, 2021 after County Commission adoption.
A related zoning map change application (ZC 2019-02) is being heard concurrently at tonight’s meeting. This request will...
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