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MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2019-18 ON SECOND AND FINAL READING.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2019-18 IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE PROPOSED REGULAR SCALE LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT; AMENDING THE CITY’S LAND USE ON AN APPROXIMATE 558-ACRE PARCEL OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SW 172 AVENUE AND PINES BOULEVARD, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A”, ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, FROM 509 ACRES OF IRREGULAR RESIDENTIAL (2.243 DU/ACRE) PLUS 49 ACRES OF COMMERCIAL (WITHIN A DASHED LINE) TO 527.6 ACRES OF IRREGULAR RESIDENTIAL (2.621 DU/ACRE) PLUS 30.6 ACRES OF COMMERCIAL WITHIN A DASHED LINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A MAXIMUM OF 211 TOWNHOME UNITS; RECOMMENDING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BROWARD COUNTY LAND USE DESIGNATION ON THE AFOREMENTIONED PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL OF CERTIFIED COPIES OF THIS ORDINANCE AND PROPOSED LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE BROWARD COUNTY PLANNING COUNCIL, THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES; REQUESTING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO AMEND THE BROWARD COUNTY LAND USE MAP; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Public Hearing)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. WGI, agent for the contract purchaser, DR Horton, Inc., is requesting a land use plan amendment for the Merrick Square Property from 509 acres of Irregular Residential (2.243 du/ac) plus 49 acres of commercial (within a dashed line) to 527.6 acres of Irregular Residential (2.621 du/ac) plus 30.6 acres of commercial). DR Horton, is under contract to purchase the subject +-27 gross acre property, from the School Board of Broward County (SBBC).
2. At the public hearings of the Local Planning Agency on 6/27/19 and 8/8/19, the applicant requested deferral of their item so that they could have an opportunity to meet with the neighboring homeowner'...
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