THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL, subject to staff recommendations and conditions which will assure compliance with the standards and requirements of Chapter 5, Article IX of the Broward County Code of Ordinances.
This plat, located on 2.5 acres on the east side of Flagler Avenue, between Southwest 4 Court and Southwest 5 Street, in the City of Fort Lauderdale, is currently restricted to 390 high-rise units and 58,750 square feet of commercial use on Parcel A, and 19,000 square feet of unrestricted commercial use on Parcel B. The applicant is requesting to add 370 high rise units to Parcel B. There are no changes proposed to Parcel A or the commercial use on Parcel B. This plat is located in the Fort Lauderdale Downtown Regional Activity Center (RAC) and the land use plan amendments associated with the plat were subject to Policy 2.16.2 of the Broward County Land Use Plan relating to affordable housing. The City of Fort Lauderdale voluntarily committed to set aside fifteen percent (15%) of the additional 8,000 dwelling units approved by PCT 15-1 (5,000 units) and PCT 05-3 (3,000 units) for the Fort Lauderdale Downtown RAC. The Broward County Planning Council staff has indicated that the City's allotment to date of the dwelling units is consistent with the City's commitments regarding affordable housing. See attached Staff Report.
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