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 is located on 119.04 acres on the south side of Race Track Road (Southwest 3 Street), between Powerline Road and the C.S.X. Railroad, in the City of Pompano Beach. The plat is currently restricted to 278,381 square foot/5,256 seat racetrack grand stand facility; a 230,000 square foot casino building which includes 55,000 square feet of casino (45,603 square feet existing and 8,497 square feet proposed) and 175,000 square feet of ancillary commercial (115,906 square feet existing and 59,094 square feet proposed) a 500-room hotel; 550 horse stalls (existing); and 44 dormitory rooms for jockeys (existing). The applicant is requesting to add 714,606 square feet of commercial recreation use; 501,350 square feet of office use, 464,478 square feet of commercial use, 550 mid-rise units, and 250 garden apartments. The proposed residential units were previously reviewed as part of a land use plan amendment and satisfy Policy 2.16.2 of the Broward County Land Use Plan regarding affordable housing. See attached Staff Report. |