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 133.6 acres on the west side of Palm Avenue (Southwest 101 Avenue), between Pines Boulevard and Washington Street, in the City of Pembroke Pines, is currently restricted to 120,000 square feet of office use; 265,000 square feet of commercial use; 1,365 multi-family dwelling units consisting of 497 mid-rise units, 250 moderate affordable high-rise units, 280 townhouse units and 338 garden apartments; and 350 hotel rooms. The applicant is requesting to increase the commercial use by 60,000 square feet for a total of 325,000 square feet, and to add 476 multi-family units, which includes 139 high-rise units, 102 townhouse units and 235 garden apartments, for a total of 1,841 dwelling units. 276 Units will be restricted to affordable units. There are no changes to the office use, hotel rooms or mid-rise units. See attached Staff Report.
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