THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND PERMITTING DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the County Commission’s Value: Cooperatively delivering an efficient and accessible regional intermodal transportation network; and Goal: Support the development, design and construction of sustainable, multi-modal transportation facilities throughout the County, to meet the demands of residents, travelers, and businesses.
Article V of Chapter 27 of the Broward County Code currently includes nine “Exemption(s) for certain activities” from the procedural requirement to obtain a surface water management license. It is noted that with the exception of applying for a license, all projects that qualify for this exception are required to fully conform with the provisions of Chapter 27, Article V, Water Resource Management, of the Broward County Code of Ordinances to protect surface and ground water quality and quantity.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), in partnership with Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) staff, has requested an exemption from the procedural requirement to obtain a surface water management license for complete streets projects sponsored by the MPO and constructed by FDOT in Broward County. Please see Exhibit 1. These projects are designed to provide safe access and mobility for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders, enhance public health and safety, and reduce fuel consumption and demand for single occupancy motor vehicles. The exemption would still require that the FDOT and MPO conduct the subject projects in full conformance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Article V, Water Resource Management, of the Broward County Code of Ordinances to protect surface and ground water quality and quantity.
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