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A representative who identified themself as Oasis, speaking for Love Hope Care Centers, told the board “we are here today, because we're requesting a parking variance, to allow us to have 15 parking slots instead of 22, which is what is required by the city.” The applicant said the facility would serve about 60 children and would not operate a transportation service; caregivers would drop off and pick up children and staff planned to use the building’s porte‑cochère to queue vehicles for brief drop‑offs.

Planning staff explained the site is a nonconforming property where a prior daycare use had been located; because the code changed while the site was empty the applicant must either add parking to meet current requirements or seek a variance. Board members asked operational questions about staggered pickup times, the number of employees and where parents would park if multiple children became ill and required same‑time pickup. The applicant said they expected up to 10 employees and believed the existing 15 spaces along the sides and rear, plus the porte‑cochère for short‑term queuing, would be sufficient.

Member Goldich moved to grant the variance under finding C; Member Doris Gonzales seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Staff noted the applicant would need to document operational plans and any short‑term parking practices during permit review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning and Zoning Regular Meeting - March 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a parking variance allowing 15 spaces where 22 are required for a proposed Love Hope Care Centers daycare. The applicant said the facility will serve about 60 children with up to 10 employees and will use a porte‑cochère area for drop‑offs.","taxTitle","Pembroke Pines, Broward County, Florida","taxId",4871,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6117067,"Cooper’s Hawk wins approval to start weekend brunch alcohol service at 10 a.m.",783,1126000,1909000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2731007-f969cc74c799e0ec07dac701cdab4c1c&start=1126&end=1909","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2731007-f969cc74c799e0ec07dac701cdab4c1c/thumbnail_1126000.jpg","/articles/6117067/Pembroke-Pines/Broward-County/Florida/Coopers-Hawk-wins-approval-to-start-weekend-brunch-alcohol-service-at-10-am","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117067-6d6a9bf9b701594501f550ad2b19ba18/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192815&Signature=XtyskxbenokJl3wNYdYgNLndcgIe06QrvciKJ4bzKU5fUWZuA9doUGNjk-HZ3DMrV6NSX0CGPL3f~Ox79w2cznA0n7SoWBR2r~ogASOOyCwI6RckrGvAnNEFBwa1FoC46b6CGBLj3Kev9vnQQbhqq3Re78hye2dLAE1KSdLL3pfHiNZwKWPESsUtJb6sINKTyFynh9-R9sBZK1kzXuES30103VV3S0j93L96rWJC3WMFFzcYX28xEXBJUNuJHcZG2MN8cQJNAPHF43fPicNLkfqOdULlX3ZfH7owi9cK1D5-uLXp1byO6T3QTo5qZaL0YgV4vZgaGVHUgHz~O2WmGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Zoning Board approved a quasi‑judicial request from Cooper’s Hawk Winery to begin brunch alcohol service at 10 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, amending the applicant’s original request for earlier service seven days a week.

Jennifer Lucina, representing Cooper's Hawk Winery, said the company had rolled out a brunch program company‑wide and requested an earlier start time to match most other locations. “We are respectfully requesting the ability to begin brunch service, including alcoholic beverages, 1 hour earlier, starting at 10AM on Saturday and Sundays,” Lucina said. She told the board the restaurant requires the change to operate the brunch offering consistently with other locations and cited potential sales and tax revenue benefits.

Staff told the board the city code generally prohibits businesses other than hotels, golf clubs or racquet clubs from starting liquor service before 11 a.m. The applicant amended its application on the record to limit the request to Saturdays and Sundays only after board members asked about a seven‑day change.

On an initial motion to approve the full seven‑day request, the board conducted a roll‑call vote that failed. A subsequent motion—limited to weekend brunch hours—passed by a 4‑1 vote; the board recorded the motion under the staff‑recommended finding category C (that granting the variance is not incompatible with public policy). The applicant agreed to narrow the request to weekends before the final vote.

Board members discussed operations, certification of servers and whether other locations had reported problems with the earlier start time. Lucina said Cooper’s Hawk requires alcohol‑service training for managers and staff and that the company had not received negative reports from other locations. The board’s approval applies to weekends only; any change to weekday hours would require a separate application or return to the board.","After debate and an initial failed motion, the board granted Cooper’s Hawk permission to begin alcohol service at 10 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays only, amending the applicant’s original seven‑day request.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6117072,"Planning board approves Pembroke Lake sign‑plan amendment and Haagen Dazs façade changes",302,730000,1032000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2731007-f969cc74c799e0ec07dac701cdab4c1c&start=730&end=1032","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2731007-f969cc74c799e0ec07dac701cdab4c1c/thumbnail_730000.jpg","/articles/6117072/Pembroke-Pines/Broward-County/Florida/Planning-board-approves-Pembroke-Lake-signplan-amendment-and-Haagen-Dazs-façade-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117072-4aff89fbfe46f6f18dd8d0afdb0efe9e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192815&Signature=Z6Q9C8Yi8WnKO7qmOtLj8QKwV8x5wAGsujIXTyey~lFlNukjujl50MWmvmLF3~BS0ScPDCs1HJTI0GMYJIBXZbB6araKx6NNOGc48IYzgPHtfwwjEfNc39oC~fiBgY2VVHfymH2qZn543~fJtAFl8sXYtJIVXSqiSgMgf36XM3ylwx8gQZ~3f-xpdr7keJnXeG8YcRIb4pPa9H9a01EymLVXX2mAbrS-s9unrdgySU6IpTesodale2MFKW6TpaBxaPGcbx6G0Cr34KB-4VemeugYXxwIIQ7slncPrjdTyhIFbo7PdWA0sgbfR-LYKQOugNWl2rHyp~7pFK8PqvY51w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Zoning Board approved two consent items: an amendment to the Pembroke Lake Small Master Sign Plan and façade and signage changes for a Haagen Dazs tenant.

Walde Abreu, speaking for the Pembroke Lake applicant, told the board “most of the signs will stay the same. The only changes we're making that we're proposing are to E1 and E2 sign types.” Staff clarified the application sought to amend the sign allowances in the master sign plan and that “there is no signage proposed as part of this application.” Abreu also said the amendment would add a sculpture element in a landscaped area near the front of the center.

For the Haagen Dazs tenant the board heard a brief presentation and had no outstanding public concerns. Motion language on the record shows the board moved and seconded both approvals and recorded unanimous votes. Member LePage moved approval for the Haagen Dazs façade and signage changes; the motion carried unanimously. For the Pembroke Lake amendment a separate motion was made and the board approved the item unanimously.

Board members asked operational questions about sidewalk signs, which staff and the applicant said would be weighted and brought inside at the end of the day when used. No conditions beyond the standard site and sign‑plan requirements were placed on the approvals.","The board approved a master sign‑plan amendment for Pembroke Lake that adjusts allowances for two sign types and adds an allowance for a sculpture element; it also approved façade and signage changes for a Haagen Dazs tenant.
The presentation, given by a staff member, summarized the principal prohibitions of the sunshine law and the state’s public‑records statutes, chapter 119. The presenter said, “when it comes to sunshine law, that's the main prohibition for you that you have to be considerate of on a day to day basis,” and warned members to avoid direct or indirect private communications about matters that could foreseeably come before the board.

The staff member outlined key public‑records obligations and noted that written communications about official business—emails, text messages or social media posts—are likely records that the city clerk or the member must produce when requested. “If it's something that existed and you have in your possession, then that's a record that you then would be tasked with submitting to the city clerk,” the presenter said.

On quasi‑judicial procedure the presenter cited the Florida Supreme Court’s standards used to determine whether an item is quasi‑judicial in nature and said the city has codified the framework in section 155 of the city code. The presenter listed the eight types the code treats as quasi‑judicial, including site‑specific zoning changes, variances, plat approvals, special exceptions, code interpretations and appeals of planning and zoning decisions; and added that applicants are entitled to a formal hearing process when those matters are at issue.

Board members were reminded that decisions on quasi‑judicial items must be supported by “competent substantial evidence” in the record. The presenter urged members to rely on staff reports, testimony and documented facts when making findings of fact and law. The presentation ended with an offer for one‑on‑one follow up: the staff member encouraged members to reach out by email or phone for advice on specific questions.

Board members asked procedural questions during and after the briefing; no formal action was taken on the training itself.","Board members heard a staff presentation covering Florida’s sunshine law, public‑records obligations under chapter 119, and the city’s quasi‑judicial procedures including the eight case types in city code section 155.","actionData","errors"]

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