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Michael Alpert, assistant director, walked members through the scope: the draft ordinance contains 25 exhibits revising four articles of Chapter 27 and adds a new Transit Oriented Development (TOD) zoning category. Alpert said most changes are reformatting and clarifications but that several substantive policy changes include reduced minimum parking requirements (and in Midtown removal of minimums and the adoption of parking maximums for gateway and transit areas), incentives for increased density and height tied to workforce housing thresholds, relaxed setback rules for redevelopment with workforce housing, shared parking requirements, and limitations on single-use outparcels in the central Midtown village.

Alpert said the proposed Article 8 parking rewrite eliminates many drive‑way references from other sections, revises bicycle parking policies, and addresses EV-charger requirements that the presenter said are preempted by state law. He also described proposed modifications for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), noting state-level bills could change local ADU parking and owner-occupancy requirements and that staff would adjust the ordinance as needed prior to final readings.

Board members pressed staff on timing and asked for a vote. Several members said they wanted the ordinance advanced to council because workshops and prior review had produced a near-final draft; Alpert and Holmes replied that legal review remained and that the board’s action would be taken at a future meeting. Holmes said staff would aim to return the item for a board action at the next meeting and would consider a special meeting if necessary to ensure board members could vote.

Public commenters praised the redevelopment focus and urged attention to circulation and parking-system costs for new garages and mixed-use projects. One commenter asked whether a standalone big‑box, such as Target, would be allowed to remain or be redeveloped into mixed-use if it closed; staff replied that some department-store uses would remain permitted while other big-box retail and drive‑through uses would be restricted or prohibited in the central Midtown village so that future redevelopment would favor walkable, mixed-use forms.

No formal vote was taken on PP24-0028 at the April 8 meeting. Staff said they will bring the ordinance back after city attorney review for a formal advisory recommendation to City Council and that council will conduct the ordinance readings and final action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Plantation - Planning & Zoning Board - Apr 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Dan Holmes, the city’s planning, zoning and economic development director, and Michael Alpert, assistant director, presented a comprehensive rewrite of Chapter 27 (PP24-0028) on April 8 that reorganizes zoning articles, creates a Transit-Oriented Development district and substantially revises parking rules for Midtown and other priority redevelopment areas.","taxTitle","Plantation, Broward County, Florida","taxId",4265,"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},6594416,"Plantation planning board endorses brick facade, side-mounted sign and Victorian lighting for Midtown bridge",1224,77000,1301000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3220858-982ff5b16aaa4e21952fd16ca4b197f8&start=77&end=1301","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3220858-982ff5b16aaa4e21952fd16ca4b197f8/thumbnail_77000.jpg","/articles/6594416/Plantation/Broward-County/Florida/Plantation-planning-board-endorses-brick-facade-side-mounted-sign-and-Victorian-lighting-for-Midtown-bridge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6594416-a946ee8e7926f08c5431efd40726da7c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184911&Signature=e0DjHL~o566omzPuJLs~B9ADYIzPjhCjYJtSjDu6WkQ4YgQ1uq8l1UAVzTQY678WOxsyrwm0B224l4YHav2OjdaCy8d0TFcoIIJWokPFjHNf7kpZ8rQaO2vgntPVyiuaq7UQojHaUEj1jQS1Gz26W3LRN2zI9CySAH724S5vbMX82c1tP3kO3s-U~TnLgLD7Do5OAN5REBMTbVaHxq3q4F57qBSVBjDN07DK0CyVEewlymIdW7mjrcY17XMNn4tCbdJ~ZAGAoYyo47wTxt4d90nMUbC9aJWcUC8ht6W2yxHgaOzSawkEdB8d6DBaoegYcVOfBuz9gQkvliMUyXEtKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Samira Shalane, the city engineer, asked the Planning & Zoning Board on April 8 to recommend an aesthetic alternative for the Midtown Bridge so staff could present a recommendation to City Council the next day. “Tonight we prepared a brief presentation for you to give you an update on the progress of the Midtown Plantation Midtown Bridge,” Shalane said.

The board heard a status update from Jeff Widener, chief planner with Marlin Engineering, who described the project scope and schedule. “It’s a 200 foot long bridge, with 3 lanes,” Widener said, and explained the design includes pedestrian and bicycle accommodations, high-emphasis crosswalks, flashing in-road lights for the greenway, and new pedestrian lighting on the corners and at points along the greenway. Widener also summarized recent approvals, including federal acceptance to break the limited-access line adjacent to I‑595 and a February location-and-design concept acceptance that allows the team to advance DOT reviews and the 60% plans.

The presentation included two aesthetic options for the bridge—one with a traditional brick treatment and a second with a travertine-like finish—and two approved lighting styles. Shalane noted the Midtown Advisory Board had favored the brick facade, a side-mounted gateway sign, and Victorian lanterns. Board members and members of the public raised maintenance and safety concerns during discussion: one member said travertine “doesn’t look so hot anymore” and is prone to mildew, and another asked staff to consider the bridge approach geometry where high-speed turns from I‑595 could create maintenance or safety issues near overhanging pier elements.

Members asked about raised crossings and intersection treatments for the greenway and Seventeenth Street approach. Widener and other engineers cautioned that the bridge approach is a structural profile and that raising the greenway or intersection would require coordination with the bridge profile and additional transition length; the team said they would study whether pavement treatments or localized elevation changes could improve visibility while respecting structural constraints.

Chair Korman then requested the board’s visual preference. The board voiced consensus in support of a brick facade, a side-mounted Midtown sign on the bridge, and Victorian-style lighting. The board did not take a formal vote; Shalane said staff would include the selected aesthetics in the 90% design plans and present recommendations to City Council at the council’s meeting the following day.

Public commenters supported the brick treatment and asked staff to address sight lines for low-profile vehicles and to consider pavement color and stamped concrete to increase crosswalk visibility. Joanne (address provided on the record) urged engineering adjustments to ensure visibility from the former service-station area and suggested multi-colored stamped concrete to attract attention to the crossing.

Staff identified the next steps as submitting 60% plans to FDOT for review, pursuing permits including a South Florida Water Management District permit for work in its right of way, advancing to 90% design, and then advertising the project for construction in early 2026. No formal action was taken at the Planning & Zoning Board; members provided a consensus recommendation that staff will carry to City Council.

The project schedule presented at the meeting projects construction procurement in early 2026 pending permit approvals, with design/permitting continuing through winter 2025–26.","Samira Shalane, the city engineer, asked the Planning & Zoning Board on April 8 to recommend an aesthetic alternative for the Midtown Bridge so staff could present a recommendation to City Council the next day.",{"_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},6594407,"City staff presents preliminary comprehensive plan draft; schedules focused board review sessions in May",1111,3602000,4713000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3220858-982ff5b16aaa4e21952fd16ca4b197f8&start=3602&end=4713","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3220858-982ff5b16aaa4e21952fd16ca4b197f8/thumbnail_3602000.jpg","/articles/6594407/Plantation/Broward-County/Florida/City-staff-presents-preliminary-comprehensive-plan-draft-schedules-focused-board-review-sessions-in-May","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6594407-c3ba432e45f1b73e2b0187ccd5396dc1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184911&Signature=QBVB2heyaG2wOcNVWOHhJ2his5BKX5wHOO87FcytBiWUKUV3whGSdpCQFFZ5u83cGZcXf61XEK5jsnTKIAquz~2X48ULPaey6B-zIt0cxgjN1xdaWEdAgC5Cwxf-dplgYKwFBd59c~KNqbuT6hSV35Y067GshZYVrGlmI-yz6OupZ3P5Qqrz4TgXcQwL0BhuhbB6E5PtLxLO9C2tDC3Ej2VfgajpoRT35ZQnIfXodFgmJy99oCeeq2-AK12f--IHxeKD1CnyPxyihjgSF5nsXwSzJIBIWpfk3B79tfk~NzHV64a3HZyu3C6bqbzaMFQjU6H72c550c7N18XmXyAq4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning staff presented a preliminary draft of an updated comprehensive plan to the Planning & Zoning Board on April 8, describing proposed changes to the future land‑use, transportation, housing, conservation and resiliency elements. “It is required by the state chapter, 163,” the presenter said, summarizing the plan’s purpose as a long-term policy document that coordinates utilities, transportation, housing and environmental goals.

The draft proposes several substantive changes to align land use and zoning: creation of a commerce land-use category (to align municipal categories with the Broward County plan), a transit-oriented corridor and activity-center land-use designation, and new policies encouraging walkable, mixed-use development and reduced parking demand in priority redevelopment areas. Staff also described a new Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) zoning category (discussed in PP24-0028), incentives for workforce housing (including bonus density provisions tied to county policy), and proposals to treat studio/efficiency units under certain square‑foot thresholds as fractional units for density calculations.

Transportation and mobility changes emphasize multimodal complete-streets approaches, bicycle integration, micro-transit and traffic-calming techniques. The conservation and resiliency sections would incorporate climate mitigation and adaptation strategies, sea-level rise planning and encouragement of green building and renewable energy on city-owned facilities. The housing element includes incentives for affordable housing production, support for ADUs (subject to pending state law), and use of county density-bonus programs.

Staff sought the board’s help prioritizing review; the director suggested splitting review across multiple meetings or holding a separate special meeting so the board could examine elements in detail. The board and staff agreed to target a special discussion on the comprehensive plan at the regular meeting on May 20 (third Tuesday) and to divide the document into smaller review segments over subsequent meetings. Staff said it would circulate the draft to board members after final formatting changes, aiming to distribute the document within two weeks for review and public feedback channels.

No formal advisory action was taken; staff said the draft is a preliminary version and will be revised after board input and interdepartmental review before formal transmittal steps required by state law.","Staff presented a preliminary draft of Plantation’s updated comprehensive plan on April 8, outlining proposed land-use, transportation, housing and resiliency policies and asking the Planning & Zoning Board to review sections in detail at upcoming meetings.","actionData","errors"]

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Plantation staff previews major zoning and parking rewrite; vote postponed to allow legal review

Plantation planning board endorses brick facade, side-mounted sign and Victorian lighting for Midtown bridge

City staff presents preliminary comprehensive plan draft; schedules focused board review sessions in May