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Mayor and council members read proclamations designating May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month in partnership with NAMI Broward County, naming the second week in May as Lung Cancer Action Week and declaring May 8, 2025, as Character Education Day in Plantation. The council also designated May 24 as Water Safety Day and described a community Water Safety Month observance.

NAMI Broward County representative Melanie Hoffman told the council the organization provides free, evidence‑based support groups and educational programs in Broward County and urged continued advocacy and local partnerships. “Every time we speak up, we help someone feel less alone,” Hoffman said, and she invited the city to participate in the NAMI Walk on Oct. 4 at Nova Southeastern University.

Chris Cooksey, superintendent of aquatics and racket sports, previewed the city’s first annual Water Safety Day on Saturday, May 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the city’s aquatic center. Cooksey said the free event will include lifeguard demonstrations, a life‑jacket fitting station, arts and crafts, and a free Red Cross water‑competency swim lesson offered every hour (registration required). The aquatics team will also offer demonstrations by the Plantation swim team and water‑fitness showcases; registration details were provided by staff.

Michael Garcia, an ambassador for the American Lung Association, accepted the Lung Cancer Action Week proclamation and emphasized the role of early screening and awareness. Garcia cited national estimates and urged residents to learn about screening for high‑risk individuals.

Council member Horland presented a Character Education Day proclamation recognizing students Mukthika Chana (Central Park Elementary), Stacy Sequetta (Plantation Park Elementary) and staff member Yvonne Strum (Tropical Elementary) for exemplifying traits such as responsibility, respect and citizenship. The honorees spoke briefly and were recognized by council members.

Parks and Recreation Director Trish O’Toole summarized upcoming department events including a Mother’s Day brunch at Plantation Preserve golf course (reservations required), Kids to Parks Day on May 17 at June Ward Community Center, a junior tennis tournament May 15–18, and a Plantation Swim Team meet May 16–17 with Pool 1 closed at noon on Friday and reopening Sunday. Session 3 swim lessons were open for registration, and dive classes run through September.

The proclamations are ceremonial and do not require council votes; the announcements reached the record during the meeting’s mayoral presentation and Parks & Recreation briefing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Plantation - City Council - May 07, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council read proclamations recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month and Lung Cancer Action Week, designated a Water Safety Day for May 24 and honored local students and staff for Character Education Day. Parks & Recreation outlined upcoming community programs, including a free Water Safety Day with hourly free swim lessons.","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},6567994,"Plantation council approves first reading, site plan and waivers for 18-unit ‘Isabella’ development on State Road 7",2498,3064000,5562000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3229035-24ad56cfc834ce83e8e340a743e99682&start=3064&end=5562","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3229035-24ad56cfc834ce83e8e340a743e99682/thumbnail_3064000.jpg","/articles/6567994/Plantation/Broward-County/Florida/Plantation-council-approves-first-reading-site-plan-and-waivers-for-18-unit-Isabella-development-on-State-Road-7","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6567994-1f0da89ef9c2e7ba1be1b4ebf0c53f89/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185276&Signature=V4zKPOQAjpKb6vt~oKBjrXct9x8j~XyYZozr-pNMMB5s-bYQXp3llDz90CipV0ss89xFAmwsfioSLgQr9eXq3f7tORX1UTgaM8-QhtBHTJ68sGi~8EWQEPFkuEkMi5jcxd02LT2-cgyQ-4gHVsEbKvod4dG-jwgYTNKcQmp746nGze~D~fTGPFL9-ZcPeZwhdlom-caLm7omSx-0hva-O5shmm8OmMumvz9rfjHuWyh74isxN3UdEFVlPxvbO~d9F9OsA~lur8FFK15yctalpNp1f1AOr9m2iJ-SmAdvT76yLfOHA7p9KyGI33SQs9Z7Q0Ynz6T~HMHSyaZYv6fJFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Plantation on May 7 approved a first reading ordinance and related site approvals to permit an 18‑unit multifamily development at 849 South State Road 7, known in staff materials as the Isabella project.

Planning and zoning staff described the project as a roughly 30,701‑square‑foot redevelopment within the Gateway Artist and Commerce (BAC) district that will provide 18 two‑bedroom “garden apartment” units. Staff said 4 of the units, or 20 percent, will be designated as workforce housing and will be enforceable by the city.

City Planning, engineering and applicant presentations showed the three‑story building would be sited on the east side of the narrow parcel to maximize buffering from adjacent single‑family homes to the north and west. The council approved an ordinance allocating 18 local activity center (LAC) garden apartment units to the site, plus a site plan, a plat and several waivers tied to landscaping, setbacks and parking islands. The approvals included an allowance for reduced parking after applying Gateway District and transit proximity reductions; the applicant proposed 32 parking spaces, which staff said meets the code‑adjusted requirement.

Why it matters: staff and the applicant said the parcel has limited commercial viability because it is narrow and set back from the State Road 7 frontage. The council and staff framed the project as adding workforce and market housing, improving a long‑underused site and repaving a private access roadway (Southwest Ninth Street) that the developer will improve and maintain.

City staff said the proposal met multiple comprehensive‑plan objectives, including locating higher‑density housing near commercial corridors and avoiding “through traffic” into adjacent neighborhoods. Dan Holmes, Planning, Zoning & Economic Development Director, told the council the project “provides an effective and efficient arrangement of the site” and that staff found it consistent with the comprehensive plan and applicable land‑development regulations.

Engineering testimony addressed stormwater and public‑safety access. Samira Shalan, the city engineer, said the site falls under Broward County stormwater jurisdiction and must obtain county surface‑water permits and meet Chapter 9 of the City code. Shalan told the council engineering had conceptually determined the site can meet retention requirements, that an exfiltration trench is proposed to reduce flooding of the parking area, and that no permit will issue until the applicant demonstrates there is no negative stormwater impact on the right‑of‑way or adjacent properties.

The applicant’s attorney, Rod Feiner of Coker & Feiner, said the development team shifted the building east in order to maximize the buffer to single‑family homes and that workforce units will be distributed through the building rather than isolated. Feiner said staff asked the team to consider buying the adjacent used‑car lot but the lot owner was not willing to sell. “We tried on three separate occasions,” he said, and the applicant continued the project without the adjacent parcel.

The project requested one zoning waiver (multifamily walkway setback) and three landscape waivers: reductions to the required landscape pedestrian zones and buffer widths on the south, west and north sides; and a reduction of two required terminal landscape island widths from seven feet to roughly 3 feet 4 inches so emergency vehicles could navigate the internal turning radii. Staff said the narrower islands were the product of Fire Department and Development Review Committee review to ensure fire‑truck access.

Community feedback: staff and the applicant said Planning Department notice reached properties within a 500‑foot radius and that meetings were held on Sept. 25 and Dec. 4, 2024. Several nearby residents attended DRC and Planning & Zoning meetings and raised concerns about 3‑story height, stormwater, and proximity to existing storage and auto‑oriented uses. The applicant and staff responded in the meeting record explaining the allowable height in nearby residential districts can reach 35 feet and that the building footprint was moved to increase separation. Engineering said the project’s drainage design must demonstrate no off‑site impacts before permitting.

Council action and timeline: the council voted to approve the ordinance on first reading and separately approved the site plan, waivers and plat associated with items listed in the agenda as items 13, 15, 16 and 17. Roll‑call votes on each item recorded unanimous approval by the members present. The applicant said construction could start within about a year if permitting and financing proceed on schedule.

What’s next: the ordinance was approved on first reading and the related land‑development approvals were granted; final permitting steps, county surface‑water permits and construction documents remain before building permits can be issued. The council’s motion(s) included conditions consistent with staff recommendations and applicable county and city codes.","The City Council approved a first reading ordinance and separate quasi‑judicial approvals to allow an 18-unit, three‑story multifamily building at 849 S. State Road 7. The project includes 20% workforce housing, site improvements to Southwest Ninth Street, several landscape and parking waivers, and conditions on stormwater and emergency access.","actionData","errors"]

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Plantation council issues proclamations for Mental Health, Water Safety and Lung Cancer; Parks & Rec schedules Water Safety Day

Plantation council approves first reading, site plan and waivers for 18-unit ‘Isabella’ development on State Road 7