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Robert Mordechai, representing Chabad, described the proposed mikvah as a single pool with two changing rooms within a building of about 1,300 square feet and said the mikvah’s use is limited to women and occurs only after sundown. “The mikvah project ... is a maximum of 3 people,” Mordechai told the board, adding that weekday use of the site is light and that many congregants walk from nearby neighborhoods.

Mordechai said the property has 43 parking spaces and that even on a typical Sabbath morning the synagogue might have 40–50 people attending but only about 10 cars because many congregants walk from adjacent neighborhoods; high‑holiday services are the exception and draw larger attendance. He argued the hardship was not self‑created because the property was purchased from the city in its current configuration.

A motion to grant the variance under Category A was made by Member Goldich, seconded by Member Beloyed, and carried unanimously. Staff noted the applicant has a pending site‑plan review and will return with construction plans; the variance applies to the parking requirement discussed at the hearing and does not waive any building, health or other permitting requirements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning and Zoning Board Meeting - June 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A parking variance was approved to accommodate a planned small mikvah at a Chabad congregation site; the applicant said the site has 43 spaces, is largely unused outside services and the mikvah would serve at most three people at a time, always after sundown.","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},6184062,"Planning board approves Culver’s drive‑thru at Village of Mayfair; applicant to return for signage variance",1625,2677090,4302270,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5093101-9b10f96b966b69419ded63f9dabe0842&start=2677&end=4302","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5093101-9b10f96b966b69419ded63f9dabe0842/thumbnail_2677090.jpg","/articles/6184062/Pembroke-Pines/Broward-County/Florida/Planning-board-approves-Culvers-drivethru-at-Village-of-Mayfair-applicant-to-return-for-signage-variance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184062-b4b37eec97fa6d0698642254bfda155a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412627&Signature=c9zldu-g1SZdu69Xh60zvWpXluNmiS~LJ3xf0pwgy8gEMrmINEa-Uy4sy8lUxtqsj~cQhWda9aYOMZswpIcwEaUGyPV2VJxYMiyIulRQez1fohw7s2vF4igaPW~Z0bx8vJf1GWxSvNyYQol5dIzT72yyj3RC3-EkORjNUQGbOQPJrAcAaxLPYboVae4kykGsGXbIXluyUT9rcm3vWY2DZD3Rlxtz8ThInwKgvv2m4ib-f1-U646Q5TGHcn4CQpWwUF~ZOz1GwqLXl3dAtRTIaUkH8qnYGTZeb5A9jGIS~yTUeNJKPldjjbVyeQ6wLUa7P6~AbMRjOjBFTIBolZq5yQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Zoning Board unanimously approved a site plan for a freestanding Culver’s restaurant at Village of Mayfair, located at the corner of Pembroke Road and Hiatus Road in Pembroke Pines.

Architect Manny Sinalovsky presented the 4,500‑square‑foot restaurant plan, saying the project will occupy roughly 1.35 acres of a 3.57‑acre undeveloped parcel and include a dining area, kitchen and two drive‑through lanes. He told the board the applicant had previously received a variance reducing drive‑through stacking from five vehicles to four behind the ordering board.

Sinalovsky said the plan includes substantial perimeter and interior landscaping, a covered outdoor seating area and a dumpster enclosure designed to match building materials. He said the submittal complies with parking requirements and in fact “we actually, exceed the parking requirement by a few spots.”

The applicant said signage included in the site plan meets code; the team plans to return to the board later for a separate signage variance for a larger menu board and optional additional signs. Board members asked about traffic and neighborhood impacts; the applicant said traffic studies were performed and revised during DRC review and that Raintree neighborhood emergency access gates remain locked and will not be used as part of the restaurant access.

Member Doris Gonzales moved to approve the site plan; Member Goldich seconded. The motion passed unanimously.","The board unanimously approved a site plan for a 4,500‑square‑foot Culver’s restaurant at Village of Mayfair (Pembroke Road and Hiatus), including two drive‑through lanes and landscaping; applicant said it exceeds parking requirements and will later seek a signage variance.",{"_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},6184067,"Board approves exterior façade renovation at Flamingo Pines Square shopping center",450,2155635,2605905,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5093101-9b10f96b966b69419ded63f9dabe0842&start=2155&end=2605","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5093101-9b10f96b966b69419ded63f9dabe0842/thumbnail_2155635.jpg","/articles/6184067/Pembroke-Pines/Broward-County/Florida/Board-approves-exterior-façade-renovation-at-Flamingo-Pines-Square-shopping-center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184067-95b574ea6102fc6f8019a7ae7c738999/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412627&Signature=e6-DaKlTC22W6Trbp4v9yIIhuYDn-rlZcUOMuOFQgVF8N5wn3dC4TSViVbIL1e6iX-pB7g8v52vu-9Zw0k-MzmoL3zbU~ggHBPdUXEms0hghSFyEvq1wMe1jji0v9hhw7Iv0LY-krR48LmZ7idiAtXO8Z3Yp1rKShe~SMwkfUovh-JXI6ViZNlKrt9i158onMS3lY3rJAu33mKlsuV1u2OyQ-jXxxpfgLeCUyfVyBaNtqAZRTlsFiAXMwqRE7pmmeqSzFjt3gAUFhZoQuMTByV4KNE-aIFIWOMzbqrqgPqkZtf9zqynR5nRjU8SkEeI5SFcANrIhk496i83QO6fWRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Zoning Board unanimously approved a site plan amendment allowing exterior façade renovations and repairs at Flamingo Pines Square shopping center, 12502 Pines Boulevard.

Presenters Scott Hill and Giselle Verghez of Steve Myatt Architects described a three‑building renovation to address water damage, replace deteriorated parapet coping, update stucco and provide new trim, louvers and lighting. “The main goal is ... to modernize the exterior facade while fixing some of the water issues,” Hill said.

Applicants showed color samples and said signage will be handled under a separate permitting process. The work will include removing damaged plywood substrate where necessary, installing new sheathing, waterproofing and restuccoing. Board members and staff discussed color selection and asked that the installed colors reasonably match the presented materials; staff confirmed standard inspections and permits apply.

Member Alloy moved and Member Goldich seconded approval; the motion passed unanimously.","Owners of Flamingo Pines Square received unanimous approval from the board to update façades, repair water‑damaged parapets and modernize colors across three buildings at 12502 Pines Boulevard; signage will be permitted separately.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6184071,"Board approves AT&T site plan amendment for service operations center access and wall",1099,1050975,2150275,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5093101-9b10f96b966b69419ded63f9dabe0842&start=1050&end=2150","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5093101-9b10f96b966b69419ded63f9dabe0842/thumbnail_1050975.jpg","/articles/6184071/Pembroke-Pines/Broward-County/Florida/Board-approves-ATT-site-plan-amendment-for-service-operations-center-access-and-wall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184071-e8713f95ab1378ee3d589279a34aa036/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412627&Signature=c3wVNC3p8zXP7x7~oMIe2PxX3UK450pGNmBQXx8HKuLqwqOF7SUpTnJJeWqbzMKdn5Bm6GlqtVYJA~XJCp9n4Klw5eqRMrGB~jrpP9WSCWhQ~Bo-Q65QmtJgc6TWOEECeBGj81GzK73PyHrSSLusmh-XFt31qGtB8vgyGrwyyRhbSDyWvJ-SlrriX4Jszue5uX9R2IQjhyWNc4N5HocS5n7zoTYWRSmOZVmkIgwl30Yu044TNHRlJY5mssb4X8RqrI6anXKdRVI~g6ZG5s8iU-HvLCnuLIYm8Z2-UT7AQkPncDj24m6KXQUOQTy7vGeGIOXBRWM9LIr4n2r054Rapg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Zoning Board approved a site plan amendment for AT&T’s Pembroke Pines service operations center that will add a gated exit onto Southwest Fifth Street, replace visible chain‑link fencing with a precast concrete wall, and add landscaping to screen equipment storage areas.

Leslie Lewis, outside real estate counsel for AT&T and BellSouth Telecommunications, said the change would create a safer route for roughly 130 company service vans and about 30 larger vehicles that leave the property during morning dispatch, shortening a multi‑mile loop vehicles currently use. “AT and T desires to create a safer path so that their service vehicles ... will have a safer path to start on their work orders,” Lewis told the board.

Architect Ted Ruhl described the visual improvement the wall would provide, saying the chain‑link fence “is not particularly attractive” and the wall will “improve the entrance look into the shopping center.” He also confirmed the new access drive was designed 20 feet wide at the fire department’s request and will include culverts where the new roadway crosses existing drainage.

Board members asked about hours of use, traffic studies and easements. Lewis said AT&T had negotiated an access easement with the private drive owner and will participate in landscape maintenance; she said the driveway will be used primarily as an exit during the morning dispatch peak. Staff and applicants confirmed that traffic studies were reviewed during Development Review Committee review and were revised as required.

Member Goldich moved to approve the site plan as presented; Member Doris Gonzales seconded. The motion passed unanimously.","The board approved AT&T’s site plan amendment to add a gated exit, a precast concrete wall, and landscaping along Southwest Fifth Street to improve vehicle circulation and screen stored equipment; AT&T said about 130 service vehicles depart the site in morning peak hours.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6184075,"Planning board approves 30-space parking variance at Tanglewood Plaza to accommodate new restaurant tenant",819,66675,886335,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5093101-9b10f96b966b69419ded63f9dabe0842&start=66&end=886","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5093101-9b10f96b966b69419ded63f9dabe0842/thumbnail_66675.jpg","/articles/6184075/Pembroke-Pines/Broward-County/Florida/Planning-board-approves-30-space-parking-variance-at-Tanglewood-Plaza-to-accommodate-new-restaurant-tenant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184075-06b75454f547ee15bc576354bcfb81dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412627&Signature=n4DwByQsyIS5y52sXEDampT~Y-4l48rozANcOGmL8P8jCvhwUa-zwXsIdin-gI~Ku~W0Ea4NRieRFgsndEd2hYdzeRBxSGNxdEN6s42b2KV~nIbQns627mOH0DY2YRho8jI0Qlzo0BYrwXpnplgbFpymWrHDrFPu2PNSx1Z33bSRcYxUa9XmM18yCU4733AcaYPj~Z8oTyZ3Xpwv2oUtaJ3R3e8CceinUnr6MxPYIN3SlwBaJMoA9pKF~~lZRH7iDYirPl9yM1O2otCKJsOXUHFFIkiKM0oTtER2M~aCrC-w1ewm4QoT9S2xHkGRlMm6hv3SkA4ttoavwltrEmHTlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pembroke Pines Planning and Zoning Board unanimously approved a variance request for Tanglewood Plaza that allows the shopping center to remain at 156 existing spaces instead of meeting a code-calculated requirement of 186 spaces.

Sam Susi, the property owner and an attorney, told the board the center was built in 1984 and “we are ... seeking a variance to allow us to have 186 parking spaces even though we only have, in fact, 156 spaces, so a 30, space variance.” He said the center’s tenant mix has shifted toward more parking‑intensive uses — including medical offices and restaurants — compared with the uses contemplated when the center was developed.

The variance application said the center previously relied on an approved nonconcurrent‑parking arrangement (granted about 2012) when a large church on the site allowed shared parking across different hours; that church is gone and an urgent care (MD Now) occupies a space that triggers higher code parking counts. Susi also told the board KinderCare uses parking on the owner’s lot and “we have an agreement that requires me to provide that parking for them.”

Board members asked whether there was physical room on the parcel to add spaces and whether the east and west halves of the lot showed different utilization at different hours. Susi said the lot cannot be expanded and described the pattern of evening demand near a gym and the proposed Birds Hot Chicken restaurant. He estimated the new restaurant bay would seat “approximately 10 seats inside” and said the requested variance covers future minor tenant changes so the owner will not need to return for small adjustments.

Member Goldich moved to approve under Category C; Member Alloy seconded. The board voted unanimously to grant the variance.

The board record shows no public objections recorded during the hearing and staff did not report unresolved code compliance issues for the application. The applicant was reminded that compliance with building, fire and signage permits remains required before any restaurant tenant opens.","The Pembroke Pines Planning and Zoning Board unanimously approved a variance allowing a 30-space reduction at Tanglewood Plaza so a takeaway tenant can convert to a sit-down restaurant; applicant cited historic layout, an outparcel parking agreement with KinderCare and changing tenant mix.","actionData","errors"]

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