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Planning board votes 4-1 to approve post‑paint changes at Pines Professional Center despite design concerns
Summary
The Pembroke Pines Planning and Zoning Board approved exterior paint changes at the Pines Professional Center on Sept. 11, 2025, after members criticized the unpermitted work and a mismatched mix of canopies and signage.
The Pembroke Pines Planning and Zoning Board voted 4 to 1 on Sept. 11 to approve exterior color changes already applied at the Pines Professional Center, after members said the applicant failed to bring a full package for the board to review before doing the work.
The board discussed the item under old business on the consent agenda. Applicant Rafael Perez Blanco confirmed the paint is already applied and said he brought “before and after” photos for the record. Board members and staff noted the application filed to the board covered only painting, while canopies and signage on the property had not been presented for review.
A board member who inspected the site described the new “peppercorn” wall color as a bold change from the prior off‑white, and said the darker color combined with existing red signage and faded blue canopies created a “mixed, mismatched look” that would have benefited from a coordinated palette shown at a pre‑application or prior submittal. Another member responded that the issue before the board was limited to the painting application and that other concerns — for example, canopy replacement or signage — are separate matters staff or code enforcement must address.
Staff and members referenced Planned Commercial Development Code 155.454, Architectural Requirement, Subsection 5, which requires a consistent architectural theme, including scale, colors, textures and materials. One board member told the applicant that had the work been presented in advance, the board would have seen a full palette and design approach.
After discussion, Member Goldich moved to approve the item; a second was recorded. The motion carried 4–1. The transcript records only the tally; the board did not record individual member vote names in the public roll call for this item.
The board did not impose additional exterior conditions on the approval for canopies or signage; staff said separate compliance and code‑enforcement processes would address items not part of the painting application.
