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City commission overturns Planning & Zoning denial, approves variance to remove one sidewalk in Towngate
Summary
The commission reversed a Planning & Zoning Board denial and granted Towngate Master Association’s variance to remove a damaged north-side sidewalk on Cedar Way after hearing arborist testimony, cost estimates and community surveys; the vote was unanimous.
The Pembroke Pines City Commission voted to overturn a Planning & Zoning Board decision and granted a variance requested by the Towngate Master Association to remove an existing 4-foot sidewalk on the north side of Cedar Way, a private 40-foot roadway, instead of the PUD-required sidewalks on both sides.
The appeal (ZV2024-0008) came to the commission after the Planning & Zoning Board denied the variance by a 3–0 vote. At the City Commission hearing, Towngate’s counsel presented arborist findings that roots from mature mahogany trees have severely damaged the sidewalk and created ADA and trip hazards. Counsel said remediating the sidewalk would be temporary and more costly overall than removing the sidewalk and preserving the trees.
Attorney Jamie Cole told the commission that a certified arborist concluded the sidewalk needs removal, that removing the trees and replacing the sidewalk would…
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