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Commission approves Pembroke Gardens rezoning to mixed‑use, including 44 restricted affordable units
Summary
The City Commission rezoned a 40‑acre parcel south of Pines Boulevard to a Mixed Use Development (MXD), approved the project’s MXD design guidelines and allocated 44 restricted (“flex”) affordable units as part of the package. Developers and opponents spoke at the meeting; the ordinances passed on second reading.
The Pembroke Pines City Commission on Aug. 6 voted to rezone a roughly 40‑acre parcel south of Pines Boulevard and west of Southwest 140th Avenue from Planned Commercial Development to Mixed Use Development (MXD) and approved corresponding MXD design guidelines.
The ordinance and design guidelines were presented on the agenda as item 19 (rezoning) and item 20 (MXD design guidelines). The rezoning motion was made by Commissioner Rodriguez and seconded by the vice mayor; the roll call vote was unanimous. The city clerk assigned permanent record ordinance/permitting numbers at the meeting.
Why it matters: The project — presented by Federal Realty and its legal/technical team — proposes commercial redevelopment (the Shoppes at Pembroke Gardens) with roughly 308 residential units and a commitment to 44 restricted affordable units…
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