Council approves indoor golf simulator business at Cypress Plaza with time and food limits

The Plantation City Council granted a conditional‑use approval on April 9 to permit a 2,275‑square‑foot indoor recreational establishment, called Cypress Golf, within Cypress Plaza at 6920 Cypress Road.

Planning staff described the business plan: three simulator bays, seating areas, restrooms and an office. The applicant’s letter of intent limited operating hours to no later than 10 p.m. and stated the business would not sell alcohol; it may offer packaged beverages (sodas, water, tea) but would not provide on‑site alcohol sales. The applicant also committed to interior sound‑mitigation: bay partitions and sound‑absorbing materials along shared walls.

Neighbors had raised noise concerns in advance of the hearing. Staff reviewed police calls for service and said there were six calls in the plaza over the prior year (some related to trespass or disturbances) but no pattern of business‑specific noise complaints. Council asked the applicant how walk‑ins and reservations would be handled; the applicant said an online booking system would be used but walk‑ins could be accommodated when space is available. The applicant confirmed a maximum of four people per bay and said the business model is family‑oriented rather than an entertainment nightclub model.

Council approved the conditional use on a roll call vote.

Why it matters: The conditional use permits a new indoor recreation business in an existing plaza while the council clarified operating constraints to limit neighborhood impacts (hours, alcohol sales and sound mitigation). The approval balances commercial reuse of a shopping center bay with adjacent residential concerns.

Next steps: Applicant will proceed to required building and tenant‑improvement permits and must operate within the representations made to the council (hours and food/drink restrictions). Staff will monitor compliance and residents retained the right to report any disturbances.