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Oakland Park adopts Broward Next recertification amendments on first reading; housing AMI language clarified
Summary
The City Commission held a public hearing and adopted, on first reading, amendments to the Comprehensive Plan 2045 to conform with Broward Next. Staff and commissioners discussed housing affordability language and why a 60% AMI target was removed in favor of a broader 80%‑or‑below formulation required by review agencies.
The City Commission on March 5 held a public hearing and adopted on first reading an ordinance to amend the city’s Comprehensive Plan 2045 so it aligns with the Broward Next countywide plan. The amendments were presented as non‑substantive recertification language changes and housekeeping that fold and cross‑reference policies requested by the Broward County Planning Council.
What the ordinance does Planning staff, represented by Sierra Marrero, said the changes do not change the plan’s overall intent but reorganize policies and add a local activity center land‑use category and minor modifications to stormwater, open…
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