TAMARAC, Fla. — The Tamarac City Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved a suite of land-use, pension and reporting measures and agreed to seek more information before pursuing a proposal to rename a city street for the Kings Point community.

The commission voted 5-0 to: adopt a small-scale land-use amendment and allocate 50 flexible units for a 6.25-acre parcel at the southeast corner of North Pine Island Road and Southgate Boulevard; rezone roughly 4.5 net acres of that parcel from neighborhood commercial to R-3 multifamily; approve two pension-related ordinances affecting general employees and firefighter retirement benefits; approve an amendment to an existing development agreement for Windham Country Club; adopt the city's HUD Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for fiscal year 2023–24; and approve other city code amendments presented on second reading.

The land-use and rezoning approvals apply to a commercial pod within the larger Woodmont area that has been discussed with the city for more than a decade. The applicant sought to change the property's designation from commercial to low–medium residential and to rezone to R-3 to allow 50 townhouse units. City staff and the applicant told commissioners the change would be compatible with adjacent townhouses in the Southgate Shores neighborhood and would reduce vehicle trips compared with the site's prior commercial entitlement.

During the presentation, the applicant's attorney said the property is about 4.31 net acres (6.25 gross acres) and that the commercial entitlement previously allowed up to 28,000 square feet of commercial use. The traffic estimate offered at the hearing showed the commercial option would generate about 847 daily vehicle trips versus an estimated 396 daily trips for the proposed 50 townhouses, a reduction of 451 daily trips. The applicant said Broward County confirmed adequate school capacity for the affected schools serving the site (Tamarac Elementary, Millennium Middle and J.P. Taravella High School). The commission voted 5-0 to approve the land-use amendment and the rezoning; the small-scale land-use adoption will be transmitted to county planning for certification and the applicant’s site plan will return to the commission for public review when technically complete.

Also on Wednesday the commission:
- Approved on first reading an ordinance creating a “qualified mixed-use development” zoning section consistent with state law cited by staff (read into the record as relating to section 166.04 of the Florida Statutes and state amendments). Motion by Commissioner Bolton; second by Vice Mayor Daniel. Vote: 5–0.
- Approved a third amendment to a development agreement with Windham Country Club (motion by Vice Mayor Daniel; second by Commissioner Wright). Vote: 5–0. A second public hearing on that item is scheduled for the Jan. 22 commission meeting.
- Adopted on second reading amendments to Chapter 16 of the city code addressing pension and retirement benefits, including parity changes to health insurance subsidy and firefighter pension subsidy revisions (motions by Commissioner Wright and others; vote: 5–0). Staff said Human Resources Director Danielle Durgin and other staff were available for questions; none were raised.
- Adopted Resolution 8A approving the HUD Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for HUD Community Development Block Grant FY 2023–24. Motion by Commissioner Patterson; second by Vice Mayor Daniel. Vote: 5–0.
- Adopted an amendment to the Land Development Code (Item 8C) amending plan development district standards and related zoning provisions. Motion and vote: 5–0.

The ordinance and rezoning presentations included staff findings that the proposed residential use satisfies the city’s comprehensive plan compatibility standards, that required public-service letters (water, sewer, drainage, parks) had been provided, and that the proposed allocation of flex units complied with the plan. City staff (Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director Maxine Calloway) told the commission the site-plan review is already in review at the development-review stage and would return for a public hearing after technical review.

On the item to rename Northwest 77th Street between Pine Island Road and Nob Hill Road to “Kings Point Way,” Commissioner Patterson sought consensus to bring a resolution back for formal consideration. Several commissioners raised concerns about duplication of existing street names, potential costs and impacts on residents, and whether the stretch chosen was the best location; one commissioner said Kings Point leadership had indicated they did not want the change. Commissioners asked staff to research alternate locations and provide additional information. The item was tabled for further study and will return at a later meeting.

Votes at a glance (formal motions recorded in the meeting minutes)
- Consent agenda: approved (motion Bolton; second Wright). Vote: 5–0.
- Item 6A — Ordinance (first reading) creating section for qualified mixed‑use development: moved by Commissioner Bolton; second Vice Mayor Daniel. Vote: 5–0.
- Item 6B — Ordinance (first reading) approving third amendment to development agreement (Windham Country Club): moved by Vice Mayor Daniel; second Commissioner Wright. Vote: 5–0.
- Item 7A — Ordinance (second reading) amending Chapter 16 (pensions and retirement) including cost‑of‑living/health subsidy changes: moved by Commissioner Wright; second Vice Mayor Daniel. Vote: 5–0.
- Item 7B — Ordinance (second reading) amending firefighter pension plan section 16‑515: moved by Commissioner Bolton; second Commissioner Wright. Vote: 5–0.
- Item 8A — Resolution approving HUD CAPER (FY 2023–24): moved by Commissioner Patterson; second Vice Mayor Daniel. Vote: 5–0.
- Item 8C — Ordinance amending Land Development Code (plan development district): moved by Commissioner Wright; second Vice Mayor Daniel. Vote: 5–0.
- Items 8B / 9A — Small-scale land-use amendment (commercial → low–medium residential; allocation of 50 flex units) and rezoning to R‑3 (quasi‑judicial): motions by Commissioner Bolton and Commissioner Wright (seconds by Vice Mayor Daniel); vote: 5–0.
- Item 10A — Discussion/consensus to rename NW 77th Street to Kings Point Way: no final action taken; commission requested additional information and tabled the item.

The commission meeting packet and staff reports contain full findings and technical exhibits for each ordinance and the HUD report. The small-scale land-use amendment was processed as a local small-scale amendment and will be transmitted to county planning for certification after local adoption; the applicant’s site plan remains under DRC review and will return when complete.

Community and next steps: The Woodmont/Woodmont parcel approvals now allow the applicant to pursue final site plan approval under the new land-use and zoning. Pension ordinance changes take effect according to the published ordinance effective dates in the adopted code amendments. The street‑renaming request will return for further study and a public hearing if the commission votes to proceed.