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Southwest Ranches council approves 335,617‑sq‑ft BBX warehouse site plan with conditions
Summary
The Town of Southwest Ranches unanimously approved a quasi‑judicial final order allowing Altman (formerly BBX) to build a 335,617‑square‑foot warehouse on the former CCA property, subject to five staff conditions including infrastructure permits and a utility agreement with Pembroke Pines.
The Town of Southwest Ranches on October 2024 unanimously approved a final order clearing a site plan for Altman Logistics Properties LLC (formerly BBX Logistics Properties) to build a 335,617‑square‑foot warehouse on the former CCA parcel.
Town staff presented the project as a single large distribution building on roughly 24 acres, with truck loading at the rear, automobile parking in front and on‑site retention tied into existing FPL easements. Vice president Francisco Reyna, speaking for the applicant, said his team had engaged engineers, attorneys and environmental consultants and expected to proceed promptly through permitting.
The council’s approval included five conditions recommended by staff: allow the town administrator to administratively approve minor plan modifications required for fire access, photometrics and architectural details; require construction permits for Southwest 200 and Second Avenue from the applicable permitting jurisdictions before vertical construction; require final acceptance of that new road work prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy; require an executed and recorded agreement with the City of Pembroke Pines for potable water and sanitary sewer service before building permits are issued; and limit the property to storage, distribution and warehouse uses under the site plan control provisions.
During public comment, nearby residents spoke both in support and with cautions. One resident asked whether site‑plan approval creates vested rights; town counsel and the applicant’s attorney said the approval does not itself vest development rights for the owner if the sale fails, and the town would retain submitted plans and permits if a deal falls through. Staff also noted no variances, waivers or special exceptions were sought.
Council members emphasized the project’s projected revenue and the complex multi‑agency permitting process. After brief deliberation the council moved, seconded and approved the resolution with the five staff conditions on a unanimous roll call.
Next steps: the applicant must complete agency permits, finalize the Pembroke Pines utility agreement and secure road approvals before the town issues building permits or a certificate of occupancy.
