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Planning Council approves ESL text amendment after Pompano Beach commissioner urges second hearing
Summary
The Broward County Planning Council approved a text amendment clarifying the 'environmentally sensitive lands' map is for planning purposes and that mitigation occurs in licensing/permitting; Pompano Beach Commissioner Audrey Fesic urged a second public hearing, saying the change could affect local protections.
The Broward County Planning Council unanimously approved a text amendment clarifying that the county’s 'environmentally sensitive lands' (ESL) map is maintained for planning purposes and that mitigation and development decisions occur through the county’s licensing and permitting process.
Pompano Beach Commissioner Audrey Fesic testified that the amendment, which staff described as largely procedural, should return for a second planning council public hearing. "This amendment has been described as a technical update, but it's for…
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