Board approves six‑story self‑storage on Davie Boulevard, asks applicant to coordinate neighborhood art

Sarah Thompson, representing the applicant, presented plans for a six‑story self‑storage facility at the Davie Boulevard and South Andrews intersection, describing a roughly 50,112‑square‑foot building with six parking spaces (one above code) and a 20‑foot landscape setback along the rear. She said the Poinciana Park and Tarpon River civic associations expressed support, and FDOT had provided a letter on access.

Several board members and staff confirmed the project meets dimensional and setback requirements. Members debated aesthetics and signage—several urged the applicant to pursue public art or architectural treatments to break up a large façade. Staff and the deputy city attorney explained that a super‑graphic mural or signage would require a separate approval or permitting route and is not typically a condition of site‑plan approval.

Neighborhood speakers were mixed: Vanessa Apotheker, president of the Tarpon River Civic Association, said the association had not formally voted but expressed no opposition now and supported consideration of a mural; Ted Enserra, president of the River Oaks Civic Association, voiced strong concerns about traffic, scale, and aesthetics along Davie Boulevard. The board moved to approve the site‑plan level 3 application (UDPS25025), asking the applicant to work with the neighborhood on the art idea but not making it a condition of approval. The motion passed on roll call.

The approval will move forward under the usual administrative steps for permitting and any separate sign or art approvals.