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Lauderhill approves Sharp Energy site plan for propane storage after resident concerns about fumes and trucks
Summary
The City Commission approved a site plan to relocate Sharp Energy's propane/distribution facility to a 0.91‑acre industrial lot, 5–0, amid resident demands for a protective wall and staff assurances about buffers and operations (deliveries 7 a.m.–5 p.m.).
Lauderhill commissioners voted unanimously to approve a site‑plan application allowing Sharp Energy (working with property owner Boyes Gas Service Inc.) to develop a vacant industrial parcel at 3550 NW 16th Street for outdoor storage and distribution of propane, oil and related equipment.
Planning staff said the proposed location is consistent with light‑industrial zoning and offers more physical buffer from single‑family homes than the company's previous site on NW 49th Avenue. The applicant described site controls including perimeter fencing, gated vehicle circulation, screening plantings and limited delivery hours (7 a.m.–5 p.m.).
Several West Kenlark neighborhood residents attended and raised concerns during public comment. Dolly Gibson, a nearby resident, urged the city to require a protective wall and warned about historic air‑quality issues in the area: "My concern is with the fumes...we're tired of it, please put a wall up," she said. The homeowners‑association representative said the HOA canvassed neighbors and supported the project if certain operational commitments (no long‑term truck parking, controls on storage) are enforced.
Applicant representatives (including Bill Hancock and counsel Michael Wilde) said trucks will access the site from 16th Street and operate inside gated areas so deliveries will not circulate through residential streets. Staff noted one of the project's benefits is eliminating truck activity at the company's prior, less‑buffered location.
Commissioners discussed the proximity of a charter school and the site's buffers. Vice Mayor Richard Campbell asked staff to follow up on charter‑school timing and compatibility; staff said the district's special‑exception for the charter school expires in 2027. City Manager Kenny Hobbs said that a protective wall could be considered as part of GEO bond projects, subject to property‑owner approvals and funding.
The commission approved the site plan 5–0, while several commissioners expressed hope staff would explore options to provide additional screening or a wall for residents if feasible.
Outcome: site‑plan application approved (resolution 25R11226); applicant expects to relocate within roughly six months, pending permitting.
