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Applicant Brett Foster, representing 7830 North University Drive, LLC, said the project remains the same as originally approved — a 6,204‑square‑foot childcare building with an associated 2,750‑square‑foot play area — and that the applicant has closed on construction financing. “We have closed on the new construction loan financing this past month in July,” Foster said. He told the board he expects to submit updated building plans to the city’s building department within weeks and estimated an eight‑month build‑out after permitting.

Staff background and findings
Senior Planner Rob Johnson summarized the project history: the Planning Board approved the special exception and major site plan in January 2021. The site plan contains a condition that approval is void if a building permit has not been issued and construction diligently pursued within one year. The applicant previously received extensions: a 12‑month extension in June 2023 and another 12‑month extension in July 2024. The current request, submitted June 12, 2025, requests a further 12‑month extension because the operator originally tied to the project had health issues and the site required remarketing; the applicant now reports a new operator and financing.

Staff opinion and conditions
Staff recommended approval, stating the application for a site plan extension was filed prior to the current expiration date and showed good cause under the Land Development Code. The Director of Community Development recommended that the Planning Board extend the major site plan approval with conditions for an additional 12 months until June 13, 2026.

Questions and timing
Board members asked about the project timeline. Foster said he expects to resubmit building plans within weeks and estimated the build‑out at roughly eight months, projecting the daycare could be operating in 2026 if approvals proceed on schedule.

Vote
Planning Board members voted 5‑0 to approve Temporary Board Order 97, the site plan extension for Tamarac Daycare, with the motion made and seconded by board members present.

Ending note
Staff and the applicant characterized the application as ready to move forward pending the building department’s review; the extension preserves the previously approved site plan while the applicant completes finance and permit steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tamarac - Planning Board","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Board approved a 12‑month extension to the major site plan approval for a new 6,204‑square‑foot childcare facility at 7830 N. University Drive, extending approvals to June 13, 2026; the applicant said construction financing is in place and building submittals are imminent.","taxTitle","Tamarac, Broward County, Florida","taxId",8839,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":42,"_43":77,"_45":77,"_46":78,"_48":79,"_50":80,"_52":81,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":82,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":83,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6484783,"Planning board backs rule requiring recorded, public neighborhood meetings and broader notice",35131000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5577998-6ef170f9ca82067fb00c2474e708ef4c&start=35131&end=35131","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5577998-6ef170f9ca82067fb00c2474e708ef4c/thumbnail_35131000.jpg","/articles/6484783/Tamarac/Broward-County/Florida/Planning-board-backs-rule-requiring-recorded-public-neighborhood-meetings-and-broader-notice","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484783-e26df3c30cca652d6f73bd224df3bc97/orig.mp4?Expires=1770927570&Signature=JYKw0AxbZUklK5Vc6C8EXgRm9OCUZVg3o25JB-1g2UFzhaodS2B9zume4~vrZVk8gFpKpzpVOPc1tIO-EaGPcsGlcLjxOL4Nb~s~4WdH7PHytcZKMTWRwZ12N2d3gSQneSI8-Dwndjle~q1E8U5DqpE2wuAA8DZNoKFGoJsPEjrhsdMRJwaD-dIqVTjvocMAlZC2nNEcVp4eacweKP8kdzcfS~QP2-TthGHYn4w06qela3E1NHHGVgubUX1yiG7boPMWH62fDEHXJjuKx~-tuGA-kCvoR680xuz0oxRnj3bFtJimgWmQbdoPpCQwhsbrpk9QHFSYbMzwFuhgPz~JIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Board on Aug. 13 unanimously recommended a text amendment to Section 10‑5.3(c) of the City of Tamarac Land Development Code to require pre‑application neighborhood meetings be open to the public, recorded by applicants, and to expand notice methods.

An intern in planning and zoning presented the proposed changes, which staff said were prompted by a July 14 meeting with Commissioner Crystal Patterson in which residents near Kings Point Tamarac expressed concerns about insufficient notice for a rezoning application. The presentation said residents reported feeling “under informed, a lack of timely, assessable communication, and overall inadequate notification procedures.”

What the amendment does
- Open meetings and recordings: The code will state explicitly that “the meeting shall be open to the public and any member of the public may attend the meeting,” and that “the meeting shall be recorded by the applicant.” Staff said recordings create a verifiable record and increase accountability.
- Digital publication and commission notice: Staff will publish neighborhood meeting notices on the city’s website and social media platforms, and a copy of the notice must be provided to members of the City Commission.
- Written summary required before hearing: The amendment requires applicants to submit a written summary of the neighborhood meeting to staff and for that summary to be presented to advisory boards or the commission prior to scheduling a public hearing. Staff said this prevents neighborhood meetings from becoming a mere formality.
- Mail notice for multi‑unit developments: Where neighborhood meetings affect a townhouse, condominium or timeshare development, notice “shall be mailed to the president or manager of the development's property owners association and individual unit owners.” The code change replaces optional language with mandatory notice to both association leadership and individual owners.

Why it matters: Staff framed the changes as improving accessibility and equity in notification, noting many residents rely on digital platforms and that individual unit owners in multi‑unit complexes have reported not receiving notice when only associations were contacted.

Board questions and vote
A Planning Board member who lives in Kings Point asked whether participating in the vote would present a conflict; staff replied it did not. Members also clarified that the single‑family home notice rules were not expanded by this specific change, which focuses on applications that require neighborhood meetings and on multi‑unit ownership contexts.

The board voted 5‑0 to forward a favorable recommendation to the City Commission. Staff said the ordinance is scheduled for first reading Aug. 27, 2025, and second reading Sept. 10, 2025.

Ending note
Staff presented the amendment as a procedural strengthening to ensure community input is recorded and considered before public hearings are scheduled.","The board voted 5-0 to recommend amendments making pre‑application neighborhood meetings open to the public, requiring applicants to record meetings, publish notice on city channels, and mail notice both to association leadership and individual unit owners for townhouse/condominium/timeshare developments.",{"_33":85,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":86,"_41":42,"_43":87,"_45":87,"_46":88,"_48":89,"_50":90,"_52":91,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":92,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":93,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6484788,"Planning board recommends making plat approvals administrative to comply with state law",1809455,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5577998-6ef170f9ca82067fb00c2474e708ef4c&start=1809&end=1809","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5577998-6ef170f9ca82067fb00c2474e708ef4c/thumbnail_1809455.jpg","/articles/6484788/Tamarac/Broward-County/Florida/Planning-board-recommends-making-plat-approvals-administrative-to-comply-with-state-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484788-4466117f1e0ecd80b89caf2def6de7e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770927570&Signature=Baj9WfcX8-sBykMsFs1eMuxeRaiYM2XTZTgXXaCW76ZjcRgqopSo2oe2Wg29vUHH5juxh-mSyQdVw4izuNRMjdxK125r78tg9RKI7mghUhk1x3sUEhKb5rAqv0JuQtC1uSACnV0tkIumP0qbBZ-5PkycYiP5iLsDHQBBI6aWC5CoUGsG~ido6lwdIFnb5F26puWcbGlEcuXcjq7RCiHySHBkkfhvAiGyKSLLm1cqlOuoRQ81u9JIMCU92qx9Pa-~745q4nl~QbIreLoBN3TvJ1k~Sx8-2lCDAVfSxr9H84bI129lUroQl2uPhvsa0aEUMLXYyAMpOByhlcCgucCtOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tamarac Planning Board on Aug. 13 voted 5‑0 to recommend a text amendment to Chapter 10, Article 5 that designates the director of community development as the administrative authority for plat and replat approvals and updates notice and review timelines to comply with state law.

Planning staff told the board the amendment implements Senate Bill 784, effective July 1, 2025, and revises section 10‑5.2 and related tables so plats and replats are decided administratively rather than at public hearings. “Senate Bill 784…required that city designate an administrative authority for plat and replat approvals, meet specific review timeframes, [and] limit delays through extension requests,” staff said.

Major changes described
- Administrative authority: The director of community development is designated to receive, review and act on plat and replat submittals; decisions may approve, approve with conditions or deny.
- Timeframes and completeness: Staff must acknowledge a complete plat/replat submittal and notify applicants within seven business days of receipt; the statutory review schedule and deadlines apply once the submittal is complete.
- Extension limitations: Unless the applicant agrees, city staff may not unilaterally require an applicant to seek an extension of review time.

Why it matters: Staff said the change is intended to streamline plat processing, ensure consistency with Florida Statutes (section cited in the ordinance text as 177.071 as amended) and remove plat approvals from the Planning Board/City Commission hearing cycle. Staff also noted the city will continue to coordinate required county reviews where applicable.

Board discussion and questions
Board members asked whether plat approvals alter community decision‑making; staff explained a plat is a legal description and is distinct from site plan approvals, which remain subject to public review. Staff noted examples (a restaurant site reconfiguration required a replat) and reiterated county coordination is still required for some plat matters.

Vote and next steps
The Planning Board voted 5‑0 to forward a favorable recommendation to the City Commission. Staff said the ordinance is scheduled for City Commission first reading Aug. 27, 2025, and second reading Sept. 10, 2025.

Ending note
Staff described the amendment as a compliance item driven by state law and part of a set of impending changes to the land development code required by recent Florida legislation.","The Planning Board unanimously recommended an ordinance to designate the director of community development as the administrative authority for plat and replat approvals, implementing Senate Bill 784 and adding statutory notice and timeline requirements.",{"_33":95,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":96,"_41":97,"_43":98,"_45":99,"_46":100,"_48":101,"_50":102,"_52":103,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":104,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":105,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6484793,"Tamarac planning board backs ordinance to clarify tree rules, widen tree fund uses",1539,263270,1802860,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5577998-6ef170f9ca82067fb00c2474e708ef4c&start=263&end=1802","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5577998-6ef170f9ca82067fb00c2474e708ef4c/thumbnail_263270.jpg","/articles/6484793/Tamarac/Broward-County/Florida/Tamarac-planning-board-backs-ordinance-to-clarify-tree-rules-widen-tree-fund-uses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484793-a85c643048c96e4211b87e950deb5883/orig.mp4?Expires=1770927570&Signature=Ky19Zj63nKRpeet1TBPm~vO0ULRMJO-nQhcfdkHxDooknwLjMiS~DZBQmDyt9zj~UOJyBn0cdqFn3DaVCXGjhzEmtPdWJPxlRKZD-J0Jjc9-Cat9FLVQKsdPdd6koZ9vuT9qbY6GHR0eagoxuXcvnemdcpI78X8Z0gLjiHYojPPCdNndfqE9ZblEffYoOu4N3PNR33cLLPL5YmXsjV8CCo4o5u9~SNx0Cw3LoqiFJZgzZtzk8kk2M0bbvdzqo3BXgOmtYXQwffhWoA7XDSjA7n-dOYoZUAK28V7NUkPqhRX-BLHpoogaCFDXQeZKy8wY73R0mv6iFVpnq8lLvtB3PA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tamarac Planning Board on Aug. 13 recommended the City Commission adopt a text amendment to Chapter 10, Article 4, Section 10‑4.4 of the City of Tamarac Land Development Code to clarify tree preservation rules and broaden uses of the tree preservation trust fund.

Planning staff said the amendments were prompted by two years of enforcing a local ordinance adopted after the city left Broward County's program and by complaints and ambiguities discovered in implementation. “We basically copied and pasted Broward County's ordinance,” Planning staff said, and during enforcement staff identified gaps in definitions and in how the trust fund could be used.

The proposal adds definitions (including hazardous tree and nuisance tree), modifies exemptions and the tree‑removal permit process, clarifies responsibility for trees adjacent to public rights of way, and expands eligible trust‑fund expenditures to include private property work. Staff read the proposed trust‑fund language into the record: “Monies in trust funds shall be expended, utilized and dispersed for the planting of trees and any other ancillary costs associated with the planting of trees in the city including but not limited to planting trees and removing hazardous trees on real property within the city, supporting tree maintenance and preservation activities, funding educational outreach programs, providing tree giveaways to residents to promote long term canopy preservation, and to cover the expense of relocation of trees to public lands.”

Why it matters: staff said the changes are intended to eliminate ambiguity that produced enforcement and outreach problems since the city began administering a separate local ordinance in 2023. Among practical effects, staff told the board the city will ask homeowners who remove small trees (diameter under 18 inches DBH) to apply for a free removal permit so inspectors can verify whether the property meets minimum required tree counts. “We are asking those residents just to apply for a free removal permit. We're not gonna, charge them with any fee,” the staff presenter said.

Key provisions and limits
- Hazardous‑tree standard and authority: The ordinance adds a written definition of hazardous trees and says a hazardous tree “shall be removed when in the professional judgment of a certified arborist or a landscape architect licensed by the Florida Board of Landscape Architecture” it poses a danger. The director of community development retains final authority to determine whether a tree qualifies as hazardous and whether a removal permit is required.
- Exemptions and minimum tree counts: The amendment clarifies that trees planted as mitigation, historical or specimen trees, or trees whose removal would leave a property below the minimum tree quantity specified in Table 10‑4.6 require a permit. Staff told the board that single‑family homes built before 2018 remain subject to their existing minimums (one tree in front, two in back) while homes built after 2018 remain subject to the newer requirements (two front, three back).
- Trust fund uses: The trust fund may be used for planting and related costs on public and private property, including removing hazardous trees on private property, supporting maintenance, education programs and tree giveaways; city administrative costs for public‑land plantings remain capped at 20 percent. Staff said any dispersal would be at the director’s discretion and in accordance with adopted city policies.

Board questions and staff clarifications
Board members asked who pays for removal when the city requires removal of a hazardous tree on private property. Staff and the director clarified that property owners remain responsible for removal costs, but the expanded trust fund gives the director discretion to provide financial assistance when property owners cannot afford removal. The director observed these funds could be structured in the future as grants or other assistance to help low‑income homeowners or associations afford costly removals.

Process and next steps
The Planning Board voted 5‑0 to forward a favorable recommendation to the City Commission. Staff said the ordinance will be heard by the City Commission on first reading Aug. 27, 2025, and second reading Sept. 10, 2025.

Ending note
Staff presented the amendments as technical clarifications and implementation fixes that align the city's local rules with state preemption limits and with operational experience in the two years since local enforcement began.","The Planning Board voted 5-0 to recommend the City Commission adopt amendments to Chapter 10, Article 4, Section 10‑4.4 that add definitions, tighten hazardous‑tree rules, require free removal permits in some cases, and allow the tree preservation trust fund to be used for private properties.","actionData","errors"]

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