CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

 

TO:                             Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:                       Richard D. Sala, City Manager

 

BY:                              Tammy Reed-Holguin, Community Development Director

 

DATE:                        November 13, 2007

 

SUBJECT:                 First Reading:  Adoption of the City of North Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan as amended based on the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR)-Based Amendments, for transmittal to the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for its review of sufficiency pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 163.3191 Florida Statutes.

 

APPLICANT:             City of North Lauderdale

 

Attached for your review and consideration is the amended City of North Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan.  After consideration by the Planning & Zoning Board and the City Commission, the document must be transmitted to the Florida Department of Community Affairs for sufficiency review per Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes.

 

History:

The 1985 Florida Growth Management Act created the legislative mandate for all local governments in the State of Florida to prepare and adopt a Comprehensive Plan that was a legally binding document outlining the goals, objectives and policies that guide the future growth of the municipalities and counties.  The City of North Lauderdale adopted their original Comprehensive Plan in 1989. 

 

Once the plan is adopted, the local governments are required to review it on a State-mandated interim timeframe to determine i) if the goals have been accomplished, ii) if there are new goals to be added and iii) to measure the overall effectiveness of the plan.  This process is called the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR).  The City prepared and adopted its first EAR in April 1996 and subsequently adopted EAR-based amendments in November 1997. 

 

The City was required to conduct its next review of the Comprehensive Plan ten years later in 2005.  The EAR process began when the Planning and Zoning Board conducted an initial meeting, which included a presentation regarding the preparation of the EAR on February 1, 2005.   Subsequently, the City hosted an Interagency Scoping Meeting on Thursday, April 28, 2005 per requirements of Chapter 163.3191(3), Florida Statutes. The purpose of the meeting was to ensure that all important issues are identified, to agree on the issues as the subject matter of the EAR, and to share information and ideas. 

 

The major local issues that were identified during the EAR-process included:

 

  1. Neighborhood Residential Revitalization
  2. Commercial Revitalization 
  3. Annexation of enclaves 
  4. Rock Island Road Traffic Volumes
  5. Southgate Boulevard Traffic Volumes
  6. School Overcrowding 
  7. Mobile Home Park GOPs / LDRs
  8. SR 7 Corridor Re-development Study 
  9. Traffic Calming / Public Safety Concerns related to speeding 
  10. Affordable / Workforce Housing 
  11. Age and Condition of Housing Stock 
  12. Scarcity of Land / Cost of Land Acquisition / Cost of Construction
  13. Flexibility / Reserve Units
  14. Bicycle / Pedestrian Safety Issues
  15. Natural Disaster Planning 

 

Following the Scoping Meeting, the City Commission, at their meeting on June 14, 2005, approved the Scope of Work and List of Major local Issues and authorized transmittal to the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA). On August 22, 2005, DCA issued the City a Letter of Understanding approving the identified Major Local Issues and Scope of Work as the basis for preparing the City’s EAR.

 

The Evaluation and Appraisal Report was prepared by Michael Miller Planning Associates, Inc. with input from City Administration. Upon recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Board and approval by the City Commission, the report was transmitted to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and South Florida Regional Planning Council (SFRPC, the City-designated lead review agency) in February 2006. After review by the appropriate State agencies, additional information was requested and submitted on January 9, 2007.  The SFRPC issued a finding of sufficiency on March 23, 2007. Once the EAR was found sufficient, the City moved forward with preparing the amendments to the Comprehensive Plan based on the findings in the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR).

 

JPR Planning Services, Inc. was hired to update the Comprehensive Plan based on the EAR.  Ms. Jean Dolan, of JPR, worked closely with staff to update the data and analysis that is included in the document, to revise the maps to include the newly annexed areas and to incorporate any new goals, objectives and policies that were identified as part of the EAR-process.  Attached please find an overview from Ms. Dolan of the amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.

 

As the City Commission’s advisory body, the Planning and Zoning Board met on November 5, 2007, and after public hearing and review by the Board and presentation by Staff, adopted a motion to recommend approval of the proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan to the City Commission for consideration and transmittal to the Florida Department of Community Affairs.

 

Recommendation:

 

The City Administration recommends that the Commission approve the first reading of the attached Ordinance adopting the City of North Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan as amended based on the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR)-Based Amendments, for transmittal to the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for its review of sufficiency pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 163.3184 Florida Statutes.”

 

TRANSMITTAL LETTER

 

TO:                             Ms. Tammy Reed-Holguin

                                    Community Development Director

                                    City of North Lauderdale

                                    701 SW 71st Avenue

                                    North Lauderdale, Florida  33068

                       

FROM:                       Jean E. Dolan, AICP

                                    JPR Planning Services, Inc.

 

DATE:                        November 1, 2007

 

SUBJECT:               EAR Based Amendment to Comprehensive Plan for Transmittal

 

To aid in your transmittal presentations for the updated Comprehensive Plan, the following summarizes what is new in each element.

 

Overall – Every element and map was revised to include the annexation areas.  All elements were updated with Year 2000 or more recent (if available) Census data.  Note that the annexation areas were not included in the City in the year 2000 so “Census Designated Place” data for the annexation areas were added to the US Census Bureau data for North Lauderdale when available.

 

Future Land Use Element – In addition to the general population data and land area update, the following was added:

·      Expanded the number of target neighborhoods and commercial corridors identified

·      Proposal for additional regulatory overlays for target neighborhoods and corridors

·      Reinforced concept to work on development of a Transit Oriented Corridor Land Use District for SR 7 corridor

·      Added Affordable Housing Objectives and Policies consistent with Broward County and balanced these with City’s effort to attract Market Rate housing as well.

·      Added Local Disaster Mitigation Strategy in objectives and policies

 

Transportation Element - In addition to the transportation related population characteristics data and land area updates, the following concept was added:

·        Adopted Broward County’s Transit Oriented Concurrency Districts (North Central District covers most of City with other two (Northeast and Central) only in areas east of Turnpike) to replace road concurrency methodology.

·        Added Objectives and Policies to implement Transit Oriented Concurrency District concept.

 

Housing Element – In addition to the population and housing characteristic data update, also added:

·        Shimberg Center Affordable Housing Data (population projections and thus affordable housing needs are unrealistically high and thus conclusions not really relevant to built-out City).

·        Added Broward County required policies for affordable housing requirements for large scale Comprehensive Plan amendments.

 

Infrastructure Element – In addition to updated population and infrastructure demand projections, the following was addressed:

·        Separated City and County service area for water and sewer supply and demand projections (annexation areas served by County utilities).

·        Added information regarding the C-13 West Drainage Basin for the annexation areas (rest of City is in the C-14 basin).

·        Added concept of Water Supply Concurrency.

·        Modified Levels of Service standards to reflect current system operational data.

 

Conservation Element – In addition to data and land area updates, added:

·        Updated City water rates and charges

·        Updated water supply and treatment demand projections

·        Updated flood zone maps

·        Added water supply and water quality objectives and policies

 

Recreation Element – In addition to population and park demand updates, the following items were added to this element:

·        Updated park and recreation facilities inventory (Rock Island and McNab Rd linear parks were not included in previous Plan, Saraniero Park was converted for library complex since previous plan, etc.)

·        A potential new linear park was identified along the canal between Southgate and McNab near 81st Avenue (shown as #24 on Existing and Future Parks Map).

 

Public Schools Element – This entire element is new.  The State mandated that every local government add this element to their plans.  The City modified the model element prepared by Broward County in conjunction with the School Board.  Conclusions in this element include:

·        Potential new school is planned in Sunrise that could mitigate overcrowding at Pinewood Elementary (redistricting could also be used to alleviate crowding at Pinewood)

·        Improvements are planned or currently being constructed at Morrow Elementary and Silver Lakes Middle School

·        Overcrowding at Coconut Creek High is expected to be mitigated without construction by both declining enrollment and potential redistricting

 

Intergovernmental Coordination Element – In addition to general service provider information updates, the coordination aspects and policies needed to implement School Concurrency, Water Supply Concurrency, Water Quality initiatives, and Transit Concurrency were added to this Element.

 

Capital Improvements Element – Budget figures and projections were updated and Level of Service Standards were updated for water and sewer concurrency, Transit Oriented Concurrency Districts and Public School Levels of Service were added to this element.

 

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Let me know if you need any additional information for your presentation at P&Z and at the City Commission transmittal hearings.

 

Sincerely,

Jean E. Dolan, AICP

Planner

 

 

 

ORDINANCE NO.  __________________

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE ADOPTING THE AMENDED CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDED IN THE EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT; AND APPROVING TRANSMITTAL OF THE PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 163.3189,  FLORIDA STATUTES

 

 

WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature intends that local planning be a continuous and ongoing process; and

 

WHEREAS, the City Commission has adopted the North Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan, Ordinance No. 89-4-713 on April 13, 1989; and

 

WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted the Evaluation and Appraisal Report on February 14, 2006 , Resolution No. 06-02-4971 and;

 

WHEREAS, the EAR was subsequently transmitted to the Florida Department of Community Affairs and found to be sufficient; and

 

WHEREAS, Section 163.3191, Florida Statutes, directs local governments to adopt needed amendments based on the findings of the EAR to ensure that the plan provides appropriate policy guidance for growth and development; and

 

WHEREAS, amendments to the Comprehensive Plan based on the EAR were prepared; and

 

WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Board, acting as the designated Local Planning Agency, has reviewed the amended Comprehensive Plan, held and advertised public hearing, provided for participation by the public in the process, and rendered its recommendations to the City Commission; and

 

WHEREAS, the City Commission has reviewed the amended Comprehensive Plan, held and advertised public hearing, and provided for comments and public participation in the process in accordance with the requirements of state law and the procedures adopted for public participation in the planning process;

 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA:

 

Section 1:         The City Commission does hereby adopt the amended North Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan, attached here as Exhibit A.

 

Section 2:         The City Commission does hereby approve transmittal of the amended North Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan to the Department of Community Affairs for the purpose of a sufficiency review in accordance with Section 163.3189, Florida Statutes.

 

Section 3:         That a condition of the adoption of this ordinance shall be subject to the recertification of the Comprehensive Plan, as amended, by the Broward County Planning Council.

 

Section 4:         That all ordinances or parts of ordinances, resolutions, or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.

 

Section 5:         That this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final adoption.

 

 

PASSED on first reading by the City Commission of the City of North Lauderdale, Florida this _13__ day of November, 2007.

 

PASSED and ADOPTED on second reading by the City Commission of the City of North Lauderdale, Florida this _____ day of __________________, 2007.

 

 

 

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

 

 

 

________________________________

CITY ATTORNEY SAMUEL GOREN

 

 

                                                                                                __________________________

                                                                                                MAYOR JACK BRADY

 

 

                                                                                                _____________________________

                                                                                                VICE MAYOR RICH MOYLE

 

ATTEST:

 

 

_________________________________________

PATRICIA VANCHERI, ACTING CITY CLERK