Florida Construction News staff writer
The City of Fort Lauderdale’s development services department is hosting a community meeting regarding amending existing mixed-use zoning standards for mixed-use development along major corridors. A presentation will be given followed by questions and open discussion.
The purpose of the community meetings is to collect input on the challenges and opportunities regarding development along the corridors, including streetscape design, and transition to adjacent residential areas to help guide anticipated future development while protecting neighborhoods.
The City Commission identified Smart Growth as a City Commission Priority. As part of addressing this goal, and in anticipation of new development applications for residential units along major corridors based on adopted amendments to BrowardNext, Broward County Land Use Plan, Policy 2.16.4, as well as State’s Live Local Act, which permit the distribution of residential units in exchange for setting aside units as affordable, City staff in is the process of initiating a planning effort to amend mixed use zoning standards along the City’s major corridors.
The goal is to establish form-based regulations that address building and streetscape design standards, as well as transition to adjacent neighborhoods, based on the context of each area.
This meeting will focus on City Commission District 2. For more information visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/mixed-use.
