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RESOLUTION NO. 24R-02-36: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA GRANTING TO UNLIMITED SMOKE & FOOD STORE, LLC., SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW IN THE GENERAL COMMERICAL (CG), ZONING DISTRICT A CONVENIENCE STORE USE IN A +/- 1200 SQUARE FEET UNIT LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS UNITS 1 AND 2 OF B-PLAZA CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO THE DELARATION THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 34684, PAGE 978, OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 8717 AND 8723 N.W. 50TH STREET., LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Request Action:
Pass a Special Exception Use with conditions for a convenience store as requested by Unlimited Smoke & Food Store, LLC. in a 1,200 square feet unit on a property commonly known as 8717 and 8723 NW 50 Street.
Need:
To approve a special exception use with conditions.
Summary Explanation/ Background:
The Applicant (UNLIMITED SMOKE & FOOD STORE, LLC) is requesting special exception approval to allow a convenience at the subject property (8717 - 8723 NW 50th ST, Lauderhill, FL). If approved by the City Commission, the proposed tenant will occupy approximately 1,200 square feet within a commercial plaza. The same owner currently operates another convenience store in Sunrise, FL, which the Applicant indicates has operated under the same management for 3 years. The company has 2 employees. The Applicant is proposing to take over an existing convenience store; however, due to the fact that the previous operator did not obtain a special exception the new owner is required to obtain approval from the City Commission prior to the issuance of an approved Certificate of Use. While a convenience store provides both direct and indirect economic benefits such as, additional full time jobs to the City of Lauderhill, as well as the collected sales tax and local business receipt tax there are also potential adverse impacts to public safety, health and general welfare unless i...
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