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RESOLUTION NO. 20R-06-108: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, TO CAROM BILLIARDS TO ALLOW IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT A BILLIARD OR POOL PARLOR USE ON A 3.12± ACRE SITE LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS BOULEVARD SHOPPES NO 106-45 1 B LOT 2,3,4 AND 5 BLK 4, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 106, PAGE 45, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 5141 N. UNIVERSITY DRIVE, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Request Action: Pass a Resolution to approve a Special Exception regarding Carom Billiard Hall
Need: Within the General Commercial (CG) Zoning District a Billiard or Pool Parlor Use is a special exception
Use requiring City Commission approval. The applicant needs City Commission approval in order to operate the proposed
use.
Summary Explanation/ Background: The site in question is a commercial plaza which fronts on the arterial roadway of NW 76 Avenue,
N. University Drive. W. The site abuts commercial plazas to the North and to the South. Abutting to the East is the N. University
Drive Right of Way and then a commercial plaza. Abutting to the West is a canal and followed by a single family residential
zoning district. The applicant is proposing to operate a Billiards or Pool Parlor Use. Specifically a Carom Billiard Hall with light
food menu at the subject address. Carom Billiards, also known as French Billiards, is a version of billiards which is played on a
table with no pockets and uses three billiards balls. The proposed hours of operation are Sunday through Thursday from
11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. The site is currently occupied by retail, office, and fitness
and instructional uses. Based upon its review, staff finds the proposed use of a Billiard or Pool Parlor to be consistent with the
above considerations. As such, staff recommends approval of the special exception request.
Attachments:
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW REPORT
Conditions Affidavit
SEU Application
Site Plan
Unit Location Plan
Floor Plan
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact: The Division finds the implementation of this Resolution/Ordinance will not require a budget
allocation or expenditure of City funds and concludes it does not have any direct fiscal impact on the City’s budget.
Estimated Time for Presentation: 5 MINUTES
Master Plan:
Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment
[ ] Increase mass transit ridership [ ] Reduce City energy consumption
[ ] Reduce water consumption
Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill
[ ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward [ ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood
[ ] Reduce emergency fatalities
Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages
[ ] Increase participation in youth sports [ ] Add new park land and amenities
[ ] Increase attendance at cultural programs and classes
Goal 4: Growing Local Economy, Employment and Quality of Commercial Areas
[x ] Increase commercial tax base [x] Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses
[ ] Decrease noxious and blighted uses in commercial areas
Goal 5: Quality Housing at all Price Ranges and Attractive Communities
[ ] Neighborhood signs and active HOAs [ ] Housing & streets improved, litter reduced
[ ] Increase proportion of single family homes and owner occupied housing
Goal 6: Efficient and Effective City Government, Customer Focused & Values Diversity
[ ] Improves City efficiency [ ] Increase use of Information Technology
[ ] Increases residents perception of Lauderhill as an excellent place to live