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ORDINANCE NO. 26o-10-140: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY’S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ARTICLE III, ENTITLED “ZONING DISTRICTS,” BY CREATING SECTION 5.59 ENTITLED “WAREHOUSE / STORAGE BUILDING,” TO CREATE A DEFINITION AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR WAREHOUSE/STORAGE BUILDINGS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC) ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING SCHEDULE A - LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS BY ESTABLISHING A DEFINITION FOR “WAREHOUSE / STORAGE BUILDING”; BY AMENDING SCHEDULE B - ALLOWABLE USES, TABLE B-2 ENTITLED “USES ALLOWED IN NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS,” BY ADDING WAREHOUSE/STORAGE BUILDING AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE COMMERCIAL, COMMUNITY (CC) ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Request Action:
Requesting consideration of a text amendment to the Land Development Regulations (LDR) initiated by a member of the public, to allow "Warehouse / Storage Buildings" within the Commercial, Community (CC) zoning district
Need Summary Explanation/ Background:
Staff has received a request to amend the Land Development Regulations (LDRs) from the public, Hope Calhoun, Esq. of Miskel and Backman LLP on behalf of Lauderhill Mall Investment, LLC. Staff has reviewed the application & prepared the development review report (DRR) for your review and consideration. The request from the applicant is to changes to the zoning districts where permitted and adding some use-specific standards to limit the amount of warehouse permitted in the zoning district.
The Development Review Report (DRR) prepared by staff outlines the in greater detail the purpose and intent of the changes. The item was considered by the Planning & Zoning Board at the Meeting held on August 25, 2026 and September 29, 2026. The majority of the Board recommended denial to the City Commission of the changes with a vote of 5-1. The Board debated whether the proposal would be cons...
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