City of Lauderhill - File #: 25O-0016

• File #: 25O-0016
• Version: 2
• Name: Event Venue Text Amendment (Public Initiated)
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: First Reading
• File created: 4/15/2025
• In control: City Commission Meeting
• On agenda: 4/28/2025
• Title: ORDINANCE NO. 25o-04-114: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY’S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED “ZONING DISTRICTS,” BY CREATING SECTION 5.58 ENTITLED “EVENT VENUE”; BY ESTABLISHING USE MINIMUM STANDARDS INCLUDING HOURS OF OPERATION, SITE ACCESSIBILITY, MINIMUM BUILDING SIZE, MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE, AND PARKING REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING SCHEDULE A - LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS BY MODIFYING THE DEFINITION OF “BANQUET HALL” AND CREATING “EVENT VENUE”; AMENDING SCHEDULE B - ALLOWABLE USES TABLE B-2 “USES ALLOWED IN NON-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS” BY INCLUDING “EVENT VENUE”; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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ORDINANCE NO. 25o-04-114: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY’S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED “ZONING DISTRICTS,” BY CREATING SECTION 5.58 ENTITLED “EVENT VENUE”; BY ESTABLISHING USE MINIMUM STANDARDS INCLUDING HOURS OF OPERATION, SITE ACCESSIBILITY, MINIMUM BUILDING SIZE, MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE, AND PARKING REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING SCHEDULE A - LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS BY MODIFYING THE DEFINITION OF “BANQUET HALL” AND CREATING “EVENT VENUE”; AMENDING SCHEDULE B - ALLOWABLE USES TABLE B-2 “USES ALLOWED IN NON-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS” BY INCLUDING “EVENT VENUE”; 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) submitted by the public. 

Need Summary Explanation/ Background:

The Land Development Regulations currently prohibits "Event Venue" as primary use, and only provides for "Banquet Hall" when accessory to hotels and country clubs.  The applicant, M. Russell Giveans, has proposed a Text Amendment to the Land Development Regulations to allow for Event Venue Uses in specific zoning districts. The proposed text amendment provides for supplemental regulations that are designed to mitigate any potential negative impacts such use could have on the surrounding business and residences. 

The applicant, M. Russell Giveans, is seeking this change to allow an Event Venue Use at the property located at 6650 W. Commercial Blvd. The applicant has experience developing and operating a similar venue in Arizona, Desert View Weddings & Events in Apache Junction. If approved, this proposed amendment will affect properties citywide within the (CG) General Commercial zoning district.

If approved, City Commission would allow for the creation of a new use "EVENT VENUE," as a permitted use in the CG zoning district citywide.  The...