Jun 03, 2026 Planning Board

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GOOD MORNING. LET US BEGIN. THE MEETING WILL BE CALLED TO ORDER.

[1. Call to Order]

ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

THANK YOU. CAN WE HAVE A ROLL CALL? YES. ALEXANDRA ALVAREZ.

PRESENT. SAJEEN BELL-CLARK. YES, HERE. MARA ENGLISH.

HERE. JUDY HUNTER. HERE. NIKOLE CLEARE, JACQUES MOISE, ATHERLEY SOMAN, ARE ABSENT AND EXCUSED.

THANK YOU. ARE THERE ANY

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AND I'LL SECOND. JUDY AND SAJEEN. ALEXANDRA ALVAREZ.

YES. SAJEEN BELL-CLARK. YES. MARA ENGLISH. YES.

JUDY HUNTER. YES. MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING FOR MARCH 4TH, 2026 PASS 4 TO 0. OKAY, PERFECT. ARE THERE ANY PLANNING BOARD DISCLOSURES? NOTHING FROM THE BOARD. ALL RIGHT. SEEING NONE, WE'LL NOW GO OVER TO THE CITY ATTORNEY.

[6. City Attorney Statement & Swearing In]

ITEM 9.A. IS QUASI-JUDICIAL IN NATURE, SO ALL PERSONS TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD WILL BE SWORN IN.

THE APPLICANT AND ANY AFFECTED PARTY WILL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT EVIDENCE, BRING FORTH WITNESSES, CROSS-EXAMINE WITNESSES AND REBUT ANY TESTIMONY.

ALL EVIDENCE RELIED UPON BY REASONABLY PRUDENT PERSONS SHALL BE ADMISSIBLE, WHETHER SUCH EVIDENCE WOULD BE ADMISSIBLE IN A COURT OF LAW.

HOWEVER, IMMATERIAL OR UNDULY REPETITIOUS EVIDENCE SHALL BE EXCLUDED.

HEARSAY EVIDENCE MAY BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPLEMENTING OR EXPLAINING OTHER EVIDENCE, BUT SHALL NOT BE SUFFICIENT BY ITSELF TO SUPPORT A FINDING.

STATEMENTS FROM ATTORNEYS SHOULD ONLY BE CONSIDERED AS ARGUMENT AND NOT CONSIDERED AS TESTIMONY.

THE BOARD HAS THE AUTHORITY TO REFUSE TO HEAR ANY TESTIMONY WHICH IS IRRELEVANT OR REPETITIVE.

DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE MAY BE PRESENTED IN THE FORM OF A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL AND SHOULD BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

ALL PARTIES WILL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW EVIDENCE, COMPARE COPIES WITH ORIGINALS AND QUESTION PARTIES ABOUT THEIR EVIDENCE.

THE ORDER OF PRESENTATION SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS.

THE APPLICANT OR THE APPLICANT'S REPRESENTATIVE WILL PRESENT FIRST.

STAFF WILL THEN BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE A PRESENTATION, IF REQUESTED BY THE BOARD.

AFFECTED PARTIES WILL BE ALLOWED TO PRESENT TESTIMONY.

PERSONS WHO ARE IN SUPPORT OR IN OPPOSITION CAN PROVIDE TESTIMONY OR STATEMENTS.

THE PARTIES WILL THEN BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AND GIVE CLOSING STATEMENTS.

THE BOARD WILL THEN DELIBERATE ON THE PETITION.

AT THAT POINT, NO FURTHER TESTIMONY WILL BE GIVEN AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHOULD NOT ASK ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS OF PERSONS PRESENTING TESTIMONY. THE BOARD SHALL DISCUSS THE EVIDENCE THAT WAS PRESENTED AT THE PROCEEDING, AND AFTER TAKING A MOTION, THE BOARD SHOULD VOTE ON THE APPLICATION EITHER FOR OR AGAINST, WITH ANY CONDITIONS IT WISHES TO IMPOSE. THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE GOING TO GIVE TESTIMONY WITH REGARD TO ITEM 9.A.

I ASK THAT YOU PLEASE STAND AND RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.

DO YOU SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT YOU WILL TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH? IF SO, PLEASE STATE YES. YES. THANK YOU. THE WITNESSES HAVE BEEN SWORN IN.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. WE'LL NOW MOVE ON TO GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS.

ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC MAY SPEAK ABOUT ANY ISSUE THAT IS NOT ON TODAY'S AGENDA FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS.

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ALL COMMENTS SUBMITTED BY EMAIL SHALL BE MADE PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD.

THE CITY HAS AUTHORITY UNDER THE CITY CODE TO REGULATE THE WAY COMMENTS ARE MADE DURING ANY PUBLIC MEETING.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THE CITY WILL NOT READ ANY EMAILS PUBLICLY.

THE FLOOR IS OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS, 9:11. ALL RIGHT.

SEEING THERE'S NONE, WE WILL CLOSE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT 9:11.

WE'LL NOW MOVE ON TO ITEM NUMBER 9. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING.

ITEM 9.A. TBO103. ORDER GRANTING OR DENYING SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION FOR US1 AUTOMOBILE

[9.a TBO103 - Order granting/denying Special Exception application for US1 Automobile II, Inc., located at 2530-2 West Commercial Blvd, Tamarac, Florida 33309 to allow for a vehicle service and repair, minor or "auto repair shop" in the MU-C (Mixed-Use Corridor) zoning district, pursuant to the Table of Allowed Uses, Section 10-3.2, Tamarac Code of Ordinances]

WE'LL NOW ASK FOR THE APPLICANT PRESENTATION.

DO I START? OH, SORRY. I AM A LITTLE NERVOUS.

THIS IS FOR SYDNEY'S SHOP FOR US1 AUTOMOTIVE II.

THIS IS FOR A SPECIAL EXPECTATION FOR THE USE OF THE AUTOMOTIVE PLAZA.

OKAY. ONE MOMENT PLEASE. CAN YOU STATE YOUR NAME? OH, SORRY. MY NAME IS IVY, LAST NAME ARLEN. FRIENDS WITH SYDNEY.

SORRY. IT'S FOR A PROPOSED USE FOR THE MINOR VEHICLE REPAIR AND VEHICLE FACILITY.

FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION COMMERCIAL. AS WE KNOW, THE ADDRESS IS THE 2530 WEST COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD, UNIT TWO. THERE'S A COUPLE UNITS IN THERE. HE'S A SECOND UNIT.

THIS IN BLUE IS THE SECOND UNIT. THAT'S WHERE SIDNEY'S SHOP IS.

IT'S FOR SERVICE REPAIR AND MINOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION AT THE MIXED USE CORRIDOR FOR ZONING DISTRICT.

THE SHOP HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE 1987. THE ENTIRE PLAZA CONTAINS OF AUTOMOTIVE RELATED USES.

THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING TO OCCUPY A BAY CONSISTING OF 1722FT².

PER CITY RECORDS, THE PLAZA HAS BEEN UTILIZED FOR AUTOMOTIVE RELATED USES SINCE ITS INITIAL CONSTRUCTION AND HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED TO THIS DAY.

IN RED, THAT'S WHERE HIS SHOP IS. THE LEFT SIDE C OFFICE AND THE RIGHT SIDE C SHOP.

SO THIS IS HIS THIRD LOCATION THAT HE'S BEEN AT.

AND THE APPLICANT WILL OCCUPY AN EXISTING BAY.

THE SERVICE IS SPECIALIZED FOR ALL CARS. IT INCLUDES AIR CONDITIONING, BRAKES, TRANSMISSIONS, BATTERY, GENERAL ENGINE, DIAGNOSTICS AND TOWING.

HE WILL NOT STORE ANY EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE THE BUILDING AND HIS SHOP HOURS ARE 8 A.M.

TO 6 ON MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AND 10 A.M. TO 4 ON SUNDAYS.

THE AUTO REPAIR AND SERVICES INCLUDES AIR CONDITIONING.

HE DOES SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS, LEAK REPAIRS AND RECHARGE SERVICES.

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HE DOES TRANSMISSIONS, FLUID CHANGES, REPAIRS, TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS, BATTERY SERVICES, TESTING, AND ALSO HE DOES ANY TOWING NEEDS IF NEEDED.

THIS IS THE FLOOR PLAN OF THE LOCATION OF BAY 2.

THIS IS SOME OF THE IMAGES INSIDE THE SHOP. AND THIS IS HIS CONTACT INFORMATION SHOULD YOU NEED TO GET IN CONTACT WITH HIM. THANK YOU. SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, LET US KNOW.

I'LL START OFF THE QUESTIONS. SO IS THIS SHOP CURRENTLY IN OPERATION? YES. OKAY. AND YOU ARE ALREADY DOING REPAIRS? YES. WAS THIS A MEANS OF A CITATION BROUGHT TO THE BOARD? ARE YOU ALREADY IN OPERATION DOING REPAIRS? CORRECT.

SINCE NOVEMBER. OKAY. SO NOW YOU'RE JUST MAKING IT.

A SPECIAL EXEMPTION. YES. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD? SO WHAT'S THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR? FOR THE REPAIR SHOP. OKAY. SO THE REPAIR SHOP DIDN'T EXIST.

IT WAS JUST THE SOUND, RIGHT? CORRECT. OH. GOT IT.

OKAY. I WAS LIKE, HOLD ON. I GOT A LITTLE CONFUSED THERE.

THANK YOU. I'M STILL CONFUSED. SO THERE WAS A SHOP THERE AND WE'RE GETTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR A SHOP THAT WAS ALREADY THERE? THERE WAS A SOUND SHOP THAT WAS THERE. OKAY. OH, THERE WAS A SOUND SHOP THAT WAS THERE.

OKAY. OKAY.

CORRECT. SO THE PICTURES THAT WE SEE HERE ARE FROM WHERE? THAT'S FROM BEFORE. THE SHOP THAT'S CURRENTLY IN BUSINESS? DIDN'T HAVE ANY SIGNAGE OR ANYTHING CURRENTLY. SO YOU'RE ASKING FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR A SIGNAGE, A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR OPENING THE BUSINESS? YES, SIR. OKAY. I'M CONFUSED. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

CAN WE HAVE THE STAFF PRESENTATION? BECAUSE I THINK THEY ALWAYS EXPLAIN IT BETTER FOR US.

OKAY. ALL RIGHT. AND IF I MAY, CHRISTIAN'S GOING TO PROVIDE THE PRESENTATION.

SO THE ZONING DISTRICT REQUIRES A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR A AUTOMOTIVE MINOR USE, WHICH CHRISTIAN IS GOING TO PRESENT IT IN JUST A MOMENT.

THEY ARE TRYING TO SEEK APPROVAL SO THAT THEY WILL BE LEGALLY CONFORMING INTO THE UNIT WITH THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION, BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO MOVE IN WITHOUT.

AND THEN THIS PLAZA HAS A LOT OF AUTOMOTIVE USES THERE.

SO IT'S VERY COMPATIBLE WITH THE SURROUNDING USES.

SO THIS IS JUST MORE OF A FORMALITY SO THAT THEY GET THE APPROVAL SO THEY CAN GET THE BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT WITH THE CITY OF TAMARAC TO BE LEGALLY OPERATING AT THE LOCATION.

THANK YOU. THAT'S WHAT I SUSPECTED, BUT. HAVE A SEAT? GOOD MORNING, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE PLANNING BOARD. FOR THE RECORD, CHRISTIAN WATERVAL, PLANNER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. I'M JUST GOING TO GET STRAIGHT TO THE POINT.

A SPECIAL EXCEPTION IS FOR A DEEPER LOOK INTO A SPECIFIC TYPE OF USES, WHICH WE'VE ALWAYS HAD.

WE COME UP OCCASIONALLY FOR THESE TYPE OF USES.

SO THE PURPOSE OF A SPECIAL EXCEPTION IS TO PROVIDE FOR INDIVIDUALIZED REVIEW OF CERTAIN USES THAT DUE TO THEIR NATURE, RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACTS ON SURROUNDING AREAS, REQUIRE SPECIAL CONSIDERATION OF THEIR LOCATION, DESIGN AND METHODS OF OPERATION, AS WELL AS THE IMPOSITION OF CONDITIONS TO MITIGATE CONCERNS BEFORE THEY ARE DEEMED APPROPRIATE IN A ZONING DISTRICT AND COMPATIBLE WITH THEIR SURROUNDINGS.

IF YOU RECALL, LAST YEAR, JUNE 4TH, YOU GUYS HAD A HEARING FOR CHAMPION 4X4, WHICH IS RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO DOC AND US1 AUTOMOTIVE. SO YOU GUYS GO THROUGH SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS.

HERE'S A TABLE.

YEAH. THANK YOU. OKAY. SO IF YOU LOOK ON THIS TABLE, THIS IS THE TABLE OF ALLOWED USES.

IF YOU LOOK AT VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT SERVICE AND REPAIR MINOR, YOU SEE IN THE MUC COLUMN IT SAYS S E.

THAT'S SPECIAL EXCEPTION. IF YOU GO ABOVE VEHICLE SALES USE, VEHICLE SALES NEW, VEHICLE RENTAL, VEHICLE FUEL SALES. SO THERE'S DIFFERENT TYPES OF ALLOWANCES THAT'S PERMITTED USE BY RIGHT.

OR YOU GO THROUGH A SPECIAL EXCEPTION PROCESS, WHICH WE'VE BEEN HERE SINCE WE'VE UPDATED THE CODE IN 2018 NUMEROUS TIMES.

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WE'VE ALWAYS COME FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, SO DON'T THINK OF THE WORD SPECIAL EXCEPTION AS A SPECIAL APPROVAL.

WE'RE JUST LOOKING AT A MORE CRITERIA USE TO SEE IF IT'S COMPATIBLE WITH THE LAND USES AROUND IT.

THANK YOU. AS I SAID, YOU JUST CLARIFIED WHAT I WAS THINKING.

SO THAT'S GOOD. ANYONE ON THE BOARD NEED ANY MORE CLARIFICATION? NO? ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU SO MUCH. ALL RIGHT. SO WITH THAT BEING SAID, CAN I ASK FOR A VOTE TO APPROVE OR DENY THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION? I APPROVE. OKAY. AND I SECOND. THAT EMOTION. YES. IT'S EMOTION. CAN I ASK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE OR DENY THIS SPECIAL EXCEPTION? I MOTION TO MOVE FORWARD. AND I SECOND. DID YOU HAVE SOMETHING ELSE TO ADD? GOT IT. OKAY. SO. FOR THE RECORD. FOR THE RECORD, ATHERLEY SOMAN IS PRESENT. OKAY. SO FOR THE VOTE NOW.

JUDY HUNTER. YES. ATHERLEY SOMAN. YES. MARA ENGLISH.

YES. SAJEEN BELL-CLARK. YES. ALEXANDRA ALVAREZ.

YES. MOTION TO MAKE A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COMMISSION, WITH CONDITIONS OUTLINED BY STAFF PASSED 5 TO 0. THANK YOU, AND THANK YOU GUYS FOR CONTINUING TO DO BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF TAMARAC.

OKAY. ALL RIGHT. WE'LL MOVE ON TO THE DIRECTOR'S REPORT.

[10. Director's Report]

THE ITEM THAT WENT BEFORE YOU ALL, YOU MAY RECALL, WAS A RECOVERY RESIDENCE ITEM.

THAT WAS A PREEMPTION WITH THE FLORIDA STATUTE.

THE CITY COMMISSION VOTED TO DENY THE PROPOSED REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION ORDINANCE THAT WE HAVE.

SO IF IT COMES BACK UP, WE'LL REEVALUATE IT. SO HOW DOES THAT WORK IN REGARDS TO WHAT THE STATE IS REQUIRING? THE STATE REQUIRES THAT CITIES ALLOW THEM.

SO RIGHT NOW WE DON'T HAVE ANY REGULATIONS TO APPROVE THEM.

HOWEVER, IF THEY COME TO THE CITY, WE WILL JUST MONITOR THEM AND EVALUATE THEM AND THEN SEE IF WE CAN REEXAMINE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE, BECAUSE THE ORDINANCE JUST WOULD PROVIDE US THE TEETH TO ALLOW FOR THE USE, BECAUSE WE'RE PREEMPTED BY THE FLORIDA STATUTE.

OKAY, SO WE'LL DO IT AS A CASE BY CASE BASIS? YEAH, WE'LL KEEP TRACK OF IT. AND IF IT COMES BACK UP, WE MAY HAVE TO.

WE WON'T GET FINED BY THE STATE OR ANYTHING? NO.

OKAY. ALL RIGHT. OKAY. THAT'S IT FOR THE DIRECTOR'S REPORT? YEAH, THAT IS IT AT THE MOMENT. OKAY, PERFECT.

THANK YOU. ARE THERE ANY REPORTS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD? NO? OKAY. ALL RIGHT. SEEING THAT THERE IS NONE, WE CAN ADJOURN AT 9:24.

THANK YOU GUYS.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.