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I THINK WE HAVE A QUORUM, SO WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND GET STARTED.
[1. Call to Order]
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. IT IS 9:02 A.M. AND WE ARE NOW IN SESSION.IF YOU CAN RISE WITH ME, PLEASE, WE'LL SAY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
THANK YOU. YOU MAY BE SEATED. WE'LL BEGIN WITH ROLL CALL.
NIKOLE CLEARE? PRESENT. SAJEEN BELL-CLARK. HERE.
ATHERLEY SOMAN? HERE. JACQUES MOISE IS ABSENT AND EXCUSED. MARA ENGLISH AND ALEXANDRA ALVAREZ ARE NOT HERE AS YET.
THANK YOU. ALL RIGHTY. YOU DIDN'T CALL MY NAME? JUDY HUNTER? HERE. SORRY ABOUT THAT. ALL RIGHT, SO WE DO HAVE A QUORUM.
[4. Minutes]
THE FIRST ITEM THAT WE'LL DISCUSS IS THE MINUTES FROM JULY 1ST, 2026.DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY CHANGE AMENDMENT OR COMMENT THAT THEY'D LIKE TO MAKE REGARDING THE MINUTES FROM JULY 1ST, 2026? NO. ALL RIGHT, I'D LIKE TO ASK FOR A MOTION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED TO US. SO MOVED. THANK YOU.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. THANK YOU. JUDY HUNTER? YES. ATHERLEY SOMAN? YES. SAJEEN BELL-CLARK? YES.
NIKOLE CLEARE? YES. MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING JULY, PASSED 4 TO 0. AWESOME. DO WE HAVE ANY DISCLOSURES FROM THE BOARD THIS MORNING? ANYTHING REGARDING THE ITEM THAT WILL DISCUSS IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS, THOUGHTS.
IF YOU VISITED THE SITE AND WOULD LIKE TO DISCLOSE THAT, PLEASE DO SO NOW.
[6. City Attorney Statement & Swearing In]
GOOD MORNING. GOOD MORNING. OKAY. ITEM 9.A IS QUASI JUDICIAL IN NATURE.ALL PERSONS TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD WILL BE SWORN IN.
THE APPLICANT AND THE CITY WILL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT EVIDENCE, BRING FORTH WITNESSES, CROSS-EXAMINE WITNESSES AND REBUT TESTIMONY. IF THERE ARE AFFECTED PARTIES, THEY WILL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT AS WELL.
ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE IN SUPPORT OR IN OPPOSITION WILL BE ALLOWED TO MAKE STATEMENTS.
AT THIS POINT, WILL THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE GOING TO GIVE TESTIMONY WITH REGARD TO ITEM 9.A, PLEASE STAND AND RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. DO YOU SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT YOUR TESTIMONY WILL BE THE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH? IF SO, PLEASE SAY YES. YES. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.
THANK YOU. ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC MAY SPEAK ABOUT ANY ISSUE THAT IS NOT ON TODAY'S AGENDA FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT SECTION. SPEAKERS MAY BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES DURING THIS ITEM AND WHEN, EXCUSE ME, WHEN AN ISSUE HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A PUBLIC HEARING AND QUASI JUDICIAL PUBLIC REMARKS SHALL BE HEARD FOR THREE MINUTES OR LESS ONLY DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING AND QUASI JUDICIAL HEARING THAT HAS BEEN PROPERLY NOTICED FOR THE MATTER.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO PROVIDE COMMENT TO THE PLANNING BOARD ON ANY MATTER, INCLUDING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA, MAY ALSO SUBMIT THEIR COMMENTS VIA EMAIL TO PLANNINGBOARD@TAMARAC.ORG.
ALL COMMENTS SUBMITTED BY EMAIL SHALL BE MADE PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD, AND 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 READ EACH EMAIL PUBLICLY.
EXCUSE ME. PLEASE BE ADVISED THE CITY WILL NOT READ, WILL NOT READ ANY EMAILS PUBLICLY.
AT THIS TIME IT'S 9:07 AND THE FLOOR IS OPEN.
DO WE HAVE ANYONE THAT WANTS TO MAKE A COMMENT ON ANY MATTER AT THIS TIME? OKAY, IT IS NOW 9:07 AND THE FLOOR IS CLOSED.
[9.a TBO104 - Order granting/denying Special Exception application for Duwbu Ballroom & Lounge, located at 3104-3108 West Commercial Boulevard, Tamarac, FL 33309 to allow for the use of a modified tenant space within a commercial retail plaza, for a proposed hall for hire or “banquet hall” in the MU-C (Mixed-Use Corridor) zoning district, pursuant to the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances.]
WE'LL PROCEED WITH ITEM 9.A. TEMPORARY BOARD ORDER 104.[00:05:02]
AN ORDER GRANTING OR DENYING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION FOR DUBOIS.DUWBU, THANK YOU. FOR DUWBU, BALLROOM LOUNGE LOCATED AT 3104-3108 WEST COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD IN TAMARAC, FLORIDA. 33309. TO ALLOW FOR USE OF MODIFICATION OF TENANT SPACE WITHIN A COMMERCIAL RETAIL PLAZA FOR A PROPOSED HALL FOR HIRE OR BANQUET HALL IN THE MIXED USE CORRIDOR ZONING DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO THE CITY OF TAMARAC CODE OF ORDINANCE.
THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. WE'LL NOW HEAR FROM THE APPLICANT.
ONCE AGAIN, GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. THIS PRESENTATION PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF OUR VISION FOR THE PROJECT, INCLUDING THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPERTY OPERATIONAL PLAN.
ONE MINUTE PLEASE. COULD YOU IDENTIFY YOURSELF BEFORE YOU START? THANK YOU. SAY YOUR NAME. SHE'S SPEAKING FROM HERE.
EXCUSE ME. MY NAME IS MONA. I'M SORRY. MY NAME IS MONA MASSE.
I'M THE OWNER OF DUWBU BALLROOM AND LOUNGE. CAN I CONTINUE? YES. OKAY. OPERATIONAL PLAN, COMMUNITY IMPACT AND THE MEASURES WE INTEND TO IMPLEMENT TO ENSURE THE BUSINESS OPERATE. THANK YOU.
APPROPRIATE RESPONSIBILITY AND HARMONY WITH THE SURROUNDING AREA.
OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A HIGH QUALITY VENUE THAT SERVES AS A WELCOMING DESTINATION FOR THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING AN ELEGANT BALLROOM AND LOUNGE EXPERIENCE FEATURING AMERICAN AND HAITIAN INSPIRED CULTURAL PROGRAMING, PRIVATE EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO BECOME ONE OF THE PREMIER DESTINATION FOR CELEBRATION, EVENT AND CULTURAL CONNECTION IN WELCOMING PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED VENUE WHERE FAMILIES, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS GATHER TO MARK LIFE'S MOST MEANINGFUL MOMENT.
UPSCALE ATMOSPHERE IS SOPHISTICATED, ELEGANT ENVIRONMENT OF LUXURY HOSPITALITY, REFINED INTERIORS, ATTENTIVE SERVICE AND A FAMILY FRIENDLY SETTING.
CULTURAL CELEBRATION A CONCEPT ROOTED IN AMERICAN HAITIAN HERITAGE, BRINGING AUTHENTIC CULTURAL CELEBRATION, MUSIC AND DANCE TO THE COMMUNITY. PREMIER EVENT A VERSATILE VENUE FOR WEDDINGS, MILESTONE CORPORATION FUNCTION AND CULTURAL CELEBRATION WITH A VISION BASED ON PROFESSIONAL STAFF.
DUWBU IS A PURPOSE BUILT EVENT VENUE. THE APPROXIMATELY 4,500 SQUARE FOOT SPACE AND COMFORT FOR FORMAL BALLROOM FUNCTION, BANQUET SETTING AND DEDICATED DANCE FLOOR AND ESTATE AND PRESENTATION AREA WITH AN ADJOINING LOUNGE FOR SMALLER, MORE INTIMATE GATHERINGS. BANQUET SETTING FOR UP TO 150 PEOPLE.
DELICATE DANCE FLOOR, LIKE I SAID BEFORE. STAGE, HEAD, TABLE AREA.
PROJECTION SCREEN AND EVENT LIGHTING. ADJOURNING LAUNCH SPACE.
APPLICANT WHICH IS ME AND MY SISTER, SHE'S NOT HERE.
LAURETTE HORACE. LOCATION IS 3104 AND 3108 WEST COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD, TAMARAC, FLORIDA.
ESTABLISHED COMMERCIAL PLAZA. FLOOR AREA APPROXIMATELY LIKE I SAID BEFORE, 04,500 SQUARE FOOT.
RECEPTION OCCUPANCY, 150 GUESTS. FIRE CODE, MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY.
HOURS OF OPERATION TUESDAY-THURSDAY 6 TO 10. FRIDAY 6 P.M.
TO 1. SATURDAY 9 A.M. TO 1 A.M.. SUNDAY, 9 A.M.
TO 10 P.M.. CLOSED ON MONDAYS, OF COURSE, PARKING IS 500 ON SITE PLAZA SPACES 22 REQUIRED BY CODE 110-24.3.
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NEARBY BUSINESSES AND SENSITIVE USES DOUBLE SURROUNDED BY COMPATIBLE COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORS WITHIN AN ESTABLISHED PLAZA.A SURVEY OF THE IMMEDIATE AREA CONFIRMS THE VENUE'S DISTANCE FROM SENSITIVE USES AND ITS ALIGNMENT WITH THE SURROUNDING COMMERCIAL CHARACTER. IMMEDIATE COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORS LOCATED BETWEEN FESTIVAL MARKET AND CLASSY GIRL BEAUTY SUPPLIES.
NEIGHBORING BUSINESSES INCLUDE SUBWAY AND LOCAL HAITIAN RESTAURANTS.
SIT DIRECTLY ON WEST COMMERCIAL, JUST EAST OF THE COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD.
US-441 INTERSECTION. PROXIMITY TO COMMUNITY FAMILIES, FACILITIES.
ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH IS 1.8 MILES. LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1.9 MILES.
APPROXIMATELY SIX MINUTES. FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER 3.5 MILES.
APPROXIMATELY 11 MINUTES. NEAREST RESIDENTIAL, SUMMER LAKES ESTATES, A GATED TOWNHOME COMMUNITY OVER 350FT AWAY, SEPARATED FROM THE SITE BY BOTH WEST COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD AND 31ST AVE.
THANK. GOD BLESS YOU. ECONOMIC IMPACT. 10 TO 15 LOCAL POSITION.
SECURITY, BAR SERVICE, EVENT STAFF AND MAINTENANCE.
ROUGHLY HALF PERMANENT. ONGOING CITY TAX REVENUE.
SALES TAX GENERATED BY EVENT VOLUME AND GUEST SPENDING.
SPILLOVER. SUPPORT BY NEIGHBORS, GUEST, TRAFFIC TO SURROUNDING PLAZA BUSINESSES.
SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIAL EVENTS.
SPECIAL EXCEPTION REVIEW STANDARDS. CITY OF TAMARAC.
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE. ARTICLE 5, SECTION 10.5.
DOUBLE SATISFY EACH RATIO STANDARD THROUGH RESPONSIBILITY, OPERATIONS, THOUGHTFUL MANAGEMENT AND DEMONSTRATED COMMUNITY BENEFITS. A RESPONSIBLE, HIGH QUALITY ADDITION ELEVATED THE CORRIDOR, A PREMIUM DESTINATION THAT RAISED THE PROFILE OF THE PLAZA AND SURROUNDING AREA FOR THE TAX BASE, NEW SALES AND BUSINESS TAX REVENUE PLUS SPILLOVER TO NEIGHBORS, CREATE LOCAL JOBS, MEANINGFUL HOSPITALITY EMPLOYMENT FOR TAMARAC RESIDENTS.
OPERATES RESPONSIBILITY. RESPONSIBILITY. EXCUSE ME.
PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT, SECURITY AND RESPONSIBLE ALCOHOL SERVICE IN WHICH CULTURES CELEBRATE AMERICAN AND HAITIAN HERITAGE AS A COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE.
COMMITS LONG TERM. A STABLE WELL MANAGED ASSET INVESTED IN THE CITY'S FUTURE.
RESPONSIBLE HIGH-QUALITY ADDITIONS AND LESS THAN ASSET FOR THE COMMUNITY FOR THE CITY OF TAMARAC.
CONCLUSION. DUWBU BALLROOM & LOUNGE SATISFY EACH SPECIAL EXCEPTION REVIEW STANDARD UNDER CHAPTER 10-5.5 AND WE'LL OPERATE IT AS RESPONSIBLE, PROFESSIONALLY MANAGE AND CULTURAL INVENTORY.
AS SAID TO THE CITY OF TAMARAC. THE APPLICANT RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THE BOARD'S FAVORABLE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THIS APPLICATION FOR DOUBLE BALLROOM AND LOUNGE AT 3104-3108 WEST COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD, TAMARAC, FLORIDA 33309.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU, WE'RE GOING TO HEAR FROM THE CITY.
IF YOU CAN STAY CLOSE, WE MAY HAVE QUESTIONS FOR YOU AFTER.
OKAY. OKAY. THANK YOU. CAN WE HEAR FROM THE CITY? BEFORE THE CITY COMES. THIS ITEM WAS ON THE AGENDA FOR THE LAST MEETING, WAS IT? YES. AND WHAT HAPPENED? I'M SORRY. I WAS NOT HERE.
YEAH. CHRISTIAN, YOU WANT TO EXPLAIN? YES. OKAY.
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GOOD MORNING, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE PLANNING BOARD. FOR THE RECORD, CHRISTIAN T. WATERVAL, PLANNER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. TODAY WE'RE HERE FOR DUWBU BALLROOM AND LOUNGE.CASE 2-Z-26. SPECIAL EXCEPTION. QUASI-JUDICIAL.
THAT'S WHAT WE NEEDED UP HERE. SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST.
TWO Z 26 TO ALLOW FOR THE USE OF TWO EXISTING ADJACENT SUITES, WITH A COMBINED SQUARE FOOTAGE OF 4,200FT² WITHIN AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL RETAIL PLAZA FOR A PROPOSED HALL FOR HIRE, BANQUET HALL AND THE MUC, MIXED USE CORRIDOR, ZONING DISTRICT.
PREVIOUS USES. IN SUITE 3104 WAS NVY COLLECTION, LLC, WHICH WAS A STYLIST SALON.
3108 WAS PREVIOUSLY A NESMA FURNITURE & MATTRESS WHICH WAS RETAIL SALES GENERAL.
THE PROPOSED USE AGAIN IS DUWBU BALLROOM & LOUNGE HALL FOR HIRE BANQUET HALL.
THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION IS COMMERCIAL.
THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION, AGAIN, MUC, MIXED USE CORRIDOR, ZONING DISTRICT.
THE COMMISSION DISTRICT IS GOVERNED BY VICE MAYOR MARLON BOLTON.
THE AREA IN WHICH WE'RE DISCUSSING IS THREE LAKES PLAZA.
THE TOTAL AREA OF THE PLAZA IS 9.38 ACRES. THE TOTAL BUILDING SIZE ITSELF IS 97,500FT².
THE TOTAL SITE PARKING SPACES ARE 486 AVAILABLE PARKING SPACES, WITH 347 BEING REQUIRED FOR THE EXISTING USES IN THE PLAZA, LEAVING 139 PARKING SPACES. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WEST COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD AND NORTHWEST 31ST AVENUE.
THE PLAZA IS PRIMARILY BORDERED BY A COMMERCIAL PLAZA TO THE SOUTH, PROFESSIONAL OFFICES TO THE WEST, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES TO THE EAST AND GAS STATIONS TO THE NORTH.
DUWBU FITS RIGHT IN AS DUWBU IS PROPOSING. I DID A BREAKDOWN OF THE TWO UNITS.
SO SUITE 3104. ONE SPACE IS REQUIRED FOR EVERY 200FT².
SO FOR SUITE 3104 IS 900FT² TOTAL, AND WHICH IT REQUIRES FIVE PARKING SPACES.
AND 3108, WHICH IS ALSO ONE SPACE PER EVERY 200FT².
SO 3,300FT² OF SPACE REQUIRES 17 PARKING SPACES.
AGAIN, I JUST BROKE DOWN THE THREE LAKES PLAZA, LEAVING 139 PARKING SPACES.
THIS IS A STREET VIEW FROM COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD.
THIS IS A STREET VIEW FROM NORTHWEST 31ST AVENUE.
IN THE ORANGE IS THE 3104 ENTRANCE, AND THE 3108IN IS LOCATED IN THE BLUE.
THIS IS A STREET VIEW OF THE REAR. THEY ONLY HAVE ONE EXITING EGRESS DOOR.
3104, SO THIS IS THE PRE-CONSTRUCTION FLOOR PLAN.
THIS IS THE PLAN AS EXISTING. THEY ONLY HAVE ONE DOOR ENTRANCE AND EXIT.
AS YOU CAN SEE THEY HAVE FOUR WALLS AND YOU KNOW, AVAILABLE AREAS.
3108 PRE-CONSTRUCTION FLOOR PLAN. THIS IS A FLOOR PLAN OF THE 3108 SUITE IN WHICH YOU HAVE DOUBLE DOORS IN THE FRONT AND YOU HAVE ONE EGRESS DOOR IN THE REAR AND THE LAYOUT OF THE SPACE. THIS IS THE COMBINED FLOOR PLAN THEY INTEND TO DO.
FUTURE PERMITTING FOR THE WALL OPENING LOCATED IN THE FRONT NEAR THE ENTRANCE DOORS.
THEY'RE GOING TO REPURPOSE THE WATER CLOSET OR THE TOILET TO A STORAGE ROOM, AND THEN A FUTURE PERMIT FOR A WALL OPENING AND ADD A DOOR THAT'S GOING TO LEAD THE 3104 INTO 3108. OH, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE. SO SECTION 10-3.2.
TABLE OF ALLOWED USES. CODE OF ORDINANCES. THE ZONING DISTRICT AGAIN IS MUC.
A HALL FOR HIRE IS REQUIRED A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR THIS TYPE OF USE.
AND SECTION 10-6.2 SUBSECTION B(1)(C) DEFINITIONS.
THE HALL MAY OR MAY NOT INCLUDE KITCHEN FACILITIES FOR THE PREPARATION OF FOOD.
OPERATION IS ALLOWED AS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION IN THE MUC ZONING DISTRICT.
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AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION. TO REITERATE, 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 CAN BE DEEMED APPROPRIATE IN A ZONING DISTRICT AND COMPATIBLE WITH THEIR SURROUNDINGS.PROVIDED IN FRONT OF YOU IS THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION REVIEW STANDARDS.
ALL TEN STANDARDS HAVE BEEN MET BY THE APPLICANT AND THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION DEMONSTRATES COMPLIANCE WITH THE REVIEW STANDARDS LISTED IN SECTION 10-5.4, SUBSECTION (G)(4). AS SUCH, THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
PROVIDED IN FRONT OF YOU IS THE 2040 STRATEGIC PLAN, AND THIS ITEM SUPPORTS GOAL NUMBER THREE.
TAMARAC IS ECONOMICALLY RESILIENT BY BEING BUSINESS FRIENDLY.
THE APPLICANT WILL OCCUPY TWO EXISTING VACANT SUITES WITHIN AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL RETAIL PLAZA, SUPPORTING ORDERLY GROWTH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDE A CONVENIENT VENUE FOR HALL RENTAL IN THE EASTERN SECTION OF TAMARAC.
BOTH POLICIES ARE PROVIDED WITHIN THE STAFF MEMORANDUM.
CONCLUSION, THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDS THAT THE PLANNING BOARD FORWARD A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL OF THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW TWO EXISTING SUITES TOTALING AN APPROXIMATE 4,200FT² WITHIN AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL RETAIL PLAZA TO BE USED AS A HALL FOR HIRE, BANQUET HALL, IN THE MIXED USE CORRIDOR ZONING DISTRICT TO THE CITY COMMISSION AT ITS AUGUST 26TH, 2026 MEETING, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
AND ALL EIGHT CONDITIONS ARE IN FRONT OF YOU, BUT I'LL READ THEM.
NUMBER ONE, THAT THE APPLICANT AGREES THAT ANY TRANSFER OF THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION, INCLUDING THE ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS, WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE NEW OWNER IN WRITING.
NUMBER TWO, THE APPLICANT THAT THE APPLICANT AGREES THAT ANY PREEXISTING CODE VIOLATION SHALL BE SATISFIED BEFORE A BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT AND OR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY IS ISSUED FOR THE PROPOSED USE. CONDITION THREE THAT THE APPLICANT AGREES THAT THE APPROVAL OF THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION SHALL ONLY REMAIN VALID DURING THE PERIOD IN WHICH THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND BUSINESS LICENSE REMAIN ACTIVE.
AND 8 A.M.. CONDITION NUMBER 8, ALL EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HALL FOR HIRE ARE TO BE CONDUCTED WITHIN THE INTERIOR OF THE SPACE, AND NO PORTION OF THE EVENT IS TO BE CONDUCTED WITHIN THE PARKING LOT OR EXTERNAL TO THE SPACE.
THIS CONCLUDES STAFF'S PRESENTATION. I OPEN FOR ANY QUESTIONS.
THANK YOU. DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD AT THIS TIME? NO, IT'S PRETTY STRAIGHTFORWARD. OKAY. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU. WE DON'T HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. SORRY, I HAVE ONE QUESTION.
SO FOR THE BUSINESS HAS IT BEEN ESTABLISHED OR BEEN.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU GUYS BEEN IN BUSINESS? CAN YOU REPEAT YOUR QUESTION, PLEASE? HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN BUSINESS? INCORPORATED.
SINCE 2013 IT WAS PRIVATELY LIKE, YOU KNOW, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS.
OKAY. BUT I CONVERTED TO A BALLROOM RIGHT NOW.
HE WAS USED TO BE A RENTAL PARTY RENTAL. OKAY.
AND WHERE WAS THE BUSINESS ESTABLISHED BEFORE? LIKE I SAID, IT WAS A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS, LIKE SOMETHING INSIDE, BUT IT WAS.
WE CALL IT TWO STATE OF FLORIDA. OKAY. WERE YOU OPERATING? WERE YOU WERE YOU DOING YOUR BUSINESS? OPERATING.
DOING PARTIES? PARTIES? YES. RENTALS, BUT UNDER A DIFFERENT NAME.
NOT UNDER DUWBU. DOES THAT ANSWER YOUR QUESTION? OKAY. HOW MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE DO YOU HAVE DURING PARTIES OR DOING EVENTS? HAS IT BEEN CONSISTENT SINCE 2013? CONSISTENTLY.
OKAY. DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? OKAY. ALL RIGHT, WE'RE AT THE PART WHERE WE NEED TO VOTE.
I'D LIKE TO ASK FOR A MOTION. I WILL GIVE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
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I THINK THIS IS A A GOOD THING FOR THAT PLAZA BECAUSE I KNOW THAT PLAZA.AND I KNOW THE BAYS HAVE BEEN EMPTY FOR A WHILE.
ACTUALLY DID SOME WORK AT THE SUPERMARKET. SO I WAS ACTUALLY LAST MONTH IN THAT PLAZA AND I'M LIKE, THEY SHOULD DO SOMETHING, SO. I'M HAPPY THAT THIS IS THERE AND IT'S SO WELL NEEDED BUSINESS.
AND THE CITY OF TAMARAC LIKE TO FIND BALLROOMS. SO I MOTION TO APPROVE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS SET FORTH BY THE CITY, I SECOND I THINK IT'S WONDERFUL. THANK YOU. SAJEEN BELL-CLARK? YES. NIKOLE CLEARE? YES. JUDY HUNTER? YES. ATHERLEY SOMAN? YES. MOTION TO MAKE A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COMMISSION WITH CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED BY STAFF PASSED 4 TO 0.
WELCOME TO THE CITY. GOOD LUCK. THANK YOU. YOU'RE WELCOME.
THANK YOU. I PLAN TO HAVE MY NEXT WEDDING THERE.
[APPLAUSE]. ALL RIGHT. WE'D LIKE TO HAND THE MEETING OVER TO OUR DIRECTOR, MR. KENT WALIA. WELL, FIRST OF ALL, PLANNING BOARD REPORTS.
DO YOU GUYS HAVE ANY REPORTS INDIVIDUALLY TO REPORT? NO REPORTS? NO. NO. ALL RIGHT. SO I'LL GO INTO THE DIRECTOR REPORT.
[11. Director's Report]
SO A COUPLE UPDATES FROM THE LAST PLANNING BOARD MEETING THAT YOU GUYS HAD.THERE WERE TWO ITEMS. ONE WAS THE WATER SUPPLY PLAN, AS YOU GUYS MAY RECALL.
AND THEN THERE WAS ALSO THE COAST LOGISTICS MAJOR SITE PLAN.
SO IT'S GOING TO GO TO THE AUGUST 26TH CITY COMMISSION AGENDA.
HOPEFULLY, YOU KNOW THAT THAT GOES WELL. AND THE COAST LOGISTICS MAJOR SITE PLAN WAS APPROVED AT THE JULY 8TH CITY COMMISSION MEETING SO THAT, YOU KNOW, WILL BE GOING THROUGH PERMITTING WITHIN THE, YOU KNOW, COUPLE MONTHS, MAYBE EARLY NEXT YEAR AS WELL.
THEN TWO OTHER UPDATES I WANTED TO MENTION TO YOU GUYS THAT THE PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISIONS WORKING ON IS THERE IS, YOU KNOW, FLORIDA STATUTES ALWAYS, YOU KNOW, CONSTANTLY CHANGING.
THERE WAS A A BILL THAT CAME OUT FOR SYNTHETIC TURF THAT WE'RE GOING TO BE LOOKING AT AND ALLOWS FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TO USE SYNTHETIC TURF. WE'RE WORKING ON SOME REGULATIONS THERE CONSISTENT WITH OTHER COMMUNITIES AS WELL.
AND THEN ALSO, THE COMMISSION HAD RECOMMENDED THAT STAFF WORK ON A MICROMOBILITY ORDINANCE AND WORK WITH BSO TO ADDRESS THE E-BIKE ON PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYS. SO JUST GIVING YOU GUYS A LITTLE HEADS UP ON SOME THINGS THAT, WELL, THE E-BIKE WON'T BE COMING YOUR WAY BECAUSE THAT'S THE CODE OF ORDINANCES.
SO JUST MORE OR LESS AN FYI, BUT THE MICRO BUT THE TURF WILL BE COMING YOUR WAY.
IT'S JUST REGULATIONS ON THE SPEEDING OF E-BIKES.
IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CITY PROVIDING. OKAY.
OKAY. I WAS CONFUSED. YEAH. NO WORRIES. JUST THE REGULATION OF THEM.
THAT IS TO SUMMARIZE. OKAY. AND THEN THE TURF WE'RE REGULATING WHO'S ALLOWED TO.
THE WAY THE STATUTE IS WRITTEN NOW WE'RE LOOKING TO GET SOME MORE INFORMATION.
WE JUST HAVE TO BASICALLY INCORPORATE WHAT THE STATE LAW HAS.
OKAY. THANK YOU FOR THAT INFORMATION. ANYONE ELSE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR THOUGHTS? NO. ALL RIGHT, IT'S 931. IT'S BEEN A VERY QUICK MEETING.
THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. WE'RE ADJOURNED.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.