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Notices of Proposed Enactments- September 2008

ALL PROPOSED ENACTMENTS WILL BE HEARD AT THE SWR/SBDD MEETING CHAMBERS, 6591 SW 160 AVENUE, UNLESS OTHER WISE NOTED. THE POSTED TIMES OF THE HEARINGS ARE APPROXIMATE; HOWEVER, NO HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE POSTED TIME.

Thursday September 4, 2008 at 7:00PM
(posted this 20th day of August, 2008)

ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHWEST RANCHES, FLORIDA, VACATING, CLOSING AND ABANDONING THAT THIRTY (30) FOOT PORTION OF UNIMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR S.W. 47th COURT (A.K.A. LAKE LANE) LYING WITHIN TRACT 39 AS RECORDED IN O.R.B. 38092, PAGE 1671, O.R.B. 3040 PAGE 947 AND O.R.B. 4261 PAGE 776 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION AND EXECUTION OF THE EFFECTING DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO THE TOWN CLERK; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2nd Reading

ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHWEST RANCHES, FLORIDA, VACATING, CLOSING AND ABANDONING THAT THIRTY (30) FOOT PORTION OF UNIMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR S.W. 47 th COURT (A.K.A. LAKE LANE) LYING WITHIN TRACT 38 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 50 SOUTH, RANGE 40 EAST AS RECORDED IN O.R.B. 3040 PAGE 947 AND O.R.B. 4261 PAGE 776 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION AND EXECUTION OF THE EFFECTING DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO THE TOWN CLERK; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 1st Reading

ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHWEST RANCHES, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 95.361, FLORIDA STATUES, “ROADS PRESUMED TO BE DEDICATED”, CONVEYING ALL RIGHT, TITLE, EASEMENTS, AND APPURTENANCES IN AND TO A PORTION OF SW 54 th PLACE BETWEEN THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF THE TRAILS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 143, PAGE 35 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA AND SW 210 th TERRACE, LESS AND EXCEPT THAT PORTION LYING WITH TRACT 25, WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, (COLLECTIVELY THE “ROADWAY”) TO THE TOWN OF SOUTHWEST RANCHES; CERTIFYING THAT THE ROADWAY HAS BEEN MAINTAINED OR REPAIRED CONTINUOUSLY AND UNINTERRUPTED BY THE TOWN FOR THE IMMEDIATE PAST SEVEN YEARS; CERTIFYING THAT ALL OF THE AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS ABUTTING THE ROADWAY HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE DEDICATION; DIRECTING THE TOWN CLERK TO RECORD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA AND FILE A MAP OF THE DEDICATION IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2nd Reading

ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHWEST RANCHES, FLORIDA, AMENDING PART III, UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, (“ULDC”) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHWEST RANCHES, SECTION 005-120 ENTITLED, “CERTIFICATES REQUIRED”; REQUIRING ANNUAL RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES OF USE FOR ALL NON-RESIDENTIAL USES, ESTABLISHMENTS AND PARTS THEREOF; AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHWEST RANCHES, CHAPTER 12 ENTITLED, “FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION” BY CREATING ARTICLE III TO BE ENTITLED, “ANNUAL FIRE INSPECTION”; REQUIRING ANNUAL FIRE INSPECTIONS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES, ESTABLISHMENTS AND PARTS THEREOF EXCLUDING HOME BUSINESSES; PROVIDING FOR A FINDING OF IRREPARABLE HARM FOR A VIOLATION OF SAID ARTICLE III; PROVIDING FOR ALL CERTIFICATES OF USE TO BE RENEWED PRIOR TO OCTOBER 1 OF EACH YEAR; PROVIDING FOR AN IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD; REQUIRING AN ANNUAL FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 12 PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF USE FOR NONRESIDENTIAL USES, ESTABLISHMENTS AND PARTS THEREOF, EXCLUDING HOME BUSINESSES ; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 1st Reading

ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHWEST RANCHES, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A NEW, CODIFIED, AND REVISED PORTION OF THE TOWN’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CHARTER, UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND SELECTED PROVISIONS OF THE TOWN’S CODE; REPEALING ALL PRIOR ENACTMENTS WHICH THIS CODIFICATION REPLACES; ESTABLISHING THE ENACTMENT DATE; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 1st Reading

SITE PLAN RECONSIDERATION: RECONSIDERATION OF SITE PLAN SP-019-05, OAKBROOK RANCHES, OAKBROOK RANCHES, LLC OWNER AND PILLAR CONSULTANTS, INC. PETITIONER. GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF STIRLING ROAD AND SW 166TH AVENUE. THE APPLICANT IS SEEKING SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR A SIXTEEN (16) LOT SINGLE-FAMILY SUBDIVISION ON 19.48 ACRES WITHIN THE RURAL ESTATES ZONING DISTRICT, WHICH REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF ONE (1) NET ACRE PER SINGLE-FAMILY HOME.

PLAT: CONSIDERATION OF PLAT APPLICATION PL-043-07, MAGNATE PLAT, A REPLAT OF A PORTION OF TRACTS 49 AND 50 OF “THE EVERGLADES LAND COMPANY’S SUBDIVISION OF SECTIONS 6, 7, 18, 19, 30 AND 31, TOWNSHIP 50 SOUTH, RANGE 40 EAST AND THE EAST HALF OF TOWNSHIP 51 SOUTH, RANGE 40 EAST”, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECODED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 39 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA CREATING TWO (2) LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 5.13 ACRES WITHIN THE RURAL RANCHES DISTRICT, WHICH REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) NET ACRES PER SINGLE FAMILY HOME. JANE STORMS, PETITIONER, AND GUIDO CAMACHO, OWNER. GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SHERIDAN STREET AND SW 148TH AVENUE.

SITE PLAN: CONSIDERATION OF SITE PLAN MODIFICATION APPLICATION SP-033-08, ARCHBISHOP EDWARD A. MCCARTHY HIGH SCHOOL. REV. BRENDAN DALTON, PRESIDENT AND PETITIONER, SUELLEN FARDELMANN, AGENT. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF FLAMINGO ROAD NORTH OF STIRLING ROAD. THE APPLICANT IS SEEKING APPROVAL TO REACTIVATE THE APPROVAL OF THE ORIGINAL SITE PLAN BY BROWARD COUNTY AND TO MODIFY THE ORIGINAL APPROVAL BY ADDING TWO (2) TEMPORARY MODULAR CLASSROOMS; ENCLOSE AN EXISTING PAVILION, AND; REDUCE THE NUMBER OF BASKETBALL AND TENNIS COURTS FROM THREE (3) TO TWO (2) EACH. ORIGINAL FIELD LIGHTING APPROVED ON THE 1997 ORIGINAL APPLICATION TO REMAIN. NO ADDITIONAL FIELD LIGHTING PROPOSED.

VARIANCE: CONSIDERATION OF VARIANCE APPLICATION VA-045-08, ARCHBISHOP EDWARD A. MCCARTHY HIGH SCHOOL AT 5451 S. FLAMINGO RD. REV. BRENDAN DALTON, PRESIDENT AND PETITIONER, SUEELLEN FARDELMANN, AGENT. GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF FLAMINGO ROAD NORTH OF STIRLING ROAD. OWNER IS REQUESTING RELIEF FROM THE FOLLOWING CODE REQUIREMENT:

FROM: Section 095-030 (D) prohibiting outdoor lighting at a height greater than thirty-five (35) feet;

TO: Allow outdoor lighting at a height not to exceed sixty (60) feet in order to illuminate the football and baseball/softball fields at the McCarthy High School Site.

Monday September 15, 2008 at 6:00PM
(posted this 20th day of August, 2008)

ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHWEST RANCHES, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHWEST RANCHES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009, COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2009; PROVIDING FOR A BUDGET BASIS; PROVIDING FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR CARRYOVER OF FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 1st Reading

Thursday September 25, 2008 at 6:00PM
(posted this 20th day of August, 2008)

ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHWEST RANCHES, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHWEST RANCHES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009, COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2009; PROVIDING FOR A BUDGET BASIS; PROVIDING FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR CARRYOVER OF FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2nd Reading

A copy of these proposed enactments may be inspected by the public at the Town of Southwest Ranches Town Hall. By appointment only, please call (954) 434-0008. Comments of any interested party relative to these matters may be submitted in writing and/or presented in person at the meeting. SHOULD ANY PERSON DESIRE TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE BOARD, AGENCY OR COUNCIL, WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED AT THESE MEETINGS OR HEARINGS, THAT PERSON WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND IT WILL BE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, INCLUDING ALL TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH ANY APPEAL MAY BE BASED (F.S. 286.0105). Please call (954) 434-0008 for any questions regarding the above matters. There may be occasions when one or more Board, Agency, or Council Members will participate by telephone. At the above location there will be present a speaker telephone so that any interested person can attend the meeting at the above location and be fully informed of the discussions taking place either in person or by telephone communication. Two or more members of any other Town Committee, Board, Agency, or Council, who are not members of this board may attend this meeting and may, at that time, discuss matters on which foreseeable action may later be taken by their Committee, Board, Agency, or Council. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this proceeding because of that disability should contact the Town Clerk, (954) 434-0008, no later than two business days prior to such proceedings. If an individual is hearing or speech impaired, please call (800) 955-8771 (V-TDD).


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