HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2008-021 Comp Plan-EAR Based Amendments-Adoption Stage ORDINANCE NO. 2008-021
(ADOPTION STAGE)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY
AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT (FLUE), HOUSING
ELEMENT, TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT, AND COASTAL ELEMENT
PURSUANT TO THE STATE-APPROVED CITY OF DANIA BEACH
EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET
FORTH IN EXHIBITS "A," "B," "C," AND "D;" PROVIDING FOR
TRANSMITTAL TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS AND ALL OTHER UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES REQUIRED BY LAW; PROVIDING FOR
ADOPTION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 163.3184 AND 163.3187, FLORIDA
STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; FURTHER PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 163.3191, Florida Statutes, directs local governments to
periodically assess the success or failure of the adopted Comprehensive Plan to adequately
address changing conditions and state policies and rules; and
WHEREAS, Section 163.3191, Florida Statutes, directs local governments to adopt
needed amendments ensuring that the Comprehensive Plan provides appropriate policy guidance
for growth and development; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2004-035, the City Commission adopted the
Evaluation and Appraisal Report ("EAR") which was transmitted to the Florida Department of
Community Affairs ("DCA") for its sufficiency review; and
WHEREAS, on December 30, 2004, the DCA submitted a sufficiency review to the
proposed EAR to satisfy DCA's request for additional information; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2005-010 the City Commission held another
duly advertised pubic hearing on March 22, 2005, adopting the revised EAR incorporating the
DCA comments; and
WHEREAS, on June 30, 2005, DCA informed the City that with certain additional
specified changes, the EAR will be found to be sufficient; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2006-005, the City Commission held another
duly advertised public hearing on January 10, 2006, adopting the revised EAR incorporating the
DCA comments; and
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2006, DCA informed the City that with certain additional
specified changes, the EAR will be found to be sufficient; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2007-010, the City Commission held another
duly advertised public hearing on January 23, 2007, adopting the revised EAR and further
incorporating the DCA comments; and
WHEREAS, on April 30, 2007, the Department of Community Affairs ("DCA")
informed the City that the EAR adopted on January 23, 2007, by Resolution Number 2007-010,
was found to be sufficient, pursuant to subsection 163.3191(2), Florida Statutes and constitutes
the final determination of the report; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the EAR, Ordinance 2007-010 set forth that the City
intended to amend its Comprehensive Plan to implement the recommendations contained in the
EAR; and
WHEREAS, the City now wishes to adopt proposed amendments to the Comprehensive
Plan pursuant to the state-approved EAR as determined to be sufficient by DCA; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to state law, the Planning and Zoning Board, acting in its capacity
as the Local Planning Agency, held a duly noticed public hearing on June 18, 2008 to review the
proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments and has forwarded a recommendation of approval to
the City Commission; and
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WHEREAS, after having received input and participation by interested members of the
public and staff, and having considered the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board,
the City Commission desires to transmit the proposed amendments to the DCA, and to any other
units of local government and governmental agencies as required by law for review after first
reading of this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS,prior to adoption of the amendments on second reading, city staff addressed
all of the DCA's objections, recommendations and comments, if any, to the proposed
amendments to the Comprehensive Plan;; and
WHEREAS,the proposed amendments have been noticed in accordance with applicable
law; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has conducted public hearings on the proposed
amendments as required pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the proposed amendments are consistent
with the City's Comprehensive Plan and deems it to be in the best interests of the citizens and
residents of the City to incorporate the EAR-based amendments into the City's Comprehensive
Plan.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the preceding "Whereas" clauses are ratified and incorporated into
this Ordinance as the legislative intent of this Ordinance.
Section 2. That the City Commission amends the "Future Land Use Element"
(FLUE) of the City of Dania Beach's Comprehensive Plan, as more specifically set forth in
Exhibit"A", attached to and incorporated by reference.
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Section 3. That the City Commission amends the "Housing Element" of the City of
Dania Beach's Comprehensive Plan, as more specifically set forth in Exhibit "B", attached to
and incorporated by reference.
Section 4. That the City Commission amends the "Transportation Element" of the
City of Dania Beach's Comprehensive Plan, as more specifically set forth in Exhibit "C",
attached to and incorporated by reference.
Section 5. That the City Commission amends the "Coastal Element" of the City of
Dania Beach's Comprehensive Plan, as more specifically set forth in Exhibit "D" attached to and
incorporated by reference.
Section 6. That the City Commission further directs the City Clerk to transmit a
certified copy of this Ordinance and the proposed comprehensive "EAR based" plan
amendments to the Florida Department of Community Affairs, and all other units of local
government and governmental agencies as required by Florida law for their review after approval
on first reading of the Ordinance.
Section 7. That the City Commission adopts the amendments to the Comprehensive
Plan contained in Exhibits "A", "B", "C" and "D" of this Ordinance after second reading of the
Ordinance.
Section 8. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances and all resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict with this Ordinance are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 9. That if any section, clause, sentence or phrase of this Ordinance is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
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Section 10. That the effective date of the plan amendments approved by this
Ordinance shall be the date a final order is issued by the Department of Community Affairs or
Administration Commission finding the plan amendments in compliance in accordance with
Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes. The Department of Community Affairs' notice of intent to
find the plan amendments in compliance shall be deemed to be a final order if no timely petition
challenging the plan amendments is filed.
PASSED on first reading on July 22, 2008 (transmittal stage).
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on February 24, 2009 (adoption stage).
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City of Dania Beach
All
Comprehensive Plan
July 1, 2004
Revised June 2008
City of Dania Beach
Comprehensive Plan
Chapter 1 Future Land Use
Chapter 2 Housing
Chapter 3 Transportation (Draft Element)
Chapter 4 Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water,
Natural Groundwater, Aquifer Recharge
Chapter 5 Coastal
Chapter 6 Conservation
Chapter 7 Recreation and Open Space
Chapter 8 Intergovernmental Coordination
Chapter 9 Capital Improvements
Chapter 10 Monitoring / Implementation
ORDINANCE NO. 2001-033
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, BROWARD
COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE
LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS, OF
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION ACT; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach (the "City") proposed to
amend (the "Amendment") the Future Land Use Element of the City of
Dania Beach Comprehensive Plan (the "Plan") as provided for in the
attached Exhibit "A" and
WHEREAS, on. May_16, 2001, the City .of Dania Beach Planning
and Zoning Advisory Board in its capacity as the Local Planning Agency
held a public hearing and recommended transmittal of the Amendment
to the Department of Community Affairs ("DCA"); and
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2001, the City Commission of the
City of Dania Beach held a public hearing on the Amendment, involving
presentations by staff, opportunities for public comment, and
discussion among the Council members; and
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2001, DCA waived its Objections,
Recommendations and Comments ("ORC") Report on the Amendment;
and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2001, the City Commission of the
City of Dania Beach held a public hearing on the adoption of the
Amendment, involving presentations by staff, opportunities for public
comment, and discussion among the Commission members; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the revised
Amendment does not adversely impact the City's public facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the revised
Amendment is internally consistent with the Plan's existing goals,
objectives and policies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1: That the preceding Whereas clauses are ratified and
incorporated as the legislative intent of this ordinance.
Section 2: The Amendment to the Future Land Use, Element of
the Comprehensive Plan, is hereby adopted and approved for final
transmittal to DCA, as provided for in Sections 163.3189(2) and
163.3184(7) and (15), Florida Statutes.
Section 3: This Ordinance shall become immediately effective
upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on first and only reading on the 11th day
of December, 2001.
PAT FLURY, MAYOR
ATTEST: ROLL CALL:
COMMISSIONER BERTINO-YES
COMMISSIONER MIKES-YES
CHARLENE JOHNSON COMMISSIONER McELYEA-YES
City Clerk VICE-MAYOR CHUNN-YES
MAYOR FLURY-YES
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
THOMAS ANSBORO, City Attorney
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City of Dania Beach
Chapter 1
Future Land Use Element
9J-5.006
Adopted by the Dania Beach City Commission
December 11, 2001
Revised June 2008
FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION 1
II. EXISTING LAND USE DATA REQUIREMENTS 1
A. Residential Development 2
B. Commercial Development 2
C. Industrial 2
D. Recreation/Conservation 2
E. Community Facilities 3
F. Historic Resources 3
G. Vacant 3
H. Population Projections 3
III. ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS 4
A. Available Facilities 4
B. Vacant Analysis 5
C. Land Requirements 9
D. Land Needs 39
E. Redevelopment 39
F. Flood Prone Areas 40
G. Definitions 40
IV. REQUIREMENTS FOR FUTURE LAND USE GOALS, 43
OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
TABLES
I. Existing Land Uses - 1997 68
II. Existing Land Uses - 1997 - By Flex Zone 69
III. Vacant Land Use - 1997 - By Type 70
ATTACHMENTS
A. Objectives and Policies Incorporated by Reference 66
Future Land Use Element City of Dania Beach
I. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the Future Land Use Element for the City of Dania
Beach is to identify the future land uses which will enable the City
to attain the standards outlined in its Goals, Objectives and Policies.
The Land Use Element also serves to link the balance of the
elements of the City Comprehensive Plan.
II.EXISTING LAND USE DATA REQUIREMENTS
The City of Dania Beach consists of approximately 6.25 square
miles (4,500 acres) and extends approximately 4 miles east to west
and 3 miles north to south. The City includes a portion of
oceanfront in the east disconnected from the balance of the City.
Dania Beach is one of 29 incorporated municipalities within Broward
County. Dania Beach is situated south of Fort Lauderdale, north of
Hollywood, and east of Unincorporated Broward County. There are
several major arterial roadways which transect the City north/south
and east/west. The most significant highway is 1-95 in the western
portion of the City. The other major roadways within the City
include U.S. #1, Dania Beach Boulevard, Griffin Road, Stirling Road,
Sheridan Street, the eastern terminus of 1-595 touches the
northeast tip of the City and the northwest tip of the City intersects
with State Road #84 and 1-595.
Approximately 80% of the City is in a built condition which leaves
about 20% of the City's land vacant and available for future growth
and development. Table I identifies the existing land uses within the
City as of 1997 and Table II provides the existing land uses in
further detail by flexibility zone. The following existing land use key
identes each of the various uses on Tables I and II. The existing
land use map depicts the location of the land uses.
SF Single Family detached (1-5 du/ac)
MF-1 Multi-Family (moderate) (6-25 du/ac)
MH Mobile Homes (7 du/ac)
C Commercial
I Industrial Use
R-1 Private Recreation
R-2 Public Recreation
U Utilities
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Existing. �1,*,d IlseSei_`
CF Community Facilities
T Transportation
V Vacant or Undeveloped Land
AG Agricultural includes plant nurseries
The following will further analyze the different characteristics of the
existing land uses within the community:
A. Residential Development
Residential uses represent approximately 1,312 acres or 35% of
the existing community. Of this amount there is an approximate
50/50 split of residential types between low-density, multi-family
and single family.
B. Commercial Development
Commercial land use consists of approximately 462 acres or
about 12% of the City. the commercial component consists
primarily of retail sales but also includes some wholesale trade,
offices, restaurants, service outlets, automobile service facilities
and the like.
C. Industrial
The existing industrial acreage within the City represents about
584 acres or about 15% of the City. Most of the industrial
activities occur in the western portions of the City along I-95 and
State Road 84, and in eastern portions of the City along the
Dania Cut-off canal and Port Everglades.
D. Recreation/Conservation
The City contains 422 acres of recreational facilities which
represent 12% of the City. Also, private clubhouses are located
within communities which provide a full range of recreational
opportunities for those residents. Dania Jai-Alai is also located
within the City which is a unique commercial recreation use.
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E. Community Facilities
There are a substantial number of community facilities within the
community consisting of almost 114 acres or 3% of the City.
These include a variety of public school facilities including Collins
and Dania Beach Elementary and Olsen Middle School.
F. Historical Resources
As noted and listed in the housing element there are several
historical sites which have been identified by the City.
G. Vacant
Vacant land consists of almost 700 acres or as noted earlier,
20% of the City. The majority of the vacant land is occurring in
three parts of the City. The I-95 corridor of the community
consists primarily of industrially designated land. East of the
airport, industrially oriented uses are permitted. The west,
south, and southeastern parts of the City contain residentially
designated lands. Portions of the east and southeast areas are
impacted by the existence of mangroves (wetland communities)
which require permitting through the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Florida Department of Environmental Protection and
Broward County Department of Planning and Environmental
Protection.
H. Population Projections
The City utilizes the population projections developed by the
Broward County Urban Gffeof Planning and Redevelopment
Department . The seasonal population
projections were calculated by applying the percentage of
seasonal units existing at the time of the census.
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III. ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS - 93 - 5.006(2)
A. Available Facilities
The following will provide an analysis of the availability of
facilities and services to serve the existing land uses which were
outlined in the Data Requirements section and land for which
development orders have been issued.
1. Traffic Circulation
As noted in the Traffic Circulation Element, the City of Dania
Beach is transected by a variety of federal, state and county
highways. This series of roadway systems handles the
majority of total traffic demand within the City while only a
small portion use collector and local streets. These collector
and local streets are those streets administered and
maintained by the City of Dania Beach.
There are no problems or deficiencies on the local roadway
system at the present time. Accordingly, the existing land
uses within the community including those with development
permits are adequately served by a smooth and efficient
traffic circulation system at the local level.
2. Sanitary Sewer
The City subscribed to the Broward County 201 program and
is now only responsible for the development, expansion and
maintenance of a collection system and transmission of
wastewater to the Hollywood 201 Plant. The City's wastewater
flow is consistent with its agreement with the City of
Hollywood and its 201 system. Broward County serves the
area west of Ravenswood Road. The City maintains an
adequate level of service for the existing and committed
development within the City.
3. Solid Waste
The City has franchised solid waste disposal with a private
company. The City has entered into a contract with Reuter,
Inc. to provide solid waste disposal. At the present time the
City has an adequate collection and disposal system which
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provides the proper level of service for the existing
community and committed development within the
community.
4. Drainage
The drainage system within the City of Dania Beach is
composed of canals and lakes which discharge to the Dania
Cut-off Canal and the C-10 Canal. These canals ultimately
discharge into the Atlantic Ocean. The drainage system is
managed by the South Florida Water Management District,
the Broward County Water Resources Management Division,
and the City Engineer. The drainage system has adequately
protected the existing community.
5. Potable Water
At the present time the water treatment plant has a design
capacity of 3.0 million gallons per day ("mgd") with present
operating level 2.86 mgd 2( 007) reflecting an adequate level
of service. There are were three areas of the City where
distribution deficiencies have bee. were identified and
corrected. The City requires e*isX+ gDy deficiencies to be
addressed at the time of development. The existing and
committed developments are adequately served with potable
water.
6. Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge
Broward County has embarked upon a wellfield Protection
program that prohibits and/or regulates hazardous toxic
substances within areas that may impact public utility water
supply wellfields. The City of Dania Beach has connected to
the County's regional raw water system which supplements
the City wells for requirements above 2 mgd.
The City also requires water-conserving fixtures on new
construction which will further protect the natural
groundwater for the City of Dania Beach. The City also
implements emergency plans when drought conditions
warrant, which are in conformance with the South Florida
Water Management District's plans and policies.
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B. Vacant Analysis
This segment of the report analyzes the character and
magnitude of the existing vacant or undeveloped land to
determine suitability for use.
1. Vacant Inventory
Table III provides an inventory of the vacant land within the
community as of January 1997 by land use. As noted
previously in the Comprehensive Plan, the City contains
approximately 700 acres of vacant land or about 20% of the
City remains undeveloped and available for development. A
vast majority of the vacant land is generally available for
industrial/marine development. It may also be suitable for
other commercial or light and clean industrial uses and
comprises over 50% of the available land. The balance of the
vacant land is represented by a mix of residential,
commercial, community facility and utility categories.
As noted in Table III, flexibility zones 58, 79, 81, 83 and 84
contain virtually all the vacant land presently occurring within
the City of Dania Beach. Flex zone 79 represents primarily the
employment center base for the City of Dania Beach with
many existing industrial and marine industry related facilities
currently existing. Flex zone 83 represents primarily the
western portion of Dania Beach and the majority of the
vacant land in this area is industrial in nature. Interstate 95
splits this flexibility zone. Flexibility zone 84 in the
southeastern portion of the City of Dania Beach contains
primarily a mix of various levels of residential land generally
ranging in planned densities from Estate Residential up to
High Residential. Flexibility zone 58 contains a significant
commercial/industrial base along S.R. 84 and west of the
airport.
2. Physiography, Drainage and Minerals
Dania Beach is nearly level in topography. The soils are
underlain by limestone which is porous allowing water to
move through it laterally for long distances. The major
drainage basins affecting Dania Beach are the C-10 Canal and
the Dania Cut-off Canal. These canals are under the
management and control of the South Florida Water
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Management District. Physiography, topography and drainage
provide no impediments to development within any of the flex
zones.
3. Soils and Wetlands
Soils are an important factor which affects development
potential of land. Within the City of Dania Beach there are a
variety of soil types occurring; however, for the undeveloped
portions of the City there are only two soil types that require
some modification prior to construction. These soils are the
perrine and pennsucco series. The perrine series consists of
nearly level, poorly drained soils on coastal lowlands. The
pennsucco series consists of nearly level, and very poorly
drained soils on coastal lowlands and swamps.
Both of these soils typically contain wetland species that
require permitting through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the
Broward County Department of Planning and Environmental
Protection prior to an issuance of any development permit.
Many of these wetlands have been substantially impacted
over time and are experiencing a great deal of stress.
The areas within the City which contain these soil types are
portions of flexibility zones 79 and 84. The areas within
flexibility zone 79 which contain a higher degree of wetland
vegetation are north and east of Taylor Road. In flexibility .84
the areas containing a higher percentage of wetland
vegetation are the areas east of S. E. 5th Avenue and S.
Dania Beach Boulevard. Most of this property has been
acquired by Broward County as the Dania Salt Marsh. Within
these areas significant care must be taken to insure that any
development proposal within these regions not only obtain
the necessary wetland permitting, but is also sensitive to the
need for mitigation off site and on site protective measures
which would enhance the overall biological integrity of the site
and area. This would enhance the ability of these areas to
serve as wildlife habitat and thereby conserving natural
resources occurring within the community.
The soils within flexibility zones 81 and 83 have been altered
over time and are primarily in an urban profile. There is no
wetland vegetation within this area accept what may be
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occurring along the lake edges of the existing excavations
within the flex zone.
As noted above, the primary concerns for the development of
vacant lands as it relates to soils are the two (2) areas within
flex zone 79 and 84 which contain existing wetland vegetation
which must be conserved and enhanced by the City.
4. Wellfields
The Broward County Water Resources Management Division is
responsible for the development of a comprehensive future
well field study. There are no future sites in the City.
S. Lakes, Beaches and Shores
All the beachfront property within the City of Dania Beach is
held in public ownership. There is a lease agreement for a
restaurant/ shopping facility on a portion of the City
ownership; however, this does not impact the existing
beaches or shores. Further, there is no contemplated
development within the beaches or shores area.
The estuarine system within the City is minimal and primarily
related to some mangrove communities as previously pointed
out in the soils and wetlands portion of this analysis. Many of
these mangrove areas have been substantially impacted and
are of mixed variety. There is however, a substantial healthy
mangrove community within the City of Hollywood
immediately east of Dania Beach. The vast majority of this
area is in public ownership and is known as West Lake Park.
It consists of approximately 2,000 acres. In addition, Broward
County acquired the Dania Salt Marsh east of Southeast 5th
Avenue between Dania Beach Boulevard and Sheridan Street.
All of the rivers, bays and lakes within the community are
man-made. The rivers are primarily the drainage canal
system and the lakes were excavated to meet fill
requirements for development both in and outside the City of
Dania Beach.
There are no harbors within the City of Dania Beach other
than marine yacht basins which are situated along Dania Cut-
off Canal.
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6. Historical Resources
The historical resources have been identified in the Housing
Element and on the existing Land Use Plan of the
Comprehensive Plan. As the historic resources are existing
structures, no vacant land development will impact these
historic resources.
C. Land Requirements
This portion of the land use analysis relates to the amount of
land needed to accommodate the projected population. Table III
identifies by type the vacant land within the City. The following
description of the land use categories and related density is
provided.
1. Permitted Uses for the City of Dania Beach Land Use
Plan
The Land Use Plan is attached as an atlas and is hereby
incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein: The Land
Use Plan indicates a land use classification for each area in
the municipality. Within each classification, there are a variety
of uses that may be permitted. The community reserves the
right to further restrict all uses through its zoning ordinances.
The permitted uses outlined in this section enumerate the
uses that may be allowed by the City's Zoning Ordinances.
a. Residential Use
The areas designated for residential use on the Future
Land Use Map are intended primarily for dwellings, but
other land uses related to a residential environment,
including neighborhood shopping centers, neighborhood
parks and schools may also be appropriate therein.
Uses permitted in areas designated residential are as
follows:
• Dwelling units, subject to the density limits for a parcel
as designated on the Future Land Use Plan Map and as
explained in the following subsection entitled
"Residential Density".
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• Home occupations and other uses accessory to a
dwelling unit.
• Hotels, motels and similar lodging on parcels of
property designated Low Medium (10) or higher. The
maximum number of hotel, motel or similar lodging
units permitted on any parcel designated for residential
use is double the maximum number of dwelling units
permitted by the land use plan map designation.
• Parks, golf courses and other outdoor recreational
facilities, and recreational, civic, or other cultural
buildings ancillary to primary outdoor recreational use
of the site.
• Community facilities designed to serve the City's
residential area such as schools, day care centers,
churches, nursing homes, governmental administration,
police and fire protection facilities, libraries and civic
centers.
• Utilities, excluding the following uses: water and
wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, power
plant substations and transmission facilities, solid waste
disposal and transfer stations, and hazardous waste
(medical and similar uses) processing, transfer, or
disposal facilities.
• Communication facilities, if deemed appropriate by the
local jurisdiction.
• Penal, correctional, and re-entry facilities are
prohibited.
• Agriculture.
• Offices and/or retail sales of merchandise or services,
subject to the following limitations and provisions:
No more than a total of five (5%) percent of the area
designated for residential use on the Future Broward
County Land Use Plan Map (Series) within a flexibility
zone may be used for offices and/or neighborhood
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retail sales of merchandise or services.
No added contiguous area used for offices and/or
neighborhood retail sales of merchandise or services
may exceed ten (10) acres. For the purpose of this
provision, contiguous is defined as: attached; located
within 500 feet; or separated only by streets and
highways, canals and rivers or easements.
• On parcels of land designated by the City Land Use Plan
at a residential density of at least ten (10) dwelling
units per gross area, recreational vehicle sites at a
maximum density of the maximum number of dwelling
units designated for the parcel by the City Land Use
Plan if location of recreational vehicles on the parcel of
land for more than six months in any twelve month
period is permitted, or double such number of dwelling
units if such location for more than six months in any
twelve month period is prohibited; and
• Special Residential Facilities subject to: meeting one of
the Category definitions as contained in the Special
Residential Facilities Permitted Uses subsection;
meeting density provisions by Category type stated
below; and the limitations as expressed by the land use
plan map; and if applicable, the provisions regarding
the use and allocation of reserve units, flexibility units
or bonus sleeping rooms.
Density Provisions:
➢ Special Residential Facility Category (1)
development shall count as one (1) dwelling unit
each.
➢ Special Residential Facility Category (2)
development shall count as two (2) dwelling units
each.
➢ Special Residential Facility Category (3)
development shall count as one (1) dwelling unit
per every two (2) sleeping rooms regardless of
the number of kitchens or baths.
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1. Residential Density
a. Density Standards Residential areas are shown
on the Future Land Use Map according to eight
(8) ranges of density:
• The Estate (1) Residential category permits up
to one (1) dwelling unit per gross acre
(reserved).
• The Low (2) Residential category permits up to
two (2) dwelling units per gross acre
(reserved).
• The Low (3) Residential category permits up to
three (3) dwelling units per gross acre.
• The Low (5) Residential category permits up to
five (5) dwelling units per gross acre.
• The Low-Medium (10) Residential category
permits up to ten (10) dwelling units per gross
acre.
• The Medium (16) Residential category permits
up to sixteen (16) dwelling units per gross
acre.
• The Medium-High (25) Residential category
permits up to twenty-five (25) dwelling units
per gross acre.
Other land use categories and land uses are subject
to density standards as follows:
• Special Residential Facilities are subject to the
density standards contained within applicable
land use categories in the Permitted Uses
subsection.
• Recreational vehicle sites are subject to the
density standards contained within applicable
land use categories in the Permitted Uses
subsection.
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Hotels, motels and similar lodging are subject
to the density standards contained within
applicable land use categories in the Permitted
Uses subsection.
b. Density Calculation
All references to density within the Future Land Use
Plan mean gross density. Gross density means the
number of dwelling units constructed or proposed
within an area, divided by the gross acreage of the
area. Gross acreage means the total number of acres
in an area, including acreage used or proposed for
streets lakes, waterways, and other proposed land
uses permitted in residential areas by the Future
Land Use Plan.
Any existing live-aboard vessels which conformed to
the regulations in effect when such vessels were
included within the definition of "dwelling unit" that
become nonconforming by the enactment of Broward
County Land Use Plan Text Amendment PCT 98-5
shall be removed or discontinued as a dwelling unit
within five (5) years of the effective date of Broward
County Land Use Plan Text Amendment 98-5.
(Effective date: September 7, 1998).
Calculations of acreage covered by different land use
categories on the Future Broward County land Use
Plan Map (Series) will necessarily be approximate,
due to the scale of the map. Where edges of land
use categories are close to property lines, streets,
transmission lines or other existing lines, edges
should be construed to follow those lines. A lake or
canal should be construed as having been assigned
the same land use category as that assigned to
adjacent unsubmerged land. The Intracoastal
Waterway, and the rivers and canals of the primary
drainage system as identified within this plan shall
not, however, be construed as having credit towards
residential density.
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c. Arrangement of Dwelling Units
Any arrangement of dwelling units on a parcel of
land designated for residential use is compatible with
the Dania Beach Land Use Plan as is the maximum
number of dwelling units permitted within the parcel
not exceeded. For example, the Dania Beach Land
Use Plan does not regulate whether a developer uses
100 acres of land designated for Low (5) Residential
density to build 500 single family homes or whether
the same 100 acres are used to build a 500 unit
high-rise structure, with the balance of the land
maintained as permanent open space. The
distribution of units will be determined by local
zoning and land development regulations.
d. Dashed-Line Areas
Some areas have been marked on the Future Land
Use Plan Map by dashed lines circumscribing their
edges. For each of these areas, the maximum overall
density in dwelling units per acre is the number
which appears in the circle inside the dashed line.
That number can be multiplied by the number of
acres inside the dashed line, including areas not
designated for residential use, to ascertain the
maximum number of dwelling units allowable within
the dashed line. The dwelling units that are
permitted within areas circumscribed by a dashed
line may only be applied within the boundaries of the
circumscribed area and may not be transferred.
e. Flexibility Units
"Flexibility units" means the difference between the
number of dwelling units permitted within a flexibility
zone by the Broward County Future Land Use Plan
Map (Series) and the number of dwelling units
permitted within the flexibility zone by the City's
certified future land use plan map.
Since the Dania Beach local land use plan map may
be more restrictive than the Future Broward County
Land Use Plan Map (Series) available flexibility units
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may be utilized by the City to rearrange residential
densities.
Rearrangement of residential densities utilizing
flexibility units shall be administered within
"flexibility zones."
The boundaries of and rules governing "flexibility
zones" and rearrangement of residential densities
therein will be subject to the provisions of Policy
1.02.01 and Policy 13.01.10 of the Broward County
Land Use Plan and "Administrative Rules Document:
Broward County Land Use Plan."
The maximum number of dwelling units permitted in
a flexibility zone by the Dania Beach land use plan
map shall not exceed the number of dwelling units
permitted in the flexibility zone by the Future
Broward County Land Use Plan Map (Series).
f. Reserve Units
"Reserve units" mean additional permitted dwelling
units equal up to two percent (2%) of the total
number of dwelling units permitted within a flexibility
zone by the Future Broward County Land Use Plan
Map (Series).
Allocation of reserve units will be administered within
"flexibility zones" and not require amendment of the
land use plan. The boundaries of and rules governing
"flexibility zones" and allocation of reserve units
therein will be subject to the provisions of Policy
1.02.02 and Policy 13.01.10 of the Broward County
Land Use Plan and the "Administrative Rules
Document: Broward County Land Use Plan."
The number of reserve units in a flexibility zone will
be fixed at the adoption of the Future Broward
County Land Use Plan Map (Series). The number of
reserve units assigned to a parcel designated for
residential use on the Dania Beach Land Use Plan
Map may not exceed 100% of the maximum number
of dwelling units indicated for the parcel by the local
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land use plan map. However, the land use plan, the
zoning, and the applicable land development
regulations shall not permit any density higher than
fifty (50) dwelling units per gross acre.
g. Commercial Use
The areas designated for commercial use on the
Future Land Use Plan Map provide land area for
business, office, retail, service and other commercial
enterprises which support the resident and tourist
populations of Dania Beach.
Uses permitted in areas designated commercial are
as follows:
• Retail uses.
• Office and business uses.
• Wholesale, storage, light fabricating, and
warehouse uses, if deemed appropriate by the
local jurisdiction.
• Hotels, motels, and similar lodging. Hotels,
motels, and similar lodging in the Coastal High
Hazard Area are permitted at a density
limitation of fifty (50) units per acre.
• Recreation and open space, cemeteries, and
commercial recreation uses.
• Community facilities and utilities (excluding
landfills), if deemed appropriate by the local
jurisdiction.
• Penal, correctional, and re-entry facilities are
prohibited.
• Special Residential Facility Category (2)
development as defined in the Special
Residential Facilities Permitted Uses subsection
subject to the allocation of two (2) reserve or
flexibility units in accordance with the Special
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Residential Facility provisions and policies for
the application of these units.
• Special Residential Facility Category (3)
development as defined in the Special
Residential Facilities Permitted Uses subsection
subject to the allocation of reserve units or
flexibility units in accordance with the Special
Residential Facility provisions and policies for
the application of these units; each flexibility
or reserve unit shall permit two (2) sleeping
rooms regardless of the number of kitchens or
baths.
• Non-residential agricultural uses.
• Residential uses are permitted, without the
need to amend the local land use plan map,
provided that the local government entity
applies flexibility or reserve units to the parcel
and:
a. The residential floor area of mixed
commercial/residential structures does not
exceed 50% of the total floor area of the
building; and/or
b. The first floor of mixed
commercial/residential structures is totally
confined to commercial uses and/or
c. For parcels five (5) acres in size or less,
free standing multi-family residential uses
are permitted; within areas designated on
the County Plan as Urban Infill, Urban
Redevelopment or Downtown Revitalization
Areas or Chapter 163 Redevelopment
Areas, free standing multi-family residential
uses are permitted on parcels ten (10)
acres in size or less; and/or
d. For mixed commercial/residential
developments greater than five (5) acres in
size (or 10 acres within areas designated
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on the County plan as Urban Infill, Urban
Redevelopment or Downtown Revitalization
Areas or Chapter 163 Chapter 163
Redevelopment Areas) free standing multi-
family residential uses are permitted
provided that the gross residential acreage
does not exceed five (5) acres (10 acres
within areas designated on the County
Plan as Urban Infill, Urban Redevelopment,
or Downtown Revitalization Areas or
Chapter 163 Redevelopment Areas) or 40%
of the total gross acreage of the
commercially designated parcel, whichever
is greater, and that the entire mixed
commercial/ residential development be
governed by specific zoning regulations
that establish criteria to ensure proper
integration and compatibility of land uses
within and surrounding the development;
and/or
e. Residential units within the same structure
as commercial uses for the owner, manager
or caretaker of the commercial uses may
be located in areas designated commercial
without the application of flexibility units or
reserve units.
Transportation and communications facilities
utilities.
h. Downtown Development District (D.D.D.)
Commercial Use
The areas designated for D.D.D. commercial on the
land use plan provide for business, office, retail, and
service activities appropriate for development and
redevelopment of the Dania Beach Central Business
District. Commercial uses shall be encouraged
through flexible development incentives designed to
encourage tax-intensive uses consistent with
redevelopment of the Dania Beach Retail Core.
Uses permitted in areas designated D.D.D.
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commercial are as follows:
• Retail uses.
• Designer Showroom Facilities.
• Office and business uses.
• Wholesale, storage, light fabricating and
warehouse uses, if deemed appropriate by the
local jurisdiction.
• Hotels, motels and similar lodging. Hotels,
motels and similar lodging in the Coastal High
Hazard Area are permitted at a density
limitation of fifty (50) units per acre.
• Recreation, open space, and commercial
recreation uses.
• Community facilities and utilities (excluding
landfills), if deemed appropriate by the local
jurisdiction.
• Penal, correctional, and re-entry facilities are
prohibited.
• Special Residential Facility Category (2)
development as defined in the Special
Residential Facilities Permitted Uses subsection
subject to the allocation of two (2) reserve or
flexibility units in accordance with the Special
Residential Facility provisions and policies for
the application of these units.
• Special Residential Facility Category (3)
development as defined in the Special
Residential Facilities Permitted Uses subsection
subject to the allocation of reserve units or
flexibility units in accordance with the Special
Residential Facility provisions and policies for
the application of these units; each flexibility
or reserve unit shall permit two (2) sleeping
rooms regardless of the number of kitchens or
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baths.
Residential uses are permitted, without the
need to amend the local land use plan map,
provided that the local government entity
applies flexibility or reserve units to the parcel
and:
a. The residential floor area does not exceed
50 % of the total floor area of the building;
and/or
b. The first floor of mixed
commercial/residential structures is totally
confined to commercial use; and/or
c. For parcels five (5) acres in size or less, free
standing multi-family residential uses are
permitted; within areas designated on the
County Plan as Urban Infill, Urban
Redevelopment or Downtown Revitalization
Areas or Chapter 163 Redevelopment Areas,
free standing multi-family residential uses
are permitted on parcels ten (10) acres in
size or less; and/or
d. For mixed commercial/residential
developments greater than five (5) acres in
size (or 10 acres within areas designated on
the County plan as Urban Infill, Urban
Redevelopment or Downtown Revitalization
Areas or Chapter 163 Redevelopment
Areas) free standing multi-family residential
uses are permitted provided that the gross
residential acreage does not exceed five (5)
acres (10 acres within areas designated on
the County Plan as Urban Infill, Urban
Redevelopment, or Downtown Revitalization
Areas or Chapter 163 Redevelopment
Areas) or 40% of the total gross acreage of
the commercially designated parcel,
whichever is greater, and that the entire
mixed commercial/residential development
be governed by specific zoning regulations
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that establish criteria to ensure proper
integration and compatibility of land uses
within and surrounding the development;
and/or
e. Residential units within the same structure
as commercial uses for the owner, manager
or caretaker of the commercial uses may be
located in areas designated commercial
without the application of flexibility units or
reserve units.
• Transportation and communications facilities
utilities.
L Office Park
Office Park areas are designated on the Future Land
Use Plan Map, to encourage the location of planned
office complexes and corporate headquarters in
Dania Beach. Office Park areas should ensure a
campus-like atmosphere with substantial buildings
and ample open space.
Employee services such as shopping and eating
establishments should be allowed, but should be
limited to areas within buildings primarily devoted to
office use.
Uses permitted in areas designated office park are as
follows:
• Offices for uses such as administrative,
professional, and business purposes.
• Banking and financial institutions. Educational
scientific and industrial research facilities,
research, laboratories, and medical or dental
laboratories.
• Restaurants and personal services which are
accessory to the primary office uses.
• Community facilities
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• Special Residential Facility Category (2)
development, as defined in the Special
Residential Facilities Permitted Uses
subsection; subject to the allocation of two (2)
reserve or flexibility units in accordance with
the Special Residential Facilities provision.
• Special Residential Facility Category (3)
development as defined in the Special
Residential Facilities Permitted Uses
subsection; subject to the allocation of reserve
units or flexibility units in accordance with the
Special Residential Facilities provisions; each
flexibility or reserve unit shall permit two (2)
sleeping rooms regardless of the number of
kitchens or baths.
• Utilities excluding landfills.
• Penal, correctional, and re-entry facilities are
prohibited.
• Communication facilities.
• Non-residential agricultural uses.
• Recreation and open space uses.
• Hotels, motels or similar lodging. Hotels,
motels and similar lodging in the Coastal High
Hazard Area are permitted at a density
limitation of fifty (50) units per acre.
j. Commercial Recreation Use
Commercial Recreation areas are designated on the
Future Land Use Plan Map to accommodate major
public and private commercial recreation facilities
which offer recreational opportunities to the
residents and tourists of Broward County. Although
some of these facilities operate as an adjunct to or
an integral part of other types of development, most
of these facilities were conceived as profit-making
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enterprises.
Those uses permitted in areas designated
commercial recreation are as follows:
• Outdoor and indoor recreation facilities such as
active recreation complexes, marinas,
stadiums, jai-alai frontons, bowling alleys, golf
courses, dog and horse racing facilities.
• Accessory facilities, including outdoor and
indoor recreation facilities that are determined
by the local government entity to be an
integral part of and supportive to the primary
recreation facility (excluding residential uses).
• Hotels, motels and similar lodging ancillary to
the primary commercial recreation use.
• Other active and passive recreation uses.
k. Industrial Use
The purpose of reserving land for industrial uses is to
provide opportunity for the retention and expansion
of Dania Beach's economic base activities. Although
other uses are permitted in areas .designated
industrial, at least eighty (80%) percent of such land
area must be devoted to industrial use, such as
manufacturing, warehouse distribution, research and
development, or other substantial employment
based activities.
Uses permitted in areas designated industrial are as
follows
• Light and heavy industrial uses.
• Marine Industrial uses.
• Heavy commercial uses including new and
used automobile, truck, motorcycle, boat and
trailer display, sales, and service; newspaper,
magazine, and printing plants; bakeries,
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carpentry, cabinet shops and other trade
shops; motion picture studios; ice houses;
propane gas sales and repair; and salvage
yards.
• Educational, scientific, and industrial research
facilities, research laboratories, and medical or
dental laboratories.
• Office uses.
• Transportation and communication facilities.
• Recreation and open space, cemeteries, and
commercial recreation uses, as long as the
location of these uses does not preclude or
adversely affect the future use of surrounding
areas for industry.
• Community facilities and utilities.
• Penal, correctional, and re-entry facilities are
prohibited.
• Non-residential agricultural uses.
• Ancillary commercial uses within buildings
devoted to primary industrial uses.
• Wholesaling uses.
• The following uses may also be permitted
subject to the review and approval
requirements of Policy 13.01.10 of the Broward
County Land Use Plan as long as the total area
of these uses does not consume more than
twenty (20%) Percent of the industrial land
designated on the Future Broward County Land
Use Plan Map within a flexibility zone, and as
long as the location of these uses do not
preclude or adversely effect the future use of
surrounding areas for industrial uses:
o Commercial and retail business uses.
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o Hotel, motel and similar lodging. Hotels,
motels and similar lodging in the Coastal
High Hazard Area are permitted at a
density limitation of fifty (50) units per
acre.
o Communications facilities,
• Residential units within the same structure as
industrial uses for the owner, manager, or
caretaker of the industrial uses my be located
in areas designated industrial without the
application of flexibility units or reserve units.
1. Employment Center Use
Employment Center areas are designated on the
Dania Beach Land Use Map to encourage non-
residential development, compatible with residential
and other less intensive land uses, and which would
support the tourist-oriented segment of Dania
Beach's economy as well as high technology and
service-based activities.
Uses permitted in areas designated employment
center are as follows:
1. Principal Uses
• Light Manufacturing.
• Office Uses.
• Research and Assembly.
• Hotels Motels and similar Lodging. Hotels,
motels and similar lodging in the Coastal High
Hazard Area are permitted at a density
limitation of fifty (50) units per acre.
• Restaurants and Personal Services.
• Community Facilities.
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• Penal, correctional, and re-entry facilities are
prohibited.
• Non-residential Agricultural Uses.
• Communication Facilities.
• Residential uses are permitted without the
need to end the local land use plan , provided
that the local government applies flexibility or
reserve units to the parcel in the following
manner:
(1) For parcels five (5) acres in size or less,
free standing multi-family residential uses
are permitted; within areas designated on
the County Land Use Plan as Urban Infill,
Urban Redevelopment or Downtown
Revitalization Areas or Chapter 163
Redevelopment Areas, free standing multi-
family residential uses are permitted on
parcels 10 acres in size or less.
(2) For mixed use developments greater
than five (5) acres in size (or 10 acres
within areas designated on the County Plan
as Urban Infillj Urban Redevelopment or
Downtown Revitalization Areas or Chapter
163 Redevelopment Areas), free-standing
multi-family residential uses are permitted
provided that the gross residential acreage
does not exceed five (5) acres (10 acres
within areas designated on the County Plan
as Urban Infill, Urban Redevelopment or
Downtown Revitalization Areas or Chapter
163 Redevelopment Areas) or 40% of the
total gross acreage of the employment
center designated parcel, whichever is
greater, and that the entire mixed use
development be governed by specific zoning
regulations that establish criteria to ensure
proper integration and compatibility of land
uses with and surrounding the
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development.
2. Accessory Uses (Limited to less than fifty (50%)
percent of the site)
• Transportation and Utilities.
• Storage.
• Retail within building devoted to principal uses.
• Recreation and Open Space Uses.
3. Commercial and retail business uses may also be
permitted as long as the total area of these uses
does not consume more than twenty (20%)
percent of the employment center land
designated on the Future Broward County Land
Use Plan Map within a flexibility zone, and as long
as the location of these uses do not preclude or
adversely affect the future use of surrounding
areas for employment center use. Said-- uses re
subject to the review and approval requirements
of Policy 13.01.10 of the Broward County Land
Use Plan.
m.Recreation and Open Space Use
The primary intent of the recreation and open space
category is to accommodate recreation and open
space uses to serve public recreation needs. In
general, land uses within this category are low
intensity in character with a minimum of impervious
surface coverage and retain as much natural
vegetation and landscape as possible.
Areas designated as recreation and open space on
the Future Land Use Plan Map include existing public
and private park sites and existing cemetery sites
intended to remain as permanent open space.
Those uses permitted in areas designated recreation
and open space are as follows:
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• Passive recreational uses, including, but not
limited to nature centers and trails, scenic
areas, wildlife sanctuaries and feeding stations,
aquatic preserves, and picnic areas.
• Golf courses which are intended to remain as
permanent open space.
• Camping ground and facilities.
• Cemeteries.
• Active recreational uses, including, but not
limited to tennis courts, playgrounds,
swimming pools, athletic fields and courts,
beaches and bikeways.
• Outdoor cultural, educational and civic
facilities, including, but not limited to animal
exhibits, habitats and band shells and outdoor
classrooms.
• Concessions only when accessory to the above
uses.
n. Community Facilities Use
Community Facilities areas are designated on the
Future Land Use Plan Map to provide a full range of
regional and community uses such as educational,
medical, governmental, religious, civic, cultural,
judicial, and correctional facilities.
Community facilities may be permitted at the
discretion of Dania Beach in areas designated
residential, commercial, office park, agricultural,
industrial, and employment center. Civic and cultural
buildings may also be permitted in areas designated
for recreation and open space use if they are
ancillary to the primary recreation use of the site.
Uses permitted in areas designated community
facilities are as follows:
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• Community facilities such as such as schools,
churches, hospitals, governmental
administration, police and fire stations, civic
centers, courts, nursing homes, cemeteries,
parks and recreation facilities.
• Special Residential Facility Category (2)
developments as defined in the "Definitions"
subsection subject to the allocation of two (2)
reserve or flexibility units in accordance with
the Special Residential Facilities provisions.
• Special Residential Facility Category (3)
developments as defined in the "Definitions
subsection; subject to the allocation of reserve
units or flexibility units in accordance with the
Special Residential Facilities Provisions each
flexibility or reserve unit shall permit two (2)
sleeping rooms regardless of the number of
kitchens or baths.
• Penal, correctional, and re-entry facilities are
prohibited.
o. Transportation U
Use
Existing airports, Port Everglades, and existing and
proposed expressways are designated transportation
on the Future Land Use Plan Map. Those uses
permitted in areas designated transportation are as
follows:
1. Port Everglades Transportation Area
Shipping, warehousing, and, with the exception of
residential uses, all other uses which may be
permitted by the City of Dania Beach which are
consistent with tourism, international trade, and
marine commerce.
2. Air Transportation Areas
Airports and related facilities, which are
compatible with existing residential areas and
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Dania Beach land uses, and designed primarily to
serve the needs of airport users and airport
employees, airport and aircraft operation and
maintenance facilities, cargo distribution
terminals, transit warehousing, other compatible
uses, and those land uses, except permanent
residences, permitted in the recreation and open
space, commercial recreation and agricultural land
use categories.
3. Expressways
Uses of an impermanent nature such as
agriculture, nurseries, grazing, non-required
parking, open storage and parks are permitted in
proposed expressways. Such provisions are
intended to provide owners of property within
proposed expressways with limited uses that do
not interfere with the long-term pubic goal of
acquiring rights-of-way for expressway purposes.
No principal building may be permitted, nor may
any land use ` which impedes the future
construction for an expressway be allowed.
Proposed expressways shall have an underlying
residential land use designation unless bordered
on both sides by non-residential land use
designations. The underlying density credited to
the expressway shall be equal to the density of
the adjacent residential land use designation. In
cases where the proposed expressway is bordered
by residential land use designations of different
densities, the adjacent density shall be residential
land use designations of different densities, the
adjacent density shall apply up to the mid-point of
the right-of-way. Residential units may not be
constructed within the proposed expressway.
However, the densities accruing to the proposed
expressway may be transferred to adjacent
parcels if the owner dedicates the right-of-way to
a governmental agency for expressway uses.
If a formal determination has been made by the
Broward County Board of County Commissioners
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that the proposed expressway will not be
constructed, the land uses permitted within the
expressway corridor shall be those permitted by
the adjacent Land use designation as determined
by the appropriate local government entity
through the Broward Planning Council (re)
certification process.
p. Utilities Use
Utilities are designated on the Future Land Use Plan
Map to ensure the availability of land necessary to
provide an adequate level of utility service to meet
the current and future needs of Dania Beach.
Utilities are also allowed in areas designated
residential, commercial, office park, industrial, and
employment center.
Uses permitted in areas designated utilities are as
follows:
• Utilities, excluding landfills.
• Other uses determined to be ancillary to the
primary uses described in above.
The following uses may also be permitted in the
areas designated utilities as long as the location of
these uses does not preclude or adversely affect the
future use of the surrounding areas for utility
facilities:
• Recreation and open space uses.
• Non-residential agricultural uses.
• Communication facilities.
q. Communication Facilities
Communication facilities such as television and radio
stations and relay structures and telephone facilities
are not specifically designated on the Future Land
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Use Plan Map as a separate category. Such facilities
may be permitted in areas designated under the
following categories:
• Residential, if deemed appropriate by the local
jurisdiction.
• Commercial.
• Industrial.
• Office Park.
• Employment Center
r. Special Residential Facilities
The Broward County Land Use Plan defines
categories of Special Residential Facilities, in
accordance with Broward County Ordinance 85-92,
for the purpose of determining permitted locations
and density standards.
Special Residential Facilities development such as
group homes and foster care facilities are defined by
category type below and are subject when
applicable, to the Special Residential Facilities
provisions and allocation of reserve, flexibility, or
bonus sleeping rooms. Dania Beach may permit a
maximum of one hundred (100) "bonus" sleeping
rooms consistent with Broward County Ordinance
85-92, which are permanently dedicated to Special
Residential use without allocating density.
Special residential facilities are not specifically
designated on the Future Land Use Plan Map as a
separate land use category. Special residential
facilities are permitted within limitations as stated in
the Permitted Uses section of this plan in the
following land use categories:
Broward County does not encourage local
governments to locate special residential facilities in
commercial, office park or community facilities
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areas. Special residential facilities should be
integrated into residential neighborhoods. However,
due to the need to locate special residential facilities,
the Broward County Land Use Plan recognizes that,
in some instances, local governments may have
need to allocate special residential facilities in these
areas.
Definitions of Special Residential Facilities
Categories:
Category (1) means:
A housing facility which is licensed by the State of
Florida for no more than eight (8) individuals who
require treatment, care, rehabilitation or education.
The facility is usually referred to as a group home.
This includes individuals who are elderly, dependent
children, physically disabled, developmentally
disabled or individuals not overtly of harm to
themselves or others. The facility provides a family
living environment including supervision and care
necessary to meet the physical, emotional and social
needs of the individuals. It may or may not provide
education or training. There may be more than one
kitchen within the housing facility. There may be
more than one Special Residential Facility Category
(1) development on a parcel.
Category (2) means:
A housing facility which is licensed by the State of
Florida for nine (9) to sixteen (16) non-elderly
individuals who require treatment, care,
rehabilitation or education. This includes individuals
who are dependent children, physically disabled,
developmentally disabled, or individuals not overtly
of harm to themselves or others. The facility
provides a family living environment including
supervision and care necessary to meet the physical,
emotional and social needs of the individuals. It may
or may not provide education or training. There may
be more than one kitchen within the housing facility.
There may be more than one Special Facility
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Category (2) development on a parcel.
Category (3) means:
• Any housing facility licensed by the State of
Florida for more than sixteen (16) non-elderly
individuals who require treatment, care,
rehabilitation or education. This includes
individuals who are dependent children, physically
disabled, developmentally disabled or individuals
not overtly of harm to themselves or others;
• Any housing facility licensed by the State of
Florida for more than eight (8) unrelated elderly
individuals;
• Governmentally subsidized housing facilities
entirely devoted to care of the elderly, dependent
children, the physically handicapped,
developmentally disabled or individuals not
overtly of harm to themselves or others;
• Any non-for-profit housing facility for unrelated
elderly individuals;
• Any housing facility which provides a life-care
environment. A life-care environment shall
include, but is not limited to, creation of a life
estate in the facility itself and provision of off-site
or on-site medical care.
s. Conservation Use:
Conservation areas are designated on the Future
Land Use Plan Map to protect natural reservations.
1. Structures such as dikes, berms, levees, canals,
ditches, locks, gates, pumping stations,
monitoring facilities used for flood control,
drainage, water quality preservation/
enhancement, environmental protection,
mosquito control, fire control and the storage and
conservation of water.
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2. Active outdoor recreation uses such as fishing and
boating, pursuant to State and Federal
regulations.
3. Boat ramps and docks.
4. Camping facilities, if determined to be appropriate
by the local jurisdiction.
5. Passive outdoor recreational uses such as wildlife
sanctuaries and feeding stations, nature centers
and trails, outdoor research stations and
walkways.
Natural Reservations
Natural Reservations are designated for conservation
use on the Future Land Use Plan Map (Series) and
include public lands which are conservation areas
operated by contractual agreement with or managed
by a federal, state, regional, local government or
non-profit agencies.
Secret Woods Nature Center is a Natural Reservation
designated for conservation use on the Future Land
Use Plan Map (Series).
Those uses permitted in Natural Reservation areas
designated conservation are as follows:
1. Passive outdoor recreational uses such as wildlife
sanctuaries and feeding stations, nature centers
and trails, outdoor research stations and
walkways.
2. Uses which do not impair the natural environment
or disturb the natural ecosystem of the area and
which are not in conflict with any applicable
contractual agreement or management policies of
the fede state, regional, county, municipal, or
non-profit agency which manages the Natural
Reservation.
While the City of Dania Beach historically was a
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farming community, the expansion in
development of Broward County and the intrusion
of salt water has rendered the property to be
unsuitable for future farming activities.
Accordingly no agricultural uses have been
indicated on the Land Use Plan. Also, while there
are a significant number of parks and recreational
lands identified on the Plan there are no public
ownerships which are being considered for
conservation designation and accordingly no
conservation designation is indicated on the
Future Land Use Map. Education, public buildings
and grounds and other public facilities have
already been designated as Community Facilities
on the Land Use Map. While there are designated
historical properties within the City of Dania
Beach there is no designated historical district
within the City of Dania Beach.
t. Local Activity Center Use:
The intent of the Local Activity Center land use
designation is to support a balanced mix of land uses
characterized by compactness, pedestrian friendly
design, neighborhood-scale and framed by
architecture and landscape design appropriate to
local history and ecology.
Development patterns within Local Activity Centers
shall generally reflect planning and design principles
such as walkable neighborhoods oriented around the
five-minute walk, primary orientation toward public
transit systems, a centrally located community-
serving land use or land uses and greater integration
of housing, employment, shopping and recreation at
the neighborhood level.
For an area to qualify as a Local Activity Center, the
following criteria must be met:
1. A Local Activity Center shall be a specific
geographic area not exceeding 160 gross
contiguous acres, unless located within an
approved Chapter 163, Florida Statutes,
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Redevelopment Area. At such time as 75% of the
originally designated Local Activity Center is
developed/redeveloped an expansion to a subject
Local Activity Center up to 100% may be
proposed.
2. The density and intensity of land uses permitted
within a proposed Local Activity Center shall be
specified in the Dania Beach Land Use Element.
3. Uses proposed within a Local Activity Center shall
include residential uses and park land and/or
open space. One or more other uses such as
commercial, civic, institutional, or employment-
based activity shall also be included within a Local
Activity Center.
4. Park land must reflect no net loss of acreage of
existing and designated parks within the proposed
Local Activity Center. Park and open spaces land
may include squares, greenbelts, greenways and
playgrounds; - ill-defined residual areas such as
buffers, and berms, for purposes of this criteria,
are not considered park land or open space.
5. To address proposed residential density above
what is yielded by the present land use
designations, the City shall first utilize at least
75% of available "flexibility units" and "reserve
units" from the flexibility zone where the Local
Activity Center is located, before an increase in
density is requested via the land use plan
amendment process. A proposed Local Activity
Center located within an approved Chapter 163,
Florida Statutes, Redevelopment Area is exempt
from this criteria.
6. A proposed Local Activity Center must have a
geographic configuration of appropriate depth end
frontage to support the location of uses in a
manner oriented around the five-minute (i.e.
quarter-mile) walk. Multiple nodes of activity
oriented around the five-minute (i.e. quarter-
mile) walk may be included within one Local
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Activity Center.
7. Seventy-five percent (75%) of the land within a
Local Activity Center must be located within a
quarter-mile of mass transit or multi-modal
facilities or are included within an adopted plan to
be located within a quarter-mile of mass transit or
multi-modal facilities upon buildout of the Local
Activity Center. Convenient access shall be
provided to mass transit, community shuttle or
multi-modal facilities where such facilities are in
place or planned to be in place at the time the
Local Activity Center is proposed. Where such
facilities are not in place or planned to be in place
at the time of proposal, the City shall provide
design standards in the Land Use Element for a
Local Activity Center that ensure that the primary
priority is a safe, comfortable and attractive
pedestrian environment that will allow for
convenient interconnection to transit, will reduce
the number of automobile trips internally and will
ultimately support an integrated multi-modal
transportation system.
8. A proposed Local Activity Center shall
demonstrate consistency with the goals,
objectives and policies and other requirements of
the Land Use Element.
9. An interlocal agreement between the City and
Broward County shall be executed no later than
six months from the effective date of the adoption
of a Local Activity Center which provides that
monitoring of development activity and
enforcement of permitted land use densities and
intensifies shall be the responsibility of the City.
The following area has been designated a Local
Activity Center within the Dania Beach Land Use
Plan:
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Downtown Local Activity Center - Dania Beach
Community Redevelopment Area
General That area generally bound by
Location: Northeast 2nd Street on the
north, the eastern City limits
on the east, Southeast 2"d
Street on the south and the
FEC railroad on the west.
Land Uses: Maximum Intensity
Residential: 2,165 high-rise dwelling units
200 garden apartments
100 town homes
Commercial 500,000 square feet
Hotel 640 rooms
Community 4.7 acres
Facilities
Conservation 0.6 acre
D. Land Needs
To support the Year 2005 projections of approximately 10,600
units and Year 2010 projections of approximately 11,600 units
within the community, the associated land need requirements
are anticipated to be approximately 36 and 145 acres,
respectively. This is established utilizing the average new starts
for housing within the community of about 90 per year and
recognizes the mix of housing from the period of 1988 to 1997
which reflects a substantial number of multi-family permits
(51%) against single family permit issuance of about 38%.
E. Redevelopment
The City of Dania Beach includes Community Development Block
Grant target areas as identified in the Broward County
Redevelopment Plan. The Chapter 163 (Florida Statutes)
Community Redevelopment Plan identifies the existing physical,
social-economic and development conditions within the target
area. The boundaries of the target area generally lie west of U.S.
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1, south of Old Griffin Road, east of the C-10 Canal and north of
the Sheridan Street. The 163 Plan addresses the need for
redevelopment within this area including renewal of blighted
areas and the elimination or reduction of uses inconsistent with
the community's character.
In addition, the City of Dania Beach has significant opportunities
for redevelopment within the other areas of the community.
Many of these have been identified in a recent study prepared by
the City of Dania Beach. These redevelopment activities are
consistent with the Urban Infill amendments and Eastward Ho
movements currently ongoing in Southern Florida, and
particularly Broward County. The City will develop land
development regulations that will be consistent with the
permitted uses of the land use plan as it speaks to
redevelopment and encouraging redevelopment in the City.
F. Flood Prone Areas
The City of Dania Beach has limited areas which are flood prone
and any development or redevelopment within these areas
would have to conform to the flood insurance rate maps. The
City fully subscribes with the FEMA maps and all development
must conform with those standards.
G. Definitions
Heavy Industrial. Business whose activities are predominantly
connected with manufacturing, assembling, processing, or
storage, which business is not included within the definition of
Light Industrial or Marine Industrial. If a particular operation or
use cannot be classified as a Light Industrial or Heavy Industrial,
it shall be classified as Heavy Industrial. Heavy Industrial Uses
can have outdoor operations or storage, and are not limited to
the small machine parts, communications, and electronic
businesses. Heavy industrial uses will also include tractor trailer
truck operations and other heavy traffic generator type uses.
Hotel. A Building or part thereof, in which rental sleeping rooms
are offered to the public where all charges for staying at the
hotel (e.g. for food, lodging, and accessory services) are paid for
by the room renter.
Hotels maintain an inner lobby through which all occupants must
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pass to gain access. Hotel sleeping rooms are accessed solely
through interior hallways, even when such units are on ground
floors. Frequently guests stay more than one (1) night and
typically hotels have amenities that cater to longer staying
guests such as exercise rooms, spas, restaurants, meeting
rooms, ballrooms, convention facilities, reading areas, and
limited shopping areas. Hotels cater to transient occupancy, and
may have limited kitchenette facilities (i.e., microwave, coffee
maker, small sink, miniature refrigerator) for use by the
occupants in rooms. Two hotel rooms are equivalent to one
residential unit.
Liaht Industrial Use. Business activity which is predominantly
connected with assembling or storage of small machine parts,
electronics, and communications equipment where all activities
are carried on within an enclosed building, and deliveries and
pickups are made from enclosed trucks or vans. Light industrial
operations are typically of a size, scale and character which are
virtually indistinguishable from operations conducted in office
buildings, commercial buildings and commercial-office parks and
complexes. The equipment used in the light industrial
manufacturing process do not typically contemplate large
machines, generate significant emissions of toxic or regulated
gases, or the use of bulk chemical combinations (i.e. light
industrial buildings typically do not have smokestacks and on-
site bulk chemical mixing is not contemplated). Light Industrial
business operations are not objectionable because of noise,
heavy truck traffic, fumes, vibration, glare, or other criteria
which would be incompatible with residential or upscale
commercial. Emphasis is primarily related to an activity other
than manufacturing.
Marine Industrial. Marine industrial uses are designed to
accommodate recreational marine and marine-related industries
which, when necessary (for example, as a result of the size of
the boat or yacht) and allowed, may take place outside of a
building. Included are light industrial and research uses that are
conducted within completely enclosed buildings and which have
limited impact outside of buildings. Marine Industrial uses
include: marinas; boat and yacht dealers and showrooms; boat
and yacht brokers; repair and building of boats, yachts, and
marine engines and equipment; sail making and repair; storage,
repair, and building of marine parts and accessories; boat and
yacht cleaning, maintenance, and painting; and, transportation
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and ticketing facilities.
Motel. A building, or series of buildings, being attached, semi-
detached, or detached, in which rental sleeping rooms are
offered to the public where all charges for staying at the motel
(e.g. for food, lodging, and accessory services) are paid for by
the room renter, and where each unit has convenient exterior
access to a parking space for the use of the unit's occupants.
Access to sleeping rooms is from the exterior of the building as
opposed to through the interior. The rental sleeping rooms, with
the exception of a dwelling unit for the manager or caretaker,
are devoted predominantly to the use of motor vehicle traveling
transients who typically stay one night. These units may have
limited kitchenette facilities (i.e., microwave, coffee maker, small
sink, miniature refrigerator) for use by the occupants in rooms.
Two motel sleeping rooms are equivalent to one residential unit.
Penal, Correctional, and Re-Entry Facilities. The following are not
considered a "hotel" or "motel, or a "police protective facility," or
a "Community Facility", and instead, are hereby defined as being
"Penal, Correctional, and Re-Entry Facilities, regardless of
whether the uses are publicly, privately or charitably owned,
operated, or subsidized: jails, correctional facilities, detention
facilities, prison release facilities, convict or prisoner
rehabilitation or social re-introduction facilities (e.g. "halfway
houses", supervised or structured living, working, or educational
facilities), or facilities where residents are not confined or
restrained but are free to leave the facility for work or personal
needs subject to operative rules controlling residency on the
premises and that provide community-based treatment to
persons referred by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a State
Department of Corrections, or like federal or state agency, who
need re-entry into the community, including drug and alcohol
counseling and job placement assistance.
Solid waste facilities. The term "solid waste facilities" means
structures or systems designed for the storage, collection,
processing, recycling or disposal of solid waste, including
hazardous waste, industrial waste, construction and demolition
waste and biomedical waste. The term includes processing
plants, recycling plants, disposal yards, landfills (of any class),
compost areas (excluding residential backyard composting),
composting facilities, construction and demolition debris
recycling areas, construction and demolition debris recycling
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facilities, materials recovery facilities, monofills, solid waste
combustors, solid waste disposal facilities, solid waste
management facilities, tire recycling areas or facilities, volume
reduction plants, waste tire collection centers, waste tire
collectors, waste tire processing facilities, and waste tire sites.
See F. A. C. s. 62-701 for the definitions of the foregoing terms.
Utilities. The term "Utilities" means those facilities needed to
serve or which constitute a public or private utility, limited to the
following: lines, valves, wells, water treatment plants, and
injection wells which comprise a water service utility needed to
serve Dania Beach citizens; gravity mains, force mains,
manholes, lift stations, monitoring stations, needed to serve
Dania 'Beach residents; electrical lines, poles, substations and
transmission facilities which comprise an electric power utility
needed to service Dania Beach residents; lines, valves, and
equipment which comprise a liquid gas utility infrastructure
needed to serve Dania Beach residents; lines, switching facilities,
poles, communications towers, antennas and other
appurtenances for telephone utility infrastructure to service
Dania Beach residents; and lines, hub facilities, and satellite
earth station receiving facilities; and other appurtenances
necessary to comprise a cable television utility to service Dania
Beach residents. Unless expressly indicated within a Future Land
Use Element, the word "utilities" will not include plants for
electric, gas, or telephone service, or solid waste facilities.
IV. REQUIREMENTS FOR FUTURE LAND USE GOALS,
OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
The goal of the future land use element of the City of Dania Beach
will be provision of land uses which will maximize economic benefits
for the community, be sensitive of the natural environment and
minimize any threat to the health, safety and welfare of the
community and its residents.
Objective I
Land development regulations shall be maintained which
promote orderly growth, development and placement of land
uses, which will encourage a mix of residential types and
provide good quality of life for the residents of the City of
Dania Beach.
Policy 1.1 Provide for a mix of residential communities which
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will promote a diverse population and a healthy
environment.
Policy 1.2 Commercialized activities will be provided to serve
the residents of the community.
Policy 1.3 Clean, light, industrial development will be
encouraged to support the tax base for the
community and to provide a wide range of
employment for residents of the community.
Policy 1.4 Future industrial land uses shall be located with
access to major transportation facilities including
highways, airports, railroads, and seaports. (B.C.P.
#03.01.02)
Policy 1.5 In order to ensure sufficient amounts of industrial
land are available to meet Dania Beach's future
needs, those lands enjoying a future land use
industrial designation on the Future Dania Beach
Land Use Plan Map shall not be utilized for non-
industrial purposes, except where in conformance
with the Industrial Permitted Use subsection of the
Plan Implementation Requirements section of the
Dania Beach Land Use Plan. (B.C.P. #03.01.04).
Policy 1.6 Significant industrial land is currently available. The
City will encourage light/marine oriented industrial
uses as an alternative to traditional industrial uses.
Policy 1.61 Heavy Industrial Uses. The City shall not encourage
additional Heavy Industrial Development. After
January 1, 1999, Heavy Industrial Uses will be
allowed only when they offer significant gains and
opportunities to the City (in terms of employment
opportunity, increased tax base, an enhancement to
the City's growing reputation as a significant
commerce location for the Marine Industry, or the
provision of services and goods deemed necessary
and desirable for Dania Beach's citizenry as
distinguished from the citizens of Broward County or
Southeast Florida), and when industrial facilities are
planned, designed, and built to minimize adverse
secondary impacts of noise, outdoor activities,
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environmental pollution, vibration, dust, odors,
traffic generation, or other physical activity. In
evaluating heavy Industrial Use development, the
City may require more than the minimum setback,
landscaping, open space, and pervious area
requirements, and less than the otherwise maximum
allowable building height and lot coverage
requirements to minimize or offset negative
secondary impacts.
Policy 1.62 Marine Industrial Uses. The City shall encourage
additional Marine Industrial development. In doing
so, Marine Industrial development shall be planned,
designed, and built to be as fully enclosed in
buildings as is reasonably possible and to minimize
adverse secondary impacts of noise, outdoor
activities, environmental pollution, vibration, dust,
odors, is generation, or other physical activity. In
evaluating Marine Industrial development, the City
may require more than the minimum setback,
landscaping, open space, and pervious area
requirements, and less than the otherwise maximum
allowable building height and lot coverage
requirements to minimize or offset negative
secondary impacts.
Policy 1.63 Landfills and resource recovery facilities shall be
planned to minimize impacts on adjacent existing or
planned land uses. (B.C.P. #08.01.15)
Policy 1.7 Minimum floor elevation standards for building sites
promulgated and administered by the Federal
Emergency Management Administration shall be
applied citywide for new construction. (B.C.P.
#08.01.18)
Policy 1.8 Areas surrounding existing and proposed
airports/heliports shall be planned to promote
compatible land uses consistent with the affected
elements of the Dania Beach Comprehensive Plan.
(B.C.P. 15.03.01)
Policy 1.9 Within areas surrounding existing or committed
airports/heliports, Dania Beach shall not issue
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development orders for land uses or structures that
are incompatible with airport/heliport uses, pursuant
to the Development Review Requirements subsection
of the Plan Implementation Requirements section of
the Dania Beach Land Use Plan. (B.C.P. #15.03.02)
Policy 1.10 The recommendations of adopted Part 150 Study
Technical Reports shall be taken under consideration
during land use decisions affecting airports/heliports
and their adjacent areas. (B.C.P. #15.03.03)
Policy 1.11 Dania Beach shall protect from obstruction Federal
Aviation Administration approved and locally adopted
aircraft air corridors. (B.C.P. #15.03.05)
Policy 1.12 The City shall establish development review
procedures to ensure that Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design (CPTED) principles are
addressed during the review process. (B.C.P.
#14.04.00)
Policy 1.13 The City's land development regulations shall enable
a variety of housing types to accommodate the
housing for all income levels in the City of Dania
Beach. The City shall encourage the inclusion of low
and moderate housing opportunities in large-scale
residential developments. (B.C.P. #1.07.03)
Objective II
Land development regulations will be maintained which will
insure that future land amendments will only be permitted
provided an analysis demonstrates that the soils,
topography, natural resources and availability of the
services are in place.
Policy 2.1 Facilities and services will meet the levels of services
outlined in the Comprehensive Plan Elements.
Policy 2.2 All facilities will be available and consistent with
concurrency requirements as per Section 163.3180
Florida Statutes (1993) and Rule 93-5.055 Florida
Administrative Code (2001).
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Policy 2.3 The City shall consider the individual and cumulative
impacts of land use plan amendments on the existing
and planned elementary and secondary education
facilities. (B.C.P. # 8.07.01)
Objective III
Available land suitable for the provision of community
facilities to support the existing/projected population has
been identified.
Policy 3. 1 New development shall provide for utility and
community facility sites in accordance with the level
of service standards of the Comprehensive Plan.
Policy 3.2 New park and recreational facilities shall be supplied
and tied with new growth in accordance with the
level of service standards of the Comprehensive
Plan.
Policy 3.3 Dania Beach shall provide for a minimum of three (3)
acres of Community level parks for every 1,000
existing and projected permanent residents. The
acreage that may be used to meet this requirement
is listed in the "Community and Regional Parks"
subsection of the Plan Implementation Requirements
section of the Broward County Land Use Plan. (B.C.P.
#05.02.01).
Policy 3.4 Dania Beach shall adopt and implement those
procedures and practices necessary to meet or
exceed the minimum parks and open space
standards contained with the Broward County Land
Use Plan. (B.C.P. #05.02.03)
Policy 3.5 Dania Beach shall address, within its development
codes and regulations, the protection of existing and
designated parks, recreation and open space lands to
ensure such lands are protected from future
development. (B.C.P. #05.02.04)
Policy 3.6 Dania Beach shall continue to permit public schools
(defined for the purpose of the land use element to
mean public schools K through 12), which are
classified by this Plan as a type of community facility,
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in the following land use categories.
a. Residential
b. Community Facilities
Policy 3.7 Dania Beach will utilize the following Broward County
School Board land area guidelines for individual
school facilities.
a. Elementary school: 12 acres
b. Middle school: 20 acres
c. High school: 45 acres
Policy 3.8 Collocation of public schools with other community
facilities will be considered when:
a. New or replacement schools are funded in
the School Board's Capital Budget and are
adjacent to other existing public facilities.
b. New facilities are funded in the City's
Capital Improvement Element and can be
located adjacent to public schools and/or
c. Joint use projects are created and
implemented.
Policy 3.9 Dania Beach will encourage the collocation of public
facilities such as libraries, parks and co n unity
centers with public schools to the extent practical
and financially feasible. The following criteria shall be
considered for collocating public schools and public
facilities.
a. Availability of vacant land of suitable size
and dimensions for the collocated public
uses;
b. Compatibility of the collocated public uses
with the adjacent land uses (ex: noise,
odors, glare, debris, dust, traffic, high
voltage transmission lines, etc.) and the
compatibility of the collocated public uses'
future land use designations) with the
future land use designations of adjacent
uses;
c. Availability of infrastructure, public services,
(i.e.: roadways, public transit, potable
water, sanitary sewer, drainage, and aquifer
recharge) and utilities (electricity, gas,
etc.);
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d. Environmental limitations (i.e.: wetlands,
uplands, soil conditions, contaminated sites,
potential brownfield sites, etc.);
e. Access approaches, including roadways,
public transit, bikeways, recreational trails
and pedestrian ways;
f. Proximity to residential areas, particularly
urban residential areas, and areas of very
low, low and moderate housing; and
g. Demographic base for purposes of
encouraging diversity.
Policy 3.10 Dania Beach shall incorporate provisions in the Land
Development Code requiring new nonresidential,
located adjacent to an existing or planned public
school site, to incorporate features such as walls,
solid hedges or increased setbacks where such use
would be incompatible with the public school.
Policy 3.11 Dania Beach shall incorporate provisions in the Land
Development Code which provided for safe
pedestrian and bicycle access to schools:
Policy 3.12 Dania Beach shall utilize the Technical Advisory
Committee meetings as the mechanism for
coordinating the school collocation planning process
with the Broward County School Board.
Objective IV
Continue to implement redevelopment and renewal of
blighted areas within the Dania Beach CDBG.
Policy 4. 1 On an annual basis provide for a minimum of three
(3) rehabilitations of substandard housing units and
two (2) new constructions.
Policy 4.2 Continue to attract employment centers within the
target area region.
Policy 4.3 The City shall evaluate the need for a designated
redevelopment area with a reduced level of service
for regional roadways in order to promote
redevelopment and expansion of employment and
housing opportunities for low and moderate-income
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households. (B.C.P. #14.03.00)
Policy 4.4 Any designated redevelopment areas in the City of
Dania Beach shall be served by mass transit
facilities. (B.C.P. #14.03.04)
Policy 4.5 To preserve and stabilize neighborhoods within
designated redevelopment areas, the City shall
evaluate traffic patterns in designated
redevelopment areas and implement improvements
that promote the appropriate interaction or
separation of neighborhood and regional traffic.
(B.C.P. # 14.03.06)
Objective V
Maintain land development regulations, zoning ordinances
and other administrative rules to implement the
Comprehensive Plan.
Policy 5. 1 Encourage development to enhance the tax base of
the community.
Policy 5.2 Develop incentives within the land development
regulations for quality development.
Policy 5.3 Work to streamline the development approval
process where practical.
Policy 5.4 Residential land permitted uses and densities will be
in accordance with the Future Land Use Element of
the Comprehensive Plan.
Policy 5.5 Commercial, office, employment center and
industrial land uses will be identified in accordance
with the Comprehensive Plan.
Policy 5.6 Dania each shall employ its local land use plan and
zoning ordinance to establish differing intensities of
commercial development compatible with adjacent
and surrounding land uses. (B.C.P. #02.04.03)
Policy 5.7 The commercial policies in the Dania Beach Land Use
Plans shall form the basis for zoning categories that
distinguish between neighborhood, community and
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regional commercial developments within their
respective service areas. (B.C.P. #02.04.06)
Policy 5.8 Community facilities, public facilities uses and sites
will be in accordance with the Land Use Element of
the Comprehensive Plan.
Policy 5.9 Subdivision regulations shall provide for both the
timely completion and regular maintenance of all
required capital improvements and amenities.
(B.C.P. #01.04.02)
Policy 5.10 Dania Beach shall establish a policy
framework/foundation upon which land development
regulations addressing signage may be based.
(B.C.P. #02.06A I)
Policy 5.11 To ensure the adequate provision of public services
and facilities, Dania Beach shall take into
consideration Dania Beach's tourist population and
the seasonal demands placed upon Dania Beach's
infrastructure. (B.C.P. # 9.12.02)
Policy 5.12 Dania Beach shall implement regulations which
address the potentially adverse impacts of industry,
including noise, vibration, air pollution, glare, heat,
solid wastes, hazardous wastes, fire and explosion.
(B.C.P. #03.04.01)
Policy 5.13 Dania Beach shall adopt land development
regulations that require platting at least in those
circumstances where the Plan Implementation
Requirements section of the Broward County Plan
requires platting; and such regulations may establish
additional standards, procedures, and requirements
as may be necessary to regulate and control the
platting of lands within their boundaries. (B.C.P.
#08.02.01)
Policy 5.14 The City shall establish a pool of "Affordable Housing
Units" 's equal to 10% of the total available flexibility
and reserve units within the City which shall be
deducted from the total available flexibility and/or
reserve units. (B.C.P. #1.07.04)
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Objective VI
Natural resources and historic resources shall be maintained
at their present levels at a minimum.
Policy 6.1 Identify historically significant properties within the
community on the Future Land Use Map and support
the efforts of the Dania Beach Historical Society to
designate and protect the identified properties.
Policy 6.2 Maintain the quality of the existing wildlife habitats
and natural resources within the community.
Policy 6.3 Continue to protect and identify environmentally
sensitive lands. Protect any identified future water
wellfields in accordance with the wellfield protection
ordinance.
Policy 6.4 Promote restoration of the Dania Beach ecological
systems including its hydrological and ecological
functions as well as any degraded or substantially
disrupted surface waters. (B.C.P. #06.01.01)
Policy 6.5 Protect the minimum seasonal flows and levels of
surface watercourses, as established by the South
Florida Water Management District. (B.C.P.
#06.01.05)
Policy 6.6 Protect and conserve those areas known to contain
plant species listed in the Regulated Plant Index for
protection by the Florida Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services. (B.C.P. #06.01.08)
Policy 6.7 Promote the acquisition, retention and management
of unique natural areas in order to preserve their
environmental, recreational and other public
benefits. (B.C.P. #06.02.02)
Policy 6.8 Discourage activities in the vicinity of Local Areas of
Particular Concern which would have detrimental
impact upon such areas. (B.C.P. #09.01.05)
Policy 6.9 Amendments to the Dania Beach Land Use Plan Map
proposing land use categories which permit
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Industrial uses shall be discouraged, to the greatest
extent feasible, for lands within wellfield protection
zones of influence as identified by the Potable Water
Supply Wellfield Protection Ordinance of Broward
County shall be approved only if proposed uses are
consistent with those uses allowed by the Broward
County Wellfield Protection Ordinance. (B.C.P.
#09.02.03)
Policy 6.10 Dania Beach shall, when it is determined to be
practical and financially feasible, require land uses
currently on septic systems to be connected to
central wastewater treatment facilities, with priority
given to those land uses in proximity to surface
waters. (B.C.P. #09.02.06)
Policy 6.11 Local land development codes and regulations shall
provide for the protection and creation of surface
waters in conformance with State and South Florida
Water Management District Policies. (B.C.P.
#09.04.01)
Policy 6.12 Dania Beach shall coordinate its historic resource
protection activities with applicable state and federal
laws through the procedures established in the
Broward County Land Development Code. (B.C.P.
#09.08.04)
Policy 6.13 Dania Beach shall consider the impacts of land use
plan amendments on those historic resources
identified in Table XII of the Housing Element.
(B.C.P. #09,08.05)
Policy 6.14 All applicants shall be required to analyze the
potential impacts of proposed land use plan
amendment on the historic resources identified in
Table XII of the Housing Element.
Policy 6.17 The City shall not issue development orders, except
as listed below, for development within wetlands,
until an Environmental Resource License has been
issued by the Broward County Department of
Planning and Environmental Protection. However, the
City may issue rezoning, site plan, plat approval or
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development orders issued pursuant to Chapter 380,
Florida Statutes, in areas containing wetlands upon
issuance of a conceptual review report by the
Broward County Department of Planning and
Environmental Protection. (B.C.P. #9.05.02)
Objective VII
Land development regulations will be maintained which will
ensure the future residential densities for land uses within
the coastal hazard zone will be limited by the hurricane
evacuation standards identified within the Broward County
Hurricane Evacuation Plan.
Policy 7.1 Land use plan amendments to residential categories
east of the Intracoastal Waterway will be limited by
the hurricane evacuation standards identified within
the Broward County Hurricane Evacuation Plan.
Objective VIII
New growth and development will only be permitted where
services are available and meet the level of service
standards of the Comprehensive Plan thereby eliminating
urban sprawl.
Policy 8.1 Adequate drainage and stormwater management
shall be provided for all development.
Policy 8.2 Open space shall be provided in accordance with the
Comprehensive Plan and the land development
regulations.
Policy 8.3 Safe and convenient on site traffic flow shall be
provided in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan
and the land development regulations.
Policy 8.4 Adequate vehicular parking shall be provided for new
development in accordance with the land
development regulations.
Policy 8.5 Dania Beach shall implement procedures which
identify the cumulative impacts of proposed
development on public services and facilities. (B.C.P.
#08.01.03)
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Policy 8.6 Promote infill development through the provision of
potable water and sanitary sewer service to those
developed portions of Dania Beach which are
currently inadequately served. (B.C.P. #08.03.02)
Policy 8.7 When extending new services to undeveloped
portions of Dania Beach, priority shall be given to
those areas where other facilities and services are
available or are anticipated to be provided
concurrent with the extension of such new services.
(B.C.P. #08.03.03)
Policy 8.8 Except for schools, regional and community facilities
shall be located close to major traffic corridors and
mass transit routes adequate to carry the volume of
traffic generated by such facilities. (B.C.P. 08.03.05)
Policy 8.9 Dania Beach shall establish a level of service
standard for each public facility located within the
boundary for which Dania Beach has authority to
issue development orders or development permits
pursuant to 91-5.005(3)-Fl6rida Administrative Code.
(B.C.P. #11.01.01)
Policy 8.10 Prior to plat approval, Dania Beach shall ensure that
the public facilities and services necessary to meet
the level of service standards established with the
Broward County Comprehensive Plan and the Dania
Beach plan will be available consistent with
concurrency requirements, Chapter 163.03202(9)
Florida Statutes, Chapter 163.3180 Florida Statutes
(1993) and the concurrence management policies
included within Goal 8.00.00 of the Broward County
Land Use Plan. (B.C.P. #11.01.04)
Objective IX
Land development regulations will be maintained which will
ensure that any uses found inconsistent with the
community's character are not permitted.
Policy 9.1 Any zoning districts in conflict with the adopted
Comprehensive Plan shall be rezoned.
Policy 9.2 All proposed development and future land uses shall
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be compatible with adjacent land uses.
Objective X
Land development regulations shall be maintained which
provide for mixed land uses and other unique development
techniques.
Policy 10.1 Innovative site design and land planning shall be
permitted within these land development
regulations.
Policy 10.2 The permitted uses of the Comprehensive Plan shall
permit the mixing of land uses consistent with land
development regulations.
Objective XI
Coordinate future land uses with topography and soil
conditions to protect Dania Beach's water supply and
minimize flooding g problems.
(B.C.O. #09.10.00)
Policy 11.1 Regulate development on flood prone soils, ' as
defined by the United States Soil Conservation
Service, consistent with the criteria and mapping of
the Federal Emergency Management Administration
and the policies included under Objectives XIX and
XX. (B.C.P. #09.10.02)
Objective XII
Establish land development regulations that address
controlled access to adjacent traffic circulation facilities, the
provision of adequate on-site traffic circulation and off-
street parking relative to existing and planned commercial
development. (B.C.O. #02.05.00)
Policy 12.1 The Dania Beach Plan shall contain a policy that
forms the basis for access control regulations for the
protection of the regional roadway network and
Broward County Trafficways Plan. (B.C.P. #02.05.01)
Objective XIII
Develop and implement land use controls which promote
residential neighborhoods that are attractive, well
maintained and contribute to the health, safety and welfare
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of their residents. (B.C.O. #01.06.00)
Objective XIV
Encourage provision of a system of public and private open
space areas including natural reservations, parks, beaches,
scenic vistas, and waterways compatible with the tropical
and resort character of Dania Beach. (B.C.O. #05.04.00)
Policy 14.1 Dania Beach shall pursue programs that will ensure
the provision of and access to open space as
consistent with its adopted comprehensive plan and
the Broward County Land Use Plan. (B.C.P.
#05.04.01)
Objective XV
Concurrency management systems shall be established to
effectively monitor and manage new growth, in conformance
with Florida's Comprehensive Planning and Land
Development Regulation Act, including Section 163.3180
Florida Statutes (1999). (B.C.O. #08.06.00)
Policy 15.1 Dania Beach shall establish concurrency
management systems to effectively manage new
growth and to ascertain whether necessary facilities
identified within their local Capital Improvements
Elements are being constructed in accordance with
the schedules in its local plan and to measure the
development capacity of such facilities in a given
area at a given time. (B.C.P. #08.06.01)
Policy 15.2 Those facilities which are subject to the local
concurrency requirements include: traffic circulation,
recreational, drainage and flood protection, potable
water, solid waste and sanitary sewer facilities.
(B.C.P. #08.06.02)
Objective XVI
Encourage the development and implementation of land use
controls to increase the protection and enhancement of
beaches, rivers and marine resources identified on the
Natural Resources Map Series of the Dania Beach Land Use
Plan Map Series. (B.C.O. #9.03.00)
Policy 16.1 Land development codes and regulations shall
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require the protection and/or restoration of beaches,
particularly dunes and vegetation, through
techniques such as conservation easements, re-
vegetation, elevated walkways, and clustering of
developments. (B.C.P. #09.03.01)
Policy 16.2 Priority shall be given to water-dependent uses such
as marinas and public access to waterways, in
decisions affecting waterfront property. (B.C.P.
#09.03.02)
Policy 16.3 In order to protect and enhance sea turtle nesting,
Dania Beach in coordination with the Sea Turtle
Conservation Program of the Broward County
Department of Planning and Environmental
Protection shall prepare and adopt land development
regulations consistent with state and federal
guidelines. The City shall also, through ordinance,
adopt regulations within one year from the effective
date of this policy, to control beachfront lighting.
Those regulations shall be consistent with Chapter
62B-55 (FAC) Model Ordinance for Marine Turtle
Protection and they shall additionally be in
compliance with Lighting/Development Categories as
outlined in the Broward County Technical Report 97-
06 Broward County Beach Lighting Management
Plan. (B.C.P. #09.03.03)
Policy 16.4 In addressing beachfront property, land development
regulations shall establish special district or
standards sufficiently flexible to give priority to
implementation of the coastal construction control
line of the State of Florida. (B.C.P. #09.03.04)
Policy 16.5 The Dania Beach Land Use Plan shall give priority to
protection to public beach access sites. (B.C.P.
#09.03.05)
Policy 16.6 Marinas which service live aboard boats shall provide
for sewage pumpage facilities and/or other
improvements which promote environmental
compatibility with marine resources consistent with
Florida State Law. (B.C.P. #09.03.06)
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Policy 16.7 Locate marinas, boat ramps and other water-
dependent uses in a manner which protects
manatees in those areas which they frequent.
(B.C.P. #09.03.10)
Policy 16.8 The City and applicable regulatory agencies shall
encourage intergovernmental coordination among
coastal cities to protect beaches, promote beach
restoration, minimize the impacts of structures on
beach systems and increase public access to beaches
and marine resources.
Policy 16.9 Local land development regulations should protect
the City's remnant natural rivers by prohibiting new
construction, not including the repair or replacement
of bulkheads revetments and seawalls in such areas
by promoting softened shorelines, riprap and other
natural methods to prevent erosion, by requiring the
restoration of historic vegetative cover to the areas
being restored, and by ensuring that the construction
of new docks is compatible with the growth of
submerged and littoral vegetation and communities
of bottom dwelling organisms.
Policy 16.10 The City will ensure that all new marine facilities
comply with the Broward County Manatee Protection
Plan.
Objective XVII
Protect wetlands, hydric soils and the vegetative
communities historic to the areas within Dania Beach for
their natural functions, such as staring freshwater, filtering
stormwater runoff and preventing erosion.
(B.C.P. #09.05.00)
Policy 17.1 Land development codes and regulations shall
address mitigation of wetlands when alternative
strategies such as those within Broward County Land
Use Plan Policy 09.01.03 have been unsuccessful.
(B.C.P. #09.05.05)
Objective XVIII
Ensure that mining operations are compatible with existing
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surrounding land uses and consistent with the Broward
County Land Use Plan's policies regarding protection of
natural resources including environmentally sensitive lands
and water resource quality and quantity.
(B.C.O. #09.06.00)
Policy 18.1 Comprehensive plans and/or land development
regulations shall address the reclamation of
completed mining excavations and their compatibility
with existing surrounding land uses. (B.C. P.
#09.06.02)
Objective XIX
Protect identified floodplains and areas subject to seasonal
or periodic flooding. (B.C.O. #09.07.00)
Policy 19.1 Dania Beach land development codes shall contain
floodplain protection provisions consistent with the
criteria and mapping of the Federal Emergency
Management Administration. (B.C.P. #09.07.01)
Policy 19.2 Dania Beach shall require redevelopment within
identified floodplains to address existing flooding
problems. (B.C.P. # 09.07.01)
Policy 19.3 Through provisions in Dania Beach development
regulations, public roads and parking lots shall be
designed consistent with the criteria of the South
Florida Water Management District.(B.C.P. #
09.07.03)
Policy 19.4 Dania Beach Land Development regulations shall
include the requirement that the minimum floor
elevations standards for building sites promulgated
and administered by the Federal Emergency
Management Administration shall apply to all new
construction. (B.C.P. #8.01.18)
Objective XX
Estimate flooding problems while preserving groundwater
quality through planned growth, the provision of drainage
and stormwater management systems and the adoption of
appropriate development codes and regulations. (B.C.P. #
09.09.00)
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Policy 20.1 New development shall provide water storage
capacity equal to that which existed under
predevelopment conditions consistent with the water
management regulations and plans of the South
Florida Water Management District, Broward County
Department of Planning and Environmental
Protection, Broward County and independent
drainage districts. (B.C. P. # 09.09.01)
Objective XXI
Coordinate transportation and land use planning activities of
Broward County and Dania Beach to ensure that the regional
roadway network levels of service standards established
within the Broward County Comprehensive Plan are met.
(B.C.O. #12.01.00)
Policy 21.1 Dania Beach shall utilize the highway capacity
methodology endorsed by the Broward County
Metropolitan Planning Organization and approved by
the Broward County Board of County Commissioners
to determine the capacity and levels of service on
the regional roadway network. (B.C. P. # 12.01.02)
Policy 21.2 Dania Beach shall consider the individual and
cumulative impacts of land use plan amendments on
the existing and planned transportation facilities
within Dania Beach. (B.C. P. # 12.01.04)
Objective XXII
Ensure adequate rights-of-way are available to meet
Broward County's future transportation needs.
(B.C.O. #12.02.00)
Policy 22.1 In order to protect the transportation corridors
identified on the Broward County Trafficways Plan,
Dania Beach shall require that development setbacks
from identified rights-of-way when issuing
development orders while providing an
administrative relief process to ensure such setback
does not deny all beneficial use of the property
proposed for development. (B.C. P. # 12.02.05)
Objective XXIII
Continue to implement those requirements and procedures
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which ensure consistency between the Broward County Land
Use Plan and the Dania Beach Land Use Plan. (B.C.O.
#13.01.00)
Policy 23.1 The land use plans and plan amendments of Dania
each shall successfully complete the Chapter 163,
Florida Statutes local comprehensive plan review
process prior to their certification or recertification by
the Broward County Planning Council. (B.C.P.
#13.01.06)
Objective XXIV
Develop and implement land use programs to encourage the
elimination or reduction of existing incompatible land uses
and prevent future incompatible land uses.
(B.C.O. #14.02.00)
Policy 24.1 Dania Beach shall minimize the impacts of existing
incompatible land uses through requirements within
their land development codes and regulations, such
as buffering and setbacks. (B.C. P. # 14.02.04)
Policy 25.1 Dania Beach shall support home ownership by
encouraging and supporting residential development
that contemplates the sale of dwelling units in fee
simple or as condominiums.
Objective XXVI
The City through planning, land use regulation, or land
acquisition, shall maintain the lands adjacent to SE 5th
between Sheridan Street and Dania Beach Boulevard for
parks, conservation, and storm water retention purposes.
Policy 26.1 The City shall maintain SE 5th Avenue as a local
street, utilizing abutting vacant properties to meet
the recreation and drainage needs of adjoining
residential communities, including the acquisition of
excess right-of-way as a passive linear park and
storm water retention area. The City shall investigate
the availability of t funds (to acquire properties) or
the use of zoning and land use regulations to
implement this policy.
Policy 26.2 The City shall work with the South Florida Water
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Management District, the Broward County
Department of Planning and Environmental
Protection, and the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection to preserve and protect
vacant lands to n SE 5th Avenue and the adjacent
West a Park Ecosystem.
Objective XXVII
Encourage compact development reflecting characteristics
which include a mixture of community-serving uses such as
commercial, office, employment, civic, and institutional,
recreation and open space and residential, characterized by
an efficient infrastructure, close-knit neighborhoods and
sense of community, preservation of natural systems,
promotion of pedestrian circulation and convenient access to
mass transit facilities through the establishment of a Local
Activity Center land use category.
Policy 27.1 Local Activity Centers shall support the location of
uses in a manner oriented around the five-minute
(i.e., quarter-mile) walk. Multiple nodes of activity
oriented around the five-minute (i.e., quarter mile)
walk may be included within one Local Activity
Center.
Policy 27.2 Local Activity Centers shall support the location of
uses and internal circulation such that pedestrian
mobility is a priority. All land uses in a Local Activity
Center shall be directly assessed via pedestrian
ways, and accessible to existing or future alternate
public transportation modes, including bicycle and
transit.
Policy 27.3 Park land and/or open space that is accessible to the
public shall included as a functional component
within a Local Activity Center.
Policy 27.4 Housing opportunities shall be included as a
functional component within a Local Activity Center.
Policy 27.5 Encourage affordable housing opportunities in Local
Activity Centers through various mechanisms such as
the utilization of "affordable housing units." The
direction of public housing program funds into the
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Local Activity Center, reduced lot size for dwelling
units, construction of zero lot line and cluster
housing, vertical integration of residential units with
non-residential uses, the allowance of accessory
dwelling units, or through other mechanisms proven
effective in increasing the affordable housing stock.
Policy 27.6 Promote the rehabilitation and use of historic
buildings within Local Activity Centers.
Policy 27.7 The City shall adopt design guidelines that
incorporate pedestrian and bicycle paths and
greenways to accomplish fully-connected routes to
all destinations within the Local Activity Center. The
paths should be spatially defined by buildings, trees
and lighting, and should incorporate designs, which
discourage high speed traffic.
Policy 27.8 The City shall ensure convenient access to mass
transit or multi-modal facilities within Local Activity
Centers.
Policy 27.9 The City's community shuttle shall serve the
residents and employees within the proposed Local
Activity Centers.
Policy 27.10 The city shall adopt local design guidelines that
require transit shelters in the Local Activity Center to
provide safe and comfortable service and to
encourage transit usage.
Policy 27.11 The City shall promote development of key
intersections or major transit stops to create modes
of development within a Local Activity Center.
Policy 27.12 The City shall review existing zoning and land
development regulations and adopt changes
necessary to implement the Local Activity Center
land use designation by 2004.
Objective XXVIII
Coordinate future Land Uses with the availability of Public
Elementary and Secondary Education Facilities.
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Policy 28.1 The City shall determine the consistency of land use
plan amendments with their Public School Facilities
Elements. The consistency finding shall address
whether sufficient capacity is available, or
anticipated within the short or long range planning
horizon of their Elements, to accommodate the
projected student impact of proposed amendments.
As provided for within the Amended Interlocal
Agreement for Public School Facilities Planning (ILA),
the School Board of Broward County shall advise the
City regarding the projected student impact of
amendments and the availability of capacity at
impacted schools.
Policy 28.2 The City shall not accept a building permit
application, nor issue a building permit, for new or
additional residential units, unless the applicant
presents evidence from Broward County that the
impact of the proposed development on public
educational sites and facilities has been mitigated by
payment of school impact fees, based on the fee
schedule and accompanying provisions - of the
Broward County Land Development Code. Alternative
methods of mitigation for school impacts may only
be approved via a recorded agreement among the
property owner(s), Broward County, and/or the City
and the School Board of Broward County.
Policy 28.3 The City, Broward County and the School Board of
Broward County shall coordinate through the
processes and procedures identified in the ILA to
ensure collaborative planning and decision making
on population projections and public school siting
and to accomplish coordination between the adopted
local comprehensive plans and the School Board's
District Educational Facilities Plan.-
Policy 28.4 The City, Broward County and the School Board of
Broward County shall explore and evaluate
opportunities for collocation and shared use of school
facilities and civic and recreation facilities during
their capital improvement planning processes and
other processes as provided for in the ILA.
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Policy 28.5 The City, Broward County, and the School Board of
Broward County will coordinate through the
procedures established in the ILA and the Broward
County and local land use planning process to ensure
that proposed public school facility sites are
consistent and compatible with the land use
categories and policies of their comprehensive plans
and enable a close integration between existing and
planned schools and surrounding land uses.
Obiective XXIX
The City establishes intensity standards for non-residential and
local activity center land uses within the Comprehensive Plan
Policy 29.1 The following non-residential and local activity center
uses within the Comprehensive Plan shall not exceed
the following:
Land Use Maximum Building
Coverage (%) / Floor
Area Ratio (FAR) Per
Category
Commercial 75% .5
Industrial 85% .5
Ut- 75% .5
Community Facilities 75% .5
Parks & Recreation 25% / .25
Office Park 75% .5
Local Activity Center
Residential 2,500 high-rise
200 garden apartment
100 town homes
Commercial 500,000 square feet
Hotel 800 rooms
Community Facilities 4.7 acres
Recreation & Open Space 9.5 acres
Conservation 0.6 acres
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ATTACHMENT A
Required Broward County Land Use Plan objectives and policies which
are incorporated by reference from other elements of the City of Dania
Beach's Comprehensive Plan.
Broward County Land Use Plan Dania Beach Comprehensive Plan Element and
Objective or Policy Addressed Objective or Policy
Policy 01.05.01 Objective V.
Coastal Management Element
Policy 01.07.02 Objective IV
Housing Element
Policy 06.01.03 Policy 2.1
Conservation Element
Policy 06.01.04 Objective IV and Policy 5.3
Conservation Element
Policy 08.01.08 _.. Objectives III and.IV
Sanitary Sewer, "Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water
and Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Element
Policy 08.01.11 Policy 1.1
Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water
and Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Element
Policy 08.01.18 Policy 1.1
Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water
and Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Element
Policy 08.07.06 Objective I
Intergovernmental Coordination
Policy 08.08.00 Objective IX
Coastal Element
Policy 09.02.05 Objective IV
Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water
and Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Element
Policy 09.03.05 Objective X
Coastal Management Element
Policy 09.05.02 Policy 4.5
Conservation Element
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Policy 09.05.09 Policy 4.11
Conservation Element
Policy 09.05.18 Policy 4.5
Conservation Element
Policy 09.09.02 Policy 2.1
Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water
and Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Element
Policy 09.13.00 Policy IV
Coastal Management Element
Policy 09.13.02 Objective VI
Coastal Management Element
Policy 09.14.00 Objective I
Conservation Element
Policy 12.01.01 Policy 1.19
Transportation Element
Policy 13.01.05 Objective I
Intergovernmental Coordination Element
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Residential 1,312 35
Commercial 462 12
Industrial / Transportation 584 15
Recreation 422 12
Education, Public Buildings and Ground 114 3
and other Public Facilities
Mobile Home 129 3
Vacant, Undeveloped; Agriculture 775 20
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Chapter 2
Housing Element
9J-5.010
Revised June 2008
HOUSING ELEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION 1
II. DATA REQUIREMENTS 1
A. Housing Inventory--49$9 1
B. Characteristics 2
C. Subsidized Renter Housing 5
D. Group Homes 5
E. Mobile Homes 5
F. Historical Housing 5
G. Housing Activity 5
III. ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS 5
A. Household Projections 6
B. Land Requirements 7
C. Private Sector Initiatives 7
D. Special Needs 8
E. Conservation, Rehabilitation or Demolition Activities 9
F. Economic Solutions to Affordable Housing 10
Requirements
IV. REQUIREMENTS FOR HOUSING GOALS, OBJECTIVES, 10
AND POLICIES
TABLES
I. Housing Inventory 16
II. Unit Age 17
III. Unit Value 18
IV. Gross Rent 19
V. Monthly Mortgage Cost 20
VI. Lacking Facilities 21
VII. Rent to Income 22
VIII. Standard/Substandard Conditions 23
IX. Subsidized Renter Housing 24
X. Group Homes 25
XI. Mobile Homes 26
XII. Historical 27
XIII. Housing Activity 32
XIV. Projected Dwelling Units 33
XV. Projections of Household Size 34
XVI. Projected Income Range of Housing Units 35
XVII. Projected Population Housing Needs 36
XVIII. Affordable Housing Analysis 37
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Housing Element City of Dania Beach
I. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the Housing Element for the City of Dania Beach is
to provide guidance to the City in developing appropriate plans and
policies which will demonstrate its commitment to meet, identify,
and project deficits in the supply of housing for all the City's
residents including moderate, low and very low income households
as well as those who require group homes, foster care and other
special housing needs. This would include both the plans and
policies of the government, including the City, as well as any
direction or assistance which could be provided for the private
sector. The Housing Element is prepared in three major sections:
Data Requirements; Analysis; and Goals, Objectives, and Policies.
II.DATA REQUIREMENTS - 93-S.010(1)
The information developed in this section of the Housing Element is
primarily obtained from the United States Census - 1990, and
supplemented by data prepared by the City of Dania Beach and
Broward County.
A. Housing Inventory- 44W
Table I provides an outline of the Housing Inventory for the City
of Dania Beach as of 20001995. The information is Provided by
type of units including single family, two family, multi-family and
mobile homes.
1. Single Family
This includes detached housing units which provide a
residence for one family.
2. Two Family
Attached duplex housing which provide a residence for two
families.
3. Multi-Family Housing
All housing types except single family and duplex; examples
of this would be: town houses, rental apartments, and
condominiums (both multi story and single story).
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4. Mobile Homes
Mobile housing for permanent residential habitation. The
housing inventory indicates as of 19952000 there were
approximately 977-5810,875 dwelling units within the City of
Dania Beach.
Single family dwellings represent 318% or approximately
3,412698 dwelling units, and multi-family 584% or 5-,990-6.371
dwelling units. There are also approximately 1,09269 mobile
homes situated within the community primarily located in the
northern reaches of the City.
B. Characteristics of the 1980 Housing Stock
1. Unit Age
Table II outlines the unit age of dwelling units within the City
of Dania Beach by sevenine (9-7) separate age categories
beginning from 1939 and running through 4-982000. Broward
County totals are also provided. As reflected on Table II 90%
of the housing has been built since 1950 and approximately
76% of the housing has been built since 1960. As noted
earlier in the Comprehensive Plan, the City of Dania Beach is
one of the pioneer cities within Broward County and unit age
is reflective of that as about 45% of the housing was built by
1970. In comparison with Broward County, Dania Beach is
very similar to much of the County-wide trend in development
and this would be reflective of the eastern portion of the
county developing first. However, during the period 1940 to
1950 Dania Beach far exceeded housing development in
comparison with Broward County where 9% of Dania Beach
housing was built before 1950 while only 3% of the County's
was built in that same period.
2. Unit value
Table III outlines the unit values within the City of Dania
Beach by nine categories ranging in value from less than
$10,000 to over $21,000,000. A The 2000 census indicates a
unit median value of $113 700 for Dania Beach and $128,600
for as previded and alse a eempaFisen with Broward County.
Table III indicates that over 8635% of the housing within the
community is valued in the $40 -100,000 price range with the
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largest percentage (451%) of the housing in the $6100 -
$-I-200,000 price range. This reflects a moderately priced
housing market which provides a full range of opportunities
for current and future residents of the community.
Considering the age of the housing stock within the
community it also indicates the City has been able to maintain
good value in the properties for the residents. This is due in
part to the City"s proximity to the major employment areas of
the County and being in the eastern portion of the County
which is the more desirable location for living within the
County. The percentages of the price range within the City of
Dania Beach are also compatible with the percentages of
Broward County with the exception that Dania Beach has
slightly higher number of housing values lower than $40,000
and also a slightly lower percentage of housing available in
the over $100,000 price range.
3. Gross Rent
Table IV outlines the gross rent occurring within the City of
Dania Beach as of the 1-992000 census. It is provided by city
total and Broward County total. The figures are provided in
nine categories ranging from less than $8200 - $41.500 per
month; . Table IV
indicates that -260% of the rents are less than $3750. The
county-wide average shows that 8352% of the rents in excess
of $400 per month. Dania Beach has 6b39% over $49750.
The median rent in the City of Dania Beach is $679484 per
month which is approximately $7891- less than the County
average of $-S 757 per month for median gross rents.
4. Monthly Mortgage Cost
Table V outlines monthly mortgage cost city-wide and within
Broward County. Monthly mortgage costs range from under
$+200 to over $63.000 per month plus a median cost is also
provided. Table V reflects that approximately 335% of the
monthly mortgage cost is in the $200 - $6900 per month
rang
The median cost for the City of
Dania Beach is $1.039-754 a month which is lower than the
Broward County median of $85Cr1. 446 per month.
S. Lacking Facilities
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Table VI reflects the number of units within the City which
lack complete plumbing, kitchens or central heating. Table VI
reflects 764� units City-wide lack complete plumbing, 828
units lack complete kitchens. The City"s Building Department
has an active program to eliminate substandard housing.
6. Rent to Income Ratio
Rent to income ratio is the relationship of the percentage of a
household's income that is utilized to provide shelter which is
reflected on Table VII. Owner occupied housing has a self
imposed ratio that is typically related to the ability to obtain a
mortgage which cannot exceed 30% of the family"s income.
Rental housing does not have this type of self imposed
regulator and therefore this data provides the relationship of
rent to income ratio for the City of Dania Beach.
According to the 1990 U.S. Census, approximately 943 of the
City"s 2,564 units which were renter occupied paid more than
35% of their income for rent. This represents approximately
37% of the rental families within the City. Within this
category 578 or approximately 23% have income less than
$10,000. The overall split of rental housing within the
community indicated 30% of the units were occupied with
families in the less than $10,000 income range. About 40% of
the City paid less than 25% of their income towards rent.
Table VII outlines the Rent to Income Ratio within the City of
Dania Beach.
7. Standard/Sub-Standard Housing Conditions
The purpose of developing definitions for sub-standard
housing is to determine whether there are components of the
City which could be available for rehabilitation or should be
considered as dilapidated and potentially be demolished.
Table VIII reflects 26 substandard housing unitse as of
4-992000. The Cityl's Building Department implements a
program to identify, and demolish substandard housing. Since
1990, the Building Department has identified and was
responsible for demolition of at least 60 substandard units. At
this time, the Building Depaqment has identified (6) swi
additional substandard units in the Gity that are in need ef
Qeme11 Cfen.
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C. Subsidized Renter Housing
The City of Dania Beach has subsidized renter housing through
the Federal Government Section 8 program. Table IX identifies
by Census Tract the number of units within the City.
D. Group Homes
Table X identifies the group home facilities situated within the
City of Dania Beach. They include the following types:
foster/shelter homes; residential facilities; adult foster homes.
E. Mobile Homes
The inventory of mobile homes provided indicates there are ten
(10) mobile home parks representing 1,139 units within the City
(1998). Table XI identifies facility.
F. Historical Housing
Table XII identifies historical housing occurring within the City of
Dania Beach. Because Dania Beach is one of the older
communities within Broward County there are several significant
structures remaining within the community.
G. Housing Activity (1980-1997)
Table XIII is an inventory of housing construction activities
within the City of Dania Beach from 1980 to 1997. The data
reflects a total increase of approximately 940 dwelling units
between 1980-1997 and 1,513 units since 1987. The new
construction reflects a substantial increase in new multi-family
housing which represents over 80% of the increase.
III. ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS -= 9.1-5.010(2)
The Housing Analysis segment of the Housing Element for the City
of Dania Beach Comprehensive Plan is intended to provide a
projection of the anticipated number of households by type and size
which are needed to meet its future growth; special housing needs;
land requirements to meet the anticipated housing; private sector
delivery and meeting the needs of the low income and group home
requirements.
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A. Household Projections
To develop future housing needs it is first important to examine
the projected number of dwelling units and population which will
be regulated by the Land Use Element of the City"s
Comprehensive Plan. Table XIV provides the anticipated number
of dwelling units to be constructed in conformance with the
City"s Land Use Element: For the period 1995 2000 an
anticipated additional 385 dwelling units is expected; end for the
period 2000 -- 2005 an additional 450 dwelling units is
expected; and for the period between 2005 and 2010 an
additional 1,073 units is expected.
Table XV provides a projection of anticipated households by size
to support these projections. Table XV indicates a continuing
trend of the community mix that is presently in place with some
increase in the two person households. The one and two person
households are representative of a large segment of the
population which is elderly.
These projections were prepared by a combination of the Bureau
of Census Information, Broward County Office of Planning
Projections, and City of Dania Beach Growth Management
Department Dwelling Unit Compilations for the period of 1980 to
1997 as reflected on Table XIII of the Data Requirements of this
element. The projections were based upon a straight line
projection of the trends for the last several years which predict
approximately 90 units per year. The mix of those units are
anticipated to be weighted towards multi-family, as in a ten (10)
year period approximately 70% of the housing construction was
multi-family oriented. This trend is expected to continue which
will result in a gradual lowering of the household size over time
which is reflected in the household projections.
Table XVI provides the income range of anticipated households,
both renter and owner occupied based upon the Census. The
projections of income range were prepared utilizing the Bureau
of Census data and projecting that forward. An increase in
income was anticipated with the maturing of the households and
the general economic outlook for the area. Also, the
improvements occurring within the redevelopment area indicates
the opportunities for advanced employment are increasing.
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Table XVII provides a breakdown of the housing needs for the
anticipated population. The data was derived from the U.S.
Census and by studies of current and past trends within the City
of Dania Beach and Broward County. The information is provided
by owner and renter occupied.
The City of Dania Beach has not been a farming community for
several decades and is not a rural community as it is on the
eastern edge of highly urbanized Broward County. Accordingly,
rural and farm worker households are not needed as thereif is no
demand for same.
B. Land Requirements
The land requirements necessary for meeting the anticipated
additional dwelling units outlined previously is expected to be
approximate 26 acres single family and 10 acres multi-family for
the Year 2005. For the year 2010, an additional 105 acres of
single-family and 40 acres multi-family is anticipated. This blend
of densities will provide a variety of housing types available to
the future population of the community.
C. Private Sector Initiatives
The Private Sector is expected to continue to be the main
provider of housing for the future residents off the City of Dania
Beach. There is an effective process in place within the
community for review and approval of housing proposals. In
addition, Broward County through its platting laws has a role in
reviewing new development which ultimately must be approved
in plat form by the Broward County Commission. The Broward
County function is more of a regional review as it affects major
transportation corridors within the City and also addresses needs
for schools, regional parks, and other county-wide services. The
City on the other hand has the more finite review of the site
plan, provision of local services such as police, fire, water/sewer,
and general quality of life attributes which are inherent and
important in any site plan review and development process.
It is anticipated that approximately 70% - 80% of the projected
housing needs will be met by the private sector within
reasonable market conditions which are anticipated in the future.
The type of housing will be a full range of dwelling opportunities
and they are anticipated to be consistent with the cost, rent and
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income ranges previously outlined in this report.
D. Special Needs
1. Low and Moderate Income Households
The private sector housing delivery process within Dania
Beach and Broward County as a whole has proven to be a
relatively effective interaction between the private sector and
the public sector. The City of Dania Beach has established a
growth management department which essentially provides
one stop permitting for many projects within the community.
These would be projects with the proper zoning and land use
in place. As noted in other parts of the Comprehensive Plan,
services are readily available for all developments because of
the community's long established history. Vacant land is
readily available close to all infrastructure requirements and a
mix and variety of not only housing, but non-residential
properties are available.
As noted previously the City of Dania Beach contains one of
the six target areas within Broward County. Accordingly, a
Chapter 163 Redevelopment Plan has been developed for the
City of Dania Beach and is in the implementation phase.
An affordable housing needs analysis methodology to be used
for the Comprehensive Plan planning process statewide was
developed by the Shimberg Center. Attached as Table XVIII is
a projection based upon the Shimberg Study for very low, low
and moderate housing. It should be noted that the projected
population used in the Shimberg analysis exceeds the
projections developed by Broward County and used in other
sections of this document. The Shimberg analysis may
produce more accurate results when the population
projections are updated based on the 2000 Census. It is felt
that adequate supplies of very low, low and moderate income
housing sites are presently available on vacant land still
remaining within the community. These sites have a varying
range of densities and therefore varying housing types are
available. The infrastructure in many cases is already in place
so the sites are readily available for development. In addition,
as stated in the Census, the City has in excess of 2,000 units
of subsidized renter housing. The City will continue to support
the creation of affordable housing in the City.
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Housing data from the 2000 Census indicates that the total
number of dwelling units in the City is 10,847. Single Family
housing consists of 4,412 units in 2000 that represent
approximately 41 percent of the total housing stock. Multi-
family and mobile homes represent the balance of the units.
Housing Vacancy & Tenure.
In 1990, approximately 75 percent of the total housing units
are occupied and 25 percent are vacant. In 2000, 83 percent
are occupied, meaning 17 percent are vacant. A trend of
lower vacancy rates is expected to continue. This is due to the
shrinking availability of new housing as the City becomes fully
developed and the conversion of seasonal housing units
occupied by older retirees to year-round residences affordable
for younger families. In 2000, of the 9,012 occupied housing
units in the City, 5,158 units, or 57 percent of the total, are
owner-occupied and 3,856 units, or 43 percent, are renter-
occupied.
Housing Value.
Owner-occupied housing with values less -than $100 000
represent 40 percent of owner-occupied housing Housing
with a value of $100 000 to $199 999 represent 51 percent of
all housing, with 32 percent having values between $100 000
to $149,999. Less than 9 percent of all owner-occupied
housing has a value of $200,000 or more.
The median value of a home in the City is $14,900 lower than
the median value of a housing unit in the County, with the
City having a median value of $113,700 and the County
$128,600. The owner-occupied housing units in the City
valued between $30,000 and $99,999, account for 40 percent
of the total. For Broward County, 42.8 percent of all owner-
occupied housing units have values in the range $30 000 to
$99,999 and 53.1 percent owner-occupied housing units fall
in the range $60,000 to $149,999. Another 18.9 percent of
the units have values between 150,000 and $249 999 35
percent of the owner occupied housing units in the City fall in
the $50 000 to $99,999 range, with 4 percent of the units in
the value range less than $50,000. The City has 25 percent of
housing units in the $150,000 to $299 999 value range as
compared to th' County's 18.9 percent These data show
housing values in the City are relatively low as compared to
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the County, with minimal opportunities for those with the
financial ability to purchase higher quality housing_
Housing Choice Vouchers
The Dania Beach Housing Authority has authorized
approximately 499 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers to
provide rent subsidies in the City of Dania Beach. The total
number of vouchers maintained by Broward County Housing
Authority is approximately 4,000. This level of voucher use
equates to 13 % of the total number of renter-occupied units
in the City in 2000. Most subsidized units are located in the
central section of the City. Many units are located in
apartment complexes, especially larger or multi-story
complexes; however, a significant number of subsidized units
are duplexes and triplexes and there are some single-family
homes. The housing voucher system was designed to
eliminate public housing complexes and disseminate voucher
holders throughout the community, The goal of public housing
is to locate safe, affordable, quality residences for recipients.
Affordable projects within the City include:
Liberty Heights - 80 d.u.
(Broward County Housing Authority)
Gulfstream Apartments - 100 d.u.
(State Bond Financing)
Cost Burden Issues
A review of the Affordable Housing Needs Assessment data,
developed by the Shimberg Center For Affordable Housing at
the University of Florida for the Florida Department of
Community Affairs indicates that the City has an existing
unmet demand for affordable housing that is projected to
increase between the years 2005 and 2015, as indicated in
the chart below. Currently, 5,283 households in Dania Beach
send more than 30% of their incomes on housing, leaving
them with a cost burden.
2005 16,102 2,211 5 283
2010 21 811 7 920 7 1136
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2015 28,375 14,484 9 262
Source: Affordable Housing Needs Assessment developed by the Shimberg Center for Affordable
Housing at the University of Florida 2003.
Thecolumn 'Projected Demand" is the estimated number of
housing units needed in the City for the municipality's
projected population, with 2005 as the base year. The column
"Projected Construction Need" is the estimated number of
residential units that need to be constructed in order to meet
the demand created by the City's proiected population. The
third column includes the number of households with a "cost
burden," i.e., families that spend more than 30% of their
income on housing.
The City recognizes the costs of housing have risen
dramatically throughout Broward County since the 2000
Census. Successful communities provide for a variety of
housing types and costs that allow an individual to remain in
the community throughout various life phases and
circumstances. The City more than adequately provides for
lower and moderate income rental opportunities but does not
Provide for .adeguate ownership opportunities at all income
levels.
The City's housing strategy is to continue the provision of
affordable housing within the ON for those of lower and
moderate incomes, while at the same time increasing housing
opportunities for those with higher incomes However, it is 'he
City's intent to change the method through which affordable
housing is delivered through the transition of existing renter-
occupied housing into owner-occupied housing For example
the City supports the conversion of apartment complexes,
into owner occupied condominiums.
2. Substandard Housing Conditions
The elimination of substandard housing conditions and the
structural and aesthetic improvements of housing within the
community is an issue which is reviewed and addressed by
the City and its staff.
The Target area receives CDBG funding on an annual basis to
help address the problem within that portion of the City.
3. Low/Moderate Income and Mobile Home Sites
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As is indicated on Table III the median unit value within the
City of Dania Beach is approximately $7-89914.900 less than
the Broward County average. Based upon 1992000 census as
outlined in Table III, there is also a greater percentage of
units which are in the lower priced bracket. Accordingly, the
City of Dania Beach provides a good percentage of housing
and sites to provide for low and moderate income families. In
addition, the development of the 163 Redevelopment Area
contains approximately 30 acres of vacant land which can
provide for a mix of residential housing types.
As is outlined on Table I, in 20001995 Dania Beach contained
approximately 1,0926-7 mobile homes which is representative
of 11% of the housing within the community which exceeds
the county-wide average of approximately 4.8%. Accordingly,
Dania Beach presently provides adequate sites to support this
segment of the housing needs of its residents.
4. Group Homes and Foster Care Facilities
As noted in the Data Section, group homes and or foster care
facilities which are licensed by the Florida Department of
Health and Rehabilitative Services are situated within
residential communities in the City of Dania Beach.
E. Conservation, Rehabilitation or Demolition Activities and
Historically Significant Housing
As noted in the Redevelopment Plan for the target area, there is
a continuing identification of housing for rehabilitation and
demolition activities.
Table XII of the Housing Element identifies the historical and
archaeological sites in the City of Dania Beach as identified on
the Florida Master Site File.
F. Economic Solutions to Affordable Housing Requirements
The City of Dania Beach is also committed to reducing the
demand for affordable housing through programs designed to
raise the income levels of low income wage earners. There are a
number of programs sponsored by a variety of public and private
entities throughout Broward County that are available to the
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residents of the City of Dania Beach. The City has created a job
training and social services program that is referred to as the
"Institute for Community Empowerment" that will target the
residents of Dania Beach.
IV. REQUIREMENTS FOR HOUSING GOALS, 01133ECTIVES AND
POLICIES
The goal of the housing element of the City of Dania Beach is to
ensure that an adequate and affordable amount of housing is
provided to existing residents and the anticipated population
through a coordinated effort of private sector and governmental
involvement. Housing will be available to a full range of residents
and will contain a variety of types and will continue the City's policy
of moving more residents towards home ownership.
Objective I
Assist the private sector with the provision of 450 additional
housing units between 1995 and 2005 and 1,073 total units
by between 2005 and 2010. The housing will be of various
types and affordability to existing and anticipated population
growth.
Policy 1.1 Utilize the following to streamline the permitting
process for all housing in the City, especially
affordable housing:
1. Implement Article 10.14 of the City of Dania
Beach Zoning Code that allows for a shortened
variance approval process for those qualified
developments in the designated community
development block grant areas.
2. The City of Dania Beach shall continue to
streamline the development review process for
qualified affordable housing developments by
allowing building plans and site plans for said
developments to be reviewed concurrently.
Objective II
l9erne"sh at least 6 dilapidated units by 2000 and an an annual
basis-- Provide a minimum of 3 rehabilitation and 2 new
housing units through the Year 2010. In the event of a
hurricane or natural disaster. the City will identify and
demolish anv unsafe structure within twelve (121 months
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Policy 2.1 Provide assistance through the CDBG to property
owners for upgrading of all housing in a substandard
condition.
Policy 2.2 Continue to identify and demolish structures which
pose a threat to the health, safety and welfare of the
community through the CDBG Program.
Objective III
Continue to record code enforcement actions related to
structural and community appearance improvements to
existing housing.
Policy 3.1 In order to preserve good housing conditions
throughout the community, develop incentive
programs for the rehabilitation and enhancement of
existing housing stock.
Policy 3.2 Within the CDBG Target area, provide a minimum of
1 rehabilitation and 1 new housing unit on an annual
basis.
Objective IV
The City shall reduce the deficit in the supply of affordable
housing units by at least 5 units by the year 2000, by at least
25 units by the year 2005, and by at least 50 units by the year
2010.
Policy 4.1 The City shall provide, based on Shimberg Center
Housing Data, affordable housing to reduce the
deficit of low, very low and moderate income housing
projected for years 2000, 2005, and 2010.
Policy 4.2 Assist the private sector by providing demographic
information and other assistance which will aid in the
development of housing to meet the existing and
anticipated needs.
Policy 4.3 Support programs designed to increase the income
levels of low income households.
Policy 4.4 Continue to apply for CDBG funds for construction of
affordable housing units and rehabilitation of existing
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units.
Policy 4.5 Continue to support Habitat for Humanity's efforts to
create affordable housing in the City of Dania Beach.
Policy 4.6 Continue to improve the community appearance
qualities of the new development which will enhance
and help to preserve existing neighborhoods.
Policy 4.7 Establish incentives for the stabilization of
neighborhoods and identification of programs which
would encourage redevelopment of aging
neighborhoods and home ownership.
Policy 4.8 Rental Housing: The City of Dania Beach will meet
the above objective in part by providing Section 8
Rental Vouchers and Rental Certificates to address
the severe cost burden experienced by "very low
income" renter households in the City of Dania
Beach.
Policy 4.9 Rehabilitation: The City of Dania Beach will meet the
above objective in part by providing low interest
CDBG, HOME and SHIP funds to conserve, upgrade
and expand the existing affordable housing stock of
single-family homes, especially those available to
low income residents.
Policy 4.10 Mortgage Loans: The City of Dania Beach will meet
the above objective in part by providing no-interest,
deferred second mortgage HOME and SHIP loans of
up to $10,000 for down payment and closing cost to
income-eligible buyers to finance the purchase of
homes in the City of Dania Beach.
Policy 4.11 Policies 10.2-10.3 are subject to the continued
existence of CDBG, SHIP and HOME programs. If one
or more of these programs is discontinued for
reasons beyond the control of the City of Dania
Beach, the City will use best efforts to pursue
alternative funding to meet or exceed the above
objective.
Objective V
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Group homes or foster care facilities licensed by Florida HRS
shall be permitted in specified residential categories of the
Dania Beach Comprehensive Plan.
Policy 5.1 The Dania Beach Comprehensive Plan and
Amendments thereto will be reviewed to ensure that
group homes and foster care facilities are permitted
in specific residential categories consistent with
Chapter 419, Florida Statutes.
Policy 5.2 Coordinate with Broward County to identify sites on
a regional basis.
Policy 5.3 Group homes, foster care facilities and housing of
special needs shall be permitted in all specific
residential categories consistent with Chapter 419,
Florida Statutes.
Objective VI
Continue the conservation, rehabilitation and demolition of
housing, and the identification of historically significant
housing
Policy 6.1 Housing should be rehabilitated in lieu of demolition
where permissible under CDBG guidelines.
Policy 6.2 Continue to implement housing conservation
measures through code enforcement.
Objective VII
Maintain and continually review the list of historically
significant housing.
Policy 7.1 Utilize the Dania Historical Society for maintenance
of a historically significant housing list.
Policy 7.2 Maintain the list of historically significant housing
with the Dania Historical Society and the Broward
County Historical Commission.
Objective VIII
Provide relocation housing for residents displaced as a result of
Community Development Block Grant activities.
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Policy 8.1 As part of Community Development Block Grant
Program, provide temporary relocation housing until
replacement housing is available.
Objective IX
Continue to implement a Housing Development program.
Policy 9.1 Continue to apply for federal and state funding to
implement programs for the development of future
housing to meet identified needs.
Policy 9.2 Continue to apply for federal and state funding to
implement programs which will help enhance and
rehabilitate deteriorated housing conditions.
Policy 9.3 Continue to apply for federal and state funding to
implement programs which will aid in the
redevelopment of declining neighborhoods.
Policy 9.4 Continue to compile and monitor the programs
defined in the Housing Element.
Objective X
Continue two support job training, job creation and, other
economic solutions that target low income households.
Policy 10.1 Implement the City job training program "Institute
for Community Empowerment".
Policy 10.2 Continue to implement and encourage mixed use
developments as permitted in the Land Use Plan
Element.
Policy 10.3 Continue to support and implement streamlined
procedures to reduce costs and processing times for
affordable housing.
Policy 10.4 Continue to implement density bonuses for
affordable housing developments through the
allocation of Affordable Housing Units (AFU's)
consistent with the Land Use Element and the
Broward County Planning Council Administrative
Rules.
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Policy 10.5 By January 2001 the City will provide to residents
and individuals employed in the City of Dania Beach
access to information pertaining to countywide
programs to aid in job training, day-care facilities.
English language courses and high school
equivalency (GED) which are currently provided by
the following agencies:
• Broward Community College
• Broward County Public Schools
• Broward County Department of Children and
Families
• Broward County Department of Human
Services
• Broward County Child and Family Services (not
the same as DCF)
• Family Central (child-care)
• Broward Workforce Development Board
(formerly Broward Employment and Training
Administration or BETA)
• Florida Atlantic University Center for Urban
Redevelopment and Empowerment (the CURE)
• Hispanic Unity (English classes and child care)
• Haitian-American Community Foundation
• Women investing in New Goals and Services
(WINGS)
Obiective XI
The City has Iona-recognized the lack of ownership
opportunities for all income levels and has embarked in on-
goina planning activities to correct ineauities in the deliverance
of housing. These activities include, among others, the
establishment of the Dania Beach Community Redevelopment
Areas, the maintenance of a Housina Authority, and the City
continues to support fee simple mobile home parks.
Policy 11.1 Develoo, expand, and continue programs that
provide ownership opportunities, such as the First-
time Home Buyers Program, Primary Mortgage
Assistance Program, Minor Home Repair Program,
Paint Program, National Flood Insurance Program,
and rental to owner conversion incentives.
Policy 11.2 Increase transit level-of-service to enhance mobility
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and access to employment centers.
Policy 11.3 Enhance programs to support small businesses such
as education training, and revolving loan programs
Policy 11.4 Recruit additional employers and retain existing
employers.
Policy 11.5 Enhance vocational and educational opportunities
for residents.
Policy 11.6 Promote mixed-use development that provides an
array of housing types along transit corridors
including the establishment of a Local Activity Center
(LAC) future land use designation the development
of mixed use zoning districts, and the allocation of
flex units to mixed-use projects.
Obiective XII
Implement neighborhood improvement proiects identified in
the Community Redevelopment Area Plan.
Policy 12.1 It is recommended that the various Comprehensive
Plan elements be undated as appropriate to assist
with the provision of ownership opportunities at
higher income levels, as follows:
• Continue to expedite permitting prioritize the
allocation of flex units and sponsor Future Land
Use Plan amendments for luxury housing projects
• Promote mixed-use development that provides an
array of housing Noes along transit corridors
including the establishment of a Local Activity
Center (LAC) future land use designation the
development of mixed use zoning_districts, and
the allocation of flex units to mixed-use projects
• Implement neighborhood improvement projects
identified in the Community Redevelopment Area
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' Vu Iic
Twe Fafr+y 848
Multi Family 3,938
3 4 family -_
438
10 10 9 faaliiy2,1622
5S�fTTIy O^LTC
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TOTAL: 9,746
S United States BLIFeau of !`ens !(loll .1995 Building and
J
1 detached 303357 2594
1 atta h d 57407 18
2 20225 87
3 or 4 33347 B07
5 to 9 41120 447
10 to 19 53717 604
20 or more 203940 2488
Mobile h me or trailer 26834 1092
Other 1096 38
Total 741043 10875
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Browar Broward 17418 5133 -7 0 0 0 17418 5133 7
Browar Dania 25 1 126 1 1341 11576 0 0 3601 126 1341
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2000
1995-1998 60852 769
Number 1990-1994 64154 703
1980-1989 157319 1981
1970-1979 220745 3307
1960-1969 127699 1670
1950-1959 70767 1624
1940-1949 1261 448
1939 or 7762 235
earlier
19 0's 19.5 14.8
Share by 19 0's 21.2 18.2
Decade 1970's 29.8 30.4
1960's 17.2 15.4
Before 1960s 12.3 21.2
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$175,000-199 999 21705 159
$200,000-249,999 22042 123
$250,000-299 999 12791 75
$300,000-399,999 10855 34
$400 000-494 999 4914 17
$500,000-749,999 4021 19
$750,000-999,999 1575 18
>1,000,000 1580 9
Total 298,725 3,228
Median Unit Value* $128,600 $113,700
*Source: 2000 Census(Table H76)
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Media"Rent $484
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< 200 3 892 57
$200-$299 3 515 103
300- 499 17 640 445
500 749 69173 1727
750- 999 62,862 983
$1000-$1499 28 298 397
1500 or More 7 376 32
No Cash Rent 6 809 95
iatall 199,565 3,822
Medi n R n * 757 679
-Source: ; n5Ws Taolg H
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300-399 69 4&.4 84r2 4-.9
488 599 240 234 24-87-s 44.0
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200- 299 421 13
300- 399 1198 0
400- 499 2744 30
500- 599 5537 152
600- 699 8786 147
700- 799 13589 214
800- 899 18751 268
900- 999 21232 265
1000- 1249 50356 480
1250- 1499 40909 304
1500- 1999 45215 312
2000- 2499 18405 114
2500- 2999 7792 26
>3000 8748 10
Subtotal 243814 2344
Mi
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Housing Element City of Dania Beach
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< 100 371 �27
10Q3149 887 14
150- 199 2378 23
20Q- 249 4956 118
250- 299 6042 96
300- 349 6899 117
350- 399 5998 132
400- 499 9904 164
500- 599 6342 90
600- 699 3422 41
700- 799 2131 28
$800-�899 1563 0
900- 999 942 0
> 1000 3076 34
Total not Mortgage 54911 884
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County
Dania 685 7.6 518 5.7 82 0.8 76 0.7
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1-1-5 4.5 -18 8--7 '166 18
*G*At- -7" 3" 449 46—. 8 96,3 1 &-1--.4
states ^census—!990
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Total: 2,829
Less than $10,000: 691
Less than 20 percent 11
20 to 24 2gLrcent 8
25 to 29 2ercent 0
30 to 34 ercent 9
35 gercent or more 495
Not cpmplited 168
10 000 to 19 999: 718
Less than 20 2ercent 43
20 to 24 ggrcent 23
25 to 29 2grcent 29
30 to 34 pgrcent 19
35 percent or more 596
Not computed 8
20 000 to 34 999: 823
Less than 20 ercent 101
20 to 24 percent 128
25 to 29 percent 149
30 to 34 percent 156
35 percent or more 271
Not com uted 18
35 000 to 49 999: 679
Less than 20 percent 274
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Housing Element City of Dania Beach
20 to 24 Dercent 251
25 to 29 l2ercent 104
30 to 34 percent 33
35 l2ercent or more 9
Not com uted 8
50 000 to 74 999: 537
Less than 20-percent 365
20 to 24 ggrcent 118
25 to 29 agLgent 17
30 to 34 percent 20
35 percent or more 9
Not comi2uted 8
75 000 to 99 999: 197
Less than 20 percent 174
20 to 24 2grcent 10
25 to 29 percent 13
30 to 34 agrcent 0
35 l2ercent or more 0
Not computed 0
100 000 or more: 194
Less than 20 percent 194
20 to 24 2grcent 0
25 to 29 2grcent 0_
30 to 34 percent 0
35 percent or more 0
Not compute 0
i Source: 20 n T lle H73
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685 housing units (7.6% of all units) in Dania were overcrowded,
meaning that they housed more than one person per room, compared
to a statewide percentage of 6.5%.
518 units (5.7%) in Dania did not use home heating fuel, compared to
a statewide percentage of 1.8%. 82 units (0.8%) in Dania lacked
complete kitchen facilities, compared to a statewide percentage of
0.5%. 76 units (0.7%) in Dania lacked complete plumbing facilities,
compared to a statewide percentage of 0.4%.
Substandard Housino:
Housing units are considered to be substandard if they are overcrowded, do not have
heat or lack complete kitchens or plumbing. In 2000
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Housing Element City of Dania Beach
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802 0
805 151
Total 241
Source: Dania Beach Housing Authority - 1998
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Foster and Shelter Homes 802 9
805 5
Residential Facilities 801 12
802 16
805 24
Adult Foster Homes 805 1
Source: Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services
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Housing Y Element City of Dania Beach
HITCHING POST
945 South Federal Highway
(Eastside of Federal Hwy North of 80
Southeast loth Street)
ADIRONDACK
922 South Federal Highway
(Westside of Federal Highway, North of 90
Southeast 10th Street)
OCEAN WATERWAY 1525 Griffin Road
(Southwest corner of Bryan Road and 269
Old Griffin Road)
WEINER
801 W. Dania Beach Boulevard
(Southwest corner of Gulfstream and 68
Dania Beach Boulevard) _
SHELDON MOTOR HOME COURT
2333 Griffin Road 103
J&J MOBILE HOME PARK
4550 Ravenswood Road 13
EMERALD LAKE VILLAGE, INC.
5551 Ravenswood Road 182
NORTH COAST TRAILER PARK/MARINA
4550 Ravenswood Road 37
GRIFFIN LAKE PARK
2330 Griffin Road 239
THUNDERBIRD MOBILE HOME PARK 58
3064 Griffin Road
TOTAL 1 139
Source: Cit of Dania Beach Growth Management Department 1 Occu ational License Data
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Housing Element City of Dania Beach
JOHN BOEHM RESIDENCE 8DB00118
251 South Federal Highway
HELEN AND MARTIN FROST HOUSE 8BD00120
400 South Federal Highway
DANIA BANK BUILDING 8BD00121
Dania Beach Boulevard and Federal Highway
DANIA BEACH HOTEL 8BD00141
180 East Dania Beach Boulevard
LA NORMANDIE RESTAURANT 8BD00142
129 North Federal Highway
HOTEL POINCIANCA 8BD00143
141 Northwest First Avenue
J.W. BLACK RESIDENCE 8BD00144
146 Southwest First Avenue
DANIA COMMUNITY LIBRARY WOMEN'S CLUB 8BD00145
17 Northwest First Avenue
PARISH RESIDENCE 8BD00147
134 Southwest First Avenue
OCEAN WATERWAY RESIDENCE 8BD00148
1500 West Griffin Road
110 BRYAN ROAD 8BD00137
113 S. FEDERAL HIGHWAY 8BD00140
202 S. FEDERAL HIGHWAY 8BD00146
JOHN BRYAN RESIDENCE 8BD00146
Bryan Road
PRIESTLY RESIDENCE 8BD00080
North Federal Highway
MYBERG RESIDENCE BD00119
202 S. Federal Highway
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Housing Element City of Dania Beach
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Source: Florida Master Site Plan
TABLE XII CONTINUED
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Housing Element City of Dania Beach
TABLE XII CONTINUED
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TABLE XII CONTINUED
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1988 59 10 136 205
1989 38 4 332 374
1990 30 10 77 117
1991 54 2 0 56
1992 47 0 16 62
1993 121 6 26 153
1994 14 2 37 53
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Chapter 3
Transportation Element
9J-5.
Revised June 2008
TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION - HISTORICAL SUMMARY OF 1
COUNTY-WIDE MODELING ANALYSIS
A. Intergovernmental Coordination 2
B. Selecting the Land Use Pattern 2
C. Land Use Intensities 6
D. Travel Demand Forecasting Model 7
E. Preliminary Modeling Results 9
F. Final Modeling Results 12
G. Future Land Use Implications and Recommendations 14
II. DATA REQUIREMENTS 16
A. The Transportation System 17
1. Roadway Network 17
2. Public Transit Network_ 26
3. Bicycle Network 34
4. Airports and Related Facility Services 35
5. Intermodal Terminals & Access to Intermodal 36
Facilities
B. Transportation Level of Service Standard 37
1. Roadway LOS Standards 37
2. Concurrency Management System 39
III. DATA ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS 42
A. Land Use and Transportation Interaction 42
1. Growth Trends and Travel Patterns 42
2. Establishment of Community Redevelopment Area 43
and Local Activity Center Land Use Designation
3. Availability of Transportation Facilities and Modes 43
To Serve Existing Land Use
4. Adequacy of Transportation System for 46
Evacuation
5. Compatibility of Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood 47
International Airport with Adjacent Development
in the City of Dania Beach
B. Existing Transportation System Level of Service and 48
System Needs
1. Roadway Network 48
2. Public Transit Network 49
C. Projected Transportation System Levels of Service and 50
System Needs
1. Roadway Network 50
2. Public Transit Network 53
3. Bikeways Network 54
4. Pedestrian Network 55
5. Railways Network 55
6. Intermodal Facilities 55
D. Maintaining the Adopted Level of Service Standards 56
1. Concurrency Management System. 57
2. Transportation System Management 57
3. Transportation Demand Management 58
4. The Florida Intrastate Highway System 60
5, Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas 61
6. Transit Oriented Concurrency 61
E. Consistency Between the Future Transportation 62
Element with Future Land Use Element & Other Plans
1. The Future Land Use Element 62
2. Broward County Land Use Plan 63
3. Long Range Transportation Plan 63
4. Year 2030 Cost Feasible Plan 64
5. Florida Department of Transportation Adopted 64
Work Program
6. Transportation Improvement Program 65
7. Port Everglades Master Plan 65
8. Tri-County Rail Transit Development Plan 65
9. Broward County Bicycle Facilities Network Plan 65
10. Broward County Five-Year Pedestrian Facilities 65
Development Program
11. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport 66
IV. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES 66
V. DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS 88
A. Definitions 88
B. Acronyms and Abbreviations 98
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TABLES
1-1 Preliminary Results of 2015 Model Runs 9
1-2 Final Results of 2015 Model Runs 13
2-1 Federal Functional Classification System 18
2-2 Functional Classification by Trip Purpose 19
2-3 Functional Classification of Major Dania Beach Roadways 20
2-4 Strategic Intermodal System / Florida Intrastate Highway 21
System
2-5 Hurricane Evacuation Routes and Other Pertinent Information 25
2-6 Bridges Critical to Hurricane Evacuation 26
2-7 Bus Stop Inventory 27
2-8 Fixed Public.Transit-Routes Exceeding the Load Factor One . 29
2-9 Tri-Rail Feeder Bus Service 29
2-10 Local Bus Service 31
2-11 Generalized Two-Way Peak Hour Volumes for LOS D 38
3-1 2004 Peak Hour Conditions 48
3-2 Projected 2015 Peak-Hour Traffic Volume and Capacity 50
3-3 2030 Peak Hour Conditions 51
3-4 Broward County Transportation Improvement Program (FY 51
2006/07 - FY 20010/11)
3-5 BCt Transit Service Coverage 54
iii
MAPS
2-1 Existing Road and
2-2.1 Broward County Transit Route Map - Existing Routes
2-2.2 Transit Route Coverage Map
2-2.3 Community Bus Route Map
2-3 Existing Major Public Transit Generators And Attractors
2-4 Significant Bikeways
2-5 Community Redevelopment Agency and Local Activity Center
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I. INTRODUCTION - HISTORICAL SUMMARY OF COUNTY-WIDE
MODELING ANALYSIS
This Transportation Element is one portion of the Comprehensive
Plan for the City of Dania Beach. It includes the planning for all
forms of transportation with emphasis upon public transportation.
Dania Beach is located within the geographic boundaries of the
Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization. Because of this
location, the Transportation Element includes planning and analysis
in the following areas: traffic circulation; mass transit; ports;
airports; bicycle facilities; provisions for pedestrian movement and
provisions for hurricane evacuation. This Element is comprised of a
Historical Analysis of County-Wide Transportation Modeling (Section
I), Data and Analysis (Sections II and III), and Goals, Objectives
and Policies (Section IV).
The final chapter (Section V) is a listing of definitions intended to
assist the reader in understanding the technical terminology used
within this Element.
There is also, within this Element, a series of maps that support the
data and analysis. These maps will aidthe reader in further
understanding the location, inter-relationships and complexities of
the various modes of transportation utilized within Dania Beach.
Another important aspect of this Element is that it be consistent
with the rest of the City's Comprehensive Plan Elements. Within
the other Elements of the Comprehensive Plan are policies that
relate to transportation. These policies have been identified and
repeated within this Element to ensure that issues raised elsewhere
in the Comprehensive Plan are addressed in a consistent manner.
The minimum requirements of what is to be contained within the
Transportation Element are outlined in Rule 93-5 of the Florida
Administrative Code. These standards are very broad, yet provide
for very complex analysis. Addressing these requirements would be
financially burdensome upon Dania Beach, if the City was required
to under-go the required transportation modeling on its own.
As such, several cities have joined with the County in cooperatively
modeling the transportation system. It is the results of this joint
effort that forms the basis of the data and analysis within this
Transportation Element. The following is a discussion of how that
process was conducted and the results that were produced.
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A. Intergovernmental Coordination
On March 24 and July 29, 1997, the Department of Community
Affairs ("DCA") met with the Broward County League of Cities
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), of which Dania Beach is a
member. The TAC noted that it was not practical for each of
Broward County's 29 municipalities to independently model
changes to land use intensities and that a coordinated county
wide effort would be preferred, with Broward County taking the
lead. The TAC further noted that the Evaluation and Appraisal
Report amendment schedule did not promote a coordinated
approach. As a consequence, the DCA, Broward County, and the
TAC negotiated an agreement that would allow the municipalities
to adopt their Transportation Element subsequent to Broward
County's adoption of its Transportation Element, thereby
allowing each municipality to consider the impacts an increase in
land use intensities would have on public transportation.
The TAC also established a Transportation Element
subcommittee to assist it in implementing Subsection
163.3177(6)(j) 8., FS. The following TAC subcommittee consists
of representatives from the following cities:
• City of Deerfield Beach
• City of Hallandale Beach
• City of Hollywood
• City of Cooper City
• Town of Davie
• City of Plantation
• Broward County Planning Council
• South Florida Regional Planning Council
B. Selecting the Land Use Pattern
Monday, August 25, 1997, the Transportation Element
subcommittee ('ATE subcommittee") met to consider the selection
of alternative future land use scenarios for modeling purposes.
Seven (7) future land use scenarios were provided for their
consideration and members were encouraged to develop
additional scenarios. The seven (7) initial scenarios provided for
discussion included:
Scenario 1: The 2015 long-range
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This approach would apply the future land uses as shown
on the Broward County Land Use Plan to the 2015 roadway
network in order to determine the impacts to the roadway
and public transportation network. This scenario is
equivalent to the "do nothing" approach and could serve as
the baseline for comparison with other scenarios.
• Scenario 2: The Florida Department of Transportation's
(FDOT) designated public transportation corridors
The FDOT designated and proposed for designation various
corridors as public transportation corridors. This approach
would raise densities and intensities along those corridors
designated or proposed for designation by the FDOT. The
criteria for FDOT designation is primarily whether a public
transit route has a ridership of 5,000 persons daily along a
corridor.
• Scenario 3• Municipal designated public transportation
corridors
This approach would require every municipality to review
their future land use maps and determine which corridors
are appropriate for higher densities and intensities.
• Scenario 4• Modified municipal designated Public
transportation corridors This approach would require
every municipality to review their future land use maps
and determine which corridors are appropriate for higher
densities and intensities. This map would then be modified
by vote of the TAC, or some other entity, to assure
continuity of corridors.
• Scenario 5: Exclusive Public transportation corridor mixed
use nodes
The only exclusive public transportation corridor is Tri-Rail.
This approach would increase densities and intensities
within a quarter mile radius of a Tri-Rail terminal.
• Scenario 6: Regional Activity Center
This "node" approach would increase densities and
intensities within Broward County's Regional Activity
Centers (RACs).
• Scenario 7: Criteria based corridors
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This approach would require that criteria be established
that would be used in identifying a public transportation
corridor (similar to the FDOT), and then applying these
criteria to see which corridors would be affected. Densities
and intensities along these corridors would be increased.
At the meeting, the subcommittee members present proposed
five additional scenarios for consideration. These scenarios
included:
• Scenario 8• Scenario 2 plus or minus Scenario 3
This approach would raise densities and intensities along
those corridors designated by the FDOT as modified by the
municipalities. A municipality could either add corridors to
those already designated by the FDOT or delete portions of
the designated FDOT corridors.
• Scenario 9• Scenarios 5 plus 6
This approach would increase densities and intensities
within a 'A mile radius of a Tri-Rail terminal and increase
densities and intensities within Broward County's RACs.
• Scenario 10• Broward County Thoroughfare Plan Buildout
Model
This approach would apply the future land uses as shown
on the Broward County Land Use Plan to the buildout
roadway network as shown on the Thoroughfare Plan and
determine the impacts to the roadway and public
transportation network. This scenario also is equivalent to
a "do nothing" approach and could serve as an alternative
baseline to Scenario 1.
• Scenario 11• Scenario 6 plus the proposed Davie RAC plus
the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, and
Port Everglades
This approach would increase densities and intensities
within Broward County's RACs, the proposed Town of
Davie RAC, the Airport and Port Everglades.
• Scenario 12: Scenario 5 plus Scenario 11
This would add the Tri-Rail corridor to Scenario 11.
After a brief presentation of each scenario and discussion among
the subcommittee members of the merits of each scenario,
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members were asked to select four alternatives from the list of
12.
The preferred or first alternative would receive 4 points, the
second alternative 3 points, the third alternative 2 points, and
the final alternative 1-point. The top three scenarios would be
taken to the TAC as the subcommittee's recommendation. The
top three scenarios each received a total of 20 points. These
three scenarios were:
• Scenario 10: Broward County Thoroughfare Plan Buildout
Model
This approach would apply the future land uses as shown
on the Broward County Land Use Plan to the buildout
roadway network as shown on the Thoroughfare Plan and
determine the impacts to the roadway and public
transportation network. This scenario also is equivalent to
a "do nothing" approach and could serve as an alternative
baseline to Scenario 1.
• Scenario 8: Scenario 2 Ous or minus Scenario 3
This approach would raise densities and -intensities along
those corridors designated by the FDOT as modified by the
municipalities. The FDOT public transportation roadway
corridors include three (3) previously designated roadway
corridors (i.e., Hollywood Boulevard/SR 820, Broward
Boulevard/SR 842, and University Drive/SR 817), three (3)
proposed roadway corridors (US 441/SR 7, Oakland Park
Boulevard/SR 816, and Sample Road/SR 834), and the Tri-
Rail Commuter Corridor. The subcommittee did not
recommend modifying these corridors, with the
consequence that Scenario 8 was equivalent to Scenario 2.
• Scenario 12: Scenario 5 (Tri-Rail) plus Scenario it
This approach would increase densities and intensities
within Broward County's RACs, the proposed Town of
Davie RAC, the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Airport, Port Everglades, and within 'A mile radius of a Tri-
Rail terminal.
The TAC at their September 8, 1997 meeting, with one
exception, ratified the TE subcommittee's three (3) preferred
scenarios
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The Fort Lauderdale Beach RAC was excluded from Scenario 8
because increased densities in this area are inconsistent with
state planning law.
Subsequently, the Broward County Transportation Planning
Division, which serves as staff to the Metropolitan Planning
Organization ("MPO"), notified the TAC that Scenario 10 (i.e.,
Buildout) could not be used as a baseline because the travel
demand-forecasting model does not provide buildout public
transit data. Consequently, Scenario 1, the 2015 Long-Range
Plan, was chosen as the baseline to replace Scenario 10.
C. Land Use Intensities
The Transportation Element subcommittee met to consider the
appropriate land use intensities to be used for Scenario 8, the
corridor approach, and Scenario 11, the "node" approach.
A literature search was conducted to find the minimum land use
intensities that would support public transit for the corridor and
node approach.
The literature revealed that average residential densities of at
least seven dwelling units per acre (7 du/ac) within the service
area of a route are considered the minimum level to justify the
use of local bus routes with 30 minute headways, whereas
densities of 15 dwelling units per acre are needed for 10 minute
headways (See E. Kadesh, Encouraging Public Transportation
Through Effective Land Use Actions, Municipality of Seattle, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1987; and B.S. Pushkarev and 1.
M. Zupan, Public Transportation and Land Use Policy, Indiana
University Press, Bloomington, 1977).
Broward County Transit (BCt) operates many routes on 30-
minute headways and, as a consequence, a density of eight (8)
dwelling units per acre was chosen as the land use intensity for
the corridor approach. To implement this land use intensity,
densities were increased in all those traffic analysis zones (TAZs)
with 'A mile of the identified transit corridor.
The literature was sparse for minimum land use intensities in
nodes needed to support public transportation. The sole source
found was Robert Cervero's Transit Villages in the Twenty First
Century. Mr. Cervero found that minimum densities of 12
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dwelling units per acre (as well as 40,000 square feet of
commercial space and a regional attraction) were necessary to
support a transit village. Consequently, a density of 12 dwelling
units per acre was chosen as the land use intensity for the node
approach. To implement this land use intensity, densities were
increased in all those TAZs located within a RAC and within 1/4
mile of a Tri-Rail station. For Port Everglades and Fort
Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, nodes that have no
populations, residential densities were assumed to be zero. In
these nodes, only non-residential intensities were increased.
To address non-residential land use intensities, the
subcommittee recommended a housing-jobs balance
methodology be used.
D. Travel Demand Forecasting Model
The Florida Standard Urban Transportation Model Structure
("FSUTMS"), maintained by the Broward County MPO, was the
travel demand forecast model used to model alternative land use
intensities. The FSUTMS model is a four-stage gravity model. At
the most basic level, the typical forecasting model is structured
around the following four sequential steps:
o Trip Generation - Estimation of number of trips produced
by and attracted to each "traffic analysis" zone.
o Trip Distribution - Determination of the origin and
destination zone for each trip.
o Modal Choice - Calculation of number of trips using the
different modes of transportation such as auto, transit,
pedestrian and other.
o Assignment - "Loading" of auto trips onto the highway
network or person trips onto the transit network.
1. Land Use Inputs
Land use inputs are addressed in the model by dividing the
County into a number of traffic analysis zones ("TAZs"). A
TAZ is a compact geographic area that coincides with census
track boundaries and usually bounded by roadways, and
physical barriers such as expressways, rivers, canals, or other
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physical structures that limits the crossing of motorized
vehicles. Broward County has 892 TAZs. Two databases are
associated with each TAZ. Database 1 includes population
and housing information, depicting the production side of the
trip generation step. Database 2 comprises employment and
school data, displaying the attraction side of the trip
generation step. In addition, the model includes information
on special generators (i.e., major ports, parks, and shopping
malls), internal-external trips for travel across the county
lines either south to Miami-Dade County or north to Palm
Beach County, and external-external trips for trips passing
through Broward County.
2. Transportation System Inputs
The transportation system inputs include information on
roadway geometry (such as number of lanes, facility type,
area type etc.). The transit network uses mainly the highway
network, and other transit system information such as
headway, bus travel speed, bus stops, and bus capacity.
The' FSUTMS model generates trips at each traffic analysis
zone (TAZ) from land use variables (population and
employment). Trips are distributed between zones using
gravity concept and friction factors.
Trips are then split between highway, transit and other modes
using mode choice concept. Highway trips are converted to
auto trips using an appropriate auto occupancy rate. Auto
trips are assigned to the highway network according to
equilibrium concept based on speed and capacity of each
highway facility in the network.
Before using the model in traffic projection, it should be
validated for the most recent year in which travel and census
data are available. In Broward County, the model was
validated for the year 1990. Transit coefficients are developed
based on current transit market shares. Model runs are made
until simulated model output matches the ground count for
the year being validated. Then, the validated model
coefficients and parameters are applied to future years. In
this case, the year 1990 validated model coefficients and
parameters were applied. For the purpose of this analysis, the
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main variable that was modified in the year 2015 model was
the land use data and transit connectivity to affected TAZ's.
E. Preliminary Modeling Results
The preliminary results for the first model run using baseline,
node, and corridor scenarios are depicted in Table 1-1. Under
Broward County's adopted year 2015 Long Range Transportation
Plan, the total number of person trips was estimated at 5.2
million trips per day in the baseline scenario. The node
intensification scenario of 12 du/ac produced 261,752 additional
person trips per day over the baseline scenario, a 5 percent
increase. The corridor intensification scenario of 8 du/ac
produced 2,530,863 additional person trips per day over the
baseline scenario, a 48.6 percent increase.
It was observed by the MPO staff that the increase in land use
density (population and employment) in each zone was
accompanied by an increase in intrazonal trips. Intrazonal trips
are those trips that are attracted to developments within a TAZ
and are not loaded onto the highway network. Intrazonal trips
increased by 9,814 in the nodes scenario and by 120,574 in the
corridor scenario over the baseline scenario. This increase in
intrazonal trips reduces total trips loaded on the highway
network, meaning fewer trips for public transit.
Total Person Trips/Day 5 212 253 5 474 005 7 743 116
Intrazonal Person 153,888 163,702 274,462
Trips/day
Mode Split (includes Tri- 1.51 1.41 1.26
Rail
Total VMT 36,482,58 37,748,84 47,676,784
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Congested Speed (mph) 25.2 25.6 22.4
Daily Transit Ridership 78,855 78,327 97,584
(Includes P&R and Tri-
Rail
Source: Broward County Transportation Planning Division 1998.
Vehicle miles traveled ("VMT") is used as a performance tool to
measure the overall use of a road segment. VMT is a
measurement derived by multiplying the traffic volume on a
roadway segment times the length of that segment in miles.
The node intensification scenario produced 1,266,260 VMT per
day over the baseline scenario, a 3.5 percent increase. The
corridor intensification scenario produced 11,194,204 VMT per
day over the baseline scenario, a 30.7 percent-increase:
The two most significant characteristics for public transit on
Table 1-1 are mode split and daily transit ridership. Mode split is
the term used to describe the percent of total trips attributed to
public transit that, for this analysis, would include regular buses,
express buses and Tri-Rail.
The initial FSUTMS model runs showed a decline in mode split for
both the node intensification and corridor intensification
scenarios as compared with the baseline scenario. Under the
node intensification scenario, daily transit ridership declined by
528 trips as compared with the baseline scenario. The corridor
intensification scenario, however, produced 18,729 additional
person trips in daily transit ridership, a 23.8 percent increase
over the baseline scenario.
The preliminary FSUTMS model results were distributed to the
TAC, the FDOT District 4, and the DCA. The model results were
presented to the TAC and discussed at their January 16, 1998
meeting. The TAC agreed with MPO staff that mode split and
daily transit ridership should be reexamined because the results,
which represented only local bus ridership, were inconsistent
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with the increased intensities that should have improved mode
split and increased daily transit ridership. The MPO staff noted
that the preliminary model run for the node and corridor
intensification scenarios did not include any attempts to check
zonal connections to transit and availability of existing routes to
absorb additional transit riders. Further, data adjustments were
not made where a TAZ had existing intensity that was greater
than the intensity proposed under the node and corridor
scenarios. Finally, total populations under the node and corridor
intensification scenarios were not reviewed for consistency with
the projected 2015 high range population estimates. The MPO
staff noted that land use intensity increase in one area should be
accompanied by a decrease in other area to maintain a realistic
population control total. The MPO staff requested the TAC to
provide direction on these issues before making additional
FSUTMS runs.
The TAC requested the MPO staff to make the following
modifications to the model before a second run:
Check zonal connections to transit routes,
Check the availability of adequate transit vehicles to
absorb additional ridership,
Make any appropriate changes in land use density to
maintain consistency and stay within the high-range
population control total for year 2015,
Zonal connections should be formulated such that they
are within Ya mile of a bus stop. The 1/4 mile distance is
equivalent to a 5-minute walk, the generally accepted
maximum walking time for public transit,
Public transit headway should be decreased where
appropriate to accommodate potential increase in
ridership,
Use existing intensities in a TAZ where such exceeded
the intensities under the node and corridor
intensification ri scena os and
Make necessary correction to zonal data.
With this direction, the MPO staff agreed to make additional
model runs. The MPO staff made corrections/adjustments to the
data and zonal connections as recommended by the TAC, and
ran the model a second time for both the corridor and nodes
scenarios. The second model run produced higher mode split
than observed in the first run. Mode split for the corridor
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scenario was estimated at 1.37, which was still lower than the
base year. Therefore, no further adjustments were made to the
node scenario.
Further adjustments were made to the corridor scenario
including zonal adjustments (additional walk connectors) were
made to those TAZs projected to experience a huge growth in
both population and employment densities. A third model run
was made for the corridor scenario. In this run, mode split
increased from 1.37 to 1.43 but was still lower than the baseline.
A fourth run was made after correcting zonal data associated
with TAZ 830. The fourth run model split for the corridor
scenario was estimated at 1.4, still lower that base year.
Since daily transit ridership was not increasing proportional to
that of population density, existing transit on routes servicing
targeted corridors (Route 2, 7, 18, 22, 72, and 83) were
enhanced to attract additional riders. The model was using hard
coded headway based on existing condition ranging from 30 to
60 minutes. Further, the model that recommended headway
Was usually lower than the hard coded headway, therefore a fifth
model run was made with transit headway adjusted between the
model recommended headway and the hard coded headway for
the heavily used transit routes. Mode split after the fifth run was
1.70 higher than the baseline scenario.
At this point no further runs were anticipated for the corridor
scenario. However, total population estimated by the model was
higher than the higher range as reported in the Florida Statistical
Abstract. Therefore, a sixth and final run was made after
decreasing the population density from 8 units/per acres to
6/units per acre. The purpose for modifying acres/units was to
reduce the permanent population projections for Year 2015 from
2,514,130 to below the population control total of 2,232,300.
The sixth run mode split for the corridor scenario after adjusting
population total was 1.62, which is still higher than the baseline
scenario.
F. Final Modeling Results
The final modeling results using the FSUTMS are depicted in
Table 1-2. The baseline characteristics are the same for the
preliminary and final model runs. The node intensification
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scenario produced 353,632 person trips per day over the
baseline scenario, a 6.8 percent increase over baseline. The
corridor intensification scenario produced 1,926,219 total person
trips per day over the baseline scenario, a 37 percent increase
over baseline.
Total Person Trips/Day Trips/Day 38 472
Intrazonal Person 1531888 167,252 249,678
Trips/day
Mode Split (includes Tri- 1.51 1.61 1.63
Rail
Total VMT 36,482,58 38,141,25 44,653,860
A 2 _ . .
Total VHT 1,536,529 1,615,902 2,017,919
Congested Speed (mph) 25.2 25.5 23.5
Daily Transit Ridership 78,855 89,655 116,040
(Includes P&R and Tri-
Rail
Source: Broward County Transportation Planning Division 1998.
For intrazonal person trips, trips occurring between different land
uses inside a TAZ, the node intensification scenario produced
13,364 person trips and the corridor intensification scenario
produced 95,790 person trips per day over the baseline scenario.
This increase in intrazonal person trip making is attributed to the
increase in both productions and attractions within the modified
TAZs.
The increase in land use density, after the sixth model run,
showed an increase in mode spilt under both node and corridor
scenarios. Mode split increased from 1.51 under the baseline
scenario to 1.61 under the node intensification scenario and to
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1.63 under the corridor intensification scenario. Daily transit
ridership also improved under both scenarios. The node
intensification scenario produced 89,655 daily transit riders per
day and the corridor intensification scenario produced 116,040
daily transit riders per day.
The node intensification scenario produced 1,658,672 VMT per
day over baseline, while the corridor intensification scenario
produced 8,171,280 VMT per day over the baseline. The
increase in VMT is always accompanied by an increase in
congestion and air pollution. This impact should be weighed
against the increase in transit ridership and the improvement in
modal split demonstrated by both the node and corridor
scenarios.
G. Future Land Use Implications and Recommendations
The modeling results are consistent with the weight of data that
shows that intensifying land uses along public transit corridors
can improve transit ridership. The modeling results also indicate
that land use intensification must include some form of transit
enhancements as needed 'in order to attract and absorb
additional riders generated by land use intensification such as
headway reduction. The modeling exercise, however, has several
important constraints that militate against wholesale future land
use map amendments along the identified corridors:
Inadequacy of FSUTMS: The FSUTMS model was not
intended to be used for land use analysis although it is
used for this purpose throughout Florida. The existing
problem with using FSUTMS for this purpose is not the land
use data but the connectivity to the highway network and
the relationship between the land uses within a TAZ.
Existing connections are sometimes not representative of
existing conditions and the same connector used by
residential development connects commercial
development.
Commercial development occurs primarily along the
perimeter of a TAZ while residential development occurs
primarily within a TAZ. These factors must be weighted
before accepting the results of this analysis.
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• Macro not microanalysis: The model runs assumed the TAZ
at densities higher than those existing. Higher densities
are practical when a TAZ is primarily undeveloped, but are
unlikely when they are more fully developed.
• Political constraints: The governing bodies for Broward
County and its municipalities are not likely to accept future
land use map amendments based upon the results of a
modeling exercise.
Based on the model results, and consistent with an incremental
approach, the following two (2) recommendations are offered
and have been incorporated into the TE:
• Broward County, in conjunction with the affected
municipalities, the MPO, the FDOT, and the DCA, should
select at least one of the six (6) identified roadway
corridors for a demonstration project on transit oriented
design and development. The corridor selection should be
based upon such factors as:
o The degree of municipal interest in the corridor.
o The amount of undeveloped land and the
potential for redevelopment of existing land.
o The potential for implementation.
• The demonstration project should include the following
components:
o Preparation of an overlay transit oriented corridor
(TOC) zoning district that would be adopted by
each municipality along the corridor. There
already is some precedent for identical zoning
provisions among adjoining municipalities. For
example, although Port Everglades is owned and
operated by Broward County, it is located within
the Cities of Dania Beach, Hollywood and Fort
Lauderdale.
These municipalities have a zoning district within
their land development regulations that is
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identical, thereby facilitating development within
Port Everglades.
o Development of incentives for transit-oriented
development (TOD) located within a TOC zoning
district. These incentives could include such things
as: reduced parking requirements; waiver or
partial waiver of impact fees and other
development related costs; public funding of
transit-oriented development improvements (such
as bus bays, bus benches and shelters, pedestrian
facilities and connections to bus stop, etc.).
o Development of a long-term roadway and public
transit monitoring system. The monitoring
system should measure, at least on an annual
basis, the roadway and transit impacts along the
corridor, the roadway and transit impacts of TODs
versus auto-oriented developments along the
corridor.
o Grant funding for the demonstration project,
including the hiring of a full time transit corridor
coordinator by Broward County.
o Improving public transit access along the corridor.
II.DATA REQUIREMENTS
The Transportation Element is based upon identification of the
following information:
• General location of the transportation networks;
• Functional classification of roadways;
• Maintenance Responsibilities;
• Transit trip generators and attractors;
• Designated transportation facilities for hurricane evacuation;
• Peak direction of level of service for roads, public transit
facilities, and corridors or routes; and,
• Capacity of significant parking facilities and duration
limitations.
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The information required to be included in the Transportation
Element is spelled out in Rule 93-5 of the Florida Administrative
Code.
A. The Transportation System
The transportation system encompasses the following networks:
roadways, public transit, bikeways, pedestrian ways, waterways,
airports, railways, recreational traffic, and intermodal facilities.
1. Roadway Network
The roadway network includes the following features:
roadway segments or links, road intersections, bridges,
rights-of-way, signalization, signage, roadway amenities, and
significant parking facilities. This subsection also presents
safety-related roadway network data.
a. Segments
A roadway segment or link is a portion of a roadway
defined for the purpose of traffic analysis. The segment
origination and termination points are typically signalized
intersections or the point where the number of lanes on a
roadway changes. Segments can be classified by lanes
and functions.
Number of lanes. Rule 93-5.019(2)(a) 9., FAC, requires
the number of through lanes for each roadway be
identified on an existing transportation map or map series.
A map depicting the roadways within the City that are
utilized to achieve the mobility goals for the community
and the number of lanes on each facility is provided as
Map 2-1.
Functional classification and maintenance responsibilities
Rule 93-5.019(2)(a) 8, FAC, also requires the existing
functional classification and maintenance responsibilities
for all roads be shown on the existing transportation map
series. Functional classification was developed for
transportation planning purposes and is the grouping of
roadways by the character of service they provide. Table
2-1 depicts the federal functional classification system for
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urban roadways. These classifications are defined in
Section V of this Element.
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Urban
Principal Arterial
Minor Arterial
Collector
Local
Source: Highway Functional Classification Concepts Criteria and
_PrqLgd res, Federal Highway Administration.
The designation of federal functional classification is made
following the publication of the decennial U.S. Census or
whenever required by federal regulation. When evaluating
the function of a road, the U.S. Department of
Transportation (US DOT) considers a road's trip purposes
in relation to the total public roadway network. A road is
classified based upon its most significant trip purpose;
however, a road may serve more than one significant trip
purpose. -._ . .
The federal functional classification system recognizes
twelve (12) significant trip purposes. Table 2-2 lists the
significant trip purposes related to each functional
classification. Arterial roadways are classified as either
principal or minor.
A roadway serving only one of the arterial road defined
purposes is classified as a minor arterial, while one serving
more than a single defined purpose is classified as a
principal arterial road. All limited access highways and
roads that connect urbanized areas are considered to serve
several trip purposes, and thus are classified as principal
arterial roads. A collector road's purpose is to provide
access to minor public facilities, cross-connection between
roads, access to concentrated land use areas, and access
to diffuse land use areas.
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Am,MIS I W17"11
Travel to and through urbanized areas Arterial
Travel to and through small urban areas Arterial
National defense Arterial
Interstate and regional commerce Arterial
Access to airports, seaports, and major rail Arterial
terminals or intermodal facilities
Access to major public facilities Arterial
Interconnection of major thoroughfares Collector
Access to minor public facilities Collector
Interconnection of minor thoroughfares Collector :
Access to concentrated land use areas Collector
Access to diffuse land use areas Collector
Travel between home, work, entertainment, and Local
shopping destinations and nearest road on the
primary network composed of arterial and collector
roads
Source: Highway Functional Classification Concepts Criteria and Procedures, Federal Highway
Administration.
The functional classification and maintenance responsibility as
major roadways in the City of Dania Beach is provided in
Table 2-3.
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I-95 Principal Arterial Florida Department of
Transportation
I-595 Principal Arterial Florida Department of
Transportation
S.R. 84 Minor Arterial Florida Department of
Transportation
Griffin Road Principal Arterial Florida Department of
Transportation
U.S. 1 Principal Arterial Florida Department of
Transportation
Stirling Road Minor Arterial Florida Department- -of
Transportation
Sheridan Street Minor Arterial Florida Department of
Transportation
Dania Beach Blvd. Minor Arterial Florida Department of
Transportation
Dixie Hiqhway Collector Broward Count
Ravenswood/Angl Collector Broward County
ers Avenue
Old Griffin Road Collector Broward Count
Bryan Road Collector Broward Count
S.E. 5th Avenue Collector Broward Count
27th Avenue Collector Broward Count
S.W. 40th Avenue Collector City of Dania Beach
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Source: Broward County Highway Functional Classifications, Broward County Department of Transportation
Planning
The maintenance responsibility of the roadway system is
shared by Federal, State, County, and municipal
governments.
In general, Broward County is responsible for the
maintenance of all County roads and the State is responsible
for maintaining principal arterial roads. Map 2-1, Existing
Roads, shows the existing maintenance responsibility for
roadways located within Dania Beach.
Florida Intrastate Highway System. Section 334.03, FS,
defines the "Florida Intrastate Highway System" (FIHS) as a
system of limited access and controlled access facilities on the
State Highway System, which have the capacity to provide
high-speed and high-volume traffic movements in an efficient
and safe manner. State legislation enacted in 2004 has
created a Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) that is a regional
network of transportation facilities including the FIHS
roadway component. SIS/FIHS requires the establishment of _.
strategies to facilitate local traffic use of alternatives to the
FIHS. Table 2-4 lists those roadway segments on the Florida
Intrastate Highway System (FIHS) that are located within
Dania Beach.
O
Interstat095Hollywoodd (north city limits)ptolO,000+
vicinity of the airport
Interstate 595 I-95 west to Dania Beach city 3,800+ feet
limits
Total 13 800+ feet
Source: Florida Department of Transportation.
b. Intersections and Interchanges
An intersection is defined as the general area where two or
more roadways join or cross at grade, including the
roadway and roadside facilities for traffic movements
within the intersection. An intersection is an important
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part of the roadway network because its design influences
the efficiency, safety, speed, cost of operation, and
capacity of roadways. Interchanges are designed to
permit traffic to move freely from one road to another
without crossing another line of traffic. The north half of
the Stirling Road/I-95 Interchange, all of the Griffin
Road/I-95 Interchange and a portion of the I-595/I-95
Interchange are located within Dania Beach.
c. Right-of-way
Right-of-way often is the major cost for transportation
improvement projects; therefore, the acquisition of the
needed land should be planned far in advance of the
scheduled construction time. The Broward County
Trafficways Plan, administered by the Broward County
Planning Council, is a roadway right-of-way preservation
plan. To accommodate the impacts of new development,
right-of-way is dedicated by developing parcels to provide
for an adequate regional roadway network.
A dedication for at least half of the roadway width that the
Trafficways Plan calls for is normally required to be
dedicated to the public at the platting stage. This
dedication can also be obtained during site plan other
development permit processes. Objective VIII and related
implementing policies address right-of-way protection and
preservation.
Currently there are four main classifications designated in
the Trafficways Plan: limited access/controlled freeways;
arterial; collector; and one-way pair. The right-of-way
width for the limited access and controlled freeways is 325
feet; for arterial roadways, it varies from 100 to 200 feet;
for collector roads, it ranges from 70 to 94 feet; and for
one-way pairs, the range is from 42 to 54 feet.
d. Signalization
Signalization is an important part of the roadway system.
It controls the flow of traffic; therefore, it affects the traffic
volume passing through a particular intersection. For
isolated (that is, non-system or uncoordinated) operation,
the signal type indicates the degree to which a traffic
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signal's cycle length, phase plan, and phase times are
preset or actuated. There are currently two types of
signals in use: actuated signals and semi-actuated signals.
Intersections that have actuated signals will have vehicle
detectors for all approaches. Each phase is subject to a
minimum and maximum green time and some phases may
be "skipped" if no vehicle demand is detected.
Intersections installed with semi-actuated signals only
have detectors located on the minor street. The signal is
set such that the green is always on the major street
unless a vehicle is detected on the minor street. The pre-
timed signal has a preset sequence of phases in repetitive
order. Each phase has a fixed green time and change
interval that is repeated in each cycle. The Broward County
Traffic Engineering Division is responsible for installing and
maintaining all signal systems in the County. The purpose
of traffic signal computerization is to optimize signal
operation, thereby, providing a more efficient
transportation system. Coordination of traffic signals
through computerization has been recognized as one of
most effective ways to improve the traffic flows.
e. Signage
Signing and markings are features of traffic control and
operation that must be considered in the geometric layout
of each facility. The FDOT, Broward County, and the
municipalities create and maintain signage on their
functionally assigned roadways.
f. Amenities
Landscaping is the primary highway amenity. Landscape
design of completed highways serves functional, as well as
aesthetic purposes. Plants can aid with glare reduction,
acoustical control, erosion control, and traffic control, if
they are well chosen and judiciously placed. Plants also
can create and define spaces, by complementing and
improving the attractiveness of certain sites, while
masking undesirable views. Landscape design can
influence speed through control of road focal points.
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g. Significant parking facilities and durational limits
Significant public parking facilities in Broward County are
defined as greater than 500 parking spaces. Long-term
parking facilities are defined as more than a day parking
duration. Parking facilities that meet these definitions are
depicted on Map 2-1. The closest facility to Dania Beach
that meets these definitions is Fort Lauderdale Hollywood
International Airport which has over 8,000 spaces for long
and short term parking. The Sportsman Park Tri-Rail
station also provides long and short term parking for
approximately 180 vehicles. The Dania Jai Alai fronton on
Dania Beach Boulevard is another significant parking
facility in close proximity to the downtown area. Parking
policies at these facilities are determined by the respective
owners. Two centrally located city-owned facilities with
significant parking include city hall (100 spaces) and Frost
Park (130 spaces). In addition, approximately 100 on-
street parking spaces exist in the downtown area. The City
maintains and implements land development regulations
that require new development and redevelopment to
provide adequate on=site parking for all uses.
h. Safety
A safe roadway network enhances the protection of life and
property. Safety concerns are monitored by tracking
measures such as crash indicators, access management
standards, and hurricane evacuation.
Crash Indicators
The City Police Department (Broward Sheriff's Office)
supplies the Florida Department of Highway Safety (FDHS)
with accident data collected in the City. Accident data is
also compiled by the State Highway Patrol and other
municipal police departments. The City supports legislation
which establishes a consistent statewide road safety
database that would be readily available to municipalities
and the public so that the appropriate agencies could be
better prepared to correct safety problems.
The City continues to support efforts by FDOT and Broward
County to identify, fund and construct improvements to
reduce the number of accidents.
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Access management
Transportation Element Policy 3.4 provides for Dania Beach
to prepare land development regulations to control the
connection of access points of driveways and roads to
roadways.
Hurricane evacuation
No residential development is located on the barrier island.
That portion of the City that is located on the barrier island
is limited to the Florida Atlantic University Sea Tech
Research Facility, a public park, and the public beach.
Persons east of Federal Highway that are to be evacuated
during a Hurricane need not cross bridges to the mainland.
The designated roadway facilities utilized to evacuate the
coastal populations are shown on Map 2-1. Table 2-5
shows the two east-west evacuation routes leading from
and into the Coastal High Hazard Area. All bridges crossing
the Intracoastal Waterway are moveable bascule bridges
as identified on Table 2-6.
Dania Beach Dania Beach Blvd. to 4 & 6 lanes
Blvd. Sheridan Street
Sheridan Dania Beach Blvd. To 4 lanes
Street Hollywood Blvd.
Source: South Florida Regional Hurricane Evacuation Study, South Florida Regional
Planning Council.
In addition to routes identified in the SFRPC Study, two other
existing roadways also provide access from Dania Beach
Boulevard to I-95. These are "Dania Beach Boulevard to Stirling
Road" and "Dania Beach Boulevard to Griffin Road." Both
Griffin / Stirling Roads are six lane arterials located closer to
Dania Beach Boulevard than Sheridan Street.
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! Erw M
Dania Beach Blvd. 495/59 18
Bridge
Sheridan Street Bride 354/57 22
Source: Broward County Emergency Management Division, Transportation Planning
Division FDOT and US Chart Series.
2. Public Transit Network
Map 2-2.1, the 2007 Broward County Public Transit Network,
shows Broward County Transit public transit routes, terminals
and transfer stations.
a. Public transit facilities
Public transit facilities include ' bus terminals, transfer
stations, rights-of-way, motorized vehicles (buses and
vans), transit bus stops, transit amenities, and other
facilities. There are no terminals or transfer stations in the
City of Dania Beach.
Rights-Of-Way and Exclusive Public Transit Corridors.
Additional right-of-way is acquired along major arterial
roadways during the roadway widening process for bus
pullout bays, also called bus bays. Bus pullout bays are
specialized bus stop auxiliary lanes, independent of the
through traffic travel lane. The bus bays are designed to
minimize traffic obstruction and maximize passenger
safety. Right of way for bus bays is also obtained through
the platting process.
Exclusive public transit corridors are roadways or railways
exclusively designated by the FDOT or a local government
for public transit, which are physically separated from
general use corridors and to which access is highly
restricted. The South Florida Rail Corridor, previously
known as the CSX Transportation railway corridor, is the
currently the only exclusive public transportation corridor
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in Dania Beach and all of Broward County. The City of
Dania Beach, in conjunction with the SFRPC and other
eastern cities, are studying the feasibility of introducing
passenger/commuter rail traffic on the Florida East Coast
railway.
Public Transit Vehicles. Broward County Transit's ("BCt")
2005 vehicle inventory consists of 275 full-size transit
coaches, each with seating capacities of 40-42persons. All
vehicles are air-conditioned and have kneeling
mechanisms, which lower the steps of a bus to
accommodate persons who have mobility impairments. All
buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts for facilitating
boarding and disembarking, which extend from the bus to
the at-grade level of the bus stop (either sidewalk or
roadway). The average age of the BCt fleet is 5 years.
Public Transit Bus Stops. BCt maintains, monitors, and
updates its' Bus Stop Inventory. Each stop has a unique
code for the bus route and a unique location code that that
shows that there are shared bus stops. A non-accessible
bus stop is one that does not have 'a 5-foot by 8-foot'
concrete pad, connected to a sidewalk with a curb cut.
Public Transit Amenities. The Bus Stop Inventory reports
data regarding amenities, including bus benches, shelters,
pull-out bays, right turn lanes, and trashcans. Shelters
located in municipalities are coordinated with the
municipalities in accordance with BCt standards. The City
of Dania Beach has contracts with private advertising
companies to provide bus benches and bus shelters where
the City and the respective company mutually agree to
their placement.
P1449 M51 R12R21
Source: Broward County Transit Development Master Plan 2005-2009
Other facilities. A bus maintenance facility is located on
Angler's Avenue south of Griffin Road within Dania Beach.
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This site has the capacity to park and maintain up to 150
buses.
b. Public transit services.
Public transit services are passenger services provided by
public, private or non-profit entities. They include the
following surface transit modes: fixed route bus service,
express route bus service, feeder bus service, demand
responsive service, municipal transit service, intercounty
service, and other services. Map 2-2.1, Broward County
Transit Routes, shows the existing fixed public transit
routes.
Fixed-Route Bus Service. The Broward County Mass Transit
Division operates Broward Count Transit BCt a
p Y (BCt),
fixed-route bus system servicing nearly all of Broward
County's developable area. It provides service on a
repetitive, fixed-schedule basis. Each fixed-route trip
serves the same origins and designations. Currently, BCt
operates 40 transit routes, 35 as regular open-door service
and one as a park-and-ride service:
Fixed-route transit service is provided seven days a week,
although at reduced levels on Sundays and certain
holidays. Regular routes operate from as early as 5:00
a.m. until 10:30 p.m. on weekdays and Saturday, and
from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sundays. Park-and-ride
routes operate at the beginning and end of each weekday.
Regular routes primarily operate on 30-minute headways
during the week and Saturday, 60 minutes on Sundays.
The City of Dania Beach is currently served by several BCt
fixed routes including Routes 1, 3, 4, 6, 12, 15, and 17.
These routes, in conjunction with the Community Shuttle,
provide transit coverage to over 80% of the area in the
City as reflected in Map 2-2.2, Transit Route Coverage
Map. The transit route load factor is a capacity
performance measure used in the Congestion Management
System (CMS). A bus route with a load factor of one (1) is
operating at capacity, meaning all seats are occupied.
Table 2-8 shows there is one transit route that achieves
the load factor of one (1) during peak hours within Dania
Beach. With only one of many transit routes that serve
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operating at capacity, there is generally adequate capacity
in the current BCt system to accommodate additional
riders who live and work in Dania Beach. With respect to
Route No. 1 (US 1), the City supports BCt efforts to
expand capacity, increase operating hours, and reduce
headways.
US 1 from Broward Terminal (Ft. Laud) to 1
Aventura Mall
Source: Broward County Congestion Management System: Performance Evaluation and
Monitoring, Broward County Transportation Planning Division.
Express Bus Services. There is not any express bus service
currently serving the City of Dania Beach.
Feeder Bus Services. Feeder bus service routes are
defined as local transit-service that picks up and delivers
passengers to a rail transit terminal, express bus stop,
transfer point, or terminal. Feeder bus service is currently
provided to Tri-Rail stations under a private contract.
Broward County, through a contract with the Tri-County
Commuter Rail Authority, supplies feeder services to the
Tri-Rail terminal located in Dania Beach and identified in
Table 2-9.
Ft. Lauderdale Griffin Road and 3
Airport Ravenswood Road
Source: Train Schedule and System Information, Tri-County Commuter Rail
Authority.
Community Bus Service. Community Bus Service, operated
by the City under a contract with Broward County,
provides intracity (local) bus service from neighborhoods
to local destinations, including shopping centers, medical
facilities, community centers, parks, the municipal beach,
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and Broward County Transit transfer locations. Under this
contract, the City leases ADA accessible minibuses from
BCt for $10 per year. BCt pays an annual stipend to assist
in the maintenance and operation of the vehicles. The mini
buses have a capacity of 16 passenger vehicles and all are
wheel chair accessible. The City staff work closely with BCt
and citizens to design route alignments and operating
characteristics. The Community Bus Service, while a fixed
route facility, can be modified by the City based on citizen
user demand and capacity. The City periodically evaluates
the Community Bus System in conjunction with BCt to
assess ridership rates and identify system improvements.
The City currently operates three community bus service
routes. These routes are identified on Map 2-2.3,
Community Bus route Map. While the service is designed
to provide local bus service, another function is to provide
access to the regional transit system including Tri-Rail.
The routes are designed to provide links with BCt Routes.
These links provide those who live and work in the City
who are not served by BCt fixed route service with access
to the regional transit system. Hours of operation are
Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. The
community bus service operates on 40 minute headways.
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Total transit coverage area in the City is over 80%
including the BCt and the Community Bus service. See
Map 2-2.2.
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60 Minutes Dania Beach Boulevard, SE 3rd
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Boulevard, NW 2nd Street,
Bryan Road, Oakwood
Boulevard. West of I-95
between Griffin Rd and Stirling
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SW 53 St and SW 31 Ave.
_ Source: City of Dania Beach Communit $us Service. -
Demand Responsive Service. Broward County funds and
administers the Transportation Options Program (TOPS),
which provides door-to-door service, upon request, to
residents who are transportation or economically
disadvantaged, for several specific trip purposes. The Mass
Transit Division reports that in 1997 there were
approximately 164 privately operated taxi and limousine
companies registered in Broward County. These
companies have licensed vehicles with capacities of eight
(8) passengers or less.
Intercounty Services. BCt fixed routes provide intercounty
service to Miami Dade and Palm Beach Counties. Route 1
which runs from the Broward Downtown terminal to the
Aventura Mall travels through the City of Dania Beach
along US1. BCt routes also connect with Palm Beach
County's transit system at the Boca Town Center and
Mizner Park Developments in the City of Boca Raton.
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Other Transportation Services. Other transportation
providers within Broward County that provide service to
Dania Beach include the Broward County School Board and
various private companies, as well as over 30 social
service agencies.
c. FDOT designated public transportation corridors
The purpose of corridor designation and subsequent
planning is to relieve congestion by increasing people
carrying capacity through the use of high occupancy
vehicles. FDOT has identified seven designated public
transportation corridors in Broward County. The Tri-Rail
corridor is the only currently designated public
transportation corridor in the City of Dania Beach. Details
about the corridor, including justifications are provided in
the public transportation corridor reports prepared by
FDOT. The City of Dania Beach, in conjunction with the
SFRPC and other eastern cities, are studying the feasibility
of introducing passenger rail traffic on the Florida East
Coast railway.
The Tri-Rail corridor travels through the City of Dania
Beach along the west side of I-95. The current and future
land use plan designations along the corridor are generally
compatible with the transit corridor and include
nonresidential uses such as commercial, industrial and FLL.
The Dania Beach Tri-Rail station is located on Griffin Road
and is an integral part of the Sportsman Park retail and
entertainment center. In order to further enhance the
attractiveness of the Tri-Rail system and improve the
linkage between land uses and transit service, residential
uses should be developed at and around the Tri-Rail
stations, where appropriate, to create an urban village
development pattern.
In order to promote and protect this public transportation
corridor, the City will continue to coordinate with Broward
County Planning Council, FDOT and the MPO along with
other municipalities to establish a transit oriented corridor
overlay zoning district as a means of promoting public
transit use and reducing the impact on the Florida
Interstate Highway System.
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d. Major public transit trip generators and attractors
Major public transit generators and attractors are
concentrated areas of intense land use or activity that
produce or attract a significant number of local trip ends.
Public transit generators are typified by residential land
uses.
Public transit attractors include commercial, industrial,
office, commercial recreation, educational, institutional,
and transportation land uses. Ideally, public transit should
connect major transit generators to major transit
attractors.
Broward County defines a major public transit generator as
one of the 40 Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs) with the
highest population density. A major public transit attractor
is one of the 40 TAZs with the highest employment
density. The number 40 was chosen because it
approximately represents five (5) percent of all TAZs
within Broward County. The major public transit generator
and attractor TAZs are displayed in Map 2-3.
Other activity centers in and adjacent to the City are
provided below:
City Hall Employment
Dania Jai Alai Fronton Recreation
Dania Beach Recreation
John U Lloyd State Park Recreation
Outdoor World/ Sportsman Shopping, Museum
Park
All of these activity centers are served by BCt or
Community Bus routes.
e. Safety
(Broward County Transit: BCt) Public transit safety
addresses such issues as the safety certification process,
transit fatalities and injuries, security surveillance at
terminals and on buses, and hurricane evacuation.
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Safety certification. BCt is in full compliance with the
safety requirements mandated by the System Safety
Program Plan (SSPP), Chapter 14-90, "Equipment and
Operational Safety Standards Governing Public Sector Bus
Transit Systems".
Security detail and surveillance. BCt has a security detail
composed of Broward County Sheriff deputies.
Additionally, all new buses purchased are equipped with
security cameras.
Hurricane evacuation. BCt provides bus service to the
Coastal High Hazard Area.
3. Bicycle Network
The bicycle network includes bicycle facilities and services
designed to enable and encourage the use of bicycles for
recreational and utilitarian purposes. Recreational trips
include travel for leisure, enjoyment, or pleasure and
utilitarian trips include travel for work or errands.
a. Bicycle facilities
Bicycle facilities include bikeways, bicycle parking racks
and bicycle transport racks.
Bikeways. A bikeway is any road, path or way that is open
to bicycle travel and from which motor vehicles are
excluded. Bikeways may be located within a roadway
right-of-way, but are usually within an independent right-
of-way. Broward County bikeways include paths, lanes,
and wide curb lanes, which total almost 299 miles. The
locations of bikeways are displayed on Map 2-4,
"Significant Bikeways". Bikeways predominantly follow
state roads, although scattered segments follow local
roads.
A bike path is a bikeway that is physically separated by an
open space or barrier. The bike path follows the east side
of S.E. 5th Avenue, between Sheridan Street and East
Dania Beach Boulevard. There is a substandard bike lane
in Dania Beach Boulevard from S.E. 5th Avenue to the
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public beach across the Intracoastal Waterway. Upgrading
this facility is addressed in Objective 1, Policy 1-16.
Bicycle transport racks. Bicycle transport racks are
facilities provided on public transit vehicles and allow a
passenger to carry a bike from a point of origin to a
destination. Public transport racks enable the public transit
user to reach destinations not served by the public transit
system, thereby increasing the service area. Currently
transport racks are provided on several BCt bus routes and
are planned for all routes. Tri-Rail provides bicycle
transport racks on each car.
b. Bicycle services
Bicycle services include re bicycle air services and
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educational programs.
Repair. Bike repair and maintenance are integral to bike
ownership. The private sector provides bicycle repair
services. There are numerous bicycle repair shops located
throughout the county.
4. Airports and Related Facility Services
Civil aviation activities can be subdivided into passenger air
carrier, air cargo, and general aviation facilities. Broward
County owns, operates and maintains the Fort
Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) which is
located immediately adjacent to the corporate limits of the
City of Dania Beach. FLL is a regional facility that serves
international and domestic air carriers. It occupies a site of
1,718 acres located south of I-595 and north of Griffin Road.
The airport is accessible by roadway (from I-95, I-595, Griffin
Road and US-1), by Tri-Rail shuttle service and by a BCt bus
route.
The airfield consists of three active runways and supporting
taxi ways and taxi lanes. The southern runway is a utility
runway, designed for use by general aviation and commuter
aircrafts. The other runways are designed to accommodate air
carrier aircraft.
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The existing terminal complex includes three terminal building
units with five concourses. The terminals provide facilities to
accommodate passengers and their baggage including ticket
counter, passenger waiting areas, baggage claim, baggage
handling, concessions, customs and immigration, as well as
airline operations base. The terminals combined exceed
900,000 square feet. Parking structure and surface parking
lots accommodate short and long term parking for over
10,000 vehicles.
FLL has experienced significant growth in recent years and
future growth is projected. Due to the scale and activity at
FLL, one of the City's biggest challenges regarding
transportation and land use planning is to ensure that future
expansion on the airport is consistent and compatible with
established 30+ year old residential neighborhoods adjacent
to the airport. To assure that airport and airfield development
is compatible with established residential development
abutting the airport, city staff and elected officials participate
in the planning processes related to FLL.
S.' Intermodal Terminals and Access to Intermodal
Facilities
An intermodal facility is a facility designed to relate to two or
more modes of transportation using single or closely related
transportation facility and service.
FDOT's Corridor Management Procedure defines it as the
provision of connections between different transportation
modes, such as adequate highways to ports or bus feeder
services to rail transit, individual modes working together to
provide the user with the best choices of services. For
purposes of this Transportation Element only passenger
intermodal facilities are addressed.
Intermodal facilities include terminals, high-occupancy vehicle
(HOV) lanes and park-and-ride facilities. Intermodal facilities
that serve Dania Beach include the Sportsman Park Tri-Rail
station and the Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International
Airport (FLL). FLL is served by roadways, rail and transit
service which makes it a primary intermodal facility in the
region. The Sportsman Park Tri-Rail station is the closest to
FLL and shuttle service is provided to connect Tri-Rail to FLL.
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Plans are currently being developed by Broward County to
expand the intermodal connections at FLL with a rail facility
that will link FLL with Port Everglades.
B. Transportation Level of Service Standard
Florida law requires transportation level of service standards be
adopted for roads and public transit facilities within the local
government's jurisdiction.
1. Roadway LOS Standards
The roadway level of service (LOS) standard is a qualitative
assessment of the road user's perception of the quality of flow
of traffic. The LOS standard is represented by a letter scale
"A" through "F," with "A" being the most favorable conditions
and "F" being the least favorable. The LOS is measured by
dividing the number of vehicle trips (i.e., volume) on the
facility by the capacity of that facility. While this is the most
prevalent LOS standard, other standards could be employed.
This includes LOS standards based on the number of person
trips, vehicle miles traveled, vehicle hours traveled, or
average speed can be used.
a. Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) / Florida
Intrastate Highway System.
Rule 93-5.0055(2)(c), FAC, requires local governments to
adopt the LOS standards established by the Florida
Department of Transportation by rule for facilities on the
SIS / FIHS. The only SIS/FIHS roadways in Dania Beach
are I-95 and I-595.
I-95 Miami Dade 14,300 10
County to I-595
I-595 SR 7 to US 1 8,500 3
b. Roadway LOS standard exemptions.
The Florida Statues allow local and county governments to
adopt a number of exceptions to the traffic concurrency
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requirements. The exceptions apply to geographic areas
(e.g., transportation concurrency exception areas), to
specific roadway segments (e.g., constrained roadways),
and to specific developments (e.g., de minimis impacts).
The entire City was located within the Broward County
Urban Infill Transportation Concurrency Exception Area
which allowed development to proceed in infill areas
without meeting the concurrency standards. The TCEA
(adopted in 1995) extends from the Atlantic Ocean to
Florida's Turnpike in the southern half of Broward County.
Broward County has replaced the TCEA with Transit
Oriented Concurrency (TOC). The City of Dania Beach is
incorporating TOC into its Comprehensive Plan.
c. Other non-local and non-municipal roadways.
Rule 93-5.0055(2) (c), FAC, requires local governments to
adopt LOS standards for county and state roads. While the
City of Dania Beach has adopted the generalized two-way
peak hour volumes for Florida's Urbanized Areas at the
LOS "D" standard as shown in Table 2-11, the City of
Dania Beach addresses and establishes the LOS within
Transit Oriented Concurrency.
State 2-way arterials 1,720 5,870 8,810 --- --- ---
Uninterrupted Flow
Interrupted Flow 1,560 3,390 5,080 6,440 --- ---
Class I 0 to 1.99
Interrupted Flow 1,460 3,110 4,680 6,060 --- ---
Class II
Interrupted Flow 1,200 2,750 4,240 5,580 --- ---
Class III
Freeways, Group 1 F --- 6,510 10,050 13,600 17,160 20,710
Freeways, Group 2 6,250 99,88400 13 420 16,980 20,560
Non-State Roadways 1,390 21950 4,450 --- --- ---
Major City/County City/County Rd
Other Si nalized Rds. 950 2,070 ---
Source: Level of Service Handbook Table 4-4 FDOT.
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2. Concurrency Management System
The Community Development Department implements the
Concurrency Management System (CMS) as it relates to
municipal roadways. The Broward County Department of
Environmental Protection implements the CMS for County and
State roadways. The CMS provides a development order or
permit shall be issued when a roadway exceeds the applicable
adopted LOS standard provided one or more of the following
mitigation measures apply:
1).The proposed development does not place any trips on, or
create any, overcapacity links within the impact area. The
impact area consists of all property within the impact
distance of the boundary of the proposed development
site, where the impact distance is defined below:
Church 1
Commercial, less than 200,000 1
square feet GFA _
Commercial, between 200,000 & 1 2
million sq ft GFA
Commercial, greater than 1 million 3
square feet GFA
Commercial recreation 1
Community Facility 1
Day Care 1
Hotel 1
Industrial / Warehouse 2
Office 2
Park local 1
Park (regional) 2
Regional Cultural/Tourism Facilit 3
Residential 1.5
School 1
Proposed developments with mixed use will be assigned
the impact distance from the above table that is closest to
the weighted average of impact distances of the individual
uses in the proposed development, with the weights based
on trips generated. Traffic studies submitted by an
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applicant shall be considered in reaching this
determination.
2).The proposed development places trips on, or creates
overcapacity links within the impact area but one of the
following conditions applies:
a. There is an approved action plan to accommodate
the traffic impact of the development; or
b. The necessary improvements to provide the
applicable level of service are either under
construction or are the subject of a executed
contract for the immediate implementation of the
improvements at the time the permit is issued; or
c. The necessary improvements to provide the
applicable level of service have been included in the
first two (2) years of the adopted municipal, state or
county schedule of transportation improvements and
the applicable government entity makes a
determination that a binding contract for the'
implementation of said improvements will be
executed no later than the final day of the second
fiscal year of the original schedule; provided,
however, that for an improvement to a FIHS facility,
inclusion in the third year of the adopted state
program may also be acceptable; or
d. The necessary improvements for the applicable LOS
are provided for in an enforceable development
agreement and will be available prior to certificates
of occupancy that require those facilities. An enforce-
able development agreement may include, but is not
limited to, development agreements pursuant to
section 163.3220, Florida Statutes; or
e. The development permit will be issued in accordance
with, and as authorized by, an approved Florida
Quality Development (FQD) or Development of
Regional Impact (DRI) development order which
development order was either issued prior to the
adoption of the 1989 Broward County
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Comprehensive Plan or was issued after being
reviewed for concurrency; or
f. The proposed development is found to have vested
rights with regard to any affected road segment in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 163, Part
II, Florida Statutes, or a common law vested rights
determination made as to that road segment in
accordance with Section 5-181(I) of this Article. The
proposed development must meet concurrency for
any road segment for which a vested rights
determination has not been made; or
g. The proposed development meets the de minimis
criteria.
h. The proposed development is within an area
designated on the Broward County Land Use Plan for
urban infill, urban redevelopment or downtown
revitalization transportation concurrency area.
i. The proposed 'development would promote public
transportation. Specifically, the proposed
development is either:
(ii)a public transit capital facility, including
transit terminals, lines, shelters and
stations; or
(iii) an office building or office project that
includes fixed-rail or transit terminals as
part of the building
This CMS was modified from the one that was
adopted in the City's previous Traffic Circulation
Element. The revisions will be incorporated in the
City's Land Development Code as stated in Policy
1.29. Policy 1.25 addresses coordination with
o cy
Broward County concerning overcapacity roadways
segments and roadway segments approaching
capacity.
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III. DATA ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS
The Transportation Element is based upon the following series of
analysis: land use and transportation system interaction; existing
and projected transportation level of service and system needs,
including existing and projected intermodal needs; maintaining the
adopted transportation level of service standards; consistency
between future land use and transportation elements, and
consistency with other transportation plans; and promotion and
support of public transportation system in designated public
transportation corridors. The minimum requirements for this
analysis are spelled out in Rule 93-5.0199(3) of the Florida
Administrative Code (FAC.).
A. Land Use and Transportation System Interaction
This section is broken down into four parts: Subsection 1
addresses growth trends and travel patterns associated with the
transportation system, i.e., the roadway and public transit
networks (93-5.019(3)(d), FAC). Subsection 2 focuses on the
adequacy of the transportation system for evacuation (93-
5.019(3)(c), 'FAC). Subsection 3 looks at the availability of the
transportation system to serve existing land uses (93-
5.019(3)(b), FAC). Subsection 4 addresses land use
compatibility around airports (9)-5.019(3)(d), FAC).
1. Growth Trends and Travel Patterns
No single force has had a greater impact on the pattern of
land development in American cities in this century than the
construction of roadways (See, The Transportation/Land Use
Connection, Moore and Thorsnes, 1994). Initially, better
roadways decreased the cost (both time and money) of
transportation within and between urban areas. In recent
years, roadway construction has gone hand in hand with what
has become known as urban sprawl.
Broward County's historic growth and development were
primarily linked to the construction of the Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway and Flagler's railroad. These improvements
allowed the movement of freight and passengers to and from
Broward County. It was the development of the railroad that
specifically led to the development of Dania Beach as an
agricultural center. It became a City in 1904 not only making
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it the oldest municipality in Broward County; it was a legal
entity prior to the creation of Broward County. Construction
of US 1 and then I-95 through Broward County provided
Dania Beach with greatly enhanced roadway access. More
recent growth in Broward County has been westward
following the opening of lands for development through
drainage projects and subsequent building of high volume
roadways. Broward County is now attempting to re-direct
part of this growth that has been going to the west through
its participation in the Eastward Ho! Initiative. This initiative
has seen significant interest in development and
redevelopment within the City of Dania Beach.
2. Establishment of Community Redevelopment Area and
Local Activity Center Land Use Designation
In April 2004, the Broward County Commission approved the
City of Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Area ("CRA")
Plan for a 500 acre CRA to include commercial properties
along the US 1 corridor, the Dania Beach Boulevard Corridor,
as well as the central business district surrounding city hall.
Also in 2004, both 'Broward County and DCA approved the
City's 150 acre "Local Activity Center" land use plan
amendment designation within the urban core of the CRA
(See Map 2-5). Both the CRA and LAC land use designations
are intended to foster redevelopment of Dania Beach's 100
year old business district as a mixed-use pedestrian friendly
urban village incorporating Transit-Oriented-Design (TOD) to
increase transit usage and reduce reliance on single
occupancy vehicle usage.
3. Availability of Transportation Facilities and Modes to
Serve Existing Land Use
Availability, as used here, refers to the extent to which the
transportation system provides access to serve existing land
uses. Roadways, public transit, bikeways, and pedestrian
ways are transportation modes that require an extensive
network of connections in order to serve existing uses.
Consequently, this section addresses availability of the
roadway, public transit, bikeways, and pedestrian way
networks to serve existing land use.
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a. Roadway network
Availability of the roadway network to serve existing land
uses is primarily a function of the existing local roadway
system. New development in the City is assured adequate
access to local roadways by the Dania Beach City Code.
Collector and arterial roadways, as a secondary or tertiary
function, often provided direct access to existing land uses.
This occurred more often prior to the implementation of
current access management standards.
b. Public transit network
Availability of public transit to service existing land uses is
based on the functional area coverage of the existing
fixed-route bus network. Functional area coverage is
defined as a 1/2 mile corridor surrounding a bus route, 1/4
mile in each direction. The 1/4 mile radius is based upon
studies showing a person would walk up to 1/4 mile to
access the public transit network. The level of service
standard adopted by Broward County for public transit is to
maintain' a 70 percent peak hour functional coverage for
residential and employment areas. Data provided in
Section C below indicates that these standards are met
and there are no transit concurrency deficiencies in the
County-wide transit system. Route coverage maps
provided as Map 2-2.2 indicate that over 80 percent of the
City is currently served by the Broward County transit
system and the Community Bus Service. The City
continues to coordinate with the MPO and BCt to expand
and enhance transit service in the City. The City is
committed to providing the Community Bus Service in
conjunction with Broward County to serve these areas of
the City that are not within the BCt fixed route service
coverage area.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that
BCt, as an operator of a fixed-route bus system, offer
complementary service to persons with disabilities who are
unable to use the fixed-route system. A complementary
paratransit service should operate at the level of service
comparable to what is provided to persons without
disabilities who use the fixed-route system. Since 1996,
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Broward County Transit has been in full compliance with
the service criteria established by the ADA.
c. Bikeways Network
As previously described, the bikeway system in Dania
Beach is limited and deficient, especially along state roads.
The City continues to work with FDOT (who has sole
jurisdiction over state roads) to obtain funding for bike
lane improvements, particularly along Dania Beach
Boulevard between Downtown and the Beach. The City
also requires the addition of bike paths and bike lanes
along all state roads scheduled for resurfacing or
reconstruction.
This link between the bicycle and public transit is possible
because BCt and Tri-Rail are making provision to carry
bicycles on their vehicles. Lack of appropriate bicycle
facilities at terminals, however, limits the effectiveness of
the connection between the bicycle and public transit.
Placing bicycle lockers at Tri-Rail stations and BCt transfer
points would increase security for parked bicycles, but
requires administration over the locker rentals. Providing
this service would eliminate two (2) major disincentives to
riding a bicycle to a transit location: lack of parking and
bicycle theft.
Allowing bicycles access on board commuter trains and
buses has been successful in many areas around the
country. In 1995, Tri-Rail developed a policy that would
allow bicycles to be brought onto trains. Initially, this
policy restricted the hours a bicycle could be brought on
board. In 1997, however, Tri-Rail changed its policy
regarding bicycles and now allows bicycles on all of its
trains. Also, in 1997, BCt began receiving Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality funds to equip the entire fleet of
buses with bicycle racks.
d. Pedestrian ways/Sidewalks
Availability of pedestrian ways to service existing land uses
is primarily a product of the functional area coverage of
the existing pedestrian way. As noted in the public transit
availability discussion, the distance a person would be
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willing to walk for transit is approximately 1/4 mile or 1,320
feet. While this distance is the industry standard, 95% of
the Local Activity Center and 75% of the CRA is located
within 500 feet of a transit stop. The City of Dania Beach
requires construction of sidewalks along local, collector,
and arterial roadways as part of the City's site plan review
process of new residential and non-residential
construction. The City requests the addition of bike paths
and bike lanes along all state roads scheduled for
resurfacing or reconstruction.
4. Adequacy of Transportation System for Evacuation
a. Evacuation Routes
No residential development is located on the barrier island.
That portion of the City that is located on the barrier island
is limited to the Florida Atlantic University Sea Tech
Research Facility, a public park, and the public beach.
Those persons of east of Federal Highway that are to be
evacuated during a Hurricane need not cross bridges to the
mainland. Thus, evacuation *for a Hurricane event is
significantly less difficult for Dania Beach than it is for most
coastal communities.
b. Transportation and Hazard Constraints on Routes
Again, due to the fact that Dania Beach residents are not
required to cross bridges to the mainland in order to
evacuate there are not the constraints faced by other
communities.
c. Evacuation Time
The Hurricane Evacuation Study conducted by the South
Florida Regional Planning Council estimates that residents
having to evacuate from the barrier islands using Dania
Beach Boulevard could do so in about 3.5 hours. Dania
Beach residents will be able to evacuate in significantly
less time. Again, the Dania Beach hurricane evacuation
time is significantly less as a result of not having to deal
with the bridge constraint issue.
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S. Compatibility of Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood
International Airport with Adjacent Development in the
City of Dania Beach
Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport is a 1,718-
acre facility that abuts the City of Dania Beach to the west,
south, and east. Properties to the east of the airport are
made up of petroleum tank farms; vacant industrial land, car
rental facilities, manufacturing and warehouses. Properties to
the south and west of the airport are made up of established
single-family, residential neighborhoods. In the case of Dania
Beach:
1) Airport development has been relatively recent in the
City's history,
2) Airport development has occurred subsequent to
development of nearby residential properties, and
3) Airport development is often is incompatible with adjacent
uses.
While acknowledging the airports presence as a major
transportation facility, the City's 'first concern is too assure
that airport expansion and development does not adversely
affect existing residential development or the city's fiscal
ability to provide municipal services.
Accessibility. Residents of the City and the Tri-County area
can access the airport through a number of modes of
transportation.
Local access to the airport is primarily by road from U.S.
Route 1, which has east west connections via I-595 and
Griffin Road. These two roads in turn provide connections to
Interstate 95 and the Florida Turnpike. Broward County
Transit Route 1 serves the airport. A Tri-Rail connection at
Sportsman's Park in Dania Beach was recently completed. A
shuttle bus will be able to bring passengers to the airport
terminals from the Tri-Rail Depot at Sportsman's Park. With
the convergence of these modes of transportation, the airport
is a primary multi-modal transportation facility.
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B. Existing Transportation System Level of Service and
System Needs
Analysis of the existing transportation levels of service (LOS)
and system needs are based on the following data (9J-
5.019(3)(a), FAC): existing design and operating capacities;
most recently available estimates for average daily and peak
hour vehicle trips; existing modal split and vehicle occupancy
rates; existing public transit facilities; population characteristics;
and the existing characteristics of the major trip generators and
attractors within the community.
1. Roadways Network
Table 3-1 depicts the existing roadway network segments
that are approaching capacity, that is, those roads with a V/C
ratio between 0.90 and 0.99, and those segments that are
overcapacity. The figures, including committed trips, are
derived from the Traffic Review and Impact Planning System
(TRIPS) model, which is operated and maintained by Broward
County. Information developed through the model is provided
to the City. Table 3-1 depicts the existing levels of service
based on p.m. peak hour traffic counts derived from the
TRIPS model.
SHERIDAN STREET
East of Dixie Highway 4 2,534 3,110 D
East of US 1 4 2,748 3,390 B
STIRLING ROAD
East of SR 7 6 4,272 4,680 D
East of Park Road 6 4,254 4,680 D
East of I-95 6 3,937 4,680 D
DANIA BEACH BLVD
East of US 1 4 1,991 3,390 B
East of NE 2nd Avenue 6 1,592 5,080 B
East of Gulfstream 4 1,193 3,390 B
Road
GRIFFIN ROAD 6 3,756 4,680 C
East of SR 7 6 2,489 4,680 C
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East of I-95
RAVENSWOOD ROAD 2 1,066 1,390 D
North of Stirling Road 2 1,047 1,390 D
North of Griffin Road
I-595 8 14,238 13,420 F
East of I-95
I-95 10 21,038 16,980 F
North of Sheridan 10 20,808 16,980 F
Street 10 19,890 16,980 F
North of Stirling Road
North of Griffin Road
4 3,526 3,110 F
us 1 4 4,096 3,110 F
North of Sheridan 6 6,015 5,080 F
Street
North of Stirling Road
North of Griffin Road
"Source: MPO Roadwa`Level of Service Analysis for Years 2004'and 2030
2. Public Transit Network
The City's Plan shall establish the following transportation
level of service (LOS) standards:
Within transit oriented concurrency districts, the
transportation LOS standards, for the purpose of issuing
development orders and permits, are to achieve and
maintain the following by FY 2009:
Southeast District - Achieve headways of 30 minutes
or less on 80% of routes. Establish at least one
neighborhood transit center. Establish at least one
additional bus route. Establish at least one additional
community bus route.
Overall - Increase number of bus stop shelters by
30%.
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Map 2-2.2 displays the coverage currently provided
to the City by BCt and the Community Bus Service.
It is estimated that the City actually enjoys
Functional Coverage rate of greater than 80 percent,
which means that more than 13,500 residents are
served by BCt pursuant to this standard.
C. Projected Transportation System Levels of Service and
System Needs
Rule 93-5.019(3)(f), FAC, requires an analysis on the projected
transportation LOS and system needs based on the future land
uses shown on the future land use map. Rule 9-J-5.019 (3)(e),
FAC, requires an analysis of projected intermodal needs. This
section addresses the above requirements.
1. Roadways Network
The data and analysis included herein is based on the MPO's
Year 2015 and 2030 Long Range Plan Needs Assessment.
Table 3-2 below "documents the projected peak-hour level of
service for 2015. The volumes in Table 3-2 are based on the
Broward County Land Use Plan which establishes a future land
use map designation for all properties within Broward County.
Because of this land use coordination process, the data in
Table 3-2 also reflects the current City Dania Land Use Plan.
Sheridan Street E of Dixie Hwy 2,416 2,620 D
E of US 1 1,392 3,320 B
Stirling Rd E of SR 7 3,473 4,420 D
E of Park Rd 5,372 4,420 F
E of I-95 6,798 3,750 F
Dania Bch Blvd E of US 1 1,949 3,320 B
E of NE 2 Ave 1,621 3,320 B
E of Gulfstream Rd 1,234 3,320 B
E of Ravenswood
Tigertail Blvd Rd 872 930 D
Griffin Rd E of SR 7 5,379 5,000 F
E of I-95 5,771 4,420 F
Taylor Rd E of US 1 541 930 D
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Ravenswood Rd N of Stirling Rd 2,290 2,060 F
N of Griffin Rd 2,131 2,060 E
I-595 East of I-95 N/A N/A N/A
I-95 N of Sheridan St 24,512 14,300 F
N of Stirling Rd 23,385 14,300 F
N of Griffin Rd 23,832 14,300 F
US 1 N or Sheridan St 4,261 3,320 F
N of Stirling Rd 7,358 2,690 F
N of Griffin Rd 5,000 5,000 F
Source: Broward County Department of Planning and Environmental Protection, Metropolitan Planning
Organization.
Table 3-3 below reflects the projected peak hour conditions for
level of service for 2030.
SHERIDAN STREET
East of Dixie Highway 6 3,506 3,107 C
East of US 1 4 2,846 3,107 C
STIRLING ROAD
East of SR 7 6 5,365 4,674 F
East of Park Road 6 4,871 4,674 E
East of I-95 6 4,341 4,674 D
DANIA BEACH BLVD
East of US 1 4 2,757 3,392 B
East of NE 2nd Avenue 6 2,196 3,392 B
East of Gulfstream 4 1,756 3,392 B
Road
GRIFFIN ROAD 6 4,995 4,674 F
East of SR 7 6 4,889 4,674 E
East of I-95
RAVENSWOOD ROAD 4 2,524 2,955 D
North of Stirling Road 4 1,374 2,955 C
North of Griffin Road
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I-595 8 14,480 13,600 E
East of I-95
I-95 33,336 17,347 F
North of Sheridan 10 33,601 17,347 F
Street 10 30,202 17,347 F
North of Stirling Road 10
North of Griffin Road
3,946 3,107 F
us 1 4 3,806 3,107 F
North of Sheridan 4 5,516 5,083 F
Street 6
North of Stirling Road
North of Griffin Road
Source: MPO Roadway Level of Service Analysis for Years 2004 and 2030
Table 3-4 below reflects the improvements in the Broward
- County Transportation Improvement Program .FY 2007 - FY
2011 that benefit the City of Dania Beach.
Ravenswood Griffin Rd. to Add 2L (41-D) 2007
Rd Stirlin Rd
US 1 NW 3 St. to Bike Path 2008
City Limit
Source: Broward county Transportation Improvement Program FY 2007 - FY 2011,
Broward County Department of Planning and Environmental Protection, Metropolitan
Planning Organization.
Even with these improvements, portions of Griffin, Stirling, and
US 1 will operate at an unacceptable LOS in the year 2030 due
to the following reasons:
1).Griffin and Stirling Road, due to their proximity to I-95, I-
595, and Fort Lauderdale International Airport, serve
primarily east/west commuter traffic in south and central
Broward that neither originates nor terminates in Dania
Beach. U.S. 1, due to it proximity to I-595, Fort
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Lauderdale International Airport, and the cities of Fort
Lauderdale and Hollywood, serves primarily north/south
traffic that neither originates nor terminates in Dania
Beach. Because most of the traffic using U.S. 1, Griffin,
and Stirling are external to Dania Beach, the city has
limited control over the projected increases in traffic on
these facilities.
2).Griffin, Stirling and U.S. 1 are constrained facilities. As
such, additional right-of-way can only be acquired though
condemnation of commercial properties abutting these
roads. Neither FDOT nor the MPO has identified any
funding for this purpose in the current Long Range (20
year) Transportation Plan. Even if funded, the acquisition
of commercial land for roadway expansion along U.S. 1
would result in an substantial loss of tax base, render
many properties unusable, and significantly reduce
redevelopment potential.
3).A previous FDOT proposal to create an alternate U.S. 1 by
extending Dixie Highway from Sheridan Street north to Old
Griffin Road was rejected by the City Commission in the
mid-1990's due to neighborhood impact concerns.
Due to these circumstances, the City is implementing Transit
Oriented Concurrency and works closely with the Broward
County MPO and FDOT to identify alternative transportation
solutions to improve the efficiency of the existing roadway
network and focus on transit improvements to alleviate
existing and potential congestion. The City cannot implement
traffic or transit related improvements without the support
and funding assistance of these agencies.
Policy 4.1 provides for the City to support Broward County's
programs to study constrained roadways so as to provide for
an adequate level of service and to improve mobility.
1. Public Transit Network
Map 2.2 reflects the BCt transit service coverage area in the
City of Dania Beach. Data provided in Table 3-5 demonstrate
that 80% of the total area of the City is served by BCt transit.
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Source: Broward County Transit Development Plan, 2005-2009
The TOC LOS standards adopted with this Element will further
enhance these facilities.
Another important area of public transit service is to
accommodate the special needs of the transportation
disadvantaged. These needs are documented in the Broward
County Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan, 2004. The
City of Dania Beach continues to work closely with the MPO
and BCt to maintain and improve the transit level of service in
the City in order to improve overall mobility.
3. Bikeways Network
The summary of projected needs included in this subsection is
based upon the Broward County Bicycle Facilities Network
Plan. The primary need is to develop a bicycle facility network
that will provide access to the majority of trip generators.
In recent years the consideration of bikeways as part of the
roadway design, like landscaping, has gradually become part
of the roadway's design process. However, because bicycle
lanes were rare in all of Broward County and immediate
connectivity between the few existing facilities was not
financially feasible, a construction by opportunity approach
was utilized to begin development of the county's on-road
bicycle facility network.
As new roads are being constructed, on-road bicycle facilities
are included. Because most bikeway deficiencies are located
within FDOT right-of-way (ie, Dania Beach Boulevard to
Beach), the City cannot implement bikeway system
improvements without the support and financial assistance of
the Florida Department of Transportation.
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Policies 1-11 through 1.16 further the above initiatives as it
relates to improved bikeways.
4. Pedestrian Network
The City requires all new development to include provisions
for sidewalks. As new construction takes place sidewalks are
installed.
S. Railways Network
Projected railway network needs is based on the Tri-County
Rail Master Plan, the Transit Development Plan, Fiscal Year
2004 uodate, and the Florida Rail System Plan. Planning for
the railway network is different than other transportation
modes as the most of the network is owned and operated by
the private sector. As such, the City has limited input
regarding railroad decisions. FDOT's role is limited to the
'proper maintenance, safety, revitalization, and expansion of
the rail system to assure its continued and increased
availability to respond to statewide mobility needs."
Tri-Rail has completed the Airport Station located at I-95 and
Griffin Road. This facility is linked to the airport, Tri-Rail
shuttle services, and the City Community Bus.
6. Intermodal Facilities
The summary of projected needs included in this subsection is
based on the Transit Needs Assessment (1996), prepared by
Carr Smith Corradino for the Broward County Mass Transit
Division, and the Transit Development Plan (TDP), Fiscal Year
2004 Update, prepared by the Tri-County Commuter Rail
Authority. The following analysis of the projected deficiencies
and needs are focused on terminals, connections, high
occupancy vehicle lanes, and park-and-ride lots.
a. Intermodal facilities of state.
Port Everglades and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
International Airport needs are respectively addressed in
waterway network and airport network needs. With regard
to heavy rail, there is a continuing need for federal
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subsidies to keep CSX, the FEC, and other rail related
facilities operational.
b. Terminals.
Tri-Rail has completed construction of a train depot in the
Sportsman's Park Development in Dania Beach. This
facility serves the City as well as the airport and the port.
The City will encourage redevelopment in the area to
incorporate mixed uses which will enhance ridership.
c. Connections.
A Major Investment Study (MIS) funded by the FDOT is
currently underway to develop alternatives for an
intermodal connection between the Port and the Airport.
Additionally, the Major Investment Study should identify
the most appropriate technology, anticipating that
potential technologies range from fixed-guideway systems
to "special" public transit buses operating primarily in
mixed traffic with some priority treatment.
D. Maintaining the Adopted Level of Service Standards
Prior to discussing how Dania Beach can maintain the adopted
transportation LOS standards, several caveats are in order. The
transportation system is a function of the previously made land
use decisions. Most of the historical land use decisions impacting
transportation LOS standards in Dania Beach t were made by
other cities, Broward County, and the State of Florida.
These previously made land use decisions include: the location
and intensity of built development and constructed roadways;
the location and intensity of approved but unbuilt (i.e., vested)
development; and public transit investments. Dania Beach and
surrounding cities are infill communities with constrained
roadways. As such, with the exception of public transit
investment, these historical decisions cannot be retracted.
The availability of transportation funding, especially at the
federal level, can greatly influence local government's ability to
maintain the adopted LOS standard. The City works closely
through the Broward County Transportation Planning Technical
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Coordinating Committee and the Broward County toward
supporting level of service Standards.
1. Concurrency Management System (CMS)
Due to the amount of development that occurred in the City
prior to the adoption of CMS requirements and the lack of
available right-of-way for roadway improvements,
constructing roadway improvements to meet the adopted
level of service on all roadways is cost prohibitive.
In order to balance mobility goals with the need for
development and redevelopment in the community, the entire
City was previously included in a Transportation Concurrency
Exception Area that allows infill development even when the
road network does not currently maintain LOS. Broward
County adopted Transit Oriented Concurrency in 2005 and
Dania Beach is incorporating that program into the
Transportation Element.
The City also supports FDOT and MPO efforts to improve Tri-
Rail service to create an attractive alternative for commuters
in the region. The City supports continued improvements in
the system as well as shuttle service to the stations to
improve intermodal connections.
The Broward County MPO Long Range (20 year)
Transportation Plan recommends that Sheridan Street from
U.S. 1 to Dixie Highway should be expanded from four lane to
six lanes. However, no funding for right-of-way or
construction has been identified, and none is expected to be
available (if at all) prior to 2010.
Policies 1.20 and 1.21 incorporate the City's LOS standards.
2. Transportation System Management (TSM)
TSM means improving roads, intersections, and other related
facilities to make the existing transportation system operate
more efficiently. TSM techniques include demand
management strategies, incident management strategies, and
other actions that increase the operating efficiency of the
existing system.
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In lieu of traditional widening and construction, the City
cooperates with the Broward County MPO and FDOT to
identify alternative solutions to eliminate traffic problems. The
City also supports requiring new development to construct
turn lanes at intersection and driveways during the platting
process. Although these improvements do not add through
lanes, they do improve the operating conditions on roadways.
Access management is the control and regulation of spacing
and design of driveways, ramps, medians, median openings,
traffic signals and intersections on arterial and collector roads
to improve safe and efficient traffic flow on the road system.
Access management is implemented through the platting and
site plan process for new developments. While desirable in
most locations, application of access management regulations
can adversely impact redevelopment in the CRA, particularly
along Dania Beach Boulevard.
Computerization of signals on roadways has been recognized
as one of the most effective ways to improve traffic flows.
Broward County Traffic Engineering is responsible for
managing all the traffic signals 'in the County. Through
participation in the TCC and MPO meetings, the City supports
all efforts by the County to computerize traffic signals.
3. Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
TDM means strategies and techniques that can be used to
increase the efficiency of the transportation system. Demand
management focuses on ways of influencing the amount and
demand for transportation by encouraging alternatives to the
single-occupant automobile and by altering peak hour travel
demand. These strategies and techniques include: ridesharing
programs, flexible work hours, telecommuting, shuttle
services, and parking management.
The report entitled Proposed Transportation Demand
Management Options prepared by the Broward County
Transportation Planning Division in cooperation with the FDOT
addresses TDM programs. A summary of its findings is
addressed below.
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a. Ridesharing programs.
Ridesharing is a form of transportation, other then public
transit, in which more than one person shares the use of
the vehicle, such as a car or van, to make a trip.
Ridesharing requires only moderate densities at the home-
end of trips and a common work destination; long
commutes are actually conducive to ridesharing since time
lost in picking up other passengers is balanced by real cost
savings on the commute itself.
The ridesharing program Broward County is managed by
Gold Coast Commuter Services (GCCS), a FDOT regional
commuter assistance program. The GCCS provides
computerized rideshare matching service free of charge to
area residents and employers.
Transportation Element Policies 2.6 and 2.7 addresses
ridesharing and other TDM strategies as a means of
increasing the vehicle occupancy rate.
b. Flexible work hours
Broward County still needs to establish more viable TDM
programs to modify peak hour travel demand and reduce
the number of vehicle miles traveled per capita within the
community and region. Flexible working hours' policy
needs to be promoted more widely.
b. Telecommuting
It is used in many offices, but is still needed to be more
widely publicized to encourage greater use.
c. Shuttle services
This strategy needs to be implemented not only to the
airports but also to daily commuting demands.
d. Congestion Management Plan (CMP)
Broward County has completed a Congestion Management
Plan (CMP). The strategies developed within the
Congestion Management Plan give priority to corridors
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serving the urban infill area. The CMP includes the
following:
• Establishment of measures and standards to assess
mobility patterns and the performance of roadways and
transit systems;
• Identification of congested corridors and areas;
• Identification of short and long range transportation
strategies;
• Establishment of a monitoring process to assess the
effectiveness of the congestion management strategies.
4. The Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) / Florida
Intrastate Highway System (FIHS)
The SIS/FIHS is designed for interregional and intrastate
functions. Even though most of the traffic on the SIS/FIHS
today is local traffic making trips less than 25 miles in length,
it is still vital for the City, FDOT and Browerd County 'to
establish methods of monitoring the impacts on the system
and strategies to facilitate local traffic to use alternatives to
the system to protect its interregional function.
a. SIS/FINS impacts monitoring report.
The average annual daily traffic and volume to capacity
ratios for the two SIS/FINS segments within Dania Beach
for 1991 had a volume to capacity ratio of less than 1.0.
By 1997, this had changed and the volume to capacity
ratios were 1.69 for I-95 and 1.27 for I-595.
b. Strategies to relieve traffic from the SIS/FIHS.
Transportation Element Policies 1.6 and 1.28 identifies
strategies to help relieve SIS/FINS traffic. These strategies
are premised on the assumption that improving roads
parallel to SIS/FINS roads will make those roads more
attractive as a means of travel. These strategies include
improving roadway and public transit LOS, double tracking
of the South Florida Rail Corridor, implementation of the
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congestion management plan, and use of transit-oriented
design
Additional strategies relate to public transit. These include
enhancing feeder bus service to Tri-Rail, expanding
community/municipal bus service, improving access to
transit, and public education.
Another strategy addresses implementation of an
intelligent transportation system (ITS). ITS is the use of
technology, in whatever form, to assist motorists in the
safe and efficient use of the transportation system. It
includes the computerized traffic signal system, a new ITS
control center for Broward County, the recently completed
I-595 Changeable Message Sign System, variable
messages signs for the bridge crossings of the intracoastal
waterway, cameras for surveillance and vehicle detection,
incident management, emergency management, motorist
information system via the use of radio on the Florida
Turnpike, and transit vehicle locator system, Tri-Rail
information system, and so on.
S. Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas ("TCEAs")
The purpose of a TCEA is to reduce the adverse impact
transportation concurrency may have on urban infill
development and redevelopment as well as the achievement
of other goals and policies of the state comprehensive plan,
such as promoting the development of public transportation
and encouraging appropriate infill development and
redevelopment to reduce reliance on single occupancy
passenger vehicles. Under limited circumstances, it allows
exceptions to the transportation concurrency requirement in
specifically defined urban areas of a jurisdiction.
Dania Beach was previously included within the Broward
County TCEA. Broward County has adopted Transit Oriented
Concurrency and Dania Beach is incorporating that program
into the Transportation Element.
6. Transit Oriented Concurrency
The City is including the Transit Oriented Concurrency
program to replace what previously was the Transportation
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Concurrency Exception Area to address traffic concurrency
issues within the community. Transit Oriented Concurrency is
a compact geographic area which includes the entire City and
its existing network of roads and other means of
transportation. A level of service standard has been
established for the district affecting the City of Dania Beach.
The program is incorporating a previously adopted program
by Broward County and includes the Southeast District and
the Port/Airport District as it relates to the City of Dania
Beach.
E. Consistency between the Future Land Use Element and
Transportation Systems and with Other Plans
This section addresses Rule 93-5.019(3)(d), FAC, which requires
an analysis of the compatibility/consistency of the future land
use and transportation elements; Rule 93-5.019(3)(g), FAC,
which requires an analysis that considers the
compatibility/consistency of the Transportation Element with the
policies and guidelines of other transportation plans; and Rule
93-5.019(3)(h) and (I), FAC, which requires an analysis of
compatibility/consistency with other elements ' of the
Comprehensive Plan.
1. The Future Land Use Element
Internal consistency between the Future Land Use Element
(FLUE) and the Transportation Element is maintained through
objectives and policies in both the FLUE and the
Transportation Element. The FLUE includes a number of
policies regarding transportation issues that are consistent
with those in the Transportation Element such as:
• The location of land uses in relation to transportation
facilities.
• Analyzing the impacts of land use amendments on
transportation facilities.
• Requiring dedication of right-of-way during the
development approval process
The Transportation Element also included policies regarding
land use issues that are consistent with those in the FLUE
such as;
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• Impact analysis of transportation improvements on
existing/proposed land uses.
• Provision of adequate on site parking for all land uses.
2. Broward County Land Use Plan
The Broward County Charter established the Broward County
Planning Council. The Planning Council is responsible for
preparing a countywide land use plan, known as the Broward
County Land Use Plan (BCLUP), for adoption by the Board of
County Commissioners. The City future land use element and
map as well as any amendments must be consistent with the
BCLUP.
Through certification of future land use elements subsequent
to a determination of compliance by the Florida Department
of Community Affairs, consistency between future land use
elements and the transportation system are assured.
The Broward County Planning Council, has exclusive
jurisdiction over the Broward County Trafficways Plan, a right-
of-way identification map. To accommodate the impacts of
new development, right-of-way is required from developing
parcels to provide for an adequate regional roadway network.
A dedication for at least half of the roadway width that the
Trafficways Plan calls for is normally required at the platting
stage. No plat of lands lying within Broward County, either in
the incorporated or unincorporated areas, may be recorded in
the Official Records prior to approval by the County
Commission.
3. Long Range Transportation Plan
The Long Range Transportation Plan ("LRTP") is the primary
source for identifying priority projects for inclusion in the
countywide Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and
guides the expenditure of federal, state, and local
transportation funds. It provides a coordinated planning
effort to mitigate traffic congestion, minimize reconstruction
of existing facilities, and allow for adjustment of growth
management policies and transportation strategies. The LRTP
consists of five major sections: Goals, Objectives, and
Evaluation Criteria; Financial Resources; Needs Assessment;
Cost Feasible Plan; and Public Involvement. The Broward
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Urban Area Transportation Study Year 2030 Transportation
Plan ("TP") represents the currently adopted LRTP. The Year
2030 TP's objectives and policies are consistent with the
provisions of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency
Act of 1991 (ISTEA), under which 15 specific factors were
identified.
One of its goals is to provide a balanced multi-modal
transportation system with a mixture of roadways and transit
services that provides for the local and regional movement of
people and goods, which is consistent with the purpose of the
TE.
The Year 2030 TP as well as the Year 2030 TP served as the
basis for some of the data and analysis used in the
development of this Element. Further, the Year 2030 TP was
reviewed for consistency with this Transportation Element.
4. Year 2030 Cost Feasible Plan (' CFP").
The Year 2030 UP is a transportation plan that identifies
major capacity-enhancing improvements recommended for
implementation based on projected fund availability. The UP
serves as the basis for funding of the county's roadway and
transit programs, bicycle plan, pedestrian plan, and seaport
and airport master plans.
5. Florida Department of Transportation's Adopted Work
Program
Dania Beach is in the jurisdiction of the FDOT's District 4;
therefore, the FDOT District 4's Work Program for Fiscal Year
2007 through 2011 contains Dania Beach's projects.
Priorities in the 5-year Adopted Work Program are determined
by the MPO and are the direct result of the long range
planning process. Projects on a priority list submitted to FDOT
for inclusion in the Work Program must appear in the Long
Range Plan. The Long Range Plan, in turn, is formulated with
the goals and objectives consistent with the Transportation
Element and ISTEA's 15 suggested planning factors. The
Work Program, once adopted, forms the basis of the new TIP.
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6. Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
The TIP is a comprehensive listing of transportation projects
in Broward County scheduled for funding in the next five
years. It represents the cooperative integration of plans by
municipalities, the FDOT, the MPO and implementing
agencies. Projects are initially identified as part of the Long
Range Planning Process. This is a prerequisite for inclusion on
an MPO priority list. Priority Lists are then submitted to FDO.
Each year in the Annual Work Program, FDOT funds these
priorities identified by the MPO to the extent possible. The
Annual Work Program in turn forms the state and federal
component of the TIP. The priority list is then updated to
reflect these funding actions and a new list is submitted each
year to FDOT.
7. Port Everglades Master Plan
The Master Plan provided the data and analysis included
herein on Port Everglades as well as the objectives and
policies included in the TE.
8. Tri-County Rail Transit Development Plan
This Plan provided the data and analysis included herein on
Tri-Rail as well as the objectives and policies included in the
TE.
9. Broward County Bicycle Facilities Network Plan
(-BFNP")
The data and analysis included herein, and the TE objectives
and policies are based on the BFNP. This assures consistency
between the plans.
10. Broward County Five-Year Pedestrian Facilities
Development Program
The data and analysis included herein, and the TE objectives
and policies are based on the PFDP. This assures consistency
between the plans.
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11. Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport
Consistency between the Future Land Use Element and
Transportation Element, consistency between the airport
facilities development and the Future Land Use Plan, and
compatibility between airport development and existing
residential neighborhood are addressed in Objective VI and
Policies 6.1 though 6.11 of the Transportation Element.
IV. GOAL, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES
The goal of the Transportation Element is to protect, maintain, and
where financially feasible, improve the multi-modal transportation
system in a manner that enhances safety, convenience and
efficiency, providing for the needs of present and future populations
while supporting the City's orderly growth, development,
redevelopment and sustainability of the environment.
Objective I
On an annual basis, through planning and land use
regulation, the City shall continue to protect, maintain and
improve the functional relationship between the multi-modal
transportation system and the future land use map to ensure
that the transportation system is convenient and meets the
needs of existing and future residents and land use patterns.
93-5.019(4)(b)2; BC 12.00.00.
Policy 1.1 Continue to require that all properties being platted
have direct roadway access and that they provide for
the dedication of necessary right of way pursuant to
the Broward County Trafficways Plan.
Policy 1.2 Continue to provide for a functional hierarchy of
roadways.
Policy 1.3 The City of Dania Beach, in conjunction with other
local, State and County agencies will continue to
implement transportation system management
strategies designed to make the existing
transportation system operate more efficiently such
as improving road conditions, intersection
improvements and access management. 93-5.019(4)
(c) 7.
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Policy 1.4 Pursue coordination and improvement of transit
services to better provide for convenient travel
within, through and from the City, by working with
the MPO, Technical Coordinating Committee to the
MPO, the Broward County Transportation Planning
Division, and the Broward County Division of Mass
Transit.
Policy 1.5 Work directly with Broward County Transit in
developing local supplemental transit systems that
are coordinated with the County's public transit
system by connecting un-served or under-served
areas to the existing system.
Policy 1.6 Continue to support County strategies making transit
a convenient alternative to the Strategic Intermodal
System (SIS)/Florida Intrastate Highway System
(FINS) in order to protect its interregional and
intrastate functions. 91-5.019(4) (c) 13.
Policy 1.7 Continue to support County strategies relating to
I'l public transit service that help maintain the LOS
identified in policy 1.21.
Policy 1.8 Support Broward County efforts to provide door-to-
door public transit service to the transportation
disadvantaged.
Policy 1.9 Assist Broward County Transit in the provision of bus
shelters, benches and stops at appropriate locations,
as new development occurs.
Policy 1.10 Support Broward County Transit's efforts to provide
increased bus service connecting the Tri-Rail Station
with the rest of the City, the Port and the Airport.
Policy 1.11 Support Broward County Transit's efforts to
encourage improved access to public transit through
the provision of bicycle facilities, such as storage
lockers, at appropriate locations, as new
development occurs.
Policy 1.12 Continue to maintain and, where feasible, improve
the functional area coverage of the bicycle facility
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network through inclusion of bikeways and or
greenways in road construction projects and as new
development occurs.
Policy 1.13 Working with the Florida Department of
Transportation, the Broward County Metropolitan
Planning Organization, the Broward County
Transportation Planning Division, and the City will
address missing path links and/or other facility
deficiencies within the City's current and proposed
bicycle networks, including potential funding sources
and coordination with Broward County plans for such
facilities.
Policy 1.14 Working with the Florida Department of
Transportation, the Broward County Metropolitan
Planning Organization, the Broward County
Transportation Planning Division, and the City will
encourage and support the development of a
bikeway network serving significant commercial,
employment and recreational centers.
Policy 1.15 Working with the Florida Department of
Transportation, the Broward County Metropolitan
Planning Organization, the Broward County
Transportation Planning Division, and adjacent cities,
the City will address deficiencies within the City's
existing and proposed bicycle network, including
potential funding sources and coordination with
Broward County MPO plans for such facilities.
Policy 1.16 The City's bicycle network priorities shall include the
following:
1) By 2008, determine the feasibility (in terms of
both design and funding) of constructing a
functional, safe, and usable bicycle path along
Dania Beach Boulevard. In the alternative,
identify funding sources or assistance to
reconstruct the existing non-functional bicycle
lane to meet minimum FDOT requirements with
respect to size (width), location, construction
materials, and quality of pavement surface.
Continue to pursue FDOT support and financing to
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reconstruct existing bike paths in this area
pursuant to FDOT and city standards.
2) Identify constrained rights-of-way where bicycle
lanes are the most feasible alternative (in terms
of both design and availability of funds) to bicycle
paths.
3) Require participation by new development.
Policy 1.17 At a minimum, maintain the current access to water
related recreational facilities by maintaining
adequate access roads, parking facilities and boat
ramps.
Policy 1.18 Through the City's LDR, encourage and support the
location of water dependent uses at appropriate
locations.
Policy 1.19 Through the City's LDR, encourage and support
private sector initiatives in developing water related
facilities and services for the use and enjoyment of
the community such as marinas, boat ramps,
restaurants, water taxi stops, and marine retail.
Policy 1.20 The City of Dania Beach shall adopt the following
LOS standards for Strategic Intermodal System (SIS)
roadway facilities located within or adjacent to the
City:
a). I-95, Level of Service E
I-595, Level of Service D
Griffin Road — level of service D
Ravenswood Road, level of service D
Gulf Stream Way, level of service D
Eller Drive, level of service D
b).Non-SIS/FINS Roadways and Roadways
Functionally Classified as Collector Roads or
Higher: "D".
Policy 1.21 The City incorporates the Transit Oriented
Concurrency (TOC) Program as per the Broward
County Transportation Element. Development and
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redevelopment within the TOC (includes the entire
City of Dania Beach) shall comply with the
concurrency regulations as defined in Policy 1.21 and
the City's Zoning and Land Development
Regulations.
Policy 1.21.1 The City's Plan shall establish the following
transportation level of service (LOS) standards:
1. Within transit oriented concurrentY districts, the
transportation LOS standards, for the purpose
of issuing development orders and permits, are
to achieve and maintain the following by FY
2010:
Southeast District (includes area larger than
Dania Beach) - Achieve headways of 30
minutes or less on 80% of routes. Establish at
least one neighborhood transit center. Establish
at least one additional community bus routes.
Overall -Increase number of bus stop shelters
by 30 percent.
Maintain the maximum service volumes on
arterial roadways within each District, as
displayed below:
I
Two-lane arterials 2555
Four-lane arterials 5442
Six-lane arterials 8190
Ei ht-lane arterials 10605
The Maximum Service Volumes are calculated
from "Generalized Peak Hour Two-Way
Volumes for Florida's Urbanized Areas",
published by the Florida Department of
Transportation, as 75% above the volumes
for Class IV State Two-Way Arterials, for
Level of Service E, for the Eastern Core
District; and as 75% above the volumes for
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Class II State Two-Way Arterials, for Level of
Service D, for all other Districts.
Policy 1.21.2 Prior to application for a building permit, the
applicant shall obtain a Transportation Concurrency
Satisfaction Certificate from Broward County. No
building permit will be issued unless the
corresponding Transportation Concurrency
Satisfaction Certificate has been presented. The City
Commission may adopt land development
regulations which exempt from this requirement
categories of building permits that clearly do not
create additional transportation impacts.
Policy 1.21.3 The City and Broward County shall issue a
Transportation Concurrency Satisfaction Certificate,
relative to a building permit application, under any of
the following circumstances:
1. If the building permit application is on property
within a recorded plat that was approved by the
County Commission on or after March 20, 1979,
and the building permit application is consistent
with the level of development under which the plat
is currently approved by the County Commission;
and the County Commission-s finding of
satisfaction of transportation concurrency for the
plat has not expired; and the plat is not in
violation of an agreement with Broward County
with respect to transportation concurrency.
2. If the building permit application is on property
for which Broward County has made a finding of
vested rights with respect to transportation
concurrency; and the building permit application
is consistent with the level of development under
which the plat was approved by the County
Commission; and the plat is not in violation of an
agreement with Broward County with respect to
transportation concurrency.
3. If the building permit application is for property
within, and for development in accordance with
and as authorized by, an approved Development
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of Regional Impact (DRI) or a Florida Quality
Development (FQD) development order which
development order was either issued prior to the
adoption of the 1989 Broward County
Comprehensive Plan or was issued after being
reviewed for, and satisfying, Broward County-s
transportation concurrency requirements.
4. If the building permit application is for property
within a transit oriented concurrency district; and
the applicant has paid to Broward County a Transit
Concurrency Assessment for the development
proposed in the building permit application.
5. If the building permit application is for property
within a transit oriented concurrency district; and
h application is for an addition to
the pp replacement
of, or renovation to a residential building, and
does not increase the number of dwelling units
within that building nor change the type of units.
6. If the building permit application is for property
within a transit oriented concurrency district; and
the application is for an addition to, replacement
of, or renovation to a non-residential building, and
does not increase the number of peak-hour trips
generated by the building.
7. If the building permit application is for
development that promotes public transportation,
which means development that directly affects the
provision of public transit, including transit
terminals, transit lines and routes, separate lanes
for the exclusive use of public transit services,
transit stops (shelters and stations), and office
buildings or projects that include fixed-rail or
transit terminals as part of the building.
Policy 1.21.4 The Transit Concurrency Assessment shall be
calculated as the total peak-hour trip generation of
the proposed development, multiplied by a constant
(for each year) dollar figure for each District, that
represents the cost per trip of all the TDP
enhancements in that District. The City and County
Commission may adopt land development
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regulations which enable exemption from the
assessment calculation of high-cost transit projects,
such as fixed-guideway facilities.
Policy 1.21.5 The City and Broward County Commission shall
adopt land development regulations which provide for
credits against the Transit Concurrency Assessment
for approved site plans which contain features
intended to significantly encourage transit usage.
Policy 1.21.6 The City and Broward County Commission may adopt
land development regulations which provide for a
waiver of the Transit Concurrency Assessment for
affordable housing projects, and for applications by a
government agency for the construction of public
buildings which will directly serve the health and/or
safety needs of the public, provided that all such
waived Assessments are paid from a designated
source.
Policy 1.21.7 The City may adopt land development regulations
Which provide for a waiver of the Transit Concurrency
Assessment for a class of development on property
within that municipality, provided that all such
waived Assessments are paid to Broward County by
the municipality, or by a source designated by the
municipality.
Policy 1.21.8 The revenues from the Transit Concurrency
Assessments shall be used solely to fund the
enhancements within the County Transit Program
(CTP) which are in the District corresponding to the
location of the proposed development. However, the
Broward County Commission may adopt land
development regulations, which set aside up to five
percent of such revenues for the following purposes:
1. to serve as the designated funding source for
waivers granted; and/or
2. to fund costs of administering the concurrency
management system and developing the CTP
Policy 1.21.9 Prior to the approval of any application for a plat, an
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amendment to the restrictive note on the plat, or the
placement of a restrictive note on the plat, for
property within a Transit Oriented Concurrency
District, the City and County Commission shall make a
finding that the appropriate District satisfies at least
one of the following standards:
1. The District does not contain two parallel and
adjacent arterial roadways, both of which have a
volume/capacity ratio in excess of 1.30, which
ratio is derived by comparing existing p.m. peak
hour traffic volumes to LOS D peak hour capacities
(LOS E for the Eastern Core District).
2. The ridership within the District on fixed route
transit services has increased at least 2.5 percent
over the previous year.
Policy 1.21.10 A building permit application that is subject to a
Transit Concurrency Assessment by Broward County
shall not be subject to impact fees for regional
transportation facilities by Broward County or by a
municipality.
Policy 1.22 The City of Dania Beach shall adopt a transit level of
service per Policy 1.21 for the purpose of issuing
development permits. Said levels of service shall
include County and local transit service.
Policy 1.23 The City of Dania Beach will participate with Broward
County Planning Council, Broward County MPO,
FDOT and other municipalities within designated
public transportation corridors to develop land
development guidelines that promote transit
accessibility in the designated corridors service 93-
5.019(4) (c)(9).
Policy 1.24 The City shall participate with the Florida East Coast
Railroad, Tri-Rail, Broward County Transit, and the
MPO to support the establishment of multi-modal
transportation facility (commuter rail, county bus,
and community bus) in the Local Activity Center
within a five minute walk of U.S. 1 (Federal
Highway), City Hall, Public Safety Headquarters,
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Chamber of Commerce, and U.S. Post Office 93-
5.019(4) (c) (9).
Policy 1.25 Through intergovernmental planning efforts, Dania
Beach shall address overcapacity roadways
segments and roadway segments approaching
capacity through the following actions:
1. Utilize the results of the County Traffic Circulation
Analysis, including level of service determinations,
to support County and State road improvements
for road segments operating below, or projected
to operate below, the adopted peak-hour LOS "D"
standard.
2. Support necessary amendments to the MPO's
adopted Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP) to include the programming of available
federal aid and matching funds for improvements
to state roads in Dania Beach shown in the
adopted Long Range Transportation Plan network
where the LOS is projected to remain below the
LOS "D" standard.
Policy 1.26 Dania Beach shall coordinate land uses with the
transportation system through implementation of the
following:
1. Assess the cumulative and individual traffic
circulation impacts of land use plan amendments
that propose to increase traffic on the existing
roadway network, the projected 5-year roadway
network, and the long range roadway network.
BC 12.01.04.
2. Residential densities in the Low (1 du/ac) to Low
Medium (10 du/ac) density should be located with
access to collector streets.
3. Residential densities of Medium (10 - 16 du/ac)
density or greater should be located with
adequate access to major and minor arterial
roadways, expressways, and public transit routes.
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4. Industrial uses shall be located with access to
major transportation facilities.
5. Participate in the area wide coordination
necessary to implement the provisions of this
Element through participation in, or membership
on the South Florida Regional Planning Council,
the Broward County Planning Council, the League
of Cities Technical Advisory Committee, and the
Metropolitan Planning Organization. 93-5.019(4)
(c) 11.
Policy 1.27 The City's Land Development Regulations shall
require adequate on-site parking for all land uses.
93-5.019(4) (c) 3.
Policy 1.28 The City of Dania Beach will participate with Broward
County, the MPO, the FDOT and other appropriate
municipalities in implementing strategies to facilitate
traffic to use alternatives to the Strategic Intermodal
System, (SIS)/Florida Interstate Highway System
(FINS) as a means of protecting its interregional and
intrastate functions including the following:
1. Identify appropriate public transportation
corridors for the purpose of implementing an
overlay zoning district to promote public transit
along designated corridors and amend the City's
Comprehensive Plan and land development
regulations accordingly.
2. Support efforts to improve and enhance Tri-Rail
service including double tracking and station
enhancements.
3. Support efforts to introduce commuter rail service
on the Florida East Coast Railway
4. Request Broward County Transit and the MPO
fund transit service improvements along
constrained roadways where transit service is
operating at capacity, including increasing transit
capacity, increasing hours of operation, and
decreasing headways during peak periods.
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5. Support the widening of Florida's Turnpike to an
eight-lane facility.
6. Support interchange improvements, where
appropriate, on I-95, I-595, I-75 and Florida's
Turnpike.
7. Support the Central Transit Corridor to alleviate
traffic pressure on I-595.
8. Support Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)
programs on SIS/FINS facilities, including
Electronic Toll Collection (SunPass) and Advanced
Traveler Information Systems (ATIS).
9. Support improvements to the HOV system on I-
95.
10. Maintain and, where feasible, improve the level
of service on City and County roads that are
parallel to SIS/FIRS roads.
11. Implement the Congestion Management Plan
recommendations, with an emphasis on those City
and County roads that are parallel to SIS/FINS
roads.
12. Coordinate n i d ate and synchronize the signalization
system along City and County roads that are
parallel to SIS/FINS roads.
13. Support coordination of intelligent
transportation systems (ITS) efforts between the
City, FDOT and Broward County.
14. Program public transit route headways and
span of service enhancements and the provision
of information kiosks along County roads that are
parallel to FIHS roads.
15. Enhance regular route service to Tri-Rail
stations.
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16. Enhance community bus systems to expand
transit coverage in areas parallel to SIS/FIHS
facilities.
17. Improve pedestrian access to transit by
ensuring that all phases of road planning, design,
and construction include the necessary walkways
on all arterial and collectors under the
responsibility of the State and County.
18. Provide public education through marketing
strategies about public transit desirability and
availability.
19. Promote transit oriented design along City and
County roads that are parallel to SIS/FINS roads.
20. On a tri-annual basis, monitor SIS/FINS level of
service and work with the FDOT and the MPO to
identify additional strategies.
Policy 1.29. By 2010, the City shall amend the Land Development
Code to reflect the Concurrency Management System
outlined in the Transportation Element.
Objective II
Enhance the safety, convenience, and efficiency of the multi-
modal transportation system serving the City of Dania Beach
by participating through the MPO with the Florida
Department of Transportation, the Broward County
Metropolitan Planning Organization, Broward County Transit,
and the Broward County Transportation Planning Division
towards:
1. Reducing the annual rate or ratio of traffic related crash
indicators,
2. Improving the functional coverage or access to transportation
facilities, and
3. Improving energy efficiency through an increase in mode split
and vehicle occupancy rates.
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Policy 2.1 Continue to support the County's efforts in the
installation and maintenance of a fully computerized
signal system throughout the County.
Policy 2.2 Support the Florida Department of Transportation
("FDOT") and Broward County efforts in the
development of the Intelligent Transportation
System to maximize the use of existing capacity in
all modes of travel by completing a freeway
operations center for I-95 by 2001 and a variable
message center for I-595 by 2005.
Policy 2.3 Continue to evaluate roadway and intersection safety
and efficiency conditions by requesting FDOT funding
for to improvements to roadway segments and
intersections that are operating below or projected to
operate below the adopted peak-hour Level of
Service "D" standard.
Policy 2.4 Encourage joint use of driveways and parking areas,
and encourage the use of cross access easements
among adjoining property owners to allow circulation
between sites and reduce the number of vehicular
access points along roadways. 91-5.019(4) (c)7.
Policy 2.5 Traffic-calming applications shall be submitted to the
Police, Fire-Rescue, and Public Services Departments
for recommendation prior to City Commission
review.
Policy 2.6 The City of Dania Beach shall continue to participate
in cooperative intergovernmental plans and
programs to identify appropriate TDM strategies to
reduce the peak hour demand and reduce the total
number of miles traveled in the region. 93-5.019(4)
(c) 6.
Policy 2.7 By 2007 the City shall evaluate and implement
appropriate TDM strategies as identified in the data
and analysis through the City's LDR.9J-5.019(4)(c)6.
Objective III
On an annual basis through participation with the MPO
FOOT. Broward County, and other entities. Ssupport and
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encourage multi-jurisdictional efforts that help ensure that
the multi-modal transportation system is properly designed
to support the development and redevelopment of the City
while it experiences orderly growth and sustains the
environment.
Policy 3.1 The City shall continue to work with the State and
the County to insure that the Florida Department of
Transportation Five-Year work programs and long-
range transportation plans meet the needs of Dania
Beach.
Policy 3.2 Continue to construct local roadways and local
roadway improvements that meet or exceed safe
design standards and encourage and support the
construction of State and County roads that meet or
exceed safe design standards.
Policy 3.3 Future industrial development shall be located with
access to major transportation facilities including
highways, airports, railroads and seaports.
Policy 3.4 The City shall support and encourage Broward
County's access management efforts during the
platting process to protect the regional roadway
network as identified in the Broward County
Trafficways Plan. 93-5.019(4) (c) 7.
Policy 3.5 The City shall consider and analyze the individual
and cumulative impacts of land use plan
amendments that add traffic on existing and planned
transportation facilities.
Policy 3.6 The City shall coordinate transportation and land
use-planning activities with Broward County to
ensure compliance with the regional roadway
network levels of service standards established by
the Broward County Comprehensive Plan.
Policy 3.7 The City shall participate with the Florida
Department of Transportation, the Broward County
MPO, Broward County, and the City of Hollywood to
ensure that Sheridan Street is improved from U.S. 1
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to Dixie Highway from four lanes to six lanes to
enhance the level of service.
Policy 3.8 Review all land use amendments in designated public
transportation corridors and encourage proposed
uses that are compatible with and support public
transportation. 9J-5.019(4) (c) 12.
Policy 3.9 Adjacent to the Tri-Rail Station and to principal
arterials providing BCt service within the Community
Redevelopment Area ("CRA"), encourage mixed-use
and low-medium to medium-high density home-
ownership residential (10 - 25 units per acre) when
designed and located to be compatible with existing
residential development.
Policy 3.10 Adjacent to principal arterials providing BCt service
within the Local Activity Center ("LAC'), encourage
mixed-use and high density home-ownership
residential (as per LAC intensity/density criteria)
when designed and located to be compatible with
existing residential development.
Objective IV
On an annual basis, 6gontinue to coordinate the plans,
protections and provisions for transportation systems within
the Transportation Element with the plans and programs of
other entities. i.e. the MPO, FDOT, and Broward County.
Policy 4.1 Support the Broward County Transportation Planning
Division (who in coordination with FDOT and the
municipalities) in its efforts to conduct a study on
constrained roadway facilities. It is the intent of this
policy to help assure that the study, which shall:
1. Identify constrained facilities,
2. Propose adequate LOS standards for those
identified constrained facilities, and
3. Recommend that appropriate actions to
improve mobility on the constrained roadways
be completed by December 2007.
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Policy 4.2 Coordinate with the efforts of the MPO in preparing
the Year 2035 Cost Feasible Plan and amendments
thereto as well as the Transportation Improvement
Program and amendments thereto.
Policy 4.3 Coordinate, monitor and comment on the
preparation and amendment of the Florida
Department of Transportation's Adopted Work
Program.
Policy 4.4 Monitor and coordinate with the County regarding
preparation of the Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale
International Airport Master Plan including
recommending amendments that reflect the needs
and concerns of the City.
Policy 4.5 Maintain communications with airport officials
regarding airport development activities.
Policy 4.6 All applications for development submitted to the
City within the boundaries of Port Everglades shall
be provided to the ' Port for their review 'and
comment.
Policy 4.7 Throughout the City work with FDOT, the Broward
County MPO, and the Broward County Transportation
Planning Division to obtain funding to create a
pedestrian-friendly streetscape through the use of
landscaping, decorative street paving, lighting, street
furnishings as well as by extending walking paths
and bicycle routes/greenways.
Policy 4.9 Work with the Florida Department of Transportation,
the Broward County Metropolitan Planning
Organization, the Army Corp of Engineers, the South
Florida Water Management District, and other related
county, state and federal agencies towards
improving and expanding the boat carrying capacity
(height, width, and safety) of the Dania Cut-off
Canal though the F.E.C. and U.S.1/Federal Highway
Bridges.
Policy 4.10 Dania Beach shall coordinate the Transportation
Element with the plans and programs of the Broward
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County Metropolitan Planning Organization and the
Florida Department of Transportation, District IV, the
port, the airport and Tri-Rail. 93-5.019(4)(c) 8.
Policy 4.11 Through the Broward League of Cities Technical
Coordinating Committee of the MPO, participate in
the development review process for applicable
transportation plans, in order to ensure compatibility
regarding the establishment of locally desired level of
service standards.
Objective V
The City shall assure, through planning, land use regulation,
intergovernmental coordination, or land acquisition, that
transportation improvements are located so as to not disrupt
or adversely impact the City's residential communities or
adjacent environmentally sensitive lands. 93-5.019(4) (b) 3.
Policy 5.1 The City shall maintain SE 5th Avenue as a local
street, utilizing abutting vacant properties to meet
the recreation and drainage needs of adjoining
residential communities, including the acquisition of
excess right-of-way as a passive linear park and
storm water retention area. The City shall
investigate the availability of grant funds (to acquire
properties) or the use of zoning and land use
regulations to implement this policy.
Policy 5.2 The City shall work with the South Florida Water
Management District, the Broward County
Department of Planning and Environmental
Protection, and the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection to preserve and protect
vacant lands located between SE 5th Avenue and the
adjacent West Lake Park Ecosystem.
Policy 5.3 The City shall coordinate transportation planning
with the Future Land Use Plan by planning and
locating transportation facilities in a manner which
minimizes the potential impacts on adjacent land
uses and protects established low (5 du/acre) and
low-medium (10 du/acre) density residential
communities.
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Objective VI
The City of Dania Beach shall ensure that any projected port,
airport, and aviation development and facilities are
compatible with existing and future land uses surrounding
the airport in the City of Dania Beach.
Policy 6.1 The City of Dania Beach shall review and evaluate all
port and airport related development activities to
ensure they are consistent with the goals, objectives
and policies of the Land Use Element and
Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan,
as well as any neighborhood plans.
Policy 6.2 The City of Dania Beach shall oppose all port and
airport related development activities that may result
in a loss of City tax base.
Policy 6.3 The City of Dania Beach shall oppose all port and
airport related development activities that may result
in a negative environmental impact upon city
residential neighborhoods.
Policy 6.4 The City of Dania Beach shall oppose any efforts to
de-annex city properties to accommodate airport
expansion or airport facilities.
Policy 6.5 The City of Dania Beach shall work with applicable
governmental agencies to ensure that the expansion
of any port or airport facilities is consistent with the
Future Land Use, Transportation, Coastal
Management, and Conservation Elements of the
Dania Beach Comprehensive Plan.
Policy 6.6 The City of Dania Beach shall review all
transportation related development plans (port,
airport, trafficways, mass transit, and fixed rail) and
proposals to ensure they are consistent with the
goals, objectives, and policies of the Future Land
Use, Coastal Management, and Conservation
Elements.
Policy 6.5 The City of Dania Beach shall continue to evaluate
development proposals related to the Port
Everglades and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
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International Airport, including the monitoring and
evaluation of the existing Development of Regional
Impact agreement.
Policy 6.6 The City of Dania Beach shall coordinate the surface
transportation access to ports, airports, and related
facilities with the traffic circulation system shown on
the traffic circulation maps or map series.
Policy 6.7 The City of Dania Beach shall coordinate port and
airport related development with the applicable port
and airport agencies, as well as with the United
States Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Aviation
Administration, Metropolitan Planning Organization,
and Environmental Protection Agency.
Policy 6.8 The City of Dania Beach shall ensure mitigation of
adverse structural and non-structural impacts from
port, airport, and related facility development upon
adjacent natural resources and land uses.
Policy 6.9' _ The City of Dania Beach shall ensure the protection
and conservation of natural resources within and
adjacent to ports, airports and related facilities that
impact or adjoin the City.
Policy 6.10 The City of Dania Beach shall ensure that all
transportation projects affecting the citizens of the
City take into consideration the character, integrity,
and quality of life in the City's residential
neighborhoods.
Policy 6.11 The City of Dania Beach shall protect properties
adjacent to the airport from incompatible uses on
airport property by public notice and through
representation on the Dania Beach Airport Advisory
Board.
Objective VII
The City of Dania Beach shall continue to take action at the
local level and participate in cooperative intergovernmental
plans and programs that will increase the availability,
efficiency and convenience of transportation facilities
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including public transportation. 93-5.019(4) (b)1.; 93-
5.019(4)(b)4.
Policy 7.1 Dania Beach shall coordinate with Broward County to
improve public transit service in the City in particular
to the existing and proposed major trip generators.
Policy 7.2 Coordinate with Broward County to adjust local and
regional bus and shuttle service to better meet the
transit needs of residents, employees and shoppers
in Dania Beach.
Policy 7.3 Continue to coordinate with BCt to meet the bus stop
and transit terminal needs of City residents and
visitors including adequate provisions for disabled
transit riders.
Policy 7.4 Coordinate with Broward County to examine and
implement ways to make the transit system more
accessible to the City's elderly and transportation
disadvantaged population.
Policy 7.5 The City of Dania Beach shall continue to coordinate
with FDOT, MPO and BCt regarding the provision of
convenient intermodal terminals and improved
access to intermodal facilities including the port, the
airport and Tri-Rail facilities. 93-5.019(4)(c)14.
Policy 7.6 Continue to utilize the City and Broward County plat
approval process as a means to acquire right-of-way
for existing and future public transit improvements.
9J-5.019(4) (c) 16.
Objective VIII
The City of Dania Beach shall implement land development
regulations to ensure development does not encroach upon
existing rights-of-way or future rights-of-way as provided in
the Broward County Trafficways Plan. 93-5.019(4) (b)5.; BC
12.02.00.
Policy 8.1 Dania Beach shall continue its current practice of
preserving existing and future transportation rights-
of-way by requiring necessary land dedication
through platting and site plan review and annexation
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approval processes in accordance with the Broward
County Trafficways Plan and Dania Beach Land
Development Code. 93-5.019(4)(c)4.; BC 12.02.03.
Policy 8.2 In order to protect the transportation corridors
identified on the Broward County Trafficways Plan,
Dania Beach shall not issue building permits or
development orders for construction in identified
rights-of-way. 93-5.019(4)(c)4.; BC 12.02.0.
Objective IX
The City of Dania Beach, pursuant to the Community
Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and Local Activity Center
(LAC) land use plan designation, shall promote transit
oriented development.
Policy 9.1 The City shall encourage and support private
development in the CRA and LAC that include the
following:
a. Mixed land uses including both residential and
commercial uses.
b. Construction of sidewalks and installation of
pedestrian improvements such as benches,
interconnected walkways, and lighting.
C. Construction of transit stop improvements and
convenient walkways that connect
development to transit stops.
Policy 9.2 Provide Community Bus routes that serve the CRA
and LAC.
Policy 9.3 Apply for funding to construct improvements in the
CRA and LAC that promote a pedestrian oriented
development, especially along the U.S. 1 corridor.
Policy 9.4 Work with FDOT to assure that access management
criteria is not applied in such a way as to discourage
mixed use development in the CRA and LAC
Policy 9.5 Include provisions in the City Land Development
Regulations to encourage mixed use developments in
the CRA and LAC.
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Policy 9.6 Request Broward County Transit and the MPO fund
transit service improvements along constrained
roadways where transit service is operating at
capacity, including increasing transit capacity,
increasing hours of operation, and decreasing
headways during peak periods.
V. DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
A. Definitions
For the purposes of this Element, the following terms shall be
defined as shown below unless the context dictates otherwise.
This listing is fairly comprehensive and was developed by
Broward County as a part of their Transportation Element. It
may be that there are terms that are not necessarily utilized
within the text of the element. Due to the comprehensive nature
of the listing it was utilized intact. Sources of the definitions,
where available, are given in parentheses.
Action Plan. A program of transportation improvements
designed to maintain and improve the capacity or reduce
demand of roadway links in heavily congested areas (Guidelines
for the Develooment of Action Plans, Broward County, 1992).
Airport clear zone. This means a designated area of land
which is subject to peak aircraft noise and on which there is the
highest potential of danger from aircraft operations (Rule 93-5,
FAC).
Airport facility. Any area of land or water improved,
maintained or operated by a governmental agency for the arrival
and departure of aircraft, or privately owned paved runway of
4,000 or more feet in length, and any appurtenant area which is
used for airport facilities or right-of-way (Rule, 93-5 FAC).
Airport obstruction. Any structure, object of natural growth,
existing condition or use of land which obstructs the airspace
required for the flight of aircraft in arrivals or departures at an
airport or which otherwise increases the risk of danger to aircraft
operations (Rule 93-5 FAC).
Annual average daily traffic (AADT). The volume passing a
point or segment of a highway in both directions for one year
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divided by the number of days in the year (Level of Service
Manual, Florida DOT, 1995).
Backlogged roadways. Those roads that are operating at a
level of service below the minimum level of service standards,
not programmed for construction in the first three years of
FDOT's adopted work program or the five-year schedule of
improvements contained in a local government's capital
improvement element, and not constrained (Level of Service
Manual, Florida DOT, 1995).
Bicycle and pedestrian ways. Any road, path or way which is
open to bicycle travel and traffic afoot and from which motor
vehicles are excluded (Rule 93-5 FAC).
Bicycle lane. A portion of a roadway that has been designed by
striping, signage, and pavement markings for the preferential or
exclusive use of bicyclists (Transportation Expressions, U.S.
DOT, 1996).
Bicycle path. A bikeway physically separated from motorized
vehicular traffic by an open space or barrier and located either
within the highway right-of-way or within an independent right-
of-way (Transportation Expressions, U.S. DOT, 1996).
Bicycle route. A segment of a system of bikeways designated
by the jurisdiction having authority with appropriate directional
and information markers, with or without a specific bicycle route
number (Broward County Bicycle Facilities Network Plan, 1996).
Blueway. A waterway which has been designated for
conservation, recreation, or both and which may be connected
with greenway hubs, sites, and linkages. (CNPD)
Broward County Trafficways Plan. The plan promulgated by
the Broward County Planning Council pursuant to Chapter 59-
1154, Laws of Florida, as amended, and the Broward County
Charter, which depicts a network of trafficways for Broward
County ( Land Development Code). The Broward County
Trafficways Plan is a roadway right-of-way preservation plan. To
accommodate the impacts of new development, right-of-way is
required of developing parcels to provide for an adequate
regional roadway network (Documentation of the Broward
County Trafficways Plan, Broward County Planning Council).
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Carpool and vanpool. Carpool is an arrangement where two or
more people share the use and cost of privately owned
automobiles in traveling to and from pre-arranged destinations
together, and vanpool is an arrangement in which a group of
passengers share the use and cost of a van in traveling to and
from pre-arranged destinations together (Transportation
Expressions, U.S. DOT, 1996).
Capacity. The maximum rate of flow at which persons or
vehicles can be reasonably expected to traverse a point or
uniform segment of a lane or roadway during a specified period
under prevailing roadway, traffic, and control conditions; usually
expressed as vehicles per hour or persons per hour. (Highway
Capacity Manual Special Report 209 Transportation Research
Board, 1994).
Committed trip. A trip generated within the Traffic Review and
Impact Planning System (TRIPS) model from an approved but
not built development (Land Development Code, Broward
County, 1997).
Compact Deferral Area. The geographic area which is a two
(2) mile band having a centerline, which is coincident with the
centerline of the congested link, extends parallel to the
congested link for a distance of one-half ('h) mile beyond each
end point of the congested link (Land Development Code,
Broward County, 1977).
Concurrency. The provision of insuring that the necessary
public facilities and services to maintain the adopted public
transit level of service standards are available when the impacts
of development occur. Transportation, sanitary sewer, solid
waste, drainage, potable water, parks and recreation, and public
education are the only public facilities and services subject to the
Broward County concurrency requirement. The necessary public
facilities and services to maintain the adopted level of service
standards are available when the impacts of development occur.
ConcurrencY 9 Y management system. The procedures or
process that the local government will utilize to assure that
development orders and permits are not issued unless the
necessary facilities and services are available concurrent with the
impacts of development (Rule 93-5 FAC).
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Constrained roadways. Roads that cannot be expanded by
the addition of two or more through-lanes because of physical,
environmental or policy constraints (Level of Service Manual,
Florida DOT, 1995).
Demand flow rate. The traffic flow rate that now wants or at
some future time is expected to want to travel over a point on or
section of a highway for a 15-minute period, expressed in
vehicles per hour (Level of Service Manual, Florida DOT, 1995).
Demand Response Transit Service. Non-fixed-route service
utilizing vans or buses with passengers boarding and alighting at
pre-arranged times at any location within the systems service
area (Transit Fact Book, American Public Transit Association,
1996).
Facility availability. Whether or not a facility is available in a
manner to satisfy the concurrency management system (Rule
9J-5 FAC).
Feeder route. A transit route which has the characteristics of
traveling on local streets, utilized for shorter trip lengths and
transfer connections (Transportation Exoressions, U.S. DOT,
1996).
Fixed-route service. Transit service provided on a repetitive,
fixed-scheduled basis along a specific route, with vehicles
stopping to pick-up and deliver passengers to specific locations;
each fixed-route trip serves the same origins and designations,
unlike demand response and taxicabs (Transportation
Expressions, U.S. DOT, 1996).
Florida Intrastate Highway System. A statewide network of
limited-access and controlled-access highways designed with
general-use and exclusive-use lanes to accommodate Florida's
high speed and high volume highway traffic (Level of Service
Manual, Florida DOT, 1995).
Functional area coverage. A 1/2 mile corridor surrounding a
bus route, 1/4 mile in each direction.
Greenway. A corridor of protected open space established for
conservation, recreation or both which may contain a pedestrian
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path or bikeway. (A Community Resource Guide for Greenway
Projects, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Office
of Greenways and Trails).
Headway. The time interval between transit revenue vehicles
passing a specific location (Transportation Expressions, U.S.
DOT, 1996).
Intelligent Transportation System (ITS). Use of computer
and communications technology to facilitate the flow of
information between travelers and system operators to improve
mobility and transportation productivity, enhance safety,
maximize the use of existing transportation facilities, conserve
energy resources and reduce adverse environmental effects;
including concepts such as "freeway management systems,"
"automated fare corrections" and "transit information kiosks"
(Atlanta ITS, Georgia DOT, 1997).
Intermodal facility. An intermodal facility is a single or closely
related transportation facility used by two or more modes of
transportation. Intermodal system is one providing connections
between different modes, such as adequate highways to ports or
bus feeder services to rail transit; individual modes working
together to provide the user with the best choices of services
(Corridor Management Procedure, FDOT, 1996).
Level of service. An indicator of the extent or degree of
service provided by, or proposed to be provided by a facility
based on and related to the operational characteristics of the
facility. Level of service shall indicate the capacity per unit of
demand for each public facility (Rule 9J-5 FAC).
Limited access facility. A roadway especially designed for
through traffic, and over, from, or to which owners or occupants
of abutting land or other persons have no greater than a limited
right or easement of access (Rule 93-5 FAC).
Linked trip. A trip from origin to destination on the transit
system. Even if a passenger must make several transfers during
a journey, the trip is counted as one linked trip on the system
(Transportation Expressions, U.S. DOT, 1996).
Major public transit trip generators or attractors. Major
trip generators or attractors are concentrated areas of intense
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land use or activity that produces or attracts a significant
number of local trip ends (Rule 93-5 FAC). For public transit, a
site which attracts a substantial number of person trips per day.
Defined here as meeting or exceeding the following thresholds:
Office parks - 100,000 sq. ft. GLA; shopping centers - 500,000
sq. ft.; schools - 1000 students; major employers - 1000
employees; health facilities - 100 beds (Broward County
Comprehensive Plan 1989).
Modal split. The proportion of total person trips that use each
of various specified modes of transportation (Transportation
Expressions, U.S. DOT, 1996).
Multimodal system. A transportation system consisting of
more than one mode of travel to serve transportation needs in a
given area (Corridor Management Procedure, FDOT, 1996).
Operating revenue. For public transit, revenue from various
sources including the farebox, pass sales, contracted service,
advertising revenue, and other revenue generated through the
activity of operating the transit system; and the amount of
money Iwhich a carrier receives from transportation 'operations
(Transportation Expressions, U.S. DOT, 1996).
Paratransit. Transit services which are characterized by their
nonscheduled, non-fixed route nature such as ride sharing, car
or van pools, demand responsive buses, and other public transit
services (Rule 93-5 FAC).
Planning analysis hour factors (Kloo). The ratio of a
highway section's volume in the year's 100th highest volume
hour to its annual average traffic volume. In developed areas
the year's 100th highest volume hour represents a typical
weekday peak traffic hour during the area's peak travel season,
i.e., that area's peak season "rush" hour, usually in the late
afternoon. The Kioo factor refers to a demand volume, not
necessarily a measured volume.
Public transit. Passenger services provided by public, private
or non-profit entities such as the following surface transit
modes: commuter rail; rail rapid transit; light rail transit; light
guideway transit; express bus; and local fixed route bus (Rule
93-5 FAC).
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Recreational trip. A trip for leisure, relaxation, or enjoyment
purposes, as opposed to utilitarian purposes. (1989 Broward
County Comprehensive Plan, Broward County Comprehensive
and Neighborhood Planning Division).
Regional Activity Center. A compact, high intensity, high
density multi-use area designated as appropriate for intensive
growth by the local governments, which may include: retail;
office; cultural, recreational and entertainment facilities; hotels
and motels; or appropriate industrial activities (Strategic
Regional Policy Plan For South Florida, South Florida Regional
Planning Council, 1995).
Right-of-way. Land in which the state, a county, or a
municipality owns the fee simple title or has an easement
dedicated or required for a transportation or utility use (Rule 91-
5 FAC).
Roadway functional classification. The assignment of roads
into categories according to the character of service they provide
in relation to the total road network. Basic functional categories
include limited access facilities, arterial roads, and collector
roads, which may be subcategorized into principal, major or
minor levels. Those levels may be further grouped into urban
and rural categories.
Arterial road. A roadway providing service which is
relatively continuous and of relatively high traffic volume,
long trip length, and high operating speed. In addition, every
United States numbered highway is an arterial road (Rule 9J-
5 FAC).
Principal arterial. A roadway which serves the major
centers of activity of urbanized areas, the highest traffic
volume corridors. It carries most of the trips entering and
leaving the urban area, as well as most of the through
movements bypassing the central city.
It could be stratified as follows: (1) interstate; (2) other
freeways and expressways; and, (3) other principal arterials
(A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets,
1990, American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials).
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Minor arterial. A roadway which interconnects with and
augments the urban principal arterial system (A Policy on
Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, 1990, American
Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials).
Collector road. A roadway providing service which is of
relatively moderate traffic volume, moderate trip length, and
moderate operating speed. Collector roads collect and
distribute traffic between local roads or arterial roads (Rule
9J-5 FAC).
Local road. A roadway providing service which is of
relatively low traffic volume, short average trip length or
minimal through traffic movements, and high volume land
access for abutting property (Rule 93-5 FAC).
Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) - The Florida
transportation system composed of transportation corridors and
facilities of statewide and interregional significance that play an
important role in the movement of people and goods (The
Strategic Intermodal System, Florida Department of
'Transportation, 2005).
Terminal. Any location where passenger or freight either
originates, terminates, or is handled in the transportation
process; or where commercial motor carriers maintain operating
facilities (Transportation Expressions, U.S. DOT, 1996).
Timed-transfer. Transit system design whereby buses are
scheduled to meet at designated locations to facilitate
transferring (Transportation Expressions, U.S. DOT, 1996).
Traffic Review and Impact Planning System (TRIPS)
Model. A computer model maintained in the Broward County
Development Management Division which accounts for the traffic
from approved but not built development. See Committed Trip
(Land Development Code, Broward County, 1997).
Transfer station. A fixed location where passengers
interchange from one route or vehicle to another
(Transportation Expressions, 1996).
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Transitway. A dedicated right-of-way, most commonly in a
mall, that is used by transit units, usually mixed with pedestrian
traffic (Transportation Expressions, U.S. DOT, 1996).
Transit Oriented Development (TOD). Development
reflecting a design philosophy that encourages development
from the ground up with transit in mind; emphasizing securing a
high density level, combining a mix of uses, utilizing a hierarchy
of streets and designing at a human scale to maximum the
potential for transit use within a community (Strategic Regional
Policy Plan for South Florida, SFRPC, 1995).
Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA). A
specific geographic area, or areas, delineated in the local
government comprehensive plan for urban infill development, for
urban redevelopment, and for downtown revitalization within the
designated central business district that could be excepted from
the traffic circulation concurrency requirements (Rule 91- 5.0055
FAC).
Transportation Concurrency Management Area (TCMA). A
compact geographic area with existing or proposed "multiple,
viable alternative travel paths or modes for common trips. The
purpose of this optional alternative transportation concurrency
approach is to promote infill development or redevelopment
within selected portions of urban areas in a manner that
supports the provision of more efficient mobility alternatives,
including public transit (Rule 91-5 FAC).
Transportation corridors. Major routes used for moving
people and goods by one or more transportation option
(Strategic Regional Policy Plan for South Florida, SFRPC, 1995).
Transportation Demand Management (TDM). Strategies
and techniques that can be used to increase the efficiency of the
transportation system. TDM focuses on ways of influencing the
amount and demand for transportation by encouraging
alternatives to the single-occupant automobile and by altering
local peak hour travel demand. These strategies and techniques
may, among others, include: ridesharing programs; flexible work
hours; telecommuting; shuttle services; and, parking
management (Rule 93-5 FAC).
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Transportation disadvantaged. Those individuals who
because of physical or mental disability, income status, or age
are unable to transport themselves to or purchase transportation
and are, therefore, dependent upon others to obtain access to
health care, employment, education, shopping, social activities,
or other life-sustaining activities (Rule 93-5 FAC).
Transportation System Management (TSM). A range of
improvement strategies that are non-facility and low-capital
oriented to make the existing transportation system operate
more efficiently. TSM techniques include demand management
strategies, incident management strategies, and other actions
that increase the operating efficiency of the existing system in
the short range (Rule 93-5 FAC).
Trunk line. A transit route which travels longer distances,
primarily along arterial roads, with few deviations
(Transportation Expressions, U.S. DOT, 1996).
Unlinked trip. The number of passengers who board public
transportation vehicles. Transit trip taken by both initial boarding
and transfer passengers (Transportation Ezoressions, U.S. DOT,
1996).
Urban infill. For roadway concurrency purposes, development
of vacant parcels in otherwise built-up areas where public
facilities such as sewer systems, roads, schools, and recreation
areas are already in place and the average residential density is
at least five dwelling units per acre, the average nonresidential
intensity is at least a floor area ratio of 1.0 and vacant,
developable land does not constitute more than 10 percent of
the area (Section 163.3164, F.S.).
Utilitarian trip. A trip for work or errand purposes, as opposed
to recreational purposes. (1989 Broward County Comprehensive
Plan, Broward County Comprehensive and Neighborhood
Planning Division).
Volume-to-capacity (V/Q ratio. The ratio of demand flow to
capacity for a highway (Level of Service Manual, Florida DOT,
1995).
Wide curb lane. The outermost lane of a roadway, for vehicle
travel, which is expanded from the standard 12 feet width to at
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least 14 feet in order to accommodate bicycle travel. Wide curb
lanes are not designated by striping or pavement markings.
(1989 Broward County Comprehensive Plan, Broward County
Comprehensive and Neighborhood Planning Division).
110% Maintain. It shall mean that the number of trips on a
road segment shall not exceed 110% of the number of actual
trips in the road segment plus the number of committed trips in
the TRIPS model approved as of October 1, 1996.
B. Acronyms and Abbreviations
The following acronyms and abbreviations are found within this
Transportation Element. As is the case with the definitions, this
is a very comprehensive listing developed by Broward County in
the preparation of their Transportation Element. It is used
within this report intact.
AADT Annual Average Daily Traffic
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
ADT Average Daily Traffic
ASV Annual Service Volume
BCLDC Broward County Land Development Code
BCt Broward County Transit
CDA Compact Deferral Area
CMP Congestion Management Plan
CMS Concurrency Management System
COE United States Army Corps of Engineers
COFC Container-on-flatcar
CPTED Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
CSX Coastal Seaboard Railroad
DCA Florida Department of Community Affairs
DMT Broward County Division of Mass Transit
DPC/CME Deepwater Port Component of the Coastal
Management Element
DRI Development of Regional Impact
EIS Environmental Impact Statement
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FAC Florida Administrative Code
FAR Federal Aviation Regulation
FBO Fixed Base Operator
FCTD Florida Commission for the Transportation
Disadvantaged
FDOT Florida Department of Transportation
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FEC Florida East Coast Railroad
FIHS Florida Intrastate Highway System
FLL Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport
FOX Florida Overland Express
FRA Federal Railroad Administration
FS Florida Statutes
FSUTMS Florida Standard Urban Transportation Model Structure
FTPK Florida Turnpike
FXE Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport
HOV High Occupancy Vehicle
ICW Intracoastal Waterway
ITS Intelligent Transportation System
LOS Level of Service
MIS Major Investment Study
MLW Mean Low Water
mph Miles per hour
MPO Metropolitan Planning Organization
NFNR North Fork New River
PAL Planning Activity Level (airport)
PJA Port Jurisdictional Area
SFNR South Fork New River
SFRC South Florida Rail Corridor
SFRPC South Florida Regional Planning Council
SIS Strategic Intermodal System
SSPP Safety System Program Plan
TAZ Traffic Analysis Zone
TCC Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization's
Technical Coordinating Committee
TCEA Transportation Concurrency Exception Area
TCMA Transportation Concurrency Management Area
TCRA Tri-County Commuter Rail Authority
TDM Transportation Demand Management
TE Transportation Element
TEU Trailer Equivalency Unit
TIP Transportation Improvement Programs
TOD Transit Oriented Development
TOPS Transportation Options Program
TOFC Trailer-on-flatcar
TRIPS Traffic Review and Impact Planning System
TSM Transportation System Management
USDOT United States Department of Transportation
V/C Volume to Capacity ratio
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Chapter 5
Coastal Management Element
9J-5.012
Revised June 2008
COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION 1
II. DATA AND ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS 1
A. Coastal Zone Inventory 2
B. Estuarine conditions 4
C. Natural Disaster Planning 6
III. REQUIREMENTS FOR COASTAL MANAGEMENT 10
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
TABLES
I. Coastal Zone - Existing Land:Use- 1997 16.
II. Coastal Zone - Vacant Land Use 1997 17
Coastal Management Element City of Dania Beach
I. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the Coastal Management Element is to provide a
plan for the protection of human life and coastal resources and to
limit public expenditures in areas that are subject to natural
disaster.
II.DATA AND ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS
The coastal zone within the City of Dania Beach (see Natural
Resources Map) is considered to be that area east of U.S.1 area
consisting of approximately 1,300 acres. This includes the small
portion of the City on the beach approximately two (2) miles from
the main portion of the City. The high hazard area is located east of
Southeast 5th Avenue and includes Dania Beach.
A. Coastal Zone Inventory
Table I identifies the existing land uses within the coastal zone
utilizing the same land use hierarchy identified in the Land Use
Data Section of the Land Use Element. As noted, the land uses
occurring within the t coastal zone provide for a mix of uses
including various intensities of residential, commercial,
industrial, park and recreational, and community facilities types.
In addition, approximately 136 acres are vacant.
Table II identifies the vacant land within the coastal high hazard
zone by future land use type utilizing the same hierarchy
identified in the Future Land Use Element. This inventory reflects
approximately fifty (50) acres as industrial uses, employment
center and transportation and would represent the area east of
the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport with
approximately twenty-four (24) commercial and twelve (12)
acres for residential uses. However, eight (8) acres of the
residential is deed restricted for conservation.
At the present time there are no conflicts with shoreline uses as
the beach front is public and maintained as a recreational facility
for the residents of the community. It is also utilized by
residents of the Broward County area.
The Florida Atlantic University's Sea Tech Oceanographic
Institute is being developed on a component of the City of Dania
Beach beach-front under a lease agreement with the City of
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Dania Beach. This will provide a water related independent
research facility for students and faculty studying oceanographic
matters.
There are other water related independent activities occurring
with the Dania Cut-Off Canal, particularly marine industry
orientated facilities. Because of the growing marine industry
within the general Broward County area and the lack of facilities
with ready access to the Intracoastal and Atlantic Ocean, Dania
Beach finds itself as a desirable location for this type of
development. The Natural Resources Map identifies the existing
facilities within the town and also potential sites for expansion of
these facilities.
The economic base of the coastal portion of Dania Beach as
reflected in existing land use provides for a diverse array of both
residential and commercial activities. Industrial activities within
Port Everglades plus commercial activities along Dania Beach
Boulevard, including Dania Jai-Alai, provide employment
opportunities and tax revenue for the community.
The natural resources occurring within the coastal zone have
been identified on the Coastal Resource Map. This map indicates
generalized wetlands with vegetative cover and areas subject to
coastal flooding and wildlife and marine habitats. As previously
noted in other portions of the Comprehensive Plan there are
mangrove communities occurring within portions of the eastern
segment of the community. Many of these mangrove areas are
stressed but all will require dredge and fill Permitting by the
Florida Department of Environmental Regulations, Army Corps of
Engineers and Broward County Department of Planning and
Environmental Protection.
The portions of the coastal zone which contain natural resources
include generally the area east of 5th Avenue and south of Dania
Boulevard which is a mangrove habitat. This area has been
acquired by Broward County as the Dania Salt Marsh.
The proposed future land uses have no effect on coastal flooding
within the area as that primarily is related to the beach front
which is a public beach facility and will continue to be maintained
as such by the City of Dania Beach.
The historic resources have been identified on the coastal
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resources map and there are no redevelopment efforts through
this Land Use Plan which would have an impact on historic
resources (there are no archeological sites) in the coastal area.
The historic resources are on the western limits of the coastal
zone boundary within the downtown urban core of the City of
Dania Beach and no impacts to these facilities will occur. None of
these resources are within the high hazard boundaries.
The City of Dania Beach beach area is non-contiguous to the
remainder of the City as indicated on the future land use maps.
There is a relic dune system with sparse vegetative cover of sea
oats and sea oxeye. Coastal flooding may occur in this area and
is designated as high-hazard V-13 on the FEMA maps.
B. Estuarine Conditions
The Dania Beach area is essentially developed with recreational
uses. Traffic circulation is not intended to change and the area is
serviced by sanitary sewer and potable water. All stormwater
drainage receives pre-treatment via swales and detention.
The New River Sound which is located in the' bania Beach area
and depicted on the Estuarine Map is located in an area which
due to its proximity to the Port Everglades Inlet receives a
substantial tidal flow and related flushing. Accordingly, the
pollution within this area is very limited and the water quality
which is designated as a Class III by the Florida Development of
Environmental Protection is good. There are no point or
non-point source pollution problems within the estuarine area.
The eastern area of the estuary is bulkheaded and a part of a
small boat marina docking facility. No development will be
permitted within the estuary and accordingly no new pollution
factors will be introduced.
The, regulatory programs which are in place to help protect this
estuary are those of the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection, the goals and policies and objectives of the South
Florida Regional Planning Council Regional Policy Plan, the South
Florida Water Management District's criteria as it relates to
stormwater runoff, and locally the Broward County Water
Resources Management Division, the Broward County
Department of Planning and Environmental Protection, and the
City of Dania Beach maintain programs including stormwater
runoff, wetlands protection among others which will maintain or
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improve the estuarine and environmental quality. In addition, as
noted earlier, the City of Dania Beach will not permit any
additional development which will have a negative impact to the
water quality of this estuary.
The new marina facilities which are being expanded or added
within the City of Dania Beach are sited approximately 1.5 miles
west of this estuary and are situated along the Dania Cut-off
Canal. In the permitting processes for these new facilities the
City of Dania Beach requires stormwater management plans
which will eliminate any non-point source pollution. Also, the
Broward County Department of Planning and Environmental
Protection regulates any storage tank requirements locally and
the Florida Department of Protection has this responsibility on a
regional level. Those agencies will require that all storage tank
construction be in accordance with their standards and
monitored in accordance with their regulations thereby
eliminating any threat of contamination from these facilities.
The beach area of the City of Dania Beach has existing
infrastructure in place which will suffice for both existing and
proposed land" uses. The `area is accessed by Dania Beach
Boulevard (four lane divided) from the west and AlA (two lanes)
from the south, both of which are part of the State primary road
system, The intracoastal waterway is spanned by a four lane
bascule type bridge. Both of these facilities operate at level of
service D and are functioning adequately. Sanitary sewer and
potable water systems are in place and are adequate to meet
any existing or future demands. Drainage in this area is provided
by natural percolation and there are no man-made drainage
facilities. The existing percolation areas will service both the
existing and future needs of the area.
The area of the City east of U.S. 1 is essentially developed. The
major east-west traffic facility is Dania Beach Boulevard which is
six lane divided. The major north-south facility is S.E. Fifth
Avenue which is two lane with intersection improvements. Both
facilities are adequate to address build-out conditions. Sanitary
sewer and potable water in the area is adequate for existing
needs. The sanitary sewer is adequate for future build out and
the potable water has recently been up to handle build out flows.
The area north of the Dania Cut-Off Canal and east of U.S.1 is
substantially developed. The area north of Northeast loth Street
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has been acquired by Broward County for an airport runway and
de-annexed from the City. Water and sewer have been provided
to the area that will adequately handle the intended future land
uses. Drainage will be provided by on-site percolation as
development occurs.
C. Natural Disaster Planning
The following will provide an overview of the natural disaster
planning concerns for the City of Dania Beach.
1. Hurricane Evacuation
The emergency preparation office of the Broward County
government is responsible for the preparation and
implementation of a hurricane evacuation plan for Broward
County. The plan includes three (3) categories: Plan A, which
calls for the evacuation of all residents east of the Southeast
5th Avenue in the event hurricane winds are in the 74 mph to
110 mph rate (Category 1 - 2). Plan B extends the evacuation
line from Southeast 5th Avenue to US1 and this is for a
hurricane with winds in excess of 111 to 130 mph. The
hurricane vulnerability zones within the City of Dania Beach
include three areas: (1) Between the Atlantic Ocean and
Southeast 5th Avenue (Broward County's Plan A); (2) between
Southeast 5th Avenue and US1, (Broward County Evacuation
Plan B); and (3) Between 1-95 and USS (Broward County's
Plan Q. The evacuees are afforded opportunities to move
inland with relatives or friends, leave the area, move to
interior hotels/motels, or go to a Red Cross Emergency
Shelter. There are two (2) primary areas of pick-up within the
City of Dania Beach and these are the Dania Jai Alai and the
intersection of Dania Beach Boulevard and US1. The closest
emergency centers are the Attucks Middle School and
Hollywood High School. In addition, there is a special care
center at Broward Community College south and central
campuses. At these facilities nurses, doctors and EMS
personnel are available. Finally, the Coast Guard implements
a flotilla plan which guides small craft up stream to safe
harbor. Also, as noted previously, the Broward County
Evacuation Plan addresses special needs of the elderly and
handicapped.
The population affected by Plan A is approximately 1,500
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residents. Plan B would affect approximately 4,000 residents
of the City. It is estimated based upon the Lower Southeast
Florida Hurricane Evacuation Study, June 1983 that
approximately 20% of the residents within the evacuation
area would seek shelter. This would relate to approximately
800 people within the Plans "A" and "B" evacuation areas for
the City of Dania Beach. There are no residents east of the
Intracoastal. Also noted previously, there are two (2)
emergency centers convenient to the City of Dania Beach plus
Special Care Centers at the South and Central Campuses of
Broward Community College. The primary centers, Attucks
Middle School and Hollywood High School, have capacity for
approximately 7,500 people. In the event of evacuation, the
Coastal Resources Map identifies evacuation routes available
for the residents. There are no known transportation or
heeled constraints on the evacuation routes, which are
primarily the 1-95 and Florida Turnpike. The police (Broward
County Sheriff) and fire department for the City of Dania
Beach will assist in the evacuation activity to assure that the
evacuation routes are maintained in a free-flowing and
unobstructed condition. The proposed land use plan as it
relates to coastal zone and high hazard area is not anticipated
to have any particular impact as it relates to hurricane
evacuation.
2. Existing/Proposed Land Uses
The existing land uses within the coastal high hazard area
consist primarily of the Dania Beach; Dania Salt Marsh;
Harbourtowne marina; and limited residential and commercial
uses.
3. Beach and Dune Systems
The beach and dune system located on the Dania beach area
is in good condition. There has not been any programmed
rehabilitation of this particular beach; however, John Lloyd
State Park immediately north of the City and the City of
Hollywood Beaches immediately south have both had
restoration projects. John Lloyd Park had original restoration
occur in 1976 and a second restoration in 1989. The primary
impact of the restoration will occur about a mile north of
Dania Beach but the Broward County Environmental Quality
Control Board, who is responsible for the project, indicates
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that Dania Beach will benefit from this work. The Hollywood
Beach restoration occurred in 1979 and 1990 and Dania
Beach will benefit from this restoration over time. The
Broward County Department of Planning and Environmental
Protection does not feel that Dania Beach is experiencing
deterioration and the beach ecosystem has been maintained
in reasonably good condition.
4. Public Access
Beach public access within the City of Dania Beach is
excellent as there is a 26.5-acre beach front park available to
all residents. There is a substantial parking facility also
available and all facilities are open to the general public.
These areas also provide suitable scenic overlooks of the
beach area and public boat ramps/docks are available at
Houston Park for the launching of small crafts. Houston Park
Marina is approximately 1 mile west of the Intracoastal
Waterway and situated on the Dania Cut-off Canal. Dania
Beach also enjoys the fishing pier which has been in existence
for many years and is a popular spot for residents and
tourists alike.
All the beach front facilities are of adequate capacity to serve
the residents of the City of Dania Beach. The City is not
experiencing any problems with over utilization of any of
these facilities.
S. Structures with a History of Repeated Damage
There are no structures with a history of repeated damage in
coastal storms. The Dania Beach fishing pier was recently
rebuilt by the City.
6. Coastal or Shore Protection Structures
There are no coastal or shore protection structures currently
in place in the City of Dania Beach.
7. Infrastructure
The existing infrastructure within the coastal area of the City
of Dania Beach consists of the following items:
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a. U.S. i Federal Highway
This is an existing facility varying from four (4) to five (5)
lanes and has an existing right-of-way of 106 feet which
may expand to a requirement of 200 feet north of new
Griffin Road. The facility is part of the Broward County
Trafficways Plan.
b. Dania Beach Boulevard East of U.S. 1
This is an existing facility varying from four (4) to five (5)
lanes that is located in an existing 110 foot right-of-way.
The facility is part of the Broward County Trafficways Plan.
c. S.E. Fifth Avenue
This is an existing two (2) lane facility that presently exists
from Sheridan Street on the south to Dania Beach
Boulevard on the north. The facility was previously on the
Broward County Trafficways Plan and requires an 80-foot
right-of-way. Accordingly, this facility has expanded right-
of-way with the unique ability to enhance the drainage in
this portion of the City.
d. U.S.i/Dania Cut-Off Canal Bridge
This facility is located at Old Griffin Road and US1 and
consists of four (4) lanes and is constructed of reinforced
concrete. This is a fixed bridge.
e. Intracoastal/Dania Beach Boulevard Bridge
This is a bascule type bridge that is not with city limits of
Dania Beach.
f. Intracoastal/New River Sound Bridge
This is a fixed bridge adjacent to Dania Beach but is not
within the city limits of Dania Beach.
g. Dania Cut-Off Canal
This is a one hundred (100) foot wide fifteen (15) foot
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deep canal that travels the City from east to west. It is
utilized for boat traffic and drainage.
S. Beach and Dune Conditions
The City of Dania Beach's beaches and dunes are not
experiencing any significant erosion or deterioration
problems.
9. Hazard Reduction
Because of the minimal development existing within the high
hazard area, there is no need to consider the relocation or
structural modification of the limited number of structures
within the high hazard area. Also, 100% of the area is already
under public ownership.
III. REQUIREMENTS FOR COASTAL MANAGEMENT GOALS,
OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
The Coastal Management Element of the Comprehensive Plan is
intended to regulate development activities that might damage or
destroy coastal resources.
Objective I
Protect, conserve and enhance coastal barriers and wildlife
habitats in the coastal zone and high hazard area at present
levels.
Policy 1.1 Any proposed development within these areas will be
coordinated and reviewed through the Growth
Management Department, the Department of
Planning and Environmental Protection, the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection and the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to ensure
maintenance of the habitat.
Policy 1.2 Land development regulations have been developed
which will provide for the protection of wetland
systems City-wide.
Policy 1.3 Land development regulations havedeveloped which
will address degradation of water quality related to
urban stormwater runoff.
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Policy 1.4 The Coastal High Hazard Area is defined as "the
evacuation zone for a Category 1 Hurricane as
established in the regional hurricane evacuation
study applicable to the local government."
The current Hurricane Evacuation Plan as prepared
by the Broward County Emergency Management
Division does not define the evacuation zone for a
Category I Hurricane. Instead, the Broward County
Hurricane Plan combines the evacuation zones for
both Category 1 and 2 Hurricanes and defines said
area as "Plan A". The Plan A Area in Dania Beach
includes all land east of Southeast 5th Avenue. As
such, the Coastal High Hazard Area is defined as all
property east of Southeast 5th Avenue.
Objective II
Criteria has been developed which will prioritize shoreline
uses and give priority to water dependent uses.
Policy 2.1 These uses shall be encouraged along the Dania Cut-
off Canal.
Policy2.2 Proper permits must be in lace prior to initiation of
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these improvements.
Objective III
Maintain or improve the existing beaches and dunes.
Policy 3.1 Do not permit construction of structures on the
dunes that will inhibit their existence.
Policy 3.2 Maintain the Dania Pier structure for public
utilization.
Policy 3.3 On an annual basis, City Staff shall assess the status
of existing beaches and dunes.
Policy 3.4 The city shall report the results of policy 3.3 to the
City commission for action as needed.
Objective IV
Limit public expenditures that subsidize development in
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coastal high hazard areas.
Policy 4.1 Public expenditures within the coastal high hazard
area will be limited to maintenance and repair of
existing facilities.
Policy 4.2 All pubic expenditures should be for restoration or
enhancement of natural resources.
Policy4 3 No public expenditures shall be utilized for private
development.
Objective V
Comply with the Broward County Hurricane Evacuation Plan
and maintain or improve timely evacuation of the Coastal
High Hazard Area. Timely evacuation means a clearance time
of approximately eight (8) hours.
Policy 5.1 Work with Broward County Emergency Management
Division to further the implementation of the plan.
Policy 5.2 Continue to permit hotel and motel uses in
Residential Land Use categories at densities specified
in the Future Land Use Element.
Policy 5.3 Permit hotel and motel uses in non-residential land
uses in the Coastal High Hazard area at a density
limitation of fifty (50) units per acre.
Objective VI
Continue to require that any development within Port
Everglades be consistent with its Master Plan.
Policy6.1 An development within the Port area will be
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coordinated with the 'Port Administration to insure
consistency with its Master Plan.
Policy 6.2 The Port Everglades Master Plan, is incorporated in
the Comprehensive Plan and included as an
appendix.
Policy 6.3 Utilize the South Florida Regional Planning Council's
mediation process to resolve any conflicts that
develop.
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Policy 6.4 All development applications submitted to the City
within the Port boundary will be provided to the Port
for recommendation.
Objective VII
Maintain or improve estuarine environmental quality.
Policy 7.1 Continue to require appropriate Broward County
Department of Planning and Environmental
Protection permits prior to issuance of development
permits.
Policy 7.2 Continue to require appropriate South Florida Water
Management district permits prior to issuance of
development permits.
Policy 7.3 Continue to implement level of service standards for
drainage facilities as follows:
Road Protection - Residential and primary streets
crown elevations- meet the minimum elevations as
published on the Broward County 10-year Flood
Criteria Map. Residential streets with rights-of-way
less than fifty feet wide to have crown elevations no
lower than the elevation for the respective area
depicted on the ten year "Flood Criteria Map".
Streets in rights-of-way greater than fifty feet wide
to have an ultimate edge of pavement no lower than
the elevation for the respective area depicted on the
ten year "Flood Criteria Map".
Building - The lowest floor elevation shall not be
lower than the elevation published on the Broward
County 100-year flood elevation map or 18 inches
above the adjacent crown of road for residential and
6 inches above the adjacent crown of road for
commercial/industrial.
Storm Sewers - Shall be designed using the Florida
Department of Transportation Zone 10 rainfall
curves.
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Flood Plain Routing - Modified SOS routing method
as established by the S.F.W.M,D. "Basis of Review".
Best Management Practice - Efforts shall be utilized
to use best management practice to reduce
pollutants entering the groundwater.
Objective VIII
Direct residential construction away from the coastal high-
hazard area.
Policy 8.1 No land use plan amendments to Residential
categories will be approved east of the Intracoastal
Waterway.
Objective IX
The City will participate with Broward County and other
Broward coastal cities in the preparation of a County-wide
Post Disaster Redevelopment Plan.
Policy'9.1 The adopted City Post Disaster Redevelopment Plan
shall be consistent with the Broward County
Hurricane Evacuation Plan.
Policy 9.2 The adopted City Post Disaster Redevelopment plan
shall eliminate the exposure of human life and public
or private property to natural hazards.
Policy 9.3 The City shall adopt:
a) the Broward County Post Disaster Redevelopment
Plan ("County Plan") by reference, or
b) a City of Dania Beach Post Disaster
Redevelopment Plan ("City Plan") that
incorporates all or part of the Broward County
Post Disaster Redevelopment Plan by reference.
Policy 9.4 The City shall adopt the County Plan by reference or
the City Plan as indicated above no later than 180
days after adoption of the Broward County Post
Disaster Redevelopment Plan.
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Objective X
Maintain the present public access to the Dania Beach.
Policy 10.1 Public access to the beach will continue at 100%.
Policy 10.2 The Dania Beach Pier will continue to be open to the
public.
Objective XI
Continue to maintain the historic resources within the
coastal zone.
Policy 11.1 Identified historic resources shall be protected.
Policy 11.2 Identification of new historic resources shall continue
and upon identification shall be protected.
Objective XII
Levels of service for public access and provision of
infrastructure shall be maintained at standards of the
Comprehensive Plan Elements with no new public
infrastructure within the coastal zone high hazard area.
Policy 12.1 Coastal zone high hazard area public infrastructure
limited to maintenance and repair.
Policy 12.2 Coordination of the maintenance of level of service
standards shall be coordinated by the Growth
Management Department.
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SF 230 230
MF-I 239 239
MH 6 6
c 130 130
1 207 207
R-I 39 39
R-2 54 188 242
u 3 2 5
CF 2 40 42
AG 57 57
RP 0
v - - 1 53 1: 83 1136
Total 56 320 957 11333
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F i1A
L5
LM
M 12* 12
MH
H
C 24 24
I 4 4
EC 34 34
T 15 15
CF 4. 4
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Total 53 40 93
* Eight (8) acres deed restricted for conservation
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