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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Meeting Date: NOVEMBER 19, 2026
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MAJOR TEMPORARY USE - COASTAL WASTE & RECYCLING OF BROWARD COUNTY LLC
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Request: Major Temporary Use
P&Z# 26-15000020
Owner: Coastal Waste & Recycling of Broward County LLC
Project Location: 3900 NE 10 Way
Folio Number: 484213290020
Land Use Designation: I (Industrial)
Zoning District: I-1 (General Industrial)
Commission District: 2 (Rhonda Sigerson-Eaton)
Agent: Emre Tezcan
Project Planner: Scott Reale
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Summary:
The Applicant Landowner is requesting a Major Temporary Use Permit from the provisions of Chapter 155, Article 4 [Use Standards] and Article 5 [Development Standards] of the City’s Zoning Code, in order to temporarily deploy and operate an outdoor, self-service compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling system to provide fueling for authorized natural gas vehicles used in waste management operations.
The property is located along the east side of N Dixie Highway and the FEC railroad tracks, accessed by NE 40 Way, in an industrial part of the Highlands.
PROPERTY INFORMATION AND STAFF ANALYSIS
1. The subject property is zoned I-1 (General Industrial) and has an Industrial land use designation. The property is owned and operated by Coastal Waste & Recycling of Broward County as a waste management and recycling facility.
2. The Applicant, Certarus (USA) Ltd., is requesting approval to temporarily install and operate an outdoor, self-service compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling system within the existing waste management facility. The proposed installation will be located near the southwest corner of the property, as depicted on the conceptual site plan submitted with the application.
3. The proposed CNG fueling system is intended to serve the facility’s fleet of approximately 25 CNG-fueled refuse trucks. The fueling equipment will consist of a dispenser connected to Certarus mobile storage unit (MSU) trailers containing compressed natural gas. Access to the fueling system will be restricted to authorized personnel and will be used exclusively to fuel the facility's vehicles. The Applicant indicates that the facility currently utilizes a temporary diesel tank and pump for private fleet fueling.
4. Certarus will supply compressed natural gas to the site using its mobile storage unit (MSU) trailers. Deliveries are anticipated to involve up to two full trailers delivered and two empty trailers removed per day. The delivery vehicles will follow the same internal access route currently used by the facility's refuse trucks, as depicted in the Applicant's narrative.
5. The Applicant states that the temporary CNG fueling installation is intended to serve as an interim fueling solution until the facility's permanent CNG fueling infrastructure is operational. The proposed use is anticipated to operate for approximately 10 months, with an additional month required for site preparation and equipment deployment. Based on the Applicant’s proposed schedule, installation is anticipated to begin in January 2027, with operations commencing in January or February 2027 and continuing through November 2027. The permanent fueling facility is expressly excluded from the scope of this application.
6. The Applicant indicates that the proposed equipment will be removable and that the installation will not require modifications to existing structures or utilities. Upon completion of the temporary use or expiration of the permit, the CNG fueling equipment will be safely decommissioned and removed from the property.
LAND USE PATTERNS
Subject Property (Zoning | Existing Use): I-1 | Coastal Waste & Recycling (hauling service)
Surrounding Properties (Zoning | Existing Use):
• North: I-1 | caterer
• South: I-1 | Hillsboro Beach Water Treatment Plant
• East: I-1 | distribution and storage warehouse
• West: B-3c (Deerfield Beach) | FEC railroad tracks and N Dixie Highway
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT REVIEW STANDARDS
Temporary Use Permit shall be approved only on a finding that the temporary use as proposed:
1. Is on its face temporary in nature;
2. Is in harmony with the spirit and intent of this Code;
3. Is not detrimental to property or improvements in the surrounding area, or to the public health, safety, or general welfare;
4. Does not have substantial adverse effects or noise impacts on any adjoining permanent uses or nearby residential neighborhoods;
5. Is compatible with any principal uses on the site;
6. Is located on a site containing sufficient land area to allow the temporary use and associated structures, and accommodate any associated parking and traffic movement, without disturbing environmentally sensitive lands; and
7. Complies with all applicable use-specific standards in Section 155.4403.
Staff Conditions:
Should the Board determine the applicant has provided competent substantial evidence sufficient to satisfy the seven Major Temporary Use Permit review standards, staff requests the Board include the following conditions as part of the Order:
1. Development and operation shall be in substantial compliance with the conceptual site plan, equipment details, and operational information submitted with this application. The temporary CNG fueling installation shall be limited to the location and equipment configuration depicted on the approved plans and shall be used exclusively to fuel authorized vehicles associated with Coastal Waste & Recycling of Broward County LLC’s waste management operations.
2. Access to the temporary CNG fueling system shall be restricted to authorized personnel. The Applicant shall ensure that all equipment, fueling activities, and associated vehicle movements are arranged to maintain adequate internal circulation and unobstructed emergency access throughout the duration of the temporary use.
3. The Applicant shall obtain all applicable governmental approvals and permits, including Building and Fire Department approvals, prior to installation and operation of the temporary CNG fueling system. All equipment shall be installed, operated, inspected, and maintained in accordance with applicable codes, safety requirements, manufacturer specifications, and the requirements of the authorities having jurisdiction.
4. CNG deliveries shall be limited to a maximum of two full MSU trailers delivered and two empty MSU trailers removed per day. All deliveries shall utilize the internal access route identified in the application and shall be coordinated with the facility’s existing operations to minimize conflicts with on-site vehicle circulation.
5. The temporary use shall cease, and all associated fueling equipment and temporary installations shall be safely decommissioned and removed from the property upon expiration of the permit or earlier termination of the temporary operation, whichever occurs first. Any affected areas shall be restored to a condition acceptable to the City.