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ARCHITECTURAL APPEARANCE COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: JANUARY 7, 2025
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COPANS TRANSIT OPERATIONS FACILITY
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Request: Major Site Plan
P&Z# 24-12000005
Owner: Broward County Board of County Commissioners
Project Location: 3201 W Copans Rd
Folio Number: 484228070040, 484221000201, 484221000221
Land Use Designation: I (Industrial)
Zoning District: I-1 (General Industrial)
Commission District: 4 (Beverly Perkins)
Agent: Patricia Ramudo (561-702-1003 / patricia.ramudo@arcadis.com)
Project Planner: Lauren Gratzer (954-786-7792 / lauren.gratzer@copbfl.com)
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Summary:
The applicant is requesting Major Building Design approval in order to construct a new 215,801 square foot bus maintenance building and two (2) 140 square foot guard houses along with new bus staging and electric charging areas, new employee and fleet parking areas, upgraded stormwater retention areas, and associated landscaping. The total footprint of all existing and proposed buildings on site is 175,360 square feet on a 1,175,216 square foot (26.98 acre) site, a total lot coverage of 14.92%. The site plan was reviewed by the Development Review Committee four times (in July, September, November, and December of 2024).
The property is located north of W Copans Road, abutting the east side of the Florida Turnpike, and west of Blount Road.
Pursuant to Section 155.2205, Code of Ordinances, the Architectural Appearance Committee may require such changes in plans and specifications as, in its judgment may be requisite and appropriate to ensure that the exterior appearance of buildings and structures enhances the aesthetic character of the surrounding development by complying with the architectural appearance standards of this Code and approved design guidelines.
Zoning | Existing Uses
A. Subject property (Zoning | Existing Use): I-1 (General Industrial) | Broward County bus maintenance and operations facility
B. Surrounding Properties (Zoning District | Existing Use)...
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