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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
Meeting Date: JUNE 25, 2025
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THE OAKS AT PALM AIRE - FLEX
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Request: Flex
P&Z# 23-05000007
Owner: Clublink US, LLC
Project Location: 3701 Oaks Clubhouse Dr
Folio Number: 494205000047, 494205000020
Land Use Designation: Palm Aire Dashed Line Area
Zoning District: RM-45 (Multiple-Family Residence 45)
Commission District: 5 (Darlene Smith)
Agent: Scott Backman
Project Planner: Jean Dolan (954-786-4045 / jean.dolan@copbfl.com)
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INTRODUCTION
The provision of Flexibility Units is a function of the Broward County Land Use Plan and administered by the County's "Administrative Rules Document." Local governments are permitted to allocate residential units to increase the density in a residential land use category without amending the City's Future Land Use Map or requesting permission through the County. Each City keeps track of the number of Flexibility Units allocated and reports back to the County regarding each approval. The use of such allocation is advantageous when the city has determined that an infusion of residential units would enhance a project or area.
THE REQUEST
The Applicant (Scott Backman of Miskel Backman, LLP), is taking advantage of the incentives to encourage mixed income housing projects under Broward County Policy 2.16.3. The Applicant is requesting 31 moderate-income flex units to generate the entitlements for a 216-unit multi-family project on an 8.53-acre portion of a 10.8-acre property located at 3701 Oaks Clubhouse Drive (494205000047) which is primarily the current Oaks Golf Course clubhouse and associated paved parking lot. The site is within the Palm Aire Dashed Line land use category with an underlying residential land use and RM-45 zoning. In this case, the use of Policy 2.16.3 comes with two incentives. First, it allows for 6 bonus units for every 1 moderate income unit deed restricted to affordable for 30-years per the County's policy language. Second, the C...
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