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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
Meeting Date: FEBRUARY 26, 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 Site Plan 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) and approved by the Architectural Appearance Committee on January 7, 2025.
The property is located north of W Copans Road, abutting the east side of the FL Turnpike, and west of Blount Road.
SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
An application for a Major Site Plan or Minor Site Plan shall be approved only on a finding that there is competent substantial evidence in the record that the development, as proposed:
1. Is consistent with the land use designation in the comprehensive plan;
The property has a land use designation of I (Industrial). The proposed bus maintenance facility is a compatible use for this land use category. The property is surrounded by a combination of industrial properties and natural land conservation areas. The Development is consistent with the...
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