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P.H. 2026-13: (PUBLIC HEARING 1ST READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 100, "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.", BY AMENDING SECTION 100.09, "PLAT APPROVAL;" AMENDING CHAPTER 155, "ZONING CODE," OF THE POMPANO BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING SECTION 155.2101, "SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW RESPONSIBILITIES," SECTION 155.2303., "APPLICATION SUBMITTAL AND ACCEPTANCE," SECTION 155.2304, "APPLICATION SUBJECT TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION," SECTION 155.2305, "PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULING AND NOTICE," AND SECTION 155.2410, "PLAT," TO MODIFY PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF PLATS CONSISTENT WITH NEWLY ENACTED STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: N/A)
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(Staff Contact: Jean Dolan/David Recor)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
Senate Bill 784 was approved on June 23, 2025 and made effective July 1, 2025. The bill amends Section 177.071, F.S., to require local governments to review, process, and approve plats or replat submittals through administrative authority and an official designated by ordinance and without action or approval by the governing body.
To implement these requirements, Section 155.2101 must be amended to make the Development Services Director the decision-making authority for plats. Section 155.2410 of the City Zoning Code that describes the process for processing plat applications must be amended to remove the requirement for public hearings. As referenced in this Platting Section, the following other sections of the Code must also be amended: Section 155.2303 (Application Submittal and Acceptance); Section 155.2304 (Staff Review and Action); and Section 155.2305 (Public Hearing Scheduling and Notice).
To be in compliance with amended Chapter 177.071 of the Florida Statutes, the Department of Development Services is seeking a recommendation of approval of the proposed text amendment to remove the public hearing requirements from the ...
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