HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-47 Request Broward Cty Reevaluate Land Use Plan for Unincorporated Areas Amending Reso 90-26RESOLUTION 91 - 47
A RESOLUTION OF .THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PARKLAND, FLORIDA, URGING THE BROWARD COUNTY PLANNING
COUNCIL TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH RE-EXAMINATION OF ALL
PROPOSED LAND USES IN NORTHWEST BROWARD COUNTY; THAT
THE BROWARD COUNTY PLANNING COUNCIL ALSO RE-EXAMINE THE
NEED FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE SAWGRASS EXPRESSWAY INTO
NORTHWEST BROWARD COUNTY AND PALM BEACH COUNTY; URGING
THE BROWARD COUNTY PLANNING COUNCIL TO REMOVE THE
AIRPORT LAND USE DESIGNATION IN THE NORTHWEST SECTION
OF BROWARD COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Parkland (City) have a
vital stake in the future use of the presently unincorporated
1,777 acre area lying west of the City of Parkland; and
WHEREAS, the presently adopted Broward County Land Use Plan
for this unincorporated area provides for future industrial and
commercial development; and
WHEREAS, the City believes that it would be in the public
interest for the Broward County Planning Council to conduct a
thorough examination of all proposed land uses in the northwest
section of Broward County; and
WHEREAS, the City believes the need for a general aviation
airport in northwest Broward County has not been justified; and
WHEREAS, the City believes such an airport is incompatible
with the residential character of the City of Parkland; and
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WHEREAS, the City believes such a general aviation airport
is incompatible with the close proximity of the Everglades
Wildlife Preserve and possible landfill due to possible
airplane/bird encounters; and
WHEREAS, the City questions the appropriateness of extending
the Sawgrass Expressway into northwest Broward County and on into
Palm Beach County, and
WHEREAS, the City Commission through the adoption of
Resolution No. 91 - 7 is already on record as being opposed to
the construction of a general aviation airport in northwest
Broward County; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission also believes that it would be
in the public interest for the Broward County Commission to
remove the existing airport land use designation on the Broward
County Land Use Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PARKLAND, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Commission urges the Broward
County Planning Council to conduct a thorough re-examination of
all proposed land uses in northwest Broward County.
Section 2. That the Broward County Planning Council also
re-examine the need for an extension of the Sawgrass Expressway
into northwest Broward County and on into Palm Beach County.
Section 3. That the City Commission of the City of Parkland
urges the Broward County Planning Council to remove the airport
land use designation in the northwest section of Broward County.
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Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and
effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 16th DAY OF OCTOBER
ATTEST:
SAN ARMSTRONG, CMC, CITY CLERK
, 1991
CITY OF PARKLAND, FLORIDA
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