Public meeting to discuss various ordinances in Lauderhill.

NOTICE 
THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CITY COMMISSION ON MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026 AT 6:00 P.M. AT THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS AT 5581 WEST OAKLAND PARK BLVD., LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA. 
The following quasi-judicial portion of the agenda includes the following items for consideration and vote upon by the City Commission:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITYS LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED ZONING DISTRICTS, SECTION 5.1 ENTITLED ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES, BY MODIFYING SUBSECTION 5.1.2 ENTITLED GENERAL STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS AND CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 5.1.8 ENTITLED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS WHICH ALTERS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR WHERE ACCESSORY STRUCTURES MAY BE LOCATED AND  ADOPTING STANDARDS SPECIFIC TO THE USE; AMENDING SCHEDULE A - LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS  BY CREATING A DEFINITION FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT; AMENDING SCHEDULE B - ALLOWABLE USES, B-1. USES ALLOWED IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, BY ADDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO THE TABLE IDENTIFYING THE ZONING DISTRICTS WHERE PERMITTED; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILTY, AND CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 14, OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, ARTICLE II, OFFENSES, SECTION 14-22, NOISES BY CLARIFYING THE LOCATION WHERE SOUND MAY BE MEASURED TO EVALUATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE; BY AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, ARTICLE III, ZONING DISTRICTS, BY AMENDING SECTION 5.3, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE USES, BY MODIFYING THE HOURS THE SALE OF ALCOHOL IS PROHIBITED, BY REMOVING VENDOR REQUIREMENTS, AND BY CLARIFYING ZONING REQUIREMENTS FOR BARS, NIGHTCLUBS AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT; BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV DEVELOPMENT REVIEW REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 4.10, CONVEYANCE OF USES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPROVAL, BY ADDING NIGHTCLUBS TO THE LIST;   BY FURTHER AMENDING THE  LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY AMENDING SCHEDULE A, LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS  BY MODIFYING DEFINITIONS RELATED TO  ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND BY AMENDING SCHEDULE B, ALLOWABLE USES BY AMENDING LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, INDOORS AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, OUTDOORS USES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILTY, AND CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITYS LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED ZONING DISTRICTS, SECTION 5.1 ENTITLED ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES, AND CREATING A NEW SECTION 5.1.9 ENTITLED FOOD PANTRY STANDARDS; AMENDING SCHEDULE A - LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS  BY CREATING A DEFINITION FOR FOOD PANTRY; AMENDING SCHEDULE B - ALLOWABLE USES, B-1-USES ALLOWED IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS BY ADDING FOOD PANTRY TO THE TABLE IDENTIFYING THE ZONING DISTRICTS WHERE PERMITTED; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILTY, AND CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITYS LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED ZONING DISTRICTS, SECTION 6.8 ENTITLED TREE PRESERVATION AND ABUSE AVOIDANCE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS, BY ALTERING THE DEFINITION OF ARTIFICIAL TURF; MODIFYING SCHEDULE J ENTITLED LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION, IRRIGATION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 1.2.2 SUB-SECTION J BY MODIFYING THE PROCEDURE AND CONDITIONS FOR INSTALLING ARTIFICIAL TURF; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILTY, AND CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
One or more City Commissioners may attend the meeting and hearing. 
Notice is given to all interested persons that if any person should decide to appeal any decision made at the forthcoming City Commission meeting and hearing; such person will need a record for that purpose.  He or she may need to ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony upon which any appeal may be based.
In accordance with the Florida Statutes, this board/committee finds that a proper and legitimate purpose is served when members of the public have been given a reasonable opportunity to be heard on substantive matters before the board/committee, with a few limited exceptions as provided in Florida Statutes, section 286.0114.  For this purpose, members of the public will be allotted three (3) minutes each for comment at each meeting.
All lobbyists as defined in Lauderhill City Code Section 2-24 must register with the city clerk contemporaneously with lobbying activities. A copy of Code Section 2-24 may be obtained from the office of the City Clerk.
Any person who believes they have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation in order to fully participate in the meeting should call the City Clerk, Andrea Anderson at 954 730-3010 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
The City of Lauderhill City Commission Agenda Materials are available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk. Anyone who wishes to view the agenda materials should call the City Clerk at 954-730-3010 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.  All interested persons may attend the public hearing and be heard regarding any item of the Agenda.
At least a quorum of the board/committee will be physically present in person for the meeting. The meeting itself will be conducted in person. 
City of Lauderhill, Florida
4/3/2026
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