Example Details

Example:
Update the Broward County land development code to include road design guidelines for Complete Streets.
Objective:
Accessibility
Strategy Category:
Transportation: Implement a connected network of Complete Streets and facilities for non-motorized modes and transit
Strategy:
Implement guidelines: (II.A.2) Adopt and implement the Broward County Complete Streets Guidelines
Originators:
BCPC
Implementors:
Broward County
Timeframe:
Completed
Applies Systemwide?:
Yes
Comments:

Broward County adopted Complete Streets policies into the Broward County Comprehensive Plan on June 10, 2014. Broward County is currently updating its comprehensive plan, BrowardNEXT, which is anticipated to include complete streets policies, including the adoption of the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines, or equivalent principles (BrowardNEXT Transportation Element Policy 2.19.1). Link to BrowardNEXT proposed Transportation Element policies (2017) Complete Streets Semi-Annual Progress Report (December 2015)

Broward County has adopted optional traffic corridor criteria that provide greater flexibility for complete streets elements into the Land Development Code.

Below is an excerpt from Sec 5-195 Site Plan Requirements:

(d) Exceptions for Plats and Unincorporated Area Site Plans Abutting Trafficway or Trafficway Corridors Designated as "Urban Core," "Urban Residential," or "Urban Main Street" on Delineated Trafficways Plan of Broward County. Alternative Roadway Sections and Optional Trafficway Corridor Criteria: Table XII provides optional criteria that reflect the Countywide Community Design Guidebook recommendations. County staff may recommend these optional criteria for plats and site plans abutting trafficway or trafficway corridor segments designated as "Urban Core," Urban Residential," or "Urban Main Street." The criteria in Table XII shall not be recommended when, in the professional judgment of the County staff, the criteria compromise public safety.

Example last updated August 2017

Contact: Nick Sofoul, Broward County Planning & Development Management

Ex. ID 098

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