Revised Site Plan - Planning and Zoning Board - Passed 7-0

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, approving a Revised Site Plan for a hotel located at the northeast corner of SW 160 Avenue and SW 14 Street (Indian Trace), more specifically on the vacant land along interstate 75 on the eastern portion of the site; providing for penalties for violations of the conditions of approval; providing for the term of approval; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Shannon Ley, Director of Community Development.

This is an application for Revised Site Plan approval for an approximate 2.5 acre site, generally located at the northeast corner of SW 160 Avenue and SW 14 Street (Indian Trace), more specifically on the eastern portion of the site on the vacant land along I-75, as shown on the location map in the attached Staff Report. The applicant is proposing to construct a seven (7) story, 174 room hotel. Contextually, the site is part of the Indian Trace Shopping Center which includes retail, restaurants, a movie theater, and an office building.

The property is currently zoned B-2 (Community Business District) and designated Commercial land use on the City's Future Land Use Map. It is located within the 84 South Development of Regional Impact (DRI). The applicant has also applied for and is seeking approval of a Development of Regional Impact Amendment for the 84 South DRI that is specific to the subject hotel parcel, to rezone the Indian Trace Shopping Center to a Planned Development District (PDD), a Development Agreement for the Indian Trace Shopping Center, and a Revised Master Plan for the Indian Trace Shopping Center.

Staff finds this application meets all applicable Land Development Code requirements for the approval of a Revised Site Plan. Therefore, Staff recommends approval subject to the following conditions:

1. City Commission approval of the proposed Rezoning application (RZ-000203-2025).
2. City Commission approval of the proposed Master Plan application (MP-000303-2025).
3. City Commission approval of the proposed 84 South Development of Regional Impact Development Order amendment (DRI-000507-2025).
4. Prior to final Site Plan approval through the Community Development Department , City Commission approval and recordation of the Development Agreement (DEVAG-000229-2025).
5. City Staff approval of the proposed Plat Note Amendment (PLAT-AMEND-000228-2025).
6. Prior to final Site Plan approval through the Community Development Department, applicant shall correct appropriate sheets in the Site Plan set and address the outstanding comments of the Development Review Committee.
7. Prior to issuance of a building permit, applicant must submit a bond for the cost of the eight (8) mitigation trees proposed within the FDOT Right-of-Way.  Such trees must be planted prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. If FDOT does not install such trees by the time of the certificate of occupancy, applicant may request payment into the tree fund if approved by City staff.
8. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the hotel, installation of traffic signage along SW 14 Street as identified in the Development Agreement.
9. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the hotel, completion of entrance area improvements as identified in the Development Agreement.
10. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the hotel, installation of two (2) art displays as identified in the Development Agreement.
11. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the hotel, installation of pedestrian paths to provide connectivity from the hotel to both shopping center buildings.
12. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the hotel, installation of one (1) additional shade tree along SW 160 Avenue, south of the primary entry drive, and enhancement of the existing feature landscaping, as approved by Urban Forester.
13. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the hotel, installation of additional bicycle racks within the existing developed shopping center area of the PDD (Parcels 2,3,4, & 5).
14. Should any cross-access easements be required, the applicant shall record such easements prior to the issuance of a building permit.

Staff completed an open building permit and code violation search. There are no open building permits and no active code violations or liens.

For more information on this item, including any of the attachments to this item or additional backup information, please contact the Community Development staff member identified below.