Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lauderhill public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in zoning with high priority
InverRARY Golf Course redevelopment (888 units)
The 1971 covenants restricted the Inverrary golf course to recreation in perpetuity, but a window is open to amend them with 75% of property owners' consent. The developer's plan would add residential development while keeping and restoring a golf course, with residents negotiating community ownership of the clubhouse and amenities.
'The Hill' Entertainment District approved
The 14-acre city-owned site gets its clearest plan yet: hotel (Marriott interest), retail, ballroom, 19 townhomes, 250 apartments, and a community green. Commissioners are split between excitement about transformation and frustration at a 30-year slog of revisions. Construction permits could come by early 2027.
Land development code rewrite
The city's development code is badly outdated, confusing, and scaring off developers, staff said. A full reorganization is coming, plus consensus to exempt city GO bond projects from major site plan review with transparency dashboards.
Coastal Waste outdoor storage special exception at 1701 NW 31st Avenue
The city denied Coastal Waste & Recycling's bid to keep operating outdoor metal storage on a corridor slated for redevelopment. Residents complained about dust and noise for decades; competitors said the site is still a junkyard. The denial keeps the city's vision of moving away from scrap yards on 31st Avenue.