TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cale Curtis, City Manager
DATE: November 5, 2025
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR A LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF MARGATE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, APPENDIX B, TO PERMIT A CHANGE OF LAND USE FROM 148.7729 ACRES OF COMMERCIAL RECREATION TO 74.1259 ACRES OF R(10) RESIDENTIAL, 7.618 ACRES OF COMMERCIAL AND 67.029 ACRES OF PARK; PROVIDING FOR AN ASSIGNMENT OF AVAILABLE RESIDENTIAL DENSITY WITHIN THE 636.18-ACRE IRREGULAR DENSITY DASHED-LINE AREA "A" WHICH WILL MAINTAIN AN AVERAGE DENSITY OF 7.0 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE; PROVIDING FOR A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF MARGATE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENT I. FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT; RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE BROWARD COUNTY LAND USE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE BROWARD COUNTY PLANNING COUNCIL TO OBTAIN RECERTIFICATION OF ELEMENT I. FUTURE LAND USE OF THE MARGATE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3011 N ROCK ISLAND ROAD; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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BACKGROUND: LOCATION: 3011 Rock Island Road
ZONING: S-2 Open Space district
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: HOLIDAY SPRINGS EAST 133-49 B PARCEL "O-1" TOGETHER WITH 23-48-41 THAT PORTION K/A CAROLINA GOLF COURSE
PETITIONER: Matthew Scott, Greenspoon Marder, LLP, agent for Rosemurgy Acquisitions, LLC
**On 9/25/2025 Applicant submitted revised application materials to show an updated proposal for the project. The proposal is now to develop a total of 540 townhouses and 30,000 square feet of commercial. Mid-rise apartments are no longer a part of the proposal.**
Applicant originally submitted a Land Use Plan Amendment with the intention of redeveloping the ~143.4-acre Carolina Golf Club. Applicant proposes up to 507 mid-rise apartments, 377 townhouses, and 57,500 square feet of commercial use, restricted to 30,000 sq...
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