1. City of Dania Beach
Westside Master Plan

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
1. Executive Summary 1
2. Introduction 3
3. Existing Conditions 10
4. Regional Context 34
5. Public Participation 54
6. Master Plan 57
7. Recommendations 74
8. Conclusion 82
APPENDICES
A. Economic Analysis
B. Community Involvement Report
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3. executive summary
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Chapter
1
While the plan recognizes that challenges may have to be
addressed if the south runway expands, it strongly recommends
Located on the west side of the City of Dania Beach, the Westside that the City place itself in an advantageous position by
study area contains approximately 2,920 acres consisting of a encouraging redevelopment along the Griffin Road and Anglers
variety of land uses. These include single family and multi-family Avenue/Ravenswood Road corridors. Doing so will not only help
neighborhoods, some of which are waterfront communities; redevelopment efforts if and when the south runway expansion
several mobile home parks; commercial and industrial uses; and, occurs, it also provides the existing businesses along these corridors
parks and conservation land. The Westside study are is generally a much needed boost, thereby improving the over all appearance
the area that is south of SR 84, east of SR 7, north of Stirling Road and economic health of the community while meeting the needs
and west of I-95, although two neighborhoods to the east of I-95 of nearby neighborhoods. Marine and tourism related industry is
are also included because of the noise impact of the south runway viewed as desired development along the Ravenswood Road/
expansion alternative. The Tri-rail station for the Fort Lauderdale/ Anglers Avenue. Along Griffin Road, offices and professional
Hollywood International Airport is also located within the study establishments, and neighborhood serving retail mixed with
area. Historically parts of Westside were annexed into the City over medium to high density residential are envisioned, with a focus on
several years and development occurred in this area under different long term transit supportive infrastructure.
sets of regulations. Some of the commercial and industrial areas
of the Westside have experienced quality development, such as
the areas along Anglers Avenue and State Road 84. The location
of Westside, proximate to the airport and seaport, the interstate
system, the tri-rail station and the inland waterway system, provides
it with an incredible opportunity for economic growth.
Existing assets in Westside
While there is tremendous opportunity for economic development,
there are also issues that must be addressed. These include declining
businesses; underutilized land or marginal development; lack of In addition, neighborhood serving retail and community serving
long term community vision; lack of community identity for the facilities are absent. Another major issue is that the Westside is
nonresidential corridors; and, inadequate pedestrian infrastructure. the potential impact of noise contamination created by the Fort
Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport’s runway expansion
project.
The FAA issued its Record of Decision in December 2008, formally
selecting Alternative B1b; the south runway expansion alternative.
As of November 2009, however, noise mitigation policies had
not been determined. Therefore, this plan focuses on providing
development options for all affected areas. The plan is based on
community input, tempered by sound planning principles where
appropriate. The main focus of this plan is to improve the quality
of life in the Westside while taking advantage of opportunities that
the Westside has to offer in terms of economic development. As
such, there are recommendations for those parts of the Westside Closed businesses and vacant pacels along corridors
that are not affected by the airport at all, but which will benefit
from the recommended projects and programs.
Neighborhoods in Westside
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and State Road 7 to the west by modifying the function
Chapter
1
Smart Growth of Griffin Road to reduce traffic speed and enhance and
dignify it as a transit and pedestrian corridor
The City of Dania Beach is committed to setting the framework
for positive and sustainable redevelopment throughout the city. • Improve the appearance and function of the major
In addition to being a signatory of the U.S. Conference of Mayors corridors within the Westside study area
Climate Protection Agreement, the City has recently adopted a
community redevelopment plan that includes sustainable initiatives • Encourage and promote logical development and
and is based on smart growth principles. In addition, the City’s new redevelopment that meets a high standard of quality
zoning code promotes sustainable building practices. To align with
the City’s smart growth and sustainable development commitment, • Improve the Westside neighborhoods
the Westside Master Plan is also based on smart growth principles.
• Enhance opportunities for active and passive recreation
Smart growth provides a means for communities to incorporate and community serving facilities within the Westside
more compact building design as an alternative to conventional, neighborhoods
land consumptive development. While the Westside Master Plan
recommends deepening of the Griffin Road corridor to allow for a • Address noise contamination and the resulting economic
more meaningful development, it does not preclude the concept impacts should the south runway be expanded
of compact building design.
Project Guiding Principles and Goals
There are five principles that have guided the planning process
throughout the preparation of the Westside Master Plan. These
are:
1. Create the highest value for the city and property owners
affected by the airport expansion
2. Encourage economic development
3. Enhance and support established neighborhoods not
affected by the airport
4. Create a plan that seamlessly ties in with other plans in the
region
5. Create a plan that promotes sustainability
The resulting plan contains a number of goals, and numerous
recommendations to achieve these goals. Some of the major
goals are as follows:
• Maximize the potential for east-west transit connections
between the Community Redevelopment Area to the east
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5. Introduction
INTRODUCTION
Chapter
2
Background
The Westside area of the City of Dania Beach is located east of
State Road 7, and includes all of the area within the City from State
Road 7 to Interstate 95. The Westside also includes residential areas
east of Interstate 95 and immediately south of the airport, outside
of the expanded Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). The
Westside Master Plan has been prepared in response to plans by
Broward County that would expand the runways at Fort Lauderdale-
Hollywood International Airport.
The Westside Master Plan has been prepared within the context
of a number of plans or programs that affect the area. It has
been designed to recognize existing planning efforts; economic,
environmental, social and demographic conditions; and, to
respond in a manner that will provide policy makers with a clear
set of alternatives for the future. Those specific plans and programs
are described below.
Airport Expansion Plan
The airport has a significant effect on the Westside. Any number
of alternatives for expansion, and variations of these alternatives,
have been considered. The various alternatives being considered
for expansion of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Airport have the potential for adversely affecting the Westside,
particularly if the south runway expansion plan is implemented.
For the purposes of this study, the expansion plans that have been
considered are the following:
1. No expansion
2. North runway expansion
3. South runway expansion
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected expansion of
the south runway as the preferred alternative. Consideration of the
two additional alternatives, however, and creating redevelopment
concepts for the Westside under each of these alternatives places
Dania Beach in a proactive position and readies the City for any
future eventuality.
Map 1: Westside study area boundary
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6. Introduction
State Road 7 Master Plan Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Area Plan
Chapter
2
The State Road 7 Master Plan is a plan that was created in 2004 for This plan, adopted in early 2009, expands the boundaries
the Town of Davie, the City of Hollywood and the Seminole Nation. of the original Community Redevelopment Area (CRA)
It envisions a number of changes along State Road 7 that, when and includes plans for upgrades to the downtown and four
implemented, will affect the Westside. Although the westernmost residential areas. The CRA plan focuses on the retention and
City limit is not contiguous to State Road 7, the City is separated expansion of the marine industry. This creates an opportunity
from the arterial by a strip of property that has minimal depth. As for the Westside Master Plan to strengthen the link between
are result, it is anticipated that any meaningful redevelopment the marine industry areas created by the CRA and Marina
on State Road 7 will affect, if not include, the western edge of Mile/State Road 84, especially along the Ravenswood Road/
Westside. Anglers Avenue corridor and the Dania Cut-off Canal.
It is anticipated that most of these impacts of the State Road 7 Master The CRA plan also includes recommendations for
Plan will be positive. Redevelopment plans for the areas adjacent development of hotel and tourist related uses proximate
to the intersections of Griffin and Stirling to Interstate 95 and in the Dania Beach Heights area. The
Roads and Orange Drive; the North End Westside Master Plan takes those recommendations into
Industrial area at Oakes Road; the C-11 consideration to ensure that hotel and tourist activities in the
Canal/Griffin Road Marina neighborhood; Westside are coordinated with those of the CRA.
the Seminole Nation neighborhood; and,
the changes proposed along State Road
7 itself all present opportunities for the
Westside Master Plan. The existence of
these external plans provides a chance to
develop a master plan that is consistent
and complimentary with the “bigger
picture”, and to take advantage of the
housing, transportation, open space and
business attraction opportunities they
offer.
SR 7 Master Plan
Dania Beach CRA Plan graphics
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