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use on the balcony and that it is only used as a waiting area and welcoming design. We are unpersuaded by their
for members. If that is in fact the case, then the plans should response that a private club does not have to accommodate
at minimum have conditions that there is no active use on the these important design considerations. This is disrespectful of
balcony, that there is no amplified music on the balcony and the community. As redevelopment occurs along Federal
that lighting does not shine out into the neighborhood. Access Highway, we must hold projects to a high standard. We
to the balcony should be restricted to members only and not encourage the staff to require the developer to do more to
open to the general public, since no parking is provided for meet the design and intent of the inter-district corridor
the balcony. The plans should clearly restrict amplified music, requirements, including larger trees at the time of planting.
additional lighting, programming, events and active uses on We asked City of Fort Lauderdale City Planner Nancy Garcia
the balcony OR adequate parking should be provided.
for an update and here is her response, received on January 8:
Thank you for your comment about the design and framework At this time, the next step would be for the applicant to
for the Federal Highway interdistrict corridor. We support an resubmit revised plans to address the outstanding comments
improved pedestrian and multi modal design along Federal from the DRC staff’s review. We have not received new plans
Highway and the design concepts of active frontages, since the October upload. I’ve attached the comments from
pedestrian connections and enhancements, shade structures, the DRC members that provided comments which include
seating areas and plazas. We are concerned that the planning, engineering, building and landscaping. The other
applicant has not done enough to provide an active,attractive

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