The City of Miramar Commission held its regular meeting on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 7:00 PM in the Commission Chambers. The meeting included presentations, approvals of consent items and a gas tax renewal resolution, and a quasi-judicial public hearing for a proposed Sam's Club gas station, which was deferred to May 17, 2023. No members of the public registered to speak.
The consent agenda was approved by a single motion with no discussion.
No members of the public registered to speak on any agenda item. During the quasi-judicial hearing, no residents appeared to speak in favor or opposition; the applicant noted that a required community meeting in July 2022 had no attendees despite mailed notices to property owners within 1,000 feet.
Applicant: Sam's Club (represented by Wes Hevia of Ackerman LLP) seeks to add an eight-pump (16 fueling positions) gas station at the existing Sam's Club/Walmart site at the southwest corner of Pembroke Road and University Drive. Required approvals: Conditional Use, Site Plan, Community Appearance Board, and three variances:
Staff (Assistant Director Nixon Lebrun) recommended approval, noting that the 90 parking spaces consumed would come from a surplus of 120, and no net increase in vehicle trips is expected since the use is ancillary to Sam's Club.
Commission Discussion:
Outcome: The Commission unanimously (5-0) voted to defer the item to the May 17, 2023 meeting to allow the applicant time to engage residents and provide additional analysis.
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