Development News for Plantation, Florida

Indoor Recreational Facility Approved with Parking Waiver and Strict Appointment-Only Condition

The council considered a request for a conditional use permit and parking reduction for an indoor recreational center. The proposed use is a 1,500 sq ft indoor recreational facility, specifically an inflatable batting cage for one-on-one instruction by appointment only. The property is zoned ILP (Light Industrial) and currently has office warehouse uses. A parking waiver was requested as the proposed use, along with existing uses, would require 56 spaces, while only 50 are available. Staff recommended approval based on the conditional use criteria, noting the limited impact due to the appointment-only, one-on-one nature of the instruction. Concerns were raised by neighboring property owners regarding parking availability and the potential impact of altering the property's dynamics. The applicant, Venini Inc., owns multiple bays at the location, and it was clarified that the violations concerning business tax receipts and fire department access for other bays are separate from this application. The council approved the request with a condition that the facility will not be open to the public and will operate strictly by appointment only, with a maximum of two parking spaces utilized per session.