Please help us tell the City of Plantation not to approve any rezoning in Plantation Acres or the surrounding area.  

Plantation Acres is one of the few remaining South Florida neighborhoods with wide open spaces and a rural feel. Most of us moved to our wonderful neighborhood because we wanted a community that would provide a safe and tranquil place to raise our children among nature and animals.

In fact, Plantation’s Future Land Use Policy specifically states, “The city shall continue to support the low density rural character of its western border including Plantation Acres by discouraging increased density both residential and non-residential use." 

Our current zoning district (RS-1EP) is "intended to permit the incidental harboring of domestic animals for use by the occupants of the dwelling to provide for agriculture, farming and ranching activities on such larger-sized lots." 

And most importantly, Plantation Acres is an overlay zoning district.  These are intended to provide for detailed regulations not addressed by the underlying district raised by specific concerns.  "The Plantation Acres Special Public Interest Overlay district is of special and substantial public interest because of the need to develop and redevelop Plantation Acres by reason of its environmental constraints, its intended rural development under Broward County criteria prior to its annexation to the City of Plantation, and its life-style unique in the City of Plantation. This district has attributes which should be preserved while protecting the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Plantation Acres. ... yet the purposed intent is to protect the amenities of broad open spaces, natural landscape and rural characteristics of the Acres, the only city district in which the predevelopment environment of the land can be discerned and appreciated."

So how would 42 high density homes on land currently zoned for 11 homes fit into this unique, large lot, rural character community where horse ownership is prevalent?  They simply will not!

 Allowing developers to build such a dense complex would only have adverse effects on Plantation Acres.  Residents riding their horses do not need more traffic and noise spooking their animals.

 Pedestrians do not need more traffic to dodge as we have no sidewalks.  Money has already been spent trying to decrease and calm the traffic in the community as it is already troublesome.   

It would set a precedent for developers who want to build additional high density projects and could negatively influence the value of our homes.  

Unfortunately developers are lobbying the City of Plantation to rezone several parcels located off the southwest corner of NW 4th Street and Old Hiatus Road for just this. This land is platted for 11 homes, one per acre, but the developers have proposed packing in 42 homes.

Please help keep Plantation Acres the charming place we know, love, and call home. Sign this petition and visit saveouracres.com for more information.