Eastside Community Park City Commission Meeting Major Site Plan Application | LDC Section 10-5.3(C)
Wednesday October 14, 2026
Project Team Design-build delivery: one team responsible for design, permitting and construction
OWNER
DESIGN-BUILDER
A R C H I T E C T
Parks & Recreation Department
Design-Build General Contractor & Engineer of Record
Architect of Record
Project Manager: • James Gorvetzian City Planning contact: • Robert W. Johnson III, Senior Planner Community Development Department
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Ekrem Uzman, PE, MSCE, CGC Can Karatuna, BS in Civil Engineering
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Stéphane L’écuyer, AIA Jean Francois Gervais, AIA, LEED Alexander Baramily, AIA Nicolas Tremblay
1900 Glades Road, Suite 500 Boca Raton, FL 33431 (305) 792-0015
(954) 597-3533
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(561) 990-3333
The Site Former Shaker Village clubhouse parcel on the canal - already City-owned park land
Current condition of the property
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ADDRESS
5699 W. Commercial Blvd (re-addressed 2 The Common), Tamarac, FL 33319
PARCEL
Folio 4941 11 01 0170 | approx. 2.53 acres (110,206 sf)
OWNER
City of Tamarac
ZONING
RC - Recreation. Parks, playgrounds and municipal facilities are permitted uses
ACCESS
Existing driveway from The Common; frontage on W. Commercial Blvd
WATER
Canal frontage on the south and east - pier and observation deck proposed
TODAY
Vacant former clubhouse site - to be redeveloped as a public neighborhood park
Elevation selected by CMO Stone-textured base, impact-rated glazing, warm wood-tone cladding and aluminum louvers
West Stairs added after Fire Department’s review Stone-textured base, impact-rated glazing, warm wood-tone cladding and aluminum louvers
West stairs and BSO private entrance
East Stairs and Park Restrooms Entrance
General Park view
Revised Site Plan per DRC Comments Community Center
Two-story, approx. 12,700 sf, on the canal side of the site
Parking
50 on-site spaces with ADA and EV-ready spaces, off The Common
Tennis Court
Fenced and lit, northwest corner
Basketball Court
Full court, northeast corner
Playground
Approx. 6,000 sf, ages 2-5 and 5-12, shaded, synthetic turf
Pavilion
Along the multi-use trail
Pier & Observation Deck Canal edge, ADA accessible
Multi-Use Trail
10-ft concrete loop with benches, trash receptacles and distance markers
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Community Center - First Floor Neighborhood services under one roof, with a lobby that opens to the canal and observation deck • Two-story building, approx. 12,700 sf total • Public lobby with clear views to the canal and deck • Parks & Recreation satellite office with reception • Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO) community substation with its own exterior entrance • Dedicated HOA meeting/conference room • Community Lounge • Aerobics / classroom • Two accessible family restrooms from the park exterior for patrons, • Elevator, storage, IT and support rooms • Observation Deck and Fishing Pier First floor plan (design development) Eastside Community Park | City Commission Meeting | October 14, 2026
Community Center - Second Floor Rentable community rooms for residents, with floor-to-ceiling glass facing the water • Two rentable flex rooms for 50 and 100 guests • Operable folding wall combines them into one room for larger community events • Warming kitchen and food/drink staging with service window • Second aerobics / classroom • Restrooms, storage for tables and chairs • Bridge overlooking the twostory lobby • Exterior stairs to the park
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Occupancy Load Calculations Maximum Floor Area Allowances per Occupant
Park Amenities Outdoor recreation for every age group - all ADA accessible and connected by the trail
Playground - ages 2-5 and 5-12, shaded
Sport Courts One tennis court and one full basketball court, fenced, with LED sports lighting on timers controlled from the building
Sports courts
Playground Approx. 6,000 sf, inclusive play, three or more slides, adaptive swing, synthetic turf safety surface with shade structures
Multi-Use Trail 10-ft wide concrete loop: benches, Big Belly receptacles, distance markers, bottle-filling station, two art display pads
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Fishing pier and observation deck
Pavilion & Gazebo 20-ft hexagonal picnic shelter with tables and grill; gazebo and nature interpretation kiosk
Smart Park Public Wi-Fi, security cameras and digital elements per City technology standards
Pier & Seawall ADA fishing pier and observation deck designed to be unobtrusive to neighboring homes
Monument Sign City-standard monument sign at the entrance
Designed with the Neighborhood in Mind How the plan addresses the things neighbors usually ask about
Managed by Parks & Rec.
Traffic & Parking
Lighting
All parking is on-site (50 spaces) with the existing access from The Common. (20) Bicycle parking and pedestrian connections encourage walking from nearby homes.
Full cut-off LED fixtures meeting Tamarac Sec. 10-4.9; court lights on timers and controlled from the building.
Park hours and room rentals set and managed by City Parks & Recreation. Courts are located on the north side of the site, away from canal-front residences.
Minimum 25-ft setbacks on all sides; two-story building (roof parapet at 37 ft, 40 ft and 42 ft) against a 60-ft RC zoning maximum.
Drainage & Flooding
Trees & Landscape
Construction Impacts
Safety
Stormwater is retained and treated on site under an SFWMD / Broward County permit; finished floor set above the base flood elevation plus freeboard.
Invasive species removed, all new canopy replaced per Broward County Chapter 27; perimeter buffers and native plantings.
Work sequenced to avoid disturbing adjacent properties; erosion control, dust and noise controls, and County construction-hour limits enforced.
BSO community substation in the building, security cameras and lighting throughout the park.
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Setbacks & Height
Application and Review Process Where we are and where you can participate
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Pre-Application Staff Conference
Major Site Plan Submittal & DRC
Completed
City staff review of the concept
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Neighborhood Meeting
Planning Board Public Hearing
City Commission
Agency Permits
Building Permit & Construction
Completed
Completed on September 16, 2026
Completed on October 7, 2026
Tonight October 14, 2026
Concurrent
Target permit spring 2027
Development Review Committee - staff review of site plan, landscape, engineering, architecture
Public input; written summary and recording go to the City
Public hearing with mailed notice to owners within 150 ft and signs posted on site
Public meeting – final site plan action
SFWMD, Broward County (environmental, engineering, traffic), FDOT, Fire Rescue, utilities
Approx. 14-18 months of construction; completion anticipated 2028
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Thank you
Renderings and drawings are conceptual / design-development and subject to City review and permitting.