City of Boynton Beach LibraryDEVELOPMENT ORDER OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
PROJECT NAME ·
APPLICANT'S AGENT:
APPLICANT'S ADDRESS:
City Of Boynton Beach Library
Ms. Choli Lightfoot- Schenkel Schultz Architecture
1300 North Congress Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33409
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DATE OF HEARING RATIFICATION BEFORE CITY COMMISSION: December 16, 2003
TYPE OF RELIEF SOUGHT: Request major site plan modification to construct a two (2)-story 35,166
square foot addition to the existing library for a total of 62,864 square
feet.
LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 208 South Seacrest Boulevard
DRAWING(S): SEE EXHIBIT "B" ATTACHED HERETO
X THIS MATTER came before the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida
appearing on the Consent Agenda on the date above. The City Commission hereby adopts the
findings and recommendation of the Community Redevelopment Agency Board, which Board found
as follows:
OR
THIS MATTER came on to be heard before the City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida on the date of hearing stated above. The City Commission having considered the
relief sought by the applicant and heard testimony from the applicant, members of city administrative
staff and the public finds as follows:
Application for the relief sought was made by the Applicant in a manner consistent with
the requirements of the City's Land Development Regulations.
The Applicant
,.,/'HAS
HAS NOT
established by substantial competent evidence a basis for the relief requested.
The conditions for development requested by the Applicant, administrative staff, or
suggested by the public and supported by substantial competent evidence are as set
forth on Exhibit "C" with notation "Included".
The Applicant's application for relief is hereby
· ,,'"GRANTED subject to the conditions referenced in paragraph 3 hereof.
DENIED
This Order shall take effect immediately upon issuance by the City Clerk.
All further development on the property shall be made in accordance with the terms
and conditions of this order.
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Conditions of Approval
Project name: City Library
File number: MSPM 03-011
Reference: 2na review plans identified as a Major Site Plan Modification with an November 13, 2003
Planning and Zoning Department date stamp marking.
DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
PUBLIC WORKS - General
Comments: None X
PUBLIC WORKS - Traffic
Comments:
1. Provide a Traffic Analysis and Notice of Concurrency (Traffic Performance X
Standards Review) from Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering.
2. The fire lane signage and markings shall conform to LDR Chapter 23, Article X
II, Sections B. & M. The 3-foot high "Fire Lane" words shall be placed along
both lanes and staggered. Please note this requirement is applicable to
buildings with a gross area greater than 15,000 SF.
3. Parking lot driveways shall be a minimum width of 25 feet (LDR, Chapter 23, X
Article II, Section H. 1). Adjust all new driveway widths to meet this criteria.
4. Parking lot driveways shall be placed a minimum of 120 feet from the X
intersection of fight-of-way lines along arterial roadways. Staff will consider
allowing the proposed placement of the major driveway onto Seacrest
Boulevard if it is shown as "right-in, right-out" only. As proposed, its
location would require approval of a variance for being proposed less than
120 feet away from the intersection of the right-of-way lines.
5. Provide an area for bicycle parking and provide bicycle racks. X
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Comments:
6. All comments requiring changes and/or corrections to the plans shall be X
reflected on all appropriate sheets.
7. Please note that changes or revisions to these plans may generate additional X
comments. Acceptance of these plans during the TRC process does not
ensure that additional comments may not be generated by the Commission
and at permit review.
8. Show zoning and land use on site characteristics map (Survey) (LDR, X
Chapter 4, Section 7.A.)
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9. Show all existing utilities on site development plan (LDR, Chapter 4, Section X
7.A.3). Please note it is your responsibility to locate utilities during the
design, not the contractor's.
10. Show proposed site lighting on the Site and Landscape plans (Chapter 4, X
Section 7.B.4.).
11. Full drainage plans in accordance with the LDR, Chapter 6, Article W, X
Section 5 will be required at the time of permitting.
12. Indicate by note that catch basin and manhole covers shall be bicycle proof X
(LDR, Chapter 6, Article W, Section 5.A.2.g).
13. Provide additional elevations for existing features adjacent to the west side of X
the Civic Center.
14. Indicate overflow point for system/site for drainage. X
15. Specify storm sewer diameters, inlets types, etc. on drainage plan. Indicate X
grate, rim and invert elevations for all structures. Indicate grade of storm
sewer segments. Indicate material specifications for storm sewer.
16. Paving, drainage and site details will not be reviewed for construction X
acceptability at this time. All engineering construction details shall be in
accordance with the applicable City of Boynton Beach Standard Drawings
and the "Engineering Design Handbook and Construction Standards" and
will be reviewed at the time of construction permit application.
UTILITIES
Comments:
17. All utility easements shall be shown on the site plan and landscaping X
drawings (as well as the Water and Sewer Plan Sheet) so that we may
determine which appurtenances, trees or shrubbery may interfere with
utilities. In general, palm trees will be the only tree species allowed within
utility easements. Canopy trees may be planted outside of the easement so
that roots and branches will not impact those utilities within the easement in
the foreseeable future. The LDR, Chapter 7.5, Article I, Section 18.1 gives
public utilities the authority to remove any trees that interfere with utility
services, either in utility easements or public rights-of-way.
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18. Palm Beach County Health Department permits will be required for the water
and sewer systems serving this project (CODE, Section 26-12).
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19. Provide fire flow calculations demonstrating the City Code requirement of X
1,500 g.p.m, as stated in the LDR, Chapter 6, Article IV, Section 16, or the
requirement imposed by insurance underwriters, whichever is greater (CODE,
Section 26-16(b)). This information will be used to determine if the proposed
size of 6 in. main is adequate for fire protection.
20. The CODE, Section 26-34(E) requires that a capacity reservation fee be paid X
for this project either upon the request for the Department's signature on the
Health Department application forms or within 30 days of site plan approval,
whichever occurs first. This fee will be determined based upon final meter
size, or expected demand.
21. Comprehensive Plan Policy 3.C.3.4. requires the conservation of 'potable X
water. As other sources are readily available City water shall not be allowed
for irrigation.
22. Water and sewer lines to be owned and operated by the City shall be included X
within utility easements. Please show all proposed easements on the
engineering drawings, using a minimum width of 12 feet. The easements
shall be dedicated via separate instrument to the City as stated in CODE Sec.
26-33(a).
23. This office will not require surety for installation of the water and sewer X
utilities, on condition that the systems be fully completed, and given to the
City Utilities Department before the first permanent meter is set. Note that
setting of a permanent water meter is a prerequisite to obtaining the
Certificate of Occupancy
24. A building permit for this project shall not be issued until this Department has X
approved the plans for the water and/or sewer improvements required to
service this project, in accordance with the CODE, Section 26-15.
25. All utility construction details shall be in accordance with the Utilities X
Department's "Utilities Engineering Design Handbook and Construction
Standards" manual (including any updates); they will be reviewed at the time
of construction permit application.
Comments:
26. Design documents shall demonstrate compliance with LDR Chapter 6, X
Section 16, which provides requirements for hydrants. Hydrants in
commercial applications shall be no more than 300 feet apart and the remotest
part of any structure shall be no more than 200 feet from a hydrant.
Connections shall be to mains no less than six (6) inches in diameter. In
addition to domestic requirements at a residual pressure of not less than 20
psi, a fire flow of at least 1500 gpm is required.
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27. Prior to Fire Department approval of a building permit, new construction X
projects must provide the results of a hydrant flow test indicating a fire flow
not less than 1500 gpm ~ 20 psi above domestic use. This applies to new or
existing hydrants within the required 200 feet of the facility.
28. Provide scale for drawing C2. X
29. State whether the hydrant shown on drawing C2 is existing or proposed. X
30. Design documents where underground water mains and hydrants are to be X
provided, must demonstrate that they will be installed, completed, and in
service prior to construction work per the Florida Fire Prevention Code,
(2000) Section 29-2.3.2.
31. City Ordinance Section 9-6, 3. /7-11 requires approved automatic fire X
sprinkler systems throughout the all buildings or structures in excess of 30
feet in height as measured from finish ground floor grade to the underside of
the topmost roof assembly; and all buildings or structures regardless of the
type of construction that are in excess of 12,000 square feet per floor.
POLICE
Comments: None X
BUILDING DIVISION
Comments:
32. The height and area for buildings or structures of the different types of X
construction shall be governed by the intended use or occupancy of the
building, and shall not exceed the limits set forth in Table 500 of the 2001
FBC.
33. General area modifications to buildings shall be in accordance with 2001 X
FBC, Sections 503.3, 503.3.2, and 503.3.3. Provide calculations verifying
compliance with the above code sections and 2001 FBC, Table 500.
34. Buildings, structures and parts thereof shall be designed to withstand the X
minimum wind loads of 140 mph. Wind forces on every building or structure
shall be determined by the provisions of ASCE 7, Chapter 6, and the
provisions of 2001 FBC, Section 1606 (Wind Loads). Calculations that are
signed and sealed by a design professional registered in the state of Florida
shall be submitted for review at the time of permit application.
35. Every building and structure shall be of sufficient strength to support the X
loads and forces encountered per the 2001 FBC, Section 1601.2.1 and Table
1604.1. Indicate the live load (pst') on the plans for the building design.
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36. At time of permit review, submit signed and sealed working drawings of the X
proposed construction.
37. Identify within the site data the finish floor elevation (lowest floor elevation) X
that is proposed for the building. Verify that the proposed elevation is in
compliance with regulations of the code by adding specifications to the site
data that address the following issues:
a) From the FIRM map, identify in the site data the title of the flood zone
that the building is located within. Where applicable, specify the base
flood elevation. If there is no base flood elevation, indicate that on the
plans.
38. CBBCPP 3.C.3.4 requires the conservation of potable water. City water may X
not, therefore, be used for landscape irrigation where other sources are readily
available.
39. A water-use permit from SFWMD is required for an irrigation system that X
utilizes water from a well or body of water as its source. A copy of the permit
shall be submitted at the time of permit application, F.S. 373.216.
40. Provide dimensions of the accessible toilet rooms and toilet stalls on the floor X
plan. The size of the accessible toilet rooms and accessible stalls shall comply
with 2001 FBC, Section 11-4.17.3 and 11-4.16.
41. Exterior walls of enclosed stairways shall comply with the requirements of X
2001 FBC, Table 600 for exterior walls and 2001 FBC, Section 1006.1.3.2.
42. Approved fire windows, doors, shutters, etc. shall comply with NFPA 80, X
NFPA 252, and NFPA 257 per 2001 FBC, Section 705.1.3.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Comments: None X
FORESTER/ENVIRONMENTALIST
Comments: None X
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments:
43. Approval of this project is contingent upon the approval of the accompanying X
request for the height exception (HTEX 03-007). Please reference this height
exception application in the site plan (sheet A001) tabular data.
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44. The topographical surveys shows that two (2) condominium buildings are X
within the subject property's boundary lines. At the time of permitting,
resubmit a survey that shows all corrected and verified property boundaries.
A note on the current Sawyer's Addition to the Town of Boynton Beach plat
indicates that Southeast 1st Avenue (Jessamine Street) was abandoned per
O.R.B. 4127, page 1639. This should be shown on the site plan (sheet
A002).
45. The parking summary in the site plan tabular data (sheet A002) should be X
corrected to indicate that 118 parking spaces, not 117 spaces would be
required for the library expansion. Also, the entire project's total required
parking spaces should indicate 378 spaces, rather than 377 spaces.
46. The Community Redevelopment Agency Board and City Commission must X
approve the shared parking analysis.
47. The Palm Beach County Traffic Division must approve a traffic impact X
statement prior to the issuance of a building permit (Chapter 4. Section 8.F.).
48. On the landscape plan, indicate the quantifies of each proposed plant species. X
On the landscape plan plant list, ensure that the plant quantities match
between the tabular data and the graphic illustration.
49. A signature tree (such as a Yellow Elder, Tibouchina Granulsola, or X
Bouganvillea) is required at both sides of each project entrance / exit. The
signature trees must have six (6) feet of clear trunk if placed within the safe-
sight triangle (Chapter 7.5, Article 2, Section 5.N.). Alternative plant
material may be substituted if the above referenced plant material is not
available or undesired. Any substitution of plant material (for the signature
tree requirement) will be subject to the City Forester / Environmentalist
review and approval.
50. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, staff would ensure that the X
proposed plant material would effectively screen / buffer the vehicular use
areas and thereby meet the intent of Chapter 7.5, Article II, Section 5.D. of
the Land Development Regulations. This screening should also embrace the
concepts of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design. The City
Forester / Environmentalist will oversee this process.
51. One (1) tree is required for every 30 linear feet along Seacreast Boulevard X
and Ocean Avenue (Chapter 7.5, Article II, Section 5.D.). At the time of
permitting, staff will ensure that this requirement has been met.
52. The west elevations (sheet A005) should show the proposed "chiller" area. X
53. Fifty percent (50%) of all site landscape materials must be native species X
(Chapter 7.5, Article II, Section 5.P). On the landscape plan (sheet L101),
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provide the overall percentage of native plan material by the following
categories: canopy trees, palm trees, shrubs, and groundcover to ensure
compliance with this code requirement. Staff recommends using an asterisk to
identify the native plant material.
54. All shrubs and hedges are required to be at minimum 24 inches in height, 24 X
inches in spread, and planted with tip-to-tip spacing measured immediately
after planting to adequately cover the planted areas on the site (Chapter 7.5,
Article II, Section 5.C.4.).
55. The elevation drawings indicate the proposed colors but not the location of X
each color (on the building). Please update the elevations prior to the
issuance of a buildin~ permit.
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
COMMENTS:
Comments:
56. Staff and applicant review plans for ability for added parking spaces along X
entrance drive.
ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Comments:
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EXHIBIT "D"
· SHARED ,PARKING ANALYSIS
The parking inventory and the preliminary parking analysis for the library expansion
submitted to P&Z for the subject site plan was based on the premise that the four uses,
the library, the Civic Center, the Art Center and the Madsen Center, have been and will
continue sharing total parking resources. Both the proximity of the parking lots for the
said uses and the established practice support this premise. However, it is clear that if the
standard use-based parking ratios are applied, a significant deficiency results both in
terms of current and proposed number of spaces. The total requirement (defined as
above) calls for 378 total parking spaces: the current inventory shows 262 existing spaces
which would be reduced to 253 spaces by the proposed expansion.
Alternatively, the Code allows for the calculation of the parking requirements for two or
more uses based on sharing of parking resources, if justified by the analysis of the actual
parking demand patterns exhibited by each use (chapter 2, Sec. 11H13). Such analysis is
base,~l on the Urban Land Institute shared parking model; it must show that the joint
parking allocation is feasible and acceptable given the different days and/or hours of the
peak parking demand for different uses. Ultimately, the decision regarding approval of
shared parking rests with the City Commission.
Staff has performed the shared parking analysis, using the parking demand surveys
submitted for the uses. The accumulated peak day/peak hour parking utilization was
determined to be 202 spaces. Since the Code mandates a minimum buffer of 10%, the
requirement would be 223 spaces.
The number of proposed spaces is 253, providing an additional buffer of 30 spaces. The
total surplus of 51 spaces (30 spaces and a 10% buffer) may, to some extent,
accommodate the following:
the seasonal variation (which is uncertain),
· spillovers from the city's parking lots located north of the study area (the analysis
was performed without accounting for the utilization patterns of these lots),
· special events, and
· the plalmed expansion of the Art Center (additional 6,002 sq ft).
The expansion of the Art Center will likely necessitate construction of additional parking
on the lot located east of the Civic Center.
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