LEGAL APPROVAL
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MEMORANDUM
30 January 1989
TO:
Peter L. Cheney, City Manager
FROM:
Carmen S. Annunziato, Planning Director
RE:
Lake Worth Christian School -
Gymnasium Height Exception Request
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Accompanying this memo you will find a copy of a letter which is
a request for an exception to the R1AA district height
regulation. Specifically, the school is requesting to construct
a gymnasium which will exceed the 25 foot district height
restriction by six feet, if approved.
Please place this request on the February 21, 1989 city
commission agenda for Commission action.
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CARMEN S. NUNZIATO
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cc: Central File
Tim Dale
Larry Kooi
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January 27, 1989
Mr. Carmen Annunziato. City Planner
City of Boynton Beach Planninq Department
200 North Sea crest Boulevard
P.O" Box 310
Boynton Beach. FL 33425-0310
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RE: Lake Worth Christian School Gymnasium
Height Exception
HAND-DELIVERED
Dear Mr. Annunziato:
Please accept this letter on behalf of Lake Worth Christian School as
a ~ormal request ~or a height exception for their proposed qymnasium
facility"
Lake Worth Christian School's property is currently operatinq under a
Conditional Use permit in a zoning district R1AA. which restricts
bUilding height to a maximum o~ 25 ~eet. We have recently submitted
~or Site Plan approval. as well as an update. to the School's
Conditional Use permit. based upon the qymnasium beinq 31 feet in
height. Realizing that this is beyond the maximum allowable 25 foot
height limit. we are requesting the City of Boynton Beach permit an
additional 6 ~eet in height" This 6 ~eet in heiqht is necessary for
the following reasons:
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1. The primary purpose for the School to erect this facility is
to provide an on-campus basketball and volleyball facility of
adequate dimensions to allow for Class A basketball and
volleyball tournaments. Under the State of Florida basketball
and volleyball tournament rules. a tournament approved basketball
/volleyball facility must have a minimum eave height of 28 ~eet
above finish ~loor. With an eave height of 28 feet and a roof
pitch ~rom the eave of 1/2 and 12. we would have an overall (top
of gable) height of approximately 30'6". say 31'.
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2. To sufficiently cool and heat a volume as larqe as this space.
we will require additional heiqht inside the buildinq to
accommodate the mechanical equipment and ductwork. This
equipment will be hung on the underside of the roof pro1ectinq
down. The ductwork will proJect horizontally to distribute
air to the proper locations and will need to run beneath the
Dale Construction Corporation
1301 North Congress Avenue, Suite 330, Boynton Beach, FL 33426
407-738-4800
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January 27. 1989
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bottom of the steel beams spanning the entire qymnasium. Once
the depth of the steel beams and the ductwork below proJects
down from the roof. they will be potentially encroachinq into
the desired air space for basketball and volleyball play. The
additional height is necessary to minimize and hopefullY
alleviate this problem.
3. The additional requested height will substantially decrease the
chance of basketball or volleyball interference with light
fi:xtures above.
In considering this application for height exception. we respond to
those standards which the City Commission will make their findings as
follows:
a. Whether the height exception will have on adverse effect on
the existing and proposed land uses.
This height exception will hove no impact on the existing or
proposed land use" The School is currently operatinq under
a Conditional Use permit and will continue to operate under
same. regardless of the height of this gymnasium facility.
b. Whether the heiqht exception is necessary"
Height exception is necessary due to the three (3) reasons
listed above in this letter. Lake Worth Christian School
has a very agqresive boys and girls bas~~etball proqram.
which is the precise reason why a facility of this caliber
is being proposed. This additional height will have a
maJor impact on the "playability" of the court" The extra
height will make basketball and volleyball play more
functional"
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c. Whether the height exception will severely reduce light and
air in adJacent areas.
The additional height beinq requested will in no way reduce
the light and air quality in any adJacent areas or properties.
d. Whether the height exception will be a deterrent to the
improvement or development of adJacent property in accord
with existing regulations.
The additional height will not in any way deter the
improvement or development of an adJacent property with
respect to the existing regulations. The facility will be
located approximately in the middle of Lake Worth Christian
School's 10 acre parcel. The additional height will not
impact any existing or potential neighbors"
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e. Whether the height exception will adversely affect property
values in adJacent arees.
As there is currently a School on the property, we do not
see how the additional hei~ht will adversely effect property
values of any edJacent properties"
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f" Whether the height exception will edversely influence living
conditions in the neighborhood.
We do not see how the additionel hei~ht will edverselv affect
or influence the living conditions in the neighborhood" There
are currently only two neiqhbors (to the north) who would
actually be able to see the fecility from their residences.
They would be a minimum of 250' from the building. When the
facility is viewed from any of the existing neighbors. they
will tend to read the 28 foot eave height of the buildinq, as
the roof slope is so minimal that it will not be noticeable
from ground level.
g. Whether the height exception will constitute a qrant of a
special privilege to en individual owner as contrasted with
the public welfare.
We consider the School and the proposed qymnasium to be in
the interest of the public welfare end pose no impact to the
immediate surroundin~ neighborhood, any individuel. or the
public at large.
As required by the Land Development fee schedule. a check in the
amount of S125.00 is enclosed.
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Should you heve any questions re~ardin~ this request. please give us a
call.
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Timothy P. Dale
President
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Enclosures: Check for S125"00
Two copies of building elevations
cc: Larry Kooi
Lake Worth Christian School
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