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THE ATRIUM PLACE
PARKING LOT VARIANCE
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STAFF COMMENTS
THE ATRIUM PLACE
PARKING LOT VARIANCE
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PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM NO. 92-043
(AGENDA MEMORANDUM)
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J. Scott Miller, City Manager
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DATE:
March 13, 1992
SUBJECT:
The Atrium Place
Parking Lot Variance (driveway distance)
Attached is a letter from Do~~inic M. Desiderio, Jr., owner of The
Atrium Place located at 2755 South Federal Highway, requesting an
appeal of the February 11, 1992 Planning and Zoning Board
decision relative to the above-referenced request. The variance
requested was to allow a two-way driveway onto Federal Highway,
121 feet north of the intersection of Federal Highway and S.E.
28th Circle, a distance less than the required 180 feet. As
indicated in the attached minutes from the February 11, 1992
Planning and Zoning Board meeting, the Planning and Zoning Board
approved the variance for a driveway within 180 feet of the
intersection, subject to staff's recommendations (see attached
staff comments) which include limiting the driveway to one-way,
right turn only, and to the City Engineer reviewing an inlet only
design of the driveway.
Staff and the Planning and Zoning Board cannot reconsider the
variance request without the submittal of additional information
which justifies granting the variance or indicates that a
hardship exists. As stated in the attached Engineering
Department Memorandum #92-051, a traffic study is what would be
needed to enable staff to reconsider the request for a two-way
driveway. Therefore, with regard to the appeal before the City
Commission, staff's original recommendation stands.
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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM NO. 92-051
TO: Chris Cutro
Planning & Zoning Director
FROM:
Michael E. Kazunas
City Engineer
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DATE:
March 10, 1992
RE:
THE ATRIUM PLACE - PARKING LOT VARIANCE
FILE NO. 660
STATUS REPORT
The Engineering Department investigated the criteria used by both Florida
Department of Transportation and Palm Beach County Engineering to determine the
justification for the installation of a "No U Turn" sign at the intersection of
Federal Highway and S.E. 28th Circle. Mr. Walton Lashley with the Florida
Department of Transportation, who has jurisdiction over this intersection and
must give approval to the "No U Turn" sign, stated that unless the geometry or
traffic safety prohibits a u-turn then a "No U Turn" sign would not be allowed.
The geometry of this intersection, two through lanes north and south, two parking
lanes and a center turn lane provides adequate width to allow vehicles to u-turn.
An investigation of the accident reports at this intersection show only one
accident during the past year. Based on this information F.D.O.T. would not
consider this a suitable site for a "No U Turn" sign.
Palm Beach County uses a similar criteria, such that u-turn are routinely allowed
wherever three lanes exist as is the case at this intersection.
Some questions raised by the Planning and Zoning Board at the last meeting suggest
additional clarification is needed regarding the issue of how an addition of a
two way drive can adversly effect the functioning of the existing intersection
at S.E. 28th Circle. The City's concern is that vehicles exiting the site to
northbound Federal Highway will use the proposed exit instead of S.E. 28th Circle.
This circulation may cause a hazardous weaving pattern because of the short
distance provided to cross both lanes. A further concern is that when S.E. 28th
Court, a one lane road, has a vehicle turning onto northbound Federal Highway any
subsequent vehicle may cut through the lot to take advantage of the unobstructed
right turn at the proposed exit. This movement may result in a reduced level of
service in the intersection as the cut through cars fill the available gaps in
southbound Federal Highway traffic.
These observations are intuitive but can be quantified by undertaking a traffic
study. No traffic study is necessary if a entrance only is accepted. If the
developer is willing to prove, by the undertaking of a traffic study, that no
reduction in the existing level of service of the S.E. 28th Circle intersection,
then this department will reconsider the two way entrance request.
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PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM NO. 92-029
TO: J. Scott Miller, City Manager
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FROM: Christopher Cutro, Planning and Zoning Director
DATE: February 12, 1992
SUBJECT: Planning and Zoning Board Meeting
February 11, 1992
Please be advised that the Planning and Zoning Board met on
Tuesday, February 11, 1992 and took the following action:
1. Continued the pUblic hearing for the Cedar Grove P.U.D.
rezoning to March 10, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. due to the Technical
Review Committee's determination at the January 28, 1992
Technical Review Committee meeting that the revised master
plans submitted by the applicant were incomplete and did not
address unresolved issues, therefore could not be forwarded
to the Planning and Zoning Board for action. (PM92-032)
2. After conducting a public hearing, unanimously approved the
parking variance request for Atrium Place, subject to
proviso. The motion was made by Mr. Lehnertz and seconded
by Mr. Collins.
3. Unanimously approved the request for a one year concurrency
exemption time extension for the Boynton Nurseries P.U.D. as
submitted. The motion was made by Mr. Collins and seconded
by Mrs. Huckle. (PM92-011)
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M E M 0 RAN DUM
POLICE #90-013
TO: Mike Haag
Building Department
FROM: Lt. Remchuk
Police Department
DATE: 31 January 1992
REF: Atrium Place
As per our discussion at the Technical Review Board meeting on 28
January 1992, I am recommending the following:
1. Right turn only off So. Federal Highway - no exit from this
location onto So. Federal Highway.
2. Directional arrows painted on the pavement - city Ord.
S-142C.
3. Do Not Enter sign posted at the east entrance - City Ord.
S-142C.
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PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM NO. 92-024
TO: Chairman and Members of the Planning and Zoning Board
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FROM: Christopher cutro, Planning and Zoning Director
DATE: January 31, 1992
RE: Atrium place
Parking Lot Variance - Driveway Distance
File No.: 660
Section 5-145 (c) (4) of the Code of Ordinances requires that
when a variance to section 5, Article X, Parking Lots is
requested, the Technical Review Committee must forward a
recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Board. The
recommendation is to be made part of the public hearing
proceedings. This memorandum is forwarded to you, consistent with
section 5-145 (c) (4).
Dominic Desiderio, owner, has requested a variance to Section
5-142 (h) (3) "Driveway" of Article X-Parking Lots which states,
among other things, that "no parking lot driveway may be
constructed closer than 180 feet from the intersection of the
right-of-way lines along" collector or arterial roads "as shown
on the city or county thoroughfare plans." In this particular
instance, the applicant is requesting approval of a two-way
driveway onto Federal Highway/ an arterial road, from the
existing site that has a 19/200 square foot two (2) story
office/retail building. The proposed driveway is to be located
121.98 feet north of the intersecting right-of-way lines of
Federal Highway and S.E. 27th Way. The intersection is
non-signalized. The closest driveway is located approximately 50
feet north of the proposed driveway and is on the adjacent
property (Loraine Motel). The accompanying site plan drawing
illustrates the location of the proposed driveway. Additional
details concerning the nature of the requested variance and the
variance justification are outlined in the attached Notice of
Public Hearing and Parking Lot application form.
On Tuesday/ January 28, 1992/ the Technical Review Committee
(TRC) met to review the plans and documents submitted for the
variance. After review and discussion, the board made the
following recommendation regarding the variance request:
The Committee unanimously recommended that the request be
approved with the condition that the driveway be limited to
a one-way, right-turn only/ into the site from Federal
Highway as described in the attached Engineering Department
and Police Department Memo No. 90-013. Also, find attached
comments from the utility Department, Memo No. 92-039,
regarding concerns relating to the construction of the
proposed driveway.
If the Board rules in favor of the variance request, the
Technical Review Committee encourages the Board to include the
previously identified recommendation as a condition of the
approval. The Technical Review Committee feels that the
recommendation is a safeguard to eliminate the possibility of
accidents as a result of vehicles exiting the site and the
driver attempting to go north on Federal Highway by cutting
across south bound traffic and making a u-turn at the S.E. 27th
Way and Federal Highway intersection.
Attachment
XC: Technical Review Committee
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MEMORANDUM
Utilities #92-039
TO: Christopher Cutro,
Planning Director
FROM: John A. Guidry,
Director of Utilities
DATE: January 29, 1992
SUBJECT: TRB Review - Atrium Place (Parking Lot Variance)
We can approve this project, subject to the following conditions.
Call for utility location prior to construction or as
needed at 738-7460.
Existing Water Main is A.C. pipe. Exercise extra care
during excavation and compaction.
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xc: Mike Kazunas
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. Chris Cutro
Planning Director
DATE: January 29, 1992
FROM: Sue Kruse
City Clerk
RE: Planning & Zoning Board
Mtg. of February 11, 1992
Attached please find Notice of Public Hearing in connection with the
request made by Mr. Dominic Desiderio, Jr. for a Parking Lot Variance
at Atrium Place. This request has been scheduled for the February 11, 1992
Planning & Zoning Board meeting.
This Notice has been mailed to the applicant and will be advertised in the
Boynton Beach News on Thursday, January 30, 1992.
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