CORRESPONDENCE
PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM NO. 95-537
TO:
Chairman and Members
Planning and Development Board
FROM:
Tambri J. Heyden
planning and Zoning Director
SUBJECT:
October 10, 1995
UPS Communications Center - LAAP 95-005
Landscape Code Appeal (eliminate required hedge along
east, north and south side of property)
DATE:
NATURE OF REQUEST
Kilday and Associates, agents for united Parcel Service (UPS) c/o
Mark Dixon, are requesting approval to appeal Chapter 7.5, Article
II Landscape Code, Section 5.E. of the Land Development
Regulations (see Exhibit "A" - letter of request). The appeal, to
eliminate the required hedge on the north, southeast and eastern
side of the proposed and existing parking areas which are to the
north and east of the existing structure, is in connection with a
concurrent major site plan modification approval for use of a
portion of the existing structure for a UPS communications and
customer service center (see Exhibit "B" - location map).
BACKGROUND
The major site plan modification being processed concurrently with
this request depicts a parcel which consists of a 125,281 square
foot building; 95,200 square feet of which will be used by the
applicant (see Exhibit IIC" site plan delineating area of
landscape appeal). The only properties abutting this site to the
east are used for transportation and utility purposes. The proposed
parking area is a minimum of 500 feet from Interstate 95 and will
not be visible.
The nature of this landscape appeal is to eliminate the required
hedge on the north, southeast and eastern sides of the proposed and
existing parking areas which are to the north, east and south of
the existing structure, due to the uses that exist to the north and
south. To the east is Lake Worth Drainage District right-of-way,
FP&L easement and Interstate 95. In exchange for the landscape
appeal, the applicant has provided additional landscaping along
Congress Avenue and additional interior greenspace on the parcel,
in lieu of the hedging required on the southern, northern and
eastern perimeter of the property.
ANALYSIS
The requested appeal pertains to the required perimeter landscaping
adjacent to abutting properties.
Chapter 7.5 (Landscape Code), Article II, Section 5.E. states the
following:
"Perimeter landscaping relating to abutting properties.
On the side of the building or structure or open lot use
prOViding an off-street parking area or other vehicular use
area, such area shall be prOVided with a landscaped barrier,
preferably a hedge not less than four (4) feet nor greater
than six (6) feet in height to form a continuous screen
between the off-street parking area or other vehicular use
area and such abutting property. Such landscape barrier
shall be located between the common lot line and the off-
street parking area or other vehicular use area in a
planting strip of not less than two and a half (2 1/2) feet
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in width. The provisions of this subsection shall not be
applicable in the following situations:
1. When a property line abuts a dedicated alley.
2. Where a proposed parking area or other vehicular use
area abuts an existing hedge, said existing hedge
may be used to satisfy the landscape requirements of
this subsection provided that such existing hedge
meets all applicable standards of this article."
The applicant is requesting that the landscape barrier be omitted
in the above-described locations. All other areas around the
perimeter of the parcel will meet or exceed landscape code
requirements.
As noted, the applicant has included with the appeal request the
omission of the required landscaping along the north property line.
This area was added to the request based on the Forester's
determination that the existing material along the north property
1 ine does not meet the requirements of the code. The north
landscaped area is delineated on Exhibit "cn.
RECOMMENDATION
The impact of the omission of the perimeter hedge that would
normally be required along the eastern side of the proposed and
existing parking areas at this location is minimal based on the 500
foot distance from the vehicle use area to Interstate 95. A Lake
Worth Drainage District right-of-way, FP&L utility easement and the
Seaboard Coast Line Railroad are also located between the vehicle
use area and Interstate 95. Therefore, the Planning and Zoning
Department recommends approval of this request for omission of the
hedge along the east side of the vehicle, however, recommends that
the required landscape material be installed along the north and
south sides of the vehicle use area.
DCD
Attachments
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Pursuant to Chapter 7.5 Environmental Regulation Artlole (I Landsoope Code Section 5.8
which .tat. "Perl meter Iand30eaping relating to abutting propenles on me site 01 a
b~ildlng or structure or open lot use providing an off-street parking area, such areas
should be provided with a landscape barrier. preferable a hedge, to form a continuous
screen between the off-street parking and abutting property. Such landacape barrier
shall be located between the common lot line and parking area..
The nature of tnis landscape ~peal Is to eliminate the required hedge on the eastern
sldo of the proposed and existing parking areas which are to the east of the existing
structure. Due to the uses that exist to the east, that being a Lake Worth Drainage
District Rlght-of-Wav, FP & L easement and Interstate 95, and the fact that an existing
hedg8fOW of vegetation already exists along the eastern perimeter of the property. The
site can only be viewed from Intenrtate 95 and the existing vegetation Du1I'ers that view.
In exchange for the landscape a.ppeal, addltlonallandseape along Congress Avenue will
be provIded where it will .erve a greater benefit to the public and additional Interior
greenspace is provided where it will serve as a greater benefit to the employees.
Special conditions thet exist for the subject site to support this landscape appeal is that
the only properties abutting this site to the east are u8Qd for trarlQportation and utility
purposes. The proposed parking area Is a minimum of 600' from Interstate 95 and will
not be visible. ; ., .~tlll1i~~f,#.'1~~~:~iiHNi~___
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~n unfair hardsh p On the application In that providing the hedge will not further the
codes Intent to buffer adjacent properties. Granting this landscape appeal will further the
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public interest In that additional buffering can be provided along Congress Avenue to
soree" parking areas vIsible to the general public.
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Revised: October 6, 1995
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MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
BOYNTON BEACH, flORIDA
The motion carried 4-0.
E. PROJECT NAME:
AGENT:
OWNER:
LOCATION:
DESCRI PTION:
G. PROJECT NAME:
AGENT:
OWN E R:
LOCATION:
DESCRI PTION:
H. PROJECT NAME:
AGENT:
OWN E R:
LOCATION:
DESCRIPTION:
OCTOBER 17, 1995
UPS Communication Data Center
Collene W. Walter, Kilday & Associates, Inc.
GR Palm Associates
3800 South Congress Avenue
LANDSCAPE APPEAL - Request for a landscape code appeal to omit
the 2 1/2 foot wide landscape strips between the vehicle use area and
the abutting property I ine at the southeast corner of the property, the
east property line and the north property line.
and
UPS Communication Data Center
Collene W. Walter - Kilday & Associates, Inc.
GR Palm Associates
3800 South Congress Avenue
MAJOR SITE PLAN MODIFICATION - Request to amend the
previously approved site plan to construct 486 new parking spaces
and upgrade the existing vehicle use area.
and
UPS Communication Data Center
Collene W. Walter - Kilday & Associates, Inc.
GR Palm Associates
3800 South Congress Avenue
PARKING LOT VARIANCE - Request for relief from Chapter 23 -
Parking Lots, Article I, Section 2.F of the Land Development
Regulations to allow an increase in parking spaces which exceeds
25% of the existing stalls without upgrading the portion of the existing
vehicle use area located between the south property line and the
existing building.
Kieran Kilda~agent for tne.appLicant, explained that this is a rehabilitation of an existing building
across from Hunters Run. There will be a phone operation to monitor packages.
The area to the north and to the west is being reconstructed for parking for this facility. This facility will
have 750 shift workers. A variance request for the parking lot deals with the south area. This area is
an existing parking lot which will not be used by the facility. UPS is renting approximately 2f3 of the
building, and there is an additional'/3 to be rented to the south. When that south end is leased, the
applicant agrees to upgrade that south parking lot.
Another issue was the landscaping; however, it was resolved by the granting of a variance regarding
landscaping along the east portion of the site. The variance was not granted for the area on the north,
but it was indicated that a variance would probably not be necessary. On the south side, the variance
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OCTOBER 17, 1995
was not granted, but a suggestion was made that the applicant take the cost of landscaping on the south
edge of the parking area, and apply it in the area between the existing north parking lot and Congress
Avenue. That landscaping has been calculated along with some additional landscaping. (A copy of
a memorandum from Quin Travers to the City Commissioners dated October 17/ 1995, is attached to
the original set of minutes on file in the City Clerk's Office.) The applicant is agreeable to this
suggestion as noted in the memorandum.
The only item requiring clarification for the applicant is with regard to the north area. The Forester
visited the site and made a recommendation that the applicant remove the exotics. Once those exotics
are removed, if infill is required, the applicant will provide that infill for the balance. The applicant has
accepted that recommendation. Mr. Kilday said two memos are involved, and each one provides that
recommendation slightly differently. He confirmed with City Manager Parker that the applicant is to
follow the Forester's recommendation.
Ms. Heyden advised that the applicant has decided to paint the building. Mr. Kilday said the color
chips were submitted at the Planning & Development Board meeting. The body of the building will
be painted a "putty" color, and the trim will be deep brown.
The Planning & Development Board recommended that additional trees be planted along Congress
Avenue at the northwest corner of the property. Mr. Kilday referred to the memorandum he submitted
wherein the applicant agrees to plant the additional trees and additional hedging and trees replacing
the value at the south property.
Staff recommends approval of the parking lot variance subject to staff comments which deal with the
north access aisle and upgrading the existing parking lot when the vacant portion of the building is
occupied.
Mayor Taylor inquired as to whether or not the parking lot will be lighted. Mr. Kilday responded
affirmatively, but stated that the entrance road will not be lighted. The hours of operation are from 7:00
a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Ms. Heyden advised that the parking lot code requires the access aisles be lighted. City Manager
Parker will seek an interpretation from the City Engineer on the driveway.
Mr. Kilday reported that the applicant's intent was not to light it because of the hours of operation. If
it is a Code requirement, they will review it. The plans are ready for submittal within the next several
days.
Motion
Vice Mayor Bradley moved to approve the major site plan modification at the UPS Communication
Data Center amending the previously-approved site plan to construct 486 new parking spaces and
upgrade the existing vehicle use area subject to staff comments. Commissioner Jaskiewicz seconded
the motion which carried unanimously.
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