REVIEW COMMENTS
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ORIANA GRANITE (LOT SOA)
ZONING CODE VARIANCE
D~VELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION
MEMORANDUM #00-245
Staff Report
Planning and Development Board
and
City Commission
Meeting
Date
August 22, 2000
File No
ZNCV 00-009 Distance between driveways
Location
Quantum Corporate Park, Lot 50-A / Park Ridge Boulevard
Owner.
Oriana Granite
Project:
Industrial (decorative stone cutting and finishing)
Variance
Request:
Request relief from the City of Boynton Beach Land Development Regulations,
Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 7 H 3 I to allow a 6 foot reduction from the one
hundred fifty (150) feet separation between 2 interior driveways required within
the PID, Planned Industrial Development zoning district to allow a 144 foot
separation
BACKGROUND
On June 6, 2000, a new site plan was approved for the subject vacant property to construct a
24,010 square foot industrial/office facility for a business which cuts and finishes decorative
stone (see Exhibit "A" - Location Map)
The Quantum Park Master Plan indicates only one driveway opening for this parcel located at
the northwest corner of the site which lines up with the existing median opening on Park Ridge
Boulevard The code allows a maximum of two (2) driveway openings per parcel with a
minimum of 150 foot separation dimensioned from centerline to centerline The approved site
plan depicts two (2),20 foot wide driveways on Park Ridge Boulevard which centerlines are 144
feet apart from each other (see Exhibit "B" - Site Plan) In compliance with said site plan
conditions of approval the applicant is requesting relief from the Land Development Regulations
to allow both driveway openings
The following is a description of the zoning districts and land uses of the properties that
surround the subject property'
North
South
East:
Publix Distribution Center, zoned PID
Florida Power and Light Substation, zoned PID
Parking lot for Curt Joa Industries, and a parcel under construction for assembling of
packaging machines and warehouse, both zoned PID
Vacant parcel zoned PID
West:
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ANALYSIS
The code states that the zoning code variance can not be approved unless the board finds the
following
a. That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure,
or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures or buildings in
the same zoning district.
b That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the
applicant.
c. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege
that is denied by this ordinance to other lands, buildings, or structures in the same zoning
district.
d. That literal interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance would deprive the applicant of
rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district under the terms of
the ordinance and would work unnecessary and undue hardship on the applicant.
e That the variance granted is the minimum variance that will make possible the reasonable
use of the land, building, or structure
f That the grant of the variance will be in harmony with the general intent and purpose of
this chapter [ordinance] and that such variance will not be injurious to the area involved or
otherwise detrimental to the public welfare
Staff has reviewed the criteria used in justifying a variance, as well as site restrictions and
proposed use and design requirements Staff conducted this analysis focusing on items "e" and
"f' above, which require that the request will make possible the reasonable use of both the land
and the structure, and at the same time granting the variance will be in harmony with the intent
of the code and not detrimental nor injurious to the area and public welfare
According to the applicant's response to the above criteria, contained in the Exhibit "C", the
applicant feels that by denying this request the maneuverability of public fire and sanitation
vehicles, and the commercial trucks as well, will result on unnecessary and undue hardship,
therefore, jeopardizing both safety and commercial traffic flow According to the type of
business to be conducted at the site, the approved site plan shows a traffic flow designed to
facilitate in a safe and functional manner the loading/unloading in the back and in the storage
area at the east side of the building It should be noted that the site plan depicts the dumpster
location at the south east corner of the site
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Staff feels that by denying this request the applicant would be forced to redesign the project in
order to facilitate safe interior vehicular movement with only driveway Unfortunately, the lot size
restricts the placement of both driveways at the minimum 150 feet distance required by code
Staff concurs with the applicant that in the interest of public safety, placing a "one way" sign at
the easternmost parking island/median located in the front parking lot on the east side of the
building will minimize safety concerns. For the same reasons, and in compliance with one of the
conditions of the site plan approval, the applicant should place a "one way" sign at the
westernmost parking island/median located in the front parking lot on the west side of the
building
CONCLUSIONS/RECOMMENDA lION
Based on the analysis contained herein, staff finds that this variance is justified for the following
reasons
a Special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the subject property'
b The variance requested represents the minimum variance needed to utilize the site in the
most reasonable way; and
c. That granting the variance would be in harmony with the general intent of the regulation to
promote safe and logical traffic circulation
Therefore, staff recommends that the request by Oriana Granite for a variance from the City of
Boynton Beach Land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 7 H 3, to allow
reduction of driveways separation in a PID, Planned Industrial District, from 150 feet to 144
feet, be granted This recommendation is subject to the conditions of approval indicated within
Exhibit "0", Conditions of Approval
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City of Boynton Beach
100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard
POBox 3 10
Boynton Beach FlorIda 33425-0310
Fax. (561) 742-6259
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Attn Mike Rumpf
Director of PlannIng & Zonlllg
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Comments.
A. That special conditions and circumstances exist whIch are peculiar to the land, structure or
building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures or buildings in the
same zoning district.
Response: The width at the entrance side only of the existing lot 50 A less the required landscape
easements and landscape buffers does not allow for the required 150 foot minimum driveway centerline to
driveway centerline separation.
B That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant.
Response: The special conditions and circumstances are due to the width of the lot tapering from front to
back along with the required landscape easements and landscape buffer on the entrance side of the lot and
not due to the actions of the applicant.
C. That granting the variance requested, would not confer on the applicant any special privilege
that is denied by this Ordinance to other lands, buildings or structures in the same zoning
district.
Response: The granting of the variance will allow for easier egress of Public Fire and Sanitation vehicles as
well as owner generated vehicle traffic.
D That literal interpretation of the provisions of this chapter would deprive the applicant of
rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district under the tenns of
the Ordinance and would work unnecessary and undue hardship on the applicant.
Response: The removal of the secondary driveway will unnecessarily create an undue hardship limiting the
maneuverability of Public Fire and Sanitation vehicles as well as owner's trucks vans, and cars
E. That the variance granted is the mimmum variance that will make possible the reasonable use
of the land, building or structure.
Response We are requesting the minimum variance width at the entrance side only of the existing lot 50 A
the width of the lot less all setbacks and easements dictate the minimum variance.
949 Clint Moore Road. Boca Raton, Florida 33487 . .561 99- 999- . Fax .561 99- 1610 . e-mail info@quincyjohnson.com
:301 ~ Ferncreek Avenue Suite C . Orlando Florida 32803 . 40--B43-l)9'17 . Fax 407 8.n 2228 . e-mail ireds"YquJncviohnson com
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F That the granting of the variance will be in harmony wIth the generalmte
this chapter and that such variance will not be injurious to the area mvolve
detrimental to the public welfare.
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Robert M. Sullivan III
Project Manager
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949 Clint Moore Road. Boca Raton, Florida 33487 . 361 997 9997 . Fax 361 997 1610 · e-mail info@quincyjohnson.com
301 N Ferncreek Avenue, Suite C . Orlando, Florida 32803 . 407-843-9997 · Fax 407-843-2228 . e-mail freds@quincv;ohnson.com
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EXHIBIT "D"
CondItIons of Approval
PrOject name Oriana Gramte Zonmg Code Vanance
File number ZNCV 00-009
Reference' ApplIcatIOn received June 16 2000
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DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
PUBLIC WORKS
Comments
UTILITIES
Comments.
FIRE
Comments
POLICE
Comments.
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Comments
BUILDING DIVISION
Comments.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Comments.
FORESTERlENVIRONMENTALIST
Comments.
PLANNING AND ZONING
Cornments
1 Place a "one way" sign at the westernmost parkmg Island/median located m
the front parkmg lot on the west Side of the building.
ADDITIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD CONDITIONS
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DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION CONDITIONS
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DEVELOPMF-"T ORDER OF THE CITY COMMISSJON OF THE
C. . f OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORID
PROJECT NAME Oriana Granite Zoning Code Variance
APPLICANT'S AGENT Robert Sullivan C/O Quincy Johnson Architects
APPLICANT'S ADDRESS 949 Clint Moore Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33487
DATE OF HEARING RATIFICATION BEFORE CITY COMMISSION September 5,2000
TYPE OF RELIEF SOUGHT Zoning Code Variance
LOCATION OF PROPERTY Lot-50 Quantum Park
DRAWING(S) SEE EXHIBIT "B" ATTACHED HERETO
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 Planning and Development 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
1 Application for the relief sought was made by the Applicant in a manner consistent with
the requirements of the City's Land Development Regulations.
2. The Applicant
HAS
HAS NOT
established by substantial competent evidence a basis for the relief requested
3 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"
4 The Applicant's application for relief is hereby
_ GRANTED subject to the conditions referenced in paragraph 3 hereof
DENIED
5 This Order shall take effect immediately upon issuance by the City Clerk.
6 All further development on the property shall be made in accordance with the terms
and conditions of this order
7 Other
DATED'
City Clerk
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