AGENDA DOCUMENTS
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM
Requested City Commission
Meeting Dates
Date Final Form Must be Turned
in to City Clerk's Office
Requested City Commission
Meeting Dates
Date Final Form Must be Turned
in to City Clerk's Office
0 July 18,2000
0 August I 2000
[8J August 15 2000
0 September 6, 2000
July 6, 2000 (5'00 p.m.)
o September 19 2000
o October 4 2000
o October 17 2000
o November 8, 2000
September 7 2000 (5'00 p.m.)
July 19 2000 (5'00 p.m.)
September 20,2000 (5'00 p.m.)
August 2,2000 (5'00 p.m.)
October 5 2000 (5'00 p.m.)
August 16,2000 (5'00 p.m.)
October 18,2000 (5'00 p.m.)
NATURE OF
AGENDA ITEM
o Administrative
[8J Consent Agenda
o Public Hearing
o Bids
o Announcement
o Development Plans
o New Business
o Legal
o Unfinished Business
o Presentation
RECOMMENDATION Please place this request on the August 15,2000 City Commission agenda under Consent,
Ratification of Planning and Development Board action. The Planning and Development Board with a unanimous vote
recommended approval (there are no conditions recommended by staff nor the Planning and Development Board) For
further details pertaining to this request see attached Department of Development Memorandum No. PZ 00-218
EXPLANATION
PROJECT NAME. WOOLBRIGHT PROFESSIONAL PLAZA (Nguyen)
AGENT Jon Schmidt, Jon E. Schmidt & Associates
OWNER. Dr & Mrs. Hien Nguyen
LOCATION Woolbright Road approximately 650 feet east of Congress Avenue
DESCRIPTION Request for a height exception from the City'S Land Development RegulatIOns, Chapter 2, Zoning,
Section 4.F 1, to allow a five (5) foot increase from the maximum twenty-five (25) foot height limit
required within the C-I Office and Professional Commercial zoning district.
PROGRAM IMPACT' NM
FISCAL IMPACT N/A
ALTERNATIVES. N/A
Director of Development
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. Director of Planning anti Zonmg
City Manager's Signature
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City Attorney / Finance / Human Resources
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Woolbright Professional Plaza! HTEX 00-001
Memorandum No PZ 00-218
ANAL YSIS
~and Development Regulations Chapter 2 Zoning Section 4 F 3 Height Limitations and Exceptions states
that In considering an application for exception to the dlstnct height regulation the City Commission shall
make findings indicating the proposed exception has been studied and considered in relation to minimum
standards where applicable Exhibit "C lists those standards and how the applicant addressed them
According to the application With the exception of the turret entry features which measure approximately 25
feet x 25 feet the remainder of the structure is proposed to have a roof height of 19 feet-6 inches (19 -6 )
which is well within the maximum of twenty-five (25) feet permitted by Code Actually only a very small portion
of the roof peaks Will exceed twenty-five feet. The C-1 dlstnct does permit a maximum height of 30 feet for
buildings that include underground parking In addition the City recentfy amended the Land Development
Code for single-family districts which now permits a maximum height of 30 feet. The additional height
requested is reasonable given these parameters In the code It also represents changes In the roof line which
contributes toward the quality of the project and is consistent with design prinCiples recommended Within the
City s redevelopment plan
The proposed entrances are designed in scale With the entire project and are an integral part of the
architectural design The building design employs the use of a tile roof earth-tone colors and decorative
arches which is compatible With the residential project to the north and the Fidelity Federal bank being
constructed directly west of the site Lastly the application represents the minimal necessary to achieve the
design intent of the project, and is not felt by staff to be excessive
RECOMMENDA TION
~ased on the analysis contained herein staff recommends that this request for a height exception of 5 feet be
Jproved No conditions of approval are recommended however any conditions of approval recommended
by the Board or required by the City Commission will be placed in Exhibit D
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EXHIBIT "e"
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architecture mc
AA 0003320
420 ClematIs Street
West Palm Beach, FI 33401
Phone (561) 659-5602
Fax (561)832-6075
June 26, 2000
Mr Michael Rumpf, Director
Plannmg & ZonIng Department
City of Boynton Beach
100 East Boynton Beach Boulevard
POBox 310
Boynton Beach, Flonda 33425
SUBJECT
Woolbnght ProfeSSIOnal Plaza
File No NWSP 00-006
Dear Mr Rumpf
Please accept this letter as our formal request and applicatIOn for approval of a "Height
ExceptIon" conSIstent WIth the provIsions of Sec 4F 1 of Chapter 2 of the City Zomng
Code, for the proposed Woolbnght ProfeSSIOnal Plaza to be located at the Northeast
corner of W oolbnght Road and Congress A venue In our applicatIOn for exceptIon to the
d1stnct height regulatIon we have studIed and considered the follOWIng standards'
A With the exception of the two end roofs at the covered walkway, the buildIng
height IS 19'-6" WhICh IS WithIn the maximum 25 feet permitted by Code
However one small roofofthe architectural feature at the end of the covered
walkway peaks at 30 feet. Actually only the ndge, which IS a very small portion
of the roof, will reach the 30 feet height, then the hIpped roof slopes back to 25
feet or less We belIeve the height exceptIOn is minimal and Will not have an
adverse effect on the eXlstmg land use, surroundmg bUildings or properties.
As a matter of fact, the five feet height exception requested IS so mInImal that It
Will not be noticed. Furthermore WithIn the ImmedIate VICInIty there are
buIldmgs that exceed the 30 feet height. Also 10 thIS dlstnct (C-l) bUIldIngs
deSIgned With a parkmg structure wlthm are allowed to a maxImum height of 30
feet.
B The height exceptIon is necessary to create architectural interest in the
bUilding. ThIS IS also necessary to conform to the CIty'S objective of
encouragIng archItectural relief to break up what would otherwIse be a plaIn stnp
plaza.
EXHIBIT "e"
Mr Michael Rumpf
File No NWSP 00-006
Woolbnght ProfessIOnal Plaza
June 26, 2000
Page 2
C The minimal height exception will not reduce or affect in any way light and
air in adjacent properties.
o The height exception IS consIstent with the architectural style for projects In the
VICinity Includmg the approved Fidelity Federal nelghbonng proJect. Therefore
thiS project will compliment the architectural style of the area and will not be
a deterrent to the improvement or development of adjacent properties.
E. ThiS style of architecture IS well accepted In South Flonda and the surroundmg
areas and It will make the project "fit In" which In turn should help increase
property values and thus Increase the tax base of the City
F The height exception will not adversely mfluence the hvmg condition of the
neighborhood, except that It WIll provide a more InterestIng and distingUished
buIldmg to look at.
G The height exception does not constitute a special privilege to the client since
the maximum height allowed in the district is 30 feet, in the City is 45 feet,
and there are surroundIng structures In the Immediate area that are taller than our
proposed buildIng.
H. Recent code reVlSlons have relaxed the maximum allowed height requlfements In
residential dlstncts by penmttIng bUildings up to 30 feet height. We believe that
sufficient evidence has been presented to justify the need for a height
exceptIOn and hope that you are In agreement and will support thiS "Height
ExceptIon" request.
If you have any questIons or desire additIOnal informatIOn please contact me at 659-5602
Thank you for cons1denng thiS matter
r erely
D1/J - ~()
, Jo~X:r:_ j~~
Architect
cc Jon Schmidt
Dr and Mrs H. Nguyen
EXHIBIT "D"
CondItIOns of Approval
PrOject name Woolbnght ProfeSSIOnal Plaza
File number' HTEX 00-001
Reference AoolIcatlOn received June 27 2000
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DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
PUBLIC WORKS
Comments NONE X
UTILITIES
Comments. NONE X
FIRE
Comments NONE X
POLICE
Comments NONE X
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Comments NONE X
BUILDING DIVISION
Comments. NONE X
PARKS AND RECREATION
Comments. NONE X
FORESTER/ENVIRONMENT ALIST
Comments. NONE X
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments NONE X
ADDITIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD CONDITIONS
1 NONE X
ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION CONDITIONS
2. To be determined.
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