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AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM
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Meeting Dates in to City Clerk's Office Meeting Dates in to City Clerk's Office
0 December 2, 2003 November 17 2003 (Noon.) IZI February 3, 2004 January 19 2004 (Noon)
0 December 16,2003 December 1 2003 (Noon) 0 February 17 2004 February 2, 2004 (Noon)
0 January 6, 2004 December 15, 2003 (Noon) 0 March 2, 2004 February 16, 2004 (Noon)
0 January 20, 2004 January 5, 2004 (Noon) 0 March 16, 2004 March 1,2004 (Noon)
0 Administrative 0 Legal
NATURE OF 0 Announcement 0 New Business
AGENDA ITEM 0 City Manager's Report 0 Presentation
IZI Consent Agenda 0 Public Hearing
0 Code compliance/Legal Settlements 0 Unfinished Business
RECOMMENDATION Please place this request on the February 3,2004 City Conunission Agenda under
Consent Agenda. The Plannmg and Development Board with a unanimous vote, recommended that the subject request be
approved. For further details pertaining to the request, see attached Department of Development Memorandum
No. PZ 04-013
EXPLANATION
PROJECT
AGENT
OWNER.
LOCATION
DESCRIPTION
Pylon Interstate Plaza (phase IT) (HTEX 03-009)
Steven L. Cohen
Chamber Properties, LLC
1501 Corporate Drive, immediately west of Lowes Home Improvement Center
Request for a height exception of 18 feet-7 inches to allow the peak of an elevator tower
to extend above the 35- foot maximwn height provision in the Office Professional C-l
zoning district.
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PLANNING AND ZONING DMSION
MEMORANDUM NO. PZ 04-013
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Chairman and Members
Planning & Development Board
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FROM
Michael Rumpf
Director of Planning and Zoning
Eric Lee Johnson, AICP C;P
Planner '0
January 15, 2004
DATE.
PROJECT
Pylon Interstate Plaza / HTEX 03-009
REQUEST
Height Exception
PROJECT DESCRIPnON
Property OWner' Chambers Properties LLC
Applicant: Neal G. Chambers
Agent: Steven L. Cohen
Location 1501 Corporate Drive (see exhibit "A" - Location Map)
Existing Land Use / Zoning Office Commercial (Oe) / Office Professional (C-1)
Proposed Land Use/Zoning No change proposed
Proposed Use: Office building
Acreage. 124,581 square feet / (2.86 acres)
Adjacent Uses:
North
Right-of-way for Woolbright Road, then farther north Is developed
commercial property (Racetrac gas station), zoned Community Commercial
(C-3),
South
East:
Vacant Industrial (retention pond for Boynton Commerce Center) property,
zoned Planned Industrial Development (PID),
Two (2) story office building in Phase One, then farther east Is right-of-way
for Southwest 7tt1 Court, stili farther east Is developed commercial (Lowe's),
zoned Community Commercial (C-3),
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West:
Right-of-way for Lake Worth Drainage District (LWDD) E-4 Canal, then
farther west Is developed commercial (Rrst Southern Bank). A 60+/- foot
portion of the subject property abuts developed residential property
(Lelsurevllle), zoned Single-family residential (R-1AA).
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BACKGROUND
The applicant submitted a request for conditional use I site plan (COUS 03-009) approval for the
construction of a 29,419 square foot office building. This application for a height exception accompanies
the request for conditional use I site plan approval. The subject property Is located at the southwest
corner of Woolbright Road and Southwest 7ttl Court. The maximum building height In the C-1 zoning
district Is 30 feet and the building cannot exceed two (2) stories. However, according to Chapter 2,
Section 6.A.3, two (2) floors over under-story parking is allowed up to a maximum of 35 feet but subject to
conditional use approval The elevation (see Exhibit "B") shows that the building will be three (3) stories
tall The first "floor" would primarily consist of the parking lot under the building, mechanical rooms,
lobby, and elevator shaft. The traditional office space would only occur on the second and third stories.
ANALYSIS
Land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 4 F.3, Height Umitations and exceptions,
states that in considering an application for an exception to the district height regulation, the City
Commission shall make findings Indicating the proposed exception has been studied and considered in
relation to minimum standards, where applicable. Except for within the Central Business District (CBD),
Mixed-Use Low (MU-L), and Mixed-Use High (MU-H) zoning districts, the standard citywide maximum
building height is 45 feet. However, the maximum building height in the C-1 zoning district is 30 feet. In
the C-1 zoning district, when proposed structures are to be built above subterraneous or ground level
parking lots, projects are considered not as permitted uses but rather as conditional uses. Subterraneous
parking areas are preferred over surface parking areas, however, they are only feasible if the property
has adequate ground elevation and soli type for drainage solutions. Additionally, conditional uses are
different from permitted uses in that they must comply with a separate set of developmental I
perfonnance standards as well as be the subject of public noticing. Also, In the C-1 zoning district, when
a building is proposed above the parking lot (as in this case), the maximum allowable building height can
be increased from 30 feet to 35 feet. The building as shown on the sheet A-3 (see Exhibit "B") is
proposed at 35 feet in height. Therefore, the proposed building complies with the maximum allowable
building height In the C-1 zoning district. The parapet wall (which screens the mechanical rooftop
equipment) Is proposed at 40 feet In height. This parapet wall is not counted towards building height.
However, the peak of the pitched standing seam metal roof (proposed above the elevator shaft) would be
53 feet - seven (7) Inches in height. The project therefore, would require an 18 feet - seven (7) Inch
height exception.
Pitched roofs that conceal electrical and mechanical support systems are eligible to be considered for
height exceptions. In conSidering an application for exception to district height regulations, the City
Commission shall make findings indicating the proposed exception has been studied and conSidered In
relation to speCific standards. The exception would not have an adverse effect on the existing and
proposed land uses. It Is necessary to "hide" the elevator shaft and Its mechanical equipment. It would
not severely reduce light and air in adjacent areas. The building would be setback over 56 feet from the
west property line. The height exception would not adversely effect property values In adjacent areas or
adversely Influence the living conditions In neighboring communities. The pitched roof would provide an
attractive feature to help beautify what would ordinarily be a plain flat roof of an elevator shaft.
According to the applicant, the roof serves no other function aside from aesthetic value and appeal. The
building could function without the decorative roof, however, it would be a plain, flat, roofllne. Granting
of this height exception does not constitute a special privilege to the current property owner Staff feels
that the standing seam metal roof would enhance the overall project dynamic and its exclusion would be
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detrimental to the design. Therefore, staff determined that the project meets the Intent of all criteria
itemized In Chapter 2, SectIon 4 F.3 of the land Development Regulations.
RECOMMENDATION
Based on the analysis contained herein, staff recommends that this request for a height exception of 18
feet - seven (7) Inches be approved for the standing seam metal roof over the elevator equipment shaft,
subject to the conditions of approval listed In exhibit "c" Any conditions of approval recommended by
the Board or required by the City Commission will be placed In exhibit "c" accordingly
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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
FORESTERlENVIRONMENTALIST
Comments. None X
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments:
1 If approved, indicate by note on the elevation pages, "Building height X
approved per HTEX 03-009"
ADDITIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD CONDITIONS
Comments:
2. None X
ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION CONDITIONS
Comments:
3 To be determined.
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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET AND CHECKLIST
This completed cover sheet mYit accompany all agenda item requests. Please place check marks
in the boxes as indicated Initiating department must prepare Agenda Item Request Form Submit
original agenda request (with back up) and one COPy of agenda reauest (with back UD) to the
City Clerk's office. Items must be submitted by the deadlines indicated below Incomplete or
late items will be returned to originating department.
Requested City
Commission Meeting
Dates
December 2 2003
December 16 2003
Janua 6 2004
Janua 20 2004
Februa 3 2004
Februa 17 2004
March 2 2004
March 16 2004
Deadline for Submittal to City P &. D/CRA Requests Deadline
Clerk's Office
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-CRA
Departments are responsible for securing the following
si natures on attached A enda Ruest Form:
De artment Head
Wilfred Hawkins for de artments under Administrative Services
Finance De artment for items that involve ex enditure of funds
All back u material is attached None
All exhibits are attached & marked e. . Exhibit "A'
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