AGENDA DOCUMENTS
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
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.) 0 February 3, 2004 January 19, 2004 (Noon)
~ 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
~ Consent Agenda 0 Public Hearing
0 Code compliance/Legal Settlements 0 Unfinished Business
RECOMMENDATION: Please place this request on the December 16,2003 City Commission Agenda under
Consent Agenda. The Community Development Agency 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 03-289.
EXPLANATION:
PROJECT:
AGENT:
OWNER:
LOCATION:
DESCRIPTION:
City Library (HTEX 03-007)
Choli Lightfoot, SchenkelShultz Architecture
City of Boynton Beach
208 South Seacrest Boulevard
Request for a height exception to allow the atrium tower feature of the library to exceed
the allowable 45-foot height limit by approximately nine (9) feet.
PROGRAM IMPACT:
FISCAL IMPACT:
ALTERNATIVES:
City Manager's Signature
Planning and Zo . ector City Attorney / Finance / Human Resources
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DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENl
PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION
MEMORANDUM NO. PZ 03-289
TO:
FROM:
Chairman and Members
Community Redevelopment Agency
Michael Rumpf M~
Director of Planning and Zoning
Ed Breese J!bj
Principal Planner
THRU:
DATE:
December 2, 2003
PROJECT:
City Library / HTEX 03-007
REQUEST:
Height Exception
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Property Owner: City of Boynton Beach
Applicant: Ms. Virginia Farace, Library Director
Agent: Ms. Choli Lightfoot, Schenekel Schultz Architecture
Location: 208 South Seacrest Boulevard (see Exhibit "AfT - Location Map)
Existing land Use/Zoning: Public & Private Governmental/Institutional (PPGI) / Public Use (PU)
Proposed land Use/Zoning: No change proposed
Proposed Use:
A 35,166 square foot expansion of the existing 27,698 square foot City
Library.
Acreage:
214,413 square feet (4.92 acres)
Adjacent Uses:
North:
South:
The City's Civic Center, then farther north right-of-way for Ocean Avenue;
Right-of-way for SE 2nd Avenue, then farther south a mix of developed
residential structures with a Medium Density Residential (MEDR) land use
designation, zoned Duplex (R-2);
East:
The City's Arts Center, then farther east the City's Senior Center; and
West:
Right-of-way for Seacreast Boulevard, then farther west a mix of developed
residential structures with a High Density Residential (HDR) land use
designation, zoned Multi Family (R-3).
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Memorandum No. PZ 03-289
BACKGROUND
The applicant, Ms. Virginia Farace, Library Director, submitted a Major Site Plan Modification application
for the proposed 35,166 square foot expansion of the existing 27,698 square foot City Library. The new
construction would allow the expansion of various sections within the library that are currently cramped
for space (ie. youth reference, adult reference, computer areas, program rooms, etc.). This application
for a height exception accompanies the request for Major Site Plan Modification (MSPM 03-011). The
subject property is part of the municipal complex located between Boynton Beach Boulevard and SE 2nd
Avenue, and between Seacrest Boulevard and SE 1st Street (see Exhibit "A" - location Map). The
maximum building height in the Public Use (PU) zoning district is 45 feet. The elevation (see Exhibit "B"
- sheets A005-A006) shows that the addition would be designed as a two (2) story structure and that the
typical height would be 40 feet - four (4) inches. The decorative entrance (Atrium Tower) however,
would have a height of 53 feet - eight (8) inches, which would require approval as a height exception.
ANALYSIS
Except for within the Central Business District (CBD), Mixed-Use Low (MU-l), and Mixed-Use High (MU-H)
zoning districts, the citywide maximum building height is 45 feet. According to Chapter 2, Section 4.F.1
of the Land Development Regulations, no portion of any structure intended to be utilized for residential,
commercial, or industrial purposes within the municipal limits of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, shall
exceed the height of 45 feet. The maximum building height in the Public Use (PU) zoning district is also
designated at 45 feet. The Land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 4.F.3, Height
Limitations 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. Places of assembly, church spires,
domes, decorative cupolas and similar type structures are architectural elements that are eligible to be
considered for height exceptions.
According to the elevations (see Exhibit "B" - sheets A005-A006), the addition to the City Library is
proposed at 40 feet - four (4) inches in height, except for the new decorative entry (Atrium Tower),
which will have a height of 53 feet - eight (8) inches. In other words, the building is actually proposed to
be four (4) feet - eight (8) inches below the maximum building height allowed in the Public Use (PU)
zoning district. However, the height of the decorative entry is proposed at 53 feet - eight (8) inches, or 8
feet - eight (8) inches above the maximum allowed in the zoning district.
Staff determined that the project meets the intent of all criteria itemized in Chapter 2, Section 4.F.3. The
decorative entry (Atrium Tower) provides a focal point for the entrance to this important civic structure as
well as an attractive feature to help interrupt the great expanse of roofline, while representing only a
small portion of the entire roofline. The site plan (see Exhibit "B" - sheet A002) show that the Atrium
Tower would be approximately 140 feet away from the west property line and further separated from the
closest residentially-zoned property by Sea crest Boulevard. Therefore, the Atrium Tower would not
negatively impact adjacent properties in terms of reducing light or air. The properties to the north and
east are city-owned. Granting of this height exception does not constitute a special privilege to the
current property owner. Staff feels that the decorative entry feature would enhance the overall project
dynamic and its exclusion would be detrimental to the design.
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Memorandum No. PZ 03-289
RECOMMENDAnON
Based on the analysis contained herein, staff recommends that this request for a height exception of
approximately nine (9) feet be approved for the decorative entry (Atrium Tower). No conditions of
approval are recommended; however, any conditions of approval recommended by the CRA or required
by the City Commission will be placed in Exhibit "CIf - Conditions of Approval.
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Conditions of Approval
Project name: City Library Expansion
File number: HTEX 03-007
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DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
PUBLIC WORKS- General
Comments: None X
PUBLIC WORKS- Traffic
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
FORESTERJENVIRONMENT ALIST
Comments: None X
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments: None X
ADDITIONAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD CONDITIONS
Conditions of Approval
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DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
Comments:
1. None X
ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION CONDITIONS
Comments:
1. To be determined.
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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET AND CHECKLIST
This completed cover sheet must 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 ac;lenda 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
I:8]December 16 2003
DJanua 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
Janua
Janua
Februa
Departments are responsible for securing the following
si natures on attached A enda Ruest Form:
De artment Head D
Wilfred Hawkins for de artments under Administrative Services D
Finance De artment for items that involve ex enditure of funds D
All back u material is attached 1:8]
All exhibits are attached & marked e. . Exhibit "A' 1:8]
Department Head's initials: K.\J)~
City Library (HTEX 03-007)
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