APPLICATION
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SHULTZ
ARCHITECTlJRE
October 17.2003
Planning and Zoning Department
City of Boynton Beach
City Hall, West Wing
100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd,
P,O, Box 310
Boynton Beach, FL 33425
RE: Height Exception Request
Boynton Beach City Library
As a supplement to our current site plan application we are requesting approval of a height exception to the
height limitations of the Public Use zoning district for the addition to the Boynton Beach City Library, The
Public Use zoning district permits a maximum building height of 45 feet.
The proposed library expansion has a maximum height on the main building of 40' -4", with additions to
the existing building at a maximum height of 24' -0", The proposed addition also includes an atrium tower
which has a maximum height of 53' -8" and a height to the centerline of the peaked roof at 52' -2".
Attached is a justification statement and response to the criteria found in chapter 2, section 3, F of the
City's Land Development Code. Please review this information and provide comments, We ask that this
be processed with the site plan application so they can be addressed before the CRA and the City
Commission at the same tIme,
Sincerely,
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SCHENEKELSHUL TZ
Choli Lightfoot
Attachment
Cc: Virginia Farace, Library Director
0320802/ owner outgoing
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Justification Statement
a. Whether the height exception will have an adverse effect on the existing and proposed land uses.
The majority of the proposed library expansion and renovated are below the height limit for the property,
The Atrium tower that is above the height limit is centered on the entry of the Library and is designed to
attract attention to the Library and help define the Library as an important part of the fabric of Boynton
Beach, It is our belief that the proposed height of the Atrium tower will be an asset to the Library and will
help define the Library as part of the Gateway to the downtown Ocean A venue renovation,
b. Whether the height exception is necessary.
The height exception is necessary to alleviate the very long lovv profile of the e"istll1g LIbrary. The height
of the tower adds vIsual relief to the Seacrest Avenue elevation and helps draw the attention to the Library
thus helping to define the role of the Library to the City of Boynton Beach.
c. Whether the height exception will severely reduce light and air in adjacent areas.
The proposed Atrium tower is located at the center of the building and is a very small area in comparison to
the remainder of the building which acts as a buffer so that the proposed tower will not negatively impact
air or light on adjacent properties.
d. Whether the height exception will be a deterrent to the improvement or development of
adjacent property in accord with existing regulations.
The proposed Library and Atrium Tower addition to the existing Library will Slgl1l fieantly ill1prO\ e the faee
of the Library and make the Library a better gateway into the Ocean Avenue redevelopment. In addition,
the proposed atrium tower will draw more attention to the Library which is already a prominent feature in
the community.
e. Whether the height exception will adversely affect property values in adjacent areas.
The new expansion and Atrium tower will update the look of the existing Library and become a strong
focal point of the community. It is our belief that the Library expansion will not adversely affect the
adjacent property values and will be of significant benefit to the Community.
f. Whether the height exception will adversely influence living conditions in the neighborhood.
The existing Library is a great asset to the surround community, the new additIon to the lIbrary vvlllll10re
than double the size of the Library and allow for increased commumty functions and an increased stack
size. The Atrium tower is the focal point of the new Entry to the Library, The height of the Atrium Tower
helps draw focus to the entry of the new Library.
g. Whether the height exception will constitute a grant of a special privilege to an individual owner
as contrasted with the public welfare.
The Library is a public building that is for the enjoyment and use of all members of the community, This
will not constitute a granting of special privileges to an individual owner.
h. Whether sufficient evidence has been presented to justify the need for a height exception.
A Pre-application meeting was held on July 22, 2003, At that meeting the planning department staff
reviewed this project and expressed their desire for increased height of the atrium tower to that which we
are proposing. This increase in height was requested to help bring more attention to such an important part
of the Boynton Beach Community and to function as a Gateway to the Ocean A venue Redevelopment.
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PROJECT NAME: City Library
LOCATION: 208 S. Seacrest Blvd.
PCN: 08-43-45-28-05-016-0010
I FILE NO.: HTEX 03-007 II TYPE OF APPLICATION: I
AGENT/CONTACT PERSON: OWNER:
ChoU Lightfoot - SchenkelShultz ADDRESS:
ADDRESS: 1300 N. Congress Avenue PHONE:
West Palm Beach, FL 33409 FAX:
PHONE: 697-3451
FAX: 697-5210
Date of submittal/Proiected meetine: dates:
SUBMITTAL / RESUBMITT AL 10/17/03
1 ST REVIEW COMMENTS DUE: N/A
PUBLIC NOTICE: N/A
TRC MEETING: N/A
LAND DEVELOPMENT SIGNS POSTED N/A
(SITE PLANS):
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD N/A
MEETING:
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT 1/13/04
AGENCY BOARD
CITY COMMISSION MEETING: 1/20/04
COMMENTS:
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