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AGENDA DOCUMENTS CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM Requested City Commission Date Final Form Must be Turned Requested City Commission Date Final Form Must be Turned Meeting Dates in to City Clerk's Office Meeting Dates in to City Clerk's Office 0 August 5, 2003 July 14,2003 (Noon,) 0 October 7, 2003 September 15,2003 (Noon) 0 August 19,2003 August 4,2003 (Noon) 0 October 21, 2003 October 6, 2003 (Noon) [g] September 2, 2003 August 18,2003 (Noon) 0 November 5, 2003 October 20, 2003 (Noon) 0 September 16, 2003 September 2, 2003 (Noon) 0 November 18,2003 November 3, 2003 (Noon) 0 Administrative 0 Legal NATURE OF 0 Announcement 0 New Business AGENDA ITEM 0 City Manager's Report 0 Presentation [g] Consent Agenda 0 Public Hearing 0 Code compliance/Legal Settlements 0 Unfmished Business RECOMMENDATION: Please place this request on the September 2, 2003 City Commission Agenda under Consent Agenda, The Planning 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 03-201. EXPLANATION: PROJECT: AGENT: OWNER: LOCATION: DESCRIPTION: St. Gregory's Armenian Church (HTEX 03-005) Dale Meaux, Architect, API Group, Inc. The Armenian Cultural Association South side of Boynton Beach Boulevard approximately 300 feet west of SW 8th Street Request for a height exception of 22 feet-eight inches pursuant to the City's Land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 4,F,2" to allow the top of the church spire to be 52 feet-eight inches in height in lieu of the 30-foot maximum height allowed in the Rl-AA zoning district. PROGRAM IMPACT: FISCAL IMPACT: ALTERNATIVES: N/A N/A N/A City Manager's Signature .~ c:)~_ Planning and Zoning r tor City Attorney / Finance / Human Resources S:\Planning\SHARED\WP\PROJEcTS\St. Gregory's Armenian church\HTEX 03-005\Agenda Item Request St.Gregory's Armenian Church HTEX 03-005 9-2-03,dot S:\BULLETrN\FORMS\AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM,DOc TO: THRU: FROM: DATE: PROJECT: REQUEST: DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION MEMORANDUM NO. PZ 03-201 Chairman and Members Planning & Development Board Michael Rumpf Director of Planning and Zoning Eric Lee Johnson, AICP ~ Planner U August 19, 2003 St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church / HTEX 03-005 Height Exception Property Owner: Applicant: Agent: Location: Existing Land Use / Zoning: Proposed Land Use/Zoning: Proposed Use: Acreage: Adjacent Uses: North: South: East: West: PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Armenian Cultural Association Mr. Dale Meaux with API Group, Incorporated Mr. Dale Meaux with API Group, Incorporated South side of Boynton Beach Boulevard, west of Northwest Sth Street (see Exhibit "A" - Location Map) Moderate Density Residential (MoOR) / Single-family Residential (R-1-AA) No change proposed A one-story 23,475 square foot church, which includes ancillary facilities and an indoor recreation court 10S,900 square feet (2.5 acres) Right-of-way for Boynton Beach Boulevard, farther north is an apartment complex with a High Density Residential (HDR) land use designation, zoned Multi-family Residential (R-3); Vacant property with a Moderate Density Residential (MoDR) land use designation, zoned Single-family Residential (R-1-AA); Dual-zoning districts: Developed commercial with a Local Retail Commercial (LRC) land use designation, zoned Neighborhood Commercial (C-2). Also, developed single-family homes with a Low Density Residential (LOR) land use designation, zoned Single-family Residential (R-1-A); and Developed single-family residential homes (Palm Beach Leisureville) with a Moderate Density Residential (MoOR) land use designation, zoned Single Family Residential (R-1-AA). Page 2 Memorandum No, PZ 03-201 BACKGROUND The applicant, Mr. Dale Meaux, submitted a request for new site plan approval for the construction of a three (3)-phase 23,475 square foot (162 seats) church. The total building area would include all ancillary facilities. This application for a height exception accompanies the request for site plan approval (NWSP 03-013). The subject lot is located on the south side of Boynton Beach Boulevard, west of Northwest 8th Street (see Exhibit "A" - Location Map). The maximum building height in the R-i-AA zoning district is 30 feet. The elevation (see Exhibit "B" - sheet SPA-3) shows that the building would be designed as a one (1) story structure and that the height would be 25 feet - six (6) inches, except for the spire and top of the cross, which would be 52 feet - eight (8) inches in height. The decorative cupola (steeple) and any eligible part of the church that exceeds the maximum allowable height of the R-i-AA zoning district would require approval as a height exception. ANAL YSIS 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.i 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. However, the maximum building height in the R-i-AA zoning district is 30 feet. The Land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 4.F.3, Height Limitations and Exceptions, also 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, and decorative cupolas are architectural elements that are eligible to be considered for height exceptions. Basically, an entire church (place of assembly) could be eligible for a height exception. However, each project is reviewed on a case-by-case basis. According to the elevations (see Exhibit "B" - sheet SPA-3), the church (place of assembly) is proposed at 25 feet - six (6) inches in height. In other words, the building is actually proposed to be four (4) feet - six (6) inches below the maximum building height allowed in the R-1-AA zoning district. However, the mean height of the church spire is proposed at 42 feet - one (1) inch; the peak, is proposed at 48 feet- six (6) inches in height. Also, the top of the cross is proposed at 52 feet - eight (8) inches in height or 22 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 cupola / church spire provides an attractive feature to help interrupt the great expanse of roofline, while representing only a small portion of the entire roofline. The cupola / church spire serves no other project function aside from aesthetic value and appeal. A church spire is a traditional component in the design of most places of worship. When evaluating potential negative impacts, staff is concerned with the distance of the spire to the nearest residentially-zoned property. However, this is not an issue with this project. The site plan (see Exhibit "B" - sheet SPA-i) shows that the building would be approximately 54 feet away from the west property line (closest residentially-zoned property). The base of the spire / cupola (proposed on the roof) would be an additional 26 feet away from the west property line for a total of approximately 80 feet. Therefore, the spire / cupola would not negatively impact adjacent properties in terms of reducing light or air. The property directly to the east is zoned Neighborhood Commercial (C-2). Granting of this height exception does not constitute a special privilege to the current property owner. Staff feels that the decorative cupola / church spire would enhance the overall project dynamic and its exclusion would be detrimental to the design. Page 3 Memorandum No, PZ 03-201 RECOMMENDATION Based on the analysis contained herein, staff recommends that this request for a height exception of 22 feet - eight (8) inches be approved for the church spire / decorative cupola. 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 "C"- Conditions of Approval. S:\Planning\Shared\WpIProjectsISI. Gregory's Armenian ChurchlHTEX 03-0051Slaff Report,doc Location Map Saint Gregory Armenian Church EXHIBIT "A" ~~ I ----- R3 i -- i ------ I I I \ \ \ REC ~I I I z , NW-iSI::-A-VF co' ' ' -I ! i :r: (j) ! i i 'I Iii ;-I i i ii' \ I . ~e6EAN-A-VE \ i ' ! I \ I I ~R-1A, i ' , I . I ) : ! 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" -- , - - -- - - - - --"" - -- -.---- _,.-a_-_ .-- -.-"'-"'OC__.e '......,-'<l...~ EXHIBIT "e" Conditions of Approval Project name: File number: RfI St. Gregory's Armenian Apostolic Church HTEX 03-005 EI d 'h J 18 2003 d k' e erence: evatlOn rawml!s WIt a une ate stamp mar mg, I DEPARTMENTS I INCLUDE I REJECT I I Conrments PUBLIC WORKS I I I 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 Comments: 1. None X ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION CONDITIONS Comments: 2. To be determined. SlPlanning\Shared\Wp\Projects\St. Gregory', Armenian ChurchIHTEX 03-00SlCOA.doc 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 CODY 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 DAu ust 5, 2003 DAu ust 19, 2003 [glSe tember 2 2003 DSe tember 16, 2003 DOctober 7, 2003 DOctober 21, 2003 DNovember 5, 2003 DNovember 18, 2003 Deadline for Submittal to City P & D/CRA Requests Deadline Clerk's Office Departments are responsible for securing the following si natures on attached A enda Re uest 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 [gl All exhibits are attached & marked e. ., Exhibit "A' [gl Department Head's initials: ~ lyl- St. Gregory's Armenian Church (HTEX 03-005) Please do not write in the shaded area below. Legal Department signature D ITEM RETURNED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON(S): Signature(s) missing D Incomplete submittal D Missed deadline D Other D Reason: City Manager's signature D Person contacted to pick up rejected request by bg - 7/19/02 S:\Planning\Planning Templates\Agenda Item Cover CHECKUST Aug 5-Nov 18, 2003,doc on (Date)