APPLICATION
PROJECT NAME: Bethesda Memorial Hospital
LOCATION: 2815 S. Seacrest Blvd.
PCN: 08-43-45-33-10-000-0010
I FILE NO.: HTEX 03-006 I TYPE OF APPLICATION:
Height Exception
AGENT/CONTACT PERSON: OWNER:
Sheila Elijah, AlA ADDRESS:
HDR Architecture, Inc. PHONE:
ADDRESS: 8404 Indian Hills Drive FAX:
Omaha, NE 68114-4098
PHONE: 402-399-1000
FAX: 402-399-1238
Date of submittal/Projected meetinl!: dates:
SUBMITTAL / RESUBMITT AL 9/9/03
1sT REVIEW COMMENTS DUE: N/A
PUBLIC NOTICE: N/A
TRC MEETING: N/A
LAND DEVELOPMENT SIGNS POSTED N/A
(SITE PLANS):
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD 9/23/03
MEETING:
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT N/A
AGENCY BOARD
CITY COMMISSION MEETING: 10/7/03
COMMENTS:
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Mr. Ed Breese
City of Boynton Beach
100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd.
P,O. Box 310
Boynton Beach, FL 33425-0310
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RE: Exception of Height Limit
Dear Mr. Breese:
On behalf of Bethesda Memorial Hospital, HDR is requesting an exception to the
height lirnit of 45' -0" above first level finished floorfor the proposed P-19 28 Bed
Rehabilitation Unit.
The proposed project is a two-story addition on top of the current, one story,
Radiology Department. The two story addition matches the existing hospital floor
to floor heights and is therefore in compliance with the height restrictions.
However, we are requesting additional height beyond the 45' -0" limit to
accommodate a stair and elevator tower which extends above the new Rehab Unit
to access the new roof and proposedhelipad location. The tower is designed to be
55' -5" from first level to the top of the parapet at the stair and elevator core.
The hospital has a master plan which includes a third level expansion over
ernergency to the north with an upcoming proposed project. The existing helipad
will need to be relocated to the roof of the Rehab Unit when that expansion
project gets underway. Access to the roof via stair is required regardless of the
helipad location and access to the helipad via elevator will be required once the
helipad is relocated. Within the scope of the current Rehab Unit addition is
extending the before mentioned stair and elevator core. In an effort to save cost
and avoid disruption, we are proposing moving the helipad in conjunction with
this stair and elevator expansion.
The portion of the building to be considered for height exception constitutes a
very small profile and footprint, which will have minimal impact on light and air
quality to the surrounding development. It will serve a critical component of the
HDR Architecture, Inc.
8404 Indian Hills Dflve
Omaha. NE 68114-4098
Phone: i402) 399-1000
fax: 14021399.1238
WWW.hdrinc.com
Exception of Height Limit
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September 2, 2003
healthcare service provided to the community by the hospital and is located well
within the existing property owned by the hospital. Accordingly, it should not be
perceived as a deterrent to the improvement or development of adjacent property
or as a special privilege granted to an individual owner. Finally, there are no
occupied spaces within the tower, again, it is proposed to access roof and roof
related functions. For these reasons, we believe that this is a reasonable request
for exception,
Thank you for your consideration in this matter
Sincerely.
HDR Architecture
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Sheila Elijah, AlA
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Gary Spring
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HDR Architecture, Inc.
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Kilday & Associates
Landscape Architects/Planners
1551 Forum Place
Suite 100A
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
(561)689.5522 Fax (561)689-2592
TRANSMITTAL
TO:
City of Boynton Beach
% Ed Brees~ 'Plal\(\1I1~O\ ~\SiOl\ ythFL.
100 E. Bovnton Beach Ivd.
Boynton Beach, FL 33425
For Internal Use Only
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DATE: September 9, 2003
PROJECT NAME: Bethesda Expansion
PROJECT NO: 352.21
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Ed,
Here is the height exception letter & the associated fees.
Please call me when you receive this documentation,
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you,
Shayne
KILDAY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
BY: Shayne Conover