APPLICATION
PROJECT NAME: Bethesda Memorial Hospital ~ G412f/&G
LOCATION: 2815 S. Seacrest Blvd /j12J{r'fIJG
PCN:
I FILE NO.: HTEX 03-008 II TYPE OF APPLICATION: I
AGENT/CONTACT PERSON: OWNER:
Shayne Conover, Kilday & Associates, Inc. ADDRESS:
ADDRESS: 1551 Forum Place Suite 100A PHONE:
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 FAX:
PHONE: 689-5522
FAX: 689-2592
Date of submittal/Proiected meetinl!: dates:
SUBMITTAL / RESUBMITTAL 10/28/03
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 11/25/03
MEETING:
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT N/A
AGENCY BOARD
CITY COMMISSION MEETING: 12/2/03
COMMENTS: Elevators and Stair Towers
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Kilday & Associa es
Landscape Architects / Planners
1551 Forum Place, Suite 100A
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
(5611689-5522. Fax (561) 689-2592
E-Mail: info@kildayinc.com
October 28, 2003
Mr. Ed Breese, Principal Planner
Planning Division 2nd Floor
City of Boynton Beach
100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd.
P.O. Box 310
Boynton Beach, Florida 33425
Re: Exception of Height Limit
Dear Mr. Ed Breese:
We are the representatives for Bethesda Memorial Hospital and we would like to
request a height exception for the proposed parking structure. This structure will
include ground level and three supported levels for a total of four tiers, which has been
illustrated on the architectural plans provided by Rich & Associates. This parking
structure will be approximately 38 feet high, however; the two stair towers and elevators
will exceed the City of Boynton Beach's maximum 45 feet height requirement. These
stair towers and elevators will be approximately 56 feet high.
We understand the standards under the City's Land Development Regulations in
Chapter 2, section 4.F.2.3.(a -i) and that only certain items may exceed the forty-five
(45) feet height requirement. We feel that the two stair towers and elevators are a
major necessity because it is a four tier parking structure and there must be a way to
access each floor. The entire site is owned by Bethesda Memorial Hospital and is
zoned Public Use (PU) and possesses' a Land Use designation of Public-Private
Government/Institutional (PPGI). Therefore, the parking structure should not have an
adverse effect on the existing land use and will be used for physician and patient
parking.
The stair towers and elevators will have a minimal impact on light and air quality to the
adjacent areas. These stair towers and elevators are only 2 columns that are small in
relation to the overall parking structure. Development and improvements of the
properties adjacent to the site can continue and the site's proposed project will not have
a negative affect on the adjacent properties. The parking structure will replace an
existing surface parking lot located south of S.W. 23rd Avenue (Golf Road) and north of
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the existing hospital building. If the existing surface parking lot stayed than it could
have caused a problem because parking may not have been able to be contained on
site.
The height of the structure is helping to keep parking on the site and it should not spill
over to the adjacent properties. This site is not a special privilege granted to an
individual owner because it will help the adjacent property owners and the hospital to
keep parking on the site and help with traffic. The parking structure will contain a total
of 883 parking spaces and the two stair towers and elevators are necessary to
accommodate that many spaces. For these reasons, we would like to be considered for
a height exception.
Thank you for your continued assistance.
Sinp,erely,
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Shayne Conover
cc: Tom Porter (Bethesda Hospital)
Jim Bellucy (Bethesda Hospital)
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