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CORRESPONDENCE -" , EXHIBIT "0" "'~ RONALD L UPHOFF PLANNER INSPECTOR 4483-D WILLOW POND ROAD WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA 33417 MARCH 6, 2004 TO: THE PLANNING & ZONING DIVISION, CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, 100 E BOYNTON BEACH BOULEVARD. P.O.BOX 310 BOYNTON BEACH FLORIDA 33425-0310 RE: PROPOSED SITE PLAN FOR DUNKIN DONUTS 1317 S FEDERAL HIGHWAY- BOYNTON BEACH- CONDITIONAL USE JUSTIFCA TION ... ''\ I :1\ , , , MAR - 8 ?OO4 A- PROJECT OVERVIEW: The overall purpose and intent of this request to demolish and replace the existing Dunkin Donuts building located at 1317 South Federal Highway. It is based on two primary reasons: 1) The existing Dunkin Donuts store is over thirty years old, undergone several improvements, and is currently nearing the end of its life cycle. So that any further improvements would be economically meaningless and would not resolve the problems created by changing demographics and different customer needs over the past years. 2) Due to changing demographics resulting in a different traffic pattern and customer needs have generated the need, more than ever, for a drive thru, pick up window. Business, over the years, has transformed from a traditional' sit down 'coffee shop to a 'take out' high volume coffee shop. Currently approximately sixty percent of the overall business is .. take out". The approval of this request will better serve the welfare safety and the general health of the community now and into the future B-JUSTIFICA TION: 1) Current site parking and access configuration creates congestion, conflicting traffic flow and virtually no pedestrian circulation, which is an endangerment to the safety of the customers, visiting the store, and general public travelling along Federal Highway. The proposed site plan will alleviate these problems by providing direct pedestrian access from the public side walk on Federal Highway, improve traffic flow and circulation significantly by allowing a two way traffic on the north side, but at the same time allowing full access around the entire building by providing a by pass lane. It will also alleviate the congestion currently caused by 'take out" customers who have currently to park their vehicles for pick up of their orders, by providing a drive thru pick up window. It will also allow easier and quicker pick up of refuse collection, with separate ingress and egress, currently unavailable and additionally full access and circulation to emergency vehicles around the entire building. 2) The proposed improvements will provide improved buffering to the West Side of the property, by a providing a 6' high solid concrete wall and 4' high hedge. To adjacent properties to the north and south by adding landscaping to soften the noise and activity within the site. The site lighting is shielded on both the west and south property lines to minimize glare and over spill at nighttime. Improvements will add a loading area, currently unavailable, better landscaping, improved night EXHIBIT "0" " - time lighting, better shielding and buffering to adjacent properties resulting in a new facility that will be suited to serve the community better and at the same time promoting the welfare, safety and general health of the community at large. 3) Proposed location and configuration of refuse containment will provide safer and quicker refuse collection. Enclosure, along with proposed landscaping, will shield the refuse container. (Currently there is no enclosure). It is also proposed to use the dumpster access lane also as a loading zone. Although this may raise concerns, typically deliveries occur between 12.00 midnight to 2.00 am whereas refuse pick up is between 6 and 7 am twice a week, and is expected to take only a few minutes with the proposed configuration. Also customer traffic is minimal at this time, and proposed north entrance will allow both ingress and egress for this particular reason, should both the by pass lane and the drive thru lane be blocked at the same time, customers may exit through the north entrance. Specifically parking spaces on the south side, of the building, will be designated for the exclusive use of employees only thereby ensuring free access for customers to the building at all times. 4) Currently all the utilities, required for the proposed improvement, including water, sewer, electricity and natural gas are existing, and should be adequate for the proposed improvements. 5) Proposed landscaping, a vast improvement from what is existing will provide better screening buffering, appearance and soften the activity within the site from adjacent properties. The proposed landscaping will comply with the city's latest standards. Irrigation, currently non- existent, will also be provided. 6) Proposed signage will comply with current city codes. Signage will only be provided on the west side of the building, facing federal highway, thereby shielding the south and north properties. A monument sign on the north east corner of the property will replace the current non-compliant pylon sign. Overall square footage will be less than the maximum allowed by the city sign code. The proposed signage will minimize the impact on the adjacent properties. 7) The proposed set backs exceed the minimum required by the city's codes and additional landscaping along Federal Highway, currently non-existent, will be provided. 8) The proposed use will remain unchanged from its current use. Use is consistent with the current and future zoning designations for the site (Community Commercial- C3) and use of Local Retain Commercial (LRC) and also with the properties located to the north and south. It will serve the high density and medium densities residential properties to the east and west sides well at the same time providing the necessary buffering and screening. 9) The proposed height of 21 feet ,measured at the highest point of the monolith, is well below the code allowed height of 45', thereby providing a building that is in harmony with the adjacent buildings 10) The proposed improvements will benefit the community and the city in providing a better and renewed economic stature and tax revenue base. We believe the proposed improvements are consistent with the city's redevelopment plans for this district and changing demographics. 11) The proposed improvements are in compliance with the city's standards as set forth in Chapter 4 of the Land Development Regulations. 12) The proposed improvements are in full compliance with the city's Noise Control Ordinance specifically chapter 15, section 15.8 of the Boynton Beach Code of Ordinances. Department of Engineering and Public Works PO, Box 21229 West Palm Beach, FL 33416-1229 (561) 684-4000 www.pbcgov.com . Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Karen T. Marcus, Chair Tony Masilotti, Vice Chairman Jeff Koons Warren H, Newell Mary McCarty Burt Aaronson Addie L Greene County Administrator Robert Weisman "An Equal Opportunity Affinnative Action Employer" @ printed on recycled paper " January 30, 2004 Mr. Michael Rumpf Director Planning & Zoning City of Boynton Beach 100 East Boynton Beach Boulevard Boynton Beach, FL 33425-0310 RE: Dunkin Donuts I Baskin Robbins TRAFFIC PERFORMANCE STANDARDS REVIEW Dear Mr. Rumpf: The Palm Beach County Traffic Division has reviewed the traffic statement for the redevelopment project entitled; Dunkin Donuts I Baskin Robbins, pursuant to the Traffic Performance Standards in Article 15 of the Palm Beach County Land Development Code. The project is summarized as follows: Location: Municipality: Existing Use: Proposed Uses: 1317 S. Federal Highway. Boynton Beach 1,550 SF Fast Food Restaurant 2,474 SF Fast Food Restaurant - Overall addition of 924 SF Floor Area. 252 @ 45% Pass-by 25 AM and 31 PM @ 45% Pass-by 2005 New Daily Trips: New PH Trips: Build-out: Based on our review, the Traffic Division has determined that the proposed redevelopment project meets the Traffic Performance Standards of Palm Beach County. No building permits are to be issued by the town, after the build-out date, specified above. The County traffic concurrency approval is subject to the Project Aggregation Rules set forth in the Traffic Performance Standards Ordinance. If you have any questions regarding this determination, please contact me at 684-4030, Sincerely, OFFICE OF THE~.C NTYE E~N~GINEER /Y) - 0/~ Masoud Atefi, M~' \. Sr. Engineer - Traffic Division \ cc: Sinclair Engineering Company \~ I,: l'" rf: r~ ';I:;--'-I'~::' I _ I ' "I" t. , r' I t" '-~ '-', ' ~r d__ \',' I I 1::1:IO- I L~' f'Ul ! l , ' File: General - TPS - Mun - Traffic Study Review F:\ TRA F F I C\ma\Ad m i n\App rova 15\040 106. doc