REVIEW COMMENTS
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BETHESDA HOSPITAL (MSPM 05-005)
MAJOR SITE PLAN MODIFICATION
TO:
THRU:
FROM:
DATE:
PROJECT NAME/NO:
REQUEST:
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION
MEMORANDUM NO. PZ 05-101
STAFF REPORT
Chair and Members
Planning and Development Board and City Commission
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Michael Rumpf
Planning and Zoning Director
Ed Breese ~
Principal Planner
June 14, 2005
Bethesda Memorial Hospital / MSPM 05-005
Major Site Plan Modification
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Property Owner/ Applicant:
Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Agent:
Location:
Shayne Conover, Kilday & Associates, Inc.
2815 South Seacrest Boulevard (see Exhibit "A" -
Location Map)
Existing Land Use/Zoning:
Public- Private, Government, Institutional (PPGI) / Public
Use (PU)
Proposed Land Use/Zoning:
No change
Proposed Use:
Acreage:
Adjacent Uses:
North:
South:
East:
West:
Construction of a four-story, 86,167 square foot addition
to the hospital to accommodate a Comprehensive Heart
Center
25.45 acres (total hospital site)
Bethesda Medical Plaza, Early Learning Center @ Bethesda, and then farther north
single-family residential;
Boulevard Manor Nursing Center and then farther south High Ridge Apartments;
Seacrest Boulevard, then farther east various medical offices/buildings and then
farther east single-family residential; and
Bethesda Memorial Hospital parking and then farther west single-family residential.
Staff Report - Bethesda Memorial Hospital (MSPM 05-005)
Memorandum No PZ 05-101
Page 2
Site Characteristic: The Site Data prepared by Kilday & Associates indicates that the site has been
developed with a 586,819 square foot hospital facility containing 300 beds, a
daycare center, a total of 1,814 on-site parking spaces (148 off-site) and
approximately 27.5% landscape area.
BACKGROUND
Proposal:
Bethesda Memorial Hospital is requesting to construct a four (4) story, 86,167
square foot addition at the northeast corner of the existing hospital in order to
provide a Comprehensive Heart Center.
ANALYSIS
Concurrency:
Traffic: A traffic statement was sent to the Palm Beach County Traffic Division for
concurrency review in order to ensure an adequate level of service. Palm Beach
County has provided a preliminary review and requested the applicant to provide
additional information. No construction permit will be issued without appropriate
sign-off from Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering (see Exhibit "c" - Conditions
of Approval).
Drainage: Conceptual drainage information was provided for the City's review. The City's
concurrency ordinance requires drainage certification at time of site plan approval.
The Engineering Division is recommending that the review of specific drainage
solutions be deferred until time of permit review, when more complete engineering
documents are required (see Exhibit "c" - Conditions of Approval).
School: School concurrency is not required for this type of project.
Driveways: The proposal to construct the Heart Center addition to the hospital does not modify
any of the existing driveways entering or exiting the Bethesda Memorial Hospital
grounds from either Seacrest Boulevard or SW 23rd Avenue (Golf Road). The
circulation drive leading to the main doors to the hospital will be slightly modified to
accommodate the new covered drop-off at the entrance to the proposed addition.
As part of this modification, the hospital proposes the creation of new drop-off
areas for both the Emergency entrance and the Ambulatory entrance.
Parking Facility: The Site Plan prepared by Kilday & Associates provides a list of the different
uses and parking requirements of each. In accordance with City parking codes, the
plan indicates 300 hospital beds @ 2.5 parking spaces required per bed for a total
of 750 parking spaces. Additionally, the daycare center comprises 7,500 square feet
with a parking requirement of 1 parking space per every 300 square feet, for a total
of 25 parking spaces. Lastly, the utility building totals 8,968 square feet with a
parking requirement of 1 parking space per every 500 square feet, for a total of 18
parking spaces.
Staff Report - Bethesda Memorial Hospital (MSPM 05-005)
Memorandum No PZ 05-101
Page 3
The sum total of required parking, based on the number of beds and ancillary
structures, is indicated on the plans as 793 parking spaces. Based upon the Site
Plan, the hospital provides 1,814 parking spaces (1,666 on-site and 148 off). By the
numbers, the hospital exceeds City parking codes and provides 1,021 excess
parking spaces, with the recent construction of a parking garage.
The proposed construction of the Comprehensive Heart Center would not require
the addition of any parking due to the fact that no new beds are being added to the
hospital. The new center proposes to have a total of eight (8) beds, as relocated
from eight (8) semi-private rooms within the existing hospital. The semi-private
rooms would be converted to private rooms with one (1) bed each. Therefore, the
existing number of beds for the entire hospital, including the new Heart Center, will
remain at 300 total.
Landscaping: The landscape plan for the proposed addition depicts eleven (11) canopy trees,
including Live Oak, Green Buttonwood, Geiger and Tabebuia, and thirty (30) palm
trees, including Royal, Sabal, Alexander and Pygmy Date Palms. The planting beds
around the north and east sides of the Heart Center are proposed to contain
Cocoplum, Ixora, Ginger, Crotons, Dwarf Schefflera and Xanadu Philodendron. The
seventeen (17) Royal Palms proposed around the perimeter of the addition are
depicted at heights of 20-30 feet, to help soften the fa<;ade of the sixty foot
(measured at the typical roofline) Heart Center. A minimum of seven (7) of the
Royal Palms are proposed at 30 feet in height, or half the height of the four (4)
story structure. Additionally, the plans depict a courtyard immediately north of, and
adjacent to the new addition, with a series of pathways and benches with green
Buttonwood trees and a variety of the shrubs discussed above, to provide a quiet,
contemplative retreat outside the hospital.
Building and Site: The proposed Heart Center will be comprised of four (4) levels. The first/ground
floor level consists of 8,123 square feet and is comprised of the entrance lobby,
reception area, small offices, elevator and stair, small storage area and ambulance
carport. The 13,113 square foot second floor is comprised of offices,
examination/evaluation rooms and mechanical space. The 23,437 square foot third
floor is the operations hub for the Open Heart Center, consisting of prep/recovery
area, laboratory rooms, nursing station, offices and the eight (8) patient rooms.
The fourth level will consist of an open storage area, likely to be converted in the
future to additional patient rooms.
The proposed addition has been designed to be harmonious in size and scale with
the surrounding floors of the Hospital. The addition, as noted above, is four (4)
floors, however the top of roof dimension is 55 feet - 10 inches, with the parapet
wall at 59 feet - 9 inches. The current maximum height in the Public Usage (PU)
zoning district is 45 feet and four (4) stories. The applicant has submitted for a
Code Review request to amend the allowable height in Public Usage (PU) districts,
for Hospitals only. The City Commission, at their June 21, 2005 meeting,
preliminarily reviewed the proposed amendment and directed staff to continue
processing the Code Review request. As such, the approval of this Major Site Plan
Modification for the proposed Comprehensive Heart Center is contingent upon
Staff Report - Bethesda Memorial Hospital (MSPM 05-005)
Memorandum No PZ 05-101
Page 4
formal Commission approval of the associated Code Review. The amendment
contemplated in the Code Review would allow hospital buildings in the Public Usage
(PU) district a maximum height of 60 feet, while retaining the four (4) story
maximum requirement, due to the operational and design characteristics of these
special use facilities. Because there is additional space required between the floors
of hospitals to house apparatus, conduits and conveyances such as, oxygen lines,
fire suppression, water lines, medical air, air handler equipment, vacuum and
exhaust lines, etc., special consideration may be warranted for these type of
facilities. Additionally, the elevator equipment and stair tower of the Heart Center
would exceed the proposed allowable height of 60 feet by eight feet - eleven
inches. The City Commission has the authority to grant a Height Exception for
these types of structures and appurtenances. The applicant has made a separate
application for the Height Exception, and has noted that the requested Height
Exception would be for a total of 414 square feet, or 4% of the new addition roof
area and 0.15% of the entire hospital roof area. Again, the approval of this Major
Site Plan Modification for the proposed Comprehensive Heart Center is contingent
upon formal Commission approval of the associated Height Exception. The closest
residential structure to the proposed Heart Center is approximately 220 feet in a
northeastern direction.
Desig n:
The addition is proposed to be compatible with the existing building elements of
the Hospital. The proposal utilizes matching stucco finish and score lines as the
existing building, curtain wall window system and matching color scheme. The
body color proposed for the building is Peach Vail (Sonneborn Acrylic Elastomeric
63 - 803). The accent color proposed is White (Sonneborn Acrylic Elastomeric 64-
235).
Signage:
The proposed signage associated with the Heart Center consists of the placement
of the Bethesda "B" on the stair tower facing east, approximately 30 square feet in
size and designed to match existing hospital signage as to style, color and
materials. The north elevation of the east canopy for drop-off at the Heart Center is
proposed to have the wording "Bethesda Heart Institute" as well the inclusion of
the wording "Emergency" at the new Emergency entrance.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Technical Advisory Review Team (TART) has reviewed this request for major site plan modification
approval. Staff recommends approval, contingent upon all comments indicated in Exhibit "C" - Conditions
of Approval. Any additional conditions recommended by the Board or City Commission shall be
documented accordingly in the Conditions of Approval.
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EXHIBIT "C"
Conditions of Approval
Project name: Bethesda Comprehensive Heart Center
File number: MSPM 05-005
Reference: 2nd Review plans identified as a Major Site Plan Modification with a June 7, 2005 Planning & Zoning
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DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
PUBLIC WORKS- General
Comments: None
PUBLIC WORKS- Traffic
Comments:
l. Provide a notice of concurrency (Traffic Performance Standards Review)
from Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering.
UTILITIES
Comments:
2. All utility easements and utility lines shall be shown on the Site plan and
Landscape plans (as well as the Water and Sewer Plans) so that we may
determine which appurtenances, trees or shrubbery may interfere with
utilities. In general, palm trees will be the only tree species allowed within
utility easements. Canopy trees may be planted outside of the easement so
that roots and branches will not impact those utilities within the easement in
the foreseeable future. The LDR, Chapter 7.5, Article I, Section 18.1 gives
public utilities the authority to remove any trees that interfere with utility
services, either in utility easements or public rights-of-way.
3. Utility construction details will not be reviewed for construction
acceptability at this time. All utility construction details shall be in
accordance with the Utilities Department's "Utilities Engineering Design
Handbook and Construction Standards" manual (including any updates);
they will be reviewed at the time of construction permit application.
FIRE
Comments: None
POLICE
Comments: None
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Comments:
Conditions of Approval
2
DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
4. All comments requiring changes and/or corrections to the plans shall be
reflected on all appropriate sheets.
5. Please note that changes or revisions to these plans may generate additional
comments. Acceptance of these plans during the TART process does not
ensure that additional comments may not be generated by the Commission
and at permit review.
6. Full drainage plans, including drainage calculations, in accordance with the
LDR, Chapter 6, Article IV, Section 5 will be required at the time of
permitting.
7. Specify storm sewer diameters, inlets types, etc. on drainage plan. Indicate
grate, rim and invert elevations for all structures. Indicate grade of storm
sewer segments. Indicate material specifications for storm sewer.
8. Paving, Drainage and Site details will not be reviewed for construction
acceptability at this time. All engineering construction details shall be in
accordance with the applicable City of Boynton Beach Standard Drawings
and the "Engineering Design Handbook and Construction Standards"
and will be reviewed at the time of construction permit application.
BUILDING DIVISION
Comments:
9. Please note that changes or revisions to these plans may generate additional
comments. Acceptance of these plans during the TART process does not
ensure that additional comments may not be generated by the commission
and at permit review.
10. Buildings, structures and parts thereof shall be designed to withstand the
minimum wind loads of 140 mph. Wind forces on every building or
structure shall be determined by the provisions of ASCE 7, Chapter 6, and
the provisions of 2001 FBC, Section 1606 (Wind Loads). Calculations that
are signed and sealed by a design professional registered in the state of
Florida shall be submitted for review at the time of permit application.
II. Buildings three-stories or higher shall be equipped with an automatic
sprinkler system per F.S. 553.895. Fire protection plans and hydraulic
calculations shall be included with the building plans at the time of permit
application.
12. Add to all plan view drawings of the site a labeled symbol that represents
the location and perimeter of the limits of construction proposed with the
subject request.
13. At time of permit review, submit signed and sealed working drawings of the
proposed construction.
DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
14. A water-use permit from SFWMD is required for an irrigation system that
utilizes water from a well or body of water as its source. A copy of the
permit shall be submitted at the time of permit application, F.S. 373.216.
15. If capital facility fees (water and sewer) are paid in advance to the City of
Boynton Beach Utilities Department, the following information shall be
provided at the time of building permit application:
a. The full name of the project as it appears on the Development Order and
the Commission-approved site plan.
b. The total amount paid and itemized into how much is for water and how
much is for sewer.
(CBBCO, Chapter 26, Article II, Sections 26-34)
16. Pursuant to approval by the City Commission and all other outside agencies,
the plans for this project must be submitted to the Building Division for
review at the time of permit application submittal. The plans must
incorporate all the conditions of approval as listed in the development order
and approved by the City Commission.
17. This structure meets the definition of a threshold building per F.S. 553.71(7)
and shall comply with the requirements ofF.S. 553.79 and the CBBA to the
2001 FBC, Sections 105.3.1 through 105.3.6.
The following information must be submitted at the time of permit
application:
a. The structural inspection plan must be submitted to the enforcing agency
prior to the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a
threshold building.
b. All shoring and re-shoring procedures, plans and details shall be
submitted.
c. All plans for the building that are required to be signed and sealed by the
architect or engineers of record shall contain a statement that, to the best
of the architect's or engineer's knowledge, the plans and specifications
comply with the applicable fire safety standards as determined by the local
authority in accordance with this section and F.S. Section 633.
18. Sheet A-lOO and all floor plan sheets - Clearly delineate the areas to be
constructed under this site plan modification.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Comments: None
FORESTER/ENVIRONMENTALIST
Comments: None
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments:
19. Palm Beach County Traffic Division has requested a revised Traffic Study.
No permit shall be issued prior to receipt of an approval letter.
Conditions of Approval
4
DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
20. Major Site Plan Modification approval is contingent upon City Commission
approval of the Code Review and proposed Height Exception.
ADDITIONAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD CONDITIONS
Comments:
1. To be determined.
ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION CONDITIONS
Comments:
l. To be determined.
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EXHIBIT "C"
Conditions of Approval
Project name: Bethesda Comprehensive Heart Center
File number: MSPM 05-005
Reference: 2nd Review plans identified as a Major Site Plan Modification with a June 7, 2005 Planning &
Z d k
omng ate stamp mar mg.
DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
PUBLIC WORKS- General
Comments: None
PUBLIC WORKS- Traffic
Comments:
1. Provide a notice of concurrency (Traffic Performance Standards Review)
from Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering.
UTILITIES
Comments:
2. All utility easements and utility lines shall be shown on the Site plan and
Landscape plans (as well as the Water and Sewer Plans) so that we may
determine which appurtenances, trees or shrubbery may interfere with
utilities. In general, palm trees will be the only tree species allowed within
utility easements. Canopy trees may be planted outside of the easement so
that roots and branches will not impact those utilities within the easement in
the foreseeable future. The LDR, Chapter 7.5, Article I, Section 18.1 gives
public utilities the authority to remove any trees that interfere with utility
services, either in utility easements or public rights-of-way.
3. Utility construction details will not be reviewed for construction
acceptability at this time. All utility construction details shall be in
accordance with the Utilities Department's "Utilities Engineering Design
Handbook and Construction Standards" manual (including any updates);
they will be reviewed at the time of construction permit application.
FIRE
Comments: None
POLICE
Comments: None
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Comments:
Conditions of Approval
2
DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
4. All comments requiring changes and/or corrections to the plans shall be
reflected on all appropriate sheets.
5. Please note that changes or revisions to these plans may generate additional
comments. Acceptance of these plans during the TART process does not
ensure that additional comments may not be generated by the Commission
and at permit review.
6. Full drainage plans, including drainage calculations, in accordance with the
LDR, Chapter 6, Article IV, Section 5 will be required at the time of
permitting.
7. Specify storm sewer diameters, inlets types, etc. on drainage plan. Indicate
grate, rim and invert elevations for all structures. Indicate grade of storm
sewer segments. Indicate material specifications for storm sewer.
8. Paving, Drainage and Site details will not be reviewed for construction
acceptability at this time. All engineering construction details shall be in
accordance with the applicable City of Boynton Beach Standard Drawings
and the "Engineering Design Handbook and Construction Standards"
and will be reviewed at the time of construction permit application.
BUILDING DIVISION
Comments:
9. Please note that changes or revisions to these plans may generate additional
comments. Acceptance of these plans during the TART process does not
ensure that additional comments may not be generated by the commission
and at permit review.
10. Buildings, structures and parts thereof shall be designed to withstand the
minimum wind loads of 140 mph. Wind forces on every building or
structure shall be determined by the provisions of ASCE 7, Chapter 6, and
the provisions of 2001 FBC, Section 1606 (Wind Loads). Calculations that
are signed and sealed by a design professional registered in the state of
Florida shall be submitted for review at the time of permit application.
11. Buildings three-stories or higher shall be equipped with an automatic
sprinkler system per F.S. 553.895. Fire protection plans and hydraulic
calculations shall be included with the building plans at the time of permit
application.
12. Add to all plan view drawings of the site a labeled symbol that represents
the location and perimeter of the limits of construction proposed with the
subject request.
13. At time of permit review, submit signed and sealed working drawings of the
proposed construction.
"
DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
14. A water-use permit from SFWMD is required for an irrigation system that
utilizes water from a well or body of water as its source. A copy of the
permit shall be submitted at the time of permit application, F.S. 373.216.
15. If capital facility fees (water and sewer) are paid in advance to the City of
Boynton Beach Utilities Department, the following information shall be
provided at the time of building permit application:
a. The full name of the project as it appears on the Development Order and
the Commission-approved site plan.
b. The total amount paid and itemized into how much is for water and how
much is for sewer.
(CBBCO, Chapter 26, Article II, Sections 26-34)
16. Pursuant to approval by the City Commission and all other outside agencies,
the plans for this project must be submitted to the Building Division for
review at the time of permit application submittal. The plans must
incorporate all the conditions of approval as listed in the development order
and approved by the City Commission.
17. This structure meets the definition of a threshold building per F.S. 553.71(7)
and shall comply with the requirements ofF.S. 553.79 and the CBBA to the
2001 FBC, Sections 105.3.1 through 105.3.6.
The following information must be submitted at the time of permit
application:
a. The structural inspection plan must be submitted to the enforcing agency
prior to the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a
threshold building.
b. All shoring and re-shoring procedures, plans and details shall be
submitted.
c. All plans for the building that are required to be signed and sealed by the
architect or engineers of record shall contain a statement that, to the best
of the architect's or engineer's knowledge, the plans and specifications
comply with the applicable fire safety standards as determined by the local
authority in accordance with this section and F.S. Section 633.
18. Sheet A-100 and all floor plan sheets - Clearly delineate the areas to be
constructed under this site plan modification.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Comments: None
FORESTER/ENVIRONMENTALIST
Comments: None
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments:
19. Palm Beach County Traffic Division has requested a revised Traffic Study.
No permit shall be issued prior to receipt of an approval letter.
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20. Major Site Plan Modification approval is contingent upon City Commission
approval of the Code Review and proposed Height Exception.
ADDITIONAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD CONDITIONS
Comments:
1. To be determined.
ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION CONDITIONS
Comments:
I 1. To be determined. I I I
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PUBLIC WORKS - General
Comments: NONE
PUBLIC WORKS - Traffic
Comments:
1. Provide a notice of concurrency (Traffic Performance Standards Review) /
from Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering.
2. The provided Traffic Impact Analysis refers to the "year 2000 study for Phase
I and II expansion. . ." (pg. 18) in its evaluation of the requirement for a
dedicated southbound right-turn lane. Please re-evaluate using current and ~
future traffic counts and taking into account the additional expansion plans
that have been added to this master plan.
3. On the Site and Civil plans, show and identify all necessary traffic control
devices such as stop bars, stop signs, double yellow lane separators striping, /
directional arrows and "Do Not Enter" signage, etc. See City Standard
Drawings "K" Series for striping details.
4. The provided Conceptual Paving & Grading plan does not match the Site
plan, making it impossible to adequately review the proposed plan for traffic /
flow.
5. The Site and Civil plans depict three diagonal parking spaces adjacent to the
Ambulatory Entrance egress driveway. These spaces are placed contrary to /
expected traffic flow. Please explain the expected use for these spaces. Staff
recommends relocating these spaces away from the Ambulatory Entrance.
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Comments:
6. Add a general note to the Site Plan that all plans submitted for specific
permits shall meet the City's Code requirements at time of application. These
permits include, but are not limited to, the following: paving, drainage,
curbing, site lighting, landscaping and irrigation. Permits required from other
permitting agencies such as Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), ~
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), Lake Worth Drainage
District (L WDD), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP),
Palm Beach County Health Department (PBCHD), Palm Beach County
Engineering Department (PBCED), Palm Beach County Department of
Environmental Resource Management (PBCDERM) and any others, shall be
included with the permit request.
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7. All comments requiring changes and/or corrections to thjPlans shall be ~
reflected on all appropriate sheets.
8. Please note that changes or revisions to these plans ~nerate additional
comments. Acceptance of these plans during the process does not ~
ensure that additional comments may not be generated by the Commission
and at permit review.
9. Provide written and graphic scales on all sheets. V'"
10. The 11" x 17" Boundary Survey performed by O'Brian, Suiter & O'Brian,
dated 8/22/86 needs to be deleted from this submittal; it has been obsolete ~
for a long time.
11. The two-sheet 24" x 36" Boundary Survey performed by the same firm,
dated 3/01/05 appears to be current and valid. However, the Site Plan is
different, especially in the area of S.W. 26th Avenue, and the proposed V'
location that this building addition is to be placed. Either the architects
(HDR Architecture, Inc.) or the surveyor needs to rectify to what is true for
the area.
12. Provide Civil and Landscape plan at the same scale as the Site Plan (LDR,
Chapter 4, Section 7.) ~
13. Show proposed site lighting on the Site and Landscape plans (LDR, Chapter
4, Section 7.B.4.) The lighting design shall provide a minimum average ~
light level of one foot-candle.
14. It may be necessary to replace or relocate large canopy trees adjacent to light
fixtures to eliminate future shadowing on the parking surface (LDR, V
Chapter 23, Article II, Section A.l. b).
15. Indicate, by note on the Landscape Plan, that within the sight triangles there
shall be an unobstructed cross-visibility at a level between 2.5' and 8' above V'
the pavement (LDR, Chapter 7.5, Article II, Section 5.H.).
16. The specified Live Oaks along SW 26th Ave. and in front of the new
addition may create a vertical conflict with high profile vehicles (Fire- V'
Rescue, Solid Waste.)
17. Full drainage plans, including drainage calculations, in accordance with the
LDR, Chapter 6, Article IV, Section 5 will be required at the time of V"
permitting.
18. Specify storm sewer diameters, inlets types, etc. on drainage plan. Indicate ~
grate, rim and invert elevations for all structures. Indicate grade of storm
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sewer segments. Indicate material specifications for storm sewer.
19. Paving, Drainage and Site details will not be reviewed for construction
acceptability at this time. All engineering construction details shall be in /
accordance with the applicable City of Boynton Beach Standard Drawings
and the "Engineering Design Handbook and Construction Standards"
and will be reviewed at the time of construction permit application.
UTILITIES
Comments:
20. Please provide a time line that clearly illustrates when water and sewer
services will be required to serve the proposed project. Your starting date
for the time line should be the date of City Commission approval. Also
provide milestone dates for permit application, the start of construction, and V
the setting of the first water meter. This timeline will be used to determine
the adequacy of water and wastewater treatment capacity for your project
upon the project's completion, so please be as accurate as possible.
21. No utility plan was included with this submittal, therefore this plan is
incomplete as submitted. However, the proposed Site Plan is an existing
site located within the Utilities' service area, and is located where utility
support is available. Weare providing only a cursory review of the V'
proposed Site plans as submitted at this time. Additional comments may be
required after a Utility plan has been submitted.
22. All utility easements and utility lines shall be shown on the Site plan and
Landscape plans (as well as the Water and Sewer Plans) so that we may
determine which appurtenances, trees or shrubbery may interfere with
utilities. In general, palm trees will be the only tree species allowed within
utility easements. Canopy trees may be planted outside of the easement so ~
that roots and branches will not impact those utilities within the easement in
the foreseeable future. The LDR, Chapter 7.5, Article I, Section 18.1 gives
public utilities the authority to remove any trees that interfere with utility
services, either in utility easements or public rights-of-way.
23. Palm Beach County Health Department permits will be required for the V"
water and sewer systems serving this project (CODE, Section 26-12).
24. Fire flow calculations will be required demonstrating the City Code
requirement of 1,500 g.p.m. (500 g.p.m. some residential developments)
with 20 p.s.i. residual pressure as stated in the LDR, Chapter 6, Article IV, ~
Section 16, or the requirement imposed by insurance underwriters,
whichever is greater (CODE, Section 26-16(b)).
25. The LDR, Chapter 6, Article IV, Section 16 requires that all points on each 7
building will be within 200 feet of an existing or proposed fire hydrant.
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Please demonstrate that the plan meets this condition, by showing all
hydrants.
26. The CODE, Section 26-34(E) requires that a capacity reservation fee (if
required) be paid for this project either upon the request for the
Department's signature on the Health Department application forms or ~
within seven (7) days of Site plan approval, whichever occurs first. This fee
based upon final meter size, or expected demand.
27. Water and sewer lines to be owned and operated by the City shall be
included within utility easements. Please show all proposed easements on
the engineering drawings, using a minimum width of 12 feet. The ~
easements shall be dedicated via separate instrument to the City as stated in
CODE Sec. 26-33(a).
28. A building permit for this project shall not be issued until this Department
has approved the plans for the water and/or sewer improvements required to ,,/
service this project, in accordance with the CODE, Section 26-15.
29. PVC material not permitted on the City's water system. All lines shall be V'
DIP
30. Appropriate backflow preventer(s) will be required on the domestic water
service to the building addition, and the fire sprinkler line if there is one, in v"
accordance with the CODE, Section 26-207.
31. Utility construction details will not be reviewed for construction
acceptability at this time. All utility construction details shall be in
accordance with the Utilities Department's "Utilities Engineering Design /
Handbook and Construction Standards" manual (including any updates);
they will be reviewed at the time of construction permit application.
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Comments: NONE
BUILDING DIVISION
Comments:
32. Please note that changes or revisions to these plans may generate additional
comments. Acceptance of these plans during the TRC process does not v/
ensure that additional comments may not be generated by the commission
and at permit review.
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33. Indicate within the site data the type of construction of the building as ~
defined in 2001 FBC, Chapter 6.
34. Indicate within the site data the occupancy type of the building as defined in /
2001 FBC, Chapter 3.
35. The height and area for buildings or structures of the different types of
construction shall be governed by the intended use or occupancy of the ~
building, and shall not exceed the limits set forth in Table 500 of the 2001
FBC.
36. Buildings, structures and parts thereof shall be designed to withstand the
minimum wind loads of 140 mph. Wind forces on every building or
structure shall be determined by the provisions of ASCE 7, Chapter 6, and ~
the provisions of 2001 FBC, Section 1606 (Wind Loads). Calculations that
are signed and sealed by a design professional registered in the state of
Florida shall be submitted for review at the time of permit application.
37. Every building and structure shall be of sufficient strength to support the
loads and forces encountered per the 2001 FBC, Section 1601.2.1 and Table V"
1604.1. Indicate the live load (pst) on the plans for the building design.
38. Buildings three-stories or higher shall be equipped with an automatic
sprinkler system per F.S. 553.895. Fire protection plans and hydraulic /
calculations shall be included with the building plans at the time of permit
application.
39. Add to all plan view drawings of the site a labeled symbol that represents
the location and perimeter of the limits of construction proposed with the /'
subject request.
40. At time of permit review, submit signed and sealed working drawings of the ~
proposed construction.
41. Add to the building that is depicted on the drawing titled site plan and floor
plan a labeled symbol that identifies the location of the handicap accessible ./
entrance doors to the building. 2001 FBC, Sections 11-4.1.2, 11-4.1.3, and
11-4.3.
42. A water-use permit from SFWMD is required for an irrigation system that
utilizes water from a well or body of water as its source. A copy of the /'
permit shall be submitted at the time of permit application, F.S. 373.216.
43. If capital facility fees (water and sewer) are paid in advance to the City of
Boynton Beach Utilities Department, the following information shall be /
provided at the time of building permit application:
a. The full name of the project as it appears on the Development Order and
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the Commission-approved site plan.
b. The total amount paid and itemized into how much is for water and how
much is for sewer.
(CBBCO, Chapter 26, Article II, Sections 26-34)
44. Add a general note to the site plan that all plans submitted for permitting
shall meet the City's codes and the applicable building codes in effect at the .,/
time of permit application.
45. Pursuant to approval by the City Commission and all other outside agencies,
the plans for this project must be submitted to the Building Division for
review at the time of permit application submittal. The plans must V
incorporate all the conditions of approval as listed in the development order
and approved by the City Commission.
46. This structure meets the definition of a threshold building per F.S. 553.71(7)
and shall comply with the requirements ofF.S. 553.79 and the CBBA to the
2001 FBC, Sections 105.3.1 through 105.3.6.
The following information must be submitted at the time of permit
application:
a. The structural inspection plan must be submitted to the enforcing agency
prior to the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a /
threshold building.
b. All shoring and re-shoring procedures, plans and details shall be
submitted.
c. All plans for the building that are required to be signed and sealed by the
architect or engineers of record shall contain a statement that, to the best
of the architect's or engineer's knowledge, the plans and specifications
comply with the applicable fire safety standards as determined by the
local authority in accordance with this section and F.S. Section 633.
47. Sheet A-100 and all floor plan sheets - Clearly delineate the areas to be
constructed under this site plan modification. ~
48. At least 10% of patient bedrooms and toilets shall be handicap accessible
per the 2001 FBC, Section 11-6.1(1), 11-6.3, 11-6.4. Showers shall also be V'
handicap accessible.
49. Sheet A-103G - Staff showers shall be handicap accessible per the 2001 V
FBC, Section 11-6.1(1).
50. The showers located in the physician's locker room shall be handicap /
accessible per 2001 FBC, Section 11-6.1 (1).
PARKS AND RECREATION
Comments: NONE
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FORESTER/ENVIRONMENT ALIST
Comments:
51. The applicant should relocate the Queen Palms and Geiger trees to other
locations on the hospital grounds. All species of existing trees that can be
relocated must be relocated rather than removed if the trees are in good ~
health. These trees should be shown by a separate symbol on the landscape
plan sheet L-l. [Environmental Regulations, Chapter 7.5, Article I Sec.
7.D.p.2.]
52. Irril!ation Plan
The irrigation system design should be low volume water conservation ~
using non-portable water.
53. Turf and landscape (bedding plants) areas should be designed on separate V
zones and time duration for water conservation.
54. Trees should have separate irrigation bubblers to provide water directly to
the root ball. [Environmental Regulations, Chapter 7.5, Article II Sec. 5. ~
C.2.]
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments:
55. Provide paint swatches with manufacturer name and color name and
number at the Technical Review Committee meeting. V'
56. The elevation pages shall include the exterior finish, paint manufacturer's V'
names and color codes.
57. All above ground mechanical equipment will need to be fully screened, V
58. Any equipment attached to the exterior walls shall be painted to match the V
building.
59. Palm Beach County Traffic Division has requested a revised Traffic Study. v/
No permit shall be issued prior to receipt of an approval letter.
60. The Tree Relocation Plan indicates relocation of six (6) Royal Palm Trees,
around the south wing of the Hospital. A similar plan should be devised for /
the new construction, which at a minimum should depict trees at half the
height of the building.
61. Provide building elevations with the proposed landscaping material /
superimposed at the proposed heights, to scale.
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62. The Landscape Plan does not appear to provide for a minimum of 50% native /
shrub plant material.
63. Provide elevations of the retaining walls with the proposed landscape a/
treatment.
64. Provide a detail of the retaining walls, including height, construction v/
materials, finish and color.
65. Provide on one (1) sheet, only the dimensioned footprints and square footage V
of each floor of the new addition, without the other layers of information.
66. Provide an explanation of the increased percentage in the landscape areas
indicated in the Site Data, from the previous two Major Site Plan ~
Modification applications.
67. There is a note on several of the drawings indicating the creation of three (3)
handicap parking spaces at the rear (west side) of the hospital, upon
completion of the covered parking. Since all approved parking structures
have been completed, these handicap spaces should be in place and so ~
designated. Have they been constructed and are they figured in the total
number of parking spaces and number of handicap spaces? This note should
be removed from the various sheets of the plans and the spaces correctly
identified.
68. There are several notes on the various sheets of the plans indicating a
variance to be sought for the height of the addition. Current thinking is that
a Code Review is to be initiated by the applicant to modify height /'
regulations on hospitals based upon unique characteristics of their design
and construction. Should this be the case, all references to the variance
process should be removed from the plans.
69. A formal submittal is required for a Height Exception. ~
70. Major Site Plan Modification approval is contingent upon City Commission /
approval of the Code Review and proposed Height Exception.
71. Indicate how roof drainage is being addressed for the new construction. ~
72. Any additional signage needs to be reflected on the plans, including details on ~
color, type and materials, as well as square footage.
73. Explain why the 4th floor is essentially storage space and why this cannot be /
addressed in some other manner, as opposed to its placement between 40
and 60 feet in the air.
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74. Explain the need for the stair tower to be so high above the roof deck. /
75. Provide the square footage calculations of the areas to be requested for a
Height Exception, the percentage of the roof area of the addition and of the ~
entire hospital.
76. The Pygmy Date Palms proposed at the drop-off area on the east side of the
new addition will be in the line of sight. It is suggested larger specimens be V
utilized or substitute material that will not obstruct vision between 2.5 and 8
feet in height.
77. Taller trees should be planted in the landscape areas adjacent to the proposed
addition, similar to the concept implemented around the 45 foot tall parking /
structure, to help soften the mass of the proposed addition.
78. Additional plantings should be provided between the retaining walls and V
circular walk, around the benches, including more trees to help shade that
area and make it more user friendly.
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File number: MSPM 05-005
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PUBLIC WORKS - General
Comments:
PUBLIC WORKS - Traffic
Comments:
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Comments:
UTILITIES
Comments:
FIRE
Comments:
1. All entrance gates to construction area shall have a Knox lock system that
will also open in case of electrical power failure. All gates shall be a
minimum of 20' wide. Fire Department apparatus shall be able to turn into
the construction site in one turn.
Response: Requirements will be included in the documents V
(Specification Section 01500 and/or Sheet PH-02) indicating, "All
entrance gates to the construction areas shall have padlocks
manufactured by Knox keyed to the Fire Departments keying system.
Gate shall be 24' wide to facilitate Fire Department equipment. Fire
Department apparatus shall be able to turn into construction site in
one turn".
2. The construction site access roads shall be maintained free of obstructions at
all times. Response: A requirement will be included in the construction /
documents (Specification Section 01500) indicating, "Construction site
access roads shall be maintained free of obstructions at all times".
3. All required fire hydrants, standpipes or sprinkler systems shall be in place
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before going vertical. Vertical construction shall be protected by standpipes
and the sprinkler system to one level below the highest level of construction
throughout the building. Response: A requirement will be included
in the construction documents (Specification Section 01500 and/or
Sheet PH-02) indicating, "All required fire hydrants and stand pipes
shall be in place before going vertical". The following is included in the
construction document (Specification Section 01500) which was taken
from the Florida Building Code, "Buildings four stories or more in
height shall be provided with not less than one standpipe for use
during construction. Such standpipes shall be installed where the
progress of construction is not more than 40 feet (12 192 mm) in height
above the lowest level of fire department access. Such standpipe shall
be provided with fire department hose connections at accessible
locations adjacent to usable stairs. Such standpipes shall be extended
as construction progresses to within one floor of highest point of
construction having secured decking or flooring. Standpipes shall be
either temporary or permanent in nature, and with or without a
water supply, provided that such standpipes conform to the
requirements of Florida Building Code as to capacity, outlets and
materials. Water supply for fire protection, either temporary or
permanent, shall be made available as soon as combustible material
accumulates." Please let us know if more stringent requirements are
required.
4. Any cost of damage to Fire Department vehicles because of improperly
stabilized roads or any towing fees if a vehicle becomes stuck will be the
responsibility of the contractor. A minimum of 32 tons is required for
ground stabilization. The pouring of the foundation pad is considered
vertical construction. Response: A requirement will be included in the
construction documents (Specification Section 01500) indicating, "Any
cost of damage to Fire Department vehicles because of improperly
stabilized temporary roads or any towing if a vehicle becomes stuck on
the construction site shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. A
minimum of 32 tons is required for ground stabilization."
5. Adequate Fire Department vehicle turn around space shall be provided in
the construction area. Response: A requirement will be included in the
construction documents (Specification Section 01500) indicating,
"Adequate Fire Department vehicle turn around space shall be
provided in construction areas or accommodations for drive through of
construction site".
6. Provide the fire hydrant layout for this project with the hydrants clearly
shown. Show all water supply lines for fire protection.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Civil Plans.
7. Provide water supply information for this parcel. This shall include water
supply lines for hydrant and sprinkler systems and the capacity of those
lines.
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ResDonse: Please see revised Civll Plans.
8. This building exceeds the 75' high-rise limit and the 60' City of Boynton
Beach limit for special equipment required. These include such items as
firefighter equipment rooms, piped in breathing air to these rooms,
rappelling hooks on the roof, etc. A copy of the ordinance can be acquired
at fire plan review in City Hall. Response: From grade to top of highest /
floor designed for human occupancy is 145'-10", and from grade to top
of floor in stair serving roof level is 160'-10". There are a maximum of
five stories designed for human occupancy. Therefore it appears that
the addition is below the height govern in Ordinance No. 004-005 and
none of the special provisions will be required.
POLICE
Comments:
BUILDING DIVISION
Comments:
PARKS AND RECREATION
Comments:
FORESTERJENVIRONMENT ALIST
Comments:
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments:
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PUBLIC WORKS - General
Comments: NONE
PUBLIC WORKS - Traffic
Comments:
1. Provide a notice of concurrency (Traffic Performance Standards Review)
from Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering.
Response: Comment noted. Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering issued
a letter dated April 28, 2005 providing a comment on their first review of the
traffic impact analysis. Kimley-Horn has provided a response letter to
address this comment and will continue to coordinate with the County in
order to obtain a traffic concurrency approval letter.
2. The provided Traffic Impact Analysis refers to the "year 2000 study for Phase
I and II expansion. . ." (pg. 18) in its evaluation of the requirement for a
dedicated southbound right-turn lane. Please re-evaluate using current and
future traffic counts and taking into account the additional expansion plans "
that have been added to this master plan.
Response: The intention in referring to the year 2000 study in this
portion of the text was only to reference the conclusion in the 2000 study
that because the outermost through lane drops off south of this
intersection, this lane function in a similar manner to a de facto right
turn lane at the intersection. An analysis of the total future (year 2007)
conditions at the Seacrest & 26th A venue intersection was performed
and an intersection analysis summary worksheet is included in the
"Arterial Analysis Worksheets" portion of the Appendix. This 2007
analysis accounts for a "background" increase in traffic volumes
resulting from other development in the surrounding area plus a
"project traffic" increase specifically related to build-out of the
proposed hospital expansions (including the current expansion that is
under construction but not yet occupied). This analysis indicated that
the overall intersection operates at an acceptable level of service "B".
Therefore, from an operational standpoint, there is not a need to add a
southbound ri2ht run lane at the intersection.
3. On the Site and Civil plans, show and identify all necessary traffic control
devices such as stop bars, stop signs, double yellow lane separators striping, ,
directional arrows and "Do Not Enter" silma2e, etc. See City Standard
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Drawings "K" Series for striping details.
Response: Please see revised Site plan and Civil plans to show all
reauired traffic control devices.
4. The provided Conceptual Paving & Grading plan does not match the Site
plan, making it impossible to adequately review the proposed plan for traffic
flow.
Response: An additional sheet has been added to match the overall site ~
plan (scale and orientation), showing proposed paved area. Second
sheet shows an enlargement of the paving area that has been rotated to
match the site Dlan orientation.
5. The Site and Civil plans depict three diagonal parking spaces adjacent to the
Ambulatory Entrance egress driveway. These spaces are placed contrary to
expected traffic flow. Please explain the expected use for these spaces. Staff
recommends relocating these spaces away from the Ambulatory Entrance.
Response: The three diagonal parking spaces have been changed to
perpendicular (90 degree) spaces. These spaces will be designated for use
by police cars only and have been rotated on the plans to better
accommodate proposed traffic flow. These parking spaces have remained
in the ambulatory area since they will be for ambulance use only.
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Comments:
6. Add a general note to the Site Plan that all plans submitted for specific
permits shall meet the City's Code requirements at time of application. These
permits include, but are not limited to, the following: paving, drainage,
curbing, site lighting, landscaping and irrigation. Permits required from other
permitting agencies such as Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), /
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), Lake Worth Drainage
District (LWDD), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP),
Palm Beach County Health Department (PBCHD), Palm Beach County
Engineering Department (PBCED), Palm Beach County Department of
Environmental Resource Management (PBCDERM) and any others, shall be
included with the permit request.
Response: Comment added to plans.
7. All comments requiring changes and/or corrections to the plans shall be
reflected on all appropriate sheets.
Response: Noted.
8. Please note that changes or revisions to these plans lJUlY..ienerate additional
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comments. Acceptance of these plans during the <r~c process does not
ensure that additional comments may not be generated ~y the Commission
and at permit review.
Response: Noted t." '
9. Provide written and graphic scales on all sheets. 1- ..
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10. The 11" x 17" Boundary Survey performed by O'Brian, Suiter & O'Brian,
dated 8/22/86 needs to be deleted from this submittal; it has been obsolete
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for a long time.
Response: The Boundary Survey dated 8/22/86 has been deleted from
this submittal. This Survey was only submitted to show the S.W. 26th
Street Abandonment.
11. The two-sheet 24" x 36" Boundary Survey performed by the same firm,
dated 3/01105 appears to be current and valid. However, the Site Plan is
different, especially in the area of S.W. 26th Avenue, and the proposed /
location that this building addition is to be placed. Either the architects
(HDR Architecture, Inc.) or the surveyor needs to rectify to what is true for
the area.
Response: Please see revised Survey.
12. Provide Civil and Landscape plan at the same scale as the Site Plan (LDR,
Chapter 4, Section 7.) .'
Response: Paving and grading plan scale modified to match overall site
Dlan.
13. Show proposed site lighting on the Site and Landscape plans (LDR, Chapter
4, Section 7 .B.4.) The lighting design shall provide a minimum average
light level of one foot-candle.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
14. It may be necessary to replace or relocate large canopy trees adjacent to light
fixtures to eliminate future shadowing on the parking surface (LDR,
Chapter 23, Article II, Section A.1.b).
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
15. Indicate, by note on the Landscape Plan, that within the sight triangles there
shall be an unobstructed cross-visibility at a level between 2.5' and 8' above ,
the pavement (LDR, Chapter 7.5, Article II, Section 5.H.).
Response: Please see revised Landscape Plan.
16. The specified Live Oaks along SW 26th Ave. and in front of the new
addition may create a vertical conflict with high profile vehicles (Fire- t
Rescue, Solid Waste.)
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
17. Full drainage plans, including drainage calculations, in accordance with the
LDR, Chapter 6, Article N, Section 5 will be required at the time of
permitting. "'~
Response: Full drainage plans, including drainage calculations will be
submitted at the time of Dermittin2.
18. Specify storm sewer diameters, inlets types, etc. on drainage plan. Indicate
grate, rim and invert elevations for all structures. Indicate grade of storm
sewer segments. Indicate material specifications for storm sewer.
Response: This information will be submitted at the time of permitting.
See comment 17.
19. Paving, Drainage and Site details will not be reviewed for construction
acceptability at this time. All engineering construction details shall be in
accordance with the applicable City of Boynton Beach Standard Drawings
and the "Engineering Design Handbook and Construction Standards"
and will be reviewed at the time of construction Dermit aDolication.
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Response: Noted.
UTILITIES
Comments:
20. Please provide a timeline that clearly illustrates when water and sewer
services will be required to serve the proposed project. Your starting date
for the timeline should be the date of City Commission approval. Also
provide milestone dates for permit application, the start of construction, and
the setting of the first water meter. This timeline will be used to determine
the adequacy of water and wastewater treatment capacity for your project
upon the project's completion, so please be as accurate as possible.
Response: No new water and sewer pipes to be installed. Water and
sewer service will come from the existing service in the existing hospital.
21. No utility plan was included with this submittal, therefore this plan is
incomplete as submitted. However, the proposed Site Plan is an existing
site located within the Utilities' service area, and is located where utility
support is available. Weare providing only a cursory review of the
proposed Site plans as submitted at this time. Additional comments may be
required after a Utility plan has been submitted.
Response: Proposed building expansion will utilize existing water and
sewer service in the main bldg. No additional utility plans need to be
provided. Please, refer to plumbing drawings prepared by HDR for
additional information.
22. All utility easements and utility lines shall be shown on the Site plan and
Landscape plans (as well as the Water and Sewer Plans) so that we may
determine which appurtenances, trees or shrubbery may interfere with
utilities. In general, palm trees will be the only tree species allowed within
utility easements. Canopy trees may be planted outside of the easement so
that roots and branches will not impact those utilities within the easement in
the foreseeable future. The LDR, Chapter 7.5, Article I, Section 18.1 gives
public utilities the authority to remove any trees that interfere with utility
services, either in utility easements or public rights-of-way.
Response: Proposed building expansion will utilize existing water and
sewer service in the main bldg. No additional utility plans need to be
provided. Please, refer to plumbing drawings prepared by HDR for
additional information.
23. Palm Beach County Health Department permits will be required for the
water and sewer systems serving this project (CODE, Section 26-12).
Response: Comment noted. Proposed bldg. expansion will tie into
existing: permitted water and sewer service for the main bld2.
24. Fire flow calculations will be required demonstrating the City Code
requirement of 1,500 g.p.m. (500 g.p.m. some residential developments)
with 20 p.s.i. residual pressure as stated in the LDR, Chapter 6, Article N,
Section 16, or the requirement imposed by insurance underwriters,
whichever is greater (CODE, Section 26-16(b)).
Response: No new fire hydrants are proposed for this site. Existing: fire
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hydrants should have already been subject to fire flow test.
25. The LDR, Chapter 6, Article N, Section 16 requires that all points on each
building will be within 200 feet of an existing or proposed fire hydrant.
Please demonstrate that the plan meets this condition, by showing all
hydrants. ,~
Response: All points of proposed building expansion ground level fall
within 200 feet of an existing fire hydrant.
26. The CODE, Section 26-34(E) requires that a capacity reservation fee (if
required) be paid for this project either upon the request for the
Department's signature on the Health Department application forms or
within seven (7) days of Site plan approval, whichever occurs first. This fee
based upon final meter size, or expected demand.
ResDonse: Noted.
27. Water and sewer lines to be owned and operated by the City shall be
included within utility easements. Please show all proposed easements on
the engineering drawings, using a minimum width of 12 feet. The
easements shall be dedicated via separate instrument to the City as stated in
CODE Sec. 26-33(a).
Response: No new water and sewer lines to be added for proposed
buildine eXDansion.
28. A building permit for this project shall not be issued until this Department
has approved the plans for the water and/or sewer improvements required to
service this project, in accordance with the CODE, Section 26-15.
Response: Noted.
29. PVC material not permitted on the City's water system. All lines shall be
DIP
Response: No new water main lines added for proposed bldg.
exoansion.
30. Appropriate backflow preventer(s) will be required on the domestic water
service to the building addition, and the fire sprinkler line if there is one, in
accordance with the CODE, Section 26-207.
Response: No new backflow preventer used. Water service and fire
sprinkler line will be extended from existine bide.
31. Utility construction details will not be reviewed for construction
acceptability at this time. All utility construction details shall be in
accordance with the Utilities Department's "Utilities Engineering Design
Handbook and Construction Standards" manual (including any updates);
they will be reviewed at the time of construction permit application.
Response: Noted. Utility construction details to be submitted at time of
permittine.
FIRE
Comments: (See the attached Fire Comments and Responses)
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POLICE
Comments: NONE
BUILDING DIVISION
Comments:
32. Please note that changes or revisions to these plans may generate additional
comments. Acceptance of these plans during the TRC process does not
ensure that additional comments may not be generated by the commission
and at permit review.
Response: Noted.
33. Indicate within the site data the type of construction of the building as
defined in 2001 FBC, Chapter 6.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
34. Indicate within the site data the occupancy type of the building as defined in
2001 FBC, Chapter 3.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
35. The height and area for buildings or structures of the different types of
construction shall be governed by the intended use or occupancy of the
building, and shall not exceed the limits set forth in Table 500 of the 2001
FBC.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
36. Buildings, structures and parts thereof shall be designed to withstand the
minimum wind loads of 140 mph. Wind forces on every building or
structure shall be determined by the provisions of ASCE 7, Chapter 6, and
the provisions of 2001 FBC, Section 1606 (Wind Loads). Calculations that
are signed and sealed by a design professional registered in the state of
Florida shall be submitted for review at the time of permit application.
ResDonse: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
37. Every building and structure shall be of sufficient strength to support the
loads and forces encountered per the 2001 FBC, Section 1601.2.1 and Table
1604.1. Indicate the live load (pst) on the plans for the building design.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
38. Buildings three-stories or higher shall be equipped with an automatic
sprinkler system per F.S. 553.895. Fire protection plans and hydraulic
calculations shall be included with the building plans at the time of permit
application.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
39. Add to all plan view drawings of the site a labeled symbol that represents
the location and perimeter of the limits of construction proposed with the
subject request.
Response: Proposed limits of construction added to all plans.
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40. At time of permit review, submit signed and sealed working drawings of the
proposed construction.
ResDonse: Noted
41. Add to the building that is depicted on the drawing titled site plan and floor
plan a labeled symbol that identifies the location of the handicap accessible
entrance doors to the building. 2001 FBC, Sections 11-4.1.2, 11-4.1.3, and
11-4.3.
Response: A graphic symbol for handicap accessibility has been added
to the floor plans identifying the location of accessible entrance
doors to the building.
42. A water-use permit from SFWMD is required for an irrigation system that
utilizes water from a well or body of water as its source. A copy of the
permit shall be submitted at the time of permit application, F.S. 373.216.
Response: Existing well water-capacity being analyzed for adequacy. If
existing well capacity is not adequate to service new irrigation system
then a new water-use Dermit for a well will be roouired at that time.
43. If capital facility fees (water and sewer) are paid in advance to the City of
Boynton Beach Utilities Department, the following information shall be
provided at the time of building permit application:
a. The full name of the project as it appears on the Development Order and
the Commission-approved site plan.
b. The total amount paid and itemized into how much is for water and how
much is for sewer.
(CBBCO, Chapter 26, Article II, Sections 26-34)
Response: Noted
44. Add a general note to the site plan that all plans submitted for permitting
shall meet the City's codes and the applicable building codes in effect at the
time of permit application.
ResDonse: Please see revised Site Plan.
45. Pursuant to approval by the City Commission and all other outside agencies,
the plans for this project must be submitted to the Building Division for
review at the time of permit application submittal. The plans must
incorporate all the conditions of approval as listed in the development order
and approved by the City Commission.
ResDonse: Please see revised Site Plan.
46. This structure meets the definition ofa threshold building per F.S. 553.71(7)
and shall comply with the requirements ofF.S. 553.79 and the CBBA to the
2001 FBC, Sections 105.3.1 through 105.3.6.
The following information must be submitted at the time of permit
application:
a. The structural inspection plan must be submitted to the enforcing agency
prior to the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a
threshold building. Response: Noted
b. All shoring and re-shoring procedures, plans and details shall be
submitted. Response: Noted
c. All plans for the building that are required to be signed and sealed bv the
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architect or engineers of record shall contain a statement that, to the best
of the architect's or engineer's knowledge, the plans and specifications
comply with the applicable fire safety standards as determined by the
local authority in accordance with this section and F.S. Section 633.
Response: Information included on the Cover Sheet of the Building
Elevations.
47. Sheet A-100 and all floor plan sheets - Clearly delineate the areas to be
constructed under this site plan modification.
Response: New construction is delineated with a hatch pattern on all
floor plan drawings.
48. At least 10% of patient bedrooms and toilets shall be handicap accessible
per the 2001 FBC, Section 11-6.1(1), 11-6.3, 11-6.4. Showers shall also be
handicap accessible.
Response: There are eight patient rooms in the project; therefore, one
patient bedroom, toilet, and shower is required to be handicap
accessible. Patient Room 3 (H3031) and its Patient Toilet (H3031A)
meet the handicap accessibility requirements.
49. Sheet A-103G - Staff showers shall be handicap accessible per the 2001
FBC, Section 11-6.1 (1).
ResDonse: Male and Female Staff Showers are handicao accessible.
50. The showers located in the physician's locker room shall be handicap
accessible per 2001 FBC, Section 11-6.1(1).
Response: Male and Female Physician showers are handicap accessible.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Comments: NONE
FORESTERlENVIRONMENT ALIST
Comments:
51. The applicant should relocate the Queen Palms and Geiger trees to other
locations on the hospital grounds. All species of existing trees that can be
relocated must be relocated rather than removed if the trees are in good
health. These trees should be shown by a separate symbol on the landscape
plan sheet L-l. [Environmental Regulations, Chapter 7.5, Article I Sec.
7.D.p.2.]
ResDonse: Please see revised Landscaoe Plan.
52. Irri2ation Plan
The irrigation system design should be low volume water conservation
using non-portable water.
ResDonse: Please see revised Landscaoe Plan.
53. Turf and landscape (bedding plants) areas should be designed on separate
zones and time duration for water conservation.
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Response: Please see revised Landscape Plan.
54. Trees should have separate irrigation bubblers to provide water directly to
the root ball. [Environmental Regulations, Chapter 7.5, Article II Sec. 5.
C.2.]
Response: Please see revised LandscaDe Plan.
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments:
55. Provide paint swatches with manufacturer name and color name and
number at the Technical Review Committee meeting.
Response: Please see the paint swatches with manufacturer name and
color name and number.
56. The elevation pages shall include the exterior finish, paint manufacturer's
names and color codes.
Response: The Exterior Elevation drawine:s include this information.
57. All above ground mechanical equipment will need to be fully screened,
Response: There is no above ground mechanical equipment in the
Droiect.
58. Any equipment attached to the exterior walls shall be painted to match the
building.
Response: The Exterior Elevation drawine:s include this information.
59. Palm Beach County Traffic Division has requested a revised Traffic Study.
No permit shall be issued prior to receipt of an approval letter.
Response: Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering issued a letter dated
April 28, 2005 providing a comment on their first review of the traffic
impact analysis. Kimley-Horn has provided a response letter to address
this comment and wlll continue to coordinate with the County in order
to obtain a traffic concurrency aDDrovalletter.
60. The Tree Relocation Plan indicates relocation of six (6) Royal Palm Trees,
around the south wing of the Hospital. A similar plan should be devised for
the new construction, which at a minimum should depict trees at half the
height of the building.
Response: Please see revised Tree Relocation Plan.
61. Provide building elevations with the proposed landscaping material
superimposed at the proposed heights, to scale.
Response: Exterior Color Elevations drawing A-204 includes this
information.
62. The Landscape Plan does not appear to provide for a minimum of 50% native
shrub plant material.
Response: The Exterior Elevation drawings and Exterior Color
Elevations drawing include this information.
63. Provide elevations of the retaining walls with the proposed landscape
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treatment.
Response: The Exterior Elevation drawings and Exterior Color
Elevations drawin2 include this information.
64. Provide a detail of the retaining walls, including height, construction
materials, finish and color.
Response: Details of the Retaining and Screen walls are shown on
drawine: A-I00.
65. Provide on one (1) sheet, only the dimensioned footprints and square footage
of each floor of the new addition, without the other layers of information.
Response: Drawine: G-I00 addresses these comments.
66. Provide an explanation of the increased percentage in the landscape areas
indicated in the Site Data, from the previous two Major Site Plan
Modification applications.
Response: The SW 26t1a Ave. right-of-way abandonment has increased
the landscane areas and the other naved areas.
67. There is a note on several of the drawings indicating the creation of three (3)
handicap parking spaces at the rear (west side) of the hospital, upon
completion of the covered parking. Since all approved parking structures
have been completed, these handicap spaces should be in place and so
designated. Have they been constructed and are they figured in the total
number of parking spaces and number of handicap spaces? This note should
be removed from the various sheets of the plans and the spaces correctly
identified.
Response: These three (3) handicap parking spaces have been
constructed and are figured in the total number of parking spaces and
the number of handicap spaces. Please see revised plans.
68. There are several notes on the various sheets of the plans indicating a
variance to be sought for the height of the addition. Current thinking is that
a Code Review is to be initiated by the applicant to modify height
regulations on hospitals based upon unique characteristics of their design
and construction. Should this be the case, all references to the variance
process should be removed from the plans.
Response: A Code Amendment has been submitted and is waiting a
Preliminary Review at the City Commission meeting on June 21, 2005.
69. A formal submittal is required for a Height Exception.
Response: Please see the Hei2ht Exception request.
70. Major Site Plan Modification approval is contingent upon City Commission
approval of the Code Review and proposed Height Exception.
Response: Noted
71. Indicate how roof drainage is being addressed for the new construction.
Response: Roof draina2e has been incornorated in draina2e plans.
72. Any additional signage needs to be reflected on the plans, including details on
color, type and materials, as well as square footage.
Response: Additional signage will match existing signage color, type and
materials. At the present time, signage is proposed at the following
locations: the top east face ofthe stair tower will have the Bethesda "B"
symbol, the new east canopy will have the words "BETHESDA HEART
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INSTITUTE" and the new west canopy will have the words
"EMERGENCY".
73. Explain why the 4th floor is essentially storage space and why this cannot be
addressed in some other manner, as opposed to its placement between 40
and 60 feet in the air.
Response: In the future, the 4tb floor will be used for a Cardiac Critical
Care Unit and a Telemetry Unit (also known as the Medical Monitor
Unit).
74. Explain the need for the stair tower to be so high above the roof deck.
Response: According to the Florida Building Code Section 1008
ACCESS TO ROOF, the document reads, "Buildings four stories or
more in height, except those with a roof slope greater than 4:12, shall be
provided with a stairway to the roof."
75. Provide the square footage calculations of the areas to be requested for a
Height Exception, the percentage of the roof area of the addition and of the
entire hospital.
Response: Information included on the Cover Sheet.
76. The Pygmy Date Palms proposed at the drop-off area on the east side of the
new addition will be in the line of sight. It is suggested larger specimens be
utilized or substitute material that will not obstruct vision between 2.5 and 8
feet in height.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
77. Taller trees should be planted in the landscape areas adjacent to the proposed
addition, similar to the concept implemented around the 45 foot tall parking
structure, to help soften the mass of the proposed addition.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
78. Additional plantings should be provided between the retaining walls and
circular walk, around the benches, including more trees to help shade that
area and make it more user friendly.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
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'flw,R 1st REVIEW COMMENTS
iI7/Oh) Maior Site Plan Modification
Project nam~a Comprehensive Heart Center
File number: MSPM 05-005
Reference: 151 review plans identified as a with a Planning and Zoning Department date stamp marking.
RESPONSE COMMENTS BY
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PUBLIC WORKS - General
Comments: NONE
PUBLIC WORKS - Traffic
Comments:
1. Provide a notice of concurrency (Traffic Performance Standards Review)
from Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering.
Response: Comment noted. Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering issued
a letter dated April 28, 2005 providing a comment on their first review of the
traffic impact analysis. Kimley-Horn has provided a response letter to
address this comment and will continue to coordinate with the County in
order to obtain a traffic concurrency approval letter.
2. The provided Traffic Impact Analysis refers to the "year 2000 study for Phase
I and II expansion. . ." (pg. 18) in its evaluation of the requirement for a
dedicated southbound right-turn lane. Please re-evaluate using current and
future traffic counts and taking into account the additional expansion plans
that have been added to this master plan.
Response: The intention in referring to the year 2000 study in this
portion of the text was only to reference the conclusion in the 2000 study
that because the outermost through lane drops off south of this
intersection, this lane function in a similar manner to a de facto right
turn lane at the intersection. An analysis of the total future (year 2007)
conditions at the Seacrest & 26tb Avenue intersection was performed
and an intersection analysis summary worksheet is included in the
"Arterial Analysis Worksheets" portion of the Appendix. This 2007
analysis accounts for a "background" increase in traffic volumes
resulting from other development in the surrounding area plus a
"project traffic" increase specifically related to build-out of the
proposed hospital expansions (including the current expansion that is
under construction but not yet occupied). This analysis indicated that
the overall intersection operates at an acceptable level of service "B".
Therefore, from an operational standpoint, there is not a need to add a
southbound rie:ht run lane at the intersection.
3. On the Site and Civil plans, show and identify all necessary traffic control
devices such as stop bars, stop signs, double yellow lane separators striping,
directional arrows and "Do Not Enter" signage, etc. See City Standard
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Drawings "K" Series for striping details.
Response: Please see revised Site plan and Civil plans to show all
required traffic control devices.
4. The provided Conceptual Paving & Grading plan does not match the Site
plan, making it impossible to adequately review the proposed plan for traffic
flow.
Response: An additional sheet has been added to match the overall site
plan (scale and orientation), showing proposed paved area. Second
sheet shows an enlargement of the paving area that has been rotated to
match the site plan orientation.
5. The Site and Civil plans depict three diagonal parking spaces adjacent to the
Ambulatory Entrance egress driveway. These spaces are placed contrary to
expected traffic flow. Please explain the expected use for these spaces. Staff
recommends relocating these spaces away from the Ambulatory Entrance.
Response: The three diagonal parking spaces have been changed to
perpendicular (90 degree) spaces. These spaces will be designated for use
by police cars only and have been rotated on the plans to better
accommodate proposed traffic flow. These parking spaces have remained
in the ambulatory area since they will be for ambulance use only.
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Comments:
6. Add a general note to the Site Plan that all plans submitted for specific
permits shall meet the City's Code requirements at time of application. These
permits include, but are not limited to, the following: paving, drainage,
curbing, site lighting, landscaping and irrigation. Permits required from other
permitting agencies such as Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT),
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), Lake Worth Drainage
District (LWDD), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP),
Palm Beach County Health Department (PBCHD), Palm Beach County
Engineering Department (PBCED), Palm Beach County Department of
Environmental Resource Management (PBCDERM) and any others, shall be
included with the permit request.
Response: Comment added to plans.
7. All comments requiring changes and/or corrections to the plans shall be
reflected on all appropriate sheets.
Response: Noted.
8. Please note that changes or revisions to these plans may generate additional
comments. Acceptance of these plans during the TRC process does not
ensure that additional comments may not be generated by the Commission
and at permit review.
Response: Noted
9. Provide written and graphic scales on all sheets.
Response: Noted
10. The 11" x 17" Boundary Survey performed by 0 'Brian, Suiter & 0 'Brian,
dated 8/22/86 needs to be deleted from this submittal; it has been obsolete
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for a long time.
Response: The Boundary Survey dated 8/22/86 has been deleted from
this submittal. This Survey was only submitted to show the S.W. 26th
Street Abandonment.
11. The two-sheet 24" x 36" Boundary Survey performed by the same firm,
dated 3/01/05 appears to be current and valid. However, the Site Plan is
different, especially in the area of S.W. 26th Avenue, and the proposed
location that this building addition is to be placed. Either the architects
(HDR Architecture, Inc.) or the surveyor needs to rectify to what is true for
the area.
Response: Please see revised Survey.
12. Provide Civil and Landscape plan at the same scale as the Site Plan (LDR,
Chapter 4, Section 7.)
Response: Paving and grading plan scale modified to match overall site
olan.
13. Show proposed site lighting on the Site and Landscape plans (LDR, Chapter
4, Section 7.B.4.) The lighting design shall provide a minimum average
light level of one foot-candle.
ResDonse: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
14. It may be necessary to replace or relocate large canopy trees adjacent to light
fixtures to eliminate future shadowing on the parking surface (LDR,
Chapter 23, Article II, Section A.1.b).
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
15. Indicate, by note on the Landscape Plan, that within the sight triangles there
shall be an unobstructed cross-visibility at a level between 2.5' and 8' above
the pavement (LDR, Chapter 7.5, Article II, Section 5.H.).
Response: Please see revised Landscape Plan.
16. The specified Live Oaks along SW 26th Ave. and in front of the new
addition may create a vertical conflict with high profile vehicles (Fire-
Rescue, Solid Waste.)
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscaoe Plan.
17. Full drainage plans, including drainage calculations, in accordance with the
LDR, Chapter 6, Article IV, Section 5 will be required at the time of
permitting.
Response: Full drainage plans, including drainage calculations will be
submitted at the time of oermittine:.
18. Specify storm sewer diameters, inlets types, etc. on drainage plan. Indicate
grate, rim and invert elevations for all structures. Indicate grade of storm
sewer segments. Indicate material specifications for storm sewer.
Response: This information will be submitted at the time of permitting.
See comment 17.
19. Paving, Drainage and Site details will not be reviewed for construction
acceptability at this time. All engineering construction details shall be in
accordance with the applicable City of Boynton Beach Standard Drawings
and the "Engineering Design Handbook and Construction Standards"
and will be reviewed at the time of construction permit aODlication.
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Response: Noted.
UTILITIES
Comments:
20. Please provide a timeline that clearly illustrates when water and sewer
services will be required to serve the proposed project. Your starting date
for the time line should be the date of City Commission approval. Also
provide milestone dates for permit application, the start of construction, and
the setting of the first water meter. This timeline will be used to determine
the adequacy of water and wastewater treatment capacity for your project
upon the project's completion, so please be as accurate as possible.
Response: No new water and sewer pipes to be installed. Water and
sewer service will come from the existing service in the existing hospital.
A 21. No utility plan was included with this submittal, therefore this plan is
incomplete as submitted. However, the proposed Site Plan is an existing
site located within the Utilities' service area, and is located where utility
support is available. Weare providing only a cursory review of the
proposed Site plans as submitted at this time. Additional comments may be
required after a Utility plan has been submitted.
Response: Proposed building expansion will utilize existing water and
sewer service in the main bldg. No additional utility plans need to be
provided. Please, refer to plumbing drawings prepared by HDR for
additional information.
22. All utility easements and utility lines shall be shown on the Site plan and
Landscape plans (as well as the Water and Sewer Plans) so that we may
determine which appurtenances, trees or shrubbery may interfere with
utilities. In general, palm trees will be the only tree species allowed within
utility easements. Canopy trees may be planted outside of the easement so
that roots and branches will not impact those utilities within the easement in
the foreseeable future. The LOR, Chapter 7.5, Article I, Section 18.1 gives
public utilities the authority to remove any trees that interfere with utility
services, either in utility easements or public rights-of-way.
Response: Proposed building expansion will utilize existing water and
sewer service in the main bldg. No additional utility plans need to be
provided. Please, refer to plumbing drawings prepared by HDR for
additional information.
23. Palm Beach County Health Department permits will be required for the
water and sewer systems serving this project (CODE, Section 26-12).
Response: Comment noted. Proposed bldg. expansion will tie into
existine permitted water and sewer service for the main bIde.
24. Fire flow calculations will be required demonstrating the City Code
requirement of 1,500 g.p.m. (500 g.p.m. some residential developments)
with 20 p.s.i. residual pressure as stated in the LOR, Chapter 6, Article N,
Section 16, or the requirement imposed by insurance underwriters,
whichever is greater (CODE, Section 26-16(b)).
Response: No new fire hydrants are proposed for this site. Existine fire
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hydrants should have already been subiect to fire flow test.
25. The LDR, Chapter 6, Article N, Section 16 requires that all points on each
building will be within 200 feet of an existing or proposed fire hydrant.
Please demonstrate that the plan meets this condition, by showing all
hydrants.
Response: All points of proposed building expansion ground level fall
within 200 feet of an existing fire hydrant.
26. The CODE, Section 26-34(E) requires that a capacity reservation fee (if
required) be paid for this project either upon the request for the
Department's signature on the Health Department application fonns or
within seven (7) days of Site plan approval, whichever occurs first. This fee
based upon final meter size, or expected demand.
Response: Noted.
27. Water and sewer lines to be owned and operated by the City shall be
included within utility easements. Please show all proposed easements on
the engineering drawings, using a minimum width of 12 feet. The
easements shall be dedicated via separate instrument to the City as stated in
CODE Sec. 26-33(a).
Response: No new water and sewer lines to be added for proposed
buildin2 exoansion.
28. A building permit for this project shall not be issued until this Department
has approved the plans for the water and/or sewer improvements required to
service this project, in accordance with the CODE, Section 26-15.
Response: Noted.
29. PVC material not permitted on the City's water system. All lines shall be
DIP
Response: No new water main lines added for proposed bldg.
exoansion.
30. Appropriate backflow preventer(s) will be required on the domestic water
service to the building addition, and the fire sprinkler line if there is one, in
accordance with the CODE, Section 26-207.
Response: No new backflow preventer used. Water service and fire
sorinkler line will be extended from existine: bide:.
31. Utility construction details will not be reviewed for construction
acceptability at this time. All utility construction details shall be in
accordance with the Utilities Department's "Utilities Engineering Design
Handbook and Construction Standards" manual (including any updates);
they will be reviewed at the time of construction permit application.
Response: Noted. Utility construction details to be submitted at time of
permittine:.
FIRE
Comments: (See the attached Fire Comments and Responses)
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Comments: NONE
BUILDING DIVISION
Comments:
32. Please note that changes or revisions to these plans may generate additional
comments. Acceptance of these plans during the TRC process does not
ensure that additional comments may not be generated by the commission
and at permit review.
Response: Noted.
33. Indicate within the site data the type of construction of the building as
defined in 2001 FBC, Chapter 6.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
34. Indicate within the site data the occupancy type of the building as defined in
2001 FBC, Chapter 3.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
35. The height and area for buildings or structures of the different types of
construction shall be governed by the intended use or occupancy of the
building, and shall not exceed the limits set forth in Table 500 of the 2001
FBC.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
36. Buildings, structures and parts thereof shall be designed to withstand the
minimum wind loads of 140 mph. Wind forces on every building or
structure shall be determined by the provisions of ASCE 7, Chapter 6, and
the provisions of 2001 FBC, Section 1606 (Wind Loads). Calculations that
are signed and sealed by a design professional registered in the state of
Florida shall be submitted for review at the time of permit application.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
37. Every building and structure shall be of sufficient strength to support the
loads and forces encountered per the 2001 FBC, Section 1601.2.1 and Table
1604.1. Indicate the live load (pst) on the plans for the building design.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
38. Buildings three-stories or higher shall be equipped with an automatic
sprinkler system per F.S. 553.895. Fire protection plans and hydraulic
calculations shall be included with the building plans at the time of permit
application.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
39. Add to all plan view drawings of the site a labeled symbol that represents
the location and perimeter of the limits of construction proposed with the
subject request.
Response: Proposed limits of construction added to all plans.
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40. At time of permit review, submit signed and sealed working drawings of the
proposed construction.
Response: Noted
41. Add to the building that is depicted on the drawing titled site plan and floor
plan a labeled symbol that identifies the location of the handicap accessible
entrance doors to the building. 2001 FBC, Sections 11-4.1.2, 11-4.1.3, and
11-4.3.
Response: A graphic symbol for handicap accessibility has been added
to the floor plans identifying the location of accessible entrance
doors to the buDding.
42. A water-use permit from SFWMD is required for an irrigation system that
utilizes water from a well or body of water as its source. A copy of the
permit shall be submitted at the time of permit application, F.S. 373.216.
Response: Existing well water-capacity being analyzed for adequacy. If
existing well capacity is not adequate to service new irrigation system
then a new water-use Dermit for a well will be required at that time.
43. If capital facility fees (water and sewer) are paid in advance to the City of
Boynton Beach Utilities Department, the following information shall be
provided at the time of building permit application:
a. The full name of the project as it appears on the Development Order and
the Commission-approved site plan.
b. The total amount paid and itemized into how much is for water and how
much is for sewer.
(CBBCO, Chapter 26, Article II, Sections 26-34)
Response: Noted
44. Add a general note to the site plan that all plans submitted for permitting
shall meet the City's codes and the applicable building codes in effect at the
time of permit application.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan.
45. Pursuant to approval by the City Commission and all other outside agencies,
the plans for this project must be submitted to the Building Division for
review at the time of permit application submittal. The plans must
incorporate all the conditions of approval as listed in the development order
and approved by the City Commission.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan.
46. This structure meets the definition ofa threshold building per F.S. 553.71(7)
and shall comply with the requirements ofF.S. 553.79 and the CBBA to the
2001 FBC, Sections 105.3.1 through 105.3.6.
The following information must be submitted at the time of permit
application:
a. The structural inspection plan must be submitted to the enforcing agency
prior to the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a
threshold building. Response: Noted
b. All shoring and re-shoring procedures, plans and details shall be
submitted. Response: Noted
c. All plans for the building that are reauired to be signed and sealed by the
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architect or engineers of record shall contain a statement that, to the best
of the architect's or engineer's knowledge, the plans and specifications
comply with the applicable fire safety standards as determined by the
local authority in accordance with this section and F.S. Section 633.
Response: Information included on the Cover Sheet of the Building
Elevations.
47. Sheet A-I00 and all floor plan sheets - Clearly delineate the areas to be
constructed under this site plan modification.
Response: New construction is delineated with a hatch pattern on all
floor plan drawings.
48. At least 10% of patient bedrooms and toilets shall be handicap accessible
per the 2001 FBC, Section 11-6.1(1), 11-6.3, 11-6.4. Showers shall also be
handicap accessible.
Response: There are eight patient rooms in the project; therefore, one
patient bedroom, toilet, and shower is required to be handicap
accessible. Patient Room 3 (H3031) and its Patient Toilet (H3031A)
meet the handicap accessibility requirements.
49. Sheet A-I03G - Staff showers shall be handicap accessible per the 2001
FBC, Section 11-6.1(1).
Response: Male and Female Staff Showers are handicao accessible.
50. The showers located in the physician's locker room shall be handicap
accessible per 2001 FBC, Section 11-6.1(1).
Response: Male and Female Physician showers are handicap accessible.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Comments: NONE
FORESTERlENVIRONMENT ALIST
Comments:
51. The applicant should relocate the Queen Palms and Geiger trees to other
locations on the hospital grounds. All species of existing trees that can be
relocated must be relocated rather than removed if the trees are in good
health. These trees should be shown by a separate symbol on the landscape
plan sheet L-I. [Environmental Regulations, Chapter 7.5, Article I Sec.
7.D.p.2.]
Response: Please see revised Landscaoe Plan.
52. Irri2ation Plan
The irrigation system design should be low volume water conservation
using non-portable water.
Response: Please see revised Landscaoe Plan.
53. Turf and landscape (bedding plants) areas should be designed on separate
zones and time duration for water conservation.
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Response: Please see revised Landscape Plan.
54. Trees should have separate irrigation bubblers to provide water directly to
the root ball. [Environmental Regulations, Chapter 7.5, Article II Sec. 5.
C.2.]
Response: Please see revised Landscaoe Plan.
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments:
55. Provide paint swatches with manufacturer name and color name and
number at the Technical Review Committee meeting.
Response: Please see the paint swatches with manufacturer name and
color name and number.
56. The elevation pages shall include the exterior finish, paint manufacturer's
names and color codes.
Response: The Exterior Elevation drawiDlls include this information.
57. All above ground mechanical equipment will need to be fully screened,
Response: There is no above ground mechanical equipment in the
oroiect.
58. Any equipment attached to the exterior walls shall be painted to match the
building.
Response: The Exterior Elevation drawine:s include this information.
59. Palm Beach County Traffic Division has requested a revised Traffic Study.
No permit shall be issued prior to receipt of an approval letter.
Response: Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering issued a letter dated
April 28, 2005 providing a comment on their first review of the traffic
impact analysis. Kimley-Horn has provided a response letter to address
this comment and will continue to coordinate with the County in order
to obtain a traffic concurrencv aoorovalletter.
60. The Tree Relocation Plan indicates relocation of six (6) Royal Palm Trees,
around the south wing of the Hospital. A similar plan should be devised for
the new construction, which at a minimum should depict trees at half the
height of the building.
Response: Please see revised Tree Relocation Plan.
61. Provide building elevations with the proposed landscaping material
superimposed at the proposed heights, to scale.
Response: Exterior Color Elevations drawing A-204 includes this
information.
62. The Landscape Plan does not appear to provide for a minimum of 50% native
shrub plant material.
Response: The Exterior Elevation drawings and Exterior Color
Elevations drawing include this information.
63. Provide elevations of the retaining walls with the proposed landscape
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Project name: Bethesda Comprehensive Heart Center
File number: MSPM 05-005
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PUBLIC WORKS - General
Comments:
PUBLIC WORKS - Traffic
Comments:
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Comments:
UTILITIES
Comments:
FIRE
Comments:
1. All entrance gates to construction area shall have a Knox lock system that
will also open in case of electrical power failure. All gates shall be a /
minimum of 20' wide. Fire Department apparatus shall be able to turn into
the construction site in one turn.
Response: Requirements will be included in the documents
(Specification Section 01500 and/or Sheet PH-02) indicating, "All
entrance gates to the construction areas shall have padlocks
manufactured by Knox keyed to the Fire Departments keying system.
Gate shall be 24' wide to facilitate Fire Department equipment. Fire
Department apparatus shall be able to turn into construction site in
one turn".
2. The construction site access roads shall be maintained free of obstructions at V
all times. Response: A requirement will be included in the construction
documents (Specification Section 01500) indicating, "Construction site
access roads shall be maintained free of obstructions at all times".
3. All required fire hydrants, standpipes or sprinkler systems shall be in place
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before going vertical. Vertical construction shall be protected by standpipes
and the sprinkler system to one level below the highest level of construction
throughout the building. Response: A requirement will be included
in the construction documents (Specification Section 01500 and/or
Sheet PH-02) indicating, "All required fire hydrants and stand pipes
shall be in place before going vertical". The following is included in the
construction document (Specification Section 01500) which was taken
from the Florida Building Code, "Buildings four stories or more in
height shall be provided with not less than one standpipe for use
during construction. Such standpipes shall be installed where the
progress of construction is not more than 40 feet (12 192 mm) in height
above the lowest level of fire department access. Such standpipe shall
be provided with fire department hose connections at accessible
locations adjacent to usable stairs. Such standpipes shall be extended
as construction progresses to within one floor of highest point of
construction having secured decking or flooring. Standpipes shall be
either temporary or permanent in nature, and with or without a
water supply, provided that such standpipes conform to the
requirements of Florida Building Code as to capacity, outlets and
materials. Water supply for fire protection, either temporary or
permanent, shall be made available as soon as combustible material
accumulates." Please let us know if more stringent requirements are
required.
4. Any cost of damage to Fire Department vehicles because of improperly
stabilized roads or any towing fees if a vehicle becomes stuck will be the
responsibility of the contractor. A minimum of 32 tons is required for
ground stabilization. The pouring of the foundation pad is considered
vertical construction. Response: A requirement will be included in the
construction documents (Specification Section 01500) indicating, "Any
cost of damage to Fire Department vehicles because of improperly
stabilized temporary roads or any towing if a vehicle becomes stuck on
the construction site shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. A
minimum of 32 tons is required for ground stabilization."
5. Adequate Fire Department vehicle turn around space shall be provided in
the construction area. Response: A requirement will be included in the
construction documents (Specification Section 01500) indicating,
"Adequate Fire Department vehicle turn around space shall be
provided in construction areas or accommodations for drive through of
construction site".
6. Provide the fire hydrant layout for this project with the hydrants clearly
shown. Show all water supply lines for fire protection.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Civil Plans.
7. Provide water supply information for this parcel. This shall include water
supply lines for hydrant and sprinkler systems and the capacity of those
lines.
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ResDonse: Please see revised Civil Plans.
8. This building exceeds the 75' high-rise limit and the 60' City of Boynton
Beach limit for special equipment required. These include such items as
firefighter equipment rooms, piped in breathing air to these rooms,
rappelling hooks on the roof, etc. A copy of the ordinance can be acquired //
at fire plan review in City Hall. Response: From grade to top of highest L-
floor designed for human occupancy is\45'-10", and from grade to top
of floor in stair serving roof level is~60'-10". There are a maximum of
five stories designed for human occupancy. Therefore it appears that
the addition is below the height govern in Ordinance No. 004-005 and
none oJ&~ ~~ provisions will be r~~d. ~ ~L. ~ 1Ce~
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Comments:
BUILDING DIVISION
Comments:
PARKS AND RECREATION
Comments:
FORESTERJENVIRONMENT ALIST
Comments:
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments:
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Project name: Bethesda Comprehensive Heart Center ,~ I A' ~ ::z;
File number: MSPM os-oos{I/ 1 ,~S ---- ;; 0 "
Reference: 1 streview plans identified as a with a Planning and Zoning: Departmen date staron marking.
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PUBLIC WORKS - General
Comments: NONE
PUBLIC WORKS - Traffic
Comments:
1. Provide a notice of concurrency (Traffic Performance Standards Review)
from Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering.
Response: Comment noted. Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering issued
a letter dated April 28, 2005 providing a comment on their first review of the
traffic impact analysis. Kimley-Horn has provided a response letter to
address this comment and will continue to coordinate with the County in
order to obtain a traffic concurrency approval letter.
2. The provided Traffic Impact Analysis refers to the "year 2000 study for Phase
I and II expansion. . ." (pg. 18) in its evaluation of the requirement for a
dedicated southbound right-turn lane. Please re-evaluate using current and
future traffic counts and taking into account the additional expansion plans
that have been added to this master plan.
Response: The intention in referring to the year 2000 study in this
portion of the text was only to reference the conclusion in the 2000 study
that because the outermost through lane drops off south of this
intersection, this lane function in a similar manner to a de facto right
turn lane at the intersection. An analysis of the total future (year 2007)
conditions at the Seacrest & 26tb A venue intersection was performed
and an intersection analysis summary worksheet is included in the
"Arterial Analysis Worksheets" portion of the Appendix. This 2007
analysis accounts for a "background" increase in traffic volumes
resulting from other development in the surrounding area plus a
"project traffic" increase specifically related to build-out of the
proposed hospital expansions (including the current expansion that is
under construction but not yet occupied). This analysis indicated that
the overall intersection operates at an acceptable level of service "B".
Therefore, from an operational standpoint, there is not a need to add a
southbound rieht run lane at the intersection.
3. On the Site and Civil plans, show and identify all necessary traffic control
devices such as stop bars, stop signs, double yellow lane separators striping,
directional arrows and "Do Not Enter" signage, etc. See City Standard
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Drawings "K" Series for striping details.
Response: Please see revised Site plan and Civil plans to show all
required traffic control devices.
4. The provided Conceptual Paving & Grading plan does not match the Site
plan, making it impossible to adequately review the proposed plan for traffic
flow.
Response: An additional sheet has been added to match the overall site
plan (scale and orientation), showing proposed paved area. Second
sheet shows an enlargement of the paving area that has been rotated to
match the site Dlan orientation.
5. The Site and Civil plans depict three diagonal parking spaces adjacent to the
Ambulatory Entrance egress driveway. These spaces are placed contrary to
expected traffic flow. Please explain the expected use for these spaces. Staff
recommends relocating these spaces away from the Ambulatory Entrance.
Response: The three diagonal parking spaces have been changed to
perpendicular (90 degree) spaces. These spaces will be designated for use
by police cars only and have been rotated on the plans to better
accommodate proposed traffic flow. These parking spaces have remained
in the ambulatory area since they will be for ambulance use only.
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Comments:
6. Add a general note to the Site Plan that all plans submitted for specific
permits shall meet the City's Code requirements at time of application. These
permits include, but are not limited to, the following: paving, drainage,
curbing, site lighting, landscaping and irrigation. Permits required from other
permitting agencies such as Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT),
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), Lake Worth Drainage
District (L WDD), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP),
Palm Beach County Health Department (PBCHD), Palm Beach County
Engineering Department (PBCED), Palm Beach County Department of
Environmental Resource Management (PBCDERM) and any others, shall be
included with the permit request.
Response: Comment added to Dlans.
7. All comments requiring changes and/or corrections to the plans shall be
reflected on all appropriate sheets.
Response: Noted.
8. Please note that changes or revisions to these plans may generate additional
comments. Acceptance of these plans during the TRC process does not
ensure that additional comments may not be generated by the Commission
and at permit review.
Response: Noted
9. Provide written and graphic scales on all sheets.
Response: Noted
10. The 11" x 17" Boundary Survey performed by O'Brian, Suiter & O'Brian,
dated 8/22/86 needs to be deleted from this submittal; it has been obsolete
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for a long time.
Response: The Boundary Survey dated 8/22/86 has been deleted from
this submittal. This Survey was only submitted to show the S.W. 26th
Street Abandonment.
11. The two-sheet 24" x 36" Boundary Survey performed by the same firm,
dated 3/01105 appears to be current and valid. However, the Site Plan is
different, especially in the area of S.W. 26th Avenue, and the proposed
location that this building addition is to be placed. Either the architects
(HDR Architecture, Inc.) or the surveyor needs to rectify to what is true for
the area.
ResDonse: Please see revised Survey.
12. Provide Civil and Landscape plan at the same scale as the Site Plan (LDR,
Chapter 4, Section 7.)
Response: Paving and grading plan scale modified to match overall site
plan.
13. Show proposed site lighting on the Site and Landscape plans (LDR, Chapter
4, Section 7.B.4.) The lighting design shall provide a minimum average
light level of one foot-candle.
ResDonse: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
14. It may be necessary to replace or relocate large canopy trees adjacent to light
fixtures to eliminate future shadowing on the parking surface (LDR,
Chapter 23, Article II, Section A.1.b).
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
15. Indicate, by note on the Landscape Plan, that within the sight triangles there
shall be an unobstructed cross-visibility at a level between 2.5' and 8' above
the pavement (LDR, Chapter 7.5, Article II, Section 5.H.).
Response: Please see revised Landscape Plan.
16. The specified Live Oaks along SW 26th Ave. and in front of the new
addition may create a vertical conflict with high profile vehicles (Fire-
Rescue, Solid Waste.)
ResDonse: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
17. Full drainage plans, including drainage calculations, in accordance with the
LDR, Chapter 6, Article N, Section 5 will be required at the time of
permitting.
Response: Full drainage plans, including drainage calculations will be
submitted at the time of permittin2.
18. Specify storm sewer diameters, inlets types, etc. on drainage plan. Indicate
grate, rim and invert elevations for all structures. Indicate grade of storm
sewer segments. Indicate material specifications for storm sewer.
Response: This information will be submitted at the time of permitting.
See comment 17.
19. Paving, Drainage and Site details will not be reviewed for construction
acceptability at this time. All engineering construction details shall be in
accordance with the applicable City of Boynton Beach Standard Drawings
and the "Engineering Design Handbook and Construction Standards"
and will be reviewed at the time of construction permit application.
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ResDonse: Noted.
UTILITIES
Comments:
20. Please provide a timeline that clearly illustrates when water and sewer
services will be required to serve the proposed project. Your starting date
for the time line should be the date of City Commission approval. Also
provide milestone dates for permit application, the start of construction, and
the setting of the first water meter. This timeline will be used to determine
the adequacy of water and wastewater treatment capacity for your project
upon the project's completion, so please be as accurate as possible.
Response: No new water and sewer pipes to be installed. Water and
sewer service will come from the existing service in the existing hospital.
21. No utility plan was included with this submittal, therefore this plan is
incomplete as submitted. However, the proposed Site Plan is an existing
site located within the Utilities' service area, and is located where utility
support is available. Weare providing only a cursory review of the
proposed Site plans as submitted at this time. Additional comments may be
required after a Utility plan has been submitted.
Response: Proposed building expansion will utilize existing water and
sewer service in the main bldg. No additional utility plans need to be
provided. Please, refer to plumbing drawings prepared by HDR for
additional information.
22. All utility easements and utility lines shall be shown on the Site plan and
Landscape plans (as well as the Water and Sewer Plans) so that we may
determine which appurtenances, trees or shrubbery may interfere with
utilities. In general, palm trees will be the only tree species allowed within
utility easements. Canopy trees may be planted outside of the easement so
that roots and branches will not impact those utilities within the easement in
the foreseeable future. The LDR, Chapter 7.5, Article I, Section 18.1 gives
public utilities the authority to remove any trees that interfere with utility
services, either in utility easements or public rights-of-way.
Response: Proposed building expansion will utilize existing water and
sewer service in the main bldg. No additional utility plans need to be
provided. Please, refer to plumbing drawings prepared by HDR for
additional information.
23. Palm Beach County Health Department permits will be required for the
water and sewer systems serving this project (CODE, Section 26-12).
Response: Comment noted. Proposed bldg. expansion will tie into
existine permitted water and sewer service for the main bide.
24. Fire flow calculations will be required demonstrating the City Code
requirement of 1,500 g.p.m. (500 g.p.m. some residential developments)
with 20 p.s.i. residual pressure as stated in the LDR, Chapter 6, Article N,
Section 16, or the requirement imposed by insurance underwriters,
whichever is greater (CODE, Section 26-16(b)).
ResDonse: No new fire hydrants are orooosed for this site. Existine fire
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hydrants should have already been sublect to fire flow test.
25. The LDR, Chapter 6, Article N, Section 16 requires that all points on each
building will be within 200 feet of an existing or proposed fire hydrant.
Please demonstrate that the plan meets this condition, by showing all
hydrants.
Response: All points of proposed building expansion ground level fall
within 200 feet of an existing fire hydrant.
26. The CODE, Section 26-34(E) requires that a capacity reservation fee (if
required) be paid for this project either upon the request for the
Department's signature on the Health Department application forms or
within seven (7) days of Site plan approval, whichever occurs first. This fee
based upon final meter size, or expected demand.
Resoonse: Noted.
27. Water and sewer lines to be owned and operated by the City shall be
included within utility easements. Please show all proposed easements on
the engineering drawings, using a minimum width of 12 feet. The
easements shall be dedicated via separate instrument to the City as stated in
CODE Sec. 26-33(a).
Response: No new water and sewer lines to be added for proposed
buildine: expansion.
28. A building permit for this project shall not be issued until this Department
has approved the plans for the water and/or sewer improvements required to
service this project, in accordance with the CODE, Section 26-15.
Resoonse: Noted.
29. PVC material not permitted on the City's water system. All lines shall be
DIP
Response: No new water main lines added for proposed bldg.
expansion.
30. Appropriate backflow preventer(s) will be required on the domestic water
service to the building addition, and the fire sprinkler line if there is one, in
accordance with the CODE, Section 26-207.
Response: No new backflow preventer used. Water service and fire
sprinkler line will be extended from existine: bIde:.
31. Utility construction details will not be reviewed for construction
acceptability at this time. All utility construction details shall be in
accordance with the Utilities Department's "Utilities Engineering Design
Handbook and Construction Standards" manual (including any updates);
they will be reviewed at the time of construction permit application.
Response: Noted. Utility construction details to be submitted at time of
permittine:.
FIRE
Comments: (See the attached Fire Comments and Responses)
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Comments: NONE
BUILDING DIVISION
Comments:
32. Please note that changes or revisions to these plans may generate additional
comments. Acceptance of these plans during the TRC process does not t/
ensure that additional comments may not be generated by the commission
and at permit review.
Response: Noted.
33. Indicate within the site data the type of construction of the building as V
defined in 2001 FBC, Chapter 6.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
34. Indicate within the site data the occupancy type of the building as defined in r/
2001 FBC, Chapter 3.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
35. The height and area for buildings or structures of the different types of
construction shall be governed by the intended use or occupancy of the ,/
building, and shall not exceed the limits set forth in Table 500 of the 2001
FBC.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
36. Buildings, structures and parts thereof shall be designed to withstand the I
minimum wind loads of 140 mph. Wind forces on every building or
structure shall be determined by the provisions of ASCE 7, Chapter 6, and ~
the provisions of 2001 FBC, Section 1606 (Wind Loads). Calculations that
are signed and sealed by a design professional registered in the state of
Florida shall be submitted for review at the time of permit application.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
37. Every building and structure shall be of sufficient strength to support the
loads and forces encountered per the 2001 FBC, Section 1601.2.1 and Table
1604.1. Indicate the live load (pst) on the plans for the building design.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
38. Buildings three-stories or higher shall be equipped with an automatic J
sprinkler system per F.S. 553.895. Fire protection plans and hydraulic
calculations shall be included with the building plans at the time of permit
application. v
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan. I
39. Add to all plan view drawings of the site a labeled symbol that represents
the location and perimeter of the limits of construction proposed with the t.
subject request.
Response: Proposed limits of construction added to all plans.
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40. At time of permit review, submit signed and sealed working drawings of the /
proposed construction. ~/
Response: Noted
41. Add to the building that is depicted on the drawing titled site plan and floor
plan a labeled symbol that identifies the location of the handicap accessible
entrance doors to the building. 2001 FBC, Sections 11-4.1.2, 11-4.1.3, and
11-4.3.
Response: A graphic symbol for handicap accessibility has been added ,/
to the floor plans identifying the location of accessible entrance
doors to the building.
42. A water-use permit from SFWMD is required for an irrigation system that
utilizes water from a well or body of water as its source. A copy of the
permit shall be submitted at the time of permit application, F.S. 373.216. 1/
Response: Existing well water-capacity being analyzed for adequacy. If
existing well capacity is not adequate to service new irrigation system
then a new water-use permit for a well will be reauired at that time.
43. If capital facility fees (water and sewer) are paid in advance to the City of
Boynton Beach Utilities Department, the following information shall be
provided at the time of building permit application:
a. The full name of the project as it appears on the Development Order and
the Commission-approved site plan. /
b. The total amount paid and itemized into how much is for water and how
much is for sewer.
(CBBCO, Chapter 26, Article II, Sections 26-34)
Response: Noted
44. Add a general note to the site plan that all plans submitted for permitting /
shall meet the City's codes and the applicable building codes in effect at the .
time of permit application.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan.
45. Pursuant to approval by the City Commission and all other outside agencies,
the plans for this project must be submitted to the Building Division for
review at the time of permit application submittal. The plans must ,
incorporate all the conditions of approval as listed in the development order f
and approved by the City Commission. ~/
Response: Please see revised Site Plan.
46. This structure meets the definition ofa threshold building per F.S. 553.71(7)
and shall comply with the requirements ofF.S. 553.79 and the CBBA to the
2001 FBC, Sections 105.3.1 through 105.3.6.
The following information must be submitted at the time of permit r/
application:
a. The structural inspection plan must be submitted to the enforcing agency
prior to the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a
threshold building. Response: Noted
b. All shoring and re-shoring procedures, plans and details shall be
submitted. Response: Noted
c. All plans for the buildinlZ that are required to be si2Iled and sealed by the
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architect or engineers of record shall contain a statement that, to the best
of the architect's or engineer's knowledge, the plans and specifications
comply with the applicable fire safety standards as determined by the
local authority in accordance with this section and F.S. Section 633.
Response: Information included on the Cover Sheet of the Building
Elevations.
47. Sheet A-100 and all floor plan sheets - Clearly delineate the areas to be
constructed under this site plan modification. /
Response: New construction is delineated with a hatch pattern on all
floor plan drawings.
48. At least 10% of patient bedrooms and toilets shall be handicap accessible
per the 2001 FBC, Section 11-6.1(1), 11-6.3, 11-6.4. Showers shall also be
handicap accessible. t/
Response: There are eight patient rooms in the project; therefore, one
patient bedroom, toilet, and shower is required to be handicap
accessible. Patient Room 3 (H3031) and its Patient Toilet (H3031A)
meet the handicap accessibility requirements. /
49. Sheet A-I03G - Staff showers shall be handicap accessible per the 2001 V/
FBC, Section 11-6.1 (1).
Response: Male and Female Staff Showers are handicao accessible.
50. The showers located in the physician's locker room shall be handicap ,
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accessible per 2001 FBC, Section 11-6.1 (1). 'v
Response: Male and Female Physician showers are handicap accessible.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Comments: NONE
FORESTER/ENVIRONMENT ALIST
Comments:
51. The applicant should relocate the Queen Palms and Geiger trees to other
locations on the hospital grounds. All species of existing trees that can be
relocated must be relocated rather than removed if the trees are in good
health. These trees should be shown by a separate symbol on the landscape
plan sheet L-1. [Environmental Regulations, Chapter 7.5, Article I Sec.
7.D.p.2.]
Response: Please see revised Landscaoe Plan.
52. Irrie:ation Plan
The irrigation system design should be low volume water conservation
using non-portable water.
Response: Please see revised Landscaoe Plan.
53. Turf and landscape (bedding plants) areas should be designed on separate
zones and time duration for water conservation.
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Response: Please see revised Landscape Plan.
54. Trees should have separate irrigation bubblers to provide water directly to
the root ball. [Environmental Regulations, Chapter 7.5, Article II Sec. 5.
C.2.]
Response: Please see revised Landscape Plan.
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments:
55. Provide paint swatches with manufacturer name and color name and
number at the Technical Review Committee meeting.
Response: Please see the paint swatches with manufacturer name and
color name and number.
56. The elevation pages shall include the exterior finish, paint manufacturer's
names and color codes.
Response: The Exterior Elevation drawin2s include this information.
57. All above ground mechanical equipment will need to be fully screened,
Response: There is no above ground mechanical equipment in the
oroiect.
58. Any equipment attached to the exterior walls shall be painted to match the
building.
Response: The Exterior Elevation drawin2s include this information.
59. Palm Beach County Traffic Division has requested a revised Traffic Study.
No permit shall be issued prior to receipt of an approval letter.
Response: Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering issued a letter dated
April 28, 2005 providing a comment on their first review of the traffic
impact analysis. Kimley-Horn has provided a response letter to address
this comment and will continue to coordinate with the County in order
to obtain a traffic concurrency approval letter.
60. The Tree Relocation Plan indicates relocation of six (6) Royal Palm Trees,
around the south wing of the Hospital. A similar plan should be devised for
the new construction, which at a minimum should depict trees at half the
height of the building.
Response: Please see revised Tree Relocation Plan.
61. Provide building elevations with the proposed landscaping material
superimposed at the proposed heights, to scale.
Response: Exterior Color Elevations drawing A-204 includes this
information.
62. The Landscape Plan does not appear to provide for a minimum of 50% native
shrub plant material.
Response: The Exterior Elevation drawings and Exterior Color
Elevations drawing include this information.
63. Provide elevations of the retaining walls with the proposed landscape
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treatment.
Response: The Exterior Elevation drawings and Exterior Color
Elevations drawin2 include this information.
64. Provide a detail of the retaining walls, including height, construction
materials, finish and color.
Response: Details of the Retaining and Screen walls are shown on
drawin2 A-I00.
65. Provide on one (l) sheet, only the dimensioned footprints and square footage
of each floor of the new addition, without the other layers of information.
Response: Drawin2 G-I00 addresses these comments.
66. Provide an explanation of the increased percentage in the landscape areas
indicated in the Site Data, from the previous two Major Site Plan
Modification applications.
Response: The SW 26t1a Ave. right-of-way abandonment has increased
the landscape areas and the other paved areas.
67. There is a note on several of the drawings indicating the creation of three (3)
handicap parking spaces at the rear (west side) of the hospital, upon
completion of the covered parking. Since all approved parking structures
have been completed, these handicap spaces should be in place and so
designated. Have they been constructed and are they figured in the total
number of parking spaces and number of handicap spaces? This note should
be removed from the various sheets of the plans and the spaces correctly
identified.
Response: These three (3) handicap parking spaces have been
constructed and are figured in the total number of parking spaces and
the number of handicap spaces. Please see revised olans.
68. There are several notes on the various sheets of the plans indicating a
variance to be sought for the height of the addition. Current thinking is that
a Code Review is to be initiated by the applicant to modify height
regulations on hospitals based upon unique characteristics of their design
and construction. Should this be the case, all references to the variance
process should be removed from the plans.
Response: A Code Amendment has been submitted and is waiting a
Preliminary Review at the City Commission meeting on June 21, 2005.
69. A formal submittal is required for a Height Exception.
Response: Please see the Hei2ht Exceotion reauest.
70. Major Site Plan Modification approval is contingent upon City Commission
approval of the Code Review and proposed Height Exception.
Response: Noted
71. Indicate how roof drainage is being addressed for the new construction.
Response: Roof draina2e has been incorporated in draina2e plans.
72. Any additional signage needs to be reflected on the plans, including details on
color, type and materials, as well as square footage.
Response: Additional signage will match existing signage color, type and
materials. At the present time, signage is proposed at the following
locations: the top east face of the stair tower will have the Bethesda "B"
symbol, the new east canopy will have the words "BETHESDA HEART
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INSTITUTE" and the new west canopy will have the words
"EMERGENCY".
73. Explain why the 4th floor is essentially storage space and why this cannot be
addressed in some other manner, as opposed to its placement between 40
and 60 feet in the air.
Response: In the future, the 4tb floor will be used for a Cardiac Critical
Care Unit and a Telemetry Unit (also known as the Medical Monitor
Unit).
74. Explain the need for the stair tower to be so high above the roof deck.
Response: According to the Florida Building Code Section 1008
ACCESS TO ROOF, the document reads, "Buildings four stories or
more in height, except those with a roof slope greater than 4:12, shall be
provided with a stairway to the roof."
75. Provide the square footage calculations of the areas to be requested for a
Height Exception, the percentage of the roof area of the addition and of the
entire hospital.
Response: Information included on the Cover Sheet.
76. The Pygmy Date Palms proposed at the drop-off area on the east side of the
new addition will be in the line of sight. It is suggested larger specimens be
utilized or substitute material that will not obstruct vision between 2.5 and 8
feet in height.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
77. Taller trees should be planted in the landscape areas adjacent to the proposed
addition, similar to the concept implemented around the 45 foot tall parking
structure, to help soften the mass of the proposed addition.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
78. Additional p1antings should be provided between the retaining walls and
circular walk, around the benches, including more trees to help shade that
area and make it more user friendly.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
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Maior Site Plan Modification
Project name: Bethesda Comprehensive Heart Center
File number: MSPM 05-005
Reference: 1 slreview plans identified as a with a PlanninlZ and Zoning Deoartment date stamD marking.
RESPONSE COMMENTS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT BY
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PUBLIC WORKS - General
Comments:
PUBLIC WORKS - Traffic
Comments:
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Comments:
UTILITIES
Comments:
FIRE
Comments:
1. All entrance gates to construction area shall have a Knox lock system that
will also open in case of electrical power failure. All gates shall be a
minimum of 20' wide. Fire Department apparatus shall be able to turn into
the construction site in one turn.
Response: Requirements will be included in the documents
(Specification Section 01500 and/or Sheet PH-02) indicating, "All
entrance gates to the construction areas shall have padlocks
manufactured by Knox keyed to the Fire Departments keying system.
Gate shall be 24' wide to facilitate Fire Department equipment. Fire
Department apparatus shall be able to turn into construction site in
one turn".
2. The construction site access roads shall be maintained free of obstructions at
all times. Response: A requirement will be included in the construction
documents (Specification Section 01500) indicating, "Construction site
access roads shall be maintained free of obstructions at all times".
3. All required fire hydrants, standpipes or sprinkler systems shall be in place
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before going vertical. Vertical construction shall be protected by standpipes
and the sprinkler system to one level below the highest level of construction
throughout the building. Response: A requirement will be included
in the construction documents (Specification Section 01500 and/or
Sheet PH-02) indicating, "All required fire hydrants and stand pipes
shall be in place before going vertical". The following is included in the
construction document (Specification Section 01500) which was taken
from the Florida Building Code, "Buildings four stories or more in
height shall be provided with not less than one standpipe for use
during construction. Such standpipes shall be installed where the
progress of construction is not more than 40 feet (12 192 mm) in height
above the lowest level of fire department access. Such standpipe shall
be provided with fire department hose connections at accessible
locations adjacent to usable stairs. Such standpipes shall be extended
as construction progresses to within one floor of highest point of
construction having secured decking or flooring. Standpipes shall be
either temporary or permanent in nature, and with or without a
water supply, provided that such standpipes conform to the
requirements of Florida Building Code as to capacity, outlets and
materials. Water supply for fire protection, either temporary or
permanent, shall be made available as soon as combustible material
accumulates." Please let us know if more stringent requirements are
required.
4. Any cost of damage to Fire Department vehicles because of improperly
stabilized roads or any towing fees if a vehicle becomes stuck will be the
responsibility of the contractor. A minimum of 32 tons is required for
ground stabilization. The pouring of the foundation pad is considered
vertical construction. Response: A requirement will be included in the
construction documents (Specification Section 01500) indicating, "Any
cost of damage to Fire Department vehicles because of improperly
stabilized temporary roads or any towing if a vehicle becomes stuck on
the construction site shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. A
minimum of 32 tons is required for ground stabilization."
5. Adequate Fire Department vehicle turn around space shall be provided in
the construction area. Response: A requirement will be included in the
construction documents (Specification Section 01500) indicating,
"Adequate Fire Department vehicle turn around space shall be
provided in construction areas or accommodations for drive through of
construction site".
6. Provide the fire hydrant layout for this project with the hydrants clearly
shown. Show all water supply lines for fire protection.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Civil Plans.
7. Provide water supply information for this parcel. This shall include water
supply lines for hydrant and sprinkler systems and the capacity of those
lines.
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Response: Please see revised Civil Plans.
8. This building exceeds the 75' high-rise limit and the 60' City of Boynton
Beach limit for special equipment required. These include such items as
firefighter equipment rooms, piped in breathing air to these rooms,
rappelling hooks on the roof, etc. A copy of the ordinance can be acquired
at fire plan review in City Hall. Response: From grade to top of highest
floor designed for human occupancy is 145'-10", and from grade to top
of floor in stair serving roof level is 160'-10". There are a maximum of
five stories designed for human occupancy. Therefore it appears that
the addition is below the height govern in Ordinance No. 004-005 and
none of the special provisions will be required.
POLICE
Comments:
BUILDING DIVISION
Comments:
PARKS AND RECREATION
Comments:
FORESTER/ENVIRONMENT ALIST
Comments:
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments:
1 st REVIEW COMMENTS
Maior Site Plan Modification
Project name: Bethesda Comprehensive Heart Center
File number: MSPM 05-005
Reference: 1 slreview Dlans identified as a with a Planning and Zoning Department date stamp marking.
RESPONSE COMMENTS BY
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PUBLIC WORKS - General
Comments: NONE
PUBLIC WORKS - Traffic
Comments:
1. Provide a notice of concurrency (Traffic Performance Standards Review)
from Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering.
Response: Comment noted. Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering issued
a letter dated April 28, 2005 providing a comment on their first review of the
traffic impact analysis. Kimley-Horn has provided a response letter to
address this comment and will continue to coordinate with the County in
order to obtain a traffic concurrency approval letter.
2. The provided Traffic Impact Analysis refers to the "year 2000 study for Phase
I and II expansion. . ." (pg. 18) in its evaluation of the requirement for a
dedicated southbound right-turn lane. Please re-evaluate using current and
future traffic counts and taking into account the additional expansion plans
that have been added to this master plan.
Response: The intention in referring to the year 2000 study in this
portion of the text was only to reference the conclusion in the 2000 study
that because the outermost through lane drops off south of this
intersection, this lane function in a similar manner to a de facto right
turn lane at the intersection. An analysis of the total future (year 2007)
conditions at the Seacrest & 26th Avenue intersection was performed
and an intersection analysis summary worksheet is included in the
"Arterial Analysis Worksheets" portion of the Appendix. This 2007
analysis accounts for a "background" increase in traffic volumes
resulting from other development in the surrounding area plus a
"project traffic" increase specifically related to build-out of the
proposed hospital expansions (including the current expansion that is
under construction but not yet occupied). This analysis indicated that
the overall intersection operates at an acceptable level of service "B".
Therefore, from an operational standpoint, there is not a need to add a
southbound rhzht run lane at the intersection.
3. On the Site and Civil plans, show and identify all necessary traffic control
devices such as stop bars, stop signs, double yellow lane separators striping,
directional arrowS and "Do Not Enter" signage, etc. See City Standard
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Drawings "K" Series for striping details.
Response: Please see revised Site plan and Civil plans to show all
required traffic control devices.
4. The provided Conceptual Paving & Grading plan does not match the Site
plan, making it impossible to adequately review the proposed plan for traffic
flow.
Response: An additional sheet has been added to match the overall site
plan (scale and orientation), showing proposed paved area. Second
sheet shows an enlargement of the paving area that has been rotated to
match the site olan orientation.
5. The Site and Civil plans depict three diagonal parking spaces adjacent to the
Ambulatory Entrance egress driveway. These spaces are placed contrary to
expected traffic flow. Please explain the expected use for these spaces. Staff
recommends relocating these spaces away from the Ambulatory Entrance.
Response: The three diagonal parking spaces have been changed to
perpendicular (90 degree) spaces. These spaces will be designated for use
by police cars only and have been rotated on the plans to better
accommodate proposed traffic flow. These parking spaces have remained
in the ambulatory area since they will be for ambulance use only.
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Comments:
6. Add a general note to the Site Plan that all plans submitted for specific
permits shall meet the City's Code requirements at time of application. These
permits include, but are not limited to, the following: paving, drainage,
curbing, site lighting, landscaping and irrigation. Permits required from other
permitting agencies such as Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT),
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), Lake Worth Drainage
District (L WDD), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP),
Palm Beach County Health Department (PBCHD), Palm Beach County
Engineering Department (PBCED), Palm Beach County Department of
Environmental Resource Management (PBCDERM) and any others, shall be
included with the permit request.
ResDonse: Comment added to plans.
7. All comments requiring changes and/or corrections to the plans shall be
reflected on all appropriate sheets.
Response: Noted.
8. Please note that changes or revisions to these plans may generate additional
comments. Acceptance of these plans during the TRC process does not
ensure that additional comments may not be generated by the Commission
and at permit review.
Response: Noted
9. Provide written and graphic scales on all sheets.
Response: Noted
10. The 11" x 17" Boundary Survey performed by 0 'Brian, Suiter & O'Brian,
dated 8/22/86 needs to be deleted from this submittal; it has been obsolete
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for a long time.
Response: The Boundary Survey dated 8/22/86 has been deleted from
this submittal. This Survey was only submitted to show the S.W. 26th
Street Abandonment.
11. The two-sheet 24" x 36" Boundary Survey performed by the same firm,
dated 3/01/05 appears to be current and valid. However, the Site Plan is
different, especially in the area of S.W. 26th Avenue, and the proposed
location that this building addition is to be placed. Either the architects
(HDR Architecture, Inc.) or the surveyor needs to rectify to what is true for
the area.
Response: Please see revised Survey.
12. Provide Civil and Landscape plan at the same scale as the Site Plan (LDR,
Chapter 4, Section 7.)
Response: Paving and grading plan scale modified to match overall site
olano
13. Show proposed site lighting on the Site and Landscape plans (LDR, Chapter
4, Section 7.B.4.) The lighting design shall provide a minimum average
light level of one foot-candle.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
14. It may be necessary to replace or relocate large canopy trees adjacent to light
fixtures to eliminate future shadowing on the parking surface (LDR,
Chapter 23, Article II, Section A.1.b).
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
15. Indicate, by note on the Landscape Plan, that within the sight triangles there
shall be an unobstructed cross-visibility at a level between 2.5' and 8' above
the pavement (LDR, Chapter 7.5, Article II, Section S.H.).
Response: Please see revised Landscape Plan.
16. The specified Live Oaks along SW 26th Ave. and in front of the new
addition may create a vertical conflict with high profile vehicles (Fire-
Rescue, Solid Waste.)
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscaoe Plan.
17. Full drainage plans, including drainage calculations, in accordance with the
LDR, Chapter 6, Article N, Section 5 will be required at the time of
permitting.
Response: Full drainage plans, including drainage calculations will be
submitted at the time of permittin2.
18. Specify storm sewer diameters, inlets types, etc. on drainage plan. Indicate
grate, rim and invert elevations for all structures. Indicate grade of storm
sewer segments. Indicate material specifications for storm sewer.
Response: This information will be submitted at the time of permitting.
See comment 17.
19. Paving, Drainage and Site details will not be reviewed for construction
acceptability at this time. All engineering construction details shall be in
accordance with the applicable City of Boynton Beach Standard Drawings
and the "Engineering Design Handbook and Construction Standards"
and will be reviewed at the time of construction oermit aoolication.
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Response: Noted.
UTILITIES
Comments:
20. Please provide a time line that clearly illustrates when water and sewer
services will be required to serve the proposed project. Your starting date
for the time line should be the date of City Commission approval. Also
provide milestone dates for permit application, the start of construction, and
the setting of the first water meter. This time line will be used to determine
the adequacy of water and wastewater treatment capacity for your project
upon the project's completion, so please be as accurate as possible.
Response: No new water and sewer pipes to be installed. Water and
sewer service will come from the existing service in the existing hospital.
21. No utility plan was included with this submittal, therefore this plan is
incomplete as submitted. However, the proposed Site Plan is an existing
site located within the Utilities' service area, and is located where utility
support is available. We are providing only a cursory review of the
proposed Site plans as submitted at this time. Additional comments may be
required after a Utility plan has been submitted.
Response: Proposed building expansion will utilize existing water and
sewer service in the main bldg. No additional utility plans need to be
provided. Please, refer to plumbing drawings prepared by HDR for
additional information.
22. All utility easements and utility lines shall be shown on the Site plan and
Landscape plans (as well as the Water and Sewer Plans) so that we may
determine which appurtenances, trees or shrubbery may interfere with
utilities. In general, palm trees will be the only tree species allowed within
utility easements. Canopy trees may be planted outside of the easement so
that roots and branches will not impact those utilities within the easement in
the foreseeable future. The LDR, Chapter 7.5, Article I, Section 18.1 gives
public utilities the authority to remove any trees that interfere with utility
services, either in utility easements or public rights-of-way.
Response: Proposed building expansion will utilize existing water and
sewer service in the main bldg. No additional utility plans need to be
provided. Please, refer to plumbing drawings prepared by HDR for
additional information.
23. Palm Beach County Health Department permits will be required for the
water and sewer systems serving this project (CODE, Section 26-12).
Response: Comment noted. Proposed bldg. expansion will tie into
existin2 permitted water and sewer service for the main bld2.
24. Fire flow calculations will be required demonstrating the City Code
requirement of 1,500 g.p.m. (500 g.p.m. some residential developments)
with 20 p.s.i. residual pressure as stated in the LDR, Chapter 6, Article IV,
Section 16, or the requirement imposed by msurance underwriters,
whichever is greater (CODE, Section 26-16(b)).
Response: No new fire hydrants are prooosed for this site. Existin2 fire
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hydrants should have already been sub_iect to fire flow test.
25. The LDR, Chapter 6, Article N, Section 16 requires that all points on each
building will be within 200 feet of an existing or proposed fire hydrant.
Please demonstrate that the plan meets this condition, by showing all
hydrants.
Response: All points of proposed building expansion ground level fall
within 200 feet of an existing fire hydrant.
26. The CODE, Section 26-34(E) requires that a capacity reservation fee (if
required) be paid for this project either upon the request for the
Department's signature on the Health Department application forms or
within seven (7) days of Site plan approval, whichever occurs first. This fee
based upon final meter size, or expected demand.
Response: Noted.
27. Water and sewer lines to be owned and operated by the City shall be
included within utility easements. Please show all proposed easements on
the engineering drawings, using a minimum width of 12 feet. The
easements shall be dedicated via separate instrument to the City as stated in
CODE Sec. 26-33(a).
Response: No new water and sewer lines to be added for proposed
buildinl! expansion.
28. A building permit for this project shall not be issued until this Department
has approved the plans for the water and/or sewer improvements required to
service this project, in accordance with the CODE, Section 26-15.
Response: Noted.
29. PVC material not permitted on the City's water system. All lines shall be
DIP
Response: No new water main lines added for proposed bldg.
expansion.
30. Appropriate backflow preventer(s) will be required on the domestic water
service to the building addition, and the fire sprinkler line if there is one, in
accordance with the CODE, Section 26-207.
Response: No new backflow preventer used. Water service and fire
sorinkler line will be extended from existinl! bid!!.
31. Utility construction details will not be reviewed for construction
acceptability at this time. All utility construction details shall be in
accordance with the Utilities Department's "Utilities Engineering Design
Handbook and Construction Standards" manual (including any updates);
they will be reviewed at the time of construction permit application.
Response: Noted. Utility construction details to be submitted at time of
oermittin2.
FIRE
Comments: (See the attached Fire Comments and Responses)
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Comments: NONE
BUILDING DIVISION
Comments:
32. Please note that changes or revisions to these plans may generate additional
comments. Acceptance of these plans during the TRC process does not
ensure that additional comments may not be generated by the commission
and at permit review.
Response: Noted.
33. Indicate within the site data the type of construction of the building as
defined in 2001 FBC, Chapter 6.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
34. Indicate within the site data the occupancy type of the building as defined in
2001 FBC, Chapter 3.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
35. The height and area for buildings or structures of the different types of
construction shall be governed by the intended use or occupancy of the
building, and shall not exceed the limits set forth in Table 500 of the 2001
FBC.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
36. Buildings, structures and parts thereof shall be designed to withstand the
minimum wind loads of 140 mph. Wind forces on every building or
structure shall be determined by the provisions of ASCE 7, Chapter 6, and
the provisions of 2001 FBC, Section 1606 (Wind Loads). Calculations that
are signed and sealed by a design professional registered in the state of
Florida shall be submitted for review at the time of permit application.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
37. Every building and structure shall be of sufficient strength to support the
loads and forces encountered per the 2001 FBC, Section 1601.2.1 and Table
1604.1. Indicate the live load (pst) on the plans for the building design.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
38. Buildings three-stories or higher shall be equipped with an automatic
sprinkler system per F.S. 553.895. Fire protection plans and hydraulic
calculations shall be included with the building plans at the time of permit
application.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
39. Add to all plan view drawings of the site a labeled symbol that represents
the location and perimeter of the limits of construction proposed with the
subject request.
Response: Proposed limits of construction added to all olans.
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40. At time of permit review, submit signed and sealed working drawings of the
proposed construction.
Response: Noted
41. Add to the building that is depicted on the drawing titled site plan and floor
plan a labeled symbol that identifies the location of the handicap accessible
entrance doors to the building. 2001 FBC, Sections 11-4.1.2, 11-4.1.3, and
11-4.3.
Response: A graphic symbol for handicap accessibility has been added
to the floor plans identifying the location of accessible entrance
doors to the building.
42. A water-use permit from SFWMD is required for an irrigation system that
utilizes water from a well or body of water as its source. A copy of the
permit shall be submitted at the time of permit application, F.S. 373.216.
Response: Existing well water-capacity being analyzed for adequacy. If
existing well capacity is not adequate to service new irrigation system
then a new water-use oermit for a well will be reQuired at that time.
43. If capital facility fees (water and sewer) are paid in advance to the City of
Boynton Beach Utilities Department, the following information shall be
t provided at the time of building permit application:
a. The full name of the project as it appears on the Development Order and
the Commission-approved site plan.
b. The total amount paid and itemized into how much is for water and how
much is for sewer.
(CBBCO, Chapter 26, Article II, Sections 26-34)
Response: Noted
44. Add a general note to the site plan that all plans submitted for permitting
shall meet the City's codes and the applicable building codes in effect at the
time of permit application.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan.
45. Pursuant to approval by the City Commission and all other outside agencies,
the plans for this project must be submitted to the Building Division for
review at the time of permit application submittal. The plans must
incorporate all the conditions of approval as listed in the development order
and approved by the City Commission.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan.
46. This structure meets the definition of a threshold building per F.S. 553.71(7)
and shall comply with the requirements ofF.S. 553.79 and the CBBA to the
2001 FBC, Sections 105.3.1 through 105.3.6.
The following information must be submitted at the time of permit
application:
a. The structural inspection plan must be submitted to the enforcing agency
prior to the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a
threshold building. Response: Noted
b. All shoring and re-shoring procedures, plans and details shall be
submitted. Response: Noted
c. All olans for the building that are required to be signed and sealed by the
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architect or engineers of record shall contain a statement that, to the best
of the architect's or engineer's knowledge, the plans and specifications
comply with the applicable fire safety standards as determined by the
local authority in accordance with this section and F.S. Section 633.
Response: Information included on the Cover Sheet of the Building
Elevations.
47. Sheet A-I00 and all floor plan sheets - Clearly delineate the areas to be
constructed under this site plan modification.
Response: New construction is delineated with a hatch pattern on all
floor plan drawings.
48. At least 10% of patient bedrooms and toilets shall be handicap accessible
per the 2001 FBC, Section 11-6.1(1), 11-6.3, 11-6.4. Showers shall also be
handicap accessible.
Response: There are eight patient rooms in the project; therefore, one
patient bedroom, toilet, and shower is required to be handicap
accessible. Patient Room 3 (H3031) and its Patient Toilet (H3031A)
meet the handicap accessibility requirements.
49. Sheet A-I03G - Staff showers shall be handicap accessible per the 2001
FBC, Section 11-6.1(1).
Response: Male and Female Staff Showers are handicap accessible.
50. The showers located in the physician's locker room shall be handicap
accessible per 2001 FBC, Section 11-6.1(1).
Response: Male and Female Physician showers are handicap accessible.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Comments: NONE
FORESTER/ENVIRONMENT ALIST
Comments:
51. The applicant should relocate the Queen Palms and Geiger trees to other
locations on the hospital grounds. All species of existing trees that can be V
relocated must be relocated rather than removed if the trees are in good
health. These trees should be shown by a separate symbol on the landscape
plan sheet L-1. [Environmental Regulations, Chapter 7.5, Article I Sec.
7.D.p.2.]
Response: Please see revised Landscape Plan.
52. Irrie:ation Plan ~
The irrigation system design should be low volume water conservation
using non-portable water. /
Response: Please see revised Landscape Plan.
53. Turf and landscape (bedding plants) areas should be designed on separate /
zones and time duration for water conservation.
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Response: Please see revised Landscape Plan.
54. Trees should have separate irrigation bubblers to provide water directly to ~
the root ball. [Environmental Regulations, Chapter 7.5, Article II Sec. 5.
C.2.]
Response: Please see revised Landscaoe Plan.
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments:
55. Provide paint swatches with manufacturer name and color name and
number at the Technical Review Committee meeting.
Response: Please see the paint swatches with manufacturer name and
color name and number.
56. The elevation pages shall include the exterior finish, paint manufacturer's
names and color codes.
Response: The Exterior Elevation drawin2s include this information.
57. All above ground mechanical equipment will need to be fully screened,
Response: There is no above ground mechanical equipment in the
oroject.
58. Any equipment attached to the exterior walls shall be painted to match the
building.
Response: The Exterior Elevation drawin~s include this information.
59. Palm Beach County Traffic Division has requested a revised Traffic Study.
No permit shall be issued prior to receipt of an approval letter.
Response: Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering issued a letter dated
April 28, 2005 providing a comment on their first review of the traffic
impact analysis. Kimley-Horn has provided a response letter to address
this comment and will continue to coordinate with the County in order
to obtain a traffic concurrencv aoorovalletter.
60. The Tree Relocation Plan indicates relocation of six (6) Royal Palm Trees,
around the south wing of the Hospital. A similar plan should be devised for
the new construction, which at a minimum should depict trees at half the
height of the building.
Response: Please see revised Tree Relocation Plan.
61. Provide building elevations with the proposed landscaping material
superimposed at the proposed heights, to scale.
Response: Exterior Color Elevations drawing A-204 includes this
information.
62. The Landscape Plan does not appear to provide for a minimum of 50% native
shrub plant material.
Response: The Exterior Elevation drawings and Exterior Color
Elevations drawing include this information.
63. Provide elevations of the retaining walls with the proposed landscape
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treatment.
Response: The Exterior Elevation drawings and Exterior Color
Elevations drawin2 include this information.
64. Provide a detail of the retaining walls, including height, construction
materials, finish and color.
Response: Details of the Retaining and Screen walls are shown on
drawin2 A-100.
65. Provide on one (1) sheet, only the dimensioned footprints and square footage
of each floor of the new addition, without the other layers of information.
Response: Drawine G-I00 addresses these comments.
66. Provide an explanation of the increased percentage in the landscape areas
indicated in the Site Data, from the previous two Major Site Plan
Modification applications.
Response: The SW 26th Ave. right-of-way abandonment has increased
the landscaoe areas and the other oaved areas.
67. There is a note on several of the drawings indicating the creation of three (3)
handicap parking spaces at the rear (west side) of the hospital, upon
completion of the covered parking. Since all approved parking structures
have been completed, these handicap spaces should be in place and so
designated. Have they been constructed and are they figured in the total
number of parking spaces and number of handicap spaces? This note should
be removed from the various sheets of the plans and the spaces correctly
identified.
Response: These three (3) handicap parking spaces have been
constructed and are figured in the total number of parking spaces and
the number of handicao soaces. Please see revised olans.
68. There are several notes on the various sheets of the plans indicating a
variance to be sought for the height of the addition. Current thinking is that
a Code Review is to be initiated by the applicant to modify height
regulations on hospitals based upon unique characteristics of their design
and construction. Should this be the case, all references to the variance
process should be removed from the plans.
Response: A Code Amendment has been submitted and is waiting a
Preliminary Review at the City Commission meeting on June 21, 2005.
69. A formal submittal is required for a Height Exception.
Response: Please see the Hei!!ht Exception request.
70. Major Site Plan Modification approval is contingent upon City Commission
approval of the Code Review and proposed Height Exception.
Response: Noted
71. Indicate how roof drainage is being addressed for the new construction.
ResDonse: Roof draina2e has been incoroorated in drainaee olans.
72. Any additional signage needs to be reflected on the plans, including details on
color, type and materials, as well as square footage.
Response: Additional signage will match existing signage color, type and
materials. At the present time, signage is proposed at the following
locations: the top east face of the stair tower will have the Bethesda "B"
symbol, the new east canopy will have the words "BETHESDA HEART
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INSTITUTE" and the new west canopy will have the words
"EMERGENCY".
73. Explain why the 4th floor is essentially storage space and why this cannot be
addressed in some other manner, as opposed to its placement between 40
and 60 feet in the air.
Response: In the future, the 4th floor will be used for a Cardiac Critical
Care Unit and a Telemetry Unit (also known as the Medical Monitor
Unit).
74. Explain the need for the stair tower to be so high above the roof deck.
Response: According to the Florida Building Code Section 1008
ACCESS TO ROOF, the document reads, "Buildings four stories or
more in height, except those with a roof slope greater than 4:12, shall be
provided with a stairway to the roof."
75. Provide the square footage calculations of the areas to be requested for a
Height Exception, the percentage of the roof area of the addition and of the
entire hospital.
Response: Information included on the Cover Sheet.
76. The Pygmy Date Palms proposed at the drop-off area on the east side of the
new addition will be in the line of sight. It is suggested larger specimens be
utilized or substitute material that will not obstruct vision between 2.5 and 8
feet in height.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
77. Taller trees should be planted in the landscape areas adjacent to the proposed
addition, similar to the concept implemented around the 45 foot tall parking
structure, to help soften the mass of the proposed addition.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscaoe Plan.
78. Additional plantings should be provided between the retaining walls and
circular walk, around the benches, including more trees to help shade that
area and make it more user friendly.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscaoe Plan.
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Project name: Bethesda Comprehensive Heart Center
File number: MSPM 05-005
Reference: 151 review plans identified as a with a Planning and ZoninlZ Department date stamp marking.
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PUBLIC WORKS - General
Comments:
PUBLIC WORKS - Traffic
Comments:
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Comments:
UTILITIES
Comments:
FIRE
Comments:
1. All entrance gates to construction area shall have a Knox lock system that
will also open in case of electrical power failure. All gates shall be a
minimum of 20' wide. Fire Department apparatus shall be able to turn into
the construction site in one turn.
Response: Requirements will be included in the documents
(Specification Section 01500 and/or Sheet PH-02) indicating, "All
entrance gates to the construction areas shall have padlocks
manufactured by Knox keyed to the Fire Departments keying system.
Gate shall be 24' wide to facilitate Fire Department equipment. Fire
Department apparatus shall be able to turn into construction site in
one turn".
2. The construction site access roads shall be maintained free of obstructions at
all times. Response: A requirement will be included in the construction
documents (Specification Section 01500) indicating, "Construction site
access roads shall be maintained free of obstructions at aU times".
3. All required fire hydrants, standpipes or sprinkler systems shall be in place
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before going vertical. Vertical construction shall be protected by standpipes
and the sprinkler system to one level below the highest level of construction
throughout the building. Response: A requirement will be included
in the construction documents (Specification Section 01500 and/or
Sheet PH-02) indicating, "All required fire hydrants and stand pipes
shall be in place before going vertical". The following is included in the
construction document (Specification Section 01500) which was taken
from the Florida Building Code, "Buildings four stories or more in
height shall be provided with not less than one standpipe for use
during construction. Such standpipes shall be installed where the
progress of construction is not more than 40 feet (12 192 mm) in height
above the lowest level of fire department access. Such standpipe shall
be provided with fire department hose connections at accessible
locations adjacent to usable stairs. Such standpipes shall be extended
as construction progresses to within one floor of highest point of
construction having secured decking or flooring. Standpipes shall be
either temporary or permanent in nature, and with or without a
water supply, provided that such standpipes conform to the
requirements of Florida Building Code as to capacity, outlets and
materials. Water supply for fire protection, either temporary or
permanent, shall be made available as soon as combustible material
accumulates." Please let us know if more stringent requirements are
required.
4.
Any cost of damage to Fire Department vehicles because of improperly
stabilized roads or any towing fees if a vehicle becomes stuck will be the
responsibility of the contractor. A minimum of 32 tons is required for
ground stabilization. The pouring of the foundation pad is considered
vertical construction. Response: A requirement will be included in the
construction documents (Specification Section 01500) indicating, "Any
cost of damage to Fire Department vehicles because of improperly
stabilized temporary roads or any towing if a vehicle becomes stuck on
the construction site shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. A
minimum of 32 tons is required for ground stabilization."
5.
Adequate Fire Department vehicle turn around space shall be provided in
the construction area. Response: A requirement will be included in the
construction documents (Specification Section 01500) indicating,
"Adequate Fire Department vehicle turn around space shall be
provided in construction areas or accommodations for drive through of
construction site".
6.
Provide the fire hydrant layout for this project with the hydrants clearly
shown. Show all water supply lines for fire protection.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Civil Plans.
Provide water supply information for this parcel. This shall include water
supply lines for hydrant and sprinkler systems and the capacity of those
lines.
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8. This building exceeds the 75' high-rise limit and the 60' City of Boynton
Beach limit for special equipment required. These include such items as
firefighter equipment rooms, piped in breathing air to these rooms,
rappelling hooks on the roof, etc. A copy of the ordinance can be acquired
at fire plan review in City Hall. Response: From grade to top of highest
floor designed for human occupancy is 145'-10", and from grade to top
of floor in stair serving roof level is 160'-10". There are a maximum of
five stories designed for human occupancy. Therefore it appears that
the addition is below the height govern in Ordinance No. 004-005 and
none of the special provisions will be required.
POLICE
Comments:
BUILDING DIVISION
Comments:
PARKS AND RECREATION
Comments:
FORESTER/ENVIRONMENT ALIST
Comments:
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments:
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PUBLIC WORKS - General
Comments: NONE
PUBLIC WORKS - Traffic
Comments:
1. Provide a notice of concurrency (Traffic Performance Standards Review)
from Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering.
Response: Comment noted. Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering issued
a letter dated April 28, 2005 providing a comment on their first review of the
traffic impact analysis. Kimley-Horn has provided a response letter to
address this comment and will continue to coordinate with the County in
order to obtain a traffic concurrency approval letter.
2. The provided Traffic Impact Analysis refers to the ''year 2000 study for Phase
I and II expansion. . ." (pg. 18) in its evaluation of the requirement for a
dedicated southbound right-turn lane. Please re-evaluate using current and
future traffic counts and taking into account the additional expansion plans
that have been added to this master plan.
Response: The intention in referring to the year 2000 study in this
portion of the text was only to reference the conclusion in the 2000 study
that because the outermost through lane drops off south of this
intersection, this lane function in a similar manner to a de facto right
turn lane at the intersection. An analysis of the total future (year 2007)
conditions at the Seacrest & 26t11 A venue intersection was performed
and an intersection analysis summary worksheet is included in the
"Arterial Analysis Worksheets" portion of the Appendix. This 2007
analysis accounts for a "background" increase in traffic volumes
resulting from other development in the surrounding area plus a
"project traffic" increase specifically related to build-out of the
proposed hospital expansions (including the current expansion that is
under construction but not yet occupied). This analysis indicated that
the overall intersection operates at an acceptable level of service "B".
Therefore, from an operational standpoint, there is not a need to add a
southbound rie:ht run lane at the intersection.
3. On the Site and Civil plans, show and identify all necessary traffic control
devices such as stop bars, stop signs, double yellow lane separators striping,
directional arrows and "Do Not Enter" silmaee, etc. See City Standard
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Drawings uK" Series for striping details.
Response: Please see revised Site plan and Civil plans to show all
reQuired traffic control devices.
4. The provided Conceptual Paving & Grading plan does not match the Site
plan, making it impossible to adequately review the proposed plan for traffic
flow.
Response: An additional sheet has been added to match the overall site
plan (scale and orientation), showing proposed paved area. Second
sheet shows an enlargement of the paving area that has been rotated to
match the site ulan orientation.
5. The Site and Civil plans depict three diagonal parking spaces adjacent to the
Ambulatory Entrance egress driveway. These spaces are placed contrary to
expected traffic flow. Please explain the expected use for these spaces. Staff
recommends relocating these spaces away from the Ambulatory Entrance.
Response: The three diagonal parking spaces have been changed to
perpendicular (90 degree) spaces. These spaces will be designated for use
by ponce cars only and have been rotated on the plans to better
accommodate proposed traffic flow. These parking spaces have remained
in the ambulatory area since they will be for ambulance use only.
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Comments:
6. Add a general note to the Site Plan that all plans submitted for specific
permits shall meet the City's Code requirements at time of application. These
permits include, but are not limited to, the following: paving, drainage,
curbing, site lighting, landscaping and irrigation. Permits required from other
permitting agencies such as Florida Department of Transportation (FOOT),
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), Lake Worth Drainage
District (LWDD), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP),
Palm Beach County Health Department (PBCHD), Palm Beach County
Engineering Department (PBCED), Palm Beach County Department of
Environmental Resource Management (PBCDERM) and any others, shall be
included with the permit request.
Response: Comment added to plans.
7. All comments requiring changes and/or corrections to the plans shall be
reflected on all appropriate sheets.
Response: Noted.
8. Please note that changes or revisions to these plans may generate additional
comments. Acceptance of these plans during the TRC process does not
ensure that additional comments may not be generated by the Commission
and at permit review.
Response: Noted
9. Provide written and graphic scales on all sheets.
Response: Noted
10. The 11" x 17" Boundary Survey performed by O'Brian, Suiter & O'Brian,
dated 8/22/86 needs to be deleted from this submittal; it has been obsolete
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for a long time.
Response: The Boundary Survey dated 8/22/86 has been deleted from
this submittal. This Survey was only submitted to show the S.W. 26t11
Street Abandonment.
11. The two-sheet 24" x 36" Boundary Survey performed by the same fIrm,
dated 3/01/05 appears to be current and valid. However, the Site Plan is
different, especially in the area of S.W. 26th Avenue, and the proposed
location that this building addition is to be placed. Either the architects
(HDR Architecture, Inc.) or the surveyor needs to rectify to what is true for
the area.
Response: Please see revised Survev.
12. Provide Civil and Landscape plan at the same scale as the Site Plan (LDR,
Chapter 4, Section 7.)
Response: Paving and grading plan scale modified to match overall site
plan.
13. Show proposed site lighting on the Site and Landscape plans (LDR, Chapter
4, Section 7.B.4.) The lighting design shall provide a minimum average
light level of one foot-candle.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
14. It may be necessary to replace or relocate large canopy trees adjacent to light
fixtures to eliminate future shadowing on the parking surface (LDR,
Chapter 23, Article II, Section A.1.b).
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
15. Indicate, by note on the Landscape Plan, that within the sight triangles there
shall be an unobstructed cross-visibility at a level between 2.5' and 8' above
the pavement (LDR, Chapter 7.5, Article II, Section 5.H.).
Response: Please see revised Landscape Plan.
16. The specified Live Oaks along SW 26th Ave. and in front of the new
addition may create a vertical conflict with high profile vehicles (Fire-
Rescue, Solid Waste.)
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscaoe Plan.
17. Full drainage plans, including drainage calculations, in accordance with the
LDR, Chapter 6, Article N, Section 5 will be required at the time of
permitting.
Response: Full drainage plans, including drainage calculations will be
submitted at the time of permittine:.
18. Specify storm sewer diameters, inlets types, etc. on drainage plan. Indicate
grate, rim and invert elevations for all structures. Indicate grade of storm
sewer segments. Indicate material specifications for storm sewer.
Response: This information will be submitted at the time of permitting.
See comment 17.
19. Paving, Drainage and Site details will not be reviewed for construction
acceptability at this time. All engineering construction details shall be in
accordance with the applicable City of Boynton Beach Standard Drawings
and the "Engineering Design Handbook and Construction Standards"
and will be reviewed at the time of construction oermit application.
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UTILITIES
Comments:
20. Please provide a timeline that clearly illustrates when water and sewer
services will be required to serve the proposed project. Your starting date
for the timeline should be the date of City Commission approval. Also
provide milestone dates for permit application, the start of construction, and
the setting of the first water meter. This timeline will be used to determine
the adequacy of water and wastewater treatment capacity for your project
upon the project's completion, so please be as accurate as possible.
Response: No new water and sewer pipes to be installed. Water and
sewer service will come from the existing service in the existing hospital.
21. No utility plan was included with this submittal, therefore this plan is
incomplete as submitted. However, the proposed Site Plan is an existing
site located within the Utilities' service area, and is located where utility
support is available. We are providing only a cursory review of the
proposed Site plans as submitted at this time. Additional comments may be
required after a Utility plan has been submitted.
Response: Proposed building expansion will utilize existing water and
sewer service in the main bldg. No additional utility plans need to be
provided. Please, refer to plumbing drawings prepared by HDR for
additional information.
22. All utility easements and utility lines shall be shown on the Site plan and
Landscape plans (as well as the Water and Sewer Plans) so that we may
determine which appurtenances, trees or shrubbery may interfere with
utilities. In general, palm trees will be the only tree species allowed within
utility easements. Canopy trees may be planted outside of the easement so
that roots and branches will not impact those utilities within the easement in
the foreseeable future. The LDR, Chapter 7.5, Article I, Section 18.1 gives
public utilities the authority to remove any trees that interfere with utility
services, either in utility easements or public rights-of-way.
Response: Proposed building expansion will utilize existing water and
sewer service in the main bldg. No additional utility plans need to be
provided. Please, refer to plumbing drawings prepared by HDR for
additional information.
23. Palm Beach County Health Department permits will be required for the
water and sewer systems serving this project (CODE, Section 26-12).
Response: Comment noted. Proposed bldg. expansion will tie into
existin2 permitted water and sewer service for the main bide:.
24. Fire flow calculations will be required demonstrating the City Code
requirement of 1,500 g.p.m. (500 g.p.m. some residential developments)
with 20 p.s.i. residual pressure as stated in the LDR, Chapter 6, Article N,
Section 16, or the requirement imposed by insurance underwriters,
whichever is greater (CODE, Section 26-16(b)).
Response: No new flre hydrants are proposed for this site. Existine: fire
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hydrants should have already been sublect to fire flow test.
25. The LDR, Chapter 6, Article N, Section 16 requires that all points on each
building will be within 200 feet of an existing or proposed fire hydrant.
Please demonstrate that the plan meets this condition, by showing all
hydrants.
Response: All points of proposed building expansion ground level fall
within 200 feet of an existing fire hydrant.
26. The CODE, Section 26-34(E) requires that a capacity reservation fee (if
required) be paid for this project either upon the request for the
Department's signature on the Health Department application forms or
within seven (7) days of Site plan approval. whichever occurs first. This fee
based upon final meter size, or expected demand.
Response: Noted.
27. Water and sewer lines to be owned and operated by the City shall be
included within utility easements. Please show all proposed easements on
the engineering drawings, using a minimum width of 12 feet. The
easements shall be dedicated via separate instrument to the City as stated in
CODE Sec. 26-33(a).
Response: No new water and sewer lines to be added for proposed
buildinSl expansion.
28. A building permit for this project shall not be issued until this Department
has approved the plans for the water and/or sewer improvements required to
service this project, in accordance with the CODE, Section 26-15.
Response: Noted.
29. PVC material not permitted on the City's water system. All lines shall be
DIP
Response: No new water main lines added for proposed bldg.
exoansion.
30. Appropriate backflow preventer(s) will be required on the domestic water
service to the building addition, and the fire sprinkler line if there is one, in
accordance with the CODE, Section 26-207.
Response: No new backflow preventer used. Water service and fIre
sorinkler line will be extended from existine: bide:.
31. Utility construction details will not be reviewed for construction
acceptability at this time. All utility construction details shall be in
accordance with the Utilities Department's "Utilities Engineering Design
Handbook and Construction Standards" manual (including any updates);
they will be reviewed at the time of construction permit application.
Response: Noted. Utility construction details to be submitted at time of
oermittin2.
FIRE
Comments: (See the attached Fire Comments and Responses)
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POLICE
Comments: NONE
BUILDING DMSION
Comments:
32. Please note that changes or revisions to these plans may generate additional
comments. Acceptance of these plans during the TRC process does not
ensure that additional comments may not be generated by the commission
and at permit review.
Response: Noted.
33. Indicate within the site data the type of construction of the building as
defined in 2001 FBC, Chapter 6.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
34. Indicate within the site data the occupancy type of the building as defined in
2001 FBC, Chapter 3.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
35. The height and area for buildings or structures of the different types of
construction shall be governed by the intended use or occupancy of the
building, and shall not exceed the limits set forth in Table 500 of the 2001
FBC.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
36. Buildings, structures and parts thereof shall be designed to withstand the
minimum wind loads of 140 mph. Wind forces on every building or
structure shall be determined by the provisions of ASCE 7, Chapter 6, and
the provisions of 2001 FBC, Section 1606 (Wind Loads). Calculations that
are signed and sealed by a design professional registered in the state of
Florida shall be submitted for review at the time of permit application.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
37. Every building and structure shall be of sufficient strength to support the
loads and forces encountered per the 2001 FBC, Section 1601.2.1 and Table
1604.1. Indicate the live 10ad (pst) on the plans for the building design.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
38. Buildings three-stories or higher shall be equipped with an automatic
sprinkler system per F.S. 553.895. Fire protection plans and hydraulic
calculations shall be included with the building plans at the time of permit
application.
Response: Please see note on revised Site Plan.
39. Add to all plan view drawings of the site a labeled symbol that represents
the location and perimeter of the limits of construction proposed with the
subject request.
Response: Proposed limits of construction added to all plans.
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40. At time of permit review, submit signed and sealed working drawings of the
proposed construction.
Response: Noted
41. Add to the building that is depicted on the drawing titled site pIan and floor
plan a labeled symbol that identifies the location of the handicap accessible
entrance doors to the building. 2001 FBC, Sections 11-4.1.2, 11-4.1.3, and
11-4.3.
Response: A graphic symbol for handicap accessibility has been added
to the floor plans identifying the location of accessible entrance
doors to the building.
42. A water-use permit from SFWMD is required for an irrigation system that
utilizes water from a well or body of water as its source. A copy of the
permit shall be submitted at the time of permit application, F.S. 373.216.
Response: Existing well water-capacity being analyzed for adequacy. If
existing well capacity is not adequate to service new irrigation system
then a new water-use permit for a well will be roouired at that time.
43. If capital facility fees (water and sewer) are paid in advance to the City of
Boynton Beach Utilities Department, the following information shall be
provided at the time of building permit application:
a. The full name of the project as it appears on the Development Order and
the Commission-approved site plan.
b. The total amount paid and itemized into how much is for water and how
much is for sewer.
(CBBCO, Chapter 26, Article II, Sections 26-34)
Response: Noted
44. Add a general note to the site plan that all plans submitted for permitting
shall meet the City's codes and the applicable building codes in effect at the
time of permit application.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan.
45. Pursuant to approval by the City Commission and all other outside agencies,
the plans for this project must be submitted to the Building Division for
review at the time of permit application submittal. The plans must
incorporate all the conditions of approval as listed in the development order
and approved by the City Commission.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan.
46. This structure meets the definition of a threshold building per F.S. 553.71(7)
and shall comply with the requirements ofF.S. 553.79 and the CBBA to the
2001 FBC, Sections 105.3.1 through 105.3.6.
The following information must be submitted at the time of permit
application:
a. The structural inspection plan must be submitted to the enforcing agency
prior to the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a
threshold building. Response: Noted
b. All shoring and re-shoring procedures, plans and details shall be
submitted. Response: Noted
c. All plans for the buildin2 that are required to be si2Iled and sealed by the
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architect or engineers of record shall contain a statement that, to the best
of the architect's or engineer's knowledge, the plans and specifications
comply with the applicable fire safety standards as determined by the
local authority in accordance with this section and F.S. Section 633.
Response: Information included on the Cover Sheet of the Building
Elevations.
47. Sheet A-I00 and all floor plan sheets - Clearly delineate the areas to be
constructed under this site plan modification.
Response: New construction is delineated with a hatch pattern on all
floor plan drawings.
48. At least 10% of patient bedrooms and toilets shall be handicap accessible
per the 2001 FBC, Section 11-6.1(1), 11-6.3, 11-6.4. Showers shall also be
handicap accessible.
Response: There are eight patient rooms in the project; therefore, one
patient bedroom, toilet, and shower is required to be handicap
accessible. Patient Room 3 (H3031) and its Patient Toilet (H3031A)
meet the handicap accessibility requirements.
49. Sheet A-103G - Staff showers shall be handicap accessible per the 2001
FBC, Section 11-6.1(1).
Response: Male and Female Staff Showers are handicao accessible.
50. The showers located in the physician's locker room shall be handicap
accessible per 2001 FBC, Section 11-6.1(1).
Response: Male and Female Physician showers are handicap accessible.
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Comments: NONE
FORESTER/ENVIRONMENT ALIST
Comments:
51. The applicant should relocate the Queen Palms and Geiger trees to other
locations on the hospital grounds. All species of existing trees that can be
relocated must be relocated rather than removed if the trees are in good
health. These trees should be shown by a separate symbol on the landscape
pIan sheet L-l. [Environmental Regulations, Chapter 7.5, Article I Sec.
7.D.p. 2.]
Response: Please see revised Landscape Plan.
52. Irrie:ation Plan
The irrigation system design should be low volume water conservation
using non-portable water.
Response: Please see revised Landscaoe Plan.
53. Turf and landscape (bedding plants) areas should be designed on separate
zones and time duration for water conservation.
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Response: Please see revised Landscape Plan.
54. Trees should have separate irrigation bubblers to provide water directly to
the root ball. [Environmental Regulations, Chapter 7.5, Article II Sec. 5.
C.2.]
Res onse: Please see revised Landsca e Plan.
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments:
55. Provide paint swatches with manufacturer name and color name and
number at the Technical Review Committee meeting.
Response: Please see the paint swatches with manufacturer name and
color name and number.
56. The elevation pages shall include the exterior finish, paint manufacturer's
names and color codes.
Res onse: The Exterior Elevation drawin s include this information.
57. All above ground mechanical equipment will need to be fully screened,
Response: There is no above ground mechanical equipment in the
ro ect.
58. Any equipment attached to the exterior walls shall be painted to match the
building.
Res onse: The Exterior Elevation drawin s include this information.
59. Palm Beach County Traffic Division has requested a revised Traffic Study.
No permit shall be issued prior to receipt of an approval letter.
Response: Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering issued a letter dated
April 28, 2005 providing a comment on their first review of the traffic
impact analysis. Kimley-Hom has provided a response letter to address
this comment and will continue to coordinate with the County in order
to obtain a traffic concurrenc a rovalletter.
e Tree Relocation Plan indicates relocation of six (6) Royal Palm Trees,
around the south wing of the Hospital. A similar plan should be devised for
the new construction, which at a minimum should depict trees at half the
height of the building.
Res onse: Please see revised Tree Relocation Plan.
Provide building elevations with the proposed landscaping material
superimposed at the proposed heights, to scale.
Response: Exterior Color Elevations drawing A-204 includes this
information.
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treatment.
Response: The Exterior Elevation drawings and Exterior Color
Elevations drawine: include this information.
64. Provide a detail of the retaining walls, including height, construction
materials, finish and color. ~
Response: Details of the Retaining and Screen walls are shown on
drawine: A-100.
65. Provide on one (1) sheet, only the dimensioned footprints and square footage ../
of each floor of the new addition, without the other layers of information.
Response: Drawine: G-100 addresses these comments.
66. Provide an explanation of the increased percentage in the landscape areas
indicated in the Site Data, from the previous two Major Site Plan ~
Modification applications.
Response: The SW 26t1t Ave. right-of-way abandonment has increased
~ the landscaoe areas and the other paved areas.
~ere is a note on several of the drawings indicating the creation of three (3)
handicap parking spaces at the rear (west side) of the hospital, upon
completion of the covered parking. Since all approved parking structures
have been completed, these handicap spaces should be in place and so
designated. Have they been constructed and are they figured in the total
number of parking spaces and number of handicap spaces? This note should
be removed from the various sheets of the plans and the spaces correctly
identified.
Response: These three (3) handicap parking spaces have been
constructed and are figured in the total number of parking spaces and
the number of handicap spaces. Please see revised olans.
68. There are several notes on the various sheets of the plans indicating a
variance to be sought for the height of the addition. Current thinking is that
a Code Review is to be initiated by the applicant to modify height
regulations on hospitals based upon unique characteristics of their design ~
and construction. Should this be the case, all references to the variance
process should be removed from the plans.
Response: A Code Amendment has been submitted and is waiting a
Preliminary Review at the City Commission meeting on June 21, 2005.
69. A formal submittal is required for a Height Exception. V
Response: Please see the HeiSlht Exceotion reQuest.
70. Major Site Plan Modification approval is contingent upon City Commission /
approval of the Code Review and proposed Height Exception.
Response: Noted
71. Indicate how roof drainage is being addressed for the new construction. /
Response: Roof drainae:e has been incorDorated in drainae:e olans.
72. Any additional signage needs to be reflected on the plans, including details on
color, type and materials, as well as square footage. /
Response: Additional signage will match existing signage color, type and
materials. At the present time, signage is proposed at the following
locations: the top east face of the stair tower will have the Bethesda "B"
svrnbol, the new east canoPY will have the words "BETHESDA HEART
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INSTITUTE" and the new west canopy will have the words
"EMERGENCY".
73. Explain why the 4th floor is essentially storage space and why this cannot be
addressed in some other manner, as opposed to its placement between 40 /
and 60 feet in the air.
Response: In the future, the 4th floor will be used for a Cardiac Critical
Care Unit and a Telemetry Unit (also known as the Medical Monitor
Unit).
74. Explain the need for the stair tower to be so high above the roof deck.
Response: According to the Florida Building Code Section 1008 /
ACCESS TO ROOF, the document reads, "Buildings four stories or
more in height, except those with a roof slope greater than 4:12, shall be
provided with a stairway to the roof."
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-CVProvide the square footage calculations of the areas to be requested for a
Height Exception, the percentage of the roof area of the addition and of the
entire hospital.
Response: Information included on the Cover Sheet.
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~~ Pygmy Date Palms proposed at the drop-off area on the east side of the
new addition will be in the line of sight. It is suggested larger specimens be
utilized or substitute material that will not obstruct vision between 2.5 and 8
feet in height.
~ Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
V'~ller trees should be planted in the landscape areas adjacent to the proposed
addition, similar to the concept implemented around the 45 foot tall parking
structure, to help soften the mass of the proposed addition.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
78. Additional plantings should be provided between the retaining walls and
circular walk, around the benches, including more trees to help shade that /
area and make it more user friendly.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
1st REVIEW COMMENTS
Major Site Plan Modification
Project name: Bethesda Comprehensive Heart Center
File number: MSPM 05-005
Reference: 1 It review plans identified as a with a Planning and Zoning Department date stamp markinSl.
RESPONSE COMMENTS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT BY
KILDAY & ASSOCIATES ON 6/7/05
DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
PUBLIC WORKS - General
Comments:
PUBLIC WORKS - Traffic
Comments:
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Comments:
UTILITIES
Comments:
FIRE
Comments:
1. All entrance gates to construction area shall have a Knox lock system that
will also open in case of electrical power failure. All gates shall be a
minimum of20' wide. Fire Department apparatus shall be able to turn into
the construction site in one turn.
Response: Requirements will be included in the documents
(Specification Section 01500 and/or Sheet PH-02) indicating, "All
entrance gates to the construction areas shall have padlocks
manufactured by Knox keyed to the Fire Departments keying system.
Gate shall be 24' wide to facilitate Fire Department equipment. Fire
Department apparatus shall be able to turn into construction site in
one turn".
2. The construction site access roads shall be maintained free of obstructions at
all times. Response: A requirement will be included in the construction
documents (Specification Section 01500) indicating, "Construction site
access roads shall be maintained free of obstructions at all times".
3. All required fire hydrants, standpipes or sprinkler systems shall be in place
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before going vertical. Vertical construction shall be protected by standpipes
and the sprinkler system to one level below the highest level of construction
throughout the building. Response: A requirement will be included
in the construction documents (Specification Section 01500 and/or
Sheet PH-02) indicating, "All required fire hydrants and stand pipes
shall be in place before going vertical". The following is included in the
construction document (Specification Section 01500) which was taken
from the Florida Building Code, "Buildings four stories or more in
height shall be provided with not less than one standpipe for use
during construction. Such standpipes shall be installed where the
progress of construction is not more than 40 feet (11192 mm) in height
above the lowest level of fire department access. Such standpipe shall
be provided with fire department hose connections at accessible
locations adjacent to usable stairs. Such standpipes shall be extended
as construction progresses to within one floor of highest point of
construction having secured decking or flooring. Standpipes shall be
either temporary or permanent in nature, and with or without a
water supply, provided that such standpipes conform to the
requirements of Florida Building Code as to capacity, outlets and
materials. Water supply for fire protection, either temporary or
permanent, shall be made available as soon as combustible material
accumulates." Please let us know if more stringent requirements are
required.
4. Any cost of damage to Fire Department vehicles because of improperly
stabilized roads or any towing fees if a vehicle becomes stuck will be the
responsibility of the contractor. A minimum of 32 tons is required for
ground stabilization. The pouring of the foundation pad is considered
vertical construction. Response: A requirement will be included in the
construction documents (Specification Section 01500) indicating, "Any
cost of damage to Fire Department vehicles because of improperly
stabilized temporary roads or any towing if a vehicle becomes stuck on
the construction site shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. A
minimum of 32 tons is required for ground stabilization."
5. Adequate Fire Department vehicle turn around space shall be provided in
the construction area. Response: A requirement will be included in the
construction documents (Specification Section 01500) indicating,
"Adequate Fire Department vehicle turn around space shall be
provided in construction areas or accommodations for drive through of
construction site".
6. Provide the fire hydrant layout for this project with the hydrants clearly
shown. Show all water supply lines for fire protection.
Response: Please see revised Site Plan and Civil Plans.
7. Provide water supply information for this parcel. This shall include water
supply lines for hydrant and sprinkler systems and the capacity of those
lines.
INCLUDE REJECT
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Response: Please see revised CivU Plans.
8. This building exceeds the 75' high-rise limit and the 60' City of Boynton
Beach limit for special equipment required. These include such items as
firefighter equipment rooms, piped in breathing air to these rooms,
rappelling hooks on the roof, etc. A copy of the ordinance can be acquired
at fire pIan review in City Hall. Response: From grade to top of highest
floor designed for human occupancy is 145'-10", and from grade to top
of floor in stair serving rooflevel is 160'-10". There are a maximum of
five stories designed for human occupancy. Therefore it appears that
the addition is below the height govern in Ordinance No. 004-005 and
none of the special provisions will be required.
POLICE
Comments:
BUILDING DIVISION
Comments:
PARKS AND RECREATION
Comments:
FORESTER/ENVIRONMENTALIST
Comments:
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments:
PLANNING AND ZONING
MEMORANDUM
TO: Sherie Coale, Senior Office Assistant
FROM: Ed Breese, Principal Planner
DATE: May 20,2005
SUBJECT: Bethesda Hospital (MSPM 05-005) comments
Please include the following comments in the TRC review of the above-mentioned
proj ect:
1. Provide paint swatches with manufacturer name and color name and number at
the Technical Review Committee meeting.
2. The elevation pages shall include the exterior finish, paint manufacturer's names
and color codes.
3. All above ground mechanical equipment will need to be fully screened,
4. Any equipment attached to the exterior walls shall be painted to match the
building.
5. Palm Beach County Traffic Division has requested a revised Traffic Study. No
permit shall be issued prior to receipt of an approval1etter.
6. The Tree Relocation Plan indicates relocation of six (6) Royal Palm Trees, around
the south wing of the Hospital. A similar plan should be devised for the new
construction, which at a minimum should depict trees at half the height of the
building.
7. Provide building elevations with the proposed landscaping material superimposed
at the proposed heights, to scale.
8. The Landscape Plan does not appear to provide for a minimum of 50% native
shrub plant material.
9. Provide elevations of the retaining walls with the proposed landscape treatment.
10. Provide a detail of the retaining walls, including height, construction materials,
finish and color.
11. Provide on one (l) sheet, only the dimensioned footprints and square footage of
each floor of the new addition, without the other layers of information.
12. Provide an explanation of the increased percentage in the landscape areas
indicated in the Site Data, from the previous two Major Site Plan Modification
applications.
13. There is a note on several of the drawings indicating the creation of three (3)
handicap parking spaces at the rear (west side) of the hospital, upon completion of
the covered parking. Since all approved parking structures have been completed,
these handicap spaces should be in place and so designated. Have they been
constructed and are they figured in the total number of parking spaces and number
of handicap spaces? This note should be removed from the various sheets of the
plans and the spaces correctly identified.
14. There are several notes on the various sheets of the plans indicating a variance to
be sought for the height of the addition. Current thinking is that a Code Review is
to be initiated by the applicant to modify height regulations on hospitals based
upon unique characteristics of their design and construction. Should this be the
case, all references to the variance process should be removed from the plans.
15. A formal submittal is required for a Height Exception.
16. Major Site Plan Modification approval is contingent upon City Commission
approval of the Code Review and proposed Height Exception.
17. Indicate how roof drainage is being addressed for the new construction.
18. Any additional signage needs to be reflected on the plans, including details on
color, type and materials, as well as square footage.
19. Explain why the 4th floor is essentially storage space and why this cannot be
addressed in some other manner, as opposed to its placement between 40 and 60
feet in the air.
20. Explain the need for the stair tower to be so high above the roof deck.
21. Provide the square footage calculations of the areas to be requested for a Height
Exception, the percentage of the roof area of the addition and of the entire
hospital.
22. The Pygmy Date Palms proposed at the drop-off area on the east side of the new
addition will be in the line of sight. It is suggested larger specimens be utilized or
substitute material that will not obstruct vision between 2.5 and 8 feet in height.
23. Taller trees should be planted in the landscape areas adjacent to the proposed
addition, similar to the concept implemented around the 45 foot tall parking
structure, to help soften the mass of the proposed addition.
24. Additional plantings should be provided between the retaining walls and circular
walk, around the benches, including more trees to help shade that area and make it
more user friendly.
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Coale, Sherie
From: Hallahan, Kevin
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 12:53 PM
To: Breese, Ed
Cc: Coale, Sherie
Subject: Bethesda Memorial Hospital- Cardiac Center - TRC Review comments
Planning Memorandum: Forester / Environmentalist
To:
Ed Breese, Principal Planner
From:
Kevin J. Hallahan, Forester / Environmentalist
Subject:
Bethesda Memorial Hospital- Cardiac Center
Major Site Plan Modification - 1st Review
MSPM 05-005
Date:
May 6, 2005
The applicant should relocate the Queen Palms and Geiger trees to other locations on the hospital
grounds. All species of existing trees that can be relocated must be relocated rather than removed if
the trees are in good health. These trees should be shown by a separate symbol on the landscape
plan sheet L-1. [Environmental Regulations, Chapter 7.5, Article I Sec. 7.D.p. 2.]
Irrigation Plan
1. The irrigation system design should be low volume water conservation using non-portable water.
2. Turf and landscape (bedding plants) areas should be designed on separate zones and time duration
for water conservation.
3. Trees should have separate irrigation bubblers to provide water directly to the root ball.
[Environmental Regulations, Chapter 7.5, Article II Sec. 5. C.2.]
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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
Ed Breese,
Principal Planner
DATE:
May 5, 2005
FILE: MSPM 05-005
FROM:
Off. John Huntington
Police Department
CPTED Practitioner
SUBJECT: Bethesda Comprehensive Openheart Center
REFERENCES: Site Plan
ENCLOSURES:
I have viewed the above building plans and have the following comments:
No Comments.
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SUBJECT:
Project - Bethesda Memorial Hospital
Cardiac Center
File No. - MSPM 05-005 - 15t review
List of Acronvms/Abbreviations:
ASCE - American Society of Civil
Engineers
CBB - City of Boynton Beach
CBBA - Boynton Beach Amendments
CBBCO - City of Boynton Beach
Code of Ordinances
CBBCPP - City of Boynton Beach
Comprehensive Plan Policy
CFR - Code of Federal Regulations
EPA - Environment Protection Agency
FBC - Florida Building Code
FIRM - Flood Insurance Rate Map
F .S. - Florida Statutes
LOR - Land Development Regulations
NEC - National Electric Code
NFPA - National Fire Prevention Assn
NGVD - National Geodetic Vertical
Datum of 1929
SFWMD - South Florida Water
Management District
FFPC - Florida Fire Prevention Code
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DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
BUILDING DIVISION
MEMORANDUM NO. 05-084
TO:
FROM:
Ed Breese
Principal Planner
Timothy K. Large ~
TRC Member/Building Division
DATE:
May 4, 2005
We have reviewed the subject plans and recommend that the request be forwarded for Board
review with the understanding that all remaining comments will be shown in compliance on the
working drawings submitted for permits.
Buildina Division (Site Specific and Permit Comments) - Timothv K. Larae (561) 742-6352
1 Please note that changes or revisions to these plans may generate additional comments.
Acceptance of these plans during the TRC process does not ensure that additional comments may
not be generated by the commission and at permit review.
2 Indicate within the site data the type of construction of the building as defined in 2001 FBC, Chapter
6.
3 Indicate within the site data the occupancy type of the building as defined in 2001 FBC, Chapter 3.
4 The height and area for buildings or structures of the different types of construction shall be
governed by the intended use or occupancy of the building, and shall not exceed the limits set forth
in Table 500 of the 2001 FBC.
5 Buildings, structures and parts thereof shall be designed to withstand the minimum wind loads of
140 mph. Wind forces on every building or structure shall be determined by the provisions of ASCE
7, Chapter 6, and the provisions of 2001 FBC, Section 1606 (Wind Loads). Calculations that are
signed and sealed by a design professional registered in the state of Florida shall be submitted for
review at the time of permit application.
6 Every building and structure shall be of sufficient strength to support the loads and forces
encountered per the 2001 FBC, Section 1601.2.1 and Table 1604.1. Indicate the live load (pst) on
the plans for the building design.
7 Buildings three-stories or higher shall be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system per F.S.
553.895. Fire protection plans and hydraulic calculations shall be included with the building plans at
the time of permit application.
8 Add to all plan view drawings of the site a labeled symbol that represents the location and perimeter
of the limits of construction proposed with the subject request.
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9 At time of permit review, submit signed and sealed working drawings of the proposed construction.
10 Add to the building that is depicted on the drawing titled site plan and floor plan a labeled symbol
that identifies the location of the handicap accessible entrance doors to the building. 2001 FBC,
Sections 11-4.1.2,11-4.1.3, and 11-4.3.
11 A water-use permit from SFWMD is required for an irrigation system that utilizes water from a well
or body of water as its source. A copy of the permit shall be submitted at the time of permit
application, F.S. 373.216.
12 If capital facility fees (water and sewer) are paid in advance to the City of Boynton Beach Utilities
Department, the following information shall be provided at the time of building permit application:
a. The full name of the project as it appears on the Development Order and the Commission-
approved site plan.
b. The total amount paid and itemized into how much is for water and how much is for sewer.
(CBBCO, Chapter 26, Article II, Sections 26-34)
13 Add a general note to the site plan that all plans submitted for permitting shall meet the City's codes
and the applicable building codes in effect at the time of permit application.
14 Pursuant to approval by the City Commission and all other outside agencies, the plans for this
project must be submitted to the Building Division for review at the time of permit application
submittal. The plans must incorporate all the conditions of approval as listed in the development
order and approved by the City Commission.
15 This structure meets the definition of a threshold building per F.S. 553.71(7) and shall comply with
the requirements of F.S. 553.79 and the CBBA to the 2001 FBC, Sections 105.3.1 through 105.3.6.
The following information must be submitted at the time of permit application:
a. The structural inspection plan must be submitted to the enforcing agency prior to the issuance
of a building permit for the construction of a threshold building.
b. All shoring and re-shoring procedures, plans and details shall be submitted.
c. All plans for the building that are required to be signed and sealed by the architect or engineers
of record shall contain a statement that, to the best of the architect's or engineer's knowledge,
the plans and specifications comply with the applicable fire safety standards as determined by
the local authority in accordance with this section and F.S. Section 633.
16 Sheet A-1 00 and all floor plan sheets - Clearly delineate the areas to be constructed under this site
plan modification.
17 At least 10% of patient bedrooms and toilets shall be handicap accessible per the 2001 FBC,
Section 11-6.1 (1), 11-6.3, 11-6.4. Showers shall also be handicap accessible.
18 Sheet A-1 03G - Staff showers shall be handicap accessible per the 2001 FBC, Section 11-6.1 (1).
19 The showers located in the physician's locker room shall be handicap accessible per 2001 FBC,
Section 11-6.1 (1).
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
ENGINEERING DIVISION
MEMORANDUM NO. 05-058
TO:
Ed Breese, Principal Planner, Planning and Zoning
FROM:
Laurinda Logan, P.E., Senior Engineer
April 29, 2005 /
Review Comments ~
Major Site Plan Modification - 1 st ~_
Bethesda Memorial Hospital - Cancer Center
File No. MSPM 05-005
DATE:
RE:
The above referenced Site Plans, received on April 25, 2005, was reviewed for Public Works,
Engineering, and Utilities against the requirements outlined in the City of Boynton Beach Code of
Ordinances. Following are our comments with the appropriate Code and Land Development
Regulations (LOR) referenced.
PUBLIC WORKS - GENERAL
No comments at this time.
PUBLIC WORKS - TRAFFIC
1. Provide a notice of concurrency (Traffic Performance Standards Review) from Palm Beach County
Traffic Engineering.
2. The provided Traffic Impact Analysis refers to the "year 2000 study for Phase I and II expansion. .
." (pg. 18) in its evaluation of the requirement for a dedicated southbound right-turn lane. Please
re-evaluate using current and future traffic counts and taking into account the additional expansion
plans that have been added to this master plan.
3. On the Site and Civil plans, show and identify all necessary traffic control devices such as stop
bars, stop signs, double yellow lane separators striping, directional arrows and "Do Not Enter"
signage, etc. See City Standard Drawings "K" Series for striping details.
4. The provided Conceptual Paving & Grading plan does not match the Site plan, making it
impossible to adequately review the proposed plan for traffic flow.
5. The Site and Civil plans depict three diagonal parking spaces adjacent to the Ambulatory Entrance
egress driveway. These spaces are placed contrary to expected traffic flow. Please explain the
expected use for these spaces. Staff recommends relocating these spaces away from the
Ambulatory Entrance.
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April 29, 2005
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ENGINEERING
6. Add a general note to the Site Plan that all plans submitted for specific permits shall meet the
City's Code requirements at time of application. These permits include, but are not limited to, the
following: paving, drainage, curbing, site lighting, landscaping and irrigation. Permits required
from other permitting agencies such as Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), South
Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), Lake Worth Drainage District (LWDD), Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Palm Beach County Health Department
(PBCHD), Palm Beach County Engineering Department (PBCED), Palm Beach County
Department of Environmental Resource Management (PBCDERM) and any others, shall be
included with the permit request.
7. All comments requiring changes and/or corrections to the plans shall be reflected on all
appropriate sheets.
8. Please note that changes or reVISions to these plans may generate additional comments.
Acceptance of these plans during the TRC process does not ensure that additional comments
may not be generated by the Commission and at permit review.
9. Provide written and graphic scales on all sheets.
10. The 11" x 17" Boundary Survey performed by O'Brian, Suiter & O'Brian, dated 8/22/86 needs to
be deleted from this submittal; it has been obsolete for a long time.
11. The two-sheet 24" x 36" Boundary Survey performed by the same firm, dated 3/01/05 appears to
be current and valid. However, the Site Plan is different, especially in the area of S.W. 26th
Avenue, and the proposed location that this building addition is to be placed. Either the architects
(HDR Architecture, Inc.) or the surveyor needs to rectify to what is true for the area.
12. Provide Civil and Landscape plan at the same scale as the Site Plan (LDR, Chapter 4, Section 7.)
13. Show proposed site lighting on the Site and Landscape plans (LDR, Chapter 4, Section 7.B.4.)
The lighting design shall provide a minimum average light level of one foot-candle.
14. It may be necessary to replace or relocate large canopy trees adjacent to light fixtures to eliminate
future shadowing on the parking surface (LDR, Chapter 23, Article II, Section A.1.b).
15. Indicate, by note on the Landscape Plan, that within the sight triangles there shall be an
unobstructed cross-visibility at a level between 2.5' and 8' above the pavement (LDR, Chapter 7.5,
Article II, Section 5.H.).
16. The specified Live Oaks along SW 26th Ave. and in front of the new addition may create a vertical
conflict with high profile vehicles (Fire-Rescue, Solid Waste.)
17. Full drainage plans, including drainage calculations, in accordance with the LDR, Chapter 6,
Article IV, Section 5 will be required at the time of permitting.
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18. Specify storm sewer diameters, inlets types, etc. on drainage plan. Indicate grate, rim and invert
elevations for all structures. Indicate grade of storm sewer segments. Indicate material
specifications for storm sewer.
19. Paving, Drainage and Site details will not be reviewed for construction acceptability at this time.
All engineering construction details shall be in accordance with the applicable City of Boynton
Beach Standard Drawings and the "Engineering Design Handbook and Construction
Standards" and will be reviewed at the time of construction permit application.
UTILITIES
20. Please provide a timeline that clearly illustrates when water and sewer services will be required to
serve the proposed project. Your starting date for the timeline should be the date of City
Commission approval. Also provide milestone dates for permit application, the start of
construction, and the setting of the first water meter. This timeline will be used to determine the
adequacy of water and wastewater treatment capacity for your project upon the project's
completion, so please be as accurate as possible.
21. No Utility plan was included with this submittal, therefore this plan is incomplete as submitted.
However, the proposed Site Plan is an existing site located within the Utilities' service area, and is
located where utility support is available. We are providing only a cursory review of the proposed
Site plans as submitted at this time. Additional comments may be required after a Utility plan has
been submitted.
22. All utility easements and utility lines shall be shown on the Site plan and Landscape plans (as well
as the Water and Sewer Plans) so that we may determine which appurtenances, trees or
shrubbery may interfere with utilities. In general, palm trees will be the only tree species allowed
within utility easements. Canopy trees may be planted outside of the easement so that roots and
branches will not impact those utilities within the easement in the foreseeable future. The LOR,
Chapter 7.5, Article I, Section 18.1 gives public utilities the authority to remove any trees that
interfere with utility services, either in utility easements or public rights-of-way.
23. Palm Beach County Health Department permits will be required for the water and sewer systems
serving this project (CODE, Section 26-12).
24. Fire flow calculations will be required demonstrating the City Code requirement of 1,500 g.p.m.
(500 g.p.m. some residential developments) with 20 p.s.i. residual pressure as stated in the LOR,
Chapter 6, Article IV, Section 16, or the requirement imposed by insurance underwriters,
whichever is greater (CODE, Section 26-16(b)).
25. The LOR, Chapter 6, Article IV, Section 16 requires that all points on each building will be within
200 feet of an existing or proposed fire hydrant. Please demonstrate that the plan meets this
condition, by showing all hydrants.
26. The CODE, Section 26-34(E) requires that a capacity reservation fee (if required) be paid for this
project either upon the request for the Department's signature on the Health Department
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application forms or within seven (7) days of site plan approval, whichever occurs first. This fee
will be determined based upon final meter size, or expected demand.
27. Water and sewer lines to be owned and operated by the City shall be included within utility
easements. Please show all proposed easements on the engineering drawings, using a minimum
width of 12 feet. The easements shall be dedicated via separate instrument to the City as stated
in CODE Sec. 26-33(a).
28. A building permit for this project shall not be issued until this Department has approved the plans
for the water and/or sewer improvements required to service this project, in accordance with the
CODE, Section 26-15.
29. PVC material is not permitted on the City's water system. All lines shall be DIP.
30. Appropriate backflow preventer(s) will be required on the domestic water service to the building
addition, and the fire sprinkler line if there is one, in accordance with the CODE, Section 26-207.
31. Utility construction details will not be reviewed for construction acceptability at this time. All utility
construction details shall be in accordance with the Utilities Department's "Utilities Engineering
Design Handbook and Construction Standards" manual (including any updates); they will be
reviewed at the time of construction permit application.
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Cc: Jeffrey R. Livergood, P.E., Director, Public Works (via e-mail)
Peter V. Mazzella, Deputy Utility Director, Utilities
H. David Kelley, Jr., P.E./ P.S.M., City Engineer, Public Works/Engineering (via e-mail)
Glenda Hall, Maintenance Supervisor, Public Works/Forestry & Grounds Division
Larry Quinn, Solid Waste Manager, Public Works/Solid Waste
Kenneth Hall, Engineering Plans Analyst, Public Works/Engineering (via e-mail)
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Breese, Ed
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Rivers, Jody
Monday, April 25, 2005 5:08 PM
Breese, Ed
IMpacts of Proposed Site Plan - Bethesda Open Heart Comp Center
Project:
File No.:
Bethesda Open Heart Comprehensive Center
MSPM 05-005
This project will have no impacts with our existing level of service.
JOc{k:j RL.Veys
Parks Superintendent
City of Boynton Beach
100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd.
Boynton Beach, FL 33425
(561) 742-6226
(561) 742-6233 (fax)
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The City of Boynton Beach
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISON
100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard
P.O. Box 310
Boynton Beach, Florida 33425-0310
TEL: 561-742-6260
FAX: 561-742-6259
www.boynton-beach.org
To: Peter Mazzella, Assistant Director, Utilities
Kofi Boatang, Director of Utilities
Marshall Gage, Police Chief
Rodger Kemmer, Deputy Chief / Fire Marshal
Jody Rivers, Parks Superintendent
Cc: William Bingham, Fire Chief
Wally Majors, Parks Director
Laurinda Logan, Civil Engineer
Rick Lee, Fire Protection Analysist
John Huntington, Police Officer
From: Ed Breese, Principal Planner ~
Date: 4/22/05
Re: Impacts of proposed site plan upon City facilities and services
Project: Bethesda Open Heart Comprehensive Center
File Number: MSPM 05-005
MEMORANDUM
As part of the City's concurrency requirements, the City Commission directed the Planning & Zoning
Division to report whether or not the City could maintain an adequate level of service with current
infrastructure and / or staffing levels in order to support the proposed development.
Plans for the above-mentioned project have been forwarded to your department's representative
for their technical review and comment. We are requesting that you review the proposed project for
anticipated impacts to your department's level of service (as requested by the City Commission) and
provide us with your comments for direct insertion into our staff report. In the past, you have sent
us something that indicates your current staff / infrastructure would either be able to support the
proposed project or what would be required to meet the adopted level of service. Please respond
no later than 2 weeks from today. Also, any recommendations that you believe that would
enhance the project are certainly welcomed. I thank you for your assistance in this matter. Should
you have any questions regarding the requested information, please do not hesitate to call me at
742-6260.
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The City of Boynton Beach
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING AND ZONING DMSON
100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard
P.O. Box 310
Boynton Beach, Florida 33425-0310
TEL: 561-742-6260
FAX: 561-742-6259
www.boynton-beach.org
April 6, 2005
Mr. Masoud Atefi MSCE, Senior Traffic Engineer
Palm Beach County Traffic Division
Department of Engineering and Public Works
P.o. Box 21229
West Palm Beach, Florida 33416
Re: Traffic Study: Bethesda Memorial Hospital
Open Heart Center
Dear Mr. Atefi:
The enclosed traffic impact analysis, prepared by Kimley Horn and
Associates, Inc. dated April 2005, was received by Planning and zoning
for the above-referenced application.
Please review the enclosed information for conformance with the County's
Traffic Performance Standards Ordinance, and provide Tim Large, Building
Code Administrator and me with your written response.
If you have questions regarding this matter, please call me at (561) 742-
6260.
Sincerely,
kiJ~
Michael W. Rumpf
Director of Planning and Zoning
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TRC COMMENTS
PROJECT: Bethesda Heart Center
FILE# MSPM 05-005
TYPE OF PROJECT: Medical Facility
AREA: 312,511 Ft2
CAPACITY: 793 Parking Spaces
COMMENTS
1. All entrance gates to construction area shall have a Knox lock
system that will also open in case of electrical power failure. All
gates shall be a minimum of 20' wide. Fire Department apparatus
shall be able to turn into the construction site in one turn.
2. The construction site access roads shall be maintained free of
obstructions at all times.
3. All required fire hydrants, standpipes or sprinkler systems shall be in
place before going vertical. Vertical construction shall be protected
by standpipes and the sprinkler system to one level below the
highest level of construction throughout the building.
4. Any cost of damage to Fire Department vehicles because of
improperly stabilized roads or any towing fees if a vehicle becomes
stuck will be the responsibility of the contractor. A minimum of 32
tons is required for ground stabilization. The pouring of the
foundation pad is considered vertical construction.
5. Adequate Fire Department vehicle turn around space shall be
provided in the construction area.
6. Provide the fire hydrant layout for this project with the hydrants
clearly shown. Show all water supply lines for fire protection and
7. Provide water supply information for this parcel. This shall include
water supply lines for hydrant and sprinkler systems and the
capacity of those lines.
8. This building exceeds the 75' high-rise limit and the 60' City of
Boynton Beach limit for special equipment required. These include
such items as firefighter equipment rooms, piped in breathing air to
these rooms, rappelling hooks on the roof, etc. A copy of the
ordinance can be acquired at fire plan review in City Hall.
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
MEMORANDUM NO. PZ 05-053
FROM:
Rick Lee, Fire Protection Analyst
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. H. David Kdl<:>y Jr., Utilitie::> D~pan:ment
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Eric Johnson, Planning Department
Ed Breese ~
Principal Planner
TO:
DATE:
April 22, 2005
SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURES
RE:
18T Review - Major Site Plan Modification
Project Bethesda Memorial Hospital - Cardiac Center
Location - Seacrest Blvd
Agent Shayne Conover - Kilday & Associates
File No. - MSPM 05-005
Find attached for your review the plans and exhibits for the above-referenced project. Please review the
plans and exhibits and transmit formal written comments. Comments should be made available
via e-mail to Sherie Coale and I no later than 5:00 P.M. on Fridav. Mav 6.2005. When preparing
your comments, please separate them into two categories; code deficiencies with code sections
referenced and recommendations that you believe will enhance the project.
Adhering to the following review guidelines will promote a comprehensive review and enable the
applicant to sufficiently revise plans to forward for Board recommendation:
1. Use the review standards specified in Part IV, Land Development Regulations, Site Plan Review
and the applicable code sections of the Code of Ordinances to review and formulate comments.
2. The documents submitted for the project were determined to be substantially complete with the
exception of traffic data, however, if the data provided to meet the submittal requirements is
insufficient to properly evaluate and process the project based on the review standards or the
documents show code deficiencies, additional data and/or corrections should be requested by the
reviewer by contacting Eric Johnson, or myself.
3. Each comment shall reference the section of the code that is incorrectly depicted on the
documents.
4. Code deficiencies outside of review responsibility, may be included in review comments. The
comment and the specific code section should be cited.
5. If a reviewing member finds the plans acceptable, he/she shall forward a memorandum, within the
time frame stated above, to me. The memorandum shall state that the plans are approved and that
they do not have any comments on the plans submitted for review and that they recommend the
project be forwarded through the approval process.
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All comments shall be typed, addressed and transmitted or e-mailed to Sherie Coale and I for distribution
to the applicant. Please include the name and phone number of the reviewer on this memorandum or e-
mail. First review comments will be transmitted to the applicant along with a list of reviewing staff
members.
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Attachment
XC: Marshall Gage, Police Department
Pete Mazzella, Assistant Dir. Of Utilities
Jeffrey Livergood, Public Works Director
Don Johnson, Building Division
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