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RECOMMENDATION: Please plaee this request on the July 19, 2005 City Commission Agenda under Consent
Agenda. The Planning and Development Board on June 28, 2005, reeommended that the subjeet request be approved
subjeet to all staff eomments. For further details pertaining to the request, see attaehed Department of Development
Memorandum No. PZ 05-102.
EXPLANATION:
PROJECT:
AGENT:
OWNER:
LOCATION:
DESCRIPTION:
Bethesda Hospital Comprehensive Heart Center (HTEX 05-005)
Shayne Conover, Kilday & Associates
Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Ine.
2815 S. Seaerest Boulevard
Request for Height Exeeption approval of 8 feet-II inches to aeeommodate elevator
equipment and stair tower eomponents on the roof at a height of 68 feet-II inehes in the
PubIie Usage (PU) zoning distriet.
PROGRAM IMPACT:
FISCAL IMPACT:
ALTERNATIVES:
N/A
N/A
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.,jEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION
MEMORANDUM NO. PZ 05-102
TO:
Chair and Members
Planning & Development Board
Michael RumPf\'\.~~
Director of Planning and Zoning
Ed Breese ~
Principal Planner
THRU:
FROM:
DATE:
June 17, 2005
PROJECT:
Bethesda Memorial Hospital Heart Center / HTEX 05 - 005
REQUEST:
Height Exception
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Property Owner:
Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Applicant:
Shayne Conover, Kilday & Associates, Inc.
Agent:
Shayne Conover, Kilday & Associates, Inc.
Location:
2815 South Sea crest Boulevard (see Exhibit "Aft - Location Map)
Existing Land Use / Zoning: Public-Private, Government, Institutional (PPGI) / Public Usage (PU)
Proposed Land Use/Zoning: No change proposed
Proposed Use:
Construction of a four-story, 86,167 square foot addition to the hospital to
accommodate a Comprehensive Heart Center
Acreage:
25.45 acres (total hospital site)
Adjacent Uses:
North:
Bethesda Medical Plaza, Early Learning Center @ Bethesda, and then farther
north single-family residential;
South:
Boulevard Manor Nursing Center and then farther south High Ridge
Apartments;
East:
Seacrest Boulevard, then farther east various medical offices/buildings and
then farther east single-family residential; and
West:
Bethesda Memorial Hospital parking and then farther west single-family
residential.
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Memorandum No. PZ 05-102
BACKGROUND
The consultants for Bethesda Memorial Hospital have submitted a request for Major Site Plan Modification
approval for an 86,167 square foot addition to the existing 586,819 square foot hospital. This application
for a height exception accompanies the above-mentioned site plan request (MSPM 05-005) and
associated code review request (CDRV 05-012). The subject property is located at 2815 South Seacrest
Boulevard, on the west side, south of SW 23rd Avenue/Golf Road (see Exhibit "A" - Location Map). The
maximum building height currently allowed in the (Public Usage) PU zoning district is 45 feet. The code
review (CDRV 05-012) amendment, as proposed by staff, would retain the four (4) story limitation, but
increase the allowable height in the PU district to 60 feet, for hospitals only. The elevation (see Exhibit
"B" - Sheet A201) shows that the building would be four (4) levels, extending to a height of 55 feet - 10
inches to the roof deck, with the top of the parapet wall at 59 feet - 9 inches. This would place the
proposed addition within the limits of the code review amendment. However, the stair tower is depicted
at a height of 68 feet - 11 inches, which would exceed the proposed maximum allowable height of the
PU zoning district for hospitals by 8 feet - 11 inches and would require approval as a height exception.
ANALYSIS
Except for within the Central Business District (CBD), Mixed-Use Low (MU-L), and Mixed-Use High (MU-H)
zoning districts, the citywide maximum building height is 45 feet. According to Chapter 2, Section 4.F.1
of the Land Development Regulations, no portion of any structure intended to be utilized for residential,
commercial, or industrial purposes within the municipal limits of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, shall
exceed the height of 45 feet. The Land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 4.F.3,
Height Limitations and Exceptions, also states that in considering an application for an exception to the
district height regulation, the City Commission shall make findings indicating the proposed exception has
been studied and considered in relation to minimum standards, where applicable. According to Chapter 2,
Section 4.F.2, electrical and mechanical support systems and their necessary mechanical appurtenances
may be erected within a structure or on top of a structure, above the district height limitations, and are
eligible for consideration of approval by the City Commission on a case - by - case basis.
The code review (CDRV 05-012), as proposed by staff, would in the case of hospitals, raise the height
limitation from 45 feet to 60 feet in the PU district. According to the elevations (see Exhibit "B" - Sheet
A201), the stair tower is proposed at 68 feet - 11 inches in height, or 8 feet - 11 inches above the
maximum building height allowed in the PU zoning district, for hospitals not exceeding four (4) stories.
Staff has determined that the project meets the intent of all criteria itemized in Chapter 2, Section 4.F.3.
The large footprint of the existing hospital on its sprawling campus-like setting would appear to dwarf the
stair tower on the roof and create minimal adverse visual impact, since the stair tower has been
incorporated into the architectural design of the building and actually anchors the most prominent corner
of the hospital, as depicted on the color elevations. The applicant has indicated that the proposed stair
tower is 414 square feet or 4% of the roof area of the new addition, and 0.15% of the entire hospital
roof area. The closest residential structure is approximately 220 feet away from the proposed tower, in a
northeasterly direction.
In reviewing the standards for granting approval, staff agreed with the applicant that the exception is
necessary to provide the required access to the roof, that there should be no adverse effect and that the
requested waiver would not severely reduce light and air in adjacent areas. The applicant notes that
there are no occupied spaces within the proposed tower and that there should be no perception of the
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Memorandum No. PZ 05-102
project as a deterrent to the improvement or development of adjacent property or as a special privilege
granted to the hospital.
RECOMMENDATION
Based on the analysis contained herein, staff recommends that this request for a height exception of 8
feet - 11 inches be approved for the stair tower portion of the Bethesda Memorial Hospital expansion
project, subject to the recommended conditions of approval; however, any conditions of approval
recommended by the Board or required by the City Commission will be placed in Exhibit "c" - Conditions
of Approval.
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EXHIBIT "e"
Conditions of Approval
Project name: Bethesda Memorial Hospital Heart Center
File number: HTEX 05-005
Reference:
DEP ARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
PUBLIC WORKS- General
Comments: None X
PUBLIC WORKS- Traffic
Comments: None X
UTILITIES
Comments: None X
FIRE
Comments: None X
POLICE
Comments: None X
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Comments: None X
BUILDING DIVISION
Comments: None X
PARKS AND RECREATION
Comments: None X
FORESTER/ENVIRONMENTALIST
Comments: None X
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments:
1. Height Exception approval is contingent upon the approval of Code Review X
(CDRV 05-012) by the City Commission.
Conditions of Approval
2
DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
ADDITIONAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD CONDITIONS
Comments:
1. None X
ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION CONDITIONS
Comments:
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Meeting Minutes
Planning and Development Board
Boynton Beach, Florida
June 28, 2005
Motion
Ms. Jaskiewicz moved to approve the request for Major Site Plan Modification to
construct a four-story 86,167 square foot addition to the hospital, to accommodate a
Comprehensive Heart Center, subject to all staff comments.
Mr. Cwynar seconded the motion with an amendment that any above ground power
lines would be put underground.
Chairman Wische asked the maker of the motion if she agreed to the amendment of the
motion.
Ms. Jaskiewicz thought that this would be an issue for FP&L to address and was not
certain whether it could be enforced. Mr. Kilday stated no new above ground power
lines would be added to the building, but as far as the existing line, it was not part of the
application.
Mr. Baldwin noted he was a retired engineer from Bethesda Hospital and reported that
all existing electricity is underground at the Hospital. Mr. Cwynar noted there is a feeder
line from the sub-station across 1-95.
Mr. Cwynar revised his amendment that the applicant would encourage FP&L to look
into burying the transmission lines. Ms. Jaskiewicz accepted this amendment only as a
recommendation. Chairman Wische stated "amendment" would be deleted and the
word "recommendation" would be substituted in its place.
Vote
Motion seconded by Mr. Cwynar and unanimously carried.
F. Heioht Exception
1.
Project:
Bethesda Comprehensive Heart Center
(HTEX 05-005)
Shayne Conover, Kilday & Associates
Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Inc
2815 S. Seacrest Boulevard
Request for Height Exception approval of 8 feet-11
inches to accommodate elevator equipment and stair
tower components on the roof at a height of 68 feet-
11 inches in the Public Usage (PU) zoning district.
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Description:
Ed Breese, Principal Planner, noted this was predicated upon the Code review that will
be coming before the Board next that would increase the height from 45' to 60'.
Chairman Wische noted there were no staff comments.
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Planning and Development Board
Boynton Beach, Florida
June 28, 2005
Chairman Wische opened the public hearing. Since no one wished to speak, the public
hearing was closed.
Ms. Johnson inquired whether the Board should consider the Code Review item before
addressing this item. Mr. Breese responded that the item was contingent upon the Code
Review being approved.
Motion
Mr. Casaine moved that the request for Height Exception approval of 8 feet-11 inches to
accommodate elevator equipment and stair tower components on the roof at a height of
68 feet-11 inches in the Public Usage (PU) zoning district be approved. Motion
seconded by Mr. Baldwin and unanimously carried.
G. Code Review
1 . Project:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Maximum building heights in Public Usage Zoning
District - hospitals (CDRV 05-012)
Shayne Conover, Kilday & Associates
Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Inc.
2815 S. Seacrest Boulevard
Description: Request to amend the Land Development
Regulations, Chapter 2 Zoning, Section 5 (J)(2) to
increase maximum building height for hospitals from
45 feet to 75 feet, while retaining existing maximum
floor provision of four (4) stories.
Chairman Wische noted there were no staff comments.
Ed Breese, Principal Planner, noted staff recommended 60' in height, rather than 75'
and the applicant has recommended 75' all inclusive to cover any of the mechanical
equipment that may be on the roof. Staff requested the number be 60'. The height
exceptions could be approved for the mechanical equipment as currently outlined in the
Code that would prevail for anything over 60'.
Mr. Kieran Kilday stated they agreed with staff's modification including the height and
additional setbacks being recommended.
Chairman Wische opened the public hearing. Since no one wished to speak, the public
hearing was closed.
Motion
Mr.. Cwynar moved that the request to amend the Land Development Regulations,
Chapter 2 Zoning, Section 5(J)(2) to increase maximum building height for hospitals
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