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LEGAL APPROVAL The City of Boynt~l 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 July 8, 2005 Mr. Lution Hill KMA Investments 2295 NW Corporate Drive - Ste. 245 Boca Raton, FL 33431 RE: File No.: Location: Grove Plaza Parcel D CaDS 05-006 3920 Hypoluxo Road Dear Mr. Hill: Enclosed is the Development Order granted by the City Commission on June 21, 2005. The conditional use/site plan approval is valid for one year from the date of final approval. In order to maintain vested status, a building permit must be secured or an extension granted within one year of final site plan approval. To continue this project through the development process, please revise relevant pages of your approved site plan to incorporate all conditions of approval as applicable. A copy of the Development Order, including these conditions, must accompany the submission of the fully amended site plan set. The person managing your permit applications should be made aware of any additional documents and third party letters listed in the conditions of approval that need to be submitted with your permit package. The Building Division is committed to speedy and efficient completion of the building permit process for your project. However, please note that failure to meet all applicable Development Order conditions in the submitted plan set may produce unnecessary delays in permit issuance. A thorough review will be conducted by the Plan Review Analyst and if the necessary documentation is not attached and/or the plans are not amended to reflect all of the approval conditions, the plans will be returned to the applicant for correction and re-submittal before the permit is further processed. Feel free to contact any TRC member for additional clarification of comments. Imoortant: If you plan to introduce any changes to your approved site plan beyond those required by conditions of approval, please contact our staff for a review before submitting a permit package to the Building Division. A copy of the complete Development Order and Amended Site Plans reflecting the "Conditions of Approval" must be submitted to the Building Department along with the first permit request to avoid any delays in the processing of your permit. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact this office at (561) 742-6260. Sincerely, 4:JZ- Michael W. Rumpf Director of Planning & Zoning S:\Planning\SHARED\WP\PROJECTS\grove plaza\Grove Plaza Parcel D\caus 05-006\Appvlltr after CC.doc 1lIl DEVELOPME.. .. ORDER OF THE CITY COMMIS.....DN OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA .'''':'~:..E:'':';:,"~... _..,;.-:-.::.;.:.=lI"......!,:. Developrrnlnl P&Z Building Engineering Occ. License Deputy City Clerk PROJECT NAME: Grove Plaza Parcel "D" APPLICANT'S AGENT: Mr. Lution Hill - KMA Investments APPLICANT'S ADDRESS: 2295 NW Corporate Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33431 DATE OF HEARING RATIFICATION BEFORE CITY COMMISSION: June 21, 2005 TYPE OF RELIEF SOUGHT: Conditional Use approval to convert approximately 3,500 square feet of an 11,973 square foot retail building in a C-3 zoning district for a minor automotive repair establishment. LOCATION OF PROPERTY: Parcel "0" of Grove Plaza, located on the south side of Hypoluxo Road, east of Lawrence Road DRAWING(S): SEE EXHIBIT"B" ATTACHED HERETO. X THIS MATTER came before the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida appearing on the Consent Agenda on the date above. The City Commission hereby adopts the findings and recommendation of the Planning and Development Board, which Board found as follows: OR THIS MATTER came on to be heard before the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida on the date of hearing stated above. The City Commission having considered the relief sought by the applicant and heard testimony from the applicant, members of city administrative staff and the public finds as follows: 5. 6. 1. Application for the relief sought was made by the Applicant in a manner consistent with the requirements of the City's Land Development Regulations. ill' ~ @ ~ ~ F" t> ,-'1 The Applicsmt I I i ~HAS J ~ 242005 G HAS NOT '. ! established by substantial competent evidence a basis for the r +g ~T~ OEVELOPMENl 2. 3. The conditions for development requested by the Applicant, administrative staff, or suggested by the public and supported by substantial competent evidence are as set forth on Exhibit "C" with notation "Included". 4. The App~nt's application for relief is hereby _ GRANTED subject to the conditions referenced in paragraph 3 hereof. DENIED This Order shall take effect immediately upon issuance by the City Clerk. All further development on the prope and conditions of this order. all be made in accordance with the terms DATED: 7. Other S:\Planning\SHARED\WP\PROJECTS\grove plaza\Parcel "B"\MP . '. " " E.' Y':H',ililltli T'" II ,1(". ..' A ' ".;"!Ul. ", . . I 1 In. = 313.0 feet COUNTY PO 11.111111 ~J . ~ .r-- . . n , . II yo RD , -- r -' ...... ~ - ill - ~ ~ - - t- - tt7I ..:. J . r-'- "- --... - -. - ---.. .~ - -- cou. T'~ ~R Pl ~ ~ """" -- ~ -- - - ~ J -,. ~ :Q 1 I LAWRENCE. RD ------- - Ie I-- ~.a ! I . . .... .. ..' . ..0 ..... \ . . . " ~ . . , .- \~~,:~ ....:{._'Ij'~;L.. .......... ....,j . . .... .., .,.' ............"..:..."./.. .. I' ',.. "...' ":..::;.. .' ..::...... ,-".. "'~r:. .. r ". , , .~a;~.... ....... ... )~~..:.":.\:...::.:. . ..JI' :'., ....:.. 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I .. .1 GROVE PLAZA PARCEL 'D' 3920 H)1>oIuxo Rd. Boynton 1leocI.. Fl. 33436 ~ IlfP ~I 'fl' i I fi ~o""C (1)(l).. ~,; OQN ::J . I. . . Perez Desi~n --.-. I'.: ARCHITECl\JRE ,PLANNING. DESIGN AA-0002886 April 18, 2005 City of Boynton Beach Planning and Zoning Department City of Boynton Beach, Florida Re: Grove Plaza Parcel "on To whom it may concem: Please consider the following findings, regarding the standards for evaluating conditional uses, as per the City of Boynton Beach Code: 1. Ingress and egress to the subject property and proposed structures so as to respect the general health, safety and welfare of the community. Automobile and pedestrian access ways are designed with respect to the safety and convenience of the community, to enhance traffic flow and control, and to provide safe access in case of fire or catastrophe. 2. Off-street parking and loading areas are designed to meet and exceed city regulations. The parking lot and loading areas are property buffered with landscape as required by the City, and their design respects the health, safety and welfare of the community. There is no negative impact to the neighboring properties, or the city as a whole. 3. Refuse and service areas are properly designed to route trash pick up through the rear of Grove Plaza, as intended by the original Grove Plaza Master Plan. The rear drive access essentially routes service trucks away from the public automobile and pedestrian access ways, thus creating a safe environment for the community at large. 4. UtiRties are located as required by the original master plan. Therefore, the proposed conditional use has no adverse effect on the original utility plan provided by the original Master Plan. 5. Screening and buffering, including landscaping which exceeds the code requirements, has been carefully worked out by our design professional in conjunction with City staff. Specific design elements such as the entry arches have been provided to properly screen the building use from the main arterial road. In addition, oversized landscape islands with generous landscaping have been provided to further buffer the building sides. 6. Signs and proposed exterior lighting will match the requirements of the original Master Plan. Therefore, the proposed conditional use will have no negative impact on the community. In fact the subject properties signage and exterior lighting will be identical to that of a non-conditional use project. 7. Provided side set backs exceed the city requirements. Further more, the provided setbacks allows for generous landscaping and open spaces between the propose project and the neighboring property, thus enhancing the overall character of the developmen~ and the health, safety and welfare of the community 8. The proposed project has been designed to strictly follow the design criteria of the original Master Plan. Therefore, the project is compatible with current and Mure surrounding structures and other property in the zoning district. . Page 2 April 18, 2005 9. The height of the proposed project is compatible with the adjacent buildings, therefore contributing to the harmony of the Grove Plaza development and the City as a whole. 10. The proposed project will have a positive economic effect on the nearby properties. The proposed use will not only compliment other service uses within Grove Plaza, but will contribute in attracting customers to its neighbors. Overall, the proposed project will be a positive economic contribution to the City as a whole. 11. The proposed project strictly conforms to all standards and requirements which apply to site plans, as set forth in Chapter 4 of the City of Boynton Beach land Development Regulations. 12. The proposed project will fully comply with performance standards regarding abatement of nuisances and hazards, Section 4 N of Chapter 2; and also to the City of Boynton Beach Noise Control Ordinance, Chapter 15, and Section 15.8 of the Boynton Beach Code of Ordinances. Respectfully Yours, --.(j C- \ ;:(~ :=IC- Francisco Perez-Azua, AJA President Perez Design Inc. EXHIBIT "e" Conditions of Approval Project name: Grove Plaza Parcel D File number: COUS 05-006 Reference: 2nd review plans identified as a Conditional Use with an April 26, 2005 Planning & Zoning date stamp marking. DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT PUBLIC WORKS- General Comments: None X PUBLIC WORKS- Traffic Comments: None X UTILITIES Comments: 1. The CODE, Section 26-34(E) requires that a capacity reservation fee be X paid for this project either upon the request for the Department's signature on the Health Department application forms or within 30 days of site plan approval, whichever occurs first. This fee will be determined based upon final meter size, or expected demand, unless these fees have already been deposited under the old building configuration. 2. A building permit for this project shall not be issued until this Department X has approved the plans for the water and/or sewer improvements required to service this project, in accordance with the CODE, Section 26-15. 3. Only one 2-inch service line tap is required to split to four I-inch meters. X Please see Standard Detail W -11. 4. The Landscape Plans show pIantings on top of the meter water locations X shown on the Civil Plans. 5. Utility construction details will not be reviewed for construction X 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 X POLICE Comments: None X Conditions of Approval 2 DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT ENGINEERING DIVISION Comments: 6. Please note that changes or revisions to these plans may generate additional X 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. 7. Show sight triangles on the Landscape plans (LDR, Chapter 7.5, Article IT, X Section 5.H.), utilizing 20 foot sight triangle. 8. Full drainage plans, including drainage calculations, in accordance with the X LDR, Chapter 6, Article IV, Section 5 will be required at the time of permitting. 9. Paving, Drainage and Site details will not be reviewed for construction X 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: 10. Please note that changes or revisions to these plans may generate additional X 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. 11. Buildings, structures and parts thereof shall be designed to withstand the X 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 of2001 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. 12. At time of permit review, submit signed and sealed working drawings of the X proposed construction. 13. CBBCPP 3.C.3.4 requires the conservation of potable water. City water may X not, therefore, be used for landscape irrigation where other sources are readily available. 14. A water-use permit from SFWMD is required for an irrigation system that X 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 X 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. DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT b. If the project is a multi-family project, the building number/s must be provided. The building numbers must be the same as noted on the Commission-approved site plans. c. The number of dwelling units in each building. d. The number of bedrooms in each dwelling unit. e. 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, X 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. The full address of the project shall be submitted with the construction X documents at the time of permit application submittal. If the project is multi- family, then all addresses for the particular building type shall be submitted. The name of the project as it appears on the Development Order must be noted on the building permit application at the time of application submittal. 18. Sheet AI00 notes the building occupancy as "B", yet sheet A210 notes X occupancy as "Retail". Clarify. PARKS AND RECREATION Comments: None X FORESTERJENVIRONMENT ALIST Comments: None X PLANNING AND ZONING Comments: 19. The Area Calculations on the Utilities Plan (Sheet 4 of 10) should be X updated to reflect the revised calculations depicted on the Site Plan (A - 100). ADDITIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD CONDITIONS Comments: 1. None X ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION CONDITIONS Comments: Conditions of Approval 4 DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT 1. To be determined. '11 ,.." L S:\Planning\SHARED\WP\PROJECTS\grove plaza\Grove Plaza Parcel D\COUS 05-006\Coa.doc S:\Planning\Planning Templates\Condition of Approval 2 page -P&D ORA 2003 form.doc NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Lution Hill, agent for Grove Plaza 0, LLC, property owner, has requested the following project to be considered for conditional use approval: Legal Description: PARCEL "0" GROVE PLAZA REPLAT ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA. Proposed Use: Request conditional use approval to allow conversion of approximately 3,500 square feet of an 11,973 square foot retail building in a C-3 zoning district to minor automotive repair, on a 1.22 acre parcel, PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST ARE SCHEDULED BEFORE THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD ON MAY 24,2005 AT 6:30 P.M. AND THE CITY COMMISSION ON JUNE 21, 2005 AT 7:00 P.M. OR SOON THEREAFTER AS THE AGENDA PERMITS, CITY HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 100 EAST BOYNTON BEACH BOULEVARD. All interested parties are notified to appear at said hearings in person or by attorney and be heard or file any written comments prior to the hearing dates. Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the Planning and Development Board and City Commission with respect to any matter considered at these meetings will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. The City shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in and enjoy the benefits of a service, program, or activity conducted by the City. Please contact Patricia Tucker (561) 7 42~6268, at least twenty~four (24) hours prior to the progfam or activity in order fOf the City to reasonably accommodate your request. CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH PLANNING AND ZONING (561 742-6260) DIVISION PUBLISH: May 14, 2005 The Post Copy to: City Commission, City Attorney, Mike Rumpf, Agenda File, Legal Ads File, Original to Applicant File S:\Planning\SHARED\WP\PROJECTS\grove plaza\Grove Plaza Parcel D\COUS 05-006\Grove Plaza Parcel D LEGA .'''T'''''',~__ rDll~~ I ~, UUi r~AY \ L- [~~W[~m . lllJ I .' IU DEPARTMENT or DEVELOPMENl