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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM
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RECOMMENDATION: Please place this request on the November 21,2006 City Commission Agenda under
Public Hearing, The Community Redevelopment Agency Board on October 25, 2006, recommended that the subject request
be approved, For further details pertaining to the request, see attached Department Memorandum No, 06-191.
EXPLANATION:
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Country Inns & Suites (HTEX 06-008)
Robert Currie of Currie, Sowards, Aguila Architects
Anand Patell LLC
2201 South Federal Highway
Request for height exception approval to allow decorative dormers at a height of 53 feet -
7 inches, a total of approximately 9 feet above the 45 foot height limit for buildings in the
C-3 zoning district.
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DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION
MEMORANDUM NO. PZ 06-191
Chair and Members
Community Redevelopment Agency Board and City Commission
Michael RumPf~
Director of Planning and Zoning
Ed Breese ~
Principal Planner
September 18, 2006
Country Inns & Suites / HTEX 06-008
Height Exception
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Anand Patel, LLC (Anand Patel, Managing Partner)
Anand Patel, LLC (Anand Patel, Managing Partner)
Robert Currie of Currie Sowards Aguila Architects
2201 South Federal Highway (see Location Map - Exhibit "AIf)
Local Retail Commercial (LRC)
Community Commercial (C-3)
No Change
No Change
62 room Hotel on a 0.91 acre site
0.91 acres (39,502 sf)
Right-of-way for NE 21st Street, then farther north is developed commercial
property (The Palace Game Room) designated Local Retail Commercial (LRC)
and zoned Community Commercial (C-3);
Developed parcel (Fairfield Apartments) designated High Density Residential
(HDR) and zoned Multi-Family Residential (R-3);
Right-of-way for Federal Highway, then farther east is developed residential
(Tuscany on the Intracoastal) designated High Density Residential (HDR) and
zoned Multi-Family Residential (R-3); and,
Developed parcel (Golden Sands Inn) designated Local Retail Commercial (LRC)
and zoned Community Commercial (C-3).
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Memorandum No. PZ 06-191
BACKGROUND
The applicant is proposing a sixty-two (62) room hotel, located on the west side of Federal Highway, on
the south side of SE 21st Avenue. The project is currently pending approval of a new site plan (NWSP 06-
026). Approval of the site plan will be contingent upon the approval of this accompanying request for
height exception for architectural building features (HTEX 06-008). There is currently a vacant structure
on the site, formerly a Denny's restaurant, which will be removed with the proposed improvements.
The Country Inns & Suites site plan proposes a total of 62 hotel rooms in a four (4) story building, with a
gable roof, and a mean roof height of 44 feet - 9 inches, just below the maximum allowed height in the
C-3 zoning district of 45 feet. The requested height exception is for two (2) dormers which were provided
to comply with the CRA Urban Design Guidelines, in an effort to provide roofline breaks and add interest
to the building elevations (see Exhibit "B"). As noted, the proposed hotel building is four (4) stories, with
the first story being a parking garage. These dormers, while enhancing the elevations, increase the
building height from 44 feet - 9 inches to 53 feet - 7 inches, approximately nine (9) feet above the
maximum allowed height. The applicant therefore is requesting a height exception of nine (9) feet above
the maximum building height of 45 feet allowed in the C-3 zoning district.
ANALYSIS
Land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 4.F.3, Height Limitations and Exceptions,
limits all portions of structures to a maximum height of forty-five (45) feet above the minimum finished
floor. Noted exceptions to the maximum building height include provisions for architectural
enhancements such as church spires, domes, cupolas and other similar structures. However, the noted
exceptions are allowed only through obtaining approval from the City Commission. In considering an
application for 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.
The City Commission approved a new method for measuring building height based on roof type
(Ordinance 02-010, adopted on March 19, 2002). The goal of the new definition was to be consistent
with current standards and to allow more flexibility in building design. Plans indicate the requested
height exception is not applicable to the entire roof of the proposed hotel building, only the two (2)
locations where the dormers are proposed. Building height for pitched gable or hip roofs is measured
from the finished grade to the midpoint between the eaves and the ridge. The front building elevation
indicates the dormer roof profile will have a height of 53 feet - 7 inches at the midpoint of the pitched
roof. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a nine (9) foot height exception to the maximum building
height of 45 feet. The dormers are only 480 square feet each, for a total of 960 square feet, or
approximately six (6) percent of the roof area.
The objective of the CRA, in part, is to support and stimulate revitalization efforts in the heart of the City
and along its corridors. As evidenced by previous approvals, this request for height exception would not
constitute a granting of special privilege, nor would it impact adjacent properties, due to the small
percentage of the overall roof area that is subject to the height exception. In addition, all of the
properties immediately abutting this project are either commercial or multi-family in nature, both of which
zoning districts allow buildings at a height of 45 feet, furthering the compatibility of the request.
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Memorandum No. PZ 06-191
RECOMMENDATION
As previously mentioned, staff generally supports the redevelopment efforts proposed in the
accompanying request for the new site plan (NWSP 06-026) for Country Inns & Suites. Staff is
recommending approval of the application for site plan and recommends approval of this request for a 9-
foot height exception.
Should this request be approved, approval should be contingent upon satisfying all staff comments noted
in Exhibit "C" - Conditions of Approval. Should the Board or City Commission have any additional
comments, they will be placed accordingly within Exhibit "C".
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eXHIBIT B
ARCHITECTS
CURRIE · SC vARDS · AGUILA
August 2, 2006
Planning and Zoning Division
100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard
P,Q. Box 310
Boynton Beach, FL 33425-0310
Re: Height Exception for 2201 South Federal Highway
This letter is to request a Height Exception for the proposed development of a County Inns and
Suites at 2201 South Federal Highway. The project is a 4 story hotel with pt level parking, an
indoor pool and 2nd floor pool deck To help comply with the Community Redevelopment Area
Guidelines for Facade Roofline Breaks as well as to improve the aesthetics of the building and
specifically the view from Federal highway we feel that the addition of two dormers are necessary,
These dormers break the roof mass and add interest to the elevation. The proposed dormers were
suggested by City Staff during the pre-application meeting.
The dormers are 480 sq ft each for a total of 960 sq ft this is approximately 6 percent of the
building footprint. We propose that these dormers be 53'-7" to the center point of their roof (8'-
7" above the allowable height.
Thank you for considering this request.
Sincerely,
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Robert Currie, AlA
FORMERLY ROBERT G. CURRIE PARTNERSHIP, INC.' AlA FLORIDA FIRM OF THE YEAR 2000
134 Northeast First Avenue. Delray Beach, Florida 3:5444 . 561-276-4951 . Fax: 56 I -24:5-81 84 . AA000227 I
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EXHIBIT "C"
Conditions of Approval
Project name: Country Inns and Suites
File number: HTEX 06-008
Reference"
DEPARTMENTS 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/ENVIRONMENT ALIST
Comments: None X
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments: None X
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD
CONDITIONS
Conditions of Approval
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DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
Comments:
1. None X
ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION CONDITIONS
Comments:
1. To be determined.
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