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Mr. Ed Breese, Principal Planner
Planning and Zoning Department
100 East Boynton Beach Blvd.
Boynton Beach, FL 33425
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RE: Children's Services Council
File No: NWSP-05- 018
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is to request a "Community Design Plan Appeal" for the above referenced project. The subject
involves not installing the required screen enclosure for the exhaust fan equipment on the roof. This appeal
is being made with four primary reasons in mind.
First, the mechanical equipment on the roof to be screened is all associated with an atrium smoke
evacuation system required per the Florida Building code. At the time of the Site Plan Approval process
the equipment had not yet been specified. It was not anticipated to be an issue or exceed allowable heights.
A few months prior to building permit submittal (and after Site Plan Approval was granted) the Florida
Mechanical Code issued a code change that increased the requirements of the atrium smoke evacuation
volume by four times, thus increasing the size of the equipment.
Second, we feel the massive size of this screen enclosure would draw more attention to the unit area rather
that the unit itself. The screen would be almost 4 times the size (in plan) of the mechanical equipment
because of structural requirements and limitations. The height would be only a few inches higher than the
unit.
Thirdly, the mechanical equipment has been painted white to blend with the other architectural elements on
the building. The overall building design is uniquely high-tech and industrial in appearance.
Finally, the intent of the Land Development Code is to protect residential neighborhoods from the visibility
of this type of equipment. The CSC building is roughly +700 feet from the nearest group of town homes. It
actually sits in a valley created by High Ridge Road to the west, Interstate (1-95) to the east, and Gateway
Boulevard to the south. When standing on the nearest residential property the only visible element is an
upper corner of the building, no mechanical equipment.
Please refer to attached photos, taken from across the street, roughly +400 feet from the building.
On behalf of the Owner, we request your review and approval of this appeal not to install a very large
screen.
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration. Should you have any questions or comments, please
do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.
Yours Sincerely
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Christ:pLd H. Miller
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