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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: JULY 15, 2026
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POMPANO BEACH MARINE CENTER
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Request: Major Site Plan
P&Z# 24-12000020
Owner: Four Js Invest Group LLC & Pompano Bch Marine Center INC
Project Location: 701 South Federal Hwy
Folio Number: 494306020080
Land Use Designation: C (Commercial)
Zoning District: M-1 (Marine Business)
Commission District: 3 (Alison Fournier)
Agent: Matthew Sharpe
Project Planner: Diego Guevara (954-786-4310 / diego.guevara@copbfl.com)
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Summary:
The applicant is requesting a Major Site Plan approval for the construction of a Marine Business project consisting of a two-story building with offices, showroom, repair facilities, 25 parking spaces, and landscaping, on 74,656 sf. (1.71 acres approximately) lot.
Staff Conditions:
PLANNING
Max Wemyss | max.wemyss@copbfl.com <mailto:max.wemyss@copbfl.com>
Status:
1. Provide a copy of the Plat, obtain a new Plat, or provide a Plat Note Determination Letter (stating exemption for this Site Plan) obtained by the Broward County Planning Council.
2. Should Platting be required, obtain approval from FDOT for curb cuts, provide non-vehicular access lines. Reduce curb cuts or provide a one-way pair.
3. Property is Zoned M-1 and Land Use is Commercial. Both of which permit marina related activity.
4. No additional dedications are required for Federal hwy.
5. The City has sufficient water/wastewater treatment capacity to support the proposal (existing/improvement).
ZONING
Diego Guevara | diego.guevara@copbfl.com <mailto:diego.guevara@copbfl.com>
Status: Pending Resubmit
Provide a written response to all comments.
1. No written response addressing the review comments has been provided. Review and respond to all previous comments pending.
2. The Site Data Table included in the site plan drawing lists Building A and Building B. For the review we were thinking it was a single building. Show clearly the limits of the two structures in the site plan. Make sure fire department is aware about the two building lay out.
3. Revise the calculations for the coverage and impervious area. The impervious area seems to be below the minimum required.
4. The Circulation Plan drawings request is intended to identify the possible conflict points and limitations due to the proposed circulation. The graphics provided do not show all the movements required by the garbage truck or the boat delivery truck at the time of loading or unloading the boats.
5. According to the plans submitted, the dumpsters will be located inside the building. This means the day of the garbage collection the containers will be rolled out to a staging area. Show the location of the required staging area.
6. Section 155.5101.H.1. Requires the provision of a bicycle parking rack. Show the location of the rack as required.
7. All parking and loading areas shall comply with the standards of Sec. 155.5203.D Vehicular Use Area Landscaping. Provide the VUA area calculation. Include the area at the rear of the property in the total calculations.
8. What is the status of the Variance approval required for the removal of the curbing at the parking area?
9. The rear of the property faces the waterway. This is considered also as frontage of the property along the waterway. Revise the proposed west elevation to comply with the same architectural standards required for the frontage along Federal Hwy. The use of corrugated metal is not allowed.
10. Section 155.4215 Commercial Boat and Marine Uses, requires the provision of a Type B buffer all around the property. (Provide the maximum extent practicable.)
11. What is the status of the variance approval needed for the proposed parking reduction. Revise the square footage of the combined uses and update the parking calculation.
12. The active vehicular access to the building shall not be counted as parking spaces.
13. Sec. 155.5602.7.a. Fenestration/Transparency. At least 30% of the street facing façade area of the ground-level floor of buildings shall be occupied by windows or doorways. Provide a drawing and calculation demonstrating compliance with this provision of the Code. Provide the square footage calculation demonstrating compliance with this provision of the Code.
14. Sec. 155.5203.D.4 Interior Landscaping Standards requires at least 15% of the total area of vehicular use area shall be provide and maintained within the interior of a vehicular use area. Illustrate where the additional 15% of landscaping area required by this provision of the Code is located, and provide the calculation needed to demonstrate compliance.
15. Provide a Type B buffer all around the property as required by the Code due to the Use of the property (Sec. 155.4215 Commercial Boat and Marine Uses).
Provide the maximum extent practicable the specified Type B perimeter buffer along all property lines, regardless of the zoning district of the abutting property.
Additional comments may be rendered after resubmittal.
URBAN FORESTRY
Wade Collum | wade.collum@copbfl.com <mailto:wade.collum@copbfl.com>
Status: Pending Resubmit
1. Comments response was incomplete as it did not match the latest comments provided by staff on 3/9/26.
2. Provide evidence and note on plans and in narrative that all overhead utilities will be buried for this project as per 155.5509.
3. Submit a tree survey prepared, signed, and sealed by a Florida Registered Surveyor showing the locations of all existing trees and palms in accordance with Code Section 155.2411, and Part 5. Label as Tree Survey and number trees to match tree disposition and tree assessment.
4. Tree Assessment and Appraisal table is incomplete. Provide values for all palms, identify offsite trees/palms as offsite, add canopy tree located on east side right of way swale to the tree list.
5. Provide Minimum Development Site Landscaping in accordance with the referenced code sections. In addition, clarify where this is being met and provide this information in a data table format on the landscape plan; correct data table and apply corrections to the plan.
6. Provide Street Trees at 1:40’ as per 155.5203.G.2.c. Trees to be evenly spaced throughout the swale areas.
7. As per 155.5203. provide understory trees spaced a maximum average of 20 feet on center may be substituted for canopy trees in areas beneath overhead utility lines pending documentation from FPL.
8. Show how requirements from 155.5203.D.5 VUA Landscaping are being met. Provide a minimum of 9.65’ and up to 19.3’ of landscape areas between a vehicular use area and an abutting building. Provide what is required vs. what is going to be proposed as to a superior landscape design.
9. As per 155.5203.D.5 VUA in part, the Development Services Director may grant modifications to the required landscaping between vehicular use areas and buildings for development that provide at least 50% of the required width, subject to providing superior landscape design that includes a minimum of trees or palms as follows within the subject area and must include one or more of the following elements: *front and back.
i. Palms must be provided in multiples (doubles or triples);
ii. If palms and trees are combined, one row of shrubs can be provided;
iii. If palms or trees are provided, shrubs must be included in layering or height tiering with a minimum of 2 layers or tiers;
iv. If trees are provided, design must include a minimum of 2 species;
v. Trees or palms must be a minimum of 14 feet in height;
vi. Layered or height tiered shrubs are provided in variety with a minimum of two (2) species;
vii. Suspended pavements systems are provided for the adjacent vehicular use.
10. Per Zoning comments, provide required Type B Perimeter Buffers on North, East, South, and West sides as per 155.5203.F.3.; provide a cross section detail and label which option, one or option two is being selected
11. Light pole locations cannot be within 15’ of required tree locations. Clearly label all light fixtures on plans with radii; where conflicts exist, move the light fixtures. Coordinate light pole locations on photometric plan to match landscape plan.
12. As per 155.5203.D.4., a landscaped island shall be provided at each end of every row of parking spaces and per every 10 spaces. Landscape parking islands are to be a minimum 8’ wide and contain trees, sod and irrigation, front and back, palms do not qualify.
13. Please provide a staggered grouping of palms at SW corner to soften the building and create sense of scale as it pertains to the public realm.
14. Provide a note on plan that a Pre Construction meeting with Urban Forestry is required before any work is performed onsite where there is tree protection and/or plant material is installed on site. Note provided does not match note requested to be added. Correct note.
15. Provide soil specifications in percentage form, i.e. 70/30. Additionally note on the landscape plan that any soil to be imported to the site to backfill landscape areas shall be 70/30 and contractor shall provide a certificate soil composition.
16. Provide a living pervious plan and provide sqft calculation per pervious area.
17. Change proposed Tabebuia to a Royal Poinciana.
18. Correct notes to match on all plans or remove conflicting and or duplicate notes.
19. Remove references to structural soil from plans and replace with suspended pavement systems such as Silva Cells as needed.
20. Correct plant list specifications for proposed hardwood trees:12’ tall/2.5” cal/3.5’ spread, 14’ tall/3” cal/4’ spread, 16’ tall 4” cal/6’ spread, 18’-20’ tall/5-6” cal/9-10’ spread.
21. Provide CT or GW for proposed palms.
22. Clarify structural soil specifications on sheet L-220.
23. Please provide a detailed comment response sheet as to specifically how comments have been addressed at time of resubmittal.
24. Additional comments may be rendered a time of resubmittal.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Jim Galloway | jim.galloway@copbfl.com <mailto:jim.galloway@copbfl.com>
Status: Pending Development Order
This P&Z application is able to meet all of the Fire Department requirements at this time for Site Plan Review. However, the petitioner shall maintain all proper fire department access and water supply requirements as per chapter 18 of NFPA 1 as amended from time to time.
*Additional comments may follow throughout the remainder of the permitting process. The buildings shall be in compliance with All NFPA Standards prior to receiving Fire Department approval.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
David McGirr | david.mcgirr@copbfl.com <mailto:david.mcgirr@copbfl.com>
Status: Pending Development Order
1. Submit/upload the (BCEPMGD) Broward County Environmental Protection and Growth Management Division Surface Water Management permit or exemption for the proposed paving and drainage shown on the civil engineering drawings.
2. Submit/upload the (FDEP) Florida Department of Environmental Protection NPDES General Permit for the proposed stormwater discharge from the proposed site construction activities.
3. Submit/upload a copy of the (FDOT) Florida Department of Transportation driveway drainage connection permit or exemption for the proposed driveway, roadway curb gutter, and sidewalk to be constructed within the road right-of-way of S. Fed. Hy
4. Submit/upload a copy of the (FDOT) Florida Department of Transportation utility construction permit or exemption for the proposed off-site potable water, reclaimed water, and sewer main or lines to be constructed within the road right-of-way of S. Fed. Hy.
5. Submit/upload a copy of the (FDOT) Florida Department of Transportation utility construction permit or exemption for the proposed off-site potable water, reclaimed water, and sewer main or lines to be constructed within the road right-of-way of S. Fed. Hy.
**** Please note - the City Engineering Division may issue additional review comments throughout the remainder of the permitting process while the civil engineering plans are finalized for this project. ****
UTILITIES
Nathaniel Watson | nathaniel.watson@copbfl.com <mailto:nathaniel.watson@copbfl.com>
Status: Pending Development Order
1. Additional comments may be forthcoming contingent upon future submittals to the PAM and/or DRC review process.
2. Please procure an approved Broward County EPD Surface Water Management permit or exemption for the proposed site and off-site work. Required during official Bldg. E-plan submittal.
3. Please note that any proposed metered service 3 or larger is not a stock item. These meters are subject to an order lead time of 6 to 8 months. Please order these items promptly to ensure the services are available for installation.
4. Civil plan 015 C-2 Water & Sewer a sewer lateral. Please show a city-accessible sewer cleanout box at grade, just behind the recorded property line. Please correct.
5. 015 C-2 Water & Sewer proposes a fire service without a required dedicated fire meter as per City Ordinance 50.02 WATER DISTRIBUTION; GENERAL. (B)(7) All new dedicated fire line connections to private property shall be provided with an approved type fire line meter that has been tested in accordance with AWWA standards. The meter shall be capable of accurately recording flow. The customer shall pay all costs involved in the installation of the fire line and meter. The meter shall be installed by the city. Please correct.
6. Please indicate on 015 C-2 Water & Sewer the estimated total water consumption in (GPD) gallons per day for the subject site.
7. Please indicate on Civil plan 015 C-2 Water & Sewer the estimated total wastewater discharge in (GPD) gallons per day for the subject site.
8. Please attach the following City Engineering details as they apply: 102-1 Valve Box Settings, 103-1 Gate or Valve Plug Settings, 106-1 Backflow Preventer, 106-3 Fire Meter and Backflow Device, 106-4 Meter Install Dimensions List, 107-2 Typical 2" Water Service, 115-1 Underground Valve Identification Marker, 201-1 Gravity Sewer Laterals, 201-2 WYE Gravity Sewer Saddle, 202-1 Adjustable Repair Coupling Notes, 210-3 Sewer Box and Cover Heavy Traffic, 315-1 Typical Screen For Utilities, 316-1 Required Tree Locations.
BSO
Anthony Russo | anthony_russo@sheriff.org <mailto:anthony_russo@sheriff.org>
Status: Pending Development Order
Reviewer: BSO Deputy T. Russo for the City of Pompano Beach
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Information contained in CPTED & Security Strengthening Narrative Documents & Diagram Drawings are considered Confidential Pursuant to Florida State Statutes 119.071 (3); 119.15 (6b1); 281.301 & 286.011. Dissemination of security plans should be limited to authorized personnel only. All CPTED & Security Strengthening Plans submitted to the City of Pompano Beach must be conspicuously stamped CONFIDENTIAL in red to ensure restricted access.
BUILDING DIVISION:
Todd Stricker | tod.stricker@copbfl.com <mailto:tod.stricker@copbfl.com>
Status: Authorized with Conditions
A preliminary examination of the documents has been performed; additional comments may apply when completed plans and/or specifications have been submitted for permitting to the building department.
Buildings shall comply with all local, state and federal codes in effect at time of application, including FEMA Floodplain, NPDES and HVHZ regulations.
FBC_BCA 105.2.3 Public service agencies/other approvals. The building official shall require that the laws, rules and regulations of any other regulatory AHJ, and where such laws, rules and regulations are applicable and are known to the building official, shall be satisfied before a permit shall be issued. The building official shall require such evidence, as in his or her opinion is reasonable, to show such other approvals.
City Ordinance 53.16(A)(1) Construction sites and construction activities. construction sites and operations shall be required to maintain during and after all construction, development excavation or alteration operations, structural and non-structural best management practices with the intent to reduce pollutants and sediment in stormwater runoff.
City Ordinance 152.06(A): If applicable, contractor shall provide temporary screened fence complying with City Ordinance 152.06(B) through 152.06(G).
FBC 3306.1 Pedestrians shall be protected during construction, remodeling and demolition activities as required by this Chapter and Table 3306.1. Signs shall be provided to direct pedestrian traffic.
City Ordinance 152.25(A) Site plans and construction documents, Information for development in areas with base flood elevations. The site plan or construction documents for any development subject to the requirements of the floodplain regulations shall be drawn to scale and shall include, as applicable to the proposed development all sections from: City Ordinance 152.25 (A)(1) thru City Ordinance 152.25 (A)(7). Delineation of flood hazard areas, floodway boundaries and flood zone(s), base flood elevation(s), and ground elevations if necessary for review of the proposed development, etc. nonresidential buildings shall comply with City Ordinance 152.29(C)(1)(B).
FBC A201.1 This code establishes standards for accessibility to places of public accommodation and commercial facilities by individuals with disabilities. All new or altered public buildings and facilities, private buildings and facilities, places of public accommodation and commercial facilities subject to this code shall comply with 2020 FBC Accessibility.
FBC A221.1.1 Florida vertical accessibility. Nothing in this code relieves the owner of any building, structure, or facility governed by this code from the duty to provide vertical accessibility to all levels above and below the occupiable grade level, regardless of whether the ADA standards for accessible design require an elevator to be installed in such building, structure or facility.
FBC A206.2.1 Site arrival points. At least one accessible route shall be provided within the site from accessible parking spaces complying with FBC A502 and accessible passenger loading zones complying with FBC A209; public streets and sidewalks; and public transportation stops to the accessible building or facility entrance they serve.
FBC_BCA 107.3.4.0.6 Compliance with the specific minimum requirements of this code shall not be in itself deemed sufficient to assure that a building or structure complies with all of the requirements of this code. it is the responsibility of the architect and/or engineer of record for the building, structure or facility to determine through rational analysis what design requirements are necessary to comply with 2023 FBC.
1.FBC_BCA 107.1 As per the building official, separate building applications will be required for erosion control, site work, temporary fences, monumental signage and miscellaneous site structures.
2.FBC [F] 903.2 The enforcing agency will require that all provisions for an approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures be provided in the locations described in sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.12 if applicable.
3.FBC 701.1 The enforcing agency will require that the provisions of this chapter, governing the materials, systems and assemblies used for structural fire resistance and fire-resistance-rated construction separation of adjacent spaces to safeguard against the spread of fire and smoke within a building and the spread of fire to or from buildings, comply with this section of the code.
4.FBC 703.2 Fire-resistance ratings. Where materials, systems or devices that have not been tested as part of a fire-resistance-rated assembly are incorporated into the building element, component or assembly, sufficient data shall be made available to the building official to show that the required fire-resistance rating is not reduced. Materials and methods of construction used to protect joints and penetrations in fire-resistance-rated building elements, components or assemblies shall not reduce the required fire-resistance rating.
5.FBC 1003.1 The enforcing agency will require that all general requirements specified in sections 1003 through 1013, applicable to all three elements of the means of egress system, in addition to those specific requirements for the exit access, the exit and the exit discharge, comply with this section of the code.
6.FBC_BCA 107.1.1 The enforcing agency will require a life safety plan illustrating the floor area with proposed alterations with each room labeled. indicate construction type, fire rated walls, occupancy type: (current and proposed), occupancy load, means of egress, common path/travel distance/dead end corridor limits, accessibility accommodations including areas of refuge if applicable, emergency lighting, exits/exit signage, fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, fire suppression system and pull stations if applicable. Also provide tested design from accepted agency for rated walls and penetration details.
7.FBC_BCA 107.3.5.6 The enforcing agency will require product approvals be reviewed and approved by the building designer prior to submittal to verify that such products comply with the design specifications. Reviewed and approved product approvals shall then become part of the plans and/or specifications. Product approval shall be filed with the building official for review and approval prior to installation.
8.FBC_BCA 107.3.5.2 The enforcing agency will require that all shop drawings, (i.e. components attached to building structure, trusses/joists, window walls, railings, awnings, chutes etc.), necessary to show compliance with applicable codes; shall be approved by the architect or professional engineer and submitted to the building official prior to installation.
9.F.S. 481.221(2) The enforcing agency will require digital signature panel to be active on all documents submitted for review to authenticate the serial number matches the submitted ESA. F.A.C. 61g1-16.005 Each sheet is required to be digitally or electronically signed, and bear the impress seal of, an architect or engineer (FBC_BCA 107.3.4.0.1).
10.FBC_BCA 107.3.4.0.8 All plans and/or specifications prepared by an architect or an engineer pursuant to the requirements of this code shall be hand signed, dated and sealed.
11.FBC_BCA 110.10.1 The enforcing agency will require a special inspector for various components of the building as determined by the building official. Building dept. will require special inspector form be completed and submitted for approval.
12.FBC_BCA 110.7 For threshold buildings, shoring and associated formwork or false work shall be designed and inspected by an engineer, employed by the permit holder or subcontractor, prior to any required mandatory inspections by the threshold building inspector.
13.FBC_BCA 110.8.1 The enforcing agency shall require a special inspector to perform structural inspections on a threshold building pursuant to a structural inspection plan prepared by the engineer or architect of record. 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.
14.FBC 1512.3.1 The enforcing agency will require that all new roofing construction, including recovering and reroofing, repair or maintenance shall have A HVHZ uniform roofing permit application, as established by the authority having jurisdiction, completed and executed by a licensed contractor.
Fbc 1512.3.2 The uniform roofing permit shall include calculations in accordance With Chapter 16 (High-Velocity Hurricane Zones) of this code, unless the roofing assembly is less than the height/pressure threshold allowed in the applicable protocols herein.
15.FBC A208.2 Minimum number. Parking spaces complying with 502 shall be provided in accordance with table 208.2 except as required by 208.2.1, 208.2.2, and 208.2.3. Where more than one parking facility is provided on a site, the number of accessible spaces provided on the site shall be calculated according to the number of spaces required for each parking facility.
16.FBC A208.2.3.3 Parking for guests, employees, and other non-residents. Where parking spaces are provided for persons other than residents, parking shall be provided in accordance with table 208.2.
17.FBC A502.6 The enforcing agency will require parking space identification comply with the following code: signs shall include the international symbol of accessibility complying with FBC A703.7.2.1. Signs identifying van parking spaces when required By FBC A502.2 shall contain the designation Van Accessible. Reference Engineering Standard 300-5.
18.FBC 3303.5 Water Accumulation. The enforcing agency will require provisions be made to prevent the accumulation of water or damage to any foundations on the premises or the adjoining property.
19.1804.4 Site Grading. The ground immediately adjacent to the foundation shall be sloped away from the building at a slope of not less than one unit vertical in 20 units horizontal (5-percent slope) for a minimum distance of 10 feet measured perpendicular to the face of the wall. If physical obstructions or lot lines prohibit 10 feet of horizontal distance, a 5-percent slope shall be provided to an approved alternative method of diverting water away from the foundation. Swales used for this purpose shall be sloped a minimum of 2 percent where located within 10 feet of the building foundation. Impervious surfaces within 10 feet of the building foundation shall be sloped a minimum of 2 percent away from the building.
20.FBC_BCA 110.13.2.1 It shall be the joint responsibility of any owner of real property upon which construction is occurring, and any contractor responsible for said construction, to ensure that all road rights-of-way remain free at all times of all construction waste and trash resulting from such construction, and that all waste and trash resulting from the construction are contained on the real property upon which the construction occurs.
21.FBC_BCA 109.3 Building Permit Valuations. The applicant for a permit shall provide an estimated permit value at a time of application. Permit valuations, shall include total value of work, including materials and labor, for which the permit is being issued, such as electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment and permanent systems.
22.FBC_BCA 110.8.5.4 All plans for the building which are required to be signed and sealed by the architect or engineer of record contain a statement that, to the best of the architects or engineers knowledge, the plans and specifications comply with the applicable minimum building codes and the applicable fire-safety standards as determined by the local authority in accordance with this section and chapter 633, Florida Statutes.