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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
Meeting Date: JUNE 22, 2022
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SOLESTE POMPANO BEACH SITE PLAN
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Request: Major Site Plan
P&Z# 21-12000041
Owner: Project Novations, LLC
Project Location: 208 N Federal Highway
Folio Number: Multiple Folios
Land Use Designation: ETOC (East Transit Oriented Corridor)
Zoning District: TO-EOD (Transit Oriented - East Overlay District)
Commission District: 1 (Andrea McGee)
Agent: Matthew Scott (561-405-3350)
Project Planner: Pamela Stanton (954-786-5561 / pamela.stanton@copbfl.com)
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Summary:
This Major Site Plan application is for an 8-story mixed use development on a 85,221 square foot (1.95 acre) site. The project includes 253 dwelling units, 4,000 square feet of commercial space, internal parking garage, ground-level and rooftop amenities, landscaping and public open space. The building is configured as a Tower Building Type as defined in the Building Typology and Placement Regulating Diagrams of the Transit Oriented (TO) Zoning regulations. The project received Minor Administrative Adjustment approval to 1) adjust the maximum allowable building length by 10%, from 300 feet to 330 feet on North Federal Hwy. and 2) adjust the maximum allowable floorplate size above the fifth floor by 10%, from 32,500 square feet to 35,750 square feet. The development utilizes two Density Bonus Options for an additional 77 dwelling units over the 176 units allowed by right: 1) Properties that provide a minimum of 25% of residential units as small studio or 1 bedroom units that are 600 square feet or less, and 2) properties that provide structured parking to accommodate 100% of the total required parking needs for the development.
The property is located on the east side of North Federal Hwy, south of NE 4 St.
The Major Site Plan application was reviewed by the Development Review Committee (DRC) on March 2 and April 20, 2022, and was approved by the Architectural Appearance Committee on June 7, 2022.
SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
An application for a Major Site Plan or Minor Site Plan shall be approved only on a finding that there is competent substantial evidence in the record that the development, as proposed:
1. Is consistent with the land use designation in the comprehensive plan;
The land use designation for this property is TO/EOD (Transit Oriented with East Overlay District). The proposal is for a mixed-use development. The Development is consistent with the City of Pompano Beach Comprehensive Plan, and the Future Land Use Element Goals, Objectives and Policies contained therein:
Objective 01.02.00. Right-of-Way Protection and Accessibility. Protect the existing and future building encroachments and ensure proper accessibility with the roadway and transit network.
Policy 01.02.02. Approve site plans, plats and other development approvals on the condition that the applicant will dedicate right-of-way according to the requirements of the Broward County Trafficways Plan and the City’s street standards in Chapter 100 of the City’s Code of Ordinances.
Policy 01.05.01. Continue to require all substantial improvement, new development and redevelopment to be consistent with the minimum finished floor elevations as specified in the Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance requirements, the South Florida Building Code, Chapter 152 of the City’s Code of Ordinances and future maps being prepared to determine appropriate finished floor elevations and crown of road elevations based on adopted sea level rise projections.
Policy 01.14.07. All site plans will be reviewed for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) design principles such as lighting, street design, natural surveillance, natural access control, and territorial reinforcement. CPTED infrastructure such as security lighting, security cameras, bollards and other access control methods will be required based on the specific needs of the project.
2. Complies with the applicable district, use, and intensity and dimensional standards of this Code (Articles 3, 4, and 5);
Article 3: Zoning Districts
The project complies with the Intensity and Dimensional Standards of the TO/EOD Zoning District in Article 3, and has received two Minor Administrative Adjustments for maximum building length and floorplate size above the fifth floor.
Article 4: Use Standards
The proposed mixed-use development is allowed in the TO/EOD Zoning District.
Article 5: Development Standards
See Section 3 below.
3. Complies with the applicable development standards of this Code (Article 5);
The development complies with the requirements of Article 5, including Access, Parking and Loading; and Sustainable Development Standards. Staff conditions included in this staff report include provisions that the project must comply with the requirements for Landscaping, and with the Parking Garage Design Standards of Part 6 of Article 5.
4. Complies with all other applicable standards in this Code;
The proposed site plan complies with applicable standards in the Code.
5. Complies with all requirements or conditions of any prior applicable Development Orders;
No prior applicable Development Orders are in place.
6. The concurrency review has been completed in accordance with Chapter 154 <http://library.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll?f=jumplink$jumplink_x=Advanced$jumplink_vpc=first$jumplink_xsl=querylink.xsl$jumplink_sel=title;path;content-type;home-title;item-bookmark$jumplink_d=$jumplink_q=%5bfield%20folio-destination-name:'Ch.%20154'%5d$jumplink_md=target-id=JD_Ch.154> (Planning) of the Code of Ordinances;
Based on the estimated demand calculated below, the proposed project complies with concurrency requirements.
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Wastewater Treatment Demand |
76,050.00 gallons per day * |
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Water Treatment Demand |
90,195.30 gallons per day * |
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Raw Water Demand |
97,410.92 gallons per day * |
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Park Acreage Required |
1.72 acres |
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School Impacts |
Broward County School Capacity Availability Determination (SCAD) must be provided. |
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Transportation |
Transit fees are paid to the Broward County to meet concurrency. |
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Solid Waste Generation |
3,105.03 lbs. per day (City has a contract with the Waste Management for disposal of all solid waste through 2022) |
* The City has adequate capacity to serve the proposed project.
7. Is designed to provide safe, adequate, paved vehicular access between buildings within the development and streets as identified on the Broward County Trafficways Plan;
The project was designed to provide safe and adequate paved vehicular access between the proposed buildings and the adjacent streets as identified on the Broward County Trafficways Plan.
8. Complies with any applicable hazardous material licensing requirements in the Broward County Wellfield Protection Ordinance;
The Property is not located within a wellfield protection area. The Development does not anticipate requiring any hazardous material licensing.
9. Complies with crime prevention security strengthening and CPTED standards for natural surveillance, natural
As part of the Major Site Plan and Building Design application, the applicant’s design team has developed a separate CPTED security plan which addresses the CPTED standards for natural surveillance, natural access control, territorial reinforcement, maintenance and activity support.
10. Complies with the adopted Fire Codes and Standards pursuant to City Code Section 95.02;
The proposed site plan was reviewed by Fire Plans Examiner during DRC.
11. Considers and mitigates any potential adverse impacts on environmentally sensitive lands identified by the City Comprehensive Plan or Broward County Land Use Plan;
Not applicable.
12. Complies with the approved Transportation Corridor Study, unless in direct conflict with another Zoning Code provision.
The Federal Highway Corridor Study from the City’s “Transformation Plan” encourages mixed-use development. The Study recognizes that the corridor is appropriate for mixed-use development.
Staff Conditions:
Pursuant to §155.2304.C, Applications Subject to Staff Recommendation, the Development Services Director has compiled the department reports from the Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting which are recorded on file with the Department of Development Services. Should the Board find that the application has provided competent, substantial evidence to satisfy the review standards for Major Site Plan approval, the Development Services Department recommends approval of the Major Site Plan subject to the following comments and conditions:
1. A Valet Parking Agreement is required for the tandem parking spaces within the parking garage, pursuant to Section 155.5102.J.6.d., prior to building permit approval.
2. Standard conditions of approval and/or specifications required prior to Building Permit/Zoning Compliance Permit issuance:
a. Comply with the Affordable Housing requirements as defined in Section 155.3709.K, by either setting aside a minimum of 15% of the proposed units as affordable housing or contribute the in-lieu-of fee for each unit, prior to building permit approval.
b. Prior to Zoning Compliance Permit approval, a School Capacity Availability Determination (SCAD) letter from the Broward County School Board must be provided to confirm that student capacity is available.
c. All overhead utilities located on the development site and/or along the public right-of-way fronting the development site must be placed underground, pursuant to Section 155.5509.
d. Plans are subject to compliance with all applicable Code requirements, including but not limited to DRC comments issued for this site plan.
e. Include a copy of the approved CPTED plan, approved by the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
f. Landscape and Irrigation Plans must comply with all Zoning Code requirements as verified by the City’s Urban Forestry Division.