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ARCHITECTURAL APPEARANCE COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: JULY 1, 2025
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MCNAB HOUSE AND BOTANICAL GARDENS
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Request: Building Design
P&Z# 25-12000002
Owner: City of Pompano Beach
Project Location: 2250 E Atlantic Blvd
Folio Number: 484236012450
Land Use Designation: East Atlantic Overlay Corridor (ETOC)
Zoning District: Transit Oriented East Overlay District (TO-EOD)
Commission District: 1 (Audrey Fesik)
Agent: Maria de Fatima Montoya (fatima.montoya@woolpert.com)
Project Planner: Pamela Stanton (954-786-5561 / pamela.stanton@copbfl.com)
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Summary:
The McNab House and Botanical Gardens sits on the McNab Park site, which occupies the full block on the south side of East Atlantic Blvd, between SE 22 Ave and SE 23 Ave. The McNab House was relocated from its original location at 1736 East Atlantic Blvd to the northeast corner of the park, and is slated to become a restaurant, complete with indoor and outdoor dining, a wine cellar, and a large building addition for a new kitchen. Public access to the restaurant will be from East Atlantic Blvd. The Botanical Gardens will include multiple sensory gardens, a café garden, sculpture garden/Koi pond, playgrounds, multiple walking paths, and an event lawn to accompany the Event Pavilion that will be adjacent to East Atlantic Blvd. The Event Pavilion and event lawn will be accessed from SE 22 Ave, and will be able to accommodate community events, educational programs, performances, weddings and other private gatherings. The main entrance into the Botanical Gardens is at the south end of the park, as well as a dedicated classroom building and a maintenance building. Parking is proposed to be provided along the streets on the four sides of the park.
The project will need a Public Purpose Adjustment for relief from certain requirements of the Commercial, Institutional, and Mixed-Use Design Standards of Section 155.5602, such as fenestration for street-facing facades. A Public Purpose Adjustment is intended to allow deviations from standards of the Zoning Code for City of Pompano Beach or Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) owned and operated properties based on specific standards, when a public purpose provided by the project as proposed satisfies the General Purpose and Intent (Section 155.1103 <https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/pompanobeach/latest/pompanofl_zone/0-0-0-31622>) of Chapter 155: Zoning Code.
Pursuant to Section 155.2205, Code of Ordinances, the Architectural Appearance Committee may require such changes in plans and specifications as, in its judgment may be requisite and appropriate to ensure that the exterior appearance of buildings and structures enhances the aesthetic character of the surrounding development by complying with the architectural appearance standards of this Code and approved design guidelines.
The subject property is located on the south side of East Atlantic Blvd, between SE 22 Ave and SE 23 Ave.
Zoning / Existing Uses:
A. Subject property (Zoning | Existing Use): Transit Oriented (TO), East Overlay District (EOD) | McNab Park
B. Surrounding Properties (Zoning District | Existing Use):
North: TO/EOD | Restaurants, Retail, Professional Offices
South: TO/EOD | Vacant Land
East: TO/EOD | Office Buildings, Vacant Land
West: TO/EOD | Restaurant, Professional Office, Fitness Club
Staff Conditions:
If approved by the Architectural Appearance Committee, staff recommends including the following conditions
1. Obtain Public Purpose Adjustment approval in accordance with Section 155.2435 for relief from the requirements of the Commercial, Institutional, and Mixed-Use Design Standards of Section 155.5602 for design requirements for the buildings where back-of-house operations is abutting the interior of street-facing walls.
2. Standard Conditions of Approval and/or Specifications required prior to Building Permit / Zoning Compliance Permit issuance:
a. Plans are subject to compliance with all applicable Code requirements, including but not limited to DRC comments issued for this site plan.
b. Landscape and Irrigation Plans must comply with all Zoning Code requirements as verified by the City’s Urban Forestry Division.
c. A copy of the CPTED plan approved by the Broward Sheriff’s Office must be submitted for Zoning.