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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: SEPTEMBER 3, 2025
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COSTCO POMPANO BEACH (RELO)
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Request: Major Site Plan
P&Z# 25-12000023
Owner: Pompano Park JV Northwest Corner LLC
Project Location: S Powerline Rd
Folio Number: 494203410050
Land Use Designation: RAC (Regional Activity Center)
Zoning District: PCD (Planned Commercial Development)
Commission District: 5 (Darlene Smith)
Agent: Eric Jackson
Project Planner: Saul Umana (saul.umana@copbfl.com / 954-786-4662)
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Summary:
The applicant is requesting Major Site Plan approval with Major Building Design for a proposed 167, 121 SF Costco Wholesale Retail facility located on a 21.1575-acre parcel within the southeast corner of the planned commercial project (LIVE! Pompano) bounded by Race Track Road and Powerline Road. This commercial parcel is located within the Arvida Pompano Park Plat and is an existing vacant lot where a Development Order for a multi-tenant grocery store building and 10 additional multi-tenant and stand-alone retail buildings were proposed via PZ#21-12000045 which will be voided upon approval of this current Major Site Plan Request. The Costco facility is proposing to include a gasoline filling station with 32 fueling positions alongside 817 parking spaces.
DEPARTMENT REVIEW STATUS CONTACT INFO
ENGINEERING
Pending Resubmittal
David McGirr | david.mcgirr@copbfl.com
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Authorized
Jim Galloway |
jim.galloway@copbfl.com
URBAN FORESTRY
Resubmittal Required
Mark Brumet |
mark.brumet@copbfl.com
ZONING
Resubmittal Required
Saul Umana
Saul.umana@copbfl.com
UTILITIES
Resubmittal Required
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel.Watson@copbfl.com
BSO
Resubmittal Required
BSO Deputy Anthony Russo |
Anthony_Russo@sheriff.org
PLANNING
Resubmittal Required
Max Wemyss |
max.wemyss@copbfl.com
BUILDING DIVISION
Authorized with Conditions
Todd Stricker
Todd.Stricker@copbfl.com
Staff Conditions:
The following are comments and conditions provided by all disciplines. A combined document showing all comments from all disciplines is available for view on ePlan and attached as a separate attachment.
ENGINEERING
Plan Reviewer: David McGirr | david.mcgirr@copbfl.com
Condition: The following comments must be addressed before the submission of these plans to the Building Division for formal plan review and permitting:
Condition: 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.
Condition: Submit/upload the (FDEP) Florida Department of Environmental Protection NPDES General Permit for the proposed stormwater discharge from the proposed site construction activities.
Condition: Submit/upload the (FDEP) Florida Department of Environmental Protection (NOI) Notice of Intent for the proposed stormwater discharge from the proposed site construction activities.
Condition: Submit/upload a copy of the (FDEP) Florida Department of Environmental Protection permit or written exemption from this agency for the proposed potable water main and service line connections shown on the civil engineering drawing.
Condition: Submit/upload a copy of the (BCEPGMD) Broward County Environmental Protection and Growth Management Division wastewater collection system license/permit or written exemption from this agency for the proposed construction of the gravity wastewater collection systems shown on the civil engineering plans.
Condition: Submit/upload a copy of the (FDEP) Florida Department of Environmental Protection permit or written exemption from this agency for the proposed construction of the gravity wastewater collection system shown on the civil engineering plans.
Info Only: Any construction on S. Powerline Road will need FDOT approval
Unresolved (Ref #10): On plan sheet 024 C-10, you are metering the same Fireline twice.
Info Only: Any construction on SW 3 St. will need Broward County approval.
Condition: PLEASE PROVIDE A NARRATIVE RESPONSE TO THESE REVIEW COMMENTS (IF APPLICABLE) TO DEMONSTRATE UNDERSTANDING AND INTENT TO ADDRESS THEM, SEE MARKUPS (IF REFERENCED) AND CLEARLY SHOW CHANGES ON PLANS USING CLOUDED DETAILS AND DELTA REVISION MARKS AS NECESSARY.
**** 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. ****
FIRE
PLAN REVIEWER: Jim Galloway | jim.galloway@copbfl.com
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.
URBAN FORESTRY
Plan Reviewer: Mark Brumet | mark.brumet@copbfl.com
8/19/25
The following comments are Unresolved:
1. Provide evidence and note on plans and in narrative that all overhead utilities will be buried for this project as per 155.5509.
2. Provide a landscape plan prepared and signed and sealed by a Florida Registered Landscape Architect in accordance with Code Section 155.5203. Plan provided is incomplete and did not appear to address previous comments provided.
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 document file name as Tree Survey.
4. Submit a Tree Appraisal for all specimen trees/palms (equal to or greater than 18" inch DBH and 60% condition) by an ISA Certified Arborist in accordance with Rule 14-10.057, Florida Administrative Code, as amended, and submitted as part of the application for a Tree Permit, that assigns each existing tree a number; that specifies the common and botanical name for each existing tree; describes the overall size and diameter of each existing tree; evaluates the health condition of each existing tree; identifies the status of each existing tree (whether the tree is to be PROTECTED in place, be RELOCATED, or be REMOVED); and provides a dollar value for each existing tree included on the tree survey within the scope of work in accordance with the referenced code sections. For all non-specimen trees (less than 18 inches DBH), provide the diameter in the tree list in accordance with Code Section 155.2411.C.3 & Article 9: Part 5. Provide worksheets for all the trees appraised. Remove dollar values for all non-specimen trees as they are mitigated inch for inch.
5. Provide a mitigation summary table on tree disposition sheet L1.10. Table shall provide the total specimen trees to be removed dollar value, total specimen trees to remain dollar value, total non-specimen trees to be removed DBH inches, total non-specimen tree to remain DBH inches, total palm trees to be removed dollar value, and total palm trees to remain dollar value. Mitigation for trees removed is above and beyond minimum requirements for the site.
6. Provide a data table showing how the site is meeting the requirements of 155.5203. C Minimum Site Development Landscaping and PCD.
7. Show how requirements from 155.5203.D.5 VUA Landscaping are being met. Provide a minimum of 5' of landscape areas or planters (per previous DRC discussion) between a vehicular use area and an abutting building.
8. Show how requirements as per 155.5203.E., Building Base Plantings are being met.
9. Vehicular Use Area perimeter requirements are to be 10' wide and have large canopy trees at 1 per 30'. Provide these requirements for all perimeters.
10. Provide landscape buffers along west and north perimeters to match other Live projects. Outside perimeter buffer shall meet PCD requirements. The west side shall mirror buffer to the south as to species, layout, and quantities; the north buffer shall mirror Top Golf area east of this proposed project as to species, layout, and quantities as well.
11. The buffer location shall either be installed 10' east of the easement indicated on the survey or the easement shall be abandoned so as to accommodate the buffer and the proposed structure in the current location as presented in the latest plans provided.
12. 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. There are conflicts, mis-placed poles, and no radii shown.
13. As per 155.5203.D.4., a landscaped island shall be provided at each end of every row of parking contain trees, sod and irrigation. Provide one tree for each landscape island terminating a parking row.
14. As per 155.5203.B.2.g.ii. a minimum area for planting a tree shall be 120 square feet, with a minimum dimension of eight feet. There are parking lot islands that appear to be less than 8 feet wide, provide suspended pavement for all landscape areas that are reduced in size.
15. Provide interior landscape requirements equal to 15% of the total vehicular use area, this shall be provided and maintained within the interior of a vehicular use area as per 155.5203.D.4., provide this information in a data table format on the landscape plans.
16. Orient all plans to be in the same direction as all other plans for ease of review. All plans must match. Comment response of shall be provided is vague and does not properly address the comment. Staff also noticed inconsistencies in the various plans.
17. Provide Street Trees at 1:40' as per 155.5203.G.2.c. along west and north perimeters of the project.
18. Dilute overall quantities of Live Oak and Crape Myrtle by adding in another tree species such as Black Olive Shady Lady and Tabebuia bahamensis.
19. As per Article 9, Part 5, Pervious Area; The area of a site covered by living plant material that allows precipitation to infiltrate directly into the ground. Up to 15% of the area may be covered with mulch or other types of non-living pervious materials. Clarify as plans do not show understory plantings or ground cover to be used.
20. Staff strongly suggests all proposed rock beds to be changed to sod and plants as the likelihood of vandalism, wind throw due to severe weather, and difficulty in containing rocks in the planting areas causing trip hazards. Clarify as plans do not show understory plantings or ground cover to be used.
21. Label by number all existing trees to remain on the landscape plan to match tree disposition and tree survey, and remove all existing trees identified to be removed from the landscape plans.
22. Show all overhead and underground utilities on landscape plan and clearly label them.
23. Staff recommends the use of 70/30 soil mix ratio as it is closer in composition to the native soils in Pompano Beach but still provides enough organic requirements for trees and plants to thrive. In addition, provide a note stating that the contractor shall provide a soil certificate verifying soil composition and mix ratios for each soil delivery.
24. Show on the plans and provide a dumpster detail including hedges in accordance with 155.5301.C.
25. Bubblers shall be provided for all new and relocated trees and palms. Provide note on the irrigation and landscape plans. Staff recommends all bubblers be placed on a separate bubbler zones.
26. Clarify if irrigation system is well fed. If so provide a rust inhibiting system and a note supporting this. Provide a note on the irrigation plan stating water source.
27. Provide a note stating: All trees designated as single trunk shall have a single, relatively straight, dominant leader, proper structural branching and even branch distribution. Trees with bark inclusion, tipped branches, and co-dominant trunks will not be accepted. Trees with girdling, intact leader circling and/or plunging roots will be rejected.
28. Provide a large palm tree staking, large tree staking, small tree guying, mechanical equipment screening, etc. details. Correct details to show only bio-degradable material attached to the trunks and provide a large tree planting detail with wood supports.
29. Please provide a staggered grouping of palms at the street facing corners to soften the building and create sense of scale as it pertains to the pedestrian realm.
30. Provide a note on the plan describing fines and penalties for encroachment into the critical root zones and within the tree protection zone for existing trees to be protected and preserved.
31. For example; Penalties would be incurred by the contractor for damages to the existing trees on site from the contractor, the subcontractors, or employees. Any encroachment within the tree protection zone, failure to maintain the tree protection zone, or any damage to the tree(s) or critical root zones will result in mitigation. The cause of damages would include, but not be limited to, storage of materials, placing fill or debris, disposal of paint or solvents, parking of machines under trees or tree protection zone encroachment. An example of this would be; Violations of this will result in a fine of $1000.00 for the first offense, $1500.00 for the second, and $2000.00 for the third, etc. If physical damage is done to the tree, an appraisal of the damages and related fees will be determined by an ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist, and be based on all, or a percentage of, the established value assigned to the tree. Correct note to say ASCA and not ISA.
32. Provide a note that all existing trees will be pruned by an ISA Certified Arborist under the direction of a BCMA or ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist with a Florida Chapter ISA Prescription Pruning Qualification (PPQ).
33. Provide a note that ALL road rock, concrete, asphalt and other non natural material be removed from all planting areas prior to landscape installation and be replaced with planting soil prior to landscape installation. Correct soil remediation notes on sheet L2.70 to be in line with this comment.
34. As per 155.5204.F.3.d; All underground utility lines shall be routed around the tree protection area where possible. If this is not possible, a tunnel made by a power-driven soil auger may be used under the tree.
35. Show landscape (greyed out for reference) for adjacent Lucky Ln and Isle of Capri Blvd ROW swale areas. In addition provide associated permit numbers on the overall plan for reference.
36. Clarify square footage as identified on the landscape plan data table as BCPA shows it to be 883,573 sqft. The requirements for the 883,573 sqft shall be incorporated into this submittal. Data table shows 812,283 sqft; clarify discrepancy and provide required pervious vs. provided pervious calculations in data table.
37. Provide required VUA Perimeter landscaping along the entire perimeter abutting the "outparcel" including trees, shrubs, sod, irrigation, mulch, etc. In addition, provide evidence of approval to segregate out this 2.9 acres of the original approved area.
38. Provide complete landscape notes. Correct file name to read Landscape General Notes.
39. All trees are to be large canopy trees unless utilities or overhead wires dictate otherwise.
40. Provide a Tree Protection barricade detail. Detail provided is outdated; remove from TD plans and replace with updated and approved COPB Tree Protection Barricade Detail.
41. Identify/label sod in all open areas including ROW swales. In addition correct note on sheet L2.70, section O note #4 to reflect St Augustine not Bahia sod. St Augustine shall be used in all areas and shall be added to the plant list with approximate sqft proposed.
42. Provide a note on the site and landscape plans stating there will be no outdoor storage.
43. Provide a planting detail and note to reflect the following current industry standard and BMP's: tree and palm planting holes are to be 2.5 to 3 times the size of the root ball. Correct sheet L2.20.
44. Adjust planting details to only show sisal or other biodegradable material attached to trunk of tree. In addition, provide a note in the notes section stating this.
45. Provide a note stating all staking & guys shall be removed approximately 9 months after planting or as directed by the Landscape Architect.
46. Provide an Environmental Assessment and Wildlife Survey for the property to include Gopher Tortoises, Burrowing Owls, and protected plant and animal life.
47. Info Only: New Comments: 8/19/25 below.
48. Remove all planting notes from the Tree Disposition sheets.
49. Correct root barrier detail on sheet L2.20 to show the top of the root barrier closer to the surface. It shall be installed no more than 2 inches below grade.
50. Provide callouts/labels for all proposed plant material on the landscape plans.
51. Provide trees shrubs, ground covers and irrigation in median island at north entrance.
52. As per 155.3501.J.3; Provide Modular Suspended Pavement System with aggregate sub base (such as Silva Cell) for trees in landscape areas directly abutting paved areas. Required tree soil volume shall be provided in accordance with Figure 155.3501.J.3.a: Required Tree to Soil Volume Ratio Graph below. Provide a separate sheet showing locations of suspended pavement systems with all notes, details and specifications, including soil volume requirements.
53. Staff does not recommend the use of large canopy, self-cleaning palms in and around high target areas such as pedestrian access, and vehicular use areas; propose an alternate large canopy palm such as Phoenix species. Alternatively, provide a detail indicating the securing of the fronds to the trunk, and provide maintenance notes.
54. Specify Live Oak to be regular seed grown Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) - no cultivars in plant list.
55. Provide required Type B Perimeter Buffer on north side as per 155.5203.F.3. due to proposed tire center use per 155.4219.A.1.b.
56. Provide a detail on the Landscape Plan or Landscape Notes/Details Plan for the type B buffer on the north side property line, and label whether it's option one or option two.
57. Pursuant to Code Section 155.5203.D.2.b: Non-landscaping features such as walkways, light or utility poles, fire hydrants, and stormwater management facilities may be located in required landscaped areas only to the maximum extent necessary to comply with other provisions of this Code and provided the minimum landscaping width and planting standards for vehicular use areas are met. Remove/relocate all non-landscape features in conflict with required tree locations.
58. Relocate proposed walkway out of required landscape parking row end islands as they are in conflict with required tree locations. Walkway to be a minimum of 8' feet outside of island.
59. Provide VUA and perimeter landscape requirements throughout the side.
60. Remove tree symbols placed in drive aisle on sheet L2.40.
61. There are a large amount of big trees in good condition throughout the property. It is staffs position that these trees should be retained as part of this project and incorporated into the proposed plans.
62. Revise Arborist report and TD's to reflect Ficus microcarpa as not invasive.
63. Label all Tree Disposition sheets as Tree Disposition for ease of review and to reduce confusion. This is to be done similarly for all Landscape sheets.
64. Clarify existing curb cuts at south and west side perimeters as it appears no vehicular entrances are proposed. Remove from all plans if they are being abandoned.
65. Clarify diagonal slash line shown on plans along SW part of the property.
66. Clarify proposed wall around compactor area in conflict with the south parking row.
67. Push all landscape island trees to be 2/3 into the end of the island to provide the most benefit for shading VUA areas.
68. Correct Exterior Elevations sheet as the fa?ade directions are mislabeled.
69. Provide alternate species to the proposed Wax Myrtle shrub as they do not perform well due to pest issues.
70. Simplify soil and excavation notes provided in section N. Planting Procedures on sheet L2.70 General Notes. Site soil shall be in line with code requirements and good horticultural practices to provide long term sustainability for all plant material.
71. Provide a comment response sheet as to specifically how comments have been addressed at time of resubmittal so an accurate review can be performed at the next submittal.
72. Additional comments or revisions to these comments may be rendered upon resubmittal.
ZONING
Plan Reviewer: Saul Umana | saul.umana@copbf.com
1) Please provide an updated traffic study that reflects the changes from previous approvals to the current proposal.
2) Clarify how parking will be managed. Specifically, confirm whether the parking areas are intended to serve only Costco or if they will also serve the Live Venue. The intend of this comment is to address the already approved Live Venue project which requires 763 parking spaces, which are not provided on-site but rather cumulatively across the development. Please demonstrate how this parking requirement will realistically be met, considering that multi-family parking cannot be used for the Live Venue, surface parking will eventually be removed, and Costco parking may be limited to Costco customers.
3) Per Ordinance 2025-02, there was an updated Zoning Uses table that prohibited most Motor Vehicles Sales and Services uses including "Automotive parts sales with installation" and "Tire Sales and Mounting" Please provide a narrative explaining in greater detail the operations of the business and how it fits with the approved PCD uses.
4) The introduction of a car service uses require the landscaping buffer to be Type "B" per the landscaping code.
4) In Unisom with the Planning Comments, please provide a finalized buffer easement location. Abandon the right of way easement or if its going to be kept, ensure that no landscaping buffers and required site features are located in the right of way easement.
5) Provide an updated Master Site Area map and calculations. All previous and current approvals included site area details; similar updates prepared previously by the Keith Team can be used here.
6) The site is being shown as two separate parcels even though it exists under one folio. Please clarify how the parcel will be legally separated, or revise the plan to show it as one parcel.
7) In connection to #6, For the area identified as a "separate parcel," please show it sodded and demonstrate compliance with VUA landscaping requirements around driveways, entrances, and parking areas.
8) In Connection to #6, #7 - Revise the zoning/site data table: current calculations reflect only the Costco site. Lot coverage and pervious area must be shown as overall calculations unless legal separation of parcels is established.
9) In connection to Planning comments, and as shown on the on the zoning data calculation, add the off-site lake area to the site plan, including landscaping and layout.
10) Provide a narrative addressing future concerns regarding the gas station stacking, provide on the site plan how many cars can be accommodated onsite without backing out into traffic. What plans does Live and Costco have to address future problems?
11) The narrative states: "Bike parking facilities will be strategically located in public and private spaces throughout the project." Please provide a plan or other evidence to substantiate this statement.
12) Show details for parking adjacent to landscaping buffers to ensure vehicle overhang does not encroach into landscaped areas - shift continuous curbing to 18 feet to provide a 2-foot overhang.
13) Provide a landscaping island after every ten parking spaces.
14) Provide dimensions and details for all loading berths. Per code, minimum dimensions are 12' wide by 55' long. Explain how pedestrian safety will be protected given that loading requires maneuvering through pedestrian parking areas, which is an unusual development pattern.
15) Clarify whether the trash enclosure/dumpster area on the south elevation is fully enclosed, and ensure the driveway width from the dumpster to the parking area is at least 23 feet.
16) Consider whether the tire center (if permitted) and loading zones can be consolidated on the same fa?ade to reduce design conflicts with code requirements regarding service/loading facing streets.
17) Revise elevation labels - for example the north wall is currently mislabeled as the south wall.
18) Street-facing ground floor facades must comply with the following standards:
* At least 30% transparency (windows/doors) on street-facing ground floor facades (20% permitted for large-format retail).
* Windows must be transparent; mirrored or heavily tinted glass is prohibited.
* Service bays, overhead doors, roll-up doors, or similar elements are not permitted on street-facing facades
It appears that the design is headed for a superior design alternative. What will be the superior design?
19) How is the front fa?ade of the buildings satisfying the " front facade of all buildings, as defined by the primary entrance, shall front onto a street, a courtyard, or plaza , not an off-street surface parking area. " It appears to only show an entrance area.
20) Clarify how the design will address and screen loading and overhead doors. Please note: acceptable screening must be superior in design and reviewed by the AAC; simply adding a wall will not satisfy this requirement.
21) Additional Design Standards for Large Retail Spaces -: 4. Off-Street Parking Location Standards
b. Off-street surface parking lots with 300 or more spaces shall be organized into a series of parking bays surrounded by buildings, landscaping, or accessways designed to appear as streets.
22) Gasoline Filling Stations shall with the following design standards:
A canopy is allowed as accessory to a gasoline filling station or other nonresidential use or structure, subject to the following standards:
a. The form, pitch, materials, and architectural details used for the roof of a canopy covering a drive-through service facility shall be designed to appear as an extension of the roof covering the principal structure.
b. The canopy shall have a maximum clearance height of 16 feet, as measured from the finished grade to the underside of the canopy.
c. The design of the canopy, including any columns, shall match the design and exterior building materials of the principal building.
d. In addition to meeting the standards of Part 4 (Exterior Lighting) of Article 5: Development Standards, a canopy shall not be internally illuminated and any lighting on the canopy shall be fully recessed into the canopy and shall not extend downward beyond the ceiling of the canopy.
e. A canopy may be located in front of the principal structure.
f. Compliance with the following additional design standards for a canopy accessory to a gasoline filling station:
23) Prior to PZB submission, provide a narrative on how the project intends to meet the sustainability points.
UTILITIES
Plan Reviewer: Nathanial Watson | nathanial.watson@copbfl.com
Info Only: Additional comments may be forthcoming contingent upon future submittals to the PAM and/or DRC review process.
Info Only: 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.
Info Only: 3. Please note that any proposed metered service 3 or larger are not stock items. These meters are subject to an order lead
time. Please order these items promptly to ensure the services are available for installation.
Unresolved (Ref #16): 4. Civil plan 022 C-10 Overall Utility Plan and 023 C-10.1 Utility plan proposes a master meter with DDCV adjacent to Palm Aire Drive but fails to state the size of the meter. The service line following is shown as 4". Please clarify if this pertains to the meter and DDCV. Please correct.
Unresolved (Ref #17): 5. Civil plan 022 C-10 Overall Utility Plan and 024 C-10.2 Utility plan proposes two dedicated fire meters adjacent to Palm Aire Drive from the same service joined by a tee. One fire service is connected to the main. Please clarify this connection. Please correct.
Unresolved (Ref #18): 6. The dedicated fire meters and DDCV does not specify the size of the meters and backflow devices. Please correct.
Unresolved (Ref #19): 7. Civil plan 022 C-10 Overall Utility Plan and 023 C-10.1 Utility plan proposes a dedicated fire meter adjacent to Racetrack Road connected to a city water main. This connection will be public and not private. Please correct.
Unresolved (Ref #20): 8. Please note on civil plan 022 C-10 Overall Utility Plan and 023 C-10.1 Utility Plan that any existing water or sewer connection unutilized must be cut and capped at the main by the property owner. The subject plan details two water service connections adjacent to Race Track Road along the north side of the property that must be designated or abandoned ass aforementioned. Please correct.
Unresolved (Ref #21): 9. Please note that sewer manhole #7 will be SEWPER coated and shall be the City's point of service for the wastewater collection system. The manhole shall be public. However, the proceeding infrastructure shall be private. Please make note on civil plan 022 C-10 Overall Utility Plan and 023 C-10.1 Utility plan.
Unresolved (Ref #22): 10. Please attach City Engineering Standard detail 215-1 Standard Manhole.
BSO
Plan Reviewer: BSO Deputy David Cappellazo david_cappellazo@sheriff.org| BSO Deputy T. Russo Anthony_Russo@sheriff.org
Development Review Committee Date Reviewed: 08/19/2025
Subject: CPTED and Security Strengthening Report: PZ#: 25-12000023
Name: Costco Pompano Beach
Address / Folio: S Powerline Road/494203410050
Type: Major Site Plan
Reviewer: BSO Deputy David Cappellazo for the City of Pompano Beach
Reviewer: BSO Deputy T. Russo for the City of Pompano Beach
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1.**CONFIDENTAILITY STATEMENT**
PLEASE STAMP YOUR CPTED NARRATIVE & DIAGRAM "CONFIDENTIAL" in red or use a water mark across the page.
2. ***THE CPTED & SECURITY STRENGTHENING CONDITIONS IN THE APPLICANT'S RESPONSE LETTER TO THE PRE-APPLICATION COMMENTS MUST BE INCORPORATED INTO THE CPTED NARRATIVE PLAN & ONTO THE CPTED DRAWING DIAGRAM FOR APPROVAL. THE PURPOSE IS TO ESTABLISH CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE NARRATIVE DOCUMENT & DRAWING DIAGRAM. THIS WILL ALSO AID IN EXPEDITING THE CPTED INSPECTION PROCESS BY ENSURING THAT THE ON-SITE PROJECT MANAGERS HAVE ALL THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO MEET EXPECTATIONS. ***
3. Please refer to prior review comments.
PLANNING
Plan Reviewer: Max Wemyss | max.wemyss@copbfl.com
Info Only: - Land use for this parcel is currently RAC, amended September 24, 2019. The property was included in the platted subdivision Arvida Pompano Park, Parcel A. The Plat Note was amended, to restrict the plat to 200,000 square feet of commercial use, 300,000 square feet of commercial recreation use, 375,000 square feet of office use, and Tract D is restricted to 530,000 square feet of industrial use.
Info Only: - Plat allows for 200,000 square feet of Commercial Use. Total Building Area proposed 163,246. Previously approved uses on plat include commercial recreation and industrial. No issue.
Info Only: - PCD permits a maximum of 300,000 square feet of commercial use (including hotel). Previously approved commercial area is 50,067. Combined with the proposed is 213,313. This leaves 86,687 square feet for commercial uses (including hotel).
Info Only: - The city has sufficient water and wastewater treatment capacity to accommodate the proposal.
Unresolved (Ref#99): - According to the Broward County Trafficways Plan Powerline ROW is to vary between 144 and 164 feet wide. Existing ROW is 122' (72 feet to the Center Line) with a 28' easement located on the subject property. I believe sufficient dedications exist for compliance with Chapter 100 and Broward Trafficways Plan (Engineering to confirm). If it is necessary to maintain any of the easements along the perimeter of the site, do not include required elements including site landscaping within an easement that may be dedicated. Any easement that is not necessary to be maintained should be abandoned.
Unresolved (Ref#100): - Provide clarification of any additional proposed drainage areas associated with this site plan. Add those areas to this site plan, including landscaping/layout.
Unresolved (Ref #101): - Provide appropriate clearance and perimeter buffers between the site and the portion of Parcel A to remain unaffected by this application. Is cross-access proposed or any other shared site elements?
BUILDING
Plan Reviewer: Todd Stricker| todd.stricker@copbfl.com
Advisory Comments
Info Only:
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 2020 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_BCA 105.9 Asbestos. The enforcing agency shall require each building permit for the demolition or renovation of an existing structure to contain an asbestos notification statement which indicates the owners or operators responsibility to comply with the provisions of section 469.003 Florida Statutes and to notify the department of environmental protection of his or her intentions to remove asbestos, when applicable, in accordance with state and federal law. Contractor will be required to submit Broward County asbestos program certificate of submittal indicating that the statement of responsibility has been submitted.
3.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.
4.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.
5.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.
6.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.
7.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.
8.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.
9.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, chutesetc), 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.
10.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).
11.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.
12.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.
13.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.
14.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.
15.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.
16.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.
17.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.
18.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.
19.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.
20.1804.4 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.
21.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.
22.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.
23.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.