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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: NOVEMBER 4, 2026
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PANZARELLA MRF
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Request: Major Site Plan
P&Z# 26-12000018
Owner: Panzarella MRF LLC
Project Location: 1600 SW 2 PL
Folio Number: 494203340010
Land Use Designation: Industrial (I)
Zoning District: General Industrial (I-1)
Commission District: 5 (Darlene Smith)
Agent: Yexsy Schomberg
Project Planner: Diego Guevara (diego.guevara@copbfl.com / 954-786-4310)
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Summary:
The subject parcel is 99,622 Sf. (2.287 acre). The proposed project is seeking approval of a Major Site for the construction of 14,680 Sf, one-story roofing structure over the sorting area, remove the existing mobile office building, remove the cover loading dock from the south building, relocate the truck scale from the south building to the added parcels, add a Scale Equipment building, and reconfigure the driveway and parking to support the proposed modifications.
Staff Conditions:
PLANNING
Max Wemyss | max.wemyss@copbfl.com <mailto:max.wemyss@copbfl.com>
Status: Pending Development Order
1. Property is Platted "F S R MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY 179-15 B PARCEL A" and the plat restricts the property to Industrial uses, with no further applicable restrictions.
Additional portion of Property is POMPARK (Bk57-Pg27) B, LOTS 6 & 7, BLK 2. This plat contains no restrictions but utility and wire easements along the perimeter.
No Plat note amendments or replats are necessary. No structures are included within utility easement. Wall within Overhead wires easement along the alley may require an easement development agreement.
2. Property has Industrial Land Use which permits the use described in the Project Narrative (Materials Recovery Facility / Outdoor Sorting Area). The Zoning Code would classify this use under section 155.4229. INDUSTRIAL: WASTE-RELATED SERVICES USES, as a Materials Recovery Facility.
Zoning to review for compliance with part E "Additional Standards for Outdoor Waste-Related Service Uses."
E. Additional Standards for Outdoor Waste-Related Service Uses: A Waste-Related Service Use is considered to be an Outdoor use if all or a portion of the use's operations, including storage and sorting, are located outside of a fully enclosed structure. In addition to the general standards listed in Section 155.4229.D, Outdoor Waste-Related Service Uses shall be required to comply with the following standards:
a. The use shall be located on property with an area of at least one acre;
b. The lot shall be located at least 1,000 feet, as measured by airline distance from property line to property line, from another lot containing a junkyard or an Outdoor Waste-Related Service Use;
c. The use shall include measures to reduce the off-site transmission of noise or dust to the maximum extent practicable;
d. A type C perimeter buffer shall be provided around all perimeters of the site; and
e. The applicant shall provide documentation of compliance with state solid waste management regulations for minimum distance separation from water bodies and airports.
f. The Applicant shall comply with 155.3707.C.5 related to landfills located within the Air Park Overlay.
3. Property abuts Racetrack Road/SW 3rd Street. According to Broward County's Trafficways Plan, the required ROW is 106'. The survey shows a measurement of 53 feet to the Centerline of the Roadway. No additional ROW dedication shall be required.
ZONING
Diego Guevara | diego.guevara@copbfl.com <mailto:diego.guevara@copbfl.com>
Status: Pending Resubmittal
Provide a written response to all comments.
A Special Exception approval will be required due to the expansion of the premises.
1. Sec. 155.3402.C. Intensity and dimensional Standards is incomplete. Revise and update the chart. Provide the required values of the Code and those reflecting the proposed building design (Required and Proposed). The Standards provided do not include the Coverage Calculations. Copy the Chart from the Code, do not add or remove items.
2. Table 155.5102.D List the Minimum Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces required according to the proposed use of the property. The applicant must include all the listed uses (Offices, warehouse, etc.) in the total calculation.
3. The Code requires the provision of at least four (4) bicycle parking for each ten (10) car parking space. Max. 20 on each parking area. Therefore, additional bicycle parking is needed to comply with Sec. 155.5102.I.1.L. Revise and comply. Show location in the Site Plan.
4. The landscaping island located at the north east corner of the added parcels, must be extended out to meet the depth of the parking stall.
5. A Waste-Related Service Use is considered to be an Outdoor use if all or a portion of the use's operations, including storage and sorting, are located outside of a fully enclosed structure. In addition to the general standards listed in Section 155.4229.D, Outdoor Waste-Related Service Uses shall be required to comply with the following standards:
a. The use shall be located on property with an area of at least one acre;
b. The lot shall be located at least 1,000 feet, as measured by airline distance from property line to property line, from another lot containing a junkyard or an Outdoor Waste-Related Service Use;
c. The use shall include measures to reduce the off-site transmission of noise or dust to the maximum extent practicable;
d. A type C perimeter buffer shall be provided around all perimeters of the site; and
e. The applicant shall provide documentation of compliance with state solid waste management regulations for minimum distance separation from water bodies and airports.
6. Provide the elevations of the proposed cover area at the north area of the property. Include finishing materials of the building.
7. Provide the elevations and general dimensions of the proposed Scale Equipment building. Include details as needed.
8. Provide the required based building landscaping around the propose scale equipment building.
9. Provide a photometric Plan as required by the Code.
Additional comments may be rendered after resubmittal.
URBAN FORESTRY
Wade Collum | wade.collum@copbfl.com <mailto:wade.collum@copbfl.com>
Status: Pending Resubmittal
1. Provide methodology for tree values as some numbers appear low.
2. Provide the dollar value for specimen trees, height on palms, and DBH of all non specimen trees removed vs. the dollar value, palm height, and caliper of trees replaced.
3. As per 155.5204.E.1.b.i-iv; Mitigation is to be replacement trees above and beyond required plantings.
4. Provide required Type C Perimeter Buffers on South side as per 155.5203.F.3. and provide a cross section detail.
5. The location of the 8’ tall masonry wall on both the LP and the Site plan. Staff could not locate the wall location on the LP.
6. Correct tree count to be 5 Gumbo’s and 5 Pigeon Plums on the south side.
7. Provide a photometric plan.
8. As per 155.5401.C. remove light poles from required VUA areas, perimeter landscaping strips, landscaped islands in parking bays, landscaped areas between parking bays, and landscaping between vehicular use areas and buildings.
9. Please put the tree list on Sheet L100 to match the tree numbers.
10. Missing large canopy trees for previous approval must be replaced by large canopy growing species.
11. Provide height for proposed CES’s Silver Buttons and remove gallon sizes.
12. Provide all plant quantities in the actual plant list.
13. Change Silvers and Geiger inside north perimeter to be large canopy.
14. Please provide this note; 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.
15. Please provide a detailed comment response sheet as to specifically how comments have been addressed at time of resubmittal.
16. Additional comments may be rendered a time of resubmittal.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mark Kane | Mark.Kane@copbfl.com <mailto:Mark.Kane@copbfl.com>
Status: Pending Resubmittal
1. Dead end access roads in excess of 150ft require approved provisions for turn around. (NFPA 1 2021ed Chapter 18).
2. Fire department access roads shall be provided such that any portion of the facility or any portion of an exterior wall of the first story of the building is located not more than 150ft from fire department access roads as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building or facility. If the building is protected with an approved automatic fire sprinkler system permitted to be increased to 450 ft. (NFPA 1 20121ed chapter 18 sections 18.2.3.2.2 and 18.2.2.2.1).
3. Property access and vehicle flow: provide a detailed plan showing how vehicles are to navigate the property. plans show trucks entering proposed structure and then exiting via a parking lot. Some pages show areas of landscape and parking within proposed vehicle traffic.
4. (Current flow test is expired) Provide a Hydrant Flow Test to determine the available water supply to this project. This test must be performed by a qualified company of the builder’s choice. In addition, the static pressure at the water main shall be determined by a recorded method (ie. water wheel) for a minimum twenty-four (24) hour period. The actual flow test must be witnessed by, and recorded data sent to City of Pompano Beach Fire Prevention.
5. Provide Required Fire Flow Data for each proposed structure: Fire flow calculations are determined from square footage and construction type of structure. Refer to NFPA 1 chapter 18 for required fire flow, number/spacing of fire hydrants. (Average spacing between fire hydrants is 500ft with a maximum distance from any point to a fire hydrant 250ft.) Depending on the hydrant flow test results additional fire protection systems or change in construction type maybe required for project. (NFPA 1 2021ed chapter 18).
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
David McGirr | david.mcgirr@copbfl.com <mailto:david.mcgirr@copbfl.com>
Status: Pending Resubmittal
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 2025 City Engineering standard details for the proposed off-site water, sewer connections, road restoration, paving, curbing, and sidewalks. These detailed drawings may be obtained from the City's website in PDF format. <https://www.pompanobeachfl.gov/government/engineering/standard-details>. Remove Broward County Utility details as they do not apply.
3. Show the location of all the existing water meters on plan sheet 027 WS-1. Clarify if the fire hydrant is being relocated.
4. PLEASE PROVIDE A NARRATIVE RESPONSE TO THESE REVIEW COMMENTS (IF APPLICABLE), SEE MARKUPS (IF REFERENCED) AND CLEARLY SHOW CHANGES ON PLANS USING CLOUDED DETAILS AND DELTA REVISION MARKS AS NECESSARY.
**** Please note that the City Engineering Division may issue additional review comments throughout the remainder of the permitting process as the civil engineering plans for this project are finalized. **** ****
5. Place note on landscape plans as per City Ordinance(s) §50.02(A) (3) and §100.35(G) that landscaping materials other than sod are not allowed within (5') five feet of any portion of City-owned utilities within the public street right-of-way, including meters, hydrants, service lines, etc. Also, please note that no trees, shrubbery, or obstructions shall be placed within a 3’ radius of a City-owned sewer lateral cleanout or water &/or reuse meter. Show the location of all existing city-owned and maintained potable water mains and services, sanitary sewer mains or laterals, and storm drainage lines on the proposed landscape plans.
6. Right-of-way dedication required.
N. Ocean 80’ required, they would need to dedicate 14’
Canal Dr. 50’ required, they would need to dedicate 12.05’
UTILITIES
Nathaniel Watson | nathaniel.watson@copbfl.com <mailto:nathaniel.watson@copbfl.com>
Status:
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
anthony_russo@sheriff.org
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**DISCLAIMER**
SAFETY & SECURITY REVIEWS do not guarantee a crime will never occur; it is an effort to mitigate opportunities for crime & to help avoid any present & future security deficiencies, conflicts, threats, breaches, or liabilities that might occur without any review.
**PLEASE NOTE**
When a Broward Sheriff’s Office CPTED Practitioner is required to assist in an inspection of the project during the Certificate of Completion &/or Certificate of Occupancy Application Phase, Security Strengthening & CPTED measures that have not been adequately addressed will still be required to ensure the safety & well-being of the employees, residents, tenants, visitors & all legitimate users of the site.
BUILDING DIVISION:
Todd Stricker | tod.stricker@copbfl.com <mailto:tod.stricker@copbfl.com>
Status: Pending Development Order
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, 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.
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.