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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: MARCH 6, 2024
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AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER (ASC) CODE AMENDMENT
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Request: Text Amendment
P&Z# 24-81000001
Owner: N/A
Project Location: N/A
Folio Number: N/A
Land Use Designation: N/A
Zoning District: N/A
Commission District: N/A
Agent: Matthew Scott (matthew.scott@gmlaw.com)
Project Planner: Jean Dolan (jean.dolan@copbfl.com / 954-786-4045)
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Summary of Request:
This application is to amend Code Section 155.4209.B.3.a for ambulatory surgical facilities on properties located within 500 feet of residentially zoned properties, provided the property is zoned B-3, the surgery center obtains special exception approval and is under 5,000 square feet. Currently, the Code categorically prohibits surgery centers from locating within 500 feet of single family or two-family zoning districts, regardless of size of the facility or type of operation.
DRC COMMENTS:
PLANNING & ZONING
Jean Dolan | jean.dolan@copbfl.com
Review Complete Pending Development Order
Staff is in support of this code amendment. The proposed code amendment would result in Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) under 5,000 square feet being regulated in the same manner as Medical and Dental offices of the same size. It is unlikely that ASC’s would generate off-site impacts that would be different from any typical medical or dental office and, in fact, are likely to have fewer impacts due to having the capacity for fewer patients per day given the same size facility. The Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) does not have a traffic generation category for ASCs so medical/dental office trip generation rates would be used to estimate traffic impacts from such a use thereby supporting the assumptions that these uses are not unique enough to have warranted any specific research by the ITE in regard to traffic impacts.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
David McGirr | david.mcgirr@copbfl.com
Review Complete No Comments
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Jim Galloway | jim.galloway@copbfl.com
Review Complete
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.
CRA
Kimberly Vazquez | kimberly.vazquez@copbfl.com
Pending
No Comments as of 2/21/24.
UTILITIES
Nathaniel Watson | nathaniel.watson@copbfl.com
Review Complete Pending Development Order
1. Please note that additional comments may be forthcoming contingent upon future submittals to the PAM and/or DRC review process.
2. The City of Pompano Beach Utilities Dept. has no comment on the requested Zoning Code amendment to allow ambulatory surgery centers in B-3 zoning districts with no distance requirements from RS and RD zoning districts.
LANDSCAPE REVIEW
Wade Collum | wade.collum@copbfl.com
Review Complete No Comments
Comments will be rendered at time of site plan submittal. At that time, provide landscape plans in accordance with 155.5203, 155.3501, 155.3709 for the site.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Beth Dubow | beth.dubow@copbfl.com <mailto:beth.dubow@copbfl.com>
Review Complete No Comments
Environmental Services Department Comments
Project Name: ASC Code Amendment
Address: N/A
P&Z#: 24-81000001
Code Amendment Review: 02/20/2024
DRC Date: 03/06/2024
The Environmental Services Department has no objections to the proposed text amendment.
NOTE: Additional comments may be necessary based upon revisions, additional plans and/or documents. Contact Beth Dubow at 954-545-7047 or beth.dubow@copbfl.com should you have any questions or concerns regarding this review.
BUILDING DIVISION
James DeMars | james.demars@copbfl.com
Review Complete No Comments
BLDG 2-8-24 No Review Necessary
BSO
Reviewer: BSO Deputy A. Russo ccn 9527 for the City of Pompano Beach
Anthony_Russo@sheriff.org
M-(561) 917-4556 (Call, Text & Email, No Voicemail).
Tuesday - Thursday, 8 AM - 4 PM
Review Complete, No comments.
*** ATTENTION ***
Please Thoroughly Read & Initial All The Following Important Statements To Attest That The Security Plan Preparer/ Owner’s Agent Understands & Will Comply With All The Following Conditions:
A. *** CPTED / SECURITY CONSULTANT ***
The services of an independent, and highly experienced, qualified, and certified Security Crime Prevention/ CPTED Consultant are highly recommended to achieve and maintain objective credible security review integrity, and to expedite processing.
B. *** DISCLAIMER ***
SAFETY AND SECURITY REVIEWS do not guarantee a crime will never occur; it is an effort to mitigate opportunities for crime and to help avoid any present and future security deficiencies, conflicts, threats, breaches, or liabilities that might occur without any review.
C. *** CPTED & SECURITY STRENGTHENING ***
CONDITIONS required for approval must each be included and described in detail on the narrative and drawing plans. Also, developer and/ or legal agent must initial each individual listed item declaring acknowledgement and compliance. ***
Comments will be provided when a CPTED & Security Strengthening Narrative & Project Drawing Plan are submitted.