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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
Meeting Date: JUNE 26, 2024
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PORSCHE CHAMPION CENTER
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Request: Major Site Plan
P&Z# 23-12000033
Owner: Copans Motors, Inc
Project Location: 300 NW 24 ST
Folio Number: Multiple Folios
Land Use Designation: C (Commercial)
Zoning District: B-3 (General Business)
Commission District: 4 (Beverly Perkins)
Agent: Maxwell Kaplan (954-202-7000 / mkaplan@thomaseg.com)
Project Planner: Hellena Lahens (954-786-5554 / hellena.lahens@copbfl.com)
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The applicant is requesting Major Site Plan approval in order to construct a two-story building addition on the north side of the existing building for the Champion Porsche sales area, showroom, and office space. The proposed building will feature an interior ground floor drive-in service area. The total proposed square footage of the new building is 71,290 square feet. Additionally, the project proposes a four-story parking garage on the east side of the existing building with a total of 379 parking spaces. The proposed dealership building is designated as Building A, the existing building is designated as Building B, and the parking garage is designated as Building C on the Site Key Map diagram. The total footprint of all buildings is 313,110 square feet on a 783,793 square foot site (17.993 acre), with total lot coverage of 40%.
The site plan was reviewed by the Development Review Committee on September 20, 2023, November 1, 2023, and April 3, 2024 and was approved by the Architectural Appearance Committee on May 7, 2024.
The subject property is located in the NW CRA on West Copans Road on the east side of the I-95 ramp.
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 property has a Commercial (C) land use designation. The proposed New Automobile and Light Truck Sales is a compatible use for this land use category. The Development is consistent with the City of Pompano Beach Comprehensive Plan, and the Future Land Use Element Goals, Objectives and Policies contained therein:
Goal 01.00.00 The attainment of a living environment which provides the maximum physical, economic and social well-being for the City and its residents through the thoughtful and planned use and control of the natural and man-made environments that discourages urban sprawl, is energy efficient and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Policy 01.01.06. All site plan applications shall provide pedestrian facilities, such as but not limited to sidewalks and street trees (where not in conflict with underground utilities and permitted by City Engineer)
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 01.14.01 The City shall emphasize re-development and infill, which concentrates the growth and intensifies the land uses consistent with the availability of existing urban services and infrastructure in order to conserve natural and manmade resources.
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 applicant proposes to construct a two-story building addition on the north side of the existing building for the Champion Porsche sales area, showroom, and office space. The proposed building will feature an interior ground floor drive-through service area. The total proposed square footage of the new building is 71,290 square feet. Additionally, the project proposes a four-story parking garage on the east side of the existing building with a total of 379 parking spaces. The proposed development complies with the dimensional and intensity standards within the B-3 (General Business) outlined in 155.3304.
Article 4: Use Standards
The development proposes a nonresidential use that complies with the use-specific standards in Article 4: Use Standards and is consistent with section 155.4219.J.New Automobile and Light Truck Sales.
Article 5: Development Standards
The proposed development is consistent with the development standards outline in Article 5. The proposed development provides adequate vehicle and pedestrian access between the driveways. The minimum amount of parking is exceeded and landscaping is incorporated to enhance the design.
3. Complies with the applicable development standards of this Code (Article 5);
The DRC and project applicant have worked together to present a project that satisfies the requirements of Article 5 for new development requiring Major Site Plan approval, with exception of the conditions listed for approval.
The project complies with the applicable Development Standards of Article 5, including access, Circulation, parking, screening, and design standards. The applicant must also provide evidence that the project complies with the exterior lighting requirements and includes a minimum of 12 points from Table 155.5802 [Sustainable Development Point Options].
4. Complies with all other applicable standards in this Code;
The proposed site plan meets or exceeds all applicable standards of the City of
Pompano Beach code of ordinances.
5. Complies with all requirements or conditions of any prior applicable Development Orders;
There are no applicable Development Orders related to this request. The applicant is redeveloping the existing site without conflict to former approvals.
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 |
24,964.30 gallons per day * |
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Water Treatment Demand |
29,607.66 gallons per day * |
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Raw Water Demand |
31,976.27 gallons per day * |
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Park Acreage Required |
Not Applicable |
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School Impacts |
Not Applicable |
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Transportation |
Transit fees are paid to the Broward County to meet concurrency. |
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Solid Waste Generation |
3,144.26 lbs. per day (City has a contract with the Waste Management for disposal of all solid waste through 2032) |
* 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 is 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 (Copans Road).
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 access control, territorial reinforcement, maintenance, and activity support.
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 a Fire Plans Examiner during DRC and will be required to meet all applicable standards before building permits are approved.
11. Considers and mitigates any potential adverse impacts on environmentally sensitive lands identified by the City Comprehensive Plan or Broward County Land Use Plan;
The proposed development is not within an area that will have impact on environmentally sensitive Lands as defined in the Broward County Land Use Plan.
12. Complies with the approved Transportation Corridor Study, unless in direct conflict with another Zoning Code provision.
The proposed development is not located within the area affected by the Transportation
Corridor Study.
DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
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. The Development Services Department recommends approval of the Major Site Plan subject to the following comments and conditions:
1. Provide evidence that the existing Ingress and Egress Easement (ORB 14336, PG 959) has been abandoned prior to permit approval.
2. Standard conditions of approval and/or specifications required prior to Building Permit/Zoning Compliance Permit issuance:
a. Pursuant to Section 155.5509, In all new development, as well as redevelopment that increases gross floor area by 50 percent or more, all overhead utilities located on the development site and/or along the public right-of-way fronting the development site shall be placed underground to the maximum extent practicable-provided that the Development Services Director shall waive this requirement where the relevant utility company demonstrates that undergrounding will be detrimental to the overall safety and/or reliability of the circuit.
b. The applicant shall provide evidence of compliance for the points used for the Sustainability Narrative as submitted to the DRC by time of building permit approval in accordance with Table 155.5802: Sustainable Development Options and Points.
c. Provide a photometric plan that illustrates the maximum illumination at the property line, which does not exceed 3.0 footcandles.
d. Plans are subject to compliance with all applicable Code requirements, including but not limited to DRC comments issued for this site plan.
e. A copy of the CPTED plan and narrative approved by the Broward Sheriff’s Office must be submitted for Zoning Compliance Permit approval.
f. Landscape and Irrigation Plans must comply with all Zoning Code requirements as verified by the City’s Urban Forestry Division.